Himajin, Maou no Sugata de Isekai e Tokidoki Cheat na burari Tabi

"... I knew you'd been after me, Yoroki"

"Kai-kun!? I need your help now."

"No, it's fine as it is. Nao, you have to give up now."

A knife popping out of his heart pulls in, and now he's stabbed again and again, from his belly, and from his neck.

A knife with special effects against me. But now only in this situation, it had lost its effectiveness.

Not even a scratch, it won't stay. As if my body wasn't there, it was just a knife passing by.

"Why... why! Die, die!

"Don't quite respond when people close to you tell you. Lue, Nao, your helplessness."

"Duh, I don't know what you mean... Nao, you didn't betray me, did you?

"That's his power. Hey, what's up? Don't you resist anymore, Yoroki?"

Yoroki made that red figure look like a person again and just stood up.

We need to get out of here. Even the last trump card I've been warming up is like I'm stunned to see it doesn't make it through.

"Why... not even the power of God... to arrive?

"Well, I don't have that power. It's just... there are clear intentions and absolute rules in the world. I'm watching from the outside, calling myself God. Then I can't reach it. I mean, there are rules like that."

From behind, I feel signs of ice magic.

Nao, who was made icy and unable to move, was desperately trying to break that commandment with a face just driven by agony.

"Mr. Leue! Turn this off! Kill me, and I'll take care of myself."

"... Kai-kun, Nao, let me sleep about you."

"Oh, please"

Push the blade of the knife that is growing again from your own chest and pull out the knife while withstanding the severe pain in your palm.

There still seems to be a good deal of damage from touching it, but to this extent it is possible to recover.

I fell out of my body. Even trying to pick it up, I can still tell who my palms burned with the fierce pain, it's still slow to heal and hard to keep holding.

Perhaps this power will be significantly weakened while you are touching it.

But still, holding a knife with a hand that's melting, and--

"There's still a lot to ask - but you're in danger, end of story here."

"Why, why! Why, why!?

A flash. A cleavage of Xia's response. But I do see that the presence in front of me suffers and becomes frail.

Two flashes. A tremor of air, which can also be taken as an extinct demon, shakes the whole body. Red mist fills the room.

Three flashes. Six flashes. The fog clears. Then here, the knife in my hand fell to the floor.

If you look, your right palm was completely untied and disappeared.

"... out, were you mad at me"

Forget the pain and all, he was just waving a knife. This is, like, half angry, half winning eight.

dissatisfaction with emotions directed at close human beings. And more importantly...

"... because I was convinced that in any way this might happen,"

Anger at yourself.

"Kai-kun, hands! Looks like you don't have to go back now."

"Oh, because you're out of your hands. Lue, can you store this knife again?

"... I'll break it already. Somehow Kai-kun is safe this time... but I think he's definitely dead."

"... Still, let's keep it. Because it's a memento."

In particular, I don't think it's a very good memory that my sister pierced my heart with a knife.

Then I open the menu screen to the "System Sound" that I haven't heard in a long time.

After checking, apparently, I was able to wipe out Yoroki.

At the same time, I manage to hold on to the fierce headache that strikes me.

Is it true that I am also growing that I have been able to withstand the rebound of leveling more than before?

"Right. It is this system message… in a way the God of this world. Only here, I would never lie. Conversely, what it says here… absolutely."

What is destiny? Is that the path God has set out to follow? Or do you do the inescapable flow that the edges of men derive?

I don't know what it's going to do, but maybe it's something I can't get away with on my own.

So... I was betting on "something" that I used to say when I could even cross that fate.

In this world, descriptions of items and so-called flavored text do not end with just fragrance.

For example, tea once given to Amami. It also had a solid text on it, where her thoughts, the truth, were written.

The reverse is true. The wording written on that item is true and not a lie.

"... it's not like you don't believe me. But... I thought this day would come."

With that said, I'm still freezing to sleep Nao you...... melt only that right hand part and take that hand.

"Kai-kun? What the hell are you doing..."

"... because now I really need to give you a sign of trust. The gift of lies is... collection."

And I pulled the same design ring out of his index finger that I was wearing.

[Ring of friendship]

[Even if fate flirts with us, we won't be able to hurt each other as long as we exist]

[When wearing it, it is conditional on the fingers of each other, and the effect is activated only between men]

Yes, this ring. I found it once when I was wearing Lue's bag.

The moment I saw this, I thought it might work for something, something I had all along.

And - when I met him in Agidal, it said in its status, "The Apostle of * * * * *". The moment I saw it...... I was definitely trying to give it to this kid, and that's what I decided.

I also trusted him. I also trusted him. But... I didn't think that would carry everything well.

"Yoroki is dead. Why don't you untie him while he's asleep? I'll see how Grandpa Ken is doing."

"Ugh... Sometimes I find Kai-kun's readings frightening... that's the guy who took them out of my warehouse a lot of time ago...?

"Rather than reading, I guess a wand without falling. I'm careful. Why... I was originally powerless from a peaceful world."

Well, I hope this has disarmed Grandpa Ken and Nao of your mental manipulation.

When I went out into the hallway thinking so, someone old man's... well, there was only one applicable person, but there was a spectacular cry.

As usual, I went to Grandpa Ken, where I was holding him, via a room with a terrible smell of alcohol, where an old man with juice all over his face was crying out loud.

"Kai!!! Kill Noon! Non did something terrible! You deceived everyone, you deceived everyone, and... it was not Noah who set him free! Lord Lue's trust and the Lord's efforts have all been ruined! Kill him, Kai! Death penalty for this miserable treasure."

"Ugh, Grandpa Ken. I'm gonna wash my face and clean up the room. Look, just work it. Work it."

"But I was hoping for a little more inspiring development... sorry, Non was so powerless"

"Just in case I ask... since when did I realize I was acting strange?

"Since I came back to this city... Non has already decided that he will soon free Yoroki. Perhaps... since we confronted each other in that forest, it has been under control. I think even after coming to this city, I felt like I was moving as far as I could with the Lord..."

"... right. By the way, did you do the tragedy in this room yourself?

"Mm-hmm. To make you think it's an outside crime. I've managed to separate the Lord from Lord Nao. I've spent the last few days searching for ways to destroy this black mass by myself every night."

"... that's horrible, that's. I had no idea."

"Nor is it horrible that I could continue to deceive everyone. Do... do you mean the Lord is here now...?

"Oh, I'm finishing it. Yoroki is dead. I killed him."

"Well... now you don't have to fool everyone..."

Finally, he releases Grandpa Ken, laughing lightly again.

Well... then you're Nao for the rest.

Perhaps he has memories of the attack on me. I'm sorry to hear that... but you have to accept it.

Return to the Seven Stars room, before he wakes up, and take him to the infirmary.

Says he's not in that strong a coma, so it's time to wake up.

"... one day, I knew this would happen. The measures were also taken. In a way, I'm probably the first one to betray you."

Its supposed to disappear. The solitaire, the grunt, is picked up.

"... no. Mr. Caivon, I'm sure he wasn't wrong. I'm sure... if I found something else... I might have challenged you."

Nothing else...... I woke up in bed to him.

"It's so easy, I put my sword to you... wasn't it because my heart was so weak? Somewhere in my mind...... isn't it because I was still thinking about the possibility of hostility with Mr. Caivon? I'm sure it is."

It was a word that made me doubt my heart, hating my weakness.

I don't know him enough to deny it. That's why I can't find any words of comfort.

But at least I can tell you the truth.

"Hey, I'm gonna say terrible things. Nao, you are a little complacent. Because your heart is weak? What the hell is that? Do you really think that if your heart is strong, you can fight the power of godliness?

Is there a reason? I don't have a problem with strength of mind. There's no way. Even I am.

My experience. Once, unnecessarily seduced by a woman, she speaks of a past that has easily lowered the priority of Lue and Reyce and has become fascinated by the liberators.

It's no consolation. The truth is, we humans can't do anything about God's power.

"Don't be complacent, Nao. That always works depending on the compatibility. It's my heart. What? How can you do this? It's not a question of how. I've said it many times. Your heart has nothing to do with it. Even Grandpa Ken, who lived more than a hundred years, is like this. You think he's weak, too? Are you saying that the hearts of many who live on this continent are weak, too?

"It's..."

"Me too, I was complacent. I never thought someone would hurt me. But even that confidence was crushed. That's the kind of person I have to resist living in this world. This is no consolation. It's just a fact. Nao, your heart is not your problem."

……

Silence. If you don't know where your emotions are dropped, it's as if you think so.

Not really, I'm not a good person to take care of. So...... I don't really know what to do in these situations.

But at least for a crying child... we have the good sense to reach out.

Quiet, I'll put my hands on your head because you're nagging me.

"... really, how can you have such beautiful hair when you're the same guy"

"... it's decided because I take care of it every day..."

"I see. Next time, tell me. I'm going back to clean up the lab."

"... Yes. I'll be there in a little while."

Oh, I suppose so. You're not weak.

Then, I was supposed to unbrainwash the whole magician guild, but apparently that was by Grandpa Ken, not Yoroki.

Says, "It was a rush, so incomplete technique of making," but still, around being able to produce with reference to the power of Yoloki, why is this old man not the category of genius?

And after cleaning up the facility and telling the people about the backdrop of this incident, late this evening...

"... I understand the story. Indeed, reports have also come that during the same time period, the statements of some nobles have changed suddenly. It's sad, but I have the same symptoms in my vicinity and in some people. I was half-hearted... but it's a fact that this continent is already dying of some will..."

"King. It's hard to stop the war right now, after all"

"Hmm... I don't think all the people have changed their minds suddenly"

Yes, even the king came here to Grandpa Ken's lab with his associates.

"Probably the most effective, I think, was the impact of the people up there. I think that even if Yoroki disappeared and the emotions of the nobles directly affected were suppressed, we couldn't get rid of the infectious things further down there."

"I see... besides, the cause in the first place is not Yoroki, but its story of the liberated Seven Stars. If we can erase the very existence, it may change again."

"Mmm. Like Miss Stiglia said, the real cause is like the Seven Stars called" Harm Collateral, "so we have to figure out a way to wipe out that person who's scattered all over the continent."

"Did you just call me Ham?" Ham is busy because he eats this flower fruit now. "

And it's Mu who's here for some reason. Apparently it stuck to the king, but the king, maybe he likes children. Looks like he was giving away some sweets earlier.

"It's Harm Collateral, not Ham, right? And you should stop eating sole, okay? Ken, it's your research plant."

"Ha, I don't mind. From the nuts used for wine ingredients, it's just a delicious fruit."

"Really? Then I too...... Ah, delicious"

Please be quiet for once because the air on the field is suddenly clear......

"Um... I was wondering another thing, what shall we do with those seven stars that are sealed"

Nao told me to turn my attention to the seven stars that have moved into the center of the room.

It's like, an old woman with ears like Hamu. What I wore was a coat that reminded me of a cleric somewhere.

... Sure, Yoloki didn't seem too concerned when he was shelling this out.

It's also possible that that was just a haunt... from the mouthfeel and stories I've heard so far, 'Harm Collateral', now scattered all over the world, was a mouthfeel as if it was originally one with this Seven Stars.

"This is the Seven Stars... a little unexpected. I thought it was something more disastrous... but now it's like..."

"It's like a pillar or a sacrifice, isn't it?

"Hmmm... I may see some thread if I know where this thing came from or who it is, but there aren't that many beasts in my country, including mercenaries and merchants, and I don't know this race"

"Perhaps you don't know the extent to which you went back a hundred years and two hundred years, who these seven stars are. It's just... I know the name of this person."

"What, is that true, Lord Caivon!

"Huh? It's my first ear, Kai-kun"

"I've never heard of it before... isn't that important information?

"... sorry. Surely you should have shared."

I activate the Advanced Appraisal as before to view the status of this seven-star.

[NAME] Thundergod Elecler

[Race] Six/Sub-god of the Seven Stars

[Occupation] Grand Cleric/Nanny

[Level] 3

[Title] Mediator

Mother Earth Incarnation

Vicious Vessel

[Skills] Culinary Babysitting Song Thunderdemon Guided Argument Soul Discipline

... Again, it didn't seem very good to me that these seven stars were bad beings.

And... I can understand now. The meaning of the word 'evil vessel' in this title.

Make this status visible to everyone around you and share information.

Then again, everyone's reaction was the same as mine.

"Are you sure you're evil? '.

"Hey, isn't this guy... just like Hamu, a spiritual species?

"Speaking of which, you've said it before. The word spiritual species. Are you sure it's a species close to the soul of the spirit?"

"Yeah. It's a species that occurs naturally in historic cathedrals, in sacred forests and in nature that people make healthy. I used to see some places where people believed in God, guardians, etc. Recently... the former lord inside the Mass Rabbit. He probably felt like he was about to be reborn into a spiritual species in that sanctuary."

"I see... so, what does Rhue think, about this' human 'thing"

Just figured out her race, so what should we do? Ask her that.

If it's the same conclusion as mine...

"… propose liberation. Why don't you tell me a story? It's human, and I think it makes sense."

"The seven stars of Sardis were human, but they didn't seem to be able to talk."

"Yeah. Still, let's let it go. In the worst case scenario, Kai-kun and I are here. If we could just talk... I think we could get a lot closer to the mystery of this world."

"... that's what Lue concluded, too. I was actually thinking about letting you go, too. If this human 'evil vessel' really means it... maybe we can do something about 'Harm Collateral'"

As such, her release led to a convergence of opinions, and Nao, you tried to liberate her.

But...

"... no. From now on, even if I touch it and use magic, I won't say yes."

"Yeah! Shh!

"This is Mu. Don't turn around and speak up."

"I thought it would be okay... cheering up, brunette"

"Come on, let's stay next to your uncle with me."

"Oh, uncle...... hehe, I didn't know the day was coming to be called that"

Oh, I'm sorry about Zinnia, Your Majesty.

I'm sure it's your fault you seem a little happy.

But... can't you let it go? Then...

"... I'll try, Nao. I feel like I've become a liberator for some reason."

Yes, there was a change in my status.

As soon as Yoroki was defeated, when the system sounded, the status I checked...

[NAME] Kaivon

[Race] Human

[Occupation] Liberator (True) NEW Fighter

[Level] 477

[Title] Demon King of usurpation NEW

Dragon Emperor Slaughter

God's hostile.

Who Unleashes the World NEW

[Skills] Dark Demon Guide Ice Magic Flame Magic

Swordsmanship, long swordsmanship, great swordsmanship.

Martial Arts Sacrifice Curse Gifts

Forced Collection Skills Banish Liberation NEW

Unfortunately, no new abilities could be obtained. But the enormous amount of experience Yoloki has accumulated has caused my level to grow rapidly.

And... I don't know what triggered it. Maybe it was conditional on killing the Liberator... but my title was finally 'Liberator (True)'.

When I told him the truth, Lue looked up.

"I knew it, it is. The real liberator was Kai-kun... the legend was true. Kai-kun, once the swordsman who took the world away from the invisible God during his divine slavery, is the real liberator!

"... that's what you used to say. I never really thought this would happen."

"Yeah, I believed. It was Kai-kun who freed me from the curse."

"... yes. I, too, asked Kai to release me from years of curse."

"To put it that way, me and my city... no, the whole semi-final continent is like being liberated by Master Caivon"

As Lewis follows, Ginia speaks up.

"That's not all. Kai-kun freed the Elves' hearts on Sardis."

"Isn't that, rather, Rhue? Lue's got us all."

"Yeah, I'm not. Kai-kun took me there. Besides, Julia was saved, too. Kai-kun... I've been liberating you, ever."

That's what they say, and I think back.

It was a success. I just did it because I wanted to, because I wanted to save it, because I wanted to. There was no such thing as a will to 'let you go'.

"... the way of life was what set someone free in the first place, wasn't it? Ever...... wasn't Mr. Caivon a liberator?...... please. I can't do it. Please... release this seven-star seal."

Nao, you take a step back,... and I touch your hand instead.

And... in a true sense, my first liberation has begun.