Pioneering the Apocalyptic World - Chapter 105
Hi it’s the translator here, just explaining the volume 3 end here.
After this is the side chapters of volume 3, then a ‘bonus volume’ titled:Resting with 20 chapters, then the volume 4 starts.
I didn’t want make it V1, V2, V3, V Resting, V4… So I combined the Resting with V3, if you see V3C41 to V3C59 it’s about the bonus volume.
By the way, I turned the patreon side chapters to public if you want to read them ahead click here.
Chapter 40: A trouble occurred
“Phew… I’m glad I didn’t get scolded about Zephyr.”
“… It’s certainly surprising.”
“Kyu?”
I talk to Uru while looking at Zephyr, who was freed from Uru’s arms and follows us on his own feet.
…… I just realized that now, after we left that place, but even though he is a monster, he didn’t show any signs of suffering in the purified space around the altar, and at the point that he didn’t show any hostility towards the gods, he might be different from normal monsters.
However, it is something that we know because we are in close contact with him, and a normal person has no way of knowing that. If Zephyr does harm, and of course, even if he doesn’t, there will be people who will criticize him for just existing.
If I can’t let people see him, I could just not take him along? That’s certainly true, but basically only Fin often remains at the base… And I can’t leave them alone until I’m sure it’s ‘absolutely okay’. Leaving Fin at Grosso Village and letting him be alone at the base is equally uneasy.
…… At least I would like to get some understanding from the people of Grosso village …… Should I expect Regulus explains the situation?
“… I think the image I had of the gods is slowly crumbling…”
Fricka put her hand on her cheek and muttered. Fin also nodded to show her agreement.
Yeah… Well, hmm, it’s unavoidable to have that kind of impression when you’re shown such a careless or rather undignified exchange, isn’t it? Compared to when I first met them, my impression has changed a lot.
“Maybe it’s disrespectful, but I’m starting to wonder if they are Rion-sama’s mother or sisters. Well, I can definitely feel the overwhelming amount of divinity…”
“Hmm? Earlier when I asked Rion, “Are her your parent?”, she said yes, so it is not disrespectful, but just a fact?”
…… Certainly, I still have a vague recollection saying that, right? Well, it’s not wrong to say that, in the meaning of who created this body, but why my mind is being pulled by this body…!
Hmm? Come to think of it, at some point I stopped being conscious of the pressure that I felt when we first met, right? Maybe it’s because my level is steadily (I don’t know if it really is) rising.”
“For me, rather than being arrogant, I appreciate that they are friendly and kind to me because it motivates me.’
“… I think it’s only Rion-sama who think about a God so lightly.”
She said that with a sigh.
Well, unlike the people born in this Asteria, I was originally non-religious person… So I can’t say anything about the discrepancy in our senses
…… Or rather, I feel that the fact that the creator god and the earth god treat me frankly, helps me think that lightly.
Huh? Don’t blame other people (god) for it? Excuse me.
“If the Goddess herself does not scold her, it is the same as if allowing it. I think it’s useless to think that deeply about Rion?”
“…… Ah, that is right.”
The talk ended with these words from Uru.
…… Hey!?
When I checked my status the next day, I was relieved to find that it had dropped to [Contamination: Level 3].
Even if it seems that it will take a long time to heal completely, It’s good to be shown that my worry that ‘The treatment didn’t had any effect!’ or ‘It’s getting worse!’ Did not happen.
And I still can’t move my hand freely… Even though I can’t move it.
“I can’t take it anymore……”
“Wh-what is it? Does it hurt so much that you can’t stand it?”
Uru reacts to my terribly serious, groaning-like whisper.
She asks what is it? Isn’t that obvious?”
“I want to make things…!”
“…… I see.”
Uru, who was worried, suddenly became expressionless and began to look far away.
Well, you see, since I transferred here, I’ve been making things every day without missing a single day, except when I was sleeping, right?
“You’re injured, so don’t move it!” Like that, I keep getting stopped by Uru and Fricka, and couldn’t make anything, I’ve already reached the limit of my patience!
“… So it’s like a drug addiction…”
“Wrong, it’s not a dangerous drug, it’s like food for living! It’s like air, and if you lose it, you won’t be able to live without it!”
I hurriedly deny what Uru muttered with a dumbfounded voice, but my remarks made her make a wry smile, saying, “It’s more and more like a remark from an addict.” Gununu.
“What, drugs? Do they exist here?”
“? They didn’t exist where Rion lived?”
“Ah, well, it wasn’t something that was close to me.”
How dangerous, it was dangerous, I almost carelessly mentioned about the game.
Uru didn’t have any particular doubts about it, she just said “Is that so?” And I was relieved that she seems to be convinced.
I’ll try to return the talk back to Its rail before I say any more.
“Umm… I really can’t make anything? Don’t you think it’s fine to use the creation skill because I don’t have to move my hands that much?”
“… What is it that drives you to that point… No, that’s why you were chosen as a miko?”
“Yeah, I think that is a natural behavior for a miko.”
I don’t know about this world’s Mikos, but at least as a player I can say, “I love making things!” It’s not a mistake because there were a lot of people who were playing for that reason. Is not like I am trying to trick her into giving me permission using clever wording, okay?
“I think it’s bad for your wounds if you endure it too much and build up stress… Well, it’s fine. However, if I think it’s strange, I will put a stop immediately, okay?”
“Yay! Thank you, Uru!”
After getting permission, I immediately headed to the workplace.
…… However, Uru is following along as an observer. Apparently, she doesn’t trust my rationality about making things.…… I have too many criminal records to say anything.
Anyway, it’s been a while, but it’s time to make things. For the time being, let’s make an intermediate LP potion whose stock has been decreasing in the last few days. It’s just decreased a bit, I still have a stock here, but when if it falls below a certain line, I can’t calm down.
“Creation Making, [LP Potion/Intermediate].”
??Puff
“…… What?”
“Nu……?”
Normally, the material would change shape with a light effect, but today there was just a small explosion sound and black smoke, and the material disappeared, leaving nothing behind.
Huh? I…… Failed? Failure had such visual effect?
…… Why? By any chance, I am under the weather due to the injury? … Let’s lower the difficulty and try to make a beginner’s level.
“Creation Making, [LP Potion/Beginner]”
??Puff
However, the result is the same as before.
I hurriedly tried to create various other simple items, but… While there were times when the materials remained, they were all turned black, and it ended in a total failure.
Uru was next to me saying, “… I can smell something strange. This smell… Maybe it is”, but my head was completely confused, so I didn’t hear it.
“… I can’t use the creation skill anymore…?”
I stared at my right hand with empty eyes and muttered in a daze.
Even though those words should have come from my own mouth, I felt like I heard them from somewhere far away.
…… At this time, if I had listened to Uru’s story properly, I wouldn’t have despaired so much.
I would like to do something about my bad habit of stopping thinking when something unexpected happens. Ohoho.