Chapter 99 - Chapter 16: Summons (2/2)
”Huh? Return to the Demon King’s Palace? Then what about the equipment I have to make?”
They had just started the work, so there was no properly finished product.
Carack blinked and asked,
”Uh, Raccoon. Do you have something like delivery?”
”Ridiculous! I don’t know when you’re going to visit me again and I have no intention of delivery.”
This wasn’t a local blacksmith but Amita, the world’s greatest blacksmith. The mention of a delivery service was ridiculous.
Carack smiled like he had expected this and continued in a sly voice,
”Then how about going with us?”
“What?”
”Didn’t you say that you have to defend the last flame? Don’t hide in harsh places and just come with us. There is no place safer than the Demon King’s Palace.”
As he spoke, Carack sneaked a peek at Daphne. She recognized what he meant and added quickly,
“It is a good idea. Amita should come with us, yes?”
”Ridiculous. It is impossible! You are only good at talking nonsense!”
Amita’s eyes narrowed as they bellowed. However, Daphne, who had become familiar with Amita after two days, didn’t even blink. Her expression suddenly became upset and she said in a sad voice,
“I would like to be with Amita. Does Amita not want to?”
Although it was an obvious attack, it was a highly effective one.
In-gong and Silvan looked on with anticipation and Amita’s reaction was just like they had expected.
”Well, that isn’t it...”
It was only half-way. So, Felicia approached Amita quickly.
”Amita, I also want to be with Amita longer. How about Caitlin?”
“Yes, that... No, Amita is amazing.”
Caitlin’s ‘amazing’ also had great effect as Amita then grabbed their chest and flinched.
However, Amita was stubborn and persuading them wasn’t easy. They jumped down from Daphne’s arms and cried out,
”Aish! I won’t! I won’t be deceived!”
It was a fairly decisive attitude, but Daphne just sighed and changed tactics.
”Amita, didn’t you say that you wanted to tinker with 9th Prince’s equipment?”
“Huh? Daphne, what are you talking about?”
In-gong asked with amazement. Daphne then replied in a calm tone,
”It is obviously good, but it hasn’t been adjusted yet. Amita wanted to adjust the equipment to fit 9th Prince.”
She was referring to the equipment belonging to elder dragons.
In-gong looked hurriedly at Amita.
“Amita?”
“Ohh, I still won’t do it!”
Handling equipment from elder dragons was a pretty big temptation for Amita.
In-gong looked down at Amita, then said suddenly,
”Please wait a moment.”
In-gong headed inside the temple. Then some time passed.
As soon as In-gong returned through the entrance of the temple, Amita jumped up. Their face was startled as they glanced inside the temple and cried out,
”Heok? Really?”
Of course, there was no answer, but Amita heard something. Their shoulders sagged and they breathed a long sigh. Then they looked angrily at In-gong.
“You! What did you do to the last flame? Why did the last flame tell me to follow you?”
Amota’s tail pounded on the ground.
In-gong just laughed with a relaxed face and said to Amita,
”So, are you going with us?”
“Ohhh... it can’t be helped.”
It was the command of the last flame.
Amita disguised themselves as the user or manager of the last flame, but they were actually in a position of worship.
Amita sighed and spoke again,
”The last flame must be ready to move, so it is impossible right now. The separation isn’t yet complete. It is only possible to depart tomorrow at noon.”
“I understand. It also gives time for the crew of the Black Flame Dragon to rest.”
They hadn’t slept because they had been flying in the middle of the night. They had the time from now until noon tomorrow to rest until their fatigue was gone.
Once things were nearly settled, Silvan approached Amita. He did this because each person in the party was supposed to receive one piece of equipment from Amita.
”Excuse me, Amita, I’m also...”
“What? Why? Eh? What is it?”
Amita’s anger exploded and Silvan jumped back.
”Ah, nothing.”
Amita was a friend of the sword duke, so Silvan didn’t want to anger them.
”Cheer up.”
Carack patted Silvan’s shoulder and Silvan nodded with a sullen expression.
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The next day at noon...
After getting ready to leave the temple, Amita stood in front of it and hit their tail against the ground.
”Don't laugh! Absolutely do not laugh!”
Amita was carrying a small wooden box on their back like a bag. There were some unusual things carved on the wood, but it made the raccoon look cute.
”Raccoon is cute with a backpack.”
Caitlin said and the rest of the party nodded with warm expressions.
In-gong refrained from laughing and asked,
“Amita, is the last flame in that box?”
”Yes, so you should protect me well.”
Amita finished speaking and jumped aboard the Black Flame Dragon.
After saying goodbye to Kafran, the guardian of Spider Forest, the party didn’t delay any longer.
The Black Flame Dragon opened its sails and soared up slowly. After soothing Amita’s temper tantrum, Felicia headed to where Silvan was standing. It was because he seemed different from usual.
Despite the way she acted, she thought that Silvan was a good brother and Silvan and Felicia had a loving relationship. Although he might look normal to other people, Felicia knew that it wasn’t the case.
“Silvan, what is with that expression?”
Silvan tried to make his normal expression, but it was clearly a little different. He looked at a distant place and smiled awkwardly.
”I will be seeing Chris soon.”
It would be their first reunion after a few years of separation.
The Black Flame Dragon rode the wind. The place where the wind was leading them to was the lycanthropes’ palace.
It was the land with the 7th Prince Chris Moonlight and the 4th Queen Elaine Moonlight.