Crossing the border of Chrysos with Lucia was easy.

It seems that Eleanor and Justitia used a somewhat unreasonable method, but don’t we have a strong backing?

“This must have increased your debt again, Prince Oz. Are you okay?”

“I’m starting to think I’m a bit anxious too.”

The Empire is looking after me.

It’s too severe to be simply because I have the title of [successor of the King of Sorcery].

I’m using it too, but it’s hard to predict how this debt will hit me.

Surely Lucia Domine isn’t trying to use me as a propaganda medium like [Apostle of Dawn] and all?

no, that’s better

Rather than having the reins tied like this, becoming a one-time propaganda medium would be many times better than being sold to the princess.

“Prince of Oz. Just in case, the princess is a pretty nice person.”

“Don’t talk nonsense. There’s no way you don’t know about the princess.”

If you think that I will be seduced by rumors, you are very mistaken.

Do you think I don’t know that human inside is darker than Eleanor’s?

Lucia shrugged her shoulders at my blunt refusal.

Now, I don’t think it’s surprising that I know what I know.

“Rather than that, how do you two look? Can I see you here?”

“Um… … . It’s blurry, but I’m starting to see things moving. You seem to have caught up a lot?”

“I’m glad I’m not late.”

I reached out to Lucia and she placed the telescope on my hand.

If the location was found, this alone would be able to confirm the appearance of the two people. Even that, Lucia, the shooter, has to point out the exact direction, but where is that?

“Um… … . I can’t get used to that monster no matter how many times I watch it.”

“Don’t look too hard. It will be difficult for people with good eyesight.”

Lucia began to frown as if her eyes were hurting. For a person with good eyesight like her, ‘existing outside’ must be quite a burden.

The appearance changes in real time, and that even affects the memory.

And the process of changing that memory is accompanied by fear and displeasure.

The amount of information she receives with her eyes is far greater than that of ordinary people, so the sensation must be felt much more severely than others.

“Is the Prince of Oz okay? You have a different direction from me, but you have pretty good eyes, don’t you?”

“I like software too.”

“soft… … What?”

“There is such a thing.”

I’m not just good at eyes. Because you can see the nature of that monster.

In the first place, [Contemplation] feels like finding the necessary one among countless forms rather than seeing many things.

“Prince of Oz. I’ve been wondering before, but what the hell is Noah’s power?”

“… … .”

can i tell you this?

Lucia is already Eleanor’s friend. If it were her now, she would probably be asking questions not for information, but because she wanted to know more about Eleanor.

I want to know because you are my friend.

“If you are interested in national secrets… … .”

“That’s it.”

I don’t think I want to get involved in something of that size.

civic mind. It’s not bad.

“Then what about Noah… … . I don’t know, but I’ll understand that it has special powers. It’s not like there hasn’t been a person like that in history.”

“Yes, because Justitia, who is right next to you, is similar.”

The ability of [Cut].

It can be said that it is truly special for a warrior.

I didn’t know about it because I didn’t have anything to do with it in the game, but the power of [Severing] seems to block the regenerative ability of the ‘existence outside’.

“But it doesn’t seem like you can’t regenerate even if you get hit by a hero, right?”

“In the first place, if it’s not the level of instant death, it’s the level of regenerating right away. It is monstrous enough to be hindered like that.”

If Eleanor’s attack completely cuts off the opponent’s regenerative ability, Justitia’s attack feels like temporarily cutting it off.

That alone will make it easier to deal with those monsters.

A wounded beast will retreat. If you step back like that and the effect of [Cut] ends, you’ll come back… … .

“Even monsters feel fear.”

“yes… … .”

‘Outside beings’ also feel fear. Wounds that would normally heal in an instant don’t regenerate.

That’s right to feel the fear.

“By the way… … .”

Lucia tilts her head.

Since it was so far away, I don’t know exactly where her gaze is heading, but she’s probably looking at Justitia.

“Something is strange. Prince Oz, I think the hero’s movements are quite monotonous. Is that correct? The curse seems to have gotten stronger.”

“that’s right.”

Justitia’s behavior now is easy to read. That’s why the battle with me took so long in the first place.

It does not lead to deep thinking as if there is a fog in the brain.

There is no fake in the attack, and it is an honest and forceful way to press down.

Of course, that alone made Justitia strong enough. But this road ahead won’t be that far.

“Prince of Oz. Why didn’t you break her curse?”

“Release the curse in that situation? What are you telling me to hit me harder?”

I don’t know exactly what the curse on Justitia was. It’s just that it seems to be a curse of the mental system that lowers the ability to judge the situation.

“It is a lie. Could it be that you, the one who planned to have your limbs broken, think that way?”

“Yeah, what. No.”

That wasn’t the reason why he didn’t lift the curse on the spot.

I couldn’t solve it.

If her condition improves, the two of them will go too deep for us to get involved.

If her powers increase even halfway, there will be no turning back.

Even if we were to break in to stop her… … . Again, nothing but fainting results are seen.

And the fundamental problem of making that assumption is… … .

“Lucia, this is something you shouldn’t tell anyone.”

“He is a man with many secrets.”

“Isn’t it attractive?”

“I’m annoyed.”

If you answer a joke with a serious answer, you’ll feel ashamed for nothing… … .

“There are many intelligent monsters out there.”

“Well… … .”

“If you have to ask, yes… … . It can be seen that the two of them are walking towards the trap with their own feet.”

“I’d rather hear the secret about Noah than that…” … .”

I think so too.

That I was living with such burdensome information.

Still, I didn’t teach you everything, so wouldn’t it be less burdensome?

They said pain is halved when shared. Now, Lucia will be troubled by this absurd truth.

“How far does Prince Oz intend to take me?”

“Let’s stay together until Noah finishes what he wants.”

“It’s such a romantic statement that I want to kill it.”

“I’m glad you’re satisfied.”

“… … I want you dead.”

Lucia lowered her head as if she was tired.

I’m at work right now, so I’d like you to keep an eye on the two of them.

Lucia lowered her head to express her dissatisfaction, then suddenly lifted her head as if there was something flashing and started looking at me.

“Wait a minute, Prince Oz. If the two of you are being induced… … .”

“yes.”

Right after crossing the Chrysos border, the two were being induced.

No, it would be more accurate to say that it was from the Holy See.

However, in order to send a few detached troops and draw the opponent to the depths, preliminary preparation is required.

“They must have already noticed that we are here.”

It means that you must have an accurate grasp of the geography and situation of this side.

If you’re the head of the ‘outside beings’, you’ve already noticed our existence.

Actually, there is nothing difficult about him.

In the first place, ‘existence outside’ can be said to be a group of colonies.

The current leader must be ruling over one of those colonies, and he can share an eye with all the monsters in ＜Chrysos＞.

“You’d better be careful, Lucia. You won’t be able to get out of it if you get involved too deeply.”

“If what you’re saying is true, I’m already in a quagmire!”

“That’s right.”

By the time Lucia crossed the border with me, she had already entered a place where she could not step out.

“Why the hell am I… … !”

“Shh, quiet Lucia. It seems that an envoy from that side has come.”

“Ugh?!”

With Lucia tossing her hair in pain.

An ‘outside being’ with the essence of a deer approached us.

It was evident that they noticed that we were there.

“Should this be the second time we’ve met in person like this?”

If he was connected to all the monsters, he would have already recognized me in ＜Skientia＞.

I couldn’t be deeply involved because of Prudence, but wouldn’t someone like me remember it?

Even though I was quite popular there.

“Geuk… … .”

“Ugh, I feel bad.”

As Lucia bristled her tail and ears, the monster started making bizarre noises at us.

“Extreme… … Grrr, no, everything.”

And as if it had created vocal chords, the monster began to speak to us in an awkward but precise language.

And the meaning of those words.

“fourth… … all.”

“… … .”

It was one of Oz’s secret acts that I didn’t know about.

no.

No, wait.

really… … . It’s ridiculous.

Where is this bastard, what is he usually doing, wandering around?

“Prince of Oz. Were you acquainted with that monster by any chance?”

“I do not know… … .”

I tried to show off my bluff just to look relaxed, but they said we were old friends.

“Is it a betrayal?”

“betrayal… … ?”

Just that single word seemed to blow my mind.

What the hell was Oz thinking? Even if he had a bit of arrogance, he must have been a good man.

But now, it is said that there is a guy who should never be involved with Oz. In a way, these guys can be said to be the root of all evil. These are non-negotiable things.

But the guy asks me.

Is it a betrayal?

“Did you ever say that I was a betrayal?”

They devour humans. I have no choice but to swallow it.

‘Cause I can’t live without it

But would Oz have tried to cooperate with him even though he knew that? Knowing what those monsters will do?

why the hell

“What is betrayal?”

“Why are you here? You must have signed a contract not to interfere in my territory?”

non-aggression pact?

Oz and that guy had a relationship like that?

No, it won’t be all that. If something is given, something is received.

There must have been mutual benefits.

“Well? Aren’t those conditions too ambiguous in the first place? I just came to retrieve it after my friend came in here on his own.”

We have to figure it out. We have to figure out what the contract he and Oz are supposed to have been. I have a strange feeling of deja vu.

“Kuhhh… … . Are you really going to come out like that? Well, it’s a natural thing. After all, you too chose this world.”

“… … .”

The boy seemed to understand. Of course, that doesn’t mean he wasn’t angry either.

It wouldn’t be good to stimulate more than this, but I don’t think I’ll have a chance if it’s not now.

“I don’t know what you mean? More than that, I don’t even remember what kind of contract you and I had for a long time.”

“You’re even impudent! You don’t think you’ve already been to the coordinates you took from us?!”

“location… … ?”

“You better look forward to it. After you devour this world, that world will be next.”

The monster connected to the delay melted away at the end of those words.

“I have no idea what they are talking about. Are you okay, Prince Oz?”

“yes… … . it’s okay.”

“… … so? let me rest a bit though. Apparently, I think the phantom pain is getting worse.”

It seems that my poker face has completely collapsed, enough to make Lucia worry.

Should I say it’s the first time since I met ＜Parade＞?

That’s right.

Things that were not even assumed until now are becoming reality.

Lines began to connect to things that had always been questionable.

“Okay, let’s wait for a while until Noah comes out of the territory.”

Lucia sat with her back to me without answering.

Is my complexion right now enough to require such care?

“Damn it… … .”

afraid.

I had thought of cause and effect, but I never thought it would be like this.

The coordinates Delade said are probably referring to the earth where I lived.

Because he said he was next to this world. Probably no doubt.

And if that’s true, then, of course, another question arises.

“Why?”

Oz said that he made a deal with ‘outside beings’.

They said that they received the coordinates of the Earth in exchange for not approaching ＜Chrysos＞, which they made the outpost of the invasion.

if so why

Did it have to be Earth?