223 Eumsin Manatrakaseu

223.

Eumsin Manatrakaseu…

Is that our enemy? If so, we’re in a bit of a dangerous situation.

Our party isn’t in fighting condition right now. Besides, that thing doesn’t look ordinary at all. If only we were at full strength…

I could feel the tension from Riel and Selina too. Just the existence of that alien being was adding weight to the air.

I couldn’t read Manatrakaseu’s expression. I couldn’t even tell if emotions or thoughts were revealed on that transparent face.

It began to speak.

,Hmm? None of you are purely human. Three souls that are human yet not human. This must be more than a coincidence.”

Eumsin’s head moved. It spoke, looking around at our party as if pointing us out one by one.

,Welcome, child bearing the Dragon’s Flame.

Welcome, child who will become a member of this body.

And…”

It seemed to have the ability to see the form of souls. Judging by how it discerned Selina’s identity, fused with a dragon’s soul, and Riel’s, who had become a demon.

The shining gaze that had been directed at Selina and Riel was now directed at me.

,Welcome. Being from another world. The world that was once mine will welcome you.”

So it noticed. The name of god isn’t in vain, it seems.

Riel and Selina looked at me in surprise.

,Hero-nim is a being from another world…?”

,What are you talking about?”

,I, I’ll explain later…”

It’ll get too complicated if we bring that up now.

Manatrakaseu sat on the altar. There was a sublime quality to its appearance, like a Buddha statue in a museum.

It didn’t seem like an enemy, at least. And there was something a little concerning in its words.

,The world that was once yours? Manatrakaseu. Does that mean it’s not yours now?”

,That is correct. I have been stripped of my divinity as a god of this world and confined here.”

Manatrakaseu answered obediently. It was more polite to me than to Selina and Riel.

A being from another world. Is it because it respects me, who was a player of this game?

I can’t trust it completely yet, but it seems worth having a conversation.

There was something in Manatrakaseu’s words that couldn’t be overlooked.

,Stripped of your divinity? By whom?”

,I do not know.”

,Y-You don’t know?”

What’s that supposed to mean? You don’t know something that important?

,Yes. I cannot discern individuality among humans. All I know is that it was a human woman. And that she possessed terrifying power. That is all.”

Does that mean it can’t recognize humans as individuals?

Well, if you asked someone if they could distinguish between two ants, they obviously wouldn’t be able to. Maybe that’s how it’s being perceived from a god’s point of view.

Selina couldn’t stand it and interjected.

,A human woman? How is it even possible for a mere human to steal a god’s power?”

Her blunt way of speaking to a god is still the same.

But Manatrakaseu didn’t answer. It cleanly ignored her.

Manatrakaseu ignored Selina’s question as if it couldn’t even hear it. Without any reaction whatsoever.

,No matter how much power she had, how could a human do something like that?”

,I do not know.”

It answers when I ask the same question. Even though it was a futile answer of not knowing.

It seems I’m the only one it recognizes as someone worth talking to. Selina shut her mouth with a slightly sulky face.

,Do you know a god named Eustea?”

If there’s a god with the highest profile in this world right now, it’s the goddess Eustea. Maybe it’s related to Manatrakaseu’s stolen divinity.

Riel, Eustea’s High Priestess, flinched a little but didn’t open her mouth. Though even if she had said something, she would have been ignored anyway.

,I do not know.”

,What about the name Epsilon?”

,I do not know.”

Then what do you even know?

,Why did the Archfiend Tentacle try to seal you here?”

,I do not know.”

,Was the one who confined you here the one who stole your divinity?”

,I do not know.”

Is it a moron god?

It doesn’t seem to be the omniscient and omnipotent kind of god, at least. Well, seeing as it had its divinity stolen by a regular human, it seems a bit like a useless god.

The initial sense of mystery had faded a bit with Manatrakaseu’s barrage of “I don’t know”s. Though the majestic colors were still being reflected through its transparent body.

,Well, I understand. Manatrakaseu. As you said, I’m a being from another world. Did you call me to this world?”

,No, that is not something I did. Being from another world.”

That’s what I thought. If it had called me, it wouldn’t have acted like it was seeing me for the first time.

And the voice I heard during the Astaroth battle was definitely different from Manatrakaseu’s.

Hmm… Should I try to sort out my thoughts a bit?

Manatrakaseu doesn’t know much, so nothing has been clearly revealed, but I feel like I’ve gotten a little bit of a grasp on things.

It’s highly likely that Epsilon is the one who stole Manatrakaseu’s position as god and is acting as a god.

Because an Archfiend appeared here. And it was empowered by Epsilon.

Archfiend Tentacle, its role was probably to seal and manage Manatrakaseu. To prevent it from trying to regain its stolen divinity. Probably using the black barrier stone.

If it’s possible to summon a divine being from beyond the dimensions with a black barrier stone, then it might be possible to seal them beyond the dimensions as well. Maybe Eldritch didn’t properly grasp that function.

In the end, it wasn’t a big gain. I just had a premonition that Epsilon is a more powerful enemy than I thought.

Manatrakaseu didn’t seem that upset for having its divinity stolen. Maybe it’s because it’s a being that transcends such human emotions.

,What are you going to do now? Manatrakaseu.”

,All that remains for me is a very weak power. There is probably nothing special I can do. I intend to watch where this world that was once mine flows.”

Does it mean it’s going to become a bystander…? Well, I should be thankful that it’s not turning into an enemy.

,Okay. Don’t worry about the world’s crisis. I, the Hero, will solve it.”

,Hero?”

Manatrakaseu repeated the word Hero. It’s reacting to an unexpected part.

Hero. It was repeating that word in a small voice several times.

,Hero, hero, hero… I’ve heard that word somewhere before…”

Well, of course you’ve heard it. Even before I entered Elena’s body, the name of the hero who defeated the Demon King would have been famous.

,Goodbye, Manatrakaseu. I’ll come again if I get curious about something.”

Leaving the jelly deep in thought behind, I turned around. But from behind, Manatrakaseu’s voice called out to me.

,Wait. Being from another world, and my children.”

Is there still something left to do?

As we turned around, Manatrakaseu said.

,I will give you a reward for saving me from this place. The power you need for your journey.”

Three small pieces fell from Manatrakaseu’s reddish body. They became light and flew towards each of our party members.

,Child bearing the Dragon’s Flame. To you, the power to wield the Dragon’s Flame.”

One of them entered Selina’s Draconic Rod. Then, a red aura began to rise on the surface of the Draconic Rod.

,Child who will become a member of my body. To you, the power to absorb even more essence.”

The red piece that approached Riel’s body wrapped around Riel’s body, which was practically naked due to the effects of the battle.

It turned into armor. A daring outfit that combined a garter belt and high-leg swimsuit. It’s something that suits a succubus well.

,Being from another world. My power would not mean much to you. Instead, I will give you a piece of me, an object made of divine iron.”

And the red piece flew towards me. It covered my chest and transformed into armor.

An item that forms a pair with the Sacred Armor of the lower body. It’s also in harmony with the design of the lower body.

…It means the chest is very exposed.

No, but is this it? For me, the Hero?

Of course, the completed Sacred Armor is helpful, but… compared to Riel and Selina, whose special functions have been enhanced, it doesn’t really feel like a full-fledged help.

Should I say something? Well, there’s nothing to lose by saying it.

,Can’t you give me power too?”

,Power? You already have enough power. Do you desire even more power than that?”

,Yes.”

The more power, the better. Great power is great pleasure.

,I understand. Being from another world, power to you as well. The blessing of Manatrakaseu.”

A large piece fell from Manatrakaseu’s body. It entered me and turned into a hot sensation.

Soon, a string of characters began to appear before my eyes. Along with a Tsukuru game window, like when checking stats.

[Quest has occurred: Eumsin’s Blessing step 1]

[Quest details: Make a man cum – Remaining cum count 100/100]

[Quest reward: Maximum HP increase]

…What am I supposed to do?