Cecilia said while looking at me.

[Including this island, there are five islands. The island were on is Louise. The names of the other islands are Alice, Chloe, Emma, and Ines. You must be thinking those names sounded like random pedestrians names, right?]

[Yeah, that does sound like pedestrian names.]

[Thats because each island was named after the elf who was given the island by God]

This island is called Louise Island.

And apparently, Cecilia is a direct descendant of the elf who was first given this island, which also applies to her older brother, Georg.

Since theyre one of the most important people on Louise Island, they should be respected by the elves around them. Its thanks to Cecilias protection, that I am able to live among the elf society.

[Is the situation in each island similar to this one?]

[I have no idea.]

[Eh!? How come?]

[The sea is the nest of the gigantic Sea Serpent. As a result, communication between islands has been cut off for several thousand years.]

[How about air travel?]

[That monster can fly too. So, dont expect it too much]

However, Cecilia told me what happened before the Sea Serpent appeared.

[Chloe Island was destroyed in a battle against the Sea Serpent. It is probably the Sea Serpents stronghold now. Emma Island was destroyed by the rebellion of the beastmen. Only Louise, Alice, and Ines remain.]

[Beastmens rebellion? Elves have spirit arts, so they shouldnt lose to beastmen, right?]

Even looking at the system on this island, this is obvious. Beastmen are afraid of the spirit arts used by elves.

[The reason why the beastmen were able to rebel is unknown. However, due to the conflict, the Great Wall that protected the elves against the beastmen was destroyed. Apparently, the walls were broken through by the beastmen who had become monsters, and the elves were wiped out. I think Emma Island remains a den of monsters until this day.]

[What about the remaining three islands?]

[Its the same as here. Theyre trying to tighten the control of the beastmen and prevent a repeat of the tragedy on Emma Island.]

Apparently the time when the beastmen revolt occurred on Emma Island and the appearance of the sea serpent overlapped.

[We still dont know if the two events are related.]

[Does that have something to do with not being able to interact with other islands?]

[Yes. Alice Island and Ines Island may have information that we dont know, but the Sea Serpent is blocking us from the sea.]

People in this island dont even know whether the two other islands still exist.

There are five elf worlds, two of which have already been destroyed. Perhaps Alice Island and Ines Island have also perished over the course of countless years

[Then, I was lucky to wash up on Louise Island and be saved by you.]

[Indeed you are! Actually I think Fate is really lucky not to get attacked by the sea serpent. Normally itll eat any living being that comes near it.]

I thought while looking at Cecilias serious face. An entity that even the elves who can use spirit arts cannot compete withSea Serpent.

In order to cross the ocean and return to the human continent from where I came from, it seems like I have no choice but to do something about this monster called the Sea Serpent.

[When I got washed up, maybe the Sea Serpent overlooked me because I looked unpalatable.]

[Ahaha, I suppose youre right.]

Cecilia laughed while patting me on the shoulder.

I hope thats the case Im not naive enough to believe that I was invisible to this monster. Is it as big as Tenryu? Or is it something more?

Either way, my current strength is not enough. Even Fenrir, the monster wandering outside the Great Wall, almost killed me.

I have no choice but to become stronger. But how? In this world, the concepts of level, status, and skills do not exist.

Even if I train my body, I wont be able to surpass the limit of a humans physique. If there is no Cecilia around, I would probably be killed by a monster.

Suddenly, that other persons face flashed past my head.

Judging by his confidence, it seemed like he could demonstrate the power of the Sacred Beastman even in this world.

However, I cannot borrow his power. If I do that, my mind will eventually be taken over by him and Im afraid to think about what hell do to Louise Island when he does.

[Whats wrong?]

[NothingIm not even familiar with this island yet, and I cant believe there are five of them.]

[You make it seem a lot. You should just get used to it slowly and dont push yourself too hard.]

[You say that as if I can.]

[its my brother, isnt it?]

No matter how I think about it, Georg doesnt think well of me.

Im sure its not merely just some bad bug that stuck to his sister. He showed me the ritual of reincarnation the first time.

The next one will be even harsherfor example, it wouldnt be strange if they appealed for my exclusion from this island.

I dont want to cause any more trouble for Cecilia.

[Ill take care of my brother. Fate has a special existence on this island.]

[What do you mean by special existence.?]

[Sorry, its not just because youre human. Ive been waiting.]

[Youve been waiting?]

[Something that will change the rules of this world.]

[So, thats why you were outside the Great Wall?]

[Yes.]

Cecilia put down the fork in her hand, looking a little embarrassed.

[Whenever I had free time, I would go out and look at the sea. I remember that sometimes the serpent would rage on the sea. The day before Fate washed ashore, a storm like no other I had ever experienced hit the island. It raged so much that the ground creaked.]

[Storm?]

I didnt remember. Maybe that storm saved me from being attacked by the serpent.

[The sky was clear and cloudless the next day, making yesterdays storm seem like a lie. I had a feeling something was about to happen.]

[Then, you found me being attacked by Fenrir?]

[Yes, I found you fighting desperately with a broken sword. You looked like us, but different. If Fate and I hadnt met at that time, you might have died.]

[Do you think this encounter has a meaningdo you want to say its destined?]

Cecilia nodded heavily while looking at me.

[It just happened. Like I said, I was just lucky.]

[No. I believe there is a meaning behind your existence here. You are the only human being who has come across that ocean What hasnt happened for thousands of years is now happening right in front of our eyes. There must be a meaning behind it.]

[Even though the person in question himself doesnt know what it is?]

[When the time comes, I think youll understand.]

[If that happens, who knows if it will be a good outcome or a bad outcomeI dont know.]

[The responsibility lies with me. After all, I was the one who invited you inside the Great Wall.]

Could Cecilia sense it? That Im not a normal person?

However, this is the only thing I cant possibly know. Half of me is a ferocious Sacred Beastman, and there is a danger of me losing my control to it.

Libras words suddenly come back to me. This is also a planned harmony

If it had already been decided that I would come here, I wonder what was going to happen.

In this world, where the hierarchical relationship between elves and beastmen has continued for more than several thousand years, will the entry of a foreign entity like me change things for the betteror maybe it will spark a conflict?

Cecilia seems to be looking for a new breeze in the world within these walls, but is that what everyone wants?

Looking into her determined eyes, I drank the glass of water on the table.

The clear water, probably from a spring, soaked up my thirst. Just when I thought my confused feelings were going to wash away, I heard a voice calling Cecilias name from the entrance of the bar.

Its three armored elf knights. The person who called out was probably the tall man in the center.

He smiled at Cecilia. However, the expression he directed at me was different.

[Fate Barbatos. This one is called Zack Snyder, and I am challenging you to duel on Master Georgs orders.]

Zack gave off a strong sense of intimidation, as if he was about to start a duel right away.

Its supposed to be a fun dining party today. However, in an instant, the taste of the delicious food and wine was banished to the back of my mind.

I gently put my hand on the broken black sword Greed.

I guess peace never lasts after all.