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Hi everyone!

It's been a while since I arrived in this other world, and things have been... well... ehm... "curious," to put it mildly.

Why do I say that?

Well, you see, after receiving a very long scolding for... you know... leaving a tiny... teeny-tiny... hole in the sky... Stop looking at me like that?! I already apologized!!

On top of that, they changed their name to the Eclipse Adventurers Guild and gained an excellent landmark that distinguishes them, so in the end, they benefited!

Which means... I am not at fault at all!!

So, putting that aside, let's get back to the topic! (evasion)

So... Where did I leave off...?

Oh, right. Regarding what happened after I officially became an Adventurer in another world alongside the trustworthy guide by my side, we began our adventure!

... Or so I'd like to say. However, the harsh reality is that they wouldn't let me fight at all.

Why is that?

Excellent question, dear reader!

Well, the reason was because of the guide who acted to kill the monster before it even appeared, killing it and completing the quest before I could show off my skills.

Now, based on that, I want to be completely frank with you and ask: Isn't this wrong?!

What do you mean...?

Well, this doesn't look like a typical Isekai, transmigration, or standard trip to another world, and I know you noticed it!

I mean, in these kinds of events, the normal thing would be that after showing my strength at the Guild, I would gain recognition and admiration from others while building a party or a harem, right?!

But guess what... None of that has happened!!

Why?

... Well... The truth... I have no idea.

I mean, I can slightly understand that it was because of the hole in the sky I caused, but come on, it's just a damn hole in the firmament! And this is a fantasy world!

Which logically means there should be things capable of doing the same thing easily, right?

After all, I've fought a dragon a while back, and I know that Drag even in his nerfed state should be capable of something like that!

And if this world has dragons, it should be capable of it, right...?

(Plaf!)

"Haaa... Haa..."

.... Damn it... My body still feels heavy... That stupid battle left me powerless...

"Are you alright...?"

"Rather, where the hell were you, Echidna!"

And just as I knelt exhausted on the ground again while trying to move towards what looked like an exit (hole) was when I finally heard Echidna's telepathic voice after a while, so I....

"What the hell have you been doing until now?!"

... I justifiably demanded answers.

"That's no way to speak to the one who saved you."

"Saved me?!"

"That's right. After all, you must have noticed it in that battle, didn't you...?"

"What do you mean...?"

"Don't try to act cool in front of me. After all, it's obvious that the only reason you're barely able to move is thanks to Silver and Goldie who are at their limit."

"......"

I guess, as expected of Echidna, she figured it out... Haaa... But you're probably asking yourselves: what does she mean...?

And well, the thing is, I was recently attacked suddenly (again) by a stupid wild boss.

Again?!

.... Yep, it happened again... I'll be honest... I don't understand how this keeps happening! Even in another world?!

Do I have some offensive sign glued to me for boss-level monsters?!!

(Slap!)

"Concentrate."

"Oh, yeah, sorry about that."

And thanks to Echidna's [mental] slap, I regained consciousness.

"Anyway, in that fight, you probably felt weaker, right?"

"How do you know?!"

"Because I could sense the surrounding natural energy suppressing your power to the limit."

"Suppressing...?"

"That's right."

"......"

Suppression is the act of preventing something from happening, and if in this case I was the one being suppressed, that means only one thing...

"That damn woman nerfed me!!"

No wonder my attacks felt weaker than normal throughout the fight!

"In general terms, you were probably only able to use a maximum of 40 percent of your total power."

"That little?!"

"Honestly, it was a quite complex situation where not only was your total power being repressed, but even your escape means and offensive methods were limited."

"...."

"I must admit it was an almost perfect trap."

"It's no time to admire the enemy!"

".... Certainly."

Well, based on this revelation, I'll be the first to say it... That was dangerous!!

If that plant woman (temporary nickname) was capable of doing something so impressive as to receive praise at this level from Echidna, it means she really was dangerous!

"Wait a second... If I was at such a disadvantage... How did I win...?"

"Because she seemed to be in an even more complex situation."

"What does that mean...?"

"That in the middle of the fight, she was repressing your energy, restoring the damage it generated to the fabric of reality, keeping the forest in the air, and even fighting me for control of the environment to maintain her trap."

"Wow..."

Well, now I understand why she earned Echidna's admiration.

"Wait a moment... Doesn't that mean she equals you in power?!"

(SLAP!!)

"OUCH!!"

"Don't be ridiculous! For starters, I wasn't in optimal condition, and that sapling had an environmental advantage, so there is absolutely no possibility that I would lose in optimal condition!"

"A-ah, yes..."

"In fact, she might be experienced and deserve my respect, but in comparison, I would never lose even...!"

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Today I learned a valuable lesson... Never, but definitely never... I must never doubt the greatness of Echidna! (brainwashing)

But back to the plot!!

After a long speech from Echidna, I finally finished walking across the floor covered in organs, entrails, blood, and... other "things."

Why are you walking over that...?

.... That's an excellent question, truthfully, but well, the answer is easy, and you see, that's because I'm heading towards the exit of... Ehm... where am I...?

"Speaking of which... where are we...?"

"In a cave thousands of feet underground."

"Ah, thanks for the confirmation."

Well, you heard it. Thousands of feet underground, in a cave... Yep, I'm sure to get lost... But we have to have hope!!

After all, this seems to be a secret base or operations hub, which means there must be an exit!

And the best option to find it is to go straight ahead, starting with what's in front of me.

Isn't that a stupid idea...?

Look, I won't deny it because I'm aware of it, but What choice do I have?!

I mean, I can't just go out destroying everything since I'm so weak because even Goldie and Silver are unable to communicate due to exhaustion!

... Even worse is that my body is one hundred percent sure to pass out when the resonance ends, and I can't even invoke the Eighth Purity Prism!

Honestly, I'm not in the best condition!!

... And if a boss appears now.

[GAME OVER]

Yep, indeed... I'm screwed!!

"How did this happen...?"

"By getting lost."

"And why did I get lost...?"

"Because no one knew how to read a map."

"Why does no one know how to read a map?!"

"Because from the beginning the forest guided you into a trap."

"....."

I see... In the end, everything was rigged... Which means only one thing... And that is that the culprit of all this is none other than...

"Damn forest!!"

... The forest.

"H-hiiiik!!"

"?"

... However, unexpectedly, when I finally crossed the hole ready to move forward, a woman appeared before me... well, naked, covered in grime and dirt, who was masturbating, giving me a terrified look... Okay, it's clear what's happening here...

She must be a rape victim, kidnapped by those bandits and subjected to all kinds of merciless entertainment!

Which means those guys must have been scum!!

And you know what that means...?

That's right, dear readers... I did the right thing by attacking them!!

"YOU..."

WHICH MEANS I AM FINALLY ON THE PATH TO PROTAGONISM!!

"... IDENTIFY YOURSELF!"

So, to make a noble first impression, I coated myself in gray flames and made my cloak wave like wings to impersonate the heroic knight to the rescue, pointing my sword at the chains, ready to cut them after receiving the plea for help.

"Please, spare my life!!"

... But unexpectedly, she knelt down begging for her life (obviously).