Air Rider [Azi Daqaha].
　As Zeroth flies through the sky on this, he notices a major drawback.
　The Air Rider consumes more magic power than expected.
　This was partly due to the increased weight of the larger body, but the biggest reason was the additional magic projection crystals and the exhaust volume of the air thrusters.
　The Air Rider deploys a magic circle that generates a repulsive force field in the downward direction, and moves by means of thrusters attached to various parts of the body, but the problem was that the black box that controlled all the controls exceeded the allowable range.
　The load between the number of magic circles projected from the additional crystals and the number of magic circles that could be controlled, the load from the increased altitude, and the consumption of magic power from the output of the thrusters added to the problem.
　The flight time is also shorter than expected, and in about two hours, it has to descend to the ground to replenish its magic power.
　Even so, it can travel a considerable distance, but the rate of consumption of magic power is high.
　In other words, it is like driving a moped on the highway.
　You can go fast, but you don't have enough fuel, and the car stalls in the middle. A similar phenomenon has occurred in the sky.
　In fact, it is a systemic flaw, but the magic load releases the overloaded magic power, and the magic power in the tank suddenly flows out.
　Fortunately, an alarm light flashes when it is judged that the magic power is low.
　Since it's a motorcycle, it's not a problem if you're just riding on the ground, and as long as you're not flying, it's got a long operating time.

The trouble is, you can't disassemble the black box. I don't know how much of a difference there is in technology. ......

　After all, you can't see the seams. Even if it was welded, there seems to be a magical circuit carved inside, and I can't figure out how it was created.
　It is possible to grasp the internal circuitry to some extent by channeling magic power, but it is impossible to reproduce because it is so precise. If it were to be recreated, it would be extremely large using current technology.
　Moreover, even if it were completed, it would be impossible for it to float in the air due to its weight.

Now, this area is supposed to be the territory of the Libertine frontier county, but ...... along the border...

　Xelloss looked at the map and took shortcuts along the roads, sometimes running on the ground to reach the frontier, but he needed to check the roads against the map to confirm his current position.
　In this era, there were difficult places such as mountains and swamps to lay out the roads, and the roads were never straight. Rather, they often meandered in complicated ways.
　The most important thing in laying out a road is safety, and as many merchants come and go, the road must be flat and easy to travel.
　In mountainous and marshy areas, people tend to avoid building roads unless there is a great need for them, and as long as there is trade, maintenance should be relatively easy.
　Therefore, unless there is a great need for reclamation work or other budget-intensive processes, they seldom do so, and as a result, the roads often meander in accordance with the terrain.
　As a result, the roads often meander to fit the terrain. Many of the roads are detours. Naturally, cities grow up along the roads.
　However, if you follow the roads with an air rider, you will waste a lot of time. In any case, it is a waste of time to take a meaningless action to go to the territory of the Livarde Frontier Counts, since you can go through the sky without any obstacles at all.
　If you check the location of the road from above against the map and determine your current position, you can save yourself the distance of detour.
　There is one more thing that you need to do to fill up your magic power. There is no place in the mountains or undeveloped land where we can lower the [Azi Daqaha], so we had a hard time finding a suitable place.
　It was too late now, but it was obvious that it would cause a commotion if it was seen by the public. In pursuit of romance, he didn't care about the commotion ahead.
　It seems that old men tend to lose sight of their surroundings when they get into their hobbies.

I've got about three hours left, including time to replenish my magic.　If I had to do this, I should have chosen a small scooter type. It would have been a hassle to take it apart again...

　He descended to the ground several times, replenished his magic power, and repeatedly flew through the skies of the Libertine frontier county.
　In order to avoid being seen, I used the magic of [optical camouflage (stealth)] and hurried ahead while checking the movements of the demons from above.
　When I checked from above, I felt that there were indeed a lot of demons.

This is ...... clearly running away. I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.　Is there a threat to the demons ahead?

　The beast is hypersensitive to signs of its surroundings.
　In addition, this world is filled with magical power, and the presence of a demon possessing powerful magical power will be transmitted to its surroundings in waves.
　In the wild world, you need to have five senses to survive. Many beasts use these vibrations as a basis for hunting and escaping. They do not make decisions based on visual perception like humans do.
　Well, it's not that people and other species can't sense these vibes, but it's probably more accurate to say that they are less sensitive than beasts.
　In fact, there is a mating season called "love syndrome. If you have a keen sense of intuition, you will feel a slight chill at the current situation.

"It's a long way off, but I sense a strong presence at ....... Is it Dragon King class?　No, it's weaker than that. ...... What is it?　What's looming?

　As a high level player, Xellos is highly sensitive to these magical vibrations.
　I'm not sure what to do, but I'd like to know what to do. At any rate, the owner of that presence is currently unseen.
　By analogy, it is possible that the owner of the sign is a very powerful being.

"Can't see it from here. But it's still chilling, what kind of monster is it ......?

　As long as we don't know what it looks like, there is no point in speculating about it.
　The problem lies elsewhere.

If this many demons escape, the mercenaries will make a lot of money. It's going to be hard to dismantle. ....... It's not going to spread any strange diseases, is it?

The most difficult part of a runaway is dealing with it and cleaning up after it.
　It's fine to kill the demons that come in, but it takes a lot of effort to dispose of the demon corpses left behind. If the demons are edible, they can be used as temporary food for the victims, but there are some demons that are not suitable for food, or even as materials for armor.
　Furthermore, the longer the work is delayed, the more the corpses of the demons will decompose and become a breeding ground for disease inducing pathogens. If the disease spreads, it will cause the worst secondary damage.
　Runaway by demons may look like a boon, but in fact it is just a nuisance that requires a lot of money to clean up. The corpses don't disappear as quickly as in a novel or a game.
　The reason why Xelloss is worried about the epidemic is because he sees the reality.

"Well, there's nothing I can do about it, though. Hmm?

[Azi Daqaha] is heading straight up in the sky, but there are many demons running around right below it.


　However, I noticed that there was a place in the flow that the demons were unnaturally avoiding.
　At first I thought I was looking in the wrong place, but after a certain point, the demons that had formed in groups split off to the left and right, and were fleeing in different directions.
　In the center of the area, I could see a small farming village, but there were no demons in it. It was clearly unnatural.

Did you use some kind of magic incense?　But how can you prepare enough to surround a village?　It's also a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　It's also possible for a small village to have this item, even if it is owned by the state. It's so expensive that you need a lot of income to buy it. 　

Even if it was purchased in the village, if they had not foreseen the runaway, they would not have avoided the village like that. How is that possible?　I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.

The adventurers of Sword and Sorcery and the actual mercenaries often use the magic incense when camping. The amount of incense that surrounds at least one village is unprofitable.
　No matter how much you think about it, there are many strange points.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on in that village.
"Moss?　(Is there something you are worried about?　Father.
It's strange, sir. An entire village is safe and sound. ....... It would not be surprising if it had already been swallowed by a demon.
I'm not sure what to do. I'm not sure what to do. I'm a little ticked off, that I am.
"Coquet ....... Me too. If you don't mind it, it's not so bad. ......)

　The cockerels also seemed to feel somewhat uncomfortable.
　It was clear that he had used the "evil incense".

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing. It will have no effect on you. Why don't you take a look at it while you're defeating the demons?　I'll go check out what's going on up ahead.
"Cock it! (Thank you.)
"Cock-a-doodle-doo"?　(You don't mind if I cut you?　I'll take care of it.
"Cock-a-doodle-doo." ....... (I wish I had a skilled hand. ......)

　The three birds jumped down from the [Azi Daqaha] and spread their wings in an arc as they descended.
　They looked like special forces or some kind of scientific ninja team.
　The beasts of a different color were once again released into the wild.

"Well, ......, let's get a move on.

　Xellos squeezed the throttle and accelerated the [Azi Daqaha] further.
　I'm going to go to the land further ahead where the runaway is occurring. I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

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　The three chickens that landed on the ground frowned quizzically at the smell wafting from the village.
　They smelled the peculiar odor that demons hate, and a slight smell of rust. It was the smell of blood.

I'm not sure what to make of it. Is this the smell of blood?
"Kekekko, Kekekekko. "Kekeke, kekeke.
"Kekeke, Kekekeke?　If so, why don't we explore this village?　Fortunately, I can't tell them apart from the lower species.

　The Ukay are special evolved beings, but they look no different from ordinary wild cockatoos, just a size larger.
　Even if they were to walk through the village, villagers would only run away and never attack them. This is because they are not a species that lives in the same place continuously.
　The wild coccoons are fierce and quarrelsome, but they have a habit of migrating to different places in search of food. Ukay and the other mutant species are anomalies.

It's a good move. But first we need to find out what's going on.
"Cock-a-doodle-doo. ...... (I agree with you there, but if there's an outcast, ......)
"Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! I will never do anything outrageous. I will never forgive the outrageous!
I will never forgive the wicked. I'll never forgive a villain!

　The three birds were in agreement.
It's like saying, "It's okay to kill the bad guys, right? It's like saying, "It's okay to kill bad guys, right?
　For them, bad guys are just the right prey to experiment with their skills. The more outrageous they are, the easier it is to eat them with bones. The word "hesitation" does not exist there.
　This is what makes them demons. A human being would hesitate to kill even a villain.


　The unleashed beasts grinned and began to split up.
　They were looking for something that they didn't mind getting rid of.

　..................

　Jospholk, the Inquisitor, has been moving through the forest, avoiding the public eye, in order to satisfy his daily pent up desire to kill.
　The towns and villages along the border had already been evacuated by the knights of the magical kingdom of Solistair, leaving them with no one to enjoy themselves with.
　So they trespassed further into the country and infiltrated villages far from the borders under the guise of proselytizing.
　After succeeding in isolating the village by sprinkling [evil perfume] in the middle of the night and wafting [evil incense] around the village, they bared their twisted desires.
　The village, which had been calm until yesterday, turned into a hell where madness spread from that day.
　Vials of highly volatile paralyzing poison were placed throughout the village in the name of healing and consultation, and by breaking them in the middle of the night, the entire village was rendered immobile.
　After killing the strongest men on the spot (keeping a few alive to enjoy their reactions) and restraining the women and children with ropes, they revealed their horrible nature.
　Some escaped, but they fell prey to the rampaging demons, and with no hope of outside help, the villagers who could not escape were fed livestock and slaughtered on a whim.
　Three days passed.

"Hello, Sadra. Looks like you had a good time last night. I can hear you're having fun.
"Well, she was such a sweet girl, I lost track of time. The way he begged for help from his mother was so sweet, it made me burn.
You still like to kill little boys, don't you?　Well, I got burned, too.
"You're having a lot of fun, High Priestess Josefolk. You sounded like you were having a great time.　You're a doofus.
"What do you mean? What are you talking about? I'm just sending the ungodly to heaven.　It's called mercy.
That's terrible. Well, I can't speak for others, either.

　The two men laughed at each other, but there was still a lot of blood on their bodies.
　Most of them were people who had fallen into madness out of petty curiosity or a bad home environment.
　From small animals to human targets, or from the flip side of love to blood on their hands, they have been infected by crazy values and indulged in the pleasure of killing.
　They don't think it's abnormal, they think it's human nature. For them, their own kind is their family, and others are their prey.
　However, there is something that they are not aware of.
　If the strong eat the weak, then they too can be prey.

"Gaaaaaaaahhh!
"What?　Is that the guy from Borosto?
He's a mess. Maybe he got carried away and tried to fight back.
Yeah, that's possible. He's a guy who likes to mess with people.

　Borost is a convicted s*x offender.
　He was sentenced to death for rape and murder, but he joined the Inquisition as a slave.
　Joss Falk and the others didn't notice anything unusual at the time.
　Just now, a criminal had been split in half and executed.
　The hunt had already begun.

　The hunt had already begun.

The hunt had already begun.

　The s*x offender was defeated, and Zankei pondered as he twitched the leaves of the plant in his beak.
　At first, he peeked out of the window to see what was going on, but when he saw how outrageous it was, he got righteous indignation and slashed the window to get in. I killed him instantly.
　As far as I could see, she was dressed like a human female in a church, but I judged her to be a worthless human being no matter how I looked at her. That's why I killed him, but it's likely he has others.
　Before Zankei's eyes, he saw the body of a man split in two and a terrified woman on a bed. The man's limbs had been cut with a sharp blade, indicating that he had been restrained so that he would not bleed to death.
　However, if left unattended, there is a high possibility that this woman will also die from blood loss.

If we leave it like this, it will bring disgrace to the face of my master, who is also a human being. I'll do something about it.　

　Zankei flapped his wings and climbed up on the bed, and the woman screamed slightly, "Hee! The woman let out a faint scream.
　But Zankei ignored her and grabbed the woman's arm with his own.

"Cock it! (Life Qi!)

This is a kind of sacred healing magic that activates the magic power in the body to increase the regeneration ability.
　The woman's wounds healed as quickly as they could be seen, and eventually disappeared as if their existence were a lie.

The woman's wounds quickly healed and eventually disappeared as if they had never existed. The rest is at .......

　After confirming that the healing was complete, he jumped to the window and looked out.
　Just then, you come across a group of people in the same physical appearance as the man you just killed.
　There were two of them, both of them reeking of blood in some way.
　A fierce light flashed in Zankei's eyes.



"Cockerel! (Defeat!)

　The silver wings flashed like a flash of light, instantly bouncing off the two heads, and a geyser of blood erupted.
　Before you can even see the scene, Zankei has disappeared. In search of new prey.
　The remaining woman, relieved that she had been saved, and seeing the image of God in the cockerel that had saved her, cried tears of joy and prayed, "Oh ...... God ......".
　Soon, there were cries of despair in various places.

　In one house, a man was found dead.

　In a house, a middle-aged man was intoxicated with pleasure.
　Beside him were several young girls with their arms tied and left completely naked.
　The man's partner was also a pre-adult girl, and she was already too weak to resist, leaving her body at his mercy.

"Hee hee!　You guys are my dolls, aren't you? The man's name is Bobbi DeVito.

　The man's name is [Bobby Debb]. He's a criminal with seven convictions.
　His main crimes are kidnapping, assault, adultery, and murder. This man was a pervert who showed an unusual obsession with young girls.
　But he didn't realize it yet.
　But what he didn't realize yet was that behind him, a vicious hunter was closing in, dexterously turning the doorknob to get inside.
　It looked like a pure white wild cockatoo, but its size was about two times larger than a normal species. Above all, it radiates an unusual fighting spirit.
　And the ferocious hunter immediately took action.

"Cock it! Die!

　Ukay jumped on him from behind and delivered a powerful kick to the back of his head.
　The impact shattered his cervical vertebrae, and his head was buried in his fat, pig-like body. It would have killed him completely instantly.

"Koke...... (Okay, next ......)

　Having defeated the evil, Ukei releases the girls from their restraints and walks off in search of his next prey.
　His appearance was majestic, as if he was walking through an uninhabited field.

　...

Jab Arga] was a psychopath.
　His wife ran away from him because of his abnormal obsession, but he took the time to find her and even spent three years with her corpse after killing her.
　After killing her, he spent three years with her corpse, while eating her decomposing body. His mind can no longer be called human. It's insane obsession and love.
　He's obsessed with a woman who looks like his wife, and he's obsessed with making her his own.

He is obsessed with women who look like his wife. I can't believe there are three of you. ...... How loved I am. I'm so happy.

　The mother and sisters are trapped in front of Jabu, who speaks in ecstasy, and you can see their blood connection.
　Their misfortune would have been similar to that of the wife this man had killed.
　Jabu can't hear the voices of the victims. He sees only the world of his own mind, and that's it. He has little sense of reality.
　If they resist, he beats them. If they obey, he whispers love to them. All he can see is his lost wife.
　But his life is coming to an end.
　A beam stretches above the room, and a black shadow appears without a sound.
　It was a jet-black cockerel, Senkei, hanging upside down.

"......　

　It had evolved in a special way and possessed both feathers and body hair.
　It's also a great way to get rid of a lot of people.
　She then twisted the hair around Jabu's neck and pulled him up by the beam.

"What the hell?

　Sudden agony. Jabura struggles to cut the hair from his neck with his claws. But the steel-hard body hair would not break.
　In contrast to Senkei's fluttering wings on the floor, the blame man is suspended in midair. The only thing that connects them is a single strand of body hair.
　I'm not sure what to make of that.

　--BEEEEEEEN!

　With a piercing sound, the sinner fell into the darkness. He will never wake up again.
　Without needing to confirm it, Senkei detaches his body hair and vanishes into the shadows.
　In her wake are her mother and sisters, astonished. Only the body of a man is left lying on the floor.

　.



　Screams were coming from all over the village.
　At first, he thought that his fellow criminals, the Inquisitors, were torturing the villagers, but when he stepped outside, he saw that they were all dead.
　Joss Falk realized that the enemy had completely infiltrated the building.
　But even if they wanted to escape, the forest around the village was overrun with demons, and there was nowhere to run. To make matters worse, the villagers have come out with hoes and axes and are fighting back.
　With the village completely isolated, the Inquisitors were left as prey to be hunted. The positions were completely reversed.

"d*mn, how did this happen? ....... It should have worked.
"What are you going to do, ......?　You can't escape.
Shut up!　I'm thinking.

　Most Inquisitors are murderers. But in terms of ability, they're not so different from ordinary people.
　They could use a little sacred magic, but not enough to get out of this isolation.
　Half of the villagers had already been slaughtered by someone, their captors had regained their freedom, and the village was in the midst of a demon-infested stampede.
　The result of creating this situation by themselves is a prison from which they can never escape.
　To survive, you have three choices: jump into the demons, be killed by the villagers, or be disposed of by another assailant. All are hopeless choices.

There they are!　Over here!
"How dare you ...... kill my daughter!
"How dare you ...... kill my brother, that ............ murderer!
You're my mother's enemy!
Your grandfather ...... didn't have long to live!　And that ......

　The surviving villagers turned their murderous intent on the Inquisitors.
　It was a mistake to leave a certain number of people to enjoy the first torture in a long time. There were more of them than the pleasure killers.
　They were supposed to be in custody, but before they knew it, they were free. And even now, the number of criminals of the same kind is steadily decreasing.

"GABOHA!
What the hell?

　In front of Joss Falk's eyes, an Inquisitor smashed through the wall of a house and came tumbling down.
　He was so badly injured that it was a wonder he was still breathing.
　What emerged from the house was a pure white cockatoo with crimson wings.

"Wow, a wild cockerel ......?　You don't think it was a low-class demon that did this, do you?
Please help me!
「「「「! 」」」」

　You'll be able to find a lot more information on this site.
　But the next moment, a silver flash overtook him, and his body was split evenly up and down.
　The one who slayed the Inquisitor was a coccoon with silvery white feathers and a blade of grass in its mouth.
　Its keen eyes pierce through the Jospholk. Clearly an unusual species.

What's with these guys? ......
Head ...... back, back .......
"Back?　No way!

　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.
　He was so highly covert that he didn't even realize he was there.

"Koke, Koke (......)
"Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo. I don't think they're from the same tribe as my fathers.
I'll deal with them right now. I think we should get rid of them right now, don't you?
"I agree.　

　A terrible murderous intent was directed at Joss Falk and the others.
　They were too terrified to move.
　Wild Kokos are weak to begin with. That's why they show respect to strong opponents.
　But they will never be friends with those who would take their lives for nothing. The world of the weak and the strong also has its own rules.
　Many demons are driven by the instinct to live, and therefore they will eat the weak to feed the strong. It is a natural instinct built into their survival.
　Because they know the harshness of life, Ukei and others have a strong aversion to beings that kill others just for fun.
　This is not the same as capturing and feeding the weak in order to teach children to hunt in order to survive in the natural world. Therefore, the Kokkos do not tolerate the existence of pleasure killers. Their carnage feeds no one.
　As a mutant species, the Ucay tended to have a very strong belief in power.

"Mock mock! We are demons under the tutelage of a supreme martial artist!
Cock-a-doodle-doo! We are the demons of a supreme martial artist!
Cock-a-doodle-doo! I'll give your arrogant will, which does not regard sin as sin, the condemnation of destruction!
"'Cock-a-doodle-doo! Repent, you blasphemers! Repent, blasphemers, and perish in fear!　Transform!

　(Repent, blasphemers!)" At the same time as a huge torrent of magic power was blown up, Wu Kei and the others began to change their forms.
　The body became a giant body about three meters long, and a snake tail grew out of the tail feathers, shining and shouting with their special magic power.

I'll be back! (Shining Cockatrice Mode!)
(Shining Cockatrice Mode!) "Gyoaaaaaah! (Rising Cockatrice Mode!)


"Gyu-Gyoaah! (Darkness Cockatrice Mode!)

　A monster that rivals the demons that inhabit the Great Dark Green Zone of Furan has been born here.
　The three cockatrices are clad in red flames, powerful plasma, and evil darkness. Surprisingly, these three birds were easy to lose their temper.

I'm not sure what to do. The Inquisition's actions.

　The Inquisition's actions were nothing but an insult to Ukei and the other special demons.
　Therefore, their anger was condemned with the violence of annihilation.
　But what about the people who were watching?

It's evolved. ....... And it's a mutant!
"Cockatrice ......?　What kind of magical power is that?
It's a monster ......, help me ......, someone help me!

　-- and the sinners who are terrified just by the power of existence and -- .

Oh, ...... how divine. God's messenger!
God help me ...... God help me .......... I don't believe in the four gods anymore!
"The Phoenix of Abjuration, the judge of evil, ...... the legend. We are now witnessing the beginning of the legend .......
"The Divine Beast has come to our aid!

　--A new religion is born.
　And so begins the one-sided overrun by the Ukeians.
　It might be more accurate to say that they were just bullying the weak. It was a storm of annihilation.
　Joss Falk and the others were seriously injured here, and were destined to be taken away by the guards later.
　Eventually, they would be brought to justice and end their lives on the executioner's table, craving for life but in regret.
　Incidentally, after beating up the Inquisitors, Wu Kei and the others happily plunged into the demon-infested forest. It seems that they couldn't hold back their boiling blood.
　Thus, although there were casualties, the small village was saved.
　Not by a god, but by a strange creature.

　"You've got to be kidding!

You've got to be kidding me.　I don't care if it's Satoshi, I can't believe those monsters are coming out again. ......

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.
　She had once fought with a cockerel and believed that its owner, Xellos, was nearby.
　As she was sneaking away, she eventually realized that there were two other natural enemies, and she used [Shadow Dive] to hide in the shadows.
　But that wasn't the end of it. The Inquisition was defeated from one side to the other, and there was no escape.

It's better to hide out for a while and escape when the time is right. ....... I'm not sure what to do.

In the event that you'd like to get rid of the effects of the rejuvenation potion, Sharanra must see her brother Xelloss.
　Even if there isn't a potion that counteracts the effects of the potion, it doesn't matter how much truth you tell someone who doesn't believe that fact. More than that, she was a person who didn't see what was bad for her.
　That's why she got along so well with the Inquisition, the pleasure killers. They were criminals of the same kind, although they were from different directions.

"What kind of nerve is that?　A mana potion is a ridiculous amount of money, and you come here to kill my sister instead of abandoning her. ....... I'll make you regret it!

　This is how he becomes more and more resentful. He is paranoid.
　She is a woman who thinks only of her own convenience.
　And only such a woman can have unusually strong bad luck.
　For a while, Shallanra was in hiding, risking her life.