The practical exam is over, and Lill has returned from the dungeon.
“Apparently, I passed.”
“Good. Then let’s go get your guild card.”
When I asked about the exam, I was told that the content of the practical exam was to defeat the Floor Boss on the third level of the dungeon. In addition, it seems that it was a high-ranking species of kobold called Elder Kobold.
“Sadly, as soon as it saw me, it tried to run away, but I chased after it and killed it.”
“.…..The Floor Boss tried to escape?”
“I’m hearing such scenario for the first time.”
Anje and Fana are surprised.
Then Lindwurm said,
『Kobolds are dog-like monsters, and even though she is in human form, they instinctively knew that she is a dangerous being. To be honest, it didn’t turn out to be a proper practical exam, did it?』
As he pointed out, only Lill passed, and the other examinees had to retake the exam.
(Ayaya, I feel bad for the other applicants then.)
『Master, you are also the only one who passed during your exam.』
(That was unavoidable, so it can’t be helped.)
When we went to the window and told them about it, the receptionist exclaimed,
“Eh? Is this really true? Are you not mistaken?”
After checking with other staff members many times, she eventually issued Lill’s guild card.
“Suddenly, a B-ranked huh.”
“…..Un, I’ll definitely want to check it over and over again.”
“Mmm, usually it should start from E-rank.”
If you have a good track record, you may start from D or C rank, but rookies basically start from E rank.
“Master, is this amazing?”
“It’s amazing because it’s the same as me.”
I also started from B-rank. Ilia, the receptionist at Volante, was really surprised at that time as well. Fufu, she also had quite good breasts. If I have the opportunity again, I would like her to hug me.
“Uhm…… Apparently, it was not only the result of the exam, but the fact that she is a member of your party was also used in the evaluation.”
The receptionist in front of me explained.
I’ve contributed a lot to the guild, and maybe they are being considerate. It was a good thing, because if only one person in the party was of a lower rank, there would be a limit to the requests that we could take.
“We might as well take a request while we are here.”
So we head to the window for A-rank adventurers. Then, the receptionist proposed a certain request.
“I have a request that I would like your party to accept…… This is it.”
“Hmm, you mean to subjugate a band of thieves huh. Let’s see…. A band of thieves has been appearing frequently recently on the main road from Vegaltia to the Royal Capital, and although the guild has been doing its utmost to investigate, you guys still haven’t found their base.”
“That’s right. What’s more, they are especially targeting the dungeon resources that are being transported.”
The resources available in the dungeons are precious. It is this city that has made a great profit by selling it to various places and has developed. It was a big loss for the Adventurer’s Guild to have it stolen. For the pride of the guild, there was no way that such a group of thieves could be forgiven.
“Of course, when transporting the items, we always have skilled adventurers as escorts…… But they would suddenly show up in the middle of the night and take away supplies with unbelievable skill.”
There is almost no fighting. By the time they realize it, they have already been robbed of a valuable resource.
“According to the adventurers, the thieves in question just disappeared without a trace, just like an escape lizard.”
“You mean like that chameleon-like monster we caught during the A-rank promotion exam?”
Anje nods.
Escape Lizard is a monster with the ability to blend in with the surrounding scenery.
“Hmmm, I wonder if they use some kind of magic similar to that?”
“Un, that’s unusual for a thief.”
Anyway, the reward seemed good, so we decided to accept the request. We decided to accompany a group of merchants as escorts. It seems that they will buy the goods from the Adventurer’s Guild and sell them along the way to the Royal Capital.
“I’m the leader of this caravan but……”
A middle-aged merchant paused, looked at us and added,
“Are you sure it’s going to be okay to have a party full of young women like this escort us?”
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
While I was having a drink at one of tavern in Mana, a group of five familiar people wandered inside. When they spotted me, they quickly bowed down as a greeting.
“You’re finally back, Master.”
“Un. So, have you guys finished your weapons?”
“Yes, it’s the finest work of the dwarves.”
Liberto pulled out his sword to show it to me. Mmm, it was certainly made of adamantite. Margaret, the mage, on the other hand, had a depressed expression. I told the five of them to sit down for the time being.
“Actually, I was the only one who couldn’t find a weapon.”
“That means that the staff couldn’t withstand your magical power.”
“Yes, exactly.”
It was the same with Erna so it’s not particularly surprising. Moreover, in the case of Margaret and the others, they possessed extremely high abilities because they became a race called “Light Green Man” who were as close as possible to angels.
I pulled out a staff from my bangle.
“This is something that Erna entrusted to me. She wants me to give it to you.”
“What kind of staff is it?”
“It’s made from the world tree. It’s called World Tree Staff.”
“!?”
It seems that even her, who always shows a bullish attitude, did not expect it. Well, weapons using the World Tree are monopolized by Sanargia and are not available in the world after all. Even now that the Great Sacred Beast is dead, that hasn’t changed. She received it with trembling hands, and she couldn’t contain her joy.
“By the way, something is different in Master. Hmmm, your aura I guess?”
Tina stares at me. She has a very sharp intuition. I then told the five of them what happened after we parted.
“—So you guys reached the bottom floor of the Great Dungeon!?”
“That’s right.”
My apprentices looked at me with sparkling eyes. Uh-, it’s really embarrassing to be looked at like this.
“But are you sure it’s okay to tell us this?”
“You mean, the promise to Moore? Actually, it meant not telling anyone who wasn’t involved about the existence of the Demon World. But now that the demon clan is ready to leave the Great Dungeon at any time, it can be said that even that is no longer necessary.”
The demons, the Demon King, and even the God of Destruction have all been freed. Now they have little need to invite humans to the bottom floor.
“Alright, enough with that. I came to see you today because I want you guys to hear me out.”
“Hear you out? What is it?”
Liberto tilted his head in confusion. I decided to tell them the story I had told Kanzaki.
“—W-wait a minute! You mean, this world now is going to be reset!?”
“That’s right.”
He stood up with a jolt, then he immediately sat down in his seat and held his head.
I felt so sorry. It was my own discretion that had brought this. But I couldn’t just leave my hometown like that. That’s why I decided to erase the history up to a certain point.
“I don’t care, as long as you take me with you.”
Tina replies lightly with a fork of bacon in her mouth. The other four were surprised by her words.
“Are you being serious!? All the time up until now will disappear you know!?”
“That’s why we are going to follow. And, don’t you think it’s boring to disappear without battling a powerful enemy with this power we’ve worked so hard to acquire?”
Tina grins as she holds up a brand new fighting gauntlet. Then Dominique, the spear wielder, put her arm around Tina’s shoulder.
“I agree with Tina, we can’t throw away this body that we finally obtained. Besides, I’m a warrior before I’m a woman. When I hear the word “battle”, my body tingles.”
They are joined by Reina, the shield wielder.
“I agree with both of you. I don’t want to give up this body after all. It’s my real body that I finally obtained after much hardship. I’d rather fight than treat it as if it never happened.”
“That…… Tanaka-shisho! Can’t we do something about it!?”
“……I’m sorry.”
If you look at it from the words alone, it only takes them back a few months ago. However, in reality, it is an act of reversing many events that have happened up to that point.
Also, even if they follow me, there is no guarantee that they’ll survive there.
Margaret leaves her seat. She stood by Tina’s side.
“The current Masters may be able to protect this world as it is, but is it really okay if we are the only ones safe? What about Master’s previous world? What about the other worlds that has been destroyed? Maybe there is no place for us in the world we are going to go to, but as long as you have a family, you’ll be fine.”
“Marga……”
Liberto took Margaret’s outstretched hand.
“We’re going to follow you Master.”
“I’m grateful”
It was the moment when it was decided that Liberto and the others would participate in the battle against Gohma.
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In a certain meadow in the kingdom of Logas.
“It’s unusual to be called to a place like this.”
“I’m busy with selective breeding.”
“Don’t say that. This is not irrelevant to you.”
Three people sat around a round table. One of them is me, who has become a god. Then there is Tanaka α, who became the King of Logas, and Tanaka β, who continues to cultivate in the fields.
“—So, you will go back to the past.”
“Are you telling us to go back to you, the main body?”
“That’s right. I recommend that we do so in order not to waste the knowledge we’ve gained so far. However, we’ll each have to make that decision ourselves.”
α and β cross their arms and begin to think. They are going to have to give up their life, and it’s not an easy decision to make. However, β expressed his approval after only a minute of deliberation.
“I was just managing the fields, and as you had said, I don’t want to waste my research so far. Therefore, I choose to merge with you.”
“Thanks”
Belatedly, α also agreed.
“Let’s do the fusion but on one condition. I would like the fusion to be done just before the departure. I am the king after all. If I suddenly disappear, there will be problems.”
“That’s right. Alright, let’s do it right before departure then.”
Thus my plan was agreed upon by the three of us.
◇◇◇
A forbidden island beyond the ocean.
I, who teleported in an instant, looked up. It’s the donut-shaped white building. After passing through the large gate, I stepped into the building. The inside is shiny as ever, as if it was just built, and there is no sign of a speck of dust inside. Now I know. This building is always kept as good as new by a divine qi.
The sound of my footsteps echoed as I head to a room. The door was left wide open.
“It’s been since then. Hello.”
“Un, what about Naoki?”
“He is on holiday now.”
Eugrapia, the clone of the Divine Tree, greeted me with a bow. Her main body is the giant shining tree in this courtyard. Its roots penetrate the planet and even reach the Great Dungeon on the other side.
“What are you doing?”
I was surprised as Eugrapia fell to her knees and bowed her head.
“I can no longer treat you on an equal footing now that you’re at the rank of the gods.”
“Stop it. I have indeed become the God of Destruction, but deep down I am just Tanaka Shinichi. You have watched over this planet for an incredibly long time, and I am not someone who you should bow to.”
“But….…”
“Alright, stop with that. This is an order, treat me as before.”
Perhaps she agreed, she stands up and bows once more. As I approached the sacred tree, I touched its trunk. It shines beautifully like a diamond, and the feel is hard and cold. It is so divine that it will make you want to look at it all the time.
“You already know what I’m trying to do, don’t you?”
“Yes. You are going to use Naoki-sama’s power to go back to the day that the you, a citizen on Earth, died, right?”
“That is right. So I would like to ask you, where is the last piece of the three divine artifacts that the God of Destruction possessed? The robe, bangle…… and there should also be a ring.”
These three divine artifacts are special gifts from the Creator God. It is the highest divine artifact created for the God of Destruction, his brother. And only when these three things come together, will they truly unleash its true power.
“The ring is in a possession of a certain kingdom. It should still be stored in the treasury, unknown to anyone. Since it is an object that cannot be caught by the eyes of the Gods, I didn’t even know where it was until I happened to come across its former owner.”
“And in which kingdom’s treasury is it in?”
“In the Estent Empire.”
I felt as if I had been beaten when I heard it. I was given an opportunity to get my hands on the ring. However, in order to end the war as soon as possible, I did not take money or goods from the Empire. If I had gone to the treasury at the urging of the Scáthach, who is not yet the Empress at that time, I would have owned the ring by now. I realized how unselfish and stupid I had been to only took a vase.
“Thank you for the information.”
Just as I was about to stand up, Eugrapia grabbed the hem of my robe.
“Please wait!”
“What is it?”
“Uhm…… It’s hard to say, but ….…”
“Is there a problem getting that ring?”
“No, that’s not what I’m trying to say……”
She blushes and let her gaze swim. I understand that it is hard to say, but I want her to do it quickly. It’s not that I have a lot of time to spare.
“That-, could you make me your familiar?”
“Huh? The God Tree as my familar??”
My eyes lit up at her outlandish words.
“You know I’m tied to this planet all the time……, right? I don’t mind that, but it’s really stressful not being able to go anywhere… I guess I’d like to have some excitement once in a while… Ah, of course, there are many advantages for you if I become your subordinate.”
“Does that mean you want to be a subordinate to the God of Destruction?”
“To put it bluntly, yes.”
How to say…… I can understand her feelings. Placing the blame on one god while the others were idly by. In fact, it’s too late to rebel. Well, she is just too kind. That’s probably why they took advantage of that.
I stood up and put my hand on her head.
“I will make you my familiar.”
“Thank you, my Lord.”
Darkness obscures Eugrapia’s body and dissipates. In an instant, she became my familiar. Her long silver hair turned dark silver. The gentle face now gives off a bewitching sex appeal. The pure white cloth that hid her body was now dyed jet black. Her open eyes shone with a mysterious purple light.
Name: Eugrapia Race: Black God Tree Magic Attributes: Earth, Light, Darkness, Holy, Evil Magic: – Skills: Eyes of Truth, Medium-Range Warp, Life Barrier, Ultra-Efficient Energy Conversion Domination rate: 100% dominated by Shinichi Tanaka Evolution: ―
The main body, the God Tree, also changes. The color changed from the diamond-like white brilliance to a black diamond. Then, just as the ground shake, the sacred tree rapidly shrinks its roots, and the tree rises. Then the God tree was enveloped in light and became smaller. The God Tree, which is enveloped in light, is sucked into the chest of Eugrapia.
“This is my form of movement. I can move around using just my clone, but that won’t allow me to wield my full power in battle.”
“But even though your face hasn’t changed, your aura is very different.”
“Really? It’s the first time I’ve become someones familiar so I don’t really see the difference. But if I had to say it, I would not hesistate to give myself up for you, My Lord.”
She says, smiling seductively.
I involuntarily gulped. In a sense, I feel that it was a mistake to make the God Tree my familiar. Yes, in a way. I’m a little worried that Erna and Liz will be mad at me later.
“Just to be clear, the barrier on this planet hasn’t been lifted yet, right?”
“Yes, definitely. In fact, now that I have become your familiar, I can build an even stronger barrier more efficiently. If the Lord desires, I can drive the enemy out of this system.”
“No, you don’t have to do that now.”
Alright. It’s time to go get the ring.
But it’s in the treasury of the Empire after all…… I don’t feel comfortable taking it without permission. For the time being, I moved to the empire to negotiate directly with the empress.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
“We’re almost at the place of the Floor Boss…… but we haven’t seen a kobold since then.”
The young B-rank adventurer who serves as an examiner mutters suspiciously.
“And it was clear that they were running away from us, although some of the monsters seemed to understand the difference in strength so they will run away…… Kobolds shouldn’t have that kind of intelligence……”
In the meantime, the group came to the “nest” of the Floor Boss. A huge kobold approaching two meters tall with several kobolds around it is standing there. It is clearly different from the usual species.
“T-that’s a Floor Boss huh…….”
“……It looks strong.”
The main examiner spoke to the examinees who are nervous,
“That’s the Elder Kobold. And as I told you earlier, you guys need to kill it by yourselves, including its minions. With the twelve of you, the subjugation itself shouldn’t be difficult. Just watch out for its attacks. If you are hit in the wrong place, you may die instantly. After all, if it’s just a small injury, we can treat it, but if you die, there’s nothing we can do about it.”
The examinees become more and more tense. In the midst of all this, there was someone who stepped forward in a casual manner.
“If I can defeat that monster, I can pass the exam, right?”
She is the beautiful beastman. With no weapons in hand, she walks alone towards the Elder Kobold. Everyone was fascinated by her natural and beautiful walking style for a moment, and they can’t help but stay put on their spots.
As a result, the beastman beauty faced the Elder Kobold alone.
“““~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!?”””
Suddenly, she let out an inaudible roar, and the kobolds who heard it fled the scene in unison.
“Wa-wauuuuun!!”
The Elder Kobold hurriedly roared at them not to run away, but no one responded to its orders. The Elder Kobold, who is left alone, tried to confront the Beastman beauty, either because of its pride as the Floor Boss.
“Ku-kyuuun!”
However, after making such a pitiful howl, it immediately tucked its tail between its legs and runs away.
“““Eh?”””
The examiners and other examinees were stunned by the inexplicable scene that had unfolded before their eyes.
“The Floor Boss …… ran away……?”
“It didn’t look that way when it saw us….…”
“……It clearly looked like it was scared of that examinee so it ran away.”
Even for the most experienced examiners, it was the first time that they had ever witnessed a Floor Boss fleeing. In this case, the reason why they have seen so few kobolds so far is probably because of that beastman beauty.
“I will not let it escape. I must pass this exam for Master’s sake.”
The next moment, the figure of the beastman beauty vanished. No, she kicked the ground and chased the fleeing Elder kobold.
“S-so fast!?”
When the young examiner shouted, the beastman beauty had jumped onto the back of the Elder Kobold, who had already run more than a hundred meters ahead.
She grabbed the head and twisted it.
Crack. Crack. Crack.
After about a half twist of its neck, the giant kobold fell to the ground with a loud thud. Then it stops moving. Apparently, the Elder Kobold is dead.
“……S-she took down the Floor boss in an instant!?”
“W-who the heck is that beastman……!?”
The beastman beauty returns to the shocked group while dragging the corpse of the Floor Boss.
“I defeated it. I passed, right?”
As the examiners were stunned and were unable to answer, she tilted her head in confusion.
“What’s wrong? Is it not a pass?”
“Y-you passed….…”
Though perplexed, the young man managed to declare that she passed. The Beastman Beauty nodded in satisfaction.
“Hmm, that’s good. But it was a pretty easy test huh.”
On the other hand, the fact that the Floor Boss was defeated by only one person caused the other examinees to have doubts.
“By the way, what’s going to happen to our practical exam……?”
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
After that, we stayed in the Demon Realm for about a week. This is to learn how to efficiently use my power from Zefa and the others with the guidance of the former four Demon Kings. Knowledge comes naturally by ascending to God, but experience cannot be gained. That is why we listened to the details and concentrated on getting a feel for our body. As a result, we were able to wield their power as gods in our own way.
“I’m finally back.”
With a plop, Erna lies on the sofa in the hideout. Pero and Freya were lying on the floor, and Liz was already sound asleep on the dark matter. It’s been a long time since the four of them have been at home.
I’ll let them rest for a while.
“Where are you going, Shinichi?”
“I’m going to Mana for a minute, I’ve got a lot to do you see.”
“Oh~, alright, take care.”
She doesn’t seem to want to move for a while. No one said that they want to go with me. As soon as I leave the hideout, I used spatial teleportation. In an instant, the scenery changed. I looked around the ground. It doesn’t seem to be the same as before we went to the bottom of the dungeon.
From there, I float lightly and heads to Mana at the speed of sound. I descended near the city and go through the gate.
“Hey, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you Tanaka-san!”
“Yeah, how have you been?”
The city guard called out to me, so I greeted him lightly and chatted with him.
“Have you been to any of the newly opened stores?”
“Not yet. I just got back from the dungeon. It looks like things have developed quite a bit since the last time I have seen it huh.”
“Yes. Mana now become known as the Food Capital.”
After parting ways with the guard, I strolled around the city. I’ve been busy with the war so it’s been quite a while since I’ve seen Mana. Restaurants are open everywhere and the main streets are full of people. It’s safe to say that my and Kanzaki’s plan to remodel Mana has almost been accomplished.
At the store I stopped by, they were selling Homeless brand soy sauce and miso paste, with a sign saying, “Very popular seasoning!”. It seems that the Japanese food boom has arrived in Mana. This is also the result of the steady advertising in the cafeteria and other establishments I guess.
“Hahaha! Don’t rush out and buy! I have a lot of fresh vegetables and meat, just like my muscles! By the way, as a service, I’ll let you touch my pectoral muscles!”
Arnold is still shouting at the storefront. The supermarket seems to be thriving, and people come and go intensely. However, everyone ignored the owner as usual. I think touching a pectoral muscle is a great service offer. I just don’t get why people avoid doing so.
I then head to the Lord’s mansion.
“Tanaka-sama, welcome.”
“Is Marquis Ryan here?”
“Yes. I will prepare for your meeting so kindly wait in the reception room for a while.”
In the room where I was led to, I enjoyed a cup of tea for a while. Then, the door was opened with a bang. Ryan—Kanzaki—came in.
“It’s been a long time, Tanaka-san!”
He says as he sits down on the sofa across from me.
“So, how is the city going?”
“It’s going pretty well. I think it’s safe to say we’ve hit 90 percent of our goal.”
“Then it’s just a matter of how far it can go huh.”
“Yes. I plan to lower taxes from here on to accelerate the development.”
As expected, even without me, this city has the potential to become a second Royal Capital. It seems that we have taken a course that will surely develop sooner or later. When I think about it, I am both happy and sad.
“I came here today to say goodbye.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
To Kanzaki, who had a puzzled expression, I handed him the digital fit created by my divine qi.
“T-this is our company’s terminal! Where did you get this!?”
“I created it. After a lot of things that happened, I have now joined the ranks of the gods.”
“God??”
I explained the circumstances of the matter to Kanzaki, who ended up more stunned.
“So Miyuki-san was a goddess?”
“Mmm. Well, it’s very unbelievable even for me. So, I’m thinking of leaving this planet to save the Earth in the near future.”
“But Naoki-kun said that Earth is now a dead planet, right?”
He’s right. I can’t save the Earth, which has become a dead planet. Even if I could, it wouldn’t be the Earth it once was.
“That’s why I decided to go back in time.”
“.…..G-go back in time??”
Of course, it is impossible to do it with my power alone. It is only possible with the cooperation of Naoki, who can transcend time. However, even for Naoki, it is not possible to trace back to whatever point he wanted. Naoki can only put a marker on time in each world once. That is also the one time I want to return to. Well, there are many constraints to traveling to the past. Otherwise, this would not have happened.
“So you want to go back to Earth in the past and change history?”
“That’s right. I’ll go back to that day.”
“But….. What happens to the time we have now? Will it disappear?”
“……Unfortunately, yes.”
According to Naoki, by going to the past, the world will be reconstructed. In other words, once I go back to the past, I can’t go back to the same future.
“What time is the marker?”
“Apparently, it was placed a week before Tokyo was attacked.”
“I see……”
He crosses his arms and thinks, looking as if he has something deep going through his head.
“I’m curious. Is there a problem if there are two of the same person at the same time?”
He seems to care about paradoxes. Well, I was curious about that too, so I asked Naoki that question and got an answer.
“It seems to be within the tolerance of the universe and time, and it is said that such an existence is allowed when the future of what should be is uncertain.”
This area is a complicated story, so even though I’ve heard it, I don’t really understand it. To be more specific, it seems that it will be treated as if “such an entity” suddenly appeared. It’s a story that makes sense but is also confusing.
“When are you leaving?”
“I’m thinking about a week from now. I’m looking for someone to take with me during that time. I want to ask you, what are you going to do?”
Kanzaki smiled and shook his head. As expected, the answer is NO. It seems that he has no intention of returning to Earth.
“In exchange, I have a request.”
“I’ll listen as much as I can.”
“Please let my past self be reincarnated as Ryan too.”
His eyes were looking right into mine. If he has regrets in his life, he won’t be able to look at me like this.
“Don’t worry. The only thing I will change is to avoid the destruction of Earth. I’m not going to alter the fact that we died.”
“I’m relieved. I can be myself.”
Kanzaki is a clever man. At the same time, he has a broad perspective for the bigger picture. Even if he is to disappear now, he is willing to agree if it saves hundreds of millions of people on Earth. I profusely apologized to him.
“I deeply apologize. I don’t mind if you resent me for being only able to do this.”
“Haha, I won’t do that. Instead, please make sure to develop Mana in the next world just like what we have now. That is my request as your City Lord.”
I vowed to him that I would do so and shook hands with him.
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My next stop is the Forest City of Zara.
I visited the Frederia family and met with Erna’s parents.
“What do you want, human?”
“Dear! That’s rude of you to say that.”
“This guy is a thief who wants to steal Erna from us! Just letting him inside the mansion is enough to give him special treatment!”
Erna’s father is as perverse as ever. Erna’s mother does not change her expression and looks as usual.
“Zara seemed to have recovered a lot.”
“Yes, thanks to the great support we received from various kingdoms, but the center of the city has become very lonely….”
The towering World Tree Treant had disappeared, and the blue sky was visible from the window of this mansion. I certainly feel lonely. Only its remaining stump indicates that there was once a giant tree there.
Oops, it’s time to finish the errand that I came here for.
I stood up, knelt on the floor, and sat down with my forehead touching the floor.
“Please give me your daughter!”
““Huh?””
I finally made up my mind. I will marry Erna.
“D-don’t mess with me! I won’t allow it! I won’t let you have Erna!”
“Dear, calm down!”
“You’re telling me that a mere human is going to marry an elf? And a daughter of a Frederia at that!? That’s impossible! Absolutely not!”
Erna’s father stomps on the back of my head. I just let it happen without doing anything.
“She’s my sunshine! No matter how much my wife and daughters ignore me, she’s always been on my side! No matter how hard things get at work, she’s always spoken kind words to me! Are you going to take that away from me?”
“…………”
“Then she has changed since she met you! It’s all your fault! Give me my daughter back!”
“…………”
I was beaten with a staff, trampled on, grabbed by the hair and beaten again, but I continued to do dogeza on the ground. Then, Erna’s father dropped to his knees.
“Kuu……….What a stubborn man…… Alright, I’ll accept it.”
“Is it really okay?”
“Okay? To be honest, I hate it to death! But as a father, it would be a disgrace to be the only one that can’t accept the man she loves. I hate it to death but I’ll approve of your marriage.”
“Thank you, Father-in-law.”
Without looking at his face, I kowtowed again. I could feel the teardrops dripping on the floor.
“So, when are you going to have a ceremony?”
“Three days from now.”
“That’s a bit in a hurry. I still need to prepare a dress and stuff.”
“I’m sorry about that, but I can’t take it easy as long as the battle with the angels continues, so I wonder if you can leave all the arrangements to me?”
“Mmm, I don’t mind that, but are you sure that you have the funds?”
She must be worried about the Frederia Family’s face. Gods no longer need money. I have the confidence to prepare the best ceremony that no nobleman can do.
“No problem. You can invite everyone you want. I am also planning to bring the best to the guests.”
“Then we won’t interfere. Right, Dear?”
“Hmmph! Do as you like, but if you’re going to have a poor ceremony, I’ll ask you to redo it. Keep that in mind.”
Erna’s father stomped out of the room. When I finally looked up, I took a big breather.
“Well done. You endured well.”
“I thought I should do that if I care about Father-in-laws feelings.”
“Fufu. Let me tell you, he doesn’t really hate you, he just can’t help but think about Erna more you see.”
I feel like he’s going too far for that though. That said, I’m glad to have been recognized by him. By the way, I’m keeping this marriage matter a secret from Erna. If the proposal didn’t go well, I’m sure I would have cried.
“Well, why didn’t Erna come here?”
“I’m thinking about a surprise wedding and I haven’t even proposed to her yet.”
“You’re pretty brave for that. But then I guess it’s okay because she’s in love with you.”
Erna’s mother smiled at me. She seems to know her daughter’s feelings as if she were holding it in her hands.
“Also—”
I told her something, she then smiled and nodded.
“It’s a common thing in the nobility, so I don’t think it will be a problem. I’ll tell him about it.”
“I’m a little worried though.”
“Don’t worry about it. We are a more special group in Sanargia after all.”
I’m pretty worried. It’s my fault for forgetting to tell Father-in-law about it. I then told her about the general schedule. After that, I bowed saying, “I’m counting on you, Mother-in-law”, and left the mansion.
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Accompanied by the adventurers acting as the examiners, the group came to the third level of the dungeon. Here in the Great Dungeon of Vegaltia, powerful monsters and vicious traps appear as you dive into the lower levels. However, the difficulty level of these first three levels is very low, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is for beginners.
For the third level, it is mainly inhabited by kobolds, a bipedal monsters with the head of a dog. It is only slightly stronger than the goblin, which is known as the weakest monster. However, the people who are taking this exam are young examinees who have not even become adventurers yet, most of them are in their mid-teens. And even though they were just kobolds, they are still a monster that one should not let their guard down.
“(.…Hmm. It seems like most of the members this time are cautious enough. This is good.)”
Seeing the other examiners being very cautious of their surroundings, the main examiner, a young B-rank adventurer, was secretly impressed. Well, there are instances that among the hot-blooded examinees, there were quite a few who underestimated the kobolds and suffered the consequences.
“(By the way…… this is a type of beastman that we don’t see very often around here……)”
Among them, the one he was most interested in was a woman who seemed to be a beastman. Her appearance is like a dog beastman, but unlike them, who often have adorable faces, she has a sharp and dignified face. She is about 20 years old, a little older among the other examinees.
And then he realized something.
“(That’s strange.…… We haven’t encountered any monster for a while now.)”
It has already been about ten minutes since they came down to the third floor. With such a large number of kobolds, they should have encountered one long ago.
“Ahem. Well, it’s rare that we haven’t seen kobolds yet, but for the time being, I’d like to explain the contents of this exam in detail. On this floor, there is a monster called the Floor Boss. It’s an Elder Kobold, which is a high-ranking species of kobolds. You guys need to defeat it. We’ll decide on whether you pass or fail based on how the battle goes.”
In this Vegaltia Dungeon, each level is inhabited by a monster called a Floor Boss. Compared to the normal monsters on that level, they are more powerful, and several times a year, beginners to the dungeon would accidentally encounter them and ended up being wiped out.
Since the location of its appearance is almost fixed, such a tragedy can be easily avoided as long as there is information, and of course, the Adventurer’s Guild always explains it to the newcomers. Even so, some new recruits still end up being defeated by the floor boss, so recently, they’ve started to warn the newcomers about it along with the exams. This way, once they had actually seen a floor boss with their own eyes, they would have known how dangerous it was.
“…… It’s clearly not right.”
The examiner, who is a B-rank adventurer, mutters involuntarily. Even though they have progressed through the floor for a long time, they have not yet seen a single monster. It’s as if the monsters are afraid of them and are running away.
“……I’ve done the same exam several times already but I’ve never had anything like this, have you guys?”
“M-Me too.”
“I can’t believe we haven’t encountered any monster yet……”
The other examiners were also scratching their heads. That’s how abnormal the situation is.
At that moment, one of the examinees noticed something and pointed his finger while shouting, “Aah!”
“T-there’s a kobold over there!”
“Really?”
Everyone’s gaze turns in the direction where the finger was pointed to at the same time. Then, sure enough, there was a kobold figure there.
“Apparently, it just happened that we haven’t encountered them yet.”
“.….But, isn’t that kobold kind of weird? It looks like it’s scared of us, right?”
Immediately after the examiners had such an exchange. The kobold turned on its heel and ran to the depths of the dungeon as if to escape.
“W-what on earth is going on……?”
……They had no idea.
That among these examinees, there is a presence that kobolds instinctively fear.
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His size remained the same as before, but his appearance has clearly undergone a change. His whole body is covered in silver-white fur. His blue eyes are now purple, and his tail, which is longer than his height, draws attention. His face also gives off a somewhat ferocious impression.
Name: Pero Tanaka Age: 5 years old Race: Silver God Wolf Occupation: Adventurer Magic Attributes: Wind, Ice, Saint, Evil Magic: – Skills: Eyes of Truth, Instant Teleportation, Soul Interference, Abyss Gate
“Power is overflowing in me. It’s like I’m not myself.”
He repeatedly clenched and opens his hands, appearing confused by the changes in himself. Suddenly, the hair on his entire body stood on an end like iron needles. Then it was back in its original fluffy state. He is now touching his body curiously.
“Looks like you’ve gotten stronger son.”
“Yes. But it still feels a little out of my control.”
“By the way, what is Abyss Gate?”
“About that….…”
Pero creates a black sphere in his right hand. A black, misshapen centipede-like creature emerged from it. Its appearance embodies malice.
“It’s a creature that feeds on negative emotions in the lower dimensions. It amplifies the anger and sadness of its target and eventually devours them. It seems that it can also attack directly if I give orders.”
Hoho-, that’s pretty interesting. To think that he could summon creatures from another dimension is pretty amazing.
“Uh-, I think it’s time for me to go get a drink. Excuse me Father, I’m really thirsty.”
Pero disappeared from the spot in an instant.
“Pero-sama!”
Freya is the next to wake up. For some reason, she shouted Pero’s name as she got up. I immediately checked her evolved form.
The four arms are now six. In addition, for some reason, both of her eyes were tightly closed. The armor she was supposed to be wearing has disappeared, and she is now stark naked. Her body was covered in intricate patterns, and just like Pero, her face and body exuded a sense of fierceness.
Name: Freya Label Age: 18 years old Race: Evil Flame Red Demon God Occupation: Adventurer Magic Attributes: Fire, Evil Magic: – Skills: Eyes of Truth, Wormhole, Soul Interference, Atomic Energy
“I evolved huh……”
Freya deftly moves her six arms to check her body. However, perhaps feeling that they are getting in the way, her arms turned into a pair.
“It turns into two!?”
“Hmm? Ah-, I thought about it this way in my mind, and this is what happened.”
Next, she created a black bikini on herself and then she wrapped a red cloth around her waist. Looking more closely, I can see that she even wears black heels on her feet.
“Armor doesn’t seem to make much sense when you’re a god. Besides, for me, this is easier to fight.”
As she said this, flames erupted from her entire body. The flames soon subsided, but strangely enough, her body and even the bikini did not seem to be burned. It seems that she created a highly heat-resistant material with divine energy.
“By the way, what is Atomic Energy?”
“Apparently, it can generate explosive energy by performing a nuclear fusion reaction inside my body. It also absorbs all heat-based attacks.”
“Hoh-, wait, there’s no radiation, is there?”
“It’s a skill, so there’s no radioactive waste…… well, I think so.”
For assurance, I created a radioactive measuring device and point it at Freya. The readings were quite normal.
“Muu-. Pero-sama already went to quench his thrist huh. I must hurry up and get a drink and casually have some fluffy!”
Freya walks out of the room. Even though she evolved, she is still the same.
Now it’s just Liz and Erna.
When I turned around as my clothes were being tugged, I saw Liz already standing behind me.
When did she……
I didn’t feel her presence at all.
Name: Liz Schmidt Race: Dark God Age: 15 years old Magic Attributes: Water, Darkness, Evil Magic: – Skills: Eyes of Truth, Black Water, Soul Interference, Dark Matter
Her look…… is not that different. If any, she only had a small horn on her forehead and her eyes turned silver. However, her presence is barely perceptible. She’s frighteningly silent and motionless.
As if breaking the silence, she answered before I asked her a question.
“Black water is an ability like a spatial teleportation, and dark matter is the enhanced version of dark cloud.”
“Hmm, how big is dark matter?”
“It’s enough to swallow ten planets.”
Uh-, I don’t think it’s at the level that can be called as the enhanced version though…….
Liz fell into the black water on the floor and disappeared. She must have gone to quench her thrist, just like Pero and the Freya.
“Ahn~, I slept well~”
Finally, Erna wakes up and stretches herself. When she stood up with a sleepy expression, in my field of view, I saw a figure that did not have a single piece of clothing.
“Ahem, get dressed first!”
“Eh?”
She then looked at her body with a dazed look. Then her eyes opened wide, and she screamed while crouching down to hide the beautiful scenery.
“P-Pervert! Lecher! How could you stare at it!”
“It was an accident. But I wonder why everyone’s clothes disappeared. I was still wearing mine even after I evolved.”
“Maybe it was because their clothes couldn’t withstand the new power.”
Before I knew it, Zefa was already in the room. He waved his wand and helped Erna get dressed.
“But mine didn’t disappear.”
“That’s because the artifact you’re wearing also protects your clothes. Have you ever thought that your clothes are unusually sturdy?”
Now that he mentioned it, that’s true. I don’t think it was ever broken even in the fierce war.
“Hmmm, I don’t think I really like this outfit.”
Erna seemed dissatisfied with her pink dress with plenty of lace.
I checked her out for the time being, but I don’t think that her appearance has changed. No, looking closely, her eyes are now rainbow-colored. Overall, she exuded a beautiful, divine, and a nonhuman presence.
“Ah right! Moore-sama’s robe….…”
Moore’s white robe instantly appeared in her right hand. She changed it with divine energy and remade it into a pure white robe that was as good as new. Lace is sewn on the edges of the sleeves and hood, and countless magic circles are embroidered on the lining like patterns. She wore a pretty thin shirt and a short skirt, and then she put on a robe over it. She also wears black knee-highs and leather boot heels.
“Yes, that is nice. Now that you can create anything, you don’t have to pay for clothes anymore.”
I can’t help but admire the slender figure. She is more beautiful than anything I’ve ever seen.
“So, how is my evolution? I’m so thirsty.”
“Hmm? Oh, my bad. I haven’t check it yet.”
Name: Erna Frederia Age: 19 years old Race: Light Evil God Occupation: Adventurer Magic Attributes: Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, Thunder, Evil Magic: – Skills: Eyes of Truth, Spatial Teleportation, Soul Interference, Gravity Manipulation, Singularity
“Singularity…… What is it?”
“I don’t know. For some reason, I don’t have an explanation for this skill. I don’t feel like trying it because it feels dangerous.”
I turned to Zefa. He looked at Erna with furrowed brows.
“You should only use that skill when you are really in danger. If it’s what I know it, it’s a power that will draw the attention of those beings.”
“Who are those beings?”
“……They are the ones you shouldn’t know. If you’re interested, go to the sealed library in the innermost part of the heavenly realm. The hidden truth is written in there.”
He’s not going to reveal it here?
I’m quite curious, but for now, I should focus on the evolved Erna.
“Can you manipulate gravity with that skill?”
“Mmm, I think I could create a black hole if I am serious about it. However, it would take a lot of effort to make it disappear, so I don’t think I would actually go that far.”
Hmmm, this looks promising.
Even so, Erna doesn’t become a vampire. Eva mentioned something about inheriting powers.
Was I mistaken?
When I mention this to Zefa, he laughs and replies,
“Divinity crystal have an inherently set direction, such as speed specializations and physical specializations. Combined with their individual qualities, the user themselves determine who they look like as gods.”
“Then why didn’t Erna become a vampire?”
“Vampire is a race that I originally created. I just gave her godhood. Now you’ve got the idea, right?”
I understand now. Eva didn’t become a vampire after she became a god. In fact, I should have realized it earlier since Liz didn’t turn into a frog.
“Hey, I can go now, right? I’m so thirsty!”
She said that and teleported away from the spot. Perhaps she even went back to the surface to drink water.
“Now that you have subordinates as the God of Destruction, are you going to call them Demon King as well?”
“I’m sorry, but I’m going to change that. On this world, the term Demon King is already feared so much. Because of that, I’m going to have my comrades call themselves as the ‘Four Djinn.’”
“Four Djinn…… It sounds good.”
In an instant, the surrounding scenery changed, and it became a familiar one. I looked around, but Zefa picked up a bottle from the shelf with a familiar movement and returned to the sofa.
“Isn’t this our hideout?”
“What are you so surprised about? You can go anywhere you want now. You can even go in and out of the planet and the demon world at will.”
The ice clinked into the glass as he put them in and then he poured the sake. He held out one of it to me.
“Fuaah~. Thanks to being away from the world for a long time, this sake tastes so good.”
“You can taste alcohol? I haven’t gotten drunk since I evolved though?”
“Just lower your body’s resistance. You can enjoy as much poison as you want.”
Resistance …… Is this it?
A few numbers come to mind in my head. When I lowered the value of resistance, my body suddenly felt heavy.
“If you lower it too much, you’re going to get sick. Just do it about halfway.”
“Half? (Is this enough?)”
When I drink a glass of sake, I feel dizzy. In fact, I hadn’t been drunk properly since I was reincarnated. Maybe that’s why the sake get in my brain quickly.
“Can the gods regulate their senses?”
“That’s right. In that way, it’s always like a new experience. For those who have lived for a long time, boredom caused by familiarity is despair itself.”
“As expected, it’s hard to live for thousands or tens of thousands of years.”
Even a human being living for a hundred years is an enormous time. If I remain a human being, I will not be able to live for 10,000 years.
“But when you say goodbye, keep your resistance high. When you lose someone, whether it’s a god or a man, you will always walk on the line between sanity and insanity.”
Zefa looked nostalgic when he spotted a carved wooden bear made of the World Tree.
“I once had a cute pet, a race called Treant. I created this child as its ancestor. It always followed me around.”
“Treant……”
“I know it well. It lived on this planet for a long time. It put down its roots in this planet, waiting for the day when it will see me again, even if it had become an enemy sacred beast.”
“……Why don’t you bring it back to life?”
“It departed this world satisfied in its own way. Don’t you think it would be imprudent and insulting to bring it back? Besides, it remained here in a different form.”
He stroked the carved wooden bear and smiled. He is feared as the God of Destruction, but from my perspective, he seems to be the complete opposite. I wonder what the gods were looking at during that time.
“You’ve come all the way back here, I might as well make you some snacks.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
I stood in the kitchen and began to boil some edamame.
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Fenrir forcibly brought my annoying parents home. She seems to have threatened them firmly so I don’t think they area going to bother me for a while.
“Well, knowing those parents of yours, there’s a good chance they’ll come back to bring you back home with them.”
“Why don’t we just kill them?”
Lill makes a dangerous proposal, but of course, it doesn’t work out that way.
“Rather than that, Lill, since you are in human form, why don’t you register as an adventurer?”
“Register as an adventurer……?”
“If you become an adventurer, you’ll be rewarded for successful missions.”
Normally, the total amount of remuneration does not change, so it will be divided among four people, but in some requests, it is in the form of how much per person, and the more people there are, the more money you can earn.
“If master says so, I’ll register as an adventurer.”
Lill shows her loyalty.
I buried my whole body in her big breasts, impressed by her wonderful spirit. Guhehehe…….
『…… But master. To register as an adventurer, you must pass an exam. She may be able to pass the practical exam, but I don’t think Fenrir will be able to pass the written exam. She probably doesn’t know much about human common sense more than you, Master. 』
(You don’t need to worry about that, Linlin.)
I have a plan in mind.
◇◇◇
『Master, the exams have begun.』
『Okay, got it. I believe you’ve been handed a piece of paper, can you read the words on it for me? ……Oh, of course, don’t say it out loud. 』
I was communicating with Lill, who was taking a written exam, through telepathy.
『I see, you are going to tell her the answer through telepathy huh. That’s total cheating at this point.』
(Hahaha, it’s not cheating if you don’t get caught. You have to get caught for it to be cheating you see.)
Ignoring the stunned Lindwurm, I ask Lill to tell me the problem statement.
『Hmmm……』
『What should I write in the answer?』
『Uhm…… The answer is…….』
『What’s the answer?』
(…………This is bad. I don’t know the answer.)
『That’s not a method that would work with someone lacking in common sense, Master.』
I had no choice, so I decided to turn to Fana and Anje as well. They give me the answer, and I pass them on to Lill. It took a little time, and by the time we finished it, it was almost out of time, but somehow, Lill managed to get through the written exam. By the way, it seems that the score was as high as 90 points.
“With you passing the written exam, you can afford the rest.”
Lill is Fenrir, a mythical monster. In humanoid form, her abilities seem to be halved, but she still has the ability to easily surpass A-rank adventurers of Fana and Anje’s level. It would be easy for her to pass the exam to become an adventurer in this way.
If there is any anxiety, it is whether it is okay to let her act alone, which has no human common sense.
“Well, there is no need worry. She just need to do what exactly they asked her to do, isn’t it?”
“Yes. Just listen carefully to what the examiner says.”
“Understood.”
“For assurance, just like with the written exam, make sure that you can communicate with me telepathically. In this way, if you have any questions, just ask me.”
“Don’t worry. I’m not going to cause trouble to Master.”
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A young man, who appeared to be around 20 years old, told the assembled examinees,
“We will now start the practical exam.”
He is a B-rank adventurer assigned as the main examiner for this practical exam. In addition, two C-rank adventurers accompanied him as support, and a total of three people will judge the process.
A total of 12 people who passed the written exam, including Lill, are gathered in the basement of the Adventurer’s Guild. Apparently, the practical test will be held in the Vegaltia Dungeon.
“The test venue is on the third floor here. It is a floor where kobolds mainly live.”
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It was the middle of the night. Near one of the most exclusive inns in Vegaltia, a group of suspicious figures gathered.
“Are you sure that they are staying at this inn?”
“Yes, there’s no doubt about it. It seems that they are renting a room in this inn with an adventurer who is part of their party.”
“At this time, they should be asleep.”
“Yes. And if you cast a sleep spell on them, they won’t wake up until morning. ……The carriage is ready to leave at any time.”
Their true identities are none other than the vassals of the Brazel family.
Meliena muttered in frustration as she watched as the most stealthy magicians broke into the building.
“We should have done it this way from the beginning.”
“Don’t say that. I didn’t expect the adventurers to be so troublesome.”
“……”
“Above all, there is the power of that Reus kid. There is no doubt that he was a Great Sage in his previous life. We must bring him back. If the reincarnation of the Great Sage appeared in my clan, I would have nothing to fear anymore. For many years we have been relegated to the undeserved role of guarding such a remote land, but the time has finally come for us to show our power to the whole kingdom, no, to the world!”
As Galia spoke proudly, a thud resounded nearby, as if something fell.
“Hmm? What’s that sound? T-this…… -wha!?”
He turned his gaze to the direction from which the sound came, and involuntarily gasped. There were people lying on the ground. Moreover, when he looked closely, he saw that they are the magicians who have just invaded the building.
“W-What on earth is going on……?”
“Grrrrrr”
“~~~~!?”
The roar of a beast echoed from above.
He looked up timidly and saw an unbelievably huge wolf. In the darkness of the night, its silver coat still shines. It was a beauty that makes one easily entranced. But more than that, the overwhelming intimidating presence that the monster radiated from its whole body made Galia fell to his knees on the spot.
“A, A, A….…”
Of course, he’s not the only one.
His wife and his subordinates, without exception, were all speechless and could only kneel on the spot. The head of the giant wolf slowly descends close to Galia. He despaired that he would be eaten to death just like that. However, the next moment, he was hit by an unexpected situation.
“…… Eh?”
The wolf just lifted his body by the corner of its mouth so that only his lower half was trapped.
“Hiiii!?”
He then heard his wife’s screams from the other side. Apparently, on the other side, she was bitten by the wolf in the same way. There was nothing they could do. He instinctively understood that it was useless to resist. His subordinates could not even move.
Immediately afterwards, a tremendous load was applied to his whole body. But it wasn’t bitten. The wolf kicked the ground with the two of them in its mouth.
“~~~~~~~~~~~~!?”
The acceleration is so great that he feels like he is about to be tear apart. The wolf leaped and fluttered through the air. Then it jumped over the wall that surrounded the city.
““Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!””
A scream rang out of their mouths, but the wolf landed on the ground as if nothing had happened. In addition, it continues to run at a breakneck speed.
““Gyaaaaaaaaaaaa!!””
The giant wolf’s gallop continued throughout the night.
Morning.
They were already tired of screaming and are now limp, and what greeted them was the familiar city wall illuminated by the morning sun. In the distance, they can see the Magical Forest. Apparently, they have returned to the city ruled by the Brazel family.
The wolf that had been running all this time stopped in its tracks. They are then tossed on the ground nearby.
“Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr”
““Hiii!””
『Never lay your hands on my Master again. The next time you do that, I’ll bite you to death. 』
For some reason, a voice came to their minds that seemed to belong to this terrible monster.
Nod! Nod! Nod!
Both of them frantically nodded their heads.
『……You promised. 』
Perhaps satisfied, the giant wolf slowly turned back. Then, with its tail facing them, it headed back the way it had come at breakneck speed.
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Queen Eva is sitting proudly on her throne. However, she is now a young girl in a school swimsuit.
“I have deceived you once, but I sincerely apologize for that and welcome you anew. After all, you are Master’s successor. You can stay as long as you want.”
“That’s good to hear, but I’m thinking about getting back to the surface as soon as possible. I’m worried about what the enemy will do next you see.”
“That’s true. Then, if there’s anything we can do, don’t hesitate to tell us. We are going to help as much as we can.”
It’s kind of weird. I’m having a serious conversation with a child. What’s more, she’s dressed like a toddler who came to the pool to play.
Can’t they at least do something about her outfit?
Then the queen suddenly jumps off her throne and starts running. She ran past me and headed to the door.
“H-hey, is that the end of our conversation!?”
“I have nothing more to say. I’m going to have a snack with my Master now. If there’s anything you want to ask, I’ll have time at a later date. Farewell.”
The little girl left the room quickly.
That…… I guess she’s behaving like a spoiled child now because she has met her beloved father. Well, it can’t be helped since he has been sealed for a long time. I also leave the room and head to the room where my comrades are.
I am currently borrowing two rooms. I have a separate room from Pero, Erna, Liz and Freya. Nevertheless, whenever they have free time, everyone comes to my room to relax.
“Pero-sama’s hair is really fluffy. I want to cling to this body for the rest of my life. No, in fact, I’ll do that.”
“Please not for your whole life. Also, please stay away, you’re heavy!”
“Zzzz”
“What do you think of these? Do you think Shinichi will like it?”
“Y-yes, they’re all lovely. By the way, why don’t you take a break first?”
On the sofa, Pero having trouble because Freya is clinging to him tightly. Liz sleeps with a snore in the drifting dark cloud. Erna stands in front of the mirror, trying on multiple layers of clothing. Arim, who’s beside her is breaking out in a cold sweat as he was asked.
I was planning to have a leisurely drink in my room, but I quickly gave up knowing that it seemed impossible to do so. I sit down on the sofa across the table from Pero, takes out a bottle of liquor and a glass from my bangle and places them on the table. When I put magic power in my right hand, a round ice cube appears and goes into the glass. I then poured an amber liquor in it.
“Wow! Father, you can now use magic of other attributes huh.”
“No, strictly speaking, it’s not magic.”
This is done with the help of divine qi. Divine qi is the power of creation. It can create everything and make everything possible. As a first-class angel, Rokiel used it to improve his abilities, but that wasn’t the right way to use it.
Well, maybe that’s the limit for angels. Divine qi depends on talent. Power in itself is wonderful, but the user’s innate qualities determine how far they can and cannot go. The difference determines their status as Gods.
In fact, Naoki’s ability to manipulate time is the highest of the gods, and it is a unique and valuable ability that is unlike any other. It wasn’t because he was his grandson that the Creator God wanted him to take his place, but because it was proof of Naoki’s own abilities.
――Fuu, my head is hurting again.
I takes a glass of sake to dispel my headache. This is the so-called wisdom fever. Ever since I became the God of Destruction, a vast amount of knowledge of the God clan has gushed out of nowhere, and I had a hard time processing it. Thanks to that, I have learned a lot of things, but I don’t have time to think about them yet.
“What do you think Shinichi!? Does it suit me?”
Erna asks me for an opinion on her clothes. Arim hurriedly ran away, looking like he was finally freed.
“Mmm, it suits you well.”
“Then, this one?”
“Mmm, it suits you well.”
“The same line!?”
I can’t say more because they both look good on her. Suddenly, remembering something, I took out four crystals from my pocket.
“I want everyone to hear me out.”
“““??”””
“Zzzz”
Pero and Freya straightened their postures, and Erna puts down the clothes and sits down on the sofa. Liz looks like she’s sleeping but I guess she’s listening so it’s okay to leave it at that.
“If you swallow this, you can become a god too.”
“Really? I’ll take it right now!”
“However, once you become a god, I will not be able to bring you back to life, and you may not be able to continue to live on the surface.”
“No way…… Does that mean I won’t be able to see everyone anymore?”
According to the laws of the god race, gods should not associate with humans more than necessary. God and men are too different. To the point where it is difficult for them to live together.
“I want to be a god like Father and my big brother.”
“If Pero-sama says so, so do I. My body can’t live without Pero-sama’s fluffy after all.”
“Because of fluffy again!?”
Ignoring Pero’s astonishment, Freya decisively put the crystal in her mouth and swallowed it. Then she fell down with a thud.
“Gu-guuu”
“She’s asleep……”
“It’s the same as evolution. The crystal is remodeling her body.”
“I see.”
Pero also swallows the crystal and sleeps.
“I….…”
“If you’re not sure, you don’t have to force yourself to drink it. In return, you’ll be removed from the main squad.”
“!?”
I hate to say this, but humans are a hindrance in the battle ahead. No, that’s a bad way to put it. I decided that I shouldn’t take her with me because the probability of her dying would be too high in this case.
I also want Erna to think about it for a moment. To enjoy ordinary happiness without chasing after me. She should be able to find a better partner now. In fact, I even think it’s better that way. It’s hundreds of times better than her dying.
“……That’s what it is huh. Shinichi is testing how much I love you, aren’t you? Then I’ll show you! The strength of a Frederia woman!”
Erna swallows the crystal. Immediately afterwards, she collapsed so I hurriedly hugged her. She’s a really, really weird woman. To think that she’d fall in love with someone like me.
I hugged Erna.
“Hn.”
The sound startled me. Before I know it, Liz is right next to me with her arms outstretched. It seems to be a sign that I should hug her too. She has been listening carefully after all. I put Erna on the bed and hugged Liz as well. Satisfied, she picks up the crystal and swallows it.
“Are you sure?”
“I’m determined to follow Oniichan wherever you go. I can’t lose to my rival.”
She climbs up to the bed on her own and lies down. Now all four of them have made a choice.
“So they are the four new Demon Kings after all huh.”
“Zefa”
Zefa walked inside the room and looked at my companions curiously. However, he had a plate of pudding in his hand and the four former Demon Kings were clinging to his body.
“The one who inherited my power is the one with the red hair over there. Mmm, she looks similar, not bad.”
“My successor is the blue-haired girl, Gero.”
“Looks like my power went to that wolf huh.”
“Mine is in that elf.”
Hmmm, it seems that each of the divine crystals has its own characteristics. It seems that it is not simply a matter of becoming a god.
“I can’t wait to see how they changes. See you later.”
“Hey, Zefa!”
“What?”
“What are you going to do now?”
“Now that I’m finally free from my duties, I’m going to live here in peace, and I’ll leave the troubles in the heavenly realm to you, my successor.”
With a wink, he walks away with a refreshing smile. It seems that he is already aware of Gohma’s case but he does not intend to actively intervene. In the first place, he was at odds with the gods, and he probably didn’t want to get involved anymore.
I decided to wait patiently until the evolution of my companions is done.
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Twenty-four hours have passed since then. I continue to use my power to explore the limits of divine qi. The first thing I created was Kitsune Udon.
I relied on my memory to create the kind that was produced at Nanka Seimen. The noodles are firm with a crisp broth and a moderate saltiness. It turned out exactly as I had imagined. The next step is the creation of various substances. Diamonds, gold, rubies, sapphires, platinum, emeralds, pearls, copper, iron, tungsten. From there, I create something even more complex in structure. Smartphones, desktop PCs, laptops, and smartwatches.
And then I created a digital fit. This Digital Fit is a next-generation terminal developed by me when I was still a president. By realizing a spatial-projected touch screen and connecting it to the Internet, everything is possible. The great thing about this is that it can detect brain waves and instantly search for the information the owner is looking for. It was a hit product with a fast processing speed and explosive sales after its release. The appearance of this technology has changed the global mobile phone market.
Now it’s just a relic though.
I then created living things. Amoeba, moss, mushrooms, bamboo, beetles, squirrels, birds. All of them are properly engaged in life activities. So far, I had created things as I imagined. So from here on, this is the area I want to confirm.
Is it possible to create something that does not exist in this world just by imagination?
What I imagine is a bowl of sea urchin rice meal that can’t be consumed no matter how much you eat it. A rainbow-colored aura swirled and a bowl appeared. Inside is freshly cooked rice and a heaping amount of sea urchin. I take out the chopsticks from my bangle and scoops them to my mouth. The taste is as good as usual. I can finish it in no time. However, after eating about half of it, the rice and sea urchin split apart and returned to its original state. I excitedly dig in again. Then it splits up again and goes back to the original state. After repeating this process about ten times, I got tired of the taste. I then make it disappear with the wave of destruction skill, and it disappeared without a trace.
Then it’s time for the hen that lays the golden eggs. The hen that appeared squealed “Kokee!” and then laid a golden egg. When I lifted the egg, it was heavy and hard. I tried to break it against the corner of the table but there was no sign of it cracking at all, it looks like it is all gold to its core.
So far, it’s a success. Divine qi is proven to be frighteningly effective.
I then thought of creating a metal that surpasses adamantite. First off, the shape is a sword. It contains a power on par with that of the creation of the universe. With my thought, the divine qi swirls and tries to take shape, but it quickly dissipates.
It seems that I cannot create an object that is beyond the capacity of the proof.
In that case, I tried to create it only under the condition that it was a metal that exceeded adamantite, but the divine qi still dissipated and did not take shape.
Hmmm, but what about a divine artifact?
I tried to make a copy of the existing bangle. Then the following words appeared in my field of vision.
【Warning: Only the Creator God is allowed to create artifacts. If you continue any further, you will be severely penalized. Will you still continue? YES／NO】
I chose No quickly.
Are divine artifacts special thing that can only be created by the Creator God?
I feel like I understand why gods and angels consider him so special.
Blink.
Without warning, Pero opened his eyes. The next moment, a light emanates from him that fills the room. When the light subsided, my reborn son was standing there.
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The sword that Galia threw transformed into a lizard-like form. It seems to be a sword that has become a host for the demon.
『Master, that’s quite dangerous. It appears that is has been bound with enslavement magic, but the binding is very weak and it’s almost broken. After just a few more uses, the contractor will be manipulated by the demon for sure. 』
(Hmmm, I also think it’s better not to leave this alone. Shall we destroy it here and now?)
Guild leader-ojiichan also seems to be in danger as well.
I jumped off Lill’s chest and kicked the ground. In the meantime, the magic sword attacked the guild leader and tried to bite him in the neck. It seems that Guild Leader-ojiichan managed to avoid a fatal wound, but it will probably be difficult for him to continue the fight.
“Guild Leader-ojiichan, it’s time to switch players. I’m also an adventurer, so it’s okay to be one of the players, right?”
“Huh!?”
Interrupting from the air, I swing Lindwurm, who is in sword mode, into the magic sword with all my might.
“Gravity”
Because I had used gravity magic just moments earlier to increase the weight of the blade several times, a tremendous impact like a meteorite had fallen was slammed into the magic sword.
Zudooooong!
“Gyaaaaaaaaaah!?”
With a deafening scream, the magic sword was crushed and it sinks to the floor. At the same time, a large crater was formed.
“……As usual, you are going absurd huh..…”
“More than that, let me heal your wound first. Extra Heal.”
The guild leader’s wounds are closing up. He has lost a lot of blood, but Extra Heal also restored his lost blood so his complexion improved in no time.
“I-impossible…… W-What was that just now……? Am I…… dreaming……?”
Galia stands there dumbfounded, his voice trembling.
“Well, this player has been replaced by me…… What will you do? Do you want to continue fighting? If you’re still going to fight, I’m going to be your opponent.”
“R-Reus….…”
“So, what are you going to do?”
I pointed the tip of Lindwurm who is still in sword mode at him and approaches intimidatingly.
Galia retreated in fright.
“I-I’m never going to give up……! I-I will definitely……-uh! I’ll definitely bring you back home! That’s for sure!”
Galia spoke such parting remark and quickly turned on his heel. Then, with the vassals of the Brazel family in tow, they walked out of the training ground as if they were running away.
“They finally went back.”
『Master should have threatened them from the beginning and forced them to leave. 』
(Cute babies don’t do that you know.)
『Master is definitely not a cute baby.』
I approached the crushed magic sword, which had sunk into the floor.
“You’re pretending to be dead, but you’re not dead, aren’t you?”
“~~~~!?”
Looking closely, I can see that the restoration of the shattered blade has begun. If left unchecked, it will eventually restore itself. It’s dangerous, so I’m going to keep it under my control with enslavement magic.
“N-No, stooooop! ……If I am enslaved by a monster like you, I will never be able to run free again!”
“Well, that is why I’m enslaving you.”
“Gyaaaaaa!”
Okay, it’s done.
In this way, there will be no problem with restoring the blade. I used my blade restoration magic to restore the sword and threw it into my subspace for the time being.
“……We didn’t do anything in the end huh.”
“But it didn’t look like they had given up, so they’ll come back for sure.”
“We don’t know what kind of tactics they’re going to use so it’s going to be troublesome.”
“Yeah…. What’s even more annoying is that they are blaming the guild.”
I can hear such a conversation.
Hmmm, it looks like I’m causing quite a bit of trouble.
“That’s right. Lill.”
“What can I do for you, Master?”
“Since Lill is a wolf, you have a good nose, right?”
“I am not just a wolf, Master. I can’t be compared to an ordinary wolf. I can even sniff out the types of magic.”
“I see… Well, you remember the smell of those guys, didn’t you?”
“Of course.”
I’ll leave the rest to Lill.
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