Ankoku Kishi Monogatari ~Yuusha wo Taosu Tameni Maou ni Shoukansaremashita~

Elf Forest

◆ Traveling Merchant Rouse

"Goddamn it, I can't believe this Raus-sama came into my eyes like this... We're almost in the Kingdom of Putea."

He ran into Goblins and ran into the woods for business as far as the Kingdom of Putea.

I also want to say one of the stupid things.

"What are the Knights of Putea doing?"

Knights are supposed to protect streets and walls. It is a negligent duty for such a monster to emerge.

But I couldn't help it when I got angry.

"Where are we, I don't think we're that far from the street...."

The forest is the domain of monsters.

I might have been attacked by a monster like the Goblin earlier.

We must get back to the street as soon as possible. More monsters will emerge at night.

I had to enter a city with walls by then.

Keep walking.

But I couldn't get back to the street.

"I'm thirsty..."

My throat was pounding because I ran as hard as I could to escape the Goblin.

"And I stopped chasing him suddenly, but what happened?

Goblins are quick because they have short feet. I didn't think I'd get away with being over forty.

But I think it would be good. Because my life was saved, I'm thirsty now more than that.

"Song...?

As I was walking, I heard a song.

As I walked through the woods to hear the song, there was a large fountain.

In the middle of the fountain was a naked woman with her lower body in the spring.

The song seemed to be singing by the woman.

She was a beautiful woman. I fall in love with you without thinking.

As you approach them unexpectedly, you step on the branches of the tree and make a sound.

"Is anyone there?

Did you notice the noise? The beautiful woman looks at us.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to peek! I just hear a beautiful singing voice....."

I hastily excuse myself.

"No, it's my fault I was taking a shower here. Why don't you join us for a bath?

A beautiful woman smiles without hiding her naked.

When I see that smile, I can't think of anything as if it were on my head.

"No, I can't take a bath with someone as beautiful as you! However, I'm thirsty, so just let me drink some water...."

I approach the fountain.

Really? This fountain belongs to no one. I hope you can drink it freely. "

Really? Then don't hesitate. "

I wonder if it's okay because a beautiful woman says, "Please."

And I'm just thirsty. I just don't want to see it closer. I can tell myself that.

The beautiful woman is smiling.

When he reached the edge of the fountain, he turned his back. But I can't keep an eye on a beautiful woman.

He draws water from the spring by hand, and then draws it into his mouth. Is it because the water is soaked in a beautiful woman who feels so sweet?

I try to take another sip. But there, I feel strange in my body.

"My body...."

My body is numb and my hands can't move. Then, at last, he peered into the fountain.

"Nh...!!

There was a giant beast's face in the spring. Those eyes are looking at themselves.

The moment I look at the beast's eyes, my head is clear.

Yes, why is there such a beautiful woman in this place? In a forest full of monsters.

I wonder why I didn't notice such an abnormality.

I forced my numb body to look at a beautiful woman's face.

The beautiful woman was laughing joyfully.

From the fountain comes the beast's head. The beast opens his mouth wide.

"Ahh...."

It didn't matter anymore.

The beast's head is coming.

And wrapped in darkness.

◆ Dark Knight Croki

"Hah, I didn't get in today after all...."

It is the fourth day after leaving Nargor.

I couldn't get into the city I just stopped by.

We are continuing our journey to the Republic of San Lenaria, where Reggie and the others are.

There seems to be a considerable distance from Nargor to the Republic of San Lenaria, but I have already travelled more than two-thirds of the way to my destination in just four days, as I can travel faster than a horse in this world.

I hadn't measured it, but it would have been more than 200 kilometers an hour.

I am a superman in this world.

They also had superhuman movements in the footage, so if the people of the world that they were in came to this world, they would be superhumans.

I saw how people in this world live while traveling the land where humans live.

Human beings in this world live on the basis of points, not facets.

There are countless urban states like Greece used to be.

And outside the city, it's not a human world, it's a monstrous place full of monsters.

Humans build walls and live only in and around cities.

And the streets connect cities to cities.

Urban states range from small things like villages to giant urban states with satellite cities.

The system of government is also different in terms of whether it is a royal system or a republican system.

The difference is whether the mayor is hereditary or elected.

In addition, in some countries, not only the mayor but also the deputy director and section chief class are hereditary, while in others only the mayor is hereditary. Of course, there is a republican state as well as a state of nobility.

Religion is, after all, the gods of Ellios.

According to Nut, there are people who do not believe in the gods of Ellios, but they are called barbarians.

Incidentally, the city that I stopped by is an urban state with a population of about 20,000, called the Kingdom of Putea.

But it's only about 20,000 people with citizenship, and including those without citizenship will increase the population even further.

Citizenship holders are citizens of the city state and those who do not have citizenship are foreigners.

Therefore, those who do not have citizenship cannot be easily put into the walls.

So what do we do with distribution? Treaties are concluded between states to allow persons with citizenship of each other to enter the country freely. By entering into multiple such treaties, people are free to move around.

Of course, some countries have closed economies of full self-sufficiency that have no treaty at all.

By the way, I couldn't enter any city state by formal means without any citizenship.

In that case, how have you been eating and drinking so far?

First, there was abundant food in the forest, and fruits like pomegranate were better taken.

There are many other fruits. If the monster hadn't come out, ordinary people would have lived here.

When I wanted food through the fire, I had no choice but to enter the walls.

I sneaked in with the magic of flight, and while apologizing to the shopkeeper, I stole a skewer of meat and ate it.

I wish I had the money, but Modes didn't have the money in circulation in the human world.

Instead, I got a gem that I could take with a null golf, but of course I didn't know how to change the nuts, so I couldn't use it and I couldn't do anything about it.

"Well, what do we do today, Nut?

Ask Nut, who accompanies you on your trip.

"You sneaking inside in a shadow cloak, Yas?

I couldn't get in through the formal process from the front, but I could sneak in using the shadow cloak, a magical tool I got from Modes.

This cape with a hood, called the shadow cape, was able to be in the same state as a hidden magic by completely covering the hood and hiding the face.

Hidden magic is magic that eliminates its presence, and when it is activated, people don't notice it.

The most concealed form of magic does not work on those who have the ability of the detection system or use the magic of the detection system, and once it is recognized, the concealed form of magic will be solved.

It was the same even with the shadow cloak.

"No, let's not do it this time. Raj and I were almost all together."

The aim is to gather information about Reggie and the others, so we try to get through the city where Reggie and the others stopped and head for the Republic of St. Lenaria.

All of Reiji's stories were similar.

Reggie and the others seem to be defeating many monsters and saving people.

Many people are grateful, of course.

But some of them seem to be afraid.

Fear of those who possess mighty powers unlikely to be human.

Some of them seem to have been damaged by Raige and the others.

That's why I don't think the story of Raige and the others will change even if I enter the Kingdom of Putea, and because I can't stay in the inn because I don't have the money, there was no point in entering the Kingdom of Putea.

"Nut, let's make it a wild place near here today."

"So you're looking for bed and food, Yasu."

That's right.

It's getting dark soon, so you should probably get some rest.

Fortunately, the forest nearby seems rich, so we won't have any trouble with food.

The monsters will not stop unless they are strong enough to make a magical connection.

Walk through the woods in search of food and water.

I walked for a while.

I can hear a song from the back of the forest.

"Song..."

I bend my neck.

It was unusual for there to be singers here in the woods where monsters tread.

"You have a beautiful voice, Jance..."

The nut said in a loud voice. I didn't seem to doubt anything.

"Dear Dihart, why don't you go?

Nut says he went to the voice.

The condition of the nut is strange from the voice.

Looks like this is what happened when I heard this song.

Okay, let's go.

I also wanted to see the Lord of this song.

After walking for a while, there was a large fountain where the forest was open.

There was a naked feminine man in the middle of the fountain with his lower body in the spring, and the song was singing by this feminine man.

"Who's there?

Let's see if the women have noticed themselves.

"Ah... sorry to interrupt singing. I wondered who was singing."

I lowered my head. I think it would be good to come and see it because I was actually interested. I was able to see something unusual thanks to you.

"No, don't worry. Why don't you join us for a bath?

"No, thank you. They leave as they are. Please continue singing."

I try to leave as it is.

"Dear Dihart, It's Jans with beautiful water. Why don't you spend the night here, Jans?

They say the nut stayed here.

"Nut, you can't drink from this spring. It's poisoned."

"Eh, poison Jans!!

The nut is surprised at the words.

The water in this spring contains magic poison. Probably just enough to paralyze your body.

"Such poison... Why don't you take it a little slower?"

A woman says.

The words were a little offensive.

This woman sees herself as a predator.

Since I came to this world, I have become sensitive to hostility and lines of sight that harm me.

Even if you are tens of meters away, you can notice if you are hostile. Lugus seems to have the ability to sense enemies, but it doesn't feel very good to be exposed to uncomfortable gaze.

Besides, this woman has been using enchanting magic on herself for some time now.

It is also the cause of discomfort. Probably had a similar effect to the song earlier, it must have caused the nut to go crazy.

I wonder if this woman is a monster, but I don't feel anything when I look at her naked.

It is a monster that preys on prey that is bewildered and approached with a song and its human appearance.

Of course I'm not going to be eaten.

But I didn't want to fight this monster.

I think we should leave peacefully. I want you to let me go like this.

You intimidate to avoid further hostility. I was often targeted by monsters along the way, but when I intimidated them, they probably ran away.

But unforeseen monsters in the form of women are more hostile to themselves.

"You!!

When a woman's face turns to anger, the head of a giant beast suddenly comes out of the fountain. The beast has six heads, and the head is stretched out and attacked.

The predictions were off track, and he didn't give up eating himself. And faster than expected.

"Ha!!

I shredded one of them when I avoided the beast's head while drawing my sword.

"Uhhhh! It's human time!!

A woman expresses anguish. There is no such elegance in that face as before.

"Take this!!!

The water of the spring floats in the air in large chunks.

"Blister Splash!

When the monster screams, a large chunk of water breaks apart and comes towards him.

"Magic Shield!

When you scream aggressively, a circular shield of light appears in front of you. Water shrapnel is blocked by magic shields.

The water shotgun stopped and the monster came ashore.

The lower body hidden by the Fountain of Monsters is exposed under the day. The upper body was a human woman and the lower body was stupid with six giant beast heads and multiple tentacles.

The figure was very ugly.

The monster is coming to us.

Not very fast, probably not fast on land.

"Nut, are you okay?

"Come on, Jans... I'm turning my eyes. Jance can handle it."

The nut did not seem to follow the sudden deployment.

"Nut, stay back."

When you lower the nut to the ground, the nut falls behind you.

"How dare you!!

The monster looked at us with anger. Black blood spilled almost all over the ground from where the head was cut off. There is white smoke coming out of the ground with black blood. The plants around the bloodshed are dead. I wonder if monster blood is poisonous.

I don't think I can move fast, so it would be helpful if I ran away, but if I left the monster alone, I felt like I was going to follow you everywhere.

It was a little troublesome. Fighting it will probably win.

"It's human time!!

The monster is coming towards us. The movement is slow.

The beast's head and tentacles are attacking.

He spins his body, slashes off the beast's head and two tentacles, and jumps up.

"Stupid!!

The voice of the monster's surprise.

I jumped into the upper body of the monster and landed behind the ripped monster.

"Ba... stupid...!!

The monster fell.

The monster looks at us when he turns his head back.

"I... see... you're a god... I thought it was a human... ah... a failure..."

When the monster says so, it falls apart.

"It's not a tribe of gods..."

But I didn't want to correct the mistake.

The monster shrinks as it raises white smoke. Looks like we got him.

"Dear Dihart, are you all right, Jans?

The nut is bypassing the monster and running to us.

"It's a monster I've never seen before, and it's a pretty powerful enemy."

I've only seen augers and goblins on the road so far, and I've never seen anything like this.

"Hey... I've never seen a monster like this before, Jance."

It was surprising that I had never even seen a nut. It seems like a very unusual monster.

Then you'd better ask someone else about this monster.

I look into the woods.

There were people watching us, and there was no hostility in their gaze. I don't think it's a goblin or an oak, but who is it?

"Is anyone there?

I ask myself.

When I call, a girl emerges from the shadow of the tree.

When I was about my age, I was a pretty girl with blue hair on white skin, probably about the same as me.

Why is there such a girl in such a place? Is this girl a monster, like the monster I mentioned earlier?

However, there was no hostility from the girl and her gaze was not as offensive as the monster.

"Dear Dihart, It's an elf, Jance."

"Elf, that's it."

Looking closely, the ears are long as taught as a characteristic of the Elves.

It is true that Lugas told us that the Elves are a species that lives far longer than humans and that there are only women. In addition, all Elves are spiritual magicians and much stronger than average humans, so they can live without relying on the castle walls even in monster-ridden forests.

They also fall in love with young people and often grab them.

I look at her. A young human would not feel bad if she grabbed her. Well, it's none of my business.

I wonder what the elf has to do with himself.

"Um... Are you gods?

The elf girl asks for help.

"No, do you think he's human?

I answer in the form of questions.

Actually, I was just a little concerned. Is it okay to think that people who are equivalent to people in this world are the same as people in their own world?

Because I have far more superhuman power than any other person in this world. Raige and the others are the same. It may have been a different species just because it looked the same.

"Liar, we can't even beat Scylla. Are you sure you're not a god?

Apparently the monster I just defeated is called Scylla.

"No, I'm definitely not a god..."

I am not so great as to be called God.

"Yes, it is."

A girl approaches. And when you come in front of me, you look at yourself from top to bottom.

"Hmm, by the way, who are you? Why are you here...?

The girl's face comes closer.

I get caught in the eyes of a girl. I accidentally turned my eyes away. I'm thrilled because I've never been so close to a girl other than Shirone in my original world.

"I... no, I'm just a traveler. I'm looking for a place to sleep."

I answer a lot.

"Oh, can't you put it in a human home?

A human dwelling is a city with a castle wall. Nod to the question of the elf girl.

"Yes... that's not true..."

"Hmm, then there's nowhere to go. Hey, why don't you come to my house?

"Eh!?

I'm surprised. They say elves fall in love with young humans, but they say they're not very friendly with humans.

Look at the girl. I don't feel anything hostile. The gaze is itchy but not uncomfortable.

I think a little.

Um, can I sweeten you up?

I lost curiosity. I was interested in the life of the elves.

Yeah, that's fine.

An elf girl laughs brightly and leads into the woods.

"Looks like you liked it, Jans."

Tell the nut to tear it down.

I do feel something like favor from a girl.

The girl walks as it is.

After walking for a while, there was something strange about the surrounding scenery.

Something is different when it looks like a normal forest.

"Wow, I noticed the border."

Boundary?

"Yes, there's magic in there that drives the senses of those who come in. So follow me."

The girl walks as it is.

Then you reach the big tree.

It was a very large tree. There are several houses attached to the branch of the tree.

I think I'll keep an eye on it. It was a treehouse I had seen on TV.

Actually, I kind of admire houses like this. I thought it was like a secret base.

This is my house.

The girl says.

Tess!

I hear voices from above. When I see a voice, a woman comes out of the treehouse.

A woman who feels a little older than an elf girl. The woman comes down from the house.

"Oh, Mother! I'm home!!"

I am surprised by the word "mother". I thought you were my sister.

"Tess! Not now. Where have you been! And...."

The girl's mother looks at us.

"Who the hell is this?

The girl's mother stares at us.

A girl's mother is as beautiful as a girl. I can't calm down when I see it so much.

"Mom, this guy is amazing! I defeated that scylla!!

The girl clings to her arms and introduces herself.

A girl's soft body sticks to her body.

"Scylla... Scylla of that fountain....."

The girl's mother's gaze moves from bottom to top.

"It doesn't look very... strong."

I'm about to get into that word.

"Mother! That's rude!!

A girl protests against her mother.

"Yes, I'm sorry. Nice to meet you, mortal. I'm Davia in Hardy's woods. I'm Tess's mother."

A mother named Davia thanked her. Apparently the girl's name is Tess.

"Yes, I'm... Kuro. We're on our way."

Even if I am lost, I speak a pseudonym. I could have given my real name, but it was possible that my name would be passed on to Shirone and the others in a clap. I didn't want to use my real name.

"Mom, Kuro is on his way. You can let me in."

Tess tries to get into the house without getting his mother's permission.

"That Tess...."

I try to ask if I don't have to get my mother's consent.

"I can't help it. Please come to my house, Lord Kuro."

But let's get into the house lightly.

I wonder if it would be easy to get an honest stranger in. Or is that the kind of culture?

According to Lugas, the Elves aren't so friendly to humans. I wonder if Lugus's knowledge is wrong.

Tess's house is high on a large tree. There was no ladder or staircase up there.

How do you climb? I wondered, but Tess arrives easily when it flies. Apparently, this height is not a problem for Elves who can use Spirit Magic.

Kuro, come here! You can fly! "

Tess laughs relentlessly.

Certainly, this height is no obstacle to me.

I'm also interested in the treehouse, and I have your mother's approval. Let's go inside.

When I fly, I reach the treehouse excitedly.

And I thought I'd take a look at the treehouse.

This treehouse is not built on a tree, it is built on a tree. The trees are swollen into a house. What a strange house.

It was well constructed except when I looked inside. Instead of fire, the room was illuminated with the spirit of light. In the world of the people I saw, given that the lighting was either pine or oil, the life of the elves was more magical.

Looking around, the furniture is also brilliant and completely different from the human world. It looks like magic is being used everywhere else.

Elf dwellings appear primitive at first glance, but they seem to be much more comfortable than people's dwellings in this world.

Because of magic, this world is somehow more developed than the original world.

If the original world could also use magic, the development of civilization might have been like this.

"Please sit down here, Master Kuro. You can have tea now, right? Tess, help me."

"Yes."

Returning to the treehouse, Davia and Tess will probably walk towards the kitchen.

From the signs, it seems that these two are the only ones living in this treehouse.

They'll be back in a while. Tea and food were on the tree tray.

They line up tea and food at the table in front of the chair they sat on.

The tea had a clear red color and a good smell. The food consisted of a large flat bread, carrot-like vegetables rounded up and simmered in an earthenware pot with cabbage-like vegetables, followed by a cake with dried fruit.

Go ahead, Master Kuro.

I put tea in my mouth. It was my first taste, but it was very delicious.

Put vegetables in your mouth. To be honest, it tastes a little thin, but I haven't eaten anything rough so I can feel it very delicious.

"Please."

Davia asks herself.

"No, I haven't had a decent meal before. It's very delicious."

Elves treat themselves better than humans. The immigration officer who was the gatekeeper of the kingdom of Putea earlier banished himself as a suspect. In fact, I may be a suspicious person in this world, but I didn't want to be treated like that.

I'm impressed that Tess and the others are entertaining me, and I'm about to cry.

Really? Eat more and more. "

Davia suggests eating.

I haven't had a decent meal in a long time.

Tess looked at himself with a smile.

◆ Dark Knight Croki

"Oh, it's been a long time since I've slept on a decent bed."

She was also guided to the dandruff bedroom at night.

"That's a little strange, Jans...."

The nut makes a strange noise.

"Don't be too familiar with elves, Jans. Why would Jans welcome me here? It's impossible, Yansho."

I felt the doubt about the nut myself.

I just met him today. I stopped by the human city several times, but they were all cold. Why are other species of elves so kind to themselves?

Besides, it seems that elves rarely fall in love with young humans, but they are basically not friendly to humans.

"But, Nut. I don't feel much hostility from her."

I didn't feel bad about the girl named Tess, but rather good.

"You don't use spiritual magic, do you, Jans?

"No, I don't think so...."

Because the nuts look normal. Honestly, I think my magic is better than the nut's magic.

If it were magic, the nut would be as crazy as the monster before.

Unless you only cast magic on yourself, Tess sees where the nuts speak. You should realize that you have the same wisdom as humans. If you're planning something, I don't think you're going to cast magic on yourself.

"But I think maybe there's some confusion. Maybe I have something to ask myself....."

I don't know what that is. But I should give you back as much as I can for one night.

"Do you want me to do you a favor, Jance?

"She sees herself defeating Scylla. Maybe he wants to help us get rid of another monster."

"The more Jance, the more convincing Jance....."

The nut nods well.

Enter the bed where the nut is convinced. I'm surprised at the softness.

"Wow, there's never been such a soft bed in the original world."

I've never slept in a luxurious duvet, but I imagine it might be more than that.

Tess carefully prepared the bed for the nut.

"Good night, Nut...."

Good night, Jans.

It's been a long time since I slept on a decent bed. It feels very good and the bed smells good.

I never slept properly on the road. That's probably why I'm a little tired. I'm very sleepy.

I felt my consciousness fall into the darkness.

◆ Elf Girl Tess

"Lord Kuroshi is asleep, Tess."

My mother tells me.

"Did you report it to your father?

This is my father's and mother's room.

I told my father about Kuro the other day.

My father was asleep in the bed where he was sitting. My father has been asleep since before I was born.

I think it's beautiful because my mother was in love. Of course Kuro didn't lose either.

My father has been asleep since he got conscious. I've never seen anything happen.

My father is human. There are only women in the elf, women born of the elf become the elf, and men born of the elf are born of the same race as their fathers.

I don't want to be with ugly goblins or augers, so I'm mostly human.

As a matter of fact, I have a brother and a brother, but I've been told that I put them in human habit as soon as I was born.

My two brothers will still live in human habitation.

In addition, since the fallen elf grabs a human man as his partner, the relationship with the human woman continues.

When my mother grabbed my father and turned him into a companion, she also rubbed him against a human. My mother could not lose to the weakest human woman who could not use magic, and my father became my mother's.

But my father is a short-lived man, and if he were normal, he would soon die.

If you use magic that can only be used by the Queen of the Elves, humans will have the same lifespan as the Elves, but the Queen will not use magic on them unless they are qualified to become Fairy Knights.

Therefore, the life span is generally extended by applying the magic of sleep and the magic of stagnation.

The enchanted father kept sleeping and is still sleeping in bed.

He's asleep, but he's not dead, he's alive, and his body's physiology is healthy, so he can make kids in a sleep state.

When you want to have a conversation, you enter the dreams of your father who is sleeping under the magic of spiritual infiltration (mind dive) and have a conversation. I was still dreaming of meeting Kuro and reporting it to my father.

"I saw my face a little sleepy, but I was sleepy. I touched your heart a little, but you seem kind. I'm sure your instincts are as good as mine."

I nod at my mother's words.

"Of course, because it's the person I chose. The first time I saw Black, I felt fate."

When I saw Kuro in the fountain, I was surprised. I thought of making him my partner.

Mother said intuition is important from day to day. It seems that this is how my mother met my father. It seems that my mother grabbed it by magic.

It seems that if my mother tells me, it's no problem because I'm prettier than being with my ugly human daughter.

Kuro can say the same thing. That's why Kuro should be happier here forever. From Black's reaction, it doesn't seem that I have anything to do with it.

Of course I'm much prettier than a human daughter.

Well then, I'll go to Kuro, Mother.

I come out of my father's and mother's bedroom in exchange for my mother.

I want to talk to Kuro in my dreams.

I'm basically defenseless in my dreams. You'll hear a lot about Kuro.

I went to my bedroom where Kuro slept.

◆ Dark Knight Croki

Thank you for your help.

Me and Nut thanked Tess and Davia.

Tess is looking at it with sad eyes.

I can't see Tess's face properly. In my dream last night, Tess became my sweet lover. It was a strangely realistic dream. I feel like I've done something quite embarrassing in my dreams.

"You're leaving."

Davia looks sad, too.

"I'm sorry, I have to go somewhere...."

Tess and Davia never asked me for anything.

Seems like he was just being kind.

I'm just worried about the morning. When I woke up in the morning, Tess was already up. I just felt a little stranger than yesterday. That bothers me a little.

But I think we should go first.

"Thank you very much. Someday, I want to return this gratitude."

When I say so, I try to leave the treehouse behind.

"Kuroki!!

Tess calls out his name.

Tess?

"Kuroki... I'll see you again..."

Tears are floating in Tess's eyes.

"Oh, I'm sure I'll see you again, Tess."

I slap Tess's cheek. This is a shameful act that doesn't resemble me, but it was compared to a dream.

I broke up with Tess while waving my hands over and over again.

And then I noticed when I walked for a while.