Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

Navel seemed to have been thinking for a while, but eventually he nodded when he raised his face.

"I see. If that's the case, it's the right story, and you can't say that you want me to stop the investigation. And...."

Navel cut off his words and sent me a line of sight.

"If he had the magical powers of Lord Theodore to investigate... sooner or later, he would have arrived at us... so it seemed. If so, it depends on what I think I need to do."

"I see...."

We were going to expand the search somewhat in terms of identifying the cause, but Navel estimates that something could be found in the process.

Perhaps it would be better if we talked about it.

"If you want to conclude first... I know the cause of the shake. However, I did not remain silent in my own thoughts, but according to the rules of the clan. So I think it's a little too selfish for me to tell you all about it."

It is too unjust to leave here silently, and dishonest to tell lies. That's what Navel says.

"Thank you very much. But is it good to realize that such a conclusion is still a problem for you?

The carriage of Navel's story is that if we turn our backs on them... the problems for Navel's family are still unresolved.

If the situation is ready or can be said to prevent recurrence, Navel doesn't need to tell the story.

If you can properly tell them that there is no problem with that shake and that you don't need to worry about the future, that's fine. Even if you find it difficult to trust them, you won't have to carry these stories around.

"That's right. We believe that what is happening now, if we do not deal with it correctly, could have an impact on the ground. That wound of mine... is related to it."

I don't know if it had anything to do with the shake... but Navel's wound was pretty bad. Like a malicious surgeon. Attacks by evil spirits, demons, and mutated monsters. Or the impression of being brought about by events such as curses and sneaks.

"Then... maybe we should look at working together to deal with it. If there's a problem in the vicinity of the big cavity, you can't be a drafter."

"I'm sorry... It's going to get us into a lot of trouble."

"It's not just the rules of the clan, but the fact that you were about to lie down because you thought so."

If we overlook what is happening in front of us and get involved after the human damage has occurred, whether or not we were there to help or not... is also different as a mental phenomenon. Even if Navel left here without saying anything, or if he lost his life protecting himself from the worms.

Of course, Navel acted out of goodwill, and he might want to keep the rules, but I don't think he's thinking about the possibility that there's a concern that the situation might spread on the ground, or that he shouldn't take that into account to make the relationship worse...

"I'm glad you believe me."

When I answered, Navel answered quietly.

"From what we've been talking about, is it okay to understand that Navel was somehow wounded and fell here, looking at Sir Rutger's plight and coming to help?

Asked with a guess, Navel nodded.

"To be precise, it would take the form of an emergency evacuation on the ground vein at the time of this injury. It was deeper than I thought, rather than riding in the ground vein... in the middle of the flush, but I had to concentrate on the treatment in that condition. I was in a state of moderate well-being, so I tried to check the surroundings to see how far I had travelled, and I found myself encountering Lord Rutger and the others. I thought I could handle it a little better, but the nature of the attack was worse than I imagined."

On the ground vein, huh? Looks like we still have our own technology system. Besides, is it okay to understand that such technology... lives in the basement?

They say they have... Navel probably won't be seen as a predator by the worm in the first place. I should have been able to pretend not to look.

Still... he tried to protect his adventurers and samurai by encouraging them to do something wrong with him. It seemed like there was a way to escape while protecting the Rutgers... but it was probably Navel's miscalculation that once he was in a state of low health, he was able to do more damage.

Either way. I want to respond to Navel's thoughts.

"Is it okay to know where you are or to go back to where you were?

"They're... no problem at all. It seems to have drifted to a fairly high level, close to the ground... I've located the lake, and I know where it is now. You can get back to your family without any problems by riding in the veins."

When Petra came in a little worried, Navel responded with a calm voice and waist. Grace and the others were smiling at the words as they looked beyond the crystal board.

What do you mean, let me accompany you? There is also a way for Lord Navel to greet the messenger here again through the conversation. "

"I can't explain the situation on my own, so I have to choose one way or the other than to have to deal with it as your country. It is possible for you to travel together in the ground vein. It's just... the places we live on the ground may be a little harsh."

That's what Navel replies when King Leandro asks. Yeah, that might be true. Even though they refuse to interact, there is certainly no reason to improve the environment.

"There's no need to worry about falling into the open space... but it's not meant to welcome people from the ground. In case of contact or protection, it's not completely unprepared."

"Deep underground, it's a high-pressure, high-temperature world. There are lava formations, there is heat, and there is little air. Normally, I think some sort of countermeasure would be necessary."

I know that Navel and the others are tough on creatures on the ground, even if they can act without problems. I also added that King Leandle was thinking with his hand on his jaw.

"However, as long as I'm accompanying you, there are some parts that have the protection of the high spirits, and there are some parts that have no problems in terms of the environment. If you're going to accompany Navel, you might want to prepare some magic equipment just in case."

"Use of forwarding"

Nod to the words of King Leandle. The Sea of Nothingness - In order to travel beyond the universe to the moon, there is a countermeasure magic tool for temperature and air. Forwarding them from Forrestania will solve those problems.

N-no, I'm going to prepare the magic equipment of the system.

That's right. Let's get started.

"Temperature and air. Then... please let me know if you need anything else."

Sheila's words. Elena agreed, and Grace looked at us and smiled.

"Yes, thank you."

In thanking them, everyone was smiling. Who watches the children and who prepares the magic equipment?

"Hmm. So, let's get ready. It would be good to split up between those who wait on the ground and those who come back here."

The waiting planes were sent to the ground once the magic equipment was ready, and then they waited here for Navel to move with them.

In this case, if the family's response was not moderate... if someone knew the circumstances and how to get there, it would also be an insurance policy if the negotiations were unsuccessful. If the messenger is hurt, the story changes, even if you promise not to say anything else.

Nevertheless, Navel himself has a warm personality and seems to be careful not to become even more hostile on the ground as a matter of policy, so even if the discussion ends badly, it may suddenly become an aggressive response.

People on the ground seem to live in places that aren't very suitable, and they're not competitors on the ground or underground.