Mahomet couldn’t pinpoint the exact date he first met Deus’s angel in the desert, only that it was about three years before Luke Christos began his ministry. Upon meeting the angel sent by Deus, Mahomet received the words of Deus and his eyes were opened, allowing him to begin his serious activities. Returning to the shark tribe where she was born and raised, she quickly took hold of the tribe and soon unified all the surrounding tribes, serving without fault as the lord and prophet of Deus.
Excerpt from the History of Rashdun Desert
“Great One, what troubles you?”
“… No, it’s nothing.”
Phew, what a relief.
I already knew Sunny had the power to sever the souls of demons, but since this version of Sunny isn’t the powerful Sunny from [Deus Ex Machina] I knew, I felt uneasy.
… Thankfully, it’s been sealed well.
Thanks to my sister Meiru quickly incapacitating that guy Achilles and engaging in combat in the realm of imagination, there was hardly any trace of battle left in the magical hall.
If we can just slip away like this, we shouldn’t get caught.
No matter how much of a chancellor he might be, he won’t discover this.
The incident on the main body’s side is basically resolved.
Now the problem lies with my doppelgänger.
I’m not particularly worried. The fish to feed them are in my pocket dimension.
By the way, even though this is the second time, using ‘Nyx’s Garden’ in the realm of imagination was incredibly effective.
When I first used it on that Dark Elf, it worked so well that I decided to use it again, but I didn’t expect it to go this smoothly.
As things went well, memories of three years ago, when I first fought in the realm of imagination in the desert, came to mind.
But somehow that Dark Elf back then seemed stronger than that sealed great demon Achilles Gomez…
*
Three years ago
Entrance of the Great Desert
As soon as Hans and I entered the desert, we were caught in a gigantic sandstorm.
“Young master! Are you sure this is the place?!”
The sound of the storm was so loud that Hans had to shout to convey his thoughts.
“Yes! It’s definitely here!”
“I’m not doubting you, young master! But the sandstorm is too fierce! I don’t think we can advance any further!”
We had come alone because there were no guardians or traps at the ruins we were aiming for, but…
The sandstorm was too strong for just the two of us to handle!
Rashdun Great Desert.
An extreme land where it is said there once existed an empire founded by humans.
At this point, all human nations have disappeared and only Dark Elf tribes that have adapted to the heat remain in this unknown land.
In [Deus Ex Machina], only the entrance of Rashdun Great Desert was introduced, while most of the area had been anticipated to appear.
Of course, after that, a notice for update suspension came out, leaving it forever shrouded in mystery.
Thanks to that, I know a bit about the entrance, but I know almost nothing about the actual desert area and the Dark Elf tribes living inside.
There are some who have escaped that closed tribe to operate on the continent, but their numbers are so few…
The only thing I know is that they have excellent physical abilities and boast overwhelming assassination skills.
Therefore, now that the continent in [Deus Ex Machina] has turned into reality, my desire to meet those Dark Elf tribes is through the roof…
But given my current powerless situation, trying to find them would likely lead to disaster.
I just came to collect an artifact I could find at the entrance of the desert, but who would have thought I would get caught in such a sandstorm?
I’m really out of luck.
“Young master! Over there! I see a hole!”
A hole?
Looking where Hans pointed, I saw a hole just big enough for a single person to squeeze through.
“Should we wait inside for the storm to pass?”
A small hole in the desert… huh?
“Hans! You did it!”
“…What?”
“I found it! I can’t believe I found the entrance to the ruins in such a sandstorm! Great job, Hans!”
I was struggling to think of how to find the ruins in a storm where visibility was nearly nonexistent, and here it is! Amazing, Hans!
With a thud, we entered through the hole and shook the sand off ourselves.
Once inside, I can confirm.
This is definitely the ruin I saw in [Deus Ex Machina].
What luck! This expedition is going to go well!
“Young master… there’s someone here.”
What? Someone is here?
As I sensed the presence around me, I realized someone was leaning against a pillar in the room of the ruins we were in, leading to another room.
No way.
This ruin is supposed to be excavated by the main character and his party during the second part of [Deus Ex Machina].
There shouldn’t be anyone here yet, considering it’s still before the first part!
“Light.”
As I shone the light towards where another person was presumed to be… a Dark Elf with glossy brown skin?
The Dark Elf was sleeping, leaning against the corner.
“Looks like a Dark Elf.”
“…Indeed.”
What’s she doing sleeping here?
…Could she be hiding from the storm?
If that’s the case, it would make sense for the relics in this ruin to have survived until the second part.
“Let’s pass quietly without waking her up to avoid causing any trouble.”
“Understood, young master.”
Just as I was about to pass by the sleeping Dark Elf—
Clang!
Crash!
Bam!
The sleeping Dark Elf suddenly swung her sword.
In a flash, Hans hurriedly drew his sword to block, but the difference in power was enormous, and Hans was sent flying, crashing against the wall.
“H-Hans! Are you okay, Hans?”
What? What’s she doing?
Wasn’t she sleeping?
Was she pretending to sleep to ambush?
Swish, swish.
But the girl who swung her sword immediately went back to sleeping as if nothing happened.
Or has she been sleeping all along?
…Did she just attack while pretending to sleep?
I’ve heard that masters who surpass the wall can attack those who approach unconsciously, making it hard to assassinate them… could that Dark Elf be that strong?
Even if it was a sneak attack, she incapacitated Hans with one swing!
Could she… be a master?
First, I rushed over to the injured Hans and healed him.
“Young master… that thing. That thing is a monster. I realized it when I crossed swords. It has surpassed the wall.”
A sword master who has surpassed the wall…
With our current strength, we can’t win against her.
But the problem is she’s blocking the path to the next room.
If we try to pass, we’ll likely get attacked again like before.
But it wouldn’t be wise to wake up someone that powerful.
I can’t even imagine it being possible to wake her up.
“How should we proceed, young master? I’d like to suggest that returning would be best for your safety.”
Returning like this?
After coming all the way here?
It’s too much of a waste to give up on the artifact…
We can’t win in a direct fight.
Isn’t there any other way?
Is there something else…?
…Huh?
Now that I think about it, I recently obtained ‘Nyx’s Garden.’
An ancient artifact that lets you enter the realm of imagination.
The soul that enters the realm of imagination manifests its strongest experiences.
So if my experiences during gameplay are included, then I should be the strongest in the realm of imagination.
In [Deus Ex Machina], it could only be used during special events, but… now that it’s transformed into reality, that’s not the case.
And I have a book in my pocket dimension.
This could be worth a try.
“Hey, Hans?”
“Yes, young master?”
“I just thought of a great idea. I’m going to try an experiment.”
In the second part, Dia possessed the powers of an angel, right?
Let’s do a little angel cosplay.
“Uh? What do you mean?”
“I’m going to faint for a bit. It’s not dangerous, so don’t worry. Just keep my body safe for a moment, okay?”
“…Huh? What do you mean, young master? Young master!”
Amid Hans’s increasingly faint cries, I entered the realm of imagination of that Dark Elf.
*
Annoying tribe people.
What? Accept the fate of the shark tribe’s warrior?
I’m a warrior of a completely different caliber than you all.
Even the entire warrior squad would be unable to take me on; how could I serve a mission?
You’re probably thinking of using my powers.
I won’t listen to commands from those weaker than me.
I’d rather wander the desert than serve as a warrior in this boring and tedious tribe. That’d be a lot more fun.
Having left with the thought of escaping this annoying tribe, I found myself caught in a sandstorm.
Fortunately, I discovered a hole nearby.
No matter how strong Mahomet is, sandstorms are a nuisance.
I’ll just sleep until the storm passes.
…
So I thought I had fallen asleep.
Swish!
Clang!
I sensed something attacking me, so I woke up and blocked it.
– Who are you?
The one who attacked me was a pink-haired adult woman… a human… maybe?
It was my first time seeing a human in person, having only heard about them.
By the way, why is a human in the desert?
– Are you not going to answer?
She kept her mouth shut and didn’t respond.
– The fact you struck first means…
I quickly moved behind her.
– You must be prepared to be attacked, right?
BAM!
– …What?
No way.
I swung with all my strength.
That kind of attack… was blocked with one hand?
Smack!
Before I knew it, her hand was tightly gripping my neck.
– G-Gah!
What the hell kind of speed is that?
I can’t respond at all.
Is this a human?
– Read!
As she lifted me high while gripping my neck, the human yelled.
– W-What do you mean… read?
What kind of nonsense is this? “Read”, she says.
– Read! In the name of the Lord who created heaven and earth, read! The Lord Deus is generous and teaches us with His words, showing humans what they do not know.
Simultaneously, huge, pure-white wings spread out from behind her.
…Wings?
This isn’t a human.
Rather than human… it’s an angel, just as described in legends.
BANG!
The angel suddenly released me, and I fell to the ground, landing on my backside.
– Ugh… Urgh…
Gasping for air, the angel handed me a book.
– Read it. And convey the words of Deus to the ends of the earth.
After saying that, the angel vanished like smoke.
It felt like a dreamy, hazy sensation.
But there I found a book resting on my knees.
…A book?
To convey the words?
What the…?
An angel, not a human…
I see. The deity has chosen me.
The deity sees me as a useful being and has chosen me.
An angel with this level of power.
Then how strong is this deity, Deus?
…Seems worth serving, doesn’t it?
Alright.
I’ll live for the deity anyway, instead of this dull tribe.
Let’s give it a try.
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