Chapter 555: Sieg's Problem
Having received the dicine, I left the Dragonfolk village and returned to Orihi's palace.
"Oh! You're back! How did it go?"
Orihi approached with a look of keen interest. Sieg, looking completely worn out, was held in her arms.
"Did you beco a toy?"
"I did not beco a toy!"
"I want to return to my original form soon... What did the Elder say...?"
I took a mont to think in response to Sieg's question.
Then...
"I'm sorry. I forgot to ask."
"What!? What were you doing!?"
"I was told so many shocking things, I completely forgot."
"Are you out of your mind!? Look!? I've turned into such a cute little bear! Is there anything more shocking than this!?"
Sieg pleaded desperately.
Certainly, Sieg's predicant is also shocking. It's a problem that needs to be resolved first, but after hearing the Elder's stories, it just seems less significant in scale.
But that doesn't an it's a problem we can ignore.
"I'll go back now. For now, ask the sisters."
"It's not just about whether I can return or not, but whether the Elder will allow it!?"
"He will. They no longer have a reason to be bound by the rules."
"What does that an...?"
"It ans exactly what I said. Let's go."
Saying so, I took Sieg and returned to the Twilight Forest.
Once back in the Twilight Forest, I unhesitatingly entered the woods.
"Hey, just going in like this..."
Ignoring the confused Sieg, we were able to enter from the back.
"Why...?"
"Though it would repel outsiders, we are no longer considered enemies."
"I didn't expect you to return so soon. What do you need?"
The Elder asked, a look of annoyance on his face.
In response, I pointed at Sieg.
"I forgot one thing. Can you return Sieg to his original form?"
"It's not impossible, but you should ask Rubetta. She's the best apothecary in our tribe. There are so problems with the dicine she makes, though."
"It seems so."
The fact that she deliberately makes a potion that turns people into bear cubs is eccentric.
Well, I suppose it's a byproduct of her research on the Authority.
If turning into an animal makes one immune to the Authority's effects, then as a asure, it does function.
Though it would likely cause massive confusion across the continent.
"Ah! Sieg! Welco!"
As soon as we ntioned her, Rubetta popped her head in.
Then Sieg said.
"Dont Welco ! Hurry up and return to my original form!"
"Eh, but you're so cute... Are you sure? Elder, is it okay?"
"I don't mind. There's no longer any need to hide. The future... I entrust that to that masked man."
With that, the Elder turned his back.
Even if the continent's strongest fall to the Virus, it doesn't an humanity on the continent will perish.
However, the continent, weakened in its defenses, will likely fall into the hands of demons.
There's no future left unless we settle this before the Virus reaches the bloodline of the heroes.
"What do you an?"
"It ans exactly what I said. Return to your original form as soon as possible. Right now... we need as many powerful individuals as possible."
"You didn't have to tell that. When I return to my original form, I'm worth a hundred n!"
"Okay, but it will take ti."
"Eh...?"
With a smile, Rubetta dampened Sieg's enthusiasm with her words.
If it takes ti, that ans he can be returned to his original form.
However, Sieg, who thought he could return imdiately, was taken aback.
"W-What do you an!?"
"Because I have to slowly draw out the dicine inside your body, it takes ti. You can return for a short while, but you'll turn back into a bear imdiately."
"What's the point of that!? Make return completely!?"
"I can't do it right away. I didn't make the dicine with the intention of reversing it in the first place."
"You gave sothing that scary..."
Sieg shivered at Rubetta's words.
Well, it's a dicine that turns people into animals. It would be odd if its effect wore off quickly.
"So? How long is it going to take..."
"I'm not sure. You'll have to drink a dicine that slowly draws out the other dicine, but the speed at which it cos out differs from person to person."
"Eh..."
"So that ans he'll have to stay here for a while?"
"Yeah, that's how it'll be."
"Staying in Mizuho..."
Sieg hung his head in resignation, perhaps recalling the way Orihi treated him earlier.
Well, he'll be a toy for a while, no doubt about that.
But it's not all bad news.
"This works out perfectly. I'm taking Chloe to the Empire, so I needed an adventurer to take care of Mizuho. I'm leaving it to you."
"Hey!? Don't decide that on your own!"
"It's necessary. I'll talk to the Guild Master. Welco back to being an adventurer."
"Wait a minute! I don't know anything about Mizuho!?"
"As long as you have the skills, there's no problem. There aren't any significant monsters."
"That's the problem! There aren't any significant monsters, so there aren't any significant adventurers either! This is going to increase my burden!"
"Use the other adventurers wisely. If they're not mature enough, raise them. Or clean up everything by yourself. That's what I'm doing."
"Don't put in the sa category as you!"
Sieg shouted, but this is a done deal.
He has to stay here anyway.
I'll let him take care of all the trouble.
"Now, shall we get him to drink the dicine right away?"
"Yeah, that's what we'll do!"
"Then, I'll leave him to you. Take care."
"Hey, hey! Seriously!? You're seriously leaving !?"
"I appreciate it. Thanks to you, I can take my disciple with ."
With a wave of my hand, I left the scene.
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