63 Episode 63: Old Truth and the Treasure Library

"Ugh..."

In front of us was the figure of the King of the Sky, dragged down from the throne and seated on the floor.

Mr. Rex said it would be troublesome if there were other defensive features on the throne, which is a magic item.

"Now tell me why you named your royal family."

"Hino!?"

Before the Sky King, who had just roared from earlier, the helmet of a golem made into two pieces is thrown.

If you don't know Mr. Rex's character, you look like you're saying this is what's gonna happen next.

Yeah, and Mr. Rex feels a little rougher today than usual.

Well, maybe this kind of cool doesn't feel too bad about being imposing.

Oh, it's just a general theory, isn't it?

"Wow, our ancestors were people who once lived on the sky continent..."

He finally noticed, and the Sky King starts talking.

"It seems that the Sky Continent was raided by the enemy at the end of the battle against the demons. It was rumored that they were carrying secret weapons to take down demons in the sky."

"So you're saying that the sky continent was destroyed by demons?

Mr. Rex hears the mystery of the collapse of the sky continent with a serious face.

On second thought, this is an historic discovery, isn't it?

I'm starting to get a little excited.

"I don't know the details. It is also said that the sky continent was used as a material for anti-demon weapons, even if it was hit by another sky continent, the base of the demon, but no details were given in the ancient documents left by the ancestors"

So you don't know exactly why the continent collapsed, do you?

"So why did you fool the royal family?

"... Hino!

Before the Sky King, who even tried to remain silent, this time a broken sword pierces him.

Yeah, it was broken, but I stuck it on the floor.

"Wow, our ancestors are refugees fleeing a collapsing space continent! Ancient documents said it was necessary to create a new royal family to bring together anxiety frightened people in order to stabilize their lives on barely escaped empty islands!

"Cheng Cheng, that's not as rare in itself. I'm not sure if past history is really royal, because there are many stories of self-proclaimed royalty standing up to the royal family that lays down its domination."

Unsurprisingly, Mr. Rex didn't say anything to blame for knowing that the Sky King was a fake royalty.

"Humans are neglectful of anything but the land they live on, so I guess the royalty of a country they don't know is a good way to put everyone together."

"Why don't you know it's a country? Wouldn't that be a better country to know?

Mr. Rex laughs bitterly at my question.

"Uh, if we do that, we're gonna have another problem this time."

"Saying?

"The royal family of the nations you know has destroyed this continent because you didn't do your job properly, because the spearhead of anger can be pointed at you."

Oh, well, we screwed up where we lived.

Then I'll be angry. Even I get angry.

"And for naming a royal family in some country, even if there were a human being in a country that was hostile to that country among the refugees, it would still be a source of trouble. Then you'd better make it a country you don't know."

Uh, that's certainly troublesome, isn't it?

"But you're okay in the name of the royalty of a country you don't know? They ask me where it is, and I think if someone lived near it, they'd find out."

"Maybe, but wasn't it set to be the royalty of a small country living on another empty island, not in the sky continent at the time? I think you misled me by saying you came to another country for diplomacy."

Heh, I can think of that a lot.

"The rest would not have been difficult to create a fictional royalty if the leadership of the refugees at the time had worked together to manipulate the information. As long as it wasn't as charismatic as putting the group together, there must have been collaborators. Perhaps the descendants of his collaborators are the nobles of this country today."

When Mr. Rex saw the king of the sky, he was flabbergasted with his face, saying how he had figured that out.

Apparently, Mr. Rex was right in his reasoning.

I mean, I'm familiar with the history of the time, like a scholar, but who is this guy really?

Being a warrior and a wizard, you can use healing magic to fix and make magic items, you can even build a house, and you're even more familiar with history with scholar-face defeat.

Um, who are you really?

Your parents seemed like normal villagers.

Oh, with that said, Mr. Mina and the others were training in Mr. Rex's village.

I think I'll listen to you around here.

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Hmm, although I was in the whirlpool of cases, it seems that your ancestors were ordinary people, so I don't know the details.

All I know is that demons have raided the sky continent and then the sky continent really collapsed.

Um, is this the limit to the information you get?

And then there might be some material left in the fort at the time, but I guess there won't be any busy information left because the armaments deployed are old equipment that has fallen in shape even then.

I think maybe this empty island was treated like a remote island or a frontier land.

I think we should stop getting involved in this country now and go to the next one.

Whoa, let's hear about that for once.

"Speaking of which, why are we calling ourselves astronauts?

Yeah, I was just wondering about this.

"Why?

"Yes, why. Looks like you were being respected on the ground saving the people of a town that was attacked by demons, but you don't have to go all the way down to the ground to live on this empty island, do you? It doesn't look like we're trading. I thought it was a food shortage, but this empty island is a lot of land I haven't pioneered for naming my country. I think if we pioneer it, we can feed ourselves enough.

I'm not challenging the ground to fight, and that's not why I'm exorcising demons with good intentions. 'Cause you're about as good as getting a tribute.

But for that matter, the contributions are just groceries, and I don't know why.

"That's... because our country is experiencing a serious food crisis"

"A serious food crisis?

I was just surprised by the unexpected answer.

This empty island doesn't look like such a food shortage.

"Besides this empty island, we had a forest-covered empty island with many animals to call Mori Island as our territory. By that time I could only live with the food I get in Morijima and the fields of the empty islands, but one day suddenly a black, giant demon appeared. The demon seized Morijima, and the fields of the empty island began to strike at its roots."

The Sky King continues the conversation as he moves his arms wide like a theatre, like wings.

"Naturally our ancestors challenged the demons. But even with the power of the magic items of the sky continent, he couldn't fathom the demons, and even other demons came to Morijima whether he was attracted to them or not. As a result, Morijima became the dominion of the demons."

It's the end of the story. Was the hunting ground that was fed taken by the outside enemy?

"Didn't you expand the field on this empty island over here?

To Ms Liliera's question, the Sky King exaggerates and sighs.

"Let's just say we tried. But the demons attacked as soon as the field got bigger. Because of this, only a critical amount of food can be produced on an empty island today that no demons have attacked!

Maybe when the field gets bigger than a certain size, the demons will recognize it as food.

There's plenty of food.

On the contrary, does it feel like ignoring that it would be troublesome to go out of your way if you had a small amount?

"Therefore our ancestors sought to interact with the earth. I made a deal with the ground to get food."

Hmm? Trade with the ground? Then why are you in a relationship like this now?

"Then somehow the humans on earth mistake us for the use of heaven. It just so happens that my predecessors wrote in their diary that the town was attacked by a bunch of demons, and that's what held it back."

Oh Cheng Cheng, if you were in trouble and praying to God, and suddenly feathered people came from the sky, then you'd be mistaken.

"We were also fortunate that the demons on earth could be defeated with our magic items. There is no industry that can be used to trade, and we have succeeded in entering into a trade to gain a contribution by protecting people on the ground."

What a truthful and stinking truth.

Well, maybe reality is such a thing.

You were also lucky that the magic item was feather-shaped.

"Hey, how's it going?"

Was there such a circumstance behind the events on earth?

"So, what's the name of an astronaut after all?

"That's because the use of the mysterious God who lives in heaven is more haphazard than honestly answering with the same man who lives on an empty island..."

Well, I had a feeling about that.

"Well, good about that. Looks like we're gonna have each other."

"Well, I'd appreciate it if you could say that."

Or if I tell them the truth here, they'll lose their rice seeds.

Though I wasn't fooling the people in town, it sounds like it's true that I was protecting them from demons, so I wouldn't even have to make waves.

Hmm, now I don't really want to hear anything anymore, and I think I should just go home.

Then it is unlikely that he will be able to put in an apology for attacking us. Instead, it would be an extra expense to get involved any more.

It doesn't have to be this island for an empty island sightseeing.

"Then that's what we do."

"Hey, what!?"

I've made up my mind. I'm going to encourage Mr. Liliera to go home.

"Ma, wait! Please help us!!"

Mr. Carm and the others will stand before us.

I just want you to at least listen to the Lord before you do.

"Even if they say so. Don't even ask me what's going on here. They're attacking us."

"Ugh, that's..."

"I heard what you wanted to hear, and I'm not staying on this island for long."

Yeah, I haven't seen nobles and knights in a long time, so there's no shard of willingness to help.

Oh, I wish I had done this the old days, too.

"Please! If I had the power, I could cross with that demon!

"Even so, there's no reward we can offer from there, is there?

"Ho, the reward!? Even though the rest of you, the king, are asking for it!?"

So you're still in the king's mood?

"The only people who get through that are these empty islands who believe you're the king. It's none of our business."

"Become!?"

"Les, Lord Rex......"

Mr. Carm and the others are going to talk to us about leaving the room again.

"I am well aware of the selfish argument. But can you help us?

"I sincerely apologize for this disrespect."

And they bow their heads deep against me. [M]

"" Please help us ""

Even if they say so.

Even this way, you're beyond the line where you can make concessions already, right?

If you really want my help, Sky King should have asked for help when he found out I was a magic item technician.

The Knights and Kingsguards are testifying together.

The fact that Mr. Carm and the others attacked us is well beyond circumstance if we consider it an order from our Lord, the Sky King.

Nevertheless, Mr Baldy's response could not have been taken into account.

"Ugh... Huh! Oh, yeah! The treasure trove! Let us give you magic items stored in the treasure trove! A magic item would also be gold on the ground!

Suddenly the Sky King said something strange.

"A treasure trove magic item?

"Yes, the treasure trove of my castle houses a number of unknown magic items. I'll give it to you."

"Huh."

Magic item. Hey.

I say it's unknown, but when I look at the magic items used here, I can't really expect it.

I mean, don't recommend things you don't know how to use.

"Heh, sire!? Are you serious?!?"

Mr. Carm and the others are clearly upset by the Sky King's suggestion.

Is there a problem, too?

"Of course! Yeah, I've made up my mind! I'll give you permission to enter the treasure trove!

Um, you can ignore it and go home, but maybe there's something good just because you haven't noticed who you are, and I just want to see it for now.

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"This will be the treasure trove. Your Majesty doesn't mind if you bring whatever you want with you."

And Mr. Carm, who brought us to the treasure trove, will explain on behalf of the Sky King.

Or, for some reason, the Sky King is following me.

"How about the rest of the treasure trove?

I'm so proud of you...

"This is the treasure trove."

Yeah, it's a warehouse, no matter what you think.

And it's a pile of crap as far as I can see.

No more, just old magic items and stuff, you're useless!

This is usually more powerful than using magic. Absolutely!

They're all moulded magic items, so they're under-performing in the first place!

I see why Mr. Carm and the others panicked.

I guess I figured no matter how many magic items I had, I didn't know how to use them as a reward.

Yeah, that's normal.

"This is no good."

There were even broken items inside that didn't help.

I don't know how to fix this, but I guess I left it out because it's a waste of time to throw it away.

"Well, don't say that, and look to the end, Lord Rex!

Mr. Carm is desperate to pull us off.

It's like a store clerk who can't sell something.

Or does the Sky King understand the value of these magic items?

It's not worth it if it's old, is it?

"What do you say? How do you feel honored to be in my treasure trove? Would you be grateful?

You're not thanking me for putting you in the treasure trove, are you?

"And in this, there will be magic items that you want. Pick what you like, but good."

... I really don't know what this is worth.

Somehow, I feel bragged about the stone I picked up.

"Hmm? This is..."

In a pile of crap I noticed a box.

"What is this..."

When I take the box, I open the lid.

There's nothing in there, it's empty.

But I am certain of the feeling I feel from the box. [M]

Yeah, this seems like a good harassment to use.

"What's up? You want that box?

The Sky King will speak to me with the box in his hand.

"Right, can I have the contents, too?

So I open the lid and show the Sky King the inside of the box.

"What? Isn't there nothing in there? It would be small garbage or dusty at best. I'll give you whatever you want."

All right, I took your word for it.

Once I close the lid, I flip the box over and look at the bottom.

When I look at the flipped box, I notice a small gap opening at the end of the bottom plate.

"Yeah, I knew it."

I insert my nails into the gap that was slightly open on the bottom plate and open the bottom plate.

Then there was a part of it that was clearly not just a box.

"Hey, what's this?!?"

The king of the sky who sees the contents raises a voice of surprise.

Yes, the box was double-bottomed.

When I turn on the switch that was mounted inside, I turn the bottom plate back on and flip the box again.

And when I opened the lid, it was filled there with a black-purple moya that had never existed before.

And I don't hesitate to stick my hand in Moya. [M]

"Oh, hey!?"

Ignore the voice of the Sky King and wander through the box.

Then there should have been nothing in it until earlier, but I felt stiff at my fingertips.

I grab it and pull it out of Moya. [M]

"This... is a necklace."

Yes, it was the necklace that came out of the box.

Except it's an obviously worthwhile necklace with big jewels all over it.

"Become!? What is that necklace?!?"

The Sky King rounds his eyes when suddenly a necklace comes out of the empty box.

Haha, I knew you hadn't noticed.

"Maybe that box was a magic item too?

That sounds like Liliera soon realized this box was a magic item.

"Yeah, it's called the Magic Box."

"Magic box? Kind of like a magic bag...... no way!?"

Whoa, have you noticed yet?

I guess it was just too easy to understand.

"Yeah, you're right. This is the ancestor of the magic bag. Inside the box, there's a subspace where you can store large quantities of items."

So I take out the various items that were stored inside. [M]

Various items, such as jewels, accessories, swords to a greater degree as ornaments than weapons, were in the magic box.

Besides, every item is filled with large jewellery, goldsmiths and silversmiths, all of which are obvious to the amateur.

There's a good amount of it, and this is going to be a fortune.

And this magic box that had all that stuff in it, around purposefully hiding the switch and disguising it as a regular box, I guess the previous owner didn't want people to see so much of the contents.

Well, because of that, the Sky King didn't notice these hidden treasures.

"But you can also get the contents of the box."

I smile and check with the Sky King.

"Huh? Oh, no, wait, wait!

The Sky King, who changed the color of his eyes, stops me.

But I won't wait.

"So if you want me to take the request, all the contents of this box will be mine, right?

"Wait, wait! That box is the rest of it! So what's left of it..."

"Sire!"

"I won't!

Mr. Carm and Mr. Baldy stop the Sky King when the greed-driven Sky King attempts to rebel the request.

"Your Majesty! If you can get rid of that demon, you won't have to worry about food!

"Yes! You can collect treasures later, but that demon cannot be defeated with treasure! We are patient here, Your Majesty!

"What are you talking about?" That box is all I have left! So it would be natural for the contents of the box to be surplus too!

"I won't! You mustn't say that! All we need is food, not gold! If we don't get food, our country will collapse!

"Nah, nah!!"

Thus the king of the sky, forced to give up the treasure hidden in the box, turned his remorse into a roar and cried out.