The Dungeon Struggle of an Earth Dragon!

(Why!? Why is there a gibble here?

I'm confused for a moment, but I remember right away.

That the dungeon's defense function is not functioning properly right now.

The magic stored in the dungeon by Tsumugi's new sorcery, the Great Invasion, was almost exhausted, as were the traps.

Its impact extends to deep connections as well.

A junction that inhibits anyone who tries to break directly into a dungeon by ignoring the distance he said gibbles or off the road. If that's not working, there's nothing stopping her from breaking in.

Then it wouldn't be weird if she showed up here all of a sudden.

No, it's crazy.

……

What are we gonna do?

Clearly, it's the worst time.

Soul in possession, and almost total magic. I can't even move my body.

Whether you want help from your partner or Elibel, you can't use or get through the thought call properly. What have you done, irresistible?

Dragon on slab. Please take a look at the material condition.

Yuck...... awesome, yuck.

Watch Gibble still.

... The magic I feel is calm.

At least I don't feel like doing something right now...

"Oh? You've calmed down a lot, haven't you? I was like," Ugh!? Why are you here? Hey, eh!? Why are you coming out at this time when the battle with Azil is over? "... to an extent, I thought you'd be surprised..."

It pisses me off that the tone is subtly similar.

You can be angry, buddy.

'I'm sorry to hear that. Don't look surprised.'

Me laughing invincibly.

I'm pretty upset inside, but I can't even let that happen every time.

All I can do right now is put up a vanity like that at best.

When I say that, Gibble shakes his head to the side.

'No, that's proof that you've grown. It's joy, and you can't be sorry.... Well, the surprising and upsetting earth is cute too, so that's a good thing'

What about that feeling, as a parent?

"More than that, Earth. Looks like you defeated Azil safely. Good luck. '

Laughing at Nico, Gibble says the words of labor to me.

This feeling... you haven't noticed?

That my soul is separated.

Or do you dare say that after you realize it?

I can't see from the look on Gibble's face.

'That's a much lighter word for labor. How hard do you think we went through?

'Right. But the Earths would have done it. "

I believe...... hey.

Do you really think that when I honestly believe your words right now?

'Oh, if you say so, what happened to Kushasra? Did she help you?

"... oh, she helped me a lot."

Nod.

This is what I meant.

Regardless of the work along the way, in her final showdown with Azil, her help was immense.

'Really? That was good. It would have been a good experience for that kid, too. I seem to miss him, and as long as Earth is, I'll keep him here, okay?

'No, I'm not a pet... I'll give it back properly. I mean, in the first place, if you weren't even hurt, we'd have to do this. - Ah?

So I finally realized.

There's no scratch on the gibble.

It's getting smaller and harder to understand, but I don't see any scratches anywhere.

A wound sustained in the battle against the Dead Dragon Uronus.

…………

On purpose, I felt chilly.

According to the footage Kushasra brought, Gibble was in therapy.

Various tubes were attached to the body and should have been in a decent state of motion for at least a few months.

That's why she asked us to crusade Azil.

'What's up, sweet Earth?

Gibble will talk to you if you care that I keep quiet.

"Gibble... you, what happened to the wound?

"Wounds...?

Gibble snaps his neck.

Slightly, I opened my mouth as if I remembered.

'Oh, I was. I totally forgot to mention it. Thanks to Earth and the others for buying me time, I'm perfectly well on this street. You have to thank me for that. "

Gibble bows his head as Nico laughs.

Right, the wound healed...

"... Gibble"

'What is it?

Don't lie to me.

'Huh?'

Gibble is decent.

"You - you weren't really hurt..."

When I say that, Gibble just seems a little surprised.

The patsy and shaky tail stops.

'... why do you think so?

The question would be synonymous with darkness acknowledging my words.

The tone of my voice is dropping just a little.

"The truth is, you were already“ fully healed ”by the time you let Kushasra send that footage, right? In the first place, you should have noticed the unnaturalness of“ bulimia ”by the time it took you six months to treat it."

That's right.

Theoretically, the “bulimia" of the dragon can eat anything.

If you feel like it, you can even eat “your wounds."

That's why my partner's wounds heal and magic heal so fast.

My partner was unconscious and used one end of the power of "bulimia”.

... No, a little different for a partner?

Anyway, it was strange that the true Dragon King seed Gibble, who awakened his power, was "undergoing such obvious treatment” in itself.

I should have noticed that earlier.

No, there was nothing I could do about it when I realized it.

'And no matter how much, the timing is too good. You think he was completely cured right after we defeated Azil? Unnaturally, there will be more. "

When I said that, Gibble scratched his head with Polypoli.

'You're here... What I did was inadvertent. You should at least have cheated the timing a little bit. It seemed awkward to hear that cute Earths had won and couldn't stay there or not'

'I mean, you admit it, don't you?

'Yeah, right. I could always move if I wanted to. "

Gibble admitted.

That fact.

The battle so far.

I fully admitted the fact that all of it covers up from the premise.

But that's because I wanted you to be stronger, right? If you go through the battle with Azil, you will be closer to the true Dragon King species. Because I thought so - '

'You're kidding!!!

Blocking Gibble's words, I screamed.

I had an amazing voice myself.

I couldn't stand it.

"... Earth? Why are you so absurd?

"To make me stronger..."? I'm not kidding! How many people do you think died for that!!

Ants of Ann, demons of the forest, the Golems, and the Holy Dragon Harsha.

More than 100,000 demons would have died if combined with the Demon King's Army.

Even Elja was dying. Everyone else was just a little bit different, a battle that wasn't strange to be dead.

It was really a critical battle.

Yet...

"- How many people died?

'... what?

'No, so how many people died?

Leaning her neck gently, Gibble looks at me really strangely.

"Sacrifice will accompany the battle. Is that a lot or less? Isn't that all? '

"Tell me what... Tell me..."

"If you regret the sacrifices you have made in this battle, try to be stronger for those who have died. That's all, isn't it? And yet, why are you so angry?

That was too much of an honest argument to shelf my own business.

I can't feel the emotions, it was like a machine line.

As I echoed it, I raised my voice.

'I know you've decided to be angry though!! If you could move... I wish you'd done something about Azil! In the first place, it's all your fault! And Azil betrayed you! Even about Uronus! If you had moved more properly...... Even Elja's father... Harsha died because of it! And yet...'

'Still, you're stronger. Isn't that good?

'What... so...?

"You've grown stronger. Grown. That's all that matters. Isn't that right?

Different, I thought.

Gibble looks me straight in the eye and says:

This time, I was speechless.

'And you promised me. “Be strong," he said. When you get stronger than you need to protect me or your stellar veins. I am struck in the chest by that determination and I am just helping out with that. So, what are you unhappy about?

'That's... ugh! That would be just me! I can't believe I need to involve my family and everyone else.'

"If you're going to be strong, you're not in me. The causes I have created, the families I have gathered for you, the demons that live on this continent, and the families of the star veins will use all of them to strengthen you. Keep (...), that won't change '

I felt dizzy.

I was going crazy.

"Why... do you go that far?

Question finally squeezed out.

"Why? It must be decided."

In contrast, Gibble grins.

- Because I'm your mother.

A line that I couldn't help but commonplace.

That's why the line sounds unusual everywhere.

The grin of my mother, full of mercy, was colored by madness until cruel.

I can't feel the calm. My eyes are staring at me.

A smile full of charity and ecstasy is directed only at me.

All of Gibble's love is poured out just for me.

Oh, well.

Now I get it.

Clearly, I understand.

Gibble's not crazy.

Gibble... my mother... my family... is so broken that I can't help it.

That vector is just for me.

……

Earlier in the fight, I declared to Azil.

I told you not to talk to my parents and kids about fighting.

It was shallow. The recognition was sweet. My mind was about to shake.

I... can you really stand up to that?

With this monster.

With this mother.

Gibble and.

'... oh? You don't look good. After all, it didn't seem to taste good to be here right after the fight. Lovely Earth, rest tight'

Gibble is saying something.

Words that worry me.

From the bottom of my heart, you're worried about me.

I feel so sick that there is nothing I can do about it.

'Right...... let's say we'll be back in a while. Because I have a lot to prepare for, too. So, Earth, heal your body “well." Even though it will soon disappear, you still need the soul of the outer membrane. "

That said, Gibble disappeared.

From the beginning, as if you weren't there.

Tens of seconds later, I couldn't wander off until Lassete and Gonzo came along who felt strange.

"Ha... ha..."

........................ Scary.

This feeling, it didn't even happen when I fought Azil or Uronus.

I was just relieved that even Gibble left.

I felt so sorry for myself that I couldn't help it.

My heart had lost before I fought.

◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇

Ann, on the other hand, was in a mysterious white space, confronted by Mules.

……

Still Ann stares at Mules.

You look just like yourself.

Cheng Cheng, if you do look like this, you won't even be able to mistake it for her the moment Gibble or Joker sees Anne. Especially since the magic I feel isn't nearly as good as Ann's.

'Please don't be so vigilant. I told you, I have no intention of harming you...'

Spread your hands, Mules shows that you are free of hostility.

But Anne is not nice enough to believe that she is.

"You want me to honestly believe those words? Of the star vein - who is the family of that gibble?

Yes, they are the family of Gibble the Dragon King of the Divine Disaster.

If you think about what you've been doing, it would be more impotent to tell you to believe me.

Ann tries to set up the Devil's Sword Ridil.

(Huh... No sword...?

But that's when I finally realized that I was a round-hand man.

'I'm sorry, but we can't bring weapons here. No, is it correct that I can't bring it in exactly?... because this is where only the soul can enter'

"Soul...?

"Yes, sir."

What do you mean? So now my body... '

It's still in your dungeon.

That's what Mullus says. He attracts a single frame. There was a reflection of Anne standing up without being slight.

"Nah......"

'... don't worry. When you're done, I'll take you back to where you belong. I won't let you take much time either. In the first place, there is no concept of time here.'

'What's that...?

"Follow me"

That's what Mules says and walks out.

I had no choice, so Anne followed.

……

As she follows, Ann sees countless frames floating in the universe.

There was all kinds of footage going on there.

All in all, a lot is underground - is it footage of a dungeon?

What bothers me about that is the “perspective” of the video.

Most footage has a low viewpoint and is often looked up.

And the footage of the adventurer being shown, the next moment they launch an attack toward the screen, is dimmed and nothing is showing.

"Is this... maybe Killer Ant's point of view?

'Have you noticed?

Mules looks back at Ann's whining.

'Yes, you're right. This footage is all from Killer Ant's perspective. To be exact - the footage Killer Ant experienced. Memory. It's like a living proof.'

"A testament to my life...?

'Yeah, I don't think I have to explain it to you now, but we ant demons have our own network. One ant can share what it sees and what it experiences with other ants, and the speed at which it transmits is not a ratio of ideological calls. If we only discuss the speed of transmission of information as a herd, we can probably say that Killer Ant is the best of all demons'

Mules proudly speaks, but Ann knows all about it.

Killer Ant is a 'herd' demon.

Because the strength of the individual is the weakest, and therefore the number of forces to compensate for it has developed.

I don't care if you don't tell me, I know. That's what Anne tried to say.

"And - that network goes on“ after death. "It's not just the herd, it's the whole species.

"Become...!?

Anne is stunned by that one word.

Because it's a fact I had no idea about.

'That's the center of this space. “Here” holds the memory of all Killer Ants born in this world. - Like this.'

Pattin 'and Mullus squeaking his fingers.

At the next moment, a large number of frames emerged that filled the white space.

"............ ugh!?

To that overwhelming sight, Anne loses her words.

'Surprised? But it's still only a fraction of it.'

In this quantity? And Ann thought, but she immediately reconsiders.

Killer Ant is a demon of the flock.

In terms of the species as a whole, that number would be even more dramatic.

Not to mention that if we include individuals from the dead past, that number will no longer be comparable to desert sand or the number of stars.

"I can show you everything... but if you take in too many records at once, your soul could collapse."

That being said, when Mullus snapped his finger again, the massive frames disappeared.

Mules grins again at Ann, who is stunned.

'What do you say? You could care less, couldn't you? Did you feel like listening to me for a second?

……

Regrettably, Mules was right.

The card she presented already captures Ann's interest.

I guess I saw Ann's silence as an affirmation.

Mules snorts.

'Thank you. So, quick, Anne, do you know what religion you call holy divinity?

Ann suddenly eats the question, but has no particular reason to delude herself, so she decides to answer honestly.

"It's a religion of faith among humans, isn't it? Indeed, that the Holy King's kingdom is ordained in the national religion '

'That's right. All human beings, if they die, are led under the Holy God and given peace. But when evil men and demons die, they are led and judged under the Blend God, the doctrine states. So man must live clean and right. This is the basic teaching, isn't it? And it is the Holy Dragon that is supposedly under the command of its Holy God. They are demons, yet in the Holy Kingdom they are certified as guardian dragons'

……

It is a truly frigid teachings from Anne, who knows Saint Dragon, who doesn't even say Elja or Harsha.

In the first place, fine dust is not of interest to Ann either, such as religion made in a humanistic way.

If you're about to be inclined to such things, it would be hundreds of millions of times better to make them and preach them to everyone, even in Earthliness, who preached the beauty of Earthliness himself.

... No, I might rather make it. Around Elja and Una would gladly arrive.

Ann secretly decided to stand by.

"What the hell does that have to do with this situation?

'This teaching, in a way, is poking at the core. of this world, and this place.'

"Huh...?

'Earlier, I said here, all Killer Ant's memories were kept. But to be exact, there are records of “all living things," including Killer Ant, kept here. "

"All...? It means - '

'Yes, it's literally “everything”. There are records here of all living creatures, both men and demons. But unfortunately, I have access only to my own system, the demons of the ants. "

…………

Ann was stunned.

Subman to man, demon, and beast.

All kinds of organisms, all their records, are in order?

Impossible. What's that?

"Where the hell is Koko?

Fearful Anne asked.

Slowly, Mules opens his mouth.

'... this is - the place where all souls are born and returned. Worldwide vaults.

Icon at the heart of the world. - It's called "Dungeon of the Stars."

"- ⁉"

The fact of the shock was told from Mullus's mouth enough to further override the surprise so far.

'Let's talk, Ann. What is a star pulse dungeon? What happened a thousand years ago? What will happen next? Let me tell you all about Gibble and the family of our star veins. That's why I called you here. "