Chapter 875 – Identity of Auxiliary Battery

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Melusine.

The description of its appearance is believed to be that of a hypodragon species similar to that of Vuvre, but there is a tradition that it sometimes appears as a mixture of the appearance of a beautiful woman and the appearance of a dragon.

Although it overlaps with Vivre in many areas, there are two major differences that are generally considered different from Vivre.

First, its properties.

Unlike the Buvre, which has eyes made of ruby ​​and does not approach the water’s edge unless absolutely necessary, Melusine lives close to the water and is friendly to the water, to the point where it can be confused with a mermaid.

Second, classification of races.

Vivre is definitely a magical beast-

In other words, unlike those who are inherently unable to interact with humans and are generally hostile to humans based on their instincts, Melusine is classified as a type of ‘fairy’.

If we were to classify the species as a race, it goes without saying that fairies are closer to humans than demon beasts and are treated as a high-dimensional race.

＂This?＂

That’s why Lila took the terminal from the dryad, came down to the ground, grabbed Vuvre’s back while he was standing on the ground, lifted him up, and asked the dryad back with an expression of disbelief.

And, the dryad nods.

The dryad’s expression showed clear rejection, as if she did not want to get close to her.

When I think about the story about the curse that Vuvre received, I can see that she was showing how severe the curse was through her attitude.

[Tell me what you’re talking about too! Are you talking about me behind my back?]

As expected, even though he thought she was quick to notice, Lila spoke out her thoughts with her mouth so that he wouldn’t understand.

＂If you can’t understand what’s being said in front of you, isn’t it because you’re talking behind your back, but in front of you…”

As Lyla sighed, Buvre began to struggle in her hands again, and then Lyla, as if she had no choice, told her what the dryad had said.

[Your race is Melusine, not Buvre.]

[What is Melusine?]

Buvre responds to Lila’s words as if she really doesn’t know.

Then, Laila had a strange expression and looked back at the dryad.

“It looks like he doesn’t even know what Melusine is?”

“That’s probably the effect of the curse.”

In any case, the dryad seemed to want to say that she was Melusine, not Buvre.

But even when Lila compared herself to Melusine in her head, she was right in thinking that she was also close to Buvre in that her eyes were made of ruby, and she was afraid of water.

“Be careful. The curse she received was so high-level that even among the entire fairy race, there were only a limited number of people who could cast it… She forgot her own name and true appearance, and her essence was reversed, a ‘corruption’. It’s a curse. If it becomes known to strict fairies somewhere that you have a fairy with such a curse, you too may be picked on by the fairies.”

As Lyla made a disbelieving look on her face, the dryad warned her by revealing the details of her curse.

In other words, this buvre is like a sinner to the fairies, so the humans who protect and take in such a sinner can also be punished by the fairies.

Are you saying that?

“Aside from being captured by fairies… The content of the curse is quite vicious. If it’s true.”

＂Yes…＂

However, for Lila, the content of her curse was a bit more concerning than the warning.

“From what I’ve heard, it’s no different from taking away one’s identity and killing one’s existence. “I just didn’t take his life directly.”

“What on earth did you do to create such a strong curse? By any chance, do you know Mr. Dryad?”

When Bea asks her a question, the dryad looks away from her and shows her hesitation.

＂That… I’m sorry. I can’t say it with my own mouth. Furthermore, I am a fairy who lives independently here, but for now I am tied to the Geass of Fairy Village…”

＂Is it fairyland…＂

As the name suggests, it is a country where fairies live, a place also called ‘the realm of the fairy king’.

All fairies are residents of Fairy Village and are ruled by the Fairy King.

Even though fairies have a neutral attitude towards humans, they do not easily let humans in, so although their existence itself is certain, it was an unknown territory where only a handful of humans entered.

“It would be a lie to say I’m not interested as a wizard… But there are things more important than that right now.”

Lila shrugs her shoulders as she says that and puts down the vuvre she was holding in her hand.

“Well, anyway, since we found the object we were originally looking for, we’ll return as is.”

“Is that so… We’re going back to Asteris?”

When Lila nodded her head in response to the dryad’s question, she hesitated a bit, then reluctantly opened her mouth to the two again.

“Then… If it’s not rude and possible… I’d like to ask for a message…”

“Message? “To whom?”

Does it mean that she, a dryad, also has an acquaintance in Asteris?

No, if you think about it, I don’t know how long it has been since she lived here, but she was the kind of person who didn’t hide herself to the point where her mice could immediately see her appearance.

It wouldn’t be strange if she was a human who came here by mistake or if you saw her.

Most of them would have run away in surprise at the sight…

＂The earth’s spirit vein has not been purified for these few years… I think it may be reaching its limit… If negativity accumulates in the spirit vein any longer than this… I will have no choice but to ask for help from everyone in Fairy Village. . Please tell me.”

After the dryad said that, he took a deep breath and then exhaled the name.

“The power of the earth. To Gaius…”

001

Lila, who returned to the mansion, first shows Arnia No. 2 the terminal she brought.

A story about Buvre, a story about Gaius.

There were many stories, but even more than that, now I had to do something to build the fortress above my head.

Although it is growing very slowly, the fortress has grown in height to a point where it is more visible than before.

It would be nice if it just went up like this – but if it stops rising somewhere and falls straight to the ground –

As if a meteorite had fallen, it would cause great damage to the ground.

That was what Lila was most worried about.

“Okay, I brought it. But… It looks like it’s broken no matter where I look.”

Arnia, who had only her head left, looked at the terminal Lila had held out as she said this, scanning it from top to bottom with her eyes.

[Internal scan completed. Damage rate… Approx. 84%. Speaking from a general human perspective. Yes. It has suffered serious damage. The exterior is almost unusable, and all the internal parts needed to turn on the power are broken.]

When Lila scratched her head with an uncomfortable expression at Arnia No. 2’s words, Arnia continued her words.

[But. The important part, the storage microchip, is safe.]

＂…? What chip?”

When a word came up that Bea didn’t understand, she responded in that way, and Arnia once again told Bea her name.
[It is a microchip. This is a word that does not exist in the technology of the inheritance world. So, if I explain it a little bit… It is a very small part for storing information. This is the part that corresponds to the ‘brain’ that this terminal has.]

“In other words, all the information needed for the terminal is contained in that microchip. Since it is safe, you can think of it as meaning that the information itself is alive and not dead, right?”

When Laila decides that and asks a question, Arnia answers yes.

[Yes. And the information on that microchip, I can read. So, disassemble this terminal, separate the microchip inside-]

As the words continue, a clanking sound is heard.

Then, where only Arnia’s head remains – something of her sticks out from the back of her neck.

In that part, something like a groove was created into which something could be inserted.

[Please insert the part here.]

“For a moment! “Is the information contained in those parts needed now to stop that fortress?”

Lila suddenly stops Arnia 2 talking like that and asks her a question.

Then Arnia No. 2 closed her mouth for a moment and answered.

[… No.]

“The promise I made to you was to bring this terminal to you on behalf of Cleon. Yes? In that case, let’s tackle the high-priority issues right away.”

“Lila is right. As for the information on the Expulsion Church, it is not too late to check it after Senior Cleon wakes up.”

When I told Bea that I had the same opinion as Lila, Arnia quietly closed and opened her eyes without refutating, as if she understood what the two people said.

[All right. Then, Lyla Flamewatch. I recognize you as the representative of Cleon, the Supreme Commander. With this, you can command me and receive information from me with equal rights as Cleon.]

At her words, Lila sighed and looked triumphant, as if she could finally have a satisfactory conversation.

“Good. Then, tell me as you promised. Why is the fortress that lost its power source, the magic crystal, rising upwards instead of falling to the ground? “Is it okay if we forcefully grab it and drag it down?”

[The reason the fortress that lost power is rising is that the sub-power source installed within the fortress is operating. Strictly speaking, it was not designed as a power source for the fortress, so the fortress’ diagnostic system was not aware of it.]

The two people’s expressions become mysterious at No. 2’s answer.

＂… Sub power source? In other words, it’s a power source attached for auxiliary use, right? There was nothing like that in the blueprint…”

“As she said, isn’t it that it wasn’t designed and attached from the beginning, but was additionally prepared later?”

[You’re right. In the case of the sub power source, it was ‘insurance’, so the existing blueprint would not have been modified.]

No. 2 nods her head in approval of Bea’s words.

＂So… Does that mean that the fortress will stop rising only if the sub-power is destroyed or separated? But why is it going up?”

[If the fortress loses its main power source and the controller ceases to exist. This is a self-destruction procedure that was planted as the church’s last struggle. Even if they suffered, it was to annihilate the earth.]

“… It’s really the worst. Then, the fortress will continue to rise to the sky like this for a little while longer… When the magical power of that sub power source runs out-“

[Yes. The fortress loses buoyancy and falls to the ground. According to my calculations, if the fortress reaches its critical height in the next few hours and then loses buoyancy and falls, it will cause damage similar to the impact of a large meteorite.]

A scene of terrible devastation comes to mind.

Layla raised her hand to her forehead, and Bea clasped his hands together and clenched them into fists.

It was an attack on the fortress that was somehow prevented, but we couldn’t let them have their way like this.

“… Then, after removing the sub power source, we have to make it come down, so it doesn’t crash to the ground… So what is that sub power source? If it is an item with enough magical power to make that fortress float, it must be limited… Is it the same magical crystal?”

When Lila asked that question, Arnia closed her eyes for a moment and seemed to search for information in her own head.

After a while, she told Lila and Bea the identity of the sub power source.

＂Search complete. Currently, what is being used as a sub-power source for the fortress is not an inorganic object such as ‘magic crystal’, but a living being.”

＂Living thing!? It’s not like they’re using a magical beast like Vuvre again…”

Laila speaks as if she is tired of the demon beast, and Arnia then answers her question.

“No. What is currently used as the power source for the fortress is… The Yuil species ‘Hyeonmu’. Originally, it was an individual named ‘Tenchi’ who served as a vassal of the Tohoku Kingdom. He was kidnapped and tortured by cult member Dharma, but because he did not reveal any information, the owner of the fortress, who noticed his large amount of magical power, imprisoned him to use him as a sub power source.”

A room filled with silence for a moment due to Arnia’s words.

And after a while, Lila opened her mouth.

＂… Tenchi? “Who is that?”