Chapter 203
Current Situation and Thoughts
“Ahem . Is it a good time to talk now?”
“Another twenty years or so . ”
“I can wait, but I’m sure in that time it takes, someone of such race as Lilianne-sama, could create more sorcery . ”
“Kuti, Lily, don’t forget your original purpose . ”
“Mu~”
“Oh, right . I completely forgot . ”
“How could you completely forget…”
It seems that I completely forgot about the other two fairies in the room while ascertaining my bond with Kuti .
I’m sure I would notice earlier if Scarlet was here, but unfortunately, she is currently in the midst of cooking together with Mira .
Will today’s meal become a delivery, I wonder?
“And so, Lilianne-sama . Let me explain about the current state of the Forest next to the world . ”
Natasha’s expression changed from a face she showed to people she was close with, to one she had during the audience .
There are no strangers except Natasha in this office, and because Natasha has the same face as Kuti, I got completely careless .
In other words, I did what I usually do . I have to reflect .
It’s about to get serious . I shouldn’t play around .
“First, please look at this data . ”
She handed me a bundle of B5 size papers .
The paper on the Lizwald Continent is rough like straw paper, but this paper was very thin, resembling a copy paper used in my former homeland .
Is this also made with a magic tool that was made by reproducing flotsam?
The components are…
“As you know, the Forest next to the world exists in a different dimension than the world you were born . ”
Oops, not good .
This is not the time to be thinking about paper .
I listened carefully to Natasha while scanning over the paper’s composition .
However, let’s collect the data about the composition of the paper too .
“And currently, the Forest next to the world is in danger of being destroyed by an overwhelming threat . ”
“Eh?”
My thoughts couldn’t catch up with Natasha’s abrupt words, so a dumbfounded voice leaked from my mouth .
But, I don’t think I could do otherwise .
When I heard about this before, they talked about hundreds of millions of years .
I was surprised to hear that the danger is this imminent .
“Although I say that, the latest forecast of the destruction is actually six thousand years . ”
“Is that so… erm…”
I think that hundreds of millions and six thousand is quite different, but it’s still quite far in the future .
The average lifespan of humans is about seventy years .
And I’m talking only about those who receive a solid treatment like the nobility .
The lifespan of the common people is actually much lower .
But, the fairies have no lifespan .
Even so, six thousand years doesn’t seem to be so short they have to rush .
It’s no wonder the two did not tell me about this fact… or is it?
“Of course, we cannot just stand and watch . Thus, we have been looking for ways to move to another dimension, and in fact, we have already succeeded to some extent . ”
“Indeed . I am sorry for interrupting . Please continue . ”
“It’s fine . It’s my fault for not informing you about the destruction, Lilianne-sama . ”
I see…
Even if the two wanted to tell me, they couldn’t .
To be able to forbid these two who act at their own paces from speaking… as I thought, Natasha must be incredible . As expected of the Queen .
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“By the way, Lilianne-sama . Are you aware that the Forest next to the world is a planet, and that it has a spherical shape?”
“Yes, I am aware . ”
“Well then, this is how the Forest next to the world looked during the tranquil times . ”
“A hologram…?
“Yes, this was also reproduced from flotsam . ”
A 3D picture appeared in the air simultaneously with Natasha’s voice .
From the result of the information gathering, I learned that the picture was projected by a magic tool embedded in the wall .
I knew there were some magic tools here, but to think it was this…
“The planet was this tranquil… about one hundred million years ago, the Forest next to the world was spherical . However, the Forest next to the world is presently shaped like this . ”
“That’s…”
Current Situation and Thoughts
The 3D projection changed simultaneously with Natasha’s words and half of the spherical planet disappeared under ominous darkness .
The planet’s core was exposed and the darkness wriggled around it .
How does it stay in this shape without collapsing? What is this darkness?
I had numerous questions, some of which were resolved by Natasha herself .
“About one hundred million years ago, this darkness invaded the Forest next to the world . Without any measures to oppose it, the Forest next to the world is being gradually eaten away . This darkness appears to be some kind of Star Eater that allows the life on the planet to continue even in its current shape .
“A Star Eater…”
The 3D projection certainly makes it look like the darkness is eating the Forest next to the world away .
But, even then… just what is this darkness?
“Before we knew it, flotsam started appearing, and we reproduced and created many weapons to combat the darkness, but none of them were effective . Even weapons capable of destroying entire continents are ineffective . ”
The flotsam is most likely from the disappearance incident that occurred in my past life .
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It wouldn’t be strange if missiles and weapons of mass destruction were reproduced here .
However, I can’t help but shudder at the fact that even devastating weapons of mass destruction like that have no effect .
“We have tried many things to counter the darkness, but it all ended in vain . However, after my sister, Kuti, created the Inter-dimensional movement sorcery, we have decided to change our policy of fighting the darkness and reclaiming the Forest next to the world . We have decided to abandon our birthplace . ”
Natasha’s tone was indifferent and free of any emotional blur .
The decision to abandon her birthplace must have been heartbreaking .
The sacrifice was too great .
But if it could avert the destruction of the fairies…
“A new land was discovered through the Inter-dimensional movement sorcery . That was Auriol . The world in which you live . ”
Auriol is the name of the planet where the Ovent Kingdom where I was born is located .
Even on the Lizwald Continent, it is not a generally known fact that the world is a round planet . Some scholars are currently advocating that theory .
However, the fairies already know that Auriol is a planet, and have been surveying the world .
“As you know, a lot of sacrifices were made to go through the Inter-dimensional movement sorcery before you improved on it, Lilianne-sama . It’s just… I wonder whether it is a blessing that so many of our brethren pursued by the darkness can escape or does it have to be considered another tragedy in our history?”
The Inter-dimensional movement sorcery was a so-called defective product before I improved it .
But even so, in a situation where people have no choice but to put their trust in it and had no other choice but to use it, they would do that no matter the cost .
It appears to have been to such an extent that Natasha calls it a tragedy .
But this much is clear .
I wouldn’t be capable of creating the Inter-dimensional movement sorcery Kuti has created .
It was only possible for a non-standard genius like Kuti, to create it .
Even if I was able of improving it, I would not have been able to dream up the means of crossing the dimensions .
And it can be said that improvements could be made so quickly only because of so many sacrifices .
That’s how difficult it is to transcend dimensions .
“There were many who sacrificed their lives, and yet there was no shortage of people who volunteered for the investigations . Everyone here knows . That we are left with no other choice . ”
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They sacrificed so much, and yet they still bet on the little hope they had .
It’s such a heroic story I cannot even imagine .
“And then we found you, Lilianne-sama . ”
“Me…”
Natasha’s indifferent tone changed into a powerful one .
Her tone contained hope directed to me, a Variation Type Two, a special class sorceress who could improve the Inter-dimensional movement sorcery .
It was a tremendously heavy hope as the fate of the entire fairy race has been entrusted to me .
“I know what you must be thinking . We, of course, don’t intend you to shoulder all of the responsibility alone . There are still six thousand years to go . It’s going to be all right . ”
Her voice is beautiful, like a ringing bell just like Kuti’s, but the thoughts behind it are never the same .
Her words convey a determination to make up for the sacrifices that were made .
That is inexplicably scary .
But…
“Natasha . Are you picking a fight with me by scaring my Lily?”
“Ne, Neesan… I didn’t mean to . ”
“Nono, your words and feelings didn’t match whatsoever, alright? How about you quit while you can?”
“I, I…”
My facial expression should have not moved at all .
But, Kuti seemed to know . That alone made my heart much lighter .
The fear I had felt earlier, the weight of Natasha’s words, was instantly lifted by Kuti .
When Kuti is with me, I’m not afraid .
Therefore—