Ankoku Kishi Monogatari ~Yuusha wo Taosu Tameni Maou ni Shoukansaremashita~

◆ Dark Knight Croki

Break up with Kuna and enter the land of Luvania.

There are boundaries around Luvania that detect intruders.

The power of Kuna's butterfly allows us to slip through the border, but if we go in large numbers, we will be noticed.

Therefore, we have to go with the smallest number of people.

In addition, there is magic in the boundary that inhibits metastasis. Once inside, it will be difficult to escape with transfer magic.

You will be accompanied by a dark fairy (Dark Fairy) Tibel and a willful clown doll.

We will hurry to Mordogal, the capital of death, where Zarxis will be.

You may be noticed, so don't fly in the sky.

That's why you're going to run on the ground.

Fortunately, the land of Luvania is much smaller than that of Gypsies.

If I had my feet, I would have been able to go to Modegar in a short time.

And now we are running through a land of snow.

The land of Luvania is located in the northern part of the continent, close to the icy sea.

Now it's the wind season, so it's okay, but when it's the ice season, I hear it's buried in the snow.

Snow then deepens in the interior, which is closer to the mountains than the northern coast.

Therefore, it is not uncommon for snow to remain even during the wind season, the next season after the ice season.

"Are you okay, Tibel?

Ask the Tiber in his pocket.

The fairy (Dark Fairy) lives in a vibrant forest.

And Luvania is the opposite of vitality, a land of intense vigour. Isn't it tough on the Dark Fairy Tibbell?

"For now, it's okay, it's okay. Kuroki-sama, if you're near Kuroki-sama, who has a strong vitality, you'll be fine ~"

Tibel says pleasantly.

What does it mean to be okay because I'm on my side?

However, as far as I can see, I feel relieved because it looks fine.

"Milord, this area is still fine. You've seen people live here. The creature is still alive. The trouble lies ahead."

The clown explains with a laugh.

I did find a place on my way.

Even though it is a land controlled by the Reaper, I am surprised at the presence of people.

"That's true. I didn't think there was anybody."

"They're livestock. It's kept by the nobles of death."

"What? Really?"

I can't hide my surprise.

If it's true, should I help you? I get lost.

However, you cannot be noticed beyond the purpose of undercover investigation.

Luvania is difficult to live in, but it is not a land that can never be lived.

To the north of Luvania lies the land of Alemania, facing the sea, where there are a number of countries ruled by humans.

Also, as the clown explains, it was a village called Sunshoth that passed by, and the lord was a vampire.

I think it's a pretty detailed explanation.

How does this clown know that?

Besides, I feel like a doll has a high magic power.

It's not just a doll.

Who made the doll?

It is possible to think of a helmet.

I feel like I can make a doll with so much will if it's a Big Witch Hell Cart.

And did you give the doll to Kuna, your apprentice?

I think I'll ask when I get home.

"Well, we're almost in the woods of mourning. I think it's all right because I'm here, but, Tibel, prepare the magic to hide yourself."

"Hmm, I know without saying ~ Clowning"

Tibbell clatters at the clown.

Dark Fairy Tibels are good at concealing and hiding magic, and, like Kuna's butterflies, can be transferred wherever any metastasis is inhibited.

However, it is the same that the distance that can be transferred is short.

And I wonder why it's okay to be dodgy?

Running with that in mind, you can see the creepy forest from the sight.

The trees of the forest are leafless, like dead trees, strangely twisted.

It's a forest that I don't really want to enter.

"I can see it. That's the forest of mourning, Nhihihi. If you don't be careful, you'll lose your soul to the woods ~"

Clowning makes a creepy laugh.

I really don't like the way that my nostalgic Tibel does.

I know how you feel.

Couldn't Helcart be a little more decent?

I really think so.

However, there is no other way to think about it, so I decided to enter the forest of mourning.

The forest of mourning is like a forest of dead trees, with no leaves in any branch.

But the branches are stretching well, and they are intricately entangled over the head, darkening the forest.

It seems that the capital of death, Modegar, is in this forest, and he must pass through it whenever he goes to the ground.

"Something creepy in the woods ~"

Tibel is trembling as he watches the forest.

Indeed, Tiber is right, this forest is creepy.

Sometimes a groaning creepy voice spirits through the forest.

Perhaps when the wind blows and passes through the gap between the branches, a sound similar to this moaning sounds.

Perhaps this is the origin of the forest of mourning.

Such a creepy forest is limited to passing too fast.

"Whoa! No way, Milord. The woods will come after me if you stay away from me. Keel."

If you try to run faster, you can stop being a clown.

"The woods attack? What are you talking about?

"That's exactly what I said. Milord ~"

I don't understand the meaning.

Look at the trees of the forest again.

The trees are very creepy. There are tumors everywhere in the trunk of the tree.

There are several things in the tumor that resemble a human face.

"What?!

I couldn't help but make a voice.

A tumor with a human face moved.

My eyes are moving and my mouth is open.

I approach the tumor.

It was an unforgettable, human face.

He has void eyes and sometimes moans.

The moaning that I heard earlier was not the sound of the wind.

"This is.... What the hell is going on?

"Fufu, Milord. This is the end of who sucked his soul into this tree ~"

"End of the line? What are you talking about?

"This forest does not forgive living beings. This is how the woods suck the souls of those who approach. Look, Milord. I'm sure his body is there. Hahaha."

The clown pointed to a human body entangled in a branch of a tree.

The corpse is dry and immobile.

He was a warrior when he saw him armed.

Clowning explains that people other than the family of the dead who enter the forest are caught by the branches of the tree, and their souls are taken.

"This armor belongs to Alemania in the north. Must be one of the warriors... who came to crush the nobles of death? You're an idiot. I can't believe you're here because you're making it easier for humans to come."

The clown stuck his finger on the cheek of the dried corpse like a fool.

The word bothers me.

"I'm making it easier to come," he said.

"That's right. If we're going to do it, we should be able to keep humans out of Luvania. But you didn't do that ~"

That's true.

That Sarxis can keep people out of it.

But I didn't.

Looking around, you can see a number of human warrior bodies.

Perhaps those who came to crush the family of the dead.

"Why are you doing this?

"That's it. To make you suffer. The family of Ellios. Nhihihihi."

"Is that why you did this? How do we save their souls?

"That's right. If you burn the tree you're holding, you should be able to free your soul. But if you do that, you'll find out. Maybe you should stop now."

I'm sure you're right.

Burn this forest and Zarxis will find out.

"Okay. You're absolutely right."

"Thank you, I'm glad you understand ~"

That's how the clown pulls the corpse out of the branch of the tree.

The trees are not interested in corpses anymore, so let's just give them up.

The clown takes the hand of the corpse and dances and sings.

"Brave Alemanian warrior ♪

I have to crush the King of Death ♪

Beyond the herd of Dead Spirits

I can't reach the woods of mourning ♪

A warrior is the capital of death ♪

But the branch took my leg, and it was so hot. ♪

After that, as you can imagine ♪

The branches are wrapped around my body ♪

Warriors become part of the woods ♪

Why did you come to the woods? ♪

The warriors weep every day ♪ "

The voice of moaning matches the voice of the clown, and the wooden spirit.

I can see Tibel trembling.

It's not the song I want to hear.

"Stop fooling around. Let's move on. Is the capital of death coming soon?

"Ha ha. I see. Bye, Warrior. We're going to the capital of death."

A clown lays the remains of a warrior gently on the trunk of a tree with his face.

I feel something unpleasant from this clown.

But at the same time, he's trying to help himself.

That's why I keep my eyes shut for his actions.

Let's pass through these woods quickly.

Then they headed for Modegar.