CH.398 Marching Earth
On our trip to Gaia’s domain, I was able to have a nice long nap. I don’t really know why I even can nap in the spirit world, but at the sa ti, I did and it felt amazing, so I’m not going to question it.
I asked the others how long we’ve been traveling, but instead of getting a ti, I got a distance. And even that was just an estimation.
“... so we have no clue how long we’ve been traveling for. Are we at least getting close?” I asked.
“Yes. We are 90% there.” Lady Janina answered.
“That’s good. So not too long?”
“Do I even have to say it?”
“Ti is relative?”
“Yes.”
“This world will break my sense of … I was going to say ti, but it really sses with other senses as well.” I complained.
“A reason not to co here when you aren’t ready.”
“Well, not much we can do about that now. … where is Lua?” I asked after I looked around.
Alice was sleeping in the shotgun seat, but I didn’t spot Lua anywhere.
“Sleeping on the roof. She got a few spirits to make her a water bed there.”
“... well, if it works, who am I to say no. I did kind of steal the only bed here.” I admitted. “What about you? Need a nap?”
“Does a dragon ever really need a nap?”
“... Agunan seems to like sleeping.”
“Enjoying sleeping and actually needing to sleep are two different things. We like it because it saves energy. But it doesn’t matter much in the spirit world, as my real body isn’t using much while we are here.”
“Oh? Dragons are … I would say strange, but I think interesting is the correct term.”
“Call us advanced.”
“As you wish, my Lady.” I said in a teasing tone.
I got to the front where I was planning on just seeing the sights for the rest of the trip.
“If you want sothing to do, I recomnd trying to get a feel for the mana all around us. Maybe you’ll learn how to feel the places of power.” Lady Janina told .
“Sure. Thanks for the tip.” I quietly responded.
[Cailie POV]
“... I don’t really like this place.” I complained quietly.
“Why?” “Why sad?” “Is it because no wind?” A few of the lesser spirits asked.
“... because it reminds of a bad place.” I told them.
We were in a large underground cavern, the domain of the superior earth spirit. And ever since I got trapped in … in there, caverns just make my skin crawl.
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“Bad place?” “But this no bad place.” “This is ho.” A few new spirits appeared from the ground and told . Their bodies were made of brown-orange light, so they were earth spirits.
“... this isn’t a bad place.” I told them. “... just… brings back mories of a bad place.”
“What place?” “Tell us.” “We will break the bad place!” The spirits responded.
“N-No!” I yelped. “If you break it … she will know I’m not there.”
“She who?” “Is She bad?” “Can we punish She?”
“... I … she lives in the sea… so it might be difficult for you.”
“We will help.” The water spirits said.
“No. You are not getting revenge on anyone.” Rain said to them to calm them down.
Rain is the greater water spirit that has blessed Brian and Lucia. I began to call her Rain, because she doesn’t have a na and greater water spirit is too long.
“Yes. Revenge will not accomplish anything.” Vine added. And yes, Vine is what I’m calling the greater nature spirit. “But if you ever want to confront this ‘She’, we will be there to help you.”
“... thank you. I’ll think about it.”
Eventually, we arrived where the superior earth spirit was resting. Anemoi slept in an egg made of clouds, so I was expecting an egg made of rocks, but instead it was a bright orange crystal. I could even see the spirit inside of it. She has a very well defined muscular body and long hair, giving her a look similar to Brian’s Amazoness monsters.
“... what kind of song will wake her up?” I asked the spirits around .
“Rhythmic!” The earth spirits answered.
“... Umm. I’m not sure that explains it.”
“You should think of a war song or a marching song.” Vine said. “Those should work.”
“... I’ve … I’ve never heard any.” I admitted.
“Oh right. r-folk. You don’t really have songs like that.” Vine realized. “Your songs are more ritualistic and fit Water better.”
“I guess you need to learn one from the earth spirits, like you did for Anemoi.” Rain said.
“... or I’ll wait for Brian to co back. Maybe he will know a proper song.”
“We don’t know how long that will take.” Rain said. “Perhaps the supre dragon couldn’t help him any longer.”
“No. He is coming.” I said. “... I feel it … in the wind.”
While we waited for Brian, I played with the spirits, though mostly with the earth spirits. They wanted to see mold earth, but it was difficult using wind. But I did learn how to cut crystals by learning about their cleavage planes. So our playing turned into forming the raw crystals the earth spirits were making.
Maybe I can cut a stone for Brian when I get back to my body. Wilma can help make it into sothing he can wear.
Eventually, Brian arrived. He was driving a golem carriage of so kind, but I’ve never seen it before, so I wonder when he made it.
But the carriage has… eyes? So maybe it isn’t a carriage. Did Brian have a monster that looks like so strange golem carriage?
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