"...... You're suddenly in the middle of the Great Dark Green Zone of Furan!　How did you survive? From what I've heard, it's a dangerous area. ......
You guys are good, aren't you, in the basin near the kingdom of Isaras: ....... I envy you. ......
Why are you looking at me so bitterly?　It's not my fault, is it?
"I know, but... Still, there's something I don't understand ...... white monkey... white monkey ......
"A ...... monkey?

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　On the one hand, it's a life of survival, where it's eat or be eaten. On the other hand, those who found a poor farming village and tried to improve their lives there.
　Which of the two would have had an easier time living? When I hear this again, I can't help but feel a sense of injustice.

In addition, the whole country welcomed you just because you improved the food problem a little. ....... That's great. You're treated like a hero. You're a hero!　
What are you talking about?　I'm not sure what to make of this.　What kind of hero are you?　And you even got a house. ......
You know what I'm saying? ...... You live on tasteless meat every day. You know how difficult it is to secure food in an environment where you never know when a demon will attack you. ....... If you let them get to you, you die. ......
I'm not sure what to make of that.　The only seasoning we had was salt, and that was a valuable commodity. There was also rock salt, but it was too impure to use. I can't let Lisa and the others starve.
It's just a matter of finding a way. It's salt, it's ...... just as good as it tastes.
Well, sure. ...... No, no, no!　But there were still a lot of people who were starving, you know?　It was easy for us, but we can't abandon the others!
"It's nice to have a friend by your side. I was alone. ...... When I was sleeping, I could hear the beast's cries nearby. ....... I've been attacked many times. There was no time or place to rest. ......

　As a result, both of them talk about their misfortunes, which eventually turns into jealousy.
　Meat or potatoes, food shortage or survival, salty or tasteless.
　As a result, their relationship is rapidly becoming strained.

"Hey, you guys! Don't you think it'll spoil the drink?　Look at this, huh?
"Master, what do you want me to do, look at someone else's muscles?
...... Are you mad?　Isn't it beautiful?　Look at the beauty of your body!

　And the master at the counter can't tell if he's interceding or if he just wants to show off his muscles.
　Judging from the way he's posing happily, it's probably the latter.
　The master casually presents a small plate with food on it to them.

"This is my special [protein-loaded mecca beans]. These will do you good.
Master, aren't you ...... trying to take advantage of this opportunity to drag us down the path of muscle?
I'm not sure if it's safe to consume protein when you've been drinking.　Isn't it bad for your health?
In that case, work out and get the excess alcohol out of your body. That feels good!
I'm getting drunk!

　The ale in this world is surprisingly high in alcohol.
　In terms of alcohol content, it's probably about fifteen percent. In any case, exercise with alcohol in your system is bad for your health, and besides, the old man is a smoker.
　Exercise with alcohol in your system is suicidal. I have no intention to work out before that.

Do they put protein in the food here?
"That's funny, isn't it?　There's no mention of it on the menu. ......　

　Then a door slammed open from the back. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. He looks like he's about to kill the Master with an axe or something.

"You, Beauville!　You put protein in my food again, you can't feed it to the customers!
"What do you mean? "What do you mean? Protein in food is the best condiment. It's a wonderful possibility.
That's bullshit!　That's why you stopped getting guests at the inn before!　Don't force your hobby on your customers!

　Apparently, this dwarf is the head chef.
　It seems that this dwarf is the head chef of the restaurant, and he seems to be very upset that his food is being used in such a selfish way.

I'm sure he's not the only one who can't cook properly.　Stay at the counter and polish your glass!
"Hmph!　I can at least cook too. I can at least cook too. You're the one who got fired from some restaurant and got picked up by me, aren't you!　Don't meddle in the inn's management policy!


"All your food is seasoned with protein!　And stop working out in the kitchen!　And stop working out in the kitchen! I can't serve my customers food stained with your sweat!
What?　My beautiful sweat is dirty?　Sweat and protein are the best seasoning!
This is bullshit!　If you don't stop it, you'll be banned from running a business for real!　You don't know anything about customer service!
A mercenary's body is his capital!　What are you talking about?

　What are you talking about?" The Master and the Cook Dwarf wrestle with each other.
　Eventually, the Master and the cook dwarf fought. I'll smash your rotten head in!　I'll show you the wonders of muscle. Prepare yourself! And with that, they walked out.
　The fierce fistfights and insufferable verbal abuse echoed in the air.
　But there was one comment that bothered me more.

"'I'm having a very scary imagination right now!

　There are truths in this world that we don't need to know.

"...... Hey, Mr. Xelloss. Didn't the Master say earlier that he was working out his muscles in the kitchen?
I don't think so. This strange dish is not only ...... protein, but also Master's .......

　As they sweated, the Zeros looked at the customers in the restaurant.
　They ate and drank without incident, but if what they had just said was true, it would be frightening.
　Mainly in terms of hygiene.
　The fact that they are unconcerned is probably because this is something that is repeated many times in their daily lives, but it is not a pleasant story for a guest who hears it for the first time.
　I don't think I'll be staying at this inn again.
　Letting out a sigh, Xellos pulls some bacon out of his inventory and slices it thinly with a knife.

I'll take this as a snack. The food in this inn is fishy. ......
What kind of meat is this bacon?　What kind of meat is this bacon? And what's with the thick block of meat?
"Wyvern. I killed about seven of them in the Great Deep Green, and I had some leftover meat, so I made some cured ham. It can be stored for a long time. I can give it to you if you want.
"Seriously?　I want it!　The Kingdom of Issaras rarely eats meat, and Wyvern is the best meat. I've always wanted to try it myself.

　And again, the sharing of information to discuss.
　Ad didn't want to talk about the dangerous amulet, which was a military secret, and Xellos also kept the fact that he had gotten the Air Rider a secret. Because it would be a crime for either of them to be found out.
　And then he speaks again, sharing information that contains lies.

"Hmm ......, you recovered the parts of the [Air Rider] in the Great Dark Green Zone? Maybe I should go there too?
"You'd better not. That place is harsher than the field of [Sword and Sorcery]. Lisa-san and the others won't last a day. You'll be in the belly of a demon by tomorrow.
Seriously?　How bad can it be? ....... But I didn't expect to find an Ether Lante.
I was surprised by that, too. I was surprised by that too, but I'm sure of it.
So you're saying that the world of Sword and Sorcery is based on this world?　But for what reason ....... In the event that the four gods are summoning brave men and women to raise the level of civilization in this world, I don't know what purpose the gods of the other worlds have.
I'm not sure.　I'm sure they have a lot of free time on their hands since they spend so much time managing the world.
"If they're just there to watch, they must be bored. That's exactly what the gods of romance are like.

　Biting into a piece of bacon, Ad thinks there is a deeper reason, but Xellos doesn't take it too seriously.
　Gods are out of bounds, and it is pointless to analyze their thoughts.
　He thought he was being conscientious by not manipulating the world and setting up a death game.

The problem is .......
"Are you suggesting that we might not be reincarnated, but transmigrated?　If that's the case, then the gods of our world have tricked the four gods. For what purpose?
"I know the gist of it. But it's not like I can confirm it.

　The reason why the gods of Zeroth's world lied to the four gods. It is probably because of the summoning of the heroes.
　The summoning is done by consuming a large amount of this world's magic power, but it also means that a large number of humans will disappear from other worlds.
　In the natural world, the possibility is less than a decimal point, but if this happens intentionally and frequently, there is no telling what effect it will have.
　If dimensions are unstable, then what the four gods have done is not a wave but a tsunami in an unstable world.
　For the gods who control the dimensions themselves, what the four gods have done could be a sabotage of the controlled world. Therefore, they want to eliminate the Four Gods.
　This would explain why the Xellos and the others were disguised as reincarnates instead of transferees. If the gods of other worlds have the authority to control reincarnated people, then the four gods will not suspect them if they are disguised as reincarnated people.
　This is because we can assume that the four gods have the authority to control the reincarnated. Because they knew that the management was sloppy, they decided to overlook the existence of the [Evil Spirit].


　That's what Xelloss thinks, but he can't be sure without asking him directly.
　A series of unanswered questions followed.

"Mr. Xelloss, how do you think the evil god can be resurrected?
"What, an evil god?　What do you think about that, ......?　Why not?
If you want to get rid of the four gods, I think the existence of the evil gods is essential. They're supposed to be just proxy gods. I thought Mr. Xelloss had already done his research.
"That much is known to me, but ....... I thought maybe they were going to send the revived evil god back to us, and I expected our role to be to distract the four gods.
"I see. ....... So Xelloss doesn't even have any evil god materials? I was hoping one of us would have some kind of clue.
I do have the material, but honestly, it's a cursed material.　It's a dangerous material to have in your possession. It's a dangerous thing to bring out into the world.
Seriously?　Is it really that difficult for us to handle? ......

　This is a great way to make sure that you are getting the best out of your business.
　In fact, if the existence of the evil gods were known at this stage, the evil gods whose bodies were not yet stable would be easily disposed of.
　To deceive your enemy, you must first deceive your allies.

Even if all the Annihilators were here, it would be impossible. The noxious miasma is so bad, you can show it here, but ...... people will die.
"Wow, isn't that nuclear-grade hazardous material .......? It's so polluting!
In fact, I had to purify it several times before I was able to return to normal.　It's probably best to keep it sealed away, as the average person will die a horrible death.
The immediate goal is that country. ....... Do you think they'll come out?
No. The four gods are irresponsible and will not care how many people die.
I knew it: ....... They are disgusting.
I agree. ......

　I understand that they will harass the four gods.
　But we can't let them know our trump card at this stage. Even if it was a fellow countryman, we should have avoided leaking information about our greatest trump card.
　Therefore, he dared to tell a lie while mixing the truth. This would increase his credibility and he could let the story of the resurrection of the evil god go.

"But this bacon ...... is really good, it's really good .......
"Why are you crying?　I cut it up a while ago, can I give it to you now?　I still have some left.
"Wow, Mr. Xelloss, you're so generous!　Now we can eat good meat for a while.
How hungry are you for meat?
The Kingdom of Issaras has very little ...... livestock. There's also the occasional rock bird, and even if you kill that bird, the meat tastes bad. The ingredients are good, though. ...... Ha ha ha. Guess what. ......

　For some reason, Xellos couldn't stop crying as Ad bit into a piece of bacon with tears in his eyes.
　It's because he understands the pain of starvation, though in a different direction. The difference between meat and grain is that both of them share a common suffering.
　No, it would be more tragic for Ad, whose suffering is ongoing.
　Perhaps the living conditions in the Kingdom of Isaras were worse than Xelloss thought.

Kudos to ...... for being so special. I'll give you some Wyvern ham. You can feed it to the two of them.
It's huge!　What the hell is that?　It's too big to be crotch meat!　That's a lot of ham!
You'll have to savor it. ....... You'll have to go home for the sausage, though. ......
Xelloss, you're so adaptable!　I want to follow you for the rest of my life!

　On this day, Ad learned that what this world needs is not [skills], but the ability to adapt to the environment.
　Lisa and Shakti both have the skill of [cooking], but the taste itself is not that great. Despite their high skill level, neither of them had any experience in using it in real life.
　Ado looks very happy with a ham as big as his own body.
　And the next morning...

The next morning... "Oihii...... meat is oihii~...... gussssss.
"Prosciutto, scrambled eggs ...... and soft bread. I can't believe I have this luxury. ......
It's a decent meal. ....... Heh heh ...... The meat in this world is so bad... Tears ...... hehehe, yum.

　--Xellos cooked lightly on a portable stove, but the three of them filled their bellies with tears.
　I'm wondering what kind of diet they've been living on.
　What I can tell you is that the food culture of other worlds is not suitable for Japanese people. This is not the case with the old man who ate a variety of foods on business trips abroad during his retiree days, and was actually self-sufficient.


　It is a sad and painful reality for the youth of today.

　...

...... The meat smelled fishy in the countryside.
I think they just don't drain the blood.
The bread was hard, the dried meat tasted too rich and hard to chew, and my jaw was tired.
Modern Japanese people have weak jaws.
"I can't even taste the meat after it's been cooked. I guess they don't know about aging.
"Oh, that makes sense. I sometimes eat out, but there is an extreme difference between good restaurants and bad ones. Yeah, yeah.

　Having eaten a satisfying meal for the first time in a long time, Ad and his friends were in a very good mood.
　The difference in taste that often occurs when going abroad is actually a serious problem.
　It is not a problem for a few days of travel, but for a year, it is a hell. In addition, this is a different world, where food culture is extremely poor and hygiene management is sloppy.
　Food poisoning occurred frequently, and it cost a lot of money to control and improve the quality of food. The whole country would be involved in a large-scale project.
　However, in a world where the nobility controlled the land, there was no one who would start such a business.
　Only the Duke of Solistair's domain is profiting from such an enterprise. Yes, the current head of the family, Delsacis, pushed forward with this reform as a great undertaking, and the food situation in the territory developed greatly.
　Other nobles tried to imitate him, but all of them failed and their debts increased.
　Since most of the nobles did not know much about business and started their own business without obtaining any specialized information, it is natural that they failed. As a result, they are jeered at, which is quite unreasonable.
　Delsacis started small and steadily improved his performance and experience, and then invested all of them to succeed in a big business. By spending large sums of money when he judged it to be certain, he made a profit without fail.
　You don't need to see the results of a mere nobleman suddenly starting a business without any trust.

That's why the place where I live is relatively well-fed. It's a nasty job to be forced to do. ......
Oh no, I want to move ....... Now that Yui is in the country, I'll take the plunge. ......
That's right!　Now that we have an alliance between our countries, we can back out and move to Solistair!
Good food, rich economy and governance: ....... You could even work as a mage. ......
You're being treated like guests of honor, aren't you?　If they knew various things that should not be known, they would send assassins, wouldn't they?
"!

　I'm not sure what to make of this. Lisa and Shakti also contributed to the domestic distribution of magic potions.
　Although their effects are minimal, they are human resources that the Kingdom of Isaras does not want to let go of. It would be better to get rid of them than to have them taken by another country.
　Above all, the king is a small man, and for some reason, he is dependent on Ad.

...... I wonder if that king will come crying to me...
I also taught him how to cultivate medicinal herbs and such, and I'm getting paid in the research department.
I've taught him how to grow medicinal herbs and such, and he pays me in the research department. I also taught them how to grow food.
I was just a tutor. I'm currently working part-time as a freelance farmer and civil engineer, and the rest as a mercenary. It's easy, right?
""It's not fair ......."
You should have said that from the beginning. "Why didn't you just say from the beginning, 'I don't want to serve the state. I was the first to say so.

　The position of Ad is higher than that of royal advisors and court mages, and they have the authority to interfere with the military in some cases.
　I'm not sure what to make of it. He had made a mistake at this point.
　They would have very little freedom unless they trained a good apprentice.

Then why do you know the captain of the Order?
"I went to the Great Deep Green with my student once. I only worked with them as an escort. Looks like you've risen through the ranks. I used to be a platoon leader. ......
"You're connected to the Dukes, aren't you?　Do you think they'll let Mr. Xellos go?
He'll be fine. He'll try to use him to his advantage, and he'll take steps that will benefit us.
In a way, you're very understanding. It's scary to make enemies, you know?
I agree with you. I think he's more unpredictable than the people who try to keep him at arm's length.
He's a duke, but he's essentially a successful businessman. He is a duke, but he is essentially a good businessman. We use each other for our mutual benefit, so he would never do anything crazy. In such a situation, he will bow down to you honestly.

　The Duke of Delsacis knows to bow only when it is truly necessary.
　The fact that he has yet to do so indicates that he sees Xellos as a business partner. In fact, Xellos has a lot of money in his pocket that he can't spend.


　He is a man who pays well for what he receives.

"Mr. Xellos, you're a real panacea. ....... How can you do business with such a big name?
It's a good thing that you're not the only one. Now that I think about it, I'm on the edge of the black market.
"You must have been a vanguard for those black companies.
"Hmmm, Lisa-san ....... I said it was a black company, but the company was clean enough.　However, it was black before the delivery date of the development software. ....... Up to the day before the master-up, it's a madhouse of screaming and shouting. ....... I don't know how many days I worked through the whole day.
I wonder how many days I worked through the entire day. How could you work for a company like that?
When you go out into the world, you will sometimes be given unreasonable work, Lisa-san. ....... I'm not sure what to make of that. He doesn't understand the suffering of the people on the front line. He doesn't even ask for my opinion.
"Wow, that was a hard place to work. "Wow, that was a hard place to work. Working people are amazing. ......"

　But it was still worthwhile, so I kept working.
　I was even a candidate for an executive position until I was fired because of a crime committed by my sister.
　Now, he lives a slow, idyllic recluse life. It's an extreme drop.
　Well, I understood that if I had money, hyenas would come to me, so I took double and triple measures to deal with them, but it became meaningless when I came to the other world.
　While talking about their time on Earth, the four of them arrived at the Mercenary Guild.
　The guild was the best place to get information on what was happening in this city.

The guild has a temporary task force.

　The guild has a temporary task force, where Arleph, the guild master, old man Don Sirk, and a well-dressed nobleman are waiting. The guild has set up a temporary task force.

"Mr. Arleph, what's the current situation?
This, Lord Xellos, ...... is not looking good, to be honest. The number of demons is increasing, and the north gate has already been engaged in battle.
It's early. ...... I thought it would take about a week given the speed of the invasion of Givellion, but should we assume that the aftermath has accelerated the battle?
But the tactics suggested by the students of the Istor Academy of Magic seem to be working. It's a method of using ranged magic to kill demons and use their corpses as bait to hold them back.
"Istor Academy of Magic?　Tactical plan?
This is it. Would you like to see it?

　I'm not sure what to make of it. ～If you don't have any food, you can just kill the demons.
　The contents seemed to be decent, but the subtitle was very inappropriate.
　According to this defense plan, most of the demons that run amok are starving because they don't eat or drink, and by defeating the demons that come to the front line with ranged magic, they can be used as bait, stopping the ones that are biting.
　After that, they attack the demons when they have gathered to a certain extent and use them as bait again to catch the demons.
　This strategy requires a certain amount of mage manpower, and fortunately, due to the structural reform of the mage corps, there was a company of mages stationed in this citadel. I guess we were lucky.

I've been using this strategy since dawn, and it's been surprisingly effective. However, there are more Chabane and King-class Gs joining the stampede than I expected.
They've already been out here?
Yes, and the mages are barely resting. They're pretty high.
But there's a problem.

　"But there's a problem." Old Doncerk suddenly interjected.
　In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. He judged it to be a trivial matter in an emergency.

"Problem?
The ...... mages are getting too high, and they're going to be out of the war temporarily.
Oh, you mean like that?

　I'm not sure what to do.
　If you are involved in a large scale battle and defeat a significant number of demons with range magic, you will naturally level up.
　Rapid leveling up puts a strain on the mages, and at worst they will faint.
　If even one mage is absent, the burden will be carried by other mages. If one mage is absent, the burden will be carried by other mages, and it will take time for the fainted ones to recover.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. I've been commissioned by His Excellency, the former Duke of Creston. Here's your letter of introduction, if you don't mind.
Hmm ......, S rank mage?
No, I'm an ex-mage farmer. The north gate, right?　I think I'll go join them now.

　In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. For that reason, he doesn't need to act on the orders of the military.
　And the presence of an S-rank mage shocked the nobleman beside him.

"Ah ...... Duke Creston, thank you ...... for turning in such a strong force.

　The aristocratic man clasped his hands together, as if praying to God, showing his gratitude to Creston, who was not beside him.
　From a distance, he seemed like a dangerous man.

"Who is this man?
"This is the Baron Nohon, who is in charge of the Slyst Citadel. So to speak, he's the regent.
"I see. ...... Well, what does it matter? It's a good idea to reduce their numbers to a certain extent while you're at it. The enemy is the Great Givlion.


"Oh, you'll have to go through the receptionist at least. There's a fee to be shared.
Yes, sir. Well, Mr. Ad, it's time for the ...... war. Let's make a big show of it.

　Ad, watching from the back, felt a chill as Xellos looked strangely alive.
　He remembered that this was a familiar scene from the raids, the figure of the Annihilator wiping out anyone who got in his way.

"You know, ......, Mr. Zeros?　I'm not sure how far we should go.　If we're not careful, the terrain will change. ......
Of course, until the enemy is uprooted and eliminated. The demon runaway will be caught by the leading group and come here. Let's crush that group once and for all. The rest of us are stuck here, so don't be shy.
"Wow, that's a nice smile. You've been under a lot of stress, huh?
We're in a situation like this. You don't need to worry about the terrain. ...... There's enough demons to fill the place up anyway.

　Ad is unaware.
　He never dreamed that the old man was returning to his Sword and Sorcery mood because of their presence. There had been many similar battles in the past.
　The sensible Zeroth, who had been trying to minimize the damage as much as possible, went into 【Annihilator】mode when he met Ad again.
　And there's no one who can stop him now.
　The tragedy of the demons is about to begin.