Compared to when Kanami used to use it, the exterior of the "Living Legend" has changed significantly.
　This is because it has undergone repeated renovations without the knowledge of Kanami Rastiara, its official owner.

　Not so long ago, during the battle against the "Reason of Water Stealer" that shook the world, the Living Legend became the means of transportation for Dia Maria Snow Reaper Reiner and her crew as they traveled through the treacherous waters of floating ice blocks.

　In doing so, she received a worthy backup from the Union of North and South, to whom the fate of the world was in her hands.
　First, the bottom of the ship was coated with molten magical stones. Armor was added to withstand all kinds of environments and shocks, internal engines were refilled with the latest technology, and sails were tanned from expensive monster skins - none of which were armed because they relied on Diamantine magic, but the world's best modifications were made to the ship. It was.

　And after it washed up in the 'Blood Land', it must have been continuously exposed to the blood and mist.
　Everywhere, traces of unusual corrosion and rust could be seen.
　It seemed that it had been refurbished by Glenn, a dexterous hand, to make it more user-friendly.

　The gleam of when it was new had been completely lost.
　It looks very heavy and stuffy.
　If you looked closely, you could see that it was rough, sore, and darkened in places - but instead, you could feel the strength to call it a warship of the past.

　That reborn 'Living Legend' was anchored in the tallest building in the city by being strapped to the tallest building in the city with a large amount of 'black thread'.
　Immediately, the 'Primary Attack Team' boarded the ship.

　And before the new 'Blood Puppets' and 'Blood Demon Beasts' came out, they removed Guren's 'Black Thread' that was used as an anchor, and Serdra hit the 'Dragon Wind' on the sail - but not the entire hull of the ship to lightly float the ship and set sail very forcefully.

　In addition, Glenn manipulated the sails with the 'black thread' and the minor chores were done before Kanami was told by anyone else to do them. From there, the movement is really fast, and within a few minutes or so of sewing through the buildings of the city, the ship gains enough water level for navigation.

　From there, it's a leisurely voyage.
　The occasional encounter with a "blood doll" or "blood monster" will occur, but they will usually be crushed by the ship's massive body, or repelled by the crew's long-range attacks.
　The "fear" caused by the deformity, which is the strength of the enemy side, cannot be utilized because it is not even visible.

　-- and that was already a few hours ago.

　As of now, it was quiet on the deck.
　With the voyage, a bloody wind, not a sea breeze, passes by.

　It's not that there's no one else on board.
　Just behind me is the bed where the Sith sleep peacefully.
　At the lookout on the sail pillar (main mast), Glenn is keeping a close watch on the ship with the 'black thread' while keeping an eye on his surroundings.

　The three who are not present now are Kanami, Serdra and Kounel.
　They are using a suitable room in the ship and resting their bodies on a soft bed.
　So no conversation was going to happen on the deck, and it had remained silent for several hours now.
　The enemy also seemed to find it difficult to capture the ever-moving 'Living Legend', and there was no coherent attack for more than an hour.

''............''

　To put it simply, I was very bored.
　Being a 'bystander', it's very difficult to have nothing to look at.

　I had no choice but to sit on the edge of the ship's deck, with my hand on the wooden fence and look at the scenery.
　As time passed and day turned to night, the aspect of the 'Blood Land' had changed a bit.
　Just a little bit, really, as most of it was still bright red.

　Above the faintly spreading red mist, a slight luminescence could be seen.
　The moon and stars must be twinkling desperately in an attempt to somehow bring the light to the ground.
　Below them, the sea is dimly lit but red.
　The sea is clearer than I expected. Leaning out of the fence, I was able to take in the sights of the city, which had been sunk by the water level that had risen too high, in what little light there was.

　It was a very strange feeling to see the city from directly above.
　I felt as if I was flying through the sky.
　It felt a bit like a god controlling everything below, which felt good.

　However, if you keep looking at similar sights all the time, you'll soon get bored.
　I have no choice but to next observe the "Living Legend", which seems to be the best in the world.

　The most eye-catching and bizarre thing is the 'black thread'.
　It stretches all over the sides of the ship and the floor of the deck, and although there should be only four of them, they are stretched out like a spider's web. There seemed to be no limit to their length, and they were wrapped thickly and carefully around the bottom of the ship.
　Probably, this is Glenn's method of searching for the enemy. If you touch the thread that is said to be a substitute for the 'magic stone line', there is a possibility that your soul will be read as well.

　It's an unusual sight.
　However, this also inevitably cooled down after understanding how everything worked.

　I'm at a loss for a ship that has lost its freshness due to too much observation.
　How many minutes have I been staring blankly at the sea of blood?
　It's quiet and empty, and yet no sleepiness comes.
　And yet, the sleepiness has not come, which is a bit painful ......, but as if to relieve my suffering, a voice falls in.

'-- You don't rest?'

　It was Glenn, coming down from above, with his left arm raised and his 'black thread' hanging down.
　He's a spider. To be honest, it's a figure that would be more convincing if he were said to be a mixture of spider (spider) type monsters, not bee (bee) type.

　I reply, somewhat soothed by this interesting figure of Glenn.

''Are you the one who doesn't need to take a break?　You look a little pale.'
'Yeah, sure, I'm tired too. But it's my job to get Kanami and the others to Fafner's. I'll hang on until that's done.
''Maybe it's the same for me. As an employee of the Seventh Demonology Research Institute, I will guide you to Fafner. I've taken it upon myself to interpret that as my mission.
'Yes ....... You've got a great work ethic. It's really awesome.

　Glenn stood next to me and nodded slowly.
　He was always tense and warlike in front of Seldra and the others, and was always sarcastic, but he had a gentle expression on his face when dealing with me.

'I'm a little proud of my work ethic, ......,'
'But we're just about to take a break from that job. ...... less than an hour to go?　That's where your work ends. Everything, including your journey, Kanami, is over.
"One hour left?　Isn't it early?
The voyage is going better than I expected. Maybe we'll get to Fafner's place soon after morning. But the ship will only arrive right above the building he's holed up in, and that's where it's going to get tough.
''It's enough to get them there. ''The primary attackers are a bunch of monsters.''
'Looks like. ...... I'm really surprised. I've been training even more since my 'strongest' days, and I'm just beginning to feel confident that I'm not going to lose to anyone. The moment I saw him in person, that confidence was instantly erased.

　We casually chat.
　Although we didn't know when anyone would die in "Blood Land," we felt calm as if we were at home.

　Above all, although we had never met before, I felt very 'at ease' with Glen.
　There was a nostalgic scent in the air. I think I smelled it when I was an employee at the research institute - or maybe a little earlier. The unique scent of death, blood and despair mixed together.

'Are you sure you're okay?　It seems like you haven't had a drink in forever.

　As I ponder this, he cares for me again.

　He's a really sharp-eyed person.
　He has a reputation for always looking out for someone else's face, and I don't think that's a bad thing.
　If he were a junior staff member, he would have a promising future and I would give him full marks.

　Glenn kept his gaze on the table in the center of the deck.
　It was lined with the glasses and plates he had brought in, some of which were clean, filtered water. Even though it was no longer valuable due to the arrival of the larder called Kanami, the water that he would have desperately collected in the 'Blood Land' was still hard to come by.

''No, it doesn't seem to be necessary. I haven't been hungry, dry, or sleepy since I became this body. Or rather, this mouth probably doesn't continue to my stomach.''

　Reluctantly, I tell him how I work as my own 'blood puppet'.
　Glenn looks seriously into the back of my throat as I jokingly open my mouth to ahhh.

　When he saw that I wasn't lying, he stepped back and lowered his eyes.

'Yes ......, that's a sad thing, isn't it? Eating is the joy of life. This is like having one of the meanings of life taken away from you, then.
'That's a bit of an exaggeration. I'm fine. I've never really enjoyed eating them before.

　When I answered that, Glenn looked even sadder.
　Then, perhaps out of concern for me, he said in a small voice, "Actually, I don't really like it either. That was just a senior's take on things," he chuckled.

　We laughed at each other, and the ship wobbled.
　We continued to talk about trivial matters, bathed in the iron-smelling wind of "Blood Land".

　It was a very strange affair on the way, I thought to myself.
　Being able to have a chat with Glenn in a place like this is not supposed to be possible.

　The two of us were led by a truly strange fate, and now we are facing each other here.

''-- And yet, you really understand my words, don't you?
'Yeah ....... I can't fool you anymore, so I'll fess up. I understand what you're saying. I've heard the details, including the fact that you're an employee of the Institute a thousand years ago.
Do you hear me?

　And from whom?
　Glenn gets to the heart of the matter before he asks.

'Yeah, I heard a lot about it. And I learned the details. -- that's why I think. I don't know how you can be with that man. That 'stealer of nothingness', Serdra Queenfillion.

　Because everyone was asleep, Glenn didn't embellish his words.
　Even though he appears to be a harmless young man on the surface, he seems to be someone who beats you when he talks behind your back properly.
　Is it the influence of growing up in a struggling aristocratic society, or is it an innate personality?

''You already know that, don't you?　That man is the main reason why he didn't let you escape hell. All the money for the research for "The One Who Steals the Reason of the Soul" came out of his pocket. ......
"What?　What ......?
'You'd better remember. The men who sent Fania back to hell again after Kanami-kun had saved her once, (...) You met them a thousand years ago.

　He pointed out, and I rewrote my memory.
　The person who had been casting Fania into hell must have been Romis Neesha, a powerful Fania nobleman.
　At the time, it was so publicly known, and even the history books say so.

　But clearly, Glenn asserts.
　The men (...) and the plural.

'Oh--'

　With a click, I felt the discomfort that had been stuck in me for so long disappear as the pieces fit together.

　That's right.
　Now, I finally remembered ......, which is not exactly what I remembered.
　The memory hadn't faded. Thanks to Kanami, I now have a clearer picture of my entire life, and I can remember all of them without any difficulty. It's just that the 'dark-haired male researcher' and the 'blue-haired dragon man (dragonette) Seldra' I knew didn't mesh well in my head.

　If I hadn't connected with Kanami and knew that Seldra was wearing a disguise to acclimate to the land when he traveled to the 'original world', I might not have realized it all along.

　But if I think back, it's the same.
　The use of 《Vibrations》 is the same.
　Most importantly, his voice and the way he laughs are the same.

　-- memories of Fania before she was born, but they can be repeated clearly, as if they were re-screened.

　A thousand years ago, in the year 0 of the new calendar.
　Kanami, the Gentile, visited with Tiara, the Saint, and defeated Romis, the wicked lord, and rescued Arti, the one who steals the logic of fire, and Tida, the one who steals the logic of darkness.
　However, that peace did not last long.

　Only three years later.
　In the third year of the new year after the First Change of Lords, Lomis Neesha, whom Kanami had missed, returns to Fania.

　Naturally.
　Romis was disqualified because the new guru Kanami and the saint Tiara were a threat to him.
　Once the influence of those two faded, it was only natural for them to return.

　And the important thing here was that Romis was not a sweetheart who would come back for free after that Romis had lost.
　Furthermore, the then Lord Helmina-sama was too busy cooperating with the Fuzzyaz's 'Banner of Light' project to notice those men's intrusion into the Fania territory.
　The two factors combined--

　The basement of the 'Seventh Magical Research Institute' in the third year of the new calendar year.
　The two of them were in a corner of the building where the blood was slowly diminishing as I began to interact with the Fooziers.

　The room was a special place that only I, who had been a janitor since I was born, could reach.
　It was a hidden room made of stone, without even the minimum of light, and very suitable for secret talks.

　Then, just briefly, the door was open.
　I was able to see what was going on inside through the gap.
　I tried to wait quietly outside, as is the custom of cleaners, but I happened to hear it.

'-- Romis, don't be shy. I'm buying you. You're closer to me than anyone else.

　That strangely enthusiastic and suspicious solicitation.
　In the dark, a huge man with dark hair hanging down in the guise of a research institute was talking to a former lord who shouldn't have been here. This time Romis Neesha had a short brown hair and simple attire instead of a shaved head, but I'm not such a thin-skinned lord that I could mistake it.

'Yes, I know that. I will never forget the debt of gratitude that has guided me into Fania.
I'm going to back you up to the best of my ability. From now on, your revolution will be backed by the Northern League, and you won't have to worry about funding or anything. "From now on, your revolution will be backed by the 'Northern League', and you won't have to worry about funding or anything, and if it fails, I will be there to protect you. ...... Personally, I was just hoping to have a friend like you.

　I wonder why I overheard that: .......
　Fate, I don't think.
　Even God's eyes can't reach this hell that is cut off from the earth.

　I can still see it faintly after death, but I'm sure I've been looking for it.
　I was looking for a man like Serdra to appear to me in Fania - a man like Serdra.

'But it's so delicious that I can't help but be wary of it. Why are you, the general of the North, alone ...... in a place like this? Moreover, you are taking my side?
'It's simple. The North is taking its time to nurture the country because of Vizier Aide's decision. In the meantime, I'm very busy because my only ability is to do war work. Is it really so strange that you're using your single strength to work hard at sabotage and extraction in an enemy country?

　Romis doesn't take the other person's favor honestly, and he doubts it.
　Because he used others as he breathed in, he was convinced that there was a trap lurking in this heaven-sent good fortune.
　He didn't seem to be able to move so easily until he figured out everything that was behind it.

'Yes, it's very strange. Because if I were the Prime Minister Aide, there are so many things I'd want you to do in my country.'
'...... Heh, really?　No, if you say so, it must be true. I just don't know, but it must be true. I don't know. Id, if that's the case, you should have said so too. Ha, ha, kuhahahahaha.

　Serdra asked back, surprisingly.
　Then, after a fast-paced question to himself, he laughed that Romis was right.

　Seeing him, Romis gasped.
　Although it seems simple, Seldra also has the instability that is unique to 'The One Who Steals the Reason'.
　Just like the Fire, Darkness, and Dimension's "Stealers of Reason" that they once faced each other, this man also harbors a madness that ordinary people cannot understand. Sensing this, Romis stepped back with increased caution.

　Serdra saw that his negotiating partner was poised and hurriedly added.

'No, wait. Romis, you know what I mean.　You and me, we can get along just fine. And that's exactly what I hear when I see this amazing place. ...... This is a very sick and friendly place. It's better for my ailments than that poisonous, unmedicated corner of the world tree. You have really good taste. There's even a kind of beauty to be found in this place--

　He would insist that he was not an enemy, but someone he could sympathize with.

　And with an enraptured expression, Serdra praised the 'Demonic Research Institute' that Romis had created when he was a lord. From the bottom of his heart, he seems to think it is wonderful, kind, and beautiful - which is exactly why Romis finds Seldra to be a terrifying negotiating partner.

　It's all real benefits that Romis built the 'Demonic Research Institute'.
　It's because it's necessary for him to exploit the people of his domain, and never because he felt 'wonderful' or 'kind' or 'beautiful'.
　Of course, there is not a shred of 'hobby' in it.

　Mistakenly believing that the misplaced praise had brought her closer to Romis, Seldra continued her solicitation while extending her hand.

'In all sincerity, I'll be honest with you. I'm ...... really just doing it for the love of it. I can enjoy a 'hobby' that's hard to do in the north, but I can enjoy it in this hostile territory as much as I want. Really, truly, that's all. Don't you get the idea that you put your own desires before anything else?

　The reason is that I just love it.
　It sounded like he wasn't lying.
　Romis must have made the same decision.
　He frowned more grimly because it didn't seem to be a lie - but he couldn't seem to stall the negotiations just because Seldra was creepy forever.

　After sufficiently examining his opponent's words, he finds a compromise and nods reluctantly.
　He relaxes his shoulders and shakes his outstretched hand with it.

'...... I understand. I will use the 'Northern League'. You can use me too, Seldra-sama. ...... but I will never be one of you, no matter what. Even with this, I still have an attachment to the South.
Mmm. ...... don't you think we'd be on the same page?
'No, I don't think so at all. Please give up. I'm Tida Lands, and I've learned to cooperate with 'the one who steals reason'.
"Tida Lands?　By the way, it was said that that nasty black knight and you were 'childhood friends': ....... So that's why. d*mn, that was bad timing.

　Deciding that it was the timing and not himself that was bad, Serdra snorted.
　Apparently, he had infiltrated the south and knew about the 'First Change of Lords Incident' that occurred in the year 0 of the new calendar. The name 'The One Who Steals the Reason' that Kanami invented also seems to have been learned there.

　However, what I was curious about was something else.
　When I heard the word 'childhood friend', Romis's expression changed and he made a small, "Tida, to the knight ......? I muttered.
　But as if to cover it up, another name is quickly given.

''Come to think of it, you said that the Fafner Helvirshain you brought with you might be able to become the 'Stealer of Reason' as well.
'I didn't say I brought him in, I just urged him to 'go home'. Well, let's just say it's possible. The groundwork has been laid, and theoretically we should be able to reach it.
From what I've heard at ......, he respects you very much. He still even believes you're an ally.
I know. Yeah, I raised you.

　Fafner Helvirshine.
　When I hear that name, my heart jumps.

　The boy who survived the unreasonable 'demonization' experiment in the 'First Change of Lords' case, survived and escaped - three years later, he returned.
　A boy who kept talking to me, trying to communicate with me.

　I was clearly upset.
　As a result, my job of waiting as a cleaner is neglected and I lose my stance a bit.
　I make noises and interrupt the staff members who are talking to me - and

Hmm?　This guy is ......

　My eyes met with Serdra.
　Immediately, Serdra moves and opens the door, exposing me to the room as I peer into it.
　It looked like they were about to start talking now, but before they could, Romis spoke up.

''This, this girl (Musume) is ....... Dear Serdra, don't worry. Most of the disposable low-level staff are beaten over the head. In particular, the girl can't even understand a human being's language, and she's even been given only the task of cleaning. She was just standing at the front of the room waiting for us to leave.

　Fortunately, Romis and I were familiar faces.
　He had looked around each of Fania's 'Demonic Research Institutes' during his time as a lord, and we had interacted with each other several times during that time.

''Scavenger ......?　Heh. It's such a work ethic, even in a room not worth cleaning.
'If there is a mistake and her snitching happens, not a single person will believe it. No doubt, everyone would consider it a hoax.

　Thanks to the fact that Romis knew me so well, I seem to have survived.

　Perhaps it's because I work in a place like this that I'm so sensitive to the scent of death.
　If Lomis hadn't intervened just a little later, I would have been crushed in the head by Seldra, who still suspected me. And I know that if I even raise my voice now, the same consequences will follow. I could only continue to quietly watch the outcome.

'Let's just be careful. From now on, when I speak, I'll use 'spellcraft' to muffle the sounds in the room.

　Seldora said, and placed her hand on the wall of the room.
　The 'Demon Poison' caged in his hand spread like a ripple.

''It's ......!　I can't help but envy you for not being able to use it for me anymore. That's one of the 'miracles' you stole at the end of the World Tree. Was the attribute 'nothing'?
'No, this isn't The Power of Nothingness. It's one of the skills you've learned - no, it's one of the skills you've learned in the Hoosiers. Don't hold your breath, Lomis. There's a lot more fun to be had in this world. --Vibrancy.

　The walls and door of the room trembled as the 《Vibrations》 or something like that was activated.

　It looks the same. However, I felt an illusion of thickening.
　Perhaps that sensation is not a mistake, but rather the power to block all interference from the outside with that amount of thickness.

　-- and then I'm driven out of the room and can't get inside.

　I didn't think to listen to it anymore.
　I didn't even think to report it to anyone.
　Or rather, I couldn't realistically do either.

　Even if I occasionally passed Romis or Seldora in disguise, I wouldn't speak to them.
　He just bowed as if he hadn't eaten anything and continued to focus on cleaning up.
　That's all it takes to make things interesting to me as a 'bystander'.

　Yes, I could trust Seldra, so that's all I remember.
　Then the revolution (coup d'état) by Romis was successfully carried out, and the second change of lordship was accomplished, and Helmina-sama and Fafner were imprisoned in the lowest level of the 'God's Body Vault'

　--and the 'Blood Land' a thousand years later.

　I recall my encounter with Seldra and nod deeply to Glenn's point.

'It was ....... I had indeed met Seldra in the past ......'

　But even if that were the case, there is still one thing that remains strange.
　Without a doubt, there is no such person as Glenn Walker in my current memories.
　So how is it that Glenn knows more about my life than I do?

'Oh, thank goodness. I was a little worried about you when you suddenly stopped moving.

　Glenn moved closer to me, his hand reaching for my cheek.
　The moment you touch it, a cool, cold air is transmitted to you.
　Glenn's hands are so cold that even the body of this 'blood doll' can tell.

''If you remember, you'll understand. ...... Romis Neisha is still good. He is a man of ambition and desire, who only sought power. He may kick others to the curb, but he never wastes the buildup. He's just a politician-like politician.

　I tried to clasp that hand back.
　But soon Glenn stepped away and made a clenched fist with his outstretched hand and proceeded to make a forceful statement of his theory.

'But not Serdra. That man was just playing around. When he goes around making others 'unhappy', he just laughs happily. It also never gets its own hands dirty and watches from a safe zone ......!　It's the worst 'hobby' ever!

　Indeed, it was highly likely that Seldora's guidance of Romis Neesha was just a matter of interest. Considering the expression on his face when he was using the [Nuclear Main Chain Break (Geno Size)] earlier, it was undeniable.

''A fraction of the bloodbath here is due to that man. Therefore, I will definitely make Seldra take responsibility for it. I don't care if it's an 'unconsciousness' or a 'curse' of 'the one who steals reason'. It's simply that the more people you kill, the more cursed you are. ...... Oh, yes. I'm not going to be the only one. I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it. Even if it means death...

　For some reason, halfway through, Glenn wasn't looking at me.
　He put his hand on his chest and told me very desperately.
　Probably not to his Seldora opponent, but to himself.

　Little by little, I was beginning to understand Glenn.
　So I decided to reach out to him, this time from me.
　Once again, I want to check the temperature of his mind and body.

　Finding something more interesting than the view of the ship, I move away from the fence.
　And now I'm on the verge of touching Glenn, who continues to monologue.

　-- standing.

　I see a black shadow standing on the other side of Glenn's body.

　Again.
　Oh, before I knew it, it was again.
　Standing like a ghost, with those terrifying black eyes, Kanami, the one who steals the reason for the dimension, was looking at me.

''--Glen-san. You're telling a scary story.

　I gulped and held back the urge to say that it was that one that scared me, and I stayed 'on the sidelines'.

　I was the one that Kanami's gaze had pierced, but it was a different name that was uttered.
　Unexpectedly called out, Glenn turned around in surprise.

'Ka, Kanami-kun?　You were sleeping inside: ......
It's morning. I'm up a little early.

　Kanami replied and looked up at the sky, looking very dazzled.
　But there was no way to determine if the sunrise was rising because of the red mist. And yet, he squinted his eyes as if he could see the light shimmering beyond.
　He joined us in our conversation with a look of radiant morning.