Konjiki no Moji Tsukai (WN)

98: nostalgic visit

The duel between the "Demon Nation" and the "Beast Nation" is to take place in the beast world.

It was supposed to be between two things that were not easy to come and go, but the 'Demon Nation' gave its full recognition.

That there is a way to get there right away.

That's because, for one thing, it has the ability to metastasize the sun.

Leo Wood, the king of beasts, also knows about it, so there was no surprise as to how.

If the beast man decides where and how to duel, and he loses on it, he can't just say it anymore. If you're a prized beast man, it's even worse.

With that in mind, Yveam the Demon King also had reason to let the beasts decide.

- [Beast Kingdom/Pacion].

The widest wilderness in the beast world exists, called the [Valar Wilderness], located east of it. And in the wilderness, strange places exist.

There's a crater coming out of the sky as if something huge had fallen.

There will definitely be more than two hundred meters in radius.

That's where the duel is.

Furthermore, the dueling method decided by the "Beast Clan" is to select the same number of people from each other and to duel in the crater.

It can be a one-horse duel, or a two-to-two or three-to-three multi-duel.

And among those who take part in the duel, each one shall decide who shall assume the role of king. Fight while defending the king. If the king loses, that duel means defeat, even if no other companion has yet been defeated.

However, in the case of Tyman, there is only one, so inevitably the man shall be king.

It is the duty of the spectator to watch from outside the crater. If you get your hands on it, the winning or losing of that duel will be the losing of those who get their hands on it.

The winning condition is whether the king on the other side falls into non-combat or admits to losing. Losing your life will defeat you.

This dueling method has originally been carried out within the 'Beast Nation' and it is customary to hang things that cannot give way to each other.

Those who win are given status and honor, and those who lose lose lose everything.

That is the dueling method called Agassi, once carried out among the 'Beastmen'.

The place of the duel, how to duel, was also known in the letter to Yveam the Demon King. I don't have any more complaints than I decided to let you make up your mind over there, but I have a little problem.

If it's daylight magic, you can go to that dueling place in an instant, but if it's actually a place you've been.

I have been to [Pasión] for the Japanese colour, but unfortunately never to [Valar Wilderness]. So it would be more convenient for me to go once.

So the sun color heard from Yveam about the dueling place and decided to fly to [Pasión] alone.

"Well, it's as big as ever"

The symbol, the giant tree - the kingdom with the city spreading around it, centered on the Tree of Beginning Aragorn. Besides, unlike a city made by man, it's all made of wood. The house also creeps through the trees to secure living space.

There were also clear streams flowing within the country, and I was free to discover the little fish swimming as well. It is a beastly dwelling that lives with nature.

And there is a royal abode called the King Tree, which is not a royal castle. Several giant trees overlap to make it look like a big fortress.

The city is visited by many pedestrians and travellers who pray for the Beginning Tree Aragorn.

The tree has been worshipped as sacred because the "First Beast King" Zingwoods symbolized the tree and built the city.

At a festival called the Beginning Festival, which takes place once a year, many come together. Especially those who bring children.

Because at that time, it has been believed that by climbing its Tree of Beginnings Aragorn and offering prayers, you will receive protection.

There is a ritual called wishing to grow up as a sturdy and fine child as the Tree of Beginning Aragorn. That, of course, is only for the children of the Beast Man. Once upon a time, humans climbed up and were found and executed.

Nostalgia comes in as I look up at its great tree, and the sun color unwittingly loosens my cheeks.

There are several reasons why the sun color came here.

The first is to let them guide you to the place of duel. However, you don't have to let me guide you through this, but if you use the letter 'Exploration', you will find it, so just say so.

The second is that once again, he wanted to see the Beast King here. We did see each other once, but at the time of the talks we didn't have much time to observe.

Besides, it's also true that I wanted to talk to the king about determining the future of the race in such a duel way. Idiot. In a nutshell, it would, but he was also a person who I couldn't dislike in any way for the sun color.

That may be, for one thing, that the first mate was the Beast Man. Stupid, but honestly, I was just a little fond of the king that binds them like that.

And the third, because I thought of fulfilling my promise to that fellow man. Well, to be honest, I'd forgotten before, so I decided this opportunity was just right.

The Anolds are my people, no matter what. More than six months after that, I was just looking forward to seeing how they were growing.

It's been quite six months, so I'm probably prepared to be told a novel, but since I'm here, I thought I'd say hi.

In the meantime, change to Beast Man with the letter 'Conversion'.

And straighten your legs straight to Larasyk's residence.

I also wondered if it was the same worn out house as before, but this is not as good as before again... but the door was normally installed.

Determine if Anold or Muir probably fixed it that they didn't see. Open the door unconstructively and go inside. But there is no one in the room.

It's just that this has been the case before.

This house has a basement.

I thought maybe they would be there, trying to get to where the basement is, and the sun color moves the eyebrows pickly to stop the movement.

"Hmm? Who?

I heard a voice from behind. Turning around, there was a young girl in white with long ears. I have something in my hand that looks like a liquor bottle. Definitely she is Larasyk.

"... wow"

"... are you kidding me...?

At first he had eyes that looked suspicious, but immediately stared at the sun colour in a kyotonic manner.

"Long time no see, little rabbit."

Larasyk was convinced by the call.

"Come on, kid!?

"Who do you say you look like?

"Yes, no, because you... Huh? Seriously?"

I'm still confused like I don't believe it. The sun suddenly appeared in front of me, and I couldn't help but be stunned because it appeared in my own house.

"What about them?

Ask him to ignore Larasyk's feelings in such a panic state.

"Huh? Oh, no, right, you're here to see them?

"Oh, here we go."

Larasyk, who has been patting his eyes for a while, but when he sighs loudly, he grins as if calmly.

"Right, to him and the others. But unfortunately, I'm not here right now."

"No?

"Oh, Master Leo... no, the king told me to go hunt for a monster."

"What does the king say?

I wondered why the Anolds would go to the monster exorcism at the king's behest. As you can see from the Alliance, it is rare to be asked directly from the top of the country.

"That's right. In trials."

"You think it's a trial?

So Larasyk explained why he was being tested like that.

"Well, do you think Osama and the others are going to the duel? You're taking direct orders from Wang to beat that, aren't you?

"Exactly"

This was completely unexpected. I didn't expect them to join the war. Because even in the last war, the Anolds were unwilling to participate.

Even though it was for the beasts, it was not those who went on and went to war. Anold, in particular, could not be thought to be interested in war or anything else because of Muir.

But when Larasyk asked me about their participation in the war, I was surprised not to think that their essence was to meet me.

"Well, this duel isn't just about killing each other. It's gonna be a good experience for them, and they said it, right? Let me show you who I've become."

I glance at her and sigh lightly as I nibble and say.

"By the way, what's happened to the antenna woman since then? You still went out looking for your father?

"Oh, live... you know what I mean? Anold's sister."

"I know."

She is exactly the kind of woman who deserves the name of a woman.

"He wanted to know about Wincah's father. I left as soon as I told you that. With that little monster."

Looks like Hanemaru left this country with him.

"I see. Well, it's their lives. You can do whatever you want, and I don't know what to say."

"Ho, right"

"Besides, if that's the case, it might have been better not to see you here."

"... what about that heart?

"I'm the enemy now, aren't I? At least if you're going to fight with your country behind your back, you'd better not see him now, right?

It is possible that you will be dull. And anyway, I really wanted to see something called strength to fight.

"Huh, I'm sure it might be. But can't you think of something like this?

"Hmm?"

In a moment, Larasyk approached behind the sun color, turning its thin arm around his neck, with his other hand poking a scalpel-like blade at his neck. It was precisely the movement at the time of God's speed.

It is as if it were a comeback when we first met.

"Maybe I should let you restrain me here and contribute a step to the Beast Victory......?

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"And I knew they'd want to see the kid, too, right?

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"Oh no? I thought you'd be a little stronger since then, but I still can't handle the speed of the eagle. See? Nahaha!"

I smile happily,

"Well, we've been a little stronger since then."

Larasyk's eyes open wide.

I guess it's because the voice of the sun came from behind me.

Had a look behind me, there was a sun color that was also on the wall as I put my arms together.

"Duh, what do you mean?

Alternate between the still motionless sun color and the sun color behind you.

- Bong!

"Phew!?

When the sudden day color of the restraint became smoke and disappeared, Larasyk fell straight to the floor.

"Yes, it hurts... duh, what do you mean?

"It's just a split."

"Bu, split up..."

When the sun came into this house, when I noticed someone behind me, I immediately used the letter 'Divorce' and the main body hid itself with 'Transparency'.

By the way, they were all Installation Letters, so they were activated instantly. Larasyk came into the house unknowingly, and that means he was telling his transvestites.

"Now you owe me what I owe you."

Before, she was stuffed in an instant like she is now, and her back was made to flinch.

So the next time I saw her, I was going to do that in retribution, but I couldn't help but laugh as if I was able to get through her well.

"... haha, this is going to be a tougher duel for the Beast Man than I thought"

A glimpse of the power of the sun color seems to surprise me at the high level of its growth.

"Phew, okay. No, I'm very sorry they took one, but you just came to see them anyway?

I gave Larasyk a look that I was comfortable with when I said what I came here for, and then I went to King Tree, where the king lived with me.

She also said she just had business with the king.

"And there's no way you're gonna miss this funny thing, is there?

And he had a smile on his face like a horse gut burst.

Even though it was sunny, I thought it would go smoothly with her, so I didn't say anything, so I agreed.

Larasyk told me to put on the hood because some soldiers would know the sun-colored faces when they were beasts. Surely that may not be a better place to have a futile dispute.

But when I entered the King Tree, it was natural for my gaze to turn to someone who couldn't even confirm their face in red robes.

Still, there's Larasyk beside him, so he decides it's her, and no one's saying anything. Before entering the Throne Room, tell the soldier that Larasyk wants to see.

The soldier nodded at Larasyk's opponent with a tense face and went into the "Throne Room".

And after a while, I'll come home and get permission to come in.

With Larasyk at the forefront, the sun color follows.

(Well, this is the Throne Room... and I'm the one)

With that in mind, I turn my gaze to the throne. There, Leood King, king of beasts, was sitting, staring at this one with surprise and mundane eyes.

Furthermore, the sun color moves only the eyes to check the surroundings. There was a bird human near the throne that I saw one day. Apparently, he is watching this one with a sharp eye.

"What's the matter all of a sudden, Lara?

Leood listens toward Larasyk, but his gaze is toward the sun color.

"No, I wanted to introduce you to an interesting person with a status report on the idiot disciples and..."

"Ho."

Everyone's gaze focuses on the sun color.

Then the bird man tries to come to the side to protect Leo Wood, but Leo Wood raises one hand to make it stop.

"... is that him?

"Yes, you'll be surprised."

A glimpse of Larasyk smiling with pleasure returns his gaze to the sun color again.

"... you there, take the hood and show me your face"

And take the hood as you're told.

At the next moment, the air solidifies in one turn. Especially since bird humans have met the sun colors in beasts immediately before, they quickly stood up in front of Leo Wood.

"Master Larasyk, what are you going to do?

Ask her, obviously, as she builds up her killing temper all over her body. The reaction is natural, too. It is Larasyk who has guided us so far through the colours of the day that we are supposed to be enemies.

But she flaunts her shoulders, smiles, and moves her mouth.

"Balid said don't worry. I just brought him here because he said he wanted to see Master Leo. I told you before, didn't I? You know this kid."

"So, but!

Bird humans - especially Barido's say. I don't know how many people I know, but a few days from now, it's time to hang the country and duel. Besides, one of the biggest vigilant opponents I can think of.

No one would think that the sun color might have come to take the king's life at this moment, but it was off target.

"You don't have to be so vigilant. This kid is just here to talk to you."

"Well, where is the basis for that!

'Cause there's no way he's gonna be such a hassle.'

"... what? Me, trouble?

Balido is taken aback like he was poked in the void. Then there's a hand on his shoulder.

"Co, king?

"Get out of the way, Balid."

"But!

Get out of the way.

When his eyes moved guillotinely to intimidate him, Balid reluctantly decided to refrain from moving sideways.

And Leo Wood looked at the sun color as it was,

"Long time no see...... what is it?

That's what I've heard.

So the sun color also answers honestly again.

"Oh, it's been a long time, no doubt."

"At that time, the relative 'Demon Nation' in [Holy Land Ordine]. So it was you."

"That's right. You attacked me all of a sudden, and the king and the gangster were fast, right?

"You!

When Balid moves his wings to fly his feathers as before, he is also stopped by the stare of Leood.

"Ugh............ ok"

Confirming that he had his wings undone, Leowood stares to observe the sun color again.

"I don't know if you can say such things to a king of a country, big guy or stupid... which one are you"

"I'm sure it's up to the big guy."

Leo Wood makes a smile at the day color that answers without a moment's stray.

"Gahahahahaha! I see! This is definitely the kid from that time! Gahahahahaha!"

Seeing the king laughing with pleasure, the soldiers are also keaton. And earlier, the air, which was chilling out, loosens like a lie.

"Well, it does sound like you're Hiiro Okamura, but you're supposed to be the best fighter on the enemy side. Let me know why you're here."

"There are several reasons, but there are two reasons that concern you. One is to ask the exact location of the duel place"

"Hmm? You don't know where the duel is? That's where the demon king gets the answer, right?

I frown and ask.

"No, there's nothing wrong with the dueling place itself. I'm just here to ask because I need to know exactly where it is."

"Well, why is that?

"Because I will carry the demons there."

That should have been in the letter I received from the Demon King. When this one moves to a dueling location on the same day. You wouldn't normally expect anyone to be able to do that, regardless.

But at the time of the meeting, it was true that the sun colour instantly transferred the demon kings to the far realm of demons. I think that's why you decided it was possible.

"But then why do we need to know exactly where it is?... Oh, I see, can't your magic go somewhere you don't know?

"... well, you don't sound retarded. I thought it was a brain muscle."

Larasykh blew out pussy at the japanese words, Balid raised his blues on his forehead, and the soldiers murmured as hyah.

It's just that the key Leo Wood is,

"Gahahahahaha! That's odd to say! Hey, it's Lara!

"Nahaha! Not at all!

I was laughing fun. Saying things that would be insulting to the king, the soldiers hissed about getting involved in what they thought would happen here, but apparently it was worrying and horrible.

"Brain muscle! That must have been what Lara told you! Gahaha!"

"Isn't that right!

Since Leo Wood hasn't felt any anger, he's also spooked just barids.

"All right, all right! So you want to know where it is so you can make the metastasis?

"Well, don't you dare do that for a reason"

"Hmm? You dare?

"Oh, nothing. You didn't have to tell me to look for it yourself."

"Ho, so what's the other reason?

"What, I simply wanted to talk to someone named you. Such a ridiculous duel with a delightful king."

"Gahahahahaha! That would certainly be a ridiculous duel from your point of view!

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"But Hiiro, this duel is, in a way, the most convincing way of warfare for our Beastmen, who value power and bonds above all else."

"... you're just a combat idiot, aren't you?

"That's right. But it's easy to understand. Didn't I?"

"... I don't hate it though. That's easy to understand."

"Gahaha! Right! Right! So? I thought you said you wanted to talk to me like this. What do you say? Did you get anything?

"Well, somehow I see why you're admired by the Beasts."

Someone who lived in a different hegemony than a regular person just to be there. Extraordinarily speaking, great combat ability. And it has something to attract people to.

I also felt understandable that the Beasts were counting on this person. I was also thinking about the possibility of being a one-sided battle without even listening here, but I wasn't that much of a thoughtless idiot.

On the contrary, he seems to turn his head quite a bit, not just his powers. I laugh bitterly thinking that this is not even comparable in charisma, unlike Yveam the Demon King.

Were you happy with the sun-colored words, and also laughing audaciously leowood.

- Tata, tata, tata, tata!

Then I heard some footsteps coming this way. And there was a girl from behind who disturbed her breath but desperately held her chest and looked in the direction of the throne.

"The fact that Hiiro-sama is here... is true... or..."

That's what she tells me. Her eyes are gradually widening. It's nailed to one person in its eyes.

"... hi... hiiro... Dear Sir?

The sun colour is called its own name, gently turning only its face behind its back.

When I saw the girl, I thought about it a little bit, but I saw the big blue ribbon on my head and I said, "Oh?" I open my eyes slightly, as I recall.

"You... blue ribbon?