CH 13

The place was shrouded in a sea of fire as far as the eye can see.

(Hey, hey…… . Is it really ok to burn this 《Spirit》’s land……)

The dragon’s breath-like attack was completely absorbed by my flames.

As one would expect, there’s only one “Vritra,” a god-like being born from flames.

Although, I have to ask, why Hindu Mythology?  [EN: Vritra is a dragon who swallowed the world’s water in mythology…]

『Why do you possess《Power》 to this degree……! Only a 《Hero》 or a 《Demon Lord》 can extinguish my dragon flames of incarnation……!』

My bad. I was a hero 2 times~.

After all the dragon’s flames were eaten by Vritra, the god of fire, the space interval where he stood disappeared like it was sucked away.

「Haa…… . WOAH! It’s my first time seeing a dragon’s flame~/// or rather, it’s my first time seeing a dragon///」[TN: watashi]

I wish to hide my real identity from this 《Spirit,》 more or less.

This time, for sure… So my identity won’t be revealed…!

『Just who are you…?』

The dragon’s body was shrouded in a bright light that gradually grew smaller.

Anyway, I’ve already saved this 『world』twice, and I am hero-sama.

So, why am I not fit to be a hero-sama now? Also, that attack obviously had killing intent…

I’ve tried my best until now, isn’t that good enough?

At least let me slack off during this third reincarnation.

Somehow, I’m unusually pissed off.

『Possessing a 《power》 of that degree, and that undetermined attitude… I can’t read your goals.』

The dragon’s form had completely changed.

In front of me now was someone with the appearance of a cute little girl.

This is the third time I’ve seen this figure.

「My goal……? Ye~ah…… . To live peacefully……? Or waste time?」[TN: watashi again]

『Live peacefully? Then why don’t you join forces with Hero-sama and defeat the demon lord, bringing peace to this world.』

「…… Peace isn’t visiting me, though……」 [TN: ore]

『? Are you looking for something?』

「Uh, nothing.」

Even if I explain it to her, it’s not like I have a choice.

In any case, I want to climb this mountain and then rest in『Furthest Town.』

I wanna eat a meal.

I want a full body massage.

Just like before when I progressed forward.

『Please wait! Why can’t you understand what I’ve said? Your 《Power》 is too dangerous! If you are captured by the Demon Army then this will world will fall into darkness……!』

Ahhhh, be quiet.

『I won’t let you pass! Past this place is the 《Devil Road》! That place is filled with the Demon lord’s atrocious subordinates! It’ll be too late once your 《Power》 is abducted by darkness!』

I opened up the Status window.

『?Wh-what are you……?』

「Ah, nope. If you don’t want me to be alone that much, then, I think…」

I chose 《Shadow》 from the 《Magic》 list.

You can open up the window to use magic when a chanting is too bothersome.

It’s really convenient to use this method when you don’t want your enemy to know what magic you’re casting ♪

I chose 《Kinbaku》 from the list of available 《Shadow》 magic. [TN: Bondage or Bind]

「Take this!」[TN: Some words were omitted cause it doesn’t make sense. This line is “「それっ、ぽちっとなっと」”]

The 《Spirit》 tried her best to block the way with both hands, but then light appeared around her hands and feet as a magic square with a geometric pattern took form.

『Wha……!? Th-this 《Magic》 is……!?』

Suddenly, a 『vine』 of light slithered out from the magic square and bound the 《Spirit.》[TN: Ironic: the magic is shadow yet the outcome was light….]

『Guu……! This is 《Bind》……!』

Huh……?

This sight is……?

A little girl is being bound by vines……

・・・。

It kinda makes my heart beat faster……!

The vine of light twisted around the spirit’s wrists, ankles and neck. The blue lights turned into brackets carved with intricate patterns in gold.

「Haa, haa, haa…… . ……Ah……」

「I saw some amazing things~///」

The geometric patterned magic square disappeared, causing the sublime light to fade.

「・・・」

「Does it fit? That accessory.」

「…… What do you intend by capturing me?」

The little girl looked at me with upturned eyes filled with scorn.

「What to do…… Because you won’t let me go alone, right? Will you?」

「・・・」

「Then, we’ll just go together. Look, I’ll carry you.」

「Don’t need it.」

「Fine.」

With this, I’ve caught a little girl… A 《Spirit.》

Now, I don’t have to fear this world’s god’s violence.

But, if god-sama truly exists in this world, then I wonder if he would be willing to open negotiations…

『Just put me back in my own world!』I’ll say.

If I said that, then the『Spirit Quality』 won’t be worth a 『Hostage.』

…… I really am scum…

Then, I and the spirit passed through the entrance to《Devil Road》 and headed towards『Farthest Town.』

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「Yotto」

『Gugyaaaaaaa!!!』

「EIYA」

『GYAOOOOOOON!!!』

As expected of 《Devil Road,》strong enemies abound in this place.

「…… What is this…… Your 《Power》 is …….」

Somehow, Spirit-chan is dumbfounded by my winning streak.

「Yotto. Ah, now that I think of it…… SORA! What’s your…… Funtto! Name?」

『Gaaaaaa!!!』 『Guoooooo!!!』 『Geiiiiiii!!!』

The monster’s screams are annoying.

「…… Before asking other people’s names, is it not right to introduce oneself first?」

「Hoitto. …… Ah, right. I am, TO! Kazuto …… I mean『Kazuha Axeplant,』Yotto!」

『Gaaaa！！！』『Guoooo！！！』『Geiiiiiii！！！』『Gohaaaaa！！！』

I said annoying…

Rather, the amount of enemies is too many.

We’re too cool.

「Kazuha Axeplant……」

Behind me, the spirit displays a worried look.

Because I used 《Bind》 against her, she can’t use her 《power》 to fight.

Thus, she can only remain behind me in my shadow.

「Your name?」

Oh yeah, even though this is my third time meeting her, until now I’ve never heard her name.

I mean, reaching this 《Devil Road》means that the story is in it’s last leg, so I didn’t want to waste my time by asking some spirit’s name.

Also, I think it’s common sense to immediately clear the story if the goal is right under your nose.

「…… My name is 《Raryuseim Orinvia》 …… desu~」

「Okay, I’ll call you Ruru……」

It’s long so it’s a pain.

Rather, I can’t say it.

So I, with the spirit Ruru, clear 《Devil Road》 in the shortest way possible.