Reincarnated as a dragon’s egg ～Lets aim to be the strongest～ - Chapter 583

583 – The Mysterious Forest
I had a face-to-face with Aro and the treant about what we’re going to do from here on, explaining that the world where everyone else is will probably be in danger, and I told them my speculations on God’s Voice’s intentions.

『…While building up strength, we need to search for some way out of here. God’s Voice has probably killed millions… no, perhaps even billions. If they’re is threatening to lay waste to the world, they might actually go through with it.』

Even just in the previous generation, God’s Voice manipulated the divine skill holders to bring about the destruction of Miia’s homeland. I want to hurry to return as fast as I can, but with my current strength, I’m no match for those [Spirit Servants]. I’ll raise my level… If possible, I’ll try to find a way of evolving, and only after that should I leave this world.

…At some point, I’ll have to take advantage of God’s Voice’s negligence, and escape from the course of their expectations. If I don’t manage that, it’s clear that I’ll just be used and disposed of. Avoiding that fate is the biggest problem, but right now I don’t have enough information to work out how, nor enough leeway to ponder it. All I can do for now is deal with the problems as they come.

『There’s almost certainly some way out of here. After all, having me raise my level and then escape from here is what that unpleasant God’s Voice is after.』

“In that case, we’ve no choice but to take a look around. Both to find a way out of here, and to gain strength…”

Aro says, looking out over the strange forest. At Aro’s proposal, treant’s huge body shakes.

『Th-this forest…』

『I get why you’re scared, but if we stay here, there’s no telling what might be happening in our previous world. We’ve no choice but to explore for now.』

『I-I understand…‌』

He replies, sounding somewhat helpless… It’ll be okay, I think.

Looking at him now, it almost makes me cast doubt on the idea that he challenged Aruane to a one-on-one fight and won. But, both Aro and atlach-nacha vouched for his story. Aro might be the type to say something nonsensical out of concern for his feelings, but atlach-nacha would never lie like that for him.

“Treant-san, atlach-nacha is probably in trouble right now.”

『Th-that’s right. I need, I need to pull myself together…!』

He stands up with a burst of strength.

『I was thinking about it, but… The monsters here might not be all that fearsome. In the first place, God’s Voice shouldn’t be able to freely create Legendary monsters. If that was possible, there wouldn’t have been any point in producing me.』

Right, if God’s Voice could freely produce Legendary monsters, there wouldn’t have been a need for such elaborate schemes. God’s Voice essentially threatened to keep summoning [Spirit Servants] of the same rank as me, but [Spirit Servants] stop growing at the moment they become a spirit. Their level can’t increase. I remember something along those lines being written next to Beelzebub’s and Eldia’s levels.

It’s impossible for God’s Voice to have prepared an unlimited number of monsters of the same rank as me. If that was possible, I wouldn’t be needed in the first place.

『I see… If we leave everything to master-dono, then we can rest assured in this place for now…』

Treant-san seems to breathe out a sigh of relief through his mouth-like cavity. He really did manage to beat Aruane on his own, right…?

『There’s some things I need to do before we start exploring. I would have liked to take it more slowly, but then we wouldn’t make it in time.』

“Something you need to do…?”

Aro tilts her head to the side in wonder.

『Yeah.』

I nod, and use [Status Inspection] on the treant.

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Species: Tyrant Guardian
Condition: Cursed
Lv: 66/85
HP: 748/748
MP: 309/309
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Before the battle, he was only level 54. Thanks to the [Demon Lord’s Subordinate] title skill, he and everyone else are getting double experience as long as their rank is lower than mine.

Although, with my [Walking Egg] and [Dragon King], my experience points are effectively quadrupled. Compared to me, raising his level is harder.

Despite that, his level shot up by twelve. More than anything, that’s proof that he put his life on the line to fight Lilixira’s subordinate.

『…Once again, thank you, treant.』

With my foreleg, I gently stroke his trunk.

『Your level has increased a lot. You always seem nervous, but you’re strong. I can guarantee it. Not just your status, but your heart too. When you need to, you always give it your all. At this rate, your next evolution won’t be far off.』

『M-master-dono…!』

His trunk trembles.

“Dragon-god-sama! What about me? What about me?”

Aro waves both of her arms in the air to get my attention.

『A-ahh, Aro…』

…Before the battle, her level was already quite high. Once it gets that high, raising it any further is hard. Treant-san was the one who apparently dealt the finishing blow to Aruane, too. Her level might not have increased very much.

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Name: Aro
Species: Revaana Lich
Condition: Cursed
Lv: 85/85 (MAX)
HP: 729/729
MP: 750/750
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Before the battle she was 【Lv: 80/85】and now she’s all the way to【Lv: 85/85 】.

『Y-you’re at the maximum level!』

It’s unlikely that she happened to go up by exactly five levels. Her magic was probably instrumental in fighting off the Holy Knights. This is probably the result of that.

“Really? Dragon-god-sama, me too, praise me too!”

『Yeah, well done Aro! You can even evolve now!』

Her evolution limit was raised by the effect of [Demon Lord’s Favour]. She should be able to reach A-rank now. This should increase her strength a great deal, and might even give her some unusual skills to change how she fights.

“P-pat my head! Like you did for treant-san!”

Aro’s arms flap up and down.

『Y-you’re a little small, so it might be hard… I’m worried I might squash you…』

I nervously stretch out just a single digit from my forefoot. Appearing Aro bashfully closes her eyes and holds her head up.

『Master-dono, how long until I’ll be able to evolve too, do you think…?』

Treant watches us, sounding somewhat forlorn. Just when he was in the spotlight, he got outshone by Aro. S-sorry, treant…

『I-it’s okay, it shouldn’t be long now.』

『How soon….? After how many battles?』

『I haven’t seen the monsters here, so I can’t say anything that specific…』