Legend 3

Story 0003

“Gurururuu”

Reiji who was awakened hearing such a sound, felt a strangely good sensation of warm fur.

“…….Wha?”

Rubbing his head while looking at the surrounding, the first thing that came into view was a thick coat of fur. That something with fur was using it’s own body as a pillow entirely for Reiji to lie on, as if it’s protecting him.

Noticing the situation, he gently brush aside the fur in front of his eyes and looked at the surrounding. Thereupon, Reiji made eye contact an existence that was peering at his face worriedly.

“……”

“…….”

Each of them stare at face of the other carefully.
A black sharp beak and round blue eyes were reflected in Reiji’s eyes,  Those somewhat worried blue eyes were verifying Reiji’s state.

Blue eyes similar to himself, and while thinking of that somehow, a face was before his eyes the next moment, and that is, a raptor is pressing its face against Reiji’s face in a friendly way.

“Guruu.”

To that gesture that was completely like a fawning cat, he smile unintentionally stroke the head of the bird.

Thereupon, like saying ‘more, more’, it nuzzle its head.
While gently stroking the head of such a bird, Reiji who accidentally look over its whole body unintentionally stopped his stroking hand.

“Guruu?”

What’s the matter? the bird tilted its head to one side as it is as if to say that, and turn its sight to the place he was leaning on. Thereupon, there was no feather of a bird as expected, it was luxuriant fur that feels like silk when touched. Feline…..rather than that, a body similar to a lion is seen. However, its forefeet were sharp and pointed like a raptor’s. A raptor with a body of a lion…….No, eagle-headed and forelimbs, and wings that are folded but growing from the body too.
Reiji knew the name of such an mythical beast.

“Griffon”

“Guruu”

Correct, the eagle nuzzle its head against him as if saying so. Muttering so far, Reiji was finally able to recall why he lost consciousness.

“I see, I did the rite for the magical beast art……in other words, this Griffon is my magical beast huh.

Comprehending the existence of the Griffon, he turn his sight to the magical beast in front of him once again. The sharp yet adorable face of an eagle with a lion’s body full of dynamism. Is the size of the folded wings spread out approximately 2m?

Speaking of Griffon in Reiji’s memory, although naturally it’s things from game or novels, but from those knowledge and others, the Griffon is extremely ferocious and aggressive. However, the Griffon in front of him does not have such an appearance at all. Rather than that too, one couldn’t really think of ferocity and so on looking at that appearance of it coming to nuzzle its face as though a kitten following playfully.

“Or because it was bring forth with the magical beast art, it might be different from other Griffon.”

“Guruu”

When murmuring so, Griffon makes a sound with the back of its throat at just the right timing.

“……..Do you possibly understand my words?”

“Guruu”

A hit, the Griffon cries again as if to say that.

“Please hold on for a minute.”

Zephyr’s knowledge is drawn out while patting the Griffon’s head.
According to that, the magical beast created from mana amount absorbed by the magic formation has an infinite variety of ability. In other words, the high ability friendly Griffon bring forth due to Reiji’s enormous mana in front of his eyes, might have the ability to understand human speech even if it’s just a little.

“I see, I understood it generally. …….First of all is to name it huh.”

Although the Griffon in front of him is somehow emotionally attached to Reiji from the beginning, the existence of the magical beast is only established by naming it for the first time after creating the magical beast according to the procedure of the original magical beast art.

“Griffon, sky, storm……how about Set?”

Set It’s the name of a God appearing in Egyptian myth, considered to be the God governing the storm. Also in addition, the explanation Reiji speaks of is known as a God who rules violence and war, and symbolizes greatness and strength.

Looking at the Griffon in front of him as though an existence to protect himself, that was the name associated.

“Gurururuu”

The Griffon who hears the origin of Set cries delightedly from its throat.

“Okay. You are Set from today. I am Reiji. ……No, that’s wrong. That’s my previous name.”

Reiji thinks while patting the head of Set who was tamed. The existence called Saeki Reiji had died when that steel frame crushed him. The existence here now is a fusion of Saeki Reiji and Zephyr. Even if it’s said that the main personality remains as Reiji, no matter how much, there is a sense of incompatibility using the name of Saeki Reiji as it is. In addition, he understands that the name called Saeki Reiji does not match this world named Elgin according to Zephyr’s knowledge.

“Reiji……that’s right, shall I call myself Ray from now on? My best regard, Set. My name is Ray.”

“Gururuu”

The moment that was announce and Set responds, a thing like a skill list surfaced in his mind.

“What is this?””

A sentence was suddenly displayed in his mind. Speaking from Ray’s feelings, it was like looking at the status screen of a game. ……Unexpectedly, written on the skill list, familiar things for playing games such as STR, or power, attack and such are not displayed.
And before that, the name indicated there is Set, not Ray or Reiji.

He draws out information from Zephyr’s knowledge in a panic.

“……I see, it’s your deed, Takumu.”

So, it appears that this skill list was Takumu’s involvement when the magical beast art was created. It allows him to display the skill Set learned from preying on magic stone. As expected, it seems like one should call it an existence transferred from modern day Japan. By the way, there is the function to convert the list displayed in his mind to show the things within the Myste Ring, the only thing left in this room other than the magic formation.

“No, but its fine calling it convenient because it’s convenient.”

Coming to a parallel world with difficulty and despite being possible to be born again, he stands up with Set while smiling bitterly to the situation with the subtle scent of Japan remaining.

“Gururu.”

And, from a shadow of itself so far, Set who saw such a Ray presented a long and thin object held in its beak.

“This is……a sickle?”

Although called a sickle, it’s not a sickle that is use for mowing. With a handle about 2 meters long,  the blade is about 1 meters long exactly like a scythe of death god, it’s an item appropriate to be called death scythe.

“This, do I use it?”

“Guruu”

This is yours, it holds out the scythe held in its beak to Ray as if saying that.
Because it’s pitiful making Set hold it like this in its beak, he accepts the scythe for now.
The shaft portion is black, and the blade portion is black too. The scythe in his hand should be called jet black in color altogether, and Ray suddenly remembers.

“The scythe did not exist in the beginning when I came to this laboratory. In other words, it appeared before I knew it. ……thinking about it, there is only 1 possibility huh.”

How many time has it been today? Drawing information once more on Zephyr’s knowledge, the result appeared at once.

“It’s due to magical beast art after all, huh.”

According to Zephy’s knowledge, it’s in the situation when a vast amount of mana is released in the process of creating the magical beast. That is to say, when a mana above what the magical beast created can contain is released. it seems that the surplus mana will produce magic items. Of course, it’s Takumu to have perform the process and method for a technique like this.

However, as themana released in the rite for Zephyr’s school was completely used to create magical beast,  it seems that magic item wasn’t produced. That means that it should have been a technique rite Takuma added when he was messing around, and it finally showed its effect due to Ray’s enormous amount of mana.

“And, if Takumu is related…….”

Ray muttered ‘status’ in his heart for the scythe in his hand. Thereupon, naturally the status of the only magic item he has is displayed in his mind.

『Death Scythe』
“And, the name of the scythe of death god is just like that? Isn’t it fine to twist it around a little more?”

Even if he says so, Takumu that he is complaining about is already no longer in this world. Letting out a sigh, the explanation of Death Scythe is read.

The first ability is a body to invoke magic. Because the magic item is made from the vast amount of mana of Ray, its performance is extremely high.

The second ability is the ability to absorb magic stone and gain new ability, similar to Set. Coincidentally similar to Set, it is also possible to making a list for obtaining ability.

The third ability is weight reduction. A person with the same magical wave length as Death Scythe. Which means, limited to Ray and Set, they can brandish this Death Scythe without feeling its weight at all.

The fourth ability is that the basic performance of the scythe increases by infusing mana.

That’s what is written on the status list in his mind.

“This, speaking frankly, isn’t it considerably rare?”

“Guruu.”

Set cries as if agreeing.

“Certainly, I am happy for a weapon with the effect of a body to invoke magic too. Although I am happy……isn’t it a sword normally for such a time? Why a scythe?”

A magic item an expert would prefer, with overwhelming abilities but being difficult to use. That was the feeling Ray was holding towards the Death Scythe.

“Obtaining a strong magic item with much trouble, I have no choice but to try and master it huh.”

Lifting the Death Scythe with just a [hyoi], he immediately experienced the effects of weight reduction.

Originally, it seems that metal of this size would weight 10 or 20kg. But, Death Scythe that Ray is holding is practically weightless. It’s by intuition, but is it around the point of 100g?

“This is certainly amazing.”

“Guru”

Set cries from the depth of its throat and agree.

“Now, I was able to succeed the magical beast art which was the biggest target safely……what should I do from now on?”

Ray was muttering while patting the completely silk-like fur of Set, but he understood at once that he can’t reach a conclusion on his future objective remaining in this building like this anyway. Because anyway, there is only food left for about 10 days apart from drinking water. He can probably only expect the result of starving to death as soon as he succeed the magical beast art if he doesn’t travel to a village or town ahead of time as much as possible.

“No, the food is only my share too, and Set’s food portion isn’t there.”

Even though its existence is created by the magical beast art, food is naturally necessary since its alive. Considering the size of Set’s body length is as much as 2 meters. it can only stay in this house for a day. Even if they hold out, it will be 2 days.

“With that conclusion, we must go to a town or village with people ahead of time, but……”

According to Zephyr’s knowledge, there is a space magic like a barrier filling this residence, but there are numerous fiendish demons inhabiting the surrounding forest. Speaking of why this residence is built in such a place, it’s because this place is similar to a kind of refuge for Zephyr’s group. Therefore, making sure to set up a strong barrier so that demons do not enter the residence in this forest inhabited by numerous fiendish demons,  the demons were used as a defense against the external invaders as well.

“That is good, but whether a fantasy world beginner me can slip out of the forest inhabited by such demons?……that, I want you to think about.”

Muttering to complain, Ray breathes a sigh involuntarily.

“Gururuu.”

Set spread its wings close to 2 meters on a side with a [basa], but Reiji lightly shakes his head.

“It’s slightly difficult to go by flying. Because even dragon kind seem to have settle down here.”

“Guruu.”

“Don’t worry about it. In the first place, whether it’s Set or me, I do not know how much power we have.”

He address Set while stroking its head in order to console it.

“Takumu should also have been able to look at status outside of skill anyway. ……this fellow cannot use it. No, wait? There is also the possibility that the Myste Ring contains some magic item I can use?”

Ray mutters so, and moves to the front of the jewelry box holding the Myste Ring with Set.

“Gurururuu.”

For some reason when the jewelry box is seen, a good sounding happy sound echos from Set’s throat. Looking at that appearance, Ray recalls the legend of Griffon collecting treasures.

“Set, you may play with the Jewelry box for a while.”

“Guruu.”

Set rubs its face against the jewelry box delightedly to Ray’s words. While viewing that truly heartwarming situation, he equipped the Myste Ring to his right arm. Then, the Myste Ring that was somewhat larger than Ray’s arm shrinks before his eyes, and equips on his arm perfectly.

“Well, the indication of the list…….ah, all I have to do is to think?”

A huge list of item and materials unfolds in his mind, and there are a large number of names of accessories. However, Ray who was following that with his eyes covers his face with his hands unintentionally.

“If I’m not mistaken, there are amazing materials and magic items with powerful effects. But, does not having even a single food means that they dislike it or something?
Or are you telling me to eat the dragon bones, high grade demon horn, and salamander tail?
Or rather, if you have presume you will be handing magical beast art over to the successor, please put 1 of the magic stone for Set to eat.”

As nothing can be done, he searched around Zephy’rs knowledge so a magic item necessary to break the status quo. And as a result, he discovered the thing called the ‘Orb of Diagnosis’. It seems that he can know which system of magic is usable if he uses that. Although naturally, there is the limitation of aptitude outside of magical beast art.
Ray who was declared to hold an enormous amount of mana by Zephyr at the pinnacle of the world, decided to investigate his own magic characteristic and retrieved the Orb of Diagnosis from the Myste Ring to verify what sort of magic he is suited for.

“Because I don’t have to be worried about drinking water if I can use water magic, I hope there is aptitude for water magic if possible. ”
After that would be space magic that can use movement magic, and is there high expectation for alchemy which can make magic item too?

While guessing his own magic aptitude, he place his palm on the Orb of Diagnosis.
With this, the symbol of the user’s magic characteristics should appear on the orb.

For instance, when there is magic aptitude of water which Ray anticipates the most, it’s a drop of water. In the case there is aptitude for space magic, it’s a door. The case where an aptitude for alchemy, a flask, in such manner.

And thus, anticipating while turning his sight to the orb, nothing but the symbol of a flame was reflected in his eyes.

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