Doctor, are you leaving already?
Yes, it's not a good idea to leave the field untouched. I wonder what's going on now.
I think it's time to go home. Master, why don't you stay a little longer?
Not so fast. I have to take care of my cubs.

　The next day, Xellos was exchanging farewells with Celestina and the others in front of the Great Library on his way back to the city of Santor.
　The old man puffed carefree on his cigarette, the ugliness of the previous day gone, and for some reason he was curious about the girl beside Zveit.

"Are you sure you want to stay here, Anzu-san?
You can't starve ...... when you're by Zveit's side.
"Brother ......, brother ......, brother ......, Zveit-kun .......

　All four of their eyes focused on Zveit.
　They all suspected that he was feeding a young girl with his evil desires.

"Why are you looking at ...... me?
"Brother ......, indeed, that's not good. A young girl ...... should at least wait a few years.
I'm not a pedophile!
But I read in a book that ...... men sometimes have an inferiority complex with underage girls. ......
What book did you read?　I don't have that kind of taste!

　The pink ninja, Anzu, has somehow taken up residence in Zveit's room.
　The pink ninja, Anzu, had somehow taken up residence in Zveit's room, and was brazen enough to ask for food. The fact that she was so unapologetic was enough to make Zveit cringe.

I'm not sure if you're going to be my escort, by any chance?
I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
I'm sure you'll be fine, Anne. It's a high level, high rank.
This ...... is so great?　You look like a kid, right?
She's strong.　I'm one of the few people I recognize who is high level. ...... By the way, what about you, Elomura?

　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for and what you're not looking for.
　Of course, Zveit has sent a letter in his defense. It was a beautiful friendship between two unattractive boys.

"Well, I heard that you beat up the guards. I'm sure he'll have to stay in jail until Delthacis gives the order. ......
He's not a bad guy, though. ....... I've heard that he misunderstood and screwed up, and I wish he would have thought things through a bit.
You're an idiot, that guy. ......

　Iris had no restraint.

"Well, I'm sure he'll come out of it saying, 'The air in this place is delicious. The next time I'll see you guys will be during the winter break?　Until then, keep up the good work.
I'd like to go back to ...... and get some real combat.
I'll pass. I'd rather spend my time doing research.
"Brother Croisus, ......, the higher your rank, the better it is for you.　Even alchemists are sent to the battlefield in case of emergency. ....... I'm not sure what to make of it.

　As a recluse, Croisus was more concerned with his research than raising his level. However, there was no doubt that his research would progress somewhat if he raised his level to some extent.
　This would be a vexing problem for him.

I'll see you during the winter break.
"Tina-chan, wait for me!

　Xelloss and the others walked towards the north gate of the city of Steeler.
　The four of them watched the Zeros' backs until they were out of sight.


　I'm not sure what to say.

"Hey, Uncle ......, are you going home on your bike, by any chance?

　A few miles from the city, out of the north gate of Steeler, Xellos was about to take [Waste No. 13] out of his inventory, but was interrupted by a word from Iris.

"Yes, but what is it?
It's boring. It's a different world after all.　Let's go home slowly.
"Well, if we ride a motorcycle at full speed, we can reach Santor in a day. But even if we go back slowly, there are only two villages, right?　According to the map, it is a small village. It seems that the villages never developed because ships are faster to transport them.
I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who's a fan of your work.　Instead, let's go on an adventure.
"Adventure... ...... I hope we can find something interesting to do. There are two villages. ......

　Once again, I dragged out [Waste No. 13].
　Only the seat was replaced and the black body was straddled.
　You can continue on the road to the city of Santor, but you will have to take a circuitous route through the mountains to join the Furan Road, and then take the long way to Santor.
　This is because the road meanders away from the forest as a result of safety measures to avoid the vast deep green area. It is faster to take a ship than to take this route.



"Let's just go to the village. If we ride fast enough, we can reach Santor in one day, but if we ride slowly at the legal speed limit, we'll reach there by noon on the second day.
"What do you mean by legal speed? ...... This bike doesn't have a speedometer.
"As long as we don't go too fast, we'll be fine.
I'm sure it's the bike's fault that I can't just say 'wow' and be happy. It's not a fantasy. ......

　In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, you'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.
　But even if you think it's normal, it's faster than a horse-drawn carriage and will get you to the first village safely and without incident.
　This is only for the Xeros. .......

　I'm not sure what to say.

"It was a mistake to go after the merchants on this ...... street, wasn't it?
"...... Maybe so. The only ones going back and forth are the official state carriages, and if we were to attack them carelessly, they would return fire. ......
The merchants rarely use boats in the first place.　They rarely pass this way, do they?
Hmmm ......, but the roads the merchants travel are controlled by other people, and they'll kill you if you interfere.
We're so weak, aren't we ......?

　There are a large percentage of people in this world who can't get along no matter what they do.
　The bandits waiting for us on the Steeler road were one of them, and they were neither poison nor medicine.
　Most of them were born into farming families, but they had long been considered a nuisance by the villagers because of their arrogance, and they had been driven out of their villages and had no place to stay.
　No matter how strong he is in his small village, there are many people who are stronger than him out there.
　They had been in good shape, but now that they were out of the village, they realized the harshness of the world, and they were still clinging to their old glory, unable to do anything about it.
　Well, when I say past glory, I'm just talking about the small village where they were proud of their strength and were proud of themselves.
　They had no reason or plan to "do something big someday! They were poor people who were still living by inertia without any reason, plan or vision.

"Hey, head!　I'm not sure what to do.　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea. ...... That looks like a magic tool, but it's huge!　What the hell is that?
What the hell?　Let me see it!

　The man with the telescope, which he bought with the little money he had, took it from the sentry and looked into the street.
　Sure enough, there was a black object he had never seen before, moving down the street faster than a wagon.

"This guy's getting lucky, he'll be rich when he sells that thing off.
Hehehe ......, I'll never be poor again, I'll do it, I'll do it!　I'm going to make dentures for my grandma because she has no teeth and can't eat hard food. ......
"I'm going to get a lot of money and make a name for myself!　I'll show my brother how great he is!　I'll show my brother how great he is! I'll make my sick father comfortable.
I'm going to show my brother how great he is! Wait for it, my brother will do it!
Mom, ...... I can finally send you money. ....... I'll do my best, Mom.

　Maybe they're not so bad after all.
　However, what they are trying to do is a crime, and it is certainly not something to be admired.
　Unfortunately, they don't know that the person they're about to attack is the worst.

"Split up!　And get your bows ready!
"Head, we're almost out of arrows.　I haven't had any money to buy any for a while. ......
Just ...... is good. It's better than nothing.
Wow, your sword is rusty. ...... It's a cheap one. ......
You should at least take care of it. ....... Here, let me lend you one of my knives.
"Now I can send money to my ...... family. ....... It's been a long .........
My daughter will be ten this year, I hope she succeeds in this job and buys her some pretty clothes.

　They may not be bad people, but they may be surprisingly good people.
　Regardless, the target, a black object, was coming towards us at a speed faster than a carriage.
　The bandits rushed to stand by on both sides of the street, ready to strike at any moment.
　And ......

　---QuoWaoWao......

"Here it comes!

　A mysterious black object running with a high-pitched sound.
　There were two people on it, so it seemed to be a vehicle.
　The only problem is how to stop this object.

"Rope it up, don't let it escape!
"Hey!

　Three ropes were stretched to block the street.
　This would have been enough to stop a normal carriage, but not this black object.
　The huge shield-like objects on either side jumped up and down, opening their mouths to shoot something out.

　---Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

「「「「「 !　」」」」」」

　The thieves felt a floating sensation in their bodies and found themselves being blown through the air.
　The black object jumped over the rope and passed right under them without incident.



「「「「「 Gbeeaaayyyy!　」」」」」

　And of course they fell to the ground.
　Fortunately, none of them were seriously injured because they all fell into the forest. Fortunately, none of them were seriously injured, because the ground was soft and cushioned by decaying leaves.
　But I don't know what happened.

What happened to the ......?
"My head. ...... That ...... thing.
What the ...... hell?

　When the bandit got up, he saw that the forest on either side of the road had been gutted and the ground was bare, leaving large trees to tie the ropes.
　In other words, they understood that they had been ambushed by a large scale magic attack. It was a good thing that everyone was safe, but the worst that could have happened was that we would have been killed.
　No, there was no doubt that they would have been annihilated for sure. We were all terrified.

...... I think I'm going to get a real job. I can't do this business with that thing coming and going on the streets.
"I'll go back to the country and apologize to my parents. ...... I was an idiot. But how am I going to send money? ......
I wonder if my wife will forgive me. ....... I haven't been back in three years. ...... I don't even have money to buy souvenirs.
"Come to think of it, I'm in a business I can't show my kids. ....... I can't buy anything for my children with dirty money.
"Why don't you just become a hunter?　We've improved our skills in the past few years. ......
「「「「「 That's it! --------!　」」」」」

　I wish I would have realized this earlier if I could have.
　At any rate, on that day, a band of thieves all walked away and changed their professions to hunters.
　Later, the furs they brought in were of the highest quality and fetched a high price, and eventually a large hunting party was organized with the money they made.
　As a start, they hunted for three days and brought various furs to the big merchants to gain their trust. Naturally, they received a good amount of money and their lives became more prosperous than those of the bandits.
　Their families cried with joy at the reformation of the out-of-control ruffian.
　It is said that the ex-thieves were really proud at that time.

　I'll be back.

"Uncle ......, why did you attack so suddenly?
No, there were a few people on both sides of the road, and there were ropes blocking the way.　They were bandits, after all. You can kick them to the curb if you want.
This big shield was a weapon after all: ....... The power was too much. ......
It's just a prototype that I put together. It seems to be more powerful than expected in this world, and I think it would be better to prototype other weapons once to see the effects of power. ......

　In this world, when you use a weapon made by [Sword and Sorcery], the power tends to be higher for some reason.
　I'm not sure if it's because the reincarnated person is more capable or if there are other factors at work. I can't help but feel that magic is also a bit powerful.

If you're going to make equipment, make my equipment!　I'm worried about the defensive aspects of mage equipment.
If that's the case, at least have a fighting skill. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you'll be able to do it.　It's no good relying on equipment. Some of the equipment has a level limit.
You can't rely on your equipment, some of them have level limits. ...... But, you know, close combat is bloody. ....... Isn't it smarter to be a mage?
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for and how to get there.　I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.
"Can't a mage break through the limit?
You can, but you have to aim for a production job. You'll have to use a lot of materials and raise your level. The best professions for mages are the production professions: alchemy, blending, blacksmith, seamstress, engraver, weapon craftsman, armor craftsman. ......
I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it. I don't like the idea of slashing with a sword. ...... I'm scared.

　The production professions are highly compensating, but it is difficult to develop them.
　In addition, there are some things that can only be made with a high level of physical ability, and the mage profession also required a certain amount of physical strengthening. In short, if you leveled up normally and learned the skills of the close combat professions and raised your skill level, you could easily [break through the limits].
　In this world, it is more effective to go to a harsh hunting ground to defeat a powerful demon, but at the same time, it is more dangerous to your life. This is because the demons in the inhabited areas are weak, and even at the same level, it is more effective to prioritize the demons in the deep green areas to defeat them. So, based on the information obtained, Zeroth thinks that the summoned heroes are probably on par with Iris.
　The country where the heroes are located is an inland area without any harsh areas, and at best there are only a few dungeons scattered around.
　In the dungeons that can be conquered with a level of about 500, it will take time to raise the level and bring it to the [limit breakthrough]. This is because the experience gained varies with strength.
　Above all, there was a drawback in that it was difficult to raise the skills of production workers. It requires a lot of time and effort to learn the skills. 　
By raising your body level and multiple skill levels to the limit, you can break the upper limit and become even stronger. This also applies to production skills, but there is a disadvantage in that you can't increase the level of profession-related skills without making things. Incidentally, [Critical Breakthrough] and [Extreme Breakthrough] have similar conditions, but there are additional conditions that make them more difficult. For example, "conquer several raid bosses with one party".


　In some cases, the conditions are set differently for each individual, and it is a continuous struggle to find and fulfill the conditions.
　It was just a coincidence that the old man got [Extreme Breakthrough], and it was the result of his continuous play in the game. He didn't even pay attention to such conditions.

You have to be good at fighting to be a production worker. You have to secure the materials yourself, and I don't think the mercenaries in this world can procure the materials you want. I'm not going to risk it. ......
It's a tough world for production workers?　In the event that you've got a lot of money to spend, you'll be able to get a lot more than that.
I'm not sure if it's just the dwarves' own equipment that's tough.　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
It's a good idea to have your uncle ...... make your equipment for you.
"I'll have to take your body measurements for that. Do you think they'll agree?　If you don't mind, I can make it for you.　I'll even charge you for it.
I'm not sure what ...... we're missing out on here.　I don't understand why we have to go through the ...... process of having our bodies examined and paying for it.
If you want to make a weapon or armor, you need to measure your body. I want you to think of it as no different than making custom-made clothes.

　As for Iris, it was complicated.
　I want good equipment, but I'm going to have to have Xellos measure me. If I were making clothes in a normal store, I wouldn't hesitate because I would be dealing with a female shopkeeper, but it would be embarrassing to have someone I knew check me out.
　In addition, the old man is a man. There was no denying the possibility that he would make a mistake and engage in something unethical, and with that possibility, it was difficult to ask Xellos to make equipment for him.

If you want, why don't you ask Luceris and the others to measure you?　It's not that I want to see your skin directly.
Are you not interested in women, Uncle?　Are you not interested in women, Lena or ...... Janae?
I'd love to see them!　I'd love to see that! Lena's in bed, but Janae's in bed!
I'd love to see that!　And why so forcefully?　Are you in love?　You're in love, aren't you, Uncle?
I'm not sure about the age difference, but if it comes down to it, there's a potion that will bring you back in time. Isn't it possible to be young again?
Uncle, you are cunning. ....... My own sister was quite cold and shunned me. ......
What's wrong with that?　He's going to regret what he's done until the day he dies. ....... Well, I'm not holding my breath.

　The old man didn't think Sharanra would be sorry.
　He is a man who is bold enough to say he is sorry, but in the end he is a parasite and a user of others.
　Moreover, she never admits her mistakes and blames others for them.
　It's a good thing that she will turn into an old woman in a few years, but she is also a dangerous person who could do anything out of spite. I am determined to get rid of her at some point.
　Destroying the doll won't make the grudge go away.

Hey, Uncle!　I think I see the village.
"Oops, let's get off around here. It's not good if they see Waste 13.
Isn't it too late for that?　Besides, can't you do something about the name?　It looks like it's about to emerge from the ocean and attack humans. ......
I've been thinking about this for a while, Iris. ....... Why do you know so much about anime and manga?　I've always wondered why you know so much about anime and manga. You have a strange understanding of the older stuff, and I think you're faking your age.
"Excuse me, my father was a hardcore otaku!　My mother was also a cosplayer, and they met at Comiket and got together.　The first time they met was when she said, "Miss, you dropped 25 cans of mackerel. That's how they met.
Why mackerel cans at the Comiket?　Why 25 cans of mackerel at the Comiket venue, and not at some supermarket?　I don't know, I don't understand the situation. ......

　I'm sure you're not the only one who can't understand what's going on.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. It is hard to grasp the situation that two such people were brought together by a can of mackerel in a crowded Comiket venue, and even the insane old man twisted his head.
　And there were 25 of them. It was a mystery why he was carrying around so many.
　Thinking that there were some things in this world that he could not understand, he got off the [Waste No. 13] and started walking toward the village. The canned mackerel was still lingering in a corner of my mind. .......

　The name of the village is Hasam.

　The name of the village is Hasam, and it is a small village that mainly produces wheat.
　The village also runs a dairy farm, with cows grazing in the pasture, and all the villagers seem to be taking care of them.
　The only thing that bothers me is the countryside that spreads out in front of me. For some reason, in this world, wheat seems to be grown in paddy fields, which inevitably leads to rice paddies.
　However, the sight of wheat growing in a paddy field filled with water seemed strange to the two of us who knew about rice culture.
　What surprised them even more was the cucumber. In this world, cucumbers are like underground stems, and for some reason, you can harvest green cucumbers from the mud.


　The cucumbers were processed into pickles for shipment, and dried meat and cheese were the other main products of the village.

Why is ...... wheat growing in the rice paddies?　That's strange. ......
Cucumbers are also harvested like potatoes from the mud.　This must be strange too, but it's a different world. ......
Do you think it's enough to make everything otherworldly?　I saw potatoes growing on a tree the other day.
Potatoes are a fruit: ....... It's a different world. You'll be able to overturn the common sense of the earth.

　Earth's common sense does not apply in the other world. Even if you understand it, when you witness the scene in front of you, you will feel this strange sense of discomfort again. The old men learned the reality of the other world once again.

I don't care what you say, but aren't there a lot of people in the village?
Yes, it is ....... The villagers who are working in the fields also seem to be somewhat lacking in energy,.......

　This village may be small, but it has a population of 1500.
　In the event that you've got a lot more than 1,500 people in this village, you'll be able to get a lot more.
　Hasam's village is also supposed to be a village that makes a living by producing and trading such food, but there are too few villagers. In fact, there were only a few villagers working in the fields, and not a single child in sight.

I wonder what's going on?　I wonder what's going on? There's not much activity in the village for its size, and not many people are working in the fields. ......
It's really strange. And if you look closely, do you see any injuries on the villagers?
Sure. ....... Some people are wearing bandages. ...... That's dangerous!

　The man quickly pulled Iris to him and flew backwards, hugging her.
　And then something heavy fell with a dull thud on the spot where they were.

I'm not sure what it is.
This is an anvil used by blacksmiths?　And a direct hit from a hammer ...... would have killed you.

　A lump of heavy metal suddenly fell out of thin air.
　But I don't know who would have dropped such a thing.

"Why?　If this thing hits me, I'm going to die!
"Hmm, ......, I know someone who would do this. [Elemental Eye]

　Xellos casts a spell on himself and Iris.
　Light magic [elemental eye]. It's a spell that's mainly useful for finding invisible demons.
　For example, ghosts, spirits, and fairies.
　Sure enough, there they were.

They're cute. ......
There you are: ....... Don't be fooled by appearances, you'll regret it.

　In the sky above, there was a translucent fairy figure.
　It has pointed ears, large eyes, insect-like wings on its back, and no clothes on.
　To say that she was completely naked would be an understatement, but fairies don't need such things. There is no gender to begin with.

I'm off. Nice try!　I was so close to ～～～～...!
You're so bad at this! Now it's my turn!
Fairy ...... faeries, there are some really nasty creatures out there.
What?　It's so cute, but is it a vicious creature?　I can't believe it.
Here it comes.
What?

　An abandoned piece of farm equipment floats up and flies towards the Zeros at high speed.

"Hey, hey, -------?
They're some of the most vicious people in the world,........ I'm not sure.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.
　In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. It was clearly malicious.

"Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
"Stubborn, huh?　"You're too sassy to be human.
"...... You're gonna die. [Gamma Ray]

　I'm not sure what to do.
　It is the worst destructive magic, transforming magic power into powerful gamma rays and shooting directly into the magic body.
　It is a magic that can be made directional, prevents radiation exposure, and can be controlled to some extent. It can be made to converge like a laser or spread out over a wide area.
　However, it has the disadvantage that it can only be emitted in front. Radiation, which is a light wave, cannot be seen by the naked eye, and if it were not made into a spell that could be fired in all directions, it could cause collateral damage to even your allies.
　If your magic resistance is high, you can be blocked even if you are alive, and no matter how much penetrating power you have, it is still magic power, so depending on your opponent's magic resistance, you may be completely blocked.
　However, when an old man uses it, the power is different.


　One of the faeries was obliterated by a low-powered converging gamma laser.

"Huh?
You're next. ...... If you're going to kill me, you must be prepared to be killed, right?
"Oh no, I can see you!　I'm being watched!　I'm not sure what to do.

　Before they could escape, Gamma Ray made the other faerie disappear.
　All that was left was the fairy's magic stone, the Fairy Bead.
　However, the fairy being annihilated seemed to be very happy.

There's no one else. I don't think it's possible, but are the villagers the victims of some kind of nasty fairy prank?
"You're really relentless, Uncle. Faeries are weak demons with high magic power, right?
You know that pranks are bad. They steal, they kill, and they don't even feel sorry for themselves. I'll destroy them as soon as I find them. Haven't I told you that before?
You say that like you're squashing a mosquito. ....... But you're right, it is malicious. It's not just a prank, okay?
It's just a game to them. They don't care how many people die.

　Fairies have no sense of right and wrong.
　They're hedonistic and play pranks out of curiosity. The scale of their mischief ranges from child's play to vicious and bizarre crimes, and they have even dissected demons weaker than themselves.
　They dumped the carcasses in houses and rooms, and ridiculed those who panicked. At best, they are pure, but at worst, they are insane, and to humans, they are purely evil.
　However, the priests of the Four Divine Religions were not harmed, and this led to an increase in the number of believers joining the Four Divine Religions. As it turned out, even if one joined the Four Divine Religions, there would be damage, and the priests would not deal with it, saying that it was due to their lack of faith.
　This attitude led to distrust, but since no priest was actually harmed, the believers had no choice but to cry themselves to sleep.

But why don't they attack the priests?
"But why don't they attack the priests?" "Maybe they identify them by their clothes, like crows. They're not that intelligent to begin with. I don't think they're targeting priests or priestesses, I think they're targeting civilians.
"Well, crows can remember people's faces. Well, crows can remember people's faces, so it's not surprising that they remember clothes. They're like children.
It's that childlike intelligence that's so troubling. ....... Children are cruel, you know?

　Even humans can be cruel when they are young.
　When they are young, they do unpredictable things like trampling ants or setting fires with a little prank.
　People learn ethics as they grow up, but what happens when they grow up without growing up in spirit?
　At first, they kill insects, but gradually, it changes to small creatures, and then they start killing humans.
　There is only interest, and killing becomes fun.
　This is just an example, and not all criminals are like this. But for fairies, this is the normal perception.

They only don't attack because the four religions defend them, and they don't care about anything else. But that doesn't change the fact that fairies are vicious. If it was a genie, I wouldn't do anything. ......
I can't tell the difference between a fairy and a genie.
What's the difference? I'm not sure what the difference is. They also play unfortunate tricks on their contractors.

　Spirits are a race that is very involved in the harmony of the world and do not act according to their emotions like fairies do.
　They do not act according to their emotions like fairies do. However, they are active when natural disasters occur, and can increase the damage or decrease the scale of the disaster.
　Spirits are rather simple and mechanical in their thinking, which is a big difference from fairies.

I'm not sure if I should call it an adventure. ....... I'm not sure I'd call it an adventure. ...... It's a pain in the ass.
"I think it's an adventure, Uncle. I'm not sure if you can call it an adventure, but I think it's an adventure, Uncle. I think the quest is [save the village from fairy damage]?　I have a feeling it's going to be fun.
I think it'll be a hassle, though. Will it end if we destroy the fairies? ......
"Uncle, you can't think of anything but annihilating them?　Don't you think we should find another way?
"It's annoying that there are so many of them. It's better to wipe him out.
"...... was badly wounded. I feel sorry for the fairy. ......

　The fairy was an enemy to the old man because of her similarity to his own sister.
　I'm not sure if I'd be able to do that, but I'm sure it would be a disaster for the two fairies who were eliminated for that reason alone. It was just bad luck.
　And Iris truly felt sorry for the fairies who met such a horrible existence.
　Being a girl, Iris also liked pretty things.