World Strongest Rearguard – Labyrinth Country and Dungeon Seekers

"Suzuna, I'm following you, so why don't you try 'psychic'?"

"Thank you. I'm sure Mr. Ariadne is trying to tell us something."

Suzuna bows her head to me in discipline, and she sits in the front seat on the bed. And when you close your eyes and start concentrating, the mystical aura envelops her body, something that should also be called spirituality.

"… come down to this possession and hear the voice of the world..."

"Huh...!

I cast something small and spell-like, at that moment - just like when I activated "Moon Reading," a blue pillar of light rises to wrap the tin.

But what was decidedly different from 'Moon Reading' was that behind Suzuna, there were signs of something that wasn't her.

"... Is that the 'rear guard' there? I'm not used to borrowing the witch's sight yet, so I have visibility issues. If I'm right, I want you to respond."

"Oh, it's me. It's Alicht."

The color of Suzuna's hair has changed and the tone is Ariadne's. It was thought that Suzuna used the 'psychic medium' to unload the likeness of Ariadne's spirit body onto her body.

Ariadne's eyes, sleeping at the bottom of the labyrinth, had no light of emotion. Even if you live in Suzuna, it's the same, and when you can stare into your lifeless eyes, it makes you feel unexpected.

"Just in case I ask, are you really Ariadne?

"A sign of that appears in the witch's appearance and in a part of her body. My spiritual body will be able to interfere in this way, marking the 'bills of pledge' held by those who have made the covenant. If you use the skill of" Spiritual Vehicle, "my" Divine Print "appears in this position."

"Eh... wait, you don't have to show me! It's Suzuna's body, respect her."

Ariadne, who lived in Suzuna, tries to show her breasts by unbuttoning her bedtime clothes - suddenly she removes them from the button at the chest, so the part between the two swells goes into view.

Sure enough, there were glowing marks floating around. This is Ariadne's "Divine Print" - a symmetrical left and right geometry, about the size of an adult's thumb tip.

"... Humans have shame. Even in the 'psychic' state, the witch knows the situation. Thank you for stopping, I think."

"Wow, okay... you better keep that to yourself too"

"Got it. The problematic behavior will be corrected. I have a learning function but not so good. Repeated learning forms a neural network of information circuits, equivalent to neural circuits in the human brain."

Talking to Ariadne, it shouldn't seem like an advanced mechanical civilization has created her, unlike the medieval landscape of the labyrinth country.

I borrow Suzuna's body and talk pale, so the discomfort is pretty great. At first, however, there was no light of emotion in my eyes, but I began to feel a little radiance.

I was concerned about it and I looked into my eyes - then Ariadne turned on me, and I looked away.

"... this is the sentiment of embarrassment. Suzuna's emotions are quite strong and her chastity is strong. However, as a special case for Alicht…"

Ariadne is about to say, stop on the way. Apparently, Suzuna's protest is fierce. That's natural, because they could say everything they're thinking about.

"... instead of responding to the 'psychic medium' request in the future, it became an arrangement that she would not speak on her behalf except when Suzuna wanted"

"Oh, I like that...... so, Ariadne, is that also something you want to tell us?

"Yes, I'm here to warn you about the newly acquired Black Box."

The fact that the license shows what you have acquired means that it will also be passed on to Ariadne.

Black box retrieved from the puppeteer of the crawling grass. That's in the leather luggage compartment I'm carrying. When I took it out and showed it to him, Ariadne let him snort.

"What's so dangerous about this? There were keys to go to Ariadne, treasures in bulk, gold coins and equipment..."

Ariadne shakes her head. And I said, pointing to the black box over my hand.

"Black boxes sometimes contain 'armaments'"

"Armament......?

"Yes. The official name is Armored Attachment. We told the mystery that there are parts. The original part is in a black box. The parts I should have used were not included in the black box on the juggernaut and should have contained a replacement. Small Crystals"

That's what they said, and I immediately pinned it - Madoka asked me to look into the details, but in the end it remained unidentified, "The Breaking Army Crystal".

"You mean this? I don't really know what to use it for..."

"It's the Artifact Crystal, which corresponds to the Sword. Attached to the armament makes it serviceable"

"Jingi, Soushaw?

"You can say Armament Controller. Armaments are parts equipped with mysterious mysteries… in other words, artifacts. The artifact has the will and the will to act autonomously. And basically defend yourself so you don't 'get it'"

They ask me new words in a row and I struggle to sort them out in my head - for once, I take the notebook I bought out of the storage and write down the information I got from Ariadne.

"In other words, when you open a black box, there can be an artifact of will... that attacks a being trying to get himself. You know what?"

"Affirms. Everyone on the spot is in danger of getting caught up in battle."

That means you should ask Mr. Farma to go outside as soon as he opens the box. And Misaki, or Suzuna, might as well not join the fight.

"My contractor, the unwavering 'guard'. As a protective presence, I propose one of the effective means to prevent artifact attacks."

"Um, the arm of the machine...... the guard arm? Are you confident you'll prevent it?

Ariadne described herself as abandoned or detached. Can she prevent the attack of the artifact that the mystery equips - I want to believe, but I can't ask you to do anything to protect me.

She looked like she'd been thinking about it for a while. Keep your seat on the bed and stare at me - Ariadne also has troubles.

"If you have enough faith values, you can increase the amount of 'Guard Arm' damage you can reduce. To that end, I wish to cooperate."

"Faith values... should we show something that we believe in the mystery that protects us, or Ariadne?

"Yes. Faith is what I naturally gain by giving you protection. Besides, you can also gain by strengthening your 'trust' with you. Faith is not consumed, but my protection becomes stronger enough to be elevated"

When Mr. Rival was attacked by "Death Coming from the Sky," Ariadne's "Guard Arm" was brilliantly preventing it. You can think of it as a pretty powerful defense, because you don't think even my backup defense could have prevented it. If we can further strengthen that, the maximum amount of damage we can prevent will increase further.

But when it comes to strengthening trust, what is the way? My speaking skills are not as skillful as just having a conversation increases trust.

"If you raise your faith values, you can assume that you will be able to prevent artifact attacks."

"... as a way to do this, I asked the witch to do a 'psychic medium'. If I do what you are thankful for, faith will deepen itself. As part of this, the witch who hosted me interacts with you..."

"Eh... hey, no, can we do something else? Even Suzuna didn't 'psychic' Ariadne to do that."

"But that method requires the least amount of time. Your relationship of trust with the witch will deepen, and if you have a child, you can marry her."

"Oh, you know..."

Perhaps Suzuna is very resistant - if I were to follow Ariadne's words, it wouldn't be strange to be hated, rather than despised for the rest of my life.

But I thought that witches being held by men to spread their teachings was a story of an era that had nothing to do with me. Walking witches is another different story, and Suzuna wouldn't have been a witch with that kind of consciousness.

"And anyway... as a party leader, I can't do that, even if it leads to enhanced parties"

"... consent, with... nothing. If I say any more, they will disarm the psychic medium. It's about witches' tolerance, building trust."

(... wait. You mean trust should increase Ariadne's trust? Then......)

"Ariadne, how about this way? Just turn your back on me and sit down."

"Understood… I would like to ask the logical implications in this act"

"Will you wait a little longer? Because it should be activated on a regular basis"

◆ Current situation ◆

· "Supportive Healing 1" of "Alicht" is activated "Suzuna" 's health is at full speed

…… My body warmed up and my metabolism increased. What's the point of that recovery action?

From what I've seen of this indication, activating 'Supportive Recovery' on Suzuna doesn't seem to increase Ariadne's faith values.

"Now I've restored Suzuna with my skill. Recovery is an act of building trust. Is Ariadne's mental body maintained by something like magic?

"Affirms. The spiritual body of the mystery consists of magic."

"You know what... well, it takes time, but now what do you say"

I remember with my hands on Ariadne's back - if it's to restore magic, I might be able to improve Ariadne's trust.

(Giving Ariadne Magic...... "Assist Charge")

◆ Current situation ◆

· "Alicht" activates "Assist Charge" "Suzuna" 's magic recovers

· The magic power of 'Ariadne', possessed by 'Suzuna', is restored

· The faith value of 'Ariadne' rises

"Huh..."

Unlike earlier, I saw a change in Ariadne's condition - Ariadne, who omits me, is slightly uplifting her cheeks.

"... skills to aid in magic. I didn't see it as such a direct, confidence-building means. Part of my mental body is now made up of your magic."

"Well, let's set aside some time to go on… License also says the faith value has risen. How much is this?

"... As for the sensation, it's not big, but it's definitely rising. It is recommended to continue on several occasions to improve the defense of the 'Guard Arm'"

Ariadne turns her back on me again and flushes her hair forward on her back - then a white noose becomes dewy and she gets unwittingly upset.

(Think about that against high school students, what about me as an adult... but I'm not doing anything nasty. Let's abandon our evil minds and concentrate)

"I have something to give magic to my skill. If you use it and restore the magic power of Alicht, the amount recovered by 'Assist Charge' will be greater. So if you just recover, you can build a permanent institution between me and Alicht."

"That's amazing... if Ariadne gives everyone healed magic, can he always fight his enemies with full healing?"

"Unfortunately, my magic supply can only be used by you, the contractor......"

"Ah... wow, bad. Should I say no before charging?"

"... you don't have to say no in particular. The witch's body is very sharp. Lose Sensitivity"

Ariadne asked for a 'psychic medium' because she tried to warn us - because she's a protector to us, and there's nothing strange about doing so, and I want to thank her.

But I hadn't realized what would happen if I raised the price of faith while possessed by Suzuna's body.