203 Chapter 72 Permission (1/2)

Walk through the Imperial Palace of Adastera according to Emperor Amadeus II.

I do not know the inner structure of the Imperial Palace, but since the passage walls have been missing windows for some time now, it seems that the Emperor is moving into the building.

I don't see any maids or court ministers. The last person I saw was a pair of Kintetsu Knights, looking at me behind the Emperor, looking at me mixed with vigilance and surprise.

When the emperor waved his right hand, the pair of them de-alerted, but I think the surprise remained. Perhaps this area is off-limits to the royal family.

While thinking like that, the emperor never stops walking. In the room earlier, I felt the old person in front of me strongly, but when I looked at it, my spine was stretched, my pace was stable, and it was really creepy.

Soon the emperor began to go down the stairs, but his steps were not in jeopardy. I don't seem to need any help at all. [M]

The stairs gently drew a spiral while inviting the user downwards. Even if you peek into the central part of the blow-out shape, the shadowy darkness is only spreading, and you can't see the bottom at all.

For a moment, the emperor walking in front appeared to be a demon trying to drag his prey into the ground.

Of course, it was just a matter of mind - or a doubt, but there is something in this underground air that makes my mind cold.

I had a feeling similar to this somewhere before. It's not that old. That's probably.....

”Sky”

When I was searching for memories, I was surprised that the Emperor had called my name back to me. I noticed that the stairs were over.

The scene in front of you is slowly reflected in the eyes that have become accustomed to the darkness.

That's how I learned that where I was standing was a huge underground space. The king of flies' nest, which is based in the forest of Titis, is likely to be as large as there.

And in the middle of that huge underground space, there was a big hole that looked like the ground was opening its mouth.

The moment you see it, your cheeks and spine shake. At the same time, I came to the answer to your question.

Yes, the chills I've felt since I started going down the stairs resemble when I discovered a dragon hole in the deepest part of Titis. Compared to Titis' dragon hole, this hole is much smaller and has little force to eject - but I still feel that both are homogeneous.

The emperor made a vague statement affirming my idea.

”This is the dragon hole. You already know that you fought fantasy seeds in the forest of Titis.”

I was lost for a moment as to whether or not to nod at the word. I've only told a very limited number of people about the dragon hole I found in Titis's deepest depths. It does not include the Empress Sakuya, and, of course, the Emperor cannot find out through her.

I suspected that the Emperor's words might be of some sort.

However, it is not difficult to imagine that the Emperor has a deep knowledge of the dragon hole, as there is a dragon hole in front of him. That is why there is also the example of Lascaris encountered in the Catalan Desert.

It is still too early to judge that the Immortal King has told the truth, but at least it is more plausible than me. And there is no wonder that the emperor of the Adastella Empire, who is deeply related to law theology, possessed knowledge equal to that of Rascalis.

Now the Emperor is trying to reveal something to me - possibly something to do with the Onimon Gate. And yet, if we respond with falsehood and lies, they may change their minds and miss valuable information.

More simply, there were circumstances where if the emperor's mood was damaged here, he would not be allowed to go through the gate.

Therefore, I affirm the other word.

”Yes, indeed we have found a hole in the deepest depths of Titis similar to this, Your Majesty.”

”Hmm. A dragon hole is the point of the original force flowing through the dragon pulse. It may be called the power of the earth itself, which we tread upon. We can't even measure the total amount of power in ourselves.”

Exactly infinite.

The emperor then stared at me with a dry laugh.

”With that infinite power, fantasy seeds come, sky. To hunt us.”

”Are you hunting humans?

”That's right. Didn't you feel it when you confronted the fantasy species? Things called fantasies in the world, without exception, have intense antagonism towards humans. Whether the hostility is directed only at humans or at non-human species, which varies from individual to individual - only hostility towards humans is common to all individuals. These are natural disasters hunting humans.”

I think of that word with my heart.

The fantasy species I have confronted so far are Hydra of the Titis Forest, the Onigajima Onigami, and Bechmos of the Catalan Desert. This also includes my homologous (animated) Seoul Eater.

As for Hydra, the Emperor was right, it was a natural disaster.

Witch gods and Behemoth were different in colour from Hydra, but they still seemed hostile to humans. With regard to these three bodies, the expression ”natural disaster of hunting humans” was by no means exaggerated.

--But I've never felt hostility towards humans from Seoul Eater. My fellow beings (Animas) often express their intentions to ”feed on it”, but that is clearly only against ”enemies”. More specifically, only against ”my enemies.” The expression ”natural disaster of hunting humans” does not apply.