Volume 1 Chapter 2 Part1 (1/2)

TL notes: Noe start on Chapter 2 of the 1st volu each part in r/noveltranslations as a chapter, when they’ve all been a part of one chapter, so I’ that (Sorry for the confusion) Also, I’ve decided to uppercase “Beasts of Darkness” and “Followers of Darkness” as we get a peek into their origin I would like to think that I’ in my translations, so I hope you enjoy the chapter!

Volume 1, 2-1: Trip to the South

“Well, the season has been pretty good so far, eh?”

Iguros said and glanced at Fin’s fae that will slow us down increased” and even co with just a miller” did not appear on his face At any rate, Fin was happy that he didn’t say any couros’ attitude would change after spending a night together, he played along with the conversation

“Yes, it is Noe don’t have to walk around while wrapped in fur and shi+vering And since there is grass growing around, we don’t need to prepare a lot of barely for the horses We can htly”

The actual northern winter that Nanais has is miserable: damp and terribly cold Summer is said to be comfortable, but if Fin, who has actually experienced were to say, it would be “Of course the hot season is hot” This season of fresh leaves is truly fortunate

Although the rays from the sun feel faintly of su And green farh there are no signs of people working there diligently

Fin gazed at the abandoned ruins of the farmlands and pastures, and his face darkened He wondered if any signs of people living there could be found Or, maybe even the whole empire, with the exception of Nanais, was in such a sorry state…

“Hey, I said Big Bro Fin!”

He ca called by a voice with a strong tone, and Nellis was beside him before he realized It was decided before that two horses will be loaded with up luggage on their sides and the one left over will be for the to, but it looks like it’s Fauna’s turn now

Fin asked “What?” with just his expression, so Nellis pointed up When he looked up in that direction, there was a shadow that looked like a black bird circling around

“It’s strange, you know, but do you think the Beasts of Darkness hunt those types of birds? If those things are supposed to indiscri, then shouldn’t rabbits, pheasants, foxes and such be long extinct? Even our donkey and ducks have become their meal, you know”

“How do they distinguish prey?” Nellis pouted in dissatisfaction

“Now that you’ve mentioned it, that’s true”

Fin also noticed for the first time and pondered

If the Followers of Darkness har creatures with the sas, then animals, that don’t have the same level of ability to protect themselves as humans, should have disappeared first But before they would’ve been extinct, hunters would have gotten their hands on various game in swamps and forests Pheasant, quail, duck Deer and wild boar He wondered why those kinds of birds and anieted by attacks fro hatred

Fin shuddered as he recalled the intensely cold hatred that traveled through his sword

“What if the Beasts of Darkness…only hated humans? Humans and the animals that were useful to them…livestock”

“What the heck? Do ya not know the legends as well?”

Iguros cut in frolared at hiuros didn’t overlook how Nellis drew closer to her older brother

“Well, look at that I’ot a hobby of ood ’bout it In particular when little girls crying; that especially hurts my ears”

“…………”

Nellis becaer in her eyes burst into flames, but she still remained silent She understood that if she shouted here, she would be doing exactly what he expected

After Fin lightly slapped his hand on his sister’s shoulder, he asked Iguros again

“‘Legend’? We know the general ones, but is there some special story?”

“It’s not exactly ‘special’, but there’s a reason why the Followers of Darkness hate hu in this world but the sky and sea The one who rules over the sky…”

“I know that ht forth the Earth Goddess Neena Then, she gave birth to various Gods, dragons and spirits and created the terrain, plants and ani this tihttime came and everyone fell asleep, the God of Darkness created the creatures of the night”

Fin tilted his head as if to say Righ? Iguros nodded and began to tell the htly more detailed than the simple tale that Fin knew It wasn’t a “fairy-tale” directed towards children, but rather the contents of a “record” taken from scrolls and books that he studied and examined

The Gods tasked with the creation of the world each had their own responsibility and influenced the world peacefully Gods and dragons, and even the spirits had no such desires for dominance or worldly materials, but the ones they created, the small existences, yield such desires Same with the Followers of Darkness

“And then there was the great war between day and night, right?” Fin interjected

“Right”

Huan to take more time and land for themselves, and the Followers of Darkness opposed and tried to change the day to night

The two sides fought fiercely, but whoever gained wisdom first won

“And that’s us, the humans”

Hus eak, but they devised ons their allies; in other words, sorcery However, that shook the foundation of the world