331-325 Negotiations with the Lord God

As I passed through a number of air membranes when the sealing gate came into view, my falling speed gradually slowed down and I came to a complete stop just before the sealing gate and my body was pulled to the edge of the wall.

Immediately adjusting my stance in the air, I landed on the wall and checked my surroundings, and I realized at that moment that this space was very similar to that reincarnated space.

This is because the landscape that had seemed so brilliant when I was falling had lost its color and had been transformed into a pure white world.

''This space....''

''It's probably the lowest level of this labyrinth. There's a sealing gate, so I think there's a time-space dragon just ahead.

I know that, sir.

Isn't it unusual in a world with spirits to not be surprised by a suddenly changed space?

Or are spirits less emotional, even in human form and shape?

'Maybe, but I thought that the space-time dragons created the space and set up a system to prevent anyone from entering without permission.

'....The Spirit Queen had never visited this place before?

Yeah, never.

...I see.

You know that there's a time-space dragon that's a reliance of the Lord God Kraya beyond the sealing gate, but you've never been here... three t.

Well, spirits exist everywhere, and the one in front of me is the Spirit Queen, the pinnacle of spirits, so it's not an existence that one can measure.

''Let's get right to it, but can I open the sealing gate?

''Yes. Once inside, you'll have to fight a space-time dragon.

I'm prepared for this, but I'm not convinced that they're going to talk to me in such a casual manner.

When we get back to the ground, I think I'll gather up some attribute dragons and genus spirits and have an object X party.

I'm sure Guruger-san has various recipes in his possession.

I think about that and ask her what's on my mind.

''I don't mind fighting, but what are you going to do about the spirit queen?

'I have yet to regain the power I lost, so I'm just going to keep my spiritification intact and not let it get in the way of the battle.

I was sure they would be a reassuring presence if I could get them to fight with me.

In fact, Forenoire, the spirit of light, is strong, and the previous sage even used the power of the spirits to stop a mass runaway of demons (stun peat).

However, the opponent was the Lord God's retainer, the Time and Space Dragon, so it was questionable how far the spirits' attacks would be able to get through... but still, as the Spirit Queen said, would they really be fighting?

''I understand. Oh, and finally, if you know, I'd like to know the attacks, magic, and characteristics of the space-time dragon...

'When Rain and the Time and Space Dragon fought, Breath was swallowed up by space in the middle of the fight and came out of a completely different place, or was stopped in time.

The transposition and space distorts and the breath from multiple directions is still expected. But if you can stop time, that's a surefire way to lose in an instant.

''How did Lord Leinster win?''

'Rain could have stopped time too so... and we fought, but we didn't win the battle.

I just wanted to live in peace...where did I go wrong?

Was I growing up just a little stronger than others?　Why did I feel like I could fight at least a little bit?

The SP has accumulated quite a bit.

However, there is no skill that can stop time, which is essential.

Even if I had learned the space-time attribute, I wouldn't be able to raise my skill level immediately.

At the very least, I can only hope that I'm undead or that Yoriiyo will be in the reincarnation phase soon.

''Aren't you going?''

The voice of the Spirit Queen got me back from the whirlpool of thoughts, but it's really something else.

Arguing here won't get me out of the labyrinth, but I really don't agree with it.

I don't want to go on with no chance of winning if possible, but do you know how to win or how to increase your chances of winning a little bit, whatever it is?

The Spirit Queen closed her eyes and shook her head.

''Huh~''

Seeing that, I change my mind and think about it again.

Now I'm going to try to defeat the demons in the labyrinth again and level them up?　No, as expected, it won't make sense because it will end if you can stop time.　

If that's the case, getting the space-time attribute........would take too much time until I could stop time.

And I'll keep wondering if I can defeat all the reincarnated dragons again.

''Haha~ I guess it's no use waiting here. I'll open the sealing gate.''

Yeah.

When I touched the sealing gate with my hand with my resolve, the sealing gate absorbed my magic power and brought up a pattern of light.

Does this mean that I have opened all the sealing gates that were sealed by all the reincarnated dragons except for the light dragon?

Is there a special reward or something?

I tried to think about that, but I didn't hear that announcement that I could hear in my brain playing.

Well, I knew that.

'Then let's go.'

Yeah.

When I walked in through the sealing gate, a time-space dragon was floating in the center of the room, looking down at me.

I immediately stopped the action, trying to hold my illusionary sword at the ready.

It was because the moment I saw the eyes of the Time and Space Dragon, I didn't feel any hostility at all.

Well, hostility or not, it's so easy to reincarnate people, it would be easy to end a person's life alone.

It's a good decision. It's nice to meet you, Mr. Reincarnate. And it's been a while, Rafiluna.

I'm surprised that the boyish voice emanated from the reincarnated dragon instead of telepathic speech.

If I had my eyes closed, I probably wouldn't think it was a dragon.　

'It's nice to meet you, my name is Luciel. Lord God Klaia. Thank you for allowing me to reincarnate.''

'How is it that it's been so long since you've been watching me all the time?　Time and Space Dragon　

The spirit queen who spits out venom plainly even though she doesn't look at all different from a moment ago.　

I really wish you would give me a break.

Why can't we negotiate our way back to earth in peace?

''Hmmm, the reincarnation is for the development of our company and our world, so don't worry about it. The only thing that matters is that you know that I am the master god.　I don't think Rafiluna would talk about it.

''Lord Leinster told me that the Time and Space Dragon is a dependency of the Lord God Klaia-sama.

'Rain, huh. He would have fixed his own spiritual energy in a special space. But to go out of his way to shorten his life span.

Shorten your life?

'Yes, that's right. Unlike magic, fixing yourself in space naturally comes at a certain price. Cutting the World Tree and shortening its life span is nothing but a sin.

I can't read his expression because he is in the form of a dragon. But I don't feel that he's angry in any way. On the contrary, I have a feeling that she is enjoying testing our reactions.

I'm sure that's true. By the way, what would have happened if Lord Leinster hadn't repelled the evil god?

"...By the way, what are you doing here, reincarnate?

You've blatantly changed the subject.

But maybe we won't have to fight this one.

Still, even though he's the Lord God, maybe he doesn't have it all figured out.　

''Yes. It's because I received a request from the reincarnated dragons and spirits, including the Dragon God-sama, to release the spirit queen.''

''Heh~ the reincarnated dragons too... but I think the responsibility for destroying the World Tree is Rain and the spirits' fault. The spirit queen also agreed to that, so they became the new guardians of the world tree, but I wonder what you, reincarnate, think about that.

Certainly to the extent that I listened to the story, there is no doubt that Lord Leinster used the power of the spirits to cut it off.

Otherwise, there is no way that the Spirit Queen would have been sacrificed for the World Tree.

But when Lord Leinster was alive, he would not have been sacrificed.

And that substandard Lord Leinster would not have allowed the Spirit Queen to be sacrificed.

That's exactly what he would have done, even with the Lord God in front of him as his enemy.

Perhaps the odds are that if we talk about blaming someone else for this, it will always be parallel and we'll end up fighting in the end.

Fortunately, you can't seem to read your mind, and the battle isn't the only battle you'll have to fight about anything.

''That's right. It just seems to me that allowing the evil gods to interfere in this world is the root of it.

Hmm?　Are you trying to tell me, reincarnate, that it's my fault?　And I guess I'm going to preach to you.

I think I was intimidated, and the air suddenly felt heavy.

''There's no need to lecture me. I don't know what happened at the time they cut off the World Tree.

Yes I didn't know then, and I don't want to know.

All I can say is that if the evil gods hadn't interfered with this world, I wouldn't have used the forbidden arts and I wouldn't have come to the aid of the spirit queen.

So?

'So if you say it's someone else's fault, it's all the evil god's fault. Isn't the Lord God, Lord Kraya, able to stop the evil gods even now?　And why not sacrifice the evil gods with the power of Lord Kraya?

It came out of my mouth as quickly as it could, but I think that's a pretty good idea.

''No, if we sacrifice that thing, the world will be flooded with miasma and humanity will be destroyed. Well, as you said, Reincarnator, it's all the fault of the evil gods, but that thing can be found everywhere.

I feel very dumbfounded, but for this amount of time, there's a good chance I'll be able to do without a battle. If you're lucky, you might be able to become an asset against the evil gods.

I continue to ask more questions and dialogue.

'If the gods can't do it by interfering in the world in the first place, then why are the evil gods interfering without a care in the world?'

'This is because the evil god works on the demon stone and summons and possesses the body of the person who touches the demon stone as a dependency. Of course, the soul and consciousness of the possessed person will disappear there.

If they know that, why don't they take action?

I know you can't interfere because you're God, but isn't there another way to do it?　Besides......

'Is that different from interference?　I wonder if Master Cryer can do that?

'It's a shame I'm not interfering in my own affairs, because that would mean that the person who would be the medium has called me out. And I won't do it because if I did, it would make me an evil god.　

As expected, if the Lord God became an evil god, the world would be destroyed.

Then let's try to come up with a realistic plan.

''Then, can't we have Klaia-sama's power to seal it off when we fight the evil god?

''If you can summon me on the spot, I'm sure you can only contain the power of the evil gods, but do you really think you can summon me, reincarnate?''

''I'll try, but I honestly don't know if I'll be able to summon them. But there is a very high probability that I will encounter the Evil God. At that time, I would like you to transfer to me as a time-space dragon. For the sake of saving this world.

How will I know?　You're asking me to look at you all the time.

The air becomes even heavier.

''No, that's fine because the Spirit Queen and the Dragon God here will take the initiative.

What?

'What?　You'll have to do that much, of course.

The spirit queen looked surprised at being suddenly talked down to, but it's not worth it if you don't do that much.

''Haha, that's good. It's a little funny.''

'Thank you. So you'll cooperate with me then?

Yeah. Only if you can do something about the World Tree.

........Hearing those words that the Time and Space Dragon told me, I remembered why the Spirit Queen was sealed here and I had to hold my head up.