Chapter 49 Going To The Elven Kingdom (2)
Chapter 49 Going To The Elven Kingdom (2)
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"Done, finished."
Dantalian placed the last bone on top of the pile in front of him, glancing at both the bones and the remaining body of the giant rodent, pondering the strange fact that it wouldn't die.
' There's no Krintoin energy in its body, so what could be the reason behind this aberration's near immortality? '
He glanced briefly at the bones, thinking about the mission's reward.
"Perhaps you're more useful than I expected."
Dantalian held both femurs in his hands, giving a smile.
"I've already lost the skull, so losing two more bones won't make a difference, right? Now, how am I going to carry all this to the carriage?"
Dantalian looked at his hand again.
"This should work..."
Dantalian placed the two femurs back on the pile of bones, positioning his hand over them. He activated the divine hand, completely covering the pile of bones, which began to emit a strong glow. It started to shrink, concentrating the golden energy into a single point, forming a small malleable sphere.
"It's not an inventory, but it will do... By the way, now that I think about it, I shouldn't have cursed the developers for making the protagonist a support."
Dantalian started manipulating the sphere, changing its shape, and when he let go of the part he was holding, it returned to its original form.
"Before, I didn't want to know, but now I'm curious about the limits of this ability... In the realm of dragons, maybe I can catch a glimpse of it."
Thinking about it, a sense of danger arose in his mind. If Freytan is so strong as a human, will he be able to withstand the heroine in the realm of dragons?
"Well, no matter what happens, I've got you," Dantalian said, referring to the golden energy.
After contemplating whether or not to take the giant rodent's meat, he decided to leave it in the forest as a way of seeking revenge, knowing that it would be consumed by many animals, some of which would eventually become his prey.
Thus, he returned to where the girls were, but when he arrived, he found all of them deeply asleep inside the carriage. Sighing, he said, "Looks like I'll have to keep watch." He sat on the stone where he had been before, gazing directly at the carriage. Several thoughts crossed his mind, but he didn't want to wake them up just for that.
As he looked around, he heard noises of something swiftly moving among the trees, but since it didn't pose any danger, Dantalian decided not to intervene.
Yawning, Fiona woke up, stretched her arms, and sat up. She looked to the side and saw Freytan and Amanda sleeping without a care in the world. As she closed her eyes, she felt Dantalian's presence in front of the campfire. He had one hand supporting his face, maintaining a neutral expression.
"It seems the baby dragon still has a lot to learn," Fiona's gaze was directed straight at Freytan. She smirked and said, "Especially because I can't give him his first time if he's being so kind."
Fiona placed her finger in front of her left eye, as if it were a magnifying glass, peering in the direction where Noah was. Even though she couldn't see through the door, she could clearly perceive the heat with her thermal vision, which was ironic considering her main ability.
"Just like this fire, I'll have to stoke it and pour water to bring out the real Dantalian."
Fiona yawned again, waited a few minutes, and stepped out of the carriage, looking at Dantalian.
"I guess you're tired, huh? You can go to sleep. I'll take care of everything here."
"Are you sure? You don't like the heat, right? So I don't think it's the best time for you to keep watch," Dantalian replied, glancing briefly inside the carriage and noticing that the two girls were still sleeping.
"What are you talking about? Wasn't I eating with you guys here just a little while ago? And it's almost dawn, so go to sleep. You need plenty of energy, right?"
"Don't complain later saying I treated you badly, Fiona."
' Don't play dumb, you know it's exactly what I want ' Fiona thought, watching Dantalian head towards the carriage.
Fiona looked at the forest, smiling and making her intentions clear, but nobody saw her. Lucky for her.
A few hours passed and Amanda woke up. She sat up and ran her hand through her head when she noticed the pile of bones thrown in the center of the carriage.
"What on earth is this?"
"So, you woke up?" Freytan said, turning to the side and opening the carriage door, pointing at Dantalian, who was talking with Fiona.
"Hey, let's leave now, Amanda woke up."
"Sure, we were just talking nonsense anyway," Fiona said, hopping short steps until she reached the carriage. Looking at Amanda, she continued speaking.
"Don't mind the bones, it's your master's thing."
"Yes, she's right. You should have noticed by now, Dantalian has been bringing strange things to the carriage," Freytan spoke.
"You shouldn't insult others like that, Freytan," Amanda said.
"So, am I strange, Amanda?" Fiona asked.
"Huh? No, it's not that. It's just that you know Freytan," Amanda replied.
As the conversation continued, Dantalian entered and sat down, looking at the three.
"Well, are you ready to start, Amanda?"
Hearing that, Amanda quickly stood up, ignoring the ongoing conversation.
"Okay, then let's stop at the next town, alright?"
"Of course, master. I'll do it right away."
Amanda swiftly got off the carriage, rushing to her seat.
"Amanda is a very skilled girl. Not everyone can handle a carriage like this."
Before Dantalian could respond, Freytan interrupted, speaking.
"Why start with the compliments? Although I agree with you."
"What's the reason she hates me?" Fiona asked.
"I think I don't need to answer that. You know the things you did before, right?" Dantalian replied.
Fiona began to think about her past, but she didn't remember anything except for the encounter with the queen, her sparring with Dantalian, and her childhood. Everything else was just a complete blank.
"No, I don't remember anything that isn't at least mildly interesting."
Freytan sighed, resting his head against the window. "Eh, really a slut."
"In short, the Hunters destroyed some villages of her clan, set up several ambushes with a large number of people, almost killed her in various ways. You tarnished the name... Wait... why did you pursue her so much?"
Fiona tilted her head to the side, with a confused expression, and pointed to the hilt of the Sakura sword.
"I may not remember any of that, but even without this sword that you gave to Freytan, she's not the kind of person I would forget because I would really want to fight her."
Freytan smiled, placing his hand on the sword's hilt.
"It's a shame we can't fight now, because he would certainly get very angry if any of us died."
"I feel like you hate me even more. If you want, how about we kill the remaining 14? After all, I also feel hatred towards them. No one wanted to fight me, even though some were clearly stronger."
"Well, you killed a vampire. That must be the reason..." Dantalian said.
"Wait, what? Are you sure you really killed a vampire?" Freytan asked.
"Of course I am! Wait... Did you think I was weak? Just so you know, I'm the strongest of the four here."
"If you unleash your power, the carriage will stop working. Do it later, okay?" Dantalian said.
Freytan looked at Fiona, thinking, ' I thought she was here just for her looks... After all, the ogre she killed wasn't anything special. '
"Well, I don't want unnecessary animosity with beings of equal value to mine, so let's be partners, since I'll be forced to stay by your side because of him," Freytan spoke with a fake smile on her face, extending her hand.
"Then I'll have to thank him later, but it's still too early. What would you recommend to me?" Fiona shook Freytan's hand, feeling the grip strength increasing every second. However, for her, it was nothing, and in the end, it was a pity that she couldn't cause any sensation other than pain.
"Amanda is a girl full of ideas. Why don't you ask her later?" Freytan said.
' I have to figure out how to resolve their relationship, but how? ' Dantalian thought.
The hours were passing, and Dantalian had his head resting on Fiona's thighs, feeling a chill rising in his head with the sunlight entering the carriage. Now, it no longer bothered Dantalian, who had his eyes closed, just listening to the conversation between Freytan and Fiona. Initially, it seemed forced, but now, despite Freytan's visible displeasure, at least she was speaking with a genuine smile, enjoying the conversation.
' I guess I'll never understand how these two think ' thought Dantalian, finding this quick approach between them strange.
Some more time passed, and the carriage suddenly stopped. With a smile on her face, Amanda said, "Master, we have arrived."