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Episode 204 Protector of the Temple
"Master. This temple..."
"Oh, it must be the same one I found at Ricca's.
The second is that there is no chance of coincidence.Definitely has something to do with this island.
"What is it? Does Watanabe know Master Floyd Store?I was told that the blade in the sheath belonged to Mr. Froylstale.
"How long have you lived in this temple?
"No, it's only recently that I've settled in.
I see...
I don't think Jijii lived longer than Ricca, and after all, I don't know much about this temple...
"But building a building like this is amazing.
"... what?
I stop thinking for a moment in Mushou's words.
"Hey, did you just say demon race?!
"What is it? You don't even know the demons when you're on the continent?
"No, no! I'm surprised because I know!What are you talking about?
"Nothing... this building was built by the Devil once upon a time.
"Wait, wait, wait, wait!
What are you talking about? The Devil built this building...?
This must be Ouka, right?!
Ouka Island should have nothing to do with the mainland?!
At the very least, there was nothing in the game age that would indicate a relationship with the Demons.
"Even so... this story has been passed down from generation to generation by the Tengu clan.
"Sorry, Sena! Just tell me this story first!
"Besides, we're fine... are you okay in such a hurry...?
"I'm sorry for the disturbance. Looks like it's too unexpected to handle everything..."
"I don't think there are any kittens around, so why don't you just calm down and talk?
That said, Sena points to a rock that is rolling nearby and looks easy to sit on.
"That's right... mussels.Tell me more.
"Isn't it interesting to talk about a building like this?
"You don't have to be funny.It's important to Nil and me.
"I can't help saying that.
We sit in circles and listen to the mussels.
"Uh-oh!
Let's get started.
"Is this a story that starts like that?
"Absolutely not.I just felt sick because my sputum was tangled.
"Dirty..."
"Well... where did I start?
"I want to know as much as I can.I want you to tell me everything.
"When that happens....."
So, to summarize what Museau told me...
Once upon a time... it was as old as Museau's grandfather's grandfather's and his grandfather's...
It seems that this island of Ouka was a land connected to the mainland so long ago that Ricca still had no shadow or shape.
Over the years, the crust fluctuated, and the part torn from the continent became the island, creating the island of Ouka today.
This is understandable because there is a theory that Japan was connected to the Eurasian continent in a very long time ago.
At that time, there were many species in the world, just like today.
Some of them were already extinct.
As a matter of course, there were monsters, and people's lives were much more wild and there were much more clashes with monsters.
It was one of the most magical species in the world.
The current demon race. They used magic to create a variety of buildings and tools.
They were so kind that they taught other species their skills and magic know-how.
Naturally, the people of other races were thankful for the knowledge they had received from the demons.
However, it seems that it was knowledge that could not be used even if acquired by those who lived on this island, such as the demons who were originally bad at magic and the Tengu clan.
So the Demons gave them some things.
The first is this temple.
It is a temple made by the demons and worshipped since then, a temple dedicated to the Floil Store.
There are four temples in total.
They each built a shrine on the current island of Ouka, which is located in the northeast, southwest and north.
This had three meanings.
One. A model of the building that replaces knowledge of magic.
One. I want you to worship Floyd Stole with me.
One. Inside these four buildings, their territory is guaranteed by the Demons.
There was no race that harmed the demons who had given knowledge to all races, and if that had happened, the others would not have been silent.
If you are against such a Demon Guarantee, just because you don't like magic, there will be no species to feed on.
In other words, the demons served as backers and protected the demons and Tengu.
Afterwards, the city was built around the largest number of demons in the region surrounded by these four temples.
This is the city where Shiki and the others now live.
They tried to build a city near some temple in order to apprentice the structure of the building.
The eastern temple, the most habitable climate of the four temples, was chosen and began to build a city near it.
The Demons promised me, but they basically penetrated the non-interference regardless of the life of the demons.
I don't know why, but I'm told they probably don't like magic because they need to run their own business.
It seems that the magic tribe is a gathering of species that are good at magic.
Their lives are not the same as the lives of people who are not good at magic.I know that much.
The demons and the Tengu tribes were touched by the demons who saved them, and decided to pass this on to future generations.
It was the Tengu people who had a long life, had little involvement with other species, and had difficulty getting strange information.
The Tengu people naturally felt gratitude for the demons, so they inherited this story from generation to generation...
"It seems that most of the demons don't know about the demons...?
"I've never heard of it before..."
That's right. Unfortunately, as generations and generations changed, the land torn from the continent became an island, and the demons, of course, could not have any relationship with other species, so the story disappeared.
It will take an incredible amount of time before the continent is torn apart and turned into an island.
Considering the possibility that there was no recording medium such as paper in that era... I nod that there are limitations in oral communication.
That would be the same for the Demons.If it had penetrated non-interference, it would have been more likely that it would have been forgotten.
"By being cut off from the continent, I was physically isolated and gradually developed in a different way from the knowledge I received from the Demons.
That's the island of Ouka now.
"So, is the temple the only one with a continental structure?
"That's not what I meant.
In this story, I learned about the connection between this island and the demons, such as the demons and the Tengu.
In addition, we can explain why the Floil Store is worshipped on this island.
But... don't you understand the relationship with Watanabe...
I thought you might know something...
"We're not done yet.
Huh?
"Earlier, the demons gave me some things.
"That's what you said.What else did you give me?
That's right. Let's start with the power of God.This was subordinate to the fact that the demons decided to make this a place where we would live.
I don't suppose the Demons were after it... but the black stones contained in the soil around here.It crystallizes in their bodies.And now you can use your powers.
If you think so, you can't say that it was given to the Demons...
As a result, the magic fell into the hands of those who were not good at magic.I would say this was fortunate.
"Next, magic eyes.
"Magic Eyes?
Something unexpected has come up... and this story may have something to do with Nil.Let's hear it.
"Did you not originally have it?
"No. I took it with me.But I'm not a species that doesn't like magic.There were many people who did not express themselves early and could not control it well.
"Well... the Magic Eye uses magic..."
"That's not what I meant.
So what the demons gave me was the seed of Temo.
"Temo seeds? Temo... I think I heard it somewhere..."
"Temo?! They're all eating temo salted, right?!
Sena raised her hips from a seated position in surprise.
Ah... so, come to this island, go to Genjiro's Mansion, and ask Kanji, a disciple of Gonzo, for tea.
It was definitely a grass dumpling made from salted temo leaves... with a slightly sweet, bubbly texture.
I see. A plant called Temo is grown far enough to be harvested anywhere on the island, but it is not originally grown on the island.
Temo leaves contain medicine that makes it easier to feel magic.
For those who can use magic in the first place, it's a pointless drug effect, but for our species who don't like magic, it's a really important drug effect.
"I had no idea..."
"There is a good reason that such weeds are loved by young and old men and women regardless of their status.
When Gonzo showed me the city, I did see some food made of temo leaves all over the city.
It is one of the foods widely known for being used in luxury products.
"Rather than being cheap, it's almost free because it's not weed.Everyone must have put it in their mouth once.
"I don't think anyone has ever eaten it.
"Once you eat it, the medicine works and you'll feel the magic more easily.This makes it easier to express and control the Magic Eye.
As a result, I could say that I was awarded the magic eye.
Me and Nil are surprised, but Sena's astonishment is probably not enough.It was premature to speak without knowing it.
"Is there anything else you know about the Magic Eye?
"About the Magic Eye...?
"You don't have to be connected to this conversation.Can you tell me what you know about the Magic Eye?
"Well... according to legend, there were a lot of people with magic eyes in the demon tribe.
Even though it's a lot, it's a story compared to those on Ouka Island.
I don't know many demon tribes, but no one had magic eyes.
However, if Nil has it, it is probable that the Demons will have more magic eyes.
"Among them, there is a special magic eye where a pattern emerges in the magic eye.
"Huh?!
It's Nil.
"They were collectively referred to as crest eyes.It seems that the sigil eye is just a powerful magic eye.
It seems that many of the magic eyes transmitted only to the bloodline are these crest eyes.
"Sigil Eye..."
"It's not just here.As a matter of fact, all the families of the demon emperor are the owners of this crest eye.It's a magic eye transmitted only to the bloodline.
"Really?!I can't believe I know more about demons... "
"I'm not a Tengu.I am telling this story to the demon emperor family.In other words, only the Demon Emperor family knows everything Wahachi is talking about.
"Really?!
"As you may know, those close to the demon emperor have no choice but to talk outside on a completely isolated island.Probably a handful of people you know.
Now, I don't know if the Demons will help me again.
The demons are also in a difficult time.I'm not worried about people.I don't know if I know or not, but I can say that the demon emperor was right.
If you spread the word poorly, yearn for the continent, and leave the island, you could see terrible things.
It would be even worse if the Holy Knights had their eyes on us...
"What is the demonic eye like?
"I can't tell you the details, but this pattern comes out.
That's how I took out the leaves of Douri that I put on my waist.It is a testament to the trust of the demon emperor, similar to the leaves.
So the leaves of Douri became the family crest of the demon emperor
"That's not what I meant. I can't say what you're capable of.If you do that, my neck will fly on the boulder.
Peshipeshi and the mussels tapping their necks.
If all the stories are true, the demon emperor family is the owner of the crest eye and has a powerful magic eye.
"What other crest eyes do you have?
"There's only one more thing I know.
I know that there is a crest eye called the Kisatsu eye.Sure... this pattern should emerge.
That said, what Museau wrote on the ground was that the elongated diamond marks were arranged in four parallel shapes, so that they would be in the form of "x".
I've never seen it before.
"What kind of abilities?
"I don't know.
"Don't you know..."
"The Magic Eye itself is scarce.I'm not lucky enough to run out of luck if I can see the crest through my eyes once in my life.
That's not much.
I think it is a story that applies to the demons, and Nir is quite rare.
"Sigil Eye..."
Nil murmurs with a small voice.
It is highly likely that the crest eye has a blood relationship.That said, if we can find out who has the same pattern of raised eyes as Nil's crest eye pattern... it could be Nil's relative.
The clues to finding her family are of good quality.
However, considering the power and so on, I can't go around listening to whiskey.You should choose someone to talk to.
As far as I'm concerned, I was quite satisfied with the information that I might be able to understand Nil.
"Thank you, Muso. I really appreciate it.
"So, let's just say we're not done talking yet.
"I'm sorry... go on.
I was satisfied and I thought it was over...
"Uh-oh.
And there's still what the Demons gave me.
Except for the temple, you gave me four things in total.
Those things were stored in the back room of each temple.Temo's seeds were stored in the eastern temple.
"But... there's no temple in the east, right?
"Sena-chan is right, there is no eastern temple now.Do you know why?
"... maybe the giant bones you saw when you went looking for Dark Blossom?
A forest of everlasting darkness. A huge bone covered over the hole.
I see. It's obvious.Those are the bones of a monster called the Green Dragon.
The larvae were defeated... but was that big bone of the Green Dragon's adult?
"Maybe... there was an eastern temple in that place?!
See you soon.Exactly.
Legend has it that one day, the Green Dragon that came to the place blew up the perimeter of every shrine and made a hole.I hear there's been a lot of damage around here.
"Well... that size will kill you too..."
It was almost like a mountain, and hundreds of people died just flipping over lightly.
"My Tengu ancestors managed to protect the eastern temple..."
"It's too reckless for the Tengu clan..."
"It's just reckless.Because there are people in the world who can't win no matter how they scratch their feet.
After all, nothing can be done, only the holes are left.
Fortunately, Temo was a strong plant and had already grown all over the island, so the gift didn't have to be wasted.
"I can only say it was a disaster...
"I think it's good that the Green Dragon didn't come down in the city...If you think of it as a densely populated area, you'll get chilly.
If I succeeded, the Ghost race might have been the smallest.
Once again, I think that SS ranked monsters are terrifying.
"So, what happened to the other temples?
"I heard that there was something in the southern temple that had been lost for a long time...I don't even know what happened to the temple in the north, or if it still exists.
"Even though you're a Tengu?
"Within the Tengu clan, we decided on a clan to manage each temple.I am the descendant of this family of guardians of the western temple.I mean, I don't know much about the West Temple.
"Who was the Tengu clan that protected the temple in the north and south?
"My brothers and disciples.
"I see... he was killed by Oboro... and with that, the information on the other temples disappeared...
"By deciding on a family of protectors, I was aiming to make them feel responsible... but I couldn't help it.
"Well... there are things I can and can't predict..."
No one can predict that Oboro will slaughter us all...
Perhaps the southern temple is where Ricca was.
It was supposed to have been left behind, but it was left in pretty clean condition because it was ice pickled….
"So, what was enshrined in this western temple?
"Here, the seeds of flowers, which became the foundation of Yoshiki Kawa, were enshrined.
"Did you become the source of Yoshioka?What the hell is going on?
"Four Onihua are artificially made flowers.Well, flowers with such peculiar properties don't grow naturally, so I think you'll understand.
I hadn't thought about it so much… it certainly has an unusual nature.It's a nature that can't be adapted to nature...
"I call the original flower Yuanhua, but this Yuanhua was given as a medicine to treat a wide range of diseases.
You mean the universal drug itself?
"No, it's not. I didn't have the same drug effect as a panacea.
It worked on a wide range of diseases, but only slightly improved.However, if I could keep drinking, I could cure various diseases.
"It's backwards compatible with all-purpose drugs..."
"I tried to improve the Yuanhua by the hand of the demon emperor and make something more medicinal.
"Maybe..."
I see. Four demons were born as a result.