438 434. Indistinguishable science.txt (1/2)

Compared to when Kanami used to use it, the exterior of the ”Living Legend” has changed significantly.

This is because it has undergone repeated renovations without the knowledge of Kanami Rastiara, its official owner.

Not so long ago, during the battle against the ”Reason of Water Stealer” that shook the world, the Living Legend became the means of transportation for Dia Maria Snow Reaper Reiner and her crew as they traveled through the treacherous waters of floating ice blocks.

In doing so, she received a worthy backup from the Union of North and South, to whom the fate of the world was in her hands.

First, the bottom of the ship was coated with molten magical stones. Armor was added to withstand all kinds of environments and shocks, internal engines were refilled with the latest technology, and sails were tanned from expensive monster skins - none of which were armed because they relied on Diamantine magic, but the world's best modifications were made to the ship. It was.

And after it washed up in the 'Blood Land', it must have been continuously exposed to the blood and mist.

Everywhere, traces of unusual corrosion and rust could be seen.

It seemed that it had been refurbished by Glenn, a dexterous hand, to make it more user-friendly.

The gleam of when it was new had been completely lost.

It looks very heavy and stuffy.

If you looked closely, you could see that it was rough, sore, and darkened in places - but instead, you could feel the strength to call it a warship of the past.

That reborn 'Living Legend' was anchored in the tallest building in the city by being strapped to the tallest building in the city with a large amount of 'black thread'.

Immediately, the 'Primary Attack Team' boarded the ship.

And before the new 'Blood Puppets' and 'Blood Demon Beasts' came out, they removed Guren's 'Black Thread' that was used as an anchor, and Serdra hit the 'Dragon Wind' on the sail - but not the entire hull of the ship to lightly float the ship and set sail very forcefully.

In addition, Glenn manipulated the sails with the 'black thread' and the minor chores were done before Kanami was told by anyone else to do them. From there, the movement is really fast, and within a few minutes or so of sewing through the buildings of the city, the ship gains enough water level for navigation.

From there, it's a leisurely voyage.

The occasional encounter with a ”blood doll” or ”blood monster” will occur, but they will usually be crushed by the ship's massive body, or repelled by the crew's long-range attacks.

The ”fear” caused by the deformity, which is the strength of the enemy side, cannot be utilized because it is not even visible.

-- and that was already a few hours ago.

As of now, it was quiet on the deck.

With the voyage, a bloody wind, not a sea breeze, passes by.

It's not that there's no one else on board.

Just behind me is the bed where the Sith sleep peacefully.

At the lookout on the sail pillar (main mast), Glenn is keeping a close watch on the ship with the 'black thread' while keeping an eye on his surroundings.

The three who are not present now are Kanami, Serdra and Kounel.

They are using a suitable room in the ship and resting their bodies on a soft bed.

So no conversation was going to happen on the deck, and it had remained silent for several hours now.

The enemy also seemed to find it difficult to capture the ever-moving 'Living Legend', and there was no coherent attack for more than an hour.

''............''

To put it simply, I was very bored.

Being a 'bystander', it's very difficult to have nothing to look at.

I had no choice but to sit on the edge of the ship's deck, with my hand on the wooden fence and look at the scenery.

As time passed and day turned to night, the aspect of the 'Blood Land' had changed a bit.

Just a little bit, really, as most of it was still bright red.

Above the faintly spreading red mist, a slight luminescence could be seen.

The moon and stars must be twinkling desperately in an attempt to somehow bring the light to the ground.

Below them, the sea is dimly lit but red.

The sea is clearer than I expected. Leaning out of the fence, I was able to take in the sights of the city, which had been sunk by the water level that had risen too high, in what little light there was.

It was a very strange feeling to see the city from directly above.

I felt as if I was flying through the sky.

It felt a bit like a god controlling everything below, which felt good.

However, if you keep looking at similar sights all the time, you'll soon get bored.

I have no choice but to next observe the ”Living Legend”, which seems to be the best in the world.

The most eye-catching and bizarre thing is the 'black thread'.

It stretches all over the sides of the ship and the floor of the deck, and although there should be only four of them, they are stretched out like a spider's web. There seemed to be no limit to their length, and they were wrapped thickly and carefully around the bottom of the ship.

Probably, this is Glenn's method of searching for the enemy. If you touch the thread that is said to be a substitute for the 'magic stone line', there is a possibility that your soul will be read as well.

It's an unusual sight.

However, this also inevitably cooled down after understanding how everything worked.

I'm at a loss for a ship that has lost its freshness due to too much observation.

How many minutes have I been staring blankly at the sea of blood?

It's quiet and empty, and yet no sleepiness comes.

And yet, the sleepiness has not come, which is a bit painful ......, but as if to relieve my suffering, a voice falls in.

'-- You don't rest?'

It was Glenn, coming down from above, with his left arm raised and his 'black thread' hanging down.

He's a spider. To be honest, it's a figure that would be more convincing if he were said to be a mixture of spider (spider) type monsters, not bee (bee) type.

I reply, somewhat soothed by this interesting figure of Glenn.

''Are you the one who doesn't need to take a break?　You look a little pale.'

'Yeah, sure, I'm tired too. But it's my job to get Kanami and the others to Fafner's. I'll hang on until that's done.

''Maybe it's the same for me. As an employee of the Seventh Demonology Research Institute, I will guide you to Fafner. I've taken it upon myself to interpret that as my mission.

'Yes ....... You've got a great work ethic. It's really awesome.

Glenn stood next to me and nodded slowly.

He was always tense and warlike in front of Seldra and the others, and was always sarcastic, but he had a gentle expression on his face when dealing with me.

'I'm a little proud of my work ethic, ......,'

'But we're just about to take a break from that job. ...... less than an hour to go?　That's where your work ends. Everything, including your journey, Kanami, is over.

”One hour left?　Isn't it early?

The voyage is going better than I expected. Maybe we'll get to Fafner's place soon after morning. But the ship will only arrive right above the building he's holed up in, and that's where it's going to get tough.

''It's enough to get them there. ''The primary attackers are a bunch of monsters.''

'Looks like. ...... I'm really surprised. I've been training even more since my 'strongest' days, and I'm just beginning to feel confident that I'm not going to lose to anyone. The moment I saw him in person, that confidence was instantly erased.

We casually chat.

Although we didn't know when anyone would die in ”Blood Land,” we felt calm as if we were at home.

Above all, although we had never met before, I felt very 'at ease' with Glen.

There was a nostalgic scent in the air. I think I smelled it when I was an employee at the research institute - or maybe a little earlier. The unique scent of death, blood and despair mixed together.

'Are you sure you're okay?　It seems like you haven't had a drink in forever.

As I ponder this, he cares for me again.

He's a really sharp-eyed person.

He has a reputation for always looking out for someone else's face, and I don't think that's a bad thing.

If he were a junior staff member, he would have a promising future and I would give him full marks.

Glenn kept his gaze on the table in the center of the deck.

It was lined with the glasses and plates he had brought in, some of which were clean, filtered water. Even though it was no longer valuable due to the arrival of the larder called Kanami, the water that he would have desperately collected in the 'Blood Land' was still hard to come by.

''No, it doesn't seem to be necessary. I haven't been hungry, dry, or sleepy since I became this body. Or rather, this mouth probably doesn't continue to my stomach.''

Reluctantly, I tell him how I work as my own 'blood puppet'.

Glenn looks seriously into the back of my throat as I jokingly open my mouth to ahhh.

When he saw that I wasn't lying, he stepped back and lowered his eyes.

'Yes ......, that's a sad thing, isn't it? Eating is the joy of life. This is like having one of the meanings of life taken away from you, then.

'That's a bit of an exaggeration. I'm fine. I've never really enjoyed eating them before.

When I answered that, Glenn looked even sadder.

Then, perhaps out of concern for me, he said in a small voice, ”Actually, I don't really like it either. That was just a senior's take on things,” he chuckled.

We laughed at each other, and the ship wobbled.

We continued to talk about trivial matters, bathed in the iron-smelling wind of ”Blood Land”.

It was a very strange affair on the way, I thought to myself.

Being able to have a chat with Glenn in a place like this is not supposed to be possible.

The two of us were led by a truly strange fate, and now we are facing each other here.

''-- And yet, you really understand my words, don't you?

'Yeah ....... I can't fool you anymore, so I'll fess up. I understand what you're saying. I've heard the details, including the fact that you're an employee of the Institute a thousand years ago.

Do you hear me?

And from whom?

Glenn gets to the heart of the matter before he asks.

'Yeah, I heard a lot about it. And I learned the details. -- that's why I think. I don't know how you can be with that man. That 'stealer of nothingness', Serdra Queenfillion.

Because everyone was asleep, Glenn didn't embellish his words.

Even though he appears to be a harmless young man on the surface, he seems to be someone who beats you when he talks behind your back properly.

Is it the influence of growing up in a struggling aristocratic society, or is it an innate personality?

''You already know that, don't you?　That man is the main reason why he didn't let you escape hell. All the money for the research for ”The One Who Steals the Reason of the Soul” came out of his pocket. ......

”What?　What ......?

'You'd better remember. The men who sent Fania back to hell again after Kanami-kun had saved her once, (...) You met them a thousand years ago.

He pointed out, and I rewrote my memory.

The person who had been casting Fania into hell must have been Romis Neesha, a powerful Fania nobleman.

At the time, it was so publicly known, and even the history books say so.

But clearly, Glenn asserts.

The men (...) and the plural.

'Oh--'

With a click, I felt the discomfort that had been stuck in me for so long disappear as the pieces fit together.

That's right.

Now, I finally remembered ......, which is not exactly what I remembered.

The memory hadn't faded. Thanks to Kanami, I now have a clearer picture of my entire life, and I can remember all of them without any difficulty. It's just that the 'dark-haired male researcher' and the 'blue-haired dragon man (dragonette) Seldra' I knew didn't mesh well in my head.

If I hadn't connected with Kanami and knew that Seldra was wearing a disguise to acclimate to the land when he traveled to the 'original world', I might not have realized it all along.

But if I think back, it's the same.

The use of 《Vibrations》 is the same.

Most importantly, his voice and the way he laughs are the same.

-- memories of Fania before she was born, but they can be repeated clearly, as if they were re-screened.

A thousand years ago, in the year 0 of the new calendar.

Kanami, the Gentile, visited with Tiara, the Saint, and defeated Romis, the wicked lord, and rescued Arti, the one who steals the logic of fire, and Tida, the one who steals the logic of darkness.

However, that peace did not last long.

Only three years later.

In the third year of the new year after the First Change of Lords, Lomis Neesha, whom Kanami had missed, returns to Fania.

Naturally.

Romis was disqualified because the new guru Kanami and the saint Tiara were a threat to him.

Once the influence of those two faded, it was only natural for them to return.

And the important thing here was that Romis was not a sweetheart who would come back for free after that Romis had lost.

Furthermore, the then Lord Helmina-sama was too busy cooperating with the Fuzzyaz's 'Banner of Light' project to notice those men's intrusion into the Fania territory.

The two factors combined--

The basement of the 'Seventh Magical Research Institute' in the third year of the new calendar year.