episode_0188

“The monster… In this world… ?”

A monster came from the other world.

Those unexpected words shook the audience.

However, not everyone reacted that way.

“Definitely… I understand after hearing that.”

One of them, Chris, calmly lowered his head.

“The characteristics of monsters all make sense if you think of them as monsters from another world. rather… It makes me wonder why I didn’t think of this before.”

There was confidence in those eyes.

Chris didn’t doubt Veluid’s words at all.

It wasn’t because he trusted Belluid.

This was because Chris possessed a particularly magical thinking circuit.

“Yes. The monster came from another world. and… This is the place where monsters first entered this world.”

““… … !””

The trembling in everyone’s eyes intensified.

“Here… What do you mean?”

“That’s right.”

Veluid calmly nodded.

“A long time ago, a ‘door’ suddenly appeared here. And, at the same time, monsters appeared on this land for the first time.”

“That… … .”

Those who heard about the origin of a monster they could not have imagined, or even imagined, showed various reactions.

There were also people who opened their eyes wide and were surprised.

“… There is something more.”

On the contrary, there were some who narrowed their eyes.

“There are still many unanswered questions. It’s strange that no one here has ever wondered about the origin of the monster, and that the principal is the only one who knows the origin of the monster. Common sense… It can’t happen.”

Chris stared at Veluid with eyes whose emotions were difficult to read.

Those eyes were demanding.

Answer to the question.

and.

“It’s a simple reason. It’s because of ‘restrictions’.”

Veluid simply answered his question.

“‘Restrictions’… ?”

Towards Chris, who was muttering with a puzzled expression, Veluid continued his explanation.

“It’s because there were ‘restrictions’ and ‘prohibitions’ on you, humanity, and this world.”

““… … !!””

At those words, the expressions of Chris and several others, especially the wizards, were greatly shaken.

Perhaps, it was a more certain and stronger shaking than the shaking they had ever seen before.

“… What is that… … .”

Even Rachel looked at Veluid with trembling eyes, as if she couldn’t believe it.

It was because, as wizards, they understood.

How ridiculous that is.

“… Is that possible?”

Chris asked Belude again.

Those eyes were clearly shaking, even though he rarely showed emotion.

That was because what Veluid said was so absurd.

‘Restrictions’ or ‘prohibitions’.

Most people with some level of magical knowledge know what that is.

The method and principle of its operation, the fact that a certain price is required to impose restrictions, and the price varies greatly depending on the level of the caster and the target.

For example, if you impose restrictions on a child who has no power, those restrictions do not require much in return.

You don’t even need any special materials, just a little bit of magical power is all you need to impose restrictions on a child.

But what if the opponent is a warrior or wizard with outstanding skills?

If the opponent does not accept the prohibition obediently, it is nearly impossible to cast the prohibition unless there is a huge difference in skill between the caster and the target.

In other words, the stronger the object you wish to cast a ban on, and the more the number increases, the more difficult it becomes.

But.

Such a ban was placed on everyone living on this continent and on the world?

That was nonsense.

It was something that couldn’t have happened in common sense.

Knowing that, Chris had no choice but to ask.

but.

“Didn’t you actually experience it?”

“… … .”

Chris had no choice but to immediately keep his mouth shut after hearing Veluid’s words when he returned.

Because that was right.

Because he was the proof of that ridiculous story.

Chris, who had been silent for a moment, immediately opened his mouth again and spoke.

“… Isn’t that a realm that can only be achieved by a god?”

It was beyond the human realm.

People call those who have reached the level of warriors of the ten swords and great wizards superhumans.

However, that is only an expression; they are also human.

They are only human, possessing powers beyond the realm of humans.

Swinging a sword to cut down a mountain or split the sea, or changing the terrain to your will with a lightly cast spell, is an incredible task, but in the end, it is a level that only humans can reach.

However, what Veluid was talking about right now was not an area that could be crossed by humans.

As Chris put it, it was an area that anyone other than God could not even cross.

“Alternative… What on earth happened at the time the principal mentioned, when monsters first invaded this world?”

Chris was sure.

It couldn’t have ended simply with monsters invading this world.

Something clearly happened.

That’s why I asked.

To resolve doubts.

but.

“Do you know that? The fact that this world is not actually one.”

Instead of giving an answer, Veluid asked them a question that seemed completely unrelated.

“… Of course I know.”

Chris felt a little frustrated, but did not show it and immediately answered Belluird’s question.

“In fact, it is a hypothesis that is almost treated as established theory.”

There are quite a few wizards who research cracks.

Considering the nature of the wizards in the first place, it is strange that they are not interested in the phenomenon of cracks.

Many wizards began research to explore the rift and uncover the truth.

And after many years of research, they came up with a hypothesis.

Maybe the world beyond the crack may not be one.

The basis for the claim was that the monsters that came through the cracks had very different appearances, and that the wavelengths of magical power emitted by the cracks were different.

The hypothesis was accepted as a fairly persuasive hypothesis, and now, as time has passed, not only has it not been proven, but it is in fact treated as orthodoxy.

The reason why such a well-known hypothesis has not yet been proven is simple.

This was because no one had ever checked beyond the crack.

It’s not like no one has tried it.

Many people threw themselves into the crack, saying they would reveal the truth and uncover everything about it.

However, none of them returned alive.

In the entire history of the continent, not a single one.

Therefore, no one knew what was beyond the crack.

I can only assume that other worlds exist.

“That hypothesis is true. This world is not one. There are many different worlds.”

Beluid was saying that the hypothesis was true.

There was confidence in his eyes and expression as he said that.

As if he had confirmed that fact with his own eyes.

“And, in each world, there is a ‘king’.”

“’King’… ?”

“Yes. ‘king’. but… He is different from the human king. Rather than being the king of a nation like humans, the king of this world is literally the ‘king’ of the world itself.”

To the party members who showed a puzzled reaction, Veluid continued speaking without paying any attention.

“The name is only ‘King’, but it is a transcendent being. Within that world, he is a being who can do anything he wants and can destroy everything. So, rather than ‘king’… … .”

After a brief pause, he opened his mouth again and spoke.

“It is more appropriate to call it ‘God’.”

“… … !”

At those words, Chris’s eyes clearly widened.

yet.

“… No way.”

Chris opened his mouth and asked with shaking eyes.

“… Have you broken into this place? That being called ‘King’.”

It was in the form of a question, but there was no question in its eyes.

Chris was sure.

That his guess would be correct.

and. That guess.

“That’s right.”

Veluid calmly nodded in the affirmative.

“Long ago, on the day when the ‘door’ opened here, the ‘king’ entered this world along with countless monsters.”

““… … !””

The audience was once again in a state of agitation.

It was then.

“… If that is true. That’s strange.”

Chris, who seemed to be suppressing his surprise, opened his mouth again.

“If what the principal said is true, then the being called ‘King’ really has god-like power and has really invaded this world… How is this world okay?”

The ‘King’ is a transcendent being who can control and destroy the world at will, and it would not be strange to call him a god.

Unless Veluid’s description of him was an exaggeration, Chris thought it was strange that the world was so fine.

If a being with that kind of power invaded this world with countless monsters, the power of humanity would not have been able to stop it.

If that is true, then humanity should have been destroyed already.

However, in this way, humanity has not perished and exists unharmed.

Chris couldn’t understand why.

“That’s… … .”

Veluid was about to give the answer.

Sigh!

The unpleasant noise coming from the ‘door’ suddenly became louder.

“Ugh… .”

With a noise loud enough to make me want to cover my ears and squint my eyes, a strange phenomenon began to unfold before my eyes.

“… … ! Monsters… ?!”

The monsters, which had decreased significantly but still had enough numbers to be described as bustling, all lowered themselves in their places.

A number of monsters that are difficult to count all lower their posture.

It was a very strange sight.

It was a sight that not only Rachel and other students, but even Ethan, who had seen and dealt with monsters with a shy attitude, had seen for the first time.

Someone among them thought while looking at the scene.

The appearance of the monsters lowering their posture all at once looks like subjects attending an audience with the emperor.

At that time, everyone was looking at the strange sight in fascination.

“… I’m here.”

Belude suddenly said.

The voice sounded calm as usual, but in reality it was not.

The fear and despair that could never be hidden were deeply entrenched in his voice and eyes.

and.

Jerk─

Footsteps were heard.

““… … ?!””

At that moment, most of the people standing there lost their balance and collapsed in their seats.

For some reason, my body suddenly lost strength.

No, beyond that, I couldn’t move my body as I wanted.

However, they had no time to question such a strange phenomenon.

It was because my instincts suddenly started screaming.

Their instincts were running wild like never before.

He was also shouting.

Run away from here immediately.

If you don’t want to die, get out of here.

And, that cry, that scream.

Jerk─

Each time the footsteps were heard, they grew louder.

As they sat there, listening to the regular sound of footsteps, they soon realized one thing.

The sound of footsteps is getting louder.

The fact that something is approaching this place.

The eyes of everyone present here gathered in one place.

Head towards the ‘door’ where you can hear footsteps.

And it wasn’t long before their eyes met.

I like it─

With a noise reminiscent of rusty hinges, the ‘door’ finally opened completely.

Jerk─

‘Something’ walked out of the ‘door’.