Vol 1 Chapter 4 (2/2)

“So-ku-to! (そくとう or 喞筒) A pump, pump!” (G.o.ddess)

“Don’t use such difficult words. It looks stupid.” (MC)

“Don’t say that!? Anyway! Because your soul was brought here the mana pump burst!

Therefore the mysterious pearl piece was incorporated into a body which is harmful to mortals!” (G.o.ddess)

…Incorporated into the body? Oh, she means the debris-like stone fragment?

“You mean the thing that I found and already took in?” (MC)

Making a small circle about the size of a ping-pong ball with her fingers, the G.o.ddess began to shake her head vertically. What is this V system? (TL: my best guess is a signaling system, like the peace sign being V for victory, though I’m not exactly sure what she’s doing either. My impression is like when someone catholic crosses themself)

“That’s not it!! How much are you going to tease me until you are satisfied!? I mean seriously!?” You found one already!?” Brus.h.i.+ng aside her bangs, the G.o.ddess looked upwards. I don’t know if there is a heaven, but she seemed amazed. “Ah, seriously…! I’m amazed!! Is this a good thing!? When other living things take it in, the power absorbed drives it mad or kills it! Somehow you collected it without dying, so don’t run away and create a disaster! This is your fault!” (G.o.ddess)

“Well, I’m not devoting my soul to G.o.d.” (MC)

“Ah, you can’t oppose the G.o.d Tom!” (G.o.ddess)

“Oh, right, the name of the G.o.d was Tom.” (MC) *Pon* I’m convinced. This is a sign I guess. I remember that is what the people named this popular G.o.d.

“By the way, what happens to others who incorporate fragments, excluding me?” (MC)

“It depends on the tolerance of the biological organism, but… a strong monster will become outrageously powerful.” (G.o.ddess)

“Hooh.” (MC)

“I’m not kidding, in this case with your strength where the medium boss can be taken out in one shot, you have reached a point where you can fight with the Four Heavenly Demon Kings.” (G.o.ddess)

“So, I have become strong to the extent I can fight the final dungeon of the underground empire?” (MC)

“You can see why the scattered fragments are bad then, no?” (G.o.ddess)

I see -. By the way…the ruptured pump…is it alright?

“I can fix it, but the problem is spreading across the land by the minute. It’s getting dangerous so please gather them quickly.” (G.o.ddess)

“How many?” (MC)

“Please remember that including the one you found there are 15 mana fragments littered across the land. Now that you understand, gather them quickly!” (G.o.ddess)

“I still don’t understand how my body took in the fragment.” (MC)

“You are currently a spirit body! The tower in woods near where you are sleeping is equipped with a radar!! (あんたが寝てるあの塔の近くの森にもちゃんとレーダーついてますぅ) Idiot bald-y!” (G.o.ddess)

“Hey, I’m not bald!” I said so to the G.o.ddess. Ignoring the teeth and big horns, my black hair has grown bushy.

“Anyway! It is important to gather them quickly. Since you are a strong person, it’s good, but troublesome things will probably happen to make things difficult. When that happens you can use the ‘Warrior State.’ Try to avoid being reckless and wasteful with the stray fragments.” (G.o.ddess)

“Stray fragments, which stray fragments?” (MC) (TL: probably for when he collects more later)

“So noisy! Just collect them!” (G.o.ddess)

Although it’s not too bad, being a slave is rough- to do this for such a G.o.ddess-

“Urgh…I’ll collect them if you give me something good.” (MC)

“There seems to be a magic item or something somewhere around here that creates a stronger magical relations.h.i.+p? And don’t tell me to just make one.” (G.o.ddess)

“Can’t you make one?” (MC)

“Yeah, impossible. It’s troublesome, but the at this point in time the first sanctuary cannot interfere even a little in the lower bound. However, this is the reason why you were called from outside.” (G.o.ddess)

“G.o.ddess yoe-(女神よえー)” (MC)

“I’m sick of you! North of the island there is a hidden dungeon. Look for the [Master of Kinagais.h.i.+ (着流し)] hidden in the bas.e.m.e.nt.” (G.o.ddess)

“Oh, there was such a thing.” (MC)

Being a master (TL: or guru, if you prefer), the expectation is for an item with a j.a.panese atmosphere, a kimono of navy blue. The effect of the simple armor is to increase the power of magical defense…making it perfect for me.

“Oh, that reminds me, how many fragments should I be able to capture and absorb?” (MC)

“Well, if there is no upper limit then I want you to absorb all 15.” (G.o.ddess)

“And what is the Warrior State?” (MC)

The statue of a G.o.ddess seems to say that it is troublesome.

“…Please, for the time being just collect, because it is not going so well. Because some of the fragments are in the hidden dungeon.” (G.o.ddess)

Wait, this person! Reading a person’s mind is the lowest of the low!

“So you finally noticed. Well, good luck.” (G.o.ddess)

The Big-sister-type G.o.ddess waved as she gradually blurred and dissipated. But the ‘Warrior State?’ I will do my best and try not to be hateful.

“Oh, by the way.” (G.o.ddess)

N, cho, it’s probably already gone. Just disappear already.

“Best regards during your absorption of the second or more, because your recovery of memory will happen as painfully as possible.” (G.o.ddess)

!?…!?

Though I looked back again, for the second time my sight went pitch black.

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