EP.56
You will experience a different world. Remember that only humans have not changed in places where the culture, customs, architecture, and rules of the world are different.
Survival is guaranteed. Even if you face death, it is not the end, and you will return to your original world without a single wound.
Your goal is one. The goal is to secure a shining scalene polyhedron hidden somewhere in the world. It is a mystical artifact that is said to be able to summon evil entities while also providing infinite wisdom. Activating it requires some… sacrifice.
There is plenty of opportunity and time. Also, forgetting about your goals and gaining good experiences can be said to be the right way to enjoy other worlds. It’s okay if you don’t achieve it. Don’t feel pressured.
Play time each time: 2 hours (6 days)
Additional goal: Securing a shining trapezoid
The following is the collaborator’s prior research record.
I hope this can help you understand the world.
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About the stage ①:
I leave the first record. This is an unfamiliar civilization. The shapes of the buildings are also different, and there is a big difference in the concentration of magical power in the air. This place is no different from a state of magical depletion. When I moved to the corresponding dimensional coordinates, I woke up to a shabby back alley. Bags made of strange material were piled high with trash tied up.
I opened the bag with a knife and inspected the contents. A cylindrical metal object that appears to be the husk of a crop you have never seen before. Tissue paper or newspaper. A dead cat. A broken human bone. Other than that, there is nothing special to note.
I moved around, wary of my first encounter with another living thing. In the case of a civilization that is hostile to external foreign substances, such as the spirit world, the level of risk is measured through engagement, and if the National Defense Agency’s risk level is lower than level 3, the search continues. In case of level 3, temporary withdrawal was adopted as the principle of action, and in case of level 2, complete withdrawal was used as the action principle.
After walking for about 5 minutes, we left the back alley. The buildings here are very tall. The road is very large and wide, covered with a black substance and well maintained. I saw a horseless carriage. Occasionally, it appears to be an unmanned carriage used by wealthy merchants or wizards, but it appears to be widely used here.
Another creature was identified. It looks human. Although the similarity in anatomical structure cannot be verified, it has all the common characteristics of humans. They have two arms and two legs, are divided into male and female, and have five fingers. My ears are also round.
Overall, a gray hue dominates the city. The people’s expressions were gloomy and although they looked well-nourished, their eyes were lifeless. I think there is a possibility that it is being ruled by a tyrant.
Fortunately, the attire of humanity here is similar to that of the imperial capital. Suit and top hat. dress. A variety of clothing made from fabric. As long as it is not an outfit that is too superficial or has too little space, you will be able to blend in naturally. The same goes for the Academy uniform.
Except for the guards (called police), most people do not wear weapons. It is not known whether it is a good thing for public safety or whether it is legally prohibited. Additional confirmation is required. We will resume our exploration after creating a temporary base.
The pictures below depict unfamiliar civilizations.
About the stage ②:
I leave a second record. We created a temporary base. This place is located on the second floor of the East Commercial Building at 201 Carter Street. I repeat. 2nd floor, East Commercial Building, 201 Carter Street. Items collected during exploration will be hidden here.
We conducted an investigation focusing on the social atmosphere.
Wearing weapons is permitted, but displaying them indiscriminately is prohibited. It’s the same part of our world. From now on, rather than repeatedly mentioning the same parts, I will only explain the elements that are clearly different.
Only very few people can handle magical power, and magic is frowned upon by society. Wizard is used interchangeably with words such as witch and devil. I don’t think there is a problem even if society’s perception is that they are similar to the black magicians of our world.
The majority of citizens are powerless. However, those who maintain security in the city and some of the citizens possess artifacts called guns that fire projectiles. Its power was understood to be as small as 『Rock Arrow』 or as large as 『Earth Awl』.
Many religions are mixed. The corruption of church members is severe compared to our world. Scandals about church pastors (clerics) are widely known, and citizens’ views on religion are extremely divided. To them, our religion is heresy, so we recommend not revealing it.
I heard that there is a group of people called pseudo-believers who worship incorrect gods/or evil gods. There are even rumors going around that they are kidnapping children and offering them as burnt sacrifices, so the perception is very bad. My guess is that it’s not a popular rumor.
While exploring, we discovered a strange brand on the exterior wall of the building. Further investigation led to the discovery of three more locations with similar stigmata. We will update this as information becomes available and what its function is.
About the stage ③:
The hamburgers are delicious. The french fries are also generous. Although the seasoning is a bit strong, you can fully enjoy it if you are used to the burdensome taste of aristocratic meals. I am sending you the following table of restaurants that I personally enjoyed.
About the stage ④:
This is my fourth record. I unintentionally became involved with a cult called the Silver Twilight Church. This is how the incident started. I carefully explored the city’s back alleys to investigate suspicious labels.
The vagrants could not come near me. They just hid in the darkness of the alley and stared with their lustful eyes. It would have been simple to kick them out, but I did not want to cause friction with the local public authorities by recklessly using violence.
As I was about to find two more brands, some tramps with cloudy eyes approached me. A disgusting, putrid odor came out of their mouths and they appeared to have very little sense. A man emerged from the center of their group.
The man was wearing all kinds of symbols as a necklace. Skull, cross, prayer beads, various religious symbols that cannot be identified, and someone’s dirty fingers. However, it was believed that this was intended to insult rather than prove religious beliefs.
It is like the act of putting together the symbols of the goddess religion and the tongue of a wild dog. The man smiled reluctantly and spoke in a pretending gentle voice.
Man: What are you looking for graffiti for?
Investigator: This is for environmental beautification purposes. Is there a problem?
Man: This place is old, shabby, lacks light, and is a place where poor people crawl, but it is private property. You have no right to deface graffiti.
Investigator: I understand, so please get out of the way. I’ll get out.
Man: You’ll have to give a reason.
The man was smiling, but his eyes were full of refined murderous intent. It seemed like they wanted to feed wild dogs after digging up information, so they attacked preemptively.
A throwing attack was made with a brick that fell on the ground.
1) The brick disappeared about 20cm in front of the man. A magical barrier appears to exist. Since no by-products such as steam or stone debris are left behind, it is assumed that it was a movement through space rather than extinction.
2) As soon as the brick disappeared, one of the tramps standing behind the man rolled over his eyes and fell down with blood streaming from his nose. I guess it’s a magic cost.
The number of vagabonds was over ten and it was unknown how the man’s ‘barrier’ would act when they entered close combat. They stopped fighting and broke away.
The man intercepted it with an unknown spell, but it appears to be aimed at targets within the field of vision rather than the type that fires projectiles. It was a shapeless fist. It bounced back after being hit, but if you were protecting your body with magical power, it wasn’t much of a threat.
After the battle, Silver Twilight was regarded as a hostile force. We conducted an investigation.
About the stage ⑤ (Silver Twilight):
This is a pseudo-religious group that has been gaining popularity recently. Meetings are held regularly in a building in the center of the city, with the goal of ‘entering the embrace of God and enjoying eternal happiness.’
Every week, they hold a “calling meeting” and pray for God to arrive in this city as soon as possible. They raise their necks to the sky and chant the holy name. However, even though nearby residents complained about the noise and reported it to the police, no action appears to have been taken.
I once attended a calling meeting to conduct research. And it has been confirmed that the name of their god has a collective hypnotic effect. If you maintain a strong mental barrier, there will be no problem, but if your mind is vulnerable, I do not recommend approaching it.
The following is a partial record of the words and actions of those who participated in the calling meeting.
“His name being heard is truly glorious and blessed. When I pronounce it by moving my tongue, my heart beats and my heart flutters with the dizzying feeling, and I feel sad that I cannot put His testimony into words because I cannot fully pronounce it.”
“The sparkling night sky is getting closer. I can feel Him approaching. Even though our dull and inferior human senses cannot fully capture the blessed sight, will we clear the space for Him to come even if it means pulling our heads out? am.”
Characteristic emotions include awe, overwhelming fear, etc.
During the investigation, I was able to determine that the man with many necklaces whom I had previously met was the leader of the Silver Twilight Church.
Most of the outcasts in the back alleys seem to belong to the Silver Twilight group. I think it is highly likely that hypnotic magic and other methods were actively used in their control. Because city people don’t care about the poor.
It is believed that the stigma that is being carved into the city is caused by them. The effect is still unknown.
About the stage ⑥ (Engagement record):
Attempt to infiltrate the Silver Twilight Church building.
Confirm the presence of detained civilians. Rescue attempt.
detection. Fighting begins. Five cultists killed.
Obtain information from civilians. Confirmed the existence of the basement of the religious building.
Attempt to escape using a vehicle. The driving is left to the rescued civilian.
Seven more cultists killed.
A battle begins with the cult leader that has been tracked──.
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Pingvalez quietly read the session introduction that was completed with the help of Pingvalez. I asked, pointing my finger at the last part that was unnaturally disconnected.
“Why did you delete the content behind it?”
“Because it’s too much of a spoiler. It’s not fun if you start off knowing everything.”
“You are full of intentions to create an ordeal. It seems like you will definitely gain a lot. There is no need to worry about losing your life…”
Pingvalez said with his eyes. Still, is it right to push students into places like this?
Of course it’s okay. This is a TRPG and I’m a good GM who doesn’t like my players suffering. In a thrilling horror experience featuring a giant octopus, it is not important for the player to go crazy and jump around. There is meaning in overcoming such difficulties.
I will work hard to help you from behind.
and. “Hehehe, you guys have already applied, so you have to go!” I had no intention of pushing it. I will show you the session introduction and ask you to think about it. In this kind of atmosphere, do you have any plans to do it? do.
If the response is lukewarm, I plan to come up with something new.
However, since the goal is also the growth of students, I thought that training would not be possible through a hahahoho virtual experience, so I planned to hide the fact that this was fantasy magic for now.
If the players seemed to be having a hard time, it wouldn’t be too late to reveal that it was actually all illusion magic.
“…….”
I guess I’ll have to reveal to Pingvalez someday that this is illusion magic. Then, Pingvalez will upload a report. I was wondering if the 2nd Prince, who had been clenching and deluding himself, would wake up from his fantasy and suddenly be hit with a drop kick.
It was decided to keep it a secret for now. With the intention of hiding the test paper that got 20 points…
I organized the introduction and invited the three applicants for the lecture into my office. I need to talk about it.
A word from the author (author review)
Dear My Friends, today was actually… Yeoncham Day.
Don’t you suddenly feel dizzy while writing? It would have been great if inspiration had just struck me and a light bulb had lit up above my head.
It wasn’t a flash, it was a blink, it wasn’t inspiration, it was a blackout. The power went out and the computer suddenly started rebooting… and
when I hurriedly turned on the document, everything I had written was completely gone. I was hit by a blackout punch. So today I’m only going up on one side…
So, I hope for my friends’ generous understanding… No, I didn’t do anything wrong. It was Jeongjeon’s fault, but I’ve been feeling unfair and heartbroken since the new year. Let’s get sad and
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