
The morning arrived. Blue clouds that indicate the brightness of the day. New Citizens Region. The slaves who were successfully bought and freed cheerfully worked to build their own homes. Smiles scattered, then made the Region filled with warmth. Peaceful days that will not last forever.
Overnight banquet was quite festive, keeping everything busy would clean up the rest of the banquet. Especially the appearance of Hazama and Nadia is so stunning. Many people began to be interested in learning music and entertainment in the world of Heroes. Thanks to the banquet many nobles and important figures throughout the country vacationed in the Region. Where there are so many new things that they have never met.
With Rigel's whereabouts and the other Heroes' interference in secret. The region is growing, with culture and food coming from another world. No one is not interested in something new.
"Good morning. How you doing Rigel??"
Asoka greeted Rigel who came to see her. As always, its existence cannot be ignored. Even from a distance he could feel his aura that was filled with a certain splendor.
After all, he was the one who led the various conquests against calamities as well as other occurrences. Especially when dealing with the demonic invasion that destroyed many lands.
"Yes. At least a little better than yesterday."
The pain is a little better than yesterday. Even so, that doesn't mean he's okay. His own strength had yet to recover, even half of it had not been. For that he needed to recover his strength a little longer.
"How are you doing yourself?"
"As usual. Take care of this goddamn pile of paper."
It can be seen that the pile next to it does not decrease at all. It just looks more and more stacked. Although the last time was reduced a lot thanks to Tirith, but it did not become the end.
But at least Asoka looks better. He did not look as exhausted and lethargic as before. And that should be grateful.
"Well, with that kind of banquet. I'm sure there's a lot of weird requests like building a branch or something."
Whatever it was, he was not interested in anything related to politics. Let's put that aside. Rigel's goal is to come here to get some new information. Especially about the thing the other Hero does when he doesn't see.
Asoka starts giving her report, then she finds out that Rigel is just wasting his time. He mentions the various actions of the Heroes. Such as adding culture, music and various types of delicious food that comes from their world. Nothing can be considered important. So the next goal of Rigel is to walk around the city to see the state of the city.
On his way to the city, he finds Takumi and Yuri walking together. Seeing Rigel, they approached him and greeted him.
"Yo, how are you??"
"Pretty good. What are you guys doing??"
"Just take a walk while thinking about what we want to do."
They are too free to think about the activities they want to do. If they're free like this, then Rigel changes his purpose. From the beginning the walk around turned into something he shouldn't have done.
"If so, you'd better come with me somewhere."
Yuri and Takumi looked at each other in confusion. They had no other activities, so there was no harm in following Rigel. Without wasting any time, they followed Rigel walking the lead casually and followed Takumi and Yuri.
[***]
"Asura Punch!!"
A fist of light shot out and struck the head of a nearby Goblin. The other four jumped in, and he got a four-way siege. But it was not difficult, he created four iron that grew from the ground. The thorn-like iron pierced right into the hearts of the Goblins.
Seeing his friend die in an instant, the other Goblins started to get angry but did not act rashly. They were not too stupid to not know the difference between their strengths. Retreat is their choice, but with Yuri and Takumi, none of them can escape. Yuri shot out a few arrows that were enough to finish off the rest.
"So... The thing you're asking for is this? accompany you hunting??" Takumi muttered softly and was a little disappointed.
"You should rest your body more. If Tirith knew, it probably wouldn't have finished quickly," even Yuri had a different reaction from Takumi. They really look good.
Rigel stretched his neck and back as if he were tired. He walked up to them with an elusive feeling of contentment.
"There's nothing else I can do. How else, right??"
Although he can research the divination stone and the puzzle that the Hero left behind on the Tortoise seal. But in the end there will be no answers to be found. The information we have is minimal. Further research will be a waste of time and effort. Going a little further, the answers that can be found will be different.
Then, regarding the mysterious kidnapper who brought Priscilla, Rigel somehow knows that he can only meet her in the Land of the Forgotten Dragons, home to Acnologia. If so, then he had no other choice but to enter the Dragon land.
Never once had he set foot there, nor did anyone else. There was no need to make them go there. Even teleportation lifts could not be used, because the coordinates were difficult to determine. So, the trip this time will take a long time and it takes a lot of resources. Whether it's food or people.
"In addition, the next target has been set. As much as possible, I don't want to add more enemies before the end of the day."
"Reserve the Dragon, yes," Takumi muttered softly and looked at the blue sky.
"I can hardly believe it. If we've really come this far, yes. The journey was long but in fact short," Yuri muttered and crossed her arms behind her back.
They were like a little bird born in a world outside of a shell. Learn the world and flap your wings to fly. Probably fell down but got back up. Often near death due to predators who want to prey, but until finally they can reach the sky. Dancing and bathing in clouds, with fresh breeze as a guide.
"Yes. We must reach for the higher heavens and strengthen our wings. In order to compensate for the increasingly strong and thinning wind currents. Approaching the end."
The wheel of fate continues to spin, but it does not come close to the end. It's just that the road through which it gets heavier and harder as if it will really end.
So to face the steep road ahead, they need to strengthen themselves to adapt to the conditions that are too difficult than those that have been passed.
"Ragnarok, aye... How quaint. Those of us who are not from this world, are fighting mercilessly to protect it. Often nearing death, but not getting the rewards that are considered worthy," Takumi giggles and swallows reality.
Takumi kept staring at the sky, until a smile finally appeared, "Because I like it. I got everything I always wanted. Friends, friends, beliefs and even I know the meaning of loving someone."
Yuri started to harrumphe, as if the last remark was aimed at her. It is not wrong, then their relationship is almost as close as pulse. Meanwhile, the person who was slowly ignored stared irritatedly. The corner of her eyes twitched and she started to pull her hair.
"While it's cold this morning, you're already hot. I'm asking you to accompany me, not let go of the goddamn lust," Rigel walked over and was about to leave the couple.
"Ahh, I should have just taken Odin or Gahdevi," he murmured tiredly.
Realizing that, Yuri and Takumi shyly ran and chased after Rigel. They had completely almost forgotten about Rigel's existence! it feels pretty annoying to be ignored.
"Sorry, sorry. I got a little carried away, "Takumi embraced Rigel with a slight joke.
"No matter. After all, man cannot live without lust."
If a person has no desire or ambition, then life will feel empty. Letting death come as if it were no big deal.
"Well, after all you and Tirith are no different than us. When you're together, you seem to forget about the world as if it belongs to you alone," Yuri approached from the other side and slightly nudged Rigel as a temptation.
He can't comment on that. Because he subconsciously did what he wanted to do when he was with Tirith. Not because of excess love or its kind, just because of lust. That'sthat's all.
"Hm??"
A small light flew in front of them with a strange movement. Yuri and Takumi became wary when they saw that strange presence. Perhaps it was an enemy attack or something dangerous. However, only Rigel knows clearly what and who the light is.
"Sylph, huh?"
The little green light started to emit rays and gather another light. Slowly the light formed a very beautiful girl with butterfly wings and her green dress. Showing the clear form of the figure of the leader of the spirit world, the Fairy Queen.
"Sorry suddenly appears and surprises you. I've come to give you some important information for Hero Rigel."
Her figure was as soothing and gentle as ever. But his usual smile was no longer visible. Although he was a spirit, his face had a trace of stress, anger and worry.
No need to question. It was caused by Priscilla who kidnapped a mysterious figure. With the existence of Priscilla herself, it was more than enough to prove that she became Sylph's great weakness.
"I understand. So, should we go??" ask Takumi. Perhaps Rigel and Sylph did not want their conversation to be heard by others.
"No. Sooner or later you'll hear it, so it's okay."
Rigel has a strong belief that the information Sylph is referring to is related to her next goal. After all, he may seem to be trying so hard, just to help people. Another case when there is something valuable he wants to save.
His weakness was clearly exposed. Until Rigel himself uses it to get personal help from Sylph to deal with Acnologia.
"What have you got??" continued.
"Yes. Through my beloved children. I managed to monitor the Holy Land of Dragons that were completely untouched from the outside. With my children, I exchanged visions and found a terrible sight in them."
The children Sylph referred to might be referring to the little fairies who look like grains of light. She did love a race of her kind very much, after all she was their much loved queen.
"Its terrible, maybe it can't describe it for sure either. I saw that there were many dragons left. But somehow impure numbers are more dominating than pure. The pure dragon seemed to be desperate, as if it no longer had a purpose in life. Their own strength cannot be underestimated. Even I myself would need an effort to eliminate one of them."
"However, its peculiarity lies precisely in being impure. Their own strength was almost on par with that of pure ones. Some are even stronger. It was very clear that they were getting more pure blood and mixing it with other blood so as to produce a stronger person."
The information is always useful. That's what makes Sylph the biggest help to Rigel.
From the information he conveyed, it could be expected that the pure blood Dragon was not as trivial as a mixture. They had very real combat experience and strength. The same is the case with Red who can earth charred a country easily.
However, mixed blood that is equivalent to or stronger than pure is quite worrisome. When their Dragon blood flowed to smash the dirty, it was unmistakable that they would be the beginning of the Dragon awakening. Not to mention, Acnologia who was the Dragon of doom became their leader. It is undeniable that they turn their bodies and face humans.
"How much....., how much can you estimate from looking at it??"
"I can't see any further because it's dangerous for my children. The exact number is unknown. However I made sure that there were at least over a thousand Dragons, including a mix. There might even be 10x more."
"It can even reach the number ten thousand, yes.", Rigel mumbled softly while calculating the combat power he had.
For now, there are only eleven Heroes. Rigel had not performed the summoning ritual to find a replacement for the empty sword position. After all, the candidate himself is not suitable to carry out his duties. If he counts others, it would be thirteen to count Merial and Walther if he wanted to contribute.
Tirith can be a good consideration. After all he has seen firsthand some of his skills and it deserves a thumbs up.
If totaled, even the number would not reach fifty. Far from that amount. Carrying a soldier is like carrying a useless pig. They would only die and give mental burden to the front guard fighters.
The living warrior is not needed, but the dead are clearly needed.
Then death warriors become the main solution to compensate— even beyond the amount that is too far away. If he had to, Rigel himself would call Hydra his strongest warrior.
"Thank you for that useful information. If so, there is no more time to be unemployed. While recuperating to peak condition, I will prepare all the preparations, "without much to say, Rigel walked away and waved his hand.
"Where did you go Rigel??" takumi asked out of concern that Rigel was doing something dangerous.
Rigel stopped walking and turned to him, "Prepare for help that could turn the tide."