Book 4: Chapter 47 (1/2)

「—Please take care of Asha for me.」I said.

「Of course. I promise that the High Elf-sama will not be inconvenienced in our village.」the chieftain nodded encouragingly.

I actually wanted to return to Dragonewt City with Asha to get the “Dead or Alive” machine, but the entire dark elf village insisted on coming along. That would be too much of a hassle, so I decided to go alone.

I wondered if I was trusting the dark elves too much, but I’ve already done so with the dragonewts in Dragonewt City. And it’s unlikely that the dark elves are playing a trick to deceive us.

「It’s necessary, isn’t it?」Asha asked, worriedly.

Her golden hair shone beautifully under the morning sun.

「Yes.」

I don’t know what【World Alliance】is, but it is most likely related to the “Covenant” and the “Alliance” between the two worlds.

Knock-san and the dark elves promised to help me look for La-Fisa’s footprints in the meantime.

「Goodbye, then.」I said.

「Be careful.」Asha replied.

I then turned around and jumped off the branch.

I descended from branch to branch—finally, landing on the ground by slowing my fall with【Wind Magic】.

「–Take care!」

I heard Asha’s voice from above.

I looked up and waved to her.

…I haven’t talked to Asha about my ability to use skill orbs up to 16-stars. And she trusts me from the bottom of her heart. That weighs on my conscience a little.

「Alright. Let’s return as soon as possible to live up to Asha’s trust.」

I encouraged myself and started running.

My objective is Dragonewt City.

Though, it is a little awkward to return soon after all the goodbyes.

** Underground City **

「It’s a waste to even pour sake on you!」

「…………」

「You incompetent trash! Go find the 6-star skill orb quickly!!」

「Yes!」

The Marshal respectfully bowed before Sarume and took his leave.

An intruder appeared in the underground city more than half a month ago. The event shook the Underground City to its core.

The intruder, the dragonewts he broke out of prison, and Sumeria were missing.

They were probably in Dragonewt City, but the city’s location is unknown.

(That damn Sarume is in rough shape.)

The Underground city’s greatest strength was its “hidden location”. But now, it was exposed. Because of that, Sarume was in a delusion that the Dragonewts would attack at any moment.