Ariane Conga understood that the current situation was extremely dangerous.
　Her body was trapped in chains of light extending from the magic circles floating in all directions, and she could not move.
　Since he was floating in the air, he had only one way to attack.

　He understands that the knights below him are increasing their magic power and that he will be attacked intensively.
　It's a little late to judge the situation, but Alieneconga is not weak enough to be attacked intensively like this.
　By gathering magic power in her throat and mixing it with her own bodily fluids, she is able to attack from a distance.

　---I'm not sure what to do.

　It was Tan who sent it flying.

Whoa!
What a mess!　Huh?

　The tainted rock instantly turned red hot and melted like lava.
　Everyone was speechless.
　No matter how much it was strengthened by magic, it was unlikely that it would survive this attack.
　Moreover, the enemy was above their heads.

　Alleynekonga, unaware of the situation of the knights, spat out a series of blows.

Prepare your bows!
"d*mn it!　What a filthy attack!　

　It looks like tang, but it's actually a soluble compound. The poisonous liquid in his throat had been transformed by magic into a highly acidic liquid.
　It has adhesive power, and once it touches the body, it will dissolve even metal.
　As the knights switch to long-range attacks, he tries to tear off the light chains that bind them.

I'm not sure what to do.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.
　It's also impossible to use a spear because it's within the attack range of an Alieneconga, and the same goes for a spear.
　The power of the bow is not enough to inflict a fatal blow. A hundred levels is not enough to deal a decisive blow to an opponent of twice the level, no matter how much you strengthen it.
　In addition, the weapon was a bow, which had a high penetrating power but a low striking power.

Captain, it's not working.
His skin is too hard. ....... Should we just wait for the magic to wear off?
I don't want to get too close to him with all that tan flying around.
I don't want to melt.

　The knights have no effective means of attack.
　There is no effective way to attack the knights. If there was, it would be with magic. ......

"Bastard, it's so hard!　They can even repel magic.
"We're too low level. If we had just a little more time, we could have done some good damage.

　We haven't reached the level yet.

　Because of their lack of skill and experience, they could not make a decisive blow.
　In the past two days, the level of the knights had surpassed one hundred.
　However, the Alieneconga was stronger than the higher level 15 and the lower level 200 Crazy Ape.
　In the first place, we don't know at what level they evolve, so we don't have enough time or information to verify.
　Above all, the [Appraisal] skill was unfriendly.

　While you can clearly see the status of people, even their privacy, you can only see the level and a little information about demons.
　Unlike in the game, this seems to be a lazy way of doing things.
　It's not something that can be used as a basis for judgment.

Should I have chosen the Dark Shackles?　Your level had risen so much that you were caught off guard.
Are you sure?　Are you sure? I think there's something else going on here.
You're thinking too much. It can't be helped. ......

　When the level of the knights exceeded a hundred, they were able to fight Crazy Ape.
　It is true that they thought that they would never fall behind, even if it was against a higher species.

(A group of 100 level is evenly matched with 200 level. ...... At least they are not as strong as the demons that live in the depths of this forest.
　I wonder how much the demons in that area have evolved?
　It's not a good idea for the knights sent by the Order to die. I'm not sure if it's my fault or not.
　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.　
　I'm sure they have families too, and it's not a good idea to incur a grudge. Trust is the most important thing in this world.

　There was an old man there, alone and troubled.

　The deeper you go into the forest, the more concentrated the magic power is.
　This magic power is the reason for the difference in power between the demons and the monsters, but even though they are in the same deep green zone, the difference in power between the edge and the depths is extremely different even at the same level.
　Even a mere goblin was stronger than the Queen Alieneconga that I was currently fighting.

If magic power determines the upper limit of power, then there must be something in that forest that changes the concentration of magic power.
　(If magic power determines the upper limit of power, there must be something in that forest that changes the concentration of magic power.

　The old man missed the sake more than the romance.

(I'll have a drink with hokke, ...... secret daiginjo [Kagurazaka]..., you goddesses. (Should I not make this grudge go away?

　The old man, deprived of his fun, resented the four gods.
　It's not really important. .......

It's time to end this. "The Spear of the Thunder Emperor".

　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　He throws it at the alien conga.

　---It's time to end this.

　Alieneconga's scream echoed in the forest.



(Oh ...... I'm an animal abuser . In a different world, it would be considered a crime, and some group would sue you.
　Most of the groups are just a joke to make their companies look good, and some of the anti-whaling groups should learn their own history if they wanted whaling to happen so badly. First of all, Japanese whalers ate everything but the bones and used some of it for tools, while overseas whalers only took the oil. What a waste of time!
　This is a disservice to the whales, and it's too late to do anything to protect them!　First of all, we're not hunting any more than they are.
　The actions of our ancestors have caused a drastic decrease in the number of whales, and you're a lowlife for meddling in the culture of another country!　You should reflect on that!
　After all, they have little awareness of culture. If someone says something is wrong, they are easily influenced and exaggerate it as if it were their own idea. It seems to me that they are putting irresponsibility on the back burner.
　If you are ashamed of your own history, you can make some concessions, but you don't realize that you are just being incited by others, and that you are actually putting many animals at risk of extinction by focusing on one thing.　Gorillas are also victims of human wars. (They are still alive, so please do whatever you can to protect them. ......)

　I wonder if the Xeros have any feelings about gorillas?
　And does he have a grudge against anti-whaling groups?
　And his knowledge was biased.

　Indeed, gorillas are an endangered species in some countries.
　Xellos felt like a very guilty person for trying to get his hands on a gorilla.
　He felt like a poacher.

　

　There was a high-pitched metallic sound that was different from the cry of Aliene Conga.
　The binding chains of light that had been sealing them shattered.

What?　Bind break!

　This is a combat skill that cancels out magic such as captivity and sealing, 【Bind Break】.
　I'm sure you've heard of it, but I've never heard of it.

The only thing I can think of is whether it's [bottom line] or [go berserk] ......?
I'm not sure what you're talking about!　It's not good, that thing!

　The hair on Queen Alieneconga's body stands up and turns red.
　Her body grew larger, and her muscles pulsed like crazy.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one. I'm not sure if I should have gone easy on him.
『『『『『 You took it easy on me!　』』』』』

　The old man liked the lowland gorilla.
　When I was young and went abroad on a company trip, I bought a stuffed gorilla from the zoo there and kept it with me.
　He even named the stuffed gorilla "Mr. Whoopee. .......

Goodbye, Mr. Whoopee. ...... "Shadow Javelin

　Numerous jet-black spears emerged from the shadows and pierced through Alieneconga.
　The old man put [Mr. Who] on top of Alienekonga.
　Then he said goodbye forever.
　Because the gorillas of this world were not cute. .......

　But the berserk Alieneconga would not stop.
　He pulled out a large tree nearby and swung it at the Zeros.

"You're getting even more violent!
This is out of control!　Do something!

　The rampaging Alieneconga went on a rampage, engulfing the still surviving Crazy Ape.
　It ripped down trees, crushed rocks, and still continued to fight.
　It is triggered when its rage reaches its peak, but at the same time, it puts its own life in danger without defense.
　The rage makes him blind to his surroundings, and he even throws away his own life.
　It is only by crushing the enemy and rampaging to death that the effect disappears.

Pity the poor boy. ....... I'll ease you now... 'Thunder God Roaring Thunder Ball'.

　The old man was also fond of mechanical life forms that transformed into animals.
　In a show of mercy, he created a palm-sized lightning ball and shot it at Alieneconga.
　It may look like a [Lightning Ball], but the magic power contained in it and the power it contains are orders of magnitude different.
　The lightning ball that is shot into the body releases its magic and destructive power, and burns Alienekonga from the inside out.
　In addition, the excess discharge overran the surrounding area, shattering rocks and trees.
　Before that, it was a female.

　The burned out Alieneconga collapsed, and a gust of wind blew through.

　Xelloss takes out a cigarette from his pouch at his waist, puts one in his mouth, and lights it with the magic of the [Torch].
　Without showing any emotion, he just exhaled the white smoke quietly.

"Huh~...... is empty. I wonder what this empty feeling is. ......

　The only thing that came to his mind was the [Ugh] and [Ko-Boi] that he had left behind in the previous world.
　Xelloss has now thrown away something important.

　The knight and his student were giving him a cold stare, but it didn't matter to him now.
　The smoke from the cigarette slowly drifted away in the wind like incense to mourn Aliene Conga. .......

　The day came to an end as he swept away the remaining enemies.


　I'll be back.




　Xelloss was having a dream.

　It happened on the third night since he first came to this world.
　That day, he had been attacked by a group of demons since morning.

　Even if I killed my prey, it would be stolen by flying demons from the sky, and if I still hunted other prey, carnivorous demons would appear in groups, lured by the smell of blood.
　As soon as you defeat them before they disintegrate, another large carnivorous monster will attack you.

　In the endless vicious cycle, Zeroth is exhausted both physically and mentally.
　The forest was dark, and he felt very hungry because he hadn't eaten since morning.
　The meat for food was taken from the side.
　It was a very bad day.

　On the second day, when we were resting around the river, we were attacked by a group of lizardmen with spears, so we decided to spend the night in the shadow of the rocks.
　The only thing that saved us was that it was not winter.

　He no longer had the energy to speak.
　He was so tired that he fell asleep immediately. But then ...... he appeared.
　He was awakened by a faint shaking of the body.
　Squinting his still sleepy eyes, he checked his current situation.

　Then he realized his situation.
　He could see his ass through his slightly pulled down pants.
　In other words, he was half-assed.

　What's more, the person who is trying to pull down his pants is a red-faced monkey with long white hairy arms and a disheveled expression on his face.
　Crazy Ape and the old man are eye to eye.

""・・・・・・・・・・・・"

　There is ...... silence.
　And I checked. It's done.
　The sky tree, so fierce and towering that it pierces the heavens, is so vicious that it needs to be mosaicked. .......

♡
No... ------------------------ Oh?

　An old man's scream echoing in the great deep green area of Fafran.
　He was so exhausted that he couldn't even speak, but his voice echoed endlessly.

　From that day on, he sold his soul to a demon.
　The reason why he is not a demon is probably because death is certain if he sells his soul.
　He annihilated all the demons that came at him, attacked indiscriminately the demons that wandered around cautiously, and happily went on killing the demons that ran away.
　He has become a demon in order to protect his own virtue.

　After all, this is a world of the weak and the strong, and the loser has no right to say anything.
　Of course, he also has the right to decide what happens to his chastity. .......


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　I woke up to a very quiet ......

　---Squeak!　Boom!

Where the hell did that come from?
I don't know!　I don't know! Just slash them down, there's too many of them!
No, no, no, no, no!
They've got Renesmee!　Captain!
Kvayt, Celestina, cover me. ......
"Fireball!

　---Do-go-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh!

　...... It was indeed the middle of a lively commotion.
　When Xelloss left the tent, rubbing his eyes, one of the knights blew up in front of him.

"・・・・・・・・・・・

　One wrong move and Xellos would have had a near miss.
　It was a close call.

　On the morning of the last day of field training in the Great Dark Green Zone of Fafran, the area was heavily attacked by plant-based demons.
　One of the female knights was captured and several knights tried to save her, but without success, and she was surrounded by many demons from who knows where.

　Even though the battle with Queen Alieneconga was over, their situation was still the same.
　The only thing that remained were the days of slaying demons and eating their flesh.
　The last day was no different.

"Where did this demon come from ......?

　The base, the camp, is surrounded by walls made of magic, and there is no place where demons can enter.
　However, if the opponent is a demon, it can only come from the ground.
　In fact, Crazy Ape entered the camp and took away all the food.

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[Man-Eater Beast Copy] x6 Lv125-176
　HP 248~303/248~303
　MP 615~1045/615~1045

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　The appraisal abilities are lumped together and come out as appropriate .

(Beast Copy?　Is it a demon flower?　Or does it duplicate the ...... demon?)

　If you look closely, you can see green ivy growing out of parts of the demon's body.
　It seems to be connected to a man-eater, so I'm going to assume the answer is the latter.

(As I recall, one of the catalysts for the homunculus can be obtained from this creature: ......)



　This man-eater is resistant to fire and weak to freeze magic.
　This man-eater was a plant that was resistant to fire and weak to freeze magic.
　At the same time, the duplicates of the demons it created had the same characteristics, making it a relatively easy opponent.

　Although it seemed to be troublesome for the knights and their students, they seemed to be putting up a good fight since their level had improved over the past week, and they were able to fight it with weapons as well as magic.

　A female knight is taken by a flower with fangs all over it.

I'm not sure what to say.　I'm going to be eaten. ---------!
"Foggy Ice".

　I'm not sure what to do.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.
　The body of the man-eater freezes, and eventually a magnificent sculpture is created.
　When the knight swung his sword, it shattered cruelly at the slightest impact.
　The female knight is half in tears.

"Lord Xellos!　Thank you for your help.
I'm sure you'll be glad to hear that. Really .......

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

I'd like to think this is the last time. I'd like to think this is the last time. At all. ......
I'm going to dismantle the man-eater, because there are some materials I'm interested in.
Can I have the magic stone?
No, thank you. What I want is something else.　　

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's a bit of a jerk.

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[Henma Seed] (Uninformed)　
　A duplicate of the man-eater beast copy.
　Duplicates the genetic information of other creatures and mass-produces the same individuals.
　When the demon itself is defeated, it turns into a seed from which a new man-eater sprouts.
　The material needed to construct the body of a homunculus.
　It can also be used in healing potions, but the taste gets worse as the effect increases.

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I've never made anything like it, but I'm curious. ...... What should I make?

　Xellos, unaware that the creation of life is forbidden, began to think about creating artificial life forms to secure manpower to cultivate the fields.
　However, he still lacks the materials and equipment to do so, so he decides to leave it at the planning stage.

"Doctor, what is it?　The seeds are from .......
"It's a potion ingredient. They can be used for other things, but I wouldn't recommend it.
Why?　Wouldn't it be in high demand as a restorative?
It tastes very bad. There's nothing worse than a bad taste.

　I can't imagine there's much demand for an incredibly bitter healing potion.

　It tastes so bad that if you take it, you'll run as fast as you can, do a thousand sit-ups, bang your head against the wall over and over again, and dance around making strange noises.
　It will never sell, that's for sure.

It's very effective, though. ......
What do you need that for?
I was thinking of having you drink it as a punishment for fighting in a bar. ......
Master ......, you're the devil...

　It's a horrible punishment.
　The punishers will be happy in a different way.

　The last day was a mess from the morning.


　　The last day was a disaster from the morning.


　As noon approached, Xellos puffed on his cigarette and looked at the situation in front of him.

　The furs, bones and tusks of the demons were spread out, the edible flesh was preserved and the inedible flesh was burned away by Zveit with his magic.
　Celestina had also been working on this incineration earlier, but she was currently resting to recover her magic power.
　There have been five demon attacks since the Man Eater battle, and the knights who have defeated all of them are showing signs of exhaustion.

　There was no wall around the base, and they were waiting for the carriage to come.

"The carriage is here!
We can go home now!
"What?　Why are there ...... tears...
"It's been a long fight. I'm not afraid of anything anymore. ......

　The knights can't hide their joy that their days of hell have come to an end.

The demons ...... around here are weaker than the ones that live in the back?

『『『『Seriously? 』』』』

　This is the outermost part of the Great Deep Green Zone.
　The demons that live here are a bit stronger, but only 1.5 times stronger than the demons that appear all over the country.
　It's a little early to leave fear behind.

You said you survived for a week deep in the woods, right?
Yeah, ......, so I guess they were happy we were unhappy.
Xelloss-dono, who has returned to the time when he was fighting for his life for a week. .... That psychological state is not good.
"It's a long story, so why don't we just call it the Xelloss Lord of those days?　Well, it's definitely bad.


"You really took pleasure in our misfortune, didn't you? Now I know how much it hurts, but ......

　They look at Xellos with sympathy.
　They look at Xelloss with sympathy, because the knights have been through the same thing.
　Especially Crazy Ape. .......

"Have you packed your bags?　Then let's start loading up!　Let's get the hell out of here!

『『『『『 ooohhhh! 』』』』』

　They were truly happy to be out of this danger zone.
　The knights who had brought the horses and carriages were astonished to see them.

「「「「 Why are they so raggedy? 」」」」」

　The knights' armor was more damaged than when they first arrived here, and their faces had taken on a new look.
　They clearly had the appearance of warriors.
　They were in a lukewarm safe zone and had no way of knowing.
　Only their friends here could know the hardships they had to endure every day.

　They who guarded the horses and wagons do not know.
　They don't know that everyone here has been through the line of death and survived. .......

　They happily loaded up their luggage, leaving the knights behind.
　They wanted to get away from this land immediately.
　Their minds were united, and the loading proceeded frighteningly fast.

　Thirty minutes later ...... they retreated as if to escape from this filthy land.


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　The knights' hearts were light as they swayed in their carriages.

　After all, they were bidding farewell to the endless rondo of battle, and were now heading for a safe land where they could relax and sleep.
　As the forest receded into the distance, their faces were filled with joy from the bottom of their hearts.

　The city of Santor would be traveled by carriage for about two days.
　During that time, what they were doing was sleeping .......

　With demons attacking them day and night, their spirits must have been exhausted to the point of exhaustion.
　Because they were constantly exposed to life-threatening tension, they had no time to rest.
　It is too bad, but the environment of the natural world is not something that humans can control.
　Human providence is only a part of the natural world, and if we leave it even for a moment, we will find ourselves in a harsh battle with nature, and if we lose, we will only expose our bodies.

　If they die, they will stay in the belly of the weak, and if they win, they will continue to feed on the weak.
　It was a pure, ruthless and heartless world.
　The knights had made it out alive and were now surrendering themselves to a sense of security and relaxation.

　The carriage was moving slowly, approaching the resting point before the city of Santor.
　This was a riverside place where Xelloss and his friends had once stopped.
　But what they saw there was ......

What the hell is this ......?
"Broken wagons and dead merchants. ...... bandits?

　In the event that you've got a lot of money, you'll be able to take advantage of it.
　I'm sure it's the merchants and their mercenaries that are guarding them.

I've been attacked by bandits about a month ago, remember?　Are there many of them around here?
"No, it can't be. No, it can't be. Some bandits have drifted in. ...... I'm tired...

　Aleph muttered viciously.
　In the forests around the Great Dark Green Zone of Fafhran, the appearance of demons that have come out of the forest can often be seen.
　This area is a dangerous place even for bandits who are used to the forest.

"Captain, the body is still warm. Looks like it was attacked a while ago.
What?　That means he's near .......

　If bandits are going to hide out, it's better to be near water.
　There must be a base to hide the stolen goods, but it will probably be rocky.

Are there any caves around here?　I haven't heard of any. ......
I heard that when I was a kid, there was a bandit stronghold called Masila Bandits.　I think it was somewhere around here. ......
Hmm. ....... They are probably reusing the bandit's hideout.

　They seem to have a strong connection with monkeys.

Mr. Zveit, Ms. Celestina, ...... prepare the demon.
Whoa.　We're up for this?
You want to check out the bandits' hideout from the air?

　Immediately, three magicians flew into the sky.
　Upstream and downstream, the search from the sky began.

　And they found the bandits surprisingly easily.

There they are. Walk upstream to ...... in about thirty minutes?
A woman and a child are being held hostage.
Are you having fun tonight? I'd like to shatter that dream, you dung beetle!

　Xelloss was very upset.
　He ...... and the others were sick and tired of living on meat.
　They were all trembling with rage, and they were letting their murderous intent show.
　You can almost hear the resentment in their voices.

　When they returned from the Great Deep Green Zone, they had transformed into demons.



"Thieves, more work for you .........
I'm going to kill them all!
Tonight's Mithril Sword is bloodthirsty. ...... Hehehe...
It's just an iron sword, right?　But it's ......
Don't try to look good, it's embarrassing.　They're more like G's. We've got to get rid of them. ......

　My thoughts were united.
　His anger at being deprived of his repose was directed at the bandits, and they turned into demons once again.
　Their eyes, like hungry beasts, shone with a strange glow.

They're not the same people they were a week ago. ......
Fighting makes people crazy, doesn't it? How sinful. ......

　To fight and contend is to bear karma.
　Now they have abandoned their profession as knights and have become warriors who just keep fighting.

"All hands, prepare for battle!　Let's kill those bandits!

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　A battle cry echoed across the riverbank.

　They are ready to fight.
　Only to protect their own peace of mind. .......

　No one knows where the pride of the knight has gone.
　The only thing that is known is that the bandits have unknowingly turned a pack of vicious beasts into their enemies.
　The only thing that is known is that the bandits have unknowingly turned a horde of vicious beasts against their enemies, and they have begun their invasion in the direction of the bandits' hideout.

・・・・・・ Are we going to clean up this mess?
"・・・・ We will. What's the matter with them?　What's wrong with them? ......
I don't know. I don't ...... want to know.

　All that was left were the knights who had been in charge of picking them up.
　A few of them mourned as they cleaned up the mess on the riverbank.

　This is also the job of the knights who discovered this place.