The Dungeon’s activation.
It might be a grand event at a national scale, but this is another world, Japan.
The citizens can’t just flock to it, and I’m not on good enough terms with the nobles to hold a ceremony.
The President is also too busy to spare any time.
However, we can’t delay the activation date.
After all, the Demon Lord’s Army and Isal are on the verge of war right now.
We prioritized the dungeon’s activation, even if it meant simplifying the ceremony, to prepare our military strength even a little.
Thus, if one becomes the Dungeon Master, they should perform their duties as Dungeon Master.
However, even if it’s activated and stabilized, it doesn’t mean you can just transition into your duties.
“Is that true, Human King?”
“Yes, I heard it with my own ears.”
The survival of the Undead King, Nōraifu.
This information must be reported as soon as possible.
For that report, I used my general’s authority to secure an appointment with the President, deeming it an urgent matter.
Because I used my authority, the appointment with the President was secured immediately as it was judged to be a critical issue.
The information source is God, which from an ordinary person’s perspective would warrant a referral to neurosurgery or psychiatry, but in this world, it’s the most reliable source of information.
It can be said that it was useful.
“I see, then there’s no mistake. This is problematic. If that’s the case, things change considerably.”
There was only information that he was enduring alone at the bottom of the Sea of Chaos.
However, God has confirmed the survival of the Undead King.
When presented with this combination, the President furrowed his brow, looking troubled.
The information, which could be considered good news, arrived amidst a busy schedule.
However, in reality, it contained a plethora of quite troublesome content.
“However, the situation is the worst. Nōraifu is drifting in the Sea of Chaos, which has nothing but ill effects for living beings. His location is probably something Luina-sama can perceive, but it was likely detected by a supernatural ability that we cannot share.”
This fact is a matter that requires the President to stop his work and discuss, but it’s not something we can celebrate with open arms.
However, it is content worth considering.
Until just a moment ago, the President’s office was a scene of papers flying physically without interruption, and the President was approving them at the same speed.
But the moment I made the appointment, entered the room, and spoke, everything stopped, and this conversation became the only sound in the room.
“Hmm, what should we do? By the way, did Luina-sama say anything else?”
“That miracles only happen to those who challenge them.”
“I see, I see, that’s just like her.”
And now, the President is leaning back in his luxurious chair, deep in thought, not even noticing that his work has stopped.
“However, this is troubling. To dive into the Sea of Chaos, Chaos Magic is essential. Ironically, the authority on Chaos Magic is at the bottom of that sea. It’s a magic so dangerous that it’s categorized as forbidden even by the Demon Lord’s Army, so the users are limited. Unfortunately, in this genre, I can use it, but only to a certain extent.”
“So, you’re saying it’s not realistic to go and help?”
“In plain terms, yes. Moreover, it’s a checkmate. The risk and reward do not balance. If you ask if it’s possible or impossible, even if I were to bet my life, I couldn’t bring it to a realistically possible situation. Other than him, there is no one in this country who is a better user of Chaos Magic than me. If it’s anyone below me, the probability drops significantly, which is obvious. With the current situation shifting to a wartime footing, human casualties cannot be overlooked. Prioritizing national interests, even a divine oracle must be ignored.”
In other words, this matter is not worth considering. It’s too dangerous to rescue the Undead King.
The President is saying that as the country’s leader, he cannot permit anyone to go knowing that.
“What about the possibility of him returning on his own?”
“Probably not. A considerable amount of time has passed since he went missing. Nōraifu can also use Healing Magic, so it’s possible he could have returned to perfect condition. Yet, God said he couldn’t escape and could only endure. And to top it off, he was in a precarious state when God’s eyes fell upon him. Nōraifu possesses immense power, but it’s not inexhaustible. A stubbornness to give up is a characteristic of the Undead. That’s probably why he has survived until now, but even if he’s obtaining magic power from Chaos in his depleted state, escaping from the Sea of Chaos is not an easy feat. His solo return is, to say the least, hopeless.”
Then why are you talking to me, interrupting your work?
It’s because, after confronting reality and sharing the understanding that it presents a combination of recklessness, absurdity, and impossibility…
“However, if Luina-sama says miracles can make it possible, then perhaps taking a gamble might be acceptable.”
He declares that it’s too early to give up.
But the President has a charming wink.
I don’t feel fluttery towards the President, but I am moved by his declaration that he won’t abandon him.
“And, I presume, aside from you, there is no one else with the ability and the right timing to rescue Nōraifu.”
“Me?”
“If that were the case, the divine oracle would have been sent to someone else. His God dislikes waste. He probably wouldn’t want the message to be distorted through a third party.”
However, being pointed out as the one who can help the instructor, I can’t help but ask.
“But, I cannot use Chaos Magic.”
“That’s right. However, the fact that God conveyed the message to you is probably evidence that suggests you are the most likely existence within the Demon Lord’s Army. And I do have one idea.”
“……”
I imagined something that I could use and that would fit the condition that I have the potential because God told me so.
“Valse-san, perhaps?”
Among the abilities I possess, the special ones are the abnormally evolved Ore Tree, or Valse-san, a high-ranking spirit who governs time and space.
Between those two choices, I’m betting on the latter.
It was the correct answer, and the President snapped his fingers.
“If that’s the case, I’m inclined to agree. Chaos contains a mixture of all kinds of information, and therefore it has the nature of dissolving and absorbing all existence. Because of its nature, it can become anything, and it devours everything. It is truly the origin. It was thought that only Chaos Magic could intervene with it. However, if there is another way, then a power strong enough to conceptually intervene with Chaos would be necessary.”
“Are you saying that’s Valse-san?”
“That’s what I think.”
As the President says, a spirit like Valse-san, who can be called an embodiment of cheats, might have one or two ways to dive into the Sea of Chaos.
“I’ll confirm.”
“Please do.”
Rather than discussing feasibility, it’s faster to call the person involved.
Thinking so, I received permission to summon the spirit here, and the President readily nodded and granted it.
“Yes, yes. Honestly, haven’t I been appearing too often lately? I’m not a being who should be summoned so frequently, you know?”
“I’m sorry, Valse-san. I’ll bring you some Yokan next time.”
“Please include some for my spirit friends too. Now, what is your business this time?”
After paying a not-insignificant amount of magic power to summon her, Valse-san responded to the call with surprising ease.
However, I worry if she’s taken for granted because I summon this cheat-level existence so casually.
But that worry seems to be unfounded in front of traditional Japanese confectionery, as she quickly changes her tune.
“Actually,”
If that’s the case, then things will move quickly. After briefly explaining the divine oracle, the instructor’s survival, and the lack of time…
“Impossible.”
“Eh? Impossible?”
“Huh, impossible.”
After listening to the end, Valse-san shook her head and said, “Impossible.”
“That place is essentially a natural enemy to us spirits. While we can expel or negate Chaos, we certainly cannot dive into Chaos and act for extended periods.”
“Conversely, it sounds to me like you’re saying you can do it for a short time. What about that?”
“As the current Demon Lord says, I can do it for a short time. But that’s only for the duration a novice can hold their breath while free-diving. Please don’t expect too much.”
I know she’s not the type of spirit to gloat about what she can do, so if Valse-san says it’s impossible, then it’s impossible.
In that case.
“Do you have any spirit acquaintances who can dive into Chaos?”
“No, I don’t. As I said, Chaos is a natural enemy to spirits. Chaos is, in a sense, the primordial spring, a mass of information. We spirits are beings of concept that have manifested with will. It’s only natural that we would be influenced by something that invades our concepts, isn’t it?”
“That’s true.”
I thought she might have some spirit acquaintance residing in Chaos, but apparently not.
Indeed, if a miracle is required to save him, then it was never going to be an easy matter to consult with Valse-san and have her resolve it.
“It seems my expectations were in vain.”
“Hmm, I feel like the direction is correct, though.”
“Besides, that ill-tempered God says he can be saved if a miracle occurs. If I could do it, it wouldn’t be a miracle.”
“You have a point.”
Well, if Valse-san, my biggest hope, cannot do it, then I must consider other options.
“Well, even if I can’t save him, I might be able to find him.”
“Oh? Really?”
“I don’t lie. I’m a spirit who controls space, after all. The Chaos can be considered a kind of space too. It wouldn’t be difficult to find him if I take my time. However, it’s quite difficult to grasp him because time and spatial position are vague there.”
However, there wasn’t a complete lack of hope.
“Can that be done from here?”
Being able to search for the instructor’s whereabouts is quite important for the President too.
His eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze became sharp.
“Impossible. It would be like trying to search from a place overflowing with Chaos.”
“How long would the results take?”
“Who knows? That depends on luck, doesn’t it? What I’d be doing is like trying to find a gold coin that fell into the sea by free-diving. If I do it near where it was dropped, it might be found quickly, but if not…”
“It will take time then.”
It doesn’t go as conveniently as one would wish. I know this isn’t the answer the President wants.
However, the possibility is not entirely zero.
“Besides, even if we find him, it’s meaningless if he’s deep within, isn’t it? You’d have to be able to go there.”
“That’s right. By the way, once you’ve grasped something, can you continue to hold onto it?”
“As long as I have magic. In other words, it’s up to the Contractor-san.”
“I see.”
The conversation is progressing rapidly, leaving me, the Contractor, behind.
Well, it’s not a problem.
Valse-san responds to the President’s question without any hesitation.
Her answer is immediate, as if she already knows it.
The distinction between what can and cannot be done is clear.
“By the way, Jiro-. How long can you manifest her without doing anything?”
“Starting from a perfect condition, without eating or drinking, three days is the limit.”
“I see, I see.”
Based on that, the conclusion the President reached is:
“This might be possible. The miracle.”
The word “miracle” was uttered as if to negate the very reason for its existence.
Today’s Word:
Persuasiveness depends on the individual’s virtue.
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