211 Episode 211 "Secrets of Pilgrimage and Notice of Establishment of New Organization (Tentative)".txt

Before noon the next day, we arrived at the Sumi-Iro Valley.

So this is Lila's destination.

We were standing in a large valley between the mountains.

We were surrounded by sheer cliffs, but Laila knew a safe route down to the valley. It's just as well that they are a family that has been on pilgrimage for many years.

It's called the "Sumi-iro valley," so the walls and the ground are completely black.

There is a river running between the valleys, and it goes all the way to the foot of the valley.

It's wide enough to allow large creatures to pass through. For example, a ground dragon.

It really is a hidden gem.

Yes.

Next to me, Cecil nodded.

Raphilia, of course, and Iris, Aine, and Cutlass all look impressed.

On the other side of the valley, there is a mountain shrouded in deep mist. That's where the 'Ancient Elf Ruins' are.

After Lyra's pilgrimage was over, we would be divided into two teams.

One team will explore the Ancient Elf Ruins.

The other team will be in charge of escorting Lyra back to town.

But first we have to see the first half of the quest through.

''Thank you. Thank you for bringing me here. I will now perform the 'pilgrimage' ceremony myself.

Lila bowed deeply to us.

'But the location of the 'tailbone' is a family secret. I'm sorry, but you'll have to wait here.

I understand.

I nodded.

It's that kind of quest.

Unless, of course, we found the tailbone by accident.

Ok. I'm off.

Lila turned her back on us and started walking upstream to the river.

'...... I'll keep your secret. Mr. Lila.

After Lila's back was out of sight, I said in a small voice.

I'm not going to tell anyone about the "tailbone". I won't use it for anything.

We just want to make sure it is the Bone of the Earth Dragon.

We also want to know if Lyra's ancestors are related to the Ancient Elves.

''Well, it can't be helped if we don't find it.

Yeah.

If it's a dragon bone, I'm sure we can find it with Iris's Dragon Seed Awakening Empathy, Dragonic Brave Sympathy.

"The 'Holy Sword Dragon's Goiner' may be of some use to you, sir.

I also have the 'Armband of the Heavenly Dragon'. I'm sure White will help me.

Raphilia and Iris, Cutlass and Aine also nodded.

Before I knew it, I've got all the dragon related skills and items.

''I won't interfere with Lyra-san and the others. I'll also keep your secret. So let me make sure for a moment.

When I said that...

Across the valley, a black light ran across the valley.

Cecil tells me that it's the light of magic power.

The fact that there was a response means that Lila-san's 'pilgrimage' was a success.

That's fast. Laila-san, I'm already back.

At Raphilia's words, I looked across the valley.

It's true.

Lila-san, she's walking towards us.

But ...... something is wrong with her.

Her body is shaking as if she were anemic.

Her complexion is pale and her eyes are glazed over.

Lila. Are you all right, Mr. Lila?

Raphilia exclaimed.

Lila looked up. It was as if she had just now noticed Rafilia's presence.

She shook her head, shook her red hair, glanced at Rafilia - and

What are you doing there?　Raphilia-Grace!

He shouted in a voice that seemed to echo throughout the valley.

'I'm asking what you are doing there. 'It's Raphilia-Grace, the Ancient Elflein of the Third Generation!'

Oh, yeah?

"Rafilia!　Over here!

I tugged on Raphilia's arm.

Strange.

Laila-san, the elf moe, would never call Rafilia by her name.

Yesterday, Laila-san told me about the pilgrimage. What did she say?

As I recall ...... If you touch the bones at a place of pilgrimage, the spirits of your ancestors will appear.

So...

Cecil, tell me.

I looked at Cecil.

"Do you think it is possible for a ghost to possess its offspring?

There might be.

At my words, Cecil nodded.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it happen. If they are descendants, their bodies should be similar to your own, so I think they can be temporarily possessed by you.

So, one more thing. Is it possible that that Lila is possessed by the spirits of your ancestors?

Yes.

Cecil's answer was simple.

''I can see some other magical power surrounding Lyra-san's body. It's different from what we saw earlier. That magic power is different from Lila-san!

Seriously.

So, Laila's "pilgrimage (junrei)" is

You mean it was a black pilgrimage, surrendering your body to the spirits (ghosts) of your ancestors: ......?

'I guess Lila's ancestors were 'Ancient Elves' after all: ......

It is said that the "Ancient Elves" were a race that worked beyond the limit - the so-called "Black Race".

But I didn't think that they are planning such an event even after death.

If the spirit of your ancestor is really possessing Lila-san and controlling her freely...

...... We would have been helping the 'Black Pilgrimage' without even knowing it: ......

Of course, even if we hadn't, someone would have been guarding Lila.

I didn't see this coming.

I don't like it. ...... It's depressing.

"My answer. Rafilia-Grace, the ancient Elfwehr. I'm sure you're not supposed to be on the side of the brave and take the misfortune out of their hands!　Why are you playing here!

Lila spoke up again.

'If you're going to call me the 'Ancient Elleweiler', I'd like to hear your name.

Rafilia said.

You're a ghost like me, right? Please, I would like to hear your name.

"Uriella-Grace.

Lila shook her red hair and glanced at Raphilia.

"He is the bearer of the 'Ancient Elven Lore'.

Grace - Rafilia's family name.

The coffin I found in the Valley of the Mist also had a name similar engraved on it. It says "Gabriella Grace". He was also a replica of an ancient elf.

So there's no doubt about it.

Laila is haunted by the Ghost of the Ancient Elf Wives.

''Master. Can I ask you to hold my hand?

Raphilia held out her hand to me, and I squeezed it back.

Then we both stood side by side and looked at Lila's - Uriella-Grace.

''I am ...... no longer unhappy.''

Raphilia said.

'I had my master rewrite my skills to make me unhappy and to withstand it. Now I'm just an adventurer, Raphilia-Grice!

.................. Is that right?

'Yes, sir. I am very happy to be away from my mission.

Oh, no, it's not possible!　And yet, but ...... you are here ......

It was my decision to come here. The master is a very nice man. Ahem.

Raphilia puffed her chest out as much as she could, as if she were proud.

'How about you? 'Uriella-Grace-san,'

Me?

You're a man of the olden days, aren't you?　Were you happy at the time?

............ Happiness ...... Happiness,

Don't you understand?　So what about now?

...... right now.

You stay here as a ghost and talk to your descendants. I think it's a very pleasant thing to do. It's a happy thing to do, right?

............

Uriella-Grace held her head down.

'Uh-uh.'

Aren't you happy?　Is it because you look so scary?

It doesn't matter!

Dan, stomping the ground and shouting, Uriera-Grace.

"I will leave my descendants ...... and bring them here to tell the story of the greatness of the 'ancient elves' ...... and carry out the plan ...... ............!

Yeah, yeah. It's magnificent.

Raphilia is facing Uriella-Grace.

She looks at me and nods a few times. I can tell she's saying, "I'll take care of this.

It's a reunion of sisters, I'll leave it to you. But if it gets dangerous, I'll jump out of the way in a heartbeat.

'You've left a progeny. So even in 'Ancient Elle', you can have children!

It doesn't matter!

It doesn't matter!

Rafilia pointed to Uriera-Grace.

The most important thing for me is to serve my master and leave a child in the future to serve my master!　I've decided that I'm going to serve the Master for the next two generations.

So!　I've decided to help Lila with her pilgrimage to see if she can do the same thing you can do - to see if you, the Ancient Elleweiler, could produce any offspring!

Really?!

That's right, Master!

Rafilia said to me. The usual 'cool pose'.

Huh?　I'm not listening to you!

That's why Raphilia, she was so motivated!

Looking around, ...... Aine and Iris are nodding in agreement.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

...... Maybe I was the only one who didn't notice?

Oh, no.

Lila-san - Uriella-Grace's body starts to tremble.

''Such ...... plans made by the 'ancient elves' after the death of the earth dragon are .......

Plan?

I said.

Uriella-Grace looked at me.

'Let me introduce you. This is my master. It's cool, isn't it? Ehen.

I don't care. What's the plan to save the world?

I asked Uriella-Grace again.

Uriela-Grace hesitated for a moment, then said a word.

Training the heroes for when the Demon King eventually appears in the world. That's why we're here.

That's what he said.

'The purpose of The Ancient Elves is to raise brave men to stabilize the world when it becomes unstable. The purpose of the Ancient Elves is to raise brave men and women to stabilize the world when it becomes unstable.

I have given a mission to my descendants who have come here on a 'pilgrimage' for that reason.

I'm not going to be the only one who has the ability to do this. By teaching them magic and where the items are (where they are).

Afterwards, the descendants who have completed their mission will return to a distant hidden village. That's the purpose of the Pilgrimage.

...... I understand very well.

In other words, Lyra-san's clan had been a support unit for the White Guild without her knowledge.

Because the 'Guildmaster' of the 'White Guild' was a part of the Earth Dragon Earthgulls' soul. With that request, the "Ancient Elf" can't refuse .......

...... No, maybe it's the other way around.

Did the 'Ancient Elf' cooperate with the 'Guildmaster' on his own to create the 'White Guild'?

Raizika the Mummy Flying Dragon once said. The ancient elves were so worried about the world that all they did was take countermeasures. If that's the case, it's also possible that the Ancient Elves were using the Guildmaster to get their way.

We'll just have to go to the 'Ruins of the Ancient Elves' and find out what's going on here.

''Are you saying that Lyra-san's pilgrimage was also a ritual to support the brave?

At my question, Uriela-Grace nodded.

'...... myself, I was born with those skills.

You care about your offspring, don't you?

............ Yeah, yeah. Yeah, sure.

Uriella-Grace...... looks sad.

''My mission will not end until eventually the ancient elves' heirs open the city (Miyako). I feel sorry for my descendants ...... I can only do what I can to weaken the magic I pass on to my descendants ...... or at least keep them out of the power struggle... .........

I'm sure this guy had the same skills as Raphilia to fulfill his mission.

And the skill is activated even after death, thus binding the soul.

It won't end until someone opens the ancient elven capital──and so on.

"............ Don't be silly. Black tribe.

It's been a long time since I've been disgusted.

After all, Lila's 'pilgrimage' was to get her family to work in black.

We were inadvertently supposed to help with that, right?

"...... Uriela-Grace. You don't really want to do this, do you?

"My ...... mission ...... is my ...... mission.

The man who gave you the mission is gone. This is your sister and my family.

Raphilia touched Lila-san - Uriella-Grace's shoulder.

'So no one will be mad at you for telling the truth. Let me hear how you really feel.

............ I want this to be over.

Uriella-Grace murmured, muttering.

'After all, there was no Demon King. There was no need for a brave man. I don't want my descendants to take on a mission ...... I want it to end ......

I understand.

I nodded.

Originally, I had planned to find the 'Ruins of the Ancient Elves'.

If it's possible to open that place - if you can enter it, then there's no problem if Uriella-Grace will be freed, right?

'Tell me one thing. What's the 'mission' you gave Lyra-san?

Demonstrating the need for bravery.

What?

'I will haunt my descendants, so that they may see their memories and know the events of the present day. From there, I will give instructions to my descendants based on the plan made by the 'Ancient Elves'.

In the instructions he gave last time, he was supposed to give items to the heroes of the 'White Guild' and make them fight against powerful demons. Looking into Lila-Tinotas's memories, I found that it had been successful.

It was because someone called 'The Honest Heroes Guild' occupied a nearby fort. Perhaps they intend to defeat the 'Frost Basilisk'.

But they will fail.

The Frost Basilisk then poses a threat to humans. As an aid in defeating it, they will get the fire crystal - from the Guildmaster - and the heroes will defeat the demon...

The 'Guildmaster' is gone.

The Earth Dragon Earthgulls' soul said. The Guildmaster of the White Guild is half of his own soul, and he cursed the world. But now that we have the Holy Sword, he has no more regrets and will disappear.

That's why the White Guild collapsed.

The Guildmaster was supposed to be gone.

''There is a ............ error.''

Maybe Uriella-Grace is giving instructions based on the assumption that the 'Guildmaster' will continue to exist.

So now that it's gone, I'm not able to deal with the situation.

I guess I should probably let ...... sleep on it already.

"If we don't have ...... 'Guildmaster', we're in big trouble ...... stop it... ...we have to stop it.

Uriella-Grace's face was bright blue.

She seems like a nice person. That's right. You're Raphilia's sister.

I'll try ...... to see if I can't stop that one somehow.

I said.

'And while you're at it, tell me, how do I open the 'Ancient Elf Ruins'?'

"The ravine at the end of this 'Sumi-iro valley' is just beyond.

The simple answer came back.

"When the City of the Ancient Elves opens ...... I, too, will be able to sleep .......

Okay. I'll take care of it.

I was planning to go on exploring the 'Ancient Elf Ruins' at this point, but it can't be helped.

Even though Raphilia's sisters are tied to the mission even if they become spirit bodies, and that's why the 'Original Heroic Guild' is going to go on a rampage.

''Does Uriella know who's running the 'Original Heroic Guild'?'''

...... Lila's a wizard too, so I've been ...... solicited.

Uriella-Grace nodded.

'A brave ...... name that was recently summoned is ...... Joos-Kosaka. He is a master of fire magic. The 'Guildmaster' gave him ...... a wand of flame magic with ...... a wand of flame magic.

.......

I guess I'll just have to deal with the person first.

We're in the middle of a world where we can live comfortably, and if the Frosted Basilisk comes down, we're screwed. Let's take care of that first.

Then we can go to the ancient elven ruins and make our carefree lives easier.

I'm sure we'll be able to deal with your regrets. Uriella-Grace.

I said.

'And I got your sisters, but that's okay, right?　Raphilia is free from her mission and I'm going to have her live a slavishly carefree life from now on, but you don't mind, do you?

"...... you are ...... envious ...... Raphilia

Uriella-Grace - Lila smiled kindly.

"...... But it's a relief ...... that an 'ancient Elle' replica just like me is happy ......... ...please, in the future, be happy .......

No, no, you won't be happy.

But Raphilia shook her head.

With a big smile on her face.

"I'm very happy right now!

Thank you ............ ......

Kutaku.

As he said that, Lila's body fell apart.

When Rafilia and I hurriedly supported her, ...... Lila-san was sleeping soundly.

Uriella-Grace seemed to have left.

'...... It really was a black race, wasn't it? 'Ancient Elves'.

Raphilia bit her lip and said.

'I'm glad I'm a made one. If I was a real 'ancient elf', I would have let you all 'hang out' too. But ...... I'm sure I'm an 'ancient elf', so I'm ......

Raising her fist to the heavens, Rafilia declares.

''I want to end the 'Black' created by the 'Ancient Elves'. I will end the pilgrimage of Lila and her clan, and the 'Ancient Elf's Legacy' will be used only for happy things!

Yes.

I'm starting to get annoyed for good measure, too.

First, I want to clear up the "Original Heroes' Guild" and then I'll feel better.

Let's end the remnants of the 'White Guild'.

''But what are you going to do? Nagi-sama?

Cecil said.

''The 'Original Heroic Guild' will fail to defeat the 'Frost Basilisk', right?

'Yeah. And the 'Frost Basilisk' gets angry and goes down the mountain. Then the lord realizes his mistake and reflects on it. People realize the need for brave men, because that's the scenario in The White Guild.

'There's also the matter of my lord's discrimination against wizards.

'Right. Then let's stage a third force.

I said.

''Another heroic being that neither the 'Original Heroic Guild' nor the 'Original Heroic Guild' knows about. I'll direct it and stop the 'Original Heroic Guild'.

But then you throw in a word that only the summoner knows.

The White Guild is divided and the forces are out of control.

It's really confusing as to who's on our side and who's against us.

So, if there is a powerful "third force" that scares them, they might be alerted and stop the stampede.

It's not just us, it's something else, something brave.

For example...

A brave-only organization ...... no, a company. 'Yugengaisha' or something like that?

「「「「「 Yuengen Company?」」」」」

Cecil, Aine, Iris, Raphilia, and Cutlass are nodding their heads.

Which means that the word is out of this world.

Yeah. It's good. It's a company called Yuugengaisha.

It's familiar to brave men from the same world as me, and at the same time, the individuals cannot be identified.

It's a good idea to have a new name for this one, since "Tenryu's Delegate" and "Tenryu's Blessing" might cause some people to associate it with a port town or resort. It's disposable anyway.

''For now, I'll explain the plan, so let's hear everyone's opinion.

We sat curled up at the bottom of the valley.

Lila is still sleeping. Let's get the meeting done while we can.

We'll stop the remnants of The White Guild so that Raphilia's sisters can sleep peacefully.

Such a vague and gentle plan.

In the mountains, at the Guild of the Brave, in the heart of the mountains.

Break is over!　Then we'll begin our afternoon training!

The boy exclaimed as he finished his lunch.

He is wearing a pure white robe. In his hand is a staff in the shape of a flame.

Both were received directly from the 'Guildmaster'.

''Alright!　Don't forget that we are the true heroes. The number of swordsmen and warriors that can be defeated by the vanguard swordsmen and warriors is not large, no matter how many weapons they wield. I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results. We are more cost effective than them!

Yes, sir." "Yes, sir. Leader.

A group of tired-looking wizards speak up.

They are all from this world. They must have had the same frustration as me.

A brave man is a swordsman.

They stand at the vanguard with their holy swords, and if they save the princess, they'll be the first to hold her in their arms, and even though they leave the princess's protection to the rear guard in battle, they somehow get the most trust.

The same was true of the party the boy was at.

The first time I came to this world, I received a nobleman's escort. I cast auxiliary magic to prevent the carriage from being attacked, supported the swordsmen fighting in the vanguard with magic, and shot down flying demons such as large bats with wind magic. But in the end, it was the swordsman who was most appreciated. But in the end, it was the swordsman who was praised the most because of his fine armor and his acceleration magic.

The Guildmaster valued him highly.

I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get it right.

I'm sure that ...... was meant to elevate the status of a wizard.

So after the 'Guildmaster' stopped showing up, he gathered his wizards and left the guild.

Swordsmen and others are just brains, just to stand out.

The real heroes are the wizards. We should be the rightful successors of the 'White Guild'.

And now he's heading to the mountain where his powerful enemy, the Frost Basilisk, is.

The Earl was the guardian of the White Guild's swordsmen. I'm going to testify to his nose and raise his status as a wizard.

...... I don't care if I die.

He - Jose-Kosaka raised his wand.

'I'm not selfish!　If he can elevate the status of the wizard and make those pompous swordsmen squeal, then I hope so!　Let's go, guys!

We are wizards. We need a break to recover our magic: ......

Stupid. You people.

Jorse addresses his men, gently.

With a wave of his wand, a wall of fire arises behind them.

It's as if he and his men are blocking their escape route.

'How can a brave man ever get tired?

""Hi!"

And they walk away.

Defeating a powerful enemy and showing the world the power of wizards.

And - to tell the world that the Original Heroes' Guild is the right hero.