The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I'm a "Farmer", Not a Demon King! ~ - Chapter 575

The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I’m a “Farmer”, Not a Demon King! ~

Chapter 575   Additional reinforcements/sister

“Do we really need to defeat the enemy, or is it enough to just prevent them from escaping any further?”

“Huh? Oh, yeah, I guess so. But, Mom, do you have something in mind? Even if we build walls, if the Divine Tree moves, the area where enemies are born will move too, so I don’t think it makes sense, right?”

Indeed, we tried building walls and digging trenches, but they became meaningless once the Divine Tree moved.

“Don’t worry.”

Even though I said it was impossible, my mother smiled kindly and stood up.

Then, just like Dad did earlier, she walked towards the battlefield. —— But just when I thought that, she stopped walking after a short distance.

“Ugh…!”

Immediately, I felt an indescribable pressure from my mother, causing my body to jerk involuntarily.

This sensation is probably magic. In other words, my mother is about to use some kind of powerful magic.

“— Earth Rupture.”

My thoughts seemed to be on point, as my mother spoke and the magic was activated, causing the earth to split apart.

From here, it looked like two lines were carved into the earth on either side of the Divine Tree, and mutants fell into the rifts.

I’m not sure exactly how large the area is, but the Divine Tree should have a diameter of at least a few kilometers. However, the rifts created by my mother’s magic were no less impressive, and just from here, you could see that they were longer than the diameter of the divine Tree.

At first glance, it’s about the length of three divine Trees lined up vertically? … This is bad.

“We can’t do anything about the front, but just by immobilizing the sides like this, we can reduce the flow from the sides, right? Ideally, we should deal with the other side too, but it’s difficult when we’re this far apart.”

My mother, who created such a scene, didn’t show any signs of exhaustion and said with a troubled expression, “Oh, but that means more enemies will turn their attention to us for attack.”

But we don’t need to worry about that. With reinforcements arriving, we have some breathing room, and we have enough forces to defeat them.

“But once we move…”

“In that case, we just need to extend the rifts on the sides further. Besides, the magic used will recover in just a day.”

Can she recover from such a feat in just a day? … While my mother’s battles were nothing like this since the dragon battle several years ago, it’s clear that she’s more than a match for it.

“This is quite a mess we’ve made. Even after this foolish commotion ends, this country will be in a tough spot.”

“Was it… bad…?”

“Isn’t it fine? It’s not like we’re causing their downfall if we leave them alone. If anything, they should be grateful for just a little damage to the ground. I doubt they’ll condemn us for it.”

Just a little damage to the ground? … Is this really just a little?

Well, it’s probably better than dying. If we had continued like this, the country might have been destroyed, or it could have been a crisis for the world. Considering that, a few big lines drawn on the earth should be within acceptable limits.

“I don’t think it’s just a little damage, but I think I’ll be okay too. Thank you, Mom.”

“Vesnar-kun. Do you think I was helpful?”

“Of course. I’m glad you came, Mom.”

“Really? Well, that’s good then.”

In response to my words, my mother seemed somewhat relieved.

Finding her attitude curious, I glanced towards Dad.

“You insisted on coming with me even though I told you to stay and defend Karakas, so you must feel indebted. It’s meaningless if you’re not useful.”

Ah, I see. That makes sense.

Certainly, for Mom, abandoning the task I asked her to do would be distressing.

Even so, she came all this way because she was worried about me.

Thinking that, I can easily laugh off her coming here.

“You don’t have to worry about that.”

“You may say so, but you’ve always liked worrying more than necessary.”

Still unable to let go of me, let alone worry excessively, I secretly sighed at my mother.

However, Dad placed his hand on my shoulder and looked at Mom. His expression was somewhat joyful, or rather, gentle and soft. At least it didn’t contain the same kind of exasperation that I might have.

“To be able to worry means you’re in a position to care. If you still had that consciousness of ‘I abandoned my child’ like before, even worrying would hurt you. But now, you can worry without any obstacles… you can think about your son. That must be comforting. After all, for over a decade, you’ve lived a life where you couldn’t even do that.”

Well, Mom used to worry about me even more before, it was kind of like idolizing me. The fact that it’s now just ‘a little exaggerated worry’ means she’s calmed down.

But still…

“…You speak so fondly of Mom, it seems like you understand her quite well.”

Being able to speak so warmly about someone indicates how much you like them. You can’t speak so openly and confidently without caring deeply. I think it’s heartwarming and appreciated that Dad, who remarried Mom, thinks about her. I really do. But…

“What’s with that look? Huh? Got a problem?”

“Don’t just suddenly act like a thug.”

Perhaps noticing I was looking at him, Dad caught my gaze and, furrowing his brows, started grumbling at me.

But that grumbling wasn’t like his usual self, it was more like the behavior of a petty person wandering around. And if you ask why he’s acting like that, well, it’s probably just to cover up his embarrassment.

“Well, all we have to do now is maintain the current situation until reinforcements arrive.”

The mutants that have already gone away can’t be helped, but there shouldn’t be anywhere else for them to escape to. So, all that’s left is to deal with the incoming enemies.

While we’re buying time like this, reinforcements will come, and after we join forces, all that’s left is to strike the Divine Tree. Then, it will all be over.

That’s right. This is how it ends. So, I need to regain my focus right about now.

——◆◇◆◇——

Two weeks after Dad and the others joined us. It’s been almost a month since the awakening of the Divine Tree, and we were getting closer to the border with karakas, where we would soon arrive.

The Divine Tree’s movement speed itself isn’t that fast, so we’ve managed to hold out somehow, but it’s still a few days until we cross the border.

If we continue like this and reach karakas territory—or rather, the place overflowing with plants—the onslaught from the Divine Tree is likely to intensify. After all, it’s surrounded by plants everywhere. That means the Divine Tree’s weapons are scattered all around. If that happens, it’s game over.

So, despite some recklessness, I wondered if it wouldn’t be better to launch an attack to defeat the Divine Tree now, when we have the chance. And at that moment…

“Messenger! Reinforcements have arrived from the Kingdom of Zaviet!”

“Reinforcements? Finally!”

I was lost in thought, and the arrival of reinforcements was so delayed that for a moment, I didn’t understand what the messenger was saying. But I quickly grasped the meaning of the words and instructed to welcome the reinforcements that had arrived.

“Big brother, I apologize for the delay.”

“Huh? Why are you…”

The commander of the reinforcements who appeared before me, though grown and matured compared to when we last met over a year ago, was unmistakably my sister—Filia.

“I should have informed Mother about sending reinforcements. So, I brought the reinforcements here as instructed.”

Was my surprise so amusing to her? Filia smiled faintly.

But that’s not what I want to say.

“No, I understand that, and I appreciate it, but… why you?”

That’s what surprised me. I understood that reinforcements would come from Filia, and I was waiting for them, but I didn’t expect Filia herself to come. It’s natural to be surprised.

Or rather, she should understand that too.

“The main reason is considering my relationship with you, big brother. To come from the kingdom, we need to pass through Karakas territory. If we were stopped, having me along would ensure we could proceed without any problems.”

Well, is that so? Even if they say they’re sending reinforcements, the common folks might not know if it’s really reinforcements. They might even think there’s a possibility that we’re attacking them instead.

But having my sister, Filia, there would provide some peace of mind, at least.

“And the second reason is considering the relationship with the Holy Kingdom. I didn’t know the details of the situation here, so to avoid imposing unfair demands no matter what the circumstances, it was necessary to have a member of the royal family. Although there are other members of the royal family, only I or our brother, Lucius, can move around properly.”

I see. Whatever the outcome, we’ll probably have to talk to the King of the Holy Kingdom or someone of similar status. In that case, it might be inconvenient to deal with someone as low-ranking as a commander in some situations.

If they’re prepared for that possibility, then Filia, as a member of the royal family, would indeed be suitable.

“And finally, isn’t it a bit embarrassing for me to just watch while my brother, mother, and stepfather are on the battlefield, especially when I have the power to help? Isn’t it sad to be left out like this?”

What kind of reason is that…?

I didn’t intend to leave her out… but, well, maybe it ended up that way? But even so, do we need to worry about being left out when we’re all on the battlefield? Isn’t it a bit strange for the entire family to be on the same battlefield? Something feels off.