In the abandoned villages outside the "Sea of Gas Trees", the magical factors produced by various magics still remain in the atmosphere, and the collapsed wooden houses and broken trees also silently tell the story of the fierce battle before.
After confirming that the uninvited guest who had transformed into a dragon had completely lost consciousness, Zera released the state of receiving magic and fell from the sky.
Being able to defeat a giant dragon that has existed for hundreds of years with her own strength also proves that her current strength has a foothold in this world.
Although this giant dragon's mind may not be normal, its abilities and fighting instincts are still real.
But how to deal with this big guy next is also a problem.
The girl didn't want to do something like leaving Zeref alone, but she didn't have a clue about how to make Irene return to human form from the dragon.
Ordinary transformation magic is definitely ineffective, so the only option is to find other magic that can lift the 'curse'.
Maybe he can even bring her to his side.
But before that, let's find a way to keep this poor former queen calm after she wakes up.
With this thought in mind, the girl who once again became a "star spirit" tried one of her "authorities" recognized by a certain bearded man.
The gently plucked harp melodged in the forest, and the soothing singing that penetrated the heart awakened the softest part of the dragon's heart, which was gradually recovering its physical strength and was half asleep and half awake.
Then flowing in my chest was four hundred years of bitterness and four hundred years of loneliness.
The past events caused tears to continuously flow from the slits of his closed eyes, soaking the ground.
Maybe what she lacks is this one time to cry to release her emotions...
…
"...That's all right, thank you Lila."
Noticing the changes in the face of the dragon beside her and the calmness of his breath, Zeira smiled slightly and clapped her hands to stop the Lyran star spirit she had summoned to help.
Her status as the "Agent of the Star Spirit King" and the guardian of the door gave her a lot of conveniences.
"Oh~ Is that enough? Lila still wants to sing two more songs~"
Holding her harp and singing to the dragon with unfinished thoughts, it was an unprecedented experience for this girl dressed as a village girl.
And she hasn't found a contractor yet, so it's quite boring to stay in the "Star Spirit Realm" to entertain herself every day.
"Let's talk about it next time. It's almost time for you to find someone to sign a contract with."
As a protoss of the Silver Key, although Lila does not have much combat effectiveness, Zella feels that her music is absolutely outstanding in terms of support and other aspects.
If this continues, her family will have another exclusive star spirit.
"Ah... Lila wants to do it too~ But no human is willing to sign me, a star spirit who can only summon three times a month and has no fighting ability..."
"Forehead……"
With a grumbling face, Zella began to complain. Regarding the conditions and treatment of Lyra's contract, Zella could only smile awkwardly.
Didn’t you decide the content of these contracts yourself...
After sending the Lyra girl who had lost her temper back to the "Star Spirit Realm", Zeira once again turned her attention back to the giant dragon lying on the ground.
"...How about, calm down?"
Blinking slightly, she knew that the other party was already awake.
"..."
"Why...don't you kill me..."
The dragon's mouth moved slightly tiredly, and the dragon was in a very bad state.
But being able to raise questions means that Lila's mental treatment is successful, and at least she has regained her basic humanity.
"Do you really want to die that bad?"
"...!"
After throwing the question back, only the wind-blown silence remained between the two of them.
Of course she doesn't want to die.
She also wants to become human again.
I still want to start a new life.
Still want to...
Give birth to the child in your belly...
"...strange guy..."
The eyes were full of confusion. This was the first impression of the dragon that Irene transformed into Zella.
"...Is it weird? Maybe."
"My name is Zera Eluf. I was just an ordinary human being in the past, but now."
"It should be... regarded as a 'celestial spirit'."
I briefly introduced myself, which is the basis of communication.
"——!"
(...'Star Spirit'? Isn't it an 'Angel'...)
(…?)
(etc……)
——[‘I was just an ordinary human being in the past.’]
The vertical pupils shrank suddenly, and the dragon seemed to extract some important information from the girl's words.
After a moment, the dragon, who had digested this information, looked again at the girl with kindness in her words.
In my mind, the 'angel image' of the other party has not dissipated.
This was the first time in four hundred years that she wanted to have a good conversation with a 'person'.
His eyes regained clarity, and the somewhat hoarse female voice sounded again.
"...Young Yu'er, has the ancient dragon regained its sanity?"
Just as Zella and Erin were talking, an old voice suddenly appeared next to one person and one dragon, causing them to temporarily stop talking.
This old man never showed up after the battle. Zeira thought he had become a Buddha, but was he still there?
"Haha, I just went to set up the phantom barrier for concealment. There was so much movement here just now. You two probably don't want to be disturbed by others."
Seeing the girl's doubts, the old man smiled steadily.
"...!"
Sure enough, ginger is still as spicy as ever, and this was indeed an oversight by Zella.
"Messengers of God and the dragon clan that ruled the world in the past... I am actually lucky enough to see this scene that looks like a mythical era..."
The identities of these two people were not clear, but Robin Lu's old face was full of emotion.
And not long after that, when Zela explained the reason to him, the well-informed old man could only be amazed.
…
"Well……"
"A magic that can dispel magic..."
After pondering for a while, the old man, who had high hopes from the two of them after learning the truth, was trying to remember.
pity……
"...Sorry, I don't know that kind of magic."
"That's it..."
Zera sighed after hearing the answer, and Irene lowered her dragon head again in disappointment.
Although I knew there would be no such coincidence, this answer still made everyone feel helpless.
"It's just... I once heard the witch from our tribe mention it..."
"The priests of the 'Moon Temple' have the power to dispel any magic."
"——!!!"
This is it!
The old man's last words made Zeira's eyes light up.
For Eileen, from hope to disappointment, and then hope again, the mood is really ups and downs over and over again.
Even if this time it still ended in disappointment, she was mentally prepared.
but.
why……
Looking at the girl who asked the old man for details, the hatred for the world in her heart seemed to be slowly diminishing.
(…)
(My life……)
(Is there still a future...)
(…)
Maybe the answer is not far away. (To be continued)