I Was Reincarnated Chapter 3
A Suddenly Appearing Suspicious Person
(Luidia's side)
Specific traits of beastmen are their sense of smell, high physical ability, and beast transformation
In this world there are a variety of races, but each keep separate
There are also people who, even if the race is the same, because of coming from different places they won't interact
Out of those races in me flow the blood of the wolf tribe who are sent to fight on the frontline
Although I myself haven't fought yet, if I were to turn tail and run I would become the eternal shame of the Rontez clan.
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I heard that a castle suddenly appeared near our village
Everyone takes turns patrolling around our village
It seems that this morning there was nothing there
It was around noon when I heard about it, and I heard that people already went to reconnoiter it
According to the guys that came back, it's just a stupidly huge, spooky castle, and it seems there no sign of anyone there
They said it was probably empty, but is it really?
Is no one really there? It's a castle after all
"How scary, in just this short time a castle suddenly appeared, it's beyond creepy"
"What if it's a demon king's castle?"
"No way! Even for a demon king, isn't it impossible to instantly build a castle?"
"Could it be human? Perhaps by using magic to transport a castle around"
I could hear the village women gossiping
If it's a demon king, we'll have to immediately escape
We aren't opponents for such a person
It would only take them a moment to kidnap women kill men, steal our valuables, and destroy the village
Even if it is a human, it's not that much different from a demon king
Those guys think beastmen are inferior beings and they are superior
In this country if there is going to be a battle, the first to go into battle are the beastmen
……as the humans’ meat shields
If there are no battles going on we are mostly treated as second cla.s.s citizens
Forced to do difficult manual labor, and if unable to do so then we are thrown away
The way beastmen are treated compared to other races is extremely terrible
The elves are treasured for their wisdom, while spirits are treasured for their magical power
Demons are the enemy of all other races
Those guys will eat anyone regardless of race
There are times they ma.s.sacre people, and without a care they'll eat them
And the one in charge of all those demons is the demon king
Since I haven't ever met one I don't know what they are exactly
I don't know whether their only food is living meat
"Tomorrow it's Rune's turn to do reconnaissance"
"Understood"
Although my name is Luidia Rontez, n.o.body knows that
Telling your name to someone means giving them power over you
Even if tortured most would rather die than tell others their name
Therefore everyone uses an alias
A name is something you alone should know
Everyone knows Rontez is my last name, but just saying Rontez won't force submission
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The next day
I go towards the castle
It's true I can't see any sign of someone living there, but I have a bad feeling
For whose sake, and how, did someone build a castle……
I have no clue
I try knocking on the door
However, there's no answer
(Is there really no one there?)
I didn't pay much attention before now, but looking at it it's a really big castle
The door as well is quite large
No matter how much I hit it it undauntedly remains solid, the entire first floor has no windows, those are only on the upper floors
(Is this really a demon king's castle?)
If so, it's far beyond my power
I think even facing a demon would be impossible for me
I've only ever heard their strength is considerable, but even so it seems a demon’s power can vary
It would be fine if it's an opponent a lone beastman could defeat, but unfortunately, I have no experience fighting
I resolutely put on some cheap armor, but honestly unlike my wolf bloodline I'm a cowardly person
But I should be able to repel an opponent at least, so even if it's a demon it should be alright
(I'll knock once more, and if no one comes then should I go back?)
So I think after who knows how many times I knocked
I once again knock on the door, and wait for a moment
At which point—
The door, which was closed up until now, opened
(No way!? Shouldn't there have been no one here!)
Why did they only come out when I came, I became troubled
However I don't have the leisure right now to think about such things
I drew my sword and quickly prepared to strike
The face that appeared from the door was a man so beautiful it was scary
Glossy jet black hair and eyes, his hair shone bewitchingly
So much so that it seems sacrilegious for it to only go down to his shoulders
Since he doesn't have beast ears like mine, he's not a beastman
In the first place, there's no way a beastman would live in a castle
(Is he human?)
I've never seen such a beautiful human before, but many humans have such wealth
"Who are you!? Before yesterday morning there shouldn't have been anything in this place!"
While speaking I point my sword, my opponent doesn't even flinch, he frowns slightly completely unphased
"……who?"
His voice wasn't too low or too high, it was extremely pleasant to my ears
But, that doesn't change the fact he's a suspicious person
"Shouldn't the suspicious person introduce themselves first!?"
So I say and his eyebrows slightly lower
In the next moment—
"Tell me your name"
This fellow domineeringly said
The moment I felt his dominating presence, I involuntarily said my name
"……Why, did I give my name!? What did you do!"
I tried to point my sword at him, but it seems my body has submitted to him, so I can't and I quickly lower it.
"sh,s.h.i.t!"
I involuntarily grind my teeth, but I can't do anything to him
He calls my name, making me put away my sword, and even take off my armor
My body can only obey him
Even if I do not want to obey his orders, if he calls my name my body will do as he says
I already can't point my sword at him
It's regrettable, but there's nothing I can do
"Making me take my armor off, what do you intend to do?"
I glare at him
If I were a child, he could sell me to a slave trader
If I were a woman, then as a s.e.x slave?
However, I am an adult
A 20 year old beastman adult
It's already two years too late for that
There isn't much demand for adult beastmen
Aside from as a meat shield
The rest can only be sold to people with that sort of hobby
A preference for males is not rare, even between different races
However, if there's a desire normally they go for elves
As for why, elves are pretty much all beautiful
Beastmen are used as soldiers and are said to all be vicious
While elves are sagacious
Spirits are mages, and humans are shrewd
Demons are just said to be insane
The man is staring at my face for some reason
He took a moment to glance at my whole body, but since then he's only been staring at my face
His eyebrows that seemed to be wrinkled in irritation, now become smooth
"……I planned to punch you as punishment for disturbing my sleep, but I can't punch that face, after all, if I punch you you'll probably die, so just leave"
So he says as he moves to close the door
"Wait! You haven't said who you are, who are you!?"
I still don't know who/what he actually is
Even so, he heartlessly closed the door
(……what was that?)
Even though he learned my name, he didn't do anything
He just said he was sleeping and I disturbed him so he wanted to punch me but……what did he mean by saying he can't punch that face I wonder
My facial structure is quite good if I do say so myself, but it definitely loses out to that man
(He said if he punched someone they'd die, I wonder if he was serious?)
He didn't seem like he had that much muscle, but what an unfathomable opponent
I think he was most likely serious, since just now I was suddenly terrified
I put on the armor I had taken off
However, there's no way I can just go back like this
I once again knock on the door
Since I now know that someone's in there, I continue knocking until someone comes
I stop after a bit and the door finally opens
He shows up once again with a displeased expression
"Is there still something else?"
"…….what kind of person are you, you still haven't said"
It may not seem like much, but I need to properly hear his reply
"Demon G.o.d"
"Ha?"
Auditory hallucination?
It seems I heard some strange words?
"That 'DemonG.o.d' is your name?"
"No"
The moment I understand my hot bloodedness quickly recedes
"Wh, what, sort of thing…….demon G.o.d-!?"
What he said wasn't demon king
Rather demon G.o.d, such a thing, isn't it just a fictional thing?
Such an existence is in front of me
"Wh, what is your purpose!?"
I'm trembling shamefully, but it can't be helped
"Purpose?"
He tilts his head and I can't sense any bloodthirst from him, but my terror continues to grow
"Why did you appear here!?"
"Since before I realized it, I found myself standing here"
"……eh?"
"I was only just born yesterday"
"Eeeh!?"
"Is that enough? Aah, I won't go off and attack anyone so relax, rather than do such a troublesome thing I'd prefer to sleep"
"Ha?"
While I thought he was one sidedly speaking, he once again closed the door
Even so—
(a demon G.o.d, such a thing! I have to hurry and inform the village)
Although he said to relax, there's no guarantee ho won't attack
(How to say, I, have become subordinate to a demon G.o.d……?)
A person can only become subordinate to one person in their lifetime
Since a person will often end up being called by their name in front of others, others will inevitably hear their name
However, only when the first person to call your name says your name will you be forced to obey
And so, the person I'll have to obey, I should get others to kill him
Only, it seems when that guy is stronger than the person that tries to kill him he can make the other submit
It seems to be through some sort of divine blessing
But someone who's stronger than a demon G.o.d probably doesn't exist
—it seems that demon G.o.ds really exist
I'll return to the village to report this
There's a village chief in the village, I'll report about this to him
The village chief can be the one to tell the village and come to a consensus about what to do
However, even if I say there is a demon G.o.d he probably won't believe me
For one thing I'm not injured at all, even though I should have met a demon G.o.d
For another thing, most people don't believe in the existence of demon G.o.ds
Even I'm still only half convinced, now that you mention it, I start to think whether or not he was lying
However, the castle appeared in so little time so we should at least be cautious, also there's no doubt he's considerably strong
For now, let's just cautiously wait and see while continuing to patrol
Since then, I haven't met that self-proclaimed demon G.o.d
There's no signs of him coming out or of anyone knocking on his door
(Although he said he'd only just been born, was he really serious?)
There was a complicated feeling as to whether or not he was an adult, though he looked like one
"I wonder if it's because he's a demon G.o.d?"
However, in the end nothing happened
He did say he'd rather sleep than attack, but is it perhaps because he was just born that he's sleepy?
Despite having learned my name, he hasn't done anything
He hasn't ordered me to do anything either
Going myself to meet that demon G.o.d that won't come out feels a bit awkward
Although I shouldn't want to meet him I can't stop thinking about him, is it because I've been subordinated……..
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Like that one day, the demon G.o.d appeared in the village
It was because we let down our guard, I remember being terrified
"Human?"
"It's the demon G.o.d! Don't think, just hurry up and run"
Due to my words, everyone took refuge in their houses
Though if that guy's seriously a demon G.o.d, there's not much point to doing so
I peek outside through the window
That guy's just slowly walking while looking around
Occasionally stopping and looking into a house or a store
But he'll quickly lose interest and start walking again
After a short while he sits down at a table in a nearby storefront
And then in the next moment he began to doze off
"Hey, he's sleeping"
"…….."
It seems I was overly cautious
Is it since he's a demon G.o.d that he doesn't need to put up his guard at all?
Since that guy's sleeping, everyone came out of their houses to look
I also went out
Although I think we should keep a distance, everyone already went ahead and surrounded him while he continued to sleep
Since the time I first met him he had been wearing a simple white piece of clothing that went down to his ankles, but today he was wearing a dark blue piece of clothing with and expensive looking decoration attached to it
Although he still had the same high quality appearance, the opponent is a demon G.o.d
Perhaps scared of his terrifying beauty, even women don't approach him
Even the men who spend most of their time wearing armor hesitate to approach
Indeed, how terrifying
Even though the opponent is only sleeping, my body is trembling
As I thought he was probably being truthful when he said he was a demon G.o.d
It seems that only one person had the resolve to approach him
That man was the person in the village with the most battle experience
But before he could get any closer, that guy woke up
That guy's jet black eyes captured him
Perhaps he panicked because that guy suddenly woke up, but like that he tried to attack that guy
It was the first time I'd seen him lose his composure like that
And so, it was also the first time I'd seen someone catch his strike barehanded
No, there's probably no point in watching anymore
—as long as it's that guy (demon G.o.d)
Bakin-…..(SFX)
The stopped sword, due to his grasp, shattered into pieces
"…..even though I haven't done anything, since you still tried to kill me are you prepared to suffer the consequences?"
Not believing it could break, the instant I saw the hand leave the remains of the sword, he said so and stood up
Certainly, that guy hasn't done anything
But it's impossible not to fear a guy who can break a sword barehanded
Just like that the women run away and the men recoil
"Rune, you, you've been subordinated by this guy right? Do something"
The village chief says out that that guy knows my name
So he says, but there's no way I can do anything
I try saying something, but there's no way for me to oppose him
"Rune……?"
Since the number of people decreased, it seems he could hear us
He said my alias
And then I was shocked when he noticed me and my body shook as his eyes locked onto me
"Luidia Rontes, take off the armor"
(s.h.i.t-!)
I didn't think he'd make me do this in front of everyone
While feeling humiliated I undressed
However I could only glare at him
"……I thought you were a cat, but it seems you're a dog"
While looking at me, that guy spoke some unforgivable words
"I am a WOLF!"
"Wolf? ……you don't seem that vicious, rather you seem so weak I can only see that as a bluff"
His word hit the bulls-eye and put me at a loss for words
Certainly I am a timid cowardly person
"……in that way you are similar to that guy"
That guy faintly smiled and bewildered the me who was trying to glare at him
Since his eyes seemed awfully tender
(Do I resemble this demon G.o.d's acquaintance?)
Is that why earlier he held back from punching me?
That guy was a bit taller than me
His tender look quickly disappeared
(But it hasn't been that long since the demon G.o.d's been born right?)
I should have met him the day after he was born
And before that he said he had been sleeping
So to be this demon G.o.d's acquaintance, when could they have met?
"Is that a demon?"
While I was deeply thinking about it, unbelievable words came out from that guy's mouth
I turned my head, and there actually is a demon there
It's easy to recognize a demon
Those guys all have horns
"It's a demon! Deploy emergency maneuvers!"
""Yes!""
Everyone ran to their positions at once, but I had taken off my armor
I also put down my sword
In a hurry I tried to put on my armor, but there was not enough time so I could only draw my sword
"Compress"
The armor next to me began to float
(……Eh-?)
When I looked again, it had already become small and with an appearance like a gem of iron
(My armor……)
The three centimeter sphere in the demon G.o.d's hand was thrown towards the demon
Dokaaan….(explosion sfx)
The demon was blown away together with a roaring sound
I, as well as everyone running, as well as the village chief giving instructions, everyone is agape
"Hehh…..compression is quite amusing"
The demon G.o.d standing alone mutters to himself
There's already no question that he's a demon G.o.d
The demon that had just appeared was a relatively weak for a demon, but it was still at the level where it would take all of the men in the village to defeat it
Because the demons can use magic and their physical ability is high as well
For the beastmen who can only fight in melee range, magic is our weakness
So we can only win by continuing to attack it so it cannot fire off magic
And so, that guy merely threw one hit and it was over
Moreover, with my armor
"My armor!"
Although it was cheap, even so it was important to me
"Since you have my divine protection you can't die okay? As long as it’s not me killing you"
"However……"
Since it was something I was always wearing, without it I've lost my heart
"Since it's been completely crushed, I'll give you a different one"
Saying so, before I even realized, armor appeared in the demon G.o.d's hand
It was much better than the one I was wearing before
"S,such good quality……."
I can't accept it
But, it also seems like I can't return it
Moreover, the yawning demon G.o.d said he was sleepy and disappeared
We all could only stare in a daze and stand stock still for the moment
[Luidia's side will still continue]
TN: I was going to release 3 chapters, but it’s already Sat.u.r.day and I’m still only half done with the third chapter, so only two chapters again this week (though they’re both a lot longer than last week’s chapters)