Thanks to Ellie's efforts, we were able to disable the "abyss" from shifting.
Now we can use "SSR, Transition" to return to the place where we were almost killed by the "Gathering of Tribes" members.
From there, I could remember the route back to the surface, so I would be able to go to the surface for the first time in about two years.
Since I was about to go above ground, the first thing I wanted to do was to go back to my hometown.
When I learned that I was going back to my hometown once, Mei, Ellie, Aoyuki, and Nazuna declared that they would come with me.
The other fairy maids also wanted to go, but as expected, I couldn't take them all along, so I decided to let only the four of them represent me.
Before departure, everyone gathered in the office.
I was wondering if it would be better if I wore that dress instead of this one. Since we are meeting with the family of the Light God (Shinsama), we need to make as good an impression as possible. ...... I'm going to go change my clothes a bit!"
Ellie, since you will be using 'SSR, presence concealment,' you will not be seen, so it won't matter what clothes you wear."
May's statement is correct. But May herself has been making too many minor alterations to her hair, ribbons, and maid's outfit since a while ago, hasn't she?"
May looks over her own witch-like costume many times, and when Ellie is not satisfied with it and wants to go back to change, May refuses to let her go. However, Aoyuki, unusually, gave Mei a sharp rebuke.
Umm, this is, you know, just in case. ...... Well, that's right, even Aoyuki is looking cleaner than usual. ......
At this tsk tsk, Mei's cheeks turn pale and her mouth twitches a little as she turns her gaze toward Aoyuki.
Nya~"
Aoyuki looks away and purrs like a cat.
From Mei's point of view, she didn't want me, her master, to know that she was putting more effort than usual into her appearance because she, the maid, might meet her parents (actually, the possibility is close to zero because she uses concealment of her presence).
Mei glares a little at Aoyuki, who has brilliantly passed her own objections with a cat's meow, while her cheeks turn red.
'I can't wait to see what your master's family, your hometown, is like!
Nazna, on the other hand, was genuinely looking forward to seeing my family and hometown.
I let out a wry smile at their words and actions, and pull out the "SSR, Existence Concealment" so that everyone can see it.
We're wasting time, so let's get going. Is everyone ready?
Yes, no problem.
Nyah!
I'm fine, too.
I'm ready when you are!"
Hearing Mei and the others' replies, I use the "SSR, Existence Concealment" card.
SSR, Existence Cloaking, Released!
SSR, Existence Hiding" is a card that makes our presence unrecognizable to our senses, magical powers, and magic items.
The users will not become unrecognizable to each other.
We are still firmly in the presence of Mei and the others.
Next, I took out a card for shifting.
I took out the card, "I will move to the upper level of the 'Abyss'. --SSR, Transition, Release!
Firmly in my mind, I recall the scene of the betrayal and use "SSR, Transition.
In an instant, I found myself moving to the place I had seen in my dreams many times, the hall where I was betrayed and almost killed by a member of the "Gathering of Tribes" to enter the middle level of the "Abyss".
............"
Mr. Wright."
It's all right, Mae. Just because you've come to a place where you've been betrayed now doesn't mean you have to be emotionally disturbed to show it."
Anger and vengeance simmer more than sadness, but this is not the time to express those emotions.
I nudge everyone with a smile.
Let's get moving. It's only a short walk to the ground from here!
This is only in comparison to the lowest level of the "abyss.
I know the way to the ground, so I start walking ahead.
Since we were all level 9999, it took us less than half the time it took the "Gathering of Tribes" members to go back the way we came and get to the surface.
It was still morning and the weather was clear.
For the first time in about two years, I basked in the sun above ground.
So this is the ground. ......
Nyah. ......
I see that the area around the "abyss" is all trees. The sky is so high.
The monsters in the area don't look very strong. The monsters in the Abyss are still more formidable.
Mei and Aoyuki muttered with deep emotion, while Ellie and Nazuna observed their surroundings with interest.
I was enjoying the sunlight that was hitting my body for the first time in a long time.
I had been exposed to pseudo sunlight in the basement of the "abyss," but the light on the ground is exceptional.
(I'm finally back above ground. ......)
Returning to the ground for the first time in several years.
For all of us, this is the first time on earth and in the sun since we were summoned.
After enjoying the sun, he took out a new card to get everyone's attention.
Let's get moving, shall we? SR, Flight, Release!
The "SR, Flight" allows the user to fly for 24 hours.
My hometown is west of the Abyss.
Beyond the virgin forest where the "Abyss" is located, past the great river that leads to the sea, and further on - there is a village.
It is the northernmost village in the Kingdom of Humans.
Life is hard, but everyone helps each other to make ends meet. Thanks to that, the whole village was close like a family.
My hometown came into view after flying for a few hours.
......?"
My eyesight has been enhanced as I have risen to level 9999. I was still far away, but thanks to this I was able to catch a glimpse of the village.
The fields were in disarray, and I thought, "Huh? Why are the buildings crumbling?"
Wrong place?
Impossible! There is no way to make a wrong turn because of the flight.
But no matter how you looked at it, it was not a home village - it was an abandoned village.
It was not just an abandoned village.
It had not been destroyed by a natural disaster, but by a violent "naniqa" that had wreaked havoc.
Fields were razed, livestock sheds and dwellings were destroyed, and there were numerous burn marks.
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