"How do you know if you don't try it?" Lin Yiyan said this with a smile and stretched out his right hand. Yugeo, who still had an uneasy expression, handed out the grip of the "Dragon Bone Axe", and Lin Yiyan grabbed it tightly.

This axe was completely out of the impression that the previous bone products gave to Lin Yiyan, and it was a heavy feeling that passed to his right hand. Lin Yiyan hurriedly grabbed the leather wrapped grip with both hands, and waved it slightly to try to maintain balance.

In the two worlds of SAO, and later the new ALO, the axe has never been set as the main equipment, but it will not fail to hit the fixed target, Lin Yiyan thinks so. Facing the left end of the deep incision, mimicking the posture of Yogeo, with your legs apart, gently bend over.

With a look of concern that remained, but at the same time seemed to be amused, Lin Yiyan raised the axe to the same height as his shoulders after making sure that he was far enough away from him. Gritting his teeth, he exerted all the force on his arms and swung towards the center of the notch on the trunk of the Kigascida tree.

There was a dull sound, and the point where the blade hit was about five centimeters from the center of the notch. Orange-red sparks were emitted, and a strong reaction force was sent from both hands. Lin Yiyan, who couldn't bear it, didn't pull out the axe, but sandwiched the two wrists that were paralyzed to the bone marrow by the impact between his legs and groaned.

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts. How so? Lin Yiyan was a little puzzled, even if this was not his body, it shouldn't be so bad, right?

Seeing Lin Yiyan like this, Yougeo hahahaha...... He laughed happily. Lin Yiyan looked at Yougeo angrily, sorry, I saw him raise his right hand and say this, but the laughter continued.

“…… Don't laugh at me......"

"Hahaha...... No, sorry, sorry. Whether it is the shoulders or the waist, too much force is exerted, Yi Yan. The whole body should be unloaded a little more...... Well, what to say......"

Repeatedly watching Yogio's anxious [meaning that the frequency of swinging the axe is slow] two-handed axe swinging, Lin Yiyan finally realized his mistake. It's a realistic dream that is made, so the most important thing should be imagination, and it must be so.

Hands that had finally recovered from paralysis picked up the axe at their feet.

"Show me well, I must hit you this time......"

With these words in pieces, this time Lin Yiyan decided to unload his strength as much as possible. Use your consciousness to sense all the movements of your body, and swing the axe back with slow and large movements. Thinking back to the horizontal slashing sword technique "Horizontal" that was often used in the SAO era, the power generated by moving body weight is transmitted from the wrist to the blade of the axe with the help of the maneuver made by the waist and shoulders, and causes it to hit the trunk of the tree.

THIS TIME, THE AXE SLASHED AT THE BARK FAR FROM THE INCISION, AND GANGIN, MAKING AN EXTREMELY UNPLEASANT SOUND, BOUNCED BACK AT THE SAME TIME. I don't have the paralyzing feeling of the first stroke, but the movement is completely operated by the mind, and aiming becomes very difficult. This time, let's stop Yugeo's laughter again, Lin Yiyan, who was thinking so, turned around, and what was surprising was that the young man had a serious expression and made such an evaluation.

"Hey...... Yi Yan, this time it was very good. However, it was not good to keep looking at the axe from the beginning of the way. Keep your eyes in the middle of the incision and don't move. Don't forget that, do it again! ”

The next blow wasn't good either. But after that, Lin Yiyan swung the axe under the guidance of Yugeo, and just when Lin Yiyan forgot that this was the first time, a crisp metallic sound finally came, and the axe blade hit the middle of the incision, and extremely fine black fragments flew out.

Taking this as a signal, I exchanged it with Ugeo, and after watching him slash with his axe fifty times, Lin Yiyan took the axe again, let out a hi hi call, and repeated the axe fifty times. I don't know how many times I repeated it, but when I came back to my senses, the sun was already setting in the west, and the sunlight shining in the clearing had turned a faint orange-red. When Lin Yiyan drank the last sip of water in the water cylinder, Ugeo also finished swinging the axe and said, "Okay...... That's a thousand. ”

"Ale, you've done so much."

"Well, I'm five hundred, and Yi Yan is also five hundred. In addition to the work done in the morning, I have already cut down 2,000 Kigas Sida in one day today, and this is my duty. ”

"Two thousand ......" Lin Yiyan looked at the deep incision in the pitch-black giant tree again. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't go much deeper than it was at the beginning. What an unrewarding job this is, just when Lin Yiyan was stunned, there was a hearty voice from behind him.

"Ah, Yi Yan's skills are good. In the last fifty blows, there were two or three blows, and the sound was good. Thanks to you, I am very happy today. ”

"No...... How to say it, if Ugeo had done it alone, it would have ended long ago. I'm really sorry, I wanted to help you, but I didn't expect to drag my feet......" Lin Yiyan sincerely apologized, but Yugeo shook his head with a smile.

"I told you I can't cut down this tree in my life. Half the depth of the nick caused by a day's work, this guy will recover in the night...... By the way, I'll show you something good. Actually, I don't open it very often. ”

As he said this, Yugeo walked over to the tree and raised his left hand. With two fingers, he scratched the previous mark and knocked off the black bark.

I see, the durability of this tree is also set, so I came to the tree. At the same time as the bell-like notes sounded, Status·indo, no, it should be called "Window of Styxia" popped up, and Yugeo and I looked at it together.

After "Woo, ......", Lin Yiyan couldn't help but call out. The window showed a staggering number, more than 232,000.

"Well, it's only about fifty less than when I checked it last month." Eugeo's voice had a boredom-like tone.

In other words, Yi Yan ...... Even if I wield an axe for a whole year, Kigascida's destiny will only be reduced by six hundred. By the time I retire, there should be about 200,000 left. So you get the idea...... Even if you miss half a day's work, it won't make much of a difference to the results. The opponent is not just a tree, but "Okami's Osugi". ”

After listening to Eugeo's words, Lin Yiyan finally remembered the origin of the term Kigascida. It is a portmanteau of Latin and English. It is not a hyphenation here in Kiga, but should be separated into Gigas, Cedar...... That is, the Giant's Cedar.

In other words, the young man in front of him is fluent in speaking as if he were his native language, and on the other hand, he is accepting other languages such as English as if he were a mantra such as the "Sacred Language". If that's the case, he probably doesn't think the language he speaks is Japanese. Rather, it's Underorld language...... No, Nolan Gals Emperor Chinese? bar. Wait, though, just now he called bread "pan", which doesn't seem to be in English...... Is it Polish? Or Spanish? went.

Just when Lin Yiyan was thinking about these things about going off the line and said this, Yugeo, who had unconsciously packed his luggage, said to Lin Yiyan, "Yi Yan, I've been waiting for a long time." Let's go back to the village! ”

After that, on the way to the village, Yugeo happily said many things with an axe on his shoulder and an empty water tank. What a master of felling his predecessor, the old man named Garita; It was easy for the boys of the same generation in the village to be the duty of Eugeo, and he was somewhat dissatisfied with this. Lin Yiyan, on the other hand, listened quietly and nodded at the same time. Thinking about the next plan of action.

A short distance from the exit is a small hut that looks like a storage room. Yugeo walked over to the hut and opened the modest door. Lin Yiyan looked in from behind him, and there were a few ordinary iron axes, small blades such as firewood knives, ropes, baskets and other props, and some leather bags that I didn't know what they contained.

Yugeo placed the Dragonbone Axe inside and slammed the door shut. Turning around and returning to the road, Lin Yiyan hurriedly asked, "Eh, aren't you locked?" So the axe is important, right? ”

Hearing this, Yugeo's eyes widened as if surprised.

"Locked? Why? ”

"What do you say, that ...... Aren't you afraid of being stolen......" Speaking of this, Lin Yiyan only understood. There should be no thieves. Because in the "Catalogue of Taboos", it must be written that such words as theft are not allowed. Looking at Lin Yiyan, who was interrupted in his words, the words answered by Yugeo with a serious face were completely in line with Lin Yiyan's expectations.

"Nobody would do that kind of thing. I'm the only one who can open this hut. In this way, Lin Yiyan nodded, and at the same time a question emerged, "Ale, but ...... Yugeo, didn't you say there were guards in the village? If there are no thieves, what do you want that kind of person to do? ”

"Isn't that obvious? In order to protect the village from the invasion of the dark army. ”

"Darkness...... The army is ......"

"See, over there."

When Ugeo raised his right hand, Lin Yiyan had just walked out from under a tree. In front of me is a field of wheat. Unripe, shriveled green ears of wheat swaying in the wind. Vast expanses of slanting sunlight shine on the wheat fields, like the sea. The path winds its way through the fields, and in the distance you can see a hill that is not too high. A closer look at this low hill surrounded by trees reveals several sand-sized buildings clustered together, including a tall tower. It seems that this is the village of Loulid, where Yugeo lives.

Then, Eugeo was pointing to the far side of the village—far away, rolling pure white mountains. The jagged silhouette stretches from left to right as far as the eye can see.

"That's 'The End Mountains.' On the other side of the mountain is the Dark Realm, where the light of Thor cannot shine. Even during the day, the sky was covered in black clouds, and the light of the sky was as red as blood. Both the ground and the trees are as black as coke......"

Probably reminiscing about the distant past, Yugeo's words trembled slightly.

“…… In the Dark Country, there are cursed subhuman races such as goblins and orcs, as well as many terrifying monsters...... It is also inhabited by the Dark Knight, who rides on a black dragon. Of course, the Knights of Integration who guard the mountains will defend them from invading, but occasionally fish will slip through the caverns underground. Although I haven't seen it. However, according to the Congregational Church...... When the light of Thors, which only occurs once every thousand years, fades, the Dark Knight will lead the Dark Army over the mountains to attack. In that battle, the guards of the village, as well as the guards of some large cities, and the imperial army of Yangdu, all fought fiercely against the monsters under the leadership of the integration knights. ”

Yugeo, who tilted his head in surprise, turned his head to Lin Yiyan and asked, "...... In the village, no matter how young a child is, knows this. Yi Yan actually forgot all this? ”

"Hmm...... Well, I feel like I've heard it...... The details are a bit different, though. Lin Yiyan vaguely concealed the past, and Yugeo showed a smile, and he didn't know if he was still suspicious, so he nodded.

"That's right...... Maybe Yi Yan may have come from three empires other than Nolan Gals. ”

"But, probably." Lin Yiyan echoed casually, let's quickly move away from this dangerous topic, so Lin Yiyan pointed to the nearby hill.

"That's the village of Loulid. Where is Yogeo's home? ”

"The front view is the south gate, and my house is near the west gate, so I can't see it from here."

"Well, that tower is, nun...... Asalia's Church? ”

"Well, yes." Lin Yiyan looked carefully, and at the tip of the slender tower, he could see a mark combining a cross and a circle.

"Feeling...... It's more magnificent than you expected. Is it really no problem to stay here? ”

"Don't worry, Sister Asalia is a very gentle person."

Touching his left hand, Lin Yiyan exhaled slightly, thinking that if Asarya, like Yugeo, embodies the character of good sex, as long as she can answer some words with common sense, there will be no problem. However, the common sense of this world is almost unknown to Lin Yiyan now.

Together with Yogeo, they crossed the mossy stone bridge over a narrow waterway and entered the village of Loulid.

"Give, pillows and blankets. If it's cold, please go to the inner room. Since the prayer time is 6 o'clock in the morning, breakfast starts at 7 o'clock. You should also come and see it and get up early. Also, you are not allowed to go out after the lights go out, so be careful. At the same time as the rushing words, Lin Yiyan was hit by a simple pillow and plush futon, and Lin Yiyan hurriedly stretched out his hands to take it.

Lin Yiyan sat on the bed, and standing in front of him was a girl who looked to be only about twelve years old. He was dressed in a black monastic robe with a white collar, and his long bright brown hair hung down to his waist. The pupils of the same color as the hair color rotated quite energetically, and when she said the precautions as a nun, it was as if she had changed people.

The maiden named Serka was a trainee nun who lived in the church and studied sacred arts. I don't know if it's because of the position of taking care of the teenagers and girls who also live in the church, and the tone of Lin Yiyan's voice is as sharp as that of a sister or a mother, Lin Yiyan had to show a wry smile and take the words with a heart.

"Well, is there anything else you don't understand?"

"No, no. Thank you so much. Hearing Lin Yiyan's words of thanks, Serka's expression softened slightly, but he quickly frowned again, "Then, good night." - Do you know how to turn off the lights? ”

“…… Well, good night, Serka. Nodding his head again, Serka's slightly large monastic robe swung and walked out of the room. It wasn't until her footsteps gradually faded away that Lin Yiyan exhaled and sighed.

The place where Lin Yiyan lives is a room on the second floor of the church that he doesn't usually use. It's about the size of six tatami mats. Inside, there is a cast-iron bed, a set of tables and chairs, as well as small bookshelves and wardrobes. Lin Yiyan put the plush futon and pillow on his knees on the sheets, and lay down on the bed with his hands behind his head. The light above squeaked and swayed slightly.

"What the hell is this, what's going on...... "What's going on." Lin Yiyan said this in his heart, and regenerated the events that had happened since entering the village in his mind one by one.

Yougeo, who brought Lin Yiyan into the village, first walked to the guard post near the gate. Standing inside was a young man named Jingu who was about the same age as Yugeo, and although he looked at him suspiciously at first, he immediately agreed to let him enter the village when he heard that he was the 'lost man of Bekuta'.

However, while Yugeo was explaining, his eyes were fixed on the simple long sword hanging from Jingu's waist, so he didn't hear what they were saying at all. I really wanted to borrow this slightly old long sword from him, and try my skills in this world, to be precise, in the SAO world, and see if I could use it, but when I thought of the strangeness of this world, Lin Yiyan still suppressed it.

Leaving the sentry, he and Yugeo walked on the main road of the village while bearing the cautious and strange gaze of the villagers. Who is that, such questions are endless, so Yugeo stopped and began to explain, so it took Lin Yiyan and Yugeo nearly thirty minutes to reach the central square of this small village. On the way, she also met an old woman carrying a large basket, and when she saw herself, she immediately burst into tears, "What a poor child" and said such words, and at the same time took out the apple-like fruit from the basket and sent it to her own hands, which made Lin Yiyan a little embarrassed and crying and laughing.

By the time we arrived at the church, built on the top of a hill and forming part of the village, the sun had almost sunk over the horizon.