บท 38: Phrases
In Eashen, Touya and the others had successfully infiltrated Tsutsujigasaki and gathered more information about the situation.
"So you're saying that a powerful magician arrived here earlier and took care of the masked army, defeating Kansukay?" Elze repeated Kousaka's words.
"A person capable of dealing with thousands of undead soldiers... Sounds incredibly powerful," Touya remarked, casting a glance at Takeda's Elite Four.
After their infiltration, the seasoned warrior Old Man Baba discovered their presence and attempted to capture them, leading to a brief skirmish. However, Touya intervened, calming everyone down and explaining their intentions for being there.
"Yeah, he was a powerful magician... Even though he used incredible magic to deal with the soldiers and help us, I could still sense the aura of a formidable warrior emanating from him," Baba confirmed.
"Absolutely. Even though he didn't demonstrate his full strength, I could tell that he could easily overpower me," Naito added, expressing his admiration for Alex.
Baba and Naito both praised Alex, recalling the distinctive aura he exuded—a presence that resembled that of a monster, a rarity they had encountered only a few times in their younger days.
"By any chance, do you know his name?" Leen inquired, sharing the curiosity about this strong warrior.
"Yes, he introduced himself as Alexander Crown," Baba replied.
"Alexander Crown!" Touya exclaimed upon hearing Alex's name, his eyes widening in surprise.
"Alexander Crown? Hmm, I think I've heard that name before," Leen murmured, trying to recall where she had come across it.
"I also find this name familiar... Do you happen to know this man, Touya?" Yumina asked, noticing Touya's expression change, indicating he had some knowledge about Alex.
"Um, yes... but I'm not certain if it's the same Alex I know... Wait a minute," Touya said, retrieving his smartphone and searching for images of Alex on the internet from his previous world.
"Is this what he looked like?" Touya asked, showing the Elite Four one of Alex's pictures in a luxurious suit.
"Yes, that's the one who helped us deal with Kansukay," Yamagata Masakage exclaimed, recognizing Alex.
Curiosity filled the room as everyone gazed at the image of Alex.
"Now I remember where I heard that name... Isn't he the new monarch of Arcadia who overthrew the rule of Sandora's king?" Leen connected the dots.
"Ah, yes! My father showed me his portrait and told me about his achievements in Sandora... He's indeed the king of Arcadia. But Touya, how do you know him?"
"Uh... I've met him before. He's Alexander Crown, and we both come from the same place," Touya revealed, causing confusion and curiosity among the others.
"From the same place Touya is from?" Yumina muttered, her gaze fixed on Touya.
Touya couldn't help but facepalm, realizing that he had piqued the girls' curiosity about his origin. When they asked him further questions, he brushed them off.
Eventually, they left Tsutsujigasaki but not before helping the Takeda Clan with his modelling and other spells, and returned to Ieyashu's residence to inform him about the events involving the Takeda clan and the masked soldiers' origin.
For the night, they stayed at Yae's place, planning to visit the ruins of Nirya the following day.
***
In the western sea of the Sea of Trees, a majestic blue dragon could be seen soaring through the sky, carrying a small group of individuals on its back.
"Travelling like this is truly amazing," Bianca murmured, letting out a cute yawn as she snuggled on Alex's lap, while he gently stroked her soft fur.
On one of Alex's shoulders, Black and Kelly were resting, while Ember enjoyed the rushing wind on his other shoulder.
"Lazy cat," Erica muttered, coiled around Alex's hand, looking down at Bianca who purred contentedly under Alex's touch.
"Yawn~ I'm not in the mood to argue with you, Erica," the cat replied with a yawn, dismissing Erica's comment and relishing in Alex's affection.
"Hmph, who wants to argue with a wild cat," Erica retorted, releasing her grip on Alex's hand and soaring into the sky, her gaze fixed on a specific direction.
"So, this is the final ruins of Babylon?" Erica asked, taking in the scenic view of the sea.
"Yes, this is the last set of ruins we're searching for. Once we're done here, we'll focus more on hunting and completing guild tasks," Alex replied, smiling at Erica.
This last Babylon ruin housed the research lab where the final gynoid and Doctor Babylon herself resided.
"More guild tasks? Why, though? You're already a king, my liege. I don't think it's necessary to undertake those tasks," Erica questioned, enjoying the sea view.
"Haha, indeed, there's no urgent need to take on those tasks. However, wouldn't it be nice to earn the title of a gold-ranked adventurer? Being a monarch with a gold rank would surely increase both my and Arcadia's fame," Alex explained.
"Well, I suppose it migh—my liege, there's something approaching us," Erica interrupted herself, alerting Alex and the others to an oncoming presence.
"Something's coming our way?" Alex stood up, following Erica's pointed gaze.
"Long Sense," Alex invoked the spell, focusing his sight on the direction indicated by Erica.
Dozens of crystal creatures of various shapes—resembling manta rays, crickets, honey bees, butterflies, and wyverns, with transparent crystal bodies and large, glowing red cores—flew through the sky, heading toward Alex.
"Phrases... " Alex muttered as he identified the creatures making their way towards him.
And they weren't any normal phrases but intermediate constructs which are more harder to deal with compared to normal ones.
"Everyone, prepare for battle!" Alex commanded, and all of his summoned beasts transformed into their original forms, ready to confront the approaching crystal creatures.
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