Vol 4: Chapter 14

La-Fisa was an eccentric person.

Another race has perished, nuri. We will be next!

That was his stock phrase, which fueled everyones anxiety. He was disliked because of that.

La-Fisa went on a journey alone.

The dragonewt who leaves the flock has no choice but to die in the wild. La Fisa was no exception.

La-Fisa decided to die in a dungeon.

At the end of a very long dungeon, La-Fisa fell asleep

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Thats how the story goes, nu.

I didnt know what to make of the story told by the leader of the reconnaissance team.

We were still running through the forest. The dragonewt peoples stamina was amazing. I could only keep up with them by usingHealing MagicandSupport Magic. They shouldnt have skill orbs So this must be the power of the dragonewts who survived natural selection!

The elders didnt tell me about this story. Moreover, the ending of this story doesnt feel like going to another world vibe.I said.

But thats how I interpreted the story, nu. Its more interesting that way, nu.

I-I see

The strict leaders eyes were gleaming.

Most of dragonewt folklore is true, nu. That is why I believe that La-Fisa actually existed, nu. But the elders hate La-Fisa, nu.

Why do they hate him?

Its because he made nuri popular.

Umm, I have been curious for a while. What is up with Nu or Nuri or Nuro? I even heard some people use Nure.

It is more like a dragonewt feeling,nu. Lets have a cup of drink,nuru. And for hopelessness feeling, it isnuri.

And geezers usenuro.

We young dragonewts usenure, after all. The old people get angry whenever they hear that word, though. Kyahaha.

The leader showed a bitter look when the two other team members were chatting about that. Oh, the leader is one of the people who doesnt like nure.

By the way, did anyone accompany La-Fisa in the story?

No, there wasnt, nu. It wouldnt be La-Fisa otherwise, nu. La-Fisa is an isolationist deviate, nu.

People sure regard him in a bad manner here. But that man provided technology which enriched an entire nation of people in the Front World, you know.

But thats strange, isnt it? Who added La-Fisas final moments into the story then?

I think it was just the wishful thinking of the remaining dragonewts of those times, nu.the leader said.

Thats quite blunt.

If La-Fisas story ended in a success after leaving the Dragonewt City, then more dragonewts would leave as well instead of clinging to the city.

Thats a harsh thing to say about ones own ancestor, but the leader was laughing, so he seems to be okay. Im reminded every time that the dragonewts are strong-willed people.

About La-Fisa I think he probably came to the world I was from.

What! How is that possible, nu!?

This time, it was the leader who slipped and about to fall. No, he actually fell, rolled across the ground, jumped back up and continued to run like nothing happened. The two younger dragonewts applauded from behind.

Thats what I wish to know But I dont suppose we know where La-Fisa was last seen, do we?

Hmm I dont know the exact location, but I dont think its too far away.

Eh, why?

Do you know that the Dragon City is always moving around?

I nodded in response. The elders said the city is rebuilt over and over again whenever they escape the attacks of monsters.

The location where the city is rebuilt is in a rotation. The city is now in the same place as where the city was eight generations ago. We used the remains of the former city to build the current one, nu.

Wow! That is actually a great idea.

Indeed, our dragonewt people are great, nu.

Three dry leaves clung to the leaders head, as he puffed his chest.

So the Dragonewt city is moving to the same former sites, huh Just like nomads. It is said that when the pasture land is exhausted, the nomad settlement will move to a new location with their livestock and return when the pasture grows again.

I dont think La-Fisa reached your world at the end of a very long journey, nu because its ridiculously dangerous to walk through this forest alone.

I think so too.

Moreover, La-Fisa constructed the Labyrinth of 9 Emotions after moving to the Front World.

If he started constructing the labyrinths at an old age, he would have reached the end of his life before its completion.

The lifespan of the dragonewt race is about the same as that of the human race, so it makes sense to think he travelled to the Front World from a location not too far from the remains of the old Dragonewt city. It is worth testing out that theory.

(Come to think of it, why did La-Fisa create the Labyrinth of 9 Emotions that connects the two worlds well, I suppose he must have had a reason.)

A sudden boost of motivation hit me. If the system used by La-Fisa still remains, Asha and I will soon be able to return to the other world.

Were about to arrive at the airship site. Lets take a break.

The leaders words snapped me out of my thoughts.

We decided to have a light meal and take a break.

Our current position is far northeast of Dragonewt City. It is close to the Holy City of the Kruvan Holy Kingdom in the Front World.

(My lady, how are you doing over there?)

I think Lady Eva and the Earl must have made up by now. The Earl loves the young lady too much, so as soon as the young lady forgives him, the relationship between those two will be restored.

Those two must be carrying out politics with the nobles at the heart of the Kruvan Holy Kingdom.

Wouldnt those two be too strong if they teamed up?

(And Lark I was able to see her at long last.)

Lark appeared aboard an airship. And she usedShadow Kingto cut the snake anemone.

(I finally saw it throughWorld Ruler. I wonder if I can reproduce it too.)

When I first saw it, Lark defeated the mine soldiers withShadow Kingto protect me. But at that time, I didnt haveWorld Ruler.

The second time was when the dragon was defeated. But I was unconscious.

And this time.

A black sword in my hand?!

I threw it at a nearby tree. A tremendous amount of mana was sucked out of me. The black slash cut straight through four trees in its trajectory.

What was that, nu!?

Ugyaa!

HIEEE!

The three dragonewts screamed.

Haa, haa, haa, guh, gah

I fell to my knees, sweating profusely and trying to catch my breath.

(What the hell!? The mana consumption is terribly bad! Is it because Im not using the original skill orb? Im sure that is part of the reason, but)

A piercing pain stung deep in my chest.

(Its not just mana. You can also activate this skill by using your own life force Isnt that right,World Ruler?)

I dont think Lark would have that large of a mana pool.

Even so, she was able to freely control this skill and even slashed apart something gigantic like the snake anemone.

Are you shaving off your own lifespan Lark?

I need to return to the Front World immediately.

Lark will use that skill orb even if she knows it will kill her.

Not for herself.

But to protect the weakthe weak like me.

I have to return soon.

I have to go back and pull outShadow Kingfrom her body.

Lark will not let go of that power no matter what anyone says. She knows she can protect many people with that power.

However, what if it was me?

I can persuade Lark. No, I definitely will.

There is now another reason to return to the Front World as soon as possible.