Kicking aside the oncoming skeletons and spirits of the dead, Xellos had reached the center of the city.
　What was once a beautiful cityscape was now a shadow of its former glory, the trees had withered and fallen, and the rubble of the buildings had turned into mere ruins.
　Perhaps already accustomed to such a scene, Xelloss had moved into the lord's mansion. Or should I say consulate, he came in front of the building.
　The building itself had a strange structure that was different from any other building, and if I had to say anything, it had a strange design that looked like something out of a science fiction movie. No matter how you look at it, it is out of proportion to the current world.
　Perhaps the priority was placed on practicality, as soon as we entered the building, we found ourselves on a large floor.

This place looks like the reception area of a ...... government office. I don't get the sense of fantasy here.

　The structure itself was familiar to Xelloss, but now it was uninhabited and abandoned.
　There must have been many officials working in this consulate at one time.
　In fact, this floor is littered with skeletal corpses, some of which have knives and cleavers stuck in their heads. I understand that they were attacked in a riot.
In the world of Sword and Sorcery, there is an event that activates the [Illuminating Crystal] before a riot occurs, and the situation gets worse as time passes.
　After a certain amount of time, a riot will break out, and the player will be sent out to suppress it.
In order to activate the [Illuminating Crystal], you had to load the [Magic Crystal] with magic power into the panel, and then send the magic power from the magic reservoir in the basement of the building.
　Once the light is cut off from the [Illuminating Crystal], it takes a long time to get it working.
　The main reason for this is that the flow of magic power is interrupted, and the magic power contained in the【Magic Stone】plays a role in bypassing the transmission of magic power to the【Illuminating Crystal】.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea. It seems that this consulate is less developed than that world, and the building itself is smaller.
　If civilization had been advanced, it would have been full of advanced technology by now~. Well, rise and fall is a scary thing.

　Thinking fluently, Xellos heads for the underground control room.
　The structure of the building itself was different from what he remembered from Sword and Sorcery, but the control room in the basement was the same as he remembered. The floors, ceilings, and walls were covered with geometric patterns and strengthened by reinforcement magic.
　The city of Etherante has twenty huge pillars supporting the bedrock ceiling, and by constantly applying strengthening magic, the city is able to reduce the damage caused by falling rocks.
There was one huge [Illuminating Crystal] on the ceiling, and several smaller ones throughout the city.
　This is different from the world of [Sword and Sorcery]. In the world of [Sword and Sorcery], the lights of the city were replaced with giant pillar-shaped [Illuminating Crystals] from the third period.
　In addition, I remembered that the city had become a bit larger.

I rarely went to the city of Ether Lante, I had no use for the beginner's city at that point.

　Because he was a high level player, his base was elsewhere, and he didn't frequent the underground city where the beginners gathered.
　Even when I was in town, I was busy making tools at my base, occasionally going to the cities to sell them, and the rest of the time I was hunting like hell. I felt that it was a miracle that I could even remember them. 　
　While remembering these things, the old man searched for signs of his surroundings and reached the control room on the third basement floor.

I'm not sure what to do. Anyway, [Purification].

　Shiro corpses were lying everywhere, and it was truly a city of death. I had expected this, but it seems as if there is no such thing as a place without dead bodies.
　When I cast a cleansing spell on the corpse while letting out a sigh, I found that it was still possessed by the spirit of death, and it disappeared with a terrifying moan.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

The control panel of the [Illuminating Crystal] is a stone pillar in a corner of the room, and is deployed by channeling magic power.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
It's a palm-sized, hexagonal, rod-shaped object with no magic power inside. It was probably already at the end of its life. However, Xelloss has multiple copies of the same item in his possession.
The size of the [magic stones] is uniform, and they are often used for large magical tools. The [Magic Stone] is of uniform size and is often used for large magical tools. It was also used as a power control part for the [Waste No. 13] created by Xelloss.
　In addition, they were often ordered by powerful people at events, so they were not wasted even though they were held in large quantities.
　It was a good event for earning money, and I fondly remember that the additional reward was delicious if the quality was higher than what was ordered.
　When the [magic stone] was placed in the center of the pedestal, the pedestal began to close automatically, perhaps in response to the magic power.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

　As magic flows into the grooves carved into the pedestal, the geometric patterns carved into the building gradually begin to glow.

Illumination system activated.
The magic power transmission system is operating normally.
Opening a bypass to the central dragon vein control system. Currently operating at 32%, connected to the main central system. Magic power has reached the Dragon's Heart. Opening the ley line bypass.
We will now begin supplying magic power to the illumination system. Full operation in approximately 60 minutes.

　An emotionless voice system reported the current situation.
　As he listened to the voice, the old man smiled bitterly and said, "This is not a fantasy.
　No matter how you look at it, the level of civilization is different. If I had to guess, I would say that the current world is medieval Europe, and the ancient magical civilization is like the modern Earth civilization. No, it's more than that.

Magic power supply to the illumination system has begun.
It will take about an hour for the system to be fully operational. EMERGENCY confirms high-density magic body in the Dragon's Heart. Please evacuate to the shelter immediately. EMERGENCY......
Scan started. ......... Magical Body Danger Rank A. Searching the library. ...... Confirmed as Baron Class.
Requesting immediate dispatch of defense force. EMERGENCY......
"What's?

　"What's this?" "There's something outrageous lurking.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it'll be fine.
"Hey, hey, hey. ...... A demon was born after all. I'm not sure what to make of it.　I'm not sure what the criteria are for strength. ......

　You'll be able to get a lot more than just a pair of shoes.
　The most powerful is the "Demon King" class, and from there down are the Grand Duke, Duke, Marquis, Count, Viscount, and Baron.


　The problem is [Buell], I don't know how powerful he is. I wish he would have said it in terms of combat power.
　Furthermore, the foundation of Xellos' knowledge is the common sense of 【Sword and Sorcery】. Therefore, it is impossible to judge how useful his knowledge is.
　In particular, he has no way of knowing the common knowledge about the strength of demons in this world. I've never even heard of the rank of knighthood.

"Well, it's not a good idea to fight here. I think it's better to move outside for now.

　As soon as Xelloss ran out of the control room, he said, "I'm going to activate the defense system now. We're lowering the bulkheads on all floors, so all personnel must evacuate immediately.
　And as soon as Xelloss ran through, the bulkheads were blocking the corridor at great speed.

"Wait, hey, ---------?

I told you to evacuate quickly, but now you might be left behind in the bulkhead.
　I don't know if it's a system malfunction or a more urgent situation, but the man running down the aisle is in a cold sweat, and if he's not careful, he could be crushed by the bulkhead.
　In a way, he was more dangerous than a high-ranking magician.
　I ran through the narrow passage at a ridiculous speed and managed to get out, but honestly, it was heartbreaking.
　It was like some kind of action game, and the mental stress was unbearable.
　The man was not tired, but he was breathing hard.

"Did you manage to ...... get out ...... of the house, huh?

　As soon as Xelloss went outside, the control room was completely closed. It is likely that the bulkhead will not open until the high-density magical body is defeated.
　Outside the consulate, thanks to the return of magic power, the [Illuminating Crystals] were lit up, and the pillars supporting the ceiling were covered with multiple lines of light. It looked like a pattern like the base of a machine.

I wonder if the civilization in Sword and Sorcery was this advanced?　I'm sure it was more like a fantasy. ......

　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　But this is a different world and he has no idea what kind of history this world has had.
　The history before the Evil God War is still a mystery. No matter how much research he did, no documents had been discovered, and only a few books left behind by the few surviving mages during the War of the Evil Gods contained some general information.
　The history of the beginning of civilization is still shrouded in mystery.

"Well, ...... here we are.

　When I turned around at the sign of a huge amount of magic power, I saw jet black magic power flickering like a flame.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. It was actually during a bath in the Mob Village that he learned that it was possible to do something like the game.
　I wonder if I can change my clothes as fast as in the game? Zeroth thought, "I wonder if it's possible to change clothes quickly like in the game?" and found out by playing with the equipment field on the status screen. If all reincarnated people can do the same thing, it means that all of them, including Xelloss, are living in a different providence.
　In the end, it became too much trouble for him, and he gave up thinking about it with a single word, "Well, it's convenient.
　And the equipment he changed was the jet-black equipment when he was given the two names 【Annihilator】.
　The magic wand he held in his hand was naturally filled with power.

You can't see the shape of it. ...... Doesn't it materialize?　No, that's not possible. I'm not sure what to make of it.

　While muttering in his mind, Xellos never took his eyes off the demon.
　The demon slowly condensed its magic power and transformed itself into a human being.
　It had a terrifyingly well-groomed face, golden eyes and blue hair. He has wings on his back and is dressed in some kind of uniform. If I had to guess, I'd say it was more like a military uniform.
　The [Demon] looked at Xelloss and smiled as if it had no malicious intent.

"Well, well, how do you do, lowly human? Welcome to my castle, even though I didn't invite you.
"Very theatrical, demon. You have a name, don't you?　If you have a name, I'd like to know it.
No, no, I've never been out of here before. I don't have a name.
That's too bad. It's a pity, because you're a very handsome man, but if you don't have a name, the ladies will have a problem with you.
You can give me a name if you like.　It would be a testament to your life.
No, no, no, I've decided I'm going to die of old age, so I don't want you to die. It's really .......

　The demon's eyes were like those of a beast hunting for its prey, even as he exchanged light words of greeting.
　This demon has absorbed the grudges and memories of many people and has existed in this place for over 2000 years while enduring the wear and tear of memory. The oblivion of memories facilitated the integration of consciousness, and only the information that was not necessary disappeared.
　The only reason for this demon's existence is its malice and hatred for the living, feeding off their energy.

"That's too bad, you'll disappear here. I'll eat you.
"Hahaha, you're kidding again. I'm an old man.　I'm an old man. Can't you say that to a woman?
...... You're quite a fun guy. But I don't make jokes, do I?　But I don't make jokes, because gender means nothing to me. All living things are my food.
That's a scary thing to say. Can you please only target white monkeys in the butt?
You're a very funny man. It makes me want to spit in my mouth, it's so disgusting.

　The demon's form suddenly disappeared.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing. A high-pitched sound echoed.
　The blade attached to the magic wand and the long claws extending from the demon's hand collide and sparks fly.



This is a scary man. Is this a preemptive strike?
You're quite skilled at catching them, aren't you? You're obviously different from those who came a few days ago.

　The demon attacked relentlessly with its claws, while Xellos fought it off and attacked at every opportunity.

"No, no, I'm too old for that. I'd rather live in hiding.
I'll eat you and you can rest.　Forever.
Again, you'll get fat if you rest that long. I'm very careful about my health. I'd like to work in the fields if I could.
"You really are a hateful person. I'm looking forward to tearing his belly out.
Can you do it?　I'm pretty strong, you know.　I am.

　Despite his words, a fierce battle ensued.
　When Xelloss thrusts, the demon ducks and strikes back, then ducks and strikes again.
　All of this is taking place in a city where no one is watching.
　In the dimly lit city, sparks fly.

"Hmmm, ...... not so easy to kill, is it? How about this?
What kind of a spectacle will you give us?
"You'll have to wait and see. Hmm.

　As the demon increased its magic power, a human skull wrapped in blue flames appeared from its magic power.
　The skull flew through the air as if it had a mind of its own and attacked Xelloss from all sides.

The skull flew through the air as if it had a mind of its own and attacked Xelloss from all sides.

　Xelloss creates jet-black lightning balls around him and quickly intercepts the skull.
　The skull that was pierced by the black lightning easily fizzled out and went straight for the demon.

"Kuh, like this .......
You can't just run away, can you?　This is in return for what you just did, so you'll have to take it in stride.
I'm afraid I'm going to have to decline that. ...... What?

　I'm not sure what to make of this.
　It was as if it was attracted to him and was coming at him at high speed, and even after he avoided it, it changed direction and attacked him from another location. The demon gave up on avoiding it and switched to intercepting it with its sharp claws.

I forgot to mention that it's dangerous to get hit by it.
"Nah, goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

　The moment you try to flip off the black lightning, the claws explode as soon as they hit you, and the discharge attack stops your movement. As soon as the claws hit, they exploded, and the discharge attack stopped his movement. The other black lightning attacked him from all sides.
　The demon was unable to avoid it and took a direct hit. The demon was still a magical body and the magical attack was enough to damage its own body.
　If this was an ordinary mage, he could have drowned it out, but Zeroth's magic is ridiculously condensed. You can't just hit him.

I'm sure he's not going to go down like this since he's been living in a pool of magic power. I've got a problem with that.

　He looked at the demon with a disgusted expression.
　The demon doesn't appear to have taken much damage to the eye.

I'm not sure if it's just a matter of cutting down some magic power, but this is why [demons] are so annoying. It's hard to tell how much damage they've done by looking at them.
"It worked quite well. You seem to be very tough for a human. You're making me want to kill you even more.
I'd rather not. My wife and children are waiting for me.
Then I'll eat your wife and child too. But first, I'll have to kill you.

　Even though they were joking, they recognized each other as troublesome opponents.
　On the one hand, a vast collection of magical power, and on the other hand, a human mage who has no idea what he's doing. Either way, it's a troublesome opponent, and we're trying to figure out how to defeat it.
　However, it was Xelloss who took the initiative.

"Release the Delay Technique! "Shining Nova"!
What the hell? ......

　The demon was swallowed by the light, along with Xelloss.
　It's originally a range cleansing magic and at the same time a destructive magic. It's also a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　Xellos was also subjected to the attack magic himself, but he had a way to escape the attack with an item called the Transformation Form.
　This item allows you to escape the effects of any attack only once, but it was the blast from the Shining Nova that he escaped, and he received the cleansing light himself.
　I'm not sure what to make of this.

"Gu ...... didn't think I'd let myself get caught up in the magic .......
I'm not sure what to make of this.　I'm not sure what to make of it.
You ...... took that attack yourself, so why aren't you weakened ......?
Now, I don't think any magician teaches magic tricks, do they?　And by the way, the skin has been peeled off, hasn't it?

　It's not a demon that you can let down your guard with, even if you've weakened it a bit.
　In particular, the [demon] is so powerful that it can change its form into a human form. This is a sign that they are in complete control of their own magic power, which in other words means that they can handle it at will.

You're getting carried away, you human-like thing!
The second form is like a cartoon. The second form is just like a cartoon~!

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.


　The skin was reddish bronze and of a high quality, with curved horns on the head, huge wings on the back and a long tail.
　It was covered in scales and bristly hairs in places.

I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.
"You should do something about that d*mned line. I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.
"Shut up!

　The demon's long tail shattered the building, and rubble came at Xelloss.
　He rushed through the rubble, using the flying debris as a foothold to press forward furiously, and then released his delay technique.

[Hyouka Fizzle], [Kuro Thunderbolt], [Volganic Gaze], [Wind and Dragon Violent Binding Formation], [Gravity Burst].
"Goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

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　The demon was simply overwhelmed by the continuous flow of attacks.
　The old man came up with the idea of "weakening it thoroughly before it shows its strength.
　In the first place, he did not say that he would fight fair. Use your overwhelming firepower to completely weaken them while they are licking their lips. The only thing left to do is to dispose of them calmly, slowly and surely.
　In the intervals when they are not paying attention, you can thoroughly attack them, take away their cards, and create a situation where they find themselves standing at the entrance to hell.

Absolute Zero, Gaia Pressure, Destruction Typhoon, Prominence Nova x5, Explode x7, Lightning Blaster x20.
"Wait, wait, wait. ......
[Corona Napalm x25] [Cocytus x3] [Tenchi Bakken] [Magna Inferno] [Iceberg Press x7] [Abyss Fall]
"Ya ...... stop ...... begging me...talk to me ..........

　A relentless bombardment of magic rains down on the demon.
　You can't even tell which one is the demon.
　This unrelenting storm of annihilation without question lasted for a while. .......

　I'll be back.

"Hey, what's that ...... awesome sound?
"Oh, what's going on behind the ...... ruins?

　In front of the gates of Ether Lante, the mercenaries were peeking inside the ruins as the lights came on.
　Even so, it was still too dark to see what was going on deep inside, but their faces were pale from the occasional burst of light and flames, as well as the continuous sound of explosions.
　In other words, there was an opponent that could not be defeated without a magic attack of that magnitude, and if we had entered out of curiosity, there was a high possibility that we would have been involved.
　Considering the possibility that we might have run into the target of the attack, we could not thank the civil engineers enough for stopping the intrusion.

"You're doing a fancy ....... That old guy's .......
Yes, he is. But that's the kind of person you're dealing with, isn't it?　Sounds like it was a pretty dangerous site.
Uncle ...... seems to be serious about eradicating it. What the hell is he fighting?

　This is a great way to make sure you are getting the most out of your money.
　In other words, Iris judged that there was an existence that could not be defeated without returning to the Annihilator.

I'm not sure what to make of this.　And the magic pool ......
"If you look at the results, yes. What's wrong with that?
I think it was a demon born .......　And a 2000 year old ...... pretty powerful one.
Iris ...... demons are a fairy tale.　No one's ever actually seen one.
But with so many bodies, that means there was a lot of miasma, right?　If that miasma flows into the miasma reservoir, demons will be born.
"What's that?　Are you saying that the old man is fighting the demon all by himself?

　Iris' answer was correct.
　He remembered that when he had fought the Fairy Rose before, Xelloss had said, "A demon was about to be born. And this Ether Lante fit the conditions for demons to be born.

Maybe ....... My uncle seems to be going all out, and I think he's pretty evil.

　Lena and Janae fell silent at Iris's words.
　The existence of demons has been handed down only as a fairy tale, and nowadays no one knows under what conditions they occur. Knowing this, he realized that Iris was also an unorthodox mage, just like Xellos.
　Fortunately, Iris's abilities were within the range of their common sense, and not as insane as Xellos's.
　They didn't even want to think about the existence of such an extraordinary mage that they had to fight seriously.

　And the sound of destruction echoing from the depths of the ruins came to an end as the city of Ether Lante was enveloped in light.
　The light had returned to the old city that had been shrouded in darkness.

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　Back in time a bit.
　Xellos is currently in a battle with a demon.


　The city of Ethaerlante was supposed to remain beautiful as a ruin, even if it was ravaged, but some areas of the city were completely lost.
　The city was completely destroyed by a storm of magic.
　The one who kept destroying the streets with demons is a jet-black mage standing in the rubble.

You're still alive. ...... You're still alive. You're too cocky to be a demon. ......

　I'm not sure what that means.
The [Appraisal] skill seems to be in a bad mood today, and won't give me any information about the demon. It's very fickle.
　I don't even fully understand the common sense of this world. There is no way I can understand the common sense of ancient magical civilizations, and all the wisdom and knowledge I once had is now forgotten.
　Be that as it may, the demon that the old man had been laying waste to still existed.
　He must have attacked it thoroughly and weakened it, but he noticed that the demon had not disappeared because of the clinging magical power.
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I'm not sure what to do.

　Since we've destroyed it so thoroughly, there's no need to hold back now.
　As he activated the spell to purify the area, Xelloss felt an intense pressure on his body.

"Guh, guh, guh, guh, guh, guh!
"C'mon, ...... you predicted it, dung beetle!
I'm sorry, but I don't think the demon has that ability.　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out the best way to get rid of it.

　The demon temporarily disembodied and transformed into a horned serpent, entwining itself around Xelloss .
　The tightening pressure tormented Xelloss.

I'm going to strangle you and eat your ...... soul!
"Guh, guh, guh, guh, ...... you're an idiot, .......
What?
Get lost, ...... Shining Nova!

　The demon had forgotten about the magical attack that Xelloss had gotten himself into.
　The demon had forgotten about the magical attack that Xelloss had involved himself in. If you can remain unharmed in the face of a powerful magical attack, you are a threat in battle. After all, you can shoot all the magic you want inside the enemy lines. There is no attack as vicious as this.
　If he had been hit by this attack even once, he should be wary, but the demon had never fought an opponent stronger than him before. On the contrary, Xellos has fought many stronger opponents in the world of Sword and Sorcery.

"Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

　The demon is enveloped in a torrent of light, along with Xellos.
　When the light subsides, only the jet-black mage is left.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

　One of the most common attacks used by PK players is self-destruction using attack nullifying items. The Xeros and other annihilators used the same technique to counter attack the suicide bombers.
　But then the PKers would also have items, and the game would eventually turn into a battle of suicide bombers.
　The one who runs out of items loses, and it is a barren battle that will hurt your pocket whether you win or lose.

"Hmm... I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.　It's a pain in the ass. ......

　As long as demons were born, there must be a lot of corpses lying around in the center of this city. If we don't cleanse them all, the undead may be born again.
　As he was about to take a step forward, the black horn of a demon fell at his feet.
　It is rare, but there are times when a part of the magical body is dropped as a drop item.
　Normally, it would dissipate in the magic of the natural world, but the shrunken magic remains in solid form, and when added to weapons, it can have special effects.
　Items such as the horns and claws of demons were rather famous as excellent materials for strengthening weapons.

Hmmm, ...... was the Demon General class. I'm not sure what to do with it.

I'm not sure what to do with it.
　While heading to the central block where the magic pool is located, the dead spirits are purified without question.
　In this way, the ruins of the city of Ether Lante were cleansed, but the old man didn't know that the awakening of the ancient underground city caused a commotion in many places.

　The Great Sage was an irresponsible freeloader.