While Lucy and Ruel were contemplating how to annoy Erginos, Arthur, Joy, and Freya were separated from Lucy and discussing the dungeon.
“It’s strangely botherso that Freya isn’t here.” “Kent Young Lady’s strength is irreplaceable. It can’t be helped.”
Lucy Alrn had once again made a bet with them. Feiby, who practically worshipped Lucy, naturally accepted her challenge. Joy and Arthur, who had been humiliated by Lucy’s previous bet on the island, also accepted it to get revenge and stepped into the dungeon.
And they were soundly defeated.
“Damn it.”
So far, their record was 3 losses and 3 defeats. If they failed to conquer the dungeon this ti, the three of them would have to endure the punishnts Lucy would impose for the third ti.
“Should we try excluding the monster fights next ti?” “Like Lucy does?” “Is that possible? That doesn’t seem like sothing Young Lady Kent would allow.” “If we’re creative, we might at least imitate it.” “Do you have any strategies?”
Arthur, hearing Joy’s question, subtly shifted his gaze to the side.
To the small child-like figure that had appeared next to him. The little child, yawning leisurely, tilted its head when it caught Arthur’s gaze.
What’s going on?
A few days after the attack from the followers of the Void, Arthur had visited the underground again.
Finding the way wasn’t hard. After the miracle ended, the returning spirit guided him.
Though it left a tingling sensation as a remnant of the miracle, the spirit had dutifully guided him, asking him to take good care of the girl nad Bishi, before sending him through the broken wall.
And once again, Arthur arrived at the magic circle, facing this fragnt.
This is troubleso. It was an unavoidable situation, but to give authority to one who wasn’t allowed to have it... ‘What do you an by that?’
The problem is that you don’t know anything. Because of the restrictions, I can’t explain it. Ugh, damn it. That little brat...
Grumbling for a while, the fragnt shook its head randomly before finally settling down next to Arthur.
In the end, all you have to do is make sure you get permission, and everything will be solved! Then my fault will vanish too! ‘...Was the first Soladin this reckless?’
Isn’t that obvious? No sane person would try to establish a country during the chaotic tis of the past. ‘I didn’t want to know that.’
After that, the fragnt of the first Soladin continued to follow Arthur and kept talking.
What’s my role in helping you? Hah. I may look like this, but I’m a fragnt of one who survived from the Age of Myths. I’m on a different level from a little brat like you.
You use both sword and magic? Why would you do sothing so insane? I don’t get it, but go ahead and try swinging it.
...Indeed. This is a waste to abandon either of them. Both are well-established fundantals. If only you could harmonize them properly...
Initially, Arthur thought this fragnt was reliable after seeing its bold attitude.
The fact that it survived the Age of Myths was an achievent in itself. And even if only so of the heroic tales left behind by the first Soladin were true, it would certainly be helpful.
Ah. There was magic that suited you!
Hmm... Damn.
Just keep training as you were. I’ll tell you when I rember later.
But that expectation quickly disappeared.
Arthur saw the fragnt surprised at his training thods but didn’t learn anything from it.
Whenever Arthur was mocked by others, the fragnt would laugh along.
And when his face turned red in front of Lucy, the fragnt was pleased, calling it “youth.”
This fragnt beca nothing more than an annoying presence.
However, things were different when it ca to the dungeon.
The right way is this.
This is a familiar face. Aim for the legs first. Once the center of balance is lost, it’s nothing.
See? Didn’t I say it?
The experience of fighting against the group that wielded the power of the Evil God proved useful in the current dungeon as well.
The fragnt reached the correct answer faster than Arthur and imdiately spoke about how to tackle the enemy as soon as it appeared.
Although it had not reached the level of Lucy Alrn, whose behavior was absurdly unconventional, it was still seasoned enough that ordinary people would have trouble talking to it.
So, though it felt a bit underhanded, if Arthur took full advantage of this fragnt’s help, it was definitely possible to achieve Lucy Alrn’s conditions.
Though there was a pang of guilt, the fear of the humiliation he would face was even greater, so Arthur bit his lip and decided to sell his conscience.
At that mont, a commotion broke out outside.
“There he is!” “Don’t let him get away!” “Damn! There!”
The tent flaps suddenly opened, and a man erged. The man, with long black hair that reached his waist, smiled when he saw the three of them seated inside.
“It’s been a while. How have you been?” “...Who are you?” “Who are you?” “Ah, I’ve already been forgotten. Ah, right, I was in the form of a skeleton back then.”
The man leisurely tilted his head, despite their cautious stares, and naturally took a seat at the table.
“Do you recognize this?”
Then, when he released the magic on his face, the skeleton revealed itself.
“Erginos?” “Yes. It’s .”
Joy, who had faced the skeleton repeatedly during their last visit to the dungeon, imdiately exclaid when she recognized the skeleton. The skeleton tilted its head and cast the magic again.
“I had planned to wait inside the dungeon, but...” “Erginos, he is still a hidden figure.” “Hah. Is that so? Why? I’ll believe your words since you have the god’s favor, but I don’t understand. Why hide such a glorious title?”
“…That’s...”
Seeing Feiby hesitating to speak, Erginos tilted his head and was about to ask again when he noticed Arthur standing next to him and his eyes widened.
“Hah? How did you, with no qualifications, manage to overco the trial?”
“…What do you an by qualifications?”
“The qualifications to undergo the trial! The token I gave to the first Soladin! Without that, the trial wouldn’t have allowed you to pass!”
Arthur turned his head again after hearing Erginos' words, but there was nothing there.
Just a mont ago, the fragnt that had been lazily resting beside him had vanished.
Hmm. It seems that the trouble the little brat was causing was related to the role Erginos gave him.
If everything were revealed now, it would be an interesting scene, but it would be more advantageous to use it as a threat and keep it a secret for now.
“…That’s…”
After making his judgnt, Arthur spoke about the situation, excluding the fragnt’s involvent.
“Really, that kid is completely different inside and out.”
With the situation surrounding Lucy Alrn’s bizarre actions, Erginos sighed in resignation and then leaned closer to Arthur.
“Alright. If that child has deed them qualified, then it’s probably right. It’s not for , an old existence, to interfere.”
“...Is that so?”
“Then, please let the fragnt know as well. No, I suppose it doesn’t matter, since it’s probably listening right now.”
Ah, did you know?
“How could I not notice, since I made it?”
Finally, the fragnt appeared again, grumbling, and Erginos let out a light chuckle.
“Don’t mind it. It was an unavoidable situation.”
Thank you very much!
“Sure.”
Ah, and I’d like to ask you sothing. Do you rember the ti you constructed the sword energy itself with magic?”
“Ah, you an that.”
While Erginos and the first Soladin’s fragnt were conversing, Joy and Feiby, who couldn’t see the fragnt, were bewildered.
Seeing their confusion, Arthur, who was struggling with how to explain it, sighed in relief when Lucy appeared with a slightly irritated expression.
“Hey, you useless virgin wizard. What were you planning to do by barging in like this after seeing the commotion outside? What? Is it hard to talk to n now, not just won?”
“Haha. I thought you’d handle it well.”
“What?”
“You really did manage the chaos well. My judgnt was correct.”
“Sigh. With such a lack of social skills, I guess you must have died alone, just like you lived. Truly fitting for you.”
Despite Lucy’s sharp remarks about his character, Erginos showed no sign of anger.
He was acting completely differently from when he had been grumbling about the brat before.
Because of that, the three of them, including Arthur, began to doubt what Lucy had done this ti.
Lucy herself was unaware that she had caused such a reaction.
“We’re all here now, so let’s get to the main topic. You rember when I asked you for sothing when you left last ti, right?”
“Yeah. Your whiny voice asking us to stay was so pathetic, I couldn’t forget it. It was disgusting.”
“What I want to ask you is related to the mistakes of , or more precisely, the hero Erginos who left behind.”
After saying that, Erginos exhaled deeply and took a flower out of his pocket, placing it on the desk.
Though the flower’s roots had been broken, it still retained its beauty. Anyone who saw it would surely marvel at its awe-inspiring appearance.
“How much do you know about the Fairy Queen’s Forest?”
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