Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyusoukyoku (WN) - Volume 15 - Chapter 27

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Chapter 27: 27

15-27 . Divine Punishment

Satou's here . The term Divine Punishment reminds me of the Bible, but the sayings; god's wrath, or [hit by retribution] and various allegories exist in Japan .

I've never suffered from divine punishment and god's wrath firsthand though .

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<<<TAKE HEED>>>

Intimidating voices descended from the sky three times .

Oracle skill was added to my Skill Column .

Apparently, those are divine messages from the Gods .

Several words--nay, a word that had several meanings reached my mind directly .

Apparently, Gods hold a conversation not through voices but by notifying a lot of people directly .

After a moment of silence, the main subject begins-- .

<<<TABOO>>>

Not just one, several Gods seemed to announce it together .

<<<TABOO>>><<<WEASEL>>><<<TABOO>>><<<INSOLENCE>>><<<TABOO>>><<<RUINATION>>><<<TABOO>>><<<DAMNATION>>><<<TABOO>>><<<EXECUTION>>><<<DEPRAVITY>>><<<RETRIBUTION>>><<<FAITH>>><<<INCITE>>><<<PEACE>>>

How do I say this, it feels like a hysteric person who can't explain well because they're overcome by their emotion .

Or maybe it's like listening to a badly tuned crossed radio?

Voices of agony leaked from the people .

It seems the intense chains of images are tormenting them .

Yet, none stands up, every one of them is enduring the pain .

It probably means that their awe toward the Gods are just that strong .

I'm a bit intrigued as to why I am fine .

The toll of the bell stopped before long, and the torrential images that came along with the Gods' divine messages ended .

Some words I don't quite understand were mixed in but I think there's no mistake that it's generally, "Divine punishment will befall Weasel Empire that has violated the taboo . "

However, the way it was told intrigues me .

The Unknown little girl I met in my fight with the Dog-head before was able to converse normally .

--Perhaps, the ones earlier were not Gods, but something that pretended to be Gods?

Many people have fainted, while the stout-hearted ones begin to stand up unsteadily .

I'm a bit hesitant to leave behind Kei, miss Shelmina and the others, but please let me off with just sprinkling healing magic here .

I move to where Liza and Zena-san are staying in Weasel Empire using Unit Arrangement .

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"Master!"

"Sa-Satou-san, this is terrible!"

"Oh good, you two are safe . "

Liza and Zena-san who noticed me came rushing .

They seem to be fine thanks to their high levels, but all the maids in the building have fainted .

For now, I'll secure their safety first before grasping the information in Weasel Empire .

I go back to the solitary island palace with the two .

"Satou . "

"Liza~?"

"Welcome back nanodesu . "

The youth troupe welcomed us immediately once we got back to the solitary island palace .

"Huh? Master?"

Arisa's carefree look seems odd to me .

"Did the Gods' divine message not reach here?"

"Hoe? What's that--"

Arisa who looked dumbfounded dropped the rice cracker in her mouth midway .

Apparently it didn't .

To think it can even prevent the Gods' interference, asking Yuika to set up the barrier was the right choice .

"--Don't tell me, the divine punishment for Weasel Empire was carried out?"

Please do something about the rice cracker crumbs around your mouth before putting on your serious face .

I affirm it, wipe Arisa's mouth and take everyone to the living room .

And then, an urgent call from Echigoya Firm came .

I use [Tactic Call] to connect Manager and Tifaliza .

『I already know about the Gods' divine messages . If there's any problem in our branch offices and the areas around Shiga Kingdom, report to me through the Urgent Call at your discretion . 』

『Understood, Kuro-sama . 』

『Then we will begin to gather intelligence and the analysis . 』

Manager asked me to hold when I was going to cut off the call .

『Kuro-sama, I have a request . I'd like to grant the right for the branch managers of Echigoya branch offices to provide the accumulated goods . Will it be alright?』

『Of course . I give you the full privilege of the whole Echigoya Firm . I'm counting on you Elterina . 』

『Y-yes! Kuro-sama!! I will do my utmost to meet your expectations!』

Manager replied powerfully at my slightly irresponsible lines of leaving it all to her .

Entrusting Echigoya Firm to her and Tifaliza should be fine .

I remember one thing and reconnect to Tifaliza .

『Tifaliza, I forgot something . Record the branch offices which reported the divine messages . 』

『--Acknowledged . 』

Wonder what?

Am I imagining things or Tifaliza seemed a bit sullen or rather, astounded .

Well, it's probably not a big deal, I'll go see her directly when I find some time .

I cut the call and sit on one of the chair in the living room .

All regular members of the solitary island palace are already here .

Along with the irregular members, demon lord Shizuka and the brownie maids .

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"Somethings that seem to be Gods' divine messages came in Makiwa Kingdom earlier . "

"Gods' divine messages? It's not an oracle received by Miko?"

Sera asked as I began to talk .

"Yea, voices came descending from the cloud . "

Of course, I checked the cloud and above it but found no one there .

At least according to the map .

"Why is it Makiwa Kingdom? Didn't Satou-sama go to Weasel Empire?"

"I got a report saying that Kei the former fake apostle was able to use God Zaikuon's holy magic, so I went there to check on her . "

I answered the princess's question .

"Wasn't God Zaikuon killed by Dragon God-sama 30 years ago? Isn't the revival too fast no matter how look at it?"

"The reason why it's so fast is unclear . I saw Kei using God Zaikuon's holy magic with my own eyes . The revival is probably true . "

I look at everyone while replying Hikaru .

Is there no more question?

"And, what were the divine messages about?"

"Aa, it was not in a common spoken language, I guess it was like images accompanied by words?"

Arisa urged me to go ahead so I got back to the real issue .

I told the words I heard back then as accurately as possible to everyone .

Mainly for Sera .

"Is there any difference to when Sera-san received an oracle?"

"Besides the parts about several overlapping voices and for someone aside from Oracle Miko being able to hear it, it's mostly the same . "

Sera answered after pondering a bit .

I got [Oracle] skill when those divine messages fell from the sky, but I don't plan to put skill points and activate it .

However, it looks useful when I need to negotiate with Gods in the future .

If I just grasp the God World, the sub space where they live during our conversation, it also seems possible for me to go there and talk directly .

"So the divine punishment will fall on Weasel Empire right?"

"That's probably correct . "

There are other problems besides that .

I can't help but think that the [Execution], [Depravity], and [Retribution] parts in the divine messages refer to the surrounding countries that have left the Weasel Empire alone .

The [Faith], [Incite], and [Peace] after those come off as, "Peace will come if you pray to the gods begging for forgiveness . "

If that's true, then it's possible there are also calamities that require, [prayers to the gods] .

"Is it, my fault?"

Sera looks at me as if relying on me .

Judging from the timing, I don't think the reason is because of Sera's visit to the Weasel Empire's amusement park .

If someone with the Oracle skill can unconditionally reach the Gods, then the little girl who was already living in the slum should be the trigger instead .

"Isn't it Weasel Empire's own fault?"

"But still, for the common people to be judged together with the emperor . . . . "

Sera shook her head at Arisa's follow up .

"It's alright . I will help the people . "

Arisa and Hikaru stood up in shock to hear me .

"Wait! You're going to fight Gods?"

"That's impossible Ichirou-nii! No matter how strong you are, against god is no good . "

Do I look that belligerent?

Also, Hikaru was too surprised she called my name in the solitary island palace by mistake .

"I'm not going to fight Gods okay . "

Sera openly looks relieved after I said that .

Of course, that applies to Arisa and the others too .

"If the divine punishment looks like it'll mass slaughter the people, I'm going to evacuate them to the subspace using the forbidden spell . "

The magic power I've stocked in the holy swords look like it'll be all used up cause I'll probably need to use a humongous amount of MP, but I can just recharge it at the Ether Vein in the Void Sky .

I've been only consuming magic power lately, the bill from neglecting to replenish the supply comes biting .

I cut off my words and look at everyone .

Now then, I've told them the situations and my plans .

"Now then, about what we're going to do here on--Sera-san . "

"Yes!"

"Could Sera-san go to Tenion temple in the Duchy Capital and once again receive an oracle regarding this matter?"

"I understand . I'll go ask Head Miko-sama--apprentice miko Lili for the permission to use the Sanctuary . "

I'm sending Zena-san and Lady Karina to guard Sera .

This means Zena-san would be traveling again, but she accepted it heartily .

"Princess Shistina, Hikaru and Team Pendragon are to stand by in the solitary island palace . I think the call for dispatch will come suddenly, so please relax as much as possible . "

It was quite an unreasonable order, but everyone consented without complaining .

I'm planning to give Hikaru, Arisa and demon lord Shizuka a reason to stay in the palace even in this emergency .

There's the information about how people with God's Fragment are unable to go against Gods after all .

While thinking and pigeonholing myself, demon lord Shizuka ask me .

"Do I need to do something?"

"Yeah, I'm sorry but please stay here in the solitary island palace for a while . "

"Fragments?"

"Yeah, that's right . I might ask you to help me like I did recently . "

I asked demon lord Shizuka .

There's a lot of reincarnated people in Weasel Empire .

It's possible that there are some among them who have overused their Unique Skills and on the verge of becoming a demon lord .

In case that happens, her ability to remove Unique Skill from her familiar will be essential .