Homunculus (2) After running day and night without proper sleep, I finally arrived at the temple. “……” The temple was eerily quiet and was no different from when I left. The tents and cooking facilities set up for an extended stay were still untouched. The only thing missing was the people. Thump. What the hell … Read more
Homunculus (1) Inside the test tubes filled with a mysterious green fluid, dozens of curled-up Dopple stared directly at me in sync. It wasn’t some odd coincidence. Some even blinked, and when I moved a step, their pupils followed. “…They’re alive?” It was a horrifying sight that would make even someone from the modern world … Read more
Mystery(6) Pointed ears. Short legs. Animal ears and scaly skin… The beings surrounding us looked like the beast people of Raphdonia. But… “What in the world are these things?” “Who knows. Monsters… probably?” They were clearly different from the beast people, like something stuck in the uncanny valley. Though they resembled the different races in … Read more
Mystery 5 Beyond the river that flowed east of the temple, a group of humans had been discovered. Everyone assumed they were likely humanoid monsters, but still. “We attempted to make contact, but they quickly hid, so we failed to establish communication.” “I see…” There had been no progress in exploration for nearly two weeks. … Read more
Mystery 4 Our ship was stranded in the middle of the jungle. First, I had everyone disembark before releasing the summon. The ship had tilted quite a bit, so it was getting dangerous to stay there… Even if that hadn’t been the case, we still needed to get off quickly. After all, you can’t sail … Read more
Mystery 3 No one objected when I said we’d be staying here through the rainy season. In fact, it was probably what everyone had expected. After all, we continued our investigation until just a few days before the rainy season started. If we had wanted to avoid the rainy season, we would have finished our … Read more
Mystery 2 According to the leader of the Aerial Survey team, the wind was too violent above 650 feet for flight magic to be used. They even tried using illumination magic to atleast see something in the layered darkness, but the wind was so strong that the mana dissipated almost immediately. However, during the brief … Read more
Mystery 1 A horse racing across the sky during the dry season. The notebook that the village chief left me didn’t mention how much it sparkled, but whatever. Since this was a sudden encounter, I had to make a quick decision. Of course, the notebook said that as long as you didn’t attack or approach … Read more
Commander (4) There was a moment of silence after I made my suggestion. During that time, Raven, who had been staring at me with a genuinely cold gaze, shook her head. “Eh, even so, jumping straight into an experiment seems a bit reckless, don’t you think?” “In the labyrinth, there are too many things you … Read more
Commander (3) Traditionally, a corps commander must always be busy. They never had the chance to make an excuse. If anything goes wrong, whether people die or plans go awry, it’s always the commander’s responsibility. That’s why… “I’ll know more about the crown once Raven gets back…” After assigning Raven to investigate the crown, I … Read more