We're back in the Great Labyrinth.
It's actually been six months.
"Johnny. More residents in the city...."
I heard a surprise.
"Hmm, the Ancient Dragon will keep the city safe. The neighbors are evacuating after hearing rumors."
Johnny nodded satisfactorily.
I watched the huge underground metropolitan area of the underground lake.
It is somehow bigger than the city of water (Macallan).
"Wow, Momo-chan. Long time no see. How are you? You've grown!
"Long time no see, Wooden Hero (Julietta)!... I can't grow up."
"Ah, uh, that's right. It's a vampire, ahaha"
Dai Sage (Momo) and Wooden Hero (Julietta) are delighted to be reunited there.
"Hey, you... are you really Abel?
"Not Abel, Anna, the Warrior of the Earth!
"Uh-huh. The Fire Brave (Olga) told me Abel had a special constitution... but I didn't know she was a woman..."
"To tell you the truth, even in this state, the sword's arms are not comparable!
Well, let's go with one practical exercise.
"That's good!
Over there, there is a swordsman conversation between Hero of the Earth and Anna.
Everyone I've seen in a long time seems to be fine.
"Mother Dragon! Welcome back!
"Hmm, was it a catastrophe?
"Yes, our habitat remains unchanged! So now we're going back to the deepest depths, right?
"Hmm? From now on, the Spirit Master is going to fight the Demon King, so I'll join him...."
"Don't be stupid! What are you going to do if you reach the Dragon King!?"
"But...."
"Please reconsider, Mother Dragon!"
"Exactly. You already have enough stepsisters!
"Please come back! There's no need for us to get caught up in a terrestrial battle!
"Mother Dragon!"
"... mmm"
I heard a conversation between Hakuryu (Mel) and his fellow dragons (human form).
Looks like he's standing up a little bit.
Definitely because of me.
Hakuryu (Mel) has been taking care of me for the past six months.
Looks like you're worried about your family.
Thousands of years later, Saint Dragon was supposed to have been one of Abel the Savior until the Great Demon King was crushed, but that might be difficult.
To what extent should I involve Hakuryu (Mel) in the fight against the Demon King?
It's troublesome...
--I saw a completely different underground city in the middle.
A variety of stalls, large and small, line the mid-layer underground lake.
And the runnin 'children.
Everyone smiles.
Is this really a labyrinth?
I don't think it's the same place as the Great Labyrinth and Middles that were attacked by a herd of monsters while Lucy and I were about to die.
Doesn't the future change?
"You must have changed, stupid Makoto."
Huh?
I glanced back at the surprise of that voice.
There stood a beautiful girl in a beautiful costume.
A familiar face.
"Hey, why are you here?
"I've been waiting for you, Takazuki Makoto."
It is the Witch of Destiny (Esther) who puts her hands on her hips and speaks to the High Speed.
And I'm sure the goddess of destiny is coming.
"Speaking of which, did Esther wait for Makoto? Makoto, if you want to fight the Demon King, call me. I'm ready."
Without a smile, Johnny walked away shaking her long, untouched hair.
Combined with the long sword on my waist, I can only look like a samurai.
Somehow, he's a painter.
"Thank you, Johnny."
When I thanked him, he turned around and smiled a little.
Looks cool...
"Hey, aren't you brave enough to ignore me?
"Excuse me, Esther... the Goddess of Destiny. By the way, why are you here?
"I'm sure I have something to tell you. Come here for a minute."
That said, I was dragged into the shadows by the goddess of destiny.
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--A cave behind a large waterfall in the middle.
The sound of the waterfall sounds pleasant without a hiccup.
This place would be perfect for a secret conversation.
Instead, I remembered when I met Sa-san again.
"What are you so sad about?"
Decoping by the goddess of destiny, she returned to me.
"Excuse me, goddess."
It was in front of the goddess.
"Hmm, I'm worried, so I came to check on you! Thank you. You've changed the history of the Great Labyrinth a lot, so we need to fix it later... it's really troublesome."
"Is history changing after all....."
I've never heard of such a huge city in the middle of the Great Labyrinth.
Is your ancestor, the Lamia, okay?
"That's not what you worry about, Takatsuki Makoto. Besides, what are you going to do about fighting the Devil? There's a chance, right?
The Goddess of Destiny (Ira) throws a sharp gaze.
I laughed little by little.
Leave it to me, it's just me.
I haven't been playing for six months.
But Ira-sama stared at us half-eyed.
"I wonder how many times you've tried the submarine temple. Wrong, what were you going to do when you died! After all, you've failed."
"Well, I'm sorry about the results, but the process is also important. Thanks to him, I was able to attach an important Promise to him."
"Well... that's true. You've always made me promise that....."
I was bitterly laughed at with a stupid face.
"So, tell me the plan. I'll check it out."
"Yeah, that's fine. First of all, let me prepare first....."
"Um!
"Hmm?
Someone broke in when I and the Goddess of Destiny were talking.
"Mr. White Dragon?
Oh, it's not White Dragon.
The intruder was Mr. White Dragon.
Her eyes are wide open.
Have you finished talking to your fellow dragons?
"I felt the sacred magic (mana), so I was listening to the conversation thinking it was disrespectful... but are you the goddess of destiny...?
Me and the Goddess of Destiny face each other.
Looks like they found out.
"Um, this is...."
"I won't tell anyone! Ah, I didn't expect to see you again...."
Hakuryu (Mel), who doesn't move much, is very touched.
Speaking of which, did you say the Goddess of Destiny used to help you?
When I remembered that vaguely, Hakuryu (Mel), whose eyes were moist, looked at me.
"Spirit Man, you were the messenger of the Goddess of Destiny."
"Huh?
No, it's not.
I'm Noah's messenger.
"To the Goddess of Destiny (Ira), who can have such intimate conversations..., I finally said I had a point. My dragon clan persuaded us to obey the Apostle of the Goddess of Destiny. I'm sorry to interrupt your conversation. Please continue your conversation."
That said, Hakuryu (Mel) left.
…………
All that's left is me and the Goddess of Destiny.
"Will you be my messenger?
"It won't... there's someone else in the first place, right?
"I'm not here. I mean, the Goddess of the Sun (Altena) sister banned the 'Apostle' system."
"Prohibited?"
I've never heard such a story.
But even a thousand years later, there are "brave men" and "witches", but I've never met the same "apostles" as me.
"A 'hero' or a 'witch' can only hear the voice of a goddess, but you can even see an 'apostle', right? But when the people on the ground see the tribe of gods, it will have a little spiritual impact....."
"Impact on the mind?
"Psychological contamination... to put it simply, you're going crazy."
Speaking of which, I have heard such a story from Noah.
"I was fine."
That's why you're crazy.
Excuse me.
"Which one is rude? Hakuryu-chan just said that, right? You're too familiar with the goddess. What are you looking down at? Come on, kneel down."
The Goddess of Destiny is holding my head down.
But a small and powerless girl, but a low-status me would be a good match.
"No! There's only one person I can kneel against!
"Heh, is that so? Then I will surrender to her messenger."
"Bad personality!
"Fufufu, with that line, my heart of mercy is gone! I'll let you lick your shoes."
Dos!
Goddess Dos!
"No! Noah is the only one who can make me lick my shoes!
"Are you a pervert...? You're weak anyway."
"Stop it!
Resistance was vain, and the poor little witch took my mount.
Seriously, my powers are weak.
"Come on, I got you. Obey me."
I am laid down by the goddess of destiny.
"Ku, kill me!
"Fufufu, you think about it. Takazuki Makoto...."
It was such a stupid exchange.
"Mr. Makoto...?
"Master... what are you doing?
I heard someone else's voice in the place where I was supposed to be alone.
It was Anna and the Great Sage.
……
Only the sound of the waterfall resounds.
"This is a misunderstanding....."
"No...."
The moment I and the Goddess of Destiny spoke at the same time.
"Makoto's idiot!!!!
"Pepper ahhhh!!!!
Anna and Sage (Momo) ran away.
Ira-sama and I will be left behind.
"You two are the main party players! It doesn't taste bad!?"
"The Goddess of Destiny can see the future!? Please tell me!
"Who cares!
"You're God!
"It's coming down now, so I'm alone!
Me and the Goddess of Destiny rubbed each other's responsibilities.
I couldn't make up my mind, so I decided to chase the two of them who ran.
I think the misunderstanding has been solved...
Thus, the preparations for the battle against the Demon King proceeded steadily... (?).