Chapter 268 \nChapter 268 â Let's Disembark on the Island\n
The nameăElsta Floating Kingdomăfirst appeared in a fairy tale about 300 years ago.
Originally, the floating island was called things like Sky Island or Dragon Graveyard, but due to the fairy tale spreading both inside and outside the country, the name took hold, despite there being no record of the Elsta Floating Kingdom actually existing.
Though it was true that there were ancient ruins on the floating island, so it was certain that some kind of community had existed. The island had been set foot on several times, so that much was well known. Or perhaps the fairy tale author had actually come to the floating island themself, since the fairy tale had many points in common with the real island.
Thus, it could not be denied as simply aăfictional fairy taleă, and the nameăElsta Floating Kingdomăspread and eventually became entrenched.
Of course, there was no such thing asăElsta Floating Kingdomă. It was fictional from the beginning. This floating island was actually the stage of an endgame event that was always visited in the main scenario of Zexiaharts.
Its true identity was one of the mobile continents owned by the ancient technological civilizationăIshtarăthat prospered on the Ishtaria continent, which was next to the Philon continent. It was an overtechnology object calledăOrusoreiăthat had its roots in the technology used for the Dragon Boats. The ancient technological civilizationăIshtarăwas only a setting in the game, but since the island existed, it must have actually existed in this world.
The player would go to the Sky Emperor's Tower, which was in an area surrounded by rocky mountains in the southern part ofăOrusoreiă, in order to make final preparations for the decisive battle with the Devil King, who was the boss of the main scenario. That preparation wasăAngelizationă. It was an indispensable ability to repel Magic Particles so the player could step foot into the dark realm ruled by the Devil King and invade his castle.
And the Birdman race was the source of Angelization. Their race had become almost extinct due to being excessively hunted for their feathers, which defended against Magic Particles. According to Kazane's recollection, the story was that they were protected on the island in exchange for becoming experimental subjects.
And Kazane was now setting foot on the floating island that had such a background.
Though once she landed, it only looked like ordinary ground. It felt strange to see clouds parallel to her line of sight, but it didn't seem any different from being on the surface at considerably high altitude. She couldn't help but wonder if they might get something like altitude sickness, but it would be best if no such thing happened.
â Elsta Floating Kingdom, Northern End
ăDoes it seem like the vegetation is different from the game? Maybe because it moved south?ă\n
ăNn, I don't remember. Besides, it looks a lot bigger than in the game.ă
Yumika tilted her head and answered Kazane's question. Naoki was still asleep from Jinrai's blow some time ago. Jinrai and the others seemed curious as they surveyed the surrounding area.
ăHm. Young lady wasn't Humanized, but originally a human?ă
ăYeah. I'm contacting Husband right now, so wait a bit.ă
Since they had already reached the floating island, Kazane had cancelled Dragonization. Then Azure Sky Dragon Paimon laid his huge body beside Kazane and the others. His total length exceeded 30 meters. That was three times bigger than an Adult Dragon. His large build was stunning.
ăIt seems different from a Dragon Shapeshifting spell. It's a body made of magical power, but the ability turns you into an actual dragon? You have an unusual power, young lady.ă
The giant dragon and Kazane conversed calmly. The other members were daunted, or rather, they were subtly ignored, so they didn't participate in the conversation. It didn't seem like Paimon had any ill feelings toward human beings, but it seemed he also thought he didn't need to be particularly friendly.
Paimon talking to Tatsuo was no surprise, but he talked with Kazane normally as well. That was likely partially because he was talking to a friend's wife, but it was also probably because he perceived her Dragonized figure as a member of the same race. Like with Aka, Naga, and the others, it seemed that Kazane was recognized as an actual member of the dragon race from a dragon's point of view.
While they were conversing, Kazane's Window displayed a notification of a new email. Naturally, Paimon didn't see it.
ăAh, an email from Ao-san came. That was fast. Wait just a bit.ă
Kazane opened the email Window and began reading the contents.
ăAo-dono? That's a nostalgic name. Has it been around 300 years?ă
Words unique to a long-lived species. By the way, Paimon was one of the oldest dragons. He had been alive since before the war 1000 years ago. And the content of the email from Ao was that he was worried that Paimon hadn't come yet, as well as instructions for hereafter.
ăUmm, Dragon Eaters appear here, so it's too dangerous to use as a meeting place. Since going directly to the Dragon Village also seems difficult, he'd like you to go to the country's capital Deer South and wait there.ă\năDragon Eaters? Aah, so that was the unpleasantly sweet smell coming from the forest?ă
Paimon said while looking at the forest. Looking at that situation, Kazane was in a cold sweat and saidăYou didn't notice?ă
ăI think not approaching was the right choice.ă
The natural enemy of dragons, Dragon Eaters, indiscriminately scattered large amounts of parasitic seeds. Even God Dragons would have a difficult time defending if they were attacked by a large amount. As might be expected from a high ranking dragon, it seemed he had resistance to the smell, so he wasn't lured to enter the forest, but that didn't change the danger of staying there. That was partially concern for Paimon, but the danger from a parasitized Paimon was also high.
And when Azure Sky Dragon Paimon heard the directions to Deer South from Kazane, he immediately flew north. He would be staying in the East Dragon Village for a while, so they might meet again. So thinking, Kazane saw off the giant dragon.
ăSo then, we have some time. Shall we decide what we'll do from now on?ă
After seeing Paimon leave, Kazane called together her companions.
ăIf I remember correctly, there's something called the Sky Emperor's Tower?ă
Jinrai was the first to open his mouth. It seemed he was excited due to arriving at the place he had longed for.
ăYeah. Vordo Ruins is around that area, and there's Dragonil Shipyard for Dragon Boats to the east. There should also be a city called Angelite City. I think exploring around those areas would be best?ă
Kazane looked around, but it seemed there were no dissenting opinions. In the first place, nobody knew anything about the floating island, so there was no reason to have a dissenting opinion.
The Vordo Ruins Kazane just mentioned had a Grimoire Field where a person could learn a main scenario endgame level spell. It was also possible that there were still some items remaining. Dragonil Shipyard also might still have frames, Power Stones, and Muscle Clay. Kazane thought Angelite City still existing was doubtful, but even if it had become ruins, she thought going to see it was probably worth it.
But there was a problem. Kazane tilted her head as she looked south.
\nOccupation: Summoning Fighter
Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King
Equipment: Staff ăWhite Blazeă, Two Handed SwordăBlack Fangă, Draghorn Tonfa x2, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Eating Ogre King's Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Accumulator, White Magic Accumulator, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring
Spell : ăFlyăăTorchăăFireăăHealăăFirestormăăHealer RayăăHigh HealăăGolden DuskăDragon ExclusiveăăăMirror Shieldă
Skill : ăKick DevilăăWarrior's Memory: Lv2ăăNight VisionăăCrushing BlowăăDog's Sense of Smell: Lv2ăăGolem Maker: Lv3ăăRushăăFire Principle: Third ChapterăăHealing Principle: Fourth ChapterăăAir Jump: Lv2ăăKilling Leg: Lv3ăăFear VoiceăăInvisibleăăTiger EyeăăWall WalkingăăIntuitionăăCheat DeathăăNimbleăăChargeăăMaterial Shield: Lv2ăăInformation Link: Lv2ăăOptical CamouflageăăHigh DashăăBloodsucking BladeăăDragonization: Lv2ăDragonăăăRegenerateăăSoul Breaking BladeăăStealthy Hand PlacementăăThunder Chariot: Lv2ăăSturdier Teeth: Lv2ăDragonăăăCrystallization: Lv2ăDragonăăăDevil King's IntimidationăăStone Minotaur: Lv2ăăMega Beam: Lv2ăăSpace ExpansionăăPseudo-Silver CreationăăPoison ClawăăFireballăDragonăăăCuticleăDragonăăăArms Creation: Black FlameăăIngredient ConnoisseurăăDragon PheromoneăDragonăăăBoostăăMonkey's Strong ArmăăTwo-sword StyleăăBoobies Plusă
Yumika:ăToday's prey is angel.ă
Kazane:ăThey're normal squalid middle-aged men. They have wings, though.ă