Reincarnated as a Dragon’s Egg ~Lets Aim to Be the Strongest~
704. The Last Journey of a Child and a Girl (side: Miriam)
Since the Saintess Jones was successfully crushed by Ircia, the Holy City was in a hurry to confirm the survivors.
I should have cooperated a little with those activities, too, but I couldn't help but sit on the rubble of a collapsed house and gaze at the collapsed holy city.
Originally, I came to the Holy Land of Realm thinking that the story about Ilushia might be heard from the Saintess Lilixira.
Many of the higher monsters had a means of communication called "memorial".
I know that this situation has come to an end, but I wanted to exchange some words with Mr. Ircia because it's okay.
There was so much I wanted to ask.
Why did you leave the forest, what has happened to Ilushia-san so far, what is happening in this world now, and what happened to Saintess Lilixie?
And if I could, I wanted to tell you what I did and what I saw on my journey to get here.
... I'm so sorry.
... that was all.
Apocalypse, a symbol of fear, bowed his head to me and quickly flew away and disappeared.
No, I heard about the location of the Ardegian Kingdom, so I'm pretty sure we went there.
But I don't know what it's for.
"Hah..."
I sighed deeply.
You look exhausted, Milia.
I look sideways at Meltier's voice.
"I'm tired... what is it?"
"It's not impossible." I was in danger of losing my life every day. I know I'm optimistic, but I just felt my life was in danger this time. It's like a miracle you're still alive. "
I wonder if the recoil caused my body to lose strength because I relaxed my feelings that I had been holding on to all the time.
No, it's something different from that feeling.
It was just a little different because Ircia-san, who had been chasing me, hadn't dealt with me at all.
"... was that Saintess Jolness real?"
"I don't know, I can't even think about it." And I... well, I'm not bragging, but I haven't learned much. I only know the name of the Saintess Jones. I never knew exactly when she was a person and what she was made of. ”
Ms. Meltya spoke in a somewhat clownish manner, wondering what she wanted to do about my dark tone.
"So... do you think that Apocalypse was real?"
"Apocalypse... that dragon was the Irusia that Millia was looking for, wasn't it?" Or was it another dragon after all? "
"No, it's definitely Ilushia." There's no doubt about it. ”
I don't mean to say that Ircia has an evil heart, or that she is the one who destroys the world.
However, Ircia wondered what that meant, assuming that the evolution of Apocalypse itself.
"Um, um... I'm not as familiar with Holy God Church as I am..." I've never seen an Apocalypse painting before. I was hoping to see it at first sight, but apparently it was buried in the rubble during this disturbance. "
Ms. Meltier scratches her head and says so.
"However... it seems that the Christians of the Holy Shrine of Faith believe that the monster is the Saintess Jolness, and that the dragon must be the dragon of the Apocalypse." They know much more about Holy God than I do. It will be much more helpful than my opinions. "
"... if Saintess Jolness was real and Apocalypse was real, what could be happening in this world right now?" I don't really think this case is settled. Something... this is going to be a bigger thing, and it's going to be like a bad omen. "
And maybe that big vortex of disaster is centered around Ircia.
Ilushia-san wanted to know the direction to the Ardegian Kingdom.
I felt like there was a strong sense of mission that there was a place I had to go.
I finally figured it out with that much mouth.
This rising sense of emptiness may stem from a sense of despair at further disasters that will be coming in the near future, or a sense of blockage.
"... a sign of a more serious incident." It's not funny that a monster that seems to disappear from the map in the middle of the night might be on the front seat, but it might not be a mistake. But even so... it's not something we can do. I can't help but think about it and hold my head. "
That would be true.
Beyond the legacy, there are major incidents that have reached the realm of myth.
It's not like a human being can do anything.
"But I have a really bad feeling about it." At that time... somehow, I should have spoken more to Mr. Ircia. That's right, I feel like I'll never see you again. ”
Ilushia is about to get involved in something very big.
No, maybe he's been in that chain for a long time.
I stood up and looked at the sky at the end of the east.
This is the direction that Ircia headed, and beyond the plains lies the kingdom of Ardècia.
I felt deeply regretful if I didn't go there.
I know I can't help you if I go to a big case that Ircia might be involved in.
However, there was such a certainty that we might never see each other again if we didn't go here.
Meltia-san, I would like to return to the Ardegian kingdom.
"What are you talking about, Milia!"
Meltya shouted in surprise.
"I know it's selfish.... but if I don't go here, I'm going to regret it forever."
"Do you want to see what that dragon does in the Kingdom of Ardejia?" But I can't keep up. "
“I know. But I still want to go there."
Ilushia disappeared to the end of the east at an unbelievable speed and quickly disappeared.
From here, it should take at least a month to get to the Ardegian Kingdom, whether it's by boat or by horse-drawn carriage.
By the time I get there, I'm sure it's all over.
"... I see. It was originally because of Miriam's determination that she ran out of the village to track down the dragon." I can't stay here indefinitely. "
"... I'm sorry. At the end, I'm afraid I'll just accept my farewell without knowing what it is."
"I'd love to hang out with you until the end, but I'll stay in the Holy City for a while and help you rebuild."... it's goodbye here. "
"Really, thank you for taking care of me so far." I'm sure... no, I'll definitely see you in another place. "
When I said that and lowered my head to Meltya, the nearby pile of rubble began to fool me.
Me and Meltier put together each weapon at the same time.
"W-what, are you human?" Is there someone there?! "
Meltier shouted out loud.
I wanted to attack immediately, but it's not inconceivable that a human being who was buried alive happened.
For those of you with a high level, it is safe to assume that you are alive even if you are buried in rubble of this magnitude.
Meltier and I were stupidly staring at the rubble.
Nicely, the rubble stops moving.
Should we help them out?
I gazed at Meltier, then slowly walked up to the rubble pile.
At that moment, the pile of rubble was instantly turned upside down.
From the inside emerged a monster created by Saint Jorunes from the corpse of [Nirvana].
Three arms and four eyes lined up.
He is over two meters tall.
Survival of that monster!?
The monsters didn't seem to have the intelligence to hide themselves, so I was alarmed that all the noise would be cleared up.
Perhaps this individual was not hiding, but buried in rubble, waiting for his health to recover.
”Shit... you're such a big guy”
Meltier rattles her tongue.
The size of the monster, as far as I can see, is generally three ways.
Individuals that are not very different from humans, individuals that are one meter larger than this current individual, and individuals that have been defeated by Irusia for more than four meters.
"[Fire Sphere]!"
The monster guards the flamethrower I unleashed with its third arm.
The smoke rises from the burning of the arm, but the body doesn't look as if it is in pain.
I love it!
Meltier quickly slammed his sword into the flamethrower's arm.
The blade was glued to a hard body surface, like a monster's glass, and the blade ran.
However, the monster quickly regained its hold and grabbed Meltier's sword blade with three arms.
"Damn it, damn it, let go of me!"
Meltia-san, release your sword!
It is impossible to defeat this monster when it is a pure power match.
Not to mention the fact that the opponents had different numbers of hands.
The monster let go of one of its clasped blades and struck Meltya's abdomen with a fist.
"Gahh!"
Ms. Meltier's body was blown off and she landed on her knees on the ground.
The decision was made in an instant, so it was avoided to take the fist of the monster properly.
There was no place to escape from the force when the swords were being pulled into each other.
Meltya managed to escape as she rolled to the ground as the monster quickly jumped on her body.
Ms. Meltier's landing from her lap would have put a lot of strain on her legs.
However, thanks to the forceful positioning, we were able to evade the pursuit of the monsters.
It was a close call.
But it won't last long.
With my magic and Meltier's sword, that creature is not one step closer.
Even though we're getting wounded and drained, that monster doesn't seem to be paying much attention to his own damage.
Whether your arms are scorched or your abdomen is crushed, you don't have to worry about it.
Though their pain was weak, their strength was also strong.
There are no nearby Buddhist monks, so we can't call for backup.
"[Fire Sphere]! [Fire Sphere]!"
I fired a series of flame shells.
In a long battle, you will be defeated by force.
We had no choice but to start a short-term showdown.
The monster avoids flaming bullets in a snap, snap, and agile motion.
Completely disconnected.
With Meltia's legs injured and unable to set up properly, I'm sure she'll be able to devote her attention to my magic skills.
Even if you could hit it with a good hook, you would never be able to make a decision.
"If I don't stay like this..."
I desperately spin my head.
There must be something.
Even though this creature is struck by anomalies, if it breaks its legs, its mobility will be greatly reduced.
If you can hit it unexpectedly, even if you can't defeat it as it is, the situation will change significantly.
At that time, a black monster flew in from the sky.
They were spreading their wings and gliding toward us.
When the monster put its fangs on the head of the monster, it quickly rotated its body and descended to the ground.
The head of a monster dances through the air.
Even though the monster lost his head, he often stood there, but eventually collapsed from his knee and stopped moving, as if he had noticed that he was dead.
The monster looked like a black dragon.
The total length was about four meters, and the line running in the body was somewhat beautiful, creating a mysterious atmosphere of monsters.
A wing resembling a bat extends from the back.
Wow, did you help me?
I called out to the monster.
Thinking that the monster had stretched out its back, he looked back at me.
The circular adorable eyes made me look familiar.
Shit!
"Kuro-chan!?"
Kuro-chan was missing during the unrest in the capital.
The appearance and size have changed.
Kuro-chan didn't have any wings, and they were about half the size of Kuro-chan.
But there was no doubt that she was Kuro-chan.
I was so impressed that I accidentally hugged Kuro-chan.
Thank you! Kuro-chan, are you here to help me?
Kuro-chan shakes her tail frizzily as she tickles her neck.
During the disturbance of Saintess Jones, I did not hear any particular stories of monsters like Kuro-chan being discovered in the Sacred City.
It may have been because of the barrier that Saintess Jones had unfolded that she couldn't get inside, and she was wandering around.
Suddenly, I noticed.
If we take the usual route to the Kingdom of Ardegia, it will take nearly a month, no matter how fast we rush after Mr. Ircia.
But now Kuro-chan has wings.
After Kuro broke up with me, she must have evolved to get what she is now.
Your physical abilities should be bouncing higher than before.
In other words, with Kuro-chan's help, we might be able to get to the Ardegian Kingdom much sooner than we can on our normal route.
I unhooked my hugged arm and looked at Kuro properly from a close distance. It seems that Kuro-chan also sensed something serious about my condition, and she turned her neck back to stop the movement of her tail.
"Kuro-chan, I have a favor to ask you." I...... I want to follow Ilushia and hurry to the eastern lands now. "
When Kuro heard my words, she blinked in amazement.
Then turn your back on me.
"Kuro-chan...?"
When I called out, Kuro-chan stretched out her neck and looked back at me.
Shit!
The sound was like 'get on'.
Thank you, Kuro-chan!
I'm sure this will be your last journey, after Ilushia.