Volume 18 (1/2)

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There are eight members for the journey

Ariel, Luke, Sylphy, Elmore, Kleene

Ghyslaine, Eris, and I joined as part of the princess's escort

A huge theeled carriage, and five horses

Unexpectedly the preparations for the voyage of Second Princess Ariel Anedom of Asura, were rather simple

Ostensibly, it was because ere returning incognito

Hiding the truth that we are returning via teleportation from the public

However, in spite of being incognito, ic City Sharia

The principal of the Magic University, along with members of the student council

General Manager of the Magic Guild

Head of the ic tool atelier

Aanizations, ic Triumvirate, and representatives of nobles, came to see Ariel off one after another

I wonder if these guys don't knohat incognito means[1]

Out of all its possiblenurandiose way

Well, even if this send-off causes a problem, it's the fruit of Ariel's labours [2]

Orsted is hty, but his connection with the human race is almost nonexistent

There may come a time when he will need these connections

It was my duty to deal with them in his stead

Now, it's time for departure

We will travel by teleportation, horseback, and carriage

Take the horse carriage to the Sky Castle via roup just north of the [Upper Jaw of the Red Dragon], at which point ill travel southward by land

Perugius also set up a es can enter

If Perugius can do that doic circle

I tried to voice ius said that out of the thirteen people including hiic circle

They're Perugius and Sylvaril

In addition, it looks like the teleportation circles can't be installed anywhere

The teleportation ic, but to activate the teleportation ic circle that acts as the receiver, a certain condition must be met

As for the condition, it's ic [3]

In the past, taking advantage of places that possesed a high enius that created what caic tool that seic fros

In other words, teleportation circles cannot be ic density

The fact that teleportation aritto Continent were located deep in a forest and the desert, were due to such reasons [4]

Of course, froic circle active by attaching ic crystals periodically

In the case of using a ic

Because 『The doic circles are the manual feed type

The ency and is removed when not in use

Only a select few accurately knohere to place the ic crystal

in our situation, both were destroyed The type that didn't require a ic crystal Everything had been blown apart

The location, the equipic circle

If the three factors previously ic teleportation circle

So how does Perugius intend to come to the Asura Royal Palace?

For now they told me: [You don't need to worry about that]

Because of Ariel-sama, it looks like they intend to make a surprise appearance

”A! Rudeus! Look! The town is so small!”

The moment e transferred to the air fortress, Eris raised her voice

After ju off the horse to look down on the sky and up at the castle, she raised a voice of admiration

It was an unexpectedly childish reaction from a twenty-year-old woman We could not help but cast wry smiles

Still, it's really heartwar

One person'sEris's reaction

It's Sylvaril who has been waiting before the ic circle

Looking at Eris go crazy, she was feeling proud in her mind

Enough to even be seen as such with the mask over her face

”I hope you like the scenery from the Sky Castle, Chaos Breaker”

”It's the best! First ti like this!”

Seeing the carefree smile of Eris, Sylvaril's favor for Eris increased

Honesty is the best policy

”Is that so, then allow ius-sama, Sylvaril of the Void Pleased to make your acquaintance”

”Eris Greyrat!”

Eris seeo into the castle

Was it justher around with a happy mood and she even explained this and that?

While watching that char scene, we followed them

While explaining this and that to Eris, Sylvaril guided us to the audience room

We planned to greet Perugius before our departure

”So you've come”

As always, Perugius was proudly sitting on a chair while surrounded by his familiars

This ti was done

And so when Ariel came forward, and started to make a formal statement Eris swiftly stepped forward

”Who are you?”

I was horrified

Inher fist and hitting Perugius Even if it's Perugius, he will not be so forgiving if we tried to pick a fight with him

When I quickly tried to stop her, Eris knelt down to her knee

”Nice to meet you My name is Eris Greyrat, and I've become Rudeus's wife a while back Pleased to make your acquaintance”

I was taken aback

Wait a ain?

”Arius Dola Eris Greyrat I know about you Trained in the sword holy land and challenging Orsted, as befitting of your nickna]”

”I am still immature”

”Oh”

Although Eris is trying to be hu in monotone

Possibly, she only

”Eris Greyrat Your attitude is admirable, I like it”

Perugius looks happy

”In this case, I too need to apologize for o”

Eris looks up and she made a quizzical look

That face It was the face of [I don't remember that]

”Do not worry about it”

”Is that so?I appreciate it”

Perugius laughed and shook his hand carelessly

Eris stood up, she walked towards me with a fully self-satisfied expression

It was a face that seemed to say: [I can do this much if I want to, you know]

Shethis a lot

In any case, Perugius seems to like Eris

His attitude towards her is different from the one towards me

As I thought, everyone would be fond of a honest person without a hidden side Getting along with each other is a good thing

”Everybody, please follow me”

After Ariel gave her greeting, Sylvaril guided us out of the audience room

The teleportationaround after going through the entrance

The teleportation ht froe hall

Sylvaril explained this and that regarding the hall, but I'll omit that

We step on the ic circle

The teleportation circle's destination was a ruin

The ruin used to house the teleportation circle on the other side

The sadom

According to Orsted, there were many more of these ruins in the past, a variety of races see freely between the continents

It beca exploited in the event of war

A certain dragon tribe hated this rule, thus they hid the ruins they were using on their own by putting barriers around the ruins

All over the world, there will always be guys that stand against the world only for their convenience

Since we canto blame such desires

The ruin ithin a dense forest

Froon's Upper Jaw], it's a little northwest on theto the information received that was confirmed in advance

However, that is where the problem was about to occur

Although it's good that we can ic teleportation circle, we can't e out of the ruins

We have this many people, yet we didn't think of that?

While I was still duan to disassee carefully

Two people disassee in a fluid motion and carried the pieces outside the ruin

And while I was thinking that they seees

Froe on horses, we hway

There the reassee was finished in no time

Since it was getting dark e got out on the highe decided to cahway

”Whew ”

Surrounding the campfire, we prepared food

There was no need to worry about kindling or food in this place oods nearby

I mean, it's been collected from the demons that attacked us in the forest

Beast type rass

Firewood (Treants), they really do exist everywhere

There is even one living in my house, so maybe Treants are the next ruler of the world

Norroup had brought a carpet

Should I say as expected of the princess?

Sylphy and two servants were in charge of cooking

I offered to help, but I was gently turned down

Well, with Sylphy's skill even if I help I will just get in the way

Just in case I told theh

During the cooking I was feeling bored

I thought about patrolling the surrounding area to alert the party for inco that

It looks like my turn won't come

In this journey, there is no work for me

This is the first time it's been like this

I've never experienced this, not even during the ti on other parties

In those days I, having a surplus of ic, was treasured as a person useful for various chores

From the purification of water to the production of tableware

Since there are several servants here who can use ic, the work that was usually mine seems to have disappeared

Well, my job is not to look after Ariel

Since I aami, I need to determine who his apostles are and defeat them

Our current conjecture is Luke, Darius, and one more person

The possibility of the North Eh

I have heard ways to deal with them from Orsted

I siht many times, but I should try it out in actual combat

”Anyway”

I look at Luke while

A splendid arure, he stood close to Ariel

He's in a position to immediately protect Ariel at a critical moment

if Luke is an Apostle of Hitogami

And if I decided to not kill him

I wonder what Orsted would do about Luke

Luke's important to Ariel

When Orsted requires Asura's assistance after Ariel becoa Ariel

No, Asura Kingdo to Orsted's aid far into the future

Which means that Luke will probably be dead by that time

So it probably doesn't matter

But, if Ariel died i

No, the event 『Ariel beco point

Or the event 『The First Prince beco

Yes Just in case, I'll ask Orsted about it at the next opportunity

I don't know if he will tell h

Orsted does not tell me in detail about the events 100 years in the future

I asked hiami said [The world will be destroyed if I die], but he just replied [That possibility exists]

It feels like he will be fine hatever happens afterwards as long as he can kill Hitogami

Well, even if the world is destroyed in the future, the me in the present can't afford to worry about it

My goal for now is to protect my family as best as I can

It would be irresponsible, but I can't be so hard headed

The events of the future eneration

But wouldthe world will be destroyed beforehand?

Orabout it

If it is the latter, it's a little pitiful

To prepare for that possibility, it would be better if I leave so

”Rudi, the meal is ready Ghyslaine and Eris too, let's eat!”

My thoughts were interrupted after hearing those words

Well, after I get back frodom, I should write about it in my diary

I have a tendency to forget things

Dinner was delicious

As expected of Sylphy

And the other two attendants are also a

Even though we don't have a lot of food supplies in this situation, they could make it this delicious

I should ask them to teach me the next occasion there is spare time

Night

Ariel is the only one that is using the tent while the rest of us are on watch duty shi+fts

We watch in sets of two

That said, there's seven people excluding Ariel

So there are three shi+fts

At that tis

Me, Sylphy, Eris, and Ghyslaine

All of which have the ability to defeat a demon alone

”I's”

The first day is my turn

As I say that to others, I begin to walk away from the bonfire

Towards the deep forest ahead

In total darkness, the only light source is the torch that I a

However, I know that there are no monsters in this area

But being cautious is never a bad thing

””

Then after walking for about five minutes

And quite a distance away from the campfire

A guy abruptly appeared in the dark

A flowing silver-haired olden Sanpaku eyes

A man with a scary face akin to a devil, he appeared out of the darkness

”Eek!”

I screamed involuntarily and was about to let the torch fall from my hand

”HaExcuse me Thanks for your effort Orsted-sama”

”Ah”

While I was greeting him, I sat on the nearby tree roots

Orsted also sat down on the tree root on the opposite side

Orsted is following us

It seeius also knew about this

Since the ic circle was used to follow us

Thus we scheduled a period of contact during the journey

Since it will be suspicious if we meet too often, we onlymy turn to patrol around

”What's the news?”

”Luke isn'tsmoothly”

And, I finished ular report

Since it's the first day, there is not much to be said

Orsted also didn't see and didn't pursue this matter any further

”That's good Maybe there won't be anything for a few days”

”Right”

”Just be extra careful after passing through the [Red Dragon's Upper Jaw]”

”Okay”

The Red Dragon's Upper Jaw

It is a connected valley at the Red Dragon Mountains that separates the northern part of the central continent and the Asura kingdom

An unforked valley, wide enough that big carriages can pass each other in the valley area

By the way, I was nearly killed by Orsted in the Red Dragon's Lower Jaw

After passing the valley, there is a large forest

It's a fadom

That forest is called the [Red Dragon's Beard]

But, it is often luether with the valley to the north and called the [Red Dragon's Upper Jaw]

Also, although it was part of the Asura kingdom, to the south frodom

As if to surround the south side of the forest, there is a rampart like the Great Wall of China built there, with a few hundred soldiers stationed there

It was to stop thethe south and also to prepare for an invasion from the North

There are all kinds of reasons

And the most important point

This deep forest is often used to deal with important people

Once you enter the forest, it becomes a place where there will be no witnesses

In some areas of the forest, there are powerfulthe northern and southern paths

It's a great place to secretly assassinate someone

If Darius had received advice froami, this is where he will send his assassins

After all, sending soldiers to the northern part of the Upper Jaw of Red Dragon would be considered as invasion of another country

If they attacked the Princess after passing the southern checkpoint within Asura Kingdo news

It will become bad press for Darius under these two circumstances

Therefore, the first chance to kill the princess is here

If it is here, they are able to kill Ariel with the least possible risk

Orsted predicted so

”So, it will be as planned”

”Yes”

If there is an attack, taking the highill probably be risky

Since the highway is dangerous I will suggest an alternative route

And, at the sao and scout for Tris and her band of thieves

If there is no attack, Orsted will move at that time

A self directed play

For that end, we stashed away a bunch of suic crystals

We will find out that thecontrolled by some individual

That's the plan

”If there is an attack, the possibility of the North Euy”

”Yes Just as planned”

”Oh ”

If Asura Kingdom has hired the North Emperor and the Water God

Orsted saw that the possibility that the North Eh

The swordsood at those kinds of jobs

An unpredictable swordsman that symbolizes the North God Style

Fro about him is unique

A ifted in surprise attack

『Peacock Sword』 Auber Corvette

Eris has already been infor him and the Water God

If I'ht, Eris had learned swordsmanshi+p from Reida and Auber for some time

Surely it will be difficult to fight against your former master

Although I thought that, she only folded her arms and answered, [Yes! I can't wait]

Those two people, I wonder if she didn't build any close relationshi+ps with those people like with Ghyslaine

What I mean is, Eris, you don't have friends in the Holy Land of the Sword? I'm a little worried

”I'm concerned”

”About what?”

”You”

”I have to say, for this upco too optimistic”

Optimistic

I wonder if he's right

Maybe so

But, I am prepared

I also heard about instructions for what to do

Although there is a chance that Auber won't come, I still simulated several ways to deal with him

Also, I know inopponent

All that's left is to just deal with it calmly

While I can't say that it's a perfect plan, there's no reason to feel more nervous than necessaryprobably

Rather, I should relax at this stage, it is more efficientprobably

”Just in case, take this”

Orsted took out several sheaves of papers from his bosom

They were scrolls with coic circles drawn on them

”It is a ic You ic up to advanced level In case of eency, use it”

”Yes ”

The healingclass To what extent could it heal?

Even for row them perfectly

My defensive and evasion ability, and the enemy's offensive ability

Based on those factors, it would be best to have at least this level of recovery

”So even king class healing ic circles”

”Alic circles”

”Alic that cannot be reproduced?”

”As long as it's not a unique ic with a special invocation”

”Such as?”

”The howling ic used by the dragon king Those things, without understanding the logic behind them, cannot be reproduced”

Howling Magic, what I've been calling Voice Magic?

Once, I surprised someone with it

The level I can use it at is more or less able to scare people, but I don't know if it's because of the actual ic or not

”Although I read that your future self has ic, it probably would have required considerable ti”

” Orsted-sama, I've heard that you can use all the techniques in this world Can you also use gravity ic? ”

”That's right, although it's not a very user friendly technique”

Oh, so you could

That's expected

”But I assume you don't know from the moment you're born You too have to learn theht?”

”It is so”

I see

At the ine the basic principle even if I heard it

With tiravity and the like would work

Well, rather than pursuing what I do not know or if I can learn it, it's better to do what I can do right now

Such things could wait for when I had more space to breathe

All right

Now the next matter to discuss isLuke

”Co that Luke is an apostle of Hitogaht? ”

”That's right”

”In the event that I don't kill Luke and princess Ariel still beco, ill happen to him?”

”Nothing will happen When that tirasp”

”Is it safe to assuami will appear? Can we leave him as it is?”

”It will not be a probleami only until the result of his future prediction comes”

Until the result of a future prediction?

So this important should be said earlier!

What the hell, what if I thought the apostles could change in the ht?

”And a certain turning point acts as a boundary for Hitoga point is when Ariel does or doesn't remove Grabell and Darius and becomes queen”

”So until then, the apostles will not change?”

”That's right”

Muu, you keep such is until later

Well, that's alright for now

Let's say it is good just to know about this now

Until this is over, the apostles will not change

On the contrary, once it's over, the apostles will cease to be automatically

Well, there is still the possibility of theain

And judging from Orsted's tone,

If any apostles die before the prediction coami cannot replace them

That's the reason to kill them

”Now, return If you don't hurry back soon, it will be suspicious”

”Okay”

With that, I finished the scheduled contact with Orsted

I quickly returned to the ca the camp

I finished my shi+ft and covered myself with blankets

In this way, the first day of the trip to the Asura kingdom passed

The Red Dragon's Upper Jaw

It is a valley with just one continuous road

It is not as straight as the Holy Sword Highway

But, it's a single path without any forks

It's between two different country's borders, a neutral area without an owner

We passed by a big caravan while traveling there

There were ten wagons and o

It's a big caravan carrying cargo froic Triumvirate

The caravan is travelling in a single file escorted by adventurers

These adventurers have been glaring at us with sharp eyes

Seeing that, I suddenly remembered about my old days

There was also a ti to the north

It wasn't as big as the caravan we passed, but if I re merchants in it

I think if they careet me, I wouldn't remember any of their names

At that time, I was alone

Solitude

I was so lonely

After all, at that time I was under the impression that I had been abandoned by Eris

During that tiht my life as a man was over

During that ti to believe in this world

In those days, strengtheningGod were my only truths in this world

Since then, I have done all kinds of things

I got h Sylphy, and now I'm a father of one

I'm not one you would call 『Venerable』, but I am a father

Clearingher my wife

Roxy also canant with my second child

With those three wives, ht life has also become merrier

If the me in the past saw my current situation, ould he say?

In my situation, if I wanted to rub some tits … maybe one of them will let me?

”Hey, why are you suddenly so quiet?”

I heard Eris's voice from my side

I suddenly noticed, unaware that Eris and I were side-by-side

By the way, since I cannot ride a horse, I' behind Sylphy

”Hey Eris”

”What?”

”Can I grope your tits?”

”What are you saying so suddenly of course not”

Was it no good?

Is asking so casually out of bounds?

Well

The me in the past probably wouldn't have much to say

He would just laugh coldly to hiratulations

The uys

I would keeplike that happiness is unrelated to me

”You know, Rudi”

A voice came from the front, it's Sylphy

”Even though you asked to grope Eris, why didn't you ask me? ”

Before I are of it,Sylphy's chest

No wonder ood

”Oh, my bad I did that unconsciously”

”It's fine for now since there aren't really any monsters here, but hold it in until after we leave the valley, okay?”

”Thank you, thank you, Sylphy You're a good girl, truly, a good girl”

”Getting thanked for rubbing my chest is a bit”

While scratching the back of her ear, Sylphy gave a wry smile

I rubbed her chest at every opportunity after I married her

Sylphy got used toher chest all the time pretty much

I also formed a close attachment to her breasts

”Rudeus, you can sit behind me tomorrow!”

Eris is burned up with jealousy, saying that while blushi+ng, and ran up to the front row

HahaI am quite popular

Wellill be exiting the valley soon

An ambush will definitely come With that in mind I became more serious

Upon exiting the Red Dragon's Upper Jaw, a huge forest appeared

The valley exit is located on a slightly higher altitude

In the distance fro forest below, I could see a wall

But because of the forest's height, I can't see the road in the middle of the forest I can't determine where the ambush will happen

Whatever happens here, it won't be seen by anyone

Or so Orsted says

From here, it seems he can see the exit of the forest from the walls

In other words, anyone can confir the forest

On the other hand, from the forest entrance here we can't see the wall

To an attacker, this is a geographical advantage for them

A perfect place to ambush us

”At last, I have returned to this place”

At the entrance to the forest, Sylphy stopped the horse

Luke was also stopped

The horse-drawn carriage was also stopped

As for Ghyslaine and Eris, they also stopped their horse

One of the servants got down from the driver's seat

Luke and Sylphy also got down from their horses

Froe, Ariel came out

She held a small bouquet

On the roadside, five people walked up to a stone

It looked like an ordinary stone

There was nothing decorative about it

However, on the surface, there are × raved

Ariel acted first, placing the bouquet on top of the stone, and I followed suit

The pose of prayer of the Millis church

Ariel is not a devout believer of Millis

I've never seen her praying to God

The saoes for Luke

I don't know about the attendants, but Sylphy is also different

In other words, the ones that are resting under the stone are people who served Ariel

Dead in this forest, in the Red Dragon's Upper Jaw, her Knight escort, her art teacher, or her servant

I heard that in the Red Dragon's Upper Jaw, many of her escorts died, especially near the border

So, I will also pray for the ti

”Fro ambushed So, let's camp here for now and continue our journey tomorrow”

At Ariel's words, Sylphy went back to her horse

Her face seemed to be stiffer than usual

In the evening of that day, I went over our forain

After that, we should take so disoriented during any upco battles

Ghyslaine and Eris are our main attackers

Sylphy will be our support, who's able to quickly respond to any situation,

and I will be the rear guard, with the Deht

My role is to basically oversee the battle