I spent a night in the Town of Mateo. As I was planning to relax until the Half-Elves returned, I suddenly heard a distant howl, reminiscent of a wolf.
“Hmm? Is that the voice of a monster…?”
Curious, I checked the surrounding map using the Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet).
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Surrounding Situation
→ A-rank monster, Great Hound, is approaching the Town of Mateo.
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“Monsters. And quite a few of them.”
The view from above displayed on my smartphone showed large wolves making their way toward us.
“Wait… this is strange, Mika.”
Luciel was sweating profusely. Meanwhile, Lisia-chan tilted her head in confusion.
“What do you mean strange?”
“Look, we have Demon Repelling Incense set up around Mateo.”
With the incense we created, monsters shouldn’t be able to approach Mateo. Yet, these creatures were heading straight for the town.
“Could there be a commander controlling them…?”
“Probably. But first, we need to deal with these low-level pests.”
“Low-level pests? An A-rank monster is not exactly low-level… And with this many… it’s dangerous.”
Just then…
“Sorry to keep you waiting, Mika!”
With a whoosh, Morrigan emerged from the ■(Box).
“Oh, Mika! It’s been so long!”
She hugged me tightly.
“Very long? It’s only been a day…”
“I felt so lonely without seeing you, Mika!”
What an exaggerated goddess.
“As you ordered, I’ve trained the Half-Elves quite a bit!”
Let me see…
“What in the world is this!?”
Luciel collapsed on the spot. In front of her were…
“Yeehaw! I want to kill!”
“Yeehaw!!! I want to slaughter everyone!!!”
The Half-Elves, who had previously seemed delicate and unreliable, were now all muscular and intimidating. Their appearances had transformed to an almost absurd degree.
“Hey, Forest Goddess!? What have you done!?”
Luciel confronted Morrigan without a hint of reverence.
“I trained them just as you requested. Quite thoroughly.”
“Everyone’s appearance has changed, and their personalities too!?”
The post-apocalyptic Half-Elves were all armed, each wielding a knife.
“Yeehaw! I want to dismember!”
“Yeehaw! I want to stab their hearts!”
They licked their knives and laughed maniacally.
“Why knives!?”
“Those are… magic wands.”
“Wands!? They look like knives to me!?”
“The handles are wands. By attaching blades to the tips, they can also be used for close combat.”
“That’s just a knife!!!!!!!”
I see, so they serve as both knives and wands…
“Mommy… scary…” “M-Mommy…”
The little girls were completely terrified. The Half-Elves knelt before me.
“Sister.”
“Sister…? Wait, are you talking about me?”
“That’s right! Sister of Mika, the Goddess!”
Their way of speaking had changed too…
“Y-You… could it be, are you Mobelle…?”
Luciel asked. Ah, she was the Half-Elf I checked the status of with the Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet) earlier.
“That’s me, Luciel.”
“W-What happened to you, Mobelle!?”
“I… have awakened.”
“A-Awakened…? To what?”
Then, the transformed Mobelle licked her knife and said,
“Those who dare oppose our Goddess… should be slaughtered without mercy!”
Luciel grabbed Morrigan by the collar, pressing her.
“The kind-hearted Mobelle has been tainted by your twisted ideology!?”
“What do you mean twisted ideology? Anyone who opposes Mika is a Divine Nemesis. They must be eradicated.”
“Your ideology is way too extreme!”
Morrigan addressed the Half-Elves.
“Everyone! Focus! Right now, a Great Hound is attacking this town! They are Divine Nemeses!”
“Divine Nemesis! Exterminate!”
“That’s right! Go and kill them!”
“Divine Nemesis! Exterminate! Whooooaahhh!”
The post-apocalyptic Half-Elves took to the air, knives in hand…
“They’ve learned 【Fly】…!? That’s an incredibly advanced spell!”
“They need to be capable of that much. Now, Mika, witness how strong they have become…”
With a snap of her fingers, Morrigan summoned a large mirror before us.
“This is a magic tool that allows us to see far away. Now, Mika, sit down.”
She produced a sofa from nowhere and made me sit. I decided to just go with the flow.
I’ll leave the interruptions to Luciel. It’s exhausting.
“Now… it begins.”
In the mirror, the Half-Elves descended right into the midst of the pack of Great Hounds.
“Listen up, you bastards! Kill them! Slaughter them all!”
“Mobelle has completely turned into a bandit!?”
While Luciel was astonished, the Half-Elves charged at the Great Hounds with their knives.
They moved with incredible speed, striking vital points with precision.
Thud!
“W-What!? So fast…!? What is that movement!?”
“I taught them Body Enhancement.”
It seemed to be a physical enhancement spell.
“And close combat tactics as well.”
The Half-Elves moved swiftly, accurately stabbing the hearts of the Great Hounds with their knives. The number of Great Hounds dwindled rapidly.
“Were they training in magic!? Why aren’t they using it!?”
“They are using it, through Body Enhancement.”
“But we Half-Elves are supposed to be stronger in magic than in physical abilities!?”
“Yes, I understand. However… it was necessary to strengthen their bodies.”
“W-Why is that?”
“In case of emergency, they need to be able to protect Mika as a meat shield.”
“Are you saying they should die for that!?”
“Yes, I instilled the ideology that they should all die for the Goddess.”
Eek… (shivers)
“By the way, Morrigan, it’s only been a day, but… they’ve become way too strong, haven’t they?”
Instilling ideologies, increasing their magical power, and teaching them knife techniques…
“That can’t be done in just one day, right?”
Morrigan puffed out her chest proudly.
“Thanks to you, Mika.”
“Me? Did I do something again?”
“Yes, actually, that ■(Box)… it seems the flow of time is different inside and outside.”
“The flow of time is… different?”
“Yes. One day outside the ■(Box) equals… an entire year inside!”
Hmm… this is like the Hyperbolic Time Chamber…
“This is the default setting, and as a Goddess, I can adjust the time flow inside.”
So, the conditions of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber can be altered.
“Then, how much time has passed inside?”
“One hundred million years!”
W-Wait, did I mishear that…?
“One hundred million years…!”
“Morrigan! What have you done!?”
Unable to contain herself, Luciel lunged at Morrigan.
“Did you keep them imprisoned for one hundred million years inside that ■(Box)!?”
“Imprisoned is such a rude term. I simply didn’t let them out for one hundred million years, no matter how much they complained.”
“What would you call that if not imprisonment!?”
However… to think the ■(Box) could be used like that… and that it could be set to one hundred million years… eek, that’s terrifying…
“That’s impossible for normal humans. However, as a Goddess who owns the ■(Box), I can change the conditions. I was granted the rights by Mika, so I set it to the maximum limit!”
“After abducting and imprisoning people for one hundred million years! Why are you so proud of that!?”
Meanwhile, the Half-Elves were slaughtering the Great Hounds left and right. Well, after training for one hundred million years, they were easily wiping them out.
“To think they only got this strong after one hundred million years… it’s clear that Half-Elves are inherently weak.”
“How can you say something so rude after doing something so terrible to them!?”
“I was merely stating the facts.”
“Doesn’t that make us look like fools for believing in a Goddess like her!?”
I couldn’t deny that… yeah…
“Still, as expected of Mika.”
“I didn’t do anything though…?”
“The ■(Box) requires magical power to maintain its space. For you to supply magical power for one hundred million years is truly impressive.”
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“Hey, is this all you’ve got!?”
“You’ve got no guts, beasts!”
“Come back after training for one hundred million years!”
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Title: The Inept Noblewoman Who Becomes a Substitute Bride for the “Demon of the Far East” – “Please Die in Place of Your Sister,” My Parents Said, So I Decided to Leave Home. But Everyone at My New Family is So Kind, and I’m Happy!
In the grand halls of the noble estate, the air was thick with tension. I, Lady Elara, had always been seen as the lesser daughter, overshadowed by my talented sister, Seraphine. My parents, desperate to save face, had concocted a plan that would change my life forever.
“Elara,” my father had said, his voice grave, “we need you to take your sister’s place. Go to the Demon of the Far East and become his bride. You must die in her stead.”
The words struck me like a bolt of lightning. How could they ask such a thing of me? Yet, as I looked into their eyes, I saw not malice but desperation. With a heavy heart, I made my decision. I would leave the confines of my home, where I had never truly belonged, and step into the unknown.
Upon arriving at the estate of the Demon, I was met with an unexpected warmth. The rumors of his cruelty had painted a dark picture, yet the reality was far different. His family welcomed me with open arms, their kindness wrapping around me like a warm cloak.
As days turned into weeks, I found myself growing fond of this new life. The laughter of the demon’s siblings echoed through the halls, and the gentle guidance of their mother made me feel cherished for the first time. I was no longer the inept noblewoman; I was Elara, a beloved daughter-in-law.
But as I settled into this new role, I couldn’t shake the feeling that my past would come back to haunt me. Would my parents ever come to claim me? Would they regret their decision?
Yet, in the quiet moments, as I gazed at the stars from the balcony, I felt a flicker of hope. Perhaps this was my chance to forge my own destiny, to find happiness in a world that had once seemed so dark.
And so, I embraced my new life, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead, with the warmth of my new family by my side.
This is just a glimpse into the tale of Elara, the noblewoman who defied her fate and discovered the true meaning of family and love.