Knights & Magic - Volume 8 - Chapter 116.1

Knights and Magic Chapter 116 Part 1 - What to ask and what to ‘Question

Editors: Sweepberry & Silver B.

Heavy footsteps echo in the Devil’s Forest.

In a forest where giant beasts roam, there is one giant who walks proudly. He walks through the trees in search of his prey.

“What? What is with the air in the forest… it seems different?”

The three-eyed warrior looked around and muttered.

He should have entered the forest as usual, but he felt something different in the atmosphere today. He noticed it after thinking over it a little. The forest is too quiet.

Normally, you should have already encountered one or two duel-class demon beasts. However, tranquility seemed to spread all around.
“Is there going to be a problem getting food today?”

The warrior frowns and looks around. No matter how many times he turns his neck, he can’t even see the shadow of the beast.

He was a giant belonging to the Fraum clan, < Genos de Fraum >, a clan of the giant race < Astragali >.

The Fraum clan is a small group, like many of the clans in this forest. A great battle that once took place – the True Eye Disturbance- caused no damage because it was too small-scaled and thus it didn’t leave any aftermath.

“Did any of the clans start preparing for the question? We, the Giants < Astragali>, don’t even know who has their eyes closed and open. Maybe it will be necessary someday.”

　The ‘Disturbance of the True Eye’ is getting more and more distant with the passage of time. It didn’t seem necessary to prepare for the question anymore, but the giants still had big problems.

That is, the existence of the Rubel clan.

It’s a clan that should have become the champion of the True Eye Disturbance. The Rubel clan viciously relied on the immense power of the Dirty Beast < Cretvastia >. Although the clans were dissatisfied with them, they’d remained silent up to this point. It was just only a few days ago that this silence was broken.

“Question…? We can’t be like the Clan Caerleus.”

Unlike the Caerleus clan, who is small but has a strong tradition, the Fraum clan wants a peaceful life. Despite the Rubel clan’s questionable behavior, they weren’t interested in taking an active role.

“Hmm. I thought there was something in the forest… is that the cause?”
As the warrior walked around, he encountered the source of the anomaly.
Looking up, he saw something strange hovering in the sky. He saw it slowly approaching and emitting a rainbow-colored light, so he readied his weapon and increased his vigilance.

“Unfamiliar, it doesn’t look like a filthy beast.”

The iridescent light approaches without hesitation. Eventually, as the whole picture became clear, the warrior’s expression changed to one of astonishment.

“Are you from the Fraum clan?”

“What… no way, the Caerleus clan?! You guys are all… didn’t you all go to Hundred-eyes < Argos >!”

A small figure for a giant floated in the air, surrounded by a rainbow-colored ring. This four-eyed little mage stared down at him from the top of the trees.

Staring at the four young eyes, the warrior stood still, forgetting to lay down his weapon.

“By the works of the Rubel clan – who does not even ask questions, my clan was seriously injured. But still, some of my people open their eyes.”
“So it had been. But still, what of that figure? Isn’t it one of the filthy beasts? Do you now follow such a beast?”

Behind the giant girl who calls herself the small mage < Parvati Marga >, there stands a strange presence.

It is a figure that doesn’t exist in the warrior’s knowledge. It looks like a demon beast, but it looks strange for one. It wasn’t just standing behind the little mage rather it is supporting her in the sky. The situation was too mysterious.

The little mage doesn’t care if the warrior’s upset or doubtful, she continued her words.

“Fraum Clan. I have come here to ask you for a favour. This is for every clan. It will be an important question for all the Giants < Astragali >.”
“What…”

As the words spun out of the girl’s mouth, the warrior opened his three eyes wide. It was an oracle-like word that heralded the beginning of a new battle.

The settlements where the giant clans live, are scattered throughout the Devil’s Forest.

　In the first place, the relationship between clans is not good at all. The hunting grounds for food overlapped, the eyes did not meet, and for some reason there was no end to the conflict. Due to this, it is now a common practice for each clan to live apart.

Giants with news appeared in the settlements of such clans. They are messengers from the Fraum clan. The only thing they bring with them is – a request to gather to enlighten the question of the wise men.