Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter’s Hero Dream

Yugudra, a legend among humans, is a city of greater significance to the people of the Spirit.

Currently, most of the spirits are secretly living in villages deep in the forests everywhere, but the existence of Yggdra has been talked about in every forest.

Some places have different abilities, temperament, and sometimes even language, but that doesn't change anything.

As I said, the home of all Spirit People (Noble). A great city that forms the roots of the world.

Yggdra is also a legendary city for the Spirits. Krus Allgen and the other members of the Holy Thunder of the Stars also visited Yggdra for the first time.

No, I'm sure I've never visited my parents or their generation. The humans began to be very conscious of the Spirit Man because of the incident where Shelo unleashed the curse, but long before that, the Spirit People from all over the world were divided between Yggdra and Yugdra.

It wasn't just humans that Yugudra was rejecting. Rather, the yearning for Yggdra is much stronger than the spiritual man who grew up listening to the legend from his childhood.

Only those who have been recognized for their tremendous contribution to the Spirit Man race can enter and exit Yggdra. Therefore, [Holy Thunder of the Stars] kept searching for Sheryl's cursed stone while hunting hunters.

There were many other Spirits who were looking for the cursed stone. I didn't expect that she would be allowed to enter Yugudra in the form of a spill, but more than that, what Yugudra's queen told was shocking.

Walk the Yggdra you've dreamed of. A wind that strokes your cheeks in the fresh air. The houses built on large trees that grew out of plenty of sunlight were a different sight from the forest where Krus was born and raised, but they made him feel strange and nostalgic.

Spirits have been scattered all over the world from Yggdra, and countless years have passed. In any case, the old people weren't blind to Yggdra.

As Lapis asked Selen a tough question, there was no dissatisfaction. Some of the Spirit Man's villages have been raided to get information about Yggdra.

But Selen wasn't so ruthless as to feel nothing.

Selen is probably not lying about what he said. I was not completely convinced, but I understood.

And the Spirit Man does not abandon his people. After knowing that the transformation of the world tree will cause such a catastrophe to collapse civilization, and after knowing that the people of Selen and Ygdora have worked hard to stop it, it is the responsibility of Kriss to stop the catastrophe.

Perhaps, compared to the people of Selenium and Yggdora who have been receiving the power of the world's trees for many years, the magical power of Kurus is not much. However, Kurus had a proven track record of conquering various treasure halls. And most importantly, there's a buddy outside. Together, we can definitely prevent a catastrophe from unfolding.

At the beginning of leaving the Imperial Capital, Astor and the others who were complaining about the abilities of [Chikamami] had already acknowledged their power.

After stopping the runaway spirits and rescuing the relatives who had been taken into the body, I accepted the request from the spirits that it was not strange to refuse without a disgusting face.

In the first place, this is a question of the Spirit Man. Right now, [Holy Thunder of the Stars] was prepared to give his life to [Chiu Mandai]. Of course, I'm not willing to spare any help in decursing Luke.

Mana Materials that are too thick for humans are just right for Spirits.

Stay in Yggdra, explore the town, investigate past incidents of tree runaways, gather supplies from nearby forests, and meditate to enhance your magical powers for a week.

Astor, who was originally fighting over Klee, said with a difficult expression.

"By the way, Kurus...... when will [Chiu Chi Vanhua] start to move?" I'll be waiting for you ready..... "

"That's...... I don't know, right?"

Kris was also curious about it.

Klee has been sending Eliza and the others to scout the treasure house every day for the past week, postponing the operation. The stone became a member of [Ghost of Mourning], a childhood friend. I wish I could get it back sooner, but I don't even know how to prepare for it.

Every day, I take a walk around Yggdra, pull into my room, talk to Serene, and I'm so relaxed that I'm anxious to watch.

Astor makes a fool out of Krus' words.

"What, Kris doesn't even know?" Even though we've been talking about it for a while-- "

"Ugh, shut up! I'm not even talking about it!" Besides, it's not like you don't know anything. "

Yowaningen's thinking is unique. As expected, it was sometimes referred to as a divine arithmetic conspiracy, and honestly, there were many things that Kurus, who had been dating for a long time, could not understand.

However, Kurus had already experienced something similar to this stretch.

An unforgettable request for an emperor's escort. Just before embarking on the airship, Chikamami negotiated with Franz to extend the departure date.

Looking back now, I don't know what the purpose of that stretch was. It would be quite short-circuiting to think that it would be to bump into [Lost Inn], or to give it a trial.

It was a strange cane that I had to take because I stretched the schedule, and as a result, it was not of any use. If that's what it really is for, then Yowanningen did everything he could to stir up Kriss.

Anyway, as a result, the traitors were grilled and the talks ended successfully.

Everything went well around here.

Choose the words and revere Astor, who can't talk directly to him.

"I'm sure that Yowanningen... looks at the timing." That was the case last time, too. ”

"Timing...? What timing?" I heard that you check the number of phantoms every day - I don't think this is the right time for phantoms to decrease. There's no way I know that. "

Astor said with a half-hearted expression. The other members nodded, but Kris agreed.

Phantasmagoria is the result of the accumulation of Mana Materials, not creatures.

Although we know that it will occur due to accumulated mana material, we do not know how much it will accumulate, and we do not know how much it will occur in the first place.

One of my companions frowned.

In the first place, is it possible for the phantom to diminish in this treasure hall?

That's right. It's hard to think of a normal treasure hall anyway. In the case of this treasure hall, the number of phantoms will decrease.

Certainly, ordinary treasure halls could reduce the number of phantoms. The mana material that makes up the treasure hall is said to be a phenomenon that occurs when it diverges into the air and its concentration temporarily fades, but this is not the case.

At the heart of all local veins. The [Temple of Source] that occurred under the World Tree was too high in Mana Materials. Rather than diverging, if Selenium's story is true, the Mana Materials flowing into the [Temple of Genesis] are on the increase.

Even if I waited like this, the number of phantoms would increase.

Time was not on the side of Kriss and the others. This time, it was a shrine-shaped treasure hall with the highest attack difficulty.

Perhaps, Yowanningen, I'm going to give the Holy Thunder of the Stars a trial while I wait for more phantoms--

I shook my head and wiped away the thoughts that had suddenly occurred to me.

Krai Andrich doesn't know what he's looking at. There was only one thing I knew.

Among the [Holy Thunder of the Stars], Kurus was the most experienced in a thousand trials.

"...... I can't predict the details." The only thing I know -- I'm sure I'll see something interesting in the future that no one can imagine. Be prepared. "

Reminds me of my previous experience and smiles. But that smile was nothing but a pull against Kriss' intentions.

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Time passes in an instant. Yggdra was a much safer place than I had imagined, and I quickly got used to the township that I hadn't been familiar with at first.

Spiritual man is about coexistence with nature. Yggdra's townscape embodies it.

Compared to the Imperial City, the whole town has a calm time, filled with fresh air and water, and is decorated with vibrant greenery and blooming flowers. Some people will see this as a paradise in the world. Usually, I feel like I can spend my vacation here, even if I am benefiting from the sharp tools of civilization.

I've been in Yggdra for a week. There was little chance of encounter with the inhabitants. Even though it is rare to see it, it quickly escapes, but according to Selen, this Yggdra doesn't have that many inhabitants in the first place.

Originally, the Spirit Man race had a long life compared to humans, but its fertility is low and its number is said to be low. Yugudra seemed to be restricting access from the outside, and the number of people may have decreased gradually.

I thought it might be a bit of a boring city for hunters who were hungry for stimulus, but my people didn't react badly either.

It was a place of admiration for Holy Thunder of the Stars , so I could tell, but for Liz and the others, there were many attractions such as vegetation and magic technology.

And most of all, what was unexpected to me was that Selen was cooperative with us.

It may be that I accepted the Spirit's request (no, I didn't actually do it), but it seems that she was originally interested in the outside world.

Serene's gaze did not contain any disdain for humans that could be felt from the gaze of the spiritual person she met outside.

"The treasure hall is due to the accumulation of Mana Materials. The World Tree originally had the ability to facilitate the flow of Mana Materials, but our approach of consuming Mana Materials without accumulating them prevented the appearance of treasure halls and monsters - phantoms. The Divine Tree Way that you have come through is also a technique that has been built to discourage outside intruders and consume a vast amount of mana material that the world's trees cannot handle.”

Listen to the selenium in the sunshine on the square in the center of Yggdra.

I and Anthem were just figurines, but I have nothing to say because Citrix and Lucia are listening with a serious face. Besides, I wasn't at all uninterested in Selen's story.

I don't know the hard part, but I have a desire for knowledge. [M] And I heard that the Spirit Man's magic technology far exceeded humans, but it seemed to be true.

Lucia roared at Selen's words.

"I see... I thought the scale was unusual..." If we just make a path for Yggdra, it's going to take a tremendous amount of money to keep it going. "

"Fufu...... no matter how brilliant the magician, it would be impossible to keep the Divine Tree Way." The Divine Tree Way connects with the world's trees through the veins of the earth and is preserved by its power. But even if it's connected, it's made so that it can't go directly to the world tree without going through Yggdorah -- I told you the other day that Yggdorah was created to protect the world tree, but to be exact, it's a symbiotic relationship. "

"In the land of humans... research into the diversion of mana materials is forbidden... so many hard-headed people are too dangerous..."

Citri shrugged her brows and her shoulders.

I have heard that studies and investigations on mana materials are semi-contraindicated and bound up with the law. This is in light of the mana material-related accidents that have occurred around the world.

"It's not impossible." The Mana Materials are just too much power for us Spirits. Both the technique that created the Divine Tree Way and Yugudora's excellent magic technology were all created as a result of painstaking measures. Yggdra's guardian spirit, Miles, who swallowed me a week ago, says he didn't have that much power at first. As a result of continuing to absorb the energy flowing from the ground pulse, the current range has been reached. And according to our observations, the amount of mana material flowing through the veins is steadily increasing. The cause is unknown, but perhaps the world must be doomed. ”

"In a hundred years?"

I accidentally pinched my mouth. Selen shook her body and looked at us with a very serious expression.

"Yes, in a hundred years."

After all, it's a hundred years from now. A hundred years...... It's far away. I wonder what the world will be like a hundred years from now.

I don't think I'm lying, but I don't know what it's like to talk too far ahead.

Selen looked at me with a strange expression as she sighed.

"You humans are strange, aren't you?" Fear not of imminent destruction - there are many of Yggdra's people who have abandoned their country of fear. Even if you abandon Yggdra, if the God of Doom shows up, there's no place to escape... "

"...... even I'm afraid of destruction." But---that's right, something will come someday..... "

"It looks like you're a long way away..."

"You're optimistic, aren't you?" Is that the case with all humans? "

No, I think it would be a fuss if I went back to my country and reported it.

Mr. Franz will definitely make a fuss. A fluttering smile seemed to be floating in his mind.

It's not like saying it with a chest open, but the sense of responsibility is different between me, who is just a hunter, and him, who is an aristocrat of a great country. I'll send a letter to Franz when I get back to the Imperial City.

Without knowing what I was thinking in my heart, Selen said as if he was impressed.

"I see... I heard about that, but you're a great hunter."

"Cry is not just a hunter!" Dada didn't dive into Shura. How many times have you solved a big case? "

Umu

Citri answers with a chest open for me. Well, certainly not just a hunter, in a bad way.

However, with all due respect, Shura was still diving into Date, and it was the power of all of us who solved the case.

Moreover, if you could solve everything calmly, it would not be so. "But, I think there's something wrong with the person who brings me such trouble..."

Lucia sighed deeply at me as I tried to pass silently with a smile on my face, as excuses seemed to lead to another troublesome interaction.

"Hah... Damn, the leader." So, when will you decurse Mr. Luke? It's been... a week. "

Not at all. I don't want to break the spell either. I wanted to get rid of the spell and return to the Imperial City.

However, I had Eliza scout me every day, and so far, there was no sign that the treasure hall's phantom would diminish. Eliza's success rate was the highest at 50% on the first day, and has declined slightly since then. It seemed that the number of phantoms was decreasing, but it was steadily increasing.

I think it would have been better to settle this on the first day, but it's a later festival.

Well, next time we have fewer enemies, let's settle this. It won't keep growing forever.

And then, suddenly, I realized that Lucia's appearance was something different than usual.

Long black hair with white skin that seems to fall off and characteristic of the mage position. The outfit is the same as usual, but...

Huh? Lucia, maybe you're tired?

I feel that my voice is less energetic than usual.

Lucia has long been a hardworking and patient child, so she somehow understands the atmosphere.

Lucia opened her eyes to my words and said hesitantly.

"............ Yes, well, I'm just a little heavy. Mana Materials is intoxicated... I'm used to my body, so I don't have any problems for a short period of time, but if I stay for a week, I'll be fine--"

"Lucia has the ability to absorb top-class Mana Materials in the [Ghost of Mourning]." I'm still fine with being inferior to Lucia, but...... I've got a little bit of a feeling. Well, I can't wait for the body to get used to it. "

Citrix rushed over to Lucia, who held onto her forehead, and looked into her eyes.

I see...... Mana Materials, intoxication. I received some attention from Krus, but I completely forgot because everyone seemed to be fine.

It doesn't seem to have that much impact yet, but it might be bad if I stay in Yggdra for a long time. I'm totally fine.

Lucia coughs and looks at us tightly.

"Leader, you can still move now." It would be helpful if you could complete the operation as soon as possible. "

"...... That's right."

More than Luke being a stone, Lucia was the key to the attack. This time, there were strong allies like [Holy Thunder of the Stars] and Selen, but they weren't overpowered.

Okay, if we don't have a big problem scouting today, we can plan for tomorrow.

We've been waiting for a week to reduce the number of enemies, but there's no sign of a decrease in phantoms. There are even time limits.

As long as I waited any longer and the situation got worse, I had better finish the plan while Lucia was still able to move.

Just then, Eliza, returning from today's reconnaissance, entered the square.

Eliza was the main scout, and Liz was my replacement. Tino, who was taken to study, looked like he had been tortured. It was a combination I've been watching every day since I asked for a recon, but it looks different today.

Liz approached me with a little run, lightened her disturbed breath, and then looked me in the eye and said.

"Oh my God, Krai-chan! The number of phantoms seems to be lower than yesterday!" What did you do? "

"Really. The number until yesterday seems to be a lie... It looks like there are still a few inside, but there are only a few within sight." Those numbers should make it easy to buy time..... "

............ Huh? Seriously?

I accidentally reviewed the blinking face, but Eliza and Liz couldn't have joked about it.

Lucia, Citrix, and Selen also had a gentle expression on their faces. Anthem, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, frowned.

I don't know about that, but we're getting lucky.

Until now, I've rarely been able to read it, but maybe it's a day-to-day thing to do? What have I done lately?

Anyway, we can't miss this curiosity. He coughs and looks around.

"It looks like the plane is ripe." Tomorrow, we'll make sure Luke decurses. "

After that, it would be perfect if the resurrected Luke could cut through the treasure hall.