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Chapter 540
Chapter 540
Chapter 540
Chapter 540: The Forest at Dusk
The southern part of Mizuho Sengoku is home to a forest known as the Forest of Dusk. It's quite large for a forest, but that's about the only thing special about it. It looks and feels like a regular forest.
"Here, this is where I went in. Well, to be exact, I was dragged in," Sieg points towards a particularly large tree. But as they approach and touch the tree, nothing happens.
"That's strange..." Sieg hesitantly steps into the forest, but again, nothing happens. It's just like any other forest.
"Could you be remembering wrong?"
"No, I'm sure of it. The fact that nothing's happening probably means the forest's protective power hasn't weakened."
"So, if it hasn't weakened, we can't get in?"
"Looks like it. The forest probably strengthened its defenses after the children got in. But that's not necessarily a dead end."
I launched a few magical bullets into the forest, dropping them from the sky, shooting them straight into the forest. However, all of them pass through the forest. Interesting. It's similar to a barrier but different.
"This forest appears to be here, yet not here."
"...What are you talking about?"
"Just a theory, but I think this forest has a front and a back. What we're seeing and touching now is the front. The Dragon Tribe probably lives in the back. And to enter the back, you probably need a legitimate method."
"I'm amazed you figured that out."
"I'm well-versed in magic, after all. However, this isn't magic. It's something different that merely resembles magic."
It's not that the front of the forest is an illusion. The front genuinely exists. The back just exists in a slightly different location. The membrane is probably what's creating the backside, but the principle behind it is unknown. Is it shifting dimensions, or is it something even beyond our imagination? The curiosity is endless. But...
"The Dragon Tribe doesn't let anyone who enters leave, right?"
"The elder did say that. They don't let humans who wander in leave."
"So they exploited that loophole and turned you into a bear. There sure are some amusing fellows around."
"Well, it's funny if you're just watching. But being forced to drink a potion, then subjected to a suspicious spell that turns you into this... It's not something you can just laugh off."
"That spell is intriguing. I'll have to learn it once we get in."
"Ugh... What are you going to do with a spell like that?"
"I can use it on people I dislike."
"You've got some bad taste. It's a good deed, but your mask... it lacks style."
"No problem. I think it suits me perfectly."
Sieg sighs at my unshakeable confidence and whispers, "Is that so?" But let's get back to the topic. The Dragon Tribe doesn't let those who enter leave. In other words, there have always been people like the children who accidentally entered. When did they wander in? When the membrane was weakened, probably. So, if we can weaken the membrane, we can get in. But as I've already tried, all attacks go to the front of the forest.
"So, what do we do?"
"There are two ways to get to the back. Get invited in or sneak in when it's weakened."
"It's strengthened, right? So we have to get invited in?"
Saying that, Sieg stands imposingly in front of the large tree.
"Hey! Loretta! It's me, Sieg! Let me in!"
However, there is no response.
"You've been rejected."
"I haven't been rejected, how rude!"
Sieg is angry at my words, but it's a fact that there's no response to his call. It's just after the children strayed in. They must have at least some guard up. They should be aware of us. Either the woman Sieg saved is not there, or she is not in a position to act on her own. I guess it's the latter. As I have this thought, I exhale deeply.
"If Loretta won't help us, we're stuck, aren't we?"
"I've already told you, we aren't."
"Then what do we do?"
"We do this."
I slowly begin to rise into the sky. And then I start to chant.
"I am the one who knows the truth of silver. I am the one chosen by the true silver. The silver star comes from the star sea, illuminating the earth and making the heavens tremble. Its silver glow is the truth of the gods, its silver brilliance is the blessing of the heavens. The silver flash of the moment, the eternal silver brilliance. May the silver light dwell in my hand, to extinguish the insolent..."
The chant brings a sphere of silver light into existence between my hands. If I crush it, it will activate. My magical power shakes the earth and stirs the trees.
"To those dragonkin on the other side, whether you understand or not, let me introduce myself. I am Silver, an SS-ranked adventurer from the Adventurer's Guild. Currently, you may consider me the strongest mage on the continent. As you can see, I am in an attack posture. Open the forest, or I will annihilate it. If the front of the forest is annihilated, the back cannot avoid the aftereffects."
If they can create a backside anywhere, they should be able to create it anywhere else. The reason they chose the forest is that they can't just do it anywhere. The back of the forest must be dependent on the front. If the front takes a catastrophic hit, the back will not be unscathed.
"Hey!? What are you doing!?"
"Isn't it obvious? I'm making a request."
"That's called a threat in most places, you know! Unbelievable!"
At Sieg's scream, I give a small laugh. But I don't release my attack stance. If I have to, I will destroy the forest. I don't have the time to slowly analyze the situation.
TL's Notes: Sorry for the late release! Here are 2 chapters for your patience :D
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