Chapter 268
Chapter 268 - Let's Disembark on the Island
The name『Elsta Floating Kingdom』first appeared in a fairy tale about 300 years ago .
Originally, the floating island was called things like Sky Island or Dragon Graveyard, but due to the fairy tale spreading both inside and outside the country, the name took hold, despite there being no record of the Elsta Floating Kingdom actually existing .
Though it was true that there were ancient ruins on the floating island, so it was certain that some kind of community had existed . The island had been set foot on several times, so that much was well known . Or perhaps the fairy tale author had actually come to the floating island themself, since the fairy tale had many points in common with the real island .
Thus, it could not be denied as simply a『fictional fairy tale』, and the name『Elsta Floating Kingdom』spread and eventually became entrenched .
Of course, there was no such thing as『Elsta Floating Kingdom』 . It was fictional from the beginning . This floating island was actually the stage of an endgame event that was always visited in the main scenario of Zexiaharts .
Its true identity was one of the mobile continents owned by the ancient technological civilization『Ishtar』that prospered on the Ishtaria continent, which was next to the Philon continent . It was an overtechnology object called『Orusorei』that had its roots in the technology used for the Dragon Boats . The ancient technological civilization『Ishtar』was only a setting in the game, but since the island existed, it must have actually existed in this world .
The player would go to the Sky Emperor's Tower, which was in an area surrounded by rocky mountains in the southern part of『Orusorei』, in order to make final preparations for the decisive battle with the Devil King, who was the boss of the main scenario . That preparation was『Angelization』 . It was an indispensable ability to repel Magic Particles so the player could step foot into the dark realm ruled by the Devil King and invade his castle .
And the Birdman race was the source of Angelization . Their race had become almost extinct due to being excessively hunted for their feathers, which defended against Magic Particles . According to Kazane's recollection, the story was that they were protected on the island in exchange for becoming experimental subjects .
And Kazane was now setting foot on the floating island that had such a background .
Though once she landed, it only looked like ordinary ground . It felt strange to see clouds parallel to her line of sight, but it didn't seem any different from being on the surface at considerably high altitude . She couldn't help but wonder if they might get something like altitude sickness, but it would be best if no such thing happened .
◎ Elsta Floating Kingdom, Northern End
「Does it seem like the vegetation is different from the game? Maybe because it moved south?」
「Nn, I don't remember . Besides, it looks a lot bigger than in the game . 」
Yumika tilted her head and answered Kazane's question . Naoki was still asleep from Jinrai's blow some time ago . Jinrai and the others seemed curious as they surveyed the surrounding area .
『Hm . Young lady wasn't Humanized, but originally a human?』
「Yeah . I'm contacting Husband right now, so wait a bit . 」
Since they had already reached the floating island, Kazane had cancelled Dragonization . Then Azure Sky Dragon Paimon laid his huge body beside Kazane and the others . His total length exceeded 30 meters . That was three times bigger than an Adult Dragon . His large build was stunning .
『It seems different from a Dragon Shapeshifting spell . It's a body made of magical power, but the ability turns you into an actual dragon? You have an unusual power, young lady . 』
「Right? Ehehehe . 」
The giant dragon and Kazane conversed calmly . The other members were daunted, or rather, they were subtly ignored, so they didn't participate in the conversation . It didn't seem like Paimon had any ill feelings toward human beings, but it seemed he also thought he didn't need to be particularly friendly .
Paimon talking to Tatsuo was no surprise, but he talked with Kazane normally as well . That was likely partially because he was talking to a friend's wife, but it was also probably because he perceived her Dragonized figure as a member of the same race . Like with Aka, Naga, and the others, it seemed that Kazane was recognized as an actual member of the dragon race from a dragon's point of view .
While they were conversing, Kazane's Window displayed a notification of a new email . Naturally, Paimon didn't see it .
「Ah, an email from Ao-san came . That was fast . Wait just a bit . 」
Kazane opened the email Window and began reading the contents .
『Ao-dono? That's a nostalgic name . Has it been around 300 years?』
Words unique to a long-lived species . By the way, Paimon was one of the oldest dragons . He had been alive since before the war 1000 years ago . And the content of the email from Ao was that he was worried that Paimon hadn't come yet, as well as instructions for hereafter .
「Umm, Dragon Eaters appear here, so it's too dangerous to use as a meeting place . Since going directly to the Dragon Village also seems difficult, he'd like you to go to the country's capital Deer South and wait there . 」
『Dragon Eaters? Aah, so that was the unpleasantly sweet smell coming from the forest?』
Paimon said while looking at the forest . Looking at that situation, Kazane was in a cold sweat and said「You didn't notice?」
「I think not approaching was the right choice . 」
The natural enemy of dragons, Dragon Eaters, indiscriminately scattered large amounts of parasitic seeds . Even God Dragons would have a difficult time defending if they were attacked by a large amount . As might be expected from a high ranking dragon, it seemed he had resistance to the smell, so he wasn't lured to enter the forest, but that didn't change the danger of staying there . That was partially concern for Paimon, but the danger from a parasitized Paimon was also high .
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