I Became the Strongest With The Failure Frame【Abnormal State Skill】As I Devastated Everything

er body is relatively human-like.

From their appearance, she should be female——– a woman.

Is she that so-called Harpy?

Her eyes that stared at us were stern and sharp.

She is wearing clothes and what looks like armor.

The design on her clothing looks quite sophisticated.

It doesn’t look unfashionable at all.

Perhaps, they’re clothing and equipment made specifically for harpies.

However, it wasn’t the harpy that had asked who we were.

The voice that asked that question was different.

I mean……

There were other Demi-Humans and Monsters following her.

And they were all armed.

Keeping my gaze ahead, I spoke to Seras.

[Drop your weapon.]

[Yes.]

Seras throws away her sword.

I also pulled out the dagger at my waist and threw it to the ground.

Pigimaru, Slei and Nyaki were unarmed.

When the harpy saw us drop our weapons, she narrowed her eyes.

[———Hmph.]

She snorted.

[………………]

I don’t really consider that dagger I threw away as a weapon though.

My main weapon——– would be my Abnormal State Skills.

If something goes wrong, I can just always deal with it.

[What kind of magic tools do you have?]

[Nothing for offense.
If you don’t trust me, you can have your people check our luggages.]

[I don’t want the one who checks your luggages to be taken hostage.]

I see.

They’re being wary of that huh.

How clever.

[Fine.]

A shadow broke through their formation and stepped forward.

It was a “skeleton” wearing a crown.

A low voice that echoes……

It was the same voice that had asked who we were earlier.

The skeleton wore a crown and a robe.

He was different from the Skeleton King of the Mills Ruins.

In a way, you could say that he was the “Skeleton King” in the truest sense of the word……

Held in his right hand is a shakujou.

(T/N: Some sort of monk staff)

The harpy took its position in front of the skeleton king, as if she is the king’s shield.

The others spread out like the king’s wings before taking their stances.

“If you make any bad move, we can always move in to attack.”

—–or so they’re strongly showing their intent.

The Skeleton King asks questions again.

[What are you…… doing here?]

Saying this, the Skeleton King looks at Nyaki.

[One’s…..
the Divine Beast huh.
And——-]

The Skeleton King observed us again.

[A monster, a magical beast…… an elf…… and the one in Fly King mask…… You are——]

The Skeleton King points the tip of his staff at me.

[Perhaps…… a human?]

[Yes.]

I admitted it.

Hearing my response, the other side buzzed for a moment.

This is the Faraway Country, the place where Demi-Humans and monsters drift away.

They were people who had escaped from the Human world and drifted towards this place.

It’s no wonder that Humans are treated as uninvited guests.

[………………..]

The other party is the “King” of the Faraway Country.

I think I should treat them like Belzegia do……

Or rather, treating them with proper decorum.

Keeping a humble tone, I spoke.

[May I assume that you are the Immortal King Zect?]

[……Indeed.]

I was inwardly relieved.

The King with the appearance of a skeleton.

It’s just as Erika had told me.

The King of the Faraway Country hasn’t changed.

In that case……

[If I wished to fulfill my purpose, I have to visit the Faraway Country…… Following Erika Anarveil-dono’s advice, we have come here.]

[ ! ]

The harpy’s complexion changed.

[Zect-sama…… That person mentioned Anuel-sama’s name……!]

(T/N: Anaeru / アナエル)

……Hmm?

Anuel?

Is that what they call Erika here?

Come to think of it……

If I remember correctly, “Erika” is just a name she took upon later, not her real name.

Perhaps……

“Anarveil”

Feels too long for them……

So, they shortened it to Anuel.

It’s just as how some English names have shortened forms.

For example, calling a guy named “Benjamin” with “Benjy.

[……If that is true, then there may be room to consider whether or not we should accept you.
However…… Don’t think that we would just unconditionally believe what you say.
Can you show me any evidence that would make me believe you?]

[I was given a “key” by Erika Anarveil before coming here.
She also told me where to find this place.
Also, here’s the proof……]

I put my hand in my pocket.

I’m not sure if they considered this a bad move or not but……

The other side feels like they were about to attack.

However……

[It’s fine.]

King Zect raises his hand to stop them.

I took out a letter, stamped with a sealing wax, from my pocket.

[I have been entrusted with this by Erika Anarveil.
She said that if we gave this to you, you would know that we were people who had received her trust.]

The harpy asks King Zect with a look.

King Zect nods in response.

Thereupon, the harpy came up to me and took the letter from me.

“If mentioning the name Anarveil isn’t enough, you can give this to him.”

That’s what Erika had told me——

[Fumu……]

After receiving the letter from the harpy, King Zect broke the sealing wax.

After unsealing it, King Zect unfolded the sealed letter.

She immediately begins to look through the contents (or so I assume.
He’s a skeleton, so he doesn’t have eyeballs……).

Incidentally, during this time, the soldiers guarding the Immortal King remained vigilant.

A long moment of silence passed like that.

It seems that the content of Erika’s letter is relatively long.

It’s taking the Skeleton King a long time to read it.

Eventually——— King Zect carefully folded the letter with his bony fingers.

The way he folded the letter, it feels like he’s handling something very valuable.

After folding the letter, King Zect stayed silent for a while.

Then, he spoke up.

[I see…….
This certainly contains information that only I and Anuel would know.]

I didn’t see the contents of the letter, so I don’t know what he’s talking about.

It seems that what was written in the letter was information that only King Zect and Erika could know.

That should show that……

“That letter was indeed written by Erika Anarveil.”

—–and becomes definite proof that we were sent by Erika.

Moreover……

[According to my agreement with Anuel-dono, if she is threatened to write a letter like this, she has to put a mark that only I can understand.
And——– I can’t find such a mark in here.
In other words…… you didn’t force Anuel-dono to write this letter through threats or any other means.]

I see.

There was also such a way huh.

As expected of Erika.

They’ve really meticulously thought about this.

I didn’t have to do anything to prove that the letter was real.

Even when she’s not here——- I can really count on Erika.

King Zect, who had been looking down at the letter, looked up.

[For the time being, I acknowledge all of you.]

Saying that, King Zect looks up.

It was as if he was trying to grab on his determination.

Then, he continued.

[Originally, this country would never accept humans.
However, Anuel-dono…… “Erika”, as she now calls herself——— is a great benefactor for our country.
And you are the one received Anuel…… Erika-dono’s “key”.
If she finds you worthy of her trust, then I have no choice but to accept it.]

I knelt down.

[You have my gratitude, King Zect.]

[You are our guests now.
There is no need to be so formal.]

Exaggeratedly turning around, King Zect instructed the harpy.

[Guide these people to our land, Gratora.]

(T/N: Guratora / グラトラ)

And with that, this is the first update of 2021.
I hope everyone will have a great year ahead of you.

Touka and the group have finally set foot in the Faraway Country.

Also, I feel like I reported this last year, about how Volume 3’s release is near and Volume 1 and 2 have been reprinted, but it seems that all the manga have been reprinted as well.
Thank you very much to everyone who bought it.

I hope to do my best this year too.