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

Lena’s home was about one or two minute’s walk from the port. It is a small house built of the same white stone as the surrounding area. I halted when I tried to knock on the wooden door of the front door as it opened by itself before I could knock on it.

“Who are you, big brother?”

A little girl with cat ears was peeking through a gap in the door. Come to think of it, Lena once said that she has a lot of siblings. I wonder if this child is also her sister or something.

Then Erna crouches down and speaks to the child.

“We are your sister’s friend. Is Lena at home?”

“Yes, she is here. I’ll call her.”

The little girl leaves the door open and runs to the back of the house, her footsteps are echoing with pattering sound. I could only see a glimpse of her, but she was a very cute girl. If a lolicon guy was here, he would probably have been extremely excited. From the back of the house, I heard a voice that seemed to be Lena and the voice of the little girl I mentioned earlier.

“Unya? My friend?”

“Yes, she said they were your friend.”

“How many people-nya?”

“Uhm, well-, one, two, three…… a lot!”

“Oh, it’s stupid of me to ask Luna-nya.”

Shortly after, Lena came to the front door and opened the door, which was already slightly open, all at once. And the moment she saw our faces, her eyes widened.

“Nya! It’s been a long time everyone-nya!”

“Uh-, oh, well, since our vacation here, y-yeah, long time no see.”

Lena jumps at me who was right in front of her and kisses me on the cheek. As usual, she is only wearing a bikini on top and hot pants on the bottom. A soft object is pressed against my body, and I involuntarily breathed heavily.

This is good. It’s really awesome. Mufufu.

“Lena? Do you want to turn into ashes here?”

Erna had a scary smile on her face as she exudes anger. In addition, Liz held a kunai in her right hand.

“Hiii! I’m sorry-nya! I was so happy that I just did it-nya!”

“Good. I just need you to know. I don’t want to get into a useless fight.”

“That’s right. I’ll be sad to lose a close friend too.”

After Erna and Liz said that, they then glared at each other. Lena was terrified as she hid behind me.

“Why don’t we end our reunion greetings here and talk somewhere quiet? This time, we came here not for a vacation, but for work.”

“You guys didn’t come here to play-nya? Well, let me hear about it inside-nya. The house is small and messy, but please don’t hesitate to enter-nya.”

Led by Lena, we went inside the house. Though she described it as “small and messy”, everything was clean and tidy. If anything, it just seems that there are a lot of things. Well, it’s a large family so it’s normal.

After we were led to a large room that seemed to be a living room, we each sat down on something like a round cushion. However, my apprentices remained standing. This is also their training.

After a while, a woman who seems to be Lena’s mother, served us a drink. She was in her early forties. Still, she is a beautiful woman who seems to be only in her thirties. Unfortunately, unlike Lena, she wore less revealing clothes.

“It’s a special juice made by Zañas family. I hope it suits your taste.”

“Thanks. You don’t need to be so polite though. We are grateful to have it. By the way, Ma’am did not add “nya” to the end of your words huh.”

“That’s just because of Papa—Baja’s influence. Not all of the Sea Cat tribe have such an ending in their words. Oh, I’m sorry. You guys have an important topic to discuss with my daughter, right? Well then, I’ll take my leave.”

Lena’s mother greets us lightly and then opens the door to the room. Perhaps they were secretly observing us, but behind the door that their mother had opened, several small children were running away in a hurry. I think she said she has about 20 siblings. Our sudden arrival must have been a nuisance huh. I’ll give them something as an apology later.

“Well, what is the work you were saying-nya?”

“Technically speaking, it’s not really a work but it’s kind of similar. By the way, has Lena heard about angels?”

“The Beast King has been gathering his forces in preparation for battle, so I know all the gossip about it-nya. But the people of Naji are not so interested in the identity of the enemy because we have decided to defeat the enemy who wants to kill Airavata-sama unconditionally-nya.”

“I see, then I think it would be better to explain it from the beginning.”

I told Lena a rough story about our encounter with the angel and the battle that took place the other day. Of course, I did it with the intention of not only letting her hear it, but also the members of “Sword of Glory” who were here. I thought that those who are going to the island had the right to know the whole story. In addition, I thought that it would be better to have a sense of mission rather than jumping into a dangerous place without knowing anything.

Sure enough, Lena and the Sword of Glory were at a loss for words.

“—Are we fighting against God-nya? I can’t believe it-nya!”

“You are free to believe it or not. Anyway, we are here as we want your father to tell us about the island.”

“I’d like to do that, but I think it’s difficult-nya. Actually, Papa doesn’t seem to be on good terms with grandfather, and he really doesn’t like to talk about the old Zañas family-nya.”

“We should do something about that. This is an important matter related to the survival of the world. I want Lena to convince him as well.”

“…………”

Lena furrowed her brow and looks worried. She crosses her arms and glances at me. Somehow, I could guess what she wants to say.

“The family budget is tight this month-nya~. I’m sure Papa is also worrying about it a lot-nya~”

“Then, how about this, a gold coin?”

“We don’t make a fool of child-rearing expenses-nya~”

“Ten gold coins.”

“I heard about your conversation-nya. What do you want to know-nya?”

The door opened, and Lena’s father suddenly appears. Lena quickly pocketed the ten gold coins and gave her seat to her father. With a smile on his face, Baja Zañas sat down and gulped down Lena’s Zañas family’s special juice.

“You tricked me. How long have you been at home?”

“Munya? It’s been about an hour now-nya. It’s your fault for not noticing-nya.”

“Now then, is it a lie to say that you are not on good terms with your father?”

“That’s true-nya. I used to fight with my dad a lot-nya. If you didn’t offer money, I wouldn’t even talk about those old stories-nya.”

Lena apologizes to us, saying, “My family budget is really tight this time-nya. We need money-nya.”

Well, considering that I paid for a valuable information, this is not a big problem. Still, I think it’s quite expensive.

“Alright. I want to know the story about the island that your father went to.”

“It’s the mysterious island-nya. My dad used to say that while drinking-nya. I don’t know the details either, but I remember how to get there because I was told about it till his death-nya.”

“What!? Can we go to the island!?”

“That’s what you really wanted to hear, right-nya? When my dad was still alive, he wanted to go to that island again, but apparently, the inhabitants of the sea made him promise never to come again-nya. He didn’t tell me until the end what the inhabitants of the sea were, but I thought they were probably mermaids-nya.”

We have made a lot of progress here. I didn’t think he would know the route to the island. But then again, it’s too early to tell. Let’s make him take us to the island first.

I took out a hundred gold coins from my bangle. Then, with a loud, coin clinking sound, I placed it in front of him.

“There are a hundred gold coins here, please take us to the island.”

“Nya-nyan….this lot of money…… Who the hell are you-nya?”

“I’m Shinichi Tanaka of Homeless.”

“T-that Shinichi Tanaka-nya!? W-well, do excuse me-nya! I’m sorry for showing you something so embarrassing-nya! Hey, hurry up and bring me a good drink-nya! Vishu-sama’s best friend has come to our house-nya!”

At her father’s behest, Lena hastily brings a bottle from the next room. He on the other hand, prepared a glass, took the liquor from his daughter and poured the amber liquor into the glass. After receiving it, I immediately put it in my mouth and nodded at the taste. It’s certainly a fine drink.

“I told you beforehand that they were the Homeless party-nya.”

“Oh, you fool, tell me the name of the individual first, not the name of their party-nya! And if we deceive his friend, we will be blown away by Vishu-sama.”

“Papa should be beaten by the Beast King once-nya.”

Baja tried to return the money he had received earlier but I refused. I paid for it as a legitimate information fee. On the contrary, it is troublesome if it is to be returned. Besides, his guilt is also convenient for us. The voyage will be a long journey. There are bound to be a lot of problems on the way. Therefore, I think that we should establish an equal or better relationship with the captain, who has the greatest say on the ship. It’s easier to deal with problems that way, and he may be more supportive.

“So, will you be able to take us to the island?”

“Nyahahaha! I can’t even find the words to say no since I’ve been loaded with this much-nya. Leave this job to Baja Zañas, Naji’s best sailor-nya!”

I felt relieved as he slapped his chest. Now, we can go to the island. All that’s left to do is meet the God tree and listen to its story.

Suddenly, a question crossed my mind. It was a story told by an old man in the harbor.

“I’d like to ask you one thing though, is the fruit that your father said he brought home still somewhere in this house?”

“Ah, that mysterious fruit-nya? It was rotten a week after my dad came home. My dad was so sad about it that he kept it bottled up for a while-nya.”

“Rotten? Didn’t that fruit remain inconsumable even after how much it was eaten?”

“It’s strange even now that I think about it-nya. It was as if it had finished its role when my dad came home-nya. Maybe it had some kind of will-nya.”

Is there something like a will on a fruit……? Perhaps it was the fruit of the God Tree.

I already understand that the tree we are looking for is extraordinary. It may be possible for the God Tree to give permanence to the fruit. If that’s the case, it’s a monster in some sense.

When our conversation ended, my five apprentice, who were standing behind me, sat down exhausted. In terms of fatigue, Margaret is the most exhausted. Then Liberto and Dominique. Tina is next. Finally, there’s Leila. As a large shield user, her endurance is by far the best among the five. Still, it looks like she could not bear the weight of the equipment. Leila was lying limp, resting on Liberto’s side.

“By the way, who are they-nya? Are they new members-nya?”

“They are my apprentices. They are known to be operating under the name, Sword of Glory, in the Kingdom.”

“Heh~, there are also humans who were into such things-nya. If you become an apprentice to Shinichi and the others, the common sense you have cultivated will be destroyed-nya.”

“What do you mean? That—”

“It’s as I have said-nya. It’s even scarier because you don’t realize it-nya.”

This impolite girl. I lived my life while respecting the common sense of this world. What this cat girl means is a good sign. I resolutely interpret it like that.

“You can stay at my house for a couple of days-nya. We must prepare for the voyage and discuss the route-nya.”

“I’m grateful for that. Please let me know about the preparation cost. Also, I don’t know if you can call this a souvenir, but please take it.”

I took out meat and vegetables out of the bangle and offers them to the Zañas family. In an instant, the living room was filled with foodstuffs, and Baja and the Sword of Glory team stiffened as if they had been taken aback.

“Thank you so much-nya. I’m going to make Mama cook a treat tonight.”

“We are going to be taken care of by a friend’s family so this is only natural. Oh, and as you can see, you don’t have to worry about food. I have enough savings to live on the ship for a year.”

“That’s why I said so-nya. You’re breaking the common sense-nya. Okay, I’ll carry the ingredients to the kitchen-nya.”

Lena grabs the meat and vegetables and walks out of the room after saying that. Behind me, Liberto muttered, “We might have become the apprentice of a dangerous person……”

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

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I meet up with my comrades and then we entered a suitable café. This is to share the information we gathered with each other in a quiet place. When we sit down on the terrace of the restaurant, we each placed an order with the waiter.

From my seat, I could see the blue sky and the bright sun that dazzled my eyes. The beautiful sea that spreads out below would have been exciting if we were on vacation. Unfortunately, we didn’t come for that purpose this time. After the coffee was brought to the table, I started talking.

“Did you get any useful information?”

“Nothing at all. On the other hand, I was asked what the forbidden island is.”

“I’m the same with Rival. And for some reason, they just laughed at me.”

“All I was told was that there seems to be a man who once went to the island.”

“The story I heard was from a very long time ago. The person who provided the information said that there were people who went to the island several decades ago but it seems like they didn’t come out.”

Erna, Liz and Freya have no harvest. Pero seems to have met someone who has valuable information. Anything is fine right now. I want to know about the island.

“The person who provided me the information was the person who manages the city’s archives. When I told him I would pay him a reward, he was happy to answer my queries.”

“Hmm, so what’s the story of the old days?”

“It’s not that long and it’s not very detailed.”

Pero’s story went like this,

About 1,000 years ago, a human male came to this city. That man asked a sailor to take him to a distant sea. The sailor gladly accepted the request because of the good payment. Following the man’s instructions, the ship continues to sail on the open sea, and one day finds an island. The sailor anchored his boat in nearby waters and lent a small boat to the man who was going to cross to the island. Three days later, the man returned to the ship looking exhausted. After that, he returned safely to the city, but the sailor said he could not ask the man what had happened on the island.

“I’m curious who that man is. I also wonder how he knew about the Forbidden Island.”

“Actually, I asked about that too. He said it was probably Great Mage Moore.”

“Moore-sama!? Moore-sama went to the Forbidden Island!?”

It was Erna who overreacted. I called out to her, “Calm down.”

“It’s just a guess from the person who gave me the information. But the records mentioned that Moore was active in Naji around that time. There are also testimonies that they saw a man in a white robe talking to a sailor.”

“Then it’s Moore-sama for sure! He’s the greatest mage I admire! I can’t believe he has been to the Forbidden Island!”

Snorting heavily, Erna gulped down her coffee. When the situation calms down a little, I told the four of them the information I have obtained.

“So if we meet Lena’s father, we’ll know more about the island huh.”

“It’s very likely. I’m thinking of relaxing here for an hour or so and then visit their house.”

“I’m looking forward to meeting Lena!”

As the five of us are talking about Lena, who we will see for the first time in a long time, a strange group of human adventurers approached us.

A man who looks like a swordsman. A woman who looks like a mage. A woman who looks like a martial artist. A man who seems to be a spear user and a woman who seems to be a large shield user. There are five of them in total.

When the swordsman got close to me, his gaze moved from my head to foot, as if observing me carefully. Their purpose is unknown, but the atmosphere does not seem to indicate hostility.

“Uhm, are you perhaps Shinichi Tanaka of Homeless?”

The man asked me a question, so I nodded obediently.

Then all of them quickly sits upright on the ground and strikes a dogeza pose.

“Make us your apprentice!!”

……Huh? Apprentice?

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They are a party of adventurers who call themselves the “Sword of Glory”. They came to Sarasvati for training. Of course, they are also here to earn money like the other adventurers.

The name of the leader swordsman is “Liberto”. He has short brown hair and a relatively well-groomed and refreshing face. However, I must add that I would like him to remain silent. When this man starts talking, he has a really smug expression on his face. Well, as far as the analysis results go, it is certain that he is not the kind of person who commits crimes.

The mage woman is “Margaret”. She has a loose pink bob hair with a perm. She had a cute face rather than a beauty, and her plump lips were impressive. Her robe is purple, indicating that she is a high-class mage. Her eyes are lightly turned upwards, and it looked like she was glaring at Erna.

The female martial artist is “Tina”. She has short boyish red hair and an androgynous face. She has an air of innocence, and her big clear eyes are always moving around, in search for something. She looks like an adult, but a child inside. Well, she has the biggest breasts of the three women, and I can’t help but glance at her. Her breasts are so outrageous that they bounce like that. Mufufu.

The person wielding the spear is “Dominique”. He has a toned, masculine, chiseled face and a short green hair with left bangs that hang down to hide one eye. His body is also bulky and toned. However, for some reason, he himself likes to use a fake name, saying things like “I’m Catherine.” I think it’s good to call him Dominique because he’s masculine.

The woman who wields the shield is “Leila”. Her honey-colored long hair draws gentle waves, and her face is very beautiful. Her demeanor is soft and calm giving an impression that she is an adult woman. She didn’t look very strong and she doesn’t look like someone who would be fighting with a large shield though. Unfortunately, she got flat breasts. And strangely, when I looked at her, I didn’t get excited. It is very rare to see such a beautiful woman in front of me after all.

I made the five of them sit in a nearby seat, and I also sit at the same table to ask about the situation.

To be honest, I’m still confused about this. Someone suddenly volunteered to become my apprentice. It’s natural to be bewildered. Moreover, I wanted to know as to why at this time.

“Liberto, right? ……Are you guys serious about apprenticeship?”

“Yes, we want to learn about the strength of Homeless firsthand. If you say you don’t trust us, we can take an exam or whatever. I’m sure we’ll pass it.”

“No. I’m not that suspicious and I don’t intend to conduct any tests. Aren’t you all special-class adventurers?”

“It’s because we’re special class adventurers. We have crawled up to this point by training desperately. We finally made it to a place called top notch. However, recently, we have been feeling that we reached our limits. At this rate, we’ll not be able to reach the master level.”

Liberto had a frustrated look on his face.

Master level? We ourselves are just advanced adventurers…. I wonder why they think about us? Normally, one will feel like it’s pretty humiliating to ask someone from a lower class to teach them.

He continues.

“Actually, we went to Mana to scout you. We went upto the thirtieth floor of the Great Dungeon in search of the place where you guys live. Unfortunately, Leila was injured at that time so we had to turn back.”

“You’ve made it to the thirtieth level huh. That must have been hard.”

“Yes, it was tougher than I imagined. It made us even more convinced then. Tanaka-san is the one who will give us the opportunity. So, when I found you here, I am so happy.”

He takes my hand and squeezes it. His eyes shone with joy at meeting the person he longed for. I feel sorry for him though. I’m not the kind of person he should look up to. Turning to my comrades, each of them moved their head to express their volition.

Pero nodded, meaning YES. Freya is also a YES. Liz shook her head, meaning NO. Erna…… Ah?, OK if it’s not a woman?

As expected, opinions were divided. It can’t be helped. As long as my comrades do not agree, there is no way I could make “Sword of Glory” my apprentice.

“I’m sorry, but I’ll refuse. I’m busy.”

“It doesn’t have to be long so please consider it! We just need a little time, just for a while, please guide us! Oh, yes, please take this!”

Liberto handed a leather bag to me. It must have been filled with gold and silver coins. I guess you could say it’s a tuition. But I can’t take it. I decided to refuse so I couldn’t accept something like this. However, when I was about to return the bag to Liberto, Erna quickly took it from the side. Opening the mouth of the bag, Erna and Liz began to count the money.

“Ten gold coins and twenty silver coins, not bad.”

“The world depends on money, and those who pay for what they should pay must be respected.”

What a cash bunch! Even though they are my comrades, I feel they’re quite scary. Pero smiled wryly, but Freya nodded in agreement.

“We can’t say that there won’t be another angel attack in the future, so isn’t it our duty to increase the number of people who can fight as much as possible? Moreover, they are special class adventurers, they are people who need to grow further in order to protect the kingdom.”

“Hmm, that may be true, but I don’t think it’s the right time. We are going to the Forbidden Island after all.”

“You can take them with us. I’m sure the voyage will be long. If you use that time to train them, even if not as much as we do, they will surely be able to fight one-on-one with third-class angels.”

With Freya’s persuasion, I began to consider about them becoming an apprentice. With Saint Water, they can grow to the level she described. Besides, there is no merit or lack of merit in taking apprentices.

First of all, they can be expected as a reserve force. The next time I have a problem other than combat, I can rely on them. This is something I don’t really want now, but it might give me the reputation of having raised them. There were a few others, but I was sure that there would be enough change for the effort.

“Alright then, I’ll give you a condition: make Mana your base for a while after you become my apprentice.”

“Mana?”

“Yes. I don’t want you to stay that long, six months at most. Instead, I’ll train you at any time, and you can rely on us when you’re in trouble. Oh, let me emphasize, I won’t lend you money.”

Liberto and the others replied in a cheerful voice, “Yes!”

Of course, there is a purpose in designating their base. I want them to be a billboard for Mana, which is going to be the Food City. The restaurant opened by the chefs who can be said to be Kanzaki’s apprentice is now a very famous restaurant. The supermarket built by Arnold has also been accepted by the residents and it is crowded with many customers every day. As a result, new eateries were opening in Mana, albeit little by little. I also began to see glimpses of people called gourmets. The groundwork is done. Then there’s the question of name recognition.

In the not-too-distant future, my and Kanzaki’s plans may be half-fulfilled.

“So, Master, what are you going to do now? We will follow wherever you go.”

“Hmmm, let’s start by putting this on you.”

I took a block of metal from the bangle and used my metal manipulation skill to create five sets of five rings. They were fitted to their necks, arms, and legs so that they could not be removed by skill. It is a silvery metal with a black tint. It is called Visnir. It is a very heavy substance with properties that are the exact opposite of mithril. It even has the added bonus of making magic harder to use and is a well-known metal in another way that is used to restrain sinners.

“Agh…… Master, what is this!?”

“It’s a strength training device made by Visnir. You guys are going to live with it on you for a while.”

「「「「「What!?」」」」」

“Alright, now let me tell you. We are going to go to an island where the high-ranking dragons roam.”

「「「「「What!?」」」」」

The five of them opened their eyes wide in shock. Well, they were unlucky to apply for an apprenticeship at this time. I’m going to train them hard enough so that they won’t die. Kukuku.

Seeing the pale faces of the five people, I slowly sipped my coffee.

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

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Although we won the war against the angels, we lost something big: the World Tree. From now on, Sanargia will have to live on their own until a new sacred beast appears. I regretted it terribly. The World Tree protected not only one kingdom but also the world. I couldn’t help but feel depressed that I couldn’t protect such a great being. There were still many things I wanted to ask too.

On the other hand, there were things that I gained from this battle —the powerful pieces of armors from the enemy. The oricalchum swords and armor equipped by the third-class angels were collected and distributed to the elite of each kingdom. Well, as for the dragoneuts and dwarves, it seems that they had to remake them due to size issues.

In addition, the number of my familiars increased. The reason for this is the subjugation of the enemy. I turned the corpse of the angels lying on the battlefield into an undead one by one and turned them into my familiar. As a result, the total number of my familiar is now 450,000. By the way, half of the angels were wiped out by Erna’s magic and only ten thousand escaped, so this is the number. What I found a little interesting is that angels are still angels even if they become undead.

When I look at the subordinated angel with my analysis+ skill, I can see the following result.

【Analysis Result: Homeless Angelton: A sacred beast born when a third-class angel was turned into an undead and then subordinated. It boasts ten times the power of a normal third-class angel. Rarity: SL, Overall Ability: SS】

【Status】 Name: Homeless Angelton Race: Homeless Angelton Magic Attributes: Wind, Light, Holy, Nothingness Magic: – Skills: Appraisal (Intermediate), Sword King Technique(Intermediate), Shield King Technique (Intermediate), Disguise (Intermediate), Presence Detection (Intermediate), Danger Detection (Intermediate), Search (Intermediate), Physical Enhancement (Intermediate), High-Speed Flight (Intermediate), Universal Adaptation, Intimidation (Intermediate), Leadership (Intermediate) Dominantion rate: 100% dominated by Shinichi Tanaka Evolution: Conditions are not met < Evolution Requirement: Analysis (Beginner), Limit Breakthrough (Beginner), Stealth+ (Beginner), Ultra High-Speed Flight (Beginner) >

Angelton was born as a sacred beast…. perhaps it was related to the fact that he possessed a Holy Attribute.

Well as for the appearance, Angelton’s body was as red and clear as a ruby, and her eyes were filled with purple light. Jet-black wings covered in feathers grow from his back and it is immediately recognizable that he is an undead angel.

As for the five second-class angels, I have also succeeded in subjugating them. Their abilities remained powerful even now that they had become undead. I assigned each of the five bodies a number from I~V.

【Analysis Results: Homeless Archangelton I: A sacred beast born when a second-class angel was turned into an undead and then subjugated. Compared to ordinary second-class angels, it boasts ten times power. Rarity: SSL, Overall Ability: SSL】

【Status】 Name: Homeless Archangelton I. Race: Homeless Archangelton Magic Attributes: Fire, Light, Holy, Nothingness Magic: – Skills: Analysis (Intermediate), Scythe Technique (Intermediate), Camouflage (Intermediate), Stealth + (Beginner), Danger Detection (Intermediate), Search + (Intermediate), Limit Breakthrough (Intermediate), Awakening (Intermediate), Cancel Nullification, Ultra-Fast Flight (Intermediate), Universal Adaptation, Intimidation (Intermediate), Leadership (Intermediate), Great Slash (Intermediate) Domination rate: 100% dominated by Shinichi Tanaka Evolution: Conditions are not met < Evolution Requirements: Analysis (Beginner), Breaking Through the Limits (Special), Awakening (Special), Indomitable Spirit>

His body is blue, clear and beautiful like sapphire. His eyes have a purple light similar to that of the second-class angel. He had jet-black wings on his back and he uses scythe as a weapon, just as he had done when he was alive.

I decided to leave each of the five of them with a unit of homeless Angelton and unite them as Angelton’s army. In addition, they are incorporated under the umbrella of Suketarou. I decided that the five of them would have the same authority as the ten divisional commanders who were already there.

Well, that’s how the skeleton army expanded.

As for the fact that my enormous military power has been exposed to other kingdoms, although there are some negative opinions about me, I was generally viewed favorably. It may have been because of the fact that my familiars were actively helping with the reconstruction.

However, I must put that on my checklist for now. Eventually, when this battle is over, I may have to go into hiding with my familiars again. Even if they are not seen as enemies, they are still powerful beings after all. There will be a lot of people who will go after me for sure. It cannot be said that Shinichi Tanaka’s threat theory will not exist in the future. I didn’t want to go through that trouble.

“Fua~, it’s really tiring to travel all night.”

Erna, who is currently riding a wyvern yawned loudly. Liz, who was on the other wyvern, was already sound asleep, and Pero was dozing off while being held by Freya. It was the third day after we departed from the forest city of Zara.

We now entered the territory of Naji Kingdom. We will soon arrive in Sarasvati, a port city in the country of Naji. The World Tree said that the Forbidden Island is on the other side of this continent. However, it is almost impossible to get there by ourselves. First of all, I don’t know the place. I don’t have the physical strength to keep flying with my comrades. There is no information about the island or its vicinity too. It’s like being told to find an oasis in a vast desert where you don’t know where it is. Moreover, to say that even the angels cannot find it could mean that the island has some kind of disguise.

An oasis that you can’t find is the worst there can be. Thus, I was looking for someone who had been to the island before.

“But I wonder if anyone in Naji has ever been to the island.”

“Of the five kingdoms, the one with the most active fishing are Estent and Naji. I’ve heard that some areas in Sanargia and Kycilia are doing a little bit of it.”

“Heh~, I didn’t know that there is an area of fishing in Kycilia which is covered with desert.”

By the way, the reason for the lack of fishing in Dartan is that dwarves like to live in the mountains and have no interest in the sea at all. Apparently there is not even a single ship there.

“Estent has a large number of ships, but it seems that there are very few deep-sea sailors, while Naji, on the other hand, is active in the open sea, so the performance of their ships is high and they got many experienced sailors.”

“Lena’s father owned a big ship and was very skilled, so you’re convinced to ask for his help huh.”

“Mmm. Lena’s father might know about the people who came to the island too. I think it’s the perfect place to gather information. If we can negotiate well, we might even get a ship.”

While having such conversation, we are heading to Sarasvati. It felt like a vacation to go to that city. I was looking forward to meeting Lena too. As the city begins to appear on the horizon, the wyverns gradually lowered their altitude. Descending into the woods to avoid the public eye, we made our way to the city with familiarity.

“This is surprising. It seems to have changed a lot from before.”

Freya’s surprised exclamation was what everyone thought. This is because humans are walking around the city normally. Moreover, I can see quite a number of them. From the way they dressed, most of them looked like adventurers.

“Recently, it seems that the Kingdom of Logas and the Kingdom of Naji have officially formed an alliance. I am sure this change is due to that. I’ve also heard that the number of immigrants from Naji is increasing on the eastern frontier.”

“I see. Now that the freedom of entry has been granted, it led to an influx of adventurers seeking to get rich. Many of the magical beasts that inhabit Naji are not seen in the kingdom, and if they bring back the materials, they will be priced high due to their rarity. On the other hand, the citizens from the kingdom could also bring in some goods.”

“Yeah. In addition to that, there are benefits to have the beastmen an ally. There may be many other reasons for it, but it means that the current Naji is worth it for the adventurers to come even if they have to fight over it.”

Not only me, but the other three seemed to understand Pero’s words. Among the adventurers, I can also see a few merchant-like figures. It’s hard to imagine coming to such a dangerous foreign land. In a sense, they are adventurers too.

We immediately head to the harbor where Lena’s father would be seen. I am hoping that he has some clues on who may have crossed over to the island.

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“They haven’t come back yet?”

“Baja’s ship has often not come back for two or three days in the past. I am sure they are grazing somewhere this time. You could wait until noon. They should be back by then.”

“Thank you for your valuable information. This is my thanks in return.”

I offered a bottle of sake to the fisherman who provided the information. When he received it, he grinned and said, “You are quite courteous huh.” Although it is a cheap sake from the kingdom, it is still a rare item here. It’s great for a small reward.

By the way, Baja is Lena’s father’s name. Last time, I missed asking for his name, so I’m glad I knew it now.

“What are we going to do now? We still have time until noon.”

“I got an idea. I’m going to have you guys gather information on various parts of the city. Our meeting time is around 11 o’clock. The place shall be the port. Please collect any information related to the island, no matter how trivial it may be.”

“But what should I do if I am asked for information fee?”

“Hmm…. then I’ll give you the money for it. Don’t waste it.”

I handed a bag of silver coins to Liz. Erna and Freya quickly put out their hands as well. I think all three of them are getting paid well. However, this is also part of the task in hand. It may be reasonable to think of it as an expense. I also give them a bag of silver coins and then I forced Pero, who didn’t want them, to take one bag as well.

“Eh? Me too?”

“Feel free to use it to get information.”

“Un! Thank you!”

My son is wagging his tail in delight. He is really cute. I’d like to do cuddle that fluffy tail of his….

We all scattered around the city and started interviewing people. I am in charge of markets and restaurants near the port. I thought that if it was a place where sailors gathered, it would be easier to gather information.

The two restaurants were bad. I visited about five fish market shops, but I couldn’t get any useful information. I decided to try to hit on the fishermen, but at this time of day, they were all out at sea and there were only a few boats left in the harbor. Maybe our timing is bad after all.

Suddenly, I noticed an old man standing in the harbor. At first glance, he looked like an old man that could be seen around, but his eyebrows were yellow, thick, and long, almost like ornamental hair. He looks vaguely reminiscent of a rockhopper penguin.

“Old man, if you don’t mind, could I ask you something?”

“An? That’s fine, but it’s not free.”

“I’m going to pay for it depending on the content of the information I get.”

“That’s okay. What do you want to ask?”

I asked the old man if he knows anything about the Forbidden Island. His eyes widened and then he smiled.

“You are a curious child huh. How do you know about such a place?”

“You sound like you have been there.”

“No, no, I’ve just heard about it. Someone else has actually been there. There used to be a sea cat named Jana Zañas, who went out to sea and didn’t come back for almost half a year. One day, when everyone thought he was dead, Jana suddenly came back.”

“Does that mean that Jana went to the Forbidden Island?”

“Apparently. Everyone thought it was a joke at first. There were so many things that Jana said that were impossible to be true. But when he showed what he had brought back, the people who doubed him disappeared from this city.”

I wonder what Jana Zañas bring back. My curiosity was stimulated, and I involuntarily swallowed my saliva. The old man continued to talk, laughing through his nose.

“Changing the subject, what do you think is the most necessary thing for sailing?”

“Isn’t it water and food?”

“You’re right. It’s impossible to continue voyage without water and food. It’s even more absurd to come back from an island that’s probably thousands of kilometers away from the continent with only a raft.”

“He came back with a raft? Then what about his water and food during that time?”

“Nothing. All he had was one big fruit. You maybe wondering what is amazing about that fruit, right? That sweet fruit dripping with juice keeps returning back to its original state no matter how much you bite into it. It won’t disappear and it doesn’t rot. It’s impossible, isn’t it?”

An infinite fruit that don’t rot?

Certainly, if I can see such a thing, I can’t help but believe the teller’s story. In fact, I would like to try a bite of that fruit too.

“Where is that person named Jana now?”

“He died a long time ago. If you had come about thirty years ago, you could have met him. He was a good friend of mine and he was a good drinker too.”

“…… He’s already dead. It’s a shame.”

“Don’t be so depressed. Jana’s son is still a sailor, and if you want to hear more about it, you can go to him.”

“What’s his son’s name?”

“Baja Zañas. He is the best seacat sailor in the city.”

I was so surprised that I couldn’t speak. He said that Lena’s father was Jana’s son. If that’s the case, we’ll have to wait even longer for his return. I really need to hear more information about the Forbidden Island.

I then took out a bottle from the bangle. I took a Dwarf Killer made in Dartan. Moreover, it is a vintage piece that is ten years old. I decided to give it to the old man as an information fee.

“Isn’t this a vintage dwarf killer? No, I can’t take this thing.”

“Thank you for providing me such valuable information. Please accept it.”

“Hehe, I kind of feel that it’s too much. I’ll tell you where the Zañas family’s house is then.”

When I confirmed where Lena’s house was, I thanked him once more and then I parted ways with him.

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I was stunned as I looked at the felled World Tree. The enemy has achieved its goal. Zazi, who is in charge of stopping me, laughs out loud at that sight.

“Now it is possible for a first-class angel to descend here. The fate of humanity will be decided, and the plan of the main god Goma-sama will be carried out without delay.”

“…………”

“Look at the sky. The way the barrier disappears is beautiful.”

Hearing his words, I looked up and saw a rainbow-colored barrier shattering like glass. Normally it is invisible, but it seems that it can be seen only at this time. The hole in the barrier was rapidly widening as it collapsed. As the World Tree was killed, the barrier stopped functioning.

Regret and despair ooze inside me. I did not underestimate the angels. But the enemy was one step ahead than me. Now that the barrier has been lifted, an army of angels will come rushing in. Since they are talking about exterminating humanity, their total number must be beyond imagination. In that case, it can be said that there is no longer any way to counter them. We don’t have the strength to fight millions or hundreds of millions of enemies.

If only I was able to protect the World Tree….

But no matter how much I regret it, I can’t change it back.

“Impossible! Why, why is there still a barrier!?”

Zazi yelled angrily so I looked up at the sky again. I also doubted my own eyes. The collapse of the barrier had stopped. On the contrary, the barrier had begun to repair. The hole in the sky is getting smaller and smaller. Eventually, the barrier was completely closed.

“What’s going on? Is the World Tree still alive?”

“That’s impossible! My comrade definitely killed that tree! It should be impossible to maintain the barrier anymore! All I can think of is that there is another being who can create the barrier —the fallen God Tree! That traitor!”

Zazi’s face contorts heavily, revealing his anger.

I still haven’t fully understood the situation, but I could understand that an entity called the God Tree had repaired the barrier. In other words, there’s still something I could do!

I then accelerate and slashed Zazi. My slash was blocked by a scythe, and a high-pitched metallic sound echoed through the woods.

“Looks like your plan has failed.”

“Not yet! We will carry out the orders we have been given! If killing the World Tree doesn’t work, the next step is to kill that God Tree! There will be no hindrance to Goma-sama’s plans!”

“Then I will do everything in my power to stop that. God can’t just do as he please, right?”

We then exchange blows in mid-air. As our fight resumed, my determination reached its peak. There is still hope. I can’t allow the annihilation of humanity. As these words ran through my mind, a large amount of sweat erupted from my hand holding the sword. The next moment, the sword is repelled by the scythe and completely slips out of my hand. Losing my weapon, a cold sweat broke out from my forehead, and Zazi raised the corners of his mouth sharply.

“You got impatient. It is foolish to lose your weapon in the middle of a battle.”

“Uh! Just what happened to me?!”

Not wanting to miss this good opportunity, Zazi goes on the offensive at once. He swings his scythe at me many times. I could only continue to dodge as I flew backwards. However, it was not so easy to escape. He did not even give me a chance to pick up my weapon. He continued to chase after me, trying to reap my life.

“If you don’t have that sword, you won’t be able to strike me with that Thunder Emperor thing. Just give me your head as soon as possible.”

“I refuse. I still have a lot of things I want to do.”

Saying that, I use familiar creation at the angel. A gauge appeared in my field of view and a red bar come out. Immediately, the green bar starts to push from the left side, but it does not go up easily. I had expected it. I know that it is difficult to turn an angel into my familiar. Still, I will continue to create chances.

“Ugh, what did you do!? I can hear your voice in my head!”

Zazi stops moving and presses his forehead. Seeing that, I closed our distance and kicked the scythe he is holding from below. His weapon leaves his hand, spins around and falls to the ground. Now we can fight on an equal footing again. I then slammed my fist into his side.

“Guu!? How dare you human!”

“Ubu! Do you surrender?!”

From there, it was a fistfight. My fist sinks into his body, and his fist shakes my vision. Even though I enhanced myself with skills and changed my race, what hurts still hurts. The blow causes my bones to creak and accumulate damage to the internal organs.

We hit each other with so many attacks that we couldn’t even regenerate ourselves in time.

“This is my real trump card. Heaven and Earth Meridian Hole!”

I strike my fist directly at the red dot that appeared on his forehead. The red dot spread out in a double circle to indicate a hit. Then,  the whites of Zazi’s eyes turned upwards and he falls helplessly. The heaven and earth meridian hole is the end of evolution of pressure point. Its biggest feature is that it can make acupuncture points appear in any place. The search for acupuncture points, which could be said to be a weak point, has been improved, and it is now possible to press the acupuncture point instantly whenever I want. It can be said that it is a one-hit killer skill.

I descended to the ground, pick up my sword, and look for the other Zazi. I don’t know what they’re going to do so I have to get rid of them as soon as possible. As I was thinking so, I saw the body of Zazi, whose head had been cut off, falling nearby. It seems that the person who defeated it is my clone. Then, the third-class angel that was flying over the city began to retreat.

“From the way it looks, it seems safe to assume that we have defeated all the second-class angels.  This could be said to be a victory for the time being.”

However, I couldn’t be happy when I thought about the current situation where the World Tree had been defeated. The sacred beast that I was supposed to protect was killed, and the city was ruthlessly destroyed. People were still fleeing, and fires continued to spread throughout the city. The enemies are gone, but there is still a lot of work to be done. First of all, we have to put out the fire.

“Paoooooon!”

I heard the cry of an elephant and then it started to rain. Looking at the sky, there are no rain clouds. That was weird… Then, when I look at the largest pond in the city, I saw Airavata squirting water with its long trunk. It is working hard to extinguish the fire in the burning building. Mabia also moved around the city to help people. Mabia rescues children and elderly people by sticking its head into the building. Silva used a bell he had brought from somewhere as a bucket to help fight the fire. He lifts even larger pieces of debris with his massive body, picks up the unconscious, and gives them to the people of the city.

But the damage is still growing. Because it was a city of nature and rich with many trees, it was difficult to extinguish once a fire was ignited. In addition, dry winds were blowing from the north, accelerating the spread of the fire. If it goes on like this, it will be bad. The city is about to disappear even though the enemy has finally been defeated.

“Shinichi! We’re in trouble! The sacred tree!”

“Erna! You’ve come at the right time!”

Erna rushed in at the right time. I immediately asked her if she can use magic to extinguish the fire.

“I haven’t tried it, but I can probably do it with magic. I’ll use all my magic to save Zara.”

Raising her wand, she released an immense amount of magical energy, transforming it into water as it converged into the sky above. I don’t know how much water there is, but a giant water ball rotates and emits pale blue light in all directions. Then, the water ball changed shape and began to spread in the shape of a disk. It gotten so big that it obscures the sky in the city. It was at that moment when a lake that stretched for several kilometers appeared in the sky. Everyone was stunned by the sight. Even the Sacred Beasts stopped their movements and looked up.

“Aquarius!!”

The water turned into a waterfall and fell into the area where the fire was raging. White smoke rises and water pours into the streets of the city. When the fire was extinguished, Erna lost her strength and she leaned into me.

“You did your best. Thanks to you, many lives were saved.”

“I’m happy to hear that but…… I’ve used too much magic. Let me rest for a moment.”

I carried Erna on my back and head to the World Tree that has been cut down. There, the Sacred Tree, breathing weakly, was conversing with Queen Diana.

“—I will do so.”

『I’m sure everyone can get by without me. I guess it is time for your parent to leave. 』

“Parents think of their children, and children think of their parents. We elves will never forget you, who have watched over us for so long. The people of Sanargia will forever engrave the World Tree in their hearts as our parent.”

『I’m getting sleepy…… It’s strange even though I’m a plant…..』

“Rest in peace, Sacred Tree-sama.”

When Diana said that, the world tree never spoke again. I landed close to her and sat Erna on the ground. I nodded to the queen and then I bowed deeply to the sacred tree.

“I’m sorry. If only I had noticed the enemy’s intentions earlier….”

“It can’t be helped. There is nothing we can do about it now. Besides, I too, was to be blamed for this catastrophe. I was overconfident in the power of the Sacred Tree. I underestimated the enemy’s abilities.”

“I feel the same way. I never thought that disguise skill would make them slip through the net. What’s more, they had thoroughly marked me. They prepared for a double strategy.”

Diana nodded silently. I can see the extreme fatigue on her face. I’m a little worried that she might fall.

“It seems that the enemy was several times better, but it is fortunate that the barrier was spared from collapse. It would have been the worst if the Sacred Tree hadn’t told the God Tree about the crisis at the last minute.”

“Why the God Tree?”

“According to the Sacred Tree, it is the God Tree that binds the life force of the Sacred Beasts into the barrier. I don’t know the details, but it seems that the God Tree repaired the barrier in some way in response to the warning of the Sacred Tree.”

“So, to be precise, it is the God Tree that is creating the barrier. If that was the case, the angels should have aimed for the God Tree instead of the Sacred Beasts, right?”

“It’s probably because they can’t find out where the God Tree’s location is. The forbidden island where the God Tree is located is in a realm where nothing can just come near. I’m guessing that even the angels are having difficulty to find that place.”

I see. That’s why they targeted the Sacred Beasts instead of the God Tree. However, in that case, it may be difficult to go to the forbidden island. I want to see what kind of existence God Tree is.n But if I can’t even step into it, I have no choice but to give up. Besides, right now, I have to focus and prepare for the angel’s next attack.

A figure with bat-like wings swooped down from the sky. When she landed in front of us, she brushed off the dust by tapping her skirt with one hand.

“It’s terrible. I didn’t expect that beautiful Sanargia would end up like this.”

“What’s the point Eva?  The battle is already over.”

“I did not come here to help. I received a good news so I came to tell you about it.”

“Good news?”

I tilted my head in confusion and question marks were formed in my head. Eva jumped lightly on the rubble and stood on tiptoe looking down at us.

“A messenger of the God Tree appeared in front of me just now. He wants to invite the Homeless to the forbidden island. In particular, Shinichi Tanaka is absolutely required to come.”

“I didn’t expect to be summoned by the God Tree, but I will have to decline that invitation. We have to be prepared for the next attack of the angels.”

“You don’t have to worry about that. The barrier that is currently in place is as perfect as it used to be. I don’t think angels will attack us for a while. Besides, don’t you think that the one in command has a responsibility to find out why the barrier was re-established?”

“….…”

I couldn’t argue with that. Certainly, I should understand the reason why the barrier was re-established. Is this transient or permanent? If it has a limited amount of time, we have to take measures.

Then Erna, who was sitting, stood up and smiled.

“I’ve heard the conversation. Let’s go to the Forbidden Island.”

“Is it okay? Your hometown is in this state……”

“That’s why the more we need to go. Let’s save them by doing what only we can do. And it’s not too late to help with the reconstruction. It’s okay, the queen has father and mother here.”

Diana replied to Erna’s words, “That’s right.”

It’s decided. The Homeless party will head to the forbidden island.

“Looks like things has been settled. Now then, I shall take my leave.”

When Eva shows her back, I activated Analysis+ on her.

I remembered that my clone had said that I would understand who she really is if I do so.

【Analysis result: Eva Kreis (Shadow): One of the Four Demon Kings. She rules the vampire clan. A faithful servant of the God of Destruction and even now, she secretly hopes for the resurrection of her Lord. Eva Kreis’ clone. Rarity: S, Overall Ability: S】

【Status】 Name: Eva Kreis Race: Crown Vampire (Shadow) Magic Attributes: Wind, Darkness, Evil Magic: – Skills: Analysis (Intermediate), Fang King Technique (Intermediate), Fist King Technique (Intermediate), Search+ (Intermediate), High Speed Flight (Intermediate), Universal Adaptation, Pressure (Intermediate), Dictatorship (Intermediate), Paralyzing Eye+ (Beginner), Improved Blood Manipulation(Advanced), Flash Fist(Advanced), Red Qi wave(First Pitch) Evolution: ―

I was speechless. The Eva in front of me is not real. She is the clone of demon king, Eva. When I saw the word “servant of the God of Destruction”, I doubted if she was really on our side. Perhaps humanity will have to fight against angels and demons from here on.

I didn’t look up at the sky because of the turmoil that awaited me.

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The scythe and sword collided making sparks fly. Each time, a roaring sound was heard and a shock wave was generated in the area. The two of us separated and clashed repeatedly, forming a figure 8 pattern as we continue to fight and defend indefinitely.

Honestly, I feel weird. When I think that Zazi, who I should have killed, is right in front of me again, I feel like I’m repeating that battle. However, what is different from that time is that I am fully composed at this moment. Now that I know the identity of my enemy, I won’t have such emotion.

“Murdering a second-class angel and possessing a divine artifact, just how many great sins are you planning to commit? Apologize to God by having yourself killed. If you don’t, you will be reborn as a livestock in the next life.”

“Then let me ask you, wouldn’t a god who wants to recreate the universe himself, commit murder too? I think that anyone who orders an angel to exterminate humanity is a villain no matter how you look at it.”

“What you are talking about is the measure for you people. From the great rules that God has established, it does not matter what happens to humans. And because God is a God, he cannot be punished.”

It’s a pretty convenient rhetoric. After all, God is so great that he can do whatever he wants. I don’t know the details of what God is or what he is, but from what I’ve heard, he doesn’t seem to be much different from a person who is floating in power.

I turn upward to gain momentum and cuts him. The scythe and the sword crossed each other once again, and each other’s weapons resonated like a tuning fork. This must have happened because both were made of orichalcum. While making a beautiful sound, we regained momentum and then slashed at each other.

“What is the re-creation of the universe that God is trying to do? Why does it have to be done?”

“Alright, let me tell you, ignorant one. The current universe is an imperfect world that only repeats the struggle for survival, and the main god, Goma-sama, who was concerned about this, rose up to make the world a perfect form. There will be a new world where there will be no hatred, no conflict, only joy and no sadness.”

“Hmm, that would be a really boring world then. Are you really okay with that?”

“Angels simply obey God’s commands. That’s the joy and the meaning of our existence.”

Zazi said as he casts a spell with his left hand. A red translucent wall was released and passed through my body. However, there is no harm on me. As long as this black robe exists, all magic will be nullified.

“I guess it’s no good after all. As the report said, all magic will be nullified huh.”

“Report? Who did you hear the information from?”

“We exchange information through telepathy. All the battle data as we fight right now is being sent to the angels outside of this world. Even if you beat me, the next angel will surely kill you.”

So he was fighting with the expectation that he is going to lose huh. As expected, angels are troublesome opponents.

He swung his scythe and unleashed an invisible blade. Not to be outdone, I also unleashed a dragon slash. The two blades collided and canceled each other out in mid-air. From there, I accelerate sharply and made a slash. As the weapons bounce off each other, I use that momentum to rotate my body, launching the next attack. We crossed swords again, and the weapons resonated with each other.

“The slack is over! Limit Breakthrough! Awakening!”

My presence grows on a grand scale. I activated limit break through and then I activated Superhuman Transformation upon awakening. My power also surged, and a purple aura envelops my body. Then, I activated the race, second-class angel. Pure white wings appeared on my back, and when combined with the black bat wings that were already there, a total of two pairs of wings assert their existence.

As expected, Zazi’s eyes widened at this scene.

“Those wings…… it belongs to an angel….…”

“I can get the race of the one I defeated, and I can also add that basic ability to myself.”

In other words, the power of Vampire, Emperor Dragoneut and second-class angel is added to my basic ability. From there, my abilities are further improved by superhuman transformation, limit breakthrough and awakening. As my ability has improved to this level, I won’t even need to use dragon transformation.

“M-monster! It’s presumptuous to even call you a human!”

“That’s rude. I’m still human.”

 I defended Zazi’s onslaught with one hand and landed a kick into his open abdomen. Drawing a trajectory as if drawn by a ruler, he fell to the ground with a thud, making loud sound and causing a cloud of dust to rise.

We are in the woods away from the battlefield, so there won’t be any problem. I pointed the tip of my sword to the sky and activated the magic jewel. This sword, which is the sixth great treasure, is not sealed unlike other treasures and can exert its original power. Since it is the first time I’m using it, this might be just a good time for getting used to it.

“Lightning Emperor Strike!”

An enormous amount of purple electricity that seemed to fill the sky was emitted from the blade. Thunder roars, and the high amount of heat causes the air to expand rapidly. When I swing my sword down to the place where Zazi had fallen, a thick lightning bolt fall to the ground. Immediately afterwards, a loud roar echoed, and a strong hot wind ran around.

When the light fades away, I turned my attention to the place where I attacked. There was a large hole with a diameter of 100 meters. It’s indeed a great treasure. The power is extraordinary even though I made some adjustments on my power.

When I checked with enemy search skill, Zazi seemed to be still alive. When I got closer, I saw a guy who had lost his lower body lying near the hole almost breathless. Apparently, I missed my aim. There’s a problem with my control huh.

When I look into his face, he smiles for some reason.

“Defeating me…… do you really…. think it’s over?”

“What do you mean?”

“We knew early on that you guys are gathering your forces…… trying to protect the Sacred Beasts…… We were behind the…..”

Zazi died in the middle of telling the story.

……behind?

With a start, I turned my gaze in the direction of Zara. There was a lot of black plumes rising in the sky. They got me. This massive attack was a diversion. I soared into the sky and generated a sonic boom to head toward the city at the speed of sound.

There were a number of fires in Zara. People screamed as they run away, and the angels who are chasing them wet their swords with blood one after another. It was a one-sided massacre. Residents, young and old, men and women, were killed.

“Uwaaaaaa! Mother!”

Below, a young girl was crying as she clung to her injured mother. An angel walks up to her with a drawn sword in one hand.

“Child, return to the flow of samsara.”

“Noooooooo!”

An angel swings a sword at a girl.

Terrible!

I approached from behind the angel with rapid acceleration. I cut off the neck of the enemy as I pass by and then I land while reversing my body. I slid on the cobblestones and put the brakes on my feet.

“Mother! Mother!”

“Run away…. Leave me….. I don’t have much time left.”

“I don’t want to! Let’s run away together!”

When I looked at the girl’s mother, I saw a deep wound in her abdomen. The bleeding is severe and it is quite dangerous. I gave her a rainbow mushroom.

“Eat it, most injuries will heal.”

The woman took it tremblingly and took a bite.

“Strange…… The wounds that I thought couldn’t be saved are closing up.”

The mother, who had fully recovered, stood up and thanked me. The girl was also smiling again because her mother was saved.

“I want to ask you one thing, how did the angels get to the city?”

“I don’t know either. All of a sudden, they appeared out of nowhere and started killing people.”

“It’s strange, this city is within the search range of the World Tree….. Once they got closer, it should have known right away……”

The World Tree Treant is quite strong. It is a humongous tree that has lived for 100,000 years. It wouldn’t be surprising if it had an extraordinary offensive power. However, on the other hand, there’s also a weakness. It is this city. No matter how strong the World Tree is, it cannot attack once the enemies enter the city. That’s because it loves the elves and loves the city the most. Therefore, when the angels entered the city, there is nothing the World Tree can do anymore.

I took out a paper bag from my bangle and give it to the girl’s mother. There was a large amount of Rainbow mushroom inside.

“This…… this is?”

“I want you to give it to the wounded after you guys have evacuated somewhere. There are still a lot of people who can be saved.”

“I understand. I’d love to help.”

“Also, I’ll have them escort you guys until you can evacuate.”

I summoned three skeletons. The mother screamed, but she was relieved when she realized that they were on our side. This would make it easier for her to help the wounded during the evacuation. The mother and daughter then run with their escorts.

Now then, I must defend the Sacred Beasts and exterminate the angels. This requires manpower. Without at least five clone, it is impossible to bring the situation under control. Therefore, I decided to activate the Division Skill and create multiple clones. By the way, there is a limit to the number of people I can create. I found that up to seven clones can be created, and that the appearance that used to be young has been improved and can be duplicated in exactly the same form as the current me. Well, the appearance can be changed in any way due to the racial characteristic of primitive humans, but it might not be something to be happy about though.

My clones scattered in the city at their own discretion, and their weapons are procured locally. Since the angel is in possession of the orichalcum sword, it should not be a problem.

I myself, decided to head to the World Tree. If the angels attacking the city have a commander, they will surely come after the Sacred Beasts themselves. This is because a third-class angel cannot defeat a sacred beast that has great power.

I heard multiple explosions occur at the base of the World Tree and around its top as I draw near. No mistake. Each Sacred Beast is engaged with an angel. First of all, I head to Airavata, who seems to be the most in danger.

“No matter how many of them come to us, we can’t let them win. I’ll make sure to burn their wings!”

“We, the Sacred Beasts, are the protectors of this world and people. Even if it is against the heavens, we will carry out this will.”

Mabia fires fire arrows like a machine gun. Airavata was running a laser of light magic into the sky from the tip of its long snout. The third-class angels fly around the area without being able to get close because of the onslaught of the two of them. There seems to be no problem here.

Then I soared and moved to the top of the World Tree.

“Hmph! Teryaaaa!”

Jumping from branch to branch, Silva was battling an angel. He punched one of the angels with his big, sturdy fist and fight off any enemies approaching from behind with a back kick. Still, the angels keep coming to him like a fly. Silva shouted, “Thousand palms!” and then released the bottom of his palm. The next moment, dozens of blue lights emanated from his palm and hit the angels directly. A series of loud explosions occurred afterwards.

“Silva! Are you okay!?”

“Oh little one. There is no problem here. Rather, protect the World Tree. A second-class angel has been flying around waiting for an opportunity to attack.”

“Is there still one here? ……I understand. I’ll do something about it.”

I made a sharp turn and descended to the body of the World Tree. There was certainly a reaction when I used enemy search. An enemy was flying around at high speed.

I swoop in and cut directly from above, Zazi reacts and repels the slash with his scythe. Not yet. If I let him escape now, it may be irreversible. Using the momentum of being repelled, I rotated my body in the air.

Dragon slash!

A yellow-green light from the blade drew a line and cut off one of Zazi’s legs.

“Gua!?”

“I won’t let you escape! Explosive Sword Dance!”

I threw powerful swordsmanship at point-blank range. After the explosion occurs, Zazi falls to the ground at high speed, destroying buildings. Descending close to the ground, he slowly rose from the rising clouds.

“Have you noticed our goal?”

“You almost got me. I didn’t expect it to be a large decoy operation.”

“Did you think we, messengers of God, had been idle for the past month? That was not the case at all. We used disguise to impersonate the common people and deceive the eyes of the World Tree.”

“Then, you guys were hiding in the immediate vicinity next to us this whole time……? It now makes sense that you guys appeared here out of the blue.”

I can’t help but feel frustrated. I didn’t know that disguise was a skill that could allow them to slip enemy search. But now is not the time to regret it. Fortunately, I made it in time before they could complete the operation.

But for some reason, Zazi starts laughing.

“You were expected to be the biggest obstacle for us, so we decided to prepare a stopper. A two-fold one too.”

“Don’t tell me……”

“It wouldn’t be strange for an angel to disguise himself as another angel, right?”

I hurriedly looked around and saw a third-class angel holding a scythe right next to the World Tree. His body blurs for a moment and then transforms into the form of a second-class angel.

Darn it! Was this guy in front of me the stopper?

I rushes to the place, but Zazi, who is holding me back, stands in my way.

“I won’t let you go. The Sacred Beast will be eliminated as planned.”

“Move! I have to go to—!!”

At that moment, the scythe was swung at the World Tree. The invisible slash passed through the huge tree and went diagonally upward. There was a pause of a few seconds. After that, the giant tree slides down at an angle and falls. The tree that fell on the city made a huge sound and shook the earth violently. Smoke rises into the sky, obscuring the sky like a sandstorm.

On this day, the World Tree was lost from Sanargia.

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

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Freya with Pero in her arms flies towards the second-class angel. The other three are already at war as well. And in the distance, the sound of an explosion caused by Erna’s magic echoed.

“Freya-san, throw me to that angel as hard as you can.”

“Okay, be careful.”

Her divine power causes Pero to be ejected like a bullet. In the next moment, Zazi’s scythe and Pero’s fists collided head-on.

“A sacred beast going against the angels. To rebel against God is an act of barbarity!”

“I don’t know that. I’m fighting for myself.”

“Foolish. Forgetting the meaning of your existence and joining the wicked—tsk!”

Zazi shoves Pero and moves backwards. Freya swooped down directly from above and got between Pero and the angel. Immediately after, she grabs Pero with her divine powers.

“We must not listen to the enemy’s words. He intends to confuse and neutralize us.”

“Un, I know. But I want to get some information. If I get close to them, I may find out what they really want to do.”

“I see. Like the saying, if you want treasure, you should jump into the dragon’s den. As expected of Pero-sama. I am impressed by your deep thoughts.”

Freya sighs with a dreamy expression, and Pero went silent with furrowed brows. In this fight in the sky, Freya could only lift him every now and then, so he is bothered by it.

He then mumbles,

“Let’s just keep attacking. Freya-san, I want you to use me to exploit his opening.”

“Understood. Then I will support Pero-sama’s aerial battle.”

The two of them begin to move towards Zazi again.

“Do you really think that I, a second-class angel, will be defeated by you beings who cling to the ground!? Burning Wall!”

When Zazi pointed his left hand to the two of them, a hot, bright red translucent wall appeared. A wall ten meters square and one meter thick went at high speed towards Freya and Pero. The moment the wall passed through them, they were burned by the heat of a thousand degrees Celsius.

“Kuu-, if I hadn’t evolved, I would have died. Pero-sama are you okay?”

“Yes, it is still manageable. This is going to be tough if we get hit by that over and over again.”

Some of Freya’s skin was scorched. But it is Pero who was seriously injured. His beautiful pale fur was darkened, and his skin was burnt. As an ice element user, his resistance to high temperatures was lower than that of Freya’s.

From their appearance, Zazi noticed that it was a weakness, so he fired a series of Burning Walls at the two of them. Freya dodged and fled over and over again while holding Pero with divine power.

“I can’t get close to him with this. What are we going to do, Pero-sama?”

“Throw me right on top of him and Freya-san should approach him at maximum speed.”

“If you’re unlucky, you’ll smash to the ground. It’s too dangerous.”

“It’s okay. I’m prepared for that. Our advantage is in numbers. If we attack together, I’m sure we’ll win.”

Seeing Pero’s serious look, Freya smiled and agreed. She knows he won’t change his decision when his mind is all set. He’s very brave as well. In the end, she agreed. Freya was determined to save him as she threw him straight up with great force.

“Angel, I’ll show you what a homeless knight is capable of.”

With explosive acceleration, Freya began to fly. The second-class angel threw ten layers of Burning Wall at Freya. However, she did not even avoid it. She thrusts through the wall and head straight for Zazi. Even when her body was burned, she did not change her expression and single-mindedly pushed forward in a straight line.

“I’ll commend you for your suicidal thrust. However, I know from the beginning that you’re just a decoy and the other one can’t fly. Burning Wall!”

“Aggh!”

A wall of 20 layers of high heat stopped Freya from moving. White steam from the heat wafts through the burnt skin. Freya went silent on the spot with her face down.

“Fufu, fufufu……”

“What’s funny? Have you finally lost your sanity?”

“No. The decoy is Pero-sama.”

“Wha-? I can’t move my body!?”

Freya, who caught Zazi with her divine powers, laughed out loud. Right at that moment, Pero falls. His claws grabbed Zazi’s shoulder, he quickly bared his fangs and bites his neck.

“Damn it! Let go! You beast!!”

“Grrrrrr! Gauu!”

Pero’s fangs sliced through Zazi’s flesh and reached his spine. Still, Zazi did not stop moving and struggles to shake Pero off.

“Burning Wall!”

Zazi used a five-layer burning wall for himself. Pero falls away from the angel’s body due to his body being burned. And Zazi, as the person who initiated the move, was also deeply damaged.

“Damn it! I’m going to retreat here for the time being. You renegade who defy God. Next time, I’ll gouge out your heart and burn it until there is no ashes left —where is that woman?”

The moment he said that, a spear pierced Zazi’s chest from behind.

“Impossible”, he thought. Even though he had trouble dealing with a beast, as a second-class angel, he is angel with a wide range of senses so he thought he could easily cover his back. He should have been fully aware of her movements.

Freya then speaks to Zazi from behind.

“My secret move is instantaneous movement. Although the distance I can move is short, there is no skill more suitable for getting behind the enemy. I told you in advance that Pero-sama is the decoy.”

“Gopu…… Ugh……”

Freya confirms that he has killed him and then throws Zazi’s corpse away. From there, she swooped down to the ground.

“Pero-sama!”

Pero was lying on the ground. She runs over and pulls out a rainbow mushroom from her bosom. She tried to shove the mushroom into Pero’s mouth, but Pero didn’t move and didn’t show any chewing movements. When she put her ears to his chest, she can’t hear his heart beating.

Freya pressed desperately against Pero’s chest.

It’s not too late. Pero-sama will not die at this level.

With that in mind, she worked hard to resuscitate him.

“cough, cough…cough..cough!”

“Pero-sama! Quickly eat some mushroom!”

When Freya shoved the rainbow mushroom into his mouth, Pero chewed with a dull expression. He could hear the sound of his bones being repaired, his darkened hair regained color, and his skin regenerated in the blink of an eye. Still in a daze, Pero sits up and looks around curiously.

Freya hugged him and cried.

“Thank goodness! I thought Pero-sama is dead!”

“Eh? Was I in danger?”

“Your heart stopped! You were also cold!”

“I’m sorry for worrying you. I’m fine now.”

“No, I still need to check for injuries! I should examine every inch of your body!”

“You just want to snuggle on my fur, don’t you?”

Pero surrendered to Freya, who looked stunned and delighted with tears in his eyes.

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Countless fireballs are unleashed, yet the enemy continues to dodge in a spiral rotation as the fireballs explode. The second-class angel who had escaped seemed to be mocking Erna. He was flying far above with two white tails trailing after him.

“He’s not a hit at all. It’s a bit of an eyesore.”

“You can’t hit him because of your bad control. Rival is to blame, hmph!”

“Hey, which side are you on? Let me tell you, my magic control is perfect!”

“If it’s perfect, you should have already hit him! People call that big mouth you know, rival.”

“Ook! I’m going to punch you!”

Erna and Liz were grabbing each other in mid-air, completely ignoring their enemy. Zazi swoops down and swings his scythe at them.

“Waa! It’s dangerous! Are you going to kill us!?”

“It’s weird for him not to kill us when he saw a chance while we are fighting! What rival is saying is so incoherent.”

“Uh-, annoying! I know! I was just a little surprised!”

After dodging Zazi’s attack, Erna and Liz turned their attention to the angel who was flying at high speed. Their enemy flew in all directions in the sky, and the two of them could barely follow him with their naked eyes.

“It would be easier if you could act as a decoy and attract him.”

“I refuse that. You are going to burn him anyway.”

“…..Let’s do it this way. I’ll build a spell that will kill him in one shot, and you can stop him from moving. That won’t be a problem, right?”

“Understood. But if you attack me, I’ll report you to Oniichan.”

“You don’t trust me huh. It’s true that I like Shinichi, but I don’t think in the slightest that it is okay for my love rival to disappear. After all, we’re friends too….…”

Erna blushes as she looks away. Liz, who was satisfied with the plan, muttered as she turned around.

“If I marry Oniichan, I can make Rival a concubine.”

“Stop kidding me! I’m the main wife. Come back, I’ll blow you up!”

Ignoring Erna’s words, Liz faced the enemy. Seeing her back, Erna immediately went into the magic construction. She uses her imagination to transform her enormous amount of magical power into a blade to defeat the angel. The magic she’s building is not Leo. That spell was powerful, but it was too wide in range, it could even have Liz caught up in it. Therefore, she is trying to create a spell that would only kill the second-class angel.

“A spell that only defeats the angel. This is it.”

Once the image is solidified, the magic power takes shape. As soon as it was activated, a dazzling light was emitted from the staff and enveloped her. Liz, on the other hand, was blindly fighting Zazi. The enemy was overwhelmingly superior in flying speed, and she pondered as she deflect the scythes that were being unleashed with her dagger.

“He’s faster than me and even if I chase him normally, he could just get away. I will not be able to put up a decent fight unless I do something about it.”

“Give up, human. Not to say a third-class angel, even against me, a second-class angel, you got no chance of winning.”

“Oh, I know! I should just catch him! Then, it’s easy.”

When Zazi attacks her again, Liz manipulates the dark cloud she is riding to create a large arm for her. Then the arm firmly caught the enemy.

“W-what’s with this arm!?”

“Dark cloud. My favorite ability.”

The arm gradually strengthened the tightening force. Liz crouched down and looked into the angel’s face.

“Where did the angels come from? What is up in the sky?”

“Ugh……guaaa!?”

“If you don’t say it, you’ll be crushed. Answer my question.”

“It’s heaven…… The planet where the gods live…… the center of the universe.”

“What is the universe? And, how do we get to heaven?”

“That…… there is no way I’ll say it! Don’t get carried away, little girl!!”

Zazi’s torrent of light dissipates the dark cloud and causes Liz to fall.

“What you did to me was a waste of divine energy. You made me use the supreme power given to me by God. This sin deserves a thousand death!”

The angry enemy accelerates downward in pursuit of Liz. Then, when he caught up with her, he swung his scythe down. However, while free-falling, Liz catches the scythe with a dagger.

“Tsk. It takes time to regenerate the cloud. This situation is bad.”

“Hahahaha! I’ll cut off your head before you crash to the ground!”

They cross their blades at close range. Liz’s left arm was severed, causing blood to splatter. Even so, they did not stop attacking each other and continued the battle. The high-pitched metallic sound was drowned out by the sound of the wind passing by their ears, and the ground was getting closer and closer to the two of them.

“Give up and return that soul to samsara!”

“No. I’m not going to die.”

A knife flew out of the tip of Liz’s shoe as she said this. She then kicks her toes into Zazi’s side, splattering fresh blood and slowing his attack. Following that, she thrust a dagger into his abdomen and Zazi stayed in place from the pain.

“It’s good that I pulled away. This is dangerous though.”

The ground was already in front of her. Liz frantically searches her surroundings to save herself.

It was small but it is certainly there. A dark cloud about five centimeters in diameter was hovering next to her face. She instantly grabs the cloud and makes her body float away. A tremendous shock hit her whole body, blood gushed out from her severed arm as she grabbed the cloud, and with severe pain, she managed to avoid crashing down.

There were only five meters left before the collision. She could barely hold on to the cloud anymore, she slowly descended to the ground and soon, her feet touched the ground. Liz took out a rainbow mushroom from her pocket, chewed it and then she collapsed.

At the same time, Zazi was holding his abdomen and enduring the pain. Even though they are angels, they are not immune to pain. Compared to humans, they are much more insensitive to pain, but if their abdomen is punctured, even angels will not be inhibited from acting in pain. It takes about 20 seconds for the wound to heal. Zazi looked like he had crushed a bitter bug.

“Thanks to Liz, I completed it! This is the magic that will take you down!”

Erna showed him a single arrow that shone in silver. Zazi snorts seeing that.

“It seems that you have materialized your magical power, but do you really think that you can defeat me with that level of magic? I thought that elves were a more clever race, but I guess I was wrong.”

“Fufu, you’ll have to see this before saying that!”

Summoning Big tree bow at hand, she pulls an arrow and pulls the string. At that moment, Zazi felt an intense chill and ran away.

“Launch!”

The arrow that was released chased Zazi at breakneck speed. No matter how many times he dodged, the arrow followed his track and continued to go after him.

This is a deadly magic arrow that Erna came up with. It is a tracking magic that will continue to pursue the enemy as long as the arrow does not disappear. On top of that, the magical power contained in the arrow is on par with Leo, and its penetration power is so strong that it can penetrate an armor made of orichalcum. It was a spell created to kill angels.

“It’s not supposed to be like this! I’m going to do as the Lord God says—!?”

An arrow pierced Zazi. A large hole with a diameter of ten centimeters is created in his chest, and the heart of the second-class angel was instantly destroyed. When he fell to the ground, he remained motionless with his eyes wide open.

Erna rushed to Liz and screamed when she saw Liz fell to the ground. She grabbed her shoulders and shake her violently.

“This is a lie, right? Don’t die! Please don’t!”

“…………”

“I thought it would be okay to make you a concubine when I became the main wife! Uwaaaa!”

“No. I’m the main wife.”

Liz sat up and spoke with squinted eyes. Knowing that she was alive, Erna hugs her tightly. The two then smiled and rejoiced at their victory.

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It was the third day of the battle with the angels. Day and night, the battle with the angels continued.

“Flame Burst!”

“Gale barrage!”

Erna unleashes a powerful spell and Pero attacks at an unbelievable speed. An angel was engulfed in flames and turns to ashes. The enemy who was struck by Pero’s blow also collapsed to the ground, vomiting blood after his insides were destroyed by the impact.

“Meteor Impact”

Freya’s spear pierces the armor of the enemy’s orichalcum. Right after that, the spear that was ejected by the divine power pierced the face of the angel behind him.

“Ninety-eight, ninety-nine, one hundred.”

Liz runs as if weaving through the gaps between the enemies. The moment they passed each other, she slides her dagger, slashing their necks. From there, she leaps further, twisting her body in mid-air and throwing explosive shurikens at the angels around her.

The next moment, a series of explosions occurred.

“Fuu! Fluffy enlightenment!”

Edner, who crosses swords with an angel, slips into the bosom of his opponent. He quickly grabbed the enemy’s neck and then the enemy lets go of his sword with an ecstatic expression. Edner then slashes his sword over the defenseless angel’s neck.

A pile of corpses was about to be built on the battlefield. The corpses of angels and the six races are piled on top of each other, and the wide-open eyes of the humans continue to stare at the battle. Non-stop yells and screams. The blood that continued to flow stained the ground red.

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“The current situation of the war is that the enemy has the upper hand and we are slightly being pushed back. Some people are now collapsing from exhaustion, we will not last long if this continues.”

“I can’t believe that three hundred thousand against only fifty thousand would end up with them in advantage. I think I should have given Erna the right to do another shot of magic on the first day.”

“There’s no point in saying that now. We have no choice but to do what we can at this moment. We have to push the front line to separate them from the Sacred Beasts.”

I held a meeting with each of the generals face-to-face. Even now, soldiers and angels are fighting on the battlefield. When I thought about it, I couldn’t help but feel a kind of impatience. It is necessary to call out my familiars after all. They are my trump card, but in this situation, I probably have no choice but to send them out.

“Reporting! The angels begun to retreat!”

The generals, including myself, stood up in surprise hearing the report of the soldier that came in.

Are they retreating at this time? Is it a trap?

No, it’s too early to judge that. The enemy may have reached their limit as well. At the very least, this will give us time to rebuild. I ordered the generals to tend to the wounded while maintaining the front line.

When I left the tent, Erna and the others were back. All four of them looked tired. They are all leaning back against the tent to rest.

“Eat a rainbow mushroom.”

“Thank you. Cure mushroom is good enough for us. Give it to someone else.”

“I understand. Well, did you get any information about the enemy?”

Erna and the others shake their heads helplessly. I asked them to find out what is the weakness of the enemy, but it didn’t seem to work. The most they learned was that the wings of the angels were prone to blind spots. But that alone will not change the course of the war.

“Frankly speaking, it’s very strange. I can’t see the limit of their physical and mental strength. I don’t see them having any signs of running out of magic, and they don’t seem to have any emotions at all. It’s like I’m fighting a winged familiar.”

“I feel the same way. They are in the shape of a person, with same appearance and physique but I can’t feel any emotions from them. They are more like a skeleton than a human.”

“Their healing ability is also in an order of magnitude higher than that of a human. If it’s just an abrasion, it heals instantly too. Furthermore, they don’t even flinch, probably because they don’t have fear at all. I don’t know what I’m fighting against halfway through.”

“ZZZZZ”

The four of them were confused by the creature called angel. No, it’s only three of them. Liz is sleeping right now.

This is the case with my experienced and highly skilled comrades. The soldiers who fought against the angels for the first time must be more puzzled. The situation seems to be tougher than I thought.

Just then—

“Don’t be silly! What do you mean by running away!?”

Turning my attention to where I heard the yelling, I saw Grill, the general of the Dartan, grabbing a soldier’s chest while showing his anger.

“Don’t ask me to fight a monster like that! I’ll go back to the kingdom!”

“Are you going to abandon the sacred beasts?”

“What’s wrong with that? There is no sacred beast in my kingdom! There’s no point in dying in a battle like this!”

“You bastard! I’m going to beat you to death!”

I grabbed Grill’s raised fist and stopped him. Looking closely, the soldier in question is from Logas. I really don’t know how to feel. They are forced to participate in the battle even though they don’t have a sacred beast to protect.

Grill looked at my face and slowly lowered his fist.

“This battle is no longer just about protecting the Sacred Beast, it’s about protecting humanity. If we lose, we will be destroyed by the angels. If you still want to escape, go ahead, run away.”

“…………”

The soldier ran away with his luggage without replying. Grill, who was watching by the side, sighed.

“He is already the twentieth man. They all said they value their life more than the sacred beasts.”

“I think it’s normal. Especially since it has been 5000 years already since the kingdom has lost the Sacred Beast. They feel differently than people in other kingdoms.”

“Maybe you’re right. I think I have a little too much blood on my head.”

“Go get some rest. You haven’t slept for the last three days.”

Grill said, “I will”, and went back to his tent.

The Allied force are all exhausted. Morale that was once high has now waned, and it is now a beacon before the wind. Even though we still have 270,000 troops left, we are about to lose because of mental breakdown.

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Countless corpses on the scorched ground. Broken swords were lying around, and the smell of burning flesh wafted through the battlefield. Three angels descended to the ground, and with such same appearance, they look like triplets.

Zazi, who was in command, looked out over the battlefield before speaking.

“I never expected that we, angels of God, would be defeated like this. Did we underestimate the inhabitants of this world?”

“That’s one thing, but the damage we sustained at the beginning was too great. There are also other people besides the man with the artifact that we need to pay attention to.”

“As far as we confirmed, including that man, there are five of them, who have unexpected power. If we don’t get rid of them soon, it will disrupt our plans.”

“I understand. We have already taken steps to eliminate the Sacred Beasts. We will prioritize the elimination of those who get in the way of our plans.”

At Zazi’s words, the two second-class angels nodded. They take off again and joined the army of angels.

Fifty thousand third-class angels had repaired their bodies with their high healing abilities. They boast inexhaustible physical strength, and their spirit has not yet reached its limit. They all had the ability to fight for a month or even a year. If the Allies had known this, everyone might have given up the fight from the get-go. Ironically, it was because of such ignorance that humanity was able to fight on an equal footing.

As the three Zazi emitted a dazzling light from their bodies, the angels’ self-healing speed jumped. The charred white wings were restored as if time had been rewound and the raw wounds that had dripped red blood disappeared without a trace. On the contrary, their body is back to full of power, it even gained twice as much power as normal. An army of 50,000 became a force equivalent to 100,000.

“Rest is over, let’s go.”

At Zazi’s words, the angels descended to the ground one after another.

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“Is the other side finally serious?”

Angels descend to the ground one after another and form a group. They must have decided that they couldn’t win if they fought separately. On the other hand, we haven’t even formed our group yet. On the contrary, our troops are retreating.

There was only about an hour between the enemy’s retreat and resumption of their attack. This does not allow us to rest satisfactorily. In addition, the soldiers have already reached their limits and are exhausted. It is obvious that they will be wiped out if they are sent into battle.

I decided to buy time.

I don’t know how far my familiars can last. Maybe they won’t stand long at all. But it would be a bad idea to save them for later. It can’t be helped if my power comes to light. Rather, it was too late for that.

“Tanaka-kun, I have withdrawn our troops as you have instructed. What are you going to do next?”

“I will buy time. In the meantime, I want you to have the troops rest a little.”

“Are you going to fight alone? No matter how I think about it, that’s absurd! Your opponent are monsters in the form of an angel!”

“Don’t worry. I have a subordinate I can rely on.”

I let Edner go back to the camp and then I faced the angels alone. Then one of the Zazi’s stepped forward and grins at me.

“Are you going to surrender? It’s too late for that though. We will throw you into the vortex of samsara without any mercy.”

“What bullshit are you talking about? I never said a word about surrendering. You seem to be cornered to the point of misunderstanding this huh.”

“……What a joke. You think we’re cornered?”

Erna and the others said that angels don’t have feelings, but that’s not true. It’s just that the undulations of their emotions are smaller compared to humans. As evidence of that, when I provoked him, his face contorted in anger.

Next, I’ll enjoy the look of surprise in his face.

“Familiar Summoning!”

Countless halos appeared behind him, and black skeletons emerged one after another from amongst the angels. The newly subdued wyverns were also summoned, powerfully roaring at the enemies. Right behind them are Suketarou and Sukejiro. Behind those two were the ten legion commanders and their troops. Their total number is more than 400,000. The vaunted army of immortals intimidates the angels with their overwhelming presence.

“What a number of undead….…”

“I’m going to make you regret picking a fight against us.”

My familiars that started to run, turned into a black wave and swept over the angels. The wyverns that took off released a breath of flame from the sky. Waita, with Suketarou on board, continued to breath fire like a flash as if to sweep them away. On the other hand, with high physical ability and skill, the angels were also defending themselves with a shield made of orichalcum while cutting down the skeletons ganging on them.

Zazi clicked his tongue and took off to take command. Soon, the battle between the angels and my familiars reached a stalemate. While the angels will surely defeat their opponent if it is one-on-one, the skeletons that outnumbered them attack like an ant swarming on sugar. By using magic to blow away the familiar all at once, the demi-lich and wyvern reduced the number of enemies.

On the other hand, Suketarou, Sukejiro, and the Legion Commanders were fighting more than equal to the angels.

Skeleton 1 repels the enemy’s sword with his sword, and Skeleton 7 pierces the enemy’s neck with his spear. Sukejiro rushes forward, cutting off the enemy’s neck as if he were lunging, and Suketarou, shining in silver, flashes his sword and beheads ten angels to the ground at once.

At least in part, the skeleton army is making good progress. I also draw my sword and prepare for battle. After all, as a master, it’s embarrassing to let my familiars fight by themselves. I activated my race, my horns and wings emerged and then I opened the eye on my forehead.

I tried to fly into the sky to fight against Zazi —however, I heard a sound that shook the earth, so I stayed in place and turned around.

“Uooooooooooooo!!! Charge!”

General Grill was galloping in the lead, and behind him was a large number of soldiers. That’s not all. Erna and the others were running hurriedly towards each general.

“Now is our best chance! The black skeletons are on our side, don’t attack them!”

“I understand. At this point, it doesn’t matter if it’s a magical beast or an angel! I’ll hear all the details later! Soldiers, fight like you’re going to die!”

The muddy-faced men replied with smiles at Grill’s voice. An army of mixed races passes through the Skeleton Army and joins them. Their appearance changed the tide of the war at once. They began to push the angels with ferocity. The soldiers were full of life, like fish out of water.

The reinforcements in the form of the Skeleton Army may have given them hope and restored their morale. When I look closely, I can see that the soldiers who should have fled were also fighting with weapons in hand. Now that I think about it, my fear may have been unfounded. Anything would have been good if it was an ally. I guess I was the only one concerned about them being a skeleton and an undead.

Then, my comrades who rushed to me surrounded me.

“Shinichi! We’ll do it, right?!”

“Mmm, let’s defeat the second-class angel and end this battle.”

We fly to the sky to fight the three Zazi, who are still watching the battlefield from above. I felt like I was finally seeing the end of this tough battle.

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A month has passed since we arrived in Sanargia. The armies of various kingdoms are already in their positions and a high state of alert is in place. The total number of troops gathered was more than 300,000. There are enough people to fight.

The Allied force cleared the forest south of Zara and the headquarters was set up there. It was chosen because of its relatively gentle terrain. In addition, the view is good and it is easy to spot enemies from above. Another thing is that there is a river flowing nearby. The environment is perfect even if we spend a long time staying there.

However, there is a problem. There is not much information about the angels. We are arranging our forces around Zara just in case, but we have no idea where and how many enemies are going to attack us. From time to time, the World Tree is searching in the hundred square kilometers zone, but there is no such enemy detected. In this long and uncertain battle, the soldiers were slowly beginning to show signs of fatigue.

“Are the angels really preparing their forces? We have set up a defensive line just in case, but if the enemy doesn’t attack, we’re just wasting time.”

『That’s not true. I felt that there were a lot of them passing through the barrier, so I’m sure the angels will be here before long.』

“Can you tell?”

『The barrier is created using the life force of the Sacred Beasts, and since I am responsible for most of it, I have a stronger sense than the other Sacred Beasts. I know for sure that the angels have come to this world.』

I was discussing this battle with World Tree Treant.  It’s already been a month so I wanted to make sure whether the enemy was coming or not. I am not the only one who feels impatient about this. There are also a lot of frustration from the militaries of various kingdoms about when the angels will come. But at least it is now certain that the enemy will be here.

“What do you think is the true purpose of the angels?”

『I don’t know either. But the God Tree-sama might know. 』

“God Tree? Where is it?”

『On the other side of this continent. God Tree-sama is on the forbidden island. But God Tree-sama is protected by the inhabitants of the sea, so it is not easy to go there. 』

“But if I can meet the God Tree, I will know what the angels are up to, right?”

『Maybe. But if you’re really going there, be careful. It’s a dangerous island where powerful magical beasts roam. It’s a realm of beasts that no one should enter. 』

The World Tree warned me. Historically, there are very few people who have gone to that island and returned. That’s what tickles my adventurous spirit. Forbidden Island. It’s a really fascinating phrase.

However, I can’t head there right away. In this situation, it is impossible to leave the Allied forces. I can send my clone to the island instead, but according to the World Tree, the island is inhabited by high-ranking dragons. If my clone goes there alone, he may be killed. That being said, I can’t bring my comrades with me either. The power of Homeless is indispensable to the allied force after all.

I’m very interested, but I can’t go right now. Suddenly, another question came to my mind. The World Tree is a witness to a long and living history. It might be a good idea to take this opportunity to ask questions.

“May I ask what kind of existence the Demon God is?”

『Hn? The Demon God is—ah! They are here! 』

Before answering the question, the World Tree reacts to something. Then, sliding down the trunk, Silva descended from the top of the World Tree.

“Little one, the time for battle has come. Get your soldiers ready at once.”

“Angels? I never thought that we have to wait a month.”

When I said that, Airavata, who was at the base of the World Tree, stood up. Then, as he stood up on two legs, he let out a trumpeting sound that echoed throughout Zara. It has porcelain-white skin, six legs and four fangs, clear blue eyes and a powerful body that exudes a divine air. It is indeed a sacred elephant.

“I don’t like fighting, but if you want to eliminate the Sacred Beasts, I’ll use this power to the fullest. Even if they are a messenger of God, I will defeat them.”

A large serpent slithered down from the top of the World Tree. Its total length is 100 meters. The body color is blue with a flaming red mottled pattern. Its sharp eyes were staring at the sky.

“There were some people who liked to come to kill me, I don’t know if they were angels or anything, but I’m going to swallow them whole. This Mabia-sama will.”

Mabia is the sacred beast of Kycilia Kingdom. It is said that it strangles huge enemies to death with its thick and long body. In addition, its fangs are venomous, and even the Gigant worm can die in a minute if bitten.

I hurriedly returned to the Allied headquarters and informed the generals of the angel’s attack. By the way, the generals are the same as in the Imperial War. The only thing that has changed is that Edner has become an official general.

Soon, the Allied forces formed the anti-angel formation. According to the World Tree, they are heading straight towards us from the south. There are about 100,000 of them. I can’t help but bite my tongue at the enemy’s force that was beyond my expectations.

The angels seemed to have been steadily building up their forces for the past month. I’d like to think that they are not, but if they are a horde of angels as powerful as Zazi, we have little chance of winning.

By the time the armies were deployed, the angels could be seen in the southern sky. They were forming formations while flying, and unlike the two-dimensional formations formed on the ground, they were heading towards us by forming a number of three-dimensional rectangular formations. What’s more, each angel holds a sword and shield that appear to be made of orichalcum in each hand, and their bodies are also covered in armor made of the same metal. That alone convinced me that they are a difficult opponent.

I activated my Analysis(+) skill to know the enemy’s strength as much as possible.

【Analysis Result: Norma: Ordered to eliminate the Six Sacred Beasts by the main god Goma. Rarity: L, Overall Ability: S】

【Status】 Name: Norma Race: Third-class angel Magic Attributes: Wind, Light, Holy Magic: ― Skills: Appraisal (Intermediate), Sword King Technique (Intermediate), Shield King Technique(Intermediate), Disguise (Intermediate), Presence Detection(Intermediate), Danger Detection (Intermediate), Search (Intermediate), Physical Enhancement (Intermediate), High-Speed Flight (Intermediate), Universal Adaptation, Intimidation (Intermediate), Leadership (Intermediate) Evolution: Conditions are not met < Evolution Requirements: Analysis (Beginner), Limit Breakthrough (Beginner), Stealth+ (Beginner), Ultra High-speed Flight (Beginner) >

The third-class angel seems to be much inferior to the second-class angel, Zazi. But even so, the other side is overwhelmingly superior in terms of status. I immediately looked into the other angels and found that most of them were third-class angels. There are three second-class angels. Moreover, all of them are named Zazi.

I may have misunderstood. Zazi was not a name, but something like a number to call a second-class angel. As proof of that, all the third-class angels were unified as Norma. In that case, there is a possibility that they are not here to avenge the angel we fought before. No matter how much I ask reasonably, that guy just avoided the question. So naturally, he didn’t know about me in the first place.

As I was thinking so, the horde of angels are getting closer and closer. Gradually, it became possible for the soldiers to see the enemy with their naked eye. The atmosphere in the Allied forces instantly became tense. Everyone was in a cold sweat at the number of angels that seemed to fill the sky.

The angels stalled not far from the Allied forces, then one of the second-class angels descended to the ground.

Is he the commander of this horde of angels?

“Hello Mankind. I’m Zazi, a second-class angel. As you probably already know, we are the holy army sent by God to exterminate the Sacred Beasts. Let me ask your intention once again. Will you face God or not?”

“Before that, I have a question for you.”

I walked past the soldiers and walked in front of Zazi. He did not change his expression and just said, “I allow it.”

“Why would God want to kill the Sacred Beasts? I understand that this world is protected by a barrier, but I don’t think there is a need to break it.”

“We’re after a rebel. He’s a powerful man that a second-class angel can’t stand against. If anyone could win against him, it will only be a first-class angel or a god. However, the barrier of this world still rejects first-class angels. That’s why we were sent here.”

“Is that rebel also harmful to us as well?”

“Of course. Those who disobey God are evil. Just by him existing, it already has a negative impact.”

My hunch is telling me that Zazi is not saying the whole story. Perhaps their real purpose is something else. However, I think it is true to say that they are chasing after a rebel. He must have dared to mention one of the facts in order to force the Allied force to retreat.

“What are you going to do with us after you break the barrier? Are you going to let us go?”

“That’s impossible. God has in mind the recreation of the universe. In other words, it means the annihilation of humanity. Even if we capture the rebel, that won’t change.”

“Annihilation of humanity…… Are you also going to kill even those who believe in God?”

“I will notify God on that point. I’ll make sure that they can live a good life in the next life. It’s better for them to obediently die in peace.”

Zazi doesn’t seem to understand the human mind very well. I think that angels are far from the people. I drew my sword and pointed it at Zazi.

“I’m sorry, but I won’t let you kill the Sacred Beasts. We have no intention of dying either. God is going to recreate the universe? Afterlife? Don’t be silly. People live to be happy in this life.”

“……Why bother to give a helping hand? Humans are indeed foolish.”

He flapped his pure white wings and took flight. I couldn’t help but emotionally refute it, but maybe some of the Allies had accepted the angel’s proposal. Thinking about this, I turned around, and a voice that shook the air was raised. No one seems to have been deceived by the angel’s words.

“Mages and archers get ready for battle. Angels are coming!”

The archers aimed their arrows at the angels. The mages raised their staffs, gathered their magical powers and took aim. On the other hand, Zazi also gave the order to the angel army to attack. The battle between angels and humanity began.

“Leo!”

A golden fireball was shot, leaving a sound behind. Even though I hadn’t given the order to attack yet, Erna had gone ahead and launched a magic attack. The fireball exploded in the middle of the enemy’s army.

A mushroom cloud rose up, and immediately afterwards, a tremendous shock wave swept through trees within a radius of three kilometers, sending hot air that kicked up the dirt and burned the skin. Although the damage to the allies was extremely minor, some were blown away, so it seemed that it would take some time to get the formation back in shape.

“Eh? I was trying to be gentle. It was more powerful than I thought.”

“Hey, if you’re going to shoot, tell me in advance. There’s a set-up for this you know.”

“Oh, I’m sorry. The enemies were crowded together so I thought it would be the perfect opportunity.”

Erna replies with a smile without hesitation. Although there was a small amount of damage, thanks to it, we succeeded in drastically reducing the number of angels. Half of them were wiped out by the explosion, and the rest suffered damage, including the loss of parts of their bodies. Unfortunately, the three second-class angels were alive and well. There are some injuries but there are no body parts missing, only the noticeable burns. As expected, they will not be easy to defeat.

With the swift instructions of each general, the formation is quickly reorganized. Mages and archers prepared to attack once again, aiming at the angels who descend to the ground one after another.

“Fire!”

At my command, magic and arrows were released. It was the beginning of what would later be called the Sacred Beast Defense Battle.

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About 20 kilometers north of the forest city of Zara, one can see the so-called “Mountain of Dragons”. The rocky mountains towering in the deep forest are covered with trees, and wyverns fly off one after another. As far as I could find, the total number was about 100.

Mmm, it is a decent number to build a troop.

“Whoa, there are so many wyverns flying around. I think, let’s not go with it.”

“I agree with Erna. It’s too dangerous to mess with wyverns. They are ferocious creatures that rank in the middle among the dragons. If we provoke it too much, it may cause damage not only to us but also to the city.”

Unusually, Erna and Freya were scared. Liz is not saying anything in particular, but her expression is a little stiff. The strongest creature in this world are the dragons after all. They are a symbol of strength and fear. I guess they just can’t get rid of the image that has been ingrained in them.

As someone who fought the Sacred Beast Doran, it only looked like a lizard with wings to me though.

We are now observing the mountain on the branches of a large tree. The three of them looked nervous, but Pero is swaying his legs as he chewed on the dried meat he had brought. He’s a lot more relaxed than them.

“Aren’t you scared?”

“Nope. The wyverns don’t look very scary to me.”

Well, even a wyvern may not be able to go against Pero, who has grown up. However, as Freya said, the damage to the city cannot be ignored. It is true that I want a wyvern, but I don’t think it’s a good idea to cause trouble to Zara.

“I just need to know, can you tell me about the ecology of those wyverns?”

“I don’t know much about that…… All I know is that females go hunting.”

“Females?”

“Well, males usually have children with multiple females. So basically, males are responsible for driving away foreign enemies and other males that females cannot fight against. They usually don’t move from the nest.”

“Does that mean that all the wyverns over there are its harem?”

It’s like a flying lion. Even so, what kind of male would build a harem of more than a hundred females? I can’t help but be curious. I’ll make sure to get it.

“Then let’s take the male who is the leader of the herd. In that way, there will be no damage to the city.”

“How? Do you approach it secretly and turn it into your familiar?”

“No, that’s difficult. I’ve checked the skills of the wyverns and most of them have presence detection. If I just inadvertently jump into their nest, it will definitely be a fight.”

“Then what are you going to do?”

“Not me. It’s you guys.”

The four of them tilted their heads in unison at my words.

Here’s the strategy. The four of them will attract the female wyverns while I sneak into the nest and turn the male into my familiar. All that’s left to do is have the male lure the females back to the nest and make sure that every one of them come back.

I told everyone about the plan and then we got started.

“Fireball!”

The fireball created by Erna hits the mountain directly. Recognizing that it was an enemy attack, the female wyverns flew out of the nest one after another while letting out a warning cry. Erna quickly escapes with about 20 wyverns following after her. However, there were still many wyverns left in the nest.

Freya then throw rocks into the mountain and successfully attracted about 40 of them. Pero and Liz also pulled the rest of the females out of the nest right away. Thanks to my comrades, there is only one left to protect the nest. It’s now my chance.

I swiftly fly to the top of the mountain after activating stealth. This is because there is a particularly large response when I used the enemy search skill. When I arrived, I was speechless for a moment when I finally saw the male wyvern. Its total length is about 30 meters. The width of its wingspan is about 35 meters. A splendid single horn grows from its forehead that shoots up to the sky, and its bulging muscles make it look one or two times bigger. The body color is cobalt-colored and the scales that grow on the surface reflect sunlight and shines beautifully.

【Analysis Result: Wyvern (Mutant species): A male wyvern that reaches the age of 500 years. It is larger than a normal male wyvern and is also known in the forest city of Zara as the most powerful dragon in the area around the Dragon Mountain. Rarity: A, Overall Ability: A】

【Status】 Name: Wyvern (Mutant Species) Race: Flying Dragon(Mutant Species) Magic Attribute: Wind Magic: Air Cutter, Lightning Skills: Storm Bullet (Intermediate), Fang King (Intermediate), Claw King (Intermediate), Danger Detection (Intermediate), Presence Detection (Beginner), Search (Advanced), Physical Enhancement (Intermediate), High-Speed Flight (Intermediate), Intimidation (Intermediate), Leadership (Intermediate), Dragon Breath (Advanced) Evolution: Conditions are not met < Evolution requirements: Danger Prediction (Beginner), Search + (Beginner), Self-Healing (Beginner), King Dragon Breath(Beginner) >

It’s not bad as far as stats go. As expected from a dragon kin. However, it doesn’t seem to have grown up for its age. Maybe dragon race grows slowly in exchange for their high specs and longevity.

Then, the wyvern sits up and glares in my direction. As expected, I seem to be vaguely visible because it got presence detection. I immediately activate familiar creation skill. A gauge representing the percentage of control appears in my field of view and then the green bar begins to push the red bar. At first, it reached 60%, but then it lost momentum and plummeted to 20%. Since it is of a dragon race, it doesn’t seem like it will be conquered easily. I managed to get it up to 30% with all my might, but it no longer goes up from there. On the contrary, the wyvern judged that I am an enemy and launched an attack.

“Oops!”

“Gya!”

I managed to turn my body to the side, but it hit me with its tail. However, now that I have evolved, such simple attack can longer be effective. I then caught its tail that hit me on the side, lift it up and along with its body, I slammed it hard into the ground. The damaged flying dragon screamed, and the gauge reached 40% at once.

Ooh~, does dealing damage increase dominance rate? Then there is only one thing to do. Knock it down and turn it into my subordinate. From there, it became one-sided. I repeatedly grabbed its tail and slammed it to the ground, delivering chops that made its bones creak.

If it tries to escape, I tie its wings with a universal thread and make it unable to fly. By the time the gauge reached 90%, the wyvern rolled to the ground. As if it had given up on something, it showed its belly in a daze.

“Alright, it’s now 100 percent. You’re now my subordinate from now on.”

Shortly after, the body of the wyvern changes to a dark indigo color. Its physique has become one size larger, and its eyes turned red. A crimson mane sprouted from the back of its head to its tail. As if rejoicing, it roared majestically into the sky.

I was puzzled by the fact that its appearance after it became my familiar is different from what I imagined though. I then used Analysis(+) on it again.

【Analysis Result: Homeless Wyvern (Mutant species): The appearance of the mutated wyvern changed due to familiar creation. Its power is comparable to that of high-ranking dragon. Rarity: S, Overall Ability: S】

【Status】 Name: Homeless Wyvern (Mutant Species) Race: Homeless Flying Dragon (Mutant Species) Magic Attribute: Wind, Nothing Magic: Air Cutter, Lightning Skills: Storm Bullet (Intermediate), Fang King (Intermediate), Claw King (Intermediate), Danger Detection (Intermediate), Presence Detection (Beginner), Search (Advanced), Body Enhancement (Intermediate), Impact Resistance (Intermediate), Slash Resistance (Intermediate), Self-Healing (Intermediate), High-Speed Flight (Intermediate), Intimidation (Intermediate), Leadership (Intermediate), King Dragon Breath (Advanced), Paralyzing Eye (Intermediate) Evolution: Conditions are not met < Evolution requirements: Danger Prediction (Beginner), Search + (Beginner), Self-Healing (Beginner), King Dragon Breath (Beginner) >

Several skills were added as a result of becoming my familiar. What bothered me more was the indication that it was a mutant species. When I think about it, I had never identified a mutant species before. If that’s the case, it’s understandable why this wyvern didn’t turn black. Because it is a mutant species, it must have undergone a different change than usual.

I decided to name this male wyvern, “Waita”.

From now on, I want it to play an active role as the leader of the skeleton army’s flying unit. Then, a flock of females who sensed something unusual, are now coming back to the nest. I decided to use stealth and hide under Waita’s feet, then I activated familiar creation skill on the females who have returned one after another. The females were easier to deal with compared to Waita. They became my familiar in about a minute. I spent nearly two hours subduing a hundred of them.

The homeless wyverns, which have a black body and red eyes, flew in the sky with its leader, Waita, in the lead. The figure was graceful yet majestic.

I finally got a dragon I longed for. The “My Strongest Dragon” that I drew as a child became a reality. I think I’m going to sleep well tonight. Kukuku.

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After capturing the wyverns, we had dinner in the mansion. Sir Frederia throw a welcome party for us. My comrades were very happy, but I couldn’t help but think of the last dinner party I had here. My dinner that time was laced with poison.

“I’ve bought some good meat for my daughter and her friends. I hope you guys enjoy it.”

Sir Frederia said so and then he clinks his glass with a spoon. The maids came in and the plates that are brought in had thick steaks on it. I involuntarily swallowed raw saliva at its fragrant scent. However, what was placed in front of me was not meat, but a centipede. What’s more, they are still alive. Ten large centipedes were undulating in the plate.

Sir Frederia grins.

“……You still had it in you huh. I thought you were strangely quiet. I’m stunned that you were thinking of such harassment.”

“Hahaha, say whatever you want! As a high-elf and the head of the Frederia family, it’s a shame that I lost to you! Now, admit defeat! Say, I’m sorry Frederia-sama!”

Last time it was poison. Is it a mental attack this time? He’s a man who doesn’t give up huh. I looked at him, grabbed the centipede and devoured it raw.

“Wha-, y-you, that’s a centipede you know!?”

“Kukuku, did you think this level of harassment would work?”

I have experienced eating centipedes. Rather, it is a treat for me. I don’t know what the centipede on Earth tastes like, but the ones that live in this world taste similar to crabs and are very tasty. However, I personally prefer baked food to raw food.

“Fufun, Shinichi can even do more crazy stuff. Come on, just give up Father.”

“Ugugu, I didn’t expect to be completely defeated by a human…… As expected of the man recognized by the ruler of each kingdom. He’s got a formidable courage.”

Sir Frederia’s attitude suddenly changed. I wonder what he is thinking now. He then moved a chair to sit right next to me and had a maid bring a large amount of meat for me. Before I knew it, there was a pile of steaks on my plate. He also handed me a glass and pours me some wine.

“Come on, drink. It’s to express my feeling.”

“What kind of wind is blowing now? It’s creepy.”

“Ever since I was a child, I’ve believed that elves are the best race. However, seeing something as strong as you, I finally realized that I was wrong. If you don’t mind, I want you to be my friend.”

Pffft! I involuntarily spatter out the wine in my mouth. That Lord Frederia wants to develop a friendship with me? There’s no way, right? Is this some kind of joke?

“To celebrate our friendship, I will treat you to a generous and delicious meal. Our chef had put all his skills into making it. Eat as much as you want.”

“Uh-y-yeah…… I’ll eat.”

Looking at Sir Frederia, I take a bite of my steak. The moment it touched my tongue, I involuntarily spat out the meat. It tastes super bad. It’s by far the worst I’ve ever eaten. It has a strong bitterness, and the flavor is like I’ve poked my face into a cesspit. I was shocked that there was such a thing in this world.

“Kuhahaha! You’ve been fooled! It’s the meat of the most disgusting beast called the Skunk Boa! Who will make a friendship with you? I’ll make you vomit! I’m going to harass you unless you admit defeat!”

Erna’s father stands on the chair and jerks his buttocks towards me. However, it is not only me and my comrades who are watching him act like that. Erna’s mother and sisters are present too.

Madame Frederia wiped her mouth with a napkin and then rose from her seat.

“Don’t embarrass yourself in front of your guests and daughters!!”

She then grabs Sir Frederia’s back collar and throws him in the window. Sir Frederia broke the window and was thrown into the garden.

“Alright. The garbage is gone, let’s continue eating.”

Mrs. Frederia shows her polite smile. After that, Pero and I witnessed the unconscious head of the Frederia family being carried back to his room by the butler.

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The conference at the guild headquarters lasted three days. After returning to their respective kingdoms, the leaders sent troops to Sanargia, the place chosen as the battleground. On the other hand, me and the others were tasked with transporting the other existing sacred beasts.

From the kingdom of Dartan is Silva, Airavata from Naji and Mabia from the kingdom of Kycilia. We transported these three sacred beasts to the World Tree in Sanargia. By the way, the main reason why Sanargia is the chosen battleground is because the World Tree Treant is rooted in the ground and cannot be moved. In addition, Sanargia boasts a large territory, so it is easy to fight there.

After transporting the sacred beasts safely to the forest city of Zara, we rested for a while until the armies of each kingdom were assembled.

“It’s been a week since the meeting, but there hasn’t been a movement from those angels huh.”

“There’s probably a reason why they can’t move right away. Well, that’s a good thing for us.”

“However, we don’t know when they are coming, and we don’t know what the enemy’s strength is. It’s like being forced to fight blindfolded. I think we should just be ready to raise the white flag.”

Erna says as she nibbles on a cookie on the couch. We are currently in the mansion of her family, the Frederia family. Thanks to the kindness of Mrs. Frederia, we are allowed to stay until the battle begins. But as usual, it can’t be helped that I feel a little uncomfortable with the luxurious decoration.

“Hey Father, can I go shopping in town?”

It was Pero who spoke as he stares intently outside the window. Come to think of it, it is his first time in Sanargia. He wags his tail more than usual and sticks out his tongue happily. He looks so cute that when I stroked his head, my son stretched out his ears and squinted his eyes.

“Father?”

“Alright, let’s all go shopping. Since we’ve come all the way here, let’s have some fun.”

“Yes, let’s eat a lot of delicious food.”

As soon as it is decided, we all prepared to go out. I only put on the things I need and I called out to the other three to go shopping. After telling Sebastian, the butler, that we are going out for a walk, we decided to go to the city on foot.

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“Whoa! You can see the World Tree from here!”

“If I keep looking at it, I feel like my perception will malfunction.”

“Father look! Silva-san is on that branch!”

The five of us were sitting on a bench, enjoying the view as we eat ice cream. At the place where Pero was pointing, there was indeed the figure of Silva. It seems that the other sacred beasts also sleep near the World Tree. According to what I heard, the range of perception of the sacred tree seems to be extraordinarily wide, and it is possible to know who is doing what even a hundred kilometers away. Thus, it is the perfect place to shelter from the angels.

“By the way, Tanaka-dono, aren’t you going to summon your familiars in this battle?”

“I’m just preparing them as my trump card. And honestly, I don’t want people to see them.”

I hope that I don’t need to summon them until the end. Many of them have good character and are hardworking. But it takes time to figure that out. Moreover, among magical beasts, the undead are the most hated ones. It will be difficult to accept them as a force to be reckoned with right away. Above all, it would be foolish to spread unnecessary ripples before the battle with the angels even begin.

Someday, the existence of my familiars may be exposed to the world. But that shouldn’t be now. That’s what I thought. 

At that moment, a sound that sounds like a horn echoes at the entrance of the city.

“I heard that the Logas army has arrived!”

“Really? Let’s see what the Human Army is like!”

Children happily run in front of us. 

I see, the army from the kingdom has finally arrived. The other armies are probably heading towards Sanargia too, but Logas, which is closer, is naturally the first to arrive.

Above all, I am relieved that my clone is doing the king’s job well. After a while, a man on horseback passed in front of us. No, he immediately turned back and stopped in front of me.

It was Edner who was on horseback. He looks great in his ornate armor and blue cloak. He looks like a general.

“Oh, as His Majesty has said, you guys are already here.”

“It’s been a while, Edner. Did you get promoted?”

“His Majesty has appointed me as a general. I myself had never imagined that I would be able to become a general at my age. Well, just like last time, I will be under your command this time as well. We’ll be in your care.”

Edner had the dignity befitting a general. “If you don’t meet the man for three days, take a closer look”. I recall such a saying. It’s unclear what happened to Edner, but he seemed to have gained a lot more confidence than he had before.

Suddenly, I noticed that he is staring at Pero.

“Pe-Pero-kun, can I touch your fluffy fur?”

“Eh? Edner-san is a fluffy?”

“Just a little bit…. Just a little bit around that chest hair.”

Edner then jumps off his horse and buries his face in Pero’s chest hair. His expression shows that he is feeling blissful.

“No way, Edner-sama is……”

“I’m sorry Freya, I’m no longer the Edner I used to be. I’m a fluffy general who loves fluffy!”

Edner had a fearless smile on his face and Freya’s cheeks stiffens in shock. I am also quite surprised. He didn’t have the slightest interest in fluffy before. I wonder what the hell happened to Edner.

“Wau~, Edner-san’s hands feel good.”

“Pero-kun’s fur is the best. I didn’t know you had such a fluffy coat.”

“Eeiii! Don’t touch it any more! I’m the only one who can touch Pero-sama!”

Freya brushes Edner’s hand away. Her reddened face clearly shows that she’s jealous. Seeing this, Erna and Liz both got excited, exclaiming, “It’s a love triangle!”

“Can you satisfy Pero-kun with that level of skill?”

“Shut up! I know Pero-sama better than anyone! I’m the only one who can satisfy Pero-sama!”

“Fluffy Enlightenment”

“!?”

Just when Edner said that, Freya gasped loudly. 

What the heck is fluffy enlightenment?

“I earned it. I got a full license.”

“That’s a lie…… I …… even I, who was called a genius, could not grasp that secret….”

“The fluffy hermit did say that Freya was a genius, but I was the one who was loved by the furry ones. Your self-interested fluffy way will never be a match for me. You must have fallen to the dark side of fluffy.”

What is the dark side of fluffy? I got no idea at all.

Freya then slammed her knees into the ground helplessly. Pero intervened as he looked at their faces.

“Let’s stop fighting for the time being. I don’t really like this fluffy thing in the first place.”

“Pero-sama……”

Flare clings to Pero with teary eyes. Edner shook his head from side to side in dismay, and said, “I’m in a hurry, so let’s end it here.” He then rode off on horseback. I couldn’t understand the situation at all, but I could barely tell that Freya had lost.

I mean, what is the road to fluffy?

“Pero-sama, Pero-sama! Freya has lost! I’m sorry!”

“I’m sorry. I don’t know where you decided whether you win or lose but, just cheer up. You can touch my tail and chest hair.”

“Haaaaa! What a generous heart! I’m sure I’ll learn the mystery someday! I’ll never lose to Edner!”

Freya buried her face in Pero’s chest and screams. Well, it’s great that she seems to be in a better mood now. I decided to resume shopping for the time being.

“Shinichi, take a look! This is a cute hat!”

Erna puts on a straw hat and spins around. The sunlight shining through the trees from the World Tree makes her look beautiful. Then someone pulls on the robe behind me. I turned around and saw Liz standing there with three pairs of underwear.

One is a pair of white panties with a cute bear embroidery. The other one is a pair of pale blue panties with a ribbon. And the last one is a black string lace panties.

“Which one does Oniichan like?”

“Me? That black one.”

“Oniichan is lascivious after all huh.”

She walked back to the underwear store next to the hat store with the underwear in her hand. Curiously, I looked inside the store and saw that Liz was talking to a woman who seemed to be the clerk there.

“Like you said, he is lascivious.”

“Right? He is indeed lewd for choosing that black string lace panties. But knowing your partner’s preferences is important for tactics. Information is the key to staying one step ahead of your rivals. There’s something you can’t get by just charging in.”

“I see, as expected of a master. I would like to ask for more teaching.”

I decided not to look at it anymore. Recently, I’ve noticed that Liz seems to have a crush on me too. It all started with Erna’s confession. As someone who had been away from romance for a long time, it was quite difficult for me to come up with that.

I was said to be insensitive to such things. If not for their conversation earlier, I would have mistakenly thought that she was being coached by a combat professional who runs an underwear shop. ……No, but I can’t dismiss that possibility. It’s possible that she is receiving instruction in combat.

“Father, they are selling this!”

Pero runs over to me with what looks like a cloth over his ears. If you ask me, it is called an ear cover. Elves’ ears are long and pointed that they easily protrude from their hats, so they sell covers as a tool to protect against sunburn. Freya breathes heavily when she sees Pero this way.

“Haa~haa~, it suits you well Pero-sama!”

“Your eyes are definitely misty.”

Suddenly, something huge passed directly above us. The residents of the city looked up at the sky and screams, “It’s a wyvern!”.

When I looked up, I saw a mustard-colored wyvern without horns flying by. It is about 15 meters from head to tail. The wingspan is 20 meters wide. It circled over the city and then flew north.

“Do wyverns often appear around here?”

“Sometimes. Apparently, there is a big nest in the mountains to the north. I’ve heard that this city is protected by the Sacred Tree, so the wyverns won’t mess around carelessly.”

“A nest huh. That’s interesting. I was thinking it was about time for a full-fledged flying force.”

“Wait. Don’t tell me……”

It’s as Erna had thought. That’s right, I decided to turn the wyverns into my subordinates. And I had an ambition that I secretly harbored. Someday, I will make the dragons my familiars too. In addition, they can be used as a force in the upcoming battle.

I hurriedly changed plans and decided to go to the mountains in the north.

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

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