152 Forest of mourning (1/2)

Dark Knight Kroki

We leave Coona and the others and enter the land of Luvania.

Luvania is surrounded by a warding that detects intruders.

Coona's butterflies will allow you to slip through the barrier, but if you go with many people, they will notice you.

Therefore, the only way to get there is with the smallest number of people.

In addition, there is a magic inside the wards that prevents transference. Once inside, it will be difficult to escape using transference magic.

Accompanying them are Tiber, the Dark Fairy, and a clown doll with a will.

They hurriedly head to the dead city of Modugal, where Zarxys is likely to be.

They must not fly in the sky because they might be noticed.

Therefore, we would have to run on the ground.

Fortunately, the land of Luvania is much smaller than Gypseal.

With my own feet, I would be able to get to Maudgal in a short time.

That's how I'm running through the land where the snow remains now.

The land of Luvania is in the northern part of the continent, close to the icy sea.

Right now it's windy season, so it's okay, but when it's ice season, I'm told it's covered in snow.

And the snow gets deeper inland where the mountains are closer to the mountains than in the coastal areas in the north.

So it's not uncommon for snow to remain in the next season after the ice season, the wind season.

Are you okay?　Tiber?

Ask Tiber, who is in his own bosom.

The Dark Fairies live in a forest rich in life force.

And Luvania is a land of dense miasma, the exact opposite of life force. The miasma of miasma can be a bit harsh for the dark faerie Tiber, don't you think?

He's fine. He's fine for now. Master Kuromi~. I'll be fine when I'm near you, Mr. Kuroki, with your strong vitality.

Tiber says happily.

What does it mean to be okay with being on your side?

However, as far as I can see, she looks fine, so I'm relieved.

''Master~. This area is still fine~. You saw the people living here~. Creatures can still live~. The hard part is just after this~

The clown explains with a laugh.

Indeed, on the way here, we found a place that looked like a human settlement.

Sometimes it's surprising that there are people here, even though it's a land ruled by the Grim Reaper.

It's true. I didn't expect there to be people here.''

They're cattle. They're cattle, kept by a dead nobleman.

'What?　Yes.

I can't hide my surprise.

If it's true, should I help him? And I'm lost.

But as long as it's for the purpose of being undercover, it can't be noticed.

Luvania is difficult to live in, but it is by no means an unlivable land.

To the north of Luvania is the land of Alemania, which is bordered by the sea and is home to several human-controlled countries.

Also, the clown explains that the village we passed is called Sanshos, and the lord is a vampire.

That's quite a detailed explanation, I think.

How does this clown know such things?

And it feels like it has a high level of magical power for a doll.

It's not just a doll.

Who is the creator of the doll?

The one I can think of is Herkert.

It seems to me that Herkert, the Great Witch, would be able to create a doll with such a great will.

And would she have given the doll to her apprentice, Kuna?

I'll ask him when I get home.

'Well, the Forest of Sorrows is almost here. I'm here, so I'm sure you'll be fine, Tiber, but please prepare a disguise spell.

Hmm. You don't have to tell me, but I know what you're thinking. I'm a clown.

Tibel sticks her tongue out at the clown.

As a Dark Fairy, Tiber excels at concealment and disguise magic, and, like Kuna's butterflies, she can transfer to any place where transference is blocked.

But the same is true for the short distances they can transmigrate.

And what I'm wondering is why is it okay to have a clown around?

As I'm running along thinking about this, I see a creepy forest.

The trees in the forest are leafless, dead and oddly twisted.

It's not the kind of forest you want to be in.

'I can see it. That's the Forest of Sorrows, baby,” he says. If you're not careful, the forest will steal your soul!

The clown lets out a creepy laugh.

Tiber in his pocket makes a really disgusting gesture.

I know the feeling.

Couldn't Herkert have been a bit more decent in character?

I wholeheartedly agree.

However, there is no use in thinking about such things, so I decide to enter the Forest of Sorrows.

The Forest of Sorrows is like a forest made of dead trees, and there are no leaves on any of the branches.

However, the branches are well-grown, and they are intricately tangled overhead, darkening the forest.

It seems that the Dead City Mode Gal is located in this forest, and you must pass through this forest whenever you go to the ground.

''What a creepy forest~''

Tiber looks at the forest and shudders.

Indeed, Tiber is right, this forest is spooky.

Every now and then, a grunting, eerie voice spires through the forest.