... Speaking of which, I just remembered.
A long time ago, I did meet one of Perugius's subordinates.
Just before the Metastasis Event.
I met with Arumanfi of the Bright.
If I recall, back then he suspected me as the person behind the Metastasis Event and attacked me.
Ghyslaine was able to talk him down. He doesn't seem like a bad person, but he did try to kill me once.
That makes me nervous.
No, no reason for the master to be dangerous just because his subordinate was.
Besides, if Perugius-sama had detected the Metastasis event and wanted to stop it...
Then he deserves praise for acting on his own initiative.
But if I was killed back then...
Forget it, what's done is done.
Water under the bridge.
For our initial greetings, I shouldn't be looking to fight.
Forgive and forget.
"We're here."
While I was worrying over these things, Nanahoshi stopped at the center of the ruins.
Middle of nowhere.
Despite what I think, if look carefully, on the ground rests a stool-sized stone.
A stone monument.
Monument of "Seven Great Major Powers."
The faint light that extrudes from it hints at the terrifying powers of the names engraved there.
Seems like these are everywhere, even here.
"Now what?"
"We call him."
Having said that, Nanahoshi drops her baggage and takes out a golden flute.
Not a finger hole on it, so more properly a whistle.
Nanahoshi placed it against her lips and blew.
Fuu-!
No whistling.
Just the sound of blowing air.
Maybe a dog whistle?
"No sound?"
Cliff exclaimed.
"Humans can't hear it. Just wait, he'll be here soon."
Having said that, Nanahoshi sat on a rock besides her.
A sound humans can't hear.
Yet it can reach Perugius.
That should be impossible in normal circumstances.
In other word, that flute is a magic item too.
"Cliff."
Suddenly Elinalise yelled at Cliff with a straight face.
"What is it?"
"While we're still here I have to say this. Where we're going isn't a place to joke around at. Remember to watch your mouth."
"... I get it. I am not a kid anymore."
Cliff pouts like a kid that just got lectured.
Then Elinalise presses herself against Cliff, whispering into his ears.
Cliff seems to have calmed down, probably some sweet nothings as an apology.
"What sorts of statues will a castle in the sky have, I can't wait to find out!"