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

"Dad, Mom! I brought a customer!

"Kent! What's wrong? And those of you..."

"Maybe you're a new merchant? Then we'll go to the village chief's house..."

"No! These people are from outside the continent!

It was the smallest and least developed village that ever traveled the world, simple and small.

"Say that again... I'm sorry, I'd go to that desert every day with this kid, so I tend to dream a little bit"

"I'm so sorry. I'll show you to the village chief's house. But this time the person in charge is very much... you know, young or beautiful..."

"I said no! It's not the desert, it's the beach!

The parents of the child go on talking as if they didn't believe in it in the house they were guided to.

"No, that kid, Kent, you're right. We were transported to the dragon earlier and descended into the land."

Silence as if you had fetched water. And somewhere with a strange face, my father tells me to follow him here, and as if to pull him away from his family, he rushes through the village.

"It's not to fit the story of a child, is it? I'm sorry, but the suspicious have decided to take you to the village chief."

"No, this one will help too"

Exposed to strange eyes.

Somewhere in the primitive village, the outfit seemed prominent to us, and everyone was whispering 'Where did you come from'.

"Kai-kun... what is it, here, really a world of divine slavery... is it?

"Perhaps time has passed so distracting..."

"Right. And there are many ruins in the village like…"

Once, a ruin that seems to have been some kind of building.

The houses that used them and the wells stand out.

Again...... has civilization been reset once on this continent as well?

So, the deepest part of the village. We reach an oversized house surrounded by massive debris.

Excuse me, is the village chief at home?

"Oh, Kent, is that your father? If you were a grandfather, you'd be back from the settlement earlier."

"Okay. So, can I interrupt a little?

"Yes, go ahead. The three of you...... From what I've seen, did they come from the central district?

"... that would be the place. Now if you'll excuse me."

When I was a year old, XVI or your daughter there took me to the house.

Eventually, in front of one large room, the boy's father spoke.

"I've brought the village chief 'special guests'"

Then there was some noise from inside the room and a slightly nervous voice returned.

"Come in, my guest"

"... Now excuse me"

"Excuse me as well"

"Excuse me."

The moment I dive through the open door, a circle of light flies from the hand of the old man who was inside, the wand held there.

"Gotcha! And how did these people get here?"

"Kent brought me here from somewhere. I'm sorry, I even let you use the village treasure."

"Uhm...... but now I feel safe. After all, I was right to make a signal in advance."

Interactions as if they were going to capture us from the beginning.

And the circle of light that's wrapping around us right now... is definitely from the game age.

"I'm sorry. This doesn't stop us."

"I miss you, are you sure it's a bind stick? Pretty expensive, huh?"

"I see, is that what it is?"

Petite and restraints that are broken as if even threads were cut.

"Hey!? Who the hell are you? What's the purpose of the village of Nong La?"

"No, that's why I wanted to talk to you a little... I knew you didn't believe me"

"Talk...? What's that supposed to mean?

"No... Kent in that desert again... seems to have been fooled by word skill"

"What's to deceive? We don't lie to kids! Really, I didn't know you just got off that beach!

Closed, exclusive. But the adults who react naturally.

But breaking the restraint seemed a little willing to listen.

"We're on the next continent here. From the Secondary Continent, the dragon took us to the land. This is... the continent of Fastria, no doubt about it, right?

"Huh...? Mayor, what the hell are they doing..."

Even the name of this continent is forgotten, Kent boy's father gives a strange look. But by contrast, the village chief...

"Slightly, back off. I'd like to talk to this guest for a moment."

"Is...? No, but it's..."

All right, back off.

Exit the father, and the village chief stares at this one.

"Guests… Fastoria and did you call this land?

"Yes, this is the continent of Fastria. That's for sure."

"Where did you learn that…"

"On the outer continent. I didn't originally know this was the name. At least... when I lived here."

"What! Are you... the survivors of the ancient people!

Moment after moment, the village chief again takes the wand and alerts this one.

Ancient people? You think we have the same game-era people on this continent?

"Tell me, village chief. Everything about this continent. We... have finally reached this earth after a long journey. I will never harm you. If you want, any wish will come true. No gold, no food, no force. So tell me."

You can do as much as you want to threaten. But in this place, there is no imitation like breaking a man's way, that is, the rules.

Is that because game-age consciousness still works?

"I'll really give you anything! There are plenty of delicious fish..."

"I don't know if the money outside is worth it. But really, we're looking for information right now. Nothing... I really don't know anything."

"Please. What the hell happened on this continent..."

Silence. But anyway, it seemed to me that the plea of Rue and Reyce had created a stray in his mind.

I want you to tell me. What has happened here since the game came to an end?

I was born into a world more than a thousand years after the game was over.

A thousand years even for Lue. Maybe it's not really weird that more time has passed.

Weathered dungeons. A floating continent. Seven stars unleashed on the world.

A little bit better. Can't you give me some information?

"... the Guest smashed this staff of commandments. The only one who can do that is the extra strong one. But there's no way they don't know such a thing. Probably from a continent outside."

"Yes, and... I once lived here in a time when the land was overflowing with many strong people"

"... you're still an ancient people..."

As if he had noticed, he speaks.

Heritage. A mythical and vague story. But it gave us enough information.

"'Grandia Earth' This is the name of the land. A land of trials, where powerful demons take control of all places and so many warriors challenge such demons. We are told that the great trees that penetrate the heavens are at the heart of the continent, and that danger and peace were such lands next to each other."

"Grandia Earth......"

Not even that name, not in my memory. But the name of the game was' Grandia Seed '. This must not be a coincidence.

"Non's ancestors were not such warriors, they were just residents living here. We are told that the strong warriors kept the peace and that we lived in peace with daily food."

Does that mean that their ancestors, like the NPC, were people who lived in cities and villages?

"... where did the warriors go?

"At one point, the powerful disappeared from this earth, and finally came the peace. The warriors said that a man called" Seven Stars "had been killed by a swordsman."

"Ah! I know the legend, too! Where did you hear that..."

"Maybe the survival of the ancient people crossed into the lower realm. He said many warriors were just left in the world where peace came. But... power is what turns it against each other if you don't have someone to turn to."

From there, honestly, it was difficult to listen calmly.

My actions, I'm sure, have liberated the world. But the result seems to be a massive release into the world of characters that are not players, like Rue and Reyes, but are created by the players.

players and characters who were suppressed by the framework of the rules in the game.

What will happen if those who possess mighty power are released into a world where no one can bind them to freedom?

"Some of them, I hear, have left the continent. And most of the remnants took each other away, and they rejoiced and fought over the land, and over a long period of time they slowly reduced their numbers."

"... that the outcome of that feud is the devastated earth...?

"I guess that's one reason too. But that's not all. As I said earlier, the land served the great trees in the centre. But… at the end of the dispute, the great tree was lost, and as we saw it from there, the devastation proceeded, and eventually… there was a natural mutation, and we were isolated."

What is "Daiki"? No matter, I know.

It was a great tree present in the center of Central City, a symbol of the game and at the same time...... a place that was also the last dungeon.

This is the only path that leads to the heavenly field where the last seven stars I challenged, God, are waiting, and the intrusion is conditioned upon clearing all of the numerous dungeons.

The fact that the spot in the city of the beginning was actually the last dungeon was something we talked about at the time.

That big tree... lost?

"Ancient warrior commotion. A long-lasting dispute. And the great tree that is lost, and the calamity that is caused. Only that inheritance is passed on to us. Aren't you... survivors of the warriors who fled in those days?

"... I think it's close to that,"

"Yeah...... I was on another continent when I realized. And now I know. I didn't learn the legend of a swordsman outside. Probably... I think I heard it in this place... before the world ended"

"I... unfortunately don't remember anything... just a little bit of the air on this continent... I feel nostalgic"

Didn't I trigger the devastation of this continent?

I do have that thought, too. But... it was those people who fought.

So severed, he exhales the starchy thoughts accumulated in his chest in one breath.

"What is happening now in Central City, in the city where the great trees were?

"That land, which is at the heart of the feud, lost its shelter because of the loss of the great tree, and is now home to demons. Those attempting crusades also seemed to be in the ancient times, but it still didn't matter..."

"... well. Hey, would you guys be happy to free that city? Sounds like the same generation of kids that we've been having trouble with, and I want to do something for you."

That's what Lue suggests. Yeah, you're absolutely right.

It must have been generated by that player, even if he was not a player.

And it's not a mistake that we're the only ones who survive the situation... trying to take some responsibility for it.

Besides... you don't feel so good. I can't believe our city is being robbed by demons.

"If it's really possible, it can't be that helpful. To cross to each region, it was previously necessary to cross the city, but since it was no longer possible, it was only possible to cross a small number of rugged paths to each other. What if... if it were really possible, not only we would be saved, but also those who live elsewhere."

During that conversation, I was peeking at the status of this village chief.

[NAME] Bogen

[Race] Human/Person

[Occupation] Village Manager

[Level] 1

[Title] Mayor

[Skills] None

It's all too low.

Perhaps those who enter the 'only man' and the race will not be able to grow in character?

Conversely, the people outside the world right now... are more or less mixed with the blood of ancient warriors, i.e. player characters...?

If, not for a thousand years, the warriors disappeared into the outside world thousands of years ago, it is not surprising that their blood is mixed and spread.

No, rather the other way around? People who originally lived on this continent were deprived of their growth when it became a game...?

The latter comes tighter. As far as Elektral was concerned, they had strong powers from that time on.

"... a being with an isolated world in his hands and taking power away from people..."

"Did I say something?

"No, think. Excuse me, could you give me the map around here? Anything you can pay for."

"Is it a map? If that's the case, there's a map for pedestrians that was used before. Your bill is... right, if you could share some food... because the pedestrian arrives about a week late..."

"Then I'll take care of it. Will we be... the ancient people? Naturally, we have the power to store item boxes and items -"

Outside the village chief's house, men with anxious expressions waited armed with weapons of thought, sticks wrapped around quacks and knives, etc.

But he laid down his weapon on the village chief's phrase 'feel safe and good'.

At the same time, there was a peek at the status of the surrounding faces, but they were all "LV1" and "only people" without exception.

Can't have power but be wary of the late, huh? No, maybe this is more normal, the environment where it should be......

"Well, there's something I have to tell everyone. The three of you here say you came from outside this continent. Non decided to believe their story."

Then the Kent boy who broke up earlier said, 'I knew it! There was a ride on the beach I didn't know about,' he says. Well, were you trying to take a good back?

To the words of the village chief and Kent, half-heartedly, but gradually the villagers walk over.

"Ho, really from the outside...... is the world spreading outside this continent too!?

"Yeah, it's true. It's very far away..."

"Is it true you fly on a dragon? I've seen the Flying Dragon species head out of the continent before, but they were all crashing on their way."

"Yeah, we went through that, too. However, some of the dragons could fly."

In response to the voices of doubt, we share the food with the villagers.

And that turned out to be the best way to prove that we were people from the outside.

Apparently, there is not so much food processing on this continent, and things like canning, intestinal stuffing, and dried meat and flour are very precious, which proves above all that we handed them out in large quantities at all costs?

"Hey! Is it true your brothers are going to the City of Demons!?

"Oh, yes, you are, Kent."

"Um... then I want you to look into it with me. A businessman's uncle said he couldn't get through the city. But I'm talking about giving up in the end... and that's when I said I saw people in the city!

"Kent, are we talking about that again? I apologize very much earlier...... This kid is too interested in the outside world, and the City of Demons, and I guess that's why the merchants made fun of him. Or you must have misjudged the city's lost goblins."

"It's true! The other merchants said they'd seen a shadow!

A city occupied by demons, an old, ancient people lived in.

Is that where people are? That means you have the power to fight demons.

"Are there other survivors...?

"I don't know. I don't seem to be in this village, but some people in other settlements say they draw the blood of old folks, people like Leis and Leue, and maybe those are the kind of people"

"I see... which way we're going to go to that city, and I think it's worth looking into"

If there's still someone left.

If that really is the end of the game, the end of the Divine Slavery and the person who has lived to this day, then he is no more of a source.

As I listened to the people gathered to share the food, I was thinking about what I should do on this continent.

And the first night of the continent grew even worse as the inhabitants pounded their tongues on dishes made with fish and large quantities of wheat that they never ate.

"Well, we're headed to Central City. It's about a belated pedestrian, but if there's any trace, I'll look into it here as well..."

"Yep. Probably... the demon attacked me. If only we could at least collect the artifacts..."

"Um, is a demon something you often encounter?

"Yeah. They say the closer you get to the city, the more often you encounter it. Please take care of yourselves. Last night, for the first time in a long time, the villagers were laughing with pleasure. I... want to welcome another night like yesterday. So please be safe."

The next morning, before the sun runs out, the entrance to the village is dropped off at a gate opposite our side.

As a result of illuminating my memories with the map I conceded, beyond this should be the area known as the 'valley of night light' as it is called in the game age.

Honestly, it's not the area where strong demons live, but times are different now.

Once again, we were distracted and left behind the village.

But...

"Wow, I miss you! Hobogoblin and Armored Bee!

"Uh... it's the first demon I've ever seen...?

"This is not! He's the first little strong demon leader I've defeated in my life!

"Ha ha... Was he the boss of the first dungeon"

It's very, very weak. There was a far weaker demon nest than in the game days.

Rayce has already kicked a bunch of goblins with one low kick.

"As a result of all the strong demons moving to Central City, the weak demons that originally lived near the city were driven to the border...?

"Maybe so! Wow, I really miss you! Look at this. Kai-kun, I dropped the age potion! Wow! Still won't recover at all!

Soaking up memories, I'm happy to dis the drops naturally, Mr. Leue, the monster looks a little pathetic.

But you encounter demons more often than you can imagine. It's not a threat, but it's troublesome inside.

"Is this the seventh battle? When the demon is activated, does it mean that magic is leaking out of the seal of the Seven Stars?"

"Hmmm...... that's it. The fact that magic is normally used here, the vicious magic in the sky outside the continent? I don't think that's what's filling up here. But even on a continent that was originally sealed, that vicious magic is eroding the earth, right? But normally, we could have used magic. Perhaps vicious magic is not something in the air, but something deeper, something that originally flows out into the earth's veins, spiritual veins, and depths."

"Oh, right. That means even here, magic comes from the earth...?

"No, that's what I've been concerned about since earlier, too, but I've been looking at the depths of this continent, the magic currents, with the devil's eye, and the currents are the opposite. Usually from the center of the continent, magic flows out..."

"Yes. This continent has magic flowing from outside the continent towards the center, possibly Central City. I think there's something that's sucking away malicious magic."

... That doesn't necessarily mean that the seven stars of this continent are sealed...?

"Kai-kun. I think we need to be careful ahead. You heard earlier that Central City is becoming a demonic nest, didn't you? That means this magic is concentrated there. Probably... some pretty awkward demons. Because the concentration of magic should be like a concentration of all the magic in that sky."

"That's... that's definitely troublesome. But if we get this far... we'll get over it. Even me like this, apparently, thinks that city is like home. A little, when I think that place is in the hands of demons... I feel bad"

For the first time in a long time, the power grows.

Bring back our memories, the city of the beginning, the world.

The thought was apparently the same for Lue, with an invincible grin and a strong nod.

"That's right, I'll definitely get it back. After this valley, we'll just go up the river. If we find somewhere to take a breather, we'll camp and tomorrow, we'll all go to the city at once."

He nodded strongly at the words and decided to go further into the valley, revealing them overnight in the cave behind where the great waterfalls flowed.

... The cave behind this waterfall, it's been around since the game days. I didn't know the day was coming to camp here.

The next day, thanks to the fact that there was only one entrance and exit behind a waterfall that was difficult to find on top, we didn't have to be so vigilant about the night raid.

But we were supposed to install a demon-sheltered junction demon guide, but for some reason it didn't start well on this continent.

Lue said that the magic currents on the continent were the opposite fault, and that the magic guide wouldn't handle it......

"It's okay, I'll try to modify the magic guide later. Well, let's get out of here. If my memory is certain, it shouldn't be that far from here to Central City."

"You sure do. Wow, it looks like Lue has a better way to go for what I actually remember living here."

"I see... Kai was observing this world indirectly."

"Right. Besides, it was simpler than it is now. Of course there are remnants."

"Oh well. Then I'll take the lead from here. All right, let's go!

Thus, this time, on a flowing waterfall, we go back and forth through the fresh stream.

Again, the demons that emerge from this place are also strong and change to the superior kind, but still... they were not our enemies who lived in this world.

Way I saw it one day. A nostalgic place that conceived many memories.

At last, we went out into a single street.

Cobblestone eroded by the grass and no longer discernible level of roughness from the beast path.

But it was certainly one of the countless paths stretching out of Central City.

"I see it...... right. I don't know... I feel like I'm home."

"Oh really...... I feel like I've seen it over and over again, dozens of times, hundreds of times"

"Strange...... I feel nostalgic too"

Stone Gate.

It just fills the walls.

And what I see ahead is... the usual path I'm used to seeing, but desolate.

It's the street where many players used to open an outdoor shop.

And we finally made our return to Central City, a hometown of nostalgia.