Part 4[แก้ไข]
---Ancient Vampire Citadel, Outer walls.
After the direction of their actions had been confirmed, Yō and the others started to spread out their search in a clockwise direction from one end of the Outerwall to make a loop around the castle grounds. The pathways in the ruins were abandoned for a long time and the wild weeds and flowers had already grown over it, making it difficult for the search to progress easily. Though the progress had been slower than expected, they were still able to find some useful clues.
With the castle as the centre, the outer walls had been divided into twelve sectors. And amongst them there were what could have been traces of a specific industrial sector and a commercial sector.
Jack reached out a hand to rub at the door of the Outer Wall’s Gate as he bobbled his Pumpkin head in a nod.
“A sky city that has its urban area divided into twelve sectors……It just seems to reaffirm the thoughts of it being linked to the [Eliptical Path].”
“Nn. Perhaps each sector might also hide a secret.”
“Yahoho! That might be possible too! Well then, I shall be doing the search from the skies. Kasukabe-san, follow Ayesha and the other children to do the search in the meantime then!”
Bubbling his Pumpkin head and ragged robes, Jack flew into the skies above the outer walls.
Yō who had been given the responsibility of watching the children, turned to face Ayesha---
“Oi Oi! You rascals shouldn’t be climbing to those high areas! And when you try to lift larger pieces of rubble, get at least three people or more to do it together! What if you guys get hurt huh? …..Hah? You got hit by a rock chucked at you? Sheesh, what a bother! Oi, who was that fellow who chucked the rock, immediately stand out to apologize or I will punish you by hanging you upside down on a rope you rascal!”
……looks like there wasn’t a need for Yō to be there.
[Will-O'-Wisp] seemed to be a Community that picked up and adopted many child spirits. Though Ayesha mightn’t look like it, but she could have very well been used to taking care of kids.
[Right. Come to think about it, what’s Garol-san doing?]
Yō looked around in search for Garol. Only to see him sitting before the doorway of an ancient mansion while holding his head.
His eyes were glued to the object in his palm and his whole body was continuously trembling.
Held in his hand was Kasukabe Yō’s Gift---[Genome Tree]. Initially thinking to borrow the Gift to have a look for the purpose of drawing up a strategy against the Demon Lord with more knowledge on its ability, Garol was now unable to spare any thoughts for that kind of thing. After receiving the necklace in his hand, Garol’s face had immediately turned green and his eyes widened to stare at the [Genome Tree] Gift seemingly in a daze.
[Although he said to give him some time alone……but is it really okay?]
Yō tilted her head as she worriedly watched him from afar.
Garol, sitting alone far from the others managed to squeeze out something close to a moan:
“……that ojou-chan said that……This……this was made by her father?”
Garol used his right hand to support his head as he continued to stare at the [Genome Tree].
Of all the people he knew, he could only think of one person who could have done it. And that person had been quite close to him.
Garol held the feelings of intense fear as he lifted his head to the skies.
[---With the ability to gather information from all living organisms and to allow the holder to continuously evolve: The Single Phylogenetic Tree……! Although I didn’t dare to believe when I heard that she’s called [Kasukabe], but I never did expect that it could be that huge foolish bastard……! Of all people, to actually choose to give this sort of thing to his own daughter……!]
Garol stared angrily at the lightning streaked skies above, seeming to see beyond it.
For in the frame of his eyes, the dream that he and his friend had talked about in the long past was being replayed.
An [All-rounded combat Anti-Demon Lord Equipment] regardless of the tactics and abilities that the Demon Lords may possess.
[If this is the original…… Then she may truly become the weapon of our dreams the [Anti-Demon Lord Equipment]. But Koumei…… Do you really intend to make your daughter become a monster?!]