We Live in Dragon’s Peak

Ernesto, you know that, right?

"Yeah. If something goes wrong..."

Finally, we set foot in the vast ruins of an underground city.

Being pushed by Mistral reminds me of what I confirmed before I dived through the gates of Hell.

In my judgment, if I feel that it is dangerous, I will withdraw immediately.

I have to prioritize the safety of my family over the purpose of the Imperial Venerable Mansion, Nguyen's plans, and other personnel matters.

So when things get out of hand, I'm not hesitating to choose to retreat.

Of course, when that happened, I would have broken my promise to Fairy Demon King Kusharira, so I couldn't rescue the imprisoned Louilala or Tris. But that's why we need to think of another hand.

Anyway, you have to keep your mind set so that whatever happens in the future is fine.

And the people in the Emperor Venerable Mansion preceded us in a different way.

Along the boulevard, advance through the ruins of the underground city.

Everyone stood with their weapons and shields, letting out the light of their hearts and watching their surroundings as wide as possible.

In the end, no one came back from scouting.

What happened in the depths of the underground city? Is it just a loss, or is something unexpected happening and you can't come back?

We can't know that. [M]

"Ambient, no abnormalities"

"All right, let's move on."

Ethnide stopped his troops as he moved through the sector and scouted the area.

Continue on the main street, but let them examine the branch streets and backstreets between the small shops lined up on both sides of the street for clues about the missing person. At the same time, let them report successively whether there are any suspicious points. And if nothing happens, we move forward for one more compartment.

It's a pretty dull move, but at the moment I don't know what's going to happen, it's a choice.

Then, slowly, it progressed steadily to the depths of the ruins of the underground city.

We followed the Emperor Venerable Mansion while keeping an eye on our surroundings.

This is another intersection with a big street.

How many sectors have we moved on?

When I was about to make my way across a small town. The Divine Clan, who had been watching the situation before, reported to Ethnide.

Where's the intersection?

"This boulevard continues as it is. I can't say the intersecting streets are unchecked.”

All right, everybody, move to the crossroads.

"Whoa!"

The Emperor Venerable Mansion progressed precisely because of the movement of the army. Then, as reported, two boulevards were crossed ahead.

"Here, let's take a break." Is there anyone who can stand on their feet? "

“Yes, I can run faster than anyone else if I use my divine magic.”

Ethnid's question was answered by a young godly man.

Isn't it Nguyen's turn to leap into space? I secretly thought that, but we quietly watched the movement of the Emperor Venerable Mansion.

"Alright. Then I'll leave it to you." Go ahead and run while the lights are on. And if you get to the right distance and there's no substitute, go back right away. Of course, if you feel any anomalies, don't hesitate to turn back. Your job is to look beyond the boulevard. And be sure to come back alive and bring me a report. "

I'm awed!

Ethnide points at the end of a crossing.

Directionally, the north side? It's underground with no sun or stars, so I don't know the exact direction.

We should be traveling east to west on the underground ruins that traverse the Sky Mountains, so if we cross the right hand side in front of the direction of travel, we'll think it's north.

The appointed man of the Divine Clan first speaks the magic of the Light. Then, as he chanted his handsome technique, he ran north on the intersecting boulevard.

As the man said, the light moves away at high speed.

Ethnid followed with his eyes the light that was moving away, and gave rest to the others.

The Emperor Venerable Mansion people were taking out a water bottle from their baggage, drinking water, and sitting down in the middle of the main street, staring at the light that was moving away.

The main street stretching north seems to be a bit of a climb.

The trajectory of light gradually increases. Even so, the speed of movement of the light, that is, the speed of the man of the divine race, continued unabated.

Suppose there were a lot of boulevards up ahead. This underground city means that it is enormous.

The boulevard is the root of the city. People and things move along the main boulevard, but when they are near the destination, they move to the branch roads and backstreets.

There are many boulevards, which means that the city was large and crowded.

The Phoenix Clan built a city so prosperous underground that it interacted peacefully with the Winged Clan and many other races.

However, at one point, a monster from the curse attacked us and sealed the monster from underground city to city.

Apart from the huge and splendid stone streets, this underground city may also be lurking with monsters.

No. I think the monster is still hiding somewhere underground, waiting for an intruder.

Otherwise, tens of thousands of demonic armies will not be destroyed.

So where is this monster hiding?

No matter how much I looked for signs, I couldn't detect anything suspicious.

On the contrary, I look back on the past as I follow the light from a distance with my eyes.

A group of monsters appeared as soon as they dived through the gates of hell.

The same black rock-skinned monster that attacked sporadically afterwards.

After thinking about it, I couldn't read the signs until just before those monsters appeared.

The monsters appeared suddenly. Even so, I've hardly ever experienced being unable to read the signs until just before I saw them.

By reading the discomfort of the world, I learned to sense the other person's signs.

That's why the existence of a monster that is a foreign object to the world should be more sensitive than anyone else. And yet, when I go underground, I feel that my senses are dull.

What is the cause of this diminished sensation?

And it was already time to chase the light that went so far and think about it.

Suddenly, the light shook.

And then it suddenly vanishes.

"What was it!?"

The one who was resting and following the light with his eyes raised a bewilderment.

The man who ran the scouting was ordered by Ethnide to turn back immediately if anything happened. Even if not, they told me to run to a certain extent and come back if the streets didn't seem to change.

The light that the man had lit suddenly disappeared.

The effect of Divine Magic is not exhausted. As the effect time approaches, the luminous power of the divine spell of light weakens and fades away. That's why the light itself doesn't suddenly disappear.

However, the man did not return to the intersection, and the light disappeared far away from the main street stretching to the north.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the break is over! We'll find our way north and make sure those we sent to scout are safe!”

At the behest of Ethnid, the people of the Imperial Venerable Mansion hurriedly packed their bags. And as soon as you're lined up like an army, you'll head north at the intersection.

Let's go, too!

It is certain that something has happened. It is impossible to tell whether it is a danger or an emergency.

If things get out of hand, I'm looking at an immediate retreat, but I can't pretend I can't see the one who vanished ahead of my gaze!

Everyone quickly packed their bags and followed the Divine Clan.

At this time, we all missed it. [M]

Behind everyone's faces, Thrastal's expression turned pale.

Have you spoken divine magic? The god race runs at an unusual speed.

We'll be right behind you.

Ernea-kun!

Rooisseine, who was chasing me around with her magic "Star Crossing", strangely watched her surroundings.

I was also caught running and staring at the ruins of a huge underground city.

"... yes. It's disgusting."

The shrine maidens, Louiseine and Madeline, were the most sensitive to the anomaly.

It was sulky.

The thin aura was not accumulating in one place, but was beginning to spread throughout the city.

The antecedent divine clans have not yet noticed the signs of impatience.

I don't have time to wonder if I should let you know that the following has happened.

A group of monsters!

Nervous voices rose from the gods in front of them.

It was as if the monsters with black rocky skin began to emerge from the street corner, as if they were being tempted by the thinness that was beginning to spread.

"That's it! I didn't even notice it before!?"

Everyone was stunned, not just me.

Countless monsters pour out from the side streets facing the main street and behind the shops. I just didn't notice the monster lurking until I could see it!

"Run! First, don't stop until the person who entered the scout has disappeared!"

Ethnide flies the plane.

Without being told, the Divine Clans ignored the swarm of monsters that were coming and ran with all their might.

We're also re-focusing our strength on our legs, which were almost unconsciously stopping, and running.

We run up the hill at high speed, and the monsters that move slowly are left behind. However, the monsters gush out infinitely from the sidewalks and the back of the building and slowly follow us with a moaning voice.

Even if the person who came out for reconnaissance arrives at an uninformed location, they will be surrounded by a herd of monsters and unable to escape!?

No way, the people who scouted were also chased by this herd of monsters...?

"Hey, look!"

In front of you, your voice rises again.

It's almost time for the scout to turn off the light.

That means that everyone thinks about it. However, when we saw the leading Divine Clan pointing towards us, we finally stopped in amazement.

"Oh, no...!"

The people in the Emperor Venerable Mansion were exhausted.

It's not impossible.

A young man lay in the middle of the street.

The majority of the body was eroded by black rocky skin.

I recognized the face of a man who had already transformed more than half of his face into black rock.

It was a man of God who was ordered by Esnid to scout.

"Oh, no!?"

Gently, I look back at the swarm of monsters that are chasing me from behind.

"That swarm of monsters..."

If my guess is correct, this means a lot. [M]

Gradually, the man's entire body was eroded by the skin of the black rock.

The back of my mouth leaking bitterness was rolling red like lava.

Even the joints and body parts are starting to turn red.

Like a monster with black rocky skin.

And we'll be sure.

Identify the herd of monsters you've encountered many times in this underground ruin.

I wonder if the monster with the black rock skin was the same as us!?

Speaking of which, I recall even more clearly now.

Before entering the ruins, Thrastal told us about the history of the land. At that time, you were listening to the diseases that corrode the ghost race long and deep.

Before interacting with the Winged, the Phoenix suffered from an incurable disease that turned their bodies into rocks.

Louiseine, Madeline!

Before I could speak up, they had already rushed to a lying man. [M]

And I go around the neighborhood like I'm going to see a doctor. Finally, looking back at us with a sad expression, he shook his head to the side.

"It's a symptom I've never seen or heard of."

I don't even know how to cure these symptoms.

In their arms, a man who had already transformed most of his body into black rocks was moaning.

Even Louiseine and Madeline couldn't be helped.

In the first place, if there was a way to help, a cure had been established in the past, and the Serenities would have been saved.

That's why the two of you are not lacking in strength.

I knew that, too, Ethnid.

Withdraw, and retreat Luiseine and Madeline-sama.

Then he pulled out the sword from his waist and stood beside a man lying on a cobblestone.

"We will not forget your courage and achievements." You've done so much for the Emperor. I'll make it easier for you now. "

Speaking of which, Ethnid swung the sword straight down.

"Ahh!"

The head of the man who was lying down and leaking bitterness was slashed away from his torso.

The last thing the rolling man's head stared at was a drop-off, Ethnid.

The tears flickered from one eye that remained without erosion.

It was a red, lava-like tear.

Both Ethnic Need and Emperor Venerable Mansion quietly watched over the end of the man.

The same was true of us, Thrastal, and Ceol.

Even if you are an intrusive God Clan, it is sad to see such an unfortunate end.

As if we had forgotten the presence of the horde of monsters behind us, we stared quietly at the man.

Then a change appeared in the man's remains.

The severed head and the body gradually began to collapse from the neck to the bottom, which changed almost everything into black rocky skin.

Like a rock turning into sand as it weathers.

"Hey, Mistral."

I look back again. [M]

A group of monsters slowly climbed the slope and approached. Not only that, but straws were pouring out of the surrounding streets and buildings, gathering to surround us.

That black rock monster wasn't really a monster, was it?

That's right. That's why there was no magic crystal left.

I realized what a monster was, and my doubts had finally cleared up.

However, new problems have emerged instead.

"That's not true." Those monsters have been cursed in this underground ruin so far, haven't they? "

Seeing what I was about to say, the Imperial Venerable Mansion looked at each other as if they had already seen each other.

"Kid, that's what I'm trying to say." I wonder if the total number of those monsters will be the number of demons that once lived underground and were wiped out here. "

Hundreds, not thousands.

At the very least, tens of thousands of demonic factions. Besides, given the size of this city, there must have been more of the Phoenix tribe.

Hahaha!

But after guessing my guess, Ethnide laughed loudly.

"Isn't it interesting? So this is the real trap of this ruin. I see, a terrifying number of monsters. Not only that, but we're also going to erode and increase the numbers. The demons were destroyed."

I guess so! "exclaimed Ethnide.

"We will overcome that misery." Let's get out of this underground ruin and head west of the mountains! That's the Divine Clan! Our Emperor Venerable Mansion will make the Emperor's prestige known in this land!! "

Oh!!! As he raised his voice, the Emperor Venerable Mansion unleashed its weapons at once.