Author: Yume Neiji

The young man who appeared have some resemblance to his mother.

“….Are you really Naoki?”

“That’s right.”

I reached out to get closer to Naoki but I quickly retracted my hand.

Why is my son who disappeared with his mother here?

First of all, I didn’t know if the Naoki in front of me was real. Naoki answered the question in my head as if he had read my mind.

“It’s understandable that you would think that, Dad. A son who disappeared with his mother suddenly reappeared decades later. In another world, at that. But I have something to prove that I’m Tanaka Shinichi’s son.”

“You have proof that you are indeed my son?”

“Yes. Dad, do you remember the day I went to the amusement park for the first time with you and mom?”

I’ll never forget it. It was the first day we went out together as a family.

On the way home, Naoki started whining that he didn’t want to leave. I convinced him to go home by saying that I would buy him one thing he wanted. After a lot of trouble, Naoki bought a dolphin key chain. At that time, I was still the president of a large company, and I had more money than most fathers. If my son had wanted it, I could have bought the souvenir corner of the amusement park. However, Naoki only wanted something less than 1,000 yen. At that time, I was so happy that I stroked my son’s head many times.

“I still keep the keychain.”

Naoki hands the dolphin keychain to me. It is definitely old and grimy and had loose threads in places. Still, I knew right away that it was the dolphin that my son cherished. The label on the back has the name “Naoki” written in clumsy handwriting. That’s right. Naoki had a habit of writing his name on his belongings.

“So you’re still Naoki?”

“Yes, I’m Dad’s son. You may wonder why I have come to see you only now. But still, I want you to listen to what I’m about to tell you first.”

“That has something to do with why you guys disappeared and why you are here, right?”

“Yes. I have to tell Dad about Mom.”

My heart contracted as if it had been grabbed.  My wife. The woman who disappeared with our son. The woman I loved the most in the world. She was the one I wanted to hate many times, but I couldn’t.

When I turned around, my comrades were looking at me with anxious faces.

They should already know. That I was reincarnated from a different world. That I had a wife and child, and once lived a happy life. Pero looks down, depressed. He must have mixed feelings. After all, a real son suddenly appeared. I would have asked out loud if I were in his place.

I stroke Pero’s head.

“Father?”

“Don’t worry, I’ve always been your father and I will always be. So there’s no need to be depressed.”

“But I’m not Father’s real child.”

“It’s not always about blood connection. Family is connected by the heart. You should be more confident as Pero Tanaka.”

“……Un!”

Pero’s face lit up slightly. However, it will take a little longer for him to come to terms with the fact that he has an older brother who is not related by blood.

I faced Naoki and made up my mind. I don’t know what the story will be about, but I’m going to take it all as it is. The question that has been bothering me for a long time will finally be resolved.

Naoki slowly opened his mouth.

“Both me and Mom are of God race.”

That statement has shaken me. In the back of my mind, the days I spent with my wife replayed.

My wife is…… a God? That’s so absurd!

“It’s a given that you’ll be surprised. But Mom kept it a secret so that Dad wouldn’t find out. She’d been making careful preparations even before you two started dating.”

“W-What do you mean? Please explain it in detail so I can understand.”

Naoki smiles at me and then nods slightly.

“There was once a goddess who fell in love with a human at first sight, but it was a forbidden love. This is because it was strictly forbidden to be united with others by the laws of the gods. But the goddess couldn’t give up. She piled disguise upon disguise, deceiving even the gods. And as a result, the love came to fruition.”

He continues.

“The goddess had a male child with the man, and every day was happy, and it was the best time of her long life. But that didn’t last long. The goddess had to return to the heavenly realm. If she was absent for a long time, the gods would be suspicious, and she had to make a decision.”

Naoki looked up at the sky. His eyes had the gaze of a son who thinks of his mother.

“The goddess decided to take the child back to heaven. Because the child is both a mortal and a god, it was possible to welcome him into the heavenly realm. However, this is not the case with her husband, who is just a human. In the end, with a heart-rending pain, she separated from her husband and returned to heaven with her child.”

“W-wait a second. Is that the only reason why Miyuki disappeared!? What else!? M-maybe she hated me, or… she was tired of a mortal life, right!?”

“Mom never thought of something like that. On the contrary, she wanted to be with you forever. She loved you so much Dad, more than anyone else.”

Tears spilled from my eyes. I always thought that I was betrayed by Miyuki. I thought that her love had cooled. But it wasn’t. The family bond had not been broken. I’ve been blaming myself for decades. I cursed myself for not noticing Miyuki’s feelings and just prioritizing work. I told myself over and over again that the loss of Naoki was a well-deserved retribution.

“After that, the son became a full-fledged god in the heavenly realm, and the goddess and her father rejoiced greatly. Although of mysterious origin, he was a very capable god. Many gods whispered that he would be the next chief god.”

He continues,

“But on the other hand, there were some gods who were not pleased about it. Gohma, the chief god was amongst them. He was scared that his current position would be threatened by a young man who appeared out of nowhere. Therefore, he put into practice the plan that he had been thinking about for a long time. It’s a plot to assassinate the Creator God. If he reigns supreme among the gods, no one can knock him down his position anymore. In fact, he thought that no one would even dare to oppose him.”

“I see…… so he was provoked in a bad way huh.”

“That’s right. Eventually, he succeeded in assassinating the Creator God. The gods are confused by the sudden death of the ruler. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he rebelled and began to conquer the heaven by force. On the other hand, the goddess, who had been suspicious of his words and deeds for a long time, had already fled with her son with the proof of the Creator God before the Creator God was killed. Gohma was furious when he realizes that the proof is missing.”

I organized the information while listening to Naoki’s story. There is no doubt that the goddess is my ex-wife, Miyuki. That son is Naoki. They returned to the heavenly realm where the gods lived and seemed to be enjoying a peaceful life. However, Naoki began to threaten Gohma’s position because he was too good. And feeling threatened, Gohma hastened the execution of his plan to assassinate the Creator God.

This raises the question.

How could Miyuki bring out the proof of the Creator God, which even Gohma could not take away? I don’t know much about the gods, but if it was something that could be easily stolen, Gohma would have already done so. What’s more, she even realized that Gohma is plotting a rebellion. Miyuki seemed to have been able to get close to Gohma then. What kind of status does a person who can hover near the Prime Minister have?

“Dad’s doubt is valid. Even with Gods, the position is never equal. Furthermore, a god without any status would not be allowed to approach someone of higher status, especially the chief god.”

“If that’s the case, Miyuki is….…”

“As Dad have thought, Mom is the daughter of the Creator God.”

How many times have I been shocked? If that’s the case, did I marry a princess of the god race? That’s so ridiculous…..

……Wait a minute, then Naoki is the grandson of the Creator God?

It is understandable why Gohma felt a strong sense of crisis then. It was almost certain that he would be knocked out of his position.

“The Creator God wanted me to be his successor, and if that happens, Gohma will be demoted, then he won’t be able to get close to the Creator God anymore.”

“He needed the status of the chief god to assassinate him.”

“Yes. That’s why he rushed to execute his hidden agenda, but his plan wasn’t a real success. He didn’t get the proof of the Creator God. After that, the chief god, Gohma, begins to search for the goddess and her son, who have taken the proof.”

Miyuki and Naoki’s life on the run seems to have lasted for ten years. They traveled around the universe to hide, and each time, Gohma attacked the planet they went into by sending an army of angels. Still, Miyuki didn’t dare to set foot on Earth.

“Then Mom was deeply wounded by an angel and was left to lie on the floor.”

I understood everything from Naoki’s expression. That’s why Miyuki isn’t here.

“Mom was apologizing to Dad until the very end. She said that she was sorry that we couldn’t be together. After all, she has been watching Dad for a long time. From Dad losing his position to becoming a homeless. Mom watched all of it. That’s why Mom asked me to make Dad happy in his new life.”

“………”

“I was the one who reincarnated Dad on this planet.”

My tears wouldn’t stop.

I…… I have…….

Someone hugged me tightly from behind. I turned around and saw Erna crying as well.

“I can really understand how she feels. Not being able to live with the person she loved must have been so sad she wanted to die. And yet, it’s so cruel that she never got to see him again until the very end.”

“…………”

Miyuki…… I’m sorry. I…… it’s all because I couldn’t do anything.

“Dad, Mom didn’t die sad for sure.”

“……What do you mean?”

“Mom told me just before she died that she was glad to marry Dad. Sure, she might not have been always happy. But she wasn’t unhappy either. That’s why Dad don’t have anything to carry on his back.”

“But I….…”

“Mom also told me that she wouldn’t accept it so easily, so she wanted you to live and be happy for her sake. That’s her final selfish wish.”

Before I knew it, I was breaking down in tears. Punching the ground, I scratched my chest with helpless emotions. She’s a really terrible woman. She told me to leave and die on my own and be happy.

Don’t be ridiculous. Shinichi Tanaka was happy. It was my greatest happiness to be married to you. So, that’s why I…… I will never forget you until I die. Especially those days when we were together.

“Oniichan, here….…”

“Sorry for this.”

Liz offered me a handkerchief. I wiped my eyes and corrected my posture. Naoki’s story isn’t over yet.

“Have you calmed down?”

“Yeah. I’m sorry, I lost composure.”

“Okay, let’s continue then.”

Naoki continued the story. The content was far beyond our imagination.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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The cobblestone road winds its way to the horizon. I don’t know when or who built it, but we relied on it as we continue flying.

“That guy was so strong. I couldn’t even scratch him.”

“Huh? Tina is still reflecting on yesterday’s battle?”

“Well…. it’s kind of shocking that we’ve trained so much and even had our evolution, yet we still can’t help our masters.”

“That is indeed true. But we’ve are able to support with our boost skill too, didn’t we?”

“Sigh-. Yeah, but I wanted to be active on the front line.”

Tina and Liberto are whispering behind me. I can only say that they met the wrong opponent, the other party was just too strong. Right now, they may be able to defeat a third-class angel one-on-one, but when it becomes a first-class angel, physical ability alone is not enough for them to be able to fight on an equal footing. Powerful skills and magic are necessary. 

What’s more, ordinary weapons won’t do. The enemy is equipped with adamantite, which is a precious material in this world. Steel weapons and armors are no match against an adamntite. In fact, despite the fact that it is made of mithril, the blades of the weapons of the Sword of Glory members were chipped from the collision with Rokiel’s sword. For the time being, I had restored it, but if they want to fight angels in the future, they need to replace their current weapon. 

As for the skill boost, I know that it would come in handy.

Suddenly, I began to see what appeared to be a building on the horizon. I can say, it’s a temple. A donut-shaped white building existed in the center of the forest. We could go into the center of the building as it is, but I feel that it would be too rude. I decided to approach it from the front for the time being.

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The exterior of the structure was very similar to the ruins of a temple as seen in Greece. Thick pillars are lined up, and stone statues in the shape of angels and gods can be seen everywhere. However, they were covered with ivy and moss, implying the long years this building has been here.

I found the entrance quickly. This is because there was a part of the building that looked like a gate. The thick and sturdy gate, which is ten meters high, has already been opened, and it feels as if someone is welcoming us. No, it’s like someone is calling us from the other side.

When we step inside the building, I noticed something strange. It’s unusually clean. The walls and floors are mirror-like, as if people had been living here until recently. There was no sign of dust and debris as well. In fact, the entire building itself didn’t seem to have deteriorated at all. I had assumed that it was an uninhabited island, but maybe it was inhabited.

“Shinichi, I can hear the sounds of bell.”

“……It seems so. Let’s go in that direction.”

The beautiful sound of the bell reached my ears as we walked down the corridor. When we reached a certain door, I opened it and goes inside.

“Welcome, Tanaka-sama.”

On the other side, a woman bows to me. It’s like a courtyard with no ceiling. Structurally, this is probably the center of the building. Small flowers bloomed on the ground, and moss covered the ground in some places. In the center of it stands a huge tree. 

Before I got dazzled by the scenery, I responded to the woman’s greeting.

“They are my comrades. Can they come with me?”

“Of course. I’m sorry for the late introduction, but you can call me Eugrapia.”

“O-okay. Well then, let’s go to the God Tree right away.”

“It’s right in front of you.”

Eugrapia smiled. She has long silver hair that shines and a gentle face like an adult woman. Only a pure white cloth without a single blemish is wrapped on her white skin, and I can catch a glimpse of her plump breasts from the cleavage and side. No matter how I look at it, she only looks like she is in her mid-twenties to mid-thirties.

Is she the God Tree? She looks like a person….

“Fufufu, pardon me if I caught you by surprise. Come this way, please.”

She chuckled softly, took my hand and led me to the huge tree. It was an experience that is hard to put into words. 

The towering tree shone so brightly as if it were made of diamonds, and even its leaves had a glassy luster. The fruits hanging from the branch looks like an apple, but they are about the size of a watermelon and they transmit light like a ruby. To top it off, the whole tree gave off a refreshing scent, like a forest illuminated by the morning glow.

It is sacred and divine, and yet filled with a sense of security that seems to encompass everything. So, this is the God Tree huh. It is a plant that sits on the top as a God. Everyone, including me, was fascinated by its brilliance and the sense of security it brings.

“Ahem, so why did you call me?”

“To discuss the future. You are now at a crossroads that will determine the fate of this world. You will need my information to choose the right path.”

“So you’re going to cooperate with us?”

“Yes, what Gohma is trying to do is a betrayal of this world. That is not my intention. That’s why I’m going to tell you everything that’s happening in heaven right now.”

This is a very much appreciated topic. I don’t even know what angels and gods are. I was just fighting to protect the place where I was living. However, if we can grasp the background, we may be able to put an end to this battle. The information that the God Tree will provide is truly a boat to cross.

“Then, tell me about angels and God first, who are they?”

“The gods are the custodians of this universe, whose role is to prepare the environment of the stars, nurture life, and lead them to advanced intelligent life. They also keep the flow of samsara constant. As for the angels, they are God’s subordinates who take direct action for that purpose.”

“So you mean to say that the gods are inherently on the side of humans?”

“That’s wrong. God judges everything according to his own justice. If humans are deemed as threat to the universe, the angels will rush in and return all souls to the flow of samsara.”

The scale is too big and the sense of reality is thin.

Did we start a war with someone who seems to be in charge of the universe?—Wrong, they were the first to attack. It is the enemy who started it. If that is the case, I wonder if humans have been recognized as vermin, as Eugrapia said.

I don’t understand why she’s willing to betray and join our side though.

“It’s confusing right? A god is about to attack and destroy this world, and I, a kindred spirit, is doing something against his will.”

“Then, why would you help us?”

“It’s simple. This is not the consensus of the gods. It is the result of a self-righteous act by a single God. You seem to think that this is a battle between humans and God, but the truth is, you are only caught up in a battle between the gods.”

“Are you saying we’re being hit by the consequences?”

“Yes and no. The outcome will inevitably affect life in this universe though. If the self-righteous God wins, the universe will surely be doomed.”

I scratched my head and then sat down on a nearby stone. What am I supposed to do? Is she telling me to watch the battle of the gods with my fingers crossed?

It was unclear what the God Tree wants me to do.

“The self-righteous god –the chief God, Gohma, has already wiped out three-quarters of the gods. There will be no one in this universe who can stop him.”

“Don’t be ridiculous! Are you saying it’s too late? Then why did you call us here for? Did you just want to tell us that this world is over!?”

I couldn’t help but get emotional. To say that the battles that the inhabitants of this world have fought desperately and won will be wasted is just heart-crushing. It was not easy for us to defeat the angels. We are also here now, barely holding on to our lives.

“Calm down. We’re still in a position where we can do something. We still have the means to counter Gohma.”

“……Can we still fight against him? But how?”

Eugrapia sat down on the ground and motioned for us to sit down as well.

This is the main topic.

“There are two things that Gohma fears but desires, and if you obtain them, you may be able to defeat Gohma, even as human.”

“Wait a minute, are you really telling me to defeat Goma!?”

“Yes, unfortunately, the only person in this world who can do that is Tanaka Shinichi. With your power, which can even defeat a first-class angel, I want you to slaughter the self-righteous god.”

“Wait, wait, just wait a minute! You are here though! You’re a god right?”

“I have to protect this planet, I can’t leave.”

Oh come on. Why do I have to do it? I’m just a human being. I’m just a homeless man.

She smiles at my bewildered look.

“One of the things that Gohma fears is the proof of the Creator God.”

“Proof of the Creator God??”

“Even the gods also have a king. That is the Creator God. By having the proof, one can create all things and lead the gods. Gohma, the chief god—think of him as the prime minister—, desires to become a Creator God.”

The Creator God is the King. The chief god is the prime minister. I see, thanks to the fact that she described it in human’s hierarchy, I started to understand. In short, Gohma is desperately looking for some kind of proof to sit on the throne.

And that thing is on this side. Then I can see hope.

“So why doesn’t the Creator God stop Gohma, he is the king, right?”

“The Creator God was the first to be sacrificed. The Heavenly Realm, which had lost their leader, fell into chaos. Gohma took advantage of that chaos to rebel. The heaven at present is in the hands of Gohma.”

Eugrapia lowered her gaze and showed a sad expression.

“I’m sorry, I can’t be depressed. Let’s continue the conversation. The second thing you need is the “Proof of the God of Destruction”. Tanaka-sama, you don’t know the origin of this planet, do you?”

“Yes, I don’t know about it. Well, if you don’t have a special reason not to tell, please tell us about it.”

“Well then—”

Here’s what she narrated:

Once upon a time, there existed in this universe a being who was a counterpart of the Creator God. A god called the God of Destruction. What he does is destroy everything. Even the gods were the target of his destructive power. At some point, the gods began to dismiss him, and they appealed directly to the Creator God and advised him to seal the God of Destruction. That proposal was accepted, and after a long battle, the God of Destruction is sealed on a certain planet. It is said that the creator god placed several layers of seals so that he could not come out. One of them is the Sacred Beast Barrier System. Under the control of the God Tree, they built a barrier that covered the entire planet using the twelve powerful sacred beasts as an energy source. And up to now, the seal is still in place.

“You mean…… this planet is the solitary cell of the God of Destruction?”

“It would be more correct to call it a prison. The subordinates of the God of Destruction who once fought the gods are also sealed on this planet.”

“Then what about humans…… why do humans live here?”

“They were brought to this planet as caretakers. That is, to look after me and the sacred beasts.”

Erna and the others were speechless. I feel the same. There are not many people who are unfazed by the shocking truth of this world. Humans were brought in like slaves and forced to work. It seems that my view of the sacred tree will also change.

“I understand your feelings. The gods, including myself, have been arrogant and foolish. We feared the God of Destruction that we went beyond our roles and interfered too much in this universe.”

There was something that had been bothering me for a long time. Eugrapia places a great deal of emphasis on management and roles. We know that the gods control the universe. But who gave the order? Is it the creator god? Or, is there someone higher?

The God Tree switches her expression and continues talking.

“I’ve reached out to humans in my own way, fixed magic and taught them how to make great treasures. I think it helped a little bit.”

“Fixing magic…. do you mean the current magic that the ancient elves standardized by interfering the law of nature!?”

“Yes. Magic was a difficult force for humans to handle, so we guaranteed a certain amount of power by sacrificing the degree of freedom. It’s a rule that is exclusive to this planet, but the elves were very happy about it.”

Erna, who interrupted the conversation, was flustered by the God Tree’s response. At the end, she knelt down and said, “I thank you on behalf of our ancestors for your help!”

In other words, this is a little different from what we originally thought. I believed that both skills and magic were determined by the laws of this world, but apparently, magic passes through the filter of the God Tree. It now made sense why the magic power of the master-level mage is moving strangely. However, it is surprising that she even taught how to make the great treasure. Most of the ancient dwarven technology may have been brought by her.

Eugrapia straightened her collar and tightened her expression.

“Let’s get back to the point: I said earlier that the proof of the Creator God is on this side. That’s because someone managed to slip through Gohma’s eyes and brought it to this planet.”

“Who is that person?”

“It’s enough, right? Please come out.”

As she spoke, a young man emerged from behind the tree. It’s a nostalgic face. He looks a lot like me and a lot like his mother. 

That’s right, the last time I met him was at a church in Mana. I didn’t recognize him at the time, but now I can see it clearly.

“Naoki…… Is that you?”

“Dad. We finally met.”

There was my son, Naoki Tanaka, who had disappeared with his mother.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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A thunderous roar echoed every time the swords crossed. Sparks flew and blood splattered.

“Hey human, what happened to your boldness earlier, hmm?”

“For a first-class angel, you’re laughable. We both know you can’t do anything without the help of your God’s power.”

“The majesty of God is the power of angels. You, a mere mortal, cannot understand that.”

I blocked his fierce slash with my two swords, but I was unable to neutralize the power so I fell to the ground with great force. He didn’t let up in pursuit, he fired a series of homing laser-like beams at me. I immediately stand up and took flight, but the rays chased me everywhere.

“Multi-metal wall!”

Erna’s magic caused a thick metal wall to appear in the air. The rays of light are blocked by the walls.

“That was a great save. Thank you, Erna.”

“No need to thank me. Just turn into a dragon quickly. We’ll buy you time.”

The Homeless, led by Erna and the Sword of Glory boldly attacked Rokiel. But as the enemy had improved ability, he just continued to dodge all their attacks as if he had foreseen them. In other words, it’s a battle between a baby and an adult. Perhaps even worse than that.

“Acceleration! I’m not going to let you do what you want!”

Pero used his acceleration skill and utilized the dark cloud as a foothold to aim his fist at Rokiel. Even I had a hard time to follow the accelerated Pero. However, Rokiel dodged with ease, and he even easily plunged his sword into Pero’s abdomen.

“Agh!?”

“You’re an eyesore. Die!”

The next moment, Pero was engulfed in flames and then he fell to the ground. Freya went mad seeing this. The jewel on the water god’s spear rumbled like never before.

“How dare you do that to Pero-sama! Spear, respond to my will and unleash your true power!”

Along with a cracking sound, the jewel emits a dazzling light.

Did she break the seal of a great treasure on her own?

A huge amount of water emerged from the jewel, turning into a giant dragon that coiled its body around Freya. However, Rokiel remained calm despite such change.

“Is it a sacred artifact made by mortals?”

“Water dragon, tear him apart!”

The large water dragon, with a total length of more than 200 meters, rushed towards Rokiel. Its mass is several thousand tons. If you bump into it, you’re not going to be able to get away unscathed.

“Divine Slash!”

With one swing, the water dragon was cut in half. The invisible slash also severed Freya’s two right arms. Freya falls to the ground with her fresh blood splaterring her face.

“Don’t forget we’re also here!”

The members of Sword of Glory went on the offensive in unison. Margaret is the first to use a magic attack to force the enemy into a defensive stance. Then Liberto, Dominique, and Tina quickly took turns to attack. Leila steps in to block the angles counterattack with her large shield.

It’s a really efficient and fluid teamwork. We have to learn from them.

“We’ve evolved through painful training, so we’re different! Don’t underestimate humans!”

“Tsk! What an eyesore. Just go crawl on the ground like a lowly creature.”

Rokiel’s homing laser pierces the five of them at point-blank range. Suddenly, a black sphere appeared between Rokiel and the five of them as they fell. The sphere exploded and darkness erupted, obscuring the surroundings.

“Well done, Liz. I’ll just finish him off with my magic.”

In the distance, Erna was holding a silver arrow in her bow. It is the magic that killed the second-class angel with a single blow.

Erna then shoots into the clouds. The silver arrow is released from the bow and goes into the darkness at a speed that reaches the speed of sound. After a few seconds, when the darkness cleared, Rokiel was seen holding the arrow in his left hand.

“What a dangerous magic. If it wasn’t for my current state, I would have been killed.”

“I-Impossible…. My magic……”

“The divine qi that surrounds my body will not be broken just by this.”

He broke the arrow and it disperses into mist. 

It was there that my dragon transformation was completed. I activated all my race and enhancement skills. At the same time, I also activated Heroic Evolution. The output of my great treasure also increased.

“I will make you feel the pain of my comrades.”

“You will be the one to experience pain, foolish being who defies God.”

In an instant, our swords clashed.

Naïve. Blocking it was a bad move.

“Continuous Explosive Sword Dance!”

“Wha-!?”

“Teryaaaaa!!”

With two swords, I unleashed an explosive sword dance in succession. A long-term battle is too disadvantageous. That is why I decided to settle the score quickly. From here on out, I will not hold back.

After I kicked him away, I unleashed a dragon slash in pursuit. Of course, it’s a flurry of slash. I can’t afford to be complacent after all. As blades of light loom over him, he countered them with his divine slash.

“Thunder Emperor Strike!!”

I raised the output of my treasure tool to half and unleash a thick lightning strike without delay. Lightning expanded in the air and directly hits Rokiel. I took out the stowed Bull King sword in my bangle and quickly approached the angel who was engulfed in smoke.

“You’ve wasted too much of my divine qi!”

“Isn’t it only natural to exploit the weakness of your opponent? And since you are not a god in the first place, there is a limit to your divine qi. That is why I wanted you to use it up.”

An unharmed Rokiel blocked my sword strike with his sword. He must have used too much divine qi for healing and protection, and his seven-colored aura had faded. This should have some effect.

With our faces up close, I made eye contact with him and uses the Eye of Stone (Improved) skill.

“What did you do!? My feet have turned into stone?”

“I know it won’t work for long, but I just wanted a split of second.”

With my left hand, I smashed my fist into his cheek as hard as I can. The Heaven and Earth Meridians indicated a hit, and a double red circle appeared on his cheek. The angel who was beaten writhes and struggles in pain with his hands in his head.

“Is this an instant death skill? Aggh-ugh! I won’t die! I’m not going to die in this!!”

As expected of an angel with the power of God. It seems that even with the Heaven and Earth Meridian Hole, he will not die immediately. Maybe as he wears a certain amount of divine energy, he can resist instant death skills.

I still need to make another move after all.

“Oniichan, I’ve retrieved everyone.”

Pero, Freya and the members of Sword of Glory sits in Liz’s dark cloud. All of them seem to have already recovered with the help of the cure mushrooms, and there seems to be no problem with their bodies. However, perhaps because they were dissatisfied with the fact that they can’t fight against the angel, they all have wrinkled brows.

For the time being, I gave the order to arrange the Sword of Glory members in a pentagram shape. I positioned myself in the center of the formation, took a deep breath, and waited for the right moment.

“Listen carefully. I need you guys to focus your skill boost skill on Tanaka-san! If this doesn’t work, we will lose!”

“I know!”

“Okay, I’m ready anytime.”

“I think about this kind of attack a lot.”

“I’m going to share all my power to Tanaka-shisho!”

The boost caused a resonance reaction with the five of them, and the effect was further multiplied. The energy stored inside me wells up and is repeatedly concentrated each time. I’m nearing my limit. I can’t keep it in my body any longer.

At that moment, Rokiel senses the attack and shoots hundreds of homing lasers towards us. I have no choice but to do it.

“Emperor Dragon Breath Boost Five!!”

The purple heat rays I spewed out distorted the space, engulfed the enemy’s laser and it extended straight into the sky. The breath’s power pierces even the barrier that covered this world.

I exhaled all the energy and my throat and mouth were burning. On the other hand, Rokiel’s upper body disappears, then his lower body loses balance and falls to the ground.

Looking up at the sky, I saw that the barrier had immediately begun to repair and the hole closed.

Hah, I’m tired…….

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After I recorvered my strength, I went straight to Rokiel’s corpse and attempts to restore it. Only the body and equipment were restored, but his vital functions were not. I placed his body in my bangle. Once inside, I then separated his flesh and bones.

I didn’t know it until recently, but it seems that this bangle can attach or separate one object from another. I don’t know if it’s effective against living creatures, but I haven’t tried it because it’s quite scary.

After Rokiel was reduced to only his skeleton, I summoned a skeleton to turn him into an undead and from there, I made him my familiar. 

When I took control of Rokiel, I saw a change in his body. His bones turned into a transparent purple like amethyst. Purple flames dwelt in his eyes, and the wings on his back were dyed jet black. Equipped with a white coat and sword, he bows his head reverently on one knee.

【Analysis Results: Homeless Seraph: A sacred beast that was born when a first-class angel was turned into an undead and then becomes a familiar. It boasts ten times the power of a normal first-class angel. Rarity: G, Overall Ability: G】

【Status】 Name: Homeless Seraph Race: Homeless Seraph Magic Attributes: Fire, Light, Holy, Nothingness Magic: – Skills: Analysis (Intermediate), Swordsmanship (Intermediate), Disguise (Intermediate), Stealth + (Beginner), Danger Detection (Intermediate), Search + (Intermediate), Limit Breakthrough (Intermediate), Awakening (Intermediate), Nullification Cancellation, Ultra-High Speed Flight (Intermediate), Universal Adaptation, Destruction (Intermediate), Dictatorship (Intermediate), Sublime Spirit Domination rate: 100% dominated by Shinichi Tanaka Evolution: Conditions are not met <Evolution Requirements: Analysis (Special Grade), Limit Breakthrough (Special Grade), Awakening (Special Grade), Dictatorial Power (Special Grade) >

By the way, I have picked up his race and the skills, Divine Slash and God Slayer. I have no idea what the effect of God Slayer is, but since it is a skill possessed by a first-class angel, it is probably a useful one.

I’m also curious about the rarity and overall ability of the guy who became my familiar. I wonder if the G means the G of God. If I am right, then I have luckily obtained a God.

Still, it’s ironic.

What does it mean for a messenger of God to become a god after death?

I ordered the former Rokiel to return to the ship with the skeleton. I have also given him a letter addressed to the captain explaining the situation here so he shouldn’t be suddenly attacked by the ship crew when he appears. Uh-, probably.

“Shinichi and the others are always fighting something like that huh-nya. It scares the hell out of me-nya!”

“I told you so. You shouldn’t have come along. It would have been better if you just have waited quietly on the ship.”

“That’s not going to happen-nya. This island is a treasure trove-nya. Papa even told me to pick up some good things-nya.”

“I see. So that is why the captain is willing to send his daughter to such a dangerous island huh.”

Lena lightly breaks the pillar of magic stone growing on the ground and throws it into a burlap sack. The sack contains all kinds of magic stones, bird of paradise’s feathers, dragon scales, tusks that she has found so far. What a keen parent and child when it comes to money. I’m impressed.

“Margaret, what are your attributes?”

“Eh? Why do you ask that?”

“Come on, just tell me.”

“Fire, water and wind.”

Erna looks at the magic stones growing on the ground and pulls out several small ones. This area seems to be very dense with magical power, as there are many pillars of magic stones. Some of them are crystals that look like Saint Crystals. Erna places the five pieces of magic stone she picked up in Margaret’s palm.

The apprentice tilts her head, not understanding what this means. 

“Okay. Now, swallow it. I’m going to swallow an Ice Magic Stone too.”

“Eeeh? S-Swallow a magic stone!? Are you insane?!”

“Well, it’s understandable for you to be surprised. I didn’t know anything about it until I learned about it at Moore-sama’s training ground. In fact, attributes can be increased with magic stones.”

“I’ve never heard of such a thing…. It’s not a lie, right?”

Margaret looked at Erna with a suspicious expression. In the end, Erna’s swallowing of the magic stone seemed to make up her mind as well.

“It’s true! I got new attributes!”

“I told you so. Mages have to support with ranged attacks, so the more attributes you have, the better.”

Finally being able to act like a master, Erna felt proud.

Pero and Freya, who had been climbing the rocky mountain, returned.

“Father, there is a road to the north, and I think we can get to where we want to go if we follow it.”

“I see. Good work, you’ve found it well. Alright, it’s time to leave.”

We then began to move again towards the center of the island.

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We stared at the horizon illuminated by the morning glow.

“So vast….…”

On three sides, forests and mountains stretched as far as the eyes could see. The coastline was not even in sight. I was imagining a small island, but this may be an island of a size comparable to Japan. If that is indeed the case, it will be a long way to the center of the island.

I have no idea how many days it will take.

“Master, we are capable of flying now. Why don’t we use the air?”

“That’s right. Your training is pretty much over now. From now on, we will prioritize our goal in coming here.”

When I turned around, I saw five figures spreading their wings with yellow-green light. Their hair is dyed yellow-green, and their eyes are glowing yellow. The name of their race is “Light Green Man”.

They also gained new skills. One is for gender conversion and the other is for skill boosting. In addition, they possessed angel-level abilities such as universal adaptation and high-speed flight. Perhaps this is what it meant for them to broke out of their human shells. They are now human beings who approached the higher dimension of angels.

“Ufufu, I finally got a woman’s body. Ah~, evolution is the best!”

The burly Dominique has transformed into a muscular beauty. It is impressive that he can change his gender freely. On the other hand, Leila now seemed to have a hard time keeping her plump breasts inside her armor. Even if she gets the body she longed for, there are likely to be various difficulties after that.

By the way, skill boost is a skill that literally enhances their skill. Moreover, it is excellent that it can amplify not only one’s own skills but also the skills of others. The area of effect is not very wide, but it will come in handy when the time comes.

“Are you ready? Let’s go!”

Pero, who can’t fly, is held by Freya, and Lena is ridding Liz’s dark cloud. We then soared into the sky. Even from above, the horizon continues endlessly. If we continued the journey on the ground, we might not be able to get there for a week. Fortunately, the apprentices have acquired the ability to fly.

“This is what Master is seeing huh! I feel like I can become even stronger!”

“Oi oi, Tina! Don’t break the ranks and go somewhere.”

“It’s okay to do it a little. I’m sure Liberto is happy to have a real harem.”

“……I won’t deny that.”

Liberto grinned at the sight of Leila and Dominique. Then there was a person who bumped into him.

“Whoa!? What’s with that all of a sudden, Marga!”

“You are so confident that you can make all of us happy huh.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“I’m just saying, but can you really make the three of us happy after we knocked Tina out?”

“Eh? What are you saying?”

Margaret, Leila and Dominique smiled at each other. It seems that the three of them have already discussed it and Liberto is the only one who does not know. I gave him a look of sympathy for a moment, and then I slowed down the overall flight speed slightly.

“I talked to Leila and Dominique and decided that Liberto should take me in as well. It’s because of you that we’re late to get married you see.”

“No, that’s at your own fault……”

“Don’t complain. Take responsibility for making us fall in love with you.”

“Take responsibility for making you fall in love…… w-whaaat!?”

Liberto looks at Dominique’s face and is so shocked that his eyes seem to pop out. 

Leila is her current lover. I have guessed about Margaret too. But I didn’t expect Dominique to be among them. I am also surprised as I listened.

“Liberto is cool if you are quiet and you are actually my type. You were also the reason why I joined this party. Leila got ahead of me though, so I was wondering what to do.”

“I’m sorry Catherine. I knew but I couldn’t give in. So when Margaret confided in me about her feelings, I knew we should be happy together.”

“W-wait a minute, what about my opinion? Why didn’t you guys ask me about it?”

“““We are doing it now.”””

Liberto was sandwiched between the three of them, and was practically forced to enter into an engagement. That said, his face doesn’t seem to be opposing though. Tina was innocently delighted as she clapped for the four of them. She said she didn’t understand love, but from the looks of it, she didn’t really seem to have any feelings for Liberto.

“My apprentice got ahead of me…… how frustrating.”

“They’re expelled! I’m going to throw them away here.”

Meanwhile, black flames of jealousy are burning brightly in Erna and Liz. I hope I don’t get the burn. Sigh.

Suddenly, a shadow of an enemy appears in my field of vision. The reaction is 500 meters ahead of the direction of our travel.

“Everyone, get ready for an attack!”

Immediately after I gave the order, a breath-like heat ray passed nearby. It’s not as big as the Sacred Beast Doran, but it’s definitely a Dragon Breath. 

It was a blue dragon that sat up, breaking down the trees. With a total length of nearly 40 meters, the overwhelming mass of the dragon can be felt even from a distance. It’s undeniably a high-ranking dragon. A few eggs are placed at its feet, and I immediately recognized that it is a mother. 

I got careless, we seem to have inadvertently entered the territory of the dragon that has entered the child-rearing stage. As with any animal, parents can be very aggressive during the period of raising their young. Dragons are no exception.

“This is bad, here comes the second wave!”

The dragon raised its jaw, inhales and inflates its throat. It’s a preliminary move for a breath attack. 

—But the next moment, the dragon’s head fell to the ground. After a thud, blood spurts from the neck of the severed dragon. It was an angel who bathed in the dragon’s blood.

“It’s time to kill you. I’ll get rid of any uncertain factor before I kill the God Tree.”

Two pairs of sparkling pure white wings. A white coat. His long golden hair swayed in the wind, reflecting the sunlight, and the gold-embellished adamantite longsword he held in his right hand glittered sharply. The blue eyes on his elegant face were staring at me.

【Analysis Result: Rokiel: Ordered by the main god, Gohma, to eliminate the Sacred Beasts and the God Tree. Rarity: SSL, Overall Ability: SSL】

【Status】 Name: Rokiel Race: First Class Angel Magic Attributes: Fire, Light, Holy Magic: – Skills: Analysis (Intermediate), Swordsmanship (Intermediate), Disguise (Intermediate), Stealth+ (Beginner), Danger Detection (Intermediate), Search+ (Intermediate), Limit Breakthrough (Intermediate), Awakening (Intermediate), Nullification Cancellation, Ultra-High Speed Flight (Intermediate), Universal Adaptation, Isolation(Intermediate), Dictatorship (Intermediate), Sublime Spirit, Divine Slash (Intermediate), God Slayer Evolution: Conditions are not met < Evolution Requirements: Analysis (Beginner), Limit Breakthrough (Special Grade), Awakening (Special Grade), Divine Slash (Special Grade) >

I decided to have everyone back down for now and have just Rokiel and I talk. I wanted to know how he was able to get here.

“How did you get to this island? The angels should not be able to find it here.”

“That’s true. But you showed us where you are. Didn’t you know that you were being watched all the time?”

“That…. I see, that’s how it is huh. But why did you show your face only now? You didn’t appear in the battle between angels and humans.”

“It’s not that I didn’t show up, I was not in this world at the time. Thanks to Zazi killing the World Tree, I managed to get in as I was waiting outside. I was the only one who got in though.”

At that time? 

I see. He came to this side in that moment when the barrier was broken. I regret that I was not able to protect the World Tree.

“So, after you get rid of us, you’re going to kill the God Tree.”

“If it goes as planned. Then, after that barrier disappear, the humans who infest this world will be annihilated. I will offer this world to Gohma-sama along with that thing.”

The battle between him and me began abruptly. Clashing swords, I narrowly dodged the slashes I couldn’t block. A sword technique mixed with feints sliced off my left arm, and I quickly kicked him in the stomach.

“Ugh, how dare you, a human, kick a noble like me.”

“I’m sorry. I’m not that religious, so I don’t care if you’re an angel or whatsoever.”

I caught my left arm flying in the air and quickly attached it to the severed area and healed it. That did no damage to me. The angel on the other hand got some injury from my kick.

I took out the Bull King sword from my bangle and held it in my left hand. The enemy’s swordsmanship is superior, but what about with two swords?

I faced Rokiel with rapid acceleration and crossed swords with him again.

“Dual wielding? Impudent!”

“Who said I can only use one?”

Even if one of my blows is deflected, I swung another blow without delay. Countless sword flashes inched into Rokiel.

“Freya!”

“Understood! Take this, Divine power!”

Freya appears behind Rokiel by teleportation and releases a number of spears with divine power. Three out of five pierced him but he flew straight up with an expression that looked like he had crushed a bitter worm.

“I won’t let you get away! Multiple flare zone!”

Erna’s magic creates multiple ultra-hot spheres in the space around him. Rokiel, who was scorched, screamed.

“Dark Shuriken”

A one-meter-long shuriken made of darkness is thrown by Liz. The shuriken makes a wide arc towards Rokiel.

“Something like this! Divine Slash!”

The blade of the sword emitted a dazzling light, and the shuriken was instantly cut in half. It’s a tricky technique. I can’t capture it visually with my current level. The two-fold shuriken loses its shape in front of Rokiel’s eyes and becomes a mist of darkness that envelops the surroundings.

Apparently, it was an attack that was released in anticipation of being prevented. Pero then immediately descends from directly above and delivers a powerful blow to the enemy.

“Agh!? I’m a beloved of God, how dare you hit my face!”

Rokiel jumped out of the mist. The darkness that had been scattered condensed and it became a foothold for Pero to stand on.

“You scorned me for being just a human being.”

“Kuu—, you—! It’s not supposed to be like this!”

My sword pierced his chest. Then I immediately aimed for his neck with my other sword, but it was deflected at the last moment.

Rokiel, who vomited blood, lost the grip on his sword and fell helplessly to the ground. However, he will not die from this. 

I won’t feel safe until I cut off his head. Just as I was about to follow and finish him off, a seven-colored aura emanated from his body. It then repaired his wound instantly. Even his burnt skin and clothing are completely restored. On the contrary, his wings began to glow in seven colors.

“To consume Divine Qi in this way.… have I misjudged your abilities? I, the God Slayer?”

Surrounded by a seven-colored aura, Rokiel rises in front of me. The aura emitted from his body is divine, making the air tense. It was such an extraordinary pressure that a normal person would die just by being here.

“What is divine qi? Is it because of that that you have recovered?”

“As the name suggests, it is the energy of the gods. It is a supreme energy that only the gods can create, and its effect heals the wounds of all things and increases its power many times over. I think I’m fifty times stronger than I was before.”

F-fifty times more!? Don’t be ridiculous!

If an already formidable existence is strengthened 50 times, it is almost impossible to win. Finally, I understood why he had come here even if he is alone. The other angels are just a pawn. He is more than enough to take us on and kill the God tree.

Rokiel sneered at me, confident of victory.

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When we landed on the forbidden island, we were constantly pushing through a forest full of bizarre plants. The island is a treasure trove of ferocious plants, such as moray mullets, which look a lot like moray eels, and man-eating grasses, which look like giant flytrap grass.

On the other hand, we were able to see some very rare plants. A beautiful white flower that blooms beautiful flowers that are as transparent as glass. Purple flower which emits a beautiful purple light at night. Bubbles that store drinkable water in a round transparent membrane. A centennial flower that blooms only once every hundred years. The more you start looking, the more you can find.

“Teryaaa! Marga, finish it!”

“I know. Flameburst!”

Liberto slices through the tentacles that are extended, and finally, Margaret destroyed it by advanced magic. Tina, who was in charge of the rear, also won the victory without danger. The enemy that the Sword of Glory is fighting is called Giant Slime.

It can grow to about three meters in size, and it changes parts of its body to entangle its opponent like a tentacle. If you get caught, it can be said that it’s your end. You will be turned into mush by a strong acid that dissolves even the bones.

After defeating the two giant slimes, the five of them took out the core stone, which is the brain and heart of the slime, and then they rejoiced together.

“Look at this size. Even a slime of this class can cost a lot of money.”

“Well done, Liberto. It’s no longer a dream to buy a house just for us.”

“Aaah, this place is truly a treasure trove. We’re lucky.”

The five of them are grinning as they stare at the slime core. At first, they were trembling with nervousness, but after realizing the value of this island, they took the initiative to fight the enemy. Thanks to that, the Homeless group had no chance to try and were bored.

“It’s good that we don’t have to fight. I can sleep all the while.”

“Whether we have to or not, you’re probably sleeping all the time. By the way, you are keeping an eye on the surroundings, right?”

“Of course. With Pero’s sense of smell, Erna’s hearing, and my enemy search, I can immediately tell if there is a powerful enemy approaching. So far, there has been no reaction for dragon-like beings.”

I nod in response to Liz’s words. The island’s biggest threat is the high-ranking dragons. If we encounter them, we don’t know if we can win even by chance.

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On the first day, we decided to camp on top of a steep mountain. Liz and the others flew to the top of the mountain first to prepare for camp. On the other hand, Liberto and the others climb the vertical rock wall on their own. At their current state, they should be able to climb it in less than an hour. By the way, I told them that those who arrive early will be able to eat first. And the last one might not get to eat meals at all.

“Hmmm, no matter how many times I look at it, it’s huge.”

What I took out of the bracelet was a clam I found on the coast of this island. It was about 20 centimeters in size, and the surface of the shell was glossy and striped. I didn’t have much time, so I only caught about a dozen, but they were big enough and sufficient to be used as an ingredient for soup.

In addition, I secured a few clams about 10 centimeters long and 10 Iwagaki oysters about 40 centimeters long that I found on the rocks. Even before cooking, just looking at it makes me drool. Slurp.

For now, I’ll grill the clams with soy sauce and butter, make soup with the clams, and fry the oysters. Of course, I’m planning to make a lot of other things too.

“I can’t see too far.”

“Yeah. I thought that if we climbed the top of a mountain, I would see how big the island is.”

Pero looks into the distance with a disappointed look on his face. Unfortunately, there was fog everywhere so we couldn’t see well.

I hope I can see it tomorrow though…….

Only about ten minutes after we started cooking, the first person reached the summit. As expected, Tina was the first to arrive.

“This is a piece of cake for me now. I want to be able to fly like Master as soon as possible.”

“Mmmm, it’s going to be difficult, unless you evolve in a special way like Father and the others. But that is okay, you see I can’t fly either, but I’m pulling it off.”

“But I want to soar in the sky someday. It’s too early to give up, Pero-sama.”

“……That’s true. Maybe in the next evolution we will be able to fly.”

Tina and Pero chat with happy look on their faces as they wait for the meal to be ready.

Ten minutes is too early no matter how you look at it. Nothing is cooked yet. With the help of my companions, I threw a large breaded oyster into the oil. A pleasant sizzling sound resonates through the air.

“Fuuu, it was harder than I thought.”

Dominique—rather, Catherine—came second. It took about 20 minutes. It was quite quick.

“Are you okay?”

“Leila, aren’t you pushing yourself too hard?”

“Hehe, I’m fine. Chuuu~”

Liberto and Leila arrive later. It seems that the two of them climbed steadily while encouraging each other like lovers. However, I envy that they kiss so openly in front of their master —Ahem, I certainly don’t want to be jealous.

After 30 minutes of cooking, almost all the dishes were completed. When each of them begins to eat, they smile and shout with delight. All of the shellfish on this island are large and rich in flavor. The oysters in particular are too special. The moment you bite into it, a fist of intense flavor uppers your brain. In addition, it was a supreme dish combined with homemade tartar sauce. As I stir it with white rice, I want to scream that I have no single regret in my life.

“Hey, isn’t it getting pretty late? Marga should have reached the top of the mountain by now, right?”

At Liberto’s words, I checked my pocket watch. Already an hour and a few minutes. She’s slow, for sure.

The cooked food is enough to satisfy ten people. But if she runs into some kind of trouble along the way and took more time, it would only be a matter of minute before the food is eaten.

Surprisingly, Liberto stands up and removes his sword, breastplate, and other equipment.

“Master, I’ll go check on her. If anything happens, please take care of my team then.”

“Are you planning to go unarmed? There might be enemies you know.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll take a knife with me, and if necessary, I’ll help Marga at least.”

He begins to descend the rock wall with a brisk attitude. He’s a really good leader who can put his body on the line for his teammates. Certainly, if it is only ability, Tina would be the best. However, Liberto has the ability to lead people.

“Erna, go check on the two of them.”

“Me? I don’t really mind but…… I think Freya and Liz are better suited to fighting in this kind of environment.”

“I chose you on purpose. This is a good opportunity to show Margaret what you are capable of.”

“That’s right. I haven’t been able to play an active role since I came to this island, it seems that it will be easier later if I am properly acknowledge early on.”

Erna, who soared lightly, descended in pursuit of Liberto.

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-Margaret’s POV-

The ivy that grows on the rock wall wraps around my hands and feet and refuses to let go. Moreover, the ivy had sharp thorns that cut into my body and pierced my skin.

“Aggh! What the hell is this? Someone, somebody, come help me!!”

I called out at the top of my voice, but there is no answer from the top of the mountain.

Damn! All four of my teammates are happily having a meal while I’m going through this! That pervert Tanaka, who usually comes up with such training, is the worst! He’s always asking for so much grueling training that makes me want to ask if he got some brain problems.

No, maybe something is really missing in his head. There’s no doubt about it. He’s always wandering around and I don’t know what he’s thinking, and when he’s free, he’s grinning at breasts and ass.

I can’t help but wonder if he is really strong. Then there’s the mage elf called Erna. Maybe she is telling that Tanaka guy to bully me. Actually, I seem to understand. That woman is a smug mage who can only use elementary magic. The reason why she can keep a big face at the team must be because she and the leader, Tanaka, get along pretty well.

I also think that she established her current position by using her body. Well, that maybe true, I guess. There is no way that she’d be bedridden due to seasickness for a month. She must have been hiding because she didn’t want me to see her lousy magic.

I’ll expose that damn elf soon!

Shashasha.

The ivy digs into my hands even more. What emerged from the gap in the rock was a plant demon beast with a head like a red rose. When the flower opens, I can see a mouth lined with sharp fangs from it. Then I heard rustling sounds, when I looked around, I saw several of the same magical beasts crawling up the wall approaching me.

I’m an easy prey right now. I have to do something about it.

“Don’t think you can easily eat me, Flame Bomb!”

I used my wrist’s range of motion to the limit and hit them with magic. Because it is a plant, it seems to be vulnerable to flames. One of them that was hit directly fell to the ground in flames.

I’ll clean up the rest of them like this.

I haven’t come close to death for nothing!

“Agh!?”

With a sharp pain, I could feel something entangling my thigh. I was careless. It seems that there was another one directly below me, where I couldn’t see.

The vines then rise in a spiral way.

“What a nasty plant! Pervert! I’ll definitely burn you!”

I tried to kick around, but the ivy showed no sign of coming off. The enemies around me also stretch out their vines and burrow into my body. It really sucks. I can’t believe I’m being killed by such an enemy in a place like this.

Come to think of it, I’ve always been unlucky.

My father ran away after getting into debt. My mother died of overwork. My first boyfriend was an abusive man. Then the money I earned through sweat and blood was taken away by my father, who appeared for the first time after several years. My second boyfriend turned out to be an M and a pervert. The rented room I was living in caught fire. The mage master I studied under eventually abandoned me, saying that I don’t have talent. The person I finally liked with all my heart is also taken away by a gay! What’s more, that gay is prettier than me!

“Uuuu…… No, what is this life! I just want to be happy!”

Tears blurred my vision.

“Marga! Are you okay!?”

I looked up at the sound of the voice and I saw Liberto coming down the rock wall.

Why did you come? I’m just a friend to you, right?

“Damn! Get out of the way! I won’t let you touch Marga!”

“That’s enough! Leave me alone!”

“What are you talking about? I see… you’re being poisoned by these guys!”

Liberto cuts the ivy with a knife and kills them one by one. In the past, he would have had a hard time. Liberto was unrecognizably strong now, he’s jumping from wall to wall and fights well. When he knocked down the last one, he cuts off the ivy wrapped around my limbs and smiled.

“I’m glad you’re safe.”

What’s this? It’s not fair. I was going to stick as his friend, but this makes me like him even more.

Liberto carried me on his back and he told me to grab onto him.

Don’t tell me… is he planning to go up in this state?

It’s all nonsense. I struggled to get down and told him that I would go up on my own.

“Don’t you think this is going to be good training too? Surely, I can’t match Tina or Dominique—I mean, Catherine. Besides, I may not even be able to match Leila in strength. But that’s just for now. That doesn’t mean I can’t be stronger in the future.”

“You feel the potential to..…”

“Yes, I can be stronger, and seeing Tanaka-san and Erna-san made me believe in myself again. Tanaka-san said, if I give up, that’s the end of the game.”

Don’t give up huh…… I wonder if I still have a chance.

Suddenly, I saw something moving in the sky in the distance. It seems to be a group of pterosaurs.

“Hey, was there a hole around this place?”

Liberto’s words sent chills down my spine. When I looked closely, I can see that there are countless holes in the rock wall we are climbing, and what seems to be a pterosaur chick is squealing and showing its face from inside.

So is that herd coming back here?

“Liberto, if you don’t go up quickly, we’ll be their food!”

“I know. I’m also hurrying now.”

Pterosaurs fly around us and threatened us. Its body length is about 2 meters, and their number easily exceeds 100.

We’re in a desperate pinch!

“Multiple Flame Bombs!”

Descending from the sky was an elf with beautiful wings. The pterosaurs that try to swarm us quickly fall into flames. Her graceful flight was like that of a butterfly, and I thought she was a legendary fairy.

“Are you both safe?”

“Yes. Thank you for coming Erna-san.”

“I’ll take care of them, you two head for the summit quickly.”

It took us 20 minutes to reach the summit.

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“Erna-shisho, please forgive me for my rudeness!”

Margaret bowed down to Erna. Apparently, it had the effect I had expected.

“Look up. I don’t mind anything of it.”

“No, all this time, I was foolish enough to think that Erna-san was incompetent. It turned out that you are a wonderful mage, all along! I thought you seduced that Tanaka guy and got your current position with your body! I’m ashamed of myself for coming up with such an idea!”

“Stop. My heart is screaming.”

Erna, who was hurt in another way, pressed her forehead and stepped back.

Wait a minute, isn’t she proudly calling me Tanaka guy? It’s really rude. Hmmm, should I be a little more intense?

“Marga, let’s eat together. All three of us have left a share for you.”

“Thank you guys.”

Tina, Dominique—uh, Catherine and Leila smiles at her. As a result, their unity seems to have strengthened.

—Oops, it’s time to let them drink that.

“All five of you, drink this when you’re done eating.”

“What’s this?”

“You’ll know it when you drink it.”

I gave each of the five people a glass of Saint Water. I hadn’t made them drink it until now. The reason was simple: I wanted all five of them to evolve at the same time. I thought that if only one person evolved ahead of others, some would be pessimistic about their difference in ability. Besides, it will also become troublesome to think of a training course for each of them. That’s why I hadn’t given them a drop of it until now.

“Well then……”

The five of them drank all the water in one gulp. In the next moment, an evolutionary option appeared in my field of vision. All five, of course. The choice of evolution comes to the person in charge—the leader of the team. It seems that evolution itself is a rare thing, so only a few people know about it. It was something I don’t know about until Liberto told me.

I chose the evolution destination while consulting with the five people. They then fell asleep with excited expressions.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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