Egret

That voice sounded like a lullaby. It was more difficult to endure drowsiness like waves than painful heartaches, solely because they opened their eyes with mental strength.

“Hey, you brute. Guess the guests are here to see the owner. ”

"Guests?"

Only the words in his head became blurred like arrows.

Judas only remembered the relatives who were with him in Ragnarok. At the same time, the blue wolf shines cool.

I'll send it back.

“Sleep……. ”

I tried to ask you to wait for a while, but I couldn't speak.

In the meantime, Rooney disappears, causing a water storm. Judas hurriedly stood up, spitting the bloody water that was blocking his neck with a small cough.

However, he could not stand the sight and had to twist for a while.

You can't move yet.

The uni was restless and raised his arm.

You're not better now, but infection has stopped. It could be really big if you push too hard.

“Uni.”

Seeing the golden pupil staring at him unshakeably, Uni stops talking and realizes that it is useless to dry.

He was as gentle as a calf in his usual mild atmosphere, but the spirits knew he had stubbornness like an iron rope that would never change anything.

‘As my condition is unstable, Rooney can't control himself right now. ’

Looney, the Spirit of Water, is not a merciful spirit.

It was because of this sentiment that Igrett first saw Rooney and remembered a hardworking wolf.

He contracted with him and although his personality was very backward, he basically had no compassion or love for others.

Unlike other attribute spirits, in the past he never showed affection, no matter how much he was his contractor.

The same was true of encounters with ancient dragons who were more noble than humans and known to excel in all respects. It was like a cold, turbulent sea in everything in the world.

In the first place, it is a privilege that the Spirit King of Water defends and cherishes someone.

Once distracted, the opponent's breath is cut off without covering the water like an angry wave. That was the nature of the cruel and ruthless King of Water before agreeing with Igrette.

“...... I have a favor to ask of you. ”

The presence of such spirits at a glance whispered to the wind with a gentle smile.

And after a while, a sparkling green wind cut through the sky of the pot and disappeared outside the spirit system.

* * *

Lagrima, who had been guiding Edan and the four others for a while, stopped moving on a snow-covered hill where red butterflies and white birds flew.

The sky was still covered with water like a lake, and frozen streams were seen beneath the hills. The water flew in bends and the waterfalls all froze transparently and sparkled.

Nevertheless, the butterfly flying around had wings of flames burning vigorously. Burning fire, frozen streams, and clear skies. On a hill covered in white snow, colorful flowers and green grass grew.

The group again realized that it was a space beyond the boundaries of temperatures and common sense.

My role is this far.

Lagrima reached out on the hill and pointed down.

He's beyond that stream.

I didn't see anything special beyond the stream. Of course, there was no trace of a house where people could stay.

I just saw an endless field of spiny vines.

“...... into that spiny vine? ”

"Hmph. I can't go anymore. It's scary."

Lagrima trembles like a frightened mouse.

Baikal sighed with his hands around his waist. Clearly, the spiny vine spread over the stream was frightfully lush and full of pointed spines, so there was no chance of passing by.

The vipers who reveal their teeth are reminiscent of a woodland den.

But what Lagrima was afraid of wasn't just a thorn.

"The King is furious. I'm sure you won't let me get close to him.

“I wanted to take care of Sichup, but now I'm angry with the Spirit King again. Damn it, what a twist. ”

In his life, Baikal, who had all the information he had read in the book about the Spirit King, groaned.

It's good even now. I can get you out of the spirit world.

“I'm not leaving. ”

Decisive…….

Cristina opens her mouth as she sneaks up on Baikal's refusal and stares at Lagrima hovering around.

“This may be a pointless question, but I want to ask you one thing. ”

What's next?

“Why did Judas get involved with the spiritual kings? ”

"Sniff, why?

Lagrima mutters in an outrageous tone and wipes away the tears that flow through her sleeve.

I wiped it, and soon I saw tears pouring down my sleeves, but he habitually stole my eyes.

“The Spirit King is different from ordinary spirits. I heard that there was nothing they could do without the contractor being involved. ”

You know well?

“But why now? ”

Cristina has mixed doubts and hostilities towards beings she never imagined she could ever face in her life. Ragnarok collapsed and moved into the spirit system itself, not to mention the four-attribute spirits he was dealing with.

However, I did not understand as much as my nails about the actions of the spiritual kings who took Judas in this situation.

“Maybe their contractor is really involved in this. ”

“If you're a contractor.”

“Igret, who hid himself in the dark. I can understand the sudden disappearance when I hit him when he was actually in the spirit world. ”

Baikal, who was usually interested in recordings and anecdotes related to igret, made a plausible guess.

“Then why did he take Judas? ”

“Well, I don't think that's a bad idea. Maybe he's trying to fix it. ”

The group began to come to the wrong conclusion: 'Igrett took Judas.’

And when Lagrima heard their conversation, she glanced at them with a strange look and shook her head.

‘...... I don't have to reveal what I didn't say. ’

"Anyway, I'll wait here.

“Ah, Lagrima. You want to stay here? ”

"I'm the Spirit of Water, too. If it is a spirit, you can never disobey the king.

The spirit of tears shines a moist eyeball and looks at them.

"But I want to help you get out of the spirit world.

“Heh. I was surprised to see you look scary at first. You're a good spirit. ”

With Ricky's compliments, Lagrima remained silent for a while. Then I followed the necessary explanation again.

Humans shouldn't stay in the spirit world for long.

“It wouldn't be nice to live in a different world. What happens if you stay a long time? ”

"A basket assimilated to the Spirit. All I have left is my body and my soul. I will become an indelible body in the spirit world forever.

“Argh. I'm afraid of that. ”

Baikal laughed. He and his group were aware that the situation was now serious enough.

But no one said they would run away or give up.

“Thank you, Lagrima. ”

With sincere gratitude, they went down the hill. Looking at the four steps to cross the frozen ice sheet, Lagrima buries her face in both hands. The tears did not stop.

Please, King.

Humans didn't notice, but Lagrima, who sensed the energy of the water, began to soak up the surroundings, murmured bitterly.

It was a fervent wish for a spirit of tears who liked people.

‘The king knows that only one person in the world is important. But.’

Please know that they are also precious to him.

After the Spirit's wishes, Edan's group began to cross the ice sheet.

Quaaaaa

There was a blizzard in the middle of a frozen stream. In an instant, a huge column of ice rises up and blocks the front of the group. Edan, who held up his arm in a blizzard that struck his face, looked up at the pillar of ice rising high above his head.

Someone was standing on top of it.

‘A completely different existence than so far. ’

Even he had no affinity for spirits. I felt a great power from him when I first came to the spiritual system. It is the energy of water that instinctively felt like it was drowning in the water.

“Are you the king of water? ”

The blizzard that caught on to the bold question stopped. A blue-haired man standing on an ice column glances down at Edan with a transparent pupil like a glass. The wind stopped, but a cold chill wrapped around him.

Return.

Thanks to a special situation called the Spirit System, anyone could hear the voice of the Spirit. And at the same time, I hardened the scratched body. It was a voice filled with cold anger with no conversation doctor at all.

I will open the door to your world.

“I'll go back.”

Everyone's gaze turned to Edan, who was so frustrated. Edan did not stop there and immediately spoke.

“Please return Judas. Then I will leave here immediately. ”

Ha. ‘Give it back’?

The King of Water jumped out of the ice column with a strange groan that seemed to smile and sigh.

It fell from a magnificent height that a normal person could immediately hear, but it sounded as if a bird had landed on the ground.

“I heard you took him. Thanks for your help, but we can't get out of here alone. ”

Edan strongly adds, facing the blue pupil, who feels no warmth.

“Yes, we must go back together. ”

Face to face, however, Looney glances at them and opens his mouth coldly.

"You humans always have been.

“ ……? ”

I need it and I want it by my side.

How excited he was about that candy ball. How much to expect and how much to disappoint.

Watching all that process, Rooney also didn't believe Ethan, who said he was coming back for him.

But you only see what you want to see and believe what you want to believe.

“What does that mean? ”

Then turn around the moment he shows a slightly different appearance.

Looney thought, perhaps they too, would change once they learned that he was not the empire's first emperor, but the spirit from the people, Igret.

That's why I didn't want to show him who was with the spirits even more.

The moment you go outside, he dies. Do you know the truth?

“What..... ”

That's the kind of scar you have in your mouth.

Edan hesitates to shut up, and Cristina, standing a step behind him, covers her mouth with her hands.

No one knew his condition was that serious. After pushing them into self-sufficiency for a moment, Looney growls low.

"It is you who must return him, not us.

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