Yu Zhuyou pondered.
There is no doubt that the nobles will run away in the end, but nobles who fight to the death... shouldn't exist, right?
So what is the purpose of doing this?
It should be the previous conjecture, achieved - at least resisted, but failed to maintain the moderate reputation.
But what exactly it is remains to be seen, after all, the above are just guesses.
Lola continued, "Participants will be rewarded with one gold coin."
"You have to be alive to spend it." The bearded man snorted coldly, "And it's given after the war. If you die in the war, you don't have to pay it back."
"It's very dirty." said Yuzumi Yu.
Next, Yuzumi Yu asked some more questions.
For example, the country of Pashiro, which surrendered as a whole, received the following response:
"Except for the demons occupying the country of Pashiro, everything is normal. It is the same as before the demons occupied it. Nothing has changed."
Yeah...
Last night he heard from the two enemy spies that Demon Lord Eudora would transform all surrendered humans into demons.
Not started yet?
Time passes slowly.
Yuzumi Yu was sitting at the front desk, having drunk a few glasses of wine, which was very light, like water.
I specifically asked for a light wine.
"So what are you going to do?" he asked a moment later, fiddling with his wine glass.
"What do you mean by you?" the bearded man beside him corrected him dissatisfiedly, "It should be us!"
"…"
As he spoke, the bearded man seemed to be a little excited, or maybe drunk. He stood up and walked to the front of the bar, which was in the middle of the pub.
"Everyone, please be quiet, please be quiet!" the bearded man shouted.
He was commanding a group of adventurers.
But this scene...why does it feel so inexplicably familiar?
Soon, he really aroused everyone's emotions and won applause.
"Yeah, fuck him!"
"Why can't we leave? I'm here for a trip!"
"Demand an explanation!"
The crowd in the tavern left angrily.
Yuzumi Yuu sat in his original position, silent.
After a moment, he said, "Aren't you going with me?"
"Aren't you going with me?" Lola asked back.
"I'll go now." The boy stood up.
As we walked further and further away, the only people in the tavern were a little boy wiping glasses and a red-haired woman sitting and resting.
Arriving at the entrance of the town, Yuzumi Yu saw a group of adventurers and the knight commander standing in the middle of the road with his hands on the hilt of his sword.
Wearing knight's armor, no helmet, long golden hair, handsome face, the favorite of noble ladies... ahem, what are you thinking about?
It's all Li Ye's fault.
The sun was shining brightly near noon, the sky was blue and clear, and there were clouds floating around.
Raising his hand to slightly block the glaring light, Yuzumi Yu looked at the blue sky.
The sky and clouds in the other world are so beautiful and clear that it's like a full filter.
——An unpolluted sky.
Look back at the field.
Someone goes up, and then another goes up.
The former went before the Knight Commander, while the latter went up to the city gate and hanged himself.
One, two, three, at the cost of the lives of three adventurers, the remaining alcohol in everyone's brain faded away.
Yuzumi Yu, who was watching from a distance, had a blank expression on his face.
This little bit of bloodiness is nothing.
He had seen bloodier things.
It was just the Knight Commander's killing that made him feel the cruelty of this world once again.
"Haha, don't get excited." Suddenly, a voice came into everyone's ears.
Everyone looked over.
An elderly man in a long robe, about fifty or sixty years old, walked out of the town gate.
"The army of the Bisisai Empire will arrive soon. We just need to hold on until the imperial army arrives." The elder was very kind, if you ignore the several boxes of gold coins in his vault.
"I am with you." The elder touched his chest.
The Knight Commander slammed his sword into the ground and said coldly, "I will fight to the death. The honor of a knight must not be lost!"
Everyone was silent.
Yu Zhuyou looked at it indifferently.
Finally, he turned and left.
As for whether the noble's words were true or false, he would not try to tell; that was not his business.
But regardless of whether it is true or not, those words can make everyone feel more at ease.
Time passes.
Three days later.
The long bell in the center of the town was rung, and Yuzumi Yu teleported to a higher point to look.
It was afternoon, and under the bright, glaring sunlight, a long, black line appeared at the limit of vision.
The demon army is coming.
"…"
But, can this really be fought?
A small town defending against the demon army?
Are you kidding?
Just looking at the current disparity in numbers, it's like throwing the entire town into the demon army and it wouldn't even make a single wave.
Just a blink.
The long black line stopped moving.
A longer, stronger blue line appeared in front of the black line. This line was like a barrier, like a straight line without an end point, extending endlessly to both sides.
A deep blue barrier, deeper than the sky, blocks the demon army.
What's this?
barrier?
Or an infinitely extending barrier?
It stopped the demon army.
He didn't understand, so he immediately went to the tavern to find the red-haired owner to ask.
Asking when one doesn't understand and seeking advice humbly are among his many strengths, which are not worth mentioning.
"The Grand Duchy's protective barrier." The woman replied.
"Guarding the Dharma Barrier?"
"You don't even know this?" Laura gave him a strange look.
Ahem, this.
"I've rarely been out before, so I don't know a lot of things," Yuzumi Yu explained.
Lola didn't ask him too much, but continued to explain, "Only when you have a protective barrier can you be called a principality. Otherwise, you are just a small country like Pashiro."
"Is the guardian barrier very powerful?"
"The principalities and kingdoms are not powerful, only the empires are powerful," said Lola.
So... "How long can this Dharma barrier last?" he asked again.
"The barrier of the Grand Duchy of Wanrui is not very good. It will probably take about half a day."
"…" Doesn't that mean nothing?
After a pause, he added, "You seem to know a lot of things."
Laura, who had a hot body, stroked her fiery red hair and smiled generously, "I've been to many places and walked a long distance, so I naturally know more."
"Very impressive."
"Ten silver coins." Still the original price.
"It's nothing." Yuzumi You took out ten silver coins from his arms.
He is not short of money.
Will Wu MAX be short of money?
Even if he didn't add those young ladies now, he would not be short of money.
"Welcome to ask questions again." Laura put the silver coins on the table into her pocket and said with a smile, "You only need to answer some very simple questions to get ten silver coins.
There is no business more profitable than this."
"…"
The other party's "very simple question" is equivalent to a "common sense question".
Yuzumi Yu heard it.
But it doesn't matter.
No one would believe that he suddenly appeared in this world. They would just think that he was a little weird and didn't even know some common sense that he should know.
Just weird.
I won't stay here long anyway.
The demons will conquer this place, and he will also travel far to the capitals of the three "Eternal Empires".
Half a day, the guardian barrier can only last for half a day, is it really only half a day?
As the demons from the horizon attacked, all kinds of colorful light waves flew together, and the azure barrier shattered in the afternoon, announcing that the demons had officially entered the Grand Duchy of Wanrui.
Yuzumi Yu was standing on a high point. The wind in the other world was exceptionally quiet. Perhaps it was because the scorching sun had wilted the wind.
As the black line on the horizon got closer, the earth seemed to be shaking. The oppressive feeling of the demon army made the adventurers at the town gate retreat involuntarily.
Involuntary dry mouth.
Let them resist the demons?
Stop joking.
Again, even if the entire town is thrown into the demon army, it won't cause any waves.
The army is like a surging wave, and the small town is like a light shell.
Yuzumi Yu looked over.
Neither the mayor nor the knight commander ran away.
He was a little confused.
To die?
Or...
Finally, the demon army stopped in front of the town. It was pitch black, filling the entire field of vision. No matter how far one looked outward, one could only see the demon soldiers in armor.
Yuzumi Yu had already jumped down from a high place.
Standing on a high place would be too conspicuous, and it would be bad if you got caught.
He stood in the house at the back, looking around and observing the demons from another world.
To him, a technologically advanced modern man, things like other worlds and demons were truly bizarre.
They were pretty much the same as I had imagined, with strange appearances, some in human form, some half-human form, and some beast form. Of course, they were all lowly soldiers.
Some have horns, some don't, some have tails, and some are naked... well... at least they're wearing armor.
In short, the term species diversity perfectly captures the essence.
All the residents of the town were basically the same as Yuzumi Yu. They huddled in their houses and hid their children. A few brave ones were also peeking out to observe the situation.
The expected conflict did not break out, and the "holy sword" in the Knight Commander's hand that was stuck on the ground did not emit any brilliant light.
He just lowered his head calmly, and the mayor of the town passed by him and headed towards the demon army.
What is this for?
Negotiation?
Not likely.
A loud cry came from the elderly mayor.
"On behalf of the entire town, I welcome the arrival of the witch's army. Long live the witch, may she be immortal forever!"
Yes, that's what the mayor shouted.
Under the gaze of everyone, he knelt down devoutly before the army.
Is that really the case...
Eventually you have to surrender.
Yuzumi Yu actually guessed it a little.
The adventurers were dumbfounded. They had thought about mutiny and surrender, but they didn't expect the mayor to surrender first...
"Welcome the witch, long live the witch, immortal for all eternity!" the knights shouted in unison.
The Knight Commander knelt devoutly.
Yuzumi Yu retracted his head.
It turns out that he had already decided to surrender. Why didn't he just run away and surrender with everyone?
"…" I don't know what to say.
Will I get a commission if I surrender with others?
"Asshole, you want to be a 'rapist'..." Some passionate people protested, but they fell silent in an instant.
You don't need to look to know what happened.
Soon, a woman's voice was heard.
"No one escaped. You did a great job. I am very satisfied. I will grant you the opportunity to become demons." It sounded familiar.
"Thank you, Witch-sama!"
Yuzumi Yuu poked his head out.
For a moment, he froze.
The smooth bangs that reached her eyebrows, the straight black hair that reached her hips, that familiar face, those elegant and perfect features in every detail...wasn't that Kyoko?!
She turned into a witch?!
He retracted his gaze and fell silent.
The town surrendered, and the demon army marched in, heading north towards the capital of the Grand Duchy of Wanrui. Only a few demons were still stationed here.
The place where the mayor originally lived also became the residence of the demon general.
It was through Lola that Yuzumi Yu learned about the different classes within the demon clan.
They are ordinary demon soldiers, small demon generals, big demon commanders, the demon king who is the supreme leader of a region, and the demon clan's belief - the demon lord.
The witch that humans call is actually the Demon Lord with the highest faith in the demon clan - Eudora.
The straight-haired woman at the town gate today is the witch, Eudora.
Yuzumi Yu was sitting in the tavern.
The arrival of the demons did not change anything, everyone's life continued as usual, but they had an additional title of "traitor".
For this reason, some people rebelled, while others chose to follow the demons completely, making great achievements and longing for the opportunity to transform into demons.
Yuzumi Yu had no way to empathize with everyone's sorrow. He only needed the holy sword, nothing else mattered.
After some thought, he decided to go find Kyoko and see if she had any clues about the holy sword.
The Demon Lord, the highest believer of the demon clan, was someone he happened to know, so it would be a shame not to go find him.
Although the other party doesn't know him in this different world, it doesn't matter, as long as he is familiar with her.
The witch has already set off.
Yuzumi Yu borrowed a horse and rode at full speed.
Finally, in a vast hilly area, they saw the demon army that looked like a black sea, sweeping towards the capital.
The demon soldiers also discovered him.
Immediately, several people separated and rushed towards this side.
"What are you doing!" he was scolded.
The demons didn't take direct action, and it seemed they had some manners.
"Everyone, I want to see you witches. There is something important." Yuzumi Yu's voice slowed down a little.
He couldn't teleport that far, and besides, he didn't know where Kyoko was. There were too many people, no, too many demons.
The view is all there is.
Several strange-looking demons looked at each other, and one of them said, "What's going on?"
"I can only tell you, Lady Witch, that this matter is too important." How could it not be important if it's related to the Holy Sword?
From the background, it can be seen that the "Holy Sword" should be the highest secret of this world.
They looked at each other again.
One person said again, "What if you play tricks on us? We will suffer then."
"…" As expected of the demon soldier who fell behind.
Just say it so bluntly?
"Please tell everyone that I know something very interesting, more interesting than what I'm doing now." Yuzumi Yu said calmly, casually taking out a bag of gold coins.
Anyone could hear the sound of gold coins colliding.
They looked at each other again.
"Okay, wait."
One person ran back, and soon, that person ran out again, saying, "Please follow me, the Demon Lord wants to see you."
In a small mobile tent, Yuzumi Yu met the Demon Lord Eudora sitting in the main seat.
That is Kyoko-san.
There were only two people in the tent.
As for worrying about the Demon Lord being assassinated, it would be better to worry about the vanguard troops in front falling.
"What's interesting?" Kyoko, who was sitting in the main seat, had her long legs resting on the table, her fair skin extending from under her battle skirt.
Looking over, he could see the white tender feet facing him.
Yuzumi Yu had only seen Kyoko a few times without her black stockings.
This is the first time that Yuzumi Yuu has seen Kyoko, the Demon Lord.
The aura and breath of the strong and the superior, every strand of hair is filled with a powerful feeling, just sitting there makes people feel like they are on the edge of an abyss.
Of course, these are other people's opinions. Yuzumi Yu only felt that Kyoko's description of him as "the King of Demons" was just right at this time.
The young man took a few steps forward, "Master Demon, have you ever heard of...the Holy Sword?"
Be straightforward, no need to hide things or beat around the bush.
He was afraid that if he went too far, Kyoko would be confused and misunderstand his words, which would be disastrous.
Kyoko likes to kick people, but with the current Kyoko, Yuzumi Yu is not sure if he can catch her kick.
Kyoko Gono didn't say anything, but just looked at him.
"What's wrong, Master Demon?"
"You... have we met somewhere before?" Kyoko was suspicious and looked more closely.
"!"
Yuzumi Yu's first reaction was that Kyoko was about to wake up.
Very bad.
But immediately, he calmed down again. The system shouldn't be so useless... So, where have they met before?
[...]
'Shut up, system, and please don't interrupt me while I'm thinking.'
Yuzumi Yu's mind flashed back to the two demon spies he met in the alley a few days ago.
"Did you come to this town the other day and give a bag of dried meat to a man who was a little down on his luck?"
In Mihong, "you" is actually used very often. This word is used to address elders and seniors.
Now, of course, it can also be used on Kyoko, who has a higher status than him.
Upon hearing this, Wuye Demon Lord's expression froze, and then he immediately narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Are you following me?"
"…"
"You are the Supreme Demon Lord, who can follow you? What I want to say is that I am the one who looked a little down and out that day." Yuzumi Yu said expressionlessly.
The person in the main seat suddenly realized.
Hazumi Yu: "..."
"Are you the one who suddenly disappeared that day?" Jingzi narrowed her eyes even more. Her elegant eyes, even the narrowed arc, revealed a charming elegance. "I was just worried that I couldn't find you.
You're so lucky, you brought it to my door."
"Wait." Yuzumi Yu interrupted immediately, "We should be discussing something more interesting now."
"That's what makes it more interesting."
"Not really."
"Are you refuting me?" Kyoko is worthy of being the Demon Lord. What does it mean that the sense of oppression is a bit strong?
"No way?" Teleportation is ready.
When talking or negotiating, never follow the other party's pace.
Remember, remember.
"Interesting." Gono Kyoko showed her signature elegant smile. "Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"
"I'll just disappear." There's precedent.
"How did you do that?"
"Can't Lord Demon do it?" Yu Zhuyou really didn't know this.
A different world, a world of swords and magic, just teleportation, can't the demon clan's supreme master do it? It shouldn't be possible.
"I can't do it." Kyoko laughed and said, "This is very interesting." She was referring to the fact that there was no fluctuation of magic power.
Honestly, it's quite dramatic.
Seeing Kyoko's elegant face and hearing her say "very interesting", he really couldn't immerse himself in this different world.
It's not that Kyoko is playing the witch out of character.
But when he saw Kyoko, he was distracted.
After adjusting his mindset slightly, he threw away the unnecessary thoughts in his mind.
What is he here for?
It's for the "Holy Sword", not to chat with Kyoko. I want to finish it as soon as possible, get the reward and leave here as soon as possible.
"Wait, are we talking about the Holy Sword?" Yuzumi Yu tried to bring the topic back.
"What happened to the Holy Sword?" Kyoko, with her legs crossed on the table, hugged her chest and looked at him.
Retracting his gaze from the plump silver armor opposite him, Yuzumi Yu said expressionlessly, "Have you, Lord Demon, ever heard of the Holy Sword?"
"Yes."
"Rather than letting the demons conquer the world, isn't it more interesting to search for the fragments of the holy sword?"
"Really? Why do I think conquering the world is more fun?"
Yeah?
Why don't you seem so excited in the "World Conquest Preparation Department"?
Is the "World Conquest Preparation Department" really a small-time organization that is not interesting to people?
That won't do. As the minister, he has the responsibility to make the entire community more positive and uplifting.
It really is distracting, Kyoko-san.
Recovering his wandering thoughts, Yuzumi Yu said calmly, "The demons once briefly conquered the world. They have already conquered the world, but collecting all the fragments of the 'Holy Sword' is not enough."
Currently, no one can do it. The former is an old-fashioned, traditional battle, while the latter is a novel and brand-new journey. Which one will be more interesting, Lord Demon?"
These words should have some effect on the person in the main seat.
Trick the demons into believing in him and collecting fragments with him?
This is interesting...
Upon hearing this, Kyoko, who was sitting in the main seat, lowered her brows and thought for a moment.
"It seems...that's it." She said finally.
"It will definitely be interesting." Yuzumi Yu made a small promise.
After a moment, Kyoko said, "But why did you ask me to look for the fragments?"
"Wait." Yuzumi Yu changed the question, "I didn't ask you to go. We went together."
Command the Demon Lord?
Or command Kyoko?
The statement is not very pleasant, but if we are together, that is the pleasant statement.
"But why should I join you? I can do it on my own." Kyoko took back her legs that were on the table.
The hem of her battle skirt looked like a blooming white peach blossom, and combined with her pair of fair and tender legs, she looked not like a demon, but an angel.
There is the charm of angels, the beauty of angels, and even the holiness of angels.
The ultimate devil is an angel?
"As I said, collecting the 'Holy Sword' is an uncharted journey. It's always more fun to search together than alone, isn't it?"
"You mean, I'm just going to search alone and keep my head down?"
"Actually, what I mean is that having two ideas is more interesting than just one." After a pause, Yuzumi Yu continued, "Sometimes the fun doesn't necessarily come from one thing.
It could also come from a person, an idea that has never been thought of before, or something else. It's interesting, there are many more possibilities."
It was inspired by a sunny day when someone said something very interesting in the afternoon classroom.
Kyoko pondered for a moment.
"That sounds interesting."
"It must be interesting." Continue to deepen the concept of 'interesting'.
"Then why did you come to see me?" Kyoko raised her eyes and looked at him with a faint smile.
"…" The questions are endless, right?
Now he only wants to find the holy sword.
By the way, take a look at the scenery of another world.
How to answer this question?
You can't possibly say, because I know you.
Why did you come to see Kyoko?
The reason is very simple, that is, they knew each other, and he was the first acquaintance he met in the other world.
If the first person he meets is a senior, Furui, or Tateno, he will also go find them and convince them to join him in finding the holy sword by getting familiar with their personalities.
The way to convince Kyoko is quite simple, just make it interesting.
If it was a senior... since she didn't know him, he really didn't know how to convince her.
After being with Maki for so long, he already knows Maki well enough. The senior treats everyone equally except Yuzumi Yu. When he says that he is not "Yuzumi Yu", he really doesn't know how to convince the other party.
From the pros and cons?
Start to reason?
It seems that this is the only way...
There is another important reason for coming to find Kyoko - Kyoko is the faith of the demon clan. As such a powerful existence, she must know something about the holy sword.
If the Demon Lord of the Demon Clan doesn't know about the "Holy Sword", does the Holy Sword really exist?
This is exactly the reason.
"As the Demon Lord of the Demon Clan, I believe you must know a lot about the 'Holy Sword'." Yuzumi Yu said.
Hearing this, Kyoko nodded slightly, "I do know something."
"But..." She changed the subject, "If I tell you a few words, I'll go with you to find the Holy Sword. Does that make me look a bit stupid?"
cough...
"That's totally wrong." Yuzumi Yu corrected the other person's point of view that was beginning to deviate. "What you are pursuing is interesting, so it has nothing to do with a few words. You have been pursuing what you are pursuing.
How can I be called an idiot when I'm not influenced by anyone?"
"Not being influenced?" Kyoko pondered.
"Isn't it?" Yuzumi Yu said calmly, "Think about it carefully. When you pursue interesting things, aren't you always following your heart?"
"It seems... that's the case."
As soon as these words came out, Yuzumi Yu felt that it was about time.
"That's right, let's go look for the fragments of the holy sword, that would be more interesting." said the boy.
After a while, Kyoko said, "What about my demon army?"
"Entrust it to the Demon King. As the spiritual belief of the demon clan, you only need to give spiritual support." The young man's voice was light and gentle.
Kyoko has never been one to be bound by constraints.
Even though she is admired by everyone in her tribe, she will only do what she wants to do.
Just like Yuzumi Yu, he will only do what he thinks he should do, even if it means disappointing other people's expectations.
He is not one to be tied down.
But most of his "self-beliefs" will not disappoint others' expectations.
Because he is right.
"Okay." Kyoko had made up her mind, "Then let's do as you said and search for the fragments of the holy sword."
"That's interesting."
"I hope it's entertaining enough."
They started exchanging information about the "Holy Sword", but Yuzumi Yu couldn't produce any information, as he was a blank slate when it came to the Holy Sword.
"A thousand years ago, the Holy Sword was severely damaged in a great war. Rumor has it that it was broken into five pieces, corresponding to the five elements of nature." Kyoko said what she knew about the Holy Sword. "I remember that in the central part of the continent,
The wood-type fragments are with the elves."
"Is it accurate?" Yuzumi Yu was already sitting cross-legged on the ground.
"Let me check." Kyoko waved her fair little hand, and a thick ancient book appeared on the table. She began to read it.
"Please wait a moment." Yuzumi Yu stepped forward, "Please let me do this tiring work."
Flipping through an ancient book as thick as half a man's body was something he would have loved to have, as he possessed the ability to remember things.
"Do you understand?" Kyoko glanced over.
Yuzumi Yu had already walked to the side of the girl and looked over. He saw yellowed papers of the ancient book with lines of words written on them as fast as ants.
The young man looked serious.
'System, translate.'
[...]
"I don't understand," he said.
The ancient book of the demon clan was right in front of him, but he couldn't understand it, which was really uncomfortable.
Kyoko Gono suddenly closed the book and stared at him with her elegant eyes.
"What's wrong?" the boy asked puzzledly.
"You don't seem afraid of me?"
"Why..." He stopped talking immediately, "Because we have reached a common goal and are considered companions. How can we be afraid of our companions?"
"There is some... truth to that." Kyoko continued to flip through the ancient book, scanning the contents.
Yuzumi Yu was standing nearby. Although he couldn't understand it, the ant-like words still made him feel a little novel.
This is another world, and before my eyes are the words of the demons from another world.
"You seem to be very familiar with me?" Kyoko, who was flipping through a book, said casually with a serious look on her face.
"..." The familiar person and the familiar feeling naturally made Yuzumi You relax.
It would be more accurate to say that he was not wary of her rather than being familiar with her.
What bad intentions could a naive girl have?
"If we've been together for less than an hour, and if we're considered familiar after only meeting twice, then we're indeed quite familiar with each other." The young man said lightly.
The corners of Demon Lord Jingzi's mouth curled up slightly, "Interesting answer."
Hurry up and read the ancient books, Kyoko.
Stop the small talk.
About a third of the way through the ancient book, Kyoko Gono stopped flipping through the pages, stretched out her slender index finger, the nail the pale pink of cherry blossoms, and pressed it against the paper.
"Three hundred years ago, the elves used fragments of the holy sword, which was of wood element," she said.
"How do I use the Holy Sword Fragments?"
He looked over with strange eyes.
Kyoko said, "You seem to know nothing about the Holy Sword."
That's how it is.
"I've never seen the Holy Sword. Have any fragments of the Holy Sword appeared recently?" the young man asked calmly.
Two meanings.
If there have been fragments recently, it is considered asking for information.
If not...
"Indeed." The girl nodded. "Humans are only about a hundred years old, and you look less than 20. It's really hard to get any information about the Holy Sword."
It seems that no fragments of the holy sword have appeared in the past 20 years.
"How old are you?" asked Yuzumi Yu.
Although it was presumptuous to ask a girl's age, it depended on the person. Kyoko had always followed her heart and was not one to care about such things.
"He must be over a hundred years old." Kyoko recalled.
Over a hundred years old?
"Do you remember what happened before?" It was just a tentative inquiry.
"What happened before?"
"It happened a few years ago, or even a hundred years ago."
The girl pondered for a moment, "My memories of the past hundred years are so hazy, I've almost forgotten them all. I do have some memories of the past few years."
Yuzumi Yuu was lost in thought.
The system is still very reliable.
A hundred years is enough to change a person. Since Kyoko's personality and other aspects are required to remain unchanged, it is necessary for her memory to be blurred.
But no matter what, Kyoko in front of him is still the same childish girl.
"Master Demon, may I come in?" A respectful voice came from outside the door.
Yuzumi Yu moved away from the main seat and walked towards the edge.
"What's the matter?" Kyoko didn't raise her eyes and continued to flip through the ancient book.
"Things about the Wanrui royal family." Outside the door.
Yuzumi You sat on the ground with his eyebrows lowered.
It's none of his business.
Once we get some information about the holy sword, these things will have nothing to do with Kyoko anymore.
Because the two will set out towards the Holy Sword.
To put it bluntly, it means running away.
Next, Yuzumi Yuu just sat quietly, listening to the Demon King, should it be the Demon King?, and Kyoko report the battle situation.
In short, the Wanrui royal family did not accept surrender, but proposed a better idea, which was to let the demon army bypass them without their knowledge.
Head straight to Bissay, one of the three eternal empires.
"…"
Yuzumi Yu remained silent.
It's none of his business.
"Hmph." Kyoko sneered, her noble appearance like a real demon leader. No, she is the demon leader now.
She sneered, "The Wanrui royal family has a good plan, but this is also a good thing. Bisise will never have thought that we can bypass Wanrui, so we can catch them by surprise.
The defenseless Bissai will surely succumb to the charge of his own warriors."
If they can't even take Bisisai in a blitzkrieg, then the demons will have no chance of conquering the next three empires and can just go home and farm.
"But," the demon king who reported the incident was struggling. "Master Demon, if this is a human conspiracy, then we will be attacked from both sides, surrounded by enemies on all sides."
Roujiamo? Interesting—the silent young man with lowered brows.
"Then come back and eat Wanrui." Leng Meijingzi said.
"But," said "The Tangled Demon King," "if Bisise buried people in Wanrui, or if other empires buried people in Wanrui, we won't just have to deal with Wanrui."
Very thoughtful.
It should be at the military advisor level.
It can be seen that Wanrui is not scary, but other empires are scary.
"Oh." Kyoko, who was very resourceful, said, "You think I haven't considered this?"
The Demon King said sternly, kneeling on one knee and lowering his head, "I will listen to the Demon Lord's teachings."
"I will set off for the capital of Wanrui today, and then I will know clearly what your plans are." Kyoko said proudly.
"But." "Isn't this too dangerous? The Demon Lord is personally gathering intelligence..."
"I know my limits."
After hesitating for a while, the Demon King bowed his head for the last time, "Long live the Demon Lord, may he be immortal for all eternity."
cult.
Yuzumi Yu, who was indifferent to the matter, watched the Demon King walk out of the tent, and he turned his gaze to Kyoko who was in the main seat.
Wuye Demon Lord said, "The Wanrui royal family seems to have a fragment of the holy sword. The ancient books record it as the suspected "remains of the holy sword."
so...
Then you must visit the Wanrui Kingdom.
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's set off quickly, honorable Lord Demon." Yuzumi You said seriously.
"No rush."
"Um?"
"Wait while I take a shower."
"Yeah." Hmm? "Okay."
Yuzumi Yu stayed in the tent while waiting. It took nearly an hour for Kyoko to come back, wearing a white cloak that covered her whole body and had a hood attached to it.
She threw over a set of clothes.
There are a lot of clothes, including the armor and cloth inside, and the cloak outside, all of which are pure black.
Despite this, Wu MAX Cat Owner Yuzumi Yu still caught them all calmly.
Gono Kyoko's lips curled slightly, "Somewhat capable."
"Otherwise, how could I dare to come directly to the Demon Lord of the Demon Clan?" The young man responded indifferently.
"Actually, I've always been curious about how you hide your magical fluctuations."
Magic fluctuations?
The previous teleportation was understood as magic?
"Talent." The young man said in a calm voice, "Just like you demons also have racial talents."
"What race are you?"
"Is this outfit for me?" Yuzumi Yu asked, trying to change the subject.
If you say we are humans, the other party won't believe it, so it's better not to bring it up that way.
"It can block magical detection." The other party said, "Next we are going to the royal capital. If there are other masters here, it will be very dangerous if they are detected."
To obtain information about the Holy Sword—this is Yuzumi Yu's goal.
Get information about the Holy Sword and observe Wan Rui - Kyoko's target.
After changing clothes, the two set off.
Their clothes were almost identical, except one was black and the other was white.
The one in white is Kyoko.
The one in black is Yuzumi Yu.
The soft fabric is very comfortable to wear, the advanced soft armor has good defensive capabilities, and the cloak can wrap the entire body.
Without wearing hoods, the two men rode their war horses and galloped across the green fields of the hilly terrain.
The wind in the other world was extremely noisy. No, it was the wind on the war horses, galloping and blowing up the hair of the two people.
The boy's short hair was flipped back, and the girl's long hair was flying behind her.
"Does the Demon King also just ride a horse when traveling?" It was not a mockery, but just a calm inquiry.
"So what do you think it will be like?"
"Can it fly?"
"It can fly, but it consumes magic power, and the fluctuation of magic power can be easily detected." Kyoko explained calmly.
"Is riding a horse too common?"
He can experience horse riding in the real world, and he can also ride a horse in the other world. Then, wouldn't it be a waste of time to come to this other world?
"What do you want?" Kyoko glanced at him calmly.
The horses were galloping, and the sounds of their conversation carried on the wind.
"Flying dragon?" the boy asked tentatively.
"They'll be discovered."
"Are there really flying dragons?"
"You don't seem to be from this world."
"Really?" The boy focused on the road ahead.
For a novice like him, high-speed riding requires some concentration.
"'Really?' is such a bullshit."
"…"
Are there really flying dragons?
"I don't belong to this world. Someone once told me that." The young man said calmly.
"Oh, what did she say about you."
"She said I was a god." Gods or something like that are just people who are working hard and moving forward unswervingly towards their goals.
"Hmm..." Kyoko hummed inexplicably, "Whig."
"Whig?"
"The demon clan's insult is to call someone a fool."
"...That's not necessary." I've never been scolded by her in reality, but was Kyoko scolded in another world?
"I was calling the man who said you were a god a Whig."
"…That's not necessary."
While chatting, the war horses were moving very fast. In just a few days, the two arrived near the capital of Wanrui.
On the edge of a mountain top, a young man looked out.
There are rolling hills, and the royal capital is in the distance below.
It is as vast as a kingdom, and its tall city walls are as continuous as mountains, wrapping around the entire city.
"We're almost there." said the boy.
Kyoko, who was grilling wild food, fiddled with the stand and said, "Just follow this mountain road straight down and around that mountain, and you'll be there."
"Eh?" The boy looked over and saw that the road really led outwards, meaning he had to take a detour. "Strange design."
Now the two can see the royal capital, but they will not be able to see it when they go around the mountain. They can only see it again after they go around it completely.
Because there are two roads over there, one to the royal capital and the other to the central region," Kyoko explained.
"You seem very familiar with this." The boy turned around.
"Isn't this common sense for a basic understanding of the mainland?" Kyoko thought.
"I am a god, I don't belong here." He said seriously.
"Whig."
"…"
The two of them ate game.
Kyoko, who possesses magic, is really good at starting fires.
The smoke from the cooking stove curled up, and the smoke from the firewood drifted across the sky, and the sky gradually darkened.
The sky in the other world is very clear and the mountains are very steep.
"Isn't this too arrogant? Aren't we sneaking around?" the boy tore at the barbecue.
It was a little black when roasted, but the skin was really crispy and the meat was full of oil. Although there were no other ingredients, the meat could still be considered delicious.
"The highest level of stealth is to be open and aboveboard. To act furtively is to be guilty of a crime," Kyoko said generously.
"Aren't we thieves?" the young man asked calmly.
"Just a traveler."
"I understand."
After traveling at night, they finally arrived at the capital of Wanrui late at night.
"Are you sleepy?"
"A little bit." The boy said, he was quite tired from traveling.
All the way in, there were royal soldiers patrolling the streets at night.
The two did not look for any place to stay, but went straight to the palace in the city.
Walk through the shadows and over the palace walls.
"Jing... Lord Demon, isn't the white dress a bit too ostentatious?" The two of them squatted under the outermost wall of the palace, hiding their figures.
"fine."
He dodged the patrolling soldiers all the way and groped his way towards the vault.
What does the palace in the capital of another world look like?
City walls, cobblestone streets, gardens, palaces, the appearance of royal palaces in medieval Europe.
"If there is the Holy Sword, then there must be clues in the vault and the secret vault." The two men squatted behind a tree, watching the soldiers gradually walking away in the garden.
"So, where are these two places?"
"Just catch one and ask him and you'll know," Kyoko said lightly.
"Will it be exposed?"
"Capturing soldiers will naturally expose us easily, so why not just go in and capture the princess and the prince?" Kyoko was very resourceful.
"That's a good idea." The young man affirmed.
If a team of soldiers is missing one person, or even an entire team of soldiers, it would be too easy to be discovered, but if a princess or prince is missing at night, no one would notice.
The two of them sneaked into the palace quietly, but it was a bit dark as to where the princess and the prince lived.
Kyoko was about to cast a spell, but Yuzumi Yuu thought for a moment and didn't stop her.
As for being discovered, it's just a five-minute "hot-blooded" move. If you can't win, you can just run away.
"This way." Kyoko's pupils gradually faded from white, and she walked in one direction with an expressionless face.
The boy followed.
In the corridors of the palace, the red carpet absorbed the two people's footsteps, and the two people wearing white and black cloaks and hoods were cast in the shadows in the candlelight hanging on the wall.
Go up a spiral staircase and continue along the corridor.
Besides the candlelight, there were also incomprehensible paintings on both sides. However, Kyoko's increasingly cold aura made Yuzumi Yu sense that something was wrong.
"What's wrong?" He looked at the tall girl whose face was in the shadow of the hood.
"Discovered." Plainly.
Uh-huh?
So sudden.
They stopped, the girl stopped first, then the boy.
The two looked ahead together.
The dim candlelight illuminated the dark corridor, and a figure walked out from the distant corner.
A long sword stabbed into the ground with a clang.
He looked like a knight, wearing heavy armor and a helmet, so his face couldn't be seen clearly.
Only the two lumps protruding from the front of the breastplate could vaguely identify it as a woman.
"Eudora, you are so brave to come here." said the knight woman.
The voice was a little muffled through the heavy helmet, but Yuzumi Yu recognized it in a second.
Oh my…isn't that Maki's voice?
He was a little stunned.
"Is it calculated..." Kyoko stared expressionlessly, "It doesn't matter. Can you keep me?"
"What about me?" Another voice came from the corner where the knight had just walked out.
It was also a female voice.
Immediately afterwards, a masked woman in a white dress walked out.
Although she was covered with a veil, revealing only two bright and clear eyes, this is not a TV series or anime. If you can't recognize her even when only half of her face is covered, it can only mean that you haven't seen her many times.
Yuzumi Yu was even more stunned.
Wow, I met two acquaintances at once during this trip to the capital.
Maki, Kusaka-san.
Kyoko-san still had no expression on her face.
"Eudora, this plan is not against the demons, but against you." The masked woman smiled faintly and spoke gently.
"Eleanor, stop talking in such a disgusting tone that makes you think you're taking advantage of others."
Kusaka-san is called Eleanor-Yuzumi Yu in the other world.
"Wait a minute!" The boy stood up.
He was not interested in the grudges and hatreds between these people, or the grudges and hatreds between demons and humans. He just wanted news about the holy sword.
The Knight suddenly raised his sword, pointed it at the boy whose face was hidden by the shadow of his hood, and said coldly, "You, a human who associates with the demons, have no right to speak here."
Kyoko stepped forward to protect the boy, "He is mine, and as long as I am still standing, he has the right to speak."
"There's no point in talking nonsense. You know you can't get away, Eudora." Kusaka Haruna.
"Wait a minute!" Yuzumi Yu stood up again.
Being able to talk to the Demon King shows that Maki and Kusaka Haruna are both powerful in this world. If they don't ask the Holy Sword now, when will they ask?
The three of them focused their attention on him.
Maybe he also wanted to see what this unknown person who always wanted to speak wanted to say.
"Have you heard of the Holy Sword, everyone?" The shadow of the hood covered the boy's face, and he pretended to be deep.
Pretending to be an expert?
"In this situation, are you still thinking about the holy sword?" Kyoko said angrily.
Kusaka Haruna lowered his eyebrows and smiled softly, "Even if your goal is to obtain information about the Holy Sword, I cannot deny the fact that you are close to the demons."
The cold-eyed knight said, "I hate nonsense the most." As she took a step, the entire palace shook and she quickly rushed towards the two cloaked men.
The sword in Maki's hand was like a blazing sun, emitting a holy light that filled the entire corridor.
"boom!"
"Bang!"
On the upper floor of the palace, a holy light that illuminated the night broke through the wall and shot out.
Immediately afterwards, two figures flew out.
A white cloak barely landed in the garden.
A black cloak flipped lightly and landed on a slightly thick branch of the tree.
Broken walls and smoke filled the air.
A knight walked to the edge of the hole. Although he was wearing a helmet, he could still feel her condescending gaze.
What's the matter with Maki being kind of handsome?
After so many exchanges with the other party, whether in terms of spirit or other aspects, Yuzumi Yu is still somewhat amazed.
Maki in knight costume...wait, can't think about it anymore.
Seeing the knight leap down, Yuzumi Yu, who was about to go over to catch him, held back.
"Bang!" The garden floor shattered and dust flew.
Shinji, holding a sword, slowly walked towards the two of them.
The clashing of armor was particularly clear in the dark night.
How heavy is that armor?
Kusaka Haruna, dressed in a white dress, appeared out of thin air, and a hexagonal array of green light formed in her hands.
Are we going to start a fight without doing anything?
To be honest, Yuzumi Yu was not very willing to attack Maki.
"Kyo... Lord Demon, I'll leave that knight to you. I'll deal with this white guy." After saying that, Yuzumi You shot out.
The branches of the big tree broke.
"It's too much for that Paladin to fight one on one." Kyoko said lightly.
The fight is about to begin.
'General state!'
The air fluctuated, and Yuzumi Yu casually grasped it to the side, and an exquisite black and gold sword appeared in his hand.
[Form: General]
[Strength: ★★★★★ (5 stars)]
Speed: ★★★ (3 stars)
Overall: ★★★★ (4 stars)
[Characteristics: Absolute Suppression]
Close combat.
Just as he was about to draw his sword, the ground began to shake and he could feel something about to break out.
Emergency avoidance!
Throw a dart.
Three or four thick vines broke through the stone aisle and rolled towards the young man in the black cloak who was flying into the air.
Dancing in the air and so on, the cat owner and Wu MAX will interpret its beauty.
Kusaka Haruna showed a surprised look.
It's hard to imagine that someone can change direction and turn so smoothly in the air, and it's hard to imagine that it's a human.
The dart was easily blocked by the vines, and the boy threw the knife in the air without even breaking the wind, like a ghost in the night, so fast that as soon as the boy saw the movement of throwing the knife, the tip of the knife had already reached his abdomen.
The hexagram barrier appeared out of thin air!
The starlight rotated and blocked the knife.
Both sides are very fast, and if they are a little slower, they will lose.
but--!
The hexagram is broken!
I couldn't resist this.
[Absolute Suppression: My power is always stronger than yours]
The sharpest knife - Pu Tai!
The masked girl's abdomen was pierced directly, and the blood splattered brilliantly under the night sky. With a "bang", the sword was deeply inserted into the ground.
Seconds?
The vines that were still chasing him seemed to have lost their vitality and drooped to the ground.
Kusaka Haruna covered her pierced abdomen, and the bright red blood dyed the area around the wound red, like a peony slowly blooming.
Yuzumi Yu walked over slowly.
There's no need to get excited, are these powerful people from another world a little weak?
Or is it that his attack as a "level 2 uncle" combined with his "normal state" is too powerful?
[Tip: While in the alternate world, the senses are absolutely real. Excessive pain will cause the "carried person" to resist. Please proceed with caution.]
A prompt suddenly popped up, and Yuzumi You paused.
'Isn't it just a dream?'
[During the time in the other world, the senses were real. After the other world, it disappeared like a dream. This is indeed a dream, easy to forget, but also real.]
Then he had to be gentle.
——Treat the gentle Kusaka-san.
After all, he had brought them here. If they helped him but still made them suffer pain that they shouldn't have, it would be a bit morally low.
Standing in front of her, he said calmly, "Madam in the white dress, could you tell me about my holy sword?"
A green light flickered on her abdomen, and Kusaka Haruna instantly distanced herself from him, staring at him solemnly with her clear eyes behind the veil.
'Hide the sword.'
'Summon the Universal State.'
Yuzumi Yu stretched out his hand again, and the black gold sword appeared out of thin air again.
At this moment, four green hexagrams instantly appeared behind Kusaka Haruna.
"Wait a minute." Yuzumi Yu interrupted, "We don't have a mortal feud. I just want information about the Holy Sword. I have never helped the demons."
"Do you think I will believe this man in black robe who doesn't even want to show his face?" The faint voice and the words without any emotion fluctuations showed that the girl in the white dress was a little angry.
What should he say?
Tie him up directly? And then interrogate him?
Will it trigger the other party's resistance?
"I don't think we have any grudges against each other. If you really know something about the fragments of the holy sword, we will be allies." He should still be qualified to say this now.
Because the opponent was killed instantly by his move.
The divine power of [Absolute Suppression] is unquestionable.
"The fragment of the holy sword?" Eleanor (Kusaka Haruna) smiled faintly. "You mean this?"
The other party just waved his hand casually, and a card flashing green light appeared in his hand.
The broken holy sword on the card can be clearly seen.
What does the Holy Sword Fragment look like?
Was it presented as a card? Or was it made into a card by later generations?
"Yes, that is the wood fragment of the elves." Eudora's voice came from behind.
Yuzumi Yu turned around and saw Kyoko in a white cloak slowly walking towards him.
Wait, where's Maki?
He looked behind the other person.
A figure with shattered armor lay on the sunken ground.
"The king of the elves, Eleanor, possesses the wood-element sacred power held by the elves..." Before Eudora could finish her words, a figure flew past her at a high speed. She was stunned for a moment and looked back.
The mysterious man in black robe had come to the side of the paladin and was taking off his deformed helmet.
Eudora wondered.
Eleanor's face was solemn.
No one could figure out what that guy was trying to do.
As for Yuzumi Yu, he just wanted to see what happened to his Maki. Even though they were in a different world and neither of them knew each other, it was difficult to control some subconscious reactions.
Helmet removed.
Her long black hair fell down, and her face, covered in blood and sweat, was still charming.
It's his real wife.
That was a bit too harsh, Kyoko.
[Ikema Maki: 30 (Resistance Value)]
"?"
What's the meaning?
[Resistance values between 0 and 30 are normal, 30 to 50 are medium, 50 to 70 are high risk, and 70 to 100 can trigger an outage at any time]
so...
So is Maki normal now?
Even after being beaten like this, she still had no resistance. It can be seen that Zhenji is persistent in her heart. Yes, she has always had her own persistence.
"What are you doing?" Eudora's voice sounded behind him, puzzled.
"Nothing." He gently put Maki down and stood up.
Maki's life is not in any danger. If she dies in the middle of the journey, she should be ejected directly into another world, right?
[Yes]
Check the resistance values of the remaining two people.
[Kyoko Gono: 20 (Resistance Value)]
[Kusaka Haruna: 35 (Resistance Value)]
"Why don't you kill her?" Yuzumi Yu asked calmly, moving closer to Eudora.
"The Paladin has a pretty thick skin. He's not that easy to kill. I'm not afraid that you can't defeat that guy."
"So..." Yuzumi Yuu looked at the figure in the white dress in the distance who was keeping a vigilant eye on the two of them. "What about that guy? Is he easy to kill?"
Eudora, with a noble smile on her face, also looked over. "The king of the elves is naturally not easy to kill, but if you can attack a few more times, I think there is a good chance."
A few minutes later.
Kusaka Haruna, no, it was Eleanor who ran away, taking the lying Maki with her, and the two were unable to keep each other.
But Eudora was a little annoyed. She grabbed the collar of the boy's robe, her elegant eyes narrowed as if there were flames leaping in them, "What did you mean by cutting me with that knife just now!"
"Ahem, mistake."
"Whig!"
"What a mistake."
"What are you stopping?" The arc of his eyes narrowed dangerously.
This is not the Kyoko that Yuzumi Yu knows, but just Eudora from another world who uses Kyoko's template.
She is the king of the demons and the supreme demon lord.
"Master Demon." The young man said expressionlessly, "The focus now is on the fragments of the holy sword in the capital of Wanrui."
Eudora was stunned for a long time before she let go of his hand. "We'll settle this later."
Yuzumi Yu sighed helplessly in his heart.
Attacking friendly forces is a helpless act.
Eleanor cannot die, she is the "carrier", and Zhenji cannot be in trouble either, she is also the carrier.
Moreover, in the current state of hostility, he could hardly obtain any information about the fragments from the other party.
There is absolutely no benefit in fighting, it is better to suppress them and then let them go.
Without the Paladin and Eleanor, the capital of Wanrui was like their home. Now that it was exposed, there was no need to hide it anymore.
After searching the entire Wanrui Palace, they found no information about the Holy Sword, and eventually left.
The two took a short rest in a tavern in the city.
Eudora was communicating with her men.
Yuzumi Yu took stock of what was to come.
Known: The wood fragment is in the hands of Eleanor, also known as Kusaka Haruna.
How should he take the fragment without causing violent resistance from the other party, and get information about other fragments from her?
"…"
Fortunately, the hood of the black robe had the function of concealing his face, and he never revealed his face during the entire battle. As long as he changed his identity, he and Eleanor would not be mortal enemies.
It's an idea, but not very moral.
This is just a copy.
——He said in his heart.
After taking the fragments, I left and the copy disappeared, like a dream.
"Lady Eudora, I think we should separate." The two exchanged opinions in the room.
"oh?"
"How about I take the fragment from Eleanor and you investigate the whereabouts of the other fragments?"
"How are you going to get it?" Eudora looked at him with interest.
"Don't bother with that."
He smiled and finally said, "It just so happens that I need to go back to the Demon Tribe to prepare for what's next."
"This is a communication device. I will contact you after I finish dealing with the demons." Eudora handed over a dark purple ring.
"Okay." He took the ring and felt it was cold to the touch.
I believe that the other party will go back to deal with issues related to the Wanrui royal family.
This time, humanity's plan failed somewhat.
The reason was his unstable factor, otherwise Eudora would have been trapped, and if she hadn't been trapped, she would have escaped with almost serious injuries.
[Absolute Suppression] is a bit too powerful. There is no defense that it cannot break. In the previous battle between the two of them, Eleanor was attacked by "normal state" several times.
It can still be seen that based on the current strength, Eleanor is stronger than Eudora.
Yuzumi Yu sets out on his journey again.
Eudora had said before that there were two roads here, one leading to the capital of Wanrui and the other leading to the central region.
The elves are in the central region.
A few days later.
In the carriage, Yuzumi Yu was reading the latest newspaper.
Yes, there are newspapers in this other world.
After the Wanrui plan failed a few days ago, the three eternal empires issued a notice to send troops to Wanrui to prevent the demons from continuing to invade.
Now I don't know where the army is.
I guess the war is about to start.
Eudora still needs to return to the Demon Clan to take charge, otherwise without the command of the Great Demon Lord, the Demon Clan with unstable morale will probably be defeated soon.
At least until the stalemate stage, Eudora can have some time for herself.
What is the most important thing in war?
Military morale is the most important thing.
An army with faith and fearlessness, and an army that takes advantage of the situation, are two different types of combat forces.
The former can create miracles, and the latter would be lucky if he could not surrender.
The carriage stopped along the way.
The mountain road along the mountain wall was a bit steep. Yuzumi You got out of the car and watched everyone make a fire and prepare food. He walked to the side of the road and looked at the scenery of the other world.
The central region is picturesque with mountains and clear waters, one after another, rivers rushing at the foot of the mountains, fresh air, and a vibrant atmosphere.
It is worthy of being the territory of the elves.
The convoy that Yuzumi Yu was following was also heading to the Eternal Forest, and the leader was a minotaur.
Most of the people on the car are weird, such as a snake girl without feet, a half-human, half-beast Mr. Owl, a short mouse man, etc.
Looking at everyone gathered together to grill food, Yuzumi You walked over and threw a bag of silver coins to the leading minotaur.
These days, he also learns a lot about the world through the team.
For example - Everforest is not a forest, but a fantasy city in the forest.
The heart of the area is the elves' homeland, while the periphery is the ordinary city where everyone communicates.
The minotaur tore off a piece of lamb leg and handed it to the boy.
Yuzumi You sat down next to the snake girl.
This is the only place with space.
"Can you tell me in detail what kind of race the elves are?" This question was very strange.
Not like people of this world.
But after spending a few days together, everyone got used to it and treated Yuzumi You as a country kid who had never seen the world or even heard of it.
This is probably what it's like for a country kid to go out and make a living.
"Elves are the noblest race in the entire continent." The Minotaur said as he tore the mutton and chewed it. "They have a strong affinity with nature and are very good at natural magic.
No other race can compare to them."
"They are very arrogant," Mr. Owl added, "very arrogant." He continued to deepen his idea.
Everyone was just chatting and discussing things about elves.
"They have no body hair." The rat man suddenly said, making everyone look at him.
"Hehe..." The obscene smile, coupled with two large front teeth and black hair, was a bit creepy. The rat man continued to laugh, "Except for the hair, the elves
The whole body is smooth and tender..."
It's unbearable to listen to.
What are you discussing?
The discussion turned to whether the elves were comfortable or not.
The only woman in the room, Snake rolled her eyes and moved away from the guys who were firing yellow guns at random.
In short, after some communication, Yuzumi Yu probably had some impression of the elves.
Noble and elegant, intelligent, close to nature, emotional, arrogant and indifferent, stubborn and kind.
There is a conflict between the arrogance and indifference and the kindness and friendliness here.
But we cannot generalize. Some high elves are very arrogant and indifferent, but there are also kind and friendly elves.
That's about it.
Oh, and one more thing, it's hairless.
Of course, that doesn't matter.
The convoy was getting closer and closer to the Eternal Forest.
Whenever he passed by a small town or city, Yuzumi Yu would buy a newspaper every day to keep an eye on the battlefield in the southwest.
How long has he been here?
Almost two months.
Including the time spent on the journey, it has been nearly two months since I came to this other world.
Two months have passed, and I haven't obtained a single fragment of the holy sword...mainly because I don't have any news.
The copy event is really difficult. If I wasn't familiar with Kyoko, it would be impossible to get information from the Demon King. I don't know how long I would have to stay in the other world.
But it will be soon. Once he gets the fragments of Eleanor and gets some information from her, he will have collected all the holy swords.
Complete as soon as possible.
He was afraid that if he stayed in the other world for too long, he would not be able to adapt when he returned.
Let's talk about the battlefield between humans and demons.
The war took place on the territory of the Grand Duchy of Wanrui.
At the beginning of the war, the demons were somewhat unable to withstand the offensive of the three major human empires. The three-sided attack made the demons very uncomfortable, but after the "Broken War", the demons gained momentum and their morale was high.
Now the three major human empires are being forced to retreat.
What is the "Broken War"?
A battle between several great demon lords of the demon race and several martial gods of the human empire and kingdom.
Reading the newspaper is a lose-lose situation, but the specific circumstances are unknown.
There was a record in the Empire Martial God newspaper. Seeing the posters of several of them, Yuzumi Yu was silent for a while.
The Martial God of the Bissay Empire——Hadi, this is Tateno Souta.
Isn't this Tateno Souta?!
The Siyalanna Empire's Martial God——Alan, isn't this Taku Furui? !
The remaining Martial God of the Holy Wei Empire, Phyllis, was none other than Maki who had greeted her not long ago.
That powerful Paladin.
"..." The silent boy remained silent for a long time.
"System, you're ruining my immersive experience."
Can you imagine?
It's hard to imagine.
In a strange copy world, when the big guys in the world are people you know in real life, it is really a bit out of place.
[...]
Never mind, it doesn't matter. It was just an incident.
Yes, this is just an illusory world, although the touch now feels very real, every blade of grass and every tree looks real.
Back to the battlefield, humans at this time are seeking help from the elves.
Yuzumi Yu does not have clairvoyance and cannot see the specific situation on the battlefield. He can only get a one-sided understanding through newspapers, but the battlefield now must be very fierce, with the war extending for tens of thousands of miles and covering the entire Wanrui territory.
Poor Wan Rui.
The carriage was driving halfway up the mountain, and Yuzumi Yu looked out the window.
The endless white clouds are floating slowly, the green mountains and green waters are around, the natural breeze is blowing across your cheeks, you can smell the scent of soil and fragrant grass, it's so comfortable and pleasant.
This is the kingdom of the elves, a world far away from the hustle and bustle of the battlefield.
"How long will it take to get to the next city?" Yuzumi Yu asked.
"Almost there," the minotaur in the car ahead shouted, turning back. "Just one more city and we'll be at the Eternal Forest!"
That is indeed coming soon.
Pulling his head back, the boy was thinking about how to approach Eleanor next.
The best achievement in this game is - Gold Medal Clearance: Perfectly obtain fragments and intelligence, and prevent Eleanor's resistance value from reaching a dangerous level.
The worst way to clear the level is to rob the fragments, be hunted by the elves and Eleanor, be beaten when the fragments are robbed, and blame yourself for losing the fragments.
Eleanor's resistance value exceeded the limit, so she was directly ejected from the game and lost a reward for being a "loaded person".
This is the worst case scenario, at most you can get a bronze medal for passing the level.
Of course, there is no setting for gold and bronze medals. This was added by Yuzumi Yu himself.
Similar metaphor.
If you want to get the fragments without the other party resisting... you must first be an elf, right?
How can you gain trust if you are not of the same race?
Regardless of race, they are most wary of foreigners...
Rest in the next city.
The cities on the elves' side all embody the harmony between town and nature.
Patrol soldiers with long ears walked through the streets from time to time, and everyone took a break in a tavern.
How to become an elf?
In a secluded alley, Yuzumi Yu took out a dark purple ring from his pocket, put it on his index finger and turned it gently.
No response.
Turn again.
It took a while before the call was connected.
What happens when the connection is made is that the ring emits a faint purple light, and a blurry scene is projected into the air.
Inside the tent, Eudora sat with her legs crossed.
The white legs extended from the battle skirt...
"Are you still in the army, Ms. Eudora?" Compared to the previous adult, Ms. seemed more appropriate, although the other party looked like a girl.
But at over a hundred years old, she is old enough to be his grandmother's grandmother.
"What's wrong?" With her eyes half open, she seemed to be looking at this side through the distant space.
Eudora wasn't the Kyoko he knew after all.
It's just a template of Kyoko, to put it simply, Kyoko's dream self.
Kyoko, the king of the demon clan—Eudora.
She has the arrogance of the Demon King and the cruelty of the demons. People with the same race and background will do different things.
Just treat this as a copy.
Why did he think of this?
Because next he will come into contact with Eleanor, who is the template of Kusaka Haruna, but one is the King of Elves and the other is a young lady from Tokyo.
If you approach someone based solely on their personality, you might misjudge something.
So after carefully observing Eudora, he decided to use Kusaka Haruna as the main subject to get to know the King of Elves again.
This is essential.
As I just thought, personalities are similar, but identity and race can also slightly change a person's personality.
Gathering his thoughts, the young man said calmly, "I read in the newspaper that the Demon Lord of the Demon Clan and the Martial God of Humanity were both badly defeated. I'm a little worried about you."
Making requests or demands right away will inevitably make people feel disgusted.
So let's chat for a moment first, then get down to business.
"Oh, humans just like to flatter themselves." Eudora snorted disdainfully and said, "Don't worry, it's nothing."
"That's good. He's a great ally. If I lose him, I think I'll be sad for a long time."
"Don't be expressionless next time you say something like that. It makes it easier for people to believe you." Eudora curled her lips. "What do you want from me all of a sudden?"
"Hmm... I want to know if there is a way to become an elf."
"Elves?" The other end frowned.
"That's right. If you want to obtain wood fragments, you must enter the Eternal Forest." Eleanor should be recuperating in the tribe's territory now. If you want to contact her, you have to enter it.
Instead of the elves, they can't get in.
Everyone knows this.
As for what to do after becoming an elf and returning to reality at the end of the copy?
The original words of the system are——
[Nothing in the dungeon can be taken out of the dungeon, including but not limited to body modifications, magic, magic items, etc.]
So, don't worry.
No problem at all.
Enter the Eternal Forest and obtain wood fragments?
"Are you going to be a traitor?" Eudora's eyes drooped, and it could be seen that she was thinking.
"Do you think I can break into the Eternal Forest directly, snatch the fragments in front of Eleanor and all the elves, and bring them out successfully?" The young man asked calmly.
The answer is obviously no.
Not even Eudora could do that.
Judging from the last battle, Eleanor is stronger with the fragments.
Unless Eudora also possesses a fragment... Wait, does Eudora really not have a fragment? As the king of the demons, could she also possess a fragment of the holy sword?
Or, does the demon clan possess a fragment of the holy sword?
Eudora is not Kyoko after all, she is the king of the demons in this world.
After a while, the shadowy figure in the air spoke: "The greatest talent that the elves possess is their affinity for natural magic. This is a difference in the level of life."
It may not be appropriate to say this, but the fact is that in the field of natural magic, elves have unparalleled advantages. This is a leap in the level of life for magic.
Yuzumi Yu listened quietly.
"It is a foolish dream for humans to want to become elves. Only gods can achieve this transformation of life levels."
Is there no way...
"but--"
"..." Ms. Eudora, could you please finish your sentence at once next time?
The shadowy figure smiled a noble smile, "I can turn you into a sub-elf."
"Sub-elf?" The young man frowned slightly.
"It's a combination of humans and elves." Eudora fiddled with her slender fingers and explained lightly, "Sub-elves have a faint natural magical talent. Of course, compared to orthodox elves, they are naturally far different."
"Can sub-elves enter the Eternal Forest?" Doubtful.
"According to the elves' philosophy, they do not exclude any elves. Even sub-elves will be accepted. It's just that—"
Please finish speaking at once, Ms. Eudora.
"Ideas are ideas, but as an orthodox elf, it's hard not to be discriminatory due to my pride, but—"
"…"
"As far as I know, Elinor, the King of Elves, does not discriminate against sub-elves. In other words, discrimination only occurs against low-level, medium-level, and high-level elves.
It won't happen to top elves." Eudora put down her fiddling hands.
I understand.
The sense of superiority no longer exists when you stand at the top of the race.
Of course, it may not be a sense of superiority, but simply blood discrimination.
"Oh, yes, except for one top elf." Eudora said as if remembering something. "Quinnir, this top elf has repeatedly declared that sub-elves are not considered part of the elf race."
"…" It goes against the idea of elves, which is quite interesting.
"He was once imprisoned and his status as a council elder was revoked, but it was recently reinstated. He may be the biggest obstacle for you to enter the Eternal Forest."
"parliament?"
"You forgot, you are not from this world." In a teasing tone, the other party slowly said, "The core of the elves' power is in the form of a parliament, called the Holy Branch Council.
The members include a king, who is also the guardian of the World Tree, three high priests who are in charge of the inheritance of natural magic, and five elders, all of whom are top elves.
Eudora continued with a smile, "Except for the elves born in the Eternal Forest, every elf who wants to enter the Eternal Forest must not only make contributions to the elves, but also obtain approval from the elders."
Stop him from entering the Eternal Forest...
"There are many reasons why your application may not be approved. As a sub-elf, even if you can contribute to the elves, they may not allow you to pass, or they may only place you on the outskirts of the Eternal Forest.
I can't even take a look at the World Tree…" Eudora gave me a half-smile.
It seems to be talking about the difficulty of this plan and the impracticality of being a traitor.
It doesn't matter, Prime Minister Yuzumi is not afraid of difficulties, he is only afraid that the rewards are not big enough!
"Thanks for letting me know. I'll find a way," he said calmly. "So how do I become a sub-elf?"
"I will send someone to contact you. They will arrive in a few days and will contact you through the ring."
"Okay, I'm on the outskirts of the Eternal Scar Forest."
End the call.
Yuzumi Yu walked back and continued to follow the convoy towards the Eternal Forest.
Within two days, they finally arrived at the edge of the Eternal Forest.
In this fantasy city surrounded by forests, nature and humans coexist harmoniously. The stone brick walls are tall, but not as tall as the giant trees that reach the sky, on which there are wooden buildings.
According to the snake girl standing by, that was the defensive magic tower outside the Eternal Forest.
Vines and branches are intertwined on the city walls. Entering the city gate, there are bluestone streets with lush grass and trees on both sides, interspersed with various wooden and stone buildings.
A city built with forests as its foundation and artificial structures as its supplement.
There were patrolling elf soldiers on the streets, as well as various demi-humans, including humans. Yuzumi Yu parted ways with the convoy and found an inn located on a huge ancient tree.
One gold coin is only enough to cover five nights' accommodation.
Compared to the simple hotels in small towns that cost only ten copper coins a night, this place is a luxury.
Of course, the environment is also very good. The wooden steps spiral upward along the thick tree trunks all the way to the lush hotel entrance.
There was a beautiful female elf at the front desk. After paying, I went to the last room on the second floor. The door was made of wood and had magic patterns on it. It required the magic room card in my hand to open it.
A single room, clean and comfortable, with an extremely wide view from the window.
In the city in the forest, there are streets on the ground and streets that shuttle between huge trees. They are complex and crisscrossed, creating a dreamy light and shadow in the lush forest.
When it comes to beauty, this place is undoubtedly beautiful.
There is the beauty of flowing water in the mountains, as well as the hustle and bustle of the city. As for the streets, they are extremely clean and you can see that no one is littering.
You can also see occasional garbage being picked up by patrolling guards.
I heard from the snake girl that in the Eternal Forest, if you are caught littering or reported, your record will be kept for the first time, a fine of 1 gold coin for the second time, 10 gold coins for the third time, and 30 gold coins for the fourth time.
The fines continue to increase, and so on, until one can no longer pay the fines and is expelled from the Eternal Forest and is not allowed to enter again for a month.
Strict management, coupled with expensive fines, has resulted in sanitation in public places being so good that there is not even a trace of conspicuous garbage on the ground.
Standing at the window and looking down, how big is the Eternal Forest?
There is no end in sight.
This is just the outer city in the southwest.
According to everyone, the overall appearance of the Eternal Scar Forest is like a ring.
The outer ring is very large, and is connected together to form a mountain-like city, surrounding the inner circle of the elves' land.
Don't think that the elves' territory is small. Although the elves' population is far less than that of humans, there are more than a million elves in the middle of the tribe, and the population density is very low, so there is a lot of free space.
So you can imagine how big this thick ring on the outside is that can perfectly wrap the clan's land.
It is worthy of being the central region of the continent and worthy of being called the Eternal Forest City.
Standing in front of the window, you can occasionally see elves riding flying beasts flying in from outside the city, flying towards the depths, and hiding in the distant horizon.
The fusion of forest, city and magic is truly magical.
What to do next?
wait.
Waiting for Eudora's people to arrive.
I still insist on jogging in the morning every day, even in another world.
Morning run in the kingdom of elves, morning run in this place of wind and forest.
The dim morning light shines through the lush green leaves above, casting mottled light. The bluestone slabs, the grass, the long bridge over the river, and the mountain paths all have the traces of the young man's footprints.
The wind in the early morning is always cool, especially the wind in the mountains. The feeling of running in the Eternal Forest in the morning is more comfortable than anywhere else.
You can feel the warmth of nature.
After staying at the edge of the Eternal Forest for four days, one day at noon, the ring on the index finger finally moved.
I kept it on my wrist to avoid missing it.
"Sir, outside the southwest of the Eternal Forest..." A crisp female voice reported an address.
Yuzumi You immediately left the city and found an elf in simple clothes in a dense forest.
At first he didn't think it was this person, but the location was right, so he walked around until the other party looked over and called him "Sir".
Yuzumi Yu walked over and asked, "Do you know me?"
"That lord showed me what you look like," said the elf.
"good."
Yuzumi Yu took off the dark purple ring in front of him. The other party smiled with clear eyes and said, "Sir, are you going to become an elf?"
"Sub-elf," the boy corrected.
He did not hide his face now. He had a handsome face and was dressed simply - coarse cloth clothes and short leather armor.
"I don't have enough ability, so I can only help you become a sub-elf." The elf girl looked a little ashamed.
The boy had a blank expression on his face. "How?"
Get straight to the point.
However, he was somewhat surprised that Eudora had an elf under his command.
The girl in front of him looked less than 1.6 meters tall, with long pointed ears, green pupils, fair skin, and a very elf-like appearance. She was clearly an elf with very pure blood.
During the few days I spent in the Eternal Forest, I didn't learn much else, but I did learn how to identify elves. I could tell a real elf at a glance by its ears, eyes, and appearance. It really had the spirit of an elf.
Although the appearance is not much different from that of an elf,... it is a feeling at the level of life. You can feel at a glance that the other person is an elf.
Including skin, color, etc., these tiny details add up to create a kind of intuitive feeling.
An inappropriate metaphor is the difference between low-quality products and high-quality products. One looks cheap at first glance, while the other looks exquisitely crafted and high-end.
Many details create that sense of luxury...and the girl in front of me has exactly that feeling.
"If you want to become an elf, you need a secret method from the demons to transfer my blood into yours." The girl explained seriously, "Simply exchanging blood is useless. This is a secret method from the demons."
"And then I can become a sub-elf?"
"Yes." The girl nodded. "But the specific level of spirit you can become depends on the effect of the final secret technique."
"What's the meaning?"
"Depending on each person's physique, the purity of the elven blood obtained after a blood transfusion also varies, but most cases are between 30% and 50%."
"So low?" Yuzumi Yu frowned slightly.
"Well, but if I were a high-level elf, and you could get about 60%, then maybe I could actually become an elf," the girl explained.
These words brought the boy back to his senses, "What are you going to do after the blood is exchanged?"
"I will have the blood of adults." The girl laughed.
The blood of a human being.
"I see." After a pause, "As for memory..."
"The only side effect of this secret technique is that it will cause the purity of the blood to be lost during the blood transfusion." The girl explained.
Is that so...
He didn't know whether to believe it or not, but...'System, after I change my blood, will I die from lack of blood when I return to the world?'
Because the blood of the elves cannot be taken out.
[As long as the host survives the dungeon, they will be intact after exiting.]
Equivalent to formatting?
Something wrong...rebirth?
"Let's get started," the boy said.
"Is your Excellency in a hurry?"
"Um."
"Please wait a day or two. I need to purchase some necessary items."
"good."
The two returned and the girl put on a hood to hide her face.
A few minutes later.
"Why are you following me?" Aren't we shopping? Why are you following me into the city and all the way to the lodgings?
"I have no place to live, my Lord."
"…"
"Magic... that gentleman only gave me some money for transportation and purchases." The girl seemed to be afraid that her actions would make the gentleman in front of her unhappy, so she raised her head and waved her hands to explain.
"I don't mean anything else. I just need a place to store the items I'm going to buy later. I don't have any place to store them, so I want to put them in your residence first."
"...." Yu Zhuyou didn't say anything for a while. Amid the girl's uneasiness, he finally spoke, "It's okay. You can stay at my place first."
Is Eudora so stingy?
You won't give me any extra money?
"Thank you, sir." The girl bowed in gratitude. "If it bothers you, sir, I can sleep outside."
"It's okay." What a loyal elf.
After a while, he asked, "Have you eaten yet?"
"Ah, no, I was in a hurry..."
"Let's eat something first." Yuzumi Yu turned around and said, "It's my treat."
He didn't really care about the money. Since this person came to help him, there was no need for him to be stingy.
"This..." The girl was stunned for a moment, raised her hand to touch the long ears in the hood, "This, the adults invited me to dinner, it's not good."
She felt embarrassed, but still quickly followed.
Yuzumi Yu glanced at him.
She's the type of person who shyly says "no" but is extremely honest with her body.
It's just like when an elder gives you New Year's money. You say "No, no" with your mouth, but your body takes it honestly.
The two walked along the bluestone road and headed into the city.
The girl looked around and it seemed that this was also her first time in the kingdom of elves - the Eternal Forest.
"Please don't be too curious, as this will make our actions easily noticed by others." Yuzumi Yu said lightly.
The elf girl immediately retracted her wandering gaze, lowered her head and whispered, "I'm sorry, sir."
"fine."