Chapter 71: Ring

Reigokai: Hey guys, let me get this out of the way first.

If you are dropping this or leaving, you don’t need to post it. I won’t say I don’t care because I actually do, so if you are going to complain try to limit it to me and the story. And when you decide to leave, do so silently.

By the way, I know you guys don’t like these recent chapters of the heroes. If you feel this way, just let them accumulate and return at a later time to read. I personally like these chapters. If I wasn’t the one translating, I would actually enjoy them. The change of pace and view from another perspective is not bad.

So yeah, this chapter is hella long and I found it interesting. If you feel like you don’t like them: skim, skip, let them accumulate.

I will leave you a note, 2 chapters more till our MC comes back.


 

“Tomoki, Iwahashi Tomoki! Wait, weren’t you listening?!”

“I heard and understood everything! The moment where the enemy has his guard lowered the most is right now when our rear guard is sluggishly falling back! I will open you your path so shut up!” (Tomoki)

The dragon takes the lead and Hibiki’s group chases.

“The retreat has not finished yet and if we do something like begin the battle again it will only expand the damage of the units! The enemy has already been deployed and waiting, there is no way you can expect that much negligence from their side!” (Hibiki)

“If there is just a bit, that is enough! We are in the battlefield. Everyone is prepared to die! Hibiki-san, you are way too soft!” (Tomoki)

“Don’t mess around! What are you trying to achieve by deepening the chaos in your own team! We should find the escape routes that are possible and see how many units we can use…” (Hibiki)

“A geez! You are noisy! Don’t you understand?! A hero is a figurehead and that will serve as a salvation! This way more people will be saved! It is obvious which one is more beneficial! We are special! Chosen ones! If you say you want to die, do as you wish. I don’t care about that self-satisfaction. I will do your part as a hero in Limia as well so don’t worry!” (Tomoki)

Hibiki’s group is taking the road where the rear guard should retreat and Tomoki is riding a dragon to mobilize. Their natural speed is clear and the distance between them slowly widens.

Words already couldn’t reach. In the path they have taken there is only scorched ruins. Even if their speed can’t be compared to that of when they are fighting, the difference between a dragon and a person can’t be filled so easily.

“What a guy. Isn’t encouraging the troops, standing in the battlefield as a standard-bearer, the way a hero should be? For him to try to save himself no matter what. I won’t approve that” (Hibiki)

“But Tomoki-dono has a point as well. If we lose you, Hibiki, in this battle, the thousands of people you could have saved will no longer be saved. Your life is far more important than the hundreds of soldiers we are looking to save here” (Naval)

“Naval, shut up. I don’t want to hear anymore. I won’t ask. Because I still want to stay as your partner” (Hibiki)

“Hibiki-dono…” (Bredda)

Hibiki shakes her head horizontally at Bredda’s words.

“This is one way as a hero. I understand that is what you want to say. That our job is to survive at any cost. But I don’t like that. Also this can also be called a way of surviving in a fatal situation. In the middle of fighting the enemy general, if there is an opening somewhere, we will escape at once. That is what I am also thinking. I know this is optimistic thinking though” (Hibiki)

She knows this is quite the wishful way of thinking, even so, she doesn’t want to say this is completely hopeless directly from her mouth. A decent reconnaissance has not been done. Then she at least wants to have this much hope. It is also the naïveness of Hibiki who was raised in modern society.

“It doesn’t change the fact that we got the short end of the straw, but someone has to do it. There is the chance the demon general will surround the remaining troops. If you tell me that is the responsibility of a hero, that is certainly true. Yareyare” (Wudi)

Wudi. He may have seen the hero way in Hibiki’s actions, it seems he had resolved himself to what was to come.

“I will do my best. I won’t fall down in the middle like last time!” (Chiya)

Chiya. Remembering the time with the black spider when she dropped out and left Hibiki all by herself, she brings out her fighting spirit.

“I am sorry, the hero I chose is Hibiki. I will accompany you till the end” (Naval)

“Me also, I won’t be defeated so pathetically like last time. We are the five that pushed the calamity away. Something like a demon general, we will be able to deal with him somehow” (Bredda)

Naval and Bredda.

Tomoki, while burning the demon troops with overwhelming fire power, slows down his pace and Hibiki confirms his location.

Is he waiting for her, or is he just having difficulties. No matter which one it is, she won’t accept the ways of that hero. That is what Hibiki decided.

Increasing her pace by one, the girl runs down the gentle slope and finds a messenger soldier. She makes her way to where he is.

“T-This is hero-sama! Just as instructed, we are having all troops retreat!”

Feeling deeply moved to have a heaven descended person, the hero, pat his shoulder, the young messenger soldier returns an upright and firm salutation.

“Thanks for your hard work. I am sorry for the continuous changes but, I want you to send a message to the generals of each unit. To stop the retreat and silently reorganize. Me and the Gritonia hero will open a path to escape so follow us” (Hibiki)

“That is…”

“I understand. They can’t change their movements so constantly. But please. Also, tell the same thing to the Empire. In this kind of situation, there is no Empire nor Kingdom. We are definitely going to open our way” (Hibiki)

“… Yes, understood ma’am!”

He breathes deeply and slowly exhales it.

Seeing the running man that is hurrying to spread the message, Hibiki does one deep breath.

Silently closing her eyes, instead of resuming her breathing, she envisions the future. This is a habit she does whenever she is about to have a match with a strong opponent in kendo.

“Let’s go!” (Hibiki)

Hibiki’s party runs through the corpse-filled path that Tomoki has opened. It’s vexing, but this kind of destruction power deserves a special mention, is what the girl thinks. This is a feat Hibiki wouldn’t be able to accomplish. At least not in this short amount of time.

Taking into account the mobility of the dragon Mora called, coupled with the sturdy defense of Ginebia that is riding it, the high firepower of Tomoki who is using sacred treasures, and also the one providing support to Ginebia’s defense and Tomoki’s firepower, the one utilizing a replica storage and mass producing golems with alchemy, Yukinatsu.

Their figure when destroying the barriers the demons create with surplus and pushing on is fierce. As long as their barriers can’t resist, it would mean the only ones that could stop their advance is someone who has a good amount of power. In short, this means that they are able to shine indefinitely against these demon soldiers.

Just how many are feeling uncomfortable by the fact that this man is only opening this path just for obtaining his own safety. This is what Hibiki thought while looking at that far back.

“These are the last two!” (Tomoki)

Even the unit that was in front of the 4-armed general and wielded relatively high-class equipment were being burned down by the enhanced mowing light that was being shot from Tomoki’s spear. And the blaze that Nagi breathed out also minces the soldiers that try to approach. It seems it was spewing out an invisible wind blade.

The ones who thought about grabbing the flying dragon to obstruct its movements were scattered by the golems. People, beasts; the lifeless dolls that donned different forms didn’t permit the approach of anything.

“What an inelegant hero we have here. Looks like a kid raging at a party”

Releasing his crossed arms, the light purple skinned giant makes a fist. To be about three meters in height made him a small one in the Giants race, but the muscles that were packed in that body and the overpowering aura that spread out showed that he is a demon who is befitting of his title as a general.

The words that he directed to the hero also carried weight. It was calm yet heavy. And the presence of the 4 fists he made were also quite the thing.

“We don’t know about the inelegant part! Aren’t you the one with the broken head, going barehanded in combat?” (Tomoki)

Tomoki throws a light as a substitute of a greeting.

“Mun!!”

The demon general, with one hand, intercepts the dark cleaving light.

Meeting a collision, the light disappears. But the arm that was used to intercept this attack was burned black and had lost its base form.

“… As expected, one hit won’t be enough huh. Well, your opponent is another one. With this I am bidding sayonara. There’s no way I would lose if I fought, but I have to keep my promises you know!” (Tomoki)

The surplus-filled Tomoki and the others change direction, avoiding the front where the demon general is and beginning their attack on the troops at the left side.

“I won’t let you do that! Mu!”

The demon general tried to chase Tomoki, but feeling something, he looks at the path where Tomoki had appeared in.

A something clad in crimson light and crescent moon shape was approaching. As if running after Tomoki who is riding a dragon.

“Hoh~, this one looks like a warrior. Did you get a chance to learn speech?” (Four arms)

Whispering amused, the demon general scatters away the red attack with one hand. The figure of Hibiki wielding a sword clad in red is now in sight. In that clash of powers there wasn’t a single wound in his arm. This was prove of the difference in firepower between Tomoki and Hibiki.

“Did I make you wait? If the one that came here before me did something impolite I apologize but…” (Hibiki)

Maybe he was not taking into consideration the male hero from just a few moments ago anymore, with a ferocious smile in his face, the figure of him waiting for Hibiki’s arrival was truly imposing.

“Nah, he was a really hyuman-like hero. Because even when words got through, it was impossible to establish a conversation” (Four arms)

Severe sarcasm.

“It annoys me that you think that is the obvious reaction a hyuman would have” (Hibiki)

“Then you prove it. However, it won’t be with words, but with your skills” (Four arms)

Against the giant that puts his fists on the front, Hibiki looks at his face and prepares her bastard sword.

“Of course, I will do so. I am Limia Kingdom’s hero, Otonashi Hibiki” (Hibiki)

“Well, well, how polite. I am the demon army’s third group general, the demi-giant Io” (Io)

The demon general that had his eyes wide open for a second because of Hibiki’s self-introduction, returns it with his own introduction.

“We may be outnumbered, but still, we will win. Even if we look like this, we were able to drive away the calamity after all” (Hibiki)

“The spider huh. I have heard the report. It seems you guys are quite capable. Also, outnumbered is a misunderstanding. I promise I will be the only one fighting the hero and her party” (Io)

“?! Wait, he has one arm burned off and he still says that?” (Hibiki)

Looking at the charred arm that is probably unable to be used at all, the girl stops her movements from the surprise.

“N, ah, this isn’t even worth calling handicap. Fuhm” (Io)

Small cracks appear in the charred arm. With one swing of it, that charred skin was brushed off and an arm appeared as if nothing had happened.

“… Is that the so called, high-speed regeneration?” (Hibiki)

“That’s right. Well, it is not in the absurd level of the black spider, so I might not match expectations though” (Io)

“You have made me remember an unwelcomed memory. Also, it seems you know quite a lot and set up such a trap!” (Hibiki)

“This time I had a lot of things pushed onto me so. I am not fighting just for myself here. That trap was the idea of the fox woman that calls herself tactician” (Io)

The scorn of Hibiki is answered by Io with apologetic words. The regeneration ability is not something he obtained to pester but something he was born with and the plan was planned by someone else.

He himself likes to fight fair and square by clashing their abilities. He is a warrior from the core after all.

“Are you telling me the one who holds the responsibility is someone else? Isn’t that dirty?” (Hibiki)

“Fufufu, are you provoking me? It’s not like I am trying to escape the responsibility. Also, I am planning on becoming a hero by defeating thousands of hyumans you know? There is no need for me to let achievements slip my hands. If I obtain subordinates by climbing in ranks, I end up unable to fight in the way I desire. That is the only thing I wanted to say” (Io)

Letting Hibiki’s words slip, Io shows the simple but good quality ring on his thick finger.

“What? An engagement ring?” (Hibiki)

“No no, what a funny joke. I am single. This is one of the things I said before, something that was pushed onto me. They told me to use it to snipe the hero. Right now the two of you should be in range, a nice time to use it. *Ghjkop \ kkjjgf*” (Io)

With the unknown words he used as a signal, the ring crumbles as if made of clay.

“… What?” (Hibiki)

The strength in her body feels like it is seeping away. The strengthening that she obtained with the blessing, she felt like it was coming out from her body. Not only that, the wolf that was by her side protecting her, became dim and disappeared.

“Hoh. It really showed effect. With this I can finally see our world coming to fruition” (Io)

The giant, seeing the wolf vanish, opened his eyes wide and makes a satisfied smile.

“What… did you do?” (Hibiki)

“I tried… erasing the blessing of you guys. It seems to only work for a limited time though. I was holding my breath, but it seems to have worked. What a splendid result” (Io)

“You blew away the God’s power with that one ring?!” (Hibiki)

“It has a crazy cost and it’s disposable. An incomplete product that is barely able to be of use in limited situations. Anyways, having something like a 4-times curse, do you really think we would just stay biting our fingers? First of all, did you think we were halved in this fight? I am sorry to say this but, we have already made countermeasures for your curse. To plan thinking you are fighting the same opponent as 10 years back, not even a fool would do that you know?” (Io)

“Uh” (Hibiki)

That’s true. If I were to be affected by a 4-times curse, I would try to do something about that first, is what Hibiki thought as well.

“Now, Hibiki and the others. Let’s begin. Please show me the power of a hero. Show me that it is a power that can reach the Demon Lord!” (Io)

A truly elated voice resounds in the battlefield.

Hibiki and Naval advance as an answer. In a distressing situation where one would normally retreat, the fight of the demon general and the hero began.

“Hibiki, what is that girl doing?!”

The impatient voice of Tomoki is heard from the top of the dragon flying in the battlefield.

His body had suddenly become heavy. It felt like his body had become even heavier than before, like a limiter had been put on himself. But what is important is not that. The problem is that the spear and boots as well as the armor were not showing any reaction.

The necklace that is being used as storage can be activated. But everything else showed practically no reaction. The armor that he could barely feel any weight from and had showed numerous defensive effects, had now become a mere heavy armor. When this happens, even the rubber suit that he had on as a foundation felt uncomfortable.

Practically every single weapon he called from his ring showed no reaction. The only thing that showed a response was a thin sword.

For him who is not suited at close quarter combat, this equipment was pointless. It wasn’t a weapon one could use when in a mounting state anyways.

The one responsible for this irregularity is probably that demon general. In that case, it means this was caused by Hibiki’s ineptitude.

(Is the power of the goddess sealed?! Is it okay for an opening boss to have this kind of power?! Or more like, if I can’t use the power that the Goddess gave me, then isn’t… the demon eyes in trouble as well?! I have to escape from this place as soon as possible!) (Tomoki)

But Tomoki who had thought until that point, notices an important reality. That if the Goddess’ divine protection has been lost, the most important condition has been lost as well. Tomoki looks at the sky.

(Don’t tell me, could it be, could it be, could it be! The immortal state is also canceled?!) (Tomoki)

Blood rushes to Tomoki’s head.

This is no joke. If that is really the case, the point of choosing night would turn meaningless. It is because even if things turn to the worse, he still had this immortality to rely on. That’s why he accepted to participate in this wide-scale operation.

He wasn’t sure, but with reasoning was enough. The fact that he might die with just a stray bullet in his current state.

The fear of death begins to take control of him.

(No good, if I stay in this kind of place I will die! But if I were to get agitated and go back… At any rate, the affection points that I had painstakingly racked up, if I were to retreat now… Well, no matter. If I am released from this state, I will be able to get them back anytime. Even Nagi, if it were to die, I just have to capture a new one. I have to retreat even if by force!) (Tomoki)

Being unknown to death, he had obtained equipment of the highest class and had behaved strongly in the battlefield. Even if his level is high, he hadn’t experienced the death and life situations that fit that experience. This kind of reaction was no surprise.

Up until now, when he thought there was a chance for him to get shot, he would only come out at night when the moon is out.

“Tomoki, what’s wrong?” (Ginebia)

“Ginebia, the situation has changed! We are going to return as soon as we can to where Lily is!” (Tomoki)

Ginebia, who was concerned about Tomoki, was repaid with a yell.

“B-But what about Hibiki and the others? And everyone from the Empire? I think if it’s just cover, we can still do so safely” (Yukinatsu)

“Shut up Yukinatsu! I am worried about Lily’s safety, I have a bad feeling. Anyways, just hurry! Nagi, hurry up!” (Tomoki)

A lie. The thing about Lily and about having a bad feeling. Right now he was only praying for his own safety.

“Onii-chan?” (Mora)

Losing her words because of the sudden change, Mora simply mutters. This is the first time she has seen such a side of him.

Seeing Tomoki, who has begun talking about returning as if he had lost his mind, the three companions began having doubts. But those three had already accepted his order of retreating once, even if he has become impatient and forceful, there is no way they can decline at this point.

“Hurry! We are going to leave this place!” (Tomoki)

“U-Understood. Nagi, we are going all out! Do your best!” (Mora)

“No helping it. It doesn’t seem like we can fight until Tomoki calms down anyways. Ginebia, I am counting on you. Aaah geez! I will also prepare myself to go in the red by doing a giant release of golems and replicas!” (Yukinatsu)

“Roger!” (Ginebia)

The three, who were basked in the demon eyes close to the level of being prisoners, were now released from that curse temporarily but all of the effects piled up until now tied up their bodies. Just as how Tomoki planned, all of that piled up love is now binding them.

While Hibiki and Io’s fierce battle continues, Gritonia’s hero overtakes the enemy lines and heads to the Empire’s camp, to the tent where Princess Lily is waiting.

If they can at least pass the enemy lines, there won’t be other obstructions. It seems that even though the demon army was deployed at the rear of the united army, they haven’t reached the point of controlling it yet.

The time needed to reach the campground they sortied out from wasn’t that long.

“Tomoki-sama, so you were alright! Ah, what a relief!”

While being injured, Nagi was finally able to arrive at the destination and because of all the fatigue it didn’t even fold its wings and just fell to the ground. Seeing the hero that got down from it, Lily quickly ran to his side and while giving him a hug, she gave words of happiness at his return.

Tomoki, released from the grasps of death, loses his strength in relief. Sweat came out all at once and his body couldn’t stop trembling.

“Princess, to have let such an error occur, please forgive me!” (Ginebia)

Ginebia falls onto her knees and apologizes at the princess that continued her hug. Promising victory at their departure and then returning by themselves, just how unsightly this is.

“Ginebia, arrange the report of the situation. Come to my tent. Someone, come and take care of Mora’s dragon. It is incredibly exhausted. Mora, thank you for saving everyone” (Lily)

“Tte, wait! Isn’t there anything for me?!” (Yukinatsu)

Yukinatsu. Seeing the princess giving out prompt instructions but not being mentioned anywhere, Yukinatsu did a tsukkomi even when the other party is a princess. It was an act that proved their close relationship.

“Yukinatsu, looking at your state, it seems you have done quite the expense. But for you to choose your comrades over money makes me really happy. If you give me the full list of what you used, I will bear full responsibility of it so rest assured. Go and take a most deserving break” (Lily)

“Expenses in these dangerous situations don’t matter. More importantly, in this situation what we need right now is someone that can see the whole battlefield and give clear instructions. Can you do it?” (Yukinatsu)

Yukinatsu looks serious and Ginebia lifts her head and agrees.

“I understand. That is why I came. In the end we ended up going back immediately though. Tomoki-sama let’s return. Please tell me what happened as well” (Lily)

Lily glances at the battlefield. And soon turns her body and returns to the campground.

While hearing the report from Ginebia, Lily soothed Tomoki, cheered, comforted, healed. She also confirms the situation of the battle from his mouth.

(It completely became a losing fight huh. In that case, no matter what kind of damages the empire receives, what’s important is to withdraw. Luckily the Kingdom’s hero seems to still be fighting, so let’s have the Kingdom’s army work as our shield. The Kingdom’s strength will also be chipped, so two birds with one stone. Thinking about it, if the Limia hero dies here, the future would become much easier for me but… this would be too greedy. Our hero somehow managed to return without breaking and we have understood a bit of the demon race’s moves and tactics. As a harvest, this is enough. It was originally fine if we didn’t win anyways, so let’s leave it at this. Also, the empire right now should be… Fufufufu) (Lily)

“Tomoki-sama, you have gone through a lot. Because of my own lack of ability in information gathering I have made you pass through such a harsh time. I am truly sorry!” (Lily)

“Lily. It’s fine, even Limia didn’t know anything. More importantly, should I have acted together with the Limia hero? With the two of us, the chances to win might have been higher” (Tomoki)

“No! The stupid one is that mockery of a hero, Hibiki. The existence called hero gives hope by living. To die for the sake of relieving her own satisfaction is just abandoning her duty. Tomoki-sama is a special one, if you were saved by the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers, it would still be cheap. It was the right decision. Please have more confidence in yourself” (Lily)

“… I see. You are right! If I die nothing will come out of it right?! Thanks Lily, I will have more confidence and I will become even stronger!” (Tomoki)

“Yeah, get as strong as you want. Lily will always be at your side Tomoki-sama” (Lily)

(If the Goddess’ divine protection is suppressed, in the current state, there is almost no worth in using “this”. Seeing the compatibility of sorcery tools he has, I think it is better to increase the amount of items that have as much use. Having weapons stacked inside the ring storage that he doesn’t even use would just get in the way anyways. How troublesome. That pathetic sight he showed this time is out of the question. The clean up will be such a pain. Being blessed with such an environment and having that equipment as well as level, he still shamefully trembles. The hero the Goddess gave us is seriously thrash) (Lily)

She deeply embraces Tomoki once more. While having a slight cold shine reflected in her eyes that the other three companions don’t have.

(The empire soldiers that personally saw our hero’s pathetic figure are mostly dead already. In the case they return, we make them experiment materials. Doing that, the result will be the same. We will obtain silence. The guns tend to explode a lot and to complete them we need a lot of people after all. No matter how many we have, it won’t be a problem. For Stella, we will let it sleep for three months… No, around half a year. Even if this was part of their plan, it’s still true that we were able to assault the outsides of the gate. If our side manages to talk smoothly, we should be able to buy that amount of time) (Lily)

Lily arranges her thoughts.

Stella Fort recovery plan failed. Using the Limia hero that decided herself to hold back the enemy, the Empire troops withdraw from the front. The Kingdom’s army wait for their hero to escape and work as a rear guard while retreating. Barely escaping from the demon race’s dirty trap, the Gritonia hero apologizes to the citizens and promises a comeback.

This being the result of the current strategy, the princess concludes and controls the truth of the information her own army should know. Getting in contact with the Kingdom’s officers, they decide on the process of their retreat.

With the information in disarray and not being able to contact the front lines at all, the information of Gritonia hero being the only one who returned was used as a weapon by the princess and, manipulating in the shadows, the results came out instantaneously.

The actions of Hibiki backfired completely. The information that the hero directly brought out weren’t lies, is what the Empire’s princess made them think and the Limia officers that received this information, while crying and giving praises to Hibiki’s decision, happily accepted the task of being the rear guard. Not only that, one unit of young people stood up and asked permission to rescue her which the superior officer gave his authorization. Princess Lily, maybe because she didn’t consider this as anything that would bring trouble to her plans or because if she denies them she would bring doubts, only cried tears and gave praises at their bravery before departing.

Thus, by the time the sky was turning gray, the united army’s retreat began.


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0 thoughts on “Chapter 71: Ring

      1. firo’s mate is the princess melty, they even went to third base, hehe, anyways, not gonna drop this, just gonna let it accumulate, till mc returns, i get frustrated of side stories of chars that i dont like haha, thanks for the work btw

      2. People say they are leaving… 2 week later they are back… must be annoying for you to see those comments… seriously… I’m very thankful for your work with this novel and bow to you *bows*…
        Thank you for the chapter and for taking care of us leechers 🙂

      3. No reason to drop this, even annoying side characters, like the shitty hero, help to expand the story. I can’t wait for the return of the Asora bunch, but I’m still enjoying the story. So, thanks for the chapter. 😀

      4. Firo might not be the n1st to comment for a while though…
        Firos got into traffic accident yesterday and Firos got a crack in Firos ankle bone so Firo won’t be as speedy anymore TwT

    1. Or instead make Tomoki suffer endless torture, give Lily to some perverted bandits and let Bug become a punching bag for Tomoe and Mio. I believe that death is too good for them.

      1. Remember Lily isn’t affected by Shitty’s demon eyes, she follows strength, so she’s more likely to be accidentally NTRd by the MC. Though, if she tries to make a move on him she’ll probably end up killed by Tomoe and Mio.

        1. She can since what she wants is his strength so if she finds someone sent by the bug with amazing powers she would “fall” for him.

    2. Frankly, if you ask me whether I hate or like the princess as a character, I’m on the ‘like’ side.

      As insane and cruel as she is, at least everything she does is for her goal: Revenge.
      Against the Bug for forsaking her, against the demon race for killing her mother.
      Betrayal, drugs, human experiment, any and everything is a price she’s willing to pay so long as she deems the return worthwhile.

      Even she herself is acceptable price to pay (at the very least she slept with Tomoki) if she’ll at least get to witness to annihilation of demon race AND possibly the fall of Bug.

      I’m hoping the author will have her remains obsessed with revenge even in her last moment, defiantly glaring at the incoming attacker about to kill her, rather than making her break out in fear of death.

      1. oh she’s much better than the rest of the hyumens. I hope she survives till the end. If she tries to mess with MC, she’s dead…hopefully she’s smart enough to see he’s not one to mess

  1. *Skips all narrative*
    Well since I am already doing what you suggested, I suppose I should thank you for still being awesome and keep translating. BUT, I do hope the “manipulated into evil hero” dies in a gutter along with that country.

    1. He wasn’t manipulated into evil, he’s a shitty teenager who isn’t finding reasons to grow up. Shitty reasoning, shitty motivations, and shitty observation skills lead to very shitty personalities, it’s just gonna make us appreciate our MC more when he returns after all this time hearing about Shitty. Hibiki is at least halfway decent as a hero, even though she is also naively convinced of the righteousness of her cause, she may not question the values of the Hyuumans, but she is putting in the effort to save those around her.

      1. Well he is a super Choroin (Choroin refers to a seemingly difficult-looking heroine, but is actually really easy to handle or easy to conquer. Nidome no Yuusha’s term).
        But isntead of being deceived i nthe end like Nidome no Yuusha, he became an a$$hole by the princess’s influence and he’s own weakness.

        I believe with the help of someone who truly had good for him, he wouldn’t become into a Netori bastard.

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    |  Thanks!!!! Nepu!!!! |
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  3. I dislike Tomoki more than the princess.

    Other than that, it’s a bit sad to not see our OPMC for a while, but I’m sure he will make a grand entrance. So, I’ll be waiting.

  4. Where is the MC? What is this story? And the most important thing is… Who is Hibiki, Lily, Tomoki, Etc?
    I’m kinda lost. haha
    Is this the Chapters when the battle occur? And still no news on Makoto 🙁
    Thank you for the Chaptersss!

  5. wont drop it..
    i like hibiki more now, i hope she meet our MC later.
    i wonder, is the ring the demon used is gliepnir?
    well it can nullify the bug’s power

    1. No, Bitch was more like the Bug, she’s hateful but out of sight most of the time, Lily is more like the Three Heroes Pope, using all the evil shit going on for the advantage of his cause, but turns out to be more of a small fry in the end.

  6. Are people really complaining about that? It’s a story. It’s has numbered chapters that follow each other. Are they expecting you to just skip over all of this and start whatever chapter Makoto comes back in?

    It reminds me of how people complained about Overlord when it moved to different characters POV. As if the translator could do anything about it. He was translating a book. Japanese readers who owned the book could just skim to the parts they liked. Us waiting and reading translation have to read everything or wait to read the parts we want.

    Ignore anyone who makes this argument as they are simply whining idiots.

    1. Idk, in this and other novels I read, people tend to complain about ‘filler chapters’ for lack of action while also complaining about the battle chapters as a repetitive plot because the MC always win, maybe they just need something to complain about ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

      1. Yeah often see whining of “There’s too much romance in this RomCom,” “there isn’t enough cooking/crafting in this battle arc”, or my personal favorite “This OPMC is too OP to be an OPMC.”

  7. And here he is, he full cowardice of Tomoki in full power.

    His death by betrayal will be sweet (assuming he even realizes it at all)

    Buuut then again Tsukuyomi asked Makoto to help the heroes if he run into them…which sounds like a flag for him to run into Tomoki in his lowest…

  8. Thanks for the chap!!
    The author really do a good job making us hate Tomoki (not on the level of Kouki though xD)
    Also I like Lily even though she’s the very reason of everything, at least she has a goal………….

    Keep up the good work mate

    PS: I’m glad we see the heroes POV this time, it adds to the suspense on wth happen to the protagonist

  9. I would say hey are both half-heroes at the moment, Tomoki doesn’t listen to what anyone says unless they are praising him so he even though he can see the big picture he can’t see whats in front of him, Hibiki charges in to beat the enemy but doesn’t plan ahead so she can’t see anything other than what is in front of her. However just as before Hibiki is a way better choice because at least she her lack or abundance of power doesn’t completely change how she acts
    Thanks for the chapter! 🙂

    1. rather than both of them being half heroes, to me it seems like Hibiki is a true hero but is severely naive/inexperienced while Tomoki is just an arrogant prick/coward with power complex, but who knows~

  10. These kinds of chapters are actually good as it gives a different POV. I’m pretty sure the author has some plans and is showing us what type of characters are as i feel they’ll be meeting in the near future(highly probable in conflict 😀 )

  11. i hope this is the last one coz im really balling over bout what happened to the MC and am damned curious what happened next to a point that i dont care bout the other characters anymore

  12. ah translator please dont mind those ungrateful bastards xD also do you know when the mc comes back into the story? an estimate would be fine based on the titles of the chapters. ill be checking your notes for when the mc returns xP

  13. It’s not as fun as a story with the MC but it is still very interesting and, in many ways, necessary. These chapters helps illustrate the world the MC functions in and helps us have a better understanding of the big complex picture. Hibiki is amazing, embodying the image of the hero we grew up with. Tomoki is annoying, embodying, in many way, the flawed heroes of Greek classics. The politics? Even more intriguing.

  14. Indeed, Tomoki is truly the epitomy of the hyuman race. No sarcasm intended, either; it’s the inevitable result of a world governed by that bug.
    My gut feeling is that Tomoki is gonna stick around till the finale, wherein he will be squished in a particularly pathetic fashion. Hopefully, Lily is the squished side rather than the squishing side at that time…

    I can see Hibiki either joining the hero (with or without her nation), or burning out after multiple hyuman betrayals. I wonder which way it’ll go for her?

    My thanks to you for the translation.

  15. drop it?
    NEVER……..

    this is awesome story….. it’s the same level of rimuru sama story…..

    but i still like shuna…… hehehehe

  16. People want to drop it because of a few chapters about the other 2 heroes??
    Have they forgotten the whole reason why people were summoned?
    It was not to play merchant and adventurers! Of course there would be chapters about the other 2 heroes fighting the demons! Of course there would be chapters about the people that Makoto probably knows.
    Really, those guys whinning about a few chapters that aren’t about the MC…

    Thanks Reigokai!

  17. just a question but does that ring have a meaning to MC?
    i mean even if temporary disabled goddess bless, makoto itself is extremely insane already but somehow i want to know if that ring were to disable Sakai? i hope not since he already so strong with the same reasoning said as that why the curse of the forest didnt work XD

    and worked well with hibiki and tomoki since both of them are still like a simple nail of the goddess in strenght

    well as someone said DROP OUT NONSENSE! like hell i do, tough i dont like much others PoV still chapters that makes me hate characters for latter satisfaction are always welcome =3

    1. That ring cannot disable Sakai. It was meant only to cancel out the bug’s blessings. Makoto wasn’t blessed by the bug, he was blessed by Tsukuyomi. And Saikai was Makoto’s own ability.

  18. Princess who manipulated the Hero, I felt dejavu on it ;/
    Both Tomoki and Lily deserved a tragic end during their retreat. (Pls author made it true!)

    Anyway, Thanks for the chapter.
    I won’t drop this series 🙂

  19. tomoki?? he might change like the three heroes of a certain novel :3 and that princess should be given in a certain pig..
    and i wont this one… i already read this far so im on it…
    anyway thanks for this

  20. “drive away the calamity”… every time I read this my blood boils lol… I knew that that was what the kingdom had told their people to cover up for their hero’s complete defeat… But I didn’t know that Hibiki and their group actually believed that as well -_- … like wtf? Mio just left normally after getting some small snacks(magic power)… they were all on the ground either unconscious or been unable to move… When Did YOu DRIve HEr AWAY???!!! It really bothers me that they think that…
    Get your ass kicked now… In front of Mio-sama you are nothing but small fry…
    Again, thank you for the chapter 🙂

  21. Wow so little comments.Usually the comments are longer than the chapter . oh well seeing that a warning is enough to drive them off….

  22. Tomoki’s POV makes a good contrast. It makes you appreciate the stort more. Plain vanilla can get boring at times. No way i’m dropping this.

  23. thanks for tl. ok i take back my previous comment about brat hero, im jumping on death ship party, oh no i cant brainwash anymore and i might die! really fucktard that’s your concern?

  24. Thanks for the translation, well be expecting more till the mc chapter hope we get an explanation on how he disappeared.
    so the princess of empire is also another bug huh…hope mc saves hibiki and she joins his party

  25. why would anyone just drop a LN just after some few chapters without the MC… I mean its not like there is something those undesirable things going on in here like that one novel who just fucks the MC in everything and someone NTRed him… but really this is a good novel

  26. wait ? wut ?
    that brat shouldnt die, he should meet with our MC bc MC need a little bro..
    just hoping when the situation is dire with our female protagonist, our MC show up and save the day lol xD

  27. I am eternally grateful for the translations! Please dont let other people bring you down!
    Anyways they might say they are dropping it, but they’ll return. 😉

    It was nice to see another human treating the demons humanely. Like, giving introductions and such.

    1. Indeed, trash goes with trash! I can’t help but think Lily with her now wicked personality is still better than the two combined…I mean she still has a chance for redemption, but I don’t really care about that. Just buggess and “hyuman” trash

      1. fron the tree i prefer Hibiki, for the same reason, if one has a chance at redemption is her, the princes is to much of a trash for me and the Hero(lol) although i get his proporse in the story i just dont think he will be saved

  28. “Nah, he was a really hyuman-like hero. Because even when words got through, it was impossible to establish a conversation” (Four arms)

    Severe sarcasm.

    When your enemy calls you out for this, you know we have a problem.

  29. I wonder summoned the mc though? No way it’s the goddess, it’s either a third party dragon or somone for the demons side ,the fox lady perhaps?

    1. If you dont know,the goddess summoned makoto right after bug sent hibiki and bugmoki into that world,makoto was just kidnapped,he will come eventually… Tomoki sucks ass,coward only use ranged,afraid of no cheat ahahaha,

  30. I don’t understand why anyone would dislike these hero fillers, I personally find it quite refreshing and the side story is actually really interesting as well 🙂

    Keep up the good work!

  31. Thanks 4 the chapter!
    I like these chapters. They gave us insight in what’s going on in the background.

    What ever Hibiki may become in future chapters, she at least still have some honor and is not a coward.

  32. WIll be fun if the heavenly dragon whom tomoe was going after turns to the one that the tomoki rode … and she kicks his ass 😛
    Also this one nice chapter gave really a lot of thinks about the heros and princess .

  33. damn i really hope that empire’s trash hero meet an unexpected ambush during their retreat…and i hope makoto suddenly appear in the battle to save hibiki…

    thanks for the chapter…

    1. As Reigo-senpai said, he’s not coming back for two more chapters. And the fight is happening right now. So unless the “receive four times the curse” effect makes Io weak enough for Hibiki to hold off without the bug’s blessing, I don’t think even Makoto being abducted by the bug and teleported to the destination could make it on time.

    2. i can imagine makoto’s arrival be an epic reveal to hibiki, when the four-armed general is all “so you came too huh? third hero~” and then makoto just shuts out any attempt of the general to do harm, and says, “third hero? i was supposed to be the only hero! not that it matters now tho. i’m gonna make that bug of a goddess regret abandoning me in the border lands! anyway, imma end this war. i suggest you pull your troops back, i have no real qualms with you guys.” or something like that, and hibiki gets to witness what the hero of the hyumans was supposed to be like.
      either that or the general will recognize makoto immediately from his magic power and the observation reports, and withdraw right away, and hibiki will by like “wtf?”

      1. althou i like your idea its too much of a fan fiction xD
        Frist its unlikily Makoto would care about this war, as he already said he dosnt want anything with it, second his magic power is completly sealed by the rings, and he is unlikely to remove then. There are other things too so althou iam actualy wishing for what you said i am sure it wont happen =/

      2. @Sodemas: The Drapnirs didn’t seal it off completely. They just absorb some of the excess so he doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb. Because Makoto’s so powerful, he now needs one for each finger. Even with the Drapnirs eating away at his power, he’s still stronger than the other two when they have the bug’s blessing.

      3. @ohmariowv i mean that since his surplus is been drained it not possible to know how much power he has, like all the ogres who didnt recognaize his power, or even the humans, for everyone to go what the heck is that lump like sun of magic, he would have to remove the rings, because with then on only those close to him know about that

    3. I just thought of a way for Makoto to make it there in the neck of time, but it’s still unlikely to happen. If the Bug spends two chapters trying to figure out what to do or some off-topic filler takes them up. I was thinking that the bug could spend a chapter or two making Makoto bend to her will, but then that would count as Makoto appearing, which Reigo-senpai said doesn’t happen for two more chapters. Either way, Makoto is not going to appear in time to save Hibiki, so something else is going to have to save her.

  34. I feel there was good development of side characters here. We especially learned a lot about Tomoki, which will make his eventual fate sweeter. I still think the princess is too shortsighted however she pretends to be clever. She doesn’t seem to understand the various implications of the demons overcoming the curse and being able to even limit the Goddess’ power.

    1. Don’t forget, the princess’ empire also modifies humans in experiments to make super soldiers. Not to mention that she’s looking into gun development as well. She’s shortsighted, but not too shortsighted. Trust me when I say that Makoto would make a potential target for her as he doesn’t need the bug’s blessing to defeat the bug.

    2. i agree with you, but you have to have in mind she is madded by rage and all that, also the expectative she has for the guns is probaly making her confident~~

    1. I thought so too for a second there but nah…
      I mean I doubt they would be able to regulate the power into debuffs against the buggess
      It would probably just release explosive power if thrown, like the hyuman trash Makoto killed

      1. plus, the rings are all in asora, and now heavily guarded. on the other hand, i dont think the demons even know about asora.

    2. Makoto’s rings, the Drapnirs are cursed items meant to eat away at Makoto’s excess power so he doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb. The most weapon-like use they would have is to be thrown like hand grenades and cause explosions.

      The ring that Io used is an actual demonic item meant for blocking the bug’s blessing. As Makoto only received a blessing from Tsukuyomi, he wouldn’t be effected by the ring as it only blocks blessings from the bug. However, I think the ring that Io is using can be considered a double-edged sword due to receiving four times the curse. So I think Hibiki will barely manage to fight him off.

      1. well, about the drapners, the lich got a pwer boost from wearing the full ones. also, the ring that the four-armed general used didn’t have any form of backlash. it just negates the goddesses blessings, which the demons do not have, nullifying the 2x strength blessing to the hyumans. not only that, they also managed to either neutralize or compensate for the strength-halving curse they were under. in short, it looks like hibiki’s gonna need a makoto-ex-machina.

        1. The power boost from the Drapnirs was more or less luck due to the fact they were on overload from Makoto’s excess energy. Besides, it’s not like Lich tried to use them for a power boost in combat. If he did, then the ring’s true purpose of power suction might had happened and he would had been blown to smithereens due to them being at their limit.

          As for Io’s ring, you may be right on how it’s not a double-edged sword. I could only perceive it as such due to just waking up and reading this chapter.

      2. what the other guy said, the ring isnt a double edgy sword, it simples cancel the effect of the goddnes blessings and her powers in general, also it could work on any god so it might afect Tomoki too. the only disvantage it has is that its hard to produce and 1 use only

  35. Thx for the chapter! And srly if they don’t like to see the story from different POVs, then too bad!

    Anyway, I wasn’t shocked at all. An useless “goddess” equals useless powers and equipments. This happens if you showcase your powers too much or doing things arrogantly and half assedly.

    I thought that when the demon eyes was released, the girls consciousness would be resetted to the day they first got cursed by Tomoki. So they would regain their previous self, while going through their current memory to understand what they have gone through. But oh well, that didn’t happen.

    Now then, Tomoki actually reflected on himself for a splitt second. Maybe it was out anger for being a bad loser? Most likely tho. But the princess vengefulness’ truely knows no bounds.

    1. Yep yep *nod nod*
      Trashy trash => more trashiness => 90ish~% trash reality

      Anyhow, I hoped the girls would kick him to the curb after release from Hypnosis 101 but yea, even mind break needs rewriting memories to make it convenient to live so psh…

      Even so, NooOoOooPE! To koi did not self reflect for even a smidge! That’s the attitude of someone looking to get others to comfort them and tell them what they wanna hear, make the excuses they have in mind for them! Typical sh*t characters…sadly he has no hope. Even the princess can redeem herself later because she has excuses like her past and although she left her friends to be used…it’s up to them to forgive her or not. Tomoki on the other hand…if anyone forgives him, I swear he needs to go a death match against a calamity spider or whatnot- no wait, he ain’t even worth the time! He should just die off in a side comment. Seriously. His character makes me feel like I ate crap just from seeing his name attached to the end of the dialogue line(s)…but I guess that just makes me worship the MC even more and sympathize with Hibiki~~

  36. What is the demon’s goal? Cause they have been doing a lot of weird shit to the demihuman tribes too clearly. But you don’t try to conquer the world and build anti-goddess tools for no reason. Plus the goddess character and hyuman society’s goals are totally not worth mentioning on the scales of karmatic “characters get what’s coming to them.”

    P.S. they use the rings on MC he goes ” Really? This removes the influence of bug from an area? Can I have the formula so I can mass produce them? Shen, (forgot her new name) mind-rape them for the formula please. :)”

  37. Reigo-senpai, I know how you feel. If people are going to drop this, they should at least have the decency to not announce it. And I see it from your POV, these chapters are more enjoyable for the reader than the translator as you are the one working hard to translate for us. As much as I want to see Makoto, I’ve been willing to wait since chapter 68. I know that these chapters are a necessary evil due to the fact that the information within them is going to be relied upon in the future. At least I call them a “necessary evil” due to the feelings of some of the readers.

    Now… for this chapter. Hibiki isn’t what I would call a battle maniac, she’s just stubborn. She doesn’t want to lose, just a competitive type. Apparently that’s her main flaw so far, she wants to be a Hero in all senses of the word. However, she didn’t really learn from her fight with Mio either. She’s actually in a worse situation now due to not having the bug’s blessing.

    As for Tomoki… he reminds me too much of a “pay-to-win” MMO player. Actually, more like someone who would depend too much on a Game Genie, Game Shark, Code Breaker, or Action Replay with a video game. If he can’t win without using his cheats, he doesn’t want to play at all. Also, a true coward as he puts his life before the lives of others. Then again, that does only make him human. So the whole “putting his life first” part really can’t be condemned due to losing the bug’s blessing. However… his harem had been brainwashed for so long that losing the demon eyes temporarily didn’t do much. The affection is so high that I doubt even learning the truth would make them want to leave. I no longer know if I should feel bad for them or not.

    Overall, these chapters of the other two Heroes have been useful. We actually got to learn more about them. And I don’t know how many other readers are going to condemn me for saying this, but it was refreshing to see something else. Not all light novels, manga, or anime keep focus on the MC for a reason, it doesn’t allow you to see the other events that unfold. Though I would be lying if I didn’t say that I miss Makoto either. It was nice of you to say when he’s coming back, Reigo-senpai. Even if I didn’t know, I would still bare seeing these chapters without him. That’s how much I love this novel.

    On a side note, I think it’s too late for Makoto to be summoned there now. The battle is pretty much over. The Demons won, the Heroes need to put more focus towards getting as many soldiers out of there as they can. So I am doubting that was the bug who took Makoto now. Then again… I’ve had my doubts for a few chapters now.

    1. Totally AGREED! On all accounts! (Regarding the ch’s and drop commentary)

      The past few chapters have really fueled my love for the MC and loathe for Tomoki + buggess! Ah I don’t get why others would condemn you for it but yep, I know they’re bound to be a few who do so…

      1. As someone who has had their own opinion for years, I’m used to it. Still, thanks for agreeing with me. Not to mention that as the old saying goes, “absence makes the heart grow fonder”. So we will all be too gitty when Makoto returns. In the mean time, I’m going to be enjoying the chapters of this tale and be writing more LGDK.

  38. People on the internet who get stuff for free are typically entitled to a degree that healthy and well adjusted people are not. Please do not let them bother you, you are doing a great job on the Web Novel and I enjoy every update.

    It’s just that I continually find myself wishing to kick Tomoki’s ass so hard he flies into the heart of the sun. Last chapter I made a joke about the reveal of Tomoki being, like, 8 terrible things happening “…soon.” I wasn’t expecting to be so completely correct.

    1. “It’s just that I continually find myself wishing to kick Tomoki’s ass so hard he flies into the heart of the sun.”

      That line…
      I think I just fell in love with it xD

  39. Grrrr…I can’t help but say this…

    If one were to drop this that would be the end of it, but to openly post so is so degrading of one’s own personality! It seems to me that they’re just a bunch of attention seekers, and yes, we may all be, but then again, we all draw the line somewhere, don’t we? And don’t get me started about each person’s tolerance level. If they want someone to stop them from leaving/dropping, they should think again. Likely few to none would console them on such a topic especially since we clutter here to squeal about why this stuff makes our day and gets us thinking. If I were to smh about their ” I’m dropping this” comments, I think I’d lose my head. *sigh* Tomoki’s sh*t was bad enough, but this…*dead fish eyes x2*

    Ah…what can I say though, nothing beats the buggess! You can’t get any worse than that!…I hope…

  40. I didn’t even know people had an issue with what you’re doing. It’s not as if you have any influence over what the author writes, right?

    Oh well, I’m sure everyone else greatly appreciates all the work you’re putting into translating this for free. I know I do 😀

  41. Reigo-senpai, there’s a part that I need to ask about. Io’s line:

    “Hoh. It really showed effect. With this I can finally see our world coming to fruition” (Io)

    Does it really say “world”? Because to me it looks like the word “work” belongs there. I’m not saying anything bad about your translating ability, it just seems that the latter belongs there instead of the first.

  42. I am sure the people who are talking about dropping it are doing so becuase they like/liked it so much. Though I understand that it is dishearthing for people to bash something tou like and are investing time to translate.

    Anyway.

    The male hero will never get any better, because that princess is validating his negative actions. Like running away right now. Well… the female hero dueling the enemy general is not good either but that is a good sort of fault for a hero to have.

    I believe the demons are fighting the humans because they are taking back the land the humans took from them. At the moment what they have is pretty bad. Like the wasteland the MC landed in.

  43. Well I am dropping these…next two chapters. If it wasnt for your awesome translation of this series, i might have dropped it altogether already :D. If possible, add a short summary of important points of the heroes perspective in the chapter intro when the MC returns.

    I dont really want to see a detailed story of the other heroes because I started reading this on the premise of an MC thrown away by God, not about a bunch of hero-wannabes and how their ignorance is used in politics. The author can give perspective on others by using ‘rumors’ from people or only short perspective changes like in LMS. These kind of perspectives will fit more in sidestories. Again, thanks for translating. I hope the author improves in the later chapters

  44. hum, could it be that the bug transported makoto there to save hibiki? (since it would be bad for her if one of her heroes was killed and right now the other hero is useles)

      1. As bad as it sounds, I can actually sympathize with him/her. I’ve been following this story since the beginning, and so far there are only three events (arcs?) that get my blood to a boiling point. First one is the chat with the bug, second is when those thrash adventurers killed Mini Tomoe, and the third is Gritonia (both the princess and Bugmoki). All I have to say is that if those people (bug, trashy adventurers, the Gritonia princess, and bugmoki) were to die a premature death, it’d save lots and lots of lives.

        That said, I’d still be reading the next chapter. I’m currently addicted to OP-ness and there aren’t that many stories like this one that gets updated frequently. At least not the translated ones. Currently, other than this, I’m reading:
        – Arifureta
        – Bocchi Tenseiki (no new updates just yet)
        – Knight and Magic
        – Magicraft Meister (also no new updates. I think it’s dropped)
        – In a Different World With A Smartphone
        – Lv999 Villager

  45. i REALY like these chapter you know?~~
    incorporating a certain drunk elf loli:
    these chapter are important for the story you know?
    they are here for a proporse and you should learn to see thenfor that ok?
    you have to think why this is important and see how this imporve the whole you see?
    end of the impercionation~~ can you guess who that was?
    ok, jokes aside thats what i realy think o/
    this is similar to what happend on Kumo desu Ka, these are chapter meant to let us see what is happing and progess the story, also world exposure.
    about the 3 character i wll say this: Hibiki>>>>Hero(lol, i refuse to use the same name on him)>>>>shit>>>>princess

    Hibiki, although she has a few flaws is a good character, even Makoto has flaws so why does some see her as insuportable? i get that some of her are worse but so far she has done everything to reach her desires while taking in account those she cares about, she is trying her best with what she has so i quit like her for all that.

    That hero(lol) i could see why so many seen him as shit but, i for one get fron where he is coming fron, it not like i agree with him but because i undertand why he acts like that i can find it in me to at least apreciate his part in the story. Look fron his side, he was almost broken by bulling while in earth and had a few circustances that could justify his bad personaly and disorders, and when he got to that world he is manipulated and further broken by that princess and all the enviroment around him, all these bad traits are basicaly the fault of that princess you know, his mediocrite and paid to win mentalite are bad but still much human like and understanble, i bet most of us whould ask for the same as him if we got that oportunite so i cant find in me to judg him for that.

    Now that princess is what i truly dispise, iam not saying i hate reading her chapters but her character as a whole is realy hard to swalow to me, i cant see why she has that kind of personality, all i can think is that it for sake of the plot and to have we hate her. I get that she is madded by vengance but we dont have enought information to simpetize or disagre with her, we only know that she loved her mother and now she wants vengence, enoght to the point to sacrifice milions in war, use hundreds if not more in experiments, sicrifice her close friend and basicaly everything for her goals. I guess it’s to early to say if the character per se is bad so i guess for me she is just that, a character made to be hated.

  46. Thanks for the chapter 😉
    I think it’s a very interesting story, we have three types of hero, each have their flow and their good point (I know some have more flow than other) but the change of POV create a dynamic in the story. The story which use cheated MC have a major flow : in the time it became boring because we don’t have suspense (he already won two final boss fight, he doesn’t participate in politics and you can’t use the jamming of teleportation each time ^^). So these ‘side story’ permit to know more about the world, the politic, the culture 😉

    1. And I must add, the princess don’t have shit power so she used is head to obtain what she want so I don’t see the problem it’s the nature of h(y)uman : for her the question isn’t which side win the war but more who win the war ^^

    2. All three heroes. Hibiki, the Hero of Limia. Tomoki, the Hero of Gritonia. And finally Makoto, Hero of… the forsaken? Eitehr way, these chapters allowed us to all get more familiar with the two actually chosen by the bug and all.

      1. Makoto hero of the forsaken is a good idea, he isn’t the hero of something, I think its more his conduct that is hero-like and in french hero=main character so I’m a little biaised 😉

  47. Can’t wait for the resolution of this arc. The arc probably will determine how much people hate/pity/like Hibiki.

    It’s inevitable Makoto will clash with Tomoki for sure. Their differing ideals (mental health too), differing power levels, the complexes of Tomoki will probably mean Tomoki fires the first shot.

  48. I like this story why should I drop it because the point of view changed ? It is important to see how others think and act. The author want to make us like Hibiki and loathe that bitchy bug hero Tomoki. Thanks Rei for translating this !

  49. Seeing Tomoki panicking for his life………sure feels good,also i kinda like Lily a little (if only she didn’t slept with Tomoshit i would have loved her) though Makoto will just trash her plans if she decides to be hostile to him.

    Thanks for the chapter 😀
    2 chapters left,we can do this guys ! *raises sword*

    Those who dropped this because it turned bad,what do you expect ?? it’s not the MC of course it will be bad. if you guys are having a hard time reading this,what’s more for the one translating this. well bye and maybe don’t comeback ? cause pretty sure you guys are going to complain again if things doesn’t happen to the way you guys liked. not that i can really blame you since we’re all free to do what we want

    Also Tomoki,just die already please? *smiles*

    Come to think of it Tomoki retreating because things didn’t go in his way,isn’t it the same on those who dropped the novel because it didn’t go in their way ?? just kidding

  50. I also love the side stories Reigokai!
    Don’t let these people make you feel bad, It’s them who are reading this, not you.
    Also, how long does it take to learn the Chinese and/ or Japanese language?
    I also want to become a translator, so that I can help people with translating.

  51. Well, 2 more chapters until we get to see Makoto getting summoned by the high dragon.. Fighting him..
    Or summoned by the goddess.. Into the battlefield..
    (don’t know which one, either one will make me happy)

    The hyumans are bound to lost this battle anyway. Hopefully someone will save Hibiki before demon general mess her.

  52. Thank u always for ur great work…
    ^^…

    Well, I personally didn’t hate chapter like this, as long as reasonable chapter like this make the story more fuller, made the reader grasp the tale more easily…

    If I didn’t like the chapter or became dislike the novel then it easy, stop comment in the chapter and slowly disappear from the translator web, no one hurt no one crying no one broke their heart, easy right?

  53. The only way I can see the main hero/princess thing going is that she eventually betrays him and then he sides with the MC. Hibiki will probably end up on the MCs side as well. Though who knows, I am not really sure where exactly this show is going.

    1. How is that the only way you can see it going?

      I see it more like “He doesn’t realize he’s an idiot, fights the main character, loses, makes excuses and claims the main character was cheating, and then fights the demon lore and then is killed by his stupidity, whereupon at the end the main character gives him a rant about how much of an idiot he was.”

      He set too many hubris, cowardice, and self-interest flags so far, and no redemption flags whatsoever. He is almost guaranteed to die.

      1. Him losing to the MC and making excuses could very easily happen. He may or may not die to the demon lord.

        Perhaps he’ll be betrayed by the princess and die. Or perhaps he’ll be betrayed by the princess and survive and take revenge by joining the MC. However, before he dies, he will most definitely be betrayed by the princess. I can’t see him dying without realizing that he was manipulated by the princess.

  54. Sorry for taking up the all the recent comments slots, but I just realized an error. Well… a few holes in my theory that need plugged. It’s about how Makoto could save Hibiki at the last second, despite the fact that I don’t believe it will happen.

    First theory: Two chapters that are still filler yet off topic.

    False unless we get more screen time for Tomoe, Mio, and Shiki. When I argued about how there was no way that Makoto could make it in time, I forgot about that possibility. Tomoe still has yet to talk to Root (the superior or supreme dragon she talked about being one of the two who could take Makoto). So we could be going back to her POV soon. However, I can only imagine that taking one chapter and that would be with a prolonged fight between Tomoe and Root.

    So what could be the other chapter you ask? A POV from the bug. That’s right, that rotten excuse for a goddess. It could be a chapter where she’s thinking of what to do about her precious heroes she gave to Limia and Gritonia. She knows that they are boned and she cannot personally interfere. Because come on, if she could do that, she would had wiped everything else from that world she thinks is ugly. And she would not had needed Hibiki or Tomoki in the first place. It could be that she is figuring out that she’s out of options and decides to send Makoto to save them. Of course he can be mentioned and not appear.

    Remember, this can only happen if the next chapter isn’t from Hibiki or Tomoki’s POVs. Either way, this could be the only actual way for Makoto to be the one to save Hibiki in the neck of time. I can’t think of any others. That’s why that I think Makoto won’t be the one to do so. Well… there’s another theory.

    Second Theory: Makoto is actually in the background when Hibiki gets saved.

    This could only be accurate if you use the logic that I said about the possible bug POV chapter. Makoto being mentioned but doesn’t show up. Well, a random arrow could hit Io and save Hibiki. Therefore he could save her and not really show up in the chapter as he doesn’t have to be seen. As these are POV chapters, it’s the most accurate way that I can describe Makoto saving Hibiki and not showing up.

    I’m able to come up with the second theory due to my attempts to read the raws with Google Translator. As I said before, they are practically unreadable. But I did see a chapter with Tomoe and Mio talking with Hibiki and Chiya. I also seen a chapter where Makoto was on the run from a certain so-called dragon slayer and the dragon that she claimed to had slain, which supposedly takes place before Makoto can finally make it to Academy Town. But I also read parts where Lilly wanted revenge on Makoto for some reason. Note, these were poorly translated raws that I saw this in. I could barely make out the majority of what was going on. So don’t pay too much into what I’ve said.

    Still, these are the only ways I can think of Makoto saving Hibiki’s life. I’m not sure on how accurate I am, but I do know that it is possible after all. Yet… I’m still sure that something else saves Hibiki. Either way, we must wait for more of Reigo-senpai’s hard work. Remember, Makoto is not supposed to reappear for another two chapters.

    1. Your attempt in reading the raw is close.
      though I haven’t made it to the point where Princess Lily was targeting Makoto, all I know is that Lily has her eyes set on Tsige since Tomoe mentioned Kuzunoha firm being stationed there with good weapons, Lily’s plans on giving Tomoki weapons might arrive there.. also, Root will show up on later chapters.
      It will rain shit for about…. 3-4 I think? raws doesn’t really have designated chaper # so it’s hard to really tell the chapters since raw includes the extra chapter in the numbering.

      1. I know what you mean when it comes to the raws, because they are not numbered it’s hard to figure out. I just hope that all of this isn’t spoilers. I mainly did the theories on Makoto being able to save Habiki in order to show the possibilities despite the fact I doubt it’s going to happen. It was mainly for the other readers to calm things down. So many people seemed to have forgotten that Reigo-senpai said that Makoto still had two more chapters before he returns before commenting.

      2. Makoto will show up after 2chapt. more. “It will rain shit for about…. 3-4 I think?” is my hint after 1-2 more chapter after that..
        it’s also a typo. supposed to be: “It will rain shit *in* about…. 3-4 I think?”
        also, I’m saying anything what Makoto’ll do in the battlefield. it’d be a major spoil for build up in this arc.

      1. it did? I am still reading this WN (currently at ch88, so if there is something similar from chapter after that I have not read them) I am just guessing that to be pretty much the only REASONABLE motive Makoto could have to help her.

  55. Thanks for the translation!

    My fear was that Tomoki would sacrifice the girls in *his party* once the blessing was removed and his immortality was lost, which both turn out to be true.

    He sacrificing Hibiki’s party is in no way okay, it’s dark but not soul crushing dark, at least to me.

    I dreaded the idea of a POV of Tomoki’s party members as they died one by one while thinking Tomoki would run back to save them any moment now.

  56. I would like to apologise to Regokai, because I feel that his comment “If you are dropping this or leaving, you don’t need to post it” might be at least partially directed at me and my outburst 2 chapters ago.

    I didn’t mean to cause the TL any harm with my comment, in hindsight I should have just voiced my fears and left my continued reading preferences to myself.

    Again, I’m very sorry.

  57. Wow, comment explosion. Should have gotten my two cents in earlier 🙂

    Anyway, you’re doing an awesome job, Reigo-san. Thank you for your hard work, and don’t pay too much attention to our comments. We’re only looking for attention, you know 😉

  58. BANZAI!! BANZAI!! BANZAI!! BANZAI!!

    Beside i dont think it matter about skipping or dropping the novels, but leachers* comments would not make much differ on reigokai’s work. I mostly admit loving how things being overturn or make more ways than force blood on people following order as walking ZOMBIE.

    CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE HUMILIATE BUG PLAYED IN JUST BEAUTY FOR….

    Heroes’ progess on PEOPLE ‘s POV:

    Tomoki –
    summon hero – skirt chaser = unfavorable liking
    hero with blessing – eroge/harem = just want to see him get beaten up of rights
    hero without blessing – renew smooth girl-taker = DANGEROUS GR*SS as sacrifice and replace girl in (h)ero’s party

    Hibiki –
    summon hero – non-proactive = a SO-SO way
    hero with blessing – regrown will spirit = still normal but highly acceptable hero
    hero without blessing – risk in trouble fight = seeing greater affection, but wanting to know whether or not regain hardship after war on she live or die in upcoming chapter

    *regarding my comment isnt matter much but freely wasting space how people see to comment in similar way of wanting know how it turn our before MC

  59. Thanks for the chapter ! I can understand why some persons are complainig about the absence of the MC but personnaly, I find these chapters truly interresting !
    I explain myself, first they bring a new pace which is very comfortable, second with it we can see more than just what the MC thinks but how the people react to his actions (Pretty hilarious for me) and third this is so good to return to him after a break !
    About the futur chapters, here is what I think :
    I am olmost convinced that this is the bug that summoned him (you seem to forget how much of a monster the MC is), plus I bet she did it to use him in the war against demons (now that the heroes aren’t doing that much…). For me the two next chapters are a tomoe POV and a demons POV (but not sure about this one).

  60. Thanks for the chapter reigo-sama.

    Well for the part about MC making his appearance in the current battle it is possible since there will probably be a bug POV explaining to him about his “responsabilities” as a summoned person an so on… well probably it will take some time Before or during the fight since i lost the track or time Waka-sama went missing and the battle (dunno if its on the same timeline) well we can only wait and see.

      1. If you’re asking me, yes I read it, but I disagree with you on the fact that he will save Hibiki. For me she’s the type of character that will escape her own way and will never respect the MC even if she knows the (huge) gap between their power. But since I think he will put an end to this war, we can say that indirectly he’ll save her.

        1. I only made the theory because too many people were talking about how Makoto is going to save her. I even stated that I have high doubts that he will. The theories were made to show how it is possible for it to happen, but those are the only methods that made logical sense. As everything is too focused on the Heroes right now, Makoto actually being the one to save her is slim.

  61. Looks like there view of the definition of a hero is just as messed up as the bugs and her blessing all flash and no substance.

  62. Hey question did you mean trash and not thrash in this paragraph? I only ask because it make more sense to trash rather than thrash.
    (If the Goddess’ divine protection is suppressed, in the current state, there is almost no worth in using “this”. Seeing the compatibility of sorcery tools he has, I think it is better to increase the amount of items that have as much use. Having weapons stacked inside the ring storage that he doesn’t even use would just get in the way anyways. How troublesome. That pathetic sight he showed this time is out of the question. The clean up will be such a pain. Being blessed with such an environment and having that equipment as well as level, he still shamefully trembles. The hero the Goddess gave us is seriously thrash) (Lily)

  63. Wow. leachers biting the one giving them their entertainment for free xD
    come on, from the very start, this was not a fast paced story where all it focuses on is Makoto. the author added the heroes to spice up the story. just because the Protagonist goes missing for a few chapters doesn’t make it boring.
    I myself am having fun seeing other characters of the story’s POV on the matter( I actually want more Mio POV).
    For example is Overlord, it was fun to read since the humans of the new world were seeing the level 50 of Nazarick as god level while they’re just small fries for them.

  64. strange, the dude even without divine bless should by the lvl AND for being human have a monstrous power, sure the way dark princess show it he is overloaded with itens, but the guy should have some power, trully garbage like dark princess say.
    about the pov chapters, i think its necessary for developement, like guns show up and we dont know why? or hibiki turns into batlemaniac against mio for wat reason? and for the most, to rise this damm joker black princess, the way she is working will change a lot of things for sure.

    1. I think it was a case of. He thinks his powers are block because of the goddess power being taken away. He is a scared little boy the moment he thinks he doesn’t have the full extent of the goddess power. Unlike our MC and Hibiki. This is why you shouldn’t power level noobs lol

    2. 1.) Trash hero(Tomoki) is just a scum that isn’t able to do shit. he was getting carried away with the powers he was given. proof that he’s a scumbag from the very beginning.(come on, Makoto obtained power rivaling the goddess and his followers are stronger than the demon lord, and he starts opening a commerce firm)
      2.) POV chapter of Lily showed that she was planning on making guns as they can make even children able to fight just by pulling a trigger. she was able to get the idea from Trash hero since he let it slip without care on messing up the world(birth of guns pretty much wrecked shit with countless deaths)
      3.) Hibiki fought Mio(black calamity spider), as mentioned in gossip chapter. that was her first defeat so she’s pretty much holding a sort of grudge to also beat Mio.(though that’s unlikely since she obtained intelligence and now stronger when she made a pact with Makoto)
      4.) for joker black princess, you referring to Lily? she and trash hero makes a good pairing. both are scum. she’ll likely just get crushed underfoot by Makoto.

  65. So, did we suddenly enter an entire side-story filler arc?! HOW LONG IS THIS STUFF?!

    Can we get back to the plot now!?

  66. Thanks for the chapter!
    Hmm, guys the word “leechers” means??
    And Reigokai-San, chill! I’m sure(?) They get the idea.
    I think probably Root summon Makoto to ask him about Tomoe(Shin) then mistakenly teleport him to the battlefield. And he saved Hibiki (Hooray!). Then he did something to Lily, and scum hero(Tomoki) that make her angry.
    I actually think that the ring that is used is dampher(not sure about the spelling) or something similar towards this theory. Anyone with me here? I mean currently the only one can defeat bug(goddess) is Makoto right?
    But I doubt the bug sent him thou. Coz she didn’t like Makoto at all and she probably hope he dies.

  67. Wow… More than 200 comments in a short amount of time. This novel is steadily gaining fans. 🙂
    I believe that the real question in this chapter is the ring itself. As the title suggest it, it must mean something more.

    Think about it… In that world, the Goddess is omnipotent, her will is absolute and everything goes the way she wanted, even when it’s absurd. Her power and her whims/will IS the natural law in that world.
    If that ring, albeit temporarily, was able to render her blessings null then it means that somewhere in that world, someone, with some method, has a way and there exist a way to negate her power, and also the worlds natural law! How is that even possible??
    And this also means our MC can find a way to cancel her language barrier curse-bless. Makoto need to find this person who made that ring!
    No, it’s bound to happen!
    I bet my PowerBall this will happen.

    #iwanttobelieve

    1. I think there is more fans than you thinks… but it is quite funny that this page has more comments than the mainpage😁

  68. Ahh, a marathon of reading complete. Thanks a lot man and good job on your site. I still remember when you started out and had few people. I’m still working overseas so it’s hard to get internet serivice to get all the new updates. Thanks a lot man and keep up the good work, but remember to take your needed breaks 😉

  69. What the f*ck, I’m NOT dropping this anytime soon. Unless you stop translating that is.

    Let me tell you how much gratitude I felt because you give me something to wait every week.

    You have done a great job!

    That’s all I have to say before reading this chapter. Remember, do what you can, it helps people!

    Thank you for your dedication.

  70. Haters gonna hate. Potaters gonna potate. Don’t let ’em get you down!

    I like this series and I’m grateful to you for translating it 🙂 The only trouble I ever have is- MOORREEEE! CHAPTERRRRRS! FEEEEEED MEEEEE!- er… ahem… sorry about that. As I was saying, sometimes I just wish there were more chapters to- WHYYYY??? IT STOPPED!? ARGHHHH!?.

  71. Don’t worry Rei. All u need to do is going with the tl n let the reader chose they want to read/not. U know, maybe u can smooth things up by posting with new ch of D.E.H. u have nice story there… Take care ^ω^(*’▽’*)♪

  72. I actually quite like the POV changes, they always are like showing us the expansiveness of the world, well not asora, hats still expanding, but the main world that the godess sort of runs? has taken over? “running into the ground?”

    But, if i were to have a POV change, i would much rather like it to be someone being dreadfully, dreadfully wrong about the MC or like admiring him from afar.

  73. Fully enjoying the story so far. One thing that did sort of bother me (maybe the in-story logic explained it and i missed it) was, isnt the common language also a goddess blessing? Granted, the heros have been living in this world for a while now but cant it be assumed thats theyve been using a goddess instant translation blessing sort of thing?(like how the MC can converse in any demon language but doesnt necessarily knows hes speaking in different tongues). So i had a thought that sealing the blessings would include the ability to use the common language, and maybe not for just the heroes but for also the other hyumans that “learnt” the common language via goddess blessing. Eh, idk. Still enjoy the read though, thanks for translating!

    1. I guess thats a tiny plot hole there but its not that important. I think it was needed so they can still be able to understand each other during the fight.
      Or maybe the blessing teaches them the language so even if they lose it the knowledge still remains.

  74. Tomoki is so pathetic its painful to watch and that princess isn’t better in any way. Looks like the Empire is always the bad one.

    Thanks for the chapter!

  75. I feel like hero tomoki will fell in depravity and turn evill ..and some one will gaug his eye ..just assumption

  76. “This is war, everyone came here ready to die.”
    *Immortality deactivated*
    “Run away!!!” *Crab walks off the battlefield making Zoidberg sounds*
    It is hard to say who is a bigger ass the hero or the princess…
    I guess i can at least respect the princess, she got a decent personal reason and at least believes that it will be for the better of the country.
    The hero shit, on the other hand, while is directed by the princess – makes no attempts to use his head and uses every excuse she tosses his way. Not to mention casual brainwashing of his allies.
    Do not take it the wrong way, i would very much like a brainwashing power, but i’d rather have something more controllable and precise. If you gonna mindfuck a person – you better be able to choose which one and in what way. First 4 were on accident but he is not very conscience of the whole thing and keeps pointing the “Rape Eye” at everyone he meets… Get an eyepatch!!!
    The Bug threw 3 people into this world: a heroic driven soldier girl, a self entitled weak willed little shit, and an optimistic super weirdo – the last one has not only little to do with her but also seams to be the most successful. Looking forward to all the fun collisions between them, this is gonna be FUN!!!

  77. Translator-san thanks for your hard work!!
    I also enjoy reading these without-MC chapters as I get to understand the whole picture(actually I can’t even imagine any novel without it)
    …and the 3rd person view is a really good change

  78. I definitely consider myself in the anti-Tomoki camp; he’s just pathetic. At the same time he’s also a tragic figure. He’s a spoiled, sheltered, bullied, pretty boy middle school of 15. He was chosen solely on his appeared by the vanity driven bug-goddess of this world.

    I can see Hibiki joining forces with Makoto later; but not this trash. I think he will end tragically after being crushed by Makoto.

  79. Yeah, it’s honestly annoying the amount of bad comments, it’s not like I can’t understand their feelings but dude, have a minimun of modals.

    Anyway, that aside this chapter should be pretty painful to translate, it was trash power to the maximum, though the part of Hibiki wasn’t bad.

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