“Alright, what should I do from here…?”
The trial had somehow come to an end.
White and the others appeared, and their testimony, as well as their growing reputation in this world, seems to have settled the matter. It appears that I was nothing more than one of the unfortunate pawns framed by the infamous Curse Brotherhood.
In other words, I was released.
It seems White, the church, and the reincarnated heroes are discussing something at the cathedral.
Using a technique to suppress my curse energy and my innate skill of disappearing without a trace, I slipped out of the cathedral unnoticed… Well, that’s a win!
“But even though I’ve been released… I drew a bit too much attention. Playing the role of a villain in the spotlight isn’t exactly ideal. I should take a moment to calm down and figure out my next steps.”
I’m sitting in the middle of a field right now.
After the trial, I got worried because I had forgotten to water the crops, so I came to check on them.
“Hmm, I originally wanted to build some paths and irrigation channels here, but should I really stay in this village? But the field…”
“Are you troubled, Player?”
“Oh, Navi. Yeah, I’m troubled. I’m wondering whether I should stay in this village. Now that I think about it, I’ve completed most of my curse training, and White and the others seem to be doing fine on their own. The only reason I have to stay here is the field.”
“I see. So, you’re considering moving on to a new place, Player?”
“Yeah, I mean, in Life Field, moving on to new stages is always the most exciting part.”
“That’s an excellent idea, Player. You’ve already grown considerably strong in Holga Village.”
“Yeah, but… the field, though. If it weren’t for the attention I drew during the trial, I would’ve been content just tilling the soil and making a living here.”
“Player, I have an excellent solution that will resolve your dilemma in one go. Please, take a look at your skill tree.”
“Oh?”
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A new skill tree has been added
【King’s Land Skill Tree】
【Land Preservation】
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“Oh?”
“The King’s Land skill specializes in land control, as the name suggests. Player, you’ve already demonstrated the qualities of a rebel against the Seven Gods, so this skill—”
“Use skill.”
“Huh, already? You don’t want to hear more first?”
Navi was saying something, but since I had already used the skill, it couldn’t be helped.
Hmm, I feel a warmth bubbling up from deep inside me, flowing outward.
It seems I can use this just like I use curse techniques.
I extend my hand toward the field.
“‘Land Preservation.’”
In an instant, light fills the field.
A brilliant white light that covers the soil and crops.
“No way, this is for real.”
In the blink of an eye, the field vanished. In its place, a small ball, like a Super Ball, appeared in my hand.
When I held it up to the sun, I could see a familiar scene inside the ball.
Lush green crops, rich soil.
It’s the field. The field is inside the ball.
Could it be…
My gamer instincts kicked in.
“‘Land Release.’”
Pop!
With a puff of smoke, the field reappeared before my eyes.
The soil and crops were just as they were before being stored in the ball.
“Wait, what? How did you… without me explaining it…?”
“Hey, could this be… Life Field’s… housing feature!?”
One of the popular features in the game, Life Field, was the housing system.
It allowed players to customize their land and homes, creating their own base.
You could also turn the base into an item and carry it with you, deploying it anywhere in the world.
Now that I think about it, my guildmates were really into customizing the interiors of our guild house—choosing between European, Japanese, or Chinese styles. Good times. I was more into building practical stuff like farms, ranches, and water mills.
“Wait, what?”
“Oh man, this is game-breaking. Time to prep for a move.”
Snap.
I snapped my fingers and used the skill again.
Yep, it works just like curse techniques.
“…You’ve already mastered the skill… Player, you truly are…”
Navi fell silent after that.
Ah, I got too excited and ignored them. I’ll make it up to them later by eating something greasy to cheer them up. We share senses of taste, so adjusting their mood is easy.
“Alright, since that’s decided, I’ll head to the forest to hunt and then start preparing for the move—”
“Um, Kasuya…?”
“Hm?”
A familiar voice called from behind me.
“…Ah.”
Standing there was her.
With snow-white, flawless skin. Jewel-like blue eyes. Long golden hair that shimmered as if glowing.
It was Snow, wearing a mage’s uniform.
“Kasuya, d-did you just… make the field disappear?”
“Uh-oh.”
Snow had seen me preserve the field.
What should I do?
