I, Nagano Mika, have come to a place called Alfheim in the Empire.
Apparently, there are many giant insects called Magic Bugs here that harm humans, and the Empire is in trouble.
A friend of mine from the Empire was in trouble, so I headed to Alfheim to help the Empire.
In Alfheim, there seems to be a Magic Bug King, the boss of the Magic Bugs.
If you defeat that boss, the Magic Bugs will become docile.
…And so.
We have arrived at the top of the World Tree, where the Magic Bug King resides.
“This is… the top floor.”
Oberon mutters with a solemn expression.
Even though it’s inside a tree, it looks like the entrance to a Dungeon Lord’s room.
There’s a huge door, and from beyond it, I can definitely sense the presence of something with immense power.
“…Mika God-sama.”
Oberon looks worried.
He’s probably worried that I’ll be eaten by the Magic Bug King. What a kind fairy.
“Please, don’t overdo it.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“This is… inside the World Tree. Mika God-sama, you’re just… too strong. I’m worried you’ll damage the World Tree while fighting…”
Ah… I see.
“It’s okay, it’s okay. Or rather, weren’t you worried about me?”
“Well, I understand well enough how strong Mika God-sama is.”
“I see…”
You could worry about me a little more, you know…?
I’m about to fight the boss of the Magic Bugs, you know? A frail maiden.
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Sinri: Frail maiden (laughs)
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Sinri, the support AI, was laughing at me!
Even though she’s an AI!
“Well, what do you two think?”
I ask Seira and Luciel.
“Mika, don’t go overboard.”
“Mika God-dono, it’s not over until we get home.”
No one is worried about my body…
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Sinri: She’s like a walking embodiment of unreasonableness. I don’t think she’ll lose, not even in a million years.
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I see…
“Mika God-sama, why do you want us to worry about you?”
Ugh… that’s a hard question to answer.
“She’s a attention hog.”
“She gets lonely if there’s no one to pay attention to her.”
Seira and the others answer Oberon.
T-That’s not true. I’m not an attention hog.
We were talking so carefree when it happened.
“P-Please stop! King…! Gyaaaaaaa!”
…A scream came from beyond the door.
I wonder what that was?
“Shall we go?”
The problem won’t be solved by just talking in front of the door forever.
I open the door with one hand.
There, like a Dungeon Lord’s room, was a ridiculously wide hall.
But the floor and walls are made of trees.
At the very back of the wooden hall, a giant crystal was floating in the air.
But it was dyed a dark black.
Countless roots were entangled in the crystal, and tracing those roots… they led to a throne.
…And on the throne, a bug was sitting.
At first glance, it looks human. But its skin is green, so you can immediately tell it’s not human.
On the head of the one sitting on the throne, a crown is placed.
It’s not wearing clothes, but it’s clad in an insect exoskeleton like armor.
And from its butt, a long tail extended.
There was a syringe needle at the tip.
That needle was stabbed into the heart of a Magic Bug.
It was making a “chuu chuu…” sound as it sucked something from the Magic Bug.
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Sinri: That man is absorbing the life energy of his Four Heavenly Kings subordinates.
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Seriously?
Sucking the life of his subordinates, what’s going on…?
“This is bad.”
The man muttered, and Luciel and the others’ expressions stiffened.
“Ugh…! What pressure!”
“Even I can tell… he’s… dangerous…!”
Huh?
Is that so…?
Pressure…? Hmm… do I feel it…?
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Sinri: Luciel and the others are overwhelmed by the special Magic Power the king is emitting.
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Heeh… special Magic Power, huh.
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Sinri: The king possesses Divine Energy.
Divine Energy
→ God’s Magic Power
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Huh? God’s Magic Power…?
Could it be…?
“Are you, like us, an existence with the power of God?”
“…Hoh.”
The king looks at me and grins.
He seems to be enjoying himself. Even though an enemy has arrived. How strange.
“So you are too.”
“Yes. I’m Nagano Mika, nice to meet you. And you are?”
“I am the Magic Bug King. The king who leads the Magic Bugs.”
I knew it.
“By the way, you were eating your subordinate earlier… why?”
“I am very hungry. Therefore, I ordered my subordinates to capture a lively intruder. But they could not capture one no matter how long they tried. I became irritated, and therefore, I devoured them.”
“…Your friends?”
“Friends? Do not speak nonsense. These are subordinates. Mere pawns who work and die for the king.”
…It’s not like I’m sympathizing with the Four Heavenly Kings.
But… I don’t think I can get along with someone who treats their friends so cruelly.
“I’ll say this just in case, but can you leave the World Tree? Also, I want you to get out of Alfheim. We’re getting complaints from humans.”
“M-Mika God-sama! It’s useless…! Negotiations are…”
Oberon says that, but.
Well, he’s an opponent who can at least understand words. If we don’t have to solve it with violence, then that’s preferable.
“Silence.”
The Magic Bug King glares at Oberon.
The moment he did, Oberon suddenly started suffering.
“Gah…!”
“Oberon! Are you okay!?”
Seira takes out a Potion and tries to make Oberon drink it.
But… it’s not poison. I sensed that instinctively.
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Sinri: He’s constricting him with an Invisible Hand.
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Invisible Hand…?
I don’t understand, but I have to do something.
I lift Oberon up.
I try to tear it off… but of course, it won’t break.
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Sinri: The Invisible Hand exists in a different dimension from this world. Therefore, physical interference from our dimension is impossible.
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Huh?
What’s that? We can’t see it or touch it from here. But they can touch us?
That’s… cheating. Hey Sinri. Can’t you do something?
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Sinri: Teleport Oberon to another location with Greater Teleportation.
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I see, since we can’t touch the Invisible Hand, we’ll teleport Oberon himself to escape from the hand.
I try it right away.
Oberon moves in an instant.
“Gah…! Haa… haa… I thought I was going to die…”
…Phew. I’m glad. Oberon is safe. …Even so.
“…How dare you do such a terrible thing to my friend.”
If possible, I don’t want to get into a heated battle.
I don’t want to do anything too troublesome.
…But.
It’s different when my friends are hurt.
“Hoh… it seems you can see my Invisible Hand.”
The Magic Bug King grins. Grins? Are you kidding me?
After hurting my friend?
…Ah… I can’t. I can’t forgive this guy.
“Negotiations have broken down.”
“From the beginning, I intended to kill you.”
While sitting on the throne, the Magic Bug King directs his killing intent towards us.
Seira and Luciel kneel on the spot.
They couldn’t withstand his pressure.
I protect everyone with a Barrier.
“Well then… well, to start with.”
I activate Wind Magic, Wind Blade, and release the magic towards the Magic Bug King without chanting.
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Sinri: The Magic Bug King will guard with the Invisible Hand.
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Crack!
“Do not disappoint me. Your power is not at that level, is it?”
“Maybe not.”
I had Greater Teleportation right behind the Magic Bug King.
Wind Blade was a feint.
Grabbing the Magic Bug King, I used Greater Teleportation again.
Flying outside the World Tree… into the sky.
“Oops.”
I kick the Magic Bug King away.
With a “thud!” the Magic Bug King goes flying.
But his body doesn’t seem to be hurt.
He probably guarded with that Invisible Hand thing.
“Is this the extent of your attacks? If so… it’s a terrible disappointment.”
“Huh…? What are you misunderstanding?”
There’s a reason why I came outside…
“It’s to finish you off in the fastest and most efficient way possible. God Protection, release.”
I release the restricted power of God.
The Magic Bug King’s expression loses its composure. Sweat trickles down his forehead.
“What’s wrong, Magic Bug King? Are you perhaps scared…?”
“Hmph! What are you saying! Eat this!”
The Invisible Hand stretched towards me.
But… this time, I could clearly see it.
Pashit!
“What!? Impossible!? You caught the Invisible Hand!?”
When I was restricting my Divine Power, I couldn’t see or touch the Invisible Hand.
But… for me, who possesses Omniscience, nothing is impossible…
I pulled my hand in with a gut and drew the Magic Bug King closer.
I unleashed a palm strike on the abdomen of the Magic Bug King flying towards me.
“Gah…!”
The Magic Bug King bent his body into a [く] shape.
And then he went flying away at tremendous speed.
“Sorry, but… I want to live a slow life.”
“Geho…! Gobo…!”
“So, sorry. I don’t intend to prolong this fight.”
Within me, there is no longer a reconciliation route with the Magic Bug King.
I will use force to punish this pest that casually hurts my friends. That’s all.