Cú Chulainn - Caster
Sage of the Forest
Mash:
Pure water and unpolluted air...
This is a calm forest, isn't it?
Fou:
Fou, Foou♪
Mash:
Do you feel that way, too, Fou? Even with the buzzing tree leaves and the chirping sound of birds,
Mash:
for some reason, I think of only serenity.
Is it because there're no humans here?
Fujimaru 1:
It's pretty relaxing, huh?
Fujimaru 2:
This is nice, isn't it?
Mash:
Yes, Senpai.
Cú Chulainn:
Forests are nice. Well, that's because animals and plants are singing the praises of life here.
Cú Chulainn:
Despite the bustle of people and other things, forests can stand up as forests solely by themselves.
Cú Chulainn:
It's not the domain of people, in the first place. Though almost the entire earth is dominated by humans now.
Cú Chulainn:
Animals, plants, fairies, gods. Compared to those in the forest, humans are just "extras."
Mash:
So, an uninvited guest.
Is that who we are–
Cú Chulainn:
Umm?
No, it's not that stiff...
Cú Chulainn:
...But how awful. The forest around here feels off.
I came here to take a look and the air is just too rough.
Dr. Roman:
I didn't pick up anything here...
Is there really a distortion here, Cú Chulainn?
Dr. Roman:
The Second Singularity, the 1st Century you guys fixed
–This is northeastern Ireland in that time period.
Dr. Roman:
Sure, from the measurement there seems to be a delay in this era's correction. But is it a distortion?
Dr. Roman:
Looking at the numbers, it just seems to be a quiet forest...
Cú Chulainn:
I don't know about your situation but you shouldn't take forests lightly.
Cú Chulainn:
Forests have been around since before mankind.
They may even have been around from the Age of the Gods even before that.
Cú Chulainn:
Manipulating humans is exactly what it does best.
Just look at that.
Werewolf:
GUUUUUUU...
Mash:
A beast man monster!?
Dr. Roman:
What? I-I didn't pick up anything here! Oh, but it looks like there's a slight trace of magical energy reaction...
Cú Chulainn:
I'd bet it's part of this forest.
Anyway, I don't think it's here to welcome us.
Werewolf:
GUUUUUUU!!
Mash:
It's coming, Senpai!
Fujimaru 1:
Prepare for battle!!
Mash:
Understood, Master!
--BATTLE--:
Cú Chulainn:
Cleaned up for the most part? You could say it was done as planned but rough, you know?
Mash:
...Cú Chulainn. Do you have any idea about the distortion that's left in the 1st Century?
Cú Chulainn:
Yeah, I do.
I'm Cú Chulainn, an Ulster hero, you know.
Cú Chulainn:
I'm not used to this calendar style called century, but, this is "my era."
Fujimaru 1:
True, come to speak of it.
Fujimaru 2:
Oh, really!?
Mash:
Yes, Senpai.
This is the era in which he was alive–
Mash:
The specific period of Celt and Ulster legends are presumed to be from 100 B.C. to 100 A.D.
Cú Chulainn:
Precisely. That said, the me that was alive already "died" decades ago by now.
Cú Chulainn:
For some reason, I feel attached to this era.
I don't know why, I can just feel something.
Cú Chulainn:
Maybe that's also because I manifested as a Caster, oddly, I am more keen at picking up magical energy.
Dr. Roman:
I see. That's why you were able to sense the distortion happening here in your hometown.
Cú Chulainn:
My hometown, you say.
Still, I think it's because I'm a Caster.
Cú Chulainn:
–It's the forest.
Mash:
??
Cú Chulainn:
I'm a Celtic, a man of Ulster.
If I'm a mage then that can only mean I became "that."
Cú Chulainn:
A "Druid".
Cú Chulainn:
The runes I use are originated from Norse legends, but Celtic mages are normally Druids.
Fujimaru 1:
Druids?
Fujimaru 2:
So Celtic shamans.
Mash:
Yes, Senpai.
The Celtic priests are referred to as Druids.
Mash:
They are people who have a deep relationship with the forest and monument, and can perform mystics same as the magecrafts we know.
Cú Chulainn:
Of course, they existed in my times, too.
However, I am not actually a Druid.
Cú Chulainn:
Like I said before, the type of magecraft I use is runes.
Cú Chulainn:
I combine the rune characters here and there and to perform the mystics.
Cú Chulainn:
However, there's an exception.
When I manifested in this form–
Cú Chulainn:
I obtained it as a "Noble Phantasm."
It was given to me since I was a Celtic mage.
Mash:
...Wicker Man, the Cage of All-Consuming Flame.
Cú Chulainn:
Right. A Flame Noble Phantasm given to me after becoming a Celtic mage who could manipulate blazing heat.
Cú Chulainn:
Originally, it's a Noble Phantasm for Druids, since it was a magical tool used in sacrificial offerings.
Cú Chulainn:
That's what summoned me here, telling me to stop the distortion.
Dr. Roman:
Hmm?
You mean the distortion of this forest was–
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...The forest won't die...
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...All forests, without men...
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...So, so they shall not be incinerated...
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...The forest shall be preserved...
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...Even if mankind ends up perishing...
Mash:
!?
Cú Chulainn:
Bingo! That's the one distorting this forest and preventing the correction of this era.
Cú Chulainn:
That thing is a "Druid."
But also more than that.
Cú Chulainn:
Fearing the incineration of worlds, a cluster of madness.
A collection of dead souls who couldn't ascend to the Throne of Heroes.
Cú Chulainn:
You actually thought you could kill me using a beast man?
Cú Chulainn:
Hey, you guys!!
I'm talking to you!!
Druid Ghost:
...The forest won't die...
Druid Ghost:
...All forests will continue to be without mankind...!
Cú Chulainn:
Silence, ghost! Be a man or fairy, you're a part of the forest if you live here!
Cú Chulainn:
This lecture!
You guys are the ones who supposed to say it, right!!
Mash:
A magical energy reaction approaching, Senpai!
An enemy is coming!
Fujimaru 1:
Exorcise the ghosts!
Fujimaru 2:
Prepare for battle!
Mash:
Yes, Master!
Cú Chulainn:
Take this as my kindness to you.
And be incinerated by the flames of Wicker Man!!
--BATTLE--:
Mash:
Victory confirmed.
The battle is over, Senpai.
Fou:
Fou!
Cú Chulainn:
...Gosh.
My job is over at this point then.
Cú Chulainn:
Time to go home now.
Thanks for coming with me.
Fujimaru 1:
Wanna check out Ulster?
Fujimaru 2:
Wanna go see your friends?
Cú Chulainn:
I'll pass.
Sure, I'd like to meet up with some people but, well–
Cú Chulainn:
You know, I'm a mage now.
Who knows what could happen if I went back like this?
Dr. Roman:
Right, because Druids hold a very special position in the Celtic cultural world, you know?
Dr. Roman:
If the hero, Cú Chulainn, who was supposed to be dead, comes back as a Druid,
Dr. Roman:
then there'll be a huge uproar.
I bet a bunch of countries will rise and fall!
Cú Chulainn:
That's right.
So, well, this is it.
Cú Chulainn:
I got to breathe in some nostalgic air.
Nice. Let's go back now?
Fujimaru 1:
Got it!
Fujimaru 2:
Let's go back!
Mash:
Yes, Senpai!