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No one?　Aren't tiaras supposed to be famous a thousand years ago: ......?

”'North' and 'South' were both kings who'd never heard of either. I don't know if I've ever heard of 'Tiara' at least.

Immediately, the Revan lore and discrepancies are uncovered.

Aside from Tida and Arti, it's strange that I've never heard of Tiara and Sith, the great figures of Revanism.

''Then other than Rowen, was there anyone else who looked strong?　Maybe he'll come out as a guardian from now on.

'Because they threw me to Rowen as soon as I was born. I really don't know anything about it. I'm sorry, big brother.

...... No, I guess that was too much to ask. I'm sorry too.

The Reaper clasped her hands together apologetically. She also seemed to know that her memories from a thousand years ago would be useful in exploring the labyrinth.

Then, after contorting her face to try to remember somehow, she clapped her hands.

''Ah. But I'm pretty sure the sorcerer who created me is strong. If I were to come out, I think I'd come out as 'the one who steals the reason for the dimension' sooner or later.

The dimensional wizard who created the ”curse” called Reaper.

That is to say, he is also the sorcerer who decided the fate of the Reaper - to kill Rowen. That sorcerer doesn't have a very good image.

''What kind of guy was that guy?''

It's not a good idea. The only other thing I know is that he is a wizard with the same dimensional attribute as his brother. With the mask and the stiff clothes, I can't tell anything about his appearance.

I hear the word ”mask” and my blood heats up.

Just the other day, in a dream, I think I saw someone similar to it.

'The mask ....... Can you at least get that guy's name ......?

Hmm, I don't know, they made me crash at Rowen's before I could ask.

I lean forward to somehow remind the Reaper, who shakes his head - and I quickly remind myself.

I've made up my mind. Whatever that guy's name is, it doesn't change what I'm going to do.

Rustyala replies for me as I sit back down.

'There shouldn't be any masked characters in the Hoosier's lore. If you say the Reapers are strong, then they should definitely be one of the actors ....... After all, after a thousand years, can history be conveniently twisted by the powers that be?

But that twisted history is now the general education of another world.

'Rastiara, tell me the full extent of this lore. If the war of a thousand years ago is connected to the war of today, I want to know about it before you do.

'I don't mind that. After listening to the current leaper, I've already got close to zero credibility, okay?

'I just want to know it as common sense, so that's fine.'

Yeah. Well, I'll just give you a quick explanation--

Unavoidably, Rustyala begins to speak as if he were reciting a book after clearing his throat.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one. Thanks to the two apostles, the continent prospers, but for some reason, one of the apostles betrays them and tries to ruin the world by collaborating with the crazy king in the 'north'. So the remaining apostle of righteousness, Sith-sama and the saint Tiara united humanity in the 'south' and joined forces to fight the 'north' - that's the main story of the lore.

When the word ”heaven” is mentioned at the start, it can only be considered a myth.

But even so, I kept listening patiently.

The 'North' is full of monsters. There are huge moving trees (tree forks) that can crush a country, immortals (undead) whose bodies are made up of all the dark clouds that cover the continent, and great ice snakes (ice snakes) that can freeze everything they touch. But the saint ”Tiara” is incredibly strong, so you can take those guys down with a single finger tip. And for some reason, after you defeat them, they all become your friends, showing their sickening humanity...

The scale of the enemy seems to be a joke.

And the saint who defeats it is not human.

If I had heard this when I came to the other world, I would have laughed it off with my nose. But the current me is different. It's hard to think of them as someone else's problem.

The monster-formed Rowen and Arti. Or, the current Maria and Dea would not feel out of place in this story.

''-- Thus, the saint 'Tiara', who has sided with the enemies who block the way, will hunt down the 'North' army. Then, he defeats the Mad King and tries to convince the treacherous Apostle 'Diprakra' --He's a pacifist to the end, isn't he? But the treacherous apostle doesn't fare well, and in exchange for his life, he sets off his vicious 'magic circle' to destroy the entire continent.

The 'magic circle' that swallows everything.

That must have been the reason why both Rowen and the Reapers were sent to this time period.

It's as if he's insisting that this story isn't a lie, and it's covered with the Reaper's story in places.

I'm not sure if I'm right or wrong. Although many precious lives were lost, the great saint 'Tiara' and his apostle Sith tried their best to restore the civilization of the continent. The saint Tiara laid the foundations of magic and founded the Levantine religion. The Apostle Sith continues to travel around the world with the heroes he fought with, bringing miracles. Thank you, thank you so much, Saint Tiara and the Apostle Sith. --The End.

Rastiara's explanation was sketchy, but he got the point.

Before I could respond with my impressions, Rastiala teased.

'Well?　I mean, that was such a hilarious story, right?　I'm still on the easy listening end of things, you know?　If you start talking about the serious details, you'll hear about how Saint Tiara sliced through a giant tree that could pierce the heavens with a single fingertip.

But Rustyala seems to enjoy it. Apparently, lore from a thousand years ago is a strike against her taste.

'It's certainly a joke: ......

It seems that Saint Tiara has a lot of inhuman anecdotes to tell.

It can't be helped, because otherwise he wouldn't be able to defeat the monsters of a thousand years ago. However, this means that not only the enemies, but also Saint Tiara, the Sith, and all the heroes that came out of the game are all 'monsters'.

That was my honest opinion.

And it's not someone else's problem.

If our 'experience' continues to accumulate, there is a possibility that we will become the same way.

I don't think it's bad to be strong.

But the end when you can no longer prove that you are a ”human” and are treated as a ”monster”. I don't want to end up like that.

When I was feeling such anxiety in my head, a roaring sound as if a thunderbolt had struck my ears.

A column of water rises in the sea near the Living Legend.

That sounds familiar. Probably the sound of a shell.

”--chuck!　Pirates again!

I unfold the Dimension and find a fleet of ships in the distance. There are seven ships. It's the appearance of a group.

The water column just now seemed to be an attack (greeting) from that fleet.

''Moo, isn't that a little too many!

The Reaper also seems to have sensed the enemy's shadow.

The repeated raids on pirate ships have revealed their anger.

There must be a reason for the frequency of these attacks. I want to know what it is.

I'll see what I can do. ”All right, let's get a hold of the enemy and find out how they're treating us.

I made the suggestion to my friends on deck.

They nodded without opposition.

”Yeah. Let's listen to what they have to say. Maybe if we change our route, the number of attacks will decrease.

The Reaper, who is responsible for most of the voyage, represents and actively supports the ship.

Then Rustyala looks around.

'So who's going?　Maybe I'm just a little tired.

They had to decide how to intercept the pirate ships.

The one previous ship was dropped by an enraged Rustyala all by herself. So her MP is dwindling.

First, Snow, who hasn't even come out on deck, is excluded. Then, Dia and Reaper, who are weak in the morning, are also excluded.

Maria and I are the only ones who can move properly right now.

'Would you like me to burn it?　I think if we recover one of the small boats that get away, we'll be able to talk to them.

Maria makes a belligerent suggestion, but I shake my head. I don't want to try to lightly burn them at every turn.

Besides, there are non-pirates on the enemy ship, non-combatants who aren't pirates. When push comes to shove, the pirates will abandon them. We have to fight with the utmost care.

'No, let's not do that. It looks like they're returning from a raid. I've got slaves trapped inside. If you can, I'll go and help those people if I can.

Maria's expression changes when she hears the word slave.

''That's fine. I'm sure Kanami-san can be the most moderate about it. However, please don't try to force yourself to help the slave. For example, let's say a slave is used as a shield. At that time, you must definitely abandon them.

...... I won't push you. I promise.

With that, I jumped off the deck and into the sea.

By the end, Maria is skeptical. As if to shake it off, I run on the indigo sea.

From now on, I'm going to take on seven pirate ships on my own.

Although my senses have become numb, it's a horrible story when put into words.

I know I shouldn't lose focus, but my thoughts are spinning.

I knead the magic of an outsider, clothed in cold air, and run over the ocean to stop something hundreds of times larger than my own body. The sight reminds me of the battle from a thousand years ago just now.

When I heard Lastiara's story, I thought of the great men of the past as 'monsters'.

However, I may have already stepped into that 'realm'.

Level 20 - the top class of humans.

That is, it's also the limit of the human range.

From now on, if I progress smoothly through the labyrinth, I will surpass that ”realm”.

But when I cross that ”boundary line” - what will I look like then? I can't help but wonder about that.