Vol 5: Chapter 23
You’ve grown bigger—when I heard Lark’s voice, everything that had happened in the last 4 years surged into my mind like a flood.
It has been 4 long years.
It was enough ti for to grow up, and enough ti for Lark’s life span to be reduced from her skill’s recoil.
「Wait for just a little while, onee-san.」
There was so much I wanted to talk to her about. But there was a problem at hand that I needed to solve first.
I felt Lark’s body twitch when I called her “onee-san”. I laid her down on the ground. I was also worried about Dante-san, but it seed that he was just unconscious.
Right now, however–.
「I have to do sothing about End Fang.」
I took a few steps away from Lark. End Fang jumped back, wary of my magic, but it is not an opponent which can be brought down with that level of magic.
Can I fight and win against it?
After having seen Forest Eater and Human Mimic in the “Back World”, the probability of winning on my own was unlikely. End Fang suffered so damage in the previous attack, but those were just small wounds. In the first place, the 8 giants are opponents who decide the survival or destruction of the races in the “Back World”. Even if you possess Asha’s extraordinary mana, they are not easy opponents.
Then, there is very little I can do.
I chose the single ray of hope available to – “persuasion”.
「I don’t know if it is okay to call you End Fang… but I would like to hear your side of the story.」
I sent my voice towards End Fang using【Wind Magic】. There was no reaction from the End Fang, but conversely, there was no movent either. The three eyes looked at with an angry expression.
「What are you doing, little brother? You can’t talk to monsters.」
「It’s okay, just leave it to .」
Lark’s advice was reasonable, but I have already talked to Human Mimic before.
「I encountered Forest Eater and Human Mimic in your world. Human Mimic referred to Forest Eater as “big goat”… Can you also use “Earth Talk”?」
『……………………』
It was silent. Was it unwilling to answer? Can’t speak? Or can’t hear?
「You are all being manipulated by “Vision Ogre”.」
For the first ti, a change appeared in End Fang’s appearance. It was a subtle change, but it seed like my words were finally getting through to it.
…This might just work.
I still don’t know what Vision Ogre is thinking, but it was clear that it was trying to harm this world.
It manipulated End Fang to widen the Red Gate and to attack this world. It was quite a likely scenario considering that Forest Eater and Human Mimic were rampaging as well.
『…………I…——』
Right when End Fang blinked a couple of tis and started using “Earth Talk”–
「—Little brother!」
I looked back in response to Lark’s voice.
「Ah……」
I saw black shadows in the sky – a number of military magic airships were heading here.
The turrets on the airship glead, and black shells started to rain down towards End Fang.
The impact from the bombardnt which is used for siege battles was trendous. The bombardnt hit not only End Fang, but also the surrounding buildings and roads, and exploded. .
End Fang dodged and weaved through the shells, but several shots hit its body.
『GURURURURUAAAAAA!!!!!!!!』
A large cloud of dust kicked up. The sound pressure from the roared slamd my body.
「Shit… I was so close to getting through to it!!」
「Run away! Hurry up!」Lark shouted.
End Fang glared up at the sky with fury.
…My plan isn’t going to work anymore. End Fang is overco with anger once again.
I turned around, picked up Lark, and started running.
「Idiot! Just leave !」Lark said.
「…………」
「Leave ! At least you must escape–」
「—Shut up. I can’t concentrate.」
「What concentrate!?」
I tried to recall Wilhelm’s movent.
The movent thod that the referee called “Shunpo”.
(Step firmly and — Fly!)
It was a startling experience. Simply put, the scenery in front of changed instantly. I should have moved quite a distance, but I didn’t feel any air resistance.
「Whoa!? What did you do!?」Lark, who was in my arms, was equally surprised.
However, I had no ti to explain it. So I just ran towards Dante-san.
「Ah, uh… Is that you, Reiji?」
「I’m glad you have regained consciousness.」
「What’s going on right now…?」
「They are conducting aerial bombing on End Fang with airships. Dante-san, can you evacuate with Lark for the ti being?」
Dante-san got up to his feet, looked at End Fang and then at , and nodded.
He is truly a great person. He can instantly decide what information is necessary and what should be done even in a situation like this.
「I understand. Co with , Lark-san.」Dante-san said.
「W-Wait a minute! What are you going to do, little brother!?」
「I can still fight.」
「That is absurd–」
「–Lark, we will talk later. I feel like I have to do sothing about End Fang.」
Lark fell silent when I said that. When Dante-san extended a helping hand to her,
「It’s okay… I can walk on my own.」
She refused his help.
「…Your na is Reiji, huh?」she asked.
I nodded.
I will have to explain the na later.
「I am Reiji, an adventurer, and a fellow party mber of Dante-san over here… And also your brother.」
…Ah, there are too many things to talk about.
「So, I will see you later.」
I turned my back to them and started running.
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