Chapter 411 Gargantua Balrasa Antia
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
(Gargantua’s POV)
(Has spring finally arrived in this far northern land…)
I look down at the small flower at my feet.
The flower, blooming through the thin layer of snow, is a little flower that announces spring in this area every year.
This is ‘Balthoga’, a far northern land that was once part of the Empire.
It’s a small settlement located north of ‘Old Himuka’ on the eastern coast.
We, the ‘Oni-kin’, are said to have been summoned from another world by the god of this World.
We were summoned along with the humans known as ‘Eastern People’ from Old Himuka.
In this World, ‘Oni’ refers to the giant monster ‘Ogre’, but there is no real connection between us Oni-kin and the Ogres.
”After all, we are not from this World…”
I shift my gaze to the rough sea with white waves and mutter to myself.
* * *
During the ancient civilization era, we ‘Oni-kin’ fought alongside the people of Himuka against the forces of light as part of the dark god’s faction.
As comrades from the same original world, we fought for the dark god who protects us.
The battle intensified even more after the two gods of light and dark disappeared.
Each side believed that they had sealed away the opposing god somewhere.
The fierce fighting eventually destroyed civilization.
People’s lives have deteriorated, and they have lost all memory of the history that existed before ancient civilization.
However, we and the people of Himuka were not originally from this World, so we managed to maintain our culture and memories without losing them, passing them down orally to our descendants… Even now, our generation continues to tell the history of the ancient civilization era.
* * *
(But… this has become a heavy burden for our kin…)
About a month ago, a demon visited our village and delivered this message.
”The Demon King has been revived. By the order of his aide, Azradelius, we request your participation in our ranks.”
The Demon King is the one who rules the ‘Demon Continent’ across the sea, acting as the representative of the dark god, ‘Lilith’, during the ancient civilization era.
In the ancient civilization era, he fought as the center of the dark god’s forces.
(Surely, even the demon race has lost their memories of the ancient civilization era…)
Over a decade ago, he and his army began their invasion of the Yugria Continent once again.
At that time, we also received a request from Azradelius, claiming to be the Demon King’s aide.
”Lend your strength to free Lady Lilith.”
That was the message.
We, the Oni-kin, are a small group of just over a hundred.
We cannot send our few comrades into battle.
At that time, our leader, participated and was recognized for their strength, being ranked among the Demon King’s Four Dark Heavenly Kings.
Strangely, 2 of those Four Dark Heavenly Kings, ‘Three-Face’ and ‘Purple Flame Demon Princess’, inherited memories from the ancient civilization era.
I heard that they have been serving the Demon King and Lady Lilith since the ancient civilization era.
Not only did they inherit memories, but they were aides from that time.
──As expected of long-lived demons.
”We will exterminate those who dwell in the Yugria Continent and rescue Lady Lilith.”
I fought, believing Azradelius’s words.
But they──the heroes──were strong.
And they were noble and honest people.
They spared my life on the condition that I return to my hometown, ‘Balthoga.’
’It was a pleasant fight… Let’s meet again someday. ──Next time, not for our lives, okay?’
I still can’t forget the smile of that hero.
* * *
”Lady Gargantua! There you are!”
The leader of the young warriors, Hernando Estevan Barrera, ran up the hill.
”It’s almost time to leave. Esperanza and I are ready.”
Hernando rushed over, knelt down, and bowed his head to me.
”Lift your head. I’ve told you many times that I don’t need such formalities.”
”But…”
”I’m already prepared. ──Let’s go soon.”
I glanced at the small flower at my feet one more time before heading down the hill.
* * *
Yesterday, a demon appeared again.
It had teleported from the Demon King’s stronghold, carrying a letter.
It was addressed to me from the ‘Purple Flame Demon Princess.’
And the contents were astonishing.
’Lady Lilith is in Raetia. The lord there is Shinji O’Brian. You should visit his son, Hiroya O’Brien. My clone is also there.’
(Our guardian, Lady Lilith…!?)
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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