Is It Bad That the Main Character’s a Roleplayer?

Episode 346: I will tell God (4)

“I meet God’s representative.”

After running for over two weeks, we arrived at the meeting place designated by Suzaku. However, it was not Suzaku himself who welcomed us there.

There was only the lord of the castle who was asked to serve as a messenger by Suzaku.

“Do you mean to take this… to the end of the world?”

However, the moment Seongju finished speaking, we all felt shaken. Even the Inquisitor, who usually agreed without question, couldn’t believe his ears and asked back.

“It’s nothing else… the body?”

But honestly, it was worth it. Let alone the fact that a specific object had to be transported to the Norda region, it was also strange that the cargo was a human invoice.

“…Can you tell whose body it is?”

While the Archmage was stuttering in embarrassment, I saw a body wrapped tightly like a mummy. There was no mistaking that the silhouette was that of a person. This was clearly human flesh.

“I haven’t heard any details, so I have nothing to say. One thing I know for sure is that these must be returned to the noble dragon, and if they are destroyed before then, the world will be in danger.”

“Is the world becoming dangerous?”

“The Old One said so. “I don’t know any more than that.”

“Ah… I understand.”

But what is it really? If it is not returned, the world will be in danger. Is this a similar case to Biryuho? Are you saying that a love-crazed dragon will destroy the world if its body is not returned?

“Rather than that… you just said these, right? “I guess the only thing that needs to be delivered is the body?”

While I was imagining something strange, Meister quietly intervened. His eyes are on the cloth that wrapped the invoice from earlier.

“The body is not the only thing the old being asked for.”

Whether you know that or not. Seongju pointed at the chest of the corpse with the short staff he was holding. A subtle curve was noticeable that could not have been attributed to the crossed arms or chest. It felt like I was wrapped in cloth while holding something.

“Some pieces are together that the Old One has entrusted to us. For ease of storage, it may be difficult to check directly by putting it in a pocket, placing it in the body’s arms, and wrapping it with a cloth.”

“Ah…”

“By the way, this cloth is not ordinary. “Wizards cast embalming and damage-prevention spells on it.”

“okay.”

“If someone with power decides to destroy something, it may be impossible to destroy it, but at least it won’t be destroyed by impact while moving.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

“It was something that had to be done.”

In response to the Inquisitor’s gratitude, Seongju bowed lightly and held out a ring.

“Just in case, if someone other than the person holding the key looses the cloth, a protective spell was activated. So, if you ever need to undo the cloth, be sure to wear it and then undo it.”

“Oh, I understand.”

As I listened to him from the side, I thought he was a very well-prepared person.

“I’ll tell you again, you must wear the ring and take it off—”

“Wow, what? How did they carve lightning magic into the cloth? The output is not at a decent level and is enough to burn even the driver. “Wait a minute, this mark… I think the maker is from my grandfather’s position.”

“…This is Timanuk’s work.”

“Timanuk? “Ah, if it’s that guy, I’m sure…”

Meanwhile, the Meister, who had been looking at everyone from a while ago, rarely raised his voice. The friendly nature seemed to indicate that he knew the producer.

Seongju’s expression became mysterious.

“But if this is serious, it would be better not to take off the bandage. “Unless the producer himself is there, if you untie it and tie it again, it will be less effective.”

“…By what principle does that happen?”

“I think it’s because of the location of the engraved letters. “It is an item made by calculating the magic circles that will be adjacent to each other when surrounded, so even if it is tied a little differently, the effect will be halved.”

“…Is that a possible area?”

“It’s a problem that just needs to be calculated well.”

“It’s cumbersome, but it’s not difficult.”

However, the two wizards are obsessed with bandages, the two from the temple are just rolling their eyes and listening, and the Deathbringer and I are not in a position where we want to talk directly to the lord of the castle, even because of our origins.

Seongju maintained his mysterious expression until the end, even depriving himself of the explanation he should have given.

“Hmm, I don’t think there’s any need to explain further. How would you like to transport it? “Would you like to borrow a carriage?”

“Oh, that’s right. “I can’t carry this on my back just because it has an anti-breakage spell… But if I take the carriage, it would take too long.”

“Oh, just put that in subspace.”

“Is it possible, Archmage?”

“Because it’s not a living thing. “If you lighten some of the baggage in the subspace, you will be able to put everything in order.”

“Then I think it would be better to go that way.”

The subsequent transportation issues were also solved with frustrating ease. Magic was God.

“If this is the case, isn’t the magic cloth really meaningless?”

“That’s not true. Who knows what the environment will be like when you take it out, or whether something unavoidable will happen that will force you to take it out of subspace?”

“Hmm… Still, it feels like a bit of a waste of money.”

“The safety of the world is at stake, so what’s the point of money?”

Of course, I was a bit reluctant to have a corpse in the subspace… but it wasn’t my subspace and it was convenient, so I didn’t say anything. I am just grateful to the Archmage who takes care of everything.

“…But if it’s really so important that the safety of the world is at stake, why can’t you even show your face?”

In fact, while the Archmage was playing his own inventory of Tetris, the Deathbringer had a legitimate question. Perhaps because he was conscious of the lord of the castle, he lowered his voice so much that it was only audible to me or the meister standing next to him.

“I don’t know.”

The Meister also looked a little worried, as if he was curious about that part.

“Where has Suzaku gone?”

Even that expression soon changed to ‘Why did you waste time worrying when you could have just asked?’ The corner of Seongju’s eyes slightly distorted at the meister’s bold question.

“…He went to the front line.”

Still, Seongju was a professional. The person who quickly wiped away his displeasure calmly gave an answer.

“By the wire? Then you just have to wait a little bit…”

“And you haven’t been able to come here for two weeks.”

“…Is it that dangerous?”

I didn’t have time to hear any news while I was moving, so after entering the city, I went straight to this place.

Thanks to this, this was the first time we heard that Suzaku had been held on the battlefield for two weeks. Are the wires in such bad condition? It was an added bonus that my anxiety soared.

“It’s not the worst… However, I heard that it is not a situation where an old person would rashly step out.”

Seongju also seemed to finally understand our situation and told us a more detailed story.

The great devil of lust is active in earnest, and the descendants of Arrogance, who are presumed to have destroyed the West, are sticking their heads out on the battlefield. All of them were bad news.

“Is it true that the assumption that power was expended in the west is correct? It is not a proper offensive. However, a new demon with great mobility and the power of corruption has appeared there, and it has become difficult if the old man does not step forward.”

“Huh… so.”

“So it seems like he inevitably asked me to go first. Judging by the fact that you mentioned the safety of the world, it seems that the importance of this is no less important than that of electric wires. In addition, considering that the hero said that he must go, it seemed that the warrior’s strength was absolutely necessary in the return process.”

“okay.”

Still, I’m glad it’s not the worst. Not only do we not know when the confrontation will end, but we also don’t know when the situation will get worse, so just waiting for Suzaku is no longer the answer.

“I understand for now. “I will escort this safely to the ends of the world.”

Anyway, we fully accepted Suzaku’s request to go on our own first.

I still don’t know what this is, why it must be returned, or who the noble dragon is, but what can I do? That seems to be something only Suzaku knows.

We left the city again, with questions that could only be resolved when Suzaku came.

“Damn it… why is your itinerary so tight?”

“Would you faint if I told you that I’ve been living like this every time since last year?”

“…Are you okay? “This kind of forced march is at a level that even the Heretic Questioners can’t handle.”

“Hehehehe.”

Although there was some dissatisfaction, it was a start anyway.

* * *

Berserk looked for tree branches to start a fire.

How much vegetation can exist on a dying land? After a while, she managed to pick up only a few dried leaves and a few broken pieces of wood. It was possible to start a fire, but it was impossible to make a proper bonfire.

“Even great warriors can’t create something from nothing?”

The hunter who saw that laughed. He is a hunter given by the village to be his guide.

“I hope your laughter becomes the foundation for a solution.”

“Oh… it’s a shame, but even hunters can’t create something from nothing.”

The hunter who was laughing at her raised his hand. Although there was more than twice as much material as Berserk, there seemed to be insufficient material to make a bonfire.

Rather than lacking the qualifications of a hunter, it seemed like I couldn’t bring it because I literally didn’t have it.

“Tsk.”

Rather than making a bonfire with those, it would be better to just use the cold weapons brought from the magic tower.

She placed the ax she had ripped off on the floor under the pretext of compensating for the damage. It was an ax with built-in heat magic.

“What on earth are you going to do?”

Of course, hunters who were not skilled in magic tools did not recognize him. Naturally, I didn’t understand why she took out a tin mug and scooped up snow.

“Are you just going to eat it whole?”

“no.”

Rattling. She placed the mug on the face of the axe. The ax, which was slowly turning red as the heat rose, even radiated heat into the mug. The snow began to melt.

“…You have something interesting. Is it from the south?”

“Do you want to have it?”

“If possible.”

“You’d better quit.”

She drank half of the melted water. The rest will be handed over to the hunters.

“If I didn’t have a cause, it would have been impossible for even me to bring it.”

“Are you saying it’s a place so dangerous that even the great warriors have to retreat?…”

the hunter lamented. “If only I had a few more of those, I wouldn’t have to worry about firewood.” It was the lament of someone worried about shortages.

But no matter how desperate and earnest you are, you can’t do something that you can’t do. Berserk did not correct his words.

『The warrior of the glacier, the marauder of the north, the barbarian of the north, the owner of the frozen land… and the one cursed by the dragon. Hehehe. I’m thankful that the research on you guys is over. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have survived.』

The white wizard crouched in her own territory was a being whose victory it was difficult for even her to claim.

“Just drink it quickly. “The search is not over yet.”

“…okay.”

Even if it means digging through all the snow on this mountain, I will find my sister’s body. If it is not on this mountain, then you must stir up that mountain. If it is not on that mountain, you must stir up the mountain beyond.

“But Daejeonsa, there is not much food left that you brought. And there are edible animals on this mountain…”

“So?”

Berserk turned off the heat magic and stood up. As soon as I left the cave, which was sheltered from the wind, although there was no warmth, the cold immediately hit me. It was a familiar chill.

“If you don’t have anything to eat, just don’t eat.”

“That great warrior. That’s only possible because of you…”

“If you can’t bear the hunger, go down. “I had no intention of bringing them in from the beginning.”

It was forcibly given to her by the villagers who wanted soybeans, and she never asked for a hunter. She let out a white breath as she made sure of it. Only when her lungs were filled with white air did she feel her own life. It was a sad life.

“…It’s still okay, so keep going.”

The hunter, who had gained nothing, followed with an intimidated expression.

“I saw strange traces while looking for a tree earlier, Daejeon Temple. “I couldn’t confirm it right away because it was beyond a crevasse… but it probably isn’t worth a search.”

It may not be the traces of a corpse, but if it is the traces of an animal, it can be hunted and made into food. Even if it is an abnormal phenomenon that is not a beast, it is enough to investigate just in case.

So, all the justifications for coming forward were met. Berserk obediently followed the hunter’s suggestion.

“…This?”

“Why are you doing that?”

“The snow… is a trace of melting and freezing. Even the ground here is turned upside down… What is it? “Did you dig up some tree roots?”

But when I actually arrived at that place. The hunter’s expression became serious as he looked at the traces that were not fully covered by the falling snow.

“If you look at the snow piled up, it’s a sign that it’s been a while. And yet, such a noticeable curve remains…” “

…Did a monster come out of the glacial ordeal?”

“I’m not sure. But it doesn’t seem unlikely. Hmm… Daejeon Temple I think this is news that needs to be delivered to the tribe people. “You may be busy, but you can understand this, right?”

“…okay.”

If the glacial ordeal has truly begun, it cannot be postponed. Berserk’s face hardened as if he had discovered something annoying and tricky.