62 Chapter 62 - Guardian Beast and Territory Manager

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After the reincarnation ritual was completed, the others and I headed to in front of the head of the mountain-tortoise.

And we saw that the eyes of the colossal tortoise appeared to be open even though its head and body were still lying on the ground.

And seeing the giant head of the colossal turtle from a fairly close distance, around twenty meters, to be honest I felt a little intimidated.

Even so, I braves myself to ask.

"Uhh.... Can you hear me?"

I asked with a bit of a hesitant shout to the tortoise.

But there was no response at all.

"Can you talk?"

I asked again.

But the colossal tortoise head still didn't move. Not even blinking his large black eyes.

Even so, I and others also still tried to interact by continuing to ask questions.

But even though it had been more than five minutes we tried, there was still no response at all.

"Hah~...."

I sighed and shrugged my shoulders because I didn't know what else to do.

But then, suddenly we heard a woman's chuckle.

"Ufufu.... Let me do the talking."

I and the others were very surprised when we heard the voice of someone who was not one of us!

Because there should be no one but us here!

Moreover, the barrier put up by Mephisto-jiisama and the others is still active, so no one should be able to penetrate it!

Hearing the "intruder's" voice, I and the others raised our heads and looked towards the source of the voice, namely above the head of the colossal tortoise.

And on top of the colossal tortoise's head, we saw a woman with light skin and shiny brunette hair tied into a bun decorated with floral accessories, wearing a green dress decorated with hexagonal patterns, and also wearing a long white shawl attached to the waist of her dress with lotus flower decorations.

The woman then jumped from the tortoise's head and then slowly floated down in front of us.

".... Who are you!?"

Scathach-sama asked warily and pointed her red spear at the strange woman.

I and others are also being alert.

But the woman actually responded by smiling.

"Nice to meet you all. My name is Ost Horai. I am that one."

The woman introduced herself and said her last sentence while pointing diagonally behind her.

"Huh?"

".... What do you mean?"

I, Scathach-sama, and the others frowned slightly in confusion at what the woman meant.

Because the one she was pointing at and the only one behind and above her was that colossal tortoise!

"I meant literally. I am this Spirit Tortoise. I am its soul and avatar more exactly."

The woman, Ost Horai, answered by placing one hand on her chest.

"Spirit Tortoise? This mountain tortoise?"

I asked Ost-san while looking at the colossal tortoise's head.

Ost-san then nodded.

"That's right. The Spirit Tortoise is a creature called a Guardian Beast in this wor-. No. I mean in our original world."

Ost-san said while observing the surroundings and the distance.

"I see.... So you have realized for yourself that here is a different world from the world you came from."

"Indeed. I realized it instinctively.... Were you the one who resurrected us?"

Ost-san asked me looking curious.

I responded with a small nod.

"That's right. My name is Rey Rofocale. Nice to meet you."

I introduced myself by placing my right hand on my left chest and bowing slightly like a noble.

Then I also introduced Scathach-sama and she stopped wielding her red spear at Ost-san and then gave a small nod to her.

Then I also introduced Sakuya-san, Kulshedra-san, and Mephisto-jiisama to Ost-san.

"Once again, nice to meet you all. My name is Ost Horai. Just call me Ost."

Ost-san said to us while smiling kindly.

"Back to the previous topic. May I know how I or the Spirit Tortoise could revived? And how did we end up in this world?"

Hearing Ost-san's question, I was a little hesitant to answer. Because if I had to explain everything in detail, it would obviously be quite long and troublesome.

"Uhh.... The answers for those questions are actually quite long. But in short, I am someone from a race called Devils in this world. And we have a method to turn person from other races into the same race as us to become our servants. This also includes if the person who will be turned has died even though not long ago. That's why we call this method "Reincarnation".... As for how you or the Spirit Tortoise could come to this world, it is because of the ability I have where I can summon figures from another world who matches with my wishes."

I explained briefly but quite precisely.

"I see.... I wanted to hear more details about that later, but just from your brief explanation alone it was honestly quite surprising. And I also didn't think we would be able to live again. But even so, thank you for that."

Ost-san smiled at me and I smiled back and gave a small nod.

"You're welcome. We'll explain in more detail next time."

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"And also, to be honest we were a little confused as to why this Spirit Tortoise was summoned because whom I wished for was someone who could guard territory and manage it.... Ah! Speaking of that, it might be a bit late to ask this, but, do you mind for being my servant? Because after all, the current situation is as if I tied you up without permission."

I asked again with a little hesitation and a bit of a wry smile because it was a bit awkward question.

"Oh. I guess I don't mind that much.... And besides, there's no use crying over spilt milk."

Ost-san shrugged her shoulders slightly as if in resignation then continued speaking.

"As for your question about why the Spirit Tortoise was summoned, I think I also understand that.... That's because as a Guardian Beast, the Spirit Tortoise's "job" is to guard territory. As for managing the territory, I was once a kind of Queen of a country where the Spirit Tortoise was sealed. So I also understand quite well about administrations, governments, and politics."

"So that's how.... No wonder."

If she or the Spirit Tortoise were indeed as she said, then it would make sense why they were the ones summoned by Serene Summoning. Because they're indeed whom I was wished for, namely someone who could guard territory and manage it.

"Wait, you said you were a Queen?"

I asked with a slightly surprised look at Ost-san.

Ost-san then chuckled.

"Ufufu. Something like that.... But there's no need to worry about how you should treat me. Because honestly I prefer to live a normal and simple life. And what's more, Rey-san is "my master", so there's no need to be too formal. Ufufu...."

"Hah~.... Well, that's good then."

I sighed and then shrugged my shoulders feeling quite relieved.

Then I moved on to another topic.

"By the way, how did you or this Spirit Tortoise died?"

I asked curiously and Scathach-sama and the others also looked at Ost-san wonderingly.

Hearing my question and our gazes, Ost-san then let out a long sigh.

"Hah~.... About that, previously, a deviant hero caused catastrophe by controlling this Spirit Tortoise to fulfill his own selfish ambitions. But then, a wise hero and his comrades managed to stop this Spirit Tortoise by killing it."

Ost-san answered with a melancholic facial expression and a bitter smile.

And seeing that, I felt a little embarrassed.

"Uhh.... Sorry for making you remember unpleasant things."

Ost-san then slowly shook her head and smiled gently.

"It's fine.... After all, I myself am one of the comrades in question. Ufufu...."

Ost-san said in a slightly mischievous tone and chuckled as if it was something funny.

"Huh?"

I was a little stunned to hear Ost-san's confession.

Scathach-sama and the others also seemed surprised by Ost-san's statement.

"Uhh.... Didn't you say you're the soul of this Tortoise? If you were one of the hero's comrades, wouldn't that be the same as helping them kill yourself?"

I asked with a confused look.

Ost-san chuckled again.

"Ufufu... That's right. But it has to be done because otherwise this walking calamity will continue to cause destruction."

Ost-san shrugged her shoulders.

And then there was the sound of someone suddenly laughing out loud.

"Kuhahahaha! Walking calamity, you said!"

Kulshedra-san laughed heartily with her hands holding her stomach.

"Kulshedra-sama, that's not funny."

Sakuya-san rebuked Kulshedra-san with a slight frown.

"Kulshedra-san! Don't feel camaraderie just because you're the same way!"

I also reprimanded and shouted at Kulshedra-san a little.

"Kuhahahaha! It can't be helped, my Master! I just find it funny that you once again summoned the harbinger of chaos! Kuhahahaha!"

"Guh!"

I felt as if an arrow had stuck into my chest after hearing Kulshedra-san's words.

"That's...."

Sakuya-san frowned slightly and hesitated on what to say.

".... Hmph...."

Scathach-sama looked away and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Hah~.... People like that are what I'm most worries of."

And Mephisto-jiisama sighed deeply and said while facepalming himself.

Uhh... Indeed, if you consider what Ost-san said earlier, she or Spirit Tortoise and Kulshedra-san are both bringers of disaster.

And that's indeed mean that I once again summoned a figure who could be said to be the incarnation of disaster!

That's why I and the others couldn't refute Kulshedra-san's words.

Ost-san chuckled again after seeing our interaction.

"Ufufu.... There's no need to worry about that. Because now the Spirit Tortoise a bit weaker than before. And now we're also not being controlled by force or anything like that. So the Spirit Tortoise will just sleep and remain silent unless there is a situation that requires it to be ordered to wake up."

Hearing Ost-san's words, I let out a long sigh of relief.

"Hah~.... That's good then. But the more we heard your explanation, the more I felt that the Spirit Tortoise and Kulshedra-san were truly the same."

I said while facepalming and slightly glaring at Kulshedra-san.

"Ara? Is that so?"

Ost-san asked looking a little surprised at Kulshedra-san.

Kulshedra-san grinned and answered.

"Kukuku.... Yeah. I was also summoned from another world by My Master. And in my original world, I was also the bringer of disaster. And I usually only sleep and only wake up when I have to do my job."

"I see. That's quite the same indeed. Ufufu."

Seeing the interaction of these two embodiments of calamity, I sighed even deeper.

But at least I know it looks like they will get along quickly.

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