We Live in Dragon’s Peak

"... so how the hell are you going to solve all the problems?

Even as I shudder, Mr. Evans asks.

"In the meantime, I'm thinking about listening to everyone first"

"Guys, say?

"We heard about Mr. Yun and Mr. Gorigal, and we heard about Mr. Evans. So, what's next, the Giants?

"Lord Carly, is this boy sane?"

That's insane.

"It's been like this for a long time."

Even with a bitter smile, Mr. Carly and Mr. Kate say I'm not an abnormal person.

"The giant king invading the woods is not the man to talk to, is he?

"But the peace negotiations were going on, weren't they?

"I hear it's a different family."

"I mean, not all of the giants don't listen to other races, do they? Then I think it's worth talking about."

"What are you going to do if the discussion breaks down?

"Hmmm...... I'll think about it then."

Lord Carly, you want us to trust this boy?

"It's going to be a personal opinion, but why don't you believe me? This is how Ernea looks and is like the Savior in Dragon Peak and the plains that extend east of it. We're being helped a lot, too. You seem to be close to the Demon King, and it won't end tragically."

"With the Demon King!? You want me to believe in someone connected to the Demons?

"We thought the same thing when we met."

"Well, if you don't know about Ernea, you underestimate her."

"When you know Elnea well, you wonder what you're gonna do next."

"Yes, yes. I knew I said something terrible this time."

"You should have noticed when I told you I was gonna protect Yun."

"It's too late."

Somehow, you don't sound complimented or trusted.

The Evans are puzzled by the bittersweet conversation between Carly and Kate.

"Either way, if Ernea wants to do that, we, the Ear Elders of the Dragon Forest, will do everything in our power to help"

"I mean, Lord Carly and the others have trusted this boy, Ernea, by so long."

"That's what I'm talking about"

That's what I'm talking about.

A bitter smile disappeared from Mr. Carley and Kate's face, nodding in a motion without precipitation.

"... the traitor cannot be turned over. And solve all our problems as well as ours."

Mr. Evans stares at me with a sharp gaze so that I can be identified.

"Let's do this, then. The surrender of the traitor shall be subject to a temporary moratorium. In the meantime, Elnea, let me see what you can derive."

"What if I can't deliver satisfactory results?

"I'll have you give me the traitor"

"Okay."

It's hard for you to just believe the words.

It wasn't thanks to Mr. Carly and Kate that Mr. Evans gave me respite. Not to mention because you trusted my word. Thank you for rushing through the storm to rescue us.

But I could have had the opportunity.

Then all you have to do is respond as best you can.

"Then when the storm leaves, let's go to the Giants. Oh, yeah, yeah. No more raiding people's forts."

"Elnea, while I believe in you, let's not"

"If Ernea goes to the Giants, I'll accompany her."

"If Carly's going, I'll stay here."

Apparently, Mr. Kate will act with the Evans.

I didn't have a meeting, but this is gonna help. If we all go away, Mr. Evans and the others may later have doubts about this one. Someone would have stayed and treated me better than that, and it would have helped the future relationship.

The next destination was decided.

And then, until the storm subsided, we exchanged more information in the evacuated cave.

"Mr. Evans, Mr. Kate. Then next time, in the valley of fertile young trees"

"Please go with care. I'm waiting for the good news."

"We'll try to believe you, Ernea. So don't ever betray me."

"Yes!"

Mr. Evans seems to be retreating to the valley of fertile young trees from now on.

And we will go to the Giants. [M]

When we finished our farewell greetings at the entrance to the cave, me and Mr. Carly proceeded east on a spatial leap.

Apparently, the lost art of the Great Forest is barely working.

Nearby forests, where the Ear Elders are making settlements, are urgently being stretched with new techniques of stray, he said. But the art of stray, which covered the vast majority of the Great Forest, is that the treasure balls, the source of the surgery, have been destroyed and are not functioning?

The treasure balls were set in five places behind the deep woods. All of that has been destroyed and the Titans are invading.

Mr. Evans had followed Mr. Yun to the west side of the Great Forest, but most of the Ear Elder Warriors apparently assembled east to face the Giants.

Proceed behind the woods alongside Mr. Carley. And when I got to an affordable place, I turned my consciousness far above.

"It's time to call Lily."

"The reason I didn't call you near the cave is not to inspire the Lord Evans"

"Yes, because they didn't seem to realize Lily existed."

Apparently, Mr. Evans and the others didn't realize Lily existed until the end.

He seemed to wonder how we got to the woods, but I didn't dare speak of Lily's presence. It's a bad idea to scare the look of a black dragon.

Head to the sky and fly your consciousness. Then, from behind the cloud mass the storm left behind, Lily appeared.

"Thank you for waiting -"

"We're the ones who kept you waiting."

Lily stays right above us so she doesn't crush the trees in the woods. Me and Mr. Carly jumped on a spatial leap to Lily, who came down to the low altitude.

When Lily puts me and Mr. Carly on board, she goes to the sky first. So I explain the situation on the ground and ask them to head east.

Spatial leaps are a great way to travel without any obstacles on the ground. But compared to the dragon clan flying at high speeds through the sky, unfortunately, it's blunt-footed, isn't it?

The forest ocean, which continues everywhere, flows blindly every time Lily wings.

At this rate, you're going to reach the eastern edge of the Great Forest in no time.

Nevertheless, I do not enjoy travelling to my destination in a swallowing manner.

Rising up into the sky on Lily's back, Ares appeared to me as she continued to assimilate to this day.

Pokon, and when I pop out as a toddler girl, don't get lost in my chest. I'll hold Ares and work hard. [M]

Ares hugged me and looked satisfied.

"... apparently, you didn't follow that gaze to the sky"

"Gaze?"

"Maybe Mr. Carly and the others hadn't noticed?

Apparently, only me and Ares noticed the unpleasant signs and glances I was feeling in the woods. As I explained, Mr. Carley stared at the woods flowing beneath his eyes with a harsh expression.

"It's a sign of someone... Hi, I don't think this forest noise is a simple problem"

"Mr. Carley also feels that the feud between the Giants and the Ear Elders is superficial, doesn't he?

"I can't tell you how well. This forest is surrounded by hatred. Don't everyone feel angry and hatred is spreading. This is no ordinary feud."

"Anger and hatred...... Hey, Ares. I wonder what the Spirit thinks of this feud?

I tried to ask Ares, who was resting in my arms, her opinion as a spirit. But Ares just tilted her little nipple with a pretty face, and she didn't answer.

Apparently, that was a difficult question for Ares in toddler shape. You have to ask Ares, who is an adult.

Will you transform me?

"Cuckoo Cuckoo"

Hmm. If they say so, you can't ask me strongly, can you? 'Cause you've been trying so hard. Even Ares is tired.

Besides, if you push me here and ask me to, I'm in a state of being hugged by an adult Mr. Ares. When that happens, I'm not talking about it.

"Speaking of which, you wanted to ask Ares another thing, too. I wonder what the spirits think about the contraindications of the Ear Elders?

This is a matter of great concern.

Eat the Spirit and take it into yourself, the contraindication of the Ear Elder clan. So what do the spirits think about this?

Mr. Ares was in front of the fort, poking his sword with a rugged look at Mr. Yun. At this time, I thought I remembered my anger at Yun for eating my own people...

But then, Ares was with Priscia and slept with Yun.

Besides, the spirits worried about Yun seemed to be gathering around the junction that Mr. Carly was stretching out in the middle of listening...

I want to know what the spirits think about contraindications.

But Ares couldn't just tilt her neck and answer me, just like she did when she first asked the question.

After all, it seems impossible for a young girl to have a difficult conversation. When he gave up so much, Mr. Carley opened his mouth.

"It's no use. The Spirit doesn't answer those questions."

"What!?

What do you mean? I wanted to ask back. But before that, Lily, who arrived early at her destination, spoke disturbingly.

"It stinks of burning."

I drop my gaze on the ground when I'm told. And to the unbroken sight, me and Mr. Carly frowned.

The forest was burning.

The earth, which would have been lush, is soaked black, and the smoke of fire is still rising from all over. And what you see is countless burnt bodies.

"This is..."

I just have to stop.

End east of the Great Forest. The sight that spreads there was precisely the Hell painting itself.

"Lily, take care and come down"

"Yes, yes."

Lily asks how things are on the ground as she slowly swirls through the sky and descends.

Ares, who was resting in my arms, assimilated to me again.

"Later, later."

Apparently, my question is later. [M]

But the Spirit won't answer the question just now, will he?

Whatever it is, now turn your attention to what's happening on the ground.

Lily descends on the scorched earth and drops me and Mr. Carley. And without going back into the sky, he now dived into my shadow.

"This is... terrible. Even if there was a dispute, there wouldn't be this tragedy."

Standing down on the ground, Mr. Carley was looking around at the surrounding situation. I look around at the burnt woods, too.

There were several burnt bodies.

Giants with more than five times the body of a human race. An ear clan of the same height as us.

At the eastern end of the Great Forest, giants and ear elders continue to contend. I heard that, but I feel an anomaly in the way both sides are burned by the flames and lying there looking unharmed.

And one more thing.

Ever since I got off the ground, I've felt that nasty sign and gaze again.

Apparently, this gaze wasn't tailing us. It looks like it's creepily covering the entire Great Forest, like the art of straying on a day like this.

Even though it is winter, it is still hot air. A burnt smell that makes your nose uncomfortable. And I and Mr. Carly stood flat at the sight of an unbroken corpse.