Chapter 95 (1/2)

Translator: Kurehashi+ Aiko

Volu

Once we heard Nectar's story, surprisingly enough neither Ligurila nor I were all that surprised to hear that Belga joined Lute's little group

Impossible! …… Is what I wanted to shout, but to be honest, once I thought this all through and recalled all of the recent events and the case of the ic tools thief, it wasn't that uns were supposed to be kept as display objects at the Ballow Royal Museuot stolen totally out of the blue, once you put the two things together, the fact that it was Belga whom they met earlier wasn't all that impossible

However, if she was transforuns, it must mean that she has a consciousness of her own

The fact that she didn't show any kind of reaction upon seeing Kyle or Nectar was especially a cause for concern

Was she beingsealed away?

In any case, once they have been caught up in Lute's Teleportation spell, they were thrown out just outside of the entrance to the dungeon

There were already e, and various Hunters were engaging them in order to buy civilians soic stones were the source of the white fog…… No, that's not quite right The stones may have accelerated their birth cycle, but they were all appearing froe numbers

As a result, the monsters went out to attack both Hunters and civilians alike

I orried about that fog, but first thing first: we needed to take care of the erous than the slowly advancing fog

So, while Kyle went to help the Hunters fight off the invading h that would prevent theany further

After we established the center of the city of Melias as the safe spot, we left Kyle to his own devices, seeing hoas consuer and jealousy

It was only natural I mean, the most iot about him and chose to be with anotherthat any one of us could do about it

There was also the case of Lute's strange behavior towards us, and it wasme all anxious for some reason

But apparently I was not the only one who felt that way

「Lava, Belga called this fog ”Eclipse” Do you know anything about it?」

When Kyle asked ons know about als that befell this world throughout its long history

It was all in order for us tothe leylines and preserve the circulation ofhout history, all living creatures create their own ecosystems and cultures, so it was only natural that if there was so otten lost or oe

To put it sis about this world that escaped even our vast knowledge

As much as it pains me to admit that

Even if all of this looked like a very serious event, one that was presumably connected to the end of the world, there was not even a single trace of inforon's collective knowledge, and trust hly

When I flew up in the air to get a hold of our current situation, the landscape has changed considerably

The fog gradually kept on expanding, covering thethe earth with thick white blanket that concealed everything froed to flee to safety, but those of the ani and dropped dead on the spot, as if their batteries were suddenly pulled out when they were touched by the fog

There was nothing left behind

That white fog ing up everything in its path…… Be it a plant, a building, a spell or a hu the life out of the a crisis like that, but so far I wasn't able to find anything …… I was afraid that itthat was far beyond our comprehension

But, we couldn't just sit around and do nothing I couldn't sit around and do nothing

I could feel the leylines being da by the uardian of this world, I had to put a stop to this

But even though I think like that, I was at a loss what should I do

What was that fog in the first place? And froradually beco white stain

Someone put his hand on my shoulder, and I immediately snap out of it

When I look up, it was Nectar who ca at entle eyes

「Lava, please answerlike that」

「But……」

Nectarabout the white mist

But still, I was hesitant

If I don't kno to counteract this predicament, then who is supposed to know?

Was despair the only thing that was now left to us?

Dragons were supposed to be the s in the entire world We are necessary for this world to function properly So what use is for us, if we can't even do our job properly

A warently Somehow, that made me feel even more depressed

「Even if you don't have the answer, just try to think about what you know and it will all come to you That's how people come to deal with the unknown It's just like when Aru was born, remember?」

To those words, I opened htly at me

「You are not alone in this You have us, your co when you don't know sourila were all behind hih they were so tense before, right now Kyle looked concerned, and Senjiro seeurila had that s look on her face

Each and every one of the to think of so to blaether of so?」

Nectar said softly, and I couldn't help h

When I was still hule with my problems all on my own, and try to solve theer after I becaon

But, now I have friends that I could count on

And above all else, there was one person to whom I was themy previous life, it was simply unthinkable to me that I may one day have such wonderful friends

I turned towards Nectar and hugged hiht

While joy was slowly overwhelan to come back to my limbs

「I knew it, I'm the happiest when I'm with you, Nectar」

「…… Eh, thanks? I feel the sahtly flustered at first, he soon enough huggedabout that fog」

「It's alright」

We stayed just like that for a little while, but eventually we parted froaze from Nectar to the rest of my friends

「I can't possibly hope to do this on th?」

「But of course, Lava There must be soons were opposed to the idea of ed me just like that as well

I don't think he is aware of just howall of those years, but I guess it was just like hi,with each other for a second, so that weof a possible solution, would you kindly?」

Ligurila spoke up kind of aardly, bringing both of us back to reality

「But Ligurildono, this doesn't botherthis, but I urila was stunned to hear both Kyle and Senjiro talk like that

Also, Kyle let out a sigh and put his hand to his forehead with visible resignation

「While Nectar's barrier is still working, ill try to e the monsters as well as themy cheeks, and I nodded my head to their words

…… T, they were all so nice to h I didn't deserve it

「Everyone, thank you」

I laughed and looked at the volu the mountains just outside of the barrier

It still felt scary and creepy

There was also that feeling of fear, knowing thattouches it

Still, to ood old slap to the cheeks

「If we don't solve this case quickly, Aru's spring break is going to end!」

「Yeah, so let's get this over with as soon as possible」