Chapter 431

Chapter 437: Adventurers Have Kind Hearts Too (Please Subscribe!)

The search for Airu wasn’t much of a fuss among the girls.

Xiao You and Cat didn’t need to say much; the two had grown up with Izay, so they weren’t surprised by something like this.

As for Laentoluca and Nafude, after having Izay as an unprecedented precedent, they quickly accepted the situation.

Most importantly, Airu seemed very approachable.

She was soft and cute, giving off vibes that made people want to take care of her involuntarily.

It’s worth noting that the current Airu has grown significantly compared to five hundred years ago.

She can now control her powers well without leakage, avoiding accidents where she accidentally chats someone to death.

According to her former guardian, Red Lake Earl, after unintentionally killing that human Hero girl, Airu, as a spirit entity, had been practicing in this regard.

And she could also use some of her powers to help Red Lake Earl and Izay recover, which was the best proof.

During the introductions, Red Lake Earl, who hadn’t spoken much, was also pulled out to get acquainted with everyone, letting them know about her existence as a void fish.

Afterward, Laentoluca and the others remembered to ask about the shocking explosion.

Izay simply explained that the First Beast exploded.

Literal meaning.

He nuked the First Beast.

Afterwards, Nafude marveled at Izay’s true strength once again, even wanting to see what differences there were between him and the Gold Goblins.

In simpler terms, she wanted to know why Izay was so strong.

For this, she even offered Laentoluca’s body as an exchange.

If Izay would touch and observe her body, then as an exchange, he could touch Laentoluca’s body.

This incredibly fair condition almost made Izay jump at the chance.

However, under the blue-haired girl’s gaze, which looked like it could devour someone alive, Izay chose not to take the risk.

Ultimately, Nafude was dragged back to the room by Laentoluca. Until late at night, cries of agony could be heard from the next room.

Xiao You and Cat rested in their contract space, Red Lake Earl stayed in Airu’s spiritual world, and Airu shared a room with Izay.

Since the goal had been achieved, Izay no longer had any reason to wander around recklessly, so he stayed on the airship waiting for the return voyage.

There were only two days until the return voyage. During these two days, Izay spent his time playing games with the group of girls or telling them hero tales.

The girls seemed to be particularly fond of stories centered around heroes.

Fortunately, Izay had “read extensively” during his time with Haruhi, so he had enough material to share with them.

In the last two days, a few more “beasts” came over to offer their warmth but were easily dealt with by the girls.

During this time, Izay resurrected Elmerya’s soul.

He had Red Lake Earl spend some energy to create a normal teenage girl body, identical in appearance to the soul crystal, then inserted the soul crystal into the body.

“Snap!”

Thus, a great girl awakened after “sleeping” for five hundred years.

It took some time for her to understand the situation. Upon learning of humanity’s extinction, the girl immediately showed signs of despair.

However, when Izay told her that her father was still alive, he successfully obtained the condition from her: “Anything she would do as long as it helps her find her father.”

Izay gladly accepted.

Don’t misunderstand; this time it wasn’t because Izay wanted anything from the girl. It was purely a case of “daily good deeds.”

Helping reunite a father and daughter separated for five hundred years, occasionally doing something good—why not?

Adventurers have kind hearts too.

Besides, the Great Sage Izay was about to meet was originally Elmerya’s father’s close friend, so he should know Elmerya too.

Izay just needed to drop the girl off with the Great Sage, and everything else would be fine.

It wasn’t a troublesome matter, so if he could help, he naturally would.

…

Soon, it was the day for the airship to return.

After more than a week, the salvage team members finally completed their work inside the ruins. Under the order of the hawk-winged race’s first-class military officer, the airship “Tiger Ear Grass” set sail towards the floating continent cluster.

The destination was temporarily the eleventh floating island, Korinadilqi City.

On the airship, still in the rear cabin room.

The room had two beds.

On one of them, Airu, Cat, Nafude, and Elmerya gathered together. Cat and Nafude were trying to teach the two newcomers how to play Monopoly, but progress was poor.

The young girl’s attention was entirely captured by the cream cake Izay made, eating like a hamster, not showing much interest in playing the game.

At least, until she finished the cream cake?

Elmerya looked quite serious, perhaps because it was her first time encountering such a novel item, listening attentively like a good student.

As for Xiao You and Laentoluca, they were with Izay.

The former was sleeping on Izay’s lap, while the latter leaned against him reading a book.

But Laentoluca, who usually found the content of books interesting, couldn’t focus on reading right now.

Holding the storybook of Orario, Laentoluca felt more and more like Izay was about to leave as she leaned against him…

But, it was inevitable.

After all, she was merely the accompanying fairy soldier of the salvage team.

When this salvage mission was over, she and Nafude would eventually be sent back.

Back to the place where they lived with their companions day and night.

And Izay, as a traveler and adventurer from another world, might continue his journey in the floating continent cluster or return to his own world for further adventures.

Probably, there wouldn’t be any more chances to meet, right?

Laentoluca had never experienced this before.

Now, because of Izay, she was about to experience the feeling of parting and not meeting again.

Saying there wasn’t any reluctance would definitely be a lie, right?

“What are you spacing out about, Laentoluca?”

“It’s n-nothing, I’m just reading… I wasn’t thinking about anything…”

Noticing the girl’s absent-mindedness, Izay became slightly concerned and asked.

Then he received a reply intended to cover up.

(Not thinking about anything…)

Izay glanced at the book in the girl’s hand and thoughtfully said, “Laentoluca, check the situation in front of you before speaking. Your book is upside down.”

“Eh?” Hearing this, the girl instinctively flipped the book in her hand, her expression showing a hint of panic.

“Now, it’s really upside down.”

“—!?”