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"That's good to hear!"
Retracting his gaze from the crow, Mika looked toward the distant streets.
"Since we're already in the Imperial Capital, let's take a good stroll around!"
"Sure! I was just thinking about seeing what that merchant called a 'living hell.'"
Mellie said with a light laugh.
"You probably won't see that during the day on the Imperial Capital's streets."
Shaking his head, Mika led Mellie and Airmid toward the bustling avenues.
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"So, how should I put it?"
After hours of wandering, the three found an open-air café and sat down to enjoy some drinks.
"This place gives off a blend of ancient and modern vibes."
Leaning back in her chair, Mellie shared her thoughts.
"That's only natural, isn't it? After all, the Empire has existed for a thousand years."
"Over a millennium, its various institutions have decayed continuously, but with the passage of time, new and novel things have also emerged. That's why you feel this way."
"If you want the best example, aren't those guards over there?"
Following Mika's gaze, Mellie and Airmid were momentarily stunned.
They saw a nobleman accompanied by two armored guards.
But the guards' weapons were guns?
And not spears or polearms, but firearms that could shoot bullets.
"I see. Because this world has warriors who can enhance their strength through training, even though firearms were developed, they could never become mainstream."
"Thus, the development of firearms was limited, leading to a coexistence of cold weapons and firearms."
"After all, to those generals who can take on thousands single-handedly, firearms are practically useless."
Mellie immediately understood why this world was so peculiar.
Powerful individual combat strength safeguarded the old systems, preventing new innovations from challenging them.
They could only serve as supplements.
In the Hunter world, Nen abilities are kept secret through rigorous Hunter examinations.
But in this world, warriors exist openly within society.
Therefore, societal development is stifled.
"But such a world feels rather dull!"
Mellie couldn't help but say.
"It feels like there's nothing here that can enhance our abilities."
Hearing Mellie's complaint, even Airmid nodded in agreement.
In the previous worlds:
The magic and magecraft of the Type-Moon universe.
Nen abilities from the Hunter world.
Even the Breathing Techniques with profound philosophies from the Demon Slayer world.
All these brought Mika and his companions immense gains.
But in this world, power is supported by two aspects.
First is martial arts, the method of strengthening the body through training is good, but Mika and his companions no longer need it.
Moreover, its upper limit isn't high, completely incomparable to Falna.
As for Teigu?
They might be somewhat useful but are far from as good as imagined.
"No, you're mistaken. You find it boring because you haven't found the right entry point."
"Of course, it might also be due to a lack of information."
"In any case, this world is actually quite interesting."
Putting down his drink, Mika said with a gentle smile.
"Oh? Looks like you've found a breakthrough point. Tell us more!"
Seeing that Mika had found a way forward, Mellie asked curiously.
Airmid also looked over with interest.
Seeing this, Mika didn't start explaining immediately but gestured subtly to Mellie.
Noticing the increasing number of patrons around them compared to before, Mellie understood and used a spell to disperse idle bystanders.
As the surrounding people gradually left, Mika, who had been playing with Gabriel's hair, began to speak.
"Compared to warriors, the real value of this world lies in the Teigu."
"Teigu?"
Mellie furrowed her brow.
"Teigu are impressive, but they don't seem particularly useful to us."
"Indeed."
Mika nodded.
Teigu wouldn't have much impact on them.
For instance, the one-hit-kill 'Murasame' wielded by Akame, against adventurers with abnormal resistance, its effectiveness would greatly diminish.
As for Teigu that enhance the user, they're the least useful to them.
After all, Teigu are inanimate objects, and such enhancements have limits.
Among the Teigu, what truly interests Mika are the unique ones.
Like Kurome's 'Yatsufusa,' which can control the dead.
"On our way to the Imperial Capital, you must have heard the legend about the first Emperor gathering master craftsmen to create the Teigu."
"From that, we can deduce that Teigu are primarily composed of three elements."
"First, materials from legendary Super Class Danger Beasts, like mythical dragons, monsters, and other Danger Beasts. Second, rare metals like Orichalcum. Third, the top craftsmanship of master artisans summoned from all over the world."
Seeing Mellie deep in thought, Mika continued.
"From what I know, the materials from those Super Class Danger Beasts were sometimes just leftover scraps."
"This suggests that the real treasures of this world are those dragons, monsters, and Danger Beasts!"
"Using these materials, along with rare metals and the top skills of craftsmen nationwide, the Empire forged these top-tier weapons."
"Don't you see the value of this world yet?"
"What if those craftsmen weren't ordinary but had Falna, with development abilities in forging?"
"What if those materials could be replaced with even rarer ones?"
"Then what kind of weapons could they create?"
"You want to forge weapons on the level of divine artifacts?"
Sitting on the table, Gabriel asked in surprise after hearing Mika's idea.
"If possible, why not give it a try?"
Mika recalled reading some animes, where the protagonist had to forge his own weapon
So, could it be possible in this world?
Falna can enhance the strength of the world's warriors, making them even more powerful.
If the strong in this world studied forging techniques and collected materials to craft their own weapons, this world would become one of master artisans.
By then, they could spread Yahweh's knowledge of forging, making people take pride in being craftsmen.
As crystallizations of their thoughts, there's a high probability their Falna would include skills related to forging.
Finally, combined with materials Mika and his companions collected from other worlds, they might be able to forge divine artifacts.
"Setting a goal to forge divine artifacts in this world? Interesting, very interesting!"
Mellie laughed heartily.
"What do we need to do?"
Airmid, also feeling excited, immediately asked.
"What should we do?"
"To achieve what I mentioned, we need to control all the power in this world and rule it."
"Only then can we complete such an enormous organizational plan."
After all, it's a grand scheme to change the world's perception; gathering all the world's power is the most basic requirement.
Standing up, Mika walked onto the now-deserted street, empty due to Mellie's spell.
He swung his arms and declared loudly, "So, for our plan, first we need to take over this Empire, reform it, and then conquer the entire world!"
"That's the first step of the plan!"
Spreading his arms wide, Mika laughed and shouted, "Everyone, let's play a game of kingdoms here!"
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Hearing Mika mention a "game of kingdoms," both Airmid and Mellie couldn't help but feel excited.
In Orario, not all gods lived within the city.
Besides those gods and Familias wandering outside, many played kingdom games.
Like the war god Ares, who established a nation on the continent and played at being king.
To be honest, such games intrigued Mika, Mellie, Airmid, and even Gabriel.
"So, what's the first thing we need to do?"
Mellie asked.
"First, we'll enter the palace and replace the young Emperor!"
"Using Mellie's illusions."
Seeing her crucial role in Mika's plan, Mellie's lips curved into a slight smile.
"As for the timing, let's wait a couple of days. For now, let's use our own eyes to observe this world."
"So, we're just going to play around for two days?"
Mellie frowned, then complained, "Then you shouldn't have mentioned the kingdom game earlier. Now that I'm excited, I can't wait even a moment!"
"Exactly, me too!"
Airmid nodded.
"Even if you can't wait, you have to. Acting without understanding this world will bring us many unnecessary troubles in the future."
"Playing around is also a useful action for our mission."
"Sigh!"
Seeing Mellie and Airmid's disappointed expressions, Mika dismissed their objections.
Looking up at the sky, which had turned dark, Mika suddenly asked, "How's Tatsumi doing?"
"Tatsumi?"
At Mika's question, the disappointment on Mellie's face vanished, replaced by a cheerful smile.
"He got tricked out of all his money by a blonde woman and is still waiting for her to return at the tavern!"
"Hahaha!"
Hearing Mellie's laughter, Mika couldn't help but smile.
A blonde woman?
Could it be Leone again?
In the original story, it was Leone who tricked Tatsumi out of all his money, leaving him homeless.
But as compensation, she later insisted on bringing Tatsumi into the 'Night Raid' group.
Otherwise, with Tatsumi's naive personality, he wouldn't even know how he died in the Imperial Capital's environment.
Like his two close friends, Sayo and Ieyasu, logically, the three of them who had just left the village should have had comparable combat abilities.
Yet the two were still captured by nobles without any resistance.
Because of drugs.
Even though people in this world can become physically strong, they haven't reached the point of being immune to poisons.
As they say, "No matter how skilled you are, a single poison can take you down."
Moreover, Tatsumi, who had just left his village, wasn't that strong.
In Mika's view, his combat power was only equivalent to an experienced Level 2 adventurer.
"If it really is Leone, that's quite a coincidence."
"If he met Leone at this time, he might also encounter that woman!"
Thinking of this, Mika stood up.
"Let's go check on that unlucky kid."
"I'll lead the way."
Mellie quickly stood up, with Airmid following close behind.
To be honest, both Mika and Mellie, as well as Airmid, had a good impression of Tatsumi, this sincere young man.
Since he's their little brother now, they couldn't just let him wander the streets homeless.
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When the three found Tatsumi, he was sitting by the roadside, silently gazing at the sky.
"You said you weren't afraid of this living hell, so how did you get swindled out of all your money as soon as you entered the city?"
Hearing this familiar voice, Tatsumi's face instantly turned red.
He quickly buried his head in his arms.
"I can't face anyone!"
Tatsumi shouted internally.
"Feeling shy now, are we?"
Mellie said with a chuckle.
Even Airmid couldn't help but smile.
This kid was just too unlucky.
Just as Mika was about to reach out and help Tatsumi up, a passing carriage suddenly stopped behind them.
The next moment, a noble lady dressed in luxurious attire stepped down from the carriage and approached them.
"Are you travelers from out of town?"
Hearing this sweet inquiry, the four of them turned around.
What met their eyes was a blonde young lady.
"Ah, ah? Yes!"
Tatsumi stammered in response.
"I see. If you don't have a place to stay, would you like to come to my home?"
Hearing the blonde lady's invitation, Tatsumi was first excited but then grew wary.
After all, he had just been swindled out of all his money by another blonde beauty.
"I don't have any money!"
"If you had money, you wouldn't be staying here."
Looking at the girl's sweet smile, Tatsumi couldn't help but be tempted.
But since he wasn't alone, he glanced over at Mika.
Seeing the questioning look in Tatsumi's eyes, Mika smiled and said, "Why not? She's kindly inviting us."
"Great, then it's settled!"
Seeing Mika agree, the girl smiled happily.
"Hey, hey, Mika, what's going on?"
Seeing Mika accept the girl's invitation, Mellie whispered in his ear, "What's the deal? Don't tell me you're interested in her!"
"We haven't been swindled; we don't need to stay at someone else's place!"
"What are you thinking? I have my reasons!"
With that, he pushed Mellie toward the carriage.
As Airmid and Mellie approached, the blonde girl immediately stepped forward, hugging Mellie's arm.
"You two sisters are so beautiful!"
"I'm Aria. What are your names?"
"I'm Mellie."
"Airmid."
Facing Aria's enthusiastic demeanor, Mellie and Airmid could only return her smiles.
As the saying goes, you don't hit someone who's smiling at you. She hadn't offended them, so there was no need to be cold.
"That's wonderful! Your hair is so beautiful!"
Reaching out to touch Airmid's long hair, Aria couldn't help but exclaim.
"I wish my hair could be like yours."
"Do you use anything special on your hair?"
"Nothing at all; it's natural."
"Natural? I'm so jealous!"
Because the carriage couldn't accommodate everyone, Mika and Tatsumi walked alongside the guards.
Listening to the conversation inside the carriage, Tatsumi couldn't help but smile.
However, Mika's expression grew increasingly grim as he listened.
"If I remember correctly, Tatsumi's close friend Sayo died because of her silky hair."
"And now she's setting her wicked sights on Airmid."
"Im gonna kill her!"
Lowering his head, Mika muttered to himself.
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