Legend

"Well, this is the place..."

Central part of the Trento Forest. When he arrives there, Grimm squeaks smugly.

From Ray's point of view, Grimm is someone who knows a lot of things he doesn't.

So I guess you didn't expect me to say those words just because I came to the center of the Trent woods.

"Do you feel anything?

'Mm-hmm. I'm still pretty sure that something here has something to do with it, as Noon thought.... What do we do? Do you want to come with me?

To Grimm's words, Ray gets lost.

With Grimm, that's what I think we can handle, no matter what the culprit of this metastasis is.

At the same time, however, it was true that there was a thought that it might be unsavory to solve this metastasis on your own.

"In the meantime, I just want to see it. Let me decide what to do with it.... If there's really nothing I can do about it, can I ask Grimm?

I don't mind, but in that case, you'll get a reward for something like that?

I'm pretty sure Grimm thinks Ray is half his grandson, but that's not why he's spoiling him unconditionally.

That is, if I solve this case, I will get something of the cause of this one as a reward, as I said.

If you try to be a grimm that specializes in metastatic magic, something that could do metastases in different worlds was enough to interest you.

I am also studying how to be present in the narrow space of the dimension with regard to the eyeball material that I am currently studying.

Dimensional narrowness and translocation of different worlds.

These two look alike and different.

But it's no stranger to have the same properties than to be similar, and it would be natural to be interested in those two.

"Uh... that's a little troublesome. I can't do this on my own. If that happens, I'll let Lord Dusker know tomorrow, and we'll just see how it goes today. Is that all right?

"If Ray says that's all right, I don't care."

To Grimm's words, Ray appeases.

Given Grimm's character, maybe... it's a real possibility, but it wasn't strange to think of it as someone who solved this series of events on his own and then as a reward, or to get something.

"Sorry, so please.... Well, let's go. You know where exactly to go?

"Hmmm......"

Grimm whines a word into Ray's words and stabs the staff stone poke to the ground, as he did when he found this place earlier.

But this time, unlike earlier, I couldn't even feel the magic in Ray.

Given the previous incident, it wasn't strange to feel magical.

While thinking that way, Ray turns his gaze to the grimm.

But Grimm concentrated on something even if he was pointed at Ray's gaze like that, without looking particularly concerned...

"Not this way."

You felt something, and when you accidentally say just that, you walk straight out.

No, it would be more correct in this case to express that we are not exactly walking on the ground, but only floating a little from the ground and moving to slip straight through the air.

When I traveled on Ceto, Grimm didn't look particularly concerned because he was also normally flying in the sky, but slipping just above the ground is not the same as flying in the sky.

From Ray's point of view, it's a very unusual way to travel.

Either way, now I decide I would be better off following Grimm, and I walk out with Seto.

Grimm doesn't travel that fast because he knows Ray is following him from behind.

Walk a little early and you won't be late.

That's how you move from where you previously fought your opponent, arguably the boss of this Trent forest, a few minutes.

Unexpectedly, the grime stops.

What do you do? Ray was as intriguing and watchful as that, but such Ray's gaze tickled Grimm's self-esteem, pointing his wand - if not a stone poke - to the ground in a slightly larger move.

What the hell are you doing to Grimm like that? I didn't think so...

Out of the way.

It should be called that the space itself oscillated, such a pulse spreading around.

Like the second time I looked for something with a cane earlier, I'm not imitating it to make Ray feel magical right now.

Even though he hasn't, but still doesn't have the ability to feel magic, Ray could feel the magic rising from Grimm's body.

It's not that this is anything special, it was simply so intense that the magic emanating from the Grimm could be felt even by those with extremely low abilities to feel magic like Ray.

In the sense of increasing the density of magic, the Red Armor of the Flaming Emperor, arguably the depths of Ray, was similar, but what Grimm is doing is subtly different from increasing the density of magic when using the Red Armor of the Flaming Emperor.

Similar and non-identical, in this case, was the appropriate expression.

(This is...)

Ray is heartily stunned as he looks at Grimm.

While doing so, not putting the amazement directly on the expression or words was even the best for Ray in the current situation.

Seto is also ready to take Ray out of the scene as soon as something happens, watching how Grimm is doing.

But Grimm didn't seem to notice a thing like that with one person at all, condensing his magic... unintentionally, without... and he hears something heavy moving.

Ray was alert to the sound, but I knew immediately what was making that sound.

Because the ground ahead where the Grimm is pointing his cane is turning up.

... Yes. That was a sight that deserved the expression "rise."

The sight of the ground turning up on its own is something different, even from Ray's eyes, who has used his terrain manipulation skills more than once.

Ray and Seto stare at such a sight.

As it was, the ground was completely meshed up, and if you noticed it, there was a hole leading to the basement in the place where it was raised... the road existed.

"This is..."

The words that came out of Ray's mouth are exactly the same that he couldn't have said a few seconds ago.

But from Ray's point of view, that's all Grimm did.

I didn't confirm it firmly, but what Grimm did probably seemed to Ray to have forcefully drilled a hole in the ground with magic.

Without that, without chanting.

You know, not exactly using magic, but just moving magic to bring about this result?

"Whoo-hoo. Did you surprise me? This is one of the things I got from examining that eyeball monster."

"... look into those eyeballs, and what brings you to such a result?

As far as Ray knows, that eyeball ability means being free to come and go between dimensions and this world, and preparing tentacles that seem infinite, and sacrifices to use that soul to produce monsters.

It was definitely a lot bigger in terms of attack capability, but these are the three in terms of special abilities.

In those three, there is no such thing as increasing the density of magic to have a physical effect on the subject with that magic itself.

(If I dare you, I've managed to change the density of magic instead of producing monsters by preparing sacrifices and creating monsters, or something? No, can it be a little impossible)

Or even made magic items that create infinite magic from infinitely growing tentacles? I also thought that, but that seemed impossible.

'Unfortunately, I can't even teach Ray this. In the first place, this is not a by-product of the original purpose. "

"What by-product... is this outrageous?

If I had dug back into the place where I had originally hidden a passage, I would still be able to convince myself... although I am quite forced to do so.

But from what Ray saw, what Grimm did was dig up soil on the ground that had nothing to do with it, forcing it to make a passage to where it was intended… to where the cause of the recent metastasis had occurred.

Even if they say that the power to exert such outrageous power is a by-product, it's not as honestly convincing as Ray is.

I don't... but it's also true that if Grimm says yes, they'll believe it's strange.

"Umm."

Like, naturally, I'll tell you briefly, Grimm.

If you look at Grimm like that, I don't think she's saying it's very, but it's a lie or a big deal.

"Uh... well, I got the story for now. No matter what I hear here, you won't understand. So the problem is this passage..."

Forced to convince himself, Ray turns his gaze to Ceto.

The passage made by Grimm was fine if Ray or Grimm were to travel, but it is very difficult for Seto to get through.

"I would put it in if I resized it... but I don't know how far it's going."

"Gru."

Resizing is the skill of being able to reduce the size of Seto's body, but the problem is its duration.

If the resizing runs out on the way down the aisle, it can be quite a hassle, beyond being able to be that size forever.

"Then I knew Seto needed to stay here."

"Gru......"

To Ray's words, Seto shouts his throat unfortunately.

Still, I guess I'm not forced to try to go with you, either, because I think you might get Ray in trouble for saying my utmost.

In fact, if in the middle of the road something like Seto returns to his original size and blocks the road, then again Grimm needs to use his magic to create a new passage.

Or expand the aisle to the size that Seto can pass through.

Then shouldn't we have made it a passageway the size of which Seto could pass from the beginning? I didn't think so.

"Sorry, Seto. Maybe as soon as I get back, they'll fly me to Gilm.... No, should it be tomorrow morning?

If really - I don't doubt Ray because that's what Grimm said - there's something important ahead about the transfer from the other world, I'm pretty sure you should let Dusker know as soon as possible.

But it's already night.

Naturally, you cannot enter the guild at this hour.

... Seto can also force you in from the sky, but if you imitate like that, it's a lot of hassle later.

Nevertheless, one of the cases of metastasis is not just about guilds, even the country is coming out.

With that in mind, I was pretty sure I should have let you know as soon as I could.

"Whatever it is, I don't know if it's tonight or tomorrow morning, but I need you to go to the guild, so I need you to stay with me."

"Grrrrrrrrrr"

Seto, who rang his throat when he understood, lays down on the side of the aisle that leads to the basement.

Don't let anyone go after the Rays.

I'm pretty sure there's nothing more you can do about the majority of your opponents attacking you than have Ray and Grimm.

I knew that, but all I could do in Ceto right now was to that extent.

"Thanks."

Ray understands Ceto's thoughts like that, so he mouths a brief thank you.

To Ray like that, Seto replied by gently shaking his tail.

(Maybe you want me to come back soon or something, that means something)

Ray turns his gaze to Grimm, understanding what Seto means by his actions.

"Then go.... I don't think Grimm needs to ask, but exploring places like this is okay, right?

"Naturally. In the first place, did you forget where Nong first met Ray?

If you say so, Ray can only snort honestly too.

Anyway, Ray first met Grimm because it was a dungeon with an altar of inheritance.

"Uh, if you say so, you did. Yeah. And since then, Grimm has been based in various dungeons. Then you didn't have to worry about it."

'Uhm. Then you don't have to worry about that area.... Well, then I can't help talking about it here forever, and you want to go?

"Okay. Bye, Seto. I got this place."

"Gru!"

Seto rings out to Ray's words, that's what we leave this place to ourselves to go first! But like I said, it seemed to Ray.

(No, it's not.)

Cut off the thoughts that are in you and shake your neck to the side.

Under the circumstances, you don't have to bother to say that.

It's not like some kind of monster is attacking us.

That's how Ray stepped into the passage leading to the basement with Grimm.