Tsuki Ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu
Chapter 54: The punishment of the tree

I was in a place where the forest ogres 'punish people with something called'Tree Punishment '.

The forest ogres earnestly apologized, and what they revealed to me was the execution that should have been carried out tonight.

Illusions like dancing and singing (not really, it seems to have a certain meaning), and after they weaken the person with alcohol, they arrest you and carry out the execution. For them to still want to take down their opponents even after he had defeated them once, how frightening.

… That's bad, I didn't realize it at all.

When we talk about the death penalty, it reminds me of the death penalty, the punishment in which you are imprisoned for an indefinite period until you die. However, it seems that their death penalty is not like that.

“Hoh ~! For the punishment has been revived. I wonder why they still do it "(Tomoe)

Tomoe seemed to already know about it, but she did not seem to expect it and was surprised by the mention of the strange thing called the Punishment Tree. He then told me that it was a long-lost punishment.

I have given up completely, but it seems that they did not kill all the hyumans and there were even some strong survivors (nearly) and have arrived in this village.

Ah ~, this is no good. I drew my own conclusions and did not try to investigate it myself, leaving everything to Mio. How sad I am.

Let's take this as an example. When you get an SLG or RPG for the first time and don't know left from right but you still use Leroy Jenkins and get killed. In the game, you can reset it, so just say "Damn it!" and that's it, but…

That there are a number of hyumans who are imprisoned.

That was a really big mistake.

The next morning, I was guided to the place of execution and discovered how heartless and terrifying this forest ogre punishment was.

Those people, how dare they say the dark magic I used to spread disgusting magic power when they did this kind of thing.

By the way, I don't think the hyumans are the ones who gave them that name, but I think it's strange that I understand why they're called 'forest giants'.

This is what I thought about them before I came here.

That their way of life protects the environment around the forest, or at least that's my impression. Become a lumberjack and hunter, maybe even a carpenter. To be honest, I don't understand why they leave the ability to talk to spirits and plants.

Because I imagined them to be exactly the same as fairies living in the forest.

That's too sweet.

The word forestry is really a word that describes them. Because they consider the plants and shrubs that grow and everything around it can be called a forest as “target to be managed”. They are not targets of religious beliefs or targets for friendly relations.

Listen to their voices, understand their wishes, talk to them.

All of this will have a bad effect on them.

The ability to talk to animals intended for consumption, able to exchange ideas with the vegetables you grow and grow. If you ask me if it would be beneficial to people ...

At least for me, it's impossible. I won't hold it.

Especially this Punishment Tree. Not completely, but it doesn't give me an idea of the fairies protecting the forest.

A grove of trees and shrubs that lay before my eyes.

There is a reason why I do not call it a forest. That's because the things that grow there have fixed intervals and it reminds me of artificially created forested forests.

Moreover, everything was developed to a certain extent. There were no signs of them slimming in between or breaking.

And under every tree. The planting area is strange.

Usually, there should be grass and dried leaves. Various evidence of its growth and all its circumstances do not exist.

It's the same earth as the desert I've been to before.

“Is this a Tree Penalty?” (Macoto)

My words became polite unintentionally.

“This... everything?” (Macoto)

I was surprised, but it seems Tomoe and Mio are not at all. Tomoe already knew about it so it was okay, but for Mio it was like that as well. Otherworldly standards, as expected, were different from those in this world huh. Of course it is.

Punishment Tree.

The death penalty that benefits the forest ogre.

Unique skills that they can use on races that have a certain amount of magic power.

It was a punishment 'to turn your existence into a tree'.

The transformed beings will lose their consciousness over time and, in the end, they will lose their own memories. After a while of transformation (several years to decades), because your sensation is still there because of your soul, when the branches are broken or your skin and inner parts are damaged, You will still feel pain. What a nightmare.

The skill will be practically active in an instant, and in case of abnormal effects, a few seconds later you will turn into a tree. What's up with these guys?

“Yes, these are the people who have done outrageous things to the forest and the people who invaded unreasonably”

One of the elders told me as if it was nothing.

"This is our long-lost ability, but the people there ..."

In the place he pointed out, there was a brain muscle that staggered while being carried by the shoulder of AB.

“Maybe because of ancestors. He awakened this power, so the Punishment Tree was revived "

“Once, his blood must have been thicker or his elemental achievements were unusual. It was unexpected that there were individuals who could reach such a level. How surprising-ja na ”(Tomoe)

Tomoe seemed to be convinced by something and nodded repeatedly.

“Along with the weakening of the barrier, invaders began to appear in the areas we were watching and in our village. We left the matter of battle for those people to deal with "

The combat leaders.

Certainly, such a type of person is…

They have unreasonable strength and dependency. If one of them takes the flag, it will make you think that the person is the bodyguard of a king. This is a type of brain muscle that swells and has a very high amount of instincts. In addition, there are some who may actually think thoroughly and have many types of brain tissue, the fraudulent type. I hope they are not that type.

This time, the situation was clearly hopeless. Both of them who should have died, were perfectly saved.

AB who would soon tire me out if I tried to accompany them, might be in an assistant-like position with the man. They lend their shoulders and have a face that clearly tells the people around their worries.

“I have a plan about the barrier. Don't worry "(Tomoe)

“Mr Shen, I am very grateful. With this, there is no need to fear foreign enemies and we will be able to live peacefully once again "

This is not a place I want to live in for a long time. I have completed most of my work in their village.

I marked Tomoe with my eyes and she seemed to understand what I was trying to say. I can't help but feel moody here.

“Then, let's go back. And also, ogre forest. I'm Tomoe-ja. Don't make me repeat "(Tomoe) too often

“Wa, yes, Tomoe-sama”

Tomoe's words were filled with anger.

I had to relieve the cold running down my spine in one way or another. Maybe because this is the first time in my life to come to the execution ground. This is so unpleasant.

In the end, once again.

I saw every tree I didn't know about their past. Maybe they were hyumans, maybe demi-humans, or they could even become demonic beasts.

Even when I used [Sakai] or Mio used the release of drugs and curses, they did not return to their previous form. When it was activated, even I was unable to do anything. In my heart, I carved out the fact that these people once existed in this world.

I don't plan on leaving it like this.

They committed a crime, so they received punishment. It was one thing if they only used this power for this situation, but there was also the possibility of them running rampant and using this power in battle as well.

I don't know if I can do it, but I will try to find a cure. Fortunately, I have a skilled spider and its siblings as well.

~ Brain Muscle ~

I didn't notice at all that rude men like Lich used my body as a nest.

The exhaustion I've been experiencing lately and the strange sensation of becoming increasingly powerful doesn't seem to be due to awakening the power of the Tree Punishment.

No, he might have been there before my ability was awakened. This is something no one will know.

The dragon that has created a barrier for us called Shen is dealing with the Lich. A deep mist that resembled fog, enveloped the person's body and wiped it away without leaving any trace.

There was not even the slightest bit of poison left, it was the use of a high level of strength. I see, I have clearly understood the kind of existence of so-called superior dragons.

My body did not listen to me well, but somehow I was able to attend the trip to the execution ground.

It's a shame if Akua and Eris lend me their shoulders, but they tell me that my vitality is drying up or something like that, a pretty dangerous state, so I can't say complain about that. I should be thankful that I am alive.

As I was having small talk, I observed black women and masked men, as well as dragon women.

No, to be honest, I was looking at a masked man.

But that man, that boy is a human. And even so, both of them had the same appearance as him. Could they obey him?

I don't understand.

Lately, ever since I returned from the outside, I have been cautious of one person who is not calm.

The eldest son who moved strangely.

Because I was in poor condition, the management of the area and the protection of the forest was entrusted to others. My time in the village is getting longer.

The man's movements, which looked like they were looking around in the village, convinced me that my worries were not unnecessary.

There were times when he seemed to keep in touch with someone, but I couldn't contact that person.

that was on that day -

Iua and Eris returned safely without any injuries along with the invaders.

In short, the intruders held themselves back and they still managed to lose. Lately, their pattern of losing and luring hyumans to the village has become more frequent. This is the first time for Akua and Eris, but with this I have to get everyone to go through a super training course.

That is, later the intruders will be destroyed in the banquet and thrown into prison, that is how it should be but.

Maybe they were the ones who kept in contact with him?

I thought about it, but that doesn't seem to be the case. He asked a few questions and went somewhere else. I was wrong yes.

In the room there were only them and my students.

Looks like my students want to take them to my place.

Even though I was very close to them, they still did not notice my presence. I have to scold them later.

I'm seeing.

That means they are very dangerous huh.

To the extent that they wanted to skip all the banquet business and bring it directly to my place.

Then there was a change of plan.

I'm gonna beat these guys first. The result will be the same.

"Yes! Are you the guests ?! ”

I immediately knocked down the wall and greeted them.

The black woman was wary of my students while remembering me. He's good, this one's strong.

The masked one also grew more alert as the voice sounded. Fumu's.

However, it was futile. Against me.

It seems like they are bullying my students, so I will settle this soon.

“Heard you treated Akua and Eris as children? Pretty impressive, hey, Nii-chan over there, handshake! Let's shake hands! ”

Shishao!

I smiled broadly and extended my hand to the masked one. My students seem to have noticed what I want to do, I can feel a bit of their tension.

And then, I must have forced the masked man to shake hands with me.

There goes.

The Punishment Tree activated.

In a few seconds, this person will turn into a tree and…

He didn't turn around.

I tried to hold it a few times. I could feel the radiance of sensation, but the reaction was weak.

“B-Can you release me?”

I knew the power in his hand was gone. A little longer yes. But this is the first time it happened. What the hell is going on?

Somehow. Goody. Situations like this happen too.

Moments later.

A shock ran down my wrist.

By the time I realized it was pain, in front of me something appeared!

I felt a tremendous impact on all my faces, and while I forcefully held my face, all I saw was the posture of the black woman holding the folding fan.

I'm hit! I can't react at all!

Feeling many strong shocks from my back, I continued the momentum and fell. Where I fell, I became a character.

Greatable. That woman is amazing!

To think that he could do a quick punch with that appearance. What exactly is he?

When I heard the voices of my students in the distance, I took out tobacco from my breast pocket.

- Those are my last memories yesterday —-

After that, it seemed like I did a lot of action, but I had no memory of it. It was still within the realm of conjecture, but Lich might use my body as she wished.

My consciousness returned the next morning.

My whole body is heavy and lethargic.

They told me that an existence called Lich came out of my mouth like black smoke, or something.

And the one who defeated that Lich was this masked man. I don't know with what or how he was able to defeat her, but it seems that the final blow was actually done by the blue-haired Shen.

Raido's. Novice traders from Tsige yes.

That must be a lie!

The conversation with those people and us, the forest ogres, continued even after returning from the execution ground.

However, it was only the elders and them.

We can't even hear the results.

In that case, I will keep it a secret that I did the Tree Punishment on Raidou. I felt it would only make the situation more complicated.

But why didn't it work? This has never happened before.

“Shishou, I want to ask you something”

Iua, while waiting for the meeting to end, started talking to me with a strange tension.

“Hm?”

About that guy named Raidou ...

“Ah, uhm... Later okay?”

I wanted to answer his question, but it seemed that the meeting had ended.

What is our future treatment? In the worst case, we will be their slaves. In the best case, will it happen around followers?

The meeting with the black woman, the dragon woman, and the merchant who had the two of them by his side. It is not strange to be forced to carry out an impossible order.

Well, if anything happens, I'll take over. Even if Tree Punishment doesn't work, it doesn't mean I can't fight.

If I somehow get that Raidou on a one-on-one basis, even I should have a chance.

Also, if I make it into a boxing fight ...

All such witches, if you get close and are able to hit them once, they will be finished.

The difficult part was getting Raidou to enter one-on-one with conversational skills. But I have to do it anyway.

The one who has the highest ability in the fight among the forest ogres is, without a doubt, me.

Raidou and the others.

Don't think that we'll give up obediently.