Volume 8 Chapter 27 Joker
"..."
Tsuchimikado collapsed on his back.
All his strength drained away, and he couldn't move a single finger anymore.
But there was someone peering at him.
'...Surprising. I never thought you could defeat Asura.'
Sakaki Tsuzuri said, her eyes widening in astonishment as she looked at Tsuchimikado.
"...I'm surprised myself."
'There should have been no possibility of winning.'
"If it were a true god, a genuine deity, I wouldn't have been able to win. It's because it's a game world, I suppose."
There is no boss that cannot be defeated. It is because of people's unconscious recognition that Tsuchimikado was able to win.
If a god from a mythological system appeared in reality, he would have been completely helpless.
Still, Sakaki seemed unsatisfied.
'Even if that's the case, it's impossible.'
"Unthinkable, impossible - no, this is definitely overused. Either way, it would be pointless to talk sense to a magician."
'Tsuchimikado Seirin, you should come to us seriously. You can quickly become a grimoire.'
"Originally, I was a member of Try Order, right..."
'A boring joke.'
Tsuchimikado laughed. He had realized it when he was attacked, but it seems he was already aware of the grimoire class.
"There must have been other members of Try Order in the Anti-Demon Official. Was it good to involve them too?"
'No problem. They are no longer needed.'
"So if they become useless, they will be discarded."
'It's not about discarding them. I'm just sorry, but I don't have the luxury of sorting out the details right now. That's all.'
In a world where killing is forbidden, there might be some reasons for it. Regardless of the truth, it seems that all he need from here on is the grimoire.
"I see. It's a shame, but I guess I can't be of much help. Magicians should be more free."
The current world feels suffocating.
Sakaki's expression seemed slightly disappointed, or maybe it was just my imagination.
'I guess there's no other choice. I'll let you sleep for a while.'
"Please make sure it's not too painful."
'You should discuss that with them.'
As he casually replied, Sakaki shifted her gaze to the side.
There, standing as if it had appeared out of nowhere, was a demon. Whether it was a Western ogre or an Asian oni, he couldn't tell. It had an iron club, so maybe it was a Japanese.
While thinking about such trivial matters, Tsuchimikado looked up at the sky.
Even in this virtual world, the sky was beautifully blue.
Since birth, he had always wanted to gaze at this sky without any restrictions.
But that was not allowed.
When he was born into a family of magicians, he was forced to live as a guardian of the shadows.
Everyone says that anti-demon officials are righteous.
They are the ones who protect people's lives. So why do he has to hide? It's not like he wants to spread magic to the world or anything.
He just hated having his life bound by something from the moment he was born. If he could move forward, maybe something would change, but when he reached the top, there was nothing but further domination.
——Ah, the sky is so vast.
Tsuchimikado let out a deep breath and muttered.
"I'll leave the rest to everyone."
"'Don't say that, the journey ahead is still long.'"
Silver kills the demon with a single slash.
Both Tsuchimikado and Sakaki couldn't react for a few seconds due to the incredibly dazzling entrance.
He, who was supposed to be fighting against the gods with his emerald-colored magic power and crimson cape, turned around and said,
"'Sorry to have kept you waiting, Tsuchimikado'."
In another world, the former Hero, Silver, stood there.
It was a story Tsuchimikado had heard. Achieving tremendous feats, he was trusted by the people of the other world to the point of almost being worshipped.
Even Yotsuji Senri, who had fought with him, spoke of that power with excitement.
Tsuchimikado realized that what he had heard was just second-hand knowledge.
"――Hahaha"
Just by appearing there, an overwhelming sense of reassurance enveloped him.
So, this was the man called Yamamoto Yuusuke.
Tsuchimikado, known as Japan's strongest magician, couldn't rely on anyone. The versatility of his magic that dealt with Shikigami only fueled that attitude.
This is because he is much faster and more reliable when he moves by himself than when he leaves it to someone else.
So, for the first time, Tsuchimikado felt like he wanted to lend his power as an equal to Yuusuke Yamamoto.
That decision was not a mistake.
'...Fool. What happened to Echidna?'
In the unshaken mechanical voice, signs of disturbance were visible.
Yuusuke understood instantly that Sakaki was the master of this domain, and answered while standing to protect Tsuchimikado.
"'Ah, she was strong. Because of that, it took time for me to get here.'"
'...'
That Sakaki stopped her finger.
She was strong.
To dispose of an enemy that was undoubtedly a monster with the most terrifying divinity in Greek mythology, with just one word, "strong".
——Are you joking?
And yet, he stands here calmly, so it must not be a lie.
In fact, above Yuusuke's head, a HP bar that had decreased by about half was visible. It was undoubtedly a fierce battle, but still, only half.
'I see. If possible, I wanted you to stay asleep here.'
"'Sorry, but I can't do that. Kou is dealing with the other monsters. Once I defeat you, it will be over.'"
'I have researched a lot about you.'
Sakaki says.
'Your birth, upbringing, life in another world, magic, I have researched everything.'
"'I don't know how you did it, but that's not a very good hobby.'"
'I thought Echidna could defeat yoou, but if it surpasses that, I can't help it.'
As she uttered those words, someone appeared.
No one, not even Tsuchimikado, noticed when they arrived. They walked silently, imperceptibly.
A mechanical voice echoed dispassionately.
"This is the only way to handle it."
The one who appeared was a woman.
With hair shining like flames under the sunlight, and eyes deeper green than the forest.
Anyone would be captivated by her beauty. Anyone would be moved by the vitality hidden within.
Magic power smoothly enveloped her body like a dress, so much so that it felt terrifying.
Tsuchimikado Seirin did not know her.
Even without knowing, it was evident that she was an extraordinary person at a glance.
Her name was Eris Philin Centraris.
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