Enemy encountered in an underground ruin that fell with Mr. Russell.
Having been attacked by them, whose bodies were made of black shadows, we managed to defeat them while searching for an exit in the ruins of darkness.
Probably a soldier made of shadows from the Beast of God.
It was very similar to the shape of the double created by Rifa, and above all, it disappeared to return to darkness when defeated.
All we need to do now is find an upper level exit at this underground ruins and rendezvous with Rifa and Nia. At that time, I thought that similar enemies would emerge -
"I wonder if it's time..."
"You smell good too!"
In the meantime, I decided to take a break and go to bed.
In the middle of the ruins illuminated by magical instruments, I was making stew with the folding utensils and ingredients I brought with me.
Exploring the ruins is important, but it's a sure battle situation, so we need to fully replenish our health and magic.
"Fu, I'm glad you taught me the recipe for Sheena's special survival stew...!"
"Hmm, it's nice to have nutritional value in addition to simple things. I learned a lot from her."
Sheena, I'm taking advantage of your teachings right now...!
While sending her a heartfelt thank-you note, she leans the stew on the vessel and distributes it to the wizards and Russell.
"Go ahead, Mr. Russell."
"Oh, thank you. But... isn't it too calm?"
"I'm used to it."
"Whatever I say, I think it's funny to get used to things like this."
Of course, Mr Russell is right.
It would seem a little strange from the side to be able to calm down in this situation.
Say what comes to mind with the stew you poured into the cup at hand.
"... I've been locked up like this before."
Really?
"Yes, God Ju... no, I'm about to be imprisoned by a girl..."
"What happened to you!?"
Shit, I feel more guilty all at once...!?
No, but I don't know if you'll believe I've been imprisoned by the Beast here.
No, it's not always a mistake, so let's do that.
"Besides, I've been caught up in a lot of noise. Something like that happened, and I feel like I'm getting used to it."
……
"Russell....?"
Somehow I get a painful look.
Did you say something that bothered you?
"Don't you hate it?"
Yes?
"I don't know... I don't know what that means, but with irrational eyes... you don't dislike it."
"... I see."
No, you don't.
Looking back, what happened to me is not all good. [M]
Instead, there may be more bad things.
I've been in a life-threatening situation many times, and I've fought a lot of lives.
"I may think it's scattered, but I've never tried to escape.... if I were alone, I might have done so, but I have friends with trustworthy wizards."
Hakuro and Yuran, who are next to me, and Sif and Lime, who are on their laps, say that with their gaze.
"You're a strong man."
"No, no...."
"The same was true when I first met you. It stood still from me... stronger than any other person I know... yet it was the strength of the human I've ever seen."
Uh, did I look like that all over the city?
The first time I saw Russell, it was all over the city.
Did you look so prepared...?
"Master Russell, when exactly are you (...) talking about...?"
"Sif...?"
After all, Shifu made his expression sharp, staring at Russell.
Hakuro also wakes up to protect me.
Having laughed bitterly at the wariness of the wizards, Russell carried the stew with a spoon into her mouth.
"Kate, you're a good man."
"Um, thank you?"
I give thanks in the light of a sudden compliment.
While laughing in trouble, he continues to utter words.
"I know you were suspicious of me.... to be honest, if I were in the same position as you, I'd be suspicious."
……
"And yet, you admire me so painfully... by the way, you're trying to help me fall into the basement."
Words cut off.
He opened his mouth as he made up his mind to understand what he was trying to say.
"You're a human being with a god beast."
"! Why did you...?"
"You have not even been given the right of veto, you have been burdened with a harsh fate."
Without answering my question, Mr Russell continues to speak. [M]
The voice was grief itself, and it seemed painful just to say it.
"Kate, I am. I like people. That's no exception to you coming from a different world. She (...) taught me the beauty of the earth. I knew the health of the people who lived on earth, and I knew the radiance."
"Mr. Russell, you...."
——— Besides, his identity is...
He gripped his hand in anguish and spit out his words as if he were confessing to me.
"In any case, it may be tougher than death. No, sometimes I get to see more hell than that. Not to mention the idea of that Fillion. It could be worse."
……
"So... if... you're going to suffer alive... that's all..."
When he tried to say the next word, a fierce killing temper approached us.
As soon as I stood up and drew the servants to me, I turned my attention to the signs.
——— It's not like the shadow people I just saw....!
Katsu, Katsu, and hard footsteps are approaching us.
As you approach the illuminated distance of the magic instrument, you will discover its full scope.
"Nah, what is that...?"
"Made of ice, man...?"
A feminine doll with ice all over its body.
Although the face is the Noh face itself, even the hair cut to the shoulders is made of ice, and it can be clearly seen that it is different from the shadow earlier.
Moreover, I feel a clear will from then on.
The ice woman bows down to me without thinking. [M]
……
"Ah, this is very polite....."
In the meantime, when I bow back, it makes me look happy.
You're not the enemy, are you? The next moment I thought, the same shadow of Reefa was wrapped in the hand of an ice woman - it changed like a nail.
"Nh, you're motivated...!"
———
You mean the bow was just a greeting...!
Either way, it doesn't turn out to be hostile.
As I deform the lime into a weapon, I call Russell standing behind me. [M]
"Russell, I'll talk to you later."
"... ah, be careful. That's... strong."
———♪
"... I know."
It's not just a matter of appearance.
In the first place, I doubt whether it is human or not, but I will fight back with the view of escaping if I need to.