Kuro no Maou

"Ma'am, so you jump out of the arena and go straight to Ischia?

"In the meantime, my arm was healing thanks to Nell, and anyway, I have to hurry to get there. Shit, 'cause I was in a pretty hurry"

Talking for an hour or two? My story is about to end the Curse Gladiator Games (Cars Carnival) and enter the battle of Ischia.

I guess it's because Brigitte is a good listener, for one thing, that I feel so slutty about my adventurer life in Sparda. Even if it's not my big deal, it's the perfect gavel, the reaction. Ask me exactly what you want me to hear, and now, it's my first experience to derail the story more often from her, or to say something, to have fun chatting with someone I've almost met so far.

Could it be that I am better at listening to people in a life consultancy because I am a cleric? At least, I got so enthusiastic about the story that I lost track of time.

Nevertheless, I keep walking almost through the chatter, but there's not even a glimmer of sweat flowing down Brigitte's face. The path of the Black Forest is never flat, and trekking is more of a tight journey.

Ordinary people should sweat and breathe rougher the more often...... Either it's adventure-like strength or dark elf magic, it doesn't seem to exhaust you at all to the extent that you've only walked a little.

Of course, instead of trekking, I wouldn't be able to breathe in a triathlon. That's the body.

We're not tired of each other, so I don't hesitate to keep chatting, but in the meantime, I'm more concerned than I am with my story.

"... is the tree getting bigger and bigger?

Originally, Morrigan, the city of Treehouse, is a large wooded forest. It was over 30 meters tall, and if converted to a building, it went ten stories. Since the temple of Morrigan's shrine tree was a certain height more than any other tree, it would be as high as 60 meters.

But as I went into the black woods and headed back, the trees around me were getting taller and bigger, and if I noticed, all the trees around them had come to boast that this was the same or more tall than that god tree.

Walking in the woods that gradually grow bigger, I even feel the illusion that on the contrary I am getting smaller.

"Yeah, because the Black Forest is Pandora's biggest, giant forest. It's still small around here."

"So, how big is it going to be?

"Around where there is a temple in the woods, the 100-metre class becomes normal, right? But if you go further back, it's double height."

Indeed, the tallest tree on the planet is a little over a hundred meters, and so on. The more 200 meters of tree, I see, is the size that will be established because it is a different world with magical influences.

"In the deepest depths of Morrigan's dolphins, they say it's going to be 300 meters tall, but it's still about half the height of the black forest."

Three hundred meters, like the Tokyo Tower.

"So no one has ever explored the back, or the heart of the woods?

"You can see it from the sky, but it's always covered in deep mist in the centre and you don't know in detail how it is. On cloudy days, it looks like it will connect with clouds in the sky."

What an adventure to be hidden from the fog. Isn't it also Yugdrasil?

"Has anyone gone down from the sky to the center?

"The center is home to a large number of very powerful flying dragons, so just getting close to the sky carries great dangers. Still, on several occasions in the past, a descent operation has been attempted to investigate…"

Not a single one returned alive.

I see, that means a complete untouched area.

"The Black Forest has a variety of legends. There was a bridge that reached heaven, or a warcraft that destroyed ancient civilization sleeping."

The reason why ancient civilisations perished is still considered a mystery. However, several hypotheses have been made. To the extent that I had to look into it when I was in seminary, God's descent in fate, natural mutation, confrontation, nuclear war, and the Great Hole.

Heavenly mutations are such reasons as major earthquakes, large tsunamis, and giant meteorite armageddons. At least, it is supported as the most likely theory, as traces of major natural disasters are found throughout Pandora.

Nuclear war, that's just my convenient way of calling it. In short, the pattern that war was waged with a nasty strategic weapon of the nuclear bomb class and mankind was doomed. When you think of the magic technology of ancient civilization, it's not surprising that there is a level of weaponry at which the world perishes.

Does the coming of God mean that the ancients were proud of having built an advanced civilization, and because they forgot their faith hearts, they touched God's wrath and came directly down to the world and God destroyed them immediately? It's more of a religious eyebrow spitting legend than a theory... but if ancient civilization defeated white god before, I'm afraid it's not even an impossible story.

There are other theories, as Brigitte puts it, that it was destroyed by mythical monsters, such as warcraft and dragons.

Not less is possible in every theory, but there is nothing more than conclusive evidence to prove, so that even now ancient civilizations still remain unsolved in the doomed mystery, and archaeologists are merely saying whatever they want. There's room for paranoia, which means that's all there is to romance.

"It's all, like, a fairy tale, but if it's all true, none of it will be in our hands right now. So the mystery of the Black Forest remains a mystery."

Brigitte is right. You can keep it that way now.

But I couldn't help but ask one question.

"Have you ever heard of orbital elevators?

"Yes? What is it, what is it?

"The name of the bridge that reaches heaven."

If it is described as a bridge, not a tower, then perhaps its identity is an orbital elevator.

From what I've seen in warplanes (nightframes) a spaceship and a real legacy of ancient civilization, I don't think it's strange to have an orbital elevator. Even Earth and mankind are fulfilling their universe. With the technology of that ancient civilization, it is more likely that it is going further than modern Earth, instead of going into space.

One day, suddenly, the descendants of an ancient colonized on another planet wouldn't come and invade on a UFO, would they?

I finally kept walking in the woods, which have turned into giant trees, thinking about such a development as a B-class SF movie.

Me and Brigitte, thanks to our good legs, managed to reach the Temple of the Black Forest before sunset.

The temple is built as ancient as an ancient monument considered a dungeon, and its size is not even noticeable. Brigitte is right, around here, at a height of 100 meters, the thickness of the trunk is disturbed by huge trees that exceed 10 meters, and at best temples of height such as three floors look even smaller.

The temple was intertwined with deep green bamboo, becoming halfway assimilated to the forest. Just walking in the woods would be very hard to find.

"Walk this far, you'll be tired. It's time for the sun to go down, and will the investigation be done tomorrow?

"No, the truth is, Monolith only sees a little, and if you can touch it, that's enough"

"Oh really? Okay, I'll show you."

If we come this far, the investigation will be completed. Original monoliths are the biggest difficulty in asking for permission until we get to Sole.

Follow Brigitte's guide and enter the temple.

The main entrance was tightly closed, but when she opened it with a key, it opened completely.

The entrance and thought hall inside is cleaned beautifully on the back of the back of the exterior. Black Forest, a temple in the sanctuary for the Phalenians, so it must be well maintained.

Brigitte is only entrusted as a guide, and walks without hesitation in the temple. The original monolith still seems to be underground.

Just like when you visit both the Royal Castles of Sparda and Avalon, after a long descending staircase, you head out into a huge cylindrical space like a missile silo. And the original monolith stands in its center.

The original monolith is a rectangle of dimensions such as 3 meters wide, 20 meters high and 1 meter thick.

For starters, feel comfortable with the appearance of black monochrome.

"Is it okay if I touch this?

"Yes, go ahead"

Whether you let go of attack magic or slap it with martial arts, Monolith won't scratch one. Who touched it and it doesn't make any difference.

I touched the surface with my hands as I stepped downstairs and looked up at the giant original monolith.

"Huh, remember, Lily would have taught me how to flirt..."

When I do it alone, I get nervous.

There are two ways to access monoliths. Telepathic like Lily, or direct like Simon connected the device.

Perhaps in ancient times the telepathic type was fundamental so that it could be operated hands-free. However, in modern times, monoliths that are transformed into house-lined sleep modes never respond just by touching and remembering them as they are.

All you need to do to make it happen is black magic. At the same time, be willing to start.

Without alignment of the two, Monolith does not rise to the active mode where it accepts the operation.

In a long history, black magic would have flowed, but no one could have been clearly aware of the telepathic activation. Because in ancient times when monoliths were made, even in common sense level manipulation methods, in modern times through the dark ages, it is something no one knows or can know.

Most of all, even if we were lucky enough to start it, the fact that the clarification hardly proceeded is clear from the fact that nowhere in this day and age is Koitsu used.

But if there were two geniuses, Lily and Simon, reviving lost ancient technology wouldn't be a dream story either.

Now, beyond the absence of such a genius fairy responsible for Pandora's future, I have no choice but to carry out the original monolith investigation.

If I had the consciousness that Koitsu is like a computer, I would know how to handle it somehow... anyway, all it displays are ancient letters. This means that it is better to use an overseas site written in English, which is still understandable.

For once, it should not fail, as only a very simple operation can tell the required investigation details.

As I have confirmed many times, according to my precautions, the white and shining ancient text floating in the original monolith moves visibly, changing the display content. However, I am anxious to know when an unexpected error warning statement will be issued.

"Ho, is this really it..."

I felt like an elderly person who had never touched my computer before, and as Lily told me beforehand, I was going to operate the original monolith.

"What, the monolith is reacting? Awesome, Master Chrono, can you manipulate!?

And it was plain hard to get a startling and respectful look out of Brigitte about me manipulating the original monolith that you would see for the first time as if I were a wise man.

Sorry, I'm a novice to monolith too...

"- Ha-ha-ha."

Sink in a hot hot hot tub full of hot air and I'll do my best to relax.

After checking the operation as Lily told me, without any unexpected obstacles, errors or fraudulent advertisements, I finally went to rest.

Oh, my God, this temple is equipped with a bath. Although it is not an original facility.

Behind the temple is a small fountain from which water is drawn and more bathrooms are built. Once a year, there is a forest cage without mountain cages, so it seems that the priest of the Temple of Morrigan spends some time in prayer in this temple, and the living environment is just in order?

The bath is considered to be the best way to cleanse oneself, and because it is not merely a luxury, but is religiously recognized, a pretty fine bathroom was also built here, he said. Well, I don't think the old dark elves who laid down the rules could go against the charm of the bath either.

Anyway, that's how I enjoy an open-air bath in the middle of the woods.

Although the depressed and lush forest of giant trees has no sense of liberation compared to the location overlooking the wide sea and mountains, it feels quite well prepared to go, including the beautiful springs that are the source of water. For the view, there must be a lot of things around here like gardens.

Thanks to this, this made me feel like an ant, indulging in a strange flair.

"Dear Chrono, how about adding or subtracting water?"

"Oh, it's just fine"

Well, the voice of the reply is also a bit daunting. In fact, I'm comfortable enough to lose my mind.

Not only is the water just right, but the bath here seems to contain herbs or something like a bathing agent alternative, the color is cloudy and white, with a distinctive aroma.

I feel comfortable and weak when I am soaking in a hot tub to see if some effect is working strongly. It's going to suck.

"Whew..."

It's sloppy everywhere and leaks a big yawn.

I think I'm going to fall asleep like this... but I can't resist a nice little sleep and close my eyelids.

"Ugh, are you tired"

"No, this bath feels too good..."

And I open my eyes and finally realize.

Next door, to having Brigitte.

"Hey, why are you here?"

"Come on, why not?"

On the road today, she answers with a glossy smile she has seen many times.

Naturally, I'm in the middle of soaking up a hot tub right now, and being next to it means Brigitte is naked again.

The long blonde hair is carefully tied up and the neckline is dewy and glossy. Large brown breasts float on the surface of the water and are hidden by milky medicinal water on the outskirts.

For the sake of her posture, which is likely to be visible with a little bit of humiliation, her face has no shame or movement whatsoever, but remains a graceful lady's smile.

"For once, I ask, is Farren a normal mixed bath?

"No, not just Farren, a dark elf woman rarely exposes her skin to public."

What, in that outfit? And I can't say at this time.

With high-exposure costumes and naked clothes, it would mean something completely different.

"Well, that's an appeal that I've had too much water, so let's get out of here."

"Hehe, you're blunt, Master Chrono. Their struggles will be sneaked."

Yesterday, today, I was a little shocked to be honest when someone I just met poked me at the heart of our relationship. What is being seen is a rare observational eye, or am I just too easy to understand?

More than that, what we should think about now is the sincerity of Brigitte, who has entered with dignity and nakedness.

"You already know how I feel, etc. Hey, Master Chrono-"

Oh, I don't even have to think about it. There's only one thing a man would think in this situation.

I want to deny Sole, but I just raised a dumb question...

"Please, just tonight, could you hold me"

The naked beauty forced me to do that, and there was only one thing I could do.

"-" The Demon King of Love (Overecstasy) ""