Chapter 387 - Chapter 341 No One to Use It
"Hmm…"
"What's wrong?"
"Oh, um, a Magic Crystal Stone of this size would only be found in the control rooms of ancient ruins, so getting one would be… tough, I think."
"Ah, that's true."
The ancient ruins found so far should also have control rooms. But it should be a while before we can reach them.
Oh, but since I got the administrator's ring, maybe not so long? If Seth and Bell-bucho manage to secure a large Magic Crystal Stone, maybe I can ask them to negotiate.
While I was thinking that, Azure-san continued to ask Nina various questions about mana recycling, and setting ores in the mineral veins… It doesn't seem like there's anything I don't know?
"Shou-kun told me you can expand the managed area using Mana Transmission Lines, but how far can it reach?"
[Calculating… This facility is believed to be capable of managing the entire island.]
"Ohh, that's amazing!"
That's amazing!
"Eh? Why is it so vast…?"
[This facility has abundant mana from the volcano in the center of the island, so there is no problem transmitting mana over a wide area. Furthermore, currently, there is no one other than Shou who might consume mana, so the consumption is expected to be negligible.]
I see.
Even if Mana Transmission Lines are laid across the entire island, I'm the only one using them.
"Hmm, hmm. The Dragonkin will have to reconsider their views on ancient ruins, I guess."
"Is that so?"
"The Dragonkin haven't really investigated ancient ruins much. Right now, we're just using whatever facilities seem to be working and usable."
Azure-san said.
Apparently, the castle (!) where White Dragon Princess Althena, Argenta-san, and other Dragons live is also an ancient ruin.
"Speaking of which, you mentioned Ancient Rainbow Dragon earlier…"
"Yeah. Oh, there are various other rooms too, aren't there? I'd like to see those too, so can we move while we talk?"
"Ah, yes. And also, how long can you stay on the island today? There's something I'd like you to see."
"There's no particular time limit, but I'd prefer not to be found out by the Princess. Well, I can use Transfer Magic, so I can go back anytime."
Whoa, that's incredible…
Huh? Does that mean if I use [Positioning Magic], she can come here anytime?
"Ah, don't worry, I won't use [Positioning Magic] without Shou-kun's permission," she said with a smile.
Yeah, I'd like to think about that a bit…
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After finishing questions for Nina, we first went to the Observation Deck to visit Lupi's mother's grave.
This was essential, so Azure-san accompanied me.
Then, wanting to see other places, we went to the Data Room and the Power Section Monitoring Room, and now we were descending the stairs leading to the port.
"Currently, I'm probably the only Ancient Rainbow Dragon in the Dragon Capital. Vermilion, the Scarlet Dragon, has been assigned to the Necropolis."
"Ah, I'm sorry about that."
"Don't worry about it. Vermilion being stationed there is largely a deterrent to the Demon Kingdom."
Azure-san said.
The Dragonkin and the Demon Kingdom aren't exactly on bad terms, but they're not on good terms either, it seems.
"Are the Ancient Rainbow Dragons only those I've met?"
"Um, White Dragon Princess Althena and Argenta aren't Ancient Rainbow Dragons. Those two are Divine Light Dragons, a higher existence than me or Vermilion."
"Whoa…"
According to Azure-san, the Divine Light Dragons were born when this world was created.
Some time after that, Azure-san and the other Ancient Rainbow Dragons were born, and there are even lower-ranking Dragons.
I heard Azure-san was the oldest or something… I wonder if there's more to it. Well, she looks about White Dragon Princess Althena's elder brother, though.
"Um, this place is called the port, but I think it's actually a dock. By the way, Nina doesn't know how it was used."
"Hmm, hmm."
Azure-san went to the tiered area and peered down.
""~~~…""
Sweee and Raz seem to have fallen asleep in my hood.
They were a bit excited on the balcony, but the path here had no scenery and must have been boring.
"It was probably used by Small Magic Boats, I guess."
"Small Magic Boats? Boats powered by magic?"
"That's right. Well, Dragons don't need them, so they're just left there. I'll ask Argenta if it's okay for you to have one."
"""Eh!?"""
Is that really something I can just be given?
Well, Dragons can fly, so they probably don't need them, but…
"Woof?"
"Ah, yeah, let's go outside. Leda, Roy, let's go?"
""Bow""
I called the two who had been guarding our rear, and we exited the port.
To my right, I saw the main attraction I wanted Azure-san to see: the Lighthouse.
"That Lighthouse seems like a magic tool, so could you take a look at it?"
"Okay~"
I was happy she readily agreed, but it also made me wonder if it was really okay.
As we went up to the base of the Lighthouse…
""Kyuu~♪""
"Oh~"
The Selkies who were playing noticed me and waved.
Then, one of them might have gone to call True? One of them splashed and dove, quickly moving away.
"Shou-kun, you're interacting with Selkies too…"
"Ah, yes. I think Argenta-san knew, though."
"Ehh, Argenta is always like that," Azure-san grumbled.
Come to think of it, she was surprised about the Fairies, or rather, Sweee, too.
Argenta-san must have met them first, but she probably didn't say anything.
"Okay, I'll open it now. This also won't open without a blessing."
"I see~ So, for investigations in the Dragon Capital, you'd have to hire someone with a blessing…"
That makes sense. Or rather, that might be what the future update will be about.
After performing the usual ritual and opening the door,
"Kyuu~!"
Ah! It's True-kun!
"Whoops!"
True jumped from the surface of the water and lunged at me. I caught him, and Sweee and Raz, woken by the commotion, emerged from my hood to greet him.
"~~~♪"
"Kuruuru~♪"
"Kyuu~♪"
Seeing that, Azure-san looked puzzled again.
"I can somewhat understand why Shou-kun made the Jade Goddess Statue."
"Eh?"
"The Jade Goddess is said to be the goddess who created fairies and phantom beasts in this world."