In a Different World with a Smartphone Chapter 411: White and Purple, and a Secret Strategy.

Ahh hell! Why is this happening!?

Bastet complained while looking at the variant in front of her, dissolving while raising black smoke.

Sheathing the crystal sword that pierced its core, Albus entered a state of alert once again.

We got found our pretty early, eh.

Why the hell are variants moving around in this kind of place!

You cant call it anything but bad luck; the three golems tasked with planting and protecting the Sacred Tree, Bastet, Anubis and Albus have been discovered by variants very early in the game.

Not even a day has passed. By destroying that variant here, other variants appearing in this place would become far more likely.

Should we return to Brunhild for now? Using the full-length mirror enchanted with [Gate] King-sama gave us.

No way we can abandon the Sacred Tree and run. Not when its grown up this much already.

In the direction Bastet was looking at, there was the figure of the Sacred Tree, which had already grown more than a meter.

If they returned to Brunhild using the enchanted mirror in Anubis collar, the three of them would be safe.

However, the defenseless Sacred Tree would be easily cut down by the variants if that happens. After that, they would have to start from zero once again.

And besides, the variant attack isnt guaranteed to happen. And even if they came, if its a small group then they should still be able to handle them, were Bastets positive thoughts Nothings better than them not coming at all, though.

Thirty meters ahead, enemies found. Confirmed to be variants. Five in total.

While pulling out its crystal sword, Albus informed Bastet and Anubis who are behind it. Even as Bastet lamented to the skies about how her wish was denied so quickly, she stood herself in front of the Sacred Tree in order to protect it.

Albus and Anubis stood in front of Bastet. Their numbers are below that of their enemies. Itll be a tough battle.

While Albus is one of the [Crown] series, the pinnacle of golem technology, its master, Yumina, is only a provisional one, and furthermore, shes not here in this place.

In this condition, its performance level is probably only around 10%. A golems true power can only be shown when it is cooperating with its master. In this sense, Bastet and Anubis are also in the same boat.

Even so, they have no choice but to fight.

Early bird gets the kill.

At the moment when the variants approached to within a few meters, Albus dashed out. A crayfish-shaped golden variant in front raised its pincers, and pointed them towards the small white knight heading its way.

Balls of light began gathering in its opened pincers, and within moments a laser-like beam shot out from it.

Albus dodged it at point-blank range, and cut off one of the crayfishs pincers with the crystal sword. Right afterwards, it circled to the crayfishs side and plunged the crystal sword deep into its torso.

However, the crayfish did not stop its movements; it wielded its other remaining pincer to try and cut Albus into pieces.

Albus promptly cut that pincer off as well, before piercing the head-like part on the front of the crayfish this time.

The crayfishs movements then stopped, before it began dissolving into a muddy puddle. It seems like the last strike found the core. Since unlike normal Phrases, variants cores arent visible from the outside, it takes a degree of familiarity to be able to locate their cores.

Mister Albus-! Do something about these guys here too-!

A call for help came from Anubis direction. Hes having his hands full with just dodging the attacks of two other variants.

Besides [Storage], the enchanted magics available to Anubis and Bastet also include things like [Accel], [Shield], [Fly] and [Invisible], but these are mostly defensive skills, not to mention [Invisible] is basically useless against the variants which dont have a sense of sight to begin with.

There are also things like [Paralyze] and [Gravity] enchantments on their forelegs, but variants cant be paralyzed, and [Gravity] would only raise the power of their crystal claws, and cannot become a deciding move against the variants.

Albus tried to defeat the variants in place of the two of them who cant pierce the variants bodies and reach the cores, but its not going well.

Bastet, too, was having trouble just defending the Sacred Tree.

The variants targets are (for the moment) themselves. Its possible that if the three of them ran away together, the variants might be drawn away without paying attention to the Sacred Tree at all, but Bastet doesnt feel like making such a gamble.

This is a bit bad!

While somehow deflecting the crayfish-types pincers coming for her with her own claws, Bastet felt the first tinges of despair.

When she finally decided that it may be better to retreat, an out-of-place voice suddenly sounded out in the area.

Ara ara~? Theres a cute cat and dog fighting? This looks interesting! Let us join too~!

Wh!

An out-of-place looking girl with glasses was standing there, wearing a frilly purple dress. She had amethyst-like eyes and long hair, and a small parasol was propped up on her shoulder.

However, what Bastet was shocked at wasnt her. It was the small purple golem standing in front of her, holding a reapers scythe much larger than its own body.

That figure was strikingly similar to the figure of the white golem currently fighting in front of her.

An evil god You say?

Yes. Actually, we call it that, but its not an actual god. Just think of it as the variants boss Leader, so to speak.

In a room in the Brunhild castle. On the stage of the world conference with all world leaders present, I conveyed to them the details regarding what is happening in Eisengard at the moment.

The leader of the variants has nested in Eisengard, and is now on the verge of awakening. Together with that, variants are now running rampant inside Eisengard. Also, I talked about how the entirety of Eisengard has been casted with a special curse, but were on track to breaking that soon.

What would happen to this world if that evil god fellow awakens?

Mismedes Beast King leaned his body forward a little and asked.

Im not certain, but He would probably spread the variants seed throughout the whole world. Those things prey on souls. Living beings who had their souls preyed on would turn into variants as well, bolstering their ranks. Their final objective might be to turn all humans No, all living beings in this world into variants.

Nobody here doubted my words. Theyve fought the variants numerous times in the past as well, and also watched videos regarding them.

Of course, we have no plans to sit around and watch that happen. Right now, a special

poison is blocking the way to the evil god for us. However, we have already planted a Sacred Tree in Eisengard that can purify that poison for us. Once the range of purification has reached their main base, we plan to move in and directly strike down that evil god.

Can you strike him down?

I nodded strongly towards the Strain queens question.

Well defeat him. Definitely. Ive still got my wedding waiting afterwards; no way am I spending any more time on something like this. Well just go there and beat him up, quick and easy.

Hahaha! True, you cant fail when youve got that reason!

The macho king of Magic Kingdom Ferzen rode on my light joke and laughed grandly. Following that, smiles returned to the faces of the world leaders present.

And then, what should we do?

Once they realize the Sacred Tree can purify their curse, the evil gods subordinates would rush towards it to remove that tree as soon as possible. We will head towards the evil god when the time comes; once that happens, I would like the other countries to defend the Sacred Tree with their Frame Gears.

I dont know just how many would attack. I dont think they have that much of an army left, but

If its the golden skeletons that have their souls eaten, it seems like theres a lot, but those cant match up against Frame Gears.

I see. So by protecting that Sacred Tree, we would be protecting the world in the process, right?

Regulus emperor muttered while stroking his long beard.

Its good that its so simple, isnt it. We would all join our hands together and work in order to protect our world. Theres no way we would let something like an evil god do as he please with this world that has just been reborn recently.

Everyone nodded towards the Belfast kings words. If something like the end of humanity is put on the table, its clear we would have to work together; its just survival instincts, at its base. Anything, as long as its living, wouldnt watch itself die without putting up a fight. That would go for our opponents as well.

Kill or be killed. Its really simple if you think about it. Plus, our opponents this time arent ones we can reason with.

If we push them to a corner, we dont know what theyll come at us with. Weve thought of a lot of countermeasures, but theres a possibility that we wont be able to pass information between each other once our group rushed into their territory. And so, first up

I talked to everyone about the secret strategy I had made. If it doesnt get its turn then thats for the best, but for the sake of safety, we must think of all possible outcomes. I dont want to use the cheap excuse of it was outside of our predictions once its all over.

Once the meeting is over, the usual party in the name of social gathering began. While trying to forget the possibility that this might be their last time, everyone began to enjoy the party.

Well, I think that it should be alright after hearing about Touya-donos secret strategy. Cant believe you can think of something like that, though.

Its still for the best if we end up not using it, though.

Really? Im raring to go, to be honest. It seems fun.

Mismedes Beast King answered with a mischievous sparkle in his eyes. Well, you and Razes Martial King are the type of people who like fighting more than three meals a day, after all.

While laughing, the Beast King went off. It seems that hes going to the training field to have a match against Razes Martial King again. I feel sorry for the attendants who followed behind while sighing.

Y-Your Majesty the Sovereign!

As I was watching the Beast King walk away, Ramissh Theocracys pope rushed towards me in a hurry.

Its dangerous to run that hard when youre an elderly, was what I thought in my head, but Im not stupid enough to say that out loud towards a lady.

I, I was talking with the head maid here just now, and I heard that your grandfather is here!? I would like to greet him by any means!

Too close too close too close. The holy knights behind you are confused too, you know.

In a sense, shes the biggest believer in World God-sama in this world, so its no wonder shes panicking, but still.

Etto, at this time he should be having tea with Karen nee-san and the others

Where!?

Probably the castles lounge

Then I shall go now! Please excuse me!

Her Holiness the Pope rushed out of the game room like the wind. Ramisshs holy knights followed after her in a rush.

That was a bit scary, honestly

Well, World God-sama also said its fun to talk with Her Holiness the Pope, so I guess its alright.

Was that Ramisshs pope just now? What happened?

No no, its fine. Nothing much.

I waved my hand lightly at Holy Kingdom Alents Holy King, who came up with a glass in his hand, and replied.

Since his country is a religious one in a way too, I dont know what would happen if he learns about the existence of World God-sama.

Holy Kingdom Alent, with its strong spirit worship, refer to spirits as holy spirits, treat them as gods messengers and apostles, and pray to them in thankfulness.

Furthermore, since establishing a way to communicate with those spirits with our technological help, the current Holy Kings ratings has shot through the roof.

Well, he did technically achieve something no past Holy Kings have managed to do, so it is a huge achievement if you think about it.

That reminds me, has Your Majesty the Holy King managed to call on a spirit yet?

No, not yet. It seems that I dont have much talent as a magic user. The pronunciation of the spirit language is also rather difficult for me.

But you have a magical aptitude at least, right?

Umu. I checked with those things called magic stone fragments. I have the aptitude for wind element magic, apparently. Although, Ive still not been able to use even the simplest wind magic yet.

Wind, huh Magic aside, the lesser spirits of wind are naturally curious, so it shouldnt be weird for them to respond

If he has the aptitude, that means he should be more easily liked by spirits of that element, too. He did say the spirit language is tough, so it might be that.

Can I ask you to speak a bit of spirit language?

Here?

While looking a bit embarrassed, the Holy King recited the verse he used to call on the spirits. Ah, got it.

Your pronunciations do need improving on, but the words themselves are good enough to convey your meaning. Theres only one problem; you arent pronouncing wind properly.

Wind, is it?

Yes. Just now, Your Majesty said Please, listen to my words. O spirit of the wall.'

Wall!? (Note: in Japanese, wind (kaze) and wall (kabe) have a similar pronunciation. Although,

this is insinuating that the spirit language is Japanese or something similar :thonk: )

His Majesty the Holy King opened his mouth wide. The holy kingdoms knights standing behind him were holding their mouths and trying hard not to laugh.

No, well, it happens sometimes. You try to call out to a spirit, but instead called out to a completely different one by accident.

Well, most of them would understand that ah, this guy isnt actually calling for me and leave. Especially in the case of the lesser spirits of wind and their capricious nature. As soon as they judged its not about themselves, they would probably leave immediately.

Also, theres no such spirit as a spirit of the wall. Spirits of the materials that made up the wall do exist, though.

After that, we took about 10 minutes repeating the words wind and wall in the spirit language before His Majesty the Holy King finally remembered the proper pronunciation. Well, to be exact, it was still some weird sounding word like Kajiee, but at least it should get the meaning across this time. (Note: remember the Japanese pronunciation of the words wind and wall I gave up above.)

This place is indoors, but since theres a window open the conditions are fine. After I asked him to try it out, responding to the Holy Kings voice, a small lesser spirit of wind appeared. Its a small cute girl the size of ones palm.

I, it came!

I urged the excited Holy King to carry out the contract. While his words all sounded weird, there was nothing wrong with the content.

The lesser spirit of wind nodded before beginning to fly in circles around His Majesty the Holy King, and eventually disappearing on top of his hand with a flash of light.

A small spirit stone shining pale green was left in his hand.

You did it. The contract is complete.

I did it! I did it! Finally, holy spirit-sama has also come to me!

Try holding that spirit stone while calling out to the lesser spirit from earlier in your heart. Dont give commands, ask like you would a friend.

U, umu!

It seems like Im pouring cold water on his joy, but its best to try calling the spirit out while the sensation from earlier still remains. You can remember the key points more easily this way. Also, itd give the other side a bad impression if you made a contract and never called on her afterwards.

If you think of it as how a girl answered a guys confession in the positive and yet never gets called out on a date for one month afterwards, its easy to understand. Wait, no. If so, then isnt this situation asking her out on a date right after the confession?

While Im thinking about some random things, the lesser spirit of wind from earlier appeared again, and began flying in circles around His Majesty the Holy King as if shes dancing.

Ooh! She came! She came!

While looking at the Holy King and his high tension, I felt relieved that if hes the king, then that country probably wouldnt treat the spirits very badly.

Well, if they did treat the spirits badly, the spirits will just break contact with them first.

That reminds me, currently no spirits exist in Eisengard, right The lands there are probably becoming infertile, the water muddy and impure, and the winds will also grow stagnant too.

As for whether people can survive in such a place

We need to finish this as soon as we can. My thoughts went to the three golems currently protecting the Sacred Tree in Eisengard.

Although, the me right now has no way of knowing that something huge had happened to Bastets group.

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