Episode 292
‘It’s not here.’
[…] is it.]
‘Tell me more about this place. A temple built inside the body… … . ‘What on earth is this place doing?’
[hmm.]
Musin seemed to choose his words for a moment and then explained.
[There will still be Ymir monks on the current continent, right?]
‘A monk of Ymir? Uh, I don’t think I’ve heard anything in particular.’
[These are people who worship power and wander the north. Of course, they may have forgotten their roots. Because it was a long time ago… For now, he may only remember his mission.]
I only remember the mission.
There was a group that came to mind when I heard those words.
A group that wanders the north aimlessly, hunting only strong creatures.
‘There are hunting peoples who risk their lives to hunt. [Frozen Hunt]… They are famous even in the North.’
[It’s them.]
‘Are you sure you just explained this? Besides, the Frozen Hunt isn’t just made up of giants.’
[As a lot of time has passed, the standards for accepting members have probably also changed. Also, it is not strange to confuse mission and purpose. Perhaps they have forgotten their origins and other past events… … .]
‘… … .’
Why are you suddenly saying this?
Just as I was wondering, the God of War appeared again from the Seven Deadly Sins Sword.
I contemplated the frozen world in the form of a whitish spirit body.
[Eternal winter.]
‘yes?’
[Or Ymir’s disguise. This place is a place of trial.]
‘What a camouflage. Then, to get out of here, you have to go through Ymir’s rectum.’
[No such institution exists. Ymir is a being that does not need normal physiological activities.]
‘… … .’
[This is a so-called sacred place where only giants recognized by Ymir can enter. Is this the gateway that those who worship strength pass through? … . If you overcome the ordeal, you can gain unprecedented power, but if you fail, you die.]
I was slightly silent.
So does this mean that Ymir swallowed the warrior he liked with his mouth?
After passing the ordeal, do you vomit it out or just digest it?
Perhaps because it was an ancient event, there were some aspects that were difficult to understand with modern sensibilities.
‘What exactly is that ordeal?’
[I don’t know either. But I know the key.]
‘Keys?’
[Removing the relic ‘Mjolnir’ somewhere in the temple.]
‘Mjolnir? Is it a sword?’
[It’s a hammer.]
‘It looks like it’s very heavy.’
[…] That weapon recognizes only the giants, Ymir’s direct descendants, as its owners. He cannot be dealt with simply because he is strong.]
‘aha.’
It means that it is a giant version of the holy sword that only the chosen warrior can draw.
If it’s this classic, it’s actually easier to understand. Because it is not much different from the fairy tales I saw countless times as a child.
[Let’s go first. Because now I have no choice but to hang on to that weapon. If you search around here, you’ll find it.]
‘I agree, but I can’t leave you here alone. Let’s wait until it happens.’
[There is no time to delay, but… I can’t help it.]
‘… … .’
I know that time is running out.
Much more so than Mushin.
But who has the least time here? Now that I think about it, how long had I been unconscious?
What caught my eye at that time was Ramon’s pocket watch.
Did you say that was also a sacred relic?
That mysterious clock seemed to function somehow even in this place where time was distorted.
I carefully opened the lid so as not to wake Ramon and checked the time.
“… … .”
More time had passed than I thought.
It was already twelve hours when we started.
So, Ramon’s lifespan is only about five or six hours.
“Ugh… … .”
Then Ramon opened his eyes.
“young master… … ?”
“Woke up?”
“This place… … .”
Ramon’s face, which had been looking around blankly, soon became stiff.
“No way, I got caught in a blizzard and got out of the cave- ah. “Then there’s no way I’m still alive.”
“… … .”
Perhaps because he had just woken up, his stream of consciousness was similar to mine.
I explained most of what I had discovered to Ramon in detail.
Of course, most of the information I heard was from Musin.
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Ramon was so out of it that he didn’t specifically ask about the source of the information.
However, my face hardened when I heard that it would not be easy to leave this place.
“That’s a big problem… … .”
“okay. And although this is not the time to say this, I am sorry.”
“yes?”
“It happened because of my judgment. “It would have been right to retreat there instead of rushing in to take down the priest.”
I admit it.
At that time, I was impatient, as if I was being chased. Even though there were so many uncertainties, we were blinded by our obsession with results.
It can’t be anything other than embarrassing.
“It’s a result-based story. It’s okay. And if you ask why, it’s because of me, right?”
“What are you talking about?”
“If I continue like this, I will die the fastest.”
“… … .”
“It’s not just you, Master. All other clan members also made their moves based on my remaining time. It’s a bit arbitrary, but I’m glad it is. Everyone is in a hurry because of me. Now, even if I die, I have no time left… … .”
“senior.”
“I’m just kidding.”
I looked at Ramon, who was smiling, and smiled.
“What on earth is that smoke bomb anyway?”
“ah. It was pretty plausible, right? As you can see, I don’t have a high combat ability. “I had no choice but to use various tools to survive.”
“aha.”
“At that time, I had a master, so I used something that only blocked the view, and there was also something with poison in it. There are also gunpowder bombs that can catch fire just by throwing a match… … .”
“Amazing? “Did your senior make it all?”
“Although I did seek the advice of an alchemist.”
I warmed up by chatting with Ramon for a moment.
I was planning on spending about 10 minutes like that, but Ramon woke up not even half way through.
“… Anyway, you said you didn’t have time, right? Then I guess I’ll have to find Mjolnir first. “Let’s hurry.”
“okay.”
I can’t bear to tell you to rest more.
Even though I knew Ramon was overdoing it, I nodded and left the abandoned building.
Outside, the snowstorm was still raging.
As soon as I was hit by the snow and strong wind, I felt like I wanted to go back to the place where the bonfire was glowing warmly, but I held back.
Ramon will be colder than me.
My body melted, but my overall physical condition was not good.
I guess I fell asleep while passing out, but I didn’t feel drowsy right away, but this is probably temporary… … .
Above all, I used up too much internal energy.
The problem is that the amount of energy recovered is ridiculously slow.
It’s something that can’t be helped.
This is because it is a land so cold that it is hard to find any weather.
‘I can’t replenish my strength by drinking elixir like last time.’
Should I stock up on a few emergency elixirs for times like this?
I don’t think anyone would carry around expensive elixirs to restore energy.
While thinking about this and that, I quickly glanced around.
The atmosphere of the temple, immersed in a snowy field, was both lonely and strangely poignant.
Even if there wasn’t a terrible blizzard, it would have been enjoyable to watch leisurely.
Anyway, because of the strong wind, it was impossible to talk to Ramon, so I talked to Musin.
‘What was God of War’s relationship with Ymir?’
[To put it bluntly, I guess I’m a senior.]
‘Senior?’
[I’m not just talking about age. I was the first to ascend to the throne… … . I just don’t want Ymir to go through the same process as me.]
Again, he says something I don’t understand.
Despite his unique, rambling style of speaking, I’m so tired right now that I don’t have time to argue.
As I walked around, I found an unusually large building.
‘Isn’t that place suspicious? ‘It’s needlessly big.’
[I think the same thing.]
I headed to the building with Ramon.
Because the building was particularly damaged, the cold itself was no different from outside… … .
Still, it was possible to at least have a conversation because it blocked the wind.
‘It’s a surprisingly large building.’
When I think about it, it’s natural.
The building standards themselves must be tailored to giants.
The old cup rolling around was as big as my upper body, and the chair was about the size of a small igloo.
Of course, the ceiling of the building was so high that it was almost impossible to see when looking up from below.
As I was walking around that place, I felt like I had become smaller rather than the surroundings getting bigger.
It feels like looking at the world through the eyes of a mouse. Normally, he would have made a silly joke, but now he closed his mouth.
To even save time for conversation.
“… … .”
“… … .”
And at the end of the temple, or in the center, I was able to find the weapon that Musin had mentioned.
A hammer stuck in a lump.
… It’s incredibly big.
Just like the rolling cup I saw on my way there.
‘ah.’
Of course, this is from a human perspective.
By human standards, it was large enough that even a man with long bones could use his entire body to swing it, but for a giant, it would be about the size of a lightly portable hatchet.
[Look closer. He seems to have just regained consciousness after a long rest, so don’t be hasty to provoke him.]
Hearing what Musin said, he approached the hammer.
When you look at it up close, it has a unique shape. It looks like it was made by adding metal to the skull of an animal.
[…] Who are you?]
At that time, a heavy voice was heard again.
I was not mistaken this time.
It’s Ymir’s voice.
“This voice… … .”
This voice seems to have been heard by Ramon as well.
I thought for a moment.
How should I introduce my identity to this giant who has come to his senses after a long rest?
Who is Kusset’s successor?
well… The black fairy Kuset is a legendary hero that everyone knows, but the frost giant Ymir is a being from the mythical era, one step ahead of him.
In the end, I had no choice but to give a rather boring self-introduction.
“He is the devil’s opponent.”
[An opponent of the devil?]
“yes. The Golden Horned Demon Lord and his minions are committing unholy acts with your remains. “We have to stop it, but on the way, we got caught in a blizzard and ended up here.”
[…] … .]
“Frost Giant Ymir. Please get us out of here.”
It seemed like he was skipping too much detail and only revealing the business, but there was no time to explain everything from start to finish.
[…] is it. Was the identity of this evil presence Kinggarodtooth?]
“… … .”
[Humans and goblins. It’s a rare combination… … . I understand your situation well. But unfortunately, I don’t think I can listen.]
“yes?”
[I have no strength left now. It looks like my remains have already been taken over and remodeled by Kingarodtooth’s minions over a long period of time. I can’t move my stomach, even a finger, or even my heart with my will.]
“Then what should I do?”
[There is no choice but to undergo a harsh ordeal… … . Only those who pull out Mjolnir will be able to leave this place.]
At those words, I reached for Mjolnir.
Then I pulled as hard as I could, but this damn ax didn’t budge.
‘… … .’
In fact, I realized it the moment I held it in my hand.
This was not a weapon I could handle. As Musin said, it is not a matter of strength or aptitude.
I am not qualified.
“Is there any way to get out without pulling this out?”
[There is one way.]
“Please tell me.”
[There is one more relic at the end of my stomach. ‘Giant Killer’… … . If I pull out that sword, my stomach will churn and the exit will open regardless of my will.]
“oh.”
It’s a nice sound to hear.
I smiled, but Ymir’s words did not end.
[But there is a problem.]
“… “Is it true that only giants can be selected?”
[no. The relic is currently nothing more than an old sword. Even a child can pull it out easily… … . However, the place where the relic is engraved and the exit of this stomach are completely opposite.]
“… “What do you mean?”
[Only one of the two can leave… … . The other person will have to pick out the Giant Killer at the end of this place.]
Ymir’s voice continued.
[…] You will have to hurry, opponents. In this eternal winter, the blizzard does not stop, but only gets stronger… … .]
fantasy,
