When the winkles peeled off, they laid a cloth on their feet and were ready to go. It's like the Lord of the Hall, in the middle.

"Hmm. Winkle seems to be in a good mood, too."

Together with Tierra, Cortiera, and Yui, who were sitting nearby, they lay down in the middle of the hall, but when they saw us coming between the Last Guardians, they greeted us with a light stretch.

If you're close to peeling, you can stay in an easy position.

When I tried to wake up my upper body, I nodded slightly as I raised the edge of my mouth. Lie down on your back and shake your tail gently instead.

The body itself doesn't seem to be feeling well, does it?

When I said that, I shook my tail vertically to express my affirmation.

"I'm going to be defenseless, but I'm not in bad shape." They said it would be a little fun because everyone would come. "

Yui responded to Vinkle's reaction with a smile.

That's right. The Last Guardian was originally formed into a labyrinth without going through the form of a young dragon. You will have almost no experience with peeling that can be a milestone for growth, and it is still important to create an environment where you can feel safe.

"The Pernas and the Meggiastra queens want you to come and show your faces when the peeling is over." He said he'd be waiting for me to prepare a meal. "

When he heard the message, Vinkle snorted lightly. I'm looking forward to it, so I'm in a good mood.

I went to talk to the Water Dragon Parent and Child, Queen Megiastra, and Rubellencia, but... if I lay quietly, I wouldn't have a problem. There are certain risks, but most of them appear to be due to temporary defencelessness.

Even if I couldn't move much, the dragon could breathe out and most of my enemies could kick in, but I lost a weapon called Mobility. The scales have a soft time immediately after peeling, so the danger level is still high. That's why Pernus and the others can protect each other, and the Independent Dragon of the Demon Realm can crawl into a safe nest to create a situation in which exhalation functions to the fullest.

As a precaution, I used my Circulating Alchemy Qi to look at the state of the Vinculus, but the flow of magic power itself was normal. It follows the simulation of the labyrinth core in advance, and it is still different from the normal magic power, but it is convincing considering that it is before the peeling.

There was a powerful pulsating magic power deep inside... I had the impression that I was accumulating strength inside, but this was just in preparation for the peeling. On the other hand, the magic on the surface of my body is more calm than usual... and I have the impression that some parts are more activated than the scales.

"It doesn't seem to be a problem." If anything happens, don't hesitate to tell me. "

When I say that, it's a winkle that answers with a tail. I snorted lightly... but without worrying about being quiet, I'm glad we're nearby and doing as usual. As the Last Guardian, that's what I want to protect.

"-Okay."

Looking at Vinkle's eyes, she nodded and seemed to be convinced. When the peeling began, she lifted her voice and closed her eyes as Cortiera gently stroked her body.

The place where the tent was placed was within sight of the winkle and not far from the center of the hall. Even as a winkle, you can hear the voices and stay calm. That's why everyone waited around the tent.

"I'm going to peek into the labyrinth core a little bit." Know how many people are in the labyrinth and where they are. "

“I'm going to hang out with you, and I'll make sure you take a regular peek.”

"I also... want to learn how to use the labyrinth core, so let's go together"

And Claudia and Tiela follow along.

"Yes. Come on in."

"In the meantime, I'll prepare the food."

Grace and Rosemary say that and drop us off. Cortiera sat next to the Vinkle and waved her hand as she blinked the jewels.

Move from the last guardian to manipulate the labyrinth core. There are things that can be done without entering the interior space. For example, I could view a simple map of the entire labyrinth to see how many adventurers there were.

I put my hand on the altar and made the map and list appear in space. In the future... I see. If you can see the passage of time, and come to see the list regularly, you will be able to grasp the passage of people in the labyrinth.

Thierra's eyes were closed, but it was displayed in magic characters, so she could read the numerical values of the maps and lists with the fluctuation of that magic power.

Claudia is wearing these kinds of manipulations as a matter of course, so I'm going to ask Tiela to practice them.

"It's convenient, isn't it? I feel like I'm witnessing the crystals of ingenuity created to live... and I love hearing stories like this."

Tiela smiles when she hears how to use it and how to explain it.

"Crystal... sure."

Claudia agrees with the words happily. It's also the culmination of the technology of the people of the Moon. I think the analogy of crystals is similar to that of Tierra.

I'm glad Tiela thinks it's worth it.

Because I'm highly motivated, it's worth teaching me quickly. Tierra's shoulders trembled with joy as she told those stories.

"Fufu. I'm not used to it, so it's very difficult, but it's fun."

In that vein, I proceeded to convey some functions to Tierra.

Coming back from the labyrinth core, the simple cooking was proceeding. The fragrance is very good.

"Hmm. I'm glad there's plenty of seafood."

Seafood stew makes Sheila react to her ears and tail, raising her tension. It's good as a dish as well as camping.

"Vinkle-chan, it's about time."

Yui came to tell me about the winkle when I was using a golem to help with cooking etc.

"All right."

I nodded and went to see how Vinkle was doing.

When I get close, I'll throat and tell them to protect the labyrinth for a while.

“Okay, I'll take care of the winkles, so you can focus on the rest.”

With that said, I raised my mouth slightly, showed my fangs, and closed my eyes--the whole body was covered with crystals shaped like eggs from my feet. I crossed my arms and rounded my tail... and stopped moving inside the crystal egg.

A powerful magic force is emitted that is pulsating, but Vinkle herself is happy with the situation that everyone is watching, and even though it is a great magic force, it doesn't feel like pressure. With its strong and warm magical power... it might look a little like Tierra in its nature and impressions.

Sometimes it was a Cortiera's vessel, and some parts were closer to the original spirit.

Irmhild grabbed the lute while feeling the warm magic power.

Serafina also sat on Irmhild's shoulder and sang happily according to the tone. A bright and welcoming atmosphere with content that delights in the growth of children, also known as Turmwills. I have the impression that it is perfect for the children in the sense of saying goodbye to them, but also at the juncture of Vinkle's growth.

While I held Romeria in my arms, I spent time until dinner singing along to the songs played by Irmhild.

In any case, this peeling will take a while. Let's keep the labyrinth defense job running smoothly, but otherwise let them stay relaxed.