Episode 14. Declaration of war (1)
[Eri… ….]
The spirit of Phasma trembles. She looks at her with her pity.
Seeing her lover grieving for her, she couldn’t bear it.
“… ….”
How should I answer her question?
Unfortunately, there are no items that can raise the dead in the game.
If you look at the possibilities, there is only an easter egg, but there was no easter egg that raises the dead in the community that posts tips.
Even if the players couldn’t find it, it was close to impossible to find the easter egg once it became a reality.
So there’s only one thing I can say here.
“Don’t get me wrong. I am not a god.”
I just knew more about this world than anyone else.
To those who know nothing about it, it may seem like a divine being, but in the end, I was just a human being.
“Yeah, that’s right… …. Sorry. You said something nonsensical.”
[My friend, couldn’t I be a little kinder? How could Eri…….]
If it wasn’t for my facial expression management skill, I could have spoken more consolingly.
But it’s worse to say things vaguely.
If it had been inside the game, it would have been okay to bet on vain hopes and expectations.
However, as long as it became a reality, such hopes and expectations were only devices that could destroy people.
“If I speak kindly, what difference does it make? You are dead, and there is no power to bring it back. I was just telling the truth.”
“…… Is Phasma listening by the side?”
Ariel overheard my self-talk and belatedly scratched her head in embarrassment.
“Because I have a sword.”
I said, showing vengeance.
“That… I see… …. She gave him an embarrassing look. He wants to become the spirit king.”
“What if I show an embarrassing appearance, and what if I am the King of Spirits? Is something like that important right now?”
What’s the point of worrying about such trivial things? It’s not like anyone else is watching.
“Yeah…… Because I am the king who rules the spirits. Even if it’s hard, persevere…….”
“This is just you, me, and Phasma. Where is your position to think?”
“What is it~ is that comforting?”
“It is not consolation.”
If she was really trying to comfort her, she would have said it so Ariel wouldn’t be hurt even if there was a filter. But rather than comforting her, I made her face reality.
Because I thought that side would be helpful later.
I looked up at the sky that was gradually turning black.
“I can’t bring Phasma back to life. But the Peremus who killed Phasma must be me, no… we will kill I promise.”
“…… It’s comforting, that’s it.”
With a light smile, Ariel followed me and looked up at the sky.
“Thanks, Prause.”
“I didn’t say anything worthy of being thanked. I just told you what to do.”
Anyway, he’s an opponent you’ll bump into in a man-horse war. Whether we died or he died, we had to make a decision.
You won’t be able to deal with the demon lord without killing Peremus.
“Come to think of it, Prause knew from the beginning that those kids were heroes, right?”
“…… Yes.”
“Then did you know that the hero’s power is transferred?”
There was a setting that the transfer of the hero’s power was possible by borrowing the power of the World Tree.
However, it was only a setting.
If the hero’s power is transferred, the main character must also change, but the company did not have the option to transfer it, perhaps because they had no intention of implementing it that far.
It was just an announcement that there was such a setting.
“I knew about it, but I didn’t think about it because they wouldn’t transfer the power of a hero.”
“How sure are you?”
“Because I am.”
What are you talking about, he replied with a nuance. At that, Ariel smiled as if she was relieved.
“Ha… hahahaha! That’s right. You have Really, I’m glad you’re a good person.”
I was going to use even Ariel’s emotions if need be.
Would she be able to call such a person good?
“…… Go back now.”
I said that instead of answering and turned around.
As we were about to go back to the spirits, there were many spirits watching us, including the warriors and the spirit king at the entrance.
It must have been waiting for the conversation to end.
“Master! I have a contract!”
He raises his left hand high and shows the flame pattern on the back of his hand. He then raises the red sword he is holding in his right hand.
“I got a sword too!”
He shouted while showing ‘Flame Sword – Flam’.
Did you really give it to me?
Following Ariel, I never imagined that I would get the spirit king’s sword in such a ridiculous way.
Both the child who insisted on making a contract and the spirit king who was swayed by such a child were both great. On the bad side.
“Did you say Prause? You’ll have to cook for me in the future. Otherwise, can I just cancel the contract? Of course you will have to return the weapons too!”
“…… Why do I have to bother like that?”
“Because you will definitely need my power.”
That’s true, but how come you don’t want to agree?
My head was already pounding at the thought that someone more troublesome than Ariel had caught up with me.
“If you can’t manage the spirit world at the same time as Phoenix and Ariel, don’t do it. If you leave the burden on me for nothing, I will kill you.”
“Don’t worry. I am the spirit king You can leave it to Ignis and Ifrit.”
I openly declared that I would abuse my power, and I fell for it. The two spirits who were serving such a child as their superiors felt sorry for them.
“Ariel washes the dishes.”
“Huh? Dish wash?”
“You…… Okay. I would like to do the laundry.”
“What, what?! Are you going to treat the spirit king as a housekeeper?!”
“If you don’t like it, starve.”
“I think you are mistaken about something. I am the top in the contract! Do you think you can defeat the demon lord without my power?!”
The distance was moderately ignored by Phoenix. I felt like I was going to get a scab on my ear.
I glanced to the side and saw Naiad approaching Ariel.
“Ariel, you…… Are you still not out of it?”
“…… You’ll probably never get out of it.”
“That’s why I told you not to give me affection… ….”
“It can’t be helped. What i still love If the one you fall in love with appears, then you will understand me.”
“…… Those days have already passed.”
Those days have already passed.
The line implies that he had a crush on him, but he doesn’t like him anymore.
This is a line that also appeared in the game, and was what I saw in the episode where Ariel and Naiad get a little closer.
At this time, players asked the producers who Naiad liked, but nothing was officially announced.
Of course, there was no description at all in the scenario, so everyone was worried.
But now I seemed to know.
Who was Naiad’s favorite being?
Why did Naiad say such a thing to Ariel?
Ariel tilted her head at Naiad’s meaningful words. He no longer cast her gaze on her.
“Prause, you have another lump. No, two.”
“This must be a lumpy old man.”
“Lump-beaked inspiration? What a strange word.”
It occurred to me that sooner or later we might need to expand our house in Sekul.
It seems like every time I go looking for artifacts, my friends just increase like in a shonen manga…….
Isn’t it an illusion?
“Master! Stroking!”
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He sighed as he looked down at the dark-haired girl who was sticking her head in. One of the causes of my headache was here.
“…… From now on, you must think and act.”
“Ehehehe. I thought and acted!”
Ugh, talking back.
At the reluctant petting, I just smiled as if I was in a good mood. Look how cute you are
“Master, who should I sign a contract with?”
Maria asked curtly. The other kids get compliments, but he didn’t get it, so he seemed upset.
“It is an earth attribute.”
The earth attribute plays a big role in absorbing and releasing mana.
Actually, the source of mana starts from the ground. It was because the ground was where the roots of the world tree reached.
And, unlike other spirit kings, Orient, the Spirit King, plays the role of planting and managing part of the power of the World Tree in the human world.
Thanks to that, mana could flow even in the human world.
“Have the demons near the border that I told you to go to been sorted out recently?”
“Yes. It’s sorted out.”
“Yes. Good thing. Our next destination will be there.”
From there, Iris’s final weapon is obtained, and the Spirit King’s final sword is obtained to make Maria’s final weapon.
“Are you going right away?”
“No. First, we will go to Aus Territory.”
There was no signal on the delivery scroll, but if the tax collector made a mistake and there was a problem with the noble meeting, he had to solve it.
As much as farming artifacts in preparation for the Great War of Man and Horse, it was also important to enthronement her princess as the emperor.
If the empire can achieve harmony, it will be much easier to withstand the man-man war.
“Let’s get ready to go.”
Even if it was preparation, I didn’t bring too many things with me, so it was okay to go back like this.
“Come back again! Prause!”
“Take a lot of Marsit!”
Low-level spirits jump up and down, raise their hands high and shake them. The effect of the food must have been great.
But I’m not your chef, am I?
“Well, be careful going over there… ….”
Glasher said, timidly hiding behind the lower spirits.
“Lady Glasher, take care of yourself!”
“Take it!”
“I am full of confidence. Sa, it’s just that dealing with people is a bit tricky.”
For the consolation of the lower spirits, Glasher makes an excuse that is not an excuse. I laugh bitterly inwardly as I watch their quarrel.
“Send a signal if something happens. Iris and I are connected. If you ever need strength, I want you to tell me.”
“…… Don’t do that.”
“Did you say you were going to Ausu territory? I will use the teleport.”
Naiad creates a magic circle under our feet.
Me, the warriors, and the two spirit kings step on the magic circle.
“Go carefully.”
With Naiad sending us off, we left the iceberg area behind.
* * *
And when we returned to Aus territory, we had to face a problem as soon as we arrived.
“What? Urca and Soro?”
It seemed that the two S-classes were about to engage in a formal duel.