A blue-haired tall man landed next to Yumiko. At a first glance, one wouldn't think he's the huge blue dragon from earlier. He's almost not at all different from the Spirit Race compared to the Transford Spirit Beasts I saw marching with the nurous Spirit Beasts.
Since Yumiko kept on calling him 'old thing', I thought his Humanoid form would look like an aged old man. However, the Spirit King is a handso guy who's probably more handso than my Ember disguise which the Spirit Race girls adore.
"Is this him? The guy who managed to kill soone way above his current realm?"
He asked when his gaze landed upon . Even his voice compared to when he was a dragon was different.
"Old thing, isn't it rude to ask a question without introducing yourself first?"
Yumiko reprimanded him.
What is this? Why does Yumiko sohow give off motherly vibes?
"Eh? They all know . The one and only Spirit King."
He proudly said while puffing out his chest.
"Don't you have a na?"
However, Yumiko frowned upon it, seemingly displeased by how he acted.
"…Yes."
Like a child being scolded, the Spirit King lowered his head.
"Then say it."
There's no doubt, Yumiko is this guy's mother. Err. No, she acts like his mother.
"But even so, you still call 'old thing'."
So that's his only complaint? I don't know. The image of the mighty Spirit King I have in mind already shattered. He's just Yumiko's son now.
"Isn't it fine for to call you what I want, hmm? Your wife will be sad if she hears you whining like this again."
Yumiko shook her head as if disappointed at what the Spirit King was showing.
So there's really no cool and powerful Spirit King? All I see here is a kid being scolded by his mother.
I looked back to see the others' reactions. With a wry smile on their faces, it seems they're already aware of this.
The Spirit King fell silent for a mont before looking at again.
"I'm Ezyn, the Spirit King. However, I don't allow anyone to call by my na unless it's soone I recognize."
Bearing his forr grace when I haven't seen him being scolded yet, the Spirit King introduced himself.
"He's my companion, old thing. He's not as simple as he seems to be."
Yumiko comnted at his side, still with the tone of a mother correcting her child.
"But Yumiko, I won't be convinced without any evidence."
That's always the case. Without seeing with their own eyes, it will be hard to believe sothing one only heard from soone else.
"Ah. It's fine, I'm pleased to be an acquaintance of the only Ruler Spirit in this world, I'm Daisuke."
I ntioned his uniqueness and that earned a good impression from him.
"You. I like you. I wish Yumiko could be amiable like you."
The Spirit King, Ezyn, let out a hearty laugh upon hearing my words.
Oh? At least his laugh sounded old.
"Old thing, are you saying I'm not one? Let's see, why don't we cancel our visit to your territory?"
Cutting his joy short, Yumiko's cold voice made him tremble.
His change in attitude when it cos to Yumiko is really sothing, eh?
"No! You already promised , Yumiko. I will help you and you'll agree."
He shouted in desperation.
I wonder, what's really in there that he wanted Yumiko to see?
"But it isn't over yet, I can still change my mind."
Yumiko's gaze traveled to the still ongoing battle at the fortress.
Ouram and the three 4-leaf Dark Elves with him were holding the fort quite well. However, it seems that they still haven't received the news that the thing they're trying to protect was already obliterated. Harlan and the other two were keeping the other Peak 4-leaf and his subordinates busy.
"Just wait here. I'll have them end this fortress soon!"
With a newfound determination in his eyes, the Spirit King flew up and transford back to his original form before shouting to the Spirit Beasts at the battlefield to increase their pace.
"Yumiko, is it fine to be that harsh on him?"
I couldn't help but ask when the Spirit King left our vicinity.
"Uhm. I found out that it's easier to talk to him that way. His wife told to do that."
So, he's a natural M? His wife got him in the palm of her hands and she even taught Yumiko about it.
Should I say, Poor Spirit King? However, his strength is undeniable. He's really the strongest existence here currently. Before he showed his non-hostile attitude to , my Adaptability kept on warning to get away as fast as possible from him.
"I see. I was actually worried about the Spirit King being hostile to you. Good thing that's not the case."
If he is, we will have to fight him at so point but for him to turn out to be an ally, this world could be said as safe for the ti being.
"I'm sorry for not telling you earlier, Daisuke."
With an apologetic expression, Yumiko bowed in front of .
Though nothing really happened, I still felt a little bad when it was revealed that I was worried about nothing. However, I was also keeping so information from her, especially the ones I heard inside the fortress and the fact that I t the World's Will. I'm going to use it to trade with the Principal again.
Heroes were already burdened saving one world. Though so of them might've already known that the real target is our howorld, not telling everyone about it is better for the ti being.
No matter how much they matured during the 3 years, they're still teenagers. Ah. I'm also one of them but this Adaptability keeps sober even with shocking things like that.
"There's nothing to apologize to, Yumiko. What do we do now?"
I decided to turn the topic away from that. It's already done and she already told what's the deal between them so it's already fine to leave it at that.
"Honestly, we've already accomplished what we're here for but for the sake of the help I asked, I have to see to it that the Dark Elves will either be annihilated or be sent in retreat."
Yumiko said with conviction. When she said she has to see to it, then she's thinking of going back to the battlefield.
"I'd like to say take with you but I guess I'll sit this one out."
It's already chaotic there and I'm not like her who can easily fly. When there's an option to slack off, I'll take that one. With the Spirit King at the helm, if they still lose, it will be the end of this world.
"You've done enough closing the breach, even if you insisted on coming I'll have you and Jayna take a rest. Wait for us to wrap this up."
Yumiko gave a aningful smile when she ntioned Jayna. She probably noticed how that girl suddenly turned like that.
She then turned to her three companions. After telling them a simple reminder, she started channeling for another Higher Spirit that could aid her.
As her support, I used the 3 kinds of Boost I could give her and also I used the Orb of Enhancent for her.
Though the bonus of the Enhancent seems negligible for her now, any additional stat points are valuable.
I still couldn't appraise the orbs properly despite leveling up my Adaptability. That could only an that its level is still insufficient or I'm still missing sothing else. Do I have to collect a certain number of them yet? Maybe I need seven to summon Shenron?
Ah. I should stop thinking about this for now.
"Daisuke, you two stay here in the carriage, Rei and I will scout the area in case there are so strays that could threaten us."
Ren tapped my shoulder and broke out of my thoughts.
I turned to him and his twin sister who's also telling sothing to Jayna. Afterwards, she left Jayna sitting there in the carriage while gesturing for to look after her.
These two. They're not deliberately leaving us alone, right?
With the sight of ongoing battle at the distance, I went and sat next to Jayna. I noticed how she tried to move away but decided not to in the end. If she won't speak then I won't as well.
Thinking back to what happened with the three girls and now with Jayna. I guess even if I don't deliberately do anything, sohow or another we'll still get drawn towards each other.
This might just be dubbing them as 'main characters' of their worlds but that's what I want to believe after seeing their progress. This strange connection I had with them, it's really hard to explain.
"Daisuke. What do you think about being curious about you?
Finally, Jayna opened her mouth and asked a question.
"Err. It's fine to be curious about soone. The question is, what are you curious about?"
I answered her honestly. If she's just curious, does that an she's also kind of innocent when it cos to that? She knew about becoming a spirit-pair but she didn't know about the feelings that should co with it.
"That's what's odd. I don't know what I'm curious about in you."
With a puzzled look on her face, she could only shake her head as an answer.
"Is that why you started avoiding my gaze?"
"Uhm no. I'm just embarrassed about being carried that close by you."
Ah. So this and that is different. I guess I did overthink again.
"I'm sorry about that. I only did what's the best option for us."
"Eh? You don't have to say sorry. It should be . If you don't do that, I will be left behind."
She hurriedly put her hand up to stop from apologizing to her.
"Huh? Leaving you behind is not an option. If you're embarrassed then I'll be honest with you, I liked it. Carrying you that close to ."
Hearing my words Jayna flushed red from her neck up and reflexively hit with her staff.
"You just made more embarrassed! Are you an idiot, Daisuke?"
After a few more hits, her embarrassnt turned into indignation as she stopped and turned her back to .
"No. I was expecting this kind of reaction from you."
I said with a smile. Well, she couldn't see it.
"Idiot. Don't talk to again."
Even if I couldn't see her face, I'm sure she's currently pouting and fuming in anger.
"See. Your embarrassnt was dispersed."
I smirked and stood up leaving the surprised Jayna. She probably had just realized that her embarrassnt towards what happened was already gone.
After that, I focused on the fortress again, the Spirit King has just bashed his tail on the wall. The defensive barrier they erected was shattered with so Dark Elves on the rampart thrown out because of the impact.
Yumiko on the other hand chased one of the 4-leaf Dark Elves who shouted earlier about killing her. With her borrowed power which provided her with a stronger light elent, the poor 4-leaf Dark Elf was burned by it.
Ouram, seeing that there's no hope defending when Yumiko and the Spirit King joined the attackers, issued a sound retreat as they imdiately turned back towards the interior of the fortress.
There he will finally find out that he had just wasted so of their troops to defend. With the breach gone and their defenses failed, it's only a matter of ti before the end of this fortress battle.
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