'Huh?　Nah, it's not a real cat and dog. I was going to gouge out your eyes and play with them, but zanneen.

　Bastet was horrified by the girl who spoke boringly about things. A purple golem with a large scythe carried by the girl easily cut down the last mutant that attacked her.
　The white crown, its form resembling that of Albus. Definitely the same type of machine, one of the Crown series.
　In Bastet's memory 《Memory》, there are also firm memories of his activities in his former bandit group, the Wings of the Dead, to which he once belonged.
　The world-famous 'crown' is the blue crown of the Panachez royal family, the 'Distortion Brau', the red crown of the leader of the righteous 'Red Cat', the 'Blood Rouge', and the green crown of the Elf King of the Lea Kingdom, the 'Grand Grun'.
　And no less infamous than those three is the purple crown, Fanatic Viola, held by Luna Trieste, the Lady of Madness.
　She is a golem of the Grim Reaper, sprinkled with frenzy and despair. That reaper is right in front of him. Bastet could not help but curse his bad luck.

'Whose is that white girl over there?　It's the same 'crown' as Viola, isn't it? It's my first time, so I'd like to say hello.
My name is Albus. My name is Albus, and I am the master of this world.
Hmm. What's your name, Master?
"Queen Mochizuki Fuyao of Brunhild, Queen Umina Ernea Belfast.

　Technically, she wasn't a queen yet, but Albus recognized it as such. Luna, the master of the purple crown, blinked her eyes as she heard those words.

'Mochizuki, Winter Night?　..........................eh!　So, you're a king....

　With a twinkle in her eye, Luna clutched at Albus. On the contrary, it was Bastet and Anubis who were surprised.

''Umm, Miss, what is your relationship with the King of Brunhild...?

　If Anubis knew Fuyu Yoru, he probed to see if he could help.

'Me and Toyan?　It's a kill-or-be-killed relationship, okay?　Toyan will kill me, and I will kill Toyan, and lovey-dovey!
"Oh, I see...

　Anubis stepped back with a smile that was dexterous and twitchy for Golem.

'So?　No Toya?　I want to kill each other.
"...the King wants us to come and get him tomorrow. That is, if we can protect it.
Guard?

　Luna tilts her head at Bastet's words. In the next moment, a golden spear that flew from somewhere pierces Luna's abdomen. No, it's not a spear. It was a newly appeared mutant sword arm.
　From twenty meters back, a hawk-legged crab-like mutant extended its arm like a ruyi-rod and pierced it.
　Luna was bleeding profusely from the abdomen, but the blood immediately stopped. The mutant's sword arm that pierced through it snapped off on Luna's back side.



　With a bang, Luna's right arm, which she swung behind her, deformed and extended like a golden sword, cutting the mutant that stabbed through her in half up and down the forest trees.
　Bastet and Anubis were also surprised. I don't know how it works, but I'm not sure how it works.
　I don't understand, but judging from the fact that they cut down the mutant species without mercy, it's not likely that they are our friends. But that doesn't mean they're on our side, though.

''Gee.''

　Viola runs off into the depths of the forest. She slashes down the same crab-type mutant that was there, as well as Luna, together with a large tree.
　The crab-type mutants also attack, but Viola doesn't stop, whether she gets her arms slashed off or her chest pierced. There is no option of evasion. Because, after a few seconds, everything is restored.
　''Super regeneration. That's the ability of the purple crown. The cursed power that came at the cost of undermining the master's spirit. Luna's abdomen, which was pierced, has already returned to normal. Although her clothes were still torn.
　Bastet shuddered at this duo that had neutralized the mutants that had rushed in in the blink of an eye. But at the same time, his own brain, Q Crystal, tells him that there is no way not to take advantage of this.
　Golem has feelings too. But basically, he's still a machine. You can say that it's normal to perceive things rationally.

''........Luna-sama would like to meet the King of Brunhild.......Fuyu-sama?''
That's right. You're too shy to run away if you don't go to him. And you're going to come here, Toyan?　Are you coming?
'I'll go and call for you tomorrow. When the king comes here, I'll see him then.
Yeah. I want to see you now! Cat, go get me. Or take me with you?

　Bastet looks at Luna, who looks disgruntled and puffs up, and says falsely that this is a critical moment.

'That is not possible. If we go over there before tomorrow, it will be considered a mission failure and the king will not come here. Also, I will go in a way that only golems can transfer, so I can't take you with me.''
Boo.

　Half of it is a lie. The mirror that is granted with shifting magic can not only allow golems to pass through, but also humans. It was necessary to keep this girl and the purple 'crown' glued to this place at all costs, so Bastet lied about it.

'Tsk, well, whatever. If I can see you tomorrow. Oh, but your clothes are ripped. I'm going to change before I see Toyan.

　Luna takes out a 'storage card' from the pocket of her skirt and gives it a swipe, and a new set of clothes appears in its place with a bang. She takes off the torn clothes on her abdomen and begins to change on the spot.
　Bastet lets out a small breath that he has managed to convince her. It's not an act that was originally necessary for Golem, who wasn't breathing, but it just came out.
　It's also a good idea to have a good time with them.

You're sure?　If you're not careful, the king and that missus are going to start killing each other.
''It can't be helped. You have to protect the "Holy Tree" at all costs. Besides, that king will take care of it. It's not like he's a gold-ranked adventurer.

　Indeed, the combination of Luna and Viola is strong. The ability of 'Super Rebirth' might be close to invincible in terms of defense.
　However, Bastet could not believe that the Duke of Brunhild would lose to this duo.
　One more day. If we can survive until tomorrow, the kings will take care of it. Looking at the 'Holy Tree' behind him, which continued to grow, Bastet regained his spirits.


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Hi. Sorry you had to come all the way over.
No, that's okay. What are you talking about, again?

　I was at their house when Ende called me over the phone. In addition to Ende, the three Frays, Mel, Nay, and Lise, are also there. It's a simple room, as if they haven't paid much attention to the interior. They haven't put a single vase on the floor.
　The three dominant breeds seem to have an insatiable appetite, and they have been crunching down on the mountain of dumplings and daifuku that has been piled up since a while ago. It's not that they were fast eaters, but their hands only stopped when they were drinking tea. It looks like a ridiculous amount of money is spent on food....

''By talk, I mean Yura and the others.

　Mel, who took a break from drinking tea, put the teacup on the table. It's a crisp look, but there's mitashi dumpling sauce on the hoppe....

'We can sense the presence of our former compatriots, the mutants. Right now, most of them are gathered in the country of Isengard, as we call it in this world, but I could sense a special presence among them.
'Special beings...?　You mean the Evil One?

　I've told Ende and the three girls of this ruling species about the gods and the evil gods. My search magic can't reach Isengard because of the 'divine Demon Poison', but can Mel and the others sense the evil gods?

'No, we can't sense the existence of that evil god either. What we feel is the presence of a new dominant species ... no, a dominant species that we remember.

　The new dominant species...?　The one you saw through the cracks in space during the last fight?　So they descended from the inter-dimensional space to Isengard, and Mel and the others felt its presence? But what is this dominant species that I remember........

''Perhaps Yura called it from the Crystal World, Freesia. This sign is definitely his. It's a sign of Xeno, the general of Freize, the most powerful general in our world.
The General of the Frayze ... Xeno?
The Crystalline World of Frasier, where we Freys live, was a harsh world. There were monsters like monsters as we call them here, but there were also invasions by other races. A special dominant species that had fought and screwed them over...well, let's call it a fighting species. The head of that fighting species is General Xeno. If Yura is the head of the civilian government, except for me, Lise, and others who were in Mel-sama's entourage, then Zeno is the head of the military officers.

　Nay replies.

'Is it strong?'
He's strong. He's also Gila's brother. He's not as crude as that guy, but I'd say he's a combat maniac as well.

　Gila........is he a fighting breed? It's true that he seemed to like fighting to the core, but... You guys are brothers, aren't you?

I don't remember any signs of them, so they must have been brought in after I started crossing the world.
''Tsk. Just the evil gods and Yura alone are a pain in the ass, and now we have even more enemies...''

　That same type of Gila........ It's tricky. Can't we just go straight to the evil gods for a confrontation?

'Don't worry. We'll hold off the xeno. So Touya-san, please focus your efforts on the evil gods.

　I was thinking about it when Mel's words reached me. When I looked up, Nay, Lise and Ende were also giving small nods.

''To Frayze for Frayze. This battle will break the causality. The former is the rust that came from me and Ende Muon's body. As the 'King' of the ex-Flaze, I will not let you be selfish any longer.

　That being said, it makes the position of the gods and me and others who missed the dependent gods and created the opportunity to create evil gods and caused the birth of mutant species very harsh. Kore, you're not being implicitly blamed for this, are you?
　Well, I'm grateful for the help anyway. Oh, yeah. I should tell you about that thing.

"Secret plan?
Yeah. You don't know what's in there, do you?　Yura seems to have a good head on his shoulders. So just as an insurance policy...

　I explain to Ende and the other four a little secret I told them at the World Congress.

'Huh?　Can you do that?
It's only temporary, but it's possible. It's not a problem. So, when the time comes, you know?
''If that's really possible, I have a feeling that we can manage it, no matter what Yura is up to. But what can I say...
"Insane.

　Lise murmurs as if to continue Ney's words, who crossed her arms and made an unconvinced expression, saying, "Gumm, Is that so?
　And the twin swords of the example divine weapon that had been retrieved are again lent to Ney and Lise. It's a good thing that you're a mutant, because if you mess with it, you run the risk of assimilation.

And this one is for Ende.
What, you're giving me my gear too?

　I take out the left and right gauntlets from [Storage]. It might be insensitive in front of the King of the Flaze and his entourage, but it's a gauntlet made of crystal wood.

''It's the same type of thing that Else has. I'm sure this one would shatter the mutants with ease.
I'm not much of a weapons guy. Well, I'll take it.

　Ende picks up a gauntlet that looks like it's made of clear parts. The design is completely different from Else's, though. If they were the same, it would look like a pair of them and it would be annoying.

You're going to be able to find a master or something in that fight against the evil god?
No. We're going to have to fight this war on our own. It seems like they can at least protect the Sacred Tree. They'll definitely be watching us. Be careful with that.　If you fight a feckless battle, you might be waiting for Uncle Takeru's hell training course...
'Winter Nights have a bad character, don't they!

　Ende shouts with tears in his eyes. I'm sorry, but I have a lot of things on my plate too. Ende has to do his best, you know. We need you to stop Xeno and the others. I mean, we can't have them coming over here and getting in the way.
　Bastet will be calling tomorrow. Then some of us will be able to go to Isengard.
　I'd like to throw in Morohara or Karina from the start, but even though the divine and demonic poison has been partially purified, it's still not a good idea to send them to a place that's still a few dozen meters away from the poison.
　It's possible for me to go there, but I'm worried about what kind of effect it'll have on me if I don't purify it properly. If you fall ill before the battle, you'll be in for a real treat.
　At first, I'll go with Norn, Nia, and Robert from the "crown" group, who seem to be less susceptible. They'll be able to fight reasonably well even without overgear. Well, the point is, it's fine if it's a link until the Morohana sisters leave.
　After leaving Ende and the others' house, I first contacted the Prince of Pumpkin Pants, Robert, and arranged for his cooperation. This guy is an odd one, but he has a very straightforward personality. It's a waste of a perfect prince if you can deal with that fashion sense and high tension annoyance.
　As for Norn, my sister, Elka Technician, can help me with that. I'm sure she'll be reluctant to do so since she's in her sister's care, but I'm sure she'll agree.
　The problem is Nia and the others. The problem is Nia and her friends. I won't let them commit crimes in this country. That's why I'm not going to let them commit crimes in this country, even if they are righteous.
　That's why the girls are currently working as adventurers. They're hiding in dungeons and finding quite a few treasures.
　It's a bit like a mercenary group. They even have a few golems, such as Nia's red 'crown' rouge and Est-san's Akagane.

''If it's just Nia, it's a cholo. As long as Est-san is here, there's no free work....

　I hope it's as cheap as possible. In order to negotiate with the girls (or rather, with Est-san), I went to the "Gingetsu" where the inn is located.