Chapter 44
Satou here . People sometime see a rapid growth thanks to any number of reasons . Like coming up with a new perspective, finding a fitting workplace, or encountering an advisor . You can find those chances everywhere you go .
Not just in daily lives, but even in another world-- .
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" . . . T-this is, Netherworld!"
Starting with lady Karina, the girls voiced their shock when they saw Netherworld scenery .
"Quite a template Netherworld, isn't it . "
"Almost made me want to answer that with 'yep gansu' . "
As said by Arisa and Hikaru, what lie before our eyes are barren purple colored grounds, soaring thorny mountains, and clouds rising out of erupting volcanoes filling up the skies .
Dark shadows that appear to be demons are running rampant in the lands and the skies .
I had quickly opened my Map to investigate, however, it displayed [Area without Map] same as the Realm of Gods .
I also tried to use All Map Exploration magic just in case, but it failed to extract any information probably because there's no Dragon Veins in Netherworld .
Nevertheless, all terrains within my sight and the large spaceship's observation areas get automatically inputted into my Map . Doesn't seem like we'd get lost now .
"Satou-san, look at the sky!"
"Blue moon nanodesu!"
Looking up where Zena-san and Pochi pointed at, a blue moon--an earth-like blue planet is hanging in the cloudless sky .
"Earth?"
"That's not it, Arisa-chan . You know what that is, Tina?"
"Yes, Hikaru-sama . It's the same as the landmass drawing I saw in Banned Archive . "
Now that she mentioned it .
It's true, the shape of the continent in the center is the same as the landmass we live on in human world .
"Think we can get back to our world there?"
"Nah, it's probably just an image . "
Considering the Netherworld Corridors, that's most likely not how human world and Netherworld are connected .
"Master, we have got warnings so I report . "
"It seems the miasma density here is even thicker than in the corridors . "
"Yes, Sera . Estimating anti miasma barrier to last for about 30,000 seconds, so I report . "
Nana and Sera reported in .
30,000 seconds huh, about eight hours I guess?
Well, it's not like we're gonna stay here for long .
"Nyu~?"
"Satou, ahead . "
Tama and Mia pointed forward .
Mia must have perceived it thanks to her Unique Skill [Sanctuary Guard], yet Tama also did at the same time . Looks like Tama's crisis perception rivals that of a god's Authority .
There's something black floating above a sea of clouds--a huge mass of rock covered in jet black cumulonimbus clouds tore apart the sea of clouds as it made its entrance .
Or rather than a lump of rock, its size is like that of an island or a continent .
"--Floating island?"
"Yeah, and it looks similar to one from Lalakie Dynasty . "
I affirmed princess Sistina as she murmured .
It's exactly like the floating island of Lalakie caught in my sight during the Divine Punishment .
Looking closer, there are even somethings that look like Rumooku Kingdom's shadow castles floating close to it .
"It's more like a fortress than an island huh . "
"Yes, Arisa . Clouds-like black dots have been launched, so I report . "
"Emergen~?"
"Emergency nanodesu! Pochi and co's got to scramble egg nodesuyo!"
The girls sent out a red alert as swarms of demons took off from the floating island .
Pochi mistook scramble for scrambled egg in her panic .
"Master, our enemies appear to have discovered us . Should we go intercept?"
Liza looked at me to confirm .
Judging from the black dots' movement, they have definitely noticed us . I'd like to know how they managed to see through Sera's [Hermit Hide] .
Perhaps-- .
I turn around and look at the purple little girl sitting next to Core Two .
"--No, I don't think so . "
Noticing my glance, Hikaru negated my guess .
"Miasma Barrier . "
"Yup, that's what I believe as well . "
Hikaru nodded positively at Mia's murmur .
"--ah . "
Moving around in a dense miasma with a barrier that brushes miasma aside and miasma purifying [Saint Prey] active is like doing a march while ringing a bell .
"Master . "
"I know . But there's sure a lot of them . "
Liza asked for my permission once again, but we're greatly outnumbered .
During the conversation, I've been controlling Menu, opening magic list, picking a certain magic and designating targets and range displayed on my Map .
I know a spell that works best in times like this .
I don't think one shot would be enough, thus I use up about 30% of all mana batteries I have in Storage to repeatedly cast the spell in a rapid succession .
"Okay then, how about we get on board support fighters to help as well!"
"I too shall deploy in a small spacecraft along with Raka-san desuwa . "
Zena and lady Karina announced .
This large spaceship has two small spaceships that also act as lifeboats, one docked on each sides . There's only six manned fighters, and even fewer people who can pilot one .
"Both of those are equipped with Miasma Barriers . It might not hold up as long as this main ship, but it should be enough to last for a few minutes . "
Princess Sistina added .
"Master, 600 seconds until we come into contact so I report . "
"We've got no time to argue over this . First of all, we should reduce their numbers . "
Fortunately, I don't have to worry about collateral damage here .
"Gotcha! I'll claim the first strike with 『Over Boost』 and advanced level magic--"
"No, there's no need for that . "
"--No need?"
At the confused-looking Arisa, I pointed my finger at the sky .
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"WHAT THE HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECK!"
Stars are falling .
Rain of stars are falling down from beyond the sky with a blue moon as a backdrop .
Arisa's scream acting as a BGM, sky-packed rain of meteorites pierced through the cloud-like incoming demons, demolishing the gigantic floating island and castles, brushing aside the dull clouds below without slowing down before gouging out the purple lands below .
Tens, hundreds of thousands of demons are rapidly getting felled from being stricken by giant meteorites .
It's truly a Map annihilation attack .
The log is scrolling crazy fast in the corner of my vision .
" . . . Star Falls . "
Zena-san mustered the word .
"This is the forbidden spell used to defeat 『Dog-head Demon Lord』 . . . "
"What an amazing magic desuwa . "
"No, this is more like--a work of god . . . "
Princess Sistina, lady Karina and Sera gave their impressions as well .
"I've heard about it already, but seeing it in person is really something else . "
"Yes, that's our master for you . "
"Master is the strongest nanodesuyo!"
Hikaru spoke, followed by Liza and Pochi's proud agreement .
"Nyu!"
"Satou!"
"Master, some have slipped through the Star Falls coming straight here!"
The two scouting pair Tama, Mia gave a warning followed by Lulu who's in charge of monitoring .
Several tens of greater demons who've survived my attack by either being outside the small range, or by using other demons as shields, are coming straight here .
"Nana prepare defensive--"
As I was giving an instruction, a familiar sense of pain from the time of that first meteor shower back then assaulted me .
I know what it is now .
A severe case of level up intoxication .
"""MASTER!""" "SATOU" """SATOU-SAN""" ""MASTER""
I could hear the girls calling my name in concern .
In my vision dimming from the pain, I saw several dots closing in on us .
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