Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo Dorei Majutsu Volume 1 – CH 1.05

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The stone stairway had footsteps resounding.

Because it was somewhat steep, the pace was slow.

While keeping his hand on the inner wall, Takuma descended the spiral stairwell of the narrow tower.

——It’s real.

From the minute scratches engraved on the stone, to the chill of when they were touched.

Probably due to the passing of the ages, fragments fell from the seams of the walls.

What came in from a small circular window was the light of the sun.

The name used for the sun in Cross Reverie was something that he couldn’t remember.

The information that Takuma had interest in gathering was, not the backstory of this other world, but, intelligence on the application of magic that had good efficiency and on new items.

Since he had already cleared all of the Story Quests, he should have known very well about the setting of the world itself but……

Rather, the question was about how consistent was it with the game.

They slowly left  the tower.

Takuma narrowed his eyes from the torrent of pure white light.

Getting accustomed to the light, the features of the world became distinct.

Scenery that was just like the game, but, had a reality to it that the game couldn’t compare to had extended before him.

The place that he was at until now was 《Starfall Tower》.

On the west side of it , the extensive 《Man-Eating Forest》 was spread out.

The dense and overgrown trees kept anyone from looking inside but——around the entrance to the Man-Eating Forest, there should have been a dungeon that had the shape of ruins.

On the east side, grasslands continued on as far as the eye could see.

In the game, there was a river beyond these grasslands, and even further beyond that, there should be the 《Frontier City Faltra》.

What he was wearing was black clothing called 《The Hollow of Jet Black》, which decreases the power of physical attacks and, just by wearing it, had the effect of increasing most parameters.

What covered his back was a mantle called 《The Curtain of Dark Clouds》. It had the effects of preventing bad statuses and, at the time he would receive an attack that would make his HP hit 0, it would have 1 HP remain. It was equipment to make people go 『The Demon King won’t die!』 but, he hasn’t been driven down to 0 HP  even to this day. Though, he would die from receiving an attack after that remaining 1 HP.

He wore on his head something that 『would give him a devil-like visual when worn』 called 《The Distorted Crown》. It didn’t only just change his outward appearance, it also had an automatic HP recovery effect.

He had a staff equipped as a weapon called 《The Staff of Tenma》 which raised the INT parameter and shortened the magic chanting time.

At his waist, there was an Item Pouch.

Hidden within the mantle, potions for MP recovery use and, since 《The Demon King’s Ring》 would reflect even restoration magic, HP recovery use should have been inside it.

And then, he also had a reserve rare item that he thought of giving as a commemoration when someone that could defeat the 『Demon King』 would appear.

He had wanted to take them out to check but, in regards to the game, 『taking out』 would be simultaneous with 『using』 it. In this world that showed signs of reality, he thought that that shouldn’t happen but——he wanted to avoid the risk of uselessly consuming the items until he had finished checking his own abilities.

On the middle finger of his left hand, there was 《The Demon King’s Ring》.

It was the sole item at present that he was able to check on its effect. Even in the game and even in this world, it truly was Diablo’s trump card.

And then, Takuma witnessed for the first time Diablo’s face in this world.

——Uwaah, I’m a good-looking guy.

A figure that had a face, that was quite different from that of the Takuma of the real world, was reflected right there.

The glint of the black pupils of his eyes were sharp, there were birthmarks that looked like bluish black tattooes that went from his forehead to his cheeks, and it looked like there were two horns on his head due to the effect of 《The Distorted Crown.》.

On his mouth, a scoffing-like smile was attached.

With a beautiful form that overflowed with a rough charm, when his body was tensed, his skin was dark-skinned and sturdy.

This wasn’t 《Sakamoto Takuma》 at all.

It was the 《Diablo》 as it was in the game.

The outward appearance was as it was in the game.

——What about abilities?