Category: Homeless Tensei: Isekai De Jiyuu Sugiru Majutsu Jisoku Seikatsu

We all left the building. Naoki and Eugrapia also followed us to the exit to see us off.

“Are you sure you don’t want to come with us?”

“I’ve got things to do here. I’ll leave Dad to you lil’ brother.”

“Okay. I’ll make sure to protect Father.”

Naoki and Pero smiled at each other. Actually, when these two met, they got along so well, like they are real brothers. As a father, I can only be relieved.

“Um, are you sure it’s okay to get something like this?”

“You can find a lot of it on this island, and since you came all the way, please take it as a souvenir.”

Liberto and the others smiled wryly at the sight of what they were holding in their hands. It’s a lump of adamantite.

Adamantite, said to be the most expensive metal in the world, was generously given to them by Eugrapia. It’s a bargain sale for angelic weapons and adamantite. That said, it’s nice to be able to strengthen our forces with these items. When we get back to the continent, I’ll ask Liberto and the others to head to Dartan.

“Nyahoho, it was the right decision to tag along after all-nya.”

Heh~, it seems that even Lena, who didn’t contribute to the strengthening of my force also got a lot of adamantite. If she sells that much chunk, they won’t have a problem with money for the rest of their life. I can imagine the Zañas family laughing together as they are surrounded by piles of gold coins. I hope this doesn’t lead a disaster to them. I’m a little worried.

Eugrapia bowed to me.

“Tanaka-san, it’s all up to you. Please be sure to get the proof of the God of Destruction.”

“I have a lot of thoughts about this, but I intend to do so for now. One thing that has been bothering me is that you support the resurrection of the God of Destruction. Doesn’t that contradict your role?”

“Fufu, think about it. What kind of place is a prison? Even if you become the God of Destruction, if you don’t commit a crime that deserved incarceration, there’s no reason to keep you on this planet.”

“I see. In that sense, I must become the new God of Destruction.”

But will I really become a god? It feels quite strange. I’ve evolved a lot, but when it comes to becoming a God, I’m still confused. I don’t really understand what the God of Destruction is in the first place. It’s very unsettling.

“Oh, right. There was something I forgot to mention.”

Just as I was about to start walking, Eugrapia stopped me.

Is there still something else?

“I’ve arranged someone who is familiar with the Great Dungeon. I’m sure he’ll guide you safely to the bottom level.”

“Huh? That’s strange. The bottom level of the Mohed Great Dungeon was supposed to be an uncharted area that no one has ever seen.”

“That’s not true. In fact, there are people who have reached the bottom level. However, because of the absurdity of the things in there, they could only keep quiet about it. Furthermore, most people who reach it end up dying.”

Hey, hey, aren’t you trying to send me to somewhere horrific then?

Well, the Mohed Great Dungeon is a dungeon that is said to be the most dangerous to traverse.

I hope he is a reliable guide.

This time, we really said goodbye to Naoki and Eugrapia.

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After that, we returned to the ship, and using the route taught by Eugrapia, we returned to the continent without incident. After thanking Lena and her father, we returned to the Kingdom of Logas.

Liberto and the others left immediately after returning to the Kingdom and set off for the kingdom of Dartan to process the adamantite they had received into weapons. Of course, I gave them a letter written by me for King Dartan, so I don’t think it would take that long.

And so, we are about to return to our hideout.

“Ahh, no matter how many times I eat it, it’s still delicious!”

“If you eat too much, you’ll get diarrhea.”

“Even so. No matter how much I eat, it never gets smaller. I’m sure God Tree-sama is telling me to keep eating this forever.”

“No, I didn’t feel that kind of vibe from Eugrapia at all.”

Currently, we just left the Temple of Teleportation and we are walking through the miniature garden. Freya is enthusiastically eating the fruit of the tree that Eugrapia had given us as a souvenir as she walked.

The size of the fruit is about 15 cm in diameter, and the surface is yellow and smooth. It emits a sweet scent like a peach, and when you bite into the thin skin, sweet juice squirts out along with the soft ripe pulp. It’s a taste I’ve never had before, but it’s so delicious that it’s addictive. Moreover, even if I bite into it, it will immediately restore and return to its original state.

This is the fruit that Lena’s grandfather once obtained. According to the story I received beforehand, this fruit has been restored by the power of Eugrapia, and it is free to disappear or persist at her will. She said she wanted it to help us explore the Great Dungeon. In an emergency when food is exhausted, it can definitely be expected to play an active role.

……However, Freya was completely addicted to the taste of it, and now it has become her snack. Incidentally, while Freya is fast asleep, I witnessed Erna and Liz secretly eating the fruit. Maybe Pero is also eating it secretly.

“Ah, it’s been a long journey and I’m so tired. Let’s take a break from adventuring today and tomorrow, okay?”

“I agree with Rival. I want to get a good night’s sleep soon.”

“You’ve slept soundly on the ship. You really had the heart to say that huh.”

We proceed noisily through the twentieth floors. We are almost at the hideout. Tonight, I’ll relax while drinking at our hideout for the first time in a while.

Speaking of which, Eugrapia said that she had arranged for someone who was familiar with the Great Dungeon, but she didn’t tell me where I could find him. In that case, we may have to search for people before the exploration.

As usual, I pressed the lion’s eyes and opened the hidden door. That’s when I noticed something was wrong. The lights in the hideout are on. Those lights turn on automatically, so they don’t turn on unless a person passes by. In other words, someone has broken in here.

When I activated the search, there was only one living creature reaction in the room. The other members also immediately noticed something is wrong. They drew their weapons and prepared for battle.

“You guys are late.”

There was an old man sitting cross-legged on the table. White long hair and beard. His face is also deeply wrinkled. The old man was drinking something in a glass.

“Hey! That’s my treasured wine!?”

“Fuhaa-, it’s well aged and delicious.”

Damn! The wine that I had bought with a lot of money! I had hidden it, but how did I find it?! I will not forgive this guy. I will make him pay for this grudge with his life.

“Calm down Father.”

“My, my wine!!”

I can’t attack because I’m trapped by Pero with a bear hug.

Let go, my son. This old man is evil. Perhaps he is an angel in disguise!

“W-Why is the Hermit-sama here!?”

Freya gets down on one knee in front of the old man. I stopped moving completely.

Hermit? Is he an acquaintance of Freya?

“Oh, looks like I should introduce myself.”

The old man stands up on the table, exuding a strange sense of tension. Then, he struck a dynamic pose like a kabuki actor.

“I have walked the path of magic and mastered the path of martial arts! I’m the Fluffy Hermit!”

“Well done, Hermit-sama!”

Freya applauded.

Huh? What the hell? What’s going on?

The fluffy hermit jumped off the table and brought his face closer in front of me.

“Are you Shinichi Tanaka?”

“Y-yes…… Rather than that, how did you get here?  Expect us, nobody else know where the hideout is.”

The old man began to laugh wildy as he holds his stomach. However, without warning, he became expressionless again.

“I’m sure there are other people who know about this place besides you people.”

“That can’t be. I haven’t told anyone other than the members here.”

“Think about it, whose house it was in the first place.”

“N-no way……”

I’m stunned. It is impossible. The real owner of this place is a man from thousand year ago. But then again, we never heard that he is dead.

If that is the case…….

“I am indeed Moore, the Great Mage.”

Erna kneels down immediately.

“Ahh, ahhh…my idol, M-Moore-sama is still alive! S-sorry for being rude.”

“Don’t be so nervous. It’s been so long ago that I was called the Great Mage. Now I’m just an old man.”

Moore patted Erna on the shoulder before settling down on the sofa in the living room. Immediately, Freya runs and begins to rub his shoulder. The relationship between the two was refreshing, but for the time being, I sat down on the sofa opposite him.

“Tanaka-dono, he is actually my master. In fact, all the members of the Label family are his students. I’ve heard that Ryan-san, the lord of Mana, was once taught by Hermit-sama.”

“Hahaha, Ryan brings back such a nostalgic name. He had a rare talent for the way of Fluffy, but he was an oddball who wasn’t influenced by it. He might have been able to reach the ultimate level of Fluffy too, if he wanted.”

“Exactly. The way of fluffy is only open to Fluffners.”

Stop, I’m going crazy listening to the two of you.

I deliberately coughed and urged him to continue.

“Of course, I came here because of instructions from God Tree-sama. That is, to guide you guys to the bottom of the Great Dungeon.”

“So you’ve been to the bottom before, haven’t you?”

“Of course. I went all the way to the bottom in search of something. And I’m still there.”

“What do you mean?”

The next moment, Moore’s body shook. Then we were astonished by the sight.

“You’re surprised, aren’t you? I am created by a skill. The true body is still at the bottom level.”

“Could it be the same skill as Eva’s?”

“Yes, it’s the same. The only drawback is that I can only create a clone that is a few steps inferior to the main body. But this is a pretty convenient skill in its own right.”

Then, Moore changes the subject. Apparently, this is the main topic.

“I have been tasked by God Tree-sama to guide you guys to the bottom level, but not unconditionally. There is one thing I want you to promise me in exchange for guiding you.”

“What’s that?”

“It’s about not telling anyone about what’s in the bottom level.”

Not to tell anyone? We all tilted our heads in unison.

“I’ll explain the situation when we get there. So, will you accept this condition?”

There’s something at the bottom. This is for sure Even Eugrapia had said that those who reach there will have to keep their mouths shut because of the absurd details. It’s really intriguing.

“I’ll accept the condition. I’m not going to reveal anything about the things in the bottom level.”

“Very well. In that case, get ready at once.”

Thus, we began to advance to the bottom level of the Great Dungeon.

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

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Naoki’s story continues.

“After that, I wandered the universe alone, holding the proof of the Creator God that I received from Mom. In the end, I finally set foot on Earth.”

“Why? You should have known, right? If you go to Earth, an army of angels will come after you. You should know that it was why Miyuki avoided going back.”

“Of course I understood that. But I was at my limit. With no means of fighting Gohma, I was exhausted from the life of running away with the proof entrusted to me by Mom. That’s why I decided to take a last gamble.”

“The last gamble?”

Naoki nods at my words. 

In other words, there was something on Earth that could solve the situation. However, if that is the case, Miyuki should have come to Earth first. Considering that, Naoki’s choice is something that has a rather precarious and low probability of success then.

“I wanted the resurrection of the God of Destruction.”

“!?”

“I thought that was the only way to change the situation, but I had to meet a few conditions to do that.”

Is that on Earth?

Naoki continues,

“The seal of the God of Destruction is designed so that it cannot be broken by a god, and even if the Sacred Beast Barrier is lifted, the remaining two barriers must be broken by someone other than the god.”

“In other words, it has to be a human, is that right?”

“Yes. What’s more, the place is at the end of a long and dangerous road. I don’t know anyone who can get that far.”

He added, “Except for Dad.”

Gradually, I feel like I’m starting to see the story. There were two reasons why Naoki reincarnated me.

“I came down on Earth to find Dad. It was a strange feeling, and I realized that even though I grew up as a god, I was still half a human.”

“Did you go home?”

“Yes. When I got to our house, someone I don’t know was living there and I thought the passage of time was cruel. Then I looked for Dad. I know the city you are in, but I can’t pinpoint the exact location. It is the limit of my power after all. Because of that, I’ve been searching for you for a long time.”

I have completely changed my appearance, so it must have been very difficult to find me. In addition, I had a special ability to blend in with my surroundings. It would have been even harder for him to find me then.

“A month had already passed when I found Dad. That was also enough time for the Chief God to know where I was. And sure enough, he sent an army of angels disguised as demons to Tokyo to capture me.”

“Wait! So that incident was caused by you!?”

“Mm, you could say that. After all, I came to Earth knowing everything that would happen. I know I’m the worst. Dad can hit me all you want. Dad has the right to do so.”

I raised my fist in anger, but I lowered it slowly. 

I should not make mistake. It wasn’t Naoki who killed Shigeru-san and Kanzaki. It is the main god, Gohma. Naoki is just one of his victims.

“……I’ll continue the story. I managed to escape the eyes of the enemy and rushed to Dad. But by then, it was too late. As an emergency measure, I decided to reincarnate Dad’s soul on a certain planet.”

“My soul? Then what happened to Shigeru-san and Kanzaki?”

“I was actually very distraught at the time, so it’s possible that I got some souls involved. I’m sorry Dad, but I don’t know where the other souls went.”

“But Kanzaki, who was killed at the same time was reincarnated in this world too.”

“Then, since he was dragged into it, I’m pretty sure he was also reincarnated on this planet. However, it is unclear who he’ll become or when. The soul will jump through time if I don’t put various conditions on it.”

I see. So that is the reason why Kanzaki was reincarnated in the past. If that’s the case, does it mean that Shigeru-san may have been reincarnated in this world a long time ago? Or maybe, he will be, in the distant future.

“I left Earth to come to this planet after reincarnating Dad. But at that time, I was wounded by an angel and was very weak.”

Eugrapia, who had been listening to the story for a long time, began to speak.

“Originally, no god could enter this planet, but he had the proof of the Creator God. With the exception of the Creator God, who was the king, he had the right to enter another planet. In addition, he was wounded and weakened. I sensed something unusual was going on, so I brought him to this planet.”

“Thanks to her, I survived. But I couldn’t move for a long time. I could only do some things to help Dad survive while lying face down on the floor.”

I jolted in shock. 

When I was just reincarnated, I did find something like that. For example, a corpse that had fallen unnaturally. Besides, it was too convenient that I was able to reincarnate in a position close to the hideout. The same goes for my skills. At that time, if it weren’t for the pressure point, I might not have been here.

Does it mean that all of them were Naoki’s work?

“I’m sorry that Dad was reincarnated in the dungeon. I wanted Dad to get stronger as soon as possible and break the seal of the God of Destruction.”

“Just threw me in the dungeon……Wait. I’m sure there were other dungeons as well. Why was it there?”

“Oh, you’ve noticed it huh. What you’re thinking is right Dad. The place where the God of Destruction is sealed is at the bottom of the Mohed Great Dungeon.”

Everyone let out a gasp of shock. 

We never imagined that there was a God of Destruction at the bottom of the place where we lived. Well, it’s also true that the Mohed Great Dungeon is called the most dangerous one, and it’s still a place where everything is shrouded in mystery……

That being said, a new question arises here.

“I don’t know what to say, but no matter how much you ask for it, there should have been no guarantee that I would accept it. And I don’t think you’re going to say that it’s Miyuki’s request.”

“Of course, it was my decision to reincarnate Dad on this planet. And it is my hope alone to resurrect the God of Destruction. However, this story is not bad for Dad.”

“What do you mean?”

“I want Dad to become the God of Destruction.”

Haaaaaa!? Me? The god of destruction!?

What does he mean? At this point, I don’t understand the story at all.

“Dad misunderstood. The God of Destruction refers to a being who has the proof of the God of Destruction. When I say resurrect the God of Destruction, I meant the birth of a new God of Destruction.”

“So you’re saying that only the proof of the God of Destruction is sealed there?”

“Yes. It’s complicated to explain, but as you can see, the previous owner is also sealed with it, but with Dad’s current state, you can take it by force. Mohed Great Dungeon actually has the function of taking away power and weakening it. The God of Destruction, who is still alive inside the seal, should be a beacon before the wind.”

Naoki took out a crystal sphere about five centimeters in diameter from his pocket. It emitted a white aura, and its mere presence made the surrounding air extremely tense.

“This is the proof of the Creator God, and I hope Dad will get something very similar to this at the bottom of the Great Dungeon.”

“Why do I need to become a god of destruction? And why don’t you become a creator god yourself and defeat Gohma?”

“If I can do that, I wouldn’t have had a hard time all these years. Besides, I need a qualification to bring out the power of the proof. It’s the Path to Relentless Evolution. If one doesn’t possess that skill, he won’t be able to become a true creator god.”

I hurriedly checked my status. It must have been a skill I acquired after the Imperial War. As expected, there was a skill that Naoki said in the skill column. So, does this mean that I can be both a creator god and a god of destruction?

“That’s right. Dad can be either way. But I’ll tell you that you shouldn’t be a creator god.”

“Is there a reason?”

“The Creator God is the leader of the gods, and he is always responsible for maintaining discipline and balance in the universe. It sounds good, but in reality, there is almost no freedom. And that goes on for hundreds of millions of years. I don’t think Dad can stand that. On the other hand, the God of Destruction has no such constraints and is free.”

From the point of view of a freedom-loving me, the God of Destruction is indeed the only choice. I also understood why Naoki couldn’t wield the power of a creator god even if he holds the proof.

Suddenly, a strange thought crossed my mind.

What would happen if I obtained both the proof of the Creator God and the God of Destruction?

“It’s the greatest taboo in the world of the gods. It could even destroy the universe itself. It’s an extremely dangerous act as we will never know what’s going to happen.”

Both Naoki and Eugrapia had expressions that said I’m being ridiculous.

“Anyway, if Dad becomes the God of Destruction, we can overcome this situation. And if we defeat the main god Gohma and brings peace to heavenly realm, this planet will naturally be saved.”

“But what will happen to Earth? A lot of people on that planet where I was born and raised was lost….”

“Dad, there is no Earth anymore. It is now an uninhabited planet shrouded in ashes.”

“.….W-what did you say!?”

The Earth…… has been destroyed? Is it that everyone I know is dead? It was a sadness I had never felt. The loss of one’s hometown makes it feel like something important has been lost.

“There’s only one way to get the Earth back.”

“!?”

“However, by doing so, there is also something you’ll lose.”

“What do you mean!? I’ll do anything to get my homeland back to normal.”

Naoki tells me the method. It was absurd and beyond comprehension.

“So, will Dad accept this proposal?”

“…………”

“You don’t have to reply right away. You have to get the proof first.”

“Hmmm……”

I couldn’t find the words. It was such a strange feeling that I couldn’t say yes or no. Sensing the atmosphere of the place, Eugrapia tries to change the subject.

“You understand the current situation from what Naoki-san said, right? Shinichi Tanaka-san is the only one who can defeat Gohma. That’s why I want you to go through Mohed Great Dungeon.”

“If I become the God of Destruction, the universe will be saved.”

“Yes. if this situation is left unchecked, the self-righteous god Gohma will surely try to destroy everything. Or rather, I should say re-creation. He will be remaking the world, as if applying a new coat of paint.”

“Why is Gohma so obsessed with re-creation? Is he not just fixated on status?”

“I don’t know the reason either. But I’m sure he is trying to achieve some purpose by becoming a creator god.”

What is the purpose that can only be achieved by becoming a creator god? I’m very curious about what kind of thinking Gohma is working on. Apparently, this is the end of the story, so we get up to get back to the ship.

My errand on this island is done. All I have to do is go home.

“Dad.”

Suddenly, Naoki calls out. His face is not the one of the gods he had been a while ago. It was the face of my son who was reunited for the first time in decades.

“I’m sorry that this happened. I really didn’t want to drag Dad into this. I wanted to avenge Mom’s death with my own hands…… but…… I’m really powerless now…… I’m sorry for being such a stupid son who can only rely on his father…… I’m sorry……”

Naoki sat down with tears streaming down his face. I grabbed my son by the shoulders and makes him look up.

“It’s natural for a child to cause trouble for their parents. Besides, it is Gohma who is at fault, not you. You don’t have to apologize.”

“Dad….…”

I hugged Naoki and said, “You’ve done a good job until now.”

I hugged him tightly as my arms are wrapped around his back. He also hugged me back tightly. I feel like I’m finally reunited with my son. He has grown up so well. I’ve always wanted to see him.

“Pero, come here. He is your big brother.”

I called Pero over. Naoki, whose eyes were red, wiped his eyes with his arm and laughed.

“Fufu, I’m a big brother now. I’m Naoki Tanaka, I’d be happy if we could get along.”

“My name is Pero Tanaka. I’m glad to be your younger brother too. Let’s get along well.”

Naoki and Pero smiled shyly at each other.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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After the encounter with Leviathan-sama, the ship deviated from its planned course and took a straight course due east.

“Oh no, the sea breeze makes my skin rough.”

“Dominique is most proud of how beautiful your skin is after all. Here, this is my moisturizer.”

“Thank you Leila. But, as I’ve said many times, my name is Catherine, Catherine.”

“Oh, that’s right. Sorry, Dominique.”

On the deck, Dominique, the spear wielder, and Leila, the shield wielder, were sitting against the rail and were having such conversation.

If you only listen to their voice, it sounds like a conversation between women. No, they’re women. It’s a bad habit of mine to try to judge people’s gender based on their physical bodies. Recently, I’ve only noticed that Dominique and Leila looked like a man, physically that is. To put it simply, they are ga—……Oops, it looks like someone is coming.

“Leila, a minute please. I have something to talk to you about.”

“Okay. I am about to talk to you too.”

Leila runs up to Liberto and hugs him. As a bystander, they look like lovers. In fact, these two seems to be really dating. Despite the twists and turns, Liberto accepted Leila, and she seems to have accepted him too.

“Hey, does anyone know where Tanaka-shisho is? I’ve been looking for him but I can’t find him anywhere.”

“Why don’t you just give up? If you really want to train, there is Freya or Liz. Ah, but if it’s Pero-sama, I’d like to take some guidance too. He is a noble, big-hearted and kind person. Unlike Tanaka.”

“Hey Marga, don’t call our masters that way, especially Tanaka-shisho.”

Tina and Margaret wander to the deck looking for me, but they soon started a standoff.

I knew that Margaret had been calling me names behind my back, it seemed like I am much hated. However, it can also be said that this is exactly what I am aiming for. Wielding the whip on my apprentice is basically my, Shinichi Tanaka’s job. Freya and Liz are also assisting with the training, so they serve as half-whips. Pero, on the other hand, is like the candy. He is kind to the apprentices and shows them care. Erna…… well, she’s down, so she doesn’t have a specific role. That’s how I decided how we behave when training them.

“Okay, okay, stop fighting both of you. As for Tanaka-shisho, I haven’t seen him either.”

“I haven’t seen him since this morning either. I wonder if he is hiding somewhere and eating again.”

When Liberto and Leila said that, Tina sits down on the edge of the ship and dangles her legs. Her face was like a child who couldn’t buy a toy, and her boredom was clearly reflected on her face.

“Liberto and the others don’t know where Master is huh. I was thinking of letting Master see my new skills you see.”

“That’s interesting. I wonder what kind of trick you came up with this time.”

“Oh, Dominique wants to see my new technique? Then I’ll demonstrate it now!”

Tina jumped off the edge of the ship and raised her fist towards Dominique. Then, a familiar red aura is emitted from her body.

Did this girl learn superhuman skills?

“Tina-style corkscrew uppercut!!”

The next moment Tina made an uppercut, a swirling wind whirled around her. The other four are blown away, and I also braced himself to stay put.

“O-ouch….That’s too much, Tina. You caught me by surprise.”

“Sorry, sorry. I got stronger that’s why. So, how was my new move?”

“From what I see, it doesn’t look like a technical skill. Mmm, I wonder if it’s because of that red aura.”

Tina switches off her skill and answers Dominique’s confusion with a big smile.

“As expected of Dominique, you noticed it well. That’s right, this superhuman skill seems to increase my power many times over!”

“It’s not Dominique, it’s Catherine! But that superhuman skill is not that big achievement. It’s a rare skill that is rumored to be only available to high humans. I’m sure that Tanaka-san doesn’t have that skill either.”

“Eh? I heard that the master has the skill of superhuman transformation though?”

“……That’s a lie, right? How many skills does he have?”

The four of them, except Tina, were shocked. Among them, it seems that it is already common knowledge that I have a large number of skills. Of course, I didn’t mention in detail what kind of skills I have, so it should be recognized that I am a mysterious person in many ways. On the other hand, since I have Analysis+ skill, I know the status of the five people perfectly.

Tina sits down on the edge of the ship again, seemingly satisfied.

“I want to show Master my new skills as soon as possible. I wonder where he is.”

“Hmm, I wonder if Tina likes Tanaka-san? She’s quite fond of him, isn’t she?”

“Muu, Dominique and the others like to talk about things like that right away. Generally speaking, I don’t really understand what romantic feelings is. I just think he’s a mentor I look up to.”

“Is that so? But you’ve always thought of becoming his apprentice. You even said for a while that you don’t want to be taught by someone else.”

Hearing Dominique’s words, Tina bashfully scratches her head. She looked somewhat embarrassed.

“I used to go to a martial arts dojo you see. My teacher there was a Spartan, and I followed him because I believed he was a very strong person.”

“Well, you can’t be taught by a weaker person. I also believe that the one who should teach me how to use the spear should be the strongest of all.”

“Exactly. Well, one day I suddenly thought to myself. I wondered how strong my teacher was. Then, one time, I hit my teacher for a little joke. But he was stunned by a single blow, and at that time, my respect for him collapsed. Mmm, I think it’s more accurate to say that it cooled down.”

Tina laughs wryly as she dangles her legs.

I can understand her feelings. She was able to respect that teacher because she thought he was stronger than her. It is natural to be disappointed when she finds out that he was weak. It’s a common story.

“That’s why I swore that I would only learn from people who were stronger than me.”

“So Tanaka-san is a match for you then?”

“Stop saying that. I just knew by instinct that Tanaka-shisho was strong. He’s way stronger than anyone else. He may even be the strongest of all races. Besides, I had heard a lot of rumors about him until now. I thought there was no doubt about it. This time, it’s someone I can trust.”

“That’s similar to love. It’s love at first sight.”

“Dominique really like stories like that huh. But I think it’s close. I think I fell in love with Tanaka-shisho’s strength. Oh, of course, I respect Pero-sama as well. He got the same fighting style as me, so I’m aiming for him too.”

“Aah~, that’s nice. Such a pure heart of a young maiden. Moreover, the heart that swings between the two men is just youth. If I had such body as a woman, I would have been able to make a wonderful love.”

Dominique wiggles his body and makes awkward movements.

Liberto called out.

“Do, Dominique….…”

“I’m sure I said it’s Catherine! Shall I tear off that ○○○○ and make it ○○○○! Ha!? Huh!?”

Dominique, who was overwhelmed, grabs Liberto’s chest and spoke in a loud voice. At the sight of it, I vowed to never to call “Catherine” Dominique again.

“No, uh-, Domi—Catherine. Look at that, that.”

“Oun? Eh?”

In the direction Liberto pointed was a land. It’s quite large and you can’t see the whole picture well.

Is that the forbidden island?

I unlocked my stealth skill and runs to Baja, who is at the helm.

“Eh!? Master suddenly appeared!?”

I could hear Liberto and the others exclaiming behind me, but now is not that time for them.

Baja puffed on his pipe and squinted at the island in the distance.

“Baja, is that the forbidden island?”

“Maybe-nya. We won’t know anything until we go ashore, but I guess Leviathan-sama knows a lot about it-nya.”

At that moment, something huge appeared from the side of the ship. A white mane with emerald green scales that grows from the top of the head to the back. Two long beards grew under its nose, and his long pupils looked at me.

It’s a ridiculously big dragon.

It seems that I had a terrible misunderstanding. Leviathan-sama was not a fish, but a dragon species.

“That’s the island of the God Tree, and from here on out, you can go alone.”

“Aren’t you going to follow us? There’s still quite a way to get to the island, you know?”

“We have already reached a position where you can see it with the naked eye. There is no point in guiding you anymore. I have told the Sea People who protect the island about you. Don’t hesitate to step on the island.”

After saying that, he sank his face into the sea. I hurriedly asked Leviathan-sama,

“Where is the God Tree on the island!? Who is the person who want to meet me?”

“That person is in the center of the island. The answer is already within you. Go back to your memory.”

After that, Leviathan’s voice could no longer be heard.

The answer lies in my memory? If so, have I ever met him?

Looking back, I can’t find anyone who looks like it.

“It can’t be helped. I’ll find out if I go there.”

“That’s what he said-nya. Let’s head to the island at maximum speed-nya. Open all the sails-nya!”

“Got it-nya! To the island-nya!”

The sailors and Lena followed the instructions and opened all the sails of the mast. The ship picks up speed and heads straight for the forbidden island.

“Shinichi, you guys are going to the island by yourselves-nya. We’re waiting for you offshore-nya.”

“I understand. We’ll be back within a week at the most. If we don’t come back after the deadline, leave us behind.”

“I’ll do that-nya. But I think I’ll have to wait about two weeks-nya.”

I smiled at Baja who grinned at me.

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The ship was anchored offshore, and we landed in the sandy beaches of the island via small boats. The ones who came to the island are the Homeless, the Sword of Glory and Lena, who insisted on accompanying us.

As for Lena, I told her to wait on the ship, but she didn’t listen and was adamant to join us. Apparently, she is worried about us. I was touched. And, as a former military adventurer, she won’t die prematurely.

“Haa~, the air is so good. Land is really great. I don’t want to leave here anymore.”

Lying on the sand in large letters is Erna, who is free from seasickness. With such a lively expression, that previous emaciated state was no longer seen.

“Erna-neesan, let’s keep going.”

“I don’t wanna. Let me rest a little longer. It’s been a long trip and my mind and body are in tatters. I haven’t fully absorbed the land energy yet.”

“If you say that, you just don’t want to walk. You can ride on my back then.”

“Yay! Pero grew up to be a really good kid. I think it’s because of my education.”

Erna rides Pero’s back with an excited look on her face.

What is land energy? I’ve never heard of it.

“On Pero-sama’s back…… Kuuu, I’m so jealous.”

Freya bit her thumb, the flame of jealousy is vivid in her eyes. Liz, on the other hand, is sleeping soundly, as usual. No matter how many times I look at it, it is strange after all. For instance, her being able to move while sleeping.

“Master, what should we do?”

The Sword of Glory led by Liberto exudes a thrilled atmosphere. I could have left them on the ship, but we came to an island where there was a high-ranking dragon. It will be a good experience for them to train here as well. I used my metal manipulation skill to remove the rings they were wearing.

“This…… My body is so light. It feels weird.”

“Prepare to protect yourself. If we are to be defeated, flee immediately without helping us. Understood?”

“Yes. We will do my best to meet my master’s expectations.”

The five of them bowed to each of us.

I don’t think they’re going to be a hindrance. In fact, while on the island, they may reach a second evolution. Actually, I have high hopes for their success.

“This island is a strange island-nya. Magic stones are all over the place-nya.”

Lena’s eyes widened at the pillars of magic stones growing on the beach. No wonder she wants to say that. The beach where we landed is a very beautiful place, but there are countless pillars of magic stones growing from the rocks and sand. It doesn’t matter what the attributes are, but colorful magic stones such as fire, water, wind, and earth elements are noticeable. In a word, it’s insane. This island is a mixture of magical powers of various attributes.

“Are you guys ready? Let’s go!”

We then stepped from the seashore into the lush forest. Our goal is to reach the God Tree, which is said to be in the center of the island.

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

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The ship continued eastward and finally reached half of its intended route. When we arrived in this area, we often see uninhabited islands. Maybe the reason for this is because it is too far from the continent. In addition, the magical beasts that inhabit it are more ferocious than those on the continent. Even the weakest goblins are as good as orcs.

I even sometimes saw dragons. Of course it is mostly wyverns, but there are several types of drakes as well. Drake is a dinosaur-like dragon that is classified as a medium sized dragon. It looks like a tyrannosaurus, and each type can be identified by its body color and size. The weakest and smallest are the Yellow Drake. Their body length is about 3 meters. On the other hand, the strongest and largest is the red drake. It is more than 10 meters long, has an abnormally sharp sense of smell, and once it bites, it will not let go until it kills the opponent. In addition, they use skills and magic, so ordinary humans have no chance of winning against it.

“Uhiiiiiii! M-master, please help us!”

Liberto and the others, who had gone out hunting, dashed desperately towards us who are grilling meat on the beach of the island.

Beki beki beki beki beki.

Countless birds fly from the forest. I then heard the sound of trees snapping, and a red drake appeared on the beach through the forest. Judging from the situation, Liberto and the others seem to have been eyed as prey.

“Goooooooh!”

The Drake stops and roars, then snorts and starts running towards us. Every time it lowered its foot, the ground shook and it was already right behind Liberto and the others who continued to flee.

“Freya, Liz, help the five of them.”

“Understood. Let’s go, Liz.”

“It’s troublesome. But for the sake of my disciple, it can’t be helped.”

The two of them stood up and walked towards Liberto and the others. As soon as the five of them realized that help came, they hid behind the two of them.

“I’m going to use my divine power to seal its movement. Liz will finish it off.”

“Okay. I’m going to give Drake’s meat to Oniichan.”

Freya sticks out her left hand and made a squeezing movement. The Drake floated lightly, and its feet cut through the air. Straightaway, a dark cloud envelops the enemy’s body and forcibly invades through its mouth. In the next moment, countless black spines protruded from inside the Red Drake’s body. Out of breath, the Drake dropped to the ground with a thud.

Liberto and the others were stunned by the sight. The mid-level dragon was killed that easily.

Well, considering that a single Red Drake can turn a large city into a sea of fire, it is understandable why they are so shocked. However, Drake is also a relatively easy dragon to defeat. Since wyverns, are flying dragons, even if they are of the same race, the Drakes are slightly weaker.

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“Ugh, I feel sick. I want to get back to the land as soon as possible……”

“Are you okay? If you feel like vomiting, just do it, don’t overdo yourself.”

“Thank you Pero. My stomach is empty now and I don’t have anything to throw up.”

In the cabin, a haggard Erna is being rubbed on the back by Pero. It’s been more than two weeks since we started our voyage but she still hasn’t gotten used to traveling by sea and is suffering from seasickness. In the bed next to her, Liz was snoring heavily. She seems to have gotten used to it.

When I was fishing for bonito, Erna was also making a fuss about how she didn’t like ships. Freya, sitting on a chair, is dexterously peeling an apple with the tip of a spear. She cuts it into pieces, puts it on a plate, and offers it to Erna.

“You can eat some fruit, right? You better eat some.”

“Thank you as always, Freya. I’m so indebted to you.”

“Please stop. It’s like you’re dying.”

“I’m probably going to die. This seasickness is an incurable disease. It must be so.”

A weakened Erna looks at the sea out of the cabin window and lets out a dry laugh.

This is serious. I’m sure she’ll get used to the sea soon, but I’m not sure if she’ll keep her spirits up until then. I’ll have to cheer her up later.

Then, suddenly, the door to the room was flung open and Margaret enters. For some reason, she looked angry.

“Enough already! Can’t you just come around from seasickness already? As a mage, you’re the only master I can have. I don’t want to be forced to train like a warrior every day. Or, are you inferior to me so you can’t teach me?”

“That’s not true…… I’m just not feeling well right now.”

“Then I want you to demonstrate the ability of those who wear that dark brown robe. That is, show me what a master-level mage is. I don’t like to ask people who are inferior to me to teach me. That’s all what I’m trying to say.”

Margaret waved her hand and walked out of the room. I had noticed that she had a strange rivalry with Erna from the time I met her, but I didn’t expect her to provoke Erna at this time. Suddenly, I glanced at Erna and saw that she was about to get out of bed with her staff as a cane.

“H-hey, you’d better still rest.”

“I can’t rest. As a master class mage, it’s frustrating to be ridiculed. If she wants me to show her my ability, I’ll show her! I’ll prove what I’m capable of. The magic of Great Mage Erna…… Uoh?!?”

I held Erna as she fell. Apparently, she is weaker than I imagined. I placed her on the bed and put a futon on her.

“I’m sorry. I felt lightheaded.”

“It’s okay, just take a rest. It’s not too late to do Margaret’s training after your seasickness subsides. I’m sure she’s just here to vent her frustrations with her current training.”

When I said that, Erna gives a small nod and smiles.

“But I kind of understand how she felt when she said that.”

“What do you mean?”

“Human mages are often compared to elven mages. Elves had high affinity for magic after all. That’s why I think Margaret has followed the path of magic to prove that she is not outdone by the elves.”

If you ask me, I feel that there is indeed such a tendency in the kingdom. This is because just being an elf, they are expected to be able to use powerful magic. If so, it’s not surprising that Margaret harbors something close to hostility towards Erna. As a mage, she is jealous of Erna.

“Still, rest for now. You are an important comrade and a force to be reckoned with after all.”

“Comrade…..? Haaa~”

“Uh-, y-you are also a dear person to me. So just rest well.”

“W-what did you just say? Come on, what did you say~?”

“Eei! D-don’t cling to me! Wait, you’re fine!”

I pushed Erna’s face with my hand and tried to push her away.

I’m screwed. It seems that I said too much.

“……What are you doing-nya?”

Lena, who opened the door and came in, looked at me with a shocked face.

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Baja and I were both holding a glass of liquor while looking at the map. We are discussing the journey so far and the future route we’ll take.

“It’s been three weeks since we’ve sailed-nya. It look’s like we’re going to get to our destination ahead of schedule-nya.”

“Then how much longer will it take to reach the island?”

“About a week if there’s no trouble-nya. But it’s been going so well so far that it is quite scary-nya.”

“….Those sea dwellers, right? They will probably only appear when we get closer to the island.”

“In fact, it wouldn’t be strange if they come out right now-nya. We entered the waters that the islanders said we shouldn’t be in-nya.”

On the map, the location of the island we are heading to was marked with a red X. There is a wide area with a no-trespassing word written around it. That said, it doesn’t mean that something will immediately happen when we enter it though.

Right at that moment I thought so, the ship that was sailing smoothly just now shook violently. Baja fell out of his chair and the glass of liquid was even poured on his face as he was about to drink.

W-what?! What happened!?

I rushed out of the captain’s cabin and moved to the deck while coughing.

“M-Master…… These guys suddenly got on ship….…”

On deck, Liberto froze with his hands raised high up. A three-pronged spear was attached to his neck, and it was held by a blue-scaled man. His eyes were sharp as a shark’s, his fingers and toes were webbed, and he also wore a metal armor. There were about five other similar men on board, and like Liberto, the members of Sword of Glory had a spear pointed at their necks.

The man glared at me and opened his mouth.

“What’s the purpose of you humans in these area? Answer well or I’ll kill them right here.”

“Wait. I’ll be honest with you, so don’t kill them.”

“I can’t promise that. Don’t lie, just tell me what you’re here for.”

The man presses the tip of his spear tightly against Liberto’s neck. I can’t make a bad move because I don’t know who the other person is. I have no choice but to respond to their demands for the time being.

“We are on our way to the Forbidden Island. Our purpose is to meet the God Tree.”

“For God Tree-sama? What is your aim Human?”

“It’s going to be a long story, but if I had to make it short, it would be for the sake of this world.”

“I don’t know what you mean. Are you making fun of us sea people?”

It seems that I have spoiled the man’s mood. But in the first place, it is difficult to only talk about the main points. Even me, a person involved, is still in a state where I don’t fully grasp the whole picture.

Angels, Barrier, World Tree, Gods…… These are the ones I want to hear.

“Do you know what the World Tree is?”

“I don’t know. We don’t know about the land.”

“It’s the entity that creates the barrier that protects this world. Ah, to be more precise, it’s the God Tree who did it. However, the World Tree is known as one of the Six Sacred Beasts which are the key pillars of this world, and it has recently been killed.”

“The Six Sacred Beasts…. Key Pillars……”

The man finally seemed agitated. He turned his face to the other men and exchanges words with his eyes.

“You are lying! There is no such thing as six sacred beasts on land.”

“Wait! I’m telling the truth!”

“I’ll punish you for speaking nonsense! This is your punishment for encroaching on our territory!”

Just as the man was about to put more force into the spear, a voice came out of nowhere, “Stop, Mars.”

“I didn’t expect Leviathan-sama to come to a place like this.”

“I have come because I was told that a guest is coming. Please leave them with me.”

“Yes! As the order of Leviathan-sama who sits at the top of the Six Sacred Beasts.”

The man called Mars moved his spear away from Liberto’s neck. However, the owner of the voice is nowhere to be found. He was said to be the leader of the Six Sacred Beasts, but I feel doubtful whether it is true.

“Human, if you are a guest, you are welcome. But if you behaved disrespectfully to Leviathan-sama, I will behead you immediately.”

“Not being rude or anything like that, I can’t see the Leviathan-sama you spoke of though?”

“Kuku, Kuhahaha! Can’t people of the land see Leviathan-sama’s great figure?”

Mars leans forward and looks directly under the ship. When I also looked into it in the same way, I saw that a huge object was moving under the surface of the sea. No, this is the torso. The enormous body, which is as thick as four ships lined up side-by-side and wriggles like a snake beneath the ship. Although its total length is unknown, it looks like a sea creature with a long body that extends several kilometers. I can barely tell that it is a fish because I can see the scales, but the size is too large to fit in that category. It’s a monster that humans can’t beat for sure.

“It’s so ridiculously big. I almost believe it’s actually a sacred beast.”

“It’s true! Leviathan-sama is a sacred beast! Kuu! Nevermind, it’s a waste of time to argue with you. At best, you should imprint the sublime form of Leviathan-sama in your eyes.”

After saying that, Mars jumps into the sea with his comrades. I used my analysis skills to peek at them at the last minute. As it turned out, their race was Merman. In terms of stats, they are only slightly stronger than Liberto and the others.

I changed my mind for the time being and decided to talk to this Leviathan-sama guy, that is swimming beneath the surface of the sea. Although he said we are a guest, but his purpose is currently unknown.

“What should we do now? If possible, we would like to go to the Forbidden Island.”

“Don’t worry. I’ve been asked by God Tree-sama to pick you up. I’ll show you the shortest way to the island.”

“Then thank you for that. By the way, is it true that you are one of the Six Sacred Beasts?”

“Indeed. In the ocean of this world, there are six secret sacred beasts, including me. Normally, the Six Sacred Beasts on the land are responsible for creating the barrier that protects this world, but in an emergency, we, the Sacred Beasts of the Sea, will be the energy source of the barrier.”

“Six Secret Sacred Beasts you say…….?”

Then, there were a total of 12 major holy beasts in this world?

Now that I think about it, it is strange that the Sacred Beasts are concentrated only on land. It is a given that there are living creatures in the sea too. Then it is rather normal that they have one underwater too. I finally found out why the barrier had been repaired.

“You—the person who want to meet you, Shinichi Tanaka, is waiting on the island.”

“Is it a person who want to meet me? Isn’t it the God Tree?”

“You’ll understand if you go there. Follow me.”

Leviathan-sama begins to move forward leisurely, taking me and the others with him.

What kind of person is waiting for me on the forbidden island?

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“What do you think-nya? This is the new ship of the Zañas family-nya.”

“It’s bigger than it used to be, and it looks like it’s going to go faster.”

Looking at the new ship, I nod as I watch the crew load the cargo. Next to me, Baja was watching in the same way while puffing his pipe. The ship that is currently docked at the harbor is what we would call carrack on Earth—in other words, it is a medium-sized sailing ship. It is easy to understand if you imagine the Black Pearl in a certain movie. There are also cannons on it, and it was built with the assumption of naval battles. Apparently, pirates often appear around that area. It seems that a herd of magical beasts can also attack the ship, and fishermen must always be prepared for battle.

“Tsu! Ugigigi! Agigigi!”

“I can’t do it anymore! I can no longer stand this!”

Liberto and Margaret carry luggage along with the crew. The two of them are sweating while holding the crate in a desperate manner. However, their progress was slow, and by the time the crew was able to make two round trips, they just finally brought the crate they are holding to the desired location.

“I just can’t understand! Why do we have to be used so badly!?”

“Okay, okay, calm down Margaret. Think that this is part of training……”

“Is this training!? Being ordered by those guys for convenience is training!?”

Margaret was complaining on the ship when they finished transporting the crate. Moreover, it was so loud that it can be heard by many people, including me. Margaret, who can’t contain her anger, grabs Liberto around his chest to express her irritation.

“This is all because you told us this absurd thing like becoming an apprentice! What is so amazing about Shinichi Tanaka!? Your stupidity is really amazing!”

“Hey, really, calm down Margaret. Everyone is listening.”

“You know what? Let them hear as much as they want! Most of the time you pull the team too far with your own opinions and prejudice! Who said we wanted to become a master level!? We never said a word like that, did we?! It’s all you! It’s all good as long we can indulge in luxury and have a good man to attend to us! It’s just you, you, you!”

“Abue, Bubue, Fugue!”

Enraged, Margaret punches Liberto’s dovetail repeatedly. Baja was laughing as he watched.

“They are lively guys-nya. They are going to live a long life-nya.”

“I suppose so. Alright, it’s time for me to go and help too.”

Just as I stood up, Tina came running up to me with a crate in her hand.

“Master! Where should I take this!?”

“It’s a cannonball, so keep it near the cannon. The sailors will put it in the storage room later.”

“I got it! Get out of the way! Tina-sama is on the way!”

With a light footstep that seemed to have no sound, she headed towards the ship. Dominique and Leila don’t seem to feel much weight either, they are quietly helping load the luggage.

It is only on the third day of training but the difference between the five of them began to appear. As I can see, Liberto and Margaret are not much different from the first day. As for Dominique and Leila, they are already overcoming the weight of the equipment. However, not only did Tina overcome it, but she is also now stronger than when she wasn’t wearing it. Well, this is as expected. The day after she put on the equipment, she was moving around normally after all. She even asked me and Pero to be her wrestling partner. It’s one thing to dismiss it like this, but I guess you could say it is all about qualification and talent.

By the way, the five of them are High Human. When it comes to special-class and master-class adventurers, there are quite a few who have evolved to the next level. As expected, it seems that those who are going to evolve for the second time can be counted on one hand.

“Father, these cannonballs should be placed near the cannon, right?”

“Yes. You can ask Tina for the exact location.”

Pero carried two crates full of cannonballs on each shoulder. Freya, who is right behind him, is carrying the same number with her four arms, and the two of them climbed up to the deck without any danger.

It’s about time for Erna to arrive, but I wonder why if she is still taking time to leave.

“I’m sorry, I’m late because I was dealing with the kids.”

Erna came to the port with Liz on her back. Beside her is Lena, accompanied by her mother and younger brothers and sisters. I looked into Liz’s face to see her state.

“It looks like it’s not over yet. It can’t be helped, just carry her to the cabin.”

“Okay. See you guys.”

She waves to Lena’s younger siblings. They responded with a smile, “See you soon, Elf-oneechan!”

During the few days she stayed at the Zañas house, Erna was completely accepted by the children. Just like in Mana, she is well liked by children. She herself, said that she likes children. Being friendly is one of her forte.

As for Liz, she started to evolve early this morning. The predicted outcome of the evolution is Novania, a race of primitive humans or just like Freya’s. But considering what had happened so far, it will not necessarily be the case. It is quite possible that she will evolve into something else as well. For the time being, she chose Novania after discussing it with me, but Liz looked a little dissatisfied. When I asked her why she was grumpy, she said, “Four arms is already Freya’s characteristics”. Anyways, to sum it up, Liz is currently evolving.

“Loading complete! Master, the vice-captain said we could go anytime!”

“Hn? Is that so? I’m sorry I couldn’t help.”

“It’s not a problem at all. But I want you to train us without holding back during the voyage.”

Although Tina has an innocent personality, her attitude towards receiving instructions was the best of the five to be taught. Maybe she has been trained by someone in the past. She bows, saying “Osu!” and runs off to the ship. She’s energetic and pleasant to watch too.

“Alright, we’re going to set sail now-nya. Let’s all get on board-nya.”

After finishing his cigarette, Baja lifted his heavy hips to signal the time of departure. As we boarded the ship, the sails were unfurled, and the ship slowly began to move away from the harbor.

Lena, who is on deck, waved to the young children of the Zañas family.

“We’re going-nya! Look forward to souvenirs-nya!”

“Wait a minute, why are you here?”

“Shinichi, what are you talking about-nya? I decided to go with you guys-nya.”

“Eh?”

“nya?”

Lena tilted her head, and I also felt confused. I wonder if I had done such a conversation with her. Well, I don’t have a problem with her coming with us. Since Baja gave permission, it would be rather convenient. In this case, there’s no reason for me to say no. The captain is Lena’s father after all.

The ship continues to accelerate to the far horizon with the tailwind. We are getting further and further away from Sarasvati, and before I knew it, it was out of sight.

“Please give me a break! Ugue!?”

“No way! It’s too naive of you to ask for forgiveness at this level! You think that mages can only do things form long distance!? Unfortunately, you don’t have enough power to beat me! Ora, ora, oraa!”

Liberto and Margaret were still fighting. It’s one-sided though. Maybe it’s a usual occurrence as the other three pretended not to see it. Still, I have to change my perception of Margaret. It doesn’t matter what equipment it is, she can move it steadily. At this rate, it might be okay to move on to the next step.

“Your apprentices are amazing-nya. I wanna try fighting them-nya.”

“Maybe it’s best not to make that mage girl too angry.”

“That’s right-nya. It’s really absurd that even your apprentices are weird-nya.”

“What do you mean?”

“Put your hand on your chest and think about it-nya.”

Lena walked to the cabin leaving such meaningful words behind.

I put my hand on my chest as I was told, but I couldn’t think of anything….

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A week has passed since we left the port of Sarasvati. The ship continues to move due east, passing through some islands. The islands are mainly inhabited by beastmen, but surprisingly, I also saw glimpses of the other five races.

According to Baja, there was once a time when the humans ruled the world. It was called the Age of Exploration. The six races all ventured into the open sea, scrambling to secure land and resources. However, that too came to an end. The world war has begun. It was said that the battle spread across the continent, and many people fled to the islands by boat to escape the war. As a result, the great war was won by a coalition of five races, and the people who had taken refuge on the island returned to the continent.

However, there are some who did not return. They decided to abandon their homeland and settle on the islands they were in. The people who live on those islands today are the descendants of such people. The inhabitants of all those islands welcomed us with open arms. Although they are now natives, they are compatriots who lived on the same continent and in the same kingdom after all. For them, it must have felt like a distant relative had come to visit. We also actively shared some of our cargo with the inhabitants, including sharing information about the continent.

The main reason why I went to the island was to gather information. I was hoping that they would know something about the Forbidden Island. As a result, there were some gains.

First of all, there is an area of the sea far to the east that should not be approached. Next is that if we encounter a sea dweller, we are told to never attack them. In addition, it was said that there are monsters that cannot be defeated by humans that lurk in the open sea. There were several other pieces of information as well, but I thought that these three were the most important ones.

Currently, the ship had completed a quarter of its planned course.

“…M-master, please give me a break. I’m really going to die!”

“Not yet, you still have a long way to go. If you keep faltering like this, the name of Sword of Glory will be ruined.”

“That absolutely can’t happen! I’m swimming a few kilometers in armor though!?”

Liberto, with a rope tied around his belly, was chasing the ship hard while doing butterfly strokes. I am holding the end of the rope as I fly directly above him. As part of his training, I made him swim in full armor with a goal of 10 kilometers. It’s quite a hard task, but unlike on earth, the people of this world are blessed in many ways. If he doesn’t work hard, he may not even be able to train. In fact, being a high human, he can easily do 10,000 push-ups. Their equipment is no longer even a load.

“I can’t do it anymore! I’ve been seeing mom’s face flashing in my head for a while now!”

“You can stop. You just made ten kilometers.”

“Yes! Hurry up -uh, hurry up please. Please pull me up! Please!”

I pulled up the rope and Liberto, dripped in seawater, is lowered onto the deck of the ship. There, three more are also lying in the same state. Margaret, in particular, was knocked out, her eyes were unfocused with drool dripping from the corner of her mouth.

“Alright, today’s training ends here, you can do as you like.”

Even if I said so, the four of them remained collapsed and did not move from their position. Then Tina comes over, munching on a bread.

“Master, are we done with our training?”

“For this day, yes. Did you steal bread from the pantry again?”

“Why do I feel so hungry after training? Ahaha”

As usual, Tina is the only one who is tough. The other four probably don’t have the energy to eat.

“But bread alone is not enough, so I’ll have to ask Liz-san’s help as usual.”

“Did you call?”

Liz appears out of nowhere after hearing Tina’s voice. Now she has a stealth that I myself, cannot detect.

Her appearing like this so suddenly is really bad for the heart.

“Liz-san, I’m going to ask you for a big one today too.”

“Understood. I’m going to pitch in and help my pretty apprentice.”

Darkness is born around Liz, and it grows like smoke, expanding upwards and upwards. When one large round mass forms above the ship, countless tentacles-like darkness extended from the mass and stretched into the sea. The tentacles then quickly caught the creatures in the sea and threw it onto the deck.

In no time at all, several large fish were caught.

“As expected, Liz-san’s dark cloud is amazing!”

“You can get it if you evolve into a Dark Human. Or, if you become a Darkness Dimensioner, you can use it as much as you want.”

Liz has evolved into a new and powerful race. I secretly peek at her status with my analysis skills.

【Analysis Result: Liz Schmidt: The third daughter of the Schmidt family. Not long ago, she was suffering from seasickness, but recently, she have become accustomed to it and is already enjoying the boat trip. She’s a little happy to be relied on by Tina. Rarity: SS, Overall Ability: SS】

【Status】 Name: Liz Schmidt Age: 15 years old Race: Darkness Dimensioner Occupation: Adventurer Magic Attributes: Water, Darkness, Dark Magic: Aqua Ball, Aqua Arrow, Aqua Wall, Aqua Cure, Shadow, Desire Ball Skills: Telepathy, Shinobi’s Vessel Special: Fist King Technique Advanced: Sword King Technique, Eyesight Enhancement Intermediate: Danger Prediction Beginner: Super Ninjutsu, Decapitation, Physical Enhancement Z, Awakening, Disguise   Evolution: Conditions are not met < Evolution Requirement: Super Ninjutsu (Special Grade), Sword Emperor Technique (Special Grade), Awakening (Special Grade), Impersonation (Special Grade) >

Ninjutsu has evolved into Super Ninjutsu, and a new skill called Decapitation has been added. In addition, with the added new skill, Disguise, she has grown into a shinobi that is even more promising.

As for the dark cloud, it is incomparably bigger than before. At its condensed size, it is about the size of the ship we are currently on, and when it is enlarged, it can fit about 10 ships. Thanks to this, we now move the entire ship in the dark cloud on windless days. Liz doesn’t like it though as she won’t be able to take a nap.

Glancing sideways at Tina, who was devouring the fish, I stared beyond the horizon.

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

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