We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 187

187

Failing World (1)

We entered a nearby house that looked relatively intact.

It was a brick house, and luckily, it had avoided the fire, so the interior furniture was still in decent condition.

Inside, we found a young man who was still in shock, and a woman who seemed relatively composed.

The young woman introduced herself.

“I am Isilian, the young lady of the Amon territory.”

“Alright, Isilian. What happened here?”

“The Great Invasion… It has been hundreds of years since the demon army appeared. Don’t you know about the Great Invasion?”

“Ah, I’ve been in the countryside.”

She didn’t seem to believe me, but I was her savior.

Moreover, I had saved them, so she seemed to think it was her duty to explain, and she began to speak calmly.

This place, the Karen Continent, was invaded by demons 300 years ago.

They swept through humanity with a massive number of undead legions, resulting in the loss of 30% of the human population.

The surviving humans formed a coalition and resisted.

In the process, the demons completely established themselves and occupied the northern part of the continent, while the humans were pushed south.

Over time, humanity’s territory was reduced by half, and the population dwindled accordingly. The dead humans were resurrected and became part of the demon army.

The coalition alone was not enough to overcome the current crisis, so a single empire was formed. That empire is the Unified Humanity Kallin.

Humanity repeated division and unification, becoming an iron-blooded empire, and power was concentrated in the emperor, allowing for a proper response.

Then, when the current emperor fell ill, the demons seized the opportunity and launched the Great Invasion. As a result, this Amon territory was wiped out.

“I think the entire front line will be in trouble. Originally, those guys would launch a Great Invasion whenever His Majesty passed away and there was a change of government.”

“Then what about here?”

“It’s not the front line territory, but it was considered quite forward.”

“Are there no knights here who use magic or mana?”

“This isn’t the era of the ancient Magic Empire… I’ve heard there are some magical artifacts left.”

“Well, well.”

‘So, they are blocking black magic with medieval-level civilization,’ I thought.

I didn’t think it was a demon king or a high-ranking demon. I suspected that black magicians, like on Earth, had survived and taken over the northern part of the continent.

If they were real demons, they would have released monsters to wipe out the army rather than using such contagious undead.

Of course, this was just my guess, so I couldn’t make a hasty judgment.

“I see. You’ve been through a lot.”

“Hic. Please save us. There are survivors in the underground shelter. They have been trapped there for a month. We were also evacuated there and came out as scouts.”

“The young lady came out as a scout herself?”

“Nobles are supposed to lead by example.”

“Ah, I see.”

The country’s discipline seemed to be in order.

However, without special skills, it was difficult to resist black magicians who mass-produced troops.

It seemed that a high-ranking black magician was involved in creating this army. And they would have ruled the northern part of the continent for generations.

If the entire demon race had appeared, humanity would have perished long ago.

‘Is this a good thing for me?’ I wondered.

There was an empire to trade with, and it seemed possible to seize control of the empire if I played my cards right. Also, I could pacify the continent, be revered as a hero, and promote trade between the continent and Earth.

Anyway, it wasn’t something I could do right now.

“Let’s go underground. I have some food, so I’ll share it with you.”

“Really!?”

“Really.”

Isilian’s eyes widened.

I had no choice but to take out canned goods from the subspace [a personal storage dimension].

Isilian, who was staring blankly at the can because it looked like a lump of iron, emptied a can of tuna in an instant when I opened it.

The young man, who was in a state of loss, also quickly devoured the tuna.

“Is this fish?”

“Yes.”

“I never knew fish could be so delicious. I found that out today.”

“Seasonings and preservatives give it that flavor.”

“To seal the contents like this… That’s amazing technology. It’s perfect for emergency food.”

She was smart.

Despite being a can of an unfamiliar form, she immediately recognized its value.

“Lead the way.”

“Yes, I understand!”

They led the way.

The approaching undead were cut down by the bodyguards in one stroke.

Swish, swish!

“Kieeeek!”

Isilian felt goosebumps all over her body.

The territory was destroyed by those monsters.

The army of the dead had always been a threat. You had to be careful of infection and defend your whole body if possible.

If you were unlucky enough to get a scratch, you would immediately start to transform.

They were a little weaker than the average man, but they were terrifying, rushing in even with their limbs cut off and their insides spilling out.

Hoping that the army that occupied the territory might have moved elsewhere, she came out as a scout, and she was in a life-threatening situation.

And then she met the heavenly army.

Those in shining silver armor killed hundreds of undead.

Not even a drop of blood was on them. They moved before the blood splattered and smashed other undead.

How could this be possible?

In her eyes, the man in front of her was not human.

She was sure that the goddess who pitied humans had sent an agent to wipe out the demons.

“Excuse me…”

“Yes, speak.”

He looked like he wasn’t from this world.

He was armed with black hair and armor made with forging technology that surpassed the Kallin Empire’s technology several times over.

Above all, the bodyguards were armed with artifacts left by the ancient Magic Empire. Could artifacts be so clean?

In the end, the conclusion she came to was only one.

“We’re here, Saint.”

“Saint?”

“The one who will lead us to salvation… I knew it from the beginning.”

At her words, the saint could only give a bitter smile.

Hundreds of people lived in the city’s underground shelter.

To prepare for this situation, there were toilets, ventilation facilities, water, and food stored, but there were definitely limits.

They must have been surviving on a small amount of food.

People showed surprise when we appeared.

It was because an army armed with over-technology that wouldn’t be strange to call a heavenly army had appeared. Of course, there were only 12 of them, but that was more than enough to overwhelm them.

As soon as Isilian entered, she shouted.

“The heavenly army has descended!”

“Heavenly army!? What heavenly army?”

Muttering, muttering!

A heavenly army to a black magician.

I was going to correct her, but I stopped. Maybe I could use the heavenly army as a weapon to seize control of the empire.

‘That’s not bad either,’ I mused.

Once I have control, it doesn’t matter if I’m a heavenly army or an alien. Anyway, the black magician forces rooted in the continent will be expelled. Maybe I can put them under my command.

Isilian told the people what had happened so far.

Their faces lit up.

They thought they had been saved because they had killed hundreds of undead in one stroke and came to save people.

‘I can only stay for about a week,’ I calculated.

I was still in the process of preparing.

It would take quite a while to arm 100,000 undead and bring them here after training them, even if it was rough.

Besides, the time here and the time on Earth flow differently.

Should I push myself and bring the army first?

First of all, I had to discuss the problem with the people. Of course, no matter how much I discussed it, my will was the most important.

I first took out food from the subspace.

I offered them rice, wheat, salt, and butter that they were familiar with.

“Oh! As expected!”

“The saint sent by Vivian [a benevolent goddess] is giving us food.”

I guess my appearance is working.

I’m armed with shining armor, so they think I’m a heavenly army. In this era without magic, it was natural to misunderstand that I was a heavenly army because I took out food from the subspace.

People start eating like crazy.

About 30 minutes later, a man wearing dirty but silk clothes walked out.

He was about in his mid-40s.

He was a little young to be Isilian’s father, but if the marriage age in this world was in the teens, it was understandable that he had a daughter that age.

“Heavenly army, I have something to say!”

“Go ahead.”

“Please save the empire in distress! We will help you with all our might!”

It’s a moment of choice.

Should I impersonate the heavenly army here?

I went into contemplation.

Earl Amon was looking at the heavenly army with an anxious face.

The same was true of all the territory residents gathered here.

Was this person a true heavenly army?

He performed a miracle and took out food, and it is said that he killed hundreds of undead outside with only 12 people. And yet, no blood splattered at all.

There were no people in the world with such power. If so, there was no way to explain it other than the heavenly army.

According to his daughter, he defeated the enemies with miraculous power.

She said it was definitely not human power.

If so, it must be the heavenly army.

He only brought 12 heavenly armies with him now, but he will surely bring more heavenly armies with him.

The empire was constantly being pushed back.

They had managed to endure for hundreds of years, but the demons that appeared this time were said to be the strongest ever. That’s why the empire was in great trouble.

If the goddess Vivian was responding now, seeing her people in distress, she would surely wipe out the demons.

‘Please…’ he thought.

As everyone looked on earnestly, the voice of the heavenly army was finally heard.

“The goddess loves everyone.”

“……!”

“Wh, what does that mean?”

“First, evacuate to a safe place. I’ll take care of the rest.”

“Oh!”

“The goddess loves us!”

“Hooray!”

Something was strange, but the heavenly army clearly mentioned the goddess.

He didn’t say for sure whether the goddess would send an army or anything, but he said that the heavenly army would take care of the rest.

In other words, it could be indirectly assumed that the goddess would send an army to take care of it.

Amon and the people knelt down and shed tears.

The hardships they had endured while living in this narrow shelter were beyond description. But now the goddess is finally stepping in.

They thought that the demons would be finished with that.

But they didn’t know. The person who came here had never directly said that he was a heavenly army or a messenger of Vivian.