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MI77: Settlement

Though many within Sharia had been suffering due to the long and cold Winter, it wasn't as though there wasn't enough food and supplies to go around. The nations of the Magic Triumvirate were so far North that they were covered in snow year-round. Thus, while they primarily survived due to animal husbandry, they had found solutions to growing crops in nearly arctic temperatures centuries prior.

The simple truth of the matter was that the people in charge of the Magic Triumvirate, despit...

MI76: Cost

After escaping Lisa's clutches, Paul returned to Amalie's bakery to explain the situation to Ei, Eula, Xiangling, and Ghislaine.

"So the idea is that we place a Lodestone at a central location and allow its influence to expand over time. We also need to travel around to place Beacons, but that's pretty much pointless unless we can supply them with Elemental Energy."

Being the most detail-oriented among the quartet, Eula suggested, "We can use the Princess and the dwelling you had ...

MI75: Ad Astra Abyssoque!

"Ad Astra abyssosque! Welcome to the Adventurers' Guild."

Though he had somewhat anticipated it, Paul couldn't help gawking at the dark-haired, blue-eyed woman greeting him with a perfectly professional smile on her face. Her green and white dress, reminiscent of a maid outfit, perfectly matched her ensemble from the game. The only difference was, much like everyone else that had appeared in the Intersection of Fate, her appearance matched the aesthetic of Mushoku Tensei.

"Kathery...

MI74: Bravado : Bluster

After paying a rather exorbitant fee at the Eastern gate, Paul and Party made their way over to the staging area at the side of the Guild. 

While it was rare for individual Parties to own wagons, the Guild would sometimes stage large-scale expeditions when a monster horde or a new Dungeon appeared. Such ventures would require hundreds of Adventurers and dozens of wagons, so any Adventurer's Guild worthy of its name had a large staging area that served as a bulk drop-off location. 2021-12-21 08:23:33 +0000 UTC View Post

MI73: Reflection

With their respective allies forming a loose encirclement around them, obviously prepared to intervene if shit hit the fan, Paul asked, "Just how far do you intend to take this? First to be disarmed, first to give up, or..."

Lowering himself into a reverse drawing stance, Timothy maintained a look of conviction as he declared, "I just want to measure the distance between you and me..."

Punctuating his words, Timothy launched himself forward with enough momentum to kick up a swirl ...

MI72: Chance or Fate?

After spending ten days in the wilderness, Paul finally gave the order to return. Ghislaine and Eula had managed to hunt down a relatively rare B-Rank monster known as a Sun Bear, so he wanted to pawn off the parts to the Guild before they could spoil.

Fortunately, as the land to the East was commonly used by Adventurers, there were significantly fewer bandits and slavers. The Adventurer's Guild would deploy A or even S-Ranked Parties to annihilate groups that hunted or enslaved its mem...

MI71: Lull

After picking up their brand new wagon, Paul and company made their way out the Eastern gate of Sharia. There were more forests to the West, but that was also the location of the Wyrm's Whiskers. 

As much as he would like to eliminate a few, if not all, the bandit camps in the region, Paul knew it would only draw unwanted attention. It would be okay if he intended to settle in the territories of the Magic Triumvirate and support one of the existing political factions, but that was ...

MI70: Delusion

"That blasted son of a whore! I'll see him, and every single one of those women reduced to slaves...!"

After recovering from the severe beating Paul had given him, the obese Merchant, better known as Dalon Eudigrass, immediately reported him to the soldiers responsible for Sharia's protection. Unfortunately, while they would intervene in ongoing disputes, they had absolutely no obligation to track down and hold people accountable for altercations that occurred in private. They may have ...

MI69: Care

Though he was tempted to make good on his promise of 'destroying' Lisa to teach her a lesson, Paul didn't want to inconvenience her while she was at work. He also knew he wouldn't be able to calm down if he got too riled up, so, after registering Ei, Eula, and Ghislaine with the Guild, they formed a Party named Einherjar.

Due to his background as an aspiring Game Developer, Paul had always had a fondness for Norse and Viking culture. He also felt that the name Einherjar suited his Party...

MI68: Benefits

With Ei, Eula, and Ghislaine following close behind, Paul headed toward the center of Sharia, the location of the Adventurer's Guild, a number of Magical Tool shops, and several other high-profile businesses. 

Though he was somewhat interested in checking out the clothing stores with the girls, Paul reasoned there would be plenty of time for dates later. For now, he needed to meet up with his 'informant' and have Ei, Eula, and Ghislaine registered with the Guild.

As could be ...

MI67: Helping Hand

Though he was planning to frequent the Guild a lot in the near future, Paul searched for places on the opposite side of Sharia to stay. He didn't want to share an abode with other Adventurers, so, rather than searching for an Inn closer to the town center, he investigated the small, comparably cozy hostels along the periphery.

In the process of searching for a place to stay, Paul's progress was halted by a young girl wearing a winter frock and carrying a basket of bread. Her black, cat-...

MI66: Reunion : Parting

After parting ways with Revaan and the rest of the former slaves, Paul made his way to a brick building that resembled a miniature bastille. Like the rest of the Academy, it was constructed from a combination of Magic-proof bricks and rudimentary concrete that could resist up to Saint-Rank Magic. The exterior was predominantly red, but there was an ashen-grey trim around the base, while the expensive glass windows were shielded metal bars and bright green awnings.

Passing through the in...

MI65: Dance of Death : Philanthropy

Though he had expected Paul's group to be decently powerful, Saikon never expected to see his Lieutenants sliced through, weapons and armor included. Neither did he expect to be sent crashing through several trees by a human female whose waist was so thin he was pretty sure he could have grasped it with a single hand.

"Dance of Sacrifice, Act I, Shimmering Waves."

Following her initial attack, Eula effortlessly brandished her massive, predominately blue and white claymore known as...

MI64: Duplicity

With two Kingdoms and a Dukedom occupying a relatively small 680,000 square kilometers of land, common sense would dictate the road between Tria and Sharia to be reasonably safe. Unfortunately, despite their relative progressiveness, accepting all races without discrimination, the nations of the Magic Triumverate also had a very active Slave trade.

Since it wasn't exactly feasible to import Slaves from other countries, the Ranoa and Neris Magic Kingdoms had made a secret agreement with ...

MI63: Introductions and Departures

After passing toll-free through the monster-infested route, Paul and Ghislaine found themselves at a decently sized village known as Tria. It was only around 19km from their actual destination, but the duo decided to rest, mainly at Paul's behest.

"Before we go any further, there's something I've been meaning to tell you but couldn't due to our circumstances."

Though he was tempted to keep traveling as just the two of them, Paul knew Barbara and the others would get upset if he wa...

MI62: Wyrm's Whiskers

"Still pouting? It's not like I blamed you or anything..."

Instead of replying to Paul's words, Ghislaine continued blowing bubbles in the warm bath he had created for them using Beginner Rank Water and Fire Magic. She had come to her senses about three weeks after the start of the mating season, and she had been in a glum and gloomy mood ever since. 

Shrugging his shoulders, Paul allowed Ghislaine to continue sulking and just focused on cleaning her thick mane of ashen-grey ...

MI61: Taking Advantage

If she were being honest, Ghislaine wasn't too enthused about the notion of losing her virginity to anyone, much less a human. Unfortunately, even if she took medicine or exhausted herself with training, the symptoms of Ghislaine's heat grew stronger with each passing year. Her species had a biological need to produce offspring, so the longer she ignored the call of nature, the louder it became.

Had Paul not arrived, Ghislaine knew it was only a matter of time before she fled the Sword ...

MI60: Familiarity

Though he would be lying if he said he wasn't tempted, Paul elected not to take advantage of Ghislaine's propensity to obey Gal's orders. They did go to his room, but all they did was hang out and talk about what life was like living in the Great Forest. The caveat was that Ghislaine laid her head in his lap and allowed Paul to pet her head as they did so.

Unlike most people, who deliberately went on a pilgrimage to the Sword Sanctum, Ghislaine had essentially been abducted by Gal when ...

MI59: Banes and Boons

Opening his eyes, Paul found himself in a proper bed, his head and neck fixed in place by a rudimentary brace and a thick tube shoved down his throat. Strangely enough, these were far from the oddest things about his present situation. It was the fact two girls were holding up his legs while another appeared to be wiping and cleaning his ass...

Noticing Paul's eyes flicker, one of the girls supporting his legs, a young woman he recognized from his past philandering, exclaimed, "He's awa...

MI58: Survival

Much to the chagrin of the girls that had been enjoying their evenings with Paul, the latter began spending most of his 'free time' practicing within the Boulder-Cutting Pavilion. A few came by to try and entice him for a romp, but he politely refused most of them. 

Unfortunately, despite his growing speed and strength, Paul felt like he was making no progress towards cutting even the smallest boulder. He had managed to break one in two, but that was due to a fault within the bould...

MI57: Frustration

Though he was getting his shit kicked in on a near-daily basis, Paul had been enjoying his stay at the Sword Sanctum. He could feel his strength increasing with each passing day, and, due to his talent and increasingly handsome appearance, he was more than a little popular with the ladies.

"Are you going to be okay? I used Healing Magic, but it can't help recover fatigue..."

Instead of responding to Paul's words, the blue-haired girl sharing his bed just stared off into space with...

MI56: Baptism

After waiting around an hour to make sure he was well and truly alone, Paul walked over to his closet and placed his palm atop the sliding door. He had never actually tried summoning the Intersection of Fate using a sliding door, but he doubted such a restriction would exist.

Fortunately, it didn't even take a second before Paul was proven correct as the cracks around the door gained a vibrant blue hue. When the runes had fully formed, he opened the door to find a frozen world with Ei, ...

MI55: Crushing

Since he had been at the 'pinnacle' of the Advanced Rank for quite some time, Paul had no trouble besting four opponents in quick succession. One of the biggest weaknesses of traditionally trained Swordsmen, even those who ventured all the way to the Sword Sanctum, was their general lack of experience. They were too used to executing their techniques under ideal conditions, and though sparring was commonplace, they customarily held back to avoid injury.

With people like Ei, Jean, August...

MI54: Evaluation

After showing Paul to a small room that was only 3x5m wide, including the closet, Jordan explained, "This is the boys' dormitory. Girls sleep on the opposite side of the Sanctum. You're allowed to visit there, but only during the day. If you end up bringing a girl back to your room, you both need to be up by sunrise for the morning lessons."

Surprised by Jordan's words, Paul asked, "The Sword Sanctum allows cohabitation? I would have thought they would see it as a detriment to a person'...

MI53: Resolution

After waiting around for a few hours, Paul was relieved to see Lynette and Rosaria appear wearing thick winter clothes and rucksacks. They wouldn't be accompanying him to the Sword Sanctum, so he at least wanted to say thanks before they traveled East to the Ranoa Magic Academy.

"Hey, I just-"

"Thirty-eight days..."

Before Paul could finish thanking the two taciturn girls for shadowing him for nearly six months, Lynette promptly interjected, her expression equal parts pouty ...

MI52: Separation

With Reida taking a nap on his back, Paul slowly meandered his way through a forest on the northern side of the Donati Region. Nearly four months had passed since the start of his journey, but due to his decision to walk and their intermittent stops for training, Paul had only managed to cover a distance of around 1400km. He would be lying if he said it hadn't been an enjoyable experience, but there were times when he just wanted to bash his face into a tree.

"You guys seeing this? It's...

MI51: Registration : Relief

Though their late-night activities prevented them from making as much headway as they could have, Paul and Reida managed to reach a town large enough to support an Adventurer's Guild after twenty-six days of travel. It should have taken around eighteen, but neither Reida nor Paul were in a particular hurry.

"Don't go getting yourself killed the moment I take my eyes off of you, okay? And if anyone gives you trouble, make sure they regret it for the rest of their life. Understood?"

MI50: Motivation

"You sure you don't want to turn back and say goodbye to your mother? Never know what'll happen on the road. For all you know, this is the last chance you'll ever have to see her."

Without looking back at the raven-haired woman following behind him, Paul answered, "If that were true and I turned back now, the last memory I would have of my mother is her tear-stained face. There's also a chance she would try and convince me to stay. If that happened, I would be filled with regret my enti...

MI49: Revocation

"Damn brat...you trying to knock me up...?"

Despite the harshness of her tone and words, Reida couldn't help smiling as she stared up at the ceiling of her guest room in a contented daze. She didn't remember exactly, but her youngest daughter should be around six or seven years old. She had only had sex a few times since then, but even men twice his age couldn't compare to the little rascal that just played her body like a fiddle.

Instead of responding to Reida's words, Paul conti...

MI48: Fetters : Release

"While the essence of the Water God Style is Flow, only fools wait until their opponent has launched an attack before countering."

Punctuating her words, Reida smacked Paul across the face with the flat of her wooden sword. Though the attack looked extremely casual, it sent Paul spinning through the air and landing face-first into a bank of snow. 

Following after the Little Lord-shaped projectile, Reida added, "A lot of people say that the Water God Style lacks offensive move...