Chapter 27
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 27. A Strange Temporary Alliance
“By the way, is that true? That Nagagor, Bachra, and Derac of the Seven Wild Monsters were thoroughly smashed by the Miss's father?”
“That's right. Kuhata.”
“Kuhahaha! It's the most joyful news among the news I've heard recently. Please convey my gratitude instead, even if it's to Miss Elise.”
Saying so, Kuhata bows his head deeply.
At his sudden action, Elise pondered for a moment and asked.
“Kuhata. If it is not rude, may I know why you like it so much?”
“Ah. Ya mean this humble servant? It's simple.”
Kuhata muttered while looking at the distance of the North.
“Because our Blue Tree Tribe. Were all killed off by those guys.”
“Ah. That kind of….”
“Ya don't have to give me sympathy. Consolation is fine too. Because I've become very calm now. From the tyranny of those guys….”
The rims of Kuhata's eyes reddened slightly, but he didn't care and looked at Elise and spoke.
“Then shall we keep going. It was the Razor Wind Forest, right?”
“Yes.”
“Right. This Kuhata. Will definitely try to find the place where the Dragon of Eternity is this time.”
Kuhata spoke while taking out the map he drew himself.
“Now…. The part where the map is currently revealed is approximately 80%. We revealed most of it. But I am certain that the Dragon of Eternity is in this remaining 20%.”
Tap tap—.
Kuhata pointed to the middle of the Forest of Eternity on the map and spoke.
“It is definitely here. It is unmistakable. The Dragon of Eternity will be in this unrevealed part.”
“I think so too.”
“Right. If so, it's right to go at once. Today, let's just lightly observe the movements first.”
The three people nodded.
***
The Razor Wind Forest, as its name suggests, is a place where the wind blows like a blade.
Actually, the wind is so strong that the skin peels off, so naturally no one came to this place.
But the reason they didn't come wasn't just that.
The reason is precisely because one of the things called the Five Darknesses of the North has settled in this place.
“Are ya protecting your skin well? The wind here is so strong, ya must not forget that it'll be a big problem if ya go around like usual.”
“Do not worry. Kuhata.”
Elise had an appearance of wearing quite a lot of leather clothes, unlike the light attire she usually wore.
“Because I wrapped it properly.”
“Then that's a relief. No, I am still dumbfounded. Miss Elise. I wonder if it makes sense to train the power of stars with the cold.”
“This is surprisingly good for training.”
“Ya'll catch a cold. Miss Elise.”
The two people moving while chatting nonchalantly.
In the meantime, Ereka is looking around in silence.
For the past half year, the three people roamed around like this and examined the places where the Five Darknesses are.
As a result, they succeeded in roughly deducing the places where the Five Darknesses are.
‘The other darknesses…. I should give them to Ragna.’
The reason was simple.
Except for the Dragon of Eternity, nothing was properly known in the original work.
Besides, in Elise's memory, the efficacy was also ambiguous for her to take, and….
Above all, considering the characteristics of the North, there was a high probability that a terrible Yin energy would be deeply embedded.
Eventually, Elise's conclusion was.
‘Let's give them and block him.’
It concluded in this way.
In the end, wouldn't it be fine if she beats down Ragna herself.
It was Elise who reached this conclusion.
“Miss Elise. We will enter slowly. Take good care of your body. If something comes out, I will tell ya immediately.”
“Okay.”
Following Kuhata's guidance, the exploration of the Razor Wind Forest began.
***
To briefly explain the Razor Wind Forest, it is as follows.
Since it is a forest, tree spirits, so-called Dryads, live there.
Dryad.
Usually, they hide among the trees, and when the trees are touched, they are troublesome spirits that attack.
In a way, they can be considered monsters, but due to that aggressiveness, they are in a situation straddling between spirits and monsters.
Therefore, it's a big problem if you touch the trees in this Razor Wind Forest.
The problem is that the wind in this forest is no joke, so it's very easy to touch the trees.
Whooooooooosh————!!!
“Everyone, keep your center of gravity down as much as possible! Because if ya mistakenly touch a tree, the Dryads will cause a fuss! Ya are used to it now, right?”
At Kuhata's words, Elise nods.
It's a true word.
Now she walks through the Razor Wind Forest pushing through the familiar wind.
“Listen carefully! Ya remember that this wind also calms down a bit as ya go inside, right? Let's go inside first and talk a bit!”
It was the moment they had walked for a long time like that.
“Mm?”
Kuhata's gaze heads somewhere.
Along with that, the gazes of Elise and Ereka also head somewhere.
The scene they saw was exactly.
“Uwaaaaaaah!”
Blonde hair mixed with ash color is seen.
Along with that, even the appearance of being chased by tree spirits, Dryads, is seen.
Wait a moment. That is…?
“…Ragna?”
What is it. Why is that guy here.
Ah. Wait a moment, don't tell me?
“Did that guy come to kill the darkness of the Razor Wind Forest right now?”
Even at Elise's question, Ragna did not answer.
To be exact, the word 'couldn't' was correct.
At the same time as not being able to answer, Ragna saw Elise's group and started running towards them.
“This crazy! Miss Elise! Miss Ereka! Hurry and run away inside! Run!”
At Kuhata's words, the other two also started running inside with full power.
Meanwhile, Ragna didn't even know the basic rule of this Razor Wind Forest, running and touching all the trees.
Kieeeeeeeeeeek——————!!!
The Dryads sleeping in this Razor Wind Forest all popped out one after another and started chasing Ragna.
Like that, an unexpected race ended up starting in the Razor Wind Forest.
***
“Get lost! Ragna, you bastard!”
“Uwaaaaaaaaah!”
It's wrong.
That guy lost his mind seeing the state of the Dryads following him right now.
To think that kind of thing is the future Great Warrior.
Elise hurriedly asked Kuhata.
“Kuhata! Definitely if we go inside, the Dryads won't chase us, right!”
“That's right! They won't chase! So let's run a bit until then!”
The moment they ran for a long time like that.
“Look over there! The deep part of the Razor Wind Forest is visible over there!”
At those words, Elise also looked at the place Kuhata pointed.
It is visible.
If the front part was mainly blue-green trees, the inside of the blade tree forest is embroidered with trees possessing black leaves.
It's there.
If we only go there…!
“Even if it's hard, endure it! We are almost there!”
That moment, the group of three passed through the black forest.
“It's done. Everyone, rest a bit! And don't make loud voices.”
The moment the three people sat down on the spot at the same time.
“Uwaaaaaaah! Huh? What is this?”
Ragna also followed Elise and entered the black forest.
Then the chasing Dryads stopped and soon turned back.
The moment Ragna, seeing all those many Dryads returning, was flustered.
“Hey.”
Elise had approached before he knew it.
“This… This goddamn woman!”
The moment Ragna, seeing that appearance, hurriedly tried to take out the double-edged axe he carried on his back.
Slap—!
“Huh?”
Elise suddenly slapped Ragna's cheek.
“Shut up. A bit. You absolutely must not make loud noises here.”
Elise spoke while looking at the inside of the black forest.
“Inside is the place where the Five Darknesses you guys sang about so much are.”
“…What?”
Only then did Ragna realize.
That this space is none other than the space where the Five Darknesses handed down in the tribe are.
***
“Right. So…. It means the Five Darknesses are here.”
Ragna, who heard the context from Elise, nodded, putting off taking out the double-edged axe for now.
“And if I make a loud noise, there will be a big problem?”
“Yeah. Actually, our group tested it. A giant crying sound was heard from afar. So we decided to absolutely not make loud noises once we enter this space. If you don't want to see the Five Darknesses right now either, you shouldn't scream.”
“…So that's how it is.”
Ragna nodded.
“I understand. If so, for now….”
Ragna spoke while looking around.
“Is it a temporary alliance.”
“…I suppose so. Seeing your state, your body condition isn't normal either. Wouldn't I be a bit advantageous?”
“…Did you notice.”
Ragna's left arm, speaking like that, looked difficult to move even at a glance.
It seems it got hit by a Dryad a little while ago and maybe even cracked.
Anyway.
It was the moment a strange temporary alliance was established between the two people.
“Hoo. Right. I want to kill you quietly right now, but. That would be hard too.”
“Of course. If you commit such an act, I will definitely call the darkness inside the forest before dying and die.”
“Tsk.”
Ragna, who clicked his tongue, looked at the other two people besides Elise.
And soon narrowed his eyes and asked Kuhata.
“A traitor who betrayed to the Empire was here.”
“Don't act up.”
“…What?”
The moment Ragna's brows narrowed, Kuhata spoke.
“I am from the Blue Tree Tribe that you people destroyed. So don't associate me with you people.”
“…Tsk. Now I see you were from a loser tribe.”
Smack—!
That moment, Elise slapped the back of Ragna's head.
“…Goddamn bitch.”
“You shut your trap. Destroying an entire tribe with your own hands. And saying such words to a survivor. Words.”
“Hmph. I only spoke the truth.”
While Ragna muttered like that, Kuhata asked Elise.
“Miss Elise. What will ya do with that?”
“I think he'll follow even if I throw him away, though.”
“Mm….”
Ragna who suddenly ended up in the position of an abandoned dog.
The moment Ragna was about to throw a temper again.
——————————!
A giant crying sound rings from inside that black forest.
Elise intuitively felt it.
Thinking that, without a doubt, must be the Dragon of Eternity.
But before that.
“Mm. First…. What to do about this.”
Elise muttered while looking at Ragna and thought of one thing.
“Ah.”
Elise naturally approached Ragna.
And without hesitating, she put Qi to the fullest into Ragna's arm and pressed it.
That moment.
“…Huh?”
Ragna's left arm did not move as if paralyzed.
Elise nonchalantly looked at Ragna and spoke.
“I pressed a kind of Paralysis Acupoint. You. If I die, you won't be able to resolve that state for the rest of your life. So quietly follow my words.”
“…Goddamn bitch. Doing this kind of thing when my state isn't normal!”
“Since your left arm is cracked anyway. It's probably better not to move it even like this. I was being considerate in my own way.”
Elise, who succeeded in binding Ragna like that, looked at the inside of the black forest and spoke.
“Now, then shall we slowly go inside.”
Indeed, what will be inside.
It was an anticipated moment.