(EP.430) Those Who Do #5
430 – The Stopper # 5
Following the arrow was not as easy as I thought.
I thought it would be enough just to go in the right direction. This is because it was not easy to determine the direction in a city where the laws of physics were violated.
For example, something like this
↑.
Looking at the arrow drawn on the wall, Elgar narrowed her brow.
“Here is this sign. No matter how you look at it, doesn’t it sound like you’re telling me to go straight?”
Mirna shook her head at the seemingly natural-sounding story.
“Maybe it means to go upwards rather than going straight.”
Shh.
Above Mirna’s head, who lifted her head, for some reason, there was a staircase hanging upside down. Mirna’s words seem to make sense.
“Because it’s going forward.”
“It’s going up.”
In this way, opinions divided over the ‘↑’ mark many times. Thanks to that, we kept going round and round in the same place.
Then the sun goes down
silkygoat was the goat. cry
Not knowing what would happen at night in this dubious city, we decided to go into a nearby building and get some rest.
silkygoat was the goat. cry
Naturally, the inside of the building was empty. It’s like there’s no trace of people living there. The inside of the building, which was covered with a haze of dust, was quite quiet and eerie.
“It’s quiet.”
Stella looked outside through the vines hanging from the window and stuck out her tongue. It was unbelievable that nights in this vast city could be so quiet.
Of course, if you listen closely, it’s still wooololol It was as if a machine was running, or it sounded like the growl of an animal.
Stella said as she pulled her head out of the window.
“Are we the only ones in this city?”
In response, Mirna, who was combing the sluggish body of the cloud monster Ing-ni, shakes her head.
“There are those bizarre people. Did you say Miriam and Renee and the hunter? They must be somewhere in this city too.”
ㅡ Ying yaing.
That’s right. They’ll be somewhere in this city too. Their destination must be a rift in the sky just like us. Perhaps you have already found a shortcut to get there.
Had I known this would be the case, it would have been better to be with them by any means. Maybe I broke up with them too hastily.
Ji-ying-.
At that moment, Marmar’s tail, which was wrapped around my wrist, vibrated.
It was the sound of a call from Marmar, so I turned my attention away from my surroundings and listened to my inner voice.
-Marmar, what’s going on?
-Comrade, have a good day today. Planted in a flowerpot—even watering the tail—. Narnar’s condition also improved a lot. worry-.
supportive.
Marmar’s voice echoed inside me as if the frequency was out of sync or like a broken radio.
It was hard to understand, but to interpret it, he contacted me to see if I had a good day today.
I also watered the tail of the mormor planted in the pot well. The good news is that Abbot Imp Narnar’s condition has improved a lot.
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Glad it was good news.
Still, it was a pity that Marmar’s voice was not clearly audible.
silkygoat was the goat. cry
No portal magic.
It is not easy to communicate with Marmar.
There are many inconveniences in this city.
-Comrade, everyone is worried-. Take care of yourself-.
Fortunately, the feeling that Marmar was worried about me had been faintly transmitted, so I decided to give the answer as well.
– Everyone is still well. Don’t worry.
ji profit.
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Communication with Marmar was cut off. I don’t know if my meaning was conveyed well. I want it to be communicated well so that everyone doesn’t have to worry about anything.
My eyes turned to the wives who now sit with their backs against the wall and wrap themselves in blankets.
Anyone with a bonfire in the center and half-closed eyes can tell that he looks quite tired and exhausted.
Originally, they were the gods who had grown up to be treated with dignity wherever they went. It means that they were not meant to be homeless in a place like this dilapidated ruins.
Even though it feels new to me that such women followed my reckless opinion. On the one hand, I felt a little sorry for making them suffer.
Fortunately, Narmi’s expression is quite bright?
While everyone was staring blankly at the bonfire whether they were all feeling low or just organizing their thoughts, Narmi was talking about this and that.
“It’s the first time I’ve been this far from home. It’s exciting because it feels like an adventure. Are there any treasures that Solomon is said to have hidden somewhere?”
“… … .”
“yes? What do you think, sister?”
Despite Narmi’s question, Mirna simply said, “Hmm-.” and covered her mouth and yawned. must be sleepy
I decided to intervene because Narmi, who would be talking alone if she stayed like this, was also pitiful for Mirna, who had to talk with her sister while she was tired.
“A treasure?”
“This is the city where the demon king Solomon was killed by the heroes. Rumor has it that before he died, he hid various treasures while he was siege in this city!”
Solomon’s treasure. There were many stories like that. His forbidden legacy, for instance. Or a madman’s magic book that the mad Solomon wrote.
Most of them were just rumors, but some were real.
Perhaps, as Narmi said, in this city, there are a lot of treasures hidden by the Demon King before he died. I wish I could have found a few of them while I was here.
* * *
Is it because it’s an unfamiliar place? I couldn’t sleep at all.
As he closed his eyes to sleep, the hum from the pierced sky grew louder and louder, as if swallowed.
I don’t know if it’s because of my mood.
The noise was like calling me.
‘Come on.’
‘hurry.’
‘Throw yourself at me.’
─ said.
Of course, it must be similar to the hallucinations I feel because of my nervous breakdown. I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t slept all the time, but it’s because I couldn’t really see that my mind was completely intact.
Shrimp, Shrimp-.
I woke up slowly so that everyone who was asleep didn’t wake up. When I went out to the window after igniting the burning flame of the bonfire with magic power.
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Crumble.
I felt someone rustling under the thick blanket. I turned my head to see black eyes staring at me.
“Ira-sama.”
“Tae-oh, you haven’t been able to sleep lately.”
“I can’t sleep strangely.”
“So do I.”
Shrek.
Saying that, Ira got up from her seat and came to my side. Then he stood with me and looked out the window. What does this city look like through her eyes?
“It is a beautiful place. It was twisted all over and changed strangely. You won’t find anything like this anywhere else in the world. Tae-oh, thanks to you, I have a unique experience.”
Saying that, Ira gave a small yawn. He said he wasn’t sleepy, but Ira looked like he’d better get some sleep now.
But until I fall asleep, Aira probably won’t fall asleep either. So it was time to just step away from the window and lay down with a warm blanket.
━━─.
Something strange sounded in my ears. I was awakened by the presence of something different from the hum and the wind that I constantly hear in this city.
I asked.
“Ira-sama, did you just hear it?”
“what?”
Ira tilted her head as if it was a gold rush. haven’t you heard? Was it only heard by my sensitive half-elf ears? I think I heard something like a fluttering sound.
It was time for me to go back to the window and look around.
“You seem to be hearing hallucinations because you can’t sleep well. When the balance of the body is broken, the balance of the mind is also broken. In particular, wizards like you and me need to take better care of their bodies. Because you can fall into the heart.”
Aira grabbed my side and pulled me. Then he laid me down on his lap and started stroking my hair.
And then open those little lips.
“In the blowing wind. A name for longing. What I hear is silent sadness… .”
He whispered something in a soft voice.
“The appearance of a sad fairy. nowhere to be seen… .”
I could tell that Aira was singing. I think it’s the first time I’ve heard Aira sing.
swish.
Listening to the hand stroking my hair, the warm warmth and the gentle tone of the lullaby, my clear mind seemed to be a bit hazy.
“Sleep well. and… .”
The queen seemed to whisper more in my ear, but I couldn’t hear any more.
* * *
The first morning in the last city was quite refreshing. Should I say that the air is clean because thick trees are all over the city?
“Neah.”
I stretched out my arms and stretched them out. I slept so well that I don’t know when I’ve slept so well. Thanks to you, my head and my heart have become lighter.
On the other hand, Aira is yawning, “Hmm,” with a rather tired face. Maybe it was because I interrupted her sleep yesterday.
“Thanks, Aira-sama, I slept well.”
Ira nodded her head lightly at my thanks.
“It is said that nymphs are weak at lullabies. Looks like it was real. It will be helpful the next time we catch a Punchnoy or Eugenoi.”
“… … .”
The nymph’s weakness is the lullaby. who the hell would have known I gained knowledge that I didn’t want to know much.
We warmed up a bit and went out of the building. I wish there was a better harvest today than yesterday. It was when I walked along the arrow of the city with that feeling.
rippling rippling.
“Look, water is running here!”
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Narmi shouted at the stagnant water on the floor. Would it be better to express flooded houses rather than stagnant water?
Like a village submerged in a reservoir, quite a few houses were submerged in water. Perhaps because the water was so clear and bright, I could see the details of the houses.
Shrek.
Stella said, who put water in a small glass bottle and shook it gently.
“It is very clean water. It’s okay if you just drink it like this. If you don’t know, would you mind floating around? I also want to wash.”
That was a good comment. So, early in the morning, we finished our light cleansing with clear water. It was time to start walking after filling up with enough water.
flutter.
I heard something fluttering in the wind. It sounded like a flag waving in a strong wind. It was then that a memory began to pop up in my mind.
yesternight.
Yeah, I heard this last night before Aira put me to sleep with a lullaby.
─Shhhh.
I lifted my head with a somewhat ominous feeling. Then I saw something fast flying beside this jumbled fortress city.
Flutter, flutter-.
It was a beast with huge wings. Needless to say, it was flying towards this place from afar, and Elgar shouted instead.
“Write… ! It’s a wyvern… !”