The Holy Knights of Metis, led by the heroic Iwata Sadamitsu, were in a state of shock when they saw the mountain castle.
　The castle made clever use of the terrain, and its internal structure was completely hidden from view.
　If the priests, the inhabitants of this world, were to build a castle on a mountain, they would be able to grasp the terrain to some extent from the outside. However, the castle in front of us does not fit into that common sense. It was clearly a different structure.
　On the contrary, Sadamitsu was astonished to find that the mountain castle in front of him was a familiar structure.

"This is a ...... Japanese castle?　Are you saying that the Japanese are the enemy?　I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will help you.　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

　I'm not sure what to make of it. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.
　However, the structure of the building is crude, and the surrounding walls are extremely strong.
　In other words, it was a faulty castle that had put a lot of effort into building the walls and the building itself had been hastily constructed.
　This would mean that there was someone who had passed on this technology to the beastmen. The only person who could have done that would have been a hero, but it is said that all the heroes were sent back to the original world, so that is impossible.
　I was stuck in a thought loop.

"What the ...... hell is this castle? I've never seen anything like it. ......
I've never heard of this technology in the beastman race. I have a bad feeling about this. ......
It's not like the Empire of Atrum. ......
Don't be ridiculous!

　A whole mountain has become a fortress, and you have to be prepared for a long battle.
　It is said that when attacking a fort, you need at least three times as many men as the enemy.
　That's how much more disadvantaged the attackers are than the defenders, and this is a mountain castle that takes advantage of its geographical advantage. It is not an easy task to attack a castle.
　Even those who are familiar with historical novels and strategy would hesitate to attack the mountain castle in front of them.

There is widespread unrest. I don't believe this thing exists, maybe there are other similar facilities ......

　The second-in-command's words brought Sadamitsu's defeat at the hands of the Atrum Empire back to his mind.
　Yes, there is more than one of these castles. In addition, he couldn't even read what kind of strategy the enemy had in mind.
　The beastmen are basically assaulting, and they tend to crush their enemies with their bodies without any thought of strategy. However, a castle is the key to defense, and at the same time, it is a deadly place built with various strategies.
　Being able to think of strategies means that you can no longer trap your opponents by taking advantage of their habits as you have done in the past. It was a reminder that the enemy learns.
　The second-in-command knight couldn't stop sweating. This is undoubtedly a deadly place. Moreover, it was far from home and there was no hope of reinforcements.
　As a result of their unthinking march, the slavers and hired mercenaries were almost completely destroyed, and the Holy Knights alone would have to take the castle.

It was a ...... trap, after all. If we retreat, we will be attacked from behind, and if we advance, we will have to deal with that fortress. ....... This is not the way the beastman race thinks. No, you think they've learned from us. ......

　There is a strong perception in Metis that the Beastmen are unthinking fools.
　But the current situation has shown us that this is not true. The symbol of this is the mountain castle in front of me.

"Hey, don't be stupid. Look at that castle. No matter how you look at it, it's a defective piece of rushed construction, can't it be easily brought down?
"It's true that the building is poorly constructed, but the surrounding walls are strong. In fact, the walls are the main part of the building, and the building itself may be a decoration. ...... to catch us off guard.
What kind of brains do these animals have? It's just a bluff.
It's a bluff." "He's still an idiot. ...... That barrier is thicker than it needs to be. I'm sure there are passageways laid out to allow people to go back and forth inside. In addition, the height of the wall has been skillfully adjusted so that the rear wall situation is not visible from the surroundings. You can't predict or understand the internal structure from the outside. ...... Don't underestimate the damage that can be done if you look at it from the outside!

　The second-in-command was excellent.
　It's hard to believe that this is just a mountain castle or a fortress when you can see the structure of the castle through a small gap.
　It was clearly a strategically built structure, with an uncanny and eerie feeling about it.
　Based on his years of experience, he had decided that it was a dangerous place to jump into.

"We should make a sacrifice and retreat!　That's a dangerous place. ...... It's probably not a castle. It's obviously a trap to lure us in.
"If it's not a castle, then what is it? That's where the head of the beast is, right?　Then we'll just have to crush it quickly.
It's dangerous!　If we jump in without a plan, the only casualty will be us!
I told you to attack!　What do you say we die here?　I'll kill you, not the enemy.
"......

　My years of experience and instincts tell me not to proceed. But the commander in front of me doesn't hear a word I'm saying. The second-in-command felt he understood why he had been defeated in the Atrum Empire.

"All troops, march to ......!



　He made a hard choice.
　This was because he was a devout follower of the Four Gods, but this was the only time he should have abandoned his faith.
　And so the war begins. The first to attack was the Knights of the Holy Order led by the hero.

　The first to attack was the Holy Knights led by the heroes.

　All the troops began to march to the mountain castle at once.
　But there was no resistance at all, only the entrance was eerily open.
　The gate itself was made wide only at the entrance, but its width became narrower and narrower as it went deeper.
　In addition, there are many forked paths that confuse your thoughts like a maze. Some of them were dead ends, and I couldn't figure out what this castle was built for.
　After all, the mountain castle is eerily silent. I could not determine what the enemy was thinking, and I was baffled.

"Hey, ......, something's wrong, isn't it?
"Yeah, there's no resistance at all. I can't even see the enemy.
It's like they're saying, 'Go ahead and do whatever you want.
Don't be a prick. It's a castle.　It wouldn't be surprising if there was a beastman king here.

　They don't know much about the Beastmen's culture.
　There was no attack from the beastmen, and the soldiers became less and less cautious, and some of them even started to complain.
　Things were going too well for them to relax.

"Wasn't there anyone there to begin with?
"Maybe the beasts were afraid of us and ran away.
Must be, but it's a pity. I was hoping to make those b*tc*es squeal.
That's right. Ha-ha-ha!

　Even though they were already in enemy territory, they were still talking and laughing vulgarly.
　They had almost completely defeated the beastmen so far. That's why they underestimate the beastmen.
　They finally reach the castle tower. But there they notice the strange structure of this castle.

"Hey ......, wait, where do we enter this building?
There's never been an entrance before.
Are you sure this place was uninhabited all along?　Was it really unmanned all along? - No. It was ...... there to hold us up.
Nonsense, then what is the purpose of this castle?

　The building is there, but there's no way to get into it.
　You've made it in, but you can't find any enemies to defeat, and you can't find any way to get inside the castle at all. And if the entire army was marching into every corner of the castle, then there was only one answer to the question.

"It's a trap!

　At the same time a soldier shouted, a huge amount of magic power was released from the castle.
　The magic power brought up the magic inscriptions on the walls, and an invisible wall blocked the way out of the way.

I'm not sure what to do.　I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea.

　The next thing you know, your soldiers are engulfed in flames.
　It was not just one man, but all those around him ignited at once.
　The soldiers were blocked by a transparent wall and witnessed the horrible scene.

What the heck is ...... that attack?
Is this whole castle a giant magic tool?
You can't possibly ...... expect the beastmen to know that.

　Magic tool. That answer is correct.
　A giant execution platform disguised as a castle. That is the concept of this fortress.
　The reason why the soldiers' bodies suddenly ignited is because their blood boiled due to the electromagnetic field generated around them, and the heat caused them to spontaneously ignite.
　In other words, it was a giant microwave oven. It is a very serious attack.

　There were also strange occurrences in other places.
　In narrow spaces, they were attacked from behind the walls with spears and arrows, and were overrun in a one-sided manner.
　Even when they tried to defend themselves with sacred magic, the magic did not work at all, and a rather large scale magical trap was activated.
　The attack came from inside the wall, and I tried desperately to destroy the barrier, but the magic barrier and reinforcement magic made it impossible to do so. In just a few hours, sixty percent of the Holy Order was destroyed.
　Or a nondescript passage. But there is a hellish scene floating in the air.

"Ah ...... ah ......

　What one of the soldiers sees is his countrymen being burned by the flames of purgatory on one side, and shattered into a frozen block of ice on the other. It was a nightmare unlike anything they had ever seen before, and it was driving them insane.
　In another place, I was surrounded by a transparent wall and drowned by water that flowed out of nowhere.
　If this is magic, then I don't know where the magic comes from.
　It was not the kind of magic that a single mage, or even a beastman, could handle.

The knights run away screaming, "Aaahhhh!

　The knights run away screaming.


　However, this mountain castle is structured like a maze. Visual tricks will drive you to cliffs and ambush points, where you will be killed. Their only destination is hell.

　Still, some of them survive.
　The soldiers went to the main camp at once and ran desperately to report the tragic end.

　"Hey, Bros.

"Hey, Mr. Bross, ......
What is it?　Mr. Ad.
What's this?　Microwave oven, magic incapacitation zone. Fire, water, ice and spear bedding. ...... Warfare is scary.
I'd be evil or a demon lord to protect Fluffy.
No, what ...... you're doing is the Sixth Heavenly Demon King. Are you going to revolutionize the world?　And expose the world?
No way, I don't care about the rest as long as I'm happy. I'm not going to make you any unhappier, Fluffy.
"Oh, yeah. ......

　As expected, Ad was flabbergasted.
　He fights for Fluffy and will go to any length to protect her. He was truly a disciple of the Chemo Ravens. He was a hardcore chemist.
　Even if his enemy is a god, he would spit at him for the sake of Fluffy. That's why he's so scary.

I really don't want to be enemies with him. Honestly, I'm afraid of what they might do.
"Ahahahahaha, that's terrible! I'm a harmless chemist, remember?
『『『『 No, you're a lunatic. What makes you go that far? 』』』』

　We all scream in our minds. Of course, the reasons are obvious. It's for Fluffy.
　Beastmen are the race he loves the most, and even in the world of Sword and Sorcery, his avatar is a beastman. He is a very hard player who has mastered magic despite being a race that is not good at magic.
　I'm wondering what kind of school life he had.

You're in middle school, right?　Why are your skills so high?　That's crazy.
I agree with you. No matter how you look at it, a junior high school student can't reach that level of skill, and I don't think you can become strong without a lot of tricks. And then there's school.
That's obvious.

　It occurred to Ad that Mr. Bross had become stronger.

I'm sure Mr. Chemo Lavaun made you fight some vicious monsters. The level goes up, the bonus effect jumps the skill level all the way up, and then [critical breakthrough]. Now all you have to do is play steadily and aim for the [Extreme Breakthrough].
Ad-san, you are correct. You have to manage your HP so exquisitely that you don't die, and I wanted to cry. I've been to ...... many times.
It was worse than I expected. ......
I'm not sure how many times I've felt like I was about to collapse, but they just wouldn't let me relax. I'm not sure what to make of it.　How dare you think you'll be able to master the art of mofumofu with that level of love?　Show me your determination, show me your crazy love!　More, more, more!　Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, -----! What are you going to say to me? ....... The monster is ridiculously strong, and I would have preferred it if you had just killed me.
""Wow~.........!"

　In the mind of Mr. Bross and Ado, the image of a mage in a hooded crimson robe with a truly refreshing smile on his face comes to mind. He was a relentless person.

Didn't Mr. Xelloss say anything?
I was a fool. I didn't know my master was such an insane person. ....... Mr. Xelloss said, 'Stop being an idiot, you're about to fall into the dark side of mofo!　You'll be insane if you let Kemo train you! He was really worried about me. It's just that I didn't listen to him at the time.
He was the most sane of all the ...... crazy party members. The name of the magic in the kitchen was painful, but ......
I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.　We talked a lot, and sometimes we did stupid things together.
I don't know. He's surprisingly unpopular. I also felt that maybe he was actually an old man.



　A jet-black mage who, despite being a production worker, is a fighting maniac.
　A destructive demon who single-handedly enters the midst of swarms of demons and unleashes a series of vicious spells.
　To Ad, Xellos Merlin was that kind of player.

"He's usually a good guy. He used to give me potions and stuff.
He's always in the middle of the enemy lines in battle. ...... What kind of production job is that?
"What?

　Ad and Bross had hit it off.
　If you have a common topic of conversation, the distance between people becomes much closer.

I'm sure you're not the only one.　I'm sure you've heard of them. He's a mage, but he's no ordinary mage. Is this something I should report?

　Zaza shuddered at the presence of a mage who was even more of a threat than these two.
　Ad was also a powerful mage, and Buros was a warrior and a skilled magician. His teacher seemed to be an acquaintance of the mage in question, and a vicious mage at that.
　There is no way that a mage that these two admire is sane.

Master, it looks like it's about to be settled.
I guess so. Then let's go for the main camp.
I'll go with you. I'd like to see the face of the hero.
Good luck with the alliance. I don't care what happens next, as long as they don't come here.
I'll show you some of Mr. Xellos' tricks. I'll show you some of Xellos's tricks, but not as good as his.
"Master ......, just once I'd like to be told. d*mn it, why does this kid have 17 wives ......?

　Mr. Zaza was mad with jealousy.
　Hang in there, Mr. Zaza. Don't lose, Mr. Zaza.
　There are others just like you. Don't falter, Zaza-san.

　In spite of Zaza-san, the two Rearmans head for the battlefield.
　The battle seemed to be settled surprisingly quickly.

　I'm not sure what to say.

The battle seemed to end surprisingly quickly.　You can't take down a single castle like that, and you're just running back to us?　How much garbage are you people?

　That was Sadamitsu's first words.
　It's not enough to wash one's hands of one's name if 70% of one's strength is used and the result is destruction.
　Moreover, all the soldiers who had returned had despairing expressions on their faces. The adjutant suppressed his agitation and called out to one of the soldiers.

What happened?　Tell me what happened!
That castle ...... is a huge magical tool in itself!　We jumped into it, and there was nothing we could do to stop it. ...... It was horrible. It's not something people can come up with!　It's a demon castle!
It's a devil's castle!" "A magic tool ......?　I'm not sure what to make of that.　Are they using an ancient weapon?
That's interesting, let's take that castle. So?　How do we get into that castle?

　Sadamitsu was still convinced that he could win.
　Sadamitsu still thought he could win the war, but he hadn't made the most of his defeat, and he still didn't doubt his own strength.

"...... Ri...... Sen.
What?　Say it more clearly. You made it to the entrance of the castle, didn't you?
There's no entrance to the castle!　There is no entrance to the castle! That was just a disguise to get us in. There is no entrance to the castle!
"That's crazy, if there's no entrance, where are they going to get in there?　Why would they need to make such a thing in the first place?

　The lieutenant had come to a terrible answer.
　Why build such a ridiculous facility? To unilaterally deprive the enemy of power.
　In other words, we're already playing right into the enemy's hands. And even if they built a similar castle, we would not be able to invade. This is a fortress that has been thought out for the future.
　The conclusion that follows is obvious. Crush the main camp, which has lost its strength.

No, no, no. ...... Prepare to retreat!　I don't care if you throw away all your stuff. You can throw away all your belongings.


"What are you talking about?　My favorite weapon is down there. Why do we have to retreat?
"Idiot, this is a strategy to thoroughly deprive you of your strength!　This is a plan to take out all the forces! Gather the forces in the fake castle, round them up, and crush the main camp with all the remaining forces. Perhaps all the beastman tribes will rush here with all their might!
"d*mn it, why didn't I see that coming?　They're all incompetent. They're dragging us down!
You're the incompetent one, you incompetent son of a b*tc*!　I told you to retreat, and you didn't listen!

　I'm not sure what to do.
　You can't beat the violence of numbers, no matter how many level 500 heroes you have.
　Fifty soldiers of level 300 would be able to defeat a hero of level 500. No matter how hard you try, the violence of numbers is an unstoppable force.
　Moreover, the beastmen had not lost any of their strength. There would be an overwhelming difference in strength.
　The knights begin to flee in droves.

　--Do-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o!

　But they were a step too late. A powerful magic attack comes out of nowhere.
　The first officer had never seen such powerful magic before, and the damage was spreading.

I'm not sure what to say.　The beastmen are ......
I'm not sure if it's possible for a beastman to cast a spell of that power in succession ...... without chanting!

　It's a good opportunity for annihilation, and no enemy is going to miss it.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.
　Now I can't help but curse my own faith.

"Die, you invaders!
Aaaaaaahhhh!

　There were cries of despair everywhere.
　The Beastmen hate the Holy Law Kingdom of Metis. The Beastmen hate the Holy Priesthood of Metis. Their anger is naturally directed at the Holy Knights.
　Those who had their brethren killed, those who had their families taken from them, those who had been kidnapped as slaves. All of their fierce hatred is directed at them.
　Those who believed they were righteous clung to the mercy of God, but God would not answer.

I want my family back!
"Help ...... me!
"Die, die, you godless invaders!

　The one-sided slaughter has begun.
　If this were a legitimate battle, the Order could have fought it head-on.
　But the Holy Law God Kingdom of Metis has been invading in the name of God. They have never fought fair against the Beastmen. 　
　The Beastmen, who value pride above all else, do not have the heart to defeat the invaders fair and square.
　The beastmen, who value pride above all else, do not have the heart to defeat the invaders squarely. They violated their defiled dignity mercilessly, just as they did when they were attacked, and took it out on the knights.
　Causality is in the negative causality of killing and being killed. The Holy Order, which had trampled on dignity, was to have its dignity trampled on as well.

"What a number. ....... So many beasts just to kill us. ......
"d*mn, it's good to see the scum die, but I was just involved. Let's get the hell out of here, shall we?
Hey, you!
What the hell? This is your war to begin with.　Why do I have to clean up your mess?
That's too bad, self-proclaimed hero. ....... I'm not sure what to do.　Then you have to clean up after yourself.
"Who are you?

　I can hear voices, but I can't see them.
　It's probably magic, but I can't detect its magic.
　It's a very high skill of concealment.

You're getting carried away now that you've been called a hero?　But the heroes who have been summoned so far have not been returned to their original world, but have been erased. Did you know that?　I'm not sure what to make of that.
"What?　I'm not sure what you mean by that.　You guys are .......
I don't know anything about that!　Ask the Archbishop!

　Sadamitsu snapped at his deputy, but there was no way he knew the truth.
　He's just a man on the end of the line.

"You've all been deceived. Brave men?　God's messenger?　No way. Idiots like you are perfect for manipulation. Make them feel good about themselves and they'll work like idiots.
Hey, ......!
I don't know it either. I only followed you because you said you were a messenger of God. I don't need to hear all that backstory.


I'm sure. If they know anything else, they'll kill you. ...... That's what the Inquisition is for. To kill you all in secret. What do you think?　The truth is, there's no such thing as truth. That's the truth.
"No, no, I'm the chosen one!　That's what this power was given for. ......
You want to try it?　I'm the chosen one!

　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　I'm not sure what to make of it. I'm not sure what to do.

Hehehe ......, you honestly came out here. A mage can't beat me.
"Then come at me. I'll show you that you're wrong, pawn brave.
f*ck you, -------!

　Sadamitsu tried to slash Ad with his longsword.
　But Ad flicked the sword with his scimitar, and with one hand drew a knife and thrust it into his shoulder.

I'm not sure what to do.
I'm not sure what to say. It's too weak. ...... You call yourself a brave man because of that?　Well, that's what you get for being a pawn.
I'm not sure what to do.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what's going on in your life.

I'm not sure what to make of this.　What are you?

　The second-in-command couldn't believe how strong Ad was.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.
　But the mage was taking it lightly. It's not just the level, it's the difference in ability.

"You're ...... Japanese, aren't you? You're a hero too!
"No, you're not. I'm a revenger. ...... I kill the four gods. That's what I'm fighting for.
You were summoned too, so why are you in my way!
There's been a mistake. We weren't summoned by ...... them, we were killed by them. That's all I'm saying.
What do you mean!　We were killed by the four gods?

　This was a line that the second-in-command could not ignore. And Sadamitsu had no idea what it meant.
　If he was killed by the four gods, then he was a pagan, but if he believed Sadamitsu's words, then he was an otherworlder. That otherworlder had turned on the four gods and bared his fangs.
　I don't know what's going on, but something unforeseen is happening.

Ask the four gods. It's not like it's a cartoon or a comic book, where the enemy doesn't always tell you honestly, right?　Well, it's a service. I'll tell you one good thing. The four gods are not gods. ...... They're just proxy gods.
"If you're so stupid as to think ...... is a true god...
That's why they want to get rid of the evil ...... gods. That's why they want to get rid of the evil gods, so they can kick them off their throne.
What the hell?

　If the evil gods are the real gods, then the four gods are occupying the throne.
　The reason why the four gods are so obsessed with defeating the evil god is because they don't want the evil god to become a god.
　In other words...

"The four gods are the evil gods......, is that what you're saying?
"Well, it doesn't matter to me. As long as I can defeat the Four, that's all that matters.
Judge for yourselves. Is that what you're saying?
I told you, it doesn't matter. That's for the people of this world to decide. I don't care.

　The lieutenant is having a hard time understanding.
　The mage's beliefs were crumbling, and he was telling a new truth.
　The fanatics would not believe it, but looking at the hero in front of him, it does not seem like a lie.
　But there are those who do not hesitate here.

"Screw you, I'm a hero!　I'm the chosen one!

　I'm a chosen one!
　He swings his sword in the dark and slashes at the mage.

I'm not sure what to make of this.　I'm not sure what to do.　I'm not sure how many times I'll be able to kill you.

　But the black-robed mage caught the sword with one hand.

"Lies ......, right?　It's not possible that he could have caught my attack with one hand. ......


I'm going to show you the difference in power. "I'll show you the difference in power.

　The magic I once created with a player I respected.
　I'm not sure what to do.

"What the hell is ......? This magic is ......
"I've never seen ...... this magic before. This kind of magic ......

　The jet-black sphere began to swallow everything around it, and grew even larger.
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　It absorbs everything around it, distorting space as it grows, and when it eventually crosses the critical point, it explodes with tremendous destructive power, swallowing the world.

　--DOGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!

　The sound of an explosion that destroys the heavens and the earth echoes out.
　The shockwave lays waste to its surroundings, gouging out the earth, shaking the atmosphere, and obliterating its opponents without mercy.
　When the flames burst forth and the dust was swept away by the wind, those who survived were stunned by the sight.
　A huge crater, vitrified by the superheated air, and the claw marks of its destruction. .......

"This is extensive ...... annihilation magic ..........
"Oh, no ......, no ......, no ........., the brave are the strongest... ...should be. .........
Strongest?　Who are you talking to? I'm not even the strongest yet.　I'm not sure what to say. A brave man is just a small fish.

　With those words, Sadamitsu fell apart.
　It was only a position raised by others, and his power was indeed strong, but he was not prepared.
　He was helpless in the face of the overwhelming power that destroyed everything.

He was helpless in the face of an overwhelming force that could destroy everything. "Wow, it'll be easy to destroy their country. This is not the level of a brave man. ......
"Who are you? A mage can't use magic like that.
I'm not sure what to do.　I'm not sure what to do.
I'm not sure what to make of this.　I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with God.
What is this God you speak of?　What is your god? My enemies are the four gods. You're not worth killing. Get out of my sight. ...... If you stand in my way, I'll kick you out.

　There's an unwavering resolve there.
　The more the wise man decides that the four gods must be defeated, the more he wonders if the gods are a blight on this world.

The more determined the wise man becomes to defeat the four gods, the more he wonders if their existence is a blight on this world.
"What are you talking about?　I'm not sure what you're talking about, but this world is in crisis because of the four gods.　The world is on the verge of extinction because of a space-time distortion caused by a heroic summoning. And on top of that, he's been summoning them so often that the world's magic power is about to disappear.
That's ridiculous. ...... That's not possible. ......
You're not sending back the heroes. On the contrary, you're taking care of them behind the scenes. ...... If that's not evil, what is?　You are pagan.

　Of course, most of this is just a myth.
　But they have no way of knowing the truth of it. And if the "wise man" says so, the credibility will increase.
　So to speak, this is an information strategy. The purpose was to sway the opponent by mixing truth with falsehood.

"Well, if you don't want to believe it, that's fine. If you don't want to believe it, that's fine. But I don't care if it destroys the world. The rest is up to you, because it's your world.

　And with that, Ad disappeared.
　Sadamitsu and his lieutenant stood dumbfounded in the face of his uncommon power and untruthful words.
　Their hearts clamored with an overwhelming sense of defeat and even more fear.
　The lieutenant understood. They had made a great mistake, and that mistake had been met with a mighty surge of power.
　He realized that the Holy Law Kingdom of Metis would not be able to compete with this power.

　This is the first time I've seen such a thing.

"...... You're not worth killing. Get the hell out of here. Ad, you're cool. ～～～～!
"Wait, bros!　I'm not that pretentious.
Yeah, I've said similar things.
Why are you making this up?　I didn't say it with that much of a kitchen line!

　No, he did.
　But he's not aware of it. Well, that's usually the case.



"But what makes this castle tick?　Where's the magic coming from?
We're using the ruins right underneath here and borrowing some from the magic pool. There's still room for more, so we're expanding the basement.
"You're doing all the ...... you can. Even I haven't gone that far.
It's an application of [Dungeon Creation]. That's what I'm capable of.
The only people who can do that are Chemo and Xellos.　Why are you building an impregnable fortress of execution?
Because there's romance in it. I think I'm going to call it the "Pitch Kuro Fortress".
Don't do that. It'll ruin the ...... masterpiece. Don't name a fortress like that!

　It's a disturbing romance.
　This was the moment I realized that I was definitely a disciple of Chemo Raven.

Mr. Ad, you're okay!
You're not hurt, are you?
I just fired off a spell in hiding. I'm not going to get hurt, you're worrying too much.
"d*mn, I knew you were a rear end. ....... Why can't I get any women?

　Zaza cried tears of blood in his heart.
　That was how envious he was. It was an unbearable sight for a single person.

'So, about the alliance, what do you think?　I'd prefer non-interference.
"Well, I suppose that's reasonable. There's no way we can work with humans in this situation.
Unless it's the magical kingdom of Solistair. That kingdom accepts beastmen as well. ......
That country ...... was a nice place to live. I've done something wrong. ......
What did you do?
Well, it's a bit of a position for a country to be in. ......

　A human experiment using a piece of the evil god. A village was destroyed in the process.
　It's a painful memory for Ad.

I'll just tell them to stay out of each other's way and not antagonize each other. I'm sure the king will agree.
"How smart can you be?　The king. ......
He's a regular little guy. That's why he's so well surrounded. ...... So well that he's planning a war.
Are you sure about this?　Will there be a coup d'etat?
I don't want to see that happen, but there's bloodthirsty people everywhere.

　I don't know what the future holds, but I'm relieved that the current problem is over.
　It was also important that he had met a fellow reincarnate and had a contact.
　In any case, Ad was much closer to his goal.

　...

　A month later, Sadamitsu had managed to survive and reach Maha Lutat, the holy city of Metis.
　He was led to Pope Mikhailov for questioning because of the loss of a large number of knights and many injured people.
　There were four saints and several bishops. Pope Mikhailov is standing in front of the high altar in the center.

"Brave Iwata, you have returned to us well. ....... So, has the existence of the evil god been confirmed?
...... But first, I have a question.
I'll tell you what I know. I'll tell you whatever you want to know.
What does it mean that the heroes have not been repatriated?　And what do you mean the world is in danger because of the repeated summoning of the brave?　What does that mean?　We've been called here to work for you guys? !　This is bullshit!

　There was a murmur among the bishops.

The bishops are buzzing with excitement. "Who would make such a false claim? ...... We have indeed sent back our brave men.
"By killing them?　That's still good. The problem is that the summoning of the heroes is shattering the balance of the world, and what you're doing is an evil ritual in itself.
I don't know who said that, but it's false.
Heck, you're not going to get away with this. It was the wise man who told me about this.　The wise man who told me about this, the one who wiped out your vaunted Holy Order with a single blow. A wise man who leads the brave tells lies? He said the four gods are the enemies of the world.



[Sage]. The appearance of that being was more than enough to lend credence.
　The bishops all looked at the Pope.

"Foolish ...... wise men exist in this world .......
"There was?　We've seen him for sure. A mage far more powerful than us heroes. ......

　A being more powerful than the brave.
　It was the return of those who had already vanished into legend. But these legendary beings see this country as an enemy.
　It was an unpleasant situation.

"Moreover, the beastmen had given them powerful technology. "And he gave the beastmen powerful technology, a whole castle full of magical monsters, which means the Sage definitely sees the four gods as enemies.
I'm not sure what to make of that.　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
I'm not sure what to make of this.　I'm not sure what to make of it. In addition, it seems that the four gods are just agents!
It's .......
I'm not joking, I can't deal with those monsters!　You're going to have to take responsibility for that, okay?　You'll have to pay for messing with us.

　Sadamitsu failed to subdue the beastman race.
　However, he had obtained information on the weaknesses of the Four Divine Religions.
　He thought that if he could use it, he could live happily ever after.

"Well, does anyone know about the story ......?
I don't know, some of them might have heard about it, but they disappeared before they came back.
So ......? ......

　Pope Mikhailov quietly raises his left hand.

I'm not sure what to say.

　At that moment, Sadamitsu felt a sharp pain in his back.
　Before he knew it, one of the bishops was standing behind him, stabbing Sadamitsu in the back with his sword.

I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it. Prepare yourselves. ......
Hey, you guys. ......
If I hadn't known any better, I wouldn't have died. In the holy name of the four precious gods, let the light of purification shine upon your defiled souls!
「「「「「 Purifying Light! 」」」」」　　

　The light enveloped Sadamitsu's body.
　The heat generated from it gradually consumed him.

I'm not sure what to do.
"You've always been unclean, but your screams are unclean too.

　Sadamitsu finally realized how foolish he had been.
　A good story always has an ulterior motive. He finally realized how foolish he had been to forget this and get carried away.
　To the brave, the four religions were the enemy from the beginning.

"Ha ha ha ha ...... I'm ......... going to die ............ ...but you'll die worse than I did. .......
　That ...... magic is ............ far more powerful than ...... you... The ...... magic of............

　Before he could finish his last words, he was reduced to ashes.
　No one knows what he wanted to say at the end.

"Hmm. There is no such thing as magic before the miracles of God.

　Pope Mikhailov did not believe Sadamitsu's words.
　But he would find out in the near future.
　It was not by Ad, but by another wise man - no, the Great Wise Man.