Immediately after acknowledging the present and deciding to move on. The first thing I did was apologize to Arrieta.

“sorry. Arrieta. Yesterday I… … .”

“Oh, no. I wonder if I may have offended you… … . I was worried, but I’m glad.”

Arrieta waved her hand and dissuaded me from lowering my head.

He is also like an angel.

“teacher! What about me? don’t you have anything to say to me? Are you waiting?”

And our attention seeker Eleanor, as always, is urging me to pay attention.

Normally, I would have ignored it as a bad habit, but… … .

“Yes, Noah. Thanks to you, I was able to come to my senses. thanks.”

“Uh… … ? Hey, this is not a master! This fake!”

“This child?”

Even if you say thank you, it makes a fuss.

Unlike usual, I said it because I felt sincere gratitude, but did I have to show the same attitude to Noah?

“What, hmm, hmm. Not bad.”

“… … .”

well, then you are

Eleanor would be liked even if her enemies praised her.

But are you refusing to praise me as your teacher? There can be no

The truth is, I’m so happy right now that my mouth hurts, but I’m hiding it.

“… … Would you like to try a little more?”

It’s like an evil boy.

He’s a guy who only listens to what he wants to hear, so he’ll probably want to repeat this until he’s satisfied. But Eleanor is an insatiable monster.

It’s best not to deal with it.

“No, I guess it wasn’t like you said. You said something.”

“Uh… … .”

I won’t speak any more words of praise to you.

Don’t blame me for what you did.

“again! Do it again!”

“What are you doing again?”

“Anything!”

“Two minutes. I’m playing, I’m sorry, but I’ve got a problem.”

As I was trying to get rid of Eleanor, who had been clinging to me for a while, Baek Yang appeared with mischievous eyes.

“white poplar… … . Horns!”

Eleanor screams, eyes wide in shock.

It is the expression of a child looking at a pirate who has lost an arm.

“How do I do it? teacher. The white sheep’s horns are gone. Would it be all right if I put in a tree branch as I wish?”

Eleanor asked with a serious expression while holding a branch.

Putting aside the absurd power of action, the small response is scary.

“… … It was hidden by magic, so don’t do that.”

“Okay, so let’s put that down.”

It is dizzy to imagine where those branches in Eleanor’s hands would have gone if Baekyang’s excuse had been delayed even a little.

Eleanor then looked down at the branch for a moment before throwing it away.

“Why did you hide it?”

“The village in front of you is forbidden for goblins.”

“why… … ?”

To Eleanor’s question, which tilted her head without thinking, Baekyang let out a deep sigh and answered.

“Because goblins are shunned.”

“Isn’t that too much?”

“I’m used to it, so it’s okay.”

Dokkaebi is a target to avoid.

Since youkai are a relatively rare species in the Empire, such feelings of hatred are less likely, but the Federation where many youkai live is different.

A goblin’s racial characteristic of tormenting humans. It was also recent, so it ended at the point of bothering me, but if it was in the past, the extent was different.

The goblins had tricked and harassed humans before killing them.

At least, it has changed through interaction with people.

However, as long as there is a precedent, it is rather a natural result that it cannot melt into human society.

You could be treated even worse than most youkai.

So there are cases where access is prohibited in such a way.

Baekyang is quite kind for a goblin, but it would be impossible to escape from that prejudice.

I already know how scary prejudice is.

However, Baekyang continued the conversation casually, as if she had already gotten used to such things.

“In conclusion, the village in front says they will not accept outsiders before goblins.”

“Eh… … why?”

“There seems to be a problem.”

There is only one problem enough to prevent outsiders from entering.

The cause of the ＜Goblin’s Forest＞ story is the federation’s ‘ghost of the forest’.

The tangled space is becoming a monster with a will. It’s a situation that is enough to doubt everything that comes in from outside.

It seems that the phenomenon is more extensive than I thought.

I didn’t know that the road would be blocked like this from the beginning of the federation.

I was careless because it was a sub-story.

“Then are you homeless today?”

“Homelessness is not the problem, but supplies may be in danger.”

“Uh… … .”

Eleanor quickly hides her wrist behind her back. this child… … . He must have stolen a potato secretly.

“Then how, are there any alternatives?”

Leaving aside Eleanor’s petty faults, it is dangerous to retreat due to lack of supplies.

The professors of ＜Skientia＞ cannot endure to come back with enough supplies for the journey.

The federation cannot easily use space-based magic such as [Teleport] because of the land stained with magic.

It might have been possible for me in the past, but now I can’t use [Teleport] itself.

no, can i write it?

I do not know.

“… … I have.”

Baekyang made a displeased expression as he spoke. The way she speaks is predictable.

“Are you talking about the three provinces?”

“You know. That’s right. If it is the road of death that connects the three provinces and all parts of the federation, at least you will be able to get to the goblin forest in no time.”

“Hmm… … .”

Samdocheon (三途川).

If the empire has a magic train, the federation has three swords.

Of course, unlike the magical floating train, which is a safe and fast means made with technology, the three swords are a kind of phenomenon.

Due to the dense yogi, the space itself created a tangled area.

If you know how to find the way, it will be a convenient means to move from end to end of the federation in an instant, but if you don’t know the way, it’s doomed.

It’s because the Samdocheon is no different from going into [Yowang] Kang Chul’s stomach.

If you misbehave on the road or run into an accident, you will be caught and eaten.

“if there is a problem… … .”

Baek Yang looks at Eleanor with a meaningful look.

“why? why are you looking at me Anyway, I won’t have an accident in this situation?!”

“That’s exactly what the thief is doing. it’s not that.”

“is not it? Then what is the problem?”

I pointed at my head with my index finger and said.

“mental.”

“… … How is my mind?”

“I don’t mean to say anything weird, so don’t stare at me like that. As far as I remember, there are hallucinations and other phenomena that eat away at people’s minds.”

That’s why even that alone can be poisonous to someone who has a painful past or has deep regrets.

In Eleanor’s case, it’s both.

She is hurt by what happened in Chrysos in the past and at the same time regrets her powerlessness.

It’s not a matter of being able to endure it.

You can’t just ignore it just because you can bear the pain that brings out the wound.

“Am I okay?”

“It’s a light-hearted attitude.”

“All of these are things to overcome and face to face, right?”

“But there are also things that don’t have to be viewed that way. If you know there is a wound, that’s enough. There’s no need to intensify the pain by sprinkling salt on it, right?”

“There is a need. We have work to do.”

“… … .”

If it’s like Eleanor, it’s like Eleanor.

However, the sense of mission that is close to madness feels a little creepy.

But you can’t refuse.

You can’t leave unless you say it’s okay.

“Okay, then I’m asking just in case. Is there anyone among the rest of the staff who might have problems at Samdocheon?”

“… … .”

There seems to be no problem.

If you think about it, mental attacks are the same as immunity for Arrieta, and Mari is similar.

Yogi is the power of chaos.

Although it is not purified by divine power, it cannot have a significant effect on Arrieta, who has no mana.

Furthermore, it is only a good prey for the birds that wear morale that erodes their strength.

“Then the problem is me… … .”

Mana is vulnerable to yogi due to the correlation of power. It’s probably the same for Eleanor, but it’s probably okay.

Not only did she say she would endure it, but in the unlikely event that [Understander’s Key] possesses the power of harmony.

Perhaps the most dangerous of these people is me.

“What would you like?”

“What are you going to do?”

It’s something I can’t possibly do without. If I was going to run away with just this much, I wouldn’t even start.

I had issues with my identity, but that’s okay now.

“it’s okay.”

The ribbon Eleanor wrapped around my wrist proves that I am still alive. It’s okay if you have this.

“uh? uh, what is it? teacher.”

I was so proud that I stroked her hair, and Eleanor was visibly embarrassed.

This is another rare sight.

It would be nice if I could honestly say that it was because I was proud of it, but… … .

“No, just. I want it to be in a comfortable position to raise my hand.”

“I am not an armrest?”

For some reason, I don’t want to see him being cocky, so this should be enough.

* * *

Tong–

The place Baekyang guided was a foggy wilderness.

Considering that it has the name Samdocheon, it is an ironic environment, but there is a reason why this place is called that.

“teacher. I can hear the water dripping.”

“Don’t listen too much. I might get possessed and drown.”

“Did you say it was the belly of the king?”

“Yes, these three demons themselves are the body of the king, Kang Chul.”

Being in the belly of [Yowang] is not a metaphor. Kang Chul permeated the Reconciliation Federation as Yogi himself.

It can be regarded as the body of Kang Chul Lee transformed into a concept.

Inside Samdocheon. Steel teeth can appear anywhere. Even if Kang Chul, who appeared like that, died.

Any time the steel is left, the body can be raised again as long as the yogi remains in the federation.

Unlike [Demon King], whose life is connected to all demons, [Yo King] has the energy of ‘Yogi’ as his life.

“that’s… … . I feel a little sorry.”

“… … .”

poor.

It may not be a suitable word for a dragon that has only five in the world.

However, it is also the most suitable word for [Yowang] Kang Chul.

Because he is a being who gave up all freedom just to become a dragon.

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Kang Chul cannot escape from the federation. You can’t get out of the Samdocheon.

the most enslaved being.

All I could do was increase the range of the three swords and expand the radius of movement a little.

… … It’s an act close to debauchery.

Just because she swallowed a human or a monster one by one, how much would her range of motion increase?

Tong–

The degree to which water droplets fall into a river.

Just by not stretching your body like that, you can see how pointless it is.

This resonating sound in his ears is no different from Kang Chul’s self-help.

She is silent, quiet, and only devours the rioters.

“… … don’t mind. Because there is nothing we can do about it.”

“Well, that’s true.”

Right now there is nothing we can do.

This is an equal being. Tia will take care of it.

In this work, we have no choice but to be helpers.

“By the way, don’t you say that your eyes see nothing?”

“I can see it. I can see Decentra screaming.”

“… … .”

Can I talk about such a memory so calmly?

No, it can’t be.

If it was a memory that was nothing, it wouldn’t have appeared and shimmered in front of her in the first place.

I am just enduring it.

“… … Don’t be too patient.”

“hehehe, it’s okay. Who am I? I can bear it.”

“Then what… … . It will be fine.”

Eleanor has grown up. I have grown more than I thought.

Her mind was once shattered like a glass marble, but it will not break any more. You must have already felt all the hard experiences.

The broken marbles, the pieces that have become shards of glass.

It was no longer finely divided.

“Are you okay, Master?”

“Well… … .”

What am I going to see in this three docheon that disturbs my mind.

I used to worry about that.

Will it be my lost past or the memories of Oz? Whatever came out, I was thinking of preparing for it.

But I can’t see anything in my eyes.

yeah i don’t see anything

[Contemplation] ceased activity.

“I am anxious.”

Although it has been arbitrarily disabled, this is the first time it has been forcibly disabled. Feeling powerless after a long time.

It is the weak anxiety of not knowing what will happen in advance.

“There won’t be any problems though.”

It’s because fighting is forbidden in the three provinces.

“Oh, Oz… … .”

At that moment, someone clung to me from behind with an uneasy voice.

I was surprised. I didn’t notice because [Contemplation] was disabled.

It would normally have been Mari to harbor such anxiety, but… … .

“Ah, I don’t feel anything. I don’t even know what’s in front of me… … .”

It was different this time.

what is it. The feeling of volume is slightly different. She had a sense of volume that Mari couldn’t have.

“Fine. Arrieta. If you are insecure, would you please hold my hand?”

Arrieta usually spreads her divine power to grasp the surrounding environment.

That’s why you become helpless in the three docheon, which is covered with yogi.

It’s probably the feeling of being suddenly thrown into darkness.

I feel an uneasy trembling from her clinging to me.

“Hey, let’s go this way. I want to make sure Oz is nearby.”

I held out my hand, and Arrieta shook her head and clung to me.

I must have been terrified. Doesn’t the title come back to ‘Oz’ after a long time? Then you can’t help it.

“All right.”

enjoy now… … No, I have no choice but to endure a little discomfort.

“no.”

Just as she was about to move while holding Arrieta as if she knew her, Eleanor started muttering as if she was in a state of collapse.

“I got hit… … .”

Eleanor disassembled as if she had eaten a blow. he’s a weird guy

Eleanor, who had been staring at Arrieta and me for a while, eventually began to flinch.

“… … what are you doing?”

“No, I thought it was an act that unexpectedly required courage… … . It’s hard when I think about doing it myself.”

“What were you going to do?”

“… … It’s a secret.”