Chapter 70: Chapter 66 - Guest
I made Auxiliary Chapter about skills and give overview what his Ultimate Skill Can do.
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Shizu Izawa never expected to feel more alive than she did during her lifetime. She was planning on searching for Demon King Leon Cromwell in order to save 5 students who had the same condition as she does. The young woman finds a party to accompany and during their travels find them rather entertaining, especially the young woman of their group Eren forming a bond with her. Unexpected things happen and they were saved by a mysterious young man riding an enormous wolf that apparently called [ Tempest Star Wolf ] a powerful monster that has the power of a Disaster Rank.
However, the monster named Ragna was friendly and talkative especially when speaking about his rider. He didn't introduce himself but was clearly the master and was shocked to find that he was actually building an entire country of monsters under his reign. They were skeptical and scared that a high ranking monster was currently led by a Maijin meaning they could form plans and conspiracy against other nations.
She was taken aback at how the place had robust and sturdy walls that had unknown materials that seemingly glistened like Marble. Shizu could sense that it has Anti Magic properties based on her magic senses. In addition, there seems to be a barrier erected several dozen meters away from the walls.
They could see High Orcs and Hobgoblin along with undead working on something where the monster saw them and immediately showed their respect and bowed down. It was clear that they were being treated fairly and the man that saved them was a respectable leader.
Inside was more amazing as they were greeted by pristine buildings and architectures that were a mixture of earth and medieval. Shizu glances at the young man thinking that he may be an otherworlder base from the vendors and items being sold in the stores.
"W-What is that!" Eren exclaimed and they looked at where she was looking and dumbfounded to see an enormous tree that appeared like a golden ethereal tree that had its branches and leaves span the entire nation. An elf could feel its warmth and be mesmerized by its beauty as if looking like a god.
"That? Ah, it's called Yggdrasil Tree or the World Tree. That thing is basically a god of life and creation." Their savior explained while Shizue doesn't know what term it is but knew that the name has to come from another world base from her intuition.
"A god!?" Eren exclaimed, visibly shocked that it was more akin to happy shock than her usual reaction. Their savior nodded, smiling at the process that captivated Shizue pondering why her heart would beat after countless years of suffering and when she finally accepted her end.
"Yup, the Dryad and Treant take care of it and receive its blessing." Their savior mentioned the supposed Overseer of the Forest had collaborated with him then it meant he has no intention of doing any harm to other nature. Unfortunately, it isn't the case as their Savior would have to conquer to ensure his enemies are lessened but won't aim for meaningless harm and slaughter.
"C-Can we check it out later?" Eren is strangely drawn to the World Tree and it was natural when she was an elven who derived from the spiritual realm.
"Of course, for now, I believe all of you have been exhausted and hungry." The moment he said those words made their stomach, excluding Shizue, growled and was embarrassed but their savior simply chuckled and continued their way to the center. Eren was able to see the tree up close and realize that it was bigger than she anticipated and was in awe.
What more amazing is how developed their nation was and wondered for how long had this place been here for it to have established this much without anyone noticing. If they learn it was only a month and few weeks then it would show how hard working and efficient everyone is.
Though, this all because they use magic and other items to quicken the development. Erix even had mining pocket dimension that give endless supply of rock salt by converting magicules for example. In others, their nation are extreme independent and can thrive without the support of other nations.
Eventually, they arrived at a massive mansion and inside were greeted by a young woman that had long pink hair and purple eyes. She has her hair tied loose into a low tail with a golden accessory on the back and low pink fox ears with earrings. She wears a shrine maiden dress with floral prints and sandals.
Gido and Kaval were stunned at her beauty, undeniably the most gorgeous woman that they had seen before. However, they weren't complete idiots and didn't want to act like creeps in front of another person's home. Eren looks at her body then Shizu and to the woman and back to her then grumbles in annoyances.
Shizu somewhat understood it and wondered if her scarred body would make man desire her. She quickly blushed and shook the thought wondering why she was feeling this strange emotion now that she accepted her death. Her control was growing less every passing moment.
"Welcome back master. Are these the guests you've mentioned?" Her alluring voice was perfect for her voluptuous figure and form. It was almost as if her body was handcrafted by a god at how perfect it was.
"Indeed, have you called Albedo?" He asked the woman.
"She is on her way. It's best if we head to the dining table before the food gets cold." She said and their Savior nodded taking them into the dinning hall where they were greeted by pristine and high quality table that could be only seen by high class Noble. They all sat down and with Erix at the edge of the table with Shizu to the right and Gido next to her while Eren to the left and Kaval next to her.
Few seconds after, maids appeared with tray and place them to the table presenting variety of dishes including Korean kitchen that made from the native Terror bird and Galala Gator meats. The aroma it produce made them salivate even Shizu couldn't help by be hypnotized.
"Help yourself out. There few things I want to ask." Erix watched shamelessly devour the food, even Eren didn't care and was blown away by the flavor. Shizu was more reserved but couldn't deny how delicious it was. The maid left the pink haired woman and as soon as they left another woman came. This made Gido and Kaval shocked to be another top class beauty but could see that she was Maijin based on her appearances and the power she exuded from her was nothing to laugh at. She has a unique skill that focuses on defense therefore it would be difficult to damage her.
"My lord." Her voice was the same as the pink haired girl but somewhat more sinister. She stood behind him and beside the other woman.
"Glad to see you, Albedo. You'll take notes of the conversation happening here as these people are adventurers and may provide valuable information." He said and they understood that it wasn't free nor out of good will.
"Right, we haven't introduced ourselves. I'm Eren." She introduced herself followed by her friends and Shizu did the same.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, I am Albedo, the Overseer of Nazarick and Crimson Asurayasha Deva Kingdom." The black winged Maijin introduced herself.
"My name is Yae Miko, Leader of the Battle Maid Pleiades and the Head Maid of Nazarick." The pink haired girl elegantly said.
"And our lord and eternal supreme ruler of the Great Tomb of Nazarick and Monarch of Crimson Asurayasha Deva, Erix Khan." Both said with devotion and reverence while the atmosphere changes.
"No need to feel tense, feel free to eat." Erix said, making them nod and continue to eat their meal.
"Can you tell us for what reason you are here?" Albedo wanted information and how to handle them. If they pose any threat then silencing them would be the best.
"Well, We were here to see what happened to the Storm Dragon Veldora the first time. Now we are here to check on the forest and the progress of the monsters inside it. Shizu-san here is a temporary member of the party since she was going the same way as us." Kaval explained their reason.
"I see. Well, I can give you all the information I have right now and make your job easier for you then, in exchange, perhaps you can tell us more about the outside world?" He said as he brought out a map of the entire Central Axis World that Jibril made for him from his Inventory.
"Ah! That would be helpful!" Gido says as he pulls out his own map.
"How about we wrap it up here for today. Tomorrow we will go over the specifics." He said as he noticed Shizu flinched and began to shiver.
"Albedo, when they are finished eating, please see them in their rooms," He said as he finished his food and left the room while Albedo bows in acknowledgment. Erix left and went to his office followed by Yae Miko where he leaned on his chair while the Head maid poured some tea.
"Are you interested in the two women, My lord?" Yae Miko asked as he finished pouring the tea and Erix nodded.
"Indeed, one came from a world similar to a world I once resided before I became an angel turned Demon." Erix subconsciously acted as if his lore was real as Scarlet King was the weakest angel who protected the Tree of Life and Knowledge but fell to a state of contradiction and almost destroyed the Tree of Life and Knowledge. Yae Miko was shocked to learn more about her beloved master and emperor.
"Is that world where other Supreme beings reside?" Yae Miko asked and Erix shook his head.
"Unfortunately, no." Erix didn't lie as it was a different world altogether.
"Is that so? I do wish to visit your homeland some time in the future, my lord." Yae Miko shared her thoughts that other Nazarick won't give out their desires but Erix permitted them and made them less zealots from the canon.
"My homeland…." Erix knew it was just a fabricated story that he based off of the scarlet king yet felt the place and the event he wrote truly existed and was saddened at the thought he was exiled in that realm.
"Is there something wrong, my lord!? It's okay if you don't want to. " Yae Miko panicked seeing her master fell silent and shook his head.
"No, I'm just reminiscing. Unfortunately, my true homeland is out of reach at the moment." Erix said while sipping the tea and began to talk with Amaia and Arryn.
'What did you analyze from Shizu?' He wanted to save her from dying.
[ It is as master hadst theorized there art currently two others within shizue izawa, her soul, Ifrit the Fire Giant, and the soul of an older woman. ] Arryn explained.
'This is a lot like that fanfic that I read huh? How come her mother didn't reincarnate normally?'
[ There is a chance yond the soul of Shizue izawa's mother was accidentally pulled into the summoning process with her daughter. Her mother perished only moments before she was summoned and the magicules hath used for the summon most likely did bind the soul of shizue's mother to her daughter in that instance. The likelihood of this occurring is 1,000,000 to 1, though this is the only possible conclusion.]
'Then why did Shizue's mother never manifest herself in Shizue's consciousness?' Erix pondered.
[ It did. The Unique Skill [Degenerate] is likely possessed by Shizue's mother, as Shizue was summoned too young to manifest a Unique Skill of her own. Because the acquisition of skills requires the user to give up some amount of magicules to acquire and Leon Cromwell had to bind Ifrit to her to save Shizue's life, not only from the burns but her rampaging magical energies similar to other child summons, there is no other possibility other than that Shizue's Mother's soul was used to create the Unique Skill [Degenerate]. ]
'I see. That does make sense. Other children who are summoned don't gain Unique Skills. Hinata was a transmigrator, not summoned, and Yuuki Kagurazaka has [Manas: Velda] inside him in the Webnovel version, which is why they are exceptions.' He thought to himself of the possibility.
'Is there any way to free Shizue's mother's soul?'
[ It is rather easy, Master. Thee simply needed to separate their soul then form a body afterwards and use thy abilities to succeed. With thy [ Lord of Victor, Nike ], [ Lord of Desire, cxaxukluth ] and many others would make the impossible possible ] Arryn explained and Erix was happy at the thought of saving both Shizue and her Mother. He can't deny the possibility of having another Oyakodon into his harem.
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