Early in the morning, Luceris had finished his daily prayer and was preparing breakfast.
　He opened the refrigerator door to get the ingredients, but to his dismay, there were no eggs.

I was thinking of using them for soup. I was thinking of using them for soup. ......

　The children of the church eat anyway.
　They train early in the morning, take care of the fields, and volunteer every day to earn some money.
　They are naturally very energetic, and they are growing up, and they eat very well every day, which is not to say that they are well-behaved. No matter how much food they have, there is never enough.
　If prices were not so low, the church would not be able to take care of the children. The subsidies provided by the government are very small, and there is a limit to how much you can live on.
　No matter how much income she earned from her medical activities, it would be difficult for Luceris to support five children on her own income, so she had to cut back wherever she could.
　Most of the profits from Mandragora went to living expenses, and she could only manage to afford to sell the medicines she mixed. Still, I can say that my life is easier than before.

I'll ask Mr. Meikei to share some of it with me. Mr. Xellos said that he can't eat all of it, so he doesn't mind if I take some with me.

　The old man next door has a cockerel.
　He lays a few eggs every day, but in a week, he has quite a few. He can't eat them all by himself.
　He said, "It would be a shame to waste them, so you can take them as you like. He said, "I don't want to waste it.
　I guess it's because when I occasionally go out, there are too many eggs left over to eat when I come back.
　However, she considers this act of the old man, which could be called inventory disposal in a bad way, as a good intention. The old man's stock had risen considerably in her mind.

"I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to take you up on your offer. ......

　She folded her hands over her chest and offered a prayer of thanks.
　Her thanks were not to the four gods, but to Xellos for his casual goodness. After all, she doesn't believe in gods.
　She is an orphan like Johnny and the others, so she has no desire to rely on God. What she believes in is the goodness of people.
　But to the outside world, she looks like a saint when she prays.
　When she receives goodness, she repays it with something else. That is Luceris's sincerity.
　However, since the old man next door does everything by himself, Luceris rarely returns the favor.

I wish I could return the favor somehow. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I can do it.

　I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but I think it's a good idea.

　She's usually a calm and saintly woman, but she's at an age where she's dreaming of marriage.
　She is reasonably good at housework, but she is not the same age as the old man who lived alone and did the housework. There was a gap between them not only in cooking but also in other aspects.
　She would put her hand on her cheek and think, 'I didn't think I would like an older man. ......
　The old man who was good but had a strong personality seemed more human and attractive than the handsome man with a neat face.
　--I had seen many men with just a face when I was training to be a priest, and I never thought of them as my lover or husband, even if they were my friends.
　No matter how good his face was, he could not have romantic feelings for the opposite s*x, because he could not hide his evil desires, and he could always feel the eyes glancing at his chest and buttocks.
　In a sense, I could say that I was in an unfortunate situation.

But I never thought I would fall in love with an older man. ....... But I never thought I would fall in love with an older man.

　And then he said something bold.
　Fortunately, there is no one else in the room. It was a bombshell that, if any of the men who were interested in her were present, might cause them to act foolishly.
　But Luceris is completely unaware of this.
　She is also a maiden in love, and as they say, love is blind, and the eyes of others do not matter.

"Oh, this is not the time for this. Let's go get some eggs.

　Luceris walked out the back door of the church and headed for Xelloss' house.
　Missing children are still hungry today.

　I'm not sure what to say.

"Honyaa～～～～～～?
"Pongee --------! --Pongue!!!
Chobelica Cholonsamaa -------- ---!
Nikhashimohri---------?

　When Luceris came to the front of Zeroth's house, he could see the children cheerfully dancing in the air today with strange cries.
　He was thrown off by Master Meikei, a cockerel with bright red hair.

"Pukeliaa-------- --!

　And Iris was thrown through the air as well.
　This is a recent scene. In the beginning, I used to watch with trepidation, but I've gotten used to it now.
　But now I've gotten used to it.

「「「「「 Nyan Pararin! 」」」」」

　This is because the five of them have learned to catch themselves.
　Even if they are blown high into the air again, they can regroup with three and a half twists in the air and land neatly on their toes. This could be good for the Olympics.
　Only Iris seems to be a little sluggish, and her stance collapses after landing. In fact, we should praise her for having grown so much in such a short time.

"This is not a bird anymore, is it?　Where are they going? ......".



　It was a lightning-fast attack that threw five people at the same time.
　It is a high speed attack that was launched at a moment's notice, so fast that Luceris's eyes could not tell what had happened. The owner who can usually see within the space of a grain of rice is out of his mind.

"Cock-a-doodle-doo. (You're still naive. If you learn this technique, you can easily levitate even a huge opponent. Take the technique yourself and learn the reasoning behind it.
「「「「「 Hi!　Master Meikei: 」」」」」

　In an almost scooping motion, he throws a person who is obviously much heavier than his opponent.
　It's not about the laws of physics, such as collapsing the center of gravity or momentarily deflecting the action of force.
　However, no one here is aware of this fact. The only one who might notice is Iris, but she's convinced that it's a fantasy world.

"Master Meikei, may I have some eggs?
"Master Meikei, may I have some eggs?" "There are some unborn eggs in the back of the hut.
Thank you very much. (As usual, why is this conversation going on?　Doesn't everyone wonder why we're having this conversation?

　Luceris was also wondering why he was able to communicate with the cockerel. But there was no way she could figure out the mystery.
　Rouseris went to the shelf at the back of the henhouse to get some fresh eggs from the cockerels.
　On the front side of the coop, the chickens were cheerfully playing fetch.

'...... Isn't it bad to have more and more martial-artsy cocoons?

　It's a question that everyone should ask themselves at least once. Rousselis is no exception to this rule.
　But since the owner doesn't see it as a problem, it doesn't matter what she thinks.
　She felt a chill run down her spine and turned away, but she saw the children flying in the air again. They look like they're having fun.

「「「「「 Nyan Pararin! 」」」」」

　I'm not sure if it's just me, but I'm sure it's a lot of people.
　I don't know if it's just my imagination, but it looks like their catches are more sharp than before.


　I'm not sure what to say.


　The next day after the mercenary registration, the Zerostad was traveling in the air in the early morning in the "Azi Daqaha".
　Of course, they would arrive at their destination in about three hours, but they had no time to kill until they got there.
　During this leisure time, Xellos and the others discussed their future plans.

"Alfea, right?　What are we going to do after we resurrect that evil god?
"Well, we're going to take care of the four gods, aren't we?　The newly resurrected will be no match for the four gods, after all. That was your plan all along, wasn't it, Ad?
"Well, it's true that he wanted to destroy the Holy Law God Kingdom of Metis. I was going to lure them out and kill them.

　The purpose of Ad is to take revenge on the four gods who abandoned the evil gods that caused them to come to this world in the otherworldly space of Sword and Sorcery.
　Lisa and Shakti are striving to achieve their dreams, and Ad has just found a job to start a new life with Yui. Each of them had hopes for their own Mito and were striving to achieve them. Since their efforts and dreams were stolen from them, it is not surprising that they have a desire for revenge.
　Also, they didn't want to come to another world and play "Ore-TUEEE".
　It's true that Xelloss and the other reincarnated people have unparalleled power. However, if they use their power as they please, they will be feared by others who will eventually try to eliminate them.
　They have no intention of becoming enemies of the world, and have no sense of responsibility for the consequences of using their power.
　However, once Alfea Megas is fully resurrected, the four gods can no longer be enemies.
　Also, since Alfea and Xellos have the same goal, they will not be enemies.
　It seems that the role of the Erasers, the Zeroths, is to revive the evil gods and allow Alufia to regain control of this world.
　There is no point in thinking about what will happen to Zeroth and the others now that they have completed their role.

We're the God Killers, after all. Aren't we supposed to be the guards after Alfea's resurrection?　I don't think there's any other role for us.
I'm not sure what to do.　You can beat them, right?
I'm sure you're not the only one. You never know what the fanatics will do, right?　They can kidnap your family and friends, or assassinate you. Or they can be suicide bombers.
Ugh. ...... It's really troublesome to think that there are followers who blindly follow such people. The less sacrifices, the better. ......
Religious people are like that. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea. I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.
　It is possible to be considerate of others even in a normal life. They force you to join, and if you refuse, they treat you like a heretic and blame you as a group.
I'd like to give them a big blow before that happens. Well, he's been quiet lately. ....... Well, I've been quiet lately, except for the last time I tried to force a giveaway on you.
In your case, you're about to have a family. You should avoid doing anything rash.



　When you have someone close to you to protect, it becomes a weakness.
　Family members, lovers, friends, etc. could be a problem if they were taken hostage. In particular, Ad has Yui.
　She was about to have a child, and now was a critical time.

"In the first place, the four gods are not the only cause of the destruction of this world. I don't know how many brave men and women have been summoned from other worlds, but it seems that the souls that are summoned and cannot return to the circle of reincarnation have become these bugs and are interfering with the world system, and their effects are affecting many ecosystems. The exception would be us.
The heroic adjustment system is out of control. ....... It has begun to erode the world's order and is dramatically altering living things. There might even be demons that are over 1000 levels.
I'm not sure about that.　I'm sure you're not the only one.
I'm not sure what to make of that.　The best general level is over 100, and the top level is 200. The only ones that are above 500 are the brave and the transcendent, but it seems that their levels don't go up very much from there.
"Huh?
"Huh?　

　The air between the two of us stopped for a moment.

"What?　Isn't the average level 300?　That's what I thought until now. ......
No, it's not.　I've been thinking that for a while now. If you can get up to 300, it's a big deal. Where did you get this information?
It's in the archives of the duke's villa.　Seriously?
Oh, ...... maybe, but what Mr. Xellos saw was a history book written during a time of war. It probably contained false information to emphasize their military power.
"Ah~ ......, a kind of propaganda. So, to emphasize the power of their country, they mixed falsehood and reality in their educational materials. This is a common practice of politicians during wartime. ......

　Not all of the history books that have been left as documents are true.
　It is because of the war that there is a lot of false information.

That's what Japan and some other countries were doing during the war, falsifying history to emphasize their legitimacy. ....... I was careless.
"Well, it's a common story in foreign countries, isn't it? While the Japanese military was building the political foundation of the country, they were killing more of their own people as rebels than the Japanese military. After they lost the war and withdrew from the country, they suppressed this fact to emphasize their national ideology, right?　Where's the fact that they robbed and burned people to the ground?
"When you win, you win. If you lose, history is nothing. ....... The fact is that every country has done conspiracies, and if they were known, they would be confronted. Monopolization of energy and resources led to the world wars, but the developed countries didn't care about it. You don't hear about it even in history books. You don't hear about it in history books.
　I think we should bring the whole truth to light and show people's stupidity from a historical point of view rather than the legitimacy of a country. There is no difference in what they do now and in the past.
The result of trying to kick other countries to the curb for profit is an irreversible situation. ...... What are we talking about?　What were we talking about?　

　I'm not sure why we switched from talking about the level to discussing history.
　It's a good idea to take a look at a few of the things that you can do to make sure you're getting the most out of your time here.

I don't know why you know so much about history, Ad.　And it's political, which is not really a topic you're interested in.
"No, when I was researching information about this world with Shakti and the others, he was giving me all kinds of examples to ruin the history. This is actually a lie, this is a convenient history written by the politicians, and the truth is like a conspiracy of the country. ......
"Oh, that makes sense to me. That's how you learned about it, Ad. ......
Shakti's a man who sees the truth from multiple perspectives. It's no wonder he wanted to be a lawyer.
No, that's scary. ....... If you were on Earth, you'd be pretty good at it.　The prosecution would have been in a difficult position.

　If he had not come to the other world, Shakti would have been a very tough lawyer.
　Her insight was so good that it could have reversed the verdict. I'm really glad she's not my enemy.

I wonder what kind of history the world of the heroes went through. It may be in a different dimension than ours, right?
"I guess the general idea is the same. It seems that there are differences in the details of their histories. Nobunaga won the throne, they didn't participate in World War II, and they prospered as a maritime nation.
"How do you know all this, Xelloss?
"When I was working on the underground tunnels in Dokka, there happened to be a survivor who was summoned about thirty years ago. He's still living in hiding with his friends.
"Survivor ....... No way. ......
You've noticed that. Yes,......, they were killing the heroes behind the scenes. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　In the event that you've got a lot of money, you're going to need to be able to pay for it.


　It was a rather forceful approach, but the heroes had always had some suspicions about the Holy Law God Kingdom of Metis. Therefore, it was easy to pull them out of the war effort.
　Of course, some of them were spoiled by the good treatment and turned a blind eye to their doubts.
　However, when they realized that their lives were at stake, they did not hesitate to leave the country. Because life is more important than luxury.
　Furthermore, the fact that it was the Japanese who conveyed the truth was also a major factor. It was easier to trust a Japanese person than a person from another world.
　It can be said that the heroes were simple and childish.

"Mr. Xelloss, ......, why didn't you tell me that information? Come to think of it, I've never heard of it.
"Well, I guess it has something to do with the country I belong to. From my standpoint, I'm on Solstice's side.
I told Mr. Xelloss everything.　You're not hiding anything else from me, are you?
Ha-ha-ha!
Don't laugh at me!　What are you hiding? Tell me everything!

　In Hasam's village, he wiped out the entire water supply, and in Ethaerlante, he activated the final weapon and inadvertently blew up the capital of Metis.
　The force was minimal, but there were hundreds of casualties. It would have been a disaster if anyone had found out.

"If you're going to go to that much trouble, ....... You've done something wrong, haven't you?
If you've known me long enough, you'd know.　I don't want dangerous people hanging around people I know. If I knew that much information, you'd be in for a world of hurt. ...... Do you still want to hear it?
"No thanks.

　The way information is handled in Sword and Sorcery is very different from the way it is in real life.
　You'll be able to get a lot of information in the game, such as recipes for new items or how to proceed with hidden events, but it won't affect your reality.
　However, after being reincarnated into another world, their information becomes dangerous and has a great impact on the political economy, such as the technology of making medicines and magical tools, and the application of mechanical engineering on Earth.
　More importantly, Ether Lante's information was dangerous.
　If it were known that he had access to the still-active weapons, it would be a return to the war-torn world. After all, it was the ultimate weapon, so it would be very attractive to any country that considered monopolies to be dangerous or ambitious.
　This is not information that should be given out lightly.

Ad, you have a family to protect, so the less dangerous the information, the better.
The less dangerous the information, the better. The king of the Kingdom of Isaras is annoying. ....... I'm not sure what to make of this.　I'm not sure what to do. I'm not sure what to do. ......
I'm not sure what to do.　Even if he's small-minded, it's still terrible. ......
I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea. I'm grateful to the magical kingdom of Solistea for buying my ore at a fair price.
There are still a lot of countries that do stupid things, though.

　Even though there are still many countries that do stupid things." While continuing to talk idly, [Azi Daqaha] passed through the mountains and arrived in the sky above Ether Lante.
　The mountainous area was dotted with vent buildings, and the surrounding area was covered in forest.
　Buildings of a shape familiar to Xelloss and the others were left in ruins, telling of the rapid decline of a former civilization.

"Huh?　I guess it didn't develop as much as we thought. ....... The scale of the city looks smaller.
Looks like. Wasn't Ether Lante the newest city?　From the air it looks like a military installation.

　The abandoned hangars and runways are still there, and it doesn't look like a civilian airport.
　Above all, an eight-legged multi-legged tank remains as scrap, and an anti-aircraft gun with four barrels is attached to the top of the fallen tower-like rubble.
　Beyond that, a single unnatural depression existed, indicating that it had probably been blown up by a high-powered attack.

I'm not sure what to make of this. The base was blown up by the evil god's blow. The rubble you see in the city was probably barracks or something.
"A military defense city?　In Sword and Sorcery, it was an economic city in the mountains with airships flying around.
If it hadn't been destroyed, it would have been a possibility. I'll take Ether Lante to the Third New Tokyo ......
No way!　We're not developing a universal humanoid weapon.
"...... might have one if you look hard enough.
...... Don't be a prick. I don't want to go back to the soup of life yet.

　Aside from the existence of a certain humanoid weapon, the Aji Daqaha, equipped with the old system, descended into the forest, where the trees multiplied as if to cover the rubble.
　But Zeroth and the others did not know.
　This land is also a wild kingdom overrun by ferocious creatures.
　A life-threatening competition for survival was about to begin.


　The mountains are steep and rugged.


　The goddess of the wind, Windia, was drifting lazily above the rugged mountain ranges.


　It's a good thing that you're not the only one who has a problem with this.
　The reason for this is that while Aquilata and the others were being attacked by the jet-black meteor Givlion, Windir quickly fled before the enemy.
　The two reincarnated people who were there were also terribly strong, and even if all four gods were present, it was unlikely that they could win.
　Not wishing to waste his strength unnecessarily, he withdrew in the midst of the flashy battle, only to be angered later by Aquilata and the others.
　Windir is not as short-sighted as the two goddesses. Although she was fickle, she was calm enough to avoid trouble.
　Aquilata was self-centered and Flawless was a fool. Gaianes was lazy and Windir was fast-paced. They were very troublesome goddesses.
　Windir was one of these goddesses, but she was currently in a bad mood.
　The reason for this is...

"Ohhhh ...... go back to ...... our world...
"I want to go back to ...... my home... ......
Hahahahahahaha!　Perish, perish, be d*mned!
"Hee-hee-hee-hee-hee-hee!　Oooohhhh!

　It was a grudge.
　A black mist like a thin film that covered this world. All of them were the ends of the summoned heroes.
　Used as much as they could and then eliminated, they had fallen out of the circle of reincarnation and were invading this world. Their hatred is even directed at the four gods.
　But in this mist form, they have no power. At least that's what the four gods have decided and have left it alone.

"...... Shut up.

　It is an existence that cannot be seen by the human eye, but the goddess Windir can clearly see its strangeness. The black mist has formed countless face shapes and is gathering around her.
　To make matters worse, the grudge was being transmitted to the spirits as well, and was being directed at Windir as a powerful malice.
　However, these grudges are not powerful enough to harm Windir. There was no way that mere malice could stand against a god.
　Windy contorts her face in annoyance.

"Kill, kill, kill, kill. ......
"Hateful, hateful, hateful, hateful, hateful ......
"The Grudge, the Grudge, the Grudge, the Grudge, the Grudge: ......

　For some time now, this world has been shrouded in a black fog.
　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's wrong with me. But this black mist cannot be purified.
　It's weak, so I've neglected it, but it's turning into something even more depressing. But Windy couldn't understand why this grudge didn't disappear naturally.
　They don't realize that this mass of malice was originally the heroes. No, it would be more accurate to say that she didn't care. They don't care about consumables.
　Originally, the four gods have never had any existence that could harm them. No matter how many grudges are united, it is impossible to attack them as gods.
　That's why we have not been able to come to the realization that these spirits are actually dangerous.
　Yes, they have no idea that the providence of this world is gradually being eroded to create an existence that threatens even God.

"...... disturbing.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　In the end, a single black crystal was formed.

".........

　The crystallized Grudge, however, had no idea what to do with this crystal.
　Eventually, she does something terrible.
She said, "I don't want it. ......" and threw the crystals away.
　Then, looking at the slightly cleaned sky, she walked away, looking satisfied.
　She didn't even know what this crystal would bring.


　It was a weak demon.


　It was a weak demon.
　It was a small animal whose name was not even known in nature, but it was struggling to survive in the harsh natural world.
　In front of such a small demon, a black crystal was lying on the ground.
　The crystal, constructed with abundant magical power, was recognized as food by this small animal.
　Demons are capable of absorbing other demons' magic stones, and depending on the quality of the stones, they can promote rapid evolution. It was the same for this small demon.
　Demons in the race for survival were the first to bite into these crystals. It was an instinct for survival.

"Sssss!

　It was an enormous force.
　The flowing magical power caused the magic stone inside the small demon's body to swell rapidly.
　At the same time, the body rapidly enlarged, and the small body quickly transformed into a huge figure.
　But it didn't stop there.
　Along with the immense power came an equal amount of hatred, grief, and nostalgia.
　There was no way the little monster could withstand it.

"HOLOBOS...... Metis Holy Law Divine Kingdom... Four Gods...... hate, regret, sad, I want to go home......

　This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing.
　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your money.


　This is where the avenger was born.
　The demon, later known as the Jabberwock, preyed on other demons to become stronger.
　With the fire of hatred in its body...