Book 4: Chapter 8

Book 4: Chapter 8

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Chapter 8 I Tried To Meet The God of War

Kou-dono, you may use [Appraisal] on me. You will see that what I just said is not a lie.

King Octo urged me to see his status.

The three skills he possessed were [Majestic], [Wind Magic], and [Descendant of the God of War].

When activated, [Majestic] is said to produce a kind of aura that can make the surrounding people follow you.

However, since it is treated as a kind of state abnormality, it can be blocked with my [Transmigrator].

Ill skip the explanation of [Wind Magic] since it is literal, but the important thing is [Descendant of the God of War].

This is a skill given to those who have the blood of the God of War, and it is said to enable the repair of divine weapons.

However, my power may not be of much use to you. I heard that the magic sword Gram and the unmarked spear were broken in a battle 4,000 years ago, but you repaired them with the power of [Creation], didnt you?

Yes, that is correct.

It is well known that Kou-dono has the skill of [Creation]. I have heard that you rebuilt the Zard Bridge and the port of Fort Port all by yourself. If any of the sacred weapons break in the future and cannot be repaired even with [Creation], you can bring them to me.

I understand. Ill keep that in mind. By the way, I would like to talk to you about the sacred weapons. Is it okay for me to take it out?

I will allow it. I am also interested in seeing what the sacred weapons are like.

King Octo nodded with his eyes shining.

I stood up from the chair and took a short distance from the round table. After confirming that no servants were around, I opened my [Item Box].

I took out the magic sword Gram, the original one.

Hoh!

King Octo sighed in admiration.

Thats definitely one of the sacred weapons, the Dragon Slayers magic sword Gram, isnt it?

Yeah, and theres another one just like it.

I took out a copy of Gram from my [Item Box].

Eh!

Iris was the one who shouted in surprise.

There are more Grams!?

W-w-w-w-w-what does it mean, Master-san!

I didnt expect this turn of events.

Both Surara and Leticia seemed quite shocked.

Kou-dono. Where did you get the second Gram?

I duplicated it with my skill.

I explained about [Item Duplication].

I also told them that Yggdrasils bow could also be copied as long as I had the magic power to do so.

Iris, Surara, and Leticia were all shocked and froze with their mouths open.

And as for King Octos reaction

Kuhahahahaha! Thats exactly what it means to be out of the ordinary, Kou-dono!

He laughed loudly in amusement and came to my side.

This is good. If you are not that unprecedented, you wont be able to survive in this day and age. I am really glad that you are a [Transmigrator].

So you know that I am a [Transmigrator]?

I am the [Descendant of the God of War]. I can tell who is from outside of this world by their presence.

Does this mean that he can detect calamities?

According to Leticias story, they must be beings called in from outside the world.

When I asked him if he knew her background, King Octo nodded confidently.

Of course, I know who she is. She is the former second princess from the Kingdom of Northea.

Umm. It seems that he does not seem to understand this.

I looked at Leticia, and our eyes met.

She gave a small nod, so I guessed that she was okay with revealing her true identity.

Believe it or not, Leticia is the reincarnation of a calamity.

.What did you say?

King Octo froze with wide-open eyes, apparently because he did not expect this.

On the other hand, Leticia began to speak in a relaxed manner.

Im a lady, too, so I try to keep my presence low when Im in public. Lets loosen up a bit, shall we?

She then took a deep breath.

The next moment, her deep-blue eyes narrowed.

The next moment

Ziiinnnnnggggg!

Ziiinnnnnggggg!

The two Grams that had been held in each of my hands, left out, emitted a metallic sound. It was an alarming sound, signaling the emergence of calamity.

Thats about it.

Leticia shrugged her shoulders.

Soon after, the metallic sound of the Grams also ceased.

Lets put it back in the [Item Box] for now.

Leticia-oneesan! That was quite an atmosphere you had just now! That was so cool!

Fufu, thank you very much. Surara-sama is a strong child, arent you?

Leticia smiled gently and reached out her right hand to gently stroke Suraras round body.

Then she told King Octo, who remained silent.

As you may now understand, I am Leticia, the former second princess of the Kingdom of Northea, and at the same time, I am the reincarnation of one of the calamities, the Brilliant and Arrogant Dragon. However, please rest assured that I have no intention of destroying the world or getting involved in such troublesome matters. Please just recognize me as one of Kou-samas companions.

I see.

King Octo finally came to his senses and answered Leticias words shortly.

Come to think of it, I heard that Leticia-dono also participated in the battle the other day.

Yes. I struck the White Dragon with one of the stars in the sky.

That was a bold thing to do.

King Octo smiled and turned to me this time.

It would be unthinkable for a calamity to be reincarnated as a human being and then follow a [Transmigrator] as a companion. Indeed, Kou-dono is really going beyond the bounds of common sense.

Um Im sorry.

You dont have to apologize. If you have any other hidden surprises, let me know. I wouldnt normally be so surprised, you know.

Actually, we need to talk about the unmarked spear.

One of the sacred weapons. I see you have two of them now.

I used it, along with the Dragon Gods shield, as materials for [Creation].

Huh?

The unmarked spear no longer exists.

..

King Octo?

There was no reply.

He seems frozen again.

Lets wait until he comes back.

* * *

Apparently, I still underestimated Kou-dono

King Octo sat back in his seat and muttered with a sincere look on his face.

I had intended to surprise you by revealing that I am a [Descendant of the God of War], but it seems that Im being beaten by my own game. Splendid.

Did you think of that?

You have a surprisingly mischievous side, dont you?

Well, I heard that he and Relic were good friends, so maybe its only natural that he should be that playful.

I lost this time. But it wont be like this next time.

Could it be that this king hates to lose? Lily was the same way, and perhaps everyone related to the God of War has a similar characteristic.

Well, thats enough of the fun. Im sure everyone is hungry. Lets have our meal.

Since the southern side of the capital faces the sea, many of the dishes on the menu were made from seafood.

For example, one of the appetizers was scallops and karasumi carpaccio.

The plump scallops were well matched with the richness and saltiness of the karasumi.

The crab quiche that followed was not only delicious but also interesting as the rich egg flavor spread out, and the aroma of crab came in a flash.

The meal was a course, and the next dish was soup.

It was gray in color with croutons floating in it. I wondered what kind of soup it was.

This is my favorite soup.

King Octo muttered with a smile on his face.

Its a burdock potage. The aroma is irresistible.

Is there burdock in this other world, too?

To be honest, I was surprised.

When I put it in my mouth, I could certainly taste and smell the burdock. And perhaps because it was full of dietary fiber, I felt delighted when I finished it.

I think I may be full

Lily muttered worriedly.

I understood how she felt. We had just finished the appetizers, and the main course was still to come.

Dont worry, Lily-oneechan!

Surara said in a strong tone.

If you cant finish it, Ill eat it!

Thats no good!

That was a quick answer. Lily is a bit of a glutton herself, isnt she?

Seeing this, Iris and Leticia both giggled.

Soon after, the fish dishes were served.

The name of the menu was Poached Nordic Prawns, and the bright red prawns were served in their shells. The orange Americaine sauce spread over the entire plate was even more appetizing.

The Nordic in Nordic prawns was named after the royal family of this country and was said to be the tastiest variety of prawns caught in the surrounding seas.

In my world, Nordic prawns would be equivalent to Ise shrimp or lobster.

In fact, it is chewy and tasty enough to be eaten as it is.

However, when it was mixed with the sauce, the flavor was doubled, tripled, or even multiplied dozens of times.

Its good.

But it was worth it, and King Octo was regaining his composure.

I can stay here, cant I?

Of course.

I clapped my hands.

Iris and Leticia also clapped their hands in response.

Yay! King-sama, congratulations! Congratulations!

Surara congratulated him in a cheerful voice.

What is this atmosphere?

As I tilted my head inwardly, Lily muttered.

I feel a very strong divine energy. Maybe were almost there.

Beyond the long, long passageway was a vast void. It gave the impression that it could contain a small village in its entirety.

At the end of it, a large throne was set up, and a stone statue of a giant in armor was sitting on it.

The statue must have been over 20 meters tall.

The eyes were sharp and the face stern, like the Japanese Nioh or Ashura.

Is that stone statue?

King Octo answered my question.

My ancestor, the God of War.

There is no doubt about it.

Lily nodded her head.

A giant in armor sitting on the throne. He looks just as he did in the lore of the God of War.

The God of War was gravely wounded in a battle against a calamity 4,000 years ago. My ancestors tried all kinds of medicines and magic, but they had no effect at all. Kou-dono, cant you awaken it with your power?

Thats not what Im told

I dont have any skills that would be useful in waking up the God of War.

What about items?

If it could be interpreted that the God of War was in a slumber because of his injuries, then that might work.

Heal Potion: A top-quality heal potion refined by a skilled apothecary. It has a fine taste that harmonizes the maximum recovery of a heal potion with a good sense of refreshment.

Granted effects:Increase Recovery Amount S+Increase Recovery Speed S+

It has an outstanding recovery effect, as it was able to instantly restore Iris, who had previously been mortally wounded, to her full health.

Lets give it a try for now.

First, as a preparation, I take out a Flying Potion from the [Item Box].

Drinking it all in one gulp, Wind Blessing S+was activated, and my body floated in the air.

Manipulating the wind, I approached the stone statue.

The surface of the statue had numerous cracks and looked quite pitiful.

Okay, lets do this.

I took out a Heal Potion. I opened the seal of the water bag and sprinkled it on the statue from above.

The Heal Potion soaked into the statue and was absorbed by the statue.

Hmm?

It may be my imagination, but the cracks on the surface of the statue seem to have decreased.

Lets try some more.

I took out another Heal Potion and sprinkled it on the cracks.

Oh, wow.

The cracks were closing up in no time at all. It seemed that my judgment was correct.

Lets keep going.

After I had used up five bags of Heal Potion, all the cracks disappeared.

Phew.

I returned to King Octo with a sense of accomplishment after finishing my work.

How did it go, Kou-dono?

It went well I think.

I cannot say for sure. However, there was a good response.

Soon after, a change occurred in the stone statue.

My name is Warden, the God of War

A silvery light appeared in his eyes, and a solemn, low voice echoed around the area.

Good morning. Thou hast awakened me well.

Hey, hey.

The dignity of the man was blown away in an instant. The tone of voice or the words are strange.

If I were to use an analogy, it would be as if he was reading out a sentence that was automatically translated by a search engine.

Are my words getting through to you?

Yes. I can understand what you mean.

The human language is very difficult to understand. It will take time to adjust.

Anyway, the God of War continued.

You have healed my wounds, and for that, I am deeply grateful. You, the [Transmigrator], shall be praised.

The phrasing is strange, but it seems that he is thanking me.

Also, he seems to understand that Im a [Transmigrator].

Hmm?

I noticed that everyone except me was kneeling on the spot.

What in the world was going on?

Dont you feel it, Kou-san?

Lily muttered in a trembling voice.

Its the most divine feeling Ive ever felt! I cant even stand up!

Hmm.

I dont feel anything at all.

Maybe its blocked by the [Transmigrator]s state abnormality nullification.

Even though you are bathed in my divine energy, you are unperturbed. I recognize that you have a strong determination.

The God of War said in a somewhat amused tone.

O [Transmigrator]. Are you a hero, a sage, or a demon king? I want you to tell me.

I am none of the above. Its a complicated story.

After I said this, I began to explain the events that took place just before I was transferred to this world.

It started on the train on my way home from work. I was dozing off and was suddenly transported into a pitch-black space.

I was offered the choice of being a hero, a sage, or a demon king, and when I refused all of the choices, I was given a number of cheat skills, including [Creation]

The next thing I knew, I was summoned to this world.

In addition, the skills I possessed included powers that were supposed to be given to the hero, the sage, and the demon king, respectively.

I think Im being a bit greedy, or perhaps Im being too generous with my skill set since I have all three powers plus several extras.

Nuh-uh

After listening to me, the God of War growled in confusion.

You are very different from the [Transmigrator] I know. I am very confused.

Is that so?

The hero, the sage, or the demon king, all of them have power that is great for the human race. With the help of the [Transmigrator], I managed to host one.

Perhaps due to the progress of language adjustment, the God of Wars tone was gradually becoming smoother and smoother.

It is exceptional to possess all three, and even more exceptional to have the [Creation] that was supposed to be lost.

The God of War finally stopped to think. His movements were so human that I almost burst out laughing.

Oops.

This is a serious situation. Lets be careful.

Besides, there was something about the God of Wars story that bothered me.

What do you mean by the supposed [Creation] that was lost?

Certainly, it should be told.

The God of War nodded deeply.

But first, I will suppress my divine spirit. Aside from you, your companions and my descendant seem to be having a hard time.

Hmph.

I felt a slight lightening sensation around my shoulders.

Although I had not been aware of it before, it seems that I was also affected by the divine energy to some extent.

That was a lot of pressure

Iris stood up with a sigh of relief.

Kou, how did you manage to stay standing?

As expected of Kou-dono. Even I, a [Descendant of the God of War], was overwhelmed Oops.

King Octo seemed to be unsteady on his feet, and although it was good that he got up, he was wobbly and out of position.

Master-san! I will help him!

It was Surara who said so and moved.

His round body bulged out in front of King Octo, who was about to fall down.

Plung.

Ive caught him! Im great!

Oh! Surara-dono, you saved me!

Surara had successfully caught King Octos body.

Nice catch, Surara.

Fufufu! Master-san praised me! Rurarara

Surara hummed happily and shook his body.

When I looked at Leticia, I saw that she was helping Lily to stand up.

Thank you. Leticia-san.

No need to thank me. I did what I had to do.

I think that Leticia was rather concerned about Lily. Leticia must have often worked together with Lily in Fort Port.

Im sure its partly because Lily was younger than Leticia, but its kind of heartwarming to see how she naturally cared for her.

I dont know if I am a reincarnation of Leticias brother or not, but my life might have been different if I had had such a cheerful older sister when I was in Japan.

Anyway, I am glad to hear that everyone is safe.

Now then, lets listen to what the God of War has to say.