After you defeated the first sand ant.
We went down the aisle without being attacked by a new San Doant, and we reached the end of the line.
"Is that a pit?
Mr. Noir points to the wall.
There was a hole in the deepest part of Mr. Chloe's magically illuminated passage.
I peeked into the hole with Mr. Noir...... pup, and the stench came out.
Mr. Noir pinches his nose and puts on his face.
"It stinks. Waste dump, maybe?
"No, it must be a feed vault. There's a demon carcass rolling in the back."
"Right. Finally, there is the possibility of a spawning place."
"I mean, we reached our destination (goal)!
"It wasn't long."
"Right! That and this thanks to Mr. Ash for defeating the Queen Ant (Mother Ant)!
"After all, was that the queen ant?
"You're absolutely sure! Anyway, it matched the characteristics of the Queen Ant!
"It was black and big."
"Right! Besides, only the first one was intact under my flaming magic, and that's definitely the queen ant!
As Mr Fermina put it, only the first sand ant to pop up was intact.
The sand ant by the nest hole was burning, and the rest was crushed.
I'm sure she was crushed by a queen ant (tentatively) who popped out first.
I don't know why my best balls served as a slashing captain...
Well, it's no use thinking about it.
Sandoanto was originally meant to be destroyed, and this time it's not about fighting strong enemies.
"Anyway, it's better if everyone's not hurt."
The mission I have placed on myself this time is to protect Mr. Noir, Mr. Fermina and Mr. Chloe.
I don't fight to be strong, I fight to protect the one I care about.
Mr. Fermina taught me to be strong by doing so.
I'll try to protect you at this rate!
"Well, I'll see how you are!
That's why I jumped in the hole by myself.
Soot landing.
Looking around the dim cavity...... demonic carcasses and translucent eggs were scattered all over it.
"Hey! Queen Ant -! Are you there?"
I'll call it in for now, but I haven't heard back.
I can't even hear footsteps... and not being here means that that slashing captain was a queen ant after all?
"Ash! What's going on with Nagi?
And, Mr. Chloe's voice descends from a hole near the ceiling.
Looking up, there were several holes near the ceiling. Every passage leads to this cavity.
Looks like our team is the first to see anybody else!
"There are many demon carcasses and eggs!
"Is there anything you can do to help us -?
"Right......"
There are a number of eggs rolling in the cavity that are more than two turns larger than rugby balls.
It takes time to crush each and every one of them, and if you misapply force, the cavity could collapse.
It would be catastrophic if the cavity collapsed. Instead of protecting everyone, it puts at risk all the members of the team who took part in the operation.
To avoid that too...... looks like Mr. Fermina might want to help.
"I think you should magically break the eggs! Mr. Fermina, release a little flamethrowing from there!
"Mr. Ash will burn!?
Mr. Chloe's screams echo through the cavity.
"I would be fine!... Oh, but your clothes are burning!
'I'm not worried about clothes though!?
'I'm fine. Ash Is Heat Resistant'
"Right! But it's hard to burn everything out of here! So I guess I'm going that way!?
'I like that! You should definitely do that! Mr. Ash! Did you hear what I just said!?
"Yes! But you should stop jumping from there! Because it's about 50 meters deep!
"Deep!? What, isn't it deep!? Mr. Ash, you were jumping off normal earlier, right?!?
"Ash is very tall."
"Right!
"Aren't you both too calm from earlier!? What do you think Mr. Ash is!?
Mr. Chloe's clinging resounds.
'And anyway, if it falls from that height, it won't spill! You should think about other operations! Never!'
Another operation...
"That's right! Mr. Noir, would you magically build a slide for me?
"I'll use magic for the first time."
and an ice slide is created.
You've done such magic, you look sturdy. I don't have to worry about breaking this where Mr. Fermina slipped.
I'm going that way now! - Hia! Cold! '
Slip tight, Mr. Fermina comes to me.
"Uh, it was cold!
"Are you kidding?"
"Yeah, I'm fine! My buttocks are wet and disgusting, but I'll be dry in time! Even so...... amazing, this. Eggs, how many do you have?
"There seems to be more than a thousand of them just counting. Collect it in one place and burn it when you're done."
"Okay! I'll help you, too!
We collect eggs scattered all over the place. And when collected in one place, Mr. Fermina set fire to it.
It burns out in no time.
"Yo! Now you're done with our sweep operation!
"Yeah! And then how do we get back up there! The slide Nowa made for me, the better it melts and sticks, and it's going to be hard to run up. What do we do?"
"Right..."
Some hands walk the wall like the other day when you climb a cliff, but if you stick your foot in it, the crack may run and the cavity may collapse...
"I'll try to fly."
"Ash-kun, you can use flying magic now?
"No, I decided to try to see if I could use it"
I haven't painted a flying magic rune in a long time.
We've improved the quality of magic in the world tree, and we've continued to train here. I might be able to fly now.
If that's not possible, let's walk quietly on the wall. If you watch out for force, you won't have to collapse.
"So why don't you cross over to me"
I lay low on the ground, I say.
"But I'm wet, aren't I?
"I don't give a shit."
"Okay. Now excuse me..."
And Mr. Fermina hips down on my back.
That's how when I was ready, I drew a flight magic loon while I lay asleep.
At that moment...
"... you don't float"
Mr. Fermina says softly.
"... no. No, Mr. Fermina!
"No, what's different?
"I'm floating! It looks like this, it's floating!
Yes, I'm floating!
It uses flying magic and floats about two centimeters!
"Really!? Oh, I do feel floating if you look closely! Congratulations, Ash!
"Thank you, Mr. Fermina! I can't believe I can fly... I want to dream!
I can't believe it was so effective to improve the quality of magic......
I can't thank Mr. Rittera enough for recommending me to train in the World Tree! I have to thank you next time I see you!
Besides, my magic is insignificant.
If you're bluffing, your magic will run out and you'll fall to the ground.
"I'm coming! Hold on tight so they don't shake you down!
"Okay!
Make sure Mr. Fermina gets a good grip, and we have to go!
Shh.
On the slide, proceed smoothly.
Unlike floating magic that just floats, flying magic can travel by itself!
"Wow! Me, I'm flying! I'm flying!
"Yeah! You're flying! Ash, you did your best!
Mr. Fermina praises me and doubles my joy.
He flew over the slide without stalling along the way and safely reached a hole near the ceiling.
"I'm back in a smooth motion."
Look at me, Mr. Noir is a little confused.
"I flew back into the sky!
"Congratulations."
Mr. Noir applauded me.
Yes, I really congratulate you!
Speaking of wizards, it's an image of flying!
Flying magic has always been one goal for me, dreaming of being a wizard!
Two centimeters for mankind is on earth, but for me it's the sky!
Of course I am not going to be satisfied with 2cm.
Train more and let them fly over the clouds someday!
If I put Grandpa Maurice on his back then he'd be happy......
"You look like you trained."
Mr. Noir has been reading my mind.
"Then eat your stomach full today in preparation for training! I'll take care of it!
"We had a treat yesterday, okay?
"Don't hesitate! It was Mr. Ash who defeated the Queen Ant that worked best in the sweep operation! Other troops are still fighting, but if you reward them for knocking down Queen Ants, you should get more morale too!
Mr. Chloe takes his phone out of his nostalgia.
He's nagging because he wants to report the Queen Ant to the crew.
"Then let me sweeten your words"
"I'm looking forward to a treat."
"Hey! Let's go home!
We head to the ground in a groaning foothold.
"... it's a phone call."
Mr. Noir took his phone out of his nostalgia as he walked sideways with Mr. Chloe and Mr. Fermina reporting to another unit.
"Who's calling?
"Tico."
Mr. Tiko is the master who trained me in the kingdom of Rhine.
I'm in the longest cave in the world, and they were exchanging contacts with Mr. Noir.
"Ash told me to get involved."
That's what I'm saying, Mr. Noir's going to push his phone in my ear.
If we don't get Mr. Noir to supply us with magic, we won't be able to call one of them in the distance.
"Hello. I called you."
"Hey, Ash. How's it going? How's your training going?
"Yes, thanks to you, I'm in excellent condition!
When the magic resided, I could only use Kamaitachi, but now I can use the airborne magic for floating magic, plus the flying magic!
Little by little, but I have a real sense we're getting closer to the Great Wizard!
'More importantly, the training seems to be going well. By the way, have you decided where to go for your next training?
"No, I'm about to make a decision"
'That was just fine. Actually, I have some good news for you. "
"Good news......?
"Yeah. After I broke up with you, I did a lot of digging. I found a place I think you might like."
"Really!? Thanks!
"Pfft. Really, you have a gainful personality. If you're happy like that, I'd love to make you more happy. - Well, do you know the Kingdom of Lanterns?
"Yes. I know!
The Kingdom of Lantern is a great country in the southern part of the continent.
I've never taken a leg, but I've passed over it on a airship.
"From what I've looked into, it seems there's a settlement in the south of the Kingdom of Lantern with a whole bunch of powerful people. I don't know the details, but I hear there's a witch inheriting a one-child rune. '
A one-child rune means uniquely knitted magic?
According to Tico's story, the villagers are getting stronger by applying that magic to their training.
"Thank you. I'll just go!
'Yeah. I wish you every success in your training. Come play with Noir again. I'll make you a delicious treat.'
"Yes! I look forward to seeing Mr. Tico on the day!
Your call with Tico is over and you return your phone to Mr. Noir.
"What could I do for you?
"Mr. Tico found me a new place to train. Mr. Noir, can you show me the map?
"I'll show you."
Open a map showing where Mr. Noir is the mighty.
"Where is your new training destination?
"... it must be here."
In the south of the Kingdom of Lantern, there is a place with dense blue dots.
I'm sure one of these blue dots got stronger by applying a monogamous rune to their training.
... That's settled.
"I'm going to the Lantern Kingdom next. And get the witch to train you!
"I'll follow you."
"I wish you every success in your training!
Mr. Fermina sent me a ale after finishing a phone report to the team.
"Thanks! Good luck with your work, Mr. Fermina!
"I'd love to hang out with you and Efa again someday."
"Me too! The next time you can play is on Mr. Maurice's birthday!
"Can't wait."
"Right! I look forward to seeing you all again!
That's how we walked in a lively conversation, and we followed Sandhunt's lair.