My moms didnt argue otherwise, since I wanted to go. The fleet was ready to set out at any ti. Frankly, we couldnt continue to stay on the island, as we didnt have sufficient provisions. The residents of the island didnt leave behind much food. The Valkyries scoured all the food available, but they werent interested in it. They avoided it as if it was the plague as long as they could return to the ship.
My moms gave up eating the native food. Vyvyan was interested in the vegetables, though. As a result, Ying, Xia and I were the chief rice consurs. That was why we continued to deplete the provisions on the ship despite the ship having docked. That was also why we couldnt stay here for long. The return trip will be a big issue once the food on the ship runs out. As such, we have no choice but to hurry and battle the wyrm. However, the sea was calm. We had several sunny days, while the warmth on the water surface was addicting.
There were no turbulent waves or winds. The risk of being thrown into the water that night was nowhere in sight. The area in which the wyrm was active was a lot wider than we imagined. We could only stay for another three days. We had no choice but to return after three days whether or not we succeeded. We inford Ying about our circumstance, and she said there werent any problems. She expressed shed return with us if we didnt encounter the wyrm, but she would return in the future.
I really wanted to know the reason for the wyrm coming and leaving. Supposedly, Ying didnt know why it left. Ying was responsible for protecting the village, not slaying the wyrm. If it arrived at the periter of the village, she could sense it. I didnt quite understand why it ca to that day when its active zone was so wide.
I had a few questions on my mind: Why did it suddenly co to ? Why did it attack ? Was it a coincidence or did I unfortunately encounter it when I entered? According to Ying, however, she didnt receive any news that day. Sothing mustve attracted it to us when we approached. I dont know what attracted it, but it couldnt have been us, could it? It doesnt eat humans; if it did, it wouldnt have a need to eat us specifically, right?
Vyvyan sat next to and let the breeze of the sea blow on her. With a smile, she said, If there are no obvious signs, we will have to leave. Ying and Xia are aware of that, right? You also understand that if they return in the future, it will have nothing to do with us, right?
I nodded, and then threw a shell toward the ocean: I know, and Ying knows, too. If we can kill the wyrm this ti, thatll be for the best. If we cant, weve done our best. We cant stay here forever to kill it. But, Mom, Im very worried as to what well do when we return?
Vyvyan firmly rubbed my head: Isnt that perfect, then? We wont have to search for it in that case. If it cos over on its own accord, itll be dood. It didnt approach when we ca. Now we have Ying and Xia, as well. If it approaches now, well kill it while were at it. Honestly speaking, I think I can take it out alone. Creatures in the elven lands are all creatures with mana. I can kill all of them, so a wyrm is nothing impressive. Believe in Mommy. Mommy will surely protect you. Mommy will surely protect you. Mommy wont let you get hurt. Youve fallen into this ocean once. Mommy wont let you fall into it a second ti.
Mommy Vyvyan said that every ti. I felt safe as long as I was with her. With that said, sothing about her felt off. In the past, she never repeated shed protect so many tis or say so much, because she was confident she could keep safe as long as I was with her. This ti however, she repeated herself nurous tis. Therefore, I pondered, Was she trying to reassure or herself? Mommy Vyvyan said that we absolutely had to leave in three days. Is she glad? Is the wyrm threatening to her? Ying described it as a re wild beast. Is she not too confident this ti despite her overwhelming power?
I questioned, Mom, why do I feel that youre not so confident this ti?
Vyvyan shook her head with a soft laugh. She pulled into her embrace and quietly explained, Son, Mommy is, indeed, not too confident this ti, but not due to the wyrm. The wyrm is just a wild beast with mana to . Theres no shortage of these kinds of beasts in the elven forest. There are dragons to our west. Why would I be worried about a single wyrm?
Then, Mom, you
Vyvyan erased her smile and looked at with a serious look: Im worried about Ying and Xia. Ying and Xia are immune to mana. In other words, Im just an insignificant existence to them. I basically have no mana against them. At the sa ti, I hate the feeling of cutting people with a sword, so Im very worried about Ying and Xia this ti.
But arent they on our side?
Vyvyan looked in the direction of the shrine and sighed: But Xia will go berserk. Last ti she went berserk, she killed five kids. This ti, Im worried about you, Son. You may have grown up now, but I still see you as a kid. Furthermore, even if you have co of age now, youre still no different to Xia. Youre as vulnerable as those five kids. Thats why I was honestly very worried about you when I heard Ying and Xia were coming with us. I can protect you thanks to my mana as a demi-god, but my mana is completely ineffective against them, so Im very scared. As such, Mommy isnt confident that Mommy can protect you this ti.
Smiling helplessly, I gave Vyvyan gentle hug, and she hugged back. She gently stroked my back and, in a soft voice, said, This ti, you must stay by Elizabeths side if we go out to battle. Ying and Xia can still be wounded with blades despite being immune to mana. Nier can defeat Ying; hence, Elizabeth can certainly defeat her, as well. Ill share a boat with Ying and Xia, while you, Elizabeth, Nier and Lucia will be on another ship. Rember: the wyrm isnt a problem, so dont worry about it. Focus on Ying and Xia. You must bear that in mind, Son. Ying and Xia are dangerous to you, much, much more dangerous than the wyrm.
I replied, I trust Ying and Xia. I trust that they wont harm .
Vyvyan didnt argue. Instead, she stroked my head then gave my forehead a soft kiss. In a soft voice, she remarked, Arent Ying and Xia the sa as the wyrm? Arent they wild beasts, too?
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