236. The Image Of The Nature-Loving Elves Had Vanished

Izumi, who was flying using his Devil Fruit power, suddenly stopped by landing on a tree branch. He thought for a moment and then formed a hand seal. He created 2 shadow clones which were enough to drain a lot of his spiritual energy. He let the two shadow clones stay in the forest to do something for his plan later on.

His clones naturally couldn't use his Devil Fruit power and Haoshoku Haki. However, they still could use his other abilities, such as ninjutsu, magic, and Kagune. His clones could even coat their bodies with Busoshoku Haki and even used Kenbunshoku Haki. With his complete preparation, he flew up into the sky to check where he was. Then, he headed toward the southwest where the target location was Sariella. A country that adheres to religion to worship a goddess.

Suddenly, Izumi felt a fluctuation that was none other than teleportation magic. He was forced to stop and increase his guard. He wanted to see who was coming. Actually, Izumi didn't want to get into conflict with the natives of this world except for the elves, so he tried to have a nice talk with the one who would appear. And the only thing on his mind was only one person who had this kind of teleportation ability. With his eyes, he also studied the teleportation magic circle that might be of use to him later.

A man came out from the teleportation circle. He wore black armor that suited him like a glove that looked like a shell. Different from what is described in the novel where his skin is dark, it turns out that he has tan skin when seen in person. What is unique about this person is that his eyes are eerily red.

The person who appeared before Izumi was Guliedistodiez, who was the overseer of this world. But he is now just a god waiting for his world to be destroyed because of human actions, especially elves.

Izumi didn't know why the god of this world didn't want to move to know the world was in critical condition. Instead, the god allowed the elves to steal the world's life energy which they then spent massively on making god-slaying weapons.

Seeing Guliedistodiez who just stared at him, Izumi also stared back at him. If Guliedistodiez really didn't want to say anything, Izumi wouldn't talk either.

In the end, it was Guliedistodiez who opened the conversation.

"With what purpose did you come to this world?"

It would not be surprising if Guliedistodiez immediately revealed that Izumi was not from his world.

"Ask straight away? No chit-chat first?" That was what Izumi had in mind. Since the god of this world had said so, Izumi could only answer.

"You should have asked the person who created the system in this world! She was the one who forcefully threw me into this world."

Of course, the person Izumi was referring to was D, Hime, or perhaps Wakaba Hīro. She was involved in suggesting and creating systems in this world. However, she is not a god who is responsible for taking care of it.

"Then, what are you going to do in this world?"

"If you want to know, why don't you ask her?" Izumi's words made the tension heat up even more. Guliedistodiez didn't want to move because the person in front of him was probably related to D just like Kumoko. After all, Izumi mentioned "the one who made the system in this world" which meant he knew D. Since Izumi only got silent in response to his question, he said again.

"I might be tasked with fixing this world. Or maybe not. On the other hand, shouldn't people from this world have to play an active role to fix this world? Why should I help when the natives don't want to do it by themselves? Well, even so, I know that elves are tumors in this world, so I plan to slaughter them. You should be grateful to me!"

"You don't have to! The safety of this world is none of your business."

Guliedistodiez's words sounded ridiculous. So, Izumi sneered at him.

"Then sleep there and wait for this planet to explode! I will save some people who were reincarnated into this world and bring them back to my world. I also don't really care if this world will be destroyed. If you get in my way, I'll be the one hunting you down later."

Izumi flew away. Guliedistodiez didn't stop him because Izumi only said he wanted to save people from his world. Guliedistodiez knows there are reincarnators from another world after meeting Kumoko. Indeed, the critical situation in this world is not Izumi's business, but it would be wrong if reincarnators from other worlds were left to die in this world just because of an irresponsible admin. The conversation just now made him reflect on what Izumi had said. He kept wondering if he should change his mindset.

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"Tsk, that stupid dragon god. If he really gets in my way later, be prepared that I'll use my dragon-slaying magic against you." Izumi muttered.

Sometime later, Izumi found a horse carriage that had been surrounded by bandits. Many of the carriage guards had fallen, leaving 2 guards and the coachman trying to repel the bandits.

Izumi sensed the aura of Kumoko who was on top of the cliff and had yet to act. Izumi pursed his lips and decided to act first.

Suddenly, the wind blew so hard that it threw the bandits in one location. The wind changed shape and whirled like a hurricane which stunned the coachman and the two guards. Until finally Izumi appeared in front of them.

"Are you guys all right?"

"Y-Yes."

"I-It's thanks to you."

Izumi just smiled at their answer. Then his gaze shifted to the top of the cliff.

"Kumo-chan! There's an experience point, don't you want it?"

Since the opponents were bandits, Izumi didn't care if they died at his hands. But it would be better if they fell in Kumoko's hands.

Kumoko, who was on top of the cliff, was surprised.

"Eh, he can tell where I am even though I'm hiding?"

Kumoko couldn't see Izumi's status other than the three skills Izumi had. However, Izumi's ability that he displayed just now was not detected through the status appraiser. Because of that, Kumoko became even more curious about Izumi.

At that moment, Kumoko heard Izumi's shout.

"If you don't want to, fine, I'll do it."

As soon as Izumi said that, Kumoko immediately stopped him.

"Wait wait! Let me do it!"

Kumoko felt that it would be a shame if the opportunity to gain experience was wasted. She immediately appeared and came down from the cliff.

Kumoko used the cursed eye on the bandits that Izumi had flown in using his power. The bandits lost their lives one by one and in the end, they all died after Kumoko cursed them all with her eyes, and Izumi dispersed the wind at the time after they died.

Izumi approached the corpses of the bandits and slashed their bodies. Then he took a few bottles and put the blood and cell of each of the bandits in them.

Seeing Izumi like that, Kumoko was curious. Previously Kumoko rarely talked out of habit. However, due to her meeting with Izumi, she's a little bit of a chatterbox.

Kumoko wondered what Izumi wanted to do with the blood of the bandits.

"What are you doing?"

"Experimenting with my new technique."

With Izumi talking about a technique using blood, she guessed.

"Zombies?"

"Not quite, but similar."

Kumoko was even more confused because of that.

"If not zombies, then what?" That was what Kumoko had in mind.

Furthermore, if Izumi wanted to perform a demon summoning ritual, Izumi should have done it on the spot after those bandits were killed. But, he didn't do that.

"Right, there are some elves who paid these bandits to attack this carriage. Can you handle them?"

"Elves? Aren't the elves environmental and nature lovers? Why do they pay humans to kill?"

"You can see the distance, can't you? Just look at 11 o'clock from your point of view, you'll understand!"

Following Izumi's suggestion, Kumoko was able to spot the armed elves, and some were pulling bows and aiming at the horse carriage preparing to fire. At that moment, her image of the nature-loving elves had vanished. She immediately used the cursed eye on the elves to kill them, for which she gained additional experience as a bonus.

Izumi scratched his head, as he was too late to say.

"Hey, you should have left one to run away, so I can spy on that elf who might report to the boss!"

"Eh, you didn't say anything!"

"You just used your curse straight away. Never mind, they'll reappear later. Their target is in the carriage."

Hearing Izumi say a curse, Kumoko got a little scared of Izumi because he seemed to know everything. Izumi didn't use an appraisal skill, however, nothing could be hidden from him.

Then, Kumoko tried to absorb Izumi's words that mentioned the "target" earlier.

"Target? You mean?"

"Try to check the status of the baby girl in the carriage later. I'll calm them down first, it's obvious they're afraid of you."

Izumi looked at the coachman and the two guards who were frightened by Kumoko's appearance. Izumi walked slowly to them and explained that Kumoko was his tamed beast.