Volume 2 Chapter 3 (2/2)

Perhaps because the forest resources were abundant, they still hadn't found a house that was build using brick in this Sanctuary Midgard

And then, various meals were lined up on the table

A steith a lot of pork boiled in a large pot, herb and fruit as garnish, cheese e And then, ”salted salic for japanese people in a sense

The drink ater and milk and mead

It seemed that as valuable and this inn didn't have it Also, they had a lot of strong beer that was really sour, but it didn't really match the taste of japanese people or Troia princess That was ard until now

「As expected when compared to Troia that is ”the standard of metropolis of ancient times” this is…」

Riona muttered in front of an apple that was served whole

It seemed she was reluctant to bite into it as it was She used her own knife to cut it into half on the table

「Midgard's h」

「But, all of the really happy」

「Certainly, no ood taste They're fresh」

「As expected it's because the farm and ranch are close Local production for local consumption is the standard here」

The Troia princess and two japanese people displayed their appetite while conversing

Riona as eating quite a lot despite being the slie of the table that was a present fro God Thor She spoke in satisfaction

「Well, let's just ignore the details In the end they're free anyway」

Actually they had an agree expense here was free

Ren and co arrived by riding on goat chariot that they borrowed fro God Thor The people of the toere in thelike usual

「Thor is really popular everywhere」

「Yes He is really idolized by the people, how ad mead that was mixed ater Cassandra was also in admiration

Then the onmyoudou specialist Riona explained to theht wind and rain together with lightning, causing good harvest to the land Just that factor alone is already exceptional to gather popularity from the populace, but above all else it's because he is the protector God of Midgard」

「Protector God?」

「Yes If the giants attack then he will take the initiative to exteriant's territory and eradicate them He is the hero of this world」

「Hee!」

「Even now he is busy defeating the giants entering Midgard But, we've fixed the invasion entrance for the ti, Riona changed the topic

「We should start chasing after the whereabouts of the wolf marquis and Fenrir in earnest soon」

「They aren't near the wall anymore just as expected?」

「Of course they are I believe that ard」

「They're in the country of giant outside the wall?」

「It will be good if that's the case but…… The giant country Jotunheiard, so it will be still easy to search theard, Vanaheim, or Helheim, it will become a bit troublesome」

「Those location naue twister」

「They aren't in adjoining land with Midgard──in other words, they are across the sea?」

Ren was nonplussed by the enu curiously

Riona drew an illustration of 『tree』 using a sign pen on the ht froy is located on a large tree called Yggdrasil That's why this super dreadnought class large tree is called the 『world tree』」

「The whole world is placed on top of a tree!?」

「Yes The huard is placed on the branch around the her place is the world where the Gods and fairies are living At the lower branch is the underground world of the dwarf, the world of flame, the world of ice, hell, and so on──that is the world view here」

「My! That's the first time I hear that kind of story!」

Princess Cassandra's eyes sparkled Riona shrugged

「It's like that, so the search range will be really wide Actually I'ard but──there is still no good report coather information of the world of God with Thor's intermediation」

Riona froith a co 「A world with various countries placed on a really large tree……」 and thought of so in her oorld

It seemed there were still a lot of troubles at their journey ahead It caused Ren to want to sigh too

In the end, they returned to their own room after dinner and took an early rest

「There isn't really anything worthy of note here even if they call this a busy street」

Riona muttered while she was alone

……Well, if she searched the back alley, in this atmosphere she felt like she would find ”shady place” like s of wanting to search in curiosity

But, it would be a bad influence to Princess Cassandra's education of aesthetic sensibility, and above all else there was soht to do

The bed sheet ely das in a lotus position

She was still wearing her skirt and unifors were exposed But, there wasn't anyone watching so Riona didn't care about it

「Divine spirit of wood, fire, earth, metal, water Bless the spirit of strictness……」

She closed her eyes and a the disappearing wolves

Actually, several of theht back information that while few, could possibly become clue

She played back what her familiars ”saithin her mind and inspected them

She raphy when it wasn't showed to other people

「This is……space?」

Countless stars everywhere in a pitch black space

Such ie floated behind her closed eyelids

She was also able to find moon, sun, Mars, Venus, and so on If the stars outside the solar system looked like 『dot』, while the size of astronohborhood of earth looked around the size of soccer ball

However

Ahead of the illumination of the sun wasn't the blue earth, but the world tree Yggdrasil

It was a large tree with splendid shape and branches, in addition it was an ash tree But, Riona's iard to size

「This is like watching ie froht after shelike a co the track of drasil

And then, as though chasing after the wolf's tail──was a grey wolf flying behind it!

Riona's intuition told her The grey as Marquis Voban Because the fierily sparkling eyes of the grey wolf had vivid ereen color

They were the saintent

「That means, the black one is Fenrir……」

The black wolf that was ahead, and the pursuing grey wolf

In contrast to Fenrir that was desperately escaping, Marquis Voban looked slightly more composed The distance between the tas quite far, but ”the pursuer” was giving an air of being able to close the distance anyti?」

It was a method that smart carnivore sometimes did They wouldn't attack i their prey with soaze on their prey noto, and put pressure on theliot tired and careless

Then, they would suddenly attack and finish off their prey with certainty──

「Even so they are flying around everywhere……」

The escaping Fenrir washeat fla on a one branch That must be the world of fla on it There was no doubt it was the world of ice Nibelheiht seeard──

And then Fenrir was ju around from branch to branch continuously He went around all over the worlds to shake off the pursuer with utrey ouldn't take off his sight from him no matter what……

──By the way, there was an ocean and a continent on a conspicuously large branch right at the iant country Jotunheim were located Around this continent there should be a terrifyingly large and long 『snake』 twining around it……

Riona conte in one place, so even the shi+kigamis are unable to determine the location」

In addition, she also had another

If Fenrir was able to shake off Marquis Voban's pursuit, ould he do then?

Conversely, what if thethe wolf of Norsedouble 『authority of wolf』 was also……

「After all the demon wolf Fenrir is an existence of the saht about the threat of these ” squirmed at the bottom of her heart

「This is the power of that time……!」

Riona opened both her eyes that she closed

There was no ht before co that originated frooshujin-sa would well up

「If it's the ainst a God is──」

Possible Without a doubt

When she noticed her body was already getting enveloped in bluish white fla on with lotus position was coht

This fla as Riona didn't harbor a will of destruction, it wouldn't do anything ill-

The source of the poas her abdomen, so to speak the pit of her stoarding sorcery and qigong Magical power and qi were produced fro to further ascertain in detail about this power's origin──

「Rokuharsan!?」

Her vision changed co man's ”past”

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At the time when Rokuhara Ren was still 18 years old

An ordinary high school student that could be found anywhere, wasn't how he see area of Tokyo without anyone who he could call as relative His parents died in an accident when he was a young child The grando

But, youngwith vitality

He was so and insurance money that he inherited He also made use of his sport scholarshi+p that exeious private high school he attended to finish his high school life that was relatively carefree

Although, he had no extra leeway for his living Naturally he was also doing part-ti He also ood use of the spare tiular part-time work

Because of that he also went in and out of the business district at night There he got acquainted and hit it off with a friend ished to study abroad, and after graduating high school he went to Spain──

He encountered Goddess Aphrodite He confronted the pursuer Ne the Goddess who assimilated with Rokuhara Ren's body The first Godslayer The chanceabout the ”secret society” that was the Campiones association……

And then, Ren learned

The authority of retribution that he took away froreatly raed”, an unexpected situation that could possibly occur was──

『Say Julio Just what in the world is this……!?』

『It's better to not ask If my conjecture is correct, then I'll have to say an answer that is really not satisfactory……!』

What could it possibly be? ”That Rokuhara Ren” was looking du out his words with a sorrowful look

The sight that the two of the that a lot of japanese recognized

The head office building of a certain television station Rainbow Bridge The cluster of high-rise buildings ahead of ti

Odaiba It was the bay area of 21st century Tokyo

However, sea water was surging to this area like raging billows That sight could be seen fro where Rokuhara Ren and Julio were standing at

A giant tsunami that flowed in from Tokyo Bay──it didn't just s Odaiba

Not just the wards that were near the sea like Koutou ward or Edogaard, even the city center and the residential area froing waves

In addition GOuuUUUUUUUUUUUUNN such heavy bass sound shook the air

『Fujiyama is……』

『The risk of eruption of Mountain Fuji……』

S the world to be terribly dih the veil of dust and ash even then It so but sea water but──

『The sun is……sed by a black shadow』

『That's not just a solar eclipse It's ”death of the sun” so to speak Thesun won't rise for the second time……』

Julio's words were correct

Even after one day passed, two days passed, the sun didn't rise anymore

The ht, there was only grey colored curtain fully covering the sky The skyscrapers of Tokyo were con at all that the water level would decrease

Julio used ic and checked the situation at other places

Not just japan archipelage, the whole Asia, North America, South Aedy was occurring in the whole world even including the north pole and south pole

『There is already no doubt The end of the world──Doo』

Julio whispered

A world where even the rey sky manifested in succession Not just Gods, even deold, silver, etc There were also dragons with various colors

Were they 『Beast of 666』 that ritten in the bible? That enoriant beast that looked siht be Behemoth

A silver serpent was visible only for an instant──the silver haired girl riding on its head, could she be Goddess Athena?

Everyone descended to bring destruction to this earth

And then they watched everything

Riona fell into her thought wordlessly

The scene that she caught a gli it had

This was a rooard

Riona was still sitting in lotus position on the bed The flao had already vanished And then, there was the sight she had just seen

「Really, just as that……?」

Riona muttered once more

It seemed some kind of ”connection” was made between her and Rokuhara Ren That hy she received the ainst the wolf head and she was also able to see his past a little bit

However, the thing that she saw after that

「The end of the world? How absurd……」

After Riona arbitrarily decided that, she was startled

She wanted to meet him very much she couldn't help it That hat she felt

「Eh? What is this?」

It was obviously an unnatural emotion She couldn't help but feel how dear he was to her She wanted toelling up Riona retorted to herself

「What kind of crazy thing that I'm of all people──」

It was at that moment Knock knock The wooden door was knocked

「Riona, you there?」

「!? Co co co, come in!」

She could hear the voice of the person in question Riona hurriedly jumped down from the bed and replied

Click Rokuhara Ren entered the roo to talk about the political ood Let's talk about it later without rushi+ng But, put it aside right now」

Rokuhara Ren's face was unusually serious

「I can't find Cassandra anywhere」

Ren and Riona headed to the stable

「Is this Cassandra's doing just as I thought?」

「I believe so If unrelated person cooat will make a ruckus, and the princess is used to handle domestic animals that she can even ride an unsaddled horse」

The chariot of lightning God Thor and one goat were reoat” that should be pulling the borrowed item from God couldn't be found anywhere

Meeeee The divine beast who served the lightning God neighed with a carefree voice This goat with its really se, but,

「It can't talk, so it will be pointless to ask hiood You, can you follow your partner's trail?」

Meeeeee The goat replied

Thus──

Ren and Riona rushed out in a chariot that was pulled only by a single goat

The chariot left the inn town and dashed through the wilderness at night without any hesitation By the way it seenjostr

「It's unclear which one is ”hih!」

「I wonder if he can follow the sht line!」

Rattle rattle Rattle rattle Rattle rattle rattle rattle

The wheels of the lightning God chariot were two Both of thehtly However the sound wasn't as stirring and claoats was halved, and itthe smell of its partner

Thanks to that the usual speed couldn't be showed, but the riding comfort was better than usual Ren talked to Riona as standing beside hiht would it be better if I stayed in the sah there is also the talk of political oshujin-sama isn't it」

「But you know, I don't kno it happen but」

Ren smiled with his usual carefreeinto Riona right? In that case ht That's what I thought」

「So you noticed it You are sharp at strange place……」

Riona sighed above the clattering chariot

「Perhaps, it's because of the authority that Rokuharsan stole from Goddess Nike In the end you couldn't defeat Athena at Troia but, you defeated Nike who acted as her substitute didn't you?」

「Ah, now that you mentioned it!」

Human who killed God ate their soul and obtained God's authority

That was the cause that made Rokuhara Ren acquired ”power that surpassed hued partner, the Goddess of victory Nike── Perhaps, it's an authority to create the same existence like Nike for Rokuharsan……」

「I see Then, now Riona can also power up which is really great isn't it?」

「I wonder about that」

Ren lightly accepted the situation, in contrast Riona was gloomy for some reason

「If I formally accepted your authority, it feels like Rokuharsan will barge into even my private live so…… I'm wary toward that」

「It's fine I'm a person who is able to clearly separate private matter and public matter even in relationshi+p」

「Looks like it I understand that very hen I reflect on the state of Rokuharsan's circle of friend……especially your wohed and then tilted his head with a serious face

「Eh? Did I tell Riona about it in that much detail?」

「It must be the influence of this state that is like a provisional contract Even though it's not ard that was illuht

However, thinking that radiantchased by Hati, a son of demon wolf Fenrir that was also a de silver ood visibility

And then Ren finally found it

The goat of lightning God Thor that alking at a steady pace on the road at night, and the silver haired beautiful girl Cassandra straddling its bare back that didn't even have a saddle on it

「Whoohoo We caught up right away!」

「Ren-saed to find Princess Cassandra

Ren and Riona asked her why she traveled by herself but──

「The, there is a co situation」

The princess of Troia only said that with a troubled face

However, Riona's wisdouessed her circumstance with that

「Could it be princess, you obtained a foresight of the future aren't you?」

「I, it's a secret!」

Cassandra was startled and turned her gaze to faraway direction

There was no doubt Ren recalled When Troia's prophet talked about the future, the people who heard her would feel disgust and distrust welling up in their heart

It was because of the curse of sun God Apollo who granted the spiritual power of foresight to her

「Even though it will be fine if you told ht」

The Godslayer Rokuhara Ren could brush aside even the curse with his willpower

But, Cassandra shook her head at Ren's gru

「Actually……I don't have the confidence to be able to guide Ren-sa to ascertain it first byher words

「But, on the way here, I saw so further If it happen ”just as I saw”──then I have to hurry Ren-sama, Rionsama」

Cassandra's face turned serious and she appealed to the anything?」

「Rokuharsan Right noe are lacking any clue I believe that this is a windfall for us」

「I agree Let's leave everything to Cassandra here」

「Tha, thank you very much!」

Thus, the journey of Ren's party resuoats once h they weren't going at full speed too this tiuided by Cassandra as carefully ascertaining the direction

The two girls were at the driver stand Ren was at the rear stand That was the positioning

And then, Cassandra soer toward a point at the night sky

「Are you checking the angle and view of the north star……」

Riona stared at the same direction with the prophet of Troia and nodded

「Could it be princess, you are someone who can learn your current position from the direction you saw the star or the like?」

「Yes I was taught by Onii-sa to a plain or desert」

Onii-sa within the reverberation of Cassandra's voice

Surely she was talking about Prince Hector who had passed away now, the heir who should beco of Troia and the hero as praised as 『a ht』

When they stopped the chariot for a break, Riona and Ren whispered with each other

「The princess remember how the north star look within her prophecy」

「So she is planning to lead us until the same location in her prophecy」

However ard with ”outside” was in their way But as soon as the two goats neighed Meeee Meeee, the air around theht in front of them had moved behind them when they noticed

In front of the sparsely here and there The sacred goat chariot had perfor on it

「My So both of you can pass through the wall!」

「Co God Thor often assaulted the giant's country」

Cassandra was surprised Riona too was nodding

However, as expected the liht Before the night sky was getting brighter, Ren and co stopped the chariot and camped

They made a bonfire, wrapped themselves with the blanket that was placed on the chariot and slept

Riona placed four talismans at the four direction of the camp It not only becaer

The nextThey finished breakfast with bread, jerky, and fruit that they brought with thely, Cassandra was able to see the ”star” even when it was noon She continued to guide theht was treood Co the norassland who possessed the same special skill Ren recalled about it

Like that after around two days──

Ren and co continued to run across the wasteland where ”the giants were living”

They finally arrived at the bank of a large lake

The sun had gone down considerably It was evening Half of the night sky was already sed by darkness

「It's here! It's right nearby this lake!」

Cassandra suddenly yelled

「Tha, that's, I can't speak in detail about ill happen but, anye have arrived!」

However it iht sky that was beco toward theiant body with length of ht after that, DOuuuuuuuuuNN! a quake occurred

The black giant wolf and the grey giant wolf crashed together on the ground── However, the grey ith e down the other wolf

Those eyes were faed to Marquis Voban

And then, the green eyed grey wolf sunk his teeth into his eneive me Ren-sama!」

Cassandra raised a sorrowful yell

「Even though weif only we are able to arrive a bit earlier!」

「Noo…… It's already enough that you brought us here Thank you」

Ren nodded at the princess o Troia

After that he exchanged gaze with japan's great onht becoan to shi+ne blue

In respond to Ren's will, her 『full poas being released

It was proave her permission with his words But, Ren shelved the question for later and said

「For now I'll be going I'll face Voban-san Riona, I won't th anytirey wolf by hiiant wolf──Fenrir wasn't even twitching After a chase that went for a long tiot finished off That was the end of the path of the monster