194. Where the sky becomes thin (5)
#194
“Don’t you think I left it there knowing you would find it?”
“That’s right.”
Ronan nodded heavily. The circumstances in which he discovered the map were so exquisite. In particular, the fact that it had been processed so that even Navarrodo could not find it proved the fact that this map had been prepared for a specific person.
“You said Elthea left here five years ago, right?”
“okay. “It was around that time.”
“It would be correct to assume that the woman left a map here. “I will take care of this.”
No matter how much I thought about it, the only solution was to go find it in person. Ronan folded his map neatly and put it in his inner pocket.
“I guess so. First of all, it seems clear that there is something on that island, hmm. “If it’s not too busy here, I’d be happy to help…”
Navardose muttered with regret. This is what I thought from the first time we met, it was a really nice dragon. Even though I know he is much stronger than me, I am worried about his safety.
Her pretty face still showed signs of fatigue. No matter what, it won’t be long before we go into battle. Ronan, who was thinking deeply about something, opened her mouth.
“Well, since we’re already here, shall we chop it up a little bit?”
“Hmm? “What do you mean by cutting?”
“I’m not bragging, but killing strange monsters like that is my specialty. “I will be training and standing on the front line in place of Navardose, so wouldn’t it be okay to rest for a few days?”
“Hoo?”
Navardose shrugged his eyebrows. The sharply narrowed eyes became round again. Ronan scratched his cheek for no reason. Expressing favor verbally can sometimes be embarrassing.
“There’s nothing I can’t do as long as I contact Phileon… Oh really, why are you looking at me like that?”
Ronan, who continued talking gibberish, finally couldn’t hold back and spoke. It was difficult to bear the gaze of Navardose, who had a meaningful smile on his face.
She laughed out loud and stroked Ronan’s head. There was quite a difference in her height, so I had to raise her on tiptoes.
“Ahaha, I’m proud of it and it’s cute. “I see you have a very good friend.”
“Ugh.”
Ronan frowned. I never got used to being treated like a child. Even considering that the other person is the longest-living creature in the world.
“But I refuse. “I will see you off, so please return as soon as I finish this job.”
“Are you serious? “I’m confident I can fight better than most of these idiots.”
“okay. “Because you’re a much nicer kid than you think.”
Ronan, who couldn’t understand what was said at first, tilted his head. The Doge of Navarre continued.
“Child, I know you are special. Obviously, it would be good to put it on the front line right away. Since he inherited ■■’s ability to cut down magic, I have no doubt that he will perform better than most immortals.”
“Then why…”
“But that’s why you can’t leave here. A situation like the one that saved Bnihardo and Iraniel will happen several times, and each time it happens, you will hesitate to leave Drimoor.”
Navardose’s voice was friendly yet serious. Ronan, who was about to retort by saying, “Why would I care about that?” swallowed the words that were right under his chin.
‘shit. That makes sense.’
When I thought about it, it didn’t seem like an extremely unlikely opinion. Ronan twisted her mouth. Looking back, it happened several times when she was rolling around in the punishment squad.
I didn’t want to see them being wasted, so I took care of them one by one, and before I knew it, I was responsible for quite a few insectivores. Although they were criminals with no answers, we eventually became attached to each other, and they repaid the favor in their own way.
By throwing away even the lives he saved, he opened a path leading to Ahayute. Navardose continued.
“I want you to think about the bigger picture. “Like ■■ and Elthea, who were wandering around looking for a way to save everyone.”
“Navardose.”
“So, don’t worry about this and leave it to us.”
Navardose removed his hand from his head and this time began to touch his cheek. His drool escaped from between his dry lips. It was not difficult to predict what would happen next.
‘I will definitely kill those monsters without any trouble. Even the immortals who were tickling will eventually recognize your skills, and you will be able to have fun in your own way, although not as much as in Phileon… enough to make you feel affectionate.’
She was right. Ronan acknowledged that, coupled with her own curmudgeonly personality, there was a strong possibility that she would be caught off guard. He bit his lower lip lightly.
‘I don’t feel like using it like a chess piece, but I have no choice.’
Even if we couldn’t do it, we had to see a victory within five to seven years. As Navardose said, defense against alien forces had to be left to the Drimoore, and a way to catch and kill the winged balds had to be found. Ronan, who soon made a decision, nodded his head.
“all right. “I’ll go back today.”
“okay. “You’re a smart kid.”
“Instead, I have something to say.”
“Hmm?”
“It’s a rather serious story. It may sound absurd, but these are facts that I have found out. “I hope you can trust me.”
It was for this reason that I asked for compensation for setting aside time in the first place. Navardose tilted his head. He seemed to be wondering what he was going to say for such a long time. Ronan took a deep breath and opened her mouth.
“Nebula Clage. So, how much do you know about the Nebula Church?”
“If it’s the Nebula Church… oh, is that the organization that became strange at some point? “They say it’s related to recent events, but honestly, I’m not sure.”
Navardose’s reaction was as boring as expected. It was the reaction of an immortal. For her, the rise and fall of her human beings are as natural and natural as the change of seasons.
Although the Savior, the founder of the cult, cut off the horns of her clan Gargarens, this was before Nebula Clazier was even founded.
‘If I say something wrong, Asher will be screwed.’
For a moment, I thought about drawing out her anger by linking it to the attempted murder of Itargand, but I quickly stopped. It was the evil deed of the Winter Witch rather than Nebula Clage, and if she had said it hastily, there was a possibility that Asher, who was being tutored by the witch, would be hit by the spark.
In the end, it’s a head-to-head battle. Ronan mumbled and took out her Dawn card from her inner pocket. Navardose’s eyes widened at Blood Mithril’s beautiful appearance.
“that?”
“This is the identification card I received from His Majesty the Emperor.”
Ronan explained the position of Dawn and its duties step by step. It was absolutely necessary for smooth persuasion. As she listened to her explanation, she hummed in interest.
“Oh… was he an imperial official? “He was a kid who was more capable than I thought.”
“It’s just that there was no one in the empire who hated those bastards more than me. “What I’m talking about now is about what those fanatics will do in the future.”
After fully organizing his thoughts, Ronan opened his mouth. He began talking about the ‘Descent of the Stars’ event that would occur in the near future, based on the Darman transformation incident that occurred in Farzan.
Bald men coming down from the sky seven years later and their unrealistic strength. Until the future when everything will be lost. As the story progressed, Navardose’s face hardened.
“So, you’re saying that seven years later, the original monsters called Darman will come down to the world? “Is it around that time that Drimoore falls?”
“That’s accurate.”
“···Honestly, it’s hard to believe. “I don’t know what it is, but I can’t believe that only three of them can penetrate the Drimoore.”
“If the information I confirmed is true, it would be difficult to stop even one person. Regardless of its destructive power, it is equipped with a protective shield that prevents all damage.”
Ronan even made hand gestures to describe the giants’ abilities. The important thing was to embellish what I experienced in my past life as if I had seen it somewhere recently.
Because I couldn’t bear to say that I had regressed. That was a story that was bound to sound like nonsense even if another chance was used. Navardose sighed.
“If what I say is true… hmm. “It’s definitely a problem.”
However, what was different from before was that it was possible to convey a story like a sleep talk in a persuasive way. This is because many people, especially people with considerable influence in their respective positions, saw Darman’s transformation into a giant.
‘Actually, that idiot drove the wedge.’
Just by having the leaders of a group take the story seriously, the game changes. It was not for nothing that Darman’s transformation into a giant became a turning point. After a few minutes, Ronan finally got the answer he wanted.
“Let’s look into it seriously. “I guess I’ll have to send a letter to Adren sometime today.”
Ronan clenched his fists instead of answering. From this moment on, it was as if Nebula Clage had turned its enemy against a force that rivaled or exceeded that of the Empire.
It seemed that it would not be long before the bugs would meet the dragon’s fire. No matter what secret weapons were left, the most perfect race since the creation of the world would not be an easy opponent. Ronan, calming down his excitement, lowered his head.
“Please take care of me.”
“Thank you for telling me such important information. “I guess I’ll have to go back now.”
The conversation soon ended. I searched the room for about an hour, but couldn’t find anything useful except the map I found at first. Ronan decided to leave the fortress immediately, as Navardose said.
“I’m sorry. “I wanted to take you there myself.”
“are you okay.”
Navardose was unable to personally see Ronan off due to time constraints. The portal she had prepared in advance was created at the spot where she first landed on her Drimoor. The contrast between the black sky and blue stars was still beautiful. An elf named Iraniel, who had fought with the Mother of Fire herself a little while ago, and a woman he had never seen before, saw him off.
“Take care, Ronan. “If you change your mind or want to enjoy eternal wealth and fame, please come to Iraniel Remation.”
“Next time, I won’t even count and hit you.”
“I don’t mind getting hit a little as long as you let me do the research.”
Iraniel offered to shake hands. Ronan grinned, holding his hand and shaking it up and down. The woman, who was poking her mouth out, blurted out.
“bye. human.”
“hmm?”
Ronan turned his head and looked at her. Her impression was a bit fierce, but she was undeniably beautiful. The problem was that I had no idea who this woman was to see me off.
“Excuse me, who are you?”
“Ha, did you hurt your head?”
The woman laughed as if she was shocked. I was impressed by her waist-length auburn hair and her assertive body. Even though she wasn’t at Navard’s level, she was at this level and it was enough to call her violent. Violent. So violent… Ronan, who suddenly realized her identity, opened her eyes wide.
“Could it be Bnihard?”
“You’re really quick-witted.”
Bnihardo snorted. It seemed like this was her humanoid polymorph. It was a natural thing to say, but it was an appearance that could not be associated with the dragon form. Ronan, who was dumbfounded, took her mouth off.
“You look like Navardose. “In many ways.”
“You’re saying it’s obvious. By the way, seeing you suddenly show me manners, did you realize my greatness belatedly?”
“Uh…let’s say so.”
Ronan nodded. The gaze was fixed on one place. The dragon race, which seemed unlucky in my previous life, was starting to get better. Bni Hardo smiled, putting his hands on his hips.
“You are wiser than you look. Hehehe, please continue to be polite like that in the future.”
He looked just as clueless as Itargand when I first met him, but that didn’t really matter. Navardose sent a message as if in a whisper.
[I hope you understand. Neve is not a bad kid…]
She was looking at her daughter with a mixture of half affection and half pity. It was a really nice picture to see the two of them standing side by side. Ronan gently placed her hand on the hilt of her sword.
‘Lin. I think the next four masters will also be okay with dragons.’
Anyway, it was time to leave. It was an unforgettable experience in many ways. Monsters coming from the sky above, the father’s room and the curse of fire, and even a dragon mother and daughter who are vicious in many ways. It was a topic that would make some money if I wrote a book and sold it. Just as I was about to enter the portal, Navarro waved his hand and greeted me.
“Then goodbye. Hey kid. See you again.”
“I owe you a lot.”
Ronan grinned and took a step forward. As the space was twisted, a fucking sensation came over me, as if all my internal organs were having a dance.
It took exactly 30 minutes for him to return to Phileon Plaza. My vision, which had been dark for a while, became brighter, and the night sky with a bright moon spread out before my eyes. Ronan muttered softly as he saw that he was stretched out in his arms.
“You’re back.”
Everything that happened felt like a dream. I never thought I would touch the sky beyond the sky. In her heart, only the embers of the Navarre ritual proved that what had happened so far was real.
First, I’ll have to make a plan to leave for the north. Ronan muttered and stood up. As I was just wiping the dust off my back, I heard a familiar voice from behind me.
“You dare to get some fresh air. “Were you at least observing the stars?”
“ok?”
It was a familiar voice, but one I hadn’t heard in a long time. Ronan turned her head. Ronan’s eyes widened at the sight of her skinny man.
“···Professor Jaradin?”
“It’s been a while. Did Hae Joo finish well?”
Jarodin, the exalted earth mage, was standing up straight and looking at himself. It was our first face-to-face meeting in two years. His bony wrists and sunken cheeks were still pitiful.
“It’s been a really long time. It’s me… um?”
Ronan was about to say hello warmly. Suddenly, the woman hiding behind Rodin caught her eye. She stuck to me like a cicada and the sight of her face sticking out was quite cute.
“What about that woman?”
“Ah, I guess you didn’t know.”
Ronan stretched out his index finger and pointed at the woman. She had a face that seemed like I had seen it somewhere. She was startled and hid behind her again. Jarrodin opened her mouth with a faint smile on her face.
“Say hello. “She is my wife.”
