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Chapter 128: “Extra Story: Thor, Mabel, Rukie, and the ‘Hero of the Hero’s World'”
This time, it seems Mabel found some strange paper from the Hero World…
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“Thor-sama, Thor-sama.”
“What is it, Mabel?”
“I found some strange paper in the corner of the warehouse. Could you take a look at it?”
One day,
While tidying up the warehouse, Mabel said this.
What she was holding was an old piece of paper.
Judging by the photo printed on it, it must be from the Hero World.
It looks like a page torn from some book.
“I can’t read it, but what does it say?”
“It says, ‘We buy hidden treasures.’”
“Hidden treasures, you say?”
“It’s like a notice posted in taverns in the Empire. Places where people gather often have bulletin boards with all sorts of requests posted.”
“There are such things…”
“For example, things like ‘We will pay a reward, so please collect medicinal herbs,’ or ‘Looking for people or items. Those who find them will be rewarded…’”
“So information gathers where people gather, huh?”
“That’s right. The book this paper was tucked in probably circulated widely throughout the Hero World.”
“As expected of the Hero World.”
Mabel and I sighed.
Most likely, this page titled “We Buy Treasures” came from a book distributed to major facilities in the Hero World.
In our world, that would be places like the royal palace or large stores.
They might have been spreading information there to gather items and personnel.
Truly, the Hero World is an unfathomable place.
“So, Thor-sama, what kind of treasures are there in the Hero World?”
“This page has only one listed. It says, ‘Because it’s an ultimate and special treasure, this magazine is searching with full effort. If you know anything, please contact us.’”
“…Amazing. The Hero World fully backing it up like that.”
“That’s right. And the name of the treasure is… huh? ‘Transformation Item’?”
“Transformation? An item that changes your appearance when you wear it?”
Mabel’s face showed surprise.
“In this world, there’s the ‘role-play pajamas’ Thor-sama made… is it something similar to that?”
“Not quite. It seems this was an item used by heroes from another world when they transformed to fight against evil organizations.”
“Evil organizations!? The Hero World actually had such groups!?”
“Yeah. Also, to keep records of the battles, they apparently took detailed notes. See, here it says, ‘We are searching for the early model transformation item used during filming.’”
“Filming… That means taking photos, right?”
“It also means recording videos. It seems the Hero World kept meticulous records of many things. Battles between heroes and evil organizations were likely part of that.”
In the photo, the hero’s figure is shown.
Because they’re wearing a strangely shaped helmet, their face is completely hidden.
Additionally, there’s a complex-shaped belt around their waist. It glows and spins.
This belt appears to be the ‘Transformation Item.’
Yeah… I understand why people would want it.
In our world, it would be like a holy sword or a scroll of ultimate magic.
It’s understandable to want to obtain it even by paying a large sum.
“How expensive is this ‘Transformation Item’?”
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“That’s unknown. It says ‘negotiable’ and ‘we accept offers.’”
“I see…”
“If it’s about as valuable as a holy sword or an ultimate magic scroll… it would probably cost several thousand gold coins.”
“Right.”
Mabel and I sighed.
Of course, the idea that a holy sword costs thousands of gold coins is just speculation.
The holy swords owned by the Empire can’t be bought with money.
Sometimes magical swords appear on the market, but those cost a few hundred gold coins.
I don’t know how powerful the ‘Transformation Item’ from the Hero World is… but since they’re gathering information so extensively in the book,
it’s probably just as expensive as a holy sword—
“No, maybe it’s cheaper than a holy sword.”
“Huh? If it was used by heroes from another world, wouldn’t it be more valuable than a holy sword?”
“Listen carefully, Mabel. I’ll read the description again.”
“O-okay.”
“It says here, ‘We are searching for the early model used during filming.’”
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“──!”
Mabel seems to have realized something too.
Yes, what the requester is looking for is the ‘early model… of the Transformation Item.’
In other words—
“The requester is searching for an early model of the ‘Transformation Item.’ Compared to later models, it might be unstable or defective. That’s why I think it’s cheaper than holy swords or ultimate magic scrolls.”
“I-I see!”
The existence of an ‘early model’ implies there must be ‘later models’ or ‘improved versions.’
That means there are upgraded versions with better performance.
Not only that. According to this paper, there are many more ‘Transformation Items’ in the Hero World.
But if various ‘Transformation Items’ do exist in the Hero World…
“Maybe the ‘Transformation Items’ are used for ritual magic. Instead of the power coming from the item itself, the transformation might come from the ritual’s power.”
“Is that so?”
“It would be unnatural for there to be many types of items causing the single effect of ‘transformation.’ The belt might determine what form you transform into, but the important thing might be the ritual for the ‘transformation.’”
“Like priests using ritual items to call forth holy power?”
“It’s common for what you wear to show your status or power.”
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“…So that’s what it was.”
“…The Hero World is really deep and complex.”
Me and Mabel sat side by side, reading the page titled “We Buy Treasures.”
It seemed that various replicas of this item existed.
It said here that even replica copies might have some value, so please do contact us—something like that was written.
“Thor-sama.”
“Yeah, Mabel.”
“Thor-sama, wouldn’t you be able to copy this belt?”
“I think I can. Since it’s used in ritual magic, the important thing should be its shape. But… the problem is the material. From just this paper, I can’t tell what material the item is made of.”
…If I’m going to make it, I’ll have to try various materials.
Maybe I should make about five versions with different materials.
At least one of them should show some kind of magical reaction. Then I can study that one further and gradually bring it closer to the things from the Hero world.
“As expected of Thor-sama. Then even those from the Demon Lord’s domain can transform into heroes!?”
“But there’s one more problem.”
“Is that so?”
“It seems a special pose is needed to transform into a hero. If we don’t know that, just making the ‘transformation item’ would be meaningless—”
Wait, hold on. Rukie said something like this before.
“That there might be another hero summoning someday.”
At that time, this “transformation hero” might appear.
It might be good to study it now.
Even if I can’t do it alone, with everyone from the Demon Lord’s domain helping, maybe we can find the correct ritual.
“Mabel, could you deliver a message to Rukie-sama?”
“Y-yes. What should I say?”
“I’m going to copy this item, and I want permission to exhibit it.”
I told Mabel my plan.
Then I activated my ‘Creation Alchemy.’
Using “We Buy Treasures” as a reference, I began making a replica of the “transformation item.”
—A few days later, at the entrance of the Demon Lord’s castle—
“So these are what the people from the Hero world transformed with…”
“How on earth do they do it? Could we perhaps do it too?”
“Let’s consider it a ritual for selecting heroes. It might be worth a try.”
People had gathered at the entrance of the Demon Lord’s castle.
What they were surrounding was the replica ‘transformation item’ belt I made.
Stone steps had been built around it to support the belt, and letters were carved into the steps.
“This is an item from the Hero world used to transform into a hero.
It is believed to be used in ritual magic.
To understand the Hero world better, touch it and perform various experiments.”
—that’s what it said.
“…ritual magic.”
“I don’t understand. What kind of thing could it be…?”
“The Hero world is too complicated. We just can’t grasp it…”
Everyone was wrapping the belt around their waists, shoulders, or foreheads.
They seemed to be imagining how a hero wearing it would move, what kind of weapons they’d use, and so on.
“Studying the items from the Hero world will help us understand heroes.”
Next to me, Demon Lord Rukie said this.
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She wore the demon lord style with mask and robe.
From the balcony of the throne room, she looked down at the people at the castle entrance.
“Perhaps someone will succeed in transforming. Thor, you’ve made something interesting.”
“Thank you, Rukie-sama.”
“I heard heroes from another world fought evil organizations. If someone from the Demon Lord’s domain can successfully transform, it would prove we are not the ‘evil.’ Showing the transformed form when the heroes arrive could help avoid conflict.”
“As expected of Rukie-sama.”
“I’ve told everyone as well. Let’s watch warmly over their efforts.”
“Yes, Rukie-sama.”
Rukie and I looked down at the people warmly.
On the ground, everyone continued various experiments with the belt in hand.
“—Ritual magic requires concentration and a strong wish. In other words!”
“If you wear it and wish strongly, you can transform, right!?”
“Let’s try! Transform! Transform! Trans-for-mation!”
“…Nope. Seems impossible. You really need concentration and magic power beyond even heroes—”
“Now that I think about it, there were heroes who got stronger when they sensed a life-threatening situation.”
“So latent potential awakens in danger.”
“I see. Then I shall—Wait, Chancellor, where are you going with the belt still on your head!? Eh? You want to encourage transformation by delivering an impact…!? Please stop! What if the belt breaks!?”
A peaceful afternoon.
Rukie and I sat side by side, drinking tea and listening to the people’s voices.
The number of people gathered at the Demon Lord’s castle entrance kept increasing.
Everyone was obsessed with the Hero world’s “transformation item.”
As expected of an item used by heroes from another world—it seemed to have the power to captivate everyone.
People researching transformation poses.
People copying the figure of the ‘transformation hero’ by referencing the exhibited “We Buy Treasures” paper.
Some even reading documents they analyzed themselves, titled things like “About the Hero World’s Hero’s Special Moves” or “Secrets of Hero World Hero 22.”
The gallery kept growing.
Looking down at this scene, Rukie and I—
“…It’s turned into more of a commotion than expected.”
“…Perhaps we underestimated the power of the hero from another world.”
—Before this becomes a nationwide uproar, I thought it might be better to remove that ‘transformation item’…