Sword of the Philosopher

At night, I fall asleep in a room in an inn. We'll dive into the beds, turn north tomorrow, and make our way down the desolate streets.

When I thought, "Have you already prepared your companions?", my consciousness was cut off -- I was in a pure white space.

"This is..."

I am aware that I am in a dream. And this space -- apparently, it was called.

Since you're close to a showdown, you're going to burn a lot of meddling, right?

Turn around. There stood a mirror and an illusion of myself resembling me.

As a star god, did you come to warn me because you didn't want to fight?

"It's not like that."

A star god who shrugs his shoulders. It's like I'm staring at myself, and it feels terribly strange.

"You're ready, and we're almost to the showdown... how could we meet?" Isn't it natural that you want to talk about a lot? "

"I don't know..."

Well, it's only natural for you to make an uninteresting face, so I'll spare you the blame.

Stellar God laughing and talking... After recognizing the existence in front of me and starting to fight in earnest, there was some meaning in his appearance. Maybe this time, too.

"You don't have to be so vigilant, do you?" Well, it's only natural that we set up this stage just before the showdown. "

"... I told you this before I went back to the castle."

I'll open my mouth.

"I don't know what the commotion was, but at least I knew there was a problem... what was it this time?"

"I didn't do anything." At least I am. "

That's a catchphrase. But at the same time, I feel something that gets caught.

I - sounds like there's someone around Star God and they're going to act.

"This time I'm here... to declare war, to put it bluntly."

"Waiting underground?"

"I see... I just have to wonder if I can make it that far."

"What do you mean?"

In my dreams, it doesn't make sense, but I'm in a combat position... I could create a sword in my right hand that fits the reality.

“If you have any more meaningless questions, I'll finish you off.”

You don't mind?

"Anyway, if you go there, you'll know, right? Besides, even if there are vicious monsters, if you are in the Demon King Castle, you will have no problem."

"... it's true that there are a wide variety of races, and they have been strengthened to the maximum." Even if it's a monster, there's no reason to win. "

A stellar god that responds to coolness. It still contains everything... is it just a hustle or--

"Then I'll change the way I fight..."

Who is it?

"Oh, yes, the power to sleep underground is not fighting." Can I just say "outpost"... when we're in a showdown? Well, we're just not doing anything. If you want to have a real showdown... you'll have to shake off the obstacles that are coming. "

What the hell-- When I thought that, Star God smiled at me.

"You must have one question." Could you observe why there was a disturbance in the castle? Well, it's possible to give a reason because we're always watching. However, he must have wondered how far he knew the details of the disturbance. ”

"Will you answer that?"

“Oh, I'll give you an answer. Whether I knew it... I knew it. And I know what it was like. That princess."

And the star gods never ceased to smile,

"As a result of exploring various choices, I skipped consciousness"

Could it be that you can see it too?

"Prophetic ability... However, the power inhabited as a star god is similar and different from that possessed by the sage." However, I can see the various choices that exist in this world. What did you see in there? Have you found a future in which the presence of a star god disappears? "

I'm not answering anything. However, the existence in front of me seems to know some kind of answer,

"... I couldn't find a wise man." But you must have found it. "

Do you think you can see that kind of future?

"I'm afraid I can't see. This is probably a unique ability of the Reincarnator. There are so many choices... the unobservable future seems to be the privilege of seeing only those who are not from this world.”

"You were taking Alan in." If you possess the power of a reincarnated person, can you see it? "

"Unfortunately, that's not possible." It is not the way of power. The fact that he was reincarnated... this seems to be the most important thing. "

"Oh, my God," said the star god in such a state.

"I'm sorry about that... but it looks like you found it." Then we must also take appropriate measures. "

"I'm not just waiting."

"That's right. Like I said, it's outpost time... Now, can you beat it?"

So you're pretty confident, huh? Star God disappeared as we tried to open our mouths.

I'm the only one left in the white space. We took a breath and quickly mumbled in our hearts as we woke up from our dreams - we felt the sign behind us.

Is there anything else...? "I turned back, reflexively.

"What...!?"

I groaned, staring at the presence in front of me.

What the star gods were saying. What the hell was that outpost?... The answer was right in front of me.

"I see... this is a very bad hobby"

With a smile on my face, I can't help but get angry at the Star God's mouth.

I see... Hoshigami possesses such abilities as well.

Could it be that there is a presence near the Demon King Castle... In addition, before we got there, is there anything on the way?

Before I could conclude on that question, my consciousness came up and I woke up. Bright sunlight shines through the windows and through the curtains. A new day begins as you head to the battlefield.

"... we should get out of here right away."

That's how I murmured and jumped up. And I started to sort my head out to explain the situation to Sophia and the others.