"Dear Ars, forgive my previous disrespect"
'Huh? What's the matter all of a sudden, Mr. Sura?
'We knew Master Ars was not an ordinary person. But I've just said disrespectful things, albeit to protect the village while I know that. Forgive me.'
'... okay. I don't care about this one, so it's okay.'
'Thank you.... So, I'd like to ask you, is it God's help that cured Lila now?
"Huh? Yeah, well, when it comes to the power of God, well, it does."
'Oh, did you still? You will, even if you will. Otherwise, there's no way you can instantly heal that much wounded lila or anything else. Oh, thank God. "
Lyla, the Atmos warrior I saw in the room where Sulla led me.
Lyla's body even had painful wounds and arm and leg defects.
Apparently this Lyla knows Tanatos and was attacked and wounded in a raid inside Atmos.
Recovery magic against Lyla at Tanatos' request.
Then, instantly, all those wounds healed.
I think this restorative magic is amazing no matter how many times I look at it.
but that seems to have shocked me even more besides me and Tanatos.
Well, if you think about it, you deserve it.
It's a miracle you can't even see in the previous life of medical technology that all of a sudden your lost hands and feet are back to normal.
It's no stranger to anyone to be confused if they show you something like that in front of you.
Lyla, who recovered from the treatment, was a pocan for a little while, but she noticed her body was healing when Tanatos spoke up.
For a while I had ascertained the sensation of my resurrected hand as a nigga, but after a few moments I began to tear down.
The figure of Tanatos, who is rushing to comfort him when he sees it, is somewhat fresh.
In Fontana I still felt like I was a stranger somewhere and a step away from my surroundings, but looking at the hasty Tanatos, I thought Atmos was definitely the home of Tanatos.
It took me a lot of time and effort to get here, but I wonder if this is all I've ever been here for.
but apart from that, there were people acting confused and weird.
It's a woman named Sura who heads this village.
I think she suddenly knelt down and bowed her head, and now she's doing something to worship me with her hands together.
Asked if he was the power of God to restore magic, he replied, "It is the power of God" because of the power gained by God's protection given to him by the Church for now?
Maybe he thinks I'm a god or something.
Well, if you can actually even treat defects, maybe it's no surprise you think so.
And I wasn't really willing to correct that misunderstanding either.
Because it seemed somewhat better than being handled as if to be alert to the first break-in robbery.
'Nevertheless, you protected Lyla, who has often fled from the inside of Atmos. Normally, if it is such a despicable village, the reception of the seriously wounded would only be a burden for the village?
'Are you talking about that? Sure, it's a burden, but it makes sense that Lyla's here. When dangerous beasts, etc. come out, they put Lyla in their luggage and move her around to take her. Because if you're about a beast, if you're intimidated by Lyla, the daughter of a giant, that's all you'll get away with.'
'I see. Is it a replacement for the caution stick? Even if you do lose your hands and feet, if you're an Atmos warrior, you're going to figure it out for an animal opponent.'
"Besides, this village was originally a settlement where the drifters gathered. Even a stranger can accept it. '
Then I talked to Sulla a little bit.
Apparently, nothing but humanitarian considerations helped Lyla.
I guess it was because Lyla was acting as a caution stick to protect the village that she put it in the village.
but there were other reasons.
Because they say that this village is also the destination for the flowers, or those who are no longer able to live on other lands.
Once, in the countries east of Mount Big Snow, there was a punishment for deporting criminals and others to this spiritual peak.
That also leads to the roots of our ancestors, who consequently settled on the western side beyond the mountains.
but of course, it couldn't have been possible for everyone who had been sentenced to exile to cross the mountain, etc.
Rather than, the vast majority could not cross the mountain.
So they weren't all wild drooling over the spiritual peaks themselves.
It is a place too harsh for people to live in, but some said they would form settlements and live in rugged mountains.
And it seems that this village was also originally a settlement that occurred in such a way.
Such banishment sentences are now less mainstream, but some live in the land.
In addition, there are those who still flee to the spiritual peak for whatever reason, and they also serve to accept such people.
I thought it might be dangerous to have strangers, but they are quite welcome as well, because empirically it is known that blood is too thick within a limited group.
'I see. And does that mean that the land around here is not the property of some powerful man?
'That's right. There are no people like the city, and crop harvests are not expected, so they are abandoned. You won't know where or how many people live. but broccoli yarns and fabrics have good value, so pedestrians and others come every now and then, so it doesn't mean they don't interact with the outside world.'
'... by the way, how far is it from here to the nearest city of the powerful?
'Right. Not so much the powerful, but you'll need to walk for more than five days because the land that the organization of forces that are giving you the width will still be a place to go over some of the mountains'
"5 days, huh? So, what about inside Atmos?
"I can't go inside Atmos without bypassing the valley, so I don't hesitate to go on for 10 days and a little bit,"
'Pretty much... Uh, are the powerful people living at that five-day distance raiding and occupying the Atmos? Or is it another force?
"Ah, it's another remote country that attacked the Atmos."
'Really, I get it. From now on, then, this village shall be my land. Tell anyone who disagrees to offer to use it as a stronghold for Atmos' inner liberation front. '
"Huh? Will Master Ars rule this village?
'That's right. Shall we now call this land a variant? Nice, Mr. Sura?
'Wow, I get it. But I just want you to promise me this. I hope you never do anything terrible to those who live in this village. Everyone has nowhere else to go but here. "
'Yeah, I know. In the meantime, let's swear we won't be taking up taxes for the time being. Let me also swear that if anything happens to the soldiers I bring to the villagers, I will punish them severely. How about that?
'Then I have another favor to ask of you. Apart from Lyla, there are others in this village who are injured. If possible, could we not cure those with the help of Master Ars? I think that will make us all admire Master Ars.'
"Is it a treatment?... Right, that would be nice. Originally, this force is not to be used lightly, but only this time should the hopeful be treated. However, it will be difficult for you to assume that it is normal for me to treat you in the future. '
'I know. I don't think I can get that kind of treatment anytime, etc. Now, let's bring everyone together to explain from me.'
'That was good. Well, good to see you now, Sura.'
Good. Good.
I don't know, but I could really hold this land back.
Nor does not take up taxes for a few years do this one any disadvantages.
Because the purpose is only in Atmos.
I am also thinking of using this place only as a temporary base and withdrawing if I have to.
Thus, the Eastern Expeditionary Force decided to place the village beyond Mount Big Snow under its control and use it as a front-line base named Variant.