An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

There was nothing false in Hydra's request. Myuu's difficult past had given him a keen intuition for distinguishing between malice and harm, and after deciding Hydra was trustworthy, he broke into a run with short, quick steps.

Her destination was the river behind the secret residence. She jumped in and headed for a cave deep in the water. There was a hidden cave at the bottom of the river, tucked away in the shadows like an illusory painting, making it difficult to spot. Myuu entered that cave.

Myuu followed the underground waterways within the cave and suddenly came to a space connected to ten caves. Following the instructions, she entered one of the caves and continued swimming swiftly and smoothly through several maze-like waterways. Several times along the way, she felt the same sensation as when she had passed through a "space-time gate." Finally, she arrived at a place—

"Wow~ So beautiful~"

It was a solemn and spacious space, about the same size as Hydra's Trial Hall.

Hundreds of cylindrical crystals were neatly arranged, each one the center of a luminous magic circle. In other words, there were as many luminous magic circles as crystals. The space was filled with the light of the magic circles, creating a truly dreamy scene.

In the center of the space stood a particularly large crystal. Hydra's will urged Myuu to approach it. With a splash, Myuu surfaced, ran towards the crystal, pressed his entire body against it, and peered into its interior.

"This is... Mr. Hydra?"

—That's right. That's me. My whole body aches unbearably, I...Aa ...

The Hydra was indeed present within the crystal, but it was incredibly small, barely larger than Myuu. Besides the six heads that had appeared at the beginning, a silver head was also visible. The Hydra within the crystal was curled up, its eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

——This is the central management area for all monster information in the Great Labyrinth.

Within the confined area of ​​the Great Labyrinth, the monsters within can be reproduced countless times based on the information stored in the crystal. This is a technique that combines the culmination of all the magic of the Age of Gods.

The Hydra was originally a three-headed dragon, approximately four meters long. The Liberators encountered it during the creation of the Orcus Labyrinth, and one of them subdued it as a Servant. The Hydra still retains a clear will.

The seven-headed Hydra was created from it as its main body, that is, its clone. However, in order to create the clone, the main body needs to consume a lot of energy, thus weakening it a lot.

The liberators did not intend to lock it up, allowing it to live freely and preparing this safe crystal space for it to use at will.

Unlike the crystals of other intelligence bodies, the crystal used by Xudela is a special artifact for it, which allows it to share senses with its clone and manipulate them, and also has the function of supplying magic power and preventing aging.

Since then, Xudela has been sleeping in the crystal, and only awakens his consciousness when there are attackers, controlling his clone to serve as the guardian beast of the maze until today.

Hydra was originally created to protect a secret treasure in ancient times, but due to a certain incident, the treasure was lost, and its purpose for existence was lost. Therefore, serving as the guardian beast of the Great Labyrinth has become its current purpose for existence.

After explaining his life story in detail, Xudela made a request.

—Anyway, please let me out first. I can't desynchronize myself without coming out of the crystal. It really hurts to be skinned and ripped apart...

"Uh... can't you get out on your own?"

Didn't they just say that those people let you live freely? Then you should be able to find a way out on your own, right? — It was only natural that Myuu would have such doubts in his mind.

──Because I was sleeping all the time, I even forgot how to wake up my body.

Therefore, Hydra could not open the crystal from the inside.

Is it really okay for a guardian beast to be so careless... Such doubts arose in Myuu's mind.

——Please help me remove part of the magic circle.

"Will you wake up just by doing this?"

—No, this will unlock the crystal from the outside. I need you to wake me up directly.

"That's it."

Myuu's expression was quite ambiguous. It was clearly a formidable monster, but, somehow, it seemed hopelessly lax, a truly regrettable creature.

With an indescribable feeling, Myuu followed Hydra's instructions and erased a portion of the magic circle. Immediately, a hole appeared in the crystal, and Hydra's true form fell out.

Miao decided to pat its silver head first. After patting it a few times...it still didn't wake up.

— A little harder. I want a stronger stimulation. You can also step on me. Or I can say, "I want you to step on me."

Xudela demanded this. If a human made such a request, they would definitely call the police.

For some reason, Mu didn't want to step on it, so she picked up a sharp stone, pulled up Xudela's eyelids, and stabbed it in with a "Hey!"

—Gahhhhhhhhh!

Meanwhile, in the test hall, even though Hajime and Kaori hadn't done anything, Hydara suddenly began to struggle in pain, leaving them both confused. Regardless, the unexpected stimulation finally managed to successfully awaken Hydara's body.

──I really, really am worthy of being your evil father’s daughter. Thank you anyway.

"You're welcome!"

Although he had done something very cruel, Myuu was smiling, which made Xudela's original body shudder.

—Okay, you can go back now. It seems the two attackers are planning to call it quits because I'm not in the right shape.

"Miao knows!" Miao said so, then, as if she had thought of something, she asked timidly:

"Mr. Hydra, can you help us fight the evil gods?"

—Um, I'm sorry. I'm too weak right now, and my body can't leave the Trial Hall.

"I see. Myuu shouldn't have made such unreasonable requests. I'm sorry."

Myuu apologized and bowed. Then she waved goodbye and headed back the way she'd come. Hydra's true form looked back at her and spoke to her.

—Little child of the sea. At least I will protect you while you're near the Trial Hall. This is my reward for freeing me.

Hearing Xu Dela's words, Myu seemed to have thought of something. She turned around, paused for a moment, and replied with a smile:

"Thank you! By the way, Mr. Hydra! After the evil god is defeated and the world becomes a little more peaceful, come with me and leave here and go to the West Sea! I'll introduce you to Mr. Li and the evil little evil, let's play together!"

──Let’s play together?

"Yes! In the liberators' ideal free world, we can live freely! Myuu will take you to Myuu's hometown. After all, we are friends now, Mr. Hydra!"

The seven heads of Hydra moved simultaneously. As a guardian beast, being able to follow the one it protects is naturally the happiest life. But...

—I'll think about it, my little friend.

"Um!"

Myu's cheerful response echoed through the space. Then, she turned and entered the underground waterway. Hydra guided her back, thinking about this inexplicably impressive little child of the sea. Suddenly, a question occurred to it.

──Huh? Why does she understand what I'm saying?

She was such an incredible child—all seven of her heads tilted in confusion, while at the same time blinking with some delight.

So, Miao returned to the ground safely...

"Dad! Myuu has become friends with Mr. Hydra! He seems very weak now, and I want him to be strong again. What can I do for him?"

Myuu asked her father Hajime.

"Eh? But... Mr. Hydra has already become a delicious roasted meat in front of you..."

Did I beat up my daughter's friend and then eat her? ——Thinking of this, needless to say, Hajime's face twitched in embarrassment.

The special bonus of Volume 12 is the footsteps of civilization!

Loud explosions echoed incessantly, and the blaze of fire echoed with the blasts. Monsters, seemingly powerful even in appearance, were shattered one after another, blood and flesh splattering everywhere, wailing incessantly—a horrifying spectacle unfolded in the air.

The frontline base of the decisive battle is now like an outdoor cinema.

Everyone stared with their mouths wide open.

"The above is an overview of how to use the distributed divine weapons."

Hearing a cold voice say this, the soldiers were startled, their consciousness returning to reality, as if awakened from a dream. Even the dignified Emperor Jaharud swallowed nervously.

The video the human coalition had just seen was an introduction to weaponry. Each weapon was incredibly powerful, unleashing overwhelming firepower, speed, burst performance, and range at the flick of a finger.

(This weapon is enough to change the face of war... no, it can completely change the face of the world!)

The war-loving emperor couldn't hide his inner trembling. From the rooftop of the fortress, where the view was excellent, Jaharud listened to the soldiers' clamor and glanced around.

On the rooftop of the fortress, leaders and dignitaries from various nations gathered. In addition, there were many technicians, including the kingdom's chief alchemist, Volpon.

The presence of the technicians wasn't a problem. No, in fact, their eyes were wide open and bloodshot, and their bodies were completely motionless, making it doubtful whether they were even breathing. Their abnormal appearance was actually quite terrifying, but let's put that aside for now.

The problem lies with the leaders of each country. Each one's eyes gleam with greed, and their glances intersect, sparking sparks of suspicion and repression.

(It seems that even if we win this decisive battle, we will still have to face considerable storms in the future.)

This is no wonder. As long as they can master these weapons, any country can achieve world hegemony.

At this time, a pitiful voice sounded.

"Before the decisive battle where humanity's future is at stake, this is undoubtedly good news. Right?"

The leaders snapped their heads toward the source of the voice. It was Liliana. Her smile was beautiful enough to captivate anyone, but it was clearly a false one. Her gaze was so cold it made the leaders tremble, as if they had been doused with cold water.

If you don't want to be exterminated, then don't have any evil thoughts - everyone can hear the hidden meaning in Liliana's words.

The commander-in-chief's words were full of force. Even though Liliana was a renowned talent in the kingdom, many still doubted whether a mere fourteen-year-old could be the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces. Now, her commanding words completely overawed those who doubted her, forcing them all to submit.

And her opinion was absolutely correct. If humanity cannot usher in tomorrow, even the greatest desires and ambitions will be reduced to dust. The leaders of the countries, having been awakened, sat up straight. And then—

"That's all for the introduction video of firearms."

Aiko, the narrator, spoke, and the leaders returned their attention to her. As an Earthling, Aiko possessed a basic understanding of weapons and had reference materials to draw upon; however, facing the heads of state and dignitaries from various nations, she was inevitably nervous.

Explaining things in front of people is a teacher's duty, not something students can do for them—she thought, forcing herself to do it. However, this appearance actually had a kind of cute charm, almost like a small animal, which slightly eased the atmosphere.

"Uh—next, let me explain the system for integrating and controlling information."

Aiko's choking caused the atmosphere to lighten. Aiko's face flushed, and she winked at her assistant, Yuuka. Yuuka, healed by Aiko's expression, couldn't help but smile, and instructed her fellow assistants to take the next step.

Nana, Taeko, and the others distributed palm-sized crystal slabs everywhere, while Atsushi and the others brought out large crystal slabs with stands and arranged them.

"What I just gave you is a communication device that can transmit images. Just like this..."

Aiko said this, and at the same time, she released a bird-shaped reconnaissance plane from the "treasure vault" and flew it into the air. Then—

"Is this... a view from above!?" Gaharud exclaimed.

"That's right. Next, please touch the magic circle on the edge of the crystal plate and chant 'Switch' at the same time."

Everyone couldn't help but whisper to each other and did as they were told.

“Is this… the royal palace?!” Knight Commander Kujieli looked surprised.

"This shows the church headquarters!" the new Pope Simon said loudly.

"This, this is the capital of my principality!" Langji shouted excitedly.

"It's not just the church headquarters and the royal capital. Since the enemy said they would emerge from the sacred mountain, under Hajime's instructions, while we were going to ask everyone to move through the space-time gate, we also deployed small golems around the world for surveillance. Furthermore, we can also communicate via telepathy."

Aiko said this while demonstrating the communication function to Yuka.

Liliana put on a friendly smile and walked towards her son.

"I'll buy them all. Name your price."

“““““Hey, princess!””””””

The princess who just exuded a domineering aura that intimidated the leaders of other countries and asked everyone to focus on the decisive battle, now had her eyes shining and her mind was full of thoughts about the interests of her own country.

From a certain perspective, this artifact is indeed more terrifying than weapons, fully embodying the principle that "whoever controls the intelligence controls the world." No wonder the princess lost her mind... perhaps.

Aiko's expression twitched stiffly, and she instinctively stepped back, but Liliana grabbed her shoulders tightly.

"Ms. Aiko! Join me in convincing Mr. Hajime so that the kingdom can have exclusive possession of this divine relic! Promise me! We're both comrades in the 'Want to Marry an Ally' quest, aren't we?!"

“Eh? Eh!?”

"You scheming princess! Are you trying to sneak away!?" Gaharud yelled.

"This shouldn't be done, Princess!" Lord Langji said in an excited and aggressive tone.

"No, no! I have to focus on the decisive battle now!" Aiko resisted, tears in her eyes.

"However, I think this is a better idea! Let's just treat it as a reward for the one with the greatest military achievements. That way, everyone will be fine, right?!"

"No! You're a military nation, these conditions are too favorable for you!"

"That's right, that's right! Stop barking, you mad dog of the Empire!"

The scene descended into a tumultuous chaos. The leaders, blinded by postwar interests, grew increasingly agitated.

"...Alas, witnessing this kind of scene really makes me think that humans are truly hideous."

"I didn't expect Lily to be the first to lose her mind. Honestly, I'm really disappointed."

"Little Lily is indeed a scheming princess..."

"Nana!? And Yuuka and Taeko, no, it's not what you think! I firmly believe that this war will be won. As a member of the royal family, we must consider the future—"

"Stop it, everyone! — 『Soul Calming』!"

The leaders, including Liliana, who was beginning to regain her composure, were simultaneously enveloped by Aiko's calming magic, their faces instantly losing expression. Then, Aiko crossed her arms across her chest, standing before them with a domineering air.

"Now is not the time to waste precious time!? Teacher, I will not allow you to continue messing around like this! I will never forgive you! Everyone, stand at attention!!"