Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo Dorei Majutsu Vol 3 Prologue

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The base that was the foremost line in the western edge of the Lifelia Kingdom──Fortress City Faltra.

Unlike the dangerous western bank, since it was technically the Races’ territory, the possibility of encountering Demonic Beasts and Demonic Beings was low, and not many large beasts came out either.

In the game it was “a place to earn experience points by Players that finally managed to somehow arrive at Faltra”.

Lifelia Kingdom date, Year 164, Month 6, Day 8──

More than one week had passed since they had fought the Elves and Feudal Lord Galford near here. Diablo had already recovered from his own physical conditions (like his MP consumption).

Sunlight came shining through the gaps of the many trees.

It was filled with the scent of grass and earth.

Shera was drawing a figure on the ground using white sand.

「……It’s considerably sloppy but……Since this is your first time, let’s leave it at that.」

Shera waved her hands, flapping them about.

「……At that time, the one that had drawn the magic formation was me.」

Rem Galeu was a short young Pantherian girl, and the panther ears on her head, her long and narrow tail, and her hair that went down to her waist were all a beautiful black color.

A 《Slavery Choker》 was attached to her neck.

The one that that Rem was coaching was the newbie Shera on being a Summoner.

It’s not exactly because of that, but the breast that should have normally been moderate, in Shera’s case, was very abundant. Even though she was wearing the typical hunter’s clothing, it looked like it was about to burst, and if that wasn’t already enough, her cleavage was emphasized.

「Be sure not to step on the lines.」

「…………」

Ahaha. Shera laughed so as to pass off her blunder.

Having involuntarily stared at them, Diablo hastily averted his eyes.

Diablo was a man that had an outward appearance of having sinister horns growing from his head. He was a Demon that had birthmarks on his face and body that looked like tattooes. Ever since he was summoned, he claimed that he was a “Demon King of another world”.

「Hmph……Even though Chemical Elemental Magic is much stronger than something like a Summoned Beast.」

Shera pouted.

「……Even if we were to use Chemical Elemental Magic, I’m sure we wouldn’t produce enough power to defeat a Demonic Being like you would, Diablo. Besides, in battle, a Summoned Beast can act as a shield.」

「Un!」

At her feet, there was a figure drawn with white sand. With several circles as the foundation, there were symbols and letters inlaid.

「Listen well, this magic formation──each and every component of it holds significance, it arranges the flow of magical power, and it is the key to causing a precise phenomenon in the world. 」

「……The time, place, magic formation, incantation,……and above all, the practitioner’s magical power and concentration are important. What takes place by having all of these things together is 《Ritual Magic》 and the 《Summon Magic》 that you are trying to do this time.」

「Even though it seems like it, this is the basic of the basics. Although you only have to throw the crystal when using a Summoned Beast to call it out, and things like Chemical Element Magic’s 《Aria Magic》 can be used only by putting it into words, 《Ritual Magic》 requires much preparation. Incidentally, things that are activated with only the magic formation are called 《Formation Type Magic》. Since it isn’t suited for battle, Adventurers don’t use it, but since they can act as a Dungeon’s traps──」

「Don’t go falling asleep.」

──So that’s how it is treated.

Since 《Ritual Magic》 and 《Formation Type Magic》 were only seen in events in the game, Players didn’t have the option to use them.

Naturally, in exchange for the labor taken to make it, one could expect a much greater effect from 《Ritual Magic》 than other techniques.

「……It might be hard to understand but──summoning a Summoned Beast from another world through a ritual is called 《Summoning Magic》. And then enslaving what appears is the 《Slavery Ceremony》, and through this, the Summoned Beast is turned into a crystal.」

「That’s because he isn’t a Summoned Beast, but a Demon King of another world……Also, the 《Slavery Ceremony》 was reflected after all.」

「……I haven’t tested it out but……I haven’t heard stories of people of the Races being turned into crystals. In terms of magic, the 《Slavery Choker》 is something similar, so it might be better to think of being turned into crystals as “a Summoned Beast’s ability”.」

「When a Summoned Beast is brought out from a crystal, the Summoner’s magical power is consumed. With Diablo being here, is our magical power being consumed?」

「Going by that fact, Diablo is a Demon King of another world, and not a Summoned Beast──that is clear. Well, me being the Summon Master is an unshakable fact though.」

Diablo made a sigh of relief in his mind.

To tell the truth, Diablo wasn’t a Demon King of another world, but simply an invalid gamer that only acted as a Demon King in the game……

Rem explained a point.

「Fumu fumu. It’s like how going to a restaurant and putting food into your mouth are both “having a meal”.」

With a *Fufun!*, Shera puffed out her chest.

「Right……Please pour in magical power into the magic formation.」

「You don’t need to shout.」

Shera smiled with a broad grin, and wiggled her fingers about.

「I-if you keep saying such stupid things, I won’t teach you anymore, got that!?」

He cleared his throat so as to pass it off.

Though, to tell the truth, he didn’t have any quests and was just idling about at the inn……

「Un, I’ll have a go at it!」

The figure drawn with white sand burned as if oil had just been set on fire. However, the color of the flames was green.

Was this a torrent of magical power?

Rem muttered.

Diablo held interest. From the start, he was into the Fantasy MMORPG enough to make him lose his footing in real life. His interest in that type of topic was strong.

「Yes. However, there are cases where the attribute changes when an incident that can change one’s mental state is experienced. This is only my impression but……I believe that the attribute of magical power responds to the state of one’s mind. Severe feelings are of the Fire attribute.」

He didn’t get the impression of severe from the Shera that was usually bubbly laughing.

「Fumu, that certainly is true. That being said, are you the same?」

「I see……」

And Rem, who was made into the cage that sealed the soul of Demon King Krebskrem, was an enduring “Earth”.

「Eh?」

His real intention was that he “had a keen interest in Rem’s attribute diagnosis”, but a Demon King that asked other people about himself wasn’t cool. That’s why he pompously enquired about it with his Demon King role play.

「……Demons possess the “Darkness” attribute……Ah, of course, Diablo, although you are a Demon King, since you have a similar appearance, you might also be similar in attribute. Before, when we were doing the level judgement at the Adventurer’s Guild, the mirror became pitch black. Thinking back to that time, you really might be of the Darkness attribute, don’t you think?」

When speaking of Demon Kings, the Darkness attribute comes to mind. If one of the other attributes were to be said, the image would be a bit different.

「What?」

Rem wryly smiled looking ashamed.

In his mind, his heart was throbbing, thinking if his Demon King role play was seen through.

She continued to pour magical power into the magic formation with zeal.

「……It’s vexing, but Shera seems to have talent for this. Even though this is her first time, the gate to another world is stable.」

「That, depends on luck.」

It being a luck gacha is the same as the game.

Rem leaned forward.

*Gou!* Wind was rolling, and it blew at the magic formation that was clad in bluish-white flames. The white sand was whirled up, and concealed their field of vision.

「I did it!」
Shera shouted.

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Part 2

It was a Summoned Beast that had a size of about a basketball.

Its black round eyes were repeatedly blinking.

「……That is a 《Turkey Shot》.」[1]

Shera was letting out a smile looking delighted.

「Is it? This, what does it do?」

「Ehhー!?」
「It’s Skill is something called “Shared Vision”. It’s an ability where you yourself are able to see the things that the Summoned Beast sees.」

「Ah, isn’t that pretty handy?」

「So vague.」

Rem shrugged her shoulders.

「I see……」

「No. Since its a Summoned Beast that went through the trouble of coming out, I’ll contract it.」

It was white.

「What is that?」

Rem frowned at Shera’s reply.

「Yeah, that’s right, I, I remember that, you know?」

Or maybe, there might be a different reason──The 《Slavery Magic》 that enslaves Summoned Beasts seems to be of the same nature as the 《Slave Magic》 that turns people of the Races into slaves. It’s likely that, even in that magic, 《Contract Magic Gems》 are also used.

Rem held out a white gem.

「That’s true. It’s not like it is something that will get in the way either.」
Diablo accepted the 《Contract Magic Gem》.

Shera recited a short spell.

And then, she opened her thin cherry blossom colored lips, and held the white magic gem in her mouth.

On its head, *Chon*──Shera put her lips on it.

*Jii* Shera stared at the Summoned Beast.

*Vuun*……A low pitched tone that would remain in one’s ears resounded. A *Gachi!* sound that was similar to the sound of something being locked followed after.

However, what was attached to the 《Turkey Shot》 was a small choker that matched its thin neck. Because its feathers were thick, it was mostly hidden.

Rem nodded.

「I did it!」

「Ueh~. I wouldn’t want to be enslaved to a 《Turkey Shot》!」

Diablo also expressed a smile as if he had gotten hooked into it.

Suddenly, he remembered some information on the walkthrough site.

「Fue?」

「Eh? Eh?」

──Though, I the things possible in the game might not necessarily be possible in this world as well.

「Are you able to see the coin from over there?」

「In that case, try having that Summoned Beast fly over.」

「Erm……Go take a look!」

It was certainly was dull.

Shera opened her eyes wide.

「If you can tell the location, wouldn’t you be able to hit it with an arrow as well?」

With movements that had no hesitation, she took out an arrow from the back of her waist. At the same time, she prepared the bow that she carried on her back.

drew a parabola, and fell near Diablo.

It was shot exactly in the center.

「Umu!」

Even in reality, as long as the location was known, the rest depended on their skill with the bow.

「How could this be……!? I had never thought that there was such a way of using it……. As expected of you, Diablo. Even though you come from another world, to think that you would possess knowledge deeper than our own.」

In reality, he only remembered a bit of material of a walkthrough page. There were millions of Cross Reverie Players. With that many of them, there would be eccentric ones among them──and it seemed that there were some that went through trial and error to see if there was a way to use the 《Turkey Shot》 that everyone treated as a failure.

It was Shera’s skill in the bow and arrow.

He extracted the arrow that was stuck in the ground. The copper coin that it had gone through was split right in half.

「Thank you, Diablo! I, I thought this……might be a bit of a failure, but now I’m extremely pleased with this child!」

「Is, is that so……」

「Umu.」

Shera received a shock from Rem’s sharp tsukkomi.

Translator’s Notes:

[2] Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Chapter end