Reunion
Had she been waiting here all this time?
"You've finally come here, Onii-san."
I'm too old to be called Onii-san, but that doesn't matter now.
"You're making some really nice things, aren't you?"
"Why are you here?"
The airship landed in front of the tower.
Me, Wince, Sedona, Yukikaze, and Tenrei are outside.
There was no sign of her being upset in front of us.
She sits in a simple chair made of illusion.
But the only illusion is the chair.
She herself is alive
"I've been waiting for you to come. Ever since the day you woke up from your dream."
Palpatna Dean
Before I woke up in this world
The old woman who gave me that dream
"Now, what should we start talking about?"
"Then let me ask you first."
"What is it?"
"What is this tower?"
I ask the biggest question
"They're sucking up Almana Quantum from Elfriade's home planet."
"Did you guys make it?"
"No, this one grew from the star after Elfriade was sealed. It's headed for the sealed land."
She says they have no involvement with this tower.
"This may mean that this tower was created by the star itself."
"Reason?"
"Leaving us Elfriade behind. I think it's meant to help all other life-forms escape."
What is it for
That's easy
"I guess it resented you guys."
"We tried to suck it to the bone. Even if it was Mother Earth, she would be angry."
On the contrary, it caused a galactic-scale disaster,
"That's why Elfriade has to be destroyed. It's both atonement and punishment, but I still want to entrust it to you."
"What is?"
"These are our traces. Were you able to use magic here?"
No one should be able to use it
When I turned around just to be sure, everyone shook their heads.
"I guess so. The Almana Quantum that you guys call mana is something that will change if you use it."
If you use water or earth magic, Almana quantum will become water or earth.
If it's fire, it's heat energy
"That Almana Quantum is the authority of the stars, its source. To put it in romantic terms, it is the creative force that creates everything."
"I see."
"Elfriade sought immortality."
The topic suddenly changes
"Many things were tried, including mechanical bodies, computerization, brain transplants, the production of substitute bodies, and combined technologies. That's when we realized..."
"What?"
"If we can create and transform all things. I wonder if we can use the power of Almana Quantum to turn human souls, memories, minds, personalities, and bodies into Almana Quantum."
It is a technology that uses Almana Quantum to increase Almana Quantum.
The reason why mana exists in such a huge density in this world has been revealed.
"Then, the Almana Quantum in this world is…"
"Fifteen billion Elfriadians don't want to disappear. They don't want to die. That's why they refuse to use the power as magic."
Yukikaze raises her hand and asks the old woman.
"Is it different from outside magic?"
"No, what's outside is created from the stars. In the end, we're trapped forever in the hands of eternity."
While saying that, she pointed to a phantom figure.
A large man and woman and a small child between them
"We're still dreaming here."
I admired the scene for a moment and then looked at Palpatna Daen again.
In that moment, I saw Tenrei's face.
She looked down and seemed to be thinking about something.
"But it's time to put an end to that. One should wake up from their dreams, right?"
"For that, me?"
"That’s right, a synthetic dragon and model number are C-6, what do you think that means?"
"Isn't it the commander?"
"It's the same with the commander. What I really wanted was a cradle... yes, a cradle."
"Cradle…"
"Yeah, you're different from other synthetic dragons. Your purpose is to store a huge amount of Almana Quantum."
"That means, I…"
"I want you to release the Almana Quantum of 15 billion people into the universe. Then we will be scattered and come to an end."
"Do you wish for extinction?"
"Yes, to atone for our sins."
"I see your point, old woman."
I heard a voice from behind me, it was Tenrei.
"What do you mean by point?"
"I know you're a liar."
I wonder what it means.
"We're all beings who mingled with Shiro and became very similar to Shiro. But the ones on standby on the ship now are different. They're just descendants of elves."
Tenrei is calm, but somehow seems angry.
"They've been having headaches for a while now. The reason is that the mana in their bodies has increased."
"…That is?"
Sweat drips down Palpatna Dean's cheeks.
She's anxious about something
"Don't underestimate us, old bastard? I know what you're aiming for."
No, I don't understand at all
Wince and Sedona too.
Yukikaze seems to be thinking about something.
"Shiro, don't do as she says."
"Does that mean it's better to leave the Almana Quantum here?"
"That's right. Old hag, your aim is to take over the bodies of the descendants of elves and humans on the ground, right?"
Palpatna Dean's expression turns grim.
"You want Shiro to release the Almana Quantum in space? Ridiculous. The plan is to escape Shiro’s body the moment we get to the surface, right?"
"...Why did you bring such a vixen with you."
It seems that Tenrei's words are on point.
"I see, so what you said up until now was a lie?"
"It's not a lie. Elfriade will be destroyed."
"If you guys take over, it won’t be destroyed."
Rather, we will become extinct.
"We will replace you. That's why Elfriade will be destroyed."
Ah, is this this guy's true nature?
"I can't do it. I guess it was all for nothing."
"I see, then I'll take care of the rest. Leave the rest to me and fulfill your responsibilities as a cradle."
With that said, Palpatna Dean snapped her fingers and suddenly the world went black.
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