Chapter 29 (1/2)

To the Surface

It was a beautiful katana.

“Oooh…”

The blade reflected light as calmly as the moon, while the ridged pattern of the blade reflected a strong and dark brilliance.

“Oooooh…”

Ria looked at the katana in her hands from various angles, looking at it for who knows how long. At last, she nodded.

“It’s Nagasone Kotetsu.”

After starting to make the sword with genesis magic, half a day had pa.s.sed.

By the time Ria was finally satisfied with the katana she produced, most of her magical power had been exhausted.

It required tremendous concentration, as well as greatly affecting her endurance, yet she still continued on to make the next one.

This time, she wasn’t focusing on the Nagasone Kotetsu in her hands. She focused on a knife she’d appreciated in a museum.

Using almost the same amount of time, magical power, and endurance, she created it.

“Masamune.”

Again, viewing it from multiple angles, Ria nodded.

In the meantime, Labyrinth asked Serge to teach her magic.

Although Labyrinth could use the ultimate magic called genesis magic, she couldn’t use other types of magic. Since Serge excelled at everything from fire and water magic all the way to s.p.a.ce-time magic, he taught her the techniques.

“Nee-chan, did it work?”

When Serge called out, Ria cheerfully put the produced katana at her waist. She had an expression of satisfaction on her face.

“I’m grateful. With this weapon I won’t be defeated anymore.”

Even her tone was somewhat like a samurai. Labyrinth was also amazed.

“Though I thought you would understand how to use it, imagining it and constructing it is the same as other magic. It’ll likely become faster to make after you are accustomed to it.”

Ria nodded with a smile.

“But I really would like to speak with you again.”

“Same with me. You are the first guest I’ve had in a long time. But don’t you have people waiting for you?”

The three reincarnated people looked at each other’s faces.

“I’ll come back once in a while. Let’s talk about a lot of things when that time comes.”

“That would be nice. Well, since the Great War should be happening soon, I might go out at that time as well.”

The Great War, also called the Millennium, was a clash between demons and mankind. Two thousand years ago and again a thousand years ago, many of the continents became scorched earth. Ages of darkness, reducing the population below a tenth of the current.

“Will it be soon?”

Though Ria was worried as expected, Labyrinth shook her head.

“It will likely happen within this decade. However, what I don’t know is how much power the demons have recovered in the far reaches of their frozen soil.”

The demons always invaded near the Millennium. When humans force them to the other side of the permafrost, it’s a win.

The more the demons could gather their strength, the greater the harm.

“That’s why I want everyone to come to the labyrinth for lots of training.”

Labyrinth shrugged. Since Ria agreed, Ria would talk to her father, the king, about it.

Adding on to that, Labyrinth continued speaking.

“When you return to the surface, don’t reveal my ident.i.ty. Since she didn’t see my appearance, that includes that kitten-chan. You two reincarnated people are exceptions.”

Though she still wanted to know about things like Labyrinth’s history, since Serge heard about it to some extent, she could get it from him later. Her comrades were certainly waiting anxiously.

“Even so, I have a favor to ask…”

As Labyrinth waved her hand, a huge h.e.l.lhound appeared.

With sharp fangs and red eyes, it wagged its tail.

“You tamed this child right?”

“Eh?”

She tamed it? Though she certainly remembered patting one as it rolled over, she couldn’t make out any individual differences.

Panting with its tongue plopped out, it watched Ria in a sitting pose.

“Since it got used to humans, it can’t be used as a labyrinth demon anymore. Though it might be troublesome, will you take it?”

Ria folded her arms and considered the unexpected request.

The h.e.l.lhound’s red eyes stared at her.

“Well, it can’t be helped, huh…”

Though the dog had a large build, it could be kept in the royal castle’s garden. It wouldn’t be a problem so long as it didn’t attack anyone. Rufus also made a demon his familiar.

Though the problem would be whether or not the horse was afraid of it, since it’s Matsukaze it probably won’t be a problem. Johnny and Donkey would just have to get accustomed to it.

“Well then, I’ll send you off.”

Ria and Serge got on the h.e.l.lhound’s back, who was now wearing a collar. They then waved goodbye to Labyrinth.

Wrapped in a pale light, the animal and two people were teleported.