Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody

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This is Satou. In a company, it’s normal to work in teams, but the skill levels of team members usually vary. Because of that, some people dislike it and prefer to work solo. However, if you patiently and properly nurture them, they will eventually grow into pillars supporting the team.

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“Farewell.”

“I’ll be waiting for good news in the divine realm.”

“Don’t forget Parion either!”

The bodies of God Heralon, God Galleon, and God Zaikuon shone brightly, and with dazzling flashes, their massive forms disappeared.

Where the gods had stood, three huge piles of salt remained.

They were probably the substances that made up their bodies, but since cleaning them up would be troublesome, I decided to store them in the storage. They’re probably a kind of Holy Relic, so I’ll distribute them later to the temples that request them.

――Now then.

To mend the rift between the Demon World and the human realm, it’s necessary to exorcise the defilement of the demon god—the root cause.

For now, whether I’ll do that myself or not will be decided after I visit the Demon World.

If it seems impossible, I’m considering evacuating the humans and animals of the human realm to another world or planet. Abandoning their homeland is a last resort I hate to use.

Just as I was about to take action, a communication came from Koatsu.

“Master Satou! The core contacted me. The Precious Pearl is ready.”

“Already? That was fast. Should I go to the labyrinth?”

It wasn’t long since I asked the labyrinth core of the illusory labyrinth to create “Blessed Orbs” of “Self-Status” for all my companions, and they’re already finished.

“I’ve already picked them up, so they’re here.”

I used unit placement to draw Koatsu to me along with the orbs.

“Master Satou, here you go!”

“Thanks, Koatsu.”

I distributed the orbs to my comrades.

Since there was one extra, I also gave it to the curious Purple Maiden.

“Don’t I get one?”

The Purple Maiden, whose existence I had half-forgotten, said this with a face like a child left out.

Pochi and Tama, who were about to use their orbs with smiles, looked flustered when they saw her.

――Can’t help it.

“Here, you should use this.”

“Yay!”

I gave the Purple Maiden a leftover “Blessed Orb (Skill Orb)” that had been sitting in the storage as excess stock.

Since it’s a gathering skill, it shouldn’t cause any problems.

“How do I use this?”

“You hold the orb up to the sky and shout, ‘I will stop being human!’ while flowing magic power into it.”

Arisa teased the Purple Maiden with a reference from a famous super classic legendary manga.

“But I’m a divine retainer of the demon god, so I’m not human.”

“That’s just the usual rule.”

“That was close! Pochi almost broke the rule!”

“Uiwui~”

Hearing Arisa and the Purple Maiden’s conversation, Pochi and Tama joined in Arisa’s playful manga reference, and even the others shyly repeated lines as they used the orbs.

Surprisingly enthusiastic were the princess and the bashful Ms. Zena and Miss Karina. Liza and Lulu quickly used the orbs but worried about the proper method, and Hikaru, who knew the original story, helped them out.

“Arisa, could you teach everyone how to use them and some trick techniques?”

“Okay, leave it to me.”

With this, my companions should be able to use magic without silent casting just like me and Arisa.

Since the beast girls and Miss Karina don’t have magic skills, I gave them orbs for simple healing Water Magic and Light Magic paired with chanting orbs. I’m not sure if they can memorize spells, but I wrote down easy-to-learn healing spells so they could start using them immediately.

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“Well then, I’m off.”

With my companions’ strengthening complete, I told them I was going to investigate the Demon World.

“Wait, Master!”

Worried Arisa teleported in front of me via short-distance teleportation.

“Sorry, Arisa. Let me go. If I don’t act, the human realm will merge with the Demon World.”