395. Negotiation (5)
Black storm clouds are gathering.
The omen of a disaster caused by tens of thousands of swarming monsters gathered together in droves began to cover the stormy sky of the island in pitch black.
[iced coffee… … .]
[Council of 6] looked up at the scene in shock. The [Key] connected to the barrier relays without filtering the frighteningly vivid scene of the invasion.
Crackling. Coo. Coo.
The appearance of monsters swimming around, wriggling their long segments surrounded by carapace, resembled midges or centipedes at first glance. The only difference is that its size is so huge that it cannot be compared to those of them.
At the forefront, a low-ranking demon lord can be seen leading them.
Except for the three pairs of wings with distinct leaf veins, it doesn’t look that different from its relatives. Perhaps the status of the individual was not that high, but it seemed that he had acquired the qualifications of a demon king by taking advantage of the unique collective consciousness shared by a group of demons.
Crack, cluck.
The monsters, who had already gnawed away everything in their world, were rushing like crazy as the path to a new dimension full of abundant food was opened.
Just like that, dimensions collide at full speed.
T-huh!
And soon, he was stopped for a moment by hitting a transparent membrane floating in the air. It was one of the five racial barriers protecting the Delcross dimension.
[…] Inhale!]
When the giant woman let out a moan that was unclear whether it was relief or a scream, Nate opened his mouth in a calm voice.
[It is fortunate that the gate was opened outside the barrier. You were lucky today.]
[…] … !]
The Storm Lady glared at Nate with a look in her eyes as if she could eat him at any moment.
It was impossible not to know that everything, not only the opening time of the gate but also its location, was done through his thorough calculations.
[But how long can that barrier hold out?]
Indeed, that was not the end.
As if responding to Nate’s words-
Coo! thud!
The incoming monsters continue to pound the transparent membrane violently.
As the entire dimension was shocked and shaken, the corridor where the [Council of Six] gathered also began to vibrate in the aftermath.
Kurrrrrr… … .
[…] … .]
Since appointing a new guardian, this is the first time that the barrier has been attacked so directly. Everyone looks at Nate and the woman alternately, mesmerized by the unprecedented situation.
It was right then.
Crank!
Suddenly, one of the chains that was holding Nate began to be dragged somewhere at breakneck speed. This was because the interconnected barriers became extremely unstable.
Cheaeng-!
Nate, who stumbled for a moment due to the tight pull, soon managed to support the chain with one hand and looked back at the storm woman.
[What do you want to do? heavy rain. If I apply just a little bit of force, this chain will break right away.]
If the chain is broken like this, the racial barrier will also take a big hit. Then, the incomplete barrier will not be able to hold out for long and will be destroyed by the intruders.
Those terrifying dark clouds are pouring down over the giants’ hideout in an instant.
[Doing something mean… … .]
Wow!
The giantess grits her teeth and glares at Nate. As if reflecting her emotional state, a series of fierce thunderstorms roared through her wildly flowing hair.
But what can you do? In the current situation, there is only one path for her to choose.
[…] I can’t help it this time.]
Pass… … .
As the woman operates the key with resignation, the chain that had been pulled tightly disappears in an instant into thin air. It was an inevitable choice to protect her barrier.
[Remember one thing clearly! I will never forget until the day I die that you forgot your duty as a guardian and threatened the safety of our people!]
Finally, the woman who shot Nate harshly turns around and disappears, as if melting into the air. She had moved to her island to protect her people.
[…] … .]
A cold silence falls between those who remain for a moment.
[…] What do we do now, Nate?]
The ancient dragon who broke the silence sighed and asked, and Nate answered, tilting his head to one side as if puzzled.
[Why are you asking me that? You are the ones who summoned someone who was busy defending the dimension to this place, even using the power of the key.]
[I don’t think you would have caused such an accident without any countermeasures. Surely there must be a way to solve it now?]
[You are saying unreasonable things.]
Nate’s gray eyes looked at the ancient dragon with an unusually docile glow.
[According to the ‘agreement’, my body cannot take even a single step outside the imperial palace. It is impossible to move to the site right now.]
[But your soul… … .]
[Casality is very insufficient to exercise the power of the soul. As you know, don’t miracles always require appropriate cause and effect? It’s a little late, but from now on, I’m going to follow my elder’s advice and try to save some of my causality.]
Due to the sarcasm that was bordering on polite, blood started to well up on the ancient dragon’s forehead.
[Oh, look, Nate! Do your best!]
It was right then.
Crispy! Slurp-
Once again, a chain wrapped around Nate’s arm disappears. At this, the ancient dragon was frightened and looked at the person who had lifted the restraints.
[…] Mitra!?]
[haha. Nate, this is what you want, right? Could you do me a favor and stop them for poor Rain? Since this has come to this, I will also release some of the causal effects that were restricted at the time of the agreement.]
[No, wait a minute! Mitra, what on earth are you doing without a shirt? … !]
Then the draconian, in a dull state, looked at the ancient dragon and scratched the double-layered scales on its eyelids.
[Well, that’s how it happened, old man. There is no other way for now, right?]
[that… … !]
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[As you know, the racial barrier and the safety of the Delcross dimension are not that important to me anymore. There are no longer any people or tribal territories left to protect.]
On the day when Ionia was engulfed in disaster, the representative of the last race that had lost all of its compatriots gazed at the former guardian with a deepened gaze. In his eyes, which are wrapped in a transparent nictitating membrane, a faded sadness that cannot be dismissed as just drunkenness flashes.
[But old man. At the very least, for the sake of unnecessary conflict with that friend, I would like to avoid having the barriers, the last legacy of Ionia, destroyed without meaning.]
[…] … .]
However, Mitra was not the only one who took unexpected action.
Crispy-!
With a small noise, one chain after another disappears. The young tree, who had become the new representative of the tribe, manipulated the key, albeit clumsily.
[…] Hatasu Titi?!]
[Mitra’s words that there is no other way sound quite reasonable to me.]
[It’s not such a simple matter! What would you do if you recklessly released the cause and effect that was limited by the agreement?]
[In order to prevent this situation anyway, don’t we have to solve part of that person’s cause and effect?]
[that… … !]
While they were fighting, Nate, who had become considerably lighter, walked slowly with the one remaining chain wrapped around his body. She escapes from this chaotic situation and heads towards the giant stingray, which is all alone and intent on gnawing at the key.
Charrrrr… … .
[Lord Manta. What would you do?]
Then, the stingray, which was clenching its teeth together, stopped acting like it was a lie and looked down at Nate blankly.
[…] That’s right; view??]
[It’s not a big issue to worry about. As you can see, the consensus of the ‘meeting of six’ seems to be converging like this.]
[SbiㅜJadal$RockㅂT!]
[Yes, of course.]
At that absurd sight, Mitra and Hatasu Titi exchange glances.
‘I’m offended, but Mithra. Was he able to communicate?’
‘That’s right. It really becomes something like a conversation. I just found out too.’
They weren’t sure, but it seemed like something meaningful had been exchanged between Nate and Manta. After a while, the last remaining chain disappeared helplessly.
Passsss… … .
[Thanks for your cooperation.]
[Lord Manta!]
In response to a cry similar to that of an ancient dragon, the stingray also screams without hesitation.
[Kyakkahi; Hey? That’s you!]
[What are you doing? If you have a mouth, please explain!]
[Chapu?Maje#?Kkeburukkak!]
[no! So please speak in a way that I can understand!]
In the midst of the confusion, Nate, who felt lighter for the first time in a long time, leisurely raised one corner of his mouth.
[The opinions of the ‘Meeting of 6’ were well received. You will never regret this decision today.]
* * *
Kurrrrrr… … .
Along with the black gate, the entire army of monsters is transferred.
A miraculous sight in which the twisting of a large space is effortlessly pushed into an even more vast twisting!
When Nate finally disappears into the [gap] along with the entrance to the dimension, the gathering dark clouds disperse and the distorted sky returns to its straight appearance.
[…] It’s really amazing.]
The young tree, which had opened its mouth blankly, let out a pure exclamation in a low voice.
The situation is the same for other members. Although it was not the first time they had seen the guardian of Delcross exercising his power to the fullest, the wondrous sight was enough to capture their attention. Even if they are representatives of a race that has led the race for a long time and even survived the worst of the destruction of Ionia.
[ha ha ha! It’s a wonderful sight!]
Mithra raises the bottle high into the air. It was the Draconian way of showing respect in front of everyone.
Of course, the family members who would sympathize with him no longer remained by his side.
[For some reason, I felt like I was obediently complying without resisting the forced summons. They must have been planning to rob us of cause and effect in this way from the beginning. He is a very clever friend.]
On the other hand, unlike them, the ancient dragon was caught up in somewhat complicated feelings.
[…] Hatasu Titi.]
[Yes, old man.]
[It’s been quite a while since I’ve known you. But that behavior just wasn’t like you at all. Unlike usual, when I always stick to the principles, I feel like I was quite impulsive earlier.]
Then the young tree thought for a moment and nodded.
[Your point is valid. Great ancient dragon. When I think about it carefully, there are things that feel a little strange even to me.]
It’s not that it wasn’t, Hatasu Titi had been feeling strange emotions from the moment she first saw the guardian of Delcross.
A bit of familiarity, or an exciting welcome.
They were pieces of extremely ambiguous emotions, but in any case, judging overall, they could probably be lumped together as good feelings.
It cannot be denied that that unusual first impression had some influence on subsequent judgment.
[The moment I saw him, I felt very trustworthy. He probably thought that if something like that was said, it would be okay to just follow him. It feels like I’m under ‘enchantment’.]
When he tilted his head, the long branches extending from his head hit each other and made a monotonous friction sound.
[But it’s really strange. Somehow, I had a strange sense of déjà vu, as if something like this had happened not too long ago… … .]
* * *
Slurp and clatter.
Feeling the ripples of a light slap on the cheek, Nate slowly opened his eyes.
Is it because of my mood? It must have been less than a week since I entered the prayer room, but I felt like I had returned after being away from my body for a very long time.
“Peha!”
As I woke up from the pond, Katrina, who looked much haggard than before, came running to greet me. She also got a lot of nagging from Francis later on.
“You’ve been gone longer than expected, Katrina. Has anything special happened so far? “What about the children?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. That is… … .”`
Then the loyal knight commander awkwardly averted his gaze. It was a somewhat subtle reaction, unlike her, who always shows her restrained side.
And a little while later, Nate heard the news as if it were lightning.
“… okay. “Did the child do that?”
He called himself the apostle of God. In the middle of a holy meeting where all the high-ranking priests gathered, he proudly showed off his demonic energy.
“It’s not surprising anymore because that’s what he does.”
However, regardless of being numb to the shock, there is no change in the fact that the situation must be resolved.
How on earth should we end this huge accident!
“Although it is a little early, please hurry up with the publication of the scriptural fairy tales that were in the preparation stage. And I told Francis about the academy curriculum… … .”
Nate, who was quickly giving instructions, was suddenly overcome with skepticism, so he slowly raised his hand and washed his face.
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