A Wild Last Boss Appeared
CHAPTER 10 | BOSS LAST WILD READING BOOK
※ Revision: PS2 → Dreamstation, fiction game console.
The speeding monorail glided silently along the tracks. Whether it is powered by electricity or where it makes no difference to the passengers driving it. At most, it was only a little faster or slower.
But that sight is another story. Incredible water blurred and an amazing city floated in the middle of an ocean-wide lake. My chest throbbed with curiosity and my heart throbbed with anticipation. Even from within the monorail, I could see every citizen of the city, taking care of their daily routine. I felt like a child looking out of the car window.
Stepping out of the monorail felt like entering a completely different country. Those who occupied the streets were mostly sharp and weak-looking people. Almost every one of them seemed to suffer from malnutrition. So much so that you can't help but worry that their thin skeletons can collapse at any moment. However, what caught my attention the most was the long-eared beauty of — fairies.
In the game, fairies usually never leave the forest, secluding themselves in the thickest part of the forest. But some things must have changed 200 years into this new era. Now, I could see the elves strolling downtown, or chatting lightly with the members of the human race. I could have sworn I even saw middle-aged humans and young fairies holding hands in public.
But keep in mind that the lifespans of humans and elves are different. That's why when words are ingenious, you may not realize that the elves might live longer. In simpler terms, she tied the knot with eternal beauty. I hope he dies alone.
We found the library soon. Luckily for me, the magnificent building was placed just a few steps from the terminal. In addition, the library towers over the surrounding buildings, easily making it the tallest structure on the block. I sneak in and go inside.
Halfway through, a female librarian glanced at me to the side, but said nothing in particular. The library is a public space. As long as I don't break the rules, there's no reason to question me.
It was a circular hall with tables lined up in the middle. Shelves by shelves were piled up on the walls and books filled their space. Of course, this is not to say that the room was sealed shut. There was a proper walkway in and out of the hall so as not to suffocate. I went to the history shelf and read the titles.
"Note Genesis Midgard ~ Why Goddess Alovenas Created The World ~"
"History of Midgard - Birth of the Seven Races"
"Note about the war Midgard — From the Appearance of Devil Racing to the Present"
This volume ... shouldn't matter much. It wasn't an event in the last 200 years and probably won't be much different from the game I know. What I really want to know is what happened after my death.
"The Black Winged Overlord: Military Proficiency Ruphas Mafahl"
“Then Legendary Sturdy: Ruphas Mafahl”
"Historical Analysis: Is Ruphas Mafahl really evil?"
"Ruphas Mafahl: The only ruler to achieve world domination"
This place is full of books about me. I wanted to know how I was perceived by the community, so I would take the "Legendary Figure" and "Historical Analysis" volumes and move on to the next section.
That, and I'm really starting to appreciate telekinesis. I'd flatten it to 100 instead of 50 if I knew this was convenient .. That said, esper classes don't produce the greatest results in combat, and sorting through books isn't something done in the game.
"Seven Heroes – Brave Warriors Who Defeated Lord Black Wing"
“Bloriousness and Stupidity Seven Heroes”
"The Legendary Figure of the Past: Alioth"
“Then Legendary Sturdy: Dubhe”
“Then Legendary Sturdy: Mizar”
“Then Legendary Stupid: Phecda”
"The Resurrection and Fall of Man. Is Humanity Wrong? ”
“Death to the Seven Heroes! Historian Williams Talks about Man's Biggest Mistake ”
These shelves handle the history of seven heroes, which means going to talk about the 200 years I missed. Come to think of it, the reason why Megrez and some others did not belong to the "last figures" was most likely because they were still alive. A living legend cannot be a "figure of the past. ”
Putting that aside, a number of volumes publicly criticized the seven heroes. Is that really acceptable? The founder of this country is none other than the rest of the lives of the seven heroes. Despite his resignation from the throne, no one can escape the fact that he is the hero of legend. I wouldn't find it strange if the author was accused of treason.
“Heheh, surprised? It turns out you're not actually held in a negative light. ”
“... Right, this is weird. And I think I played a cold-blooded criminal who overthrew countries for fun. ”
“Well, while there are books written from that perspective, the initial fear has faded over time. At this point in time, some people even see your era as an era of peace and prosperity — a time when war did not exist, and there is no reason to fear the demon race. Above all, Ruphas-sama is not a heartless tyrant to begin with. ”
I can partially accept Dina's words. This is to say that I can understand public thought to some degree. Just a guess, but Ruphas is treated as a historical figure like Napoleon or Nobunaga. If you think back to it, Oda Nobunaga did some trouble back then. But nowadays, people see it in a new light, often describing its character as "cool" or "badass". He has even been handpicked as the protagonist of a number of comics, waking up a huge fan base.
For people who felt Nobunaga's horror firsthand, such things were unimaginable. However, for those who see the history of the textbook, it is nothing more than a heartwarming story.
Therefore, we can safely assume that the author of this book is not a fairy.
“Well, I think it's time to read a book. I will seclude myself for a while — how about you, Dina? ”
"Of course, I'll join you. There are some books I would like to read as well. ”
"Oh? What kind?"
"It! 'Gunboy, Dead in Action: Volume 1 ~ Gunboy Dies on the Ground ~' ”
Light novels. I'm sorry, but let's get this straight. Why did the first volume kill the protagonist in the title of the novel? Well, it strangely makes me curious in its own terms.
“By the way, the second volume — 'Tragedy: Death in the Battlefield' — and the third —' Death by Chance 'is also a masterpiece!”
"Didn't they all just die?"
I encouraged a sudden desire to read it and sit down in one of the chairs. First, I want to research my 200 years of absence. With a clear purpose, I opened the book.
Come look…
The goddess Alovenas is the one who governs the power of water and money. Legend tells of the matchless beauty adorned with striking eyes and sea-colored hair. Others told of golden hair that glittered like moonlight.
Ah, the wrong book. I returned the volume to the shelf it should have been. This time, I made sure I held the right title.
—Ruphas Mafahl
200 Years ago, the supreme being brought the unification of the world. Her untarnished skin, slender black wings, and alluring figure made her an unparalleled beauty on Midgard's face. Such were the words of Peacock, one of the seven heroes.
Strong, strong, he pressed forward. Whether they were humans, ferocious beasts, or even demons, all were cowering under his rule. But to this day, his motivation to rule the world is still shrouded in mystery.
However, people at that time knew .. that although Ruphas Mafahl was a ruthless conqueror, he was by no means a heartless tyrant. Despite using brute force to unify the world, he had never abused his power.
Noblesse Oblless. Duties of nobles for society.
In return for power, a ruler holds the obligation to serve the common people. Such were the master's favorite words, according to the time elf. Even if land is acquired through military force, a ruler has the duty to ensure the protection of the people.
A ruler bears the responsibility of ensuring the lives, futures, and prospects of his citizens and their children. Ruphas Mafahl taught such ideals.
Being an ambitious conqueror, maybe such words are hypocritical. In fact, those who opposed him accused him so. However, the fact that he never imposed an unreasonable burden on his people was also an indisputable truth. Instead, the ruler had overthrown the corrupt ruler on several occasions.
Ruphas Mafahl is not a good woman. However, whether he is truly evil .. is a question that is often asked by scholars today.
Why did he conquer the world? Such is the mystery that has not been revealed. The only one who realizes the truth is the Twelve Heavenly Stars, the fearsome enemy of mankind, we have little chance of knowing it. But given his actions as a king, perhaps he did not conquer selfish desires.
We don't know the facts. But what we do know is that we, as a human race, reject, overthrow, and throw away its government. However, these actions do not mark the beginning of a new era of mankind. Instead, they ended up satisfying the demon race.
The seven great races were not the only ones who felt threatened by Ruphas Mafahl. Demons are also afraid and continue to be wary of this powerful being. Out of fear for the power of the black-winged ruler, his twelve generals, and the heroes of the human race, the demon race had hidden themselves.
Losing their greatest threat, the demon race jumped at the chance. On the other hand, humanity disbanded without the rule of Rupha.
In response, the fighters of the day stood up in defense. However, the seven heroes have lost their original unity, and the quarrel almost always ends in a crushing defeat. Because of this, demons claim 60 percent of the world, pushing humanity into a narrow corner.
In response, the fighters of the day stood up in defense. However, the seven heroes have lost their original unity, and the quarrel almost always ends in a crushing defeat. Because of this, demons claim 60 percent of the world, pushing humanity into a narrow corner.
Today, humanity occupies only 30 percent of the world, a number that continues to dwindle as we struggle to survive. Seven heroes were reduced to three, and they barely kept the balance of our world — something that could be destroyed at that very instant.
Temporary peace — like calm before storm.
The world we know can be destroyed when I write this useless devotional from a single man. However, humanity has not a single idea of how to get out of this impasse.
—The world is on the verge of collapse !?
Having reached this point in the book, I was not much surprised than I thought. While I knew the Demon King would be strong enough for countries to perform hero summoning, I have yet to bring it to heart.
Expecting a hero to come and solve the world's problems is as far as I can go. I mean, at first glance, the countryside looks like the definition of peace, you wouldn't expect the world to be on the brink of destruction.
But this is the first time I've heard of a declining human territory. In fact, I do have some — doubts like how the countries are small, and how the entire Suvell country can easily fit into Hokkaido. However, the countries that often become nothing more than slightly larger cities in the game, I can easily ignore that doubt. Well, that's the point.
I'm naive. The world is in deep enough trouble.
Then again, maybe this is a clear result. The demon race still maintained its powerful leader, the Demon King. Moreover, some Twelve Heavenly Stars had turned around to join them. Even without the betrayal of the Sky Star, the strength of the general public had decreased drastically and four of the seven heroes had kicked the bucket. The fact that humanity continues to struggle is not a miracle.
Unless I take the Twelve Heavenly Stars, mankind will kneel in filth. As far as I am concerned, their only reason for fighting is my death at the hands of humanity. Well, as their owner, I should be able to push them back to my side...maybe. I'm trying to be optimistic here.
To think that the strange decisions I make in a game can affect the fate of one's world … there is something about it …
There's really something about that …