Reincarnated as a dragon’s egg ～Lets aim to be the strongest～ - Chapter 573

573 – Saint Lilixira Liarm
『Why did you do such things? The divine skills, God’s Voice; what exactly are they?』

I ask Lilixira. In the end, I want to know the answers, even if it’s just for these. There shouldn’t be any other monsters in this world superior to me. I want to know if God’s Voice will be in contact with me after this.

『Is God’s Voice the Evil God Foren?』

The Evil God Foren is, from what Eldia said, a mysterious abomination once considered to be bent on destroying the world. Eldia’s words were second-hand information from the Demon Lord. It’s credible.

“Most likely, ‘that’ is the last of the Creators.”

『Creators…?』

Maybe that’s referring to the Six Great Sages from the discussion about Foren, who combined their six worlds into the current one.

“As you are the last one remaining, ‘that’ will probably explain everything to you, reluctant though it may be. There’s already nothing more that I can tell you.”

『Already…?』

“After all, this world is completely and overwhelmingly advantageous for it.”

『Don’t tell me… At the start, did you honestly plan on working together with me?』

When I met Lilixira on the island at the edge of the world, she mentioned her intention to invite me to the underground sanctuary of the holy country. That might even be the answer to the question that’s been bugging me. It’s strangely specific for a bait.

And, that place is probably linked to God’s Voice. It’s reasonable to imagine that there could be more such relics hidden in various places around the world, like the carvings hinting at God’s Voice in the ruins where I found Eldia.

“It was only one possibility. At that time, I was already planning to betray you.”

Lilixira murmurs with a lonely expression.

“…This is enough. You should kill me quickly and head towards your companions. Aruane and Howgrey are unmistakably the strongest humans, excluding those with divine skills. One of them may perish if you’re too late.”

My breath stills upon hearing those words. I understand. This isn’t the time or place to be dragging my feet. However, is it really alright to kill Lilixira here?

Before the battle, I hadn’t expected at all to be worrying about such a thing. After all, with my thoughts occupied by the fear of losing any of my companions and the hatred from losing my partner, what Lilixira was like as an individual wasn’t at all an issue to me.

『…Will I be able to oppose God’s Voice?』

“You won’t be able to. That is an existence that is clearly and unquestionably described as a god. The scale is entirely different to us. There were a number of people possessing divine skills who planned to slay it in the past as well. However, it does not fear any attempts to take its life.”

Lilixira declares, without a moment’s hesitation. Her answer is the complete opposite of Hero Miia’s, who believed it should be possible to take God’s Voice down.

“You must fight ‘that’. With how gentle you are, it will surely be a harsh battle for you.”

Fight God’s Voice…? Yet Lilixira just said herself that I wouldn’t be able to do so.

Thinking for a bit, I extend my foreleg out to Lilixira.

“What are…”

『…Lilixira, join me. I know nothing at all God’s Voice. Besides, I’m not nearly intelligent enough to be able to fight against God’s Voice.』

Lilixira gapes a little as if surprised, and then giggles slightly, an action befitting a girl of her age.

“I can’t do such a thing at this stage. There’s too much that I must take responsibility for. Besides, if you just want to know what I know, you will probably learn it all soon enough. Your mind isn’t that dull. In this fight, how many times have I had my expectations broken?”

『But…!』

“…If you want to persuade me, I’ll hear you out again after this. I’ve said this earlier, but you haven’t got much time.”

…That’s right. Aro and the others might still be fighting. I need to rush to their aid. I can’t kill Lilixira right now, but I also can’t leave her here by herself, or she might escape and plot something else against me. In the end, I still don’t understand the slightest bit about her.

“…Could you indulge me just a little?”

『What is it?』

“Please, bring Alphiss to my side.”

I nod silently. The cliff bottom is dim, but I know the rough direction where she fell. She should also be near the dead zephyr. With my abilities, I’ll immediately be able to find her.

I take off, searching for the zephyr’s corpse. I spot it right away. On top of the crumpled zephyr’s corpse, Alphiss’ body is miraculously in pristine condition.

I gently pick her up and immediately return to Lilixira, laying her on the ground beside Lilixira’s fallen body. Noticing Alphiss, Lilixira’s stoic gaze breaks for the first time. Tears stream down her face.

“…I’m sorry, Alphiss,”

Lilixira sobs, stroking Alphiss’ cheek.

I don’t want to doubt her words after seeing this side of her.

『…I might be doing something foolish, but I’ll trust you just one more time. I’ll let you live for now, and come back after ending the battle. So, don’t take one step from here.』

By the time I return from ending the battle and gathering Aro and the rest, Lilixira would definitely have recovered her strength to some extent via passive regeneration. If she thinks of escaping, her only likely options are to flee from this land. Not only has she lost her divine skills, but there also shouldn’t be any more resources left in the world she should be able to find to use against me. However, I know I shouldn’t really be doing this. If she still betrays me, there’s no way I’d be able to face Aro and the others, or my partner.

“You really are a good-natured person. Alphiss is a little bit like you.”

Lilixira mutters, tilting her face slightly towards me.

“…Please don’t let ‘that’ do whatever it wishes. You’ve become a valuable existence to it. It shouldn’t act to kill you meaninglessly.”

Turning my back to her, I nod slightly. I don’t quite understand what she means, but I’m sure what she’s saying is important somehow. And then, I face away from her and kick off, taking to the skies above the cliff.

Yet, when I exit above the cliff edge, I sense Lilixira’s magic activating from the floor deep below. No way… Things having come this far, she’s playing me for a fool once again?!

Frantically, I spin around and prepare to dive back down the cliff. However, at that moment, a faint black light appears from below.

That’s probably Lilixira’s [Gravillion]. Gravity magic’s highest-ranked skill that pushed Eldia to the verge of death. It encloses the target in a cube of black light, and compresses down to crush it to paste. Just what exactly is…!

With a squish, the dreadful sound of flesh being pulverised echoes faintly.

【59250 experience points have been acquired.】
【Due to the title skill [Walking Egg: Lv-], an additional 59250 experience points have been acquired.】
【The level of [Oneiros] has risen from 109 to 124.】

I hover in place for a moment, gazing at the cliff bottom. However, I quickly turn away, and head to find Aro and the others.

『…Lilixira… Are you deceiving me once more?』

Alone, I direct a [Telepathy] outward, no longer having any conversation partner. Naturally, there’s no reply.