Monster no Goshujin-sama

seventeen

"Oh! That's amazing!

Mr. Nakatsuki cheered, and the faces of the other tracking squads gave a mouthful of admiration.

It was one giant great tree that was ahead of us through the sea of trees.

The trunk was so thick that dozens of people couldn't get around holding hands together, and the branches stretched wide, as if they were lids in heaven.

It's a divine sight.

And this was what I was aiming for.

"That's the gateway to the next otherness!

Nakatsuki nodded forcefully as I told her pointing her finger from above Berta.

"All right! We're pushing on!

There were naturally many giants around the great trees.

But they were not the enemies of the transferees who were already used to dealing with them.

Berta moved with me, protected by a group that kicked and proceeded.

Lily and the others walked right beside us to consolidate their protection.

Around the great trees were giants who had already crushed and rolled, without even having to wave their weapons.

It was only after he had already passed through the Shinto Shrine and the Kudo Demon Army.

Nevertheless, I caught up quite a bit.

The only difference is roughly an hour or so between the first line of Shinto Jingu through here - half survived, to be exact.

In addition, the difference can be packed here.

"Oh, man. Where do I get this in from!?

Confused voices were raised from the faces of the tracking unit.

Almost as thick as a building, there were countless gallows open around the great trees that were large enough for people to easily get in.

These were all doors to the third otherness.

However, the position to be flown varies from door to door.

If you choose a bad door, you'll lose time.

Conversely, it is possible to shorten the time if properly chosen.

"It's okay! Because I can grasp it here!

Speak up to upset faces.

Shiji Jingu's line would have sensed this great tree, the next entrance to the other world, because it has the 'cornerstone of the world', but I was even more connected to the other world to get information.

Even in the third world, the entrance that leads closest to the deepest part had already been found.

"Turn right, turn around a little more!

"Follow Mashima's instructions! Get rid of the giants around you!

Upon this instruction, Mr. Nakatsuki gave orders to the group.

One line moves around the great tree.

The expedition's faces swept away the disturbing giants, Berta stepped on the fallen giants and jumped, and Lily and Silan cleverly provided magical cover while providing escorts.

"There was! It's around the roots there, that one!

"All right! We're gonna jump in!

"... Usu!

Leading Mr. Nakatsuki and Ishida, a tracking unit jumps into Daiki's sinus.

We went on too.

Together with the tracking unit, we step through the second otherworld- to reach the third otherworlds.

When the sight opened, what was there was the exact opposite sight of the forest until earlier.

"Is this the third kingdom?

In my arms, Robbia raised her voice.

"A castle...? Sounds a lot old though."

She was right, the jumping ahead was a castle hallway and a place of thought.

There's just something wrong with the scale.

The hallway is wide and the ceiling is high enough to look up.

Giant castle.

It was also not a fortress like Fort Chile, but a luxurious and rugged castle.

However, the decorations were badly old and weathered.

The old castle that was thrown down fits perfectly.

"Sir."

"I know."

Promptly prompted by Salvia, I developed the magic of the 'Misty Inn' and attempted to connect to the other world.

"... is this just tough"

As we progressed behind the otherworlds, the protects of the otherworlds were stronger, but the third otherworlds are just as strong.

"What do you say, Mashima"

"... the protection is tight and I'm not going to be able to get any information soon"

I answered Nakatsuki, who had spoken.

"We're going to be able to unlock the near-field trap, but it's going to be as difficult to grasp the wide area as it's ever been. I just know where the last door is. I made a pretty short cut at the point of choice of the door, so from here it will be on the ground floor."

"Right. No, enough."

Nakatsuki-san tried to turn the light sword around.

A brave grin came to my mouth.

"Even so, one upstairs floor? I see you're lucky to be here."

Let the light sword in one hand face the ceiling.

"You don't have to bother looking for the stairs. All you have to do is break through the ceiling and make a straight passage."

The ceiling ahead of you looks sturdy to see, and it's not going to push through so easily.

But I guess it's not impossible for him to have the strongest power in the expedition.

As a matter of course, the members of the expedition begin to talk about the way ahead of their actions.

"You have a high ceiling. I'm a wizard, and I don't think I can jump."

"You can climb a warrior's brain muscle. All you have to do is pull it up with a rope or something."

"Who's the brain muscle? It has nothing to do with the ability to use magic. I'm not pulling you up."

"Worst of all, you can blow it around the magic of the wind"

"Whew. I would never do that. You do it."

Nakatsuki-san put her sword over her, spilling a laugh at her buddies, who were so cute and joking with each other.

We can afford it in this situation, it's reliable.

... just one thing they forgot.

That is to say, the method conceived by Nakatsuki-san means that even two other expeditions can be found -

"This is"

Nakatsuki frowned unexpectedly as he tried to free the light sword from the ceiling.

At the same time, I sensed it.

In this place, the tactile sensation of "Misty Vault" was difficult to pass by, and I didn't notice it until just before.

There's something at your feet.

"- Leave this place!

Lily and the others responded immediately to the words that We cried out to them.

Berta, who has been dating for a long time, also went on quickly.

But the expedition members were bewildered first.

"Evacuate!

Nakatsuki-san's instructions were delayed by one beat.

The members of the expedition who were surprised changed their expression - immediately after, the floor bounced and flew.

"Wow!?

The magic ran up through the floor from the bottom floor.

Perhaps Nakatsuki-san was targeted.

Signs of tremendous magic just before releasing the Light Sword must have been just right for the purpose.

Around where the expedition was solidifying, the floor collapsed.

No matter how much fighting power you have, there's nothing you can do about this.

Expedition members who have lost scaffolding fall downstairs with screams.

Instead, a large winged dragon appeared.

Those of us who managed to escape had lost our words.

In the wide hallway in front of you, there is a big hole.

Most of the expedition members had fallen downstairs.

All that remained was me and my family - and one other.

"... got hit. Looks like they fell down a few floors."

It was Nakatsuki-san who crushed it.

Horribly, he was the only one who was supposed to have escaped the attack.

On that occasion, only three of the Expedition's two named "Swords of Light," "Multiple Beings," and "Perseverance" would have had as much reflex nerve and judgment as they could react aggressively.

However, because of his poor proximity to me, Mr. Tsuta was not sure if he should follow my instructions, and then reacted late to Mr. Nakatsuki's instructions.

Ishida, though he was only able to react, is an obvious power fighter, he wasn't good at agile moves and didn't seem to make it out of it.

As a result, everyone fell downstairs, with the exception of leader Nakazaki.

With all the ability for combat beyond Warrior, you won't die that way, but some will have been buried in rubble, and will have a hard time coming up.

Though temporary, the force of war has been drastically reduced unexpectedly.

And there was a fierce dragon appearance in front of me that came up to this floor by destroying the ceiling.

"Ugh..."

Definitely.

This is "Dragon Man" Jingu Shi Chiya.

It was felt on the skin that the force was not ordinary.

Of course, I knew it was strong enough to have two names, but I don't think that's all.

I can't say it well, but even if it's inherently capable, it's like it's 'coming off'......

Naturally, I was remembering that Jun Takaya was a "madman" who changed his appearance.

I felt the danger inherent in things off the road, involving my surroundings and self-destructing.

I swallowed my spite at the rising sense of crisis.

But there was someone who came forward.

"Don't be so nervous, Mashima"

On one hand, a shining light sword, arguably synonymous with his.

There is no force in the movement to move forward.

"You've done your job. Then it's my job."

Even on this occasion, Nakatsuki-san was natural.

Standing and behaving is grand and unexpectedly blindfolded.

The complacency that overflowed all the way to the tip of his finger had made his appearance look big around and around.

"You just have to leave it to me"

Never in big language magnificent, etc.

Extremely talented.

Strong willpower.

I'm sure this must be what made even that 'Weiwaten' Iino place tremendous trust as a leader.

If you're not a man in this world, if you're not an expedition, you're looking at the man in front of you, and the word hero has passed your back.

"Long time no see, Chief Jingu"

When I was able to speak, the dragon, which was supposed to have immense power, showed more cursoriness.

"Leader......"

There was an obvious upset in the noise somewhere about whether it was wearing off with a heretofore alien offense.

Shinto Jingu shouldn't have known he was being chased.

Not to mention, I guess you never thought that was the leader of the organization you used to belong to.

But the upset was a flash.

"... I can't help you."

Though bitter and somewhat hazy, I felt ready for the words I uttered.

Being part of the expedition, he should be familiar with the power of "Sword of Light" Kojiro Nakatsuki.

Apparently, from the tone of his voice, the Shrine Superintendent is even wearing out.

Continuing the battle of madness to the death of the high priest Gert-Kügeler, forcing the exploration of different worlds without even resting properly, would not have spared the wear and tear even if it had just two names.

You know you're no match for The Sword of Light in that state.

But he didn't retreat.

No, can't you retreat?

Look, there's no sign of the people around him who are supposed to have come to this place with him.

As was the case in the second otherworlds, I guess he moved the leader of a line, the Shrine Master, forward.

"I... bring everyone into the original world... for that matter..."

More importantly, he must have never been in such an outrage from the start if he was enough to give up as long as an unrivaled opponent showed up.

I guess at least only his desire to 'bring the transferees who have been flown into this world together back to their original world' is real.

insanely.

So he turns.

"Ooh... ooh ooh ooh!

The colour of the roaring dragon's eyes stained the colour of blood.

"This guy......!?

Because I poorly collect information about my surroundings in "The Misty Vault," I know the state of the Divine Palace Superior.

The magic that was weak increases.

Instead, what seemed rational disappeared from the way he roared.

Again, this is the same as' Mad Beast '.

I let go of my sanity and entrusted everything to my crazy wishes.

When this happens, words no longer make sense.

I just told him you were being deceived, which would mean nothing.

Shinto Shrine became an evil dragon that existed only to destroy the world.

"Gruuuuu......"

Its power would not be fulfilled even if it were applied in bundles such as transferees of the line.

The intensity of the wish, the thought, was too out of place.

For a wish. Just for that.

The evil dragon moved out.

"GOOOOOOO!"

From the dragon's palate, a magical runoff was spewed out.

It's a blow that's going to crumble one mountain.

It was unleashed on only one human being.

But the opposing youth was calm.

"... that's your choice"

Against is a wave of sword.

"One-Handed Sword" made by the Explorer's strongest "Sword of Light".

The power of dwelling in the shaken light sword is unleashed without warning.

"Kaaaaaaaaaa!

The dragon's exhale and the hero's blow clashed.

I opened my eyes unexpectedly.

It was pushed because the evil dragon was better.

Magic runoff is crushed and pushed away.

A crack ran on the wall in the aftermath, and the ceiling, which had been damaged by the magic runoff that had jumped off the floor earlier, began to collapse.

If we hadn't been at Nakatsuki-san's house, we might have been blown away.

"Graaaaaaaa!?

The next moment, the evil dragon screamed.

"... it would be a lie"

It was a sight like a joke.

A light sword that pushed through the magic runoff bounced the dragon giant head-on.

The dragon's scales were rugged, and although they were never deeply damaged, they were scorching and smoking.

A young man who shook off his sword slowly put his posture back on track.

"Shrine Superintendent. I will not deny your will."

With a new sword in his palm, the young man told him with the power of the hero himself.

Anytime he remembered what Iino had said about respecting the will of others.

Even when the humans left the expedition, they said they left it to their choice, but that attitude seems to remain the same.

"The choice you made, the path you decided to take. If you can get through it, go through it."

"Graaaa......!

To the wording thrown in grandeur, the choice of the Shrine Superintendent was simple.

When the feathers were heavily flapped, they spewed out the magic running again.

"Does it work?"

Of course, the attack will not reach Nakatsuki-san's body, as it did earlier.

Intercept with a newly created light sword.

But the purpose of the Shrine Superintendent was not to destroy the enemy.

"No! Mr. Nakatsuki, the Shinto Shrine..."

"- Right!

Nakatsuki-san seems to have noticed, but it was too late.

While he was on the move to intercept, the evil dragon giant plunged into a hole in the ceiling.

Shinto Jingu seemed to have lost his self, but apparently only the purpose of destroying the 'cornerstone of the world' remained.

Rather, it is the only thing left that may have allowed us to prioritize our purpose over the battle.

Mr. Nakatsuki shook off the sword of light that was intercepting the magical runoff, but the tip only cut off the tail of the dragon.

Nevertheless, it is not the 'Sword of Light' that has just been hit.

"Let him go!

Mr. Nakatsuki sank himself.

Its length jumps up like a spring and jumps to a hole in the ceiling.

Soon, they disappeared from sight.