The girl was an ordinary student at a nearby junior high school.
　However, she had no friends, and lived every day as she was supposed to.
　It didn't take long for her to feel oppressed by the mundane, unchanging world.
　She bought a state-of-the-art game console with her New Year's gift, DreamWorks.

　It's no surprise that she fell in love with the online game, Sword and Sorcery, which was released at the same time.
　She poured all of her New Year's money into the machine, and bought the first limited edition bonus set, which included the software and the machine.
　The machine had been upgraded for the third time, and its performance and processing speed had been greatly improved.
　She immediately begins to play the game, and seeks a change in her unchanging life.

　The digital world is full of stimulation, and her daily life is blown away, and soon this world becomes her only place.
　She made a lot of friends. She made a lot of friends, some of whom she could count on. But when she returns to reality, they're not around.
　That feeling of loneliness was the factor that bound her to this world, but it didn't matter.

　And so it was that day, she and her companions were taking on a quest and fighting.
　Until suddenly, her vision turned to darkness. .......

　The next thing she knew, she was standing in the middle of a plain.
　There was no one there, but at the same time, she had a premonition that her daily life had changed.
　That premonition came true, and when she expanded her status screen, she read the contents of the email she found and reconfirmed her reality.

　According to the contents of the mail, the god of this world had sealed an evil god in the previous world, which was a different world (and a digital world), and that many people had died due to the curse that the evil god had released at the time of his death.
　It seems that she was revived with her original body as a base, and with the added status of the game world.
　Regardless of the process, she died and was reincarnated in another world.

　Originally, the world was not very meaningful to her, as she had little interaction with her family.
　However, the fact that the world is less boring than the original one inspires her to adventure.
　She takes out her tools from her inventory, and when she sees that there is a village nearby, she starts walking towards it.

　Her name is Sumika Irie.
　Her name when she registered as a mercenary is Iris.

　In order to enjoy this world to the fullest, she has become a mercenary under her game name.
　The mercenary guild is very similar to the adventurer's guild in the game, and it is convenient for her to travel around the world. ......

　I'm not sure what to make of it.

What should I do, Iris ......?
You'll just have to wait for your chance. Don't worry, the time will come soon. ......
Are you sure?
I think so. ......

　According to her status in the game, she's an intermediate mercenary.
　The problem was that there were too many bandits.
　The problem was that there were a lot of bandits and the merchant's family that she was escorting had been taken hostage.

　She was just a girl who lived in the modern world and did not see the world from an angle like some wise man.
　This lack of awareness had put her in a tight spot. 　

　The bandits kidnapped not only the woman but also the child, and used the child as a hostage to undress the woman in front of her own eyes, a truly lowly act.
　The woman, probably a mother, trembles with fear and shame as she quietly removes her clothes.
　The men who looked at the woman with vile eyes did not seem to be the same people.

(I'm going to ...... kill you.)

　For the first time in my life, I felt a genuine desire to kill.
　I tried to stay as close as I could to my fellow woman who was threatening me, but I looked around.
　She uses her spying skills and notices that there is a magical response in the sky.

(Is that a ...... magician?　Is the mage watching us?

　The hawk and the falcon are flying around, making no attempt to hide their appearance.
　But no matter how you look at it, it's not a living thing.

"Lena, there's a chance you can save .......
Really?　But why ......
The mages have found this place. There might be help coming soon. ......
You don't know when they're coming, do you?
Yeah. ......

　The messenger was definitely looking at me.
　But there was no telling when help would show up.

The worst ...... that can happen is that they'll do something terrible to you. ......
"I don't care if it helps. I'll return the favor to them. ......

　My first companion in this world glared at the bandits as if to curse them to death.
　There were three other mercenaries guarding him, but he had never met two of them before and they didn't look good.
　I was relieved that they were dead, but the situation now was such that I needed a fighting force.

(If you're coming to save me, get your ass over here!　No more ......)

　The girls are being watched with a vile lustful gaze.
　I could only lament the fact that I might be raped by bandits soon.


　　.


　We followed the trail upstream for thirty minutes.
　The knights, including Xellos, had found the bandits' roost.
　There was a boat beside the river, and it seemed to have carried their cargo.

So they were river bandits. ......


So, would it be the Morbus family?
I don't know. But ...... rumor has it that some of the nastier ones defected.
Maybe they were betrayed by the original family and came here to escape.
Whatever it is, it's Destroy!
Now I'm gonna make you scream good... ......

　I can't tell which one is the bandit.
　The knights' murderous intent had risen to the point where a storm was no longer enough.

What about the hostages?　What about the hostages? The women are gathered in the center, and the children (and some of the men) are being held by them?
They're holding the children hostage, blackmailing them and forcing the women to strip.
You're not peeking at ......, are you, brother?

　Celestina's cold stare went unanswered.
　After all, it was an emergency now.
　The more time that passes, the more the hostages' lives are at risk.

Do you want to numb them like you did the demons?
"Yes. Then we'll get their attention somehow. ......
Surround them and beat them so badly, they'll ...... regret ever being born.
You want to poison them?
What about the kids?　That's not good.

　The idea was vicious, but there was no such thing as fairness when dealing with bandits.
　They are vile people, and there is no reason to go easy on them.
　The knights were also given the task of cracking down on these criminals, but most of them did not use the lynchpin and went out to expose them, so the bandit bosses often got away.

　Since knights work in large groups, they know when the bandit bosses are going to attack just by looking at their actions during the preparation period and the day before.
　This is a common failure of large bandit groups, but even small bandits can be predicted to some extent.
　After all, when knights move, money is spent to buy supplies, and weapons and food are brought to garrisons and forts, even if they are not at war.
　In addition, if knights are frequently seen as liaison officers, it is natural for bandits to be wary of them.

　Information networks are not the sole property of the state.
　Merchants and thieves also have their own networks.
　These information control organizations are called guilds, and they have independent information networks for each profession.

　Ironically, it is only in times of war that all these information networks come together.
　This is because mercenaries, merchants, and even bandits are hypersensitive to the flow of money.
　Information is sold at a high price, mercenaries seek a place to make money, merchants sell goods, and bandits even sell information about other countries.
　It was the way of the world that all information networks were used only for their own benefit.

　Of course, the former bandit who attacked the merchant had information about the country's defense.
　The former bandits who attacked the merchants also had information about the defense of the country, and they used it as a basis for establishing their territory in the area, but they made a mistake.
　By collecting and analyzing multiple pieces of information, we can examine the current situation more deeply.
　But because they relied on one piece of information, they didn't realize that their natural enemy was close at hand.

　This was the presence of the knights who were on escort duty in the Great Dark Green Zone of Fafran.
　And they've gotten ridiculously strong in the past week.
　They've been fighting vicious demons and .......

　They are looking at the bandits with the eyes of bloodthirsty beasts, and are planning how to annihilate them.
　And that strategy has finally been decided.

"Lord Xellos, draw as much attention as you can to them. Just until we have them surrounded.
"I'll be flexible depending on the situation?　If they attack, we kill them.
What about the hostages?　I'm trying to help as much as I can. ......
Depends on how they play it. I'll play the bad guy as hard as I can. ......
I'll leave that to you. Then let's move on. We don't have much time. ......

　The role of taking the lead was assumed by the strongest Xellos.
　Well, that was a fair choice.

"Well, I'm going ahead of you, aren't I?　If you don't hurry, we'll hunt them all down.
Please leave some for us. I want to settle a grudge. ......

　Their resentment is deep because their peaceful time was ruined.

We're dealing with ...... humans, right?
"Maybe they don't know the difference between people and demons anymore. They're hunting both.
I pity them, too. ...... Don't die. They're all ......
Destroy. There's nothing anyone can do to stop them now, ...... level-wise...

　In just one week, the knights have become viciously strong.
　In the beginning, it was supposed to be an actual battle training for Celestina and the two of them, but it turned into a survival game where it was life or death.
　The level of the knights has nearly tripled, and their skill level has also increased tremendously.
　The current knights were a small elite force that was arguably the strongest in the country.

　The problem is that their humanity is starting to break down a bit. .......
　In any case, this is how the operation to eradicate the bandits was carried out.


　　I have a lot of questions.



　There are several patterns of people who fall into banditry.

　First, there are those who were born into farming families, but were forced out of their homes due to inheritance problems.
　Then there are the thugs who got a job in the city but were fired because of their character.
　Then there are the criminals who have switched sides from the family business.
　Whichever route you take, you're still a bunch of predators.

　The same kind of people organize themselves by grouping together with others in the same situation and stabilize their lives by committing criminal acts.
　The annoying thing is that they do not want to work hard and earn their living by robbing others.
　They think that it is foolish to work hard, and they want to have fun and make money.

　Most criminal organizations have a code, but there is no such code for hoodlums who are at the bottom of the educational ladder, and can only be judged by their actions of robbing, raping, and selling.
　The beasts were better, they could feel life only to get pleasure other than living.
　In particular, they had the greatest pleasure in tormenting women.

　To rape a woman in front of her lover, husband, siblings, sisters ...... and other victims.
　He raped her in anger and humiliation, despair and grief, sorrow and pleading, feeling as if he were a god.
　The women are sold to slavers, and the money and goods are sold to black market dealers they know.
　When the money comes in, they go to the tavern and have a grand time, and when the money is gone, they commit the crime again.

　But whether behind the scenes or out in the open, it's not easy to get a job.
　Sometimes you just get lucky and today is the worst day of your life.

　Right now, in front of their eyes, there are women who have bared their skin to save their families and loved ones.
　They can't help but smile with pleasure at the prospect of f*cking them and having a good time.

　Until this moment, but .......

"Excuse me, ......, where am I?
"What?

　The head of the bandit turned his head in the direction of the voice and saw a shabbily dressed mage standing there.

I've been wandering in the woods for a month off the beaten path, and I was wondering if you could show me the way to town?
"Hey, we're right in front of you, man.　Do you understand the situation?
Yeah, I'm the one behind all this. I understand what's going on.　We're both on the same side, aren't we?

　The fact that he was a mage was not a problem, but the mage in front of him smelled too fishy.
　I'm not sure what to do.
　He had shaggy hair and a stubbly beard that obscured his eyes.
　But he exudes an air of insubstantiality.

(Gray robe or .......) I'm not sure what you're capable of...

　The head judged that this man was dangerous and signaled his men to understand.

The head decided that this man was dangerous and signaled his men to understand.
You've got some good ones here. I'd like to have at least one of them, if possible, as a test subject. ......

　In the event that you have any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to contact us.
　But the mage in front of me looked at the naked women and said "experimental material".
　He judged them to be more dangerous than he had imagined.

I'm sure you'll have a great time.　After we've had our fun, though.
I don't care.　It doesn't matter as long as they're alive. ...... I've got a few things I want to try.

　I knew that dark mages used humans for experimentation, but I never thought I'd meet a real one.
　These mages don't care about anything other than their experiments, and are only interested in the results of their magical experiments.
　On the contrary, there was a high possibility that they would find out about us here and sell the information.
　After all, magic research is expensive, and they could be hired to slaughter a lot of people for a little research money.

　It would be safer to deal with them here.

"Well, you're not busy while we're having fun, are you?　Have a drink or something.
"That's good, I haven't had anything decent to eat lately. What's good for a drink?
Yeah, I got some off the ...... merchants, but it's good stuff.
That'll be fun. ......

　The suspiciousness explodes.
　But that doesn't change what I'm going to do.
　One of the thieves approaches the mage.

"This one's open.
Sorry to bother you while you're having so much fun. ......
I don't mind.　If you want, you can have some fun too.　Hell, yeah!

　In a predetermined sequence, the bandit slashes him from behind with a knife.
　But it was the thief who fell.
　The knife stabbed deeply into his chest, and the mage smiled coldly.

　I couldn't figure out what had happened.

"Well, you're fast asleep, aren't you?　Are you going to sleep forever?
What?　What the hell did you do?
I'm just giving you a present.　Do you want to ...... die?

　The air seemed to chill rapidly.
　A large amount of cold sweat began to run down my spine, and I began to wonder if we had made a tremendous mistake.

We negotiated, remember?　You can't blame us if we get killed, can you?
What?　No!　We didn't mean it. ......


I know you gave this man a signal earlier. Did you really think he wouldn't notice?　Amateur. ......

　The mage, Xellos, looks at the bandits with a supercilious attitude.
　His inner thoughts were: ......

I'm not sure what to do.　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.
　That's right, I'm going to kill him from the start. I'm going to kill you right from the start, but I've got a lot of arrangements to make, too!
　Enough! Die!　I'm going to annihilate it, that's the decision.

　It's been a month since I've lived in the flesh, and my mind has become quite strange.
　His tone of voice has changed to that of a young man, and he is acting with short-sightedness.
　Without him realizing it, his mind was going out of control in a dangerous way.

If the hostages are safe, all we have to do is get the upper hand on these guys. (If the hostages are safe, we just need to get the upper hand on them. Oh, I want some rice!

　The usual stink is gone, and his thoughts have changed to something more dynamic.
　No, it would be more correct to say that he is not thinking about the future.

"Tearing Windflower".

　A gust of wind blew through the bandits.
　In an instant, several of them were torn apart like pre-assembled mannequins, unaware that their bodies had been torn apart.
　A large amount of blood formed a red puddle on the ground, and the smell of blood, like rust, wafted around the area, irritating the nostrils.

"No ...... chanting?　That's ridiculous, such a high ranking mage ......
It's a shame.　It's a shame, you guys can't escape ...... anymore.
"Heeeee!　

　As the bandits fled, Xellos flicked his fingertips and they, too, were transformed into cruel corpses.
　Fear spread instantly.

　It was too late for him to realize that the mage in front of him was not to be trifled with.

I'm going to need a few more of them.　We only need a few people alive. It's too much trouble to bring them in if there are too many.
Are you a mage from ......?
No, I'm just passing through, experimenting with you guys, what is it?
What?　So, you're a ...... dark mage...?
I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.　I'm not sure what to do.

　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.
　And they were on the side of being killed.

"You don't think you're smart, do you?　It's too sloppy, if you ask me. Amateur level.
How can you say that when you're dressed like that?
It's none of your business what I look like. It's your fault for not learning enough to be fooled by appearances.

　The bandit-head looked at Xellos' robes and judged his strength.
　But that logic only applies to mages in this country.
　By the time they realized that their judgment was wrong, their lives were already in Xellos' hands.
　As long as they use magic without chanting, they have no way to escape.

　The bandit head looks around and sees a small boy.
　In order to survive, the bandit head moved quickly.
　But the child is snatched by his own bandits.

"You little...
"May ...... die!

　Before he could finish his sentence, the bandit's head was blown off by a magic attack.

"Are you planning on taking hostages?　Did you really think that was going to mean anything to me?
You're an innocent kid. ...... Were you going to kill this guy?　
So, what's the point?　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

　The bandit head shivered.
　The mage in front of him was using them as a target to test his magic attack.
　There was no meaning of hostage, just the reality of being cruelly killed.
　It was no different from what the bandits were doing, only that they had gone from hunting to being hunted.

　In addition to the bandit head in such a state of mind, Xellos is ......

I'm not sure what to make of that. I'm not sure what to say.

　I was scared inside.
　The skin of the monster is gradually coming off.

　Xelloss's normal tone of voice is a kind of habit that was added after the fact, and is actually like this.
　But he couldn't let that be known at this point.
　Realizing that his fears were unfounded, Xelloss smiled wryly and lit a cigarette.

...... It looks like you're going to have no place to run. It's about time.
"What?

　I'm not sure I understand what Xellos meant by that.
　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.


　Gradually, the sensations in your body will become numb and shaky, and you will not be able to move properly.

What the hell did you ...... do? ......
What did you do?　I'm not. ......
What do you mean, "I"?　I don't think you're the only one who's .........
You're getting slurred, aren't you?　Well, it doesn't matter.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　I'm sure he used a very powerful paralyzing poison.

I don't know what you're talking about.
I don't know what you're saying. Can you make it clearer for me?
"Muhahahahahaha ...... hihoraha...
Not fair?　Kwahahahahahaha!　You say that?　You're making me laugh!

　Thieves attack the weak, robbing and raping money, goods and women.
　There is no reason why we should not use cowardly means against those who are cowardly by nature.
　If they are cowardly, it is the art of war to use even more cowardly means.
　If we can neutralize them without fighting, there is no reason not to use those means.

This is war. This is a war between you criminals and those who protect your people.
　You've lost that war. What right do you criminals have to say that now?　
　You've been doing similar things anyway, haven't you?　It's just that someone else used it against you.
　Victory or defeat doesn't have to be pretty. It's kill or be killed. Wasn't that your way?

　Retribution.
　The bandits were merely subjected to a more vile attack for their vile act.
　They were merely sprayed with numbing poison, but in the end, they were neutralized.
　I had no reason to answer to those who would take the lives and property of others.
　And there was no reason to guarantee their lives.

　And the Knights were coming at us.
　Those who could barely move ended up losing their lives for resisting in vain.
　This is how the bandits were completely overpowered.


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"d*mn!　They're not very responsive.
What were you planning to do?　What were you planning to do?
Of course we're going to destroy them, right?　I didn't think you could neutralize them just by spraying them with poison. ......

(They're ...... crazy...)

　This is the impression that Iris had of the knights.
　It's not just that they send in mages who kill enemies with hostages, but that they use poisons with impunity, shattering the image of knights.
　This is no different from what the military of a certain country did during the great war on Earth, and I shudder at their willingness to use any cowardly means in order to win.
　In fact, the hostage women were paralyzed, but it seems that they had prepared medicine to counteract the paralysis.
　It can be seen that she took care of the hostages, but her methods were terrible.

　She had to take off her clothes in front of a bunch of ruffians.
　She endured the anger and humiliation of having to strip naked in front of all those smiling men.
　When I was about to take off the last piece of my clothes, a mage with a very suspicious atmosphere appeared.

　At first, I thought he had come to help me, but when I learned from the bandit's conversation that he was a mage with no stipend, I almost despaired.
　However, the mage was about to be killed by the bandits, but he easily avenged them.
　He also killed some of the bandits with his magic, and then the knights rushed in.
　This means that the mage had come to their rescue from the beginning to buy time and camouflage the knights' preparations for the raid.

Iris ......, these knights are kind of scary.
Yes, I know how you feel, but you ...... saved me, so...

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. I'm sure you'll agree.
　And they did it with a very nice smile on their faces. People who take pleasure in killing people cannot be sane.
　They must be cautious.

　The most disturbing thing is the unusually strong mage.
　When he defeated the bandit, he used a physical technique where he immediately twisted the arm of the attacker, and the moment the attacker stopped moving, he took the knife and stabbed it coldly into the heart.
　I've been in this world for about a month, and I've never heard of a mage engaging in combat.

　For some reason, I couldn't take my eyes off this mage.

"Whoa, a runewood wand, huh?　Who does this belong to?
"Oh!　That's my wand, .......

"What?

　Xellos and Iris' eyes meet.

"...... This is the equipment you pay for, right?　The one you get from the gacha. ......
I got it from a gacha ticket I got as a beginner bonus. .... I'm sure you'll agree.



　They look at each other again.

"Newbie bonus?
"Charges?　Gacha?　　

　Time stood still for a moment between them.
　What they meant was .........

Are you from here, by any chance?
"You're a player too?

　DreamWorks, when connected to the Internet, automatically accesses the manufacturer's mother system and allows you to explore a vast field.
　While the DreamWorks is a highly capable home console, its true value comes into play when it is online.
　I won't go into the details, but what you can do when playing online is "Gacha".
　If you paid for the gacha, you could get powerful equipment, which would make the game easier to play.
　However, the odds were so low that there were times when sixty sardines appeared at once.
　It seems that Iris was lucky.

　A person who has such equipment and knows words that don't exist in this world can't possibly be an original inhabitant of this world.

　---Gosh, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!

　They were about to say something when a sudden shout caused them to turn around.
　There was a lone Orc there.

"Z, Lord Xellos, ...... that thing is .......
"Orcs, why are they here ...... and twice as big?
"I hate to admit it, but they're scouts for the pack that came out of that forest. ......

　The knights' faces instantly paled.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　These orcs were probably scouts, and there must be a pack behind them.
　When he had to take the captives to a safe place, the attack of demons made him want to think twice.

　The bandits had to be taken away, but there was no way to protect the victims.
　However, the orcs were gradually increasing in number.
　In many ways, we are in trouble.

"We have no choice. Let's leave the bandits behind. ......

　The moment Xelloss muttered, the knights smiled a very nice smile.

Yes, protecting the victims is our top priority.
I don't care what happens to their asses. Let's get the hell out of here!
Hey, I still have ...... something to tell you.
We'll talk about that later!　It's important that we get out of here now.

　In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site.
　After they left, the bandits were left behind, paralyzed and unable to move.
　　　　　.
　　　　　.
　　　　　...
I'm sure you'll be glad to hear that.

　The bandit head, still unable to move his body, was startled by the orc's hand on his pants.
　The orc pulled off his pants with all his might.

Why would an orc attack a man?
"Wait, they have four breasts. ......

　This orc was a female.

　The bandits, who had their bottoms exposed, stared at the pig's face in delight.
　They couldn't understand what was going on.
　Or more likely, they refuse to understand.
　As if in response to them, the Orcs let out a "Qo'oo'oo'oo".

　Orcs attack females of all races for breeding purposes, but the males are always fighting and the pack is often exhausted.
　However, in rare cases, orc females will attack males of other races to reproduce.
　For some reason, there was a shortage of s*xually active males, and they had to be obtained from elsewhere.
　Since females are also fertile, all that is left is to find a species.
　I don't have to tell you what that seed is .......

　No one has seen the bandits since.
　However, as Xellos and the others were fleeing, they heard a cry of "A -------... ...' was the last thing that was heard as the Zeros fled.
　They were victims of the natural order of ...... beasts' habits, and from now on they would be tools for breeding.

　The horror of the ...... demon world was not yet over.
　In fact, this may be the beginning.

　Like the white monkeys, they appear everywhere.
　They work in packs and are always on the move. .......