The hut had collapsed and there was no rest for us.
　But on the first day, our first target, Glen Walker, joined us from the other side. Even though the enemy had taken us by surprise, it would be the best exploration result.

　We quickly introduce ourselves to each other briefly (though Glenn is a bit of an afterthought to me, not making eye contact with me even though I can communicate with him), and then we leave the debris-strewn battlefield.
　I've decided that since there is a high possibility that the enemy knows our location, it's better to talk to them while moving.

　Incidentally, due to the strong request of the Sith, Serdra is moving while holding up the bed that the two of them are housed in.
　While Kounel gazes enviously at the Sis who brazenly began to sleep twice, the search for expanding the 'safe zone' is resumed.

　During that movement, Glenn had heard the details of the earlier battle from Kanami.
　After hearing the explanation of why he was fighting with only the 《Distance Mute》--

I was in a good state of magic. So I wanted to help as many people as I could, within reason...

　Glenn made an expression that the rest of his companions didn't have.
　He frowned as he walked and nodded once, "I see," before quietly revealing his anger.

'Kanami-kun, it's not unreasonable when you've caused your companions to worry. ...... Honestly, I'm creeped out just hearing that you're going to lightly 'see past' each and every one of your lives.
'No, that's not so hard to do with dimensional magic: ......
It's not hard, but that doesn't mean it's not hard, does it?

　I thought it was a bit of a cowardly question.
　If I nodded that it was "hard", I would be forced to take a break. However, if I say that that task is 'not painful', then I have a problem with that.

'Next time you do the same thing in front of me, I'll stop you, even if I have to slash both of your arms. You're off to Fafner's, goodnight.
I'll do that ....... If I had my way, I'd be stranded endlessly and ....... And, sure, I feel a little tired.

　Kanami accepted it with open arms.
　There was enough warmth in Glenn's manner to make her do so.

　Not only did she show concern for her future brother-in-law, but also a glimpse of her sense of responsibility as an older man.
　Kanami seemed to feel the same thing, and as if to chastise herself for getting carried away, she slowly took her place next to me at the back of the line.

　Kounel was watching the whole thing in the middle of the party.
　When the story was neatly wrapped up, he spoke to his new companion while patting his chest.

'Gu, Glenn Walker ......, wow!　And the strength is nothing like what I've been hearing about!

　He takes a breath of relief and praises Glenn from behind.
　To which he replies with a wry smile.

'Living in a place like this makes you stronger, even if you don't want to. I've only trained with my life for as long as I needed to live.
Strong and humble.　And an adult who can properly scold the chairman!　There aren't many people who can say that against the current chairman!
'No, it's not. If only one of the original Kanami-kun's friends was there, he would have said the same thing I did. I promise.
............!

　It was a humble and harsh word for the current 'primary attack force'.

　It was pointed out that they weren't true comrades in arms without saying it, and Kounell couldn't say it back as soon as he could.
　This is because they are more correctly aware than anyone else that they are a party that was born out of a 'contract' due to unity of interest.

　Quunel is alarmed by Glenn, who sees through it at a glance and advises him without so much as a greeting.

''Atei is really different from the persona of the heroic Guren I heard about in the Confederacy: ......

　Within the Confederation, Glen Walker's image is probably "the 'strongest' explorer and the greatest hero of the Confederation, who once trampled the Labyrinth more than anyone else". But at the same time, there is a lot of downside to this image, such as "But once he broke the record for the best, he was a coward who retreated to the safety of aristocratic life".

　Even after talking to some of the nobles who are close to Glenn, his reputation remains the same.
　He's a good-looking young man, but he's timid.
　He is always making excuses to avoid being disliked by others.
　He is extremely afraid of losing, and chooses the easy and familiar path.
　He is a trivial coward.
　That's what Glen Walker was supposed to be - a man.

　Qunel is baffled by Glenn's incompatibility with the information in his preliminary research.
　In contrast, he smiles at her to escort her like a gentleman.

''Mr. Kounell, I am aware that I am speaking in a big way. ...... Still, I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to blow my senior's wind in this 'Blood Land'. I am proud to say that I have more experience than anyone else here.
Oh, yeah. You sound so sane, I'll leave it to you. That's what the chairman said about joining up for that: ......

　While saying that, Kounel glanced at his leader.
　Kanami, the rearmost one, nodded vigorously and ceded the leadership of the 'Primary Attack Team', albeit temporarily.

　Guren, who was entrusted with the task, will lead the way.
　I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to get it right.

Then shall we first move to a place where everyone can sleep? Fortunately, my 'safe zone' is anchored in one of the neighboring cities.
'I'm walking the whole day, so that helps, but ....... The 'safe zone' is anchored?　What do you mean?
''I've taken the ship that was floating on the 'Blood Land' and modified it in my own way to use it. It's very useful as a mobile living area.
Huh. If it's a military ship with a strong bottom or something like that, it certainly looks okay?
'No, it's not a warship. We've found little Rustyala's 'Living Legend' and we're using it.
...... Oh, you see that ship?　No, I'm pretty sure I used it in the direction of the 'mainland' when I was fighting the chairman's sister, but ......, did you really have it?　Here?
"After the 'last battle' as an example, I guess I've come full circle.

　Kanami next to me looked up when she heard the words she couldn't miss.
　I felt her expression became a bit strained at the appearance of a ship with deep memories.
　Even though the edge of the 'Blood Land' is connected to the sea, I guess I didn't expect to see them again here.

''I, too, was recognized as an intruder by the 'Blood Reason Stealer' Fafner and was occasionally turned on by his pursuers, but thanks to this ship ......, I've managed to get some rest. It's the perfect 'safe zone' for you all to sleep in.
'Oh, oh my goodness, ......!　I was just about ready for sleepless nights, and I'm grateful for this!
Above all, we can't get to Fafner without that ship. Now he's holed up in a ward floating on a sea of blood.
''Above the blood level ....... I've sensed it faintly from a while ago, but could it be that the further you go, the higher this blood level goes?
It will rise without end. Probably sooner or later it will be too high for even Master Quuner to push the blood away.
'But Mr. Glenn over here says that you've already got the legs you need to get to your ultimate goal, Fafner?　Plus, you think they even know where Fafner is and can show him right away?
You can do it. That's what our remaining scouts have to do.

　As they shared the information, Kounell's cheeks loosened and he finally began to fuss with excitement.

'Hey, hey, hey ....... Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!　Who said that joining up with Glen Walker was a waste of time, whoever that was!　Hahahaha, guess what!　After the attack, I was going to sneak off to hide now, but I thought the mission would be over tomorrow.　That's all thanks to you, Mr. Glenn!　Oh no, when you have a great hero like him, the Walker family is safe and sound!

　In the face of an excessively promising talent, Kounell returned his palm and finally made a courtesy call.

　Only to hear that straightforward praise, Glenn muttered a little sadly, "The Walker family ......".
　His downward gaze was directed at his left arm, which was hidden by his cloak.

　Perhaps he felt indebted to his changed appearance as a member of the nobility.
　Sensing this, Kounel stopped the sesame paste, immediately.

　Then, instead of her shushing her, Seldra was the next to start talking to her.
　It's a bit of a surreal sight as he holds up the bed.

'Glenn, that arm ....... You look a little different from the last time I saw you. Could it be that the magic I taught you to stabilize the 'demon return' is gathering the influence of the 'demon' in your left arm?　On my left arm, it looks like I have both needles and wings.

　In the past, Serdra had gone to rescue Glenn in this "Blood Land".
　At that time, it seems that they not only got to know each other, but also had a light master-disciple relationship.

　The two of them talked about 'Fiends' while walking on the battlefield.
　That was interesting information to me, so I stepped forward a bit and listened in.

''There's a lot going on at ...... and I took the liberty of arranging Seldra-sama's magic. Didn't you?
'No, not at all ....... I'd much rather have seen that ......!　So you collected the bee's (Bee) features on your left arm and then ripped your own wing (・・・・・) (・・・・・・)?　You spun those lacerated wings into that 'black thread' you mentioned earlier, didn't you?　Certainly, that would allow you to make the most of your characteristics. Are the 'threads' on that dagger at your waist all wings?
...... yeah. I have four wings strapped to my signature dagger. Instead, I've lost the ability to fly.
'No, you're going to use that knife like an anchor to jump, aren't you?　I haven't completely abandoned the 'Fiend''s ability to fly.
"...... Quite the legendary Seldora-sama. You seem to know everything about everything, don't you? That's right. I've decided that this one is more suitable for me, who often hides in the shadows.

　Quickly, Serdra rolled up.
　Glenn was arguing until halfway through, but then gave up and shifted his cloak a bit.
　He explains the characteristics of the insect-type 'demons' along with their equipment.

　Apparently, the 'black thread' used in the battle just now was his wings.
　In other words, that weird sound was right on the wings.
　Although there is no explanation for all of that mysterious power, it satisfies my intellectual curiosity a little bit to know part of how it works.

　And Seldora is happy to talk about that Guren's 'demon' power as if it were his own business.
　In contrast, Glenn accepts the story with a smile, and answers the simple questions honestly.

　Glenn seems to have a sincere dislike for Seldra, but it's hard to see that sentiment.
　Is it the power of his worldly powers as the adopted son of the great aristocratic Walker family?
　Was Kounel's information that "Glenn hates Seldra" a lie?
　At the moment, I still can't decide.

''-- Yeah. And that 'black thread' that was vibrating just now, wasn't it?　From my point of view, it wasn't that high frequency, but it was ......, and it met the requirements for a vibrating knife enough. Without a doubt, that was a type of vibrating weapon in science fiction. It's what's called a 'vibrating sword' (vibro blade)!
'Esu-Ef, biblobbed ......?　I understand the vibration, but I don't intend to call it a sword at all. I'm just using a knife as a weight and wielding a 'magic stone line' (line).

　It seems that Glen is aware of that "black thread" as a type of "magic stone line".
　If it really is a type of wing, and if it is indeed a type of wing, and if it is covered in Glenn's bodily fluids, then it is indeed a "magic stone line". It is even closer to the original 'magic stone line' from a thousand years ago than the shoddy product mass-produced by Saint Tiara.

''Mmm ....... I see. That means that the magic stone line was used to touch the enemy's soul and directly transmit the vibrations. In other words, it's not the kind of cutting that is often seen in science fiction, but it's specialized in soul cutting.
"...... is, ha, ha. Really. ...... How can you tell at a glance?
I know. The same thing happened to me a thousand years ago.
Oh, I see. Did you try it, Master Seldra? Well, then, I suppose it can't be helped.
'After all, you're the closest to my ideas. It's a good thing that you're able to use the same magic, but you use it in a completely different way than your sister-in-law, Snow. It's not that I'm not interested in it, but it's just that I have a natural tendency to think about how to make sure I can kill my opponent rationally.
...... Unlike Mr. Snow, I was born in a village that I can't tell people about. I'm not going to be able to tell you what to do. By the way, has your body been properly healed, Mr. Snow?　I was told that the symptoms of 'dragonization' had become apparent after I returned the magic stone pendant to Kanami-kun.
Yeah, that's okay. That guy used the magic that I taught him, straight out of the box. His whole body still seems to be intact, but if we leave him alone, he'll be able to fully control his 'dragonization' and return to a clean body.
'Good. ....... Then it's fine. Then--

　It's a light-hearted and intense conversation as we walk along.
　In the midst of it all, I'm a little afraid that Glenn will stare at Seldra repeatedly and then laugh after a short pause.

'And now I'm sure of it!　After all, it wasn't the dragonborn (Dragon Newt) Snow, but you, my brother, who was the real 'strongest'!　With that black thread, he can even deal with the Thieves!　You really are a genius!
...... I'm not the 'strongest' guy in the world. I'm just a guy who has survived because of my 'bad luck'.
Survival is the hard part. I mean, in their biology, strong is defined as surviving. It means you have the genetic material to excel in science. I'm sure you're more than capable of--

　It was when they were on their way in their own way and Seldra's eyes lit up even more.
　The conversation was abruptly interrupted, and Seldra and Glenn, who were leading the way, stopped.

''--!　We're just about to talk about genes: ......!
All those souls gone, and now?

　There were bubbles boiling up in the blood shallows of the road.
　Incidentally, Kounel had already fled to us, the last of the line.

'----, ---- --------!

　Then, along with a familiar scene, the 'Blood Demon Beasts' appeared again from the blood shallows.
　Surrounding them, dozens of them.
　This time, they seemed to be split from the beginning.
　Not only are they shaped like grapes, but there are also intestine-like cords that spiral around to form limbs.

　Kanami, who was walking next to me, was also reacting to the enemy's appearance.
　However, her earlier advice seems to be working, and she doesn't jump out into the fight to be the first to do so.
　Glenn, who was in the lead, looked at us and nailed it.

'Kanami, you need to take a break. It's either me or Serdra-sama here, and we'll continue straight ahead, killing the enemy.

　Kanami looked a little lost at the suggestion, but she quickly nodded back and handed the fight over to the two people in front of her.

'Then let me take care of things here. Just thought I'd show Glenn a few things. ...... probably, but this 'new magic' has a special effect on the monsters of the 'Blood Land'.

　With the leader's permission, Serdra said to Kanami, "Take care of the Sith," and let go of the bed and handed it to her. I was standing next to her and thought the bed would crush me, but Kanami lightly supported the bed despite her thin frame. I knew it, but Kanami is also a monster. If I'm not good at it, Kanami might have more muscle power than I do.

　After confirming the delivery, Serdra looked forward and peeked out her white teeth like a beast released from its chains.
　Then, after performing another one-winged 'dragonization', he flapped his wings, as if to expel the heat of his body.

''- 'Dragon Wind'. Carry my magic power.

　Unlike the time in the hut, this time the wind was soft.
　It wasn't fierce enough to crush the enemy, but a pleasant spring breeze that blew through the whole area.

　If I were to use a magic metaphor, it would be closer to Zuittelt Wind, not Zeer Wind.
　The race of the dragon man (Dragon Newt) is able to do something close to high level wind magic with their race characteristics alone. While showing the reason for its 'high level magician' status, it wraps the attacking 'blood demon beasts' with wind and then uses the declared 'new magic'.

''-- Magic 《Nuclear Main Chain Break (Genosize)

　Something mixed in with the wind.
　Even I, who was behind me, knew intuitively that something not good had been added to the mix.

　Softness became creepiness.
　The pleasantness is to the weirdness.
　The magic was unidentified and very strange.

　And the effect was immense.
　Just like Glenn's 'Black Thread' earlier, as soon as it touched the wind, a few of the 'Blood Demon Beasts' couldn't hold their shape and began to melt. It was really just a light, fluffy breeze--

　The magic was explained by Seldra's own mouth.

'Glenn, did you see that correctly?　I learned a lot of things in the World on the Other Side and learned to apply them in the World on the Other Side. Magical power is not the only mysterious power that exists in this world. This is one of them, radiation. Of course, it's not genuine, it's a reproduction of non-attribute magic vibrations, but it's still interesting enough.

　It seems this is what he wanted to show Glenn.
　The 'Blood Demon Beasts' that have melted are unable to rebuild their bodies.

　After being shown his power, Glenn left Kuunel's Safe Zone, even though there were still some Blood Demon Beasts around. And then he scooped up the blood as if he were looking for the blood monster that had melted and disappeared.

''With that level of wind, it's so easy ......?　Is this ......, not the soul or body of the opponent, but the flesh and blood ...... structure of flesh and blood (...), where the attack was made?
You seem to understand this "technique". You've got good instincts, as I recall.

　Unlike me, he seems to have grasped the identity of the 《Nuclear Main Chain Rupture (Geno Size)》 from the remnants of magic.
　Like a teacher with a good student, Serdra happily delivers a lecture while melting the 'blood monsters' around him.
　While letting the ominous wind blow through this 'blood land'--

The reason we were able to defeat it so easily is because the source of its 'blood power' is deoxyribonucleic acid, and the magic of radiation is good at destroying it.
What about ......?

　Deoxyribonucleic acid ......?
"It's what we call DNA.
"That thing that preserves or passes on the genes of living things - and even though I once mixed it up with 'Gentiles', I stared at Kanami next to me as knowledge that I was not supposed to know about the quicksilver popped into my head.

　Before I knew it, there was a single 'purple thread' extending from its fingertips and connected to my head.

''...... Guru-sama, what are you doing?''
Radiation can be used to treat diseases. Good to know.

　He really is a ghost of a person, the word "when" is too good to be true.
　But thanks to that stinking Kanami, I understood, at a minimum.

　But now that I understand, I can also see that Seldra is being reckless.
　DNA.
　Obviously, it's a word that doesn't fit (・・・・) in this 'other world' (...).

　I wonder if Glenn will be able to understand something that even Seldora and Cunnell, who have traveled to the "original world", would find difficult to understand.

"Think of deoxyribonucleic acid - that is, DNA as a 'magic thread' that passes on the experience from parent to child. It may not be visible to the eye, but it creates a 'blood link' between families. ...... It's a double-helix structure that is really important. It's also the nucleus of every single cell that makes up a living thing, and if it's out of whack, it's life-threatening.

　Serdra continued to talk happily while intercepting the 'Blood Demon Beast' that approached her with the wind.
　Listening to that selfish explanation, Glenn ...... looked surprisingly serious and didn't seem to be left behind by the conversation.
　While looking at the blood he scooped up, he returns with his own interpretation.

'I understand that DNA, or something like that, is an important component of our bodies. It's the knowledge of the other world, but it's also important in our world.
Yeah, it's important. Without a doubt, the 'demon poison' that is the cause of all this has been causing abnormalities in our DNA for a long time. So the 'blood power' studied as a countermeasure against it is naturally specialized in DNA manipulation - I guess. Maybe.

　When Serdra had just finished talking about her theory, she turned to us and asked for our agreement.
　However, Glenn's eyes are cold as he looks at it.

　It is said that the manipulation of the "Blood Monster" by the "Blood Power" can be nullified by radiation - the addition of the word "maybe" at the end probably made the lecture up to this point stink.
　As Glenn narrowed his eyes and snorted, Serdra turned forward with a bitter smile.

'I'm still in the listening stage, so forgive me for being a bit of a mess about things. ...... To tell the truth, the radiation I'm using now isn't all its own, either. It's just that in the other world, in a country called Finland, I've been eating 'high-level radioactive waste' that I've been siphoning off, so I can use it in this way.

　Serdra walked around while rubbing her own abdomen, causing one wing of her back to tremble repeatedly, creating an eerie wind.

　Then, the 'Blood Demon Beasts' melted away without question due to the special magic on the wind.
　If you believe in Serdra's theory, the "blood monsters" will not be able to keep their shape because the "blood connection" was cut off by the magical radiation.

　The effect is immense.
　I can see why Seldora is proud of its special effects and its special effects.
　However, it's a bit sad to see the "blood monsters" that I once loved so much disposed of so easily. Kanami next to me has the same expression as I do.

　Without looking at the expressions on the faces of the last group, Seldra and the others continue to talk about their new powers.

''Kuh, smoldering?　Dear Seldora, what in the world are you doing in a distant land: ......
...... Oh, no, smoldering is a figure of speech. They were having trouble finding a place to throw it away and no one wanted it, so I ate it out of kindness. However, it was better to be without it, but when it was gone, it seemed to be in a mess. I had to talk to some of the higher-ups over there about it, but it was worth it.

　Even as he spoke, one after another, the 'Blood Demon Beasts' appeared and were dealt with.
　Some of them were just bubbles, popping up before they could crawl out of the blood shallows and become nothing more than bubbles.

　The 'Blood Demon Beast' that was so threatening just a moment ago was now really getting used to it.
　Kanami's bindings of 'save as much as you can' were gone, and it was overwhelming if you were just 'killing the enemy'.

''Anyway, there's one thing I can say for sure. That is, there's a lot of things we need in the world over there. It's really fun over there. So, come on over, Glenn: ....... Even though I just started looking into it, I'm still shaking so hard. The things that were missing are being filled one by one. Even guys like us get filled properly ......!　I mean, they gave you that stupid title, "The Most Powerful" and you should know it!　What I'm saying now--!

　Glenn listened with a frown.
　If you've been continuing this lowly and disgusting recruitment since the time we met, then I can understand why Seldra is hated.
　Even in my mind, Seldra's reputation is going down and down and down--

　There was one thing that bothered me.
　I felt like this was the second time I'd seen this kind of self-serving recruitment in this bright red, bloody world. One of the staffers I knew seemed to have a man who sounded like Seldra: .......

"--Yes. That's an interesting virus you're so good at that's almost poisonous. It's not a virus that causes disease, it's a virus that undermines virtual space: ....... It's really quite similar to our world's 'magic formula'. Taking a cue from a horror book, I created one virus that is not a contact infection type, but a conceptual infection type. Imagine that it's like a curse that is triggered when certain conditions are met. A virus that can be transmitted from the reason of the world, or no one else, would be able to prevent this from happening!
''Seldra-sama, it's not funny. What are you going to make such dangerous magic for ....... Where and who are you dealing with .......

　At last, Glenn denied it with disgust.
　It seemed that this was the end of his ability to maintain respect for the fact that he was dealing with a great man from a thousand years ago.

'Which ......, who are you dealing with ......?'

　Seeing Glenn's pained face, Serdra's expression becomes as if she realizes something.
　He seems to have realized that he had been floating in a fever.
　Visibly, he calms down and cools the heat.

'Oh, oh ....... Glenn is right. The power I just mentioned is something that is not allowed to be used or even spoken of easily. It must be handled with extreme caution and care.

　Like waking up from a 'dream', I affirmed Glenn's denial.

　After all that excitement, a single word of admonition chilled me out.
　The emotional fallout is too drastic.
　It was one of those acts that showed that Seldra was one of the 'Stealers of Reason', even though he was often considered a calm adult.

''But right now, it's a power that should be used aggressively here. We need to deal with these guys efficiently so that we don't burden Kanami any more. The important thing is to choose the right time and occasion.

　And as soon as he finished speaking, Serdra let one wing flap wide.
　An exceptionally large wind blew, and all of the 'Blood Demon Beasts' that were currently within his sight crumbled into shape and were buried. There was no heat at all in that soft wind, and it seemed to be filled with a stern and cold mourning.

　Serdra finished dealing with the enemies, efficiently and properly, and continued to move forward without a breath of rest.

''Let's keep going and not stop. My Nuclear Main Chain Rupture (Geno Size) is breaking the opponent's body, but it's not destroying their soul. There's a chance that the 'Blood Demon Beast' will come out from the same place again.
'I'll kill my whole soul then, but ....... I'm all for keeping your feet on the ground.

　Serdra and Glenn walked side by side and at the front of the pack.
　They were not a good relationship by any means, but there was no doubt that they were reliable when they were aligned at the front.

　It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of this article.
　After staring sufficiently at the traces of the 'Blood Demon Beasts' that had now lost their shape, she walked next to me at the back of the line and followed.

　-- The resumed search for the "Blood Land" goes smoothly.

　The crumbling city was soon out of the way.
　However, the party still hasn't gotten any rest.
　It turns out that Fafner has sensed them, and they are moving faster than before.
　What was even more painful was the fact that the further they moved in the direction Glenn was pointing, the more violently the water level of blood rose.

　The rising water level is proof that the path is the right one, but the burden on Kounel, who is creating a 'safe zone', increases rapidly.
　Seldra and Glenn continue to kill the enemies that appear, and it takes several hours for them to advance through the 'Blood Land' -

I'm so sleepy. ...... Also, I feel like I'm bleeding. ......

　As we crossed the forest and mountains and entered the second bloody city, we approached the limits of Kounel.
　The blood level is above my knees and up to my chest.

　At this point, the surroundings can no longer be called shallow water.
　It's better to describe it as the city sinking into a red lake.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

　Kounel was out of breath and asked for a giveaway.
　Kanami, the rearmost member of the team, was worried and rushed over to suggest a change of roles.

　However, Glenn, who was leading the way before her, turned around with a bright voice.

''-- Thank you, Kounel-sama!　Really, you've done a great job. But it's all right now. I see it, that's the 'Living Legend'!

　He pointed ahead.
　Under the bright red sky and sun, a large, ghostly ship stood a few hundred meters away from the party's 'safe zone'.
　At a quick glance, it still didn't have enough blood water level, and appeared to be stranded and unable to move. However, if the monsters here used some kind of magic, it wouldn't be too difficult to move it.

　That's the ship that is described in the history books of the Hoozeyahs nation with an entire page.
　The Living Legend, which has become a story in the Allied world, can be traced back to the "Living Legend".