Chapter 225.5

Chapter 225 . 5: —Side Dragon King— Discovered Cause, Begin Coping

Hesty returned from fishing along with Manaril and sat at the kitchen table eating a sandwich .

「Daichi-san made this sandwich… . it’s pretty tasty right Hesty?」
「n, it’s the first time I tasted a sliver guard fry, like this, feels like I’ll be able, to eat a lot . 」
「Ahaha, well it usually isn’t something that people can eat . It’s valuable and has a tough outer layer . Being able to prepare it quickly and efficiently is essential . 」

Over in the kitchen, Daichi was in the process of preparing the fish .

He was skilled enough at removing the scales from them that the Knight Captain, who had come over to visit, was surprised .

「That’s a silver guard right? The one with scales as hard as metal?」
「n, that’s right . The knife’s hardness is part of it, but the ability to overcome and destroy the scales’ magical, protection makes it easy . 」

Hesty had done a little investigating into the Silver Guards’ characteristics .

She had increased her knowledge about their scales .

In truth not even a simple knife imbued with magic would be able to pierce through those scales .

Even a dragon knife wouldn’t be able to easily pierce it .

「… . . the living things in this lake had to increase their strength to survive Katarakta . They had to increase their magic defense as well . Otherwise they’d be dead . 」
「Now, they no longer need that . However, before him it doesn’t seem to, make any, difference . 」
「I guess you’re right . Ahh… . you can see the magic defenses coming undone as Daichi-san touches them . 」
「n . —Ah speaking of Katarakta… . how did the investigation of the lake go?」

Hesty asked . Manaril swallowed her food and answered .

「Well about that…I found out why giant creatures are developing in the lake . 」

Hesty couldn’t help but be a bit confused at that .

「Another cause? It wasn’t just, Katarakta leaving that caused it?」
「Yes of course, the great abundance of magic power in the lake is a combination of Katarakta disappearing, Daichi-san coming here, and various other factors . But the present state of affairs seems to have been caused by a gigantic magic stone being exposed on the bottom of the lake and leaking magic power . 」

Manaril grabbed another sandwich as she cast her glance out the window towards the center of the lake .

Hesty followed her gaze and focused her mind on that location .

「Certainly, I do feel magic power flowing from there, but it’s hard to sense any kind, of leakage . 」
「Well in the first place this lake was a sealing place for Katarakta . It was already filled to the brim with magic power . 」
「… . . I see . So, what should we, do?」

The abnormal growth of the creatures here was unusual, but all in all it was a natural phenomenon .

As long as the natural order didn’t collapse there wasn’t a real need to interfere, Hesty thought and said as much . Manaril smiled wryly .

「Well, I guess so . Even the Knights over there just said {it makes the training more exciting!}」
「They feel like that…」
「Yeah . I suppose since humans can deal with it then the balance isn’t crumbling as of yet . It might be alright to just leave it alone…… . any sudden changes could be dangerous . It’s at a level where there’s no real issues yet . 」
「n, I agree . 」
「So, I’ll just go underwater and use my songs to suppress it some . With that the changes should slow down . 」

In order to protect the lake they should manage what they can control first .

It was the same as when Katarakta was sealed here .

「n, some minor adjustments, should be fine . Does it seem doable, with just a song?」
「Yes, I believe my songs will be able to produce some effect . As long as I treat it as I did with Katarakta then I should be able to handle it…… . even if I’m attacked by some of the creatures I should be alright . 」
Manaril’s physical strength might be fairly weak, but she was a Dragon King after all .

She had enough power not to lose to any of those underwater creatures .

Hesty could trust in that .

「Got it . Do you, need me to help with, anything?」
「Fufu, I’m happy you offered . But there’s nothing much . I wouldn’t want to ruin everyone’s fun with this little matter so I’ll just do as I can . You can have fun as well Hesty . 」
「Okay . Got it . 」

Hesty nodded as Manaril finished off her last sandwich .

「Fuu, thanks for the food… . . alright I’ll be heading off to work so I can get my appetite ready for the delicious breakfast Daichi-san and Sakura-san are making tomorrow . 」
「n, take care . If there’s any issues just come back and tell us . 」
「Fufu, I understand . As long as there’s no issues I don’t plan to return until late . 」

Manaril said and once again dove into the lake .