Isekai Taneuma

Mary, the girl I met in the mysterious space in that castle. She was like Feng's childhood friend Emilia. She said she was there to hide when the Demon King came. But then the magician who hid her in that space died and couldn't get out, and she's been trapped there for 300 years.

I can't say because I don't know how the tribe of priests feels about the flow of time, but I can't help but feel sympathy for her who had to spend so much time.

By the way, I am acquainted with contemporary Isaac and the relationship seems to be good. Isaac's tone was polite because she looked like Abecobe, but she was actually much older.

Perhaps he used to go to see her from a young age. And I'm sure she was adorable, with no one else to play with. When I thought about it, I felt like I was somehow familiar with my childhood, and Feng became complicated.

Nevertheless, Mary Sue... what kind of joke is it that a girl with a name like that of a cheat protagonist is in this world with the same face as a childhood friend? In addition, there is no coincidence that there is a god in this world named Emilia, whose incarnation was the true Sophia of the founding of the Holy Empire.

When Feng and the others were summoned as brave men, there was no "burning Sofia" on the spot. But you just didn't realize, and she was really involved at the time, right? Or maybe she was somewhere else, but she was summoned... I don't know what happened, but I'm sure something happened to her.

If she is also in this world, I would like to go and look for her immediately... but it is hard to believe that she was summoned at the same time because of the fact that the myth of Genesis became the myth of founding the country. Perhaps she was summoned to this world a long time ago, far more than the present, where Feng and the others are.

And perhaps if she called earlier and thought that she needed some help and called her fellow players on the game, it would make sense that they were in this world. Feng thought about it that way... but it seemed to be lacking in decisiveness.

Because the reason Isaac and the others talked about summoning heroes... the one who expects Feng to be a seed horse is much more persuasive.

I checked with the Guild Chiefs later, but it seems true that the world's priests are in danger of extinction. And all the inhabitants of this world, if there is a way to increase the number of priests, they want it so much that they can get their hands out of their throats. So if there is a way to solve it, there will be no reason not to do it.

But there's something suspicious about this. This was also the subject of a conversation with the Guild Chiefs, but in the first place, the Brave Summon Monster was a forbidden curse that was performed only once 300 years ago. The magician is considered the only emperor, and Isaac doesn't know how to summon a brave man.

Still, Feng and the others remembered each other, so I wondered if it was really impossible to summon a hero. If the hero who summoned me from another world is going to give birth to a priest, I just asked if I could summon him again and have him make a child.

But that's the proof they can't summon a brave man. If it were possible, the emperor of today would already be trying to increase the number of priests, and I know it would be impossible without listening to them.

There is no doubt that Summoning the Brave is a lost technology. In other words, Isaac would say that he did such a difficult thing... which would not be convincing at all.

What they did was really a brave summons?

Five bodies rolling in the basement. What is that?

No, what is the Brave Summon Monster in the first place?

It's full of things I don't know.....

That castle still seems to have secrets. I'd like to go over there again and meet and talk to my people... even if I care about Mary, how can I sneak in?

Is it because I was so immersed in my thoughts?

"It feels like a completely unprotected castle... but if you care, you can sneak into it easily."

Feng put such a line into his mouth without realizing it. Originally, the words should have disappeared somewhere in the wind on a highway where there was no one.

However,

"Hmm, so how do you plan to attack that castle?

Feng was blurred, and suddenly an old man approaching behind him suddenly called out like that.

Looking back.

The old man had bald, grey hair like cauliflower on both sides of his head, and stored a fine beard that stretched to his chest. The clothes are as light as the toga worn by the ancient Romans, and the sandals at the feet remind me of an Indian monk.

It's embarrassing to be asked to speak to yourself... Feng scratched Polypoly and his cheek and told him to make an excuse to the old man.

"No, this is the silk of words, and I won't really sneak into it.

"Hmm. Let's do that. I don't think so either. This is not just a thought experiment. If I were to deposit an army with you, how would I attack that castle?

"Er...? I don't think so."

Though it was strange, Feng looked back at the castle and looked at its structure again.

Isaac's castle has a long rectangle to the east and west, with a large ceremonial square in the centre to the south, and a large separate building to the left and right to form a kill zone. Furthermore, since the castle town, which extends radially from the main gate, is still made of stone and sturdy, it will be disadvantaged as a large army in the Second Ueda War. In other words, attacking from the south is a fool's business.

On the north side of the castle, on the other hand, is a vast garden, completely defenseless without any sign of man. The garden is a hedge maze, and Feng is about to get lost, but it has nothing to do with the army. If we burn it down and advance our forces there, Isaac will not be able to stand a chance of being poked behind an unprotected castle.

However,

"If you attack from the north like that...."

As soon as he was about to say so, he somehow bluffed.

Is it really that easy to fall?

What if it's a castle?

Thinking so, this defenselessness seemed like a trap... and he decided to think again.

The city south of the castle is no match for battle, this is for sure. So, of course, everybody's thinking about moving the army to the garden in the north, but... well, what kind of problems would that be?

A river flows to the north of the castle, but it surrounds Isaac's castle in a semicircle. Inside the arc is a lush forest, and inside is a garden and Isaac's detached palace.

In other words, it is necessary to cross the river to advance the army to the northern garden, but even if you cross the river, it is difficult to move the army because it is now hindered by the forest. If you avoid crossing the river and try to enter from the plains east and west of the castle, it is easy for the line to stretch and break up because it is a narrow path.

Even if we break through those difficulties and actually advance the army to the gardens in the north, the existence of the separation palace will be interrupted this time. If you attack the main castle in disregard of the separation from the Imperial Palace, there is a risk that the back of the side will be raided from the separation from the Imperial Palace. Conversely, if you attack the separation from the Imperial Palace, the main castle will be targeted. Besides, there was an artificial canal for communication between the two castles, and unless it was filled, it was even difficult to encircle either side.

"I see... you look defenseless, and you're thinking out of the box. After all, there may not be any right answers."

When Feng said that with his arms braced, the old man laughed happily.

"Fufufufu... that's right. As you first felt, it is Mt. Seki who usually thinks it is a defenseless castle. However, if you attack with insufficient force, you will get a tail turn. In the end, it would be best to gather three times as many troops and push them."

Then the city battle... if there's 30,000 people in there, we might need about 100,000 troops.

"But that way we can escape while we're fighting the city."

Feng concluded that he had no choice but to admit what the old man said, but he regretted saying that he was defenseless at first, and he somehow had to say something caring in order to recover his honor.

What about the old man? Looking at Magic Magic and Phoenix with a soft glance,

"What makes you think that?

"Look, there must be a hidden passage somewhere from that detachment. Otherwise, we won't be able to work together.

"Hmm...."

"And Hirajiro won't be able to reach Caged Castle once his defenses have been tightened. If you stepped on it before you could win, you'd better throw it away and escape to the Castle of Critical Strength and try to get back together. Running to the mountains and the woods isn't bad. As long as the time lasts, it will be difficult for enemies to maintain 100,000 troops, and there will always be dislikes. Then it's an inverted offensive."

"I see... that's right. You're absolutely right."

When the old man hit Pong, he suddenly took Feng's arm and lifted it forward.

"What the hell?"

"Just take a good look at the tip of your arm. There are three big trees over there, aren't there?

Feng protested, but the old man closed one eye and pointed to the distant side. Although dissatisfied, as the old man said, looking at the extension of his arm, he did see three large trees in the garden.

There's a camouflaged escape in the middle of the garden maze.

"How can you say that?

When Feng rounded his eyes and asked, the old man didn't take it for granted.

"I used to live there. That was a long time ago, so I completely forgot."

"Did you live...?

"Hmm. I thought you were getting along with the castle lord over there. But I'm not close to you now, so even if you visit me, you can open the gate, so I'm in trouble. Thanks to you, I can remember the way out. I can sneak into it with ease. Thank you, thank you."

When the old man says so, he looks like an evil proxy with a bad trick.

"Why don't you come with me? I won't even show you the way."

"Haha! You idiot! I told you that was the silk of words."

Feng smiled bitterly. Whatever you think, this old man stinks. When I suddenly appeared and asked what I would do if I attacked the castle, I would say that there was a way out of the castle... I don't know if that was true... but I feel like I'm trying something more than making fun of Phoenix.

Who is this old man? Is there any danger of harming that castle? If Feng is conducting hostile inspections with a spy or something from another country, maybe Feng has said something wrong... I think it's okay, but there are people there. I should have acted more carefully.

While reflecting, he kept talking about trying to find out the truth of the old man.

"Why do you want to sneak into the castle? I know you can't get in from the front, but there's got to be another way to represent you."

Well then. I don't want to drink tea with the castle lord. I have other purposes.... "

"What do you want?

"What are you... looking for?"

And the old man said so, and thrust out the wand that he had into the castle.

"It was a few months ago. The town of Brave Leader (Brave Brand) did not return on its way to the imperial capital, Aya Sofia. They are merchant nobles from the time of the founding of the brave reign, and they are descendants of the brave. In other words, it is a force hostile to the Empire... but there has been no such war between the two countries for decades, and peace has continued, so there has been an opportunity to forget the struggle with the Empire and normalize national relations. The Brave Leader only has national ties with the Empire through the Helmets. As merchants, they wanted to expand their sales channels to the entire Empire. They went to the Imperial Capital to negotiate....."

"You didn't come back?"

I see. If we follow their trail, which has gone missing, we will be cut off when we enter this Hermes country. I mean... that castle right in front of me. Of course, they asked Lord Hermes if he knew them. But I couldn't answer. So, where the hell did they disappear...? You don't know anything about him?

"You don't know what I am, do you?

"There are five of them... don't you know?

"... I don't know."

The five of them... in that basement?

Feng remembered it first, but kept quiet to avoid being so distracted. Because I don't know for sure who the old man in front of me is. I can't wait to say something bad and get caught up in something strange. Besides, we still have friends in that castle. I didn't want to say anything that would annoy them as much as possible.

The old man lowered his cane, pointing to the castle, and put his hands on his head and raised his shoulders as if he had no choice. She looked very old, but her spine was stretched and her ankles and hips were still firm.

The wind blew through the view, shaking gray hair like an old man's cauliflower. His ears are short, and he is neither a saint nor a beast, and when he looks at them like this, he is just an old man. But the lack of familiarity couldn't help but be alert.

Feeling the subtle air flowing, Feng decided to change the subject. I wish I had left this place soon, but somehow I wondered who this old man was. He asked with a casual gesture to the old man staring at the castle.

"I wonder if Grandpa ever entered that castle."

Hmm? Oh, yeah.

"So, have you seen the fresco painting in front of you? That was brilliant."

"Really? But... well, when I hear that, the one who drew it will be happy."

"Besides, it was amazing in the mirror room. The chandelier is still hanging, and the outside view is reflected in the mirror, and gradually I don't know which way to walk. My friends say it's like Palazzo Versailles. I'm sure that someone with such an idea is also in this world...."

After Feng said that, he remembered that even if he said the world over there or this world over here, he tried to change the subject in a hurry.

"Well, that's certainly not Versailles Palace."

The old man did so as a matter of course, without paying any attention.

Feng, who was about to change the subject until that moment, swallowed his words.

"... what?

"Well, didn't you notice? You're right. That's not what the first Ser Hermes made to imitate Versailles."

"No way... Grandpa, you're lying, right?

"I'm not a rude man... I guess that's what your lord said. That's the answer in the mirror. Look closely, it's a very famous castle. Don't you recognize that look?

The old man put out his cane again, pointing towards the castle. Feng looked at the other end in a daze. It's a foreign castle, so I can't say for sure. But when I was told, I did remember seeing its appearance somewhere... that's what I felt.

"Are you sure... Versailles Palace? But how could there be a building in the old world in such a place..."

... so when he was surprised, he remembered haha.

Nomad (Bagabond)....

The Guild Leader says that there are people in this world who occasionally blend in with memories of other worlds. Jeanne and Guillaume said they were the same.

"I mean... were the first Nomads to build this castle??

The old man nodded slowly towards Feng who was surprised and bewildered. Feng was surprised at the fact and was even more cowardly than ever. I can't believe I can see the impact of my previous life...

But this wasn't the only thing that surprised me. The words that the old man continued to say were enough to stop Feng from thinking.

"Anyway... the brave man had three friends. Perhaps you've heard of the name. One is Leonardo da Vinci."

"... hah? Is that... you know?

Born during the Renaissance, he is a master who is familiar with all fields, is called the omnihuman, and has a great influence on later history.....

The other one is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

The name that came out of his mouth before Feng asked the old man was enough to further confuse Feng.

Mozart? I wonder why the name of the musical genius came out here... when I thought about it, there was a flash of lightning running through his head.

Selfish Resonance "Egoistic Resonance"... What did Feng do at the Training Ground to try to master modern magic?

The old man then turned to Phoenix, whose mouth was slapping like an acid-deficient carp, and said even more surprising facts.

"And finally Isaac... Isaac Newton"

That name sounded familiar to me... No, no one in the modern age would know his name. Not quite, the name of the lord of the castle in front of me, I heard in this world....

"Maybe... who's Isaac in that castle?

The old man agreed.

I see. Isaac Newton... I'm sure it was about the 11th. "

Lord Hermes Isaac... his first generation was Isaac Newton, the great man in the world who knew Feng so well.

Shocked by completely unexpected facts, Feng finally lost his word. The open mouth is not blocked, so various questions are busily running around in my head, but none of them appeared as words.

The old man glanced at Feng, who was completely paranoid, then turned his heel back without saying anything and walked away towards the city.

What the hell is going on in this world?

If it answered that question, I'm sure there would be only the old man in front of me... until his back got smaller, Feng had nothing more to offer than a stupid drop off.