Pioneering the Apocalyptic World - Chapter 44
Chapter 14: The evil deeds of the miko
It seems that 300 years ago, the elves of Alness Village were hostile to the lizards.
……Is the harsh treatment towards Uru a grudge from that time? Isn’t that too long to hold a grudge? That’s what I thought, but the long-lived elves probably have a different sense of time, and I am not even concerned party, so I’ll keep it aside.
The lizards were numerous and powerful, and the elves had been forced into a tough battle, but… One day, a miko appeared.
He was very talented (in a sense, in a bad way), creating various items and lending them to the elves, and he also fought like a rampaging lion*, finally driving out the lizards.
Thanks to his help in saving the village, the elves praised him as a champion and gave him a great welcome.
He opened his heart to such elves, he found a a beautiful wife that fell in love with him, who helped them in a predicament, and decided to settle down in the village.
… So far he was fine.
Then he suddenly changed at a level that could you cauld call him a complete different person. It is unknown whether it was his true face, or whether life in the village made him so.
“From Zagi’s impression, he was just hiding his true face.” Wiega-san added.
First he said, ‘Give me the position of the village head.’.
It went relatively smoothly. His ability was very attractive, and many people wanted to make use of it.
In fact, he created various things, and it seems that some of them still remain working in other elders’ houses even after a long time has passed.
However… it’s hard to say that his ability contributed to the development of the village. Because he neglected everything except what he wanted and what his favorite ones wanted.
Because of this, troubles started to occur one after another in order to be liked by him.
Then he said, ‘Give me more womens(Brides).’
The elves are all beautiful. And his eyes were dazzled by their beauty, so his desire must have overflowed. “If I am a champion, It’s not strange that I have more, right? ” It was what he said.
Once he took a liking to them it was their end, many women, from young children to married women, became his prey.
What can’t be saved about this part is that his ability was so outstanding, that there were people who willingly offered their own daughters and wives to gain his leftovers.
Also… Zagi’s fiancé at the time was also been stolen by him. That explain why he won’t even want to pay his respects to me, a miko…
And the children of the miko are the three elders excluding Zagi and Wiega-san. Furthermore, they did not inherit the power of the miko. Well, If it could be inherited, there would be quite a few people who can use the creation (making) skill even if they’re not a true miko.
As an aside, it seems that the reason why he had few children despite having many wives is that elves are originally said to be difficult to conceive children, and that they are of a different race.
He and his family indulged in debauchery, but fortunately it did not last long.
Even if he had the power of a miko, he was still a human, he died within fifty years after that.
The children(the elders) couldn’t use the power of a miko, so they were terribly sad and discouraged, but the idea that they had after that, is something that want to say, as expected from the ones that inherited the blood of that miko(their father).
“The next time a miko comes, let’s give him a wife and have him use his power for us.”From my point of view, it make me want to scream to them “Are you guys stupid? Are you guys a bunch of idiots?”.
As long as they have a miko, they can make as many things as they want, so I was a target coveted by them, who are completely blinded by greed… but even so, the reason I think they were foolish was because I have the skills to make things that I want, when I want, and they not?
At that time, many bride candidates were about to be prepared, but Zagi desperately stopped them. Perhaps it was because he didn’t want to increase the number of people who would face the same fate as him someday.
As a result, “It would be more pleasing to prepare a special person for the sake of the miko-sama”, so I guess he was forced to make a concession.
And yet, the reason why he dared to choose his own great-granddaughter… I can’t even imagine it. ……Let’s change my impression about Zagi…… -san for a moment.
Well, even if he stopped it, the elder trio followed their parents example(?) and took many wives, so… I guess they agreed because they wanted to secure their own wives. It’s a story that makes my head hurt.
The distorted nature of Alness Village was caused by the actions of the past miko and the fact that they were completely tainted by his ideals.
Of course, it has nothing to do with me at all, and I think there are some things that they themselves deserve about it, but… Just that It is fault of a miko makes me feel a little sorry.
From the beginning, it’s just from a player’s point of view, but that miko could have made a miss in the hate management and turned the lizards into an enemy, and on top of that, sent them to the village of the elves to profit from the troubles? I reflexively looked at that story with doubtful eyes……
But… Is it all because of that guy that I’m in this situation now… I don’t deny the sexual desire itself, but please stop thinking that I have the same level of desire as him…… Fufufu.
“I understand your circumstances. There is nothing more I can say to you about this problem… No, let me just say this.”
“… What it would be?”
“I don’t want a ‘victim’.”
“… I am very sorry for the inconvenience we caused to the miko-sama.”
Wiega-san closed his eyes for a moment at my declaration, then bowed down deeply.
Well, I’m not saying that is his fault…
“By the way, why was Fricka chosen in the end? The trio of elders’ stock of objections ran out?
“As the grandfather what I can say could sound biased, but she is very cute even from when she was child.”
“……I see.”
And just like that, she grown up smoothly (?) and becoming beautiful like she is now. When I nodded in agreement, perhaps she was embarrassed, Fricka averted her eyes.
Well, the story has become very long, but the talk that they originally wanted to do with me starts from here.
After getting another cup of tea and taking a short break, we continued the conversation.
“I heard about the miko-sama from Fricka.”
“… Ah, yes”
Well, that’s right… There are times when it was reported… I wonder what she said…
When I was being fidgety and restless, I was laughed at.
“It’s okay. It’s was just a story about how miko-sama is a good person. I thought the same thing when I heard about how you healed the sick.”
“Umm… Thank you very much?”
When I gave such a stupid reply, he laughed at even more, saying “The one have to say thank you is me.”. Ugh.
The gloomy air from the heavy conversation from before was lightened up a bit, but as Wiega-san straightened himself up once again, another type of tension drifted through the air.
“Even though we already have been helped so much, I’m sorry to ask, but … I would like to ask the miko-sama to intervene in a certain case.”
I wondered what kind of heavy things he would say while making a stern face.
“Would you mind teaching us how to make medicine?”
“…Medicine? For miasma?”
I tilted my head to the slightly unexpected story.
There aren’t enough medicines, but they seem to exist, so it’s not like you can’t make them, right?
Well, it doesn’t look like miasma countermeasures have been insufficient, so when I thought it’s related to that…
“These ones too, but… It’s about medicines in general.”
“In general? You want a slightly stronger medicine than what you have now? Or are you saying that you want to improve efficiency because the production speed is not enough?”
I casually asked about it…… but it seems that the situation was also worse than I thought. Wiega-san pressed his eyebrows and let out a heavy sigh.
“It’s not that we don’t have enough production speed….The supply that is being limited.”
“… What?”
According to his story, the faction of the Elder Trio holds the recipe for medicine and controls its distribution. It seems that my concerns about it the other day was right.
If the control was appropriate, there would be nothing to complain about, but…It’s said that they prioritize their own faction members and narrow down the number given to the others. It was unknown to me that is from the outside, but most of the people I treated the other day seemed to be from out of their faction. I guess that’s why they weren’t happy about it… I want to say Zamaa to them.
It seems that even in their own faction is lagging behind when it comes to miasma countermeasures… But still, smells fishy that there is a tendency in the distribution of sick people. Judging without proof is dangerous, but should I also consider the possibility that it was set up by them…?
However, even if is for to increase the power of your own faction, it is outrageous to use medicine??In other words, the life of other people, as an shield…!
I didn’t want to get involved in a power struggle, but as expected, I can’t forgive this.
When I clenched my fist tightly with anger, Uru put her hand in my shoulder as if she was agreeing with me.
……Yeah, let’s do it.
“Because of that, teaching us your secret recipe would be not good for your interests, but please??”
“It’s okay.”
“??Accept……? What did you said now?”
Oops, it seems I interrupted the conversation because I was irritated. Wiega-san blinked his eyes wondering what I said.
So ,let me say it again.
“It’s not like it is a secret recipe or anything like that, I’ll teach you.”
*Translator note: Here is a japanese expression called (????) that means fight like a crazy lion, It is a expression, used to describe incredible martial power.
Translator note: So I re-read the olders chapters and apparently It was not specified that Zagi(Head elder) is the one who intruded after Rion healed the elf mother (C11). So I returned to chapter and corrected the mistake.