Chapter 401: New Way of Transportation Through the Sky
Chapter 401: New Way of Transportation Through the Sky
"And that's everyone. What do you think?" I asked Andro after introducing everyone to him.
"I'm happy to have a lot of friends. But they won't stay with me much, aren't they? You are busy with what happened in your world, right?" Andro asked.
"If I find anyone who doesn't want to participate in the war and just live peacefully, I'll bring them to you. I don't think it's a good idea to build something on your back after you complained how itchy your back was, but we should be able to build some tents. And there's even a huge dent on your back where we can collect water from the rain. We'll make you a living fortress in this world, where everyone who only want to live peacefully without doing anything take refuge," I said.
Though I'm the one who wants to live peacefully the most. Well, it will be difficult for us if I'm not fighting. And even if I don't participate, in the future, the cult will attack this world. After that, where else should I escape?
That's why I can't stop fighting now. But after the cult's many failures, they will do anything they can to destroy the world later. Most likely during the tournament.
And I hope they will be fully eradicated at that time. And that is the reason why we're in a hurry to get stronger.
"Anyway, since you're no longer in constant bad mood, you should also be able to make friends with any monsters in front of you, right?" I asked.
"Well… seems like rumor about me being an evil dragon has spread too much here. So, all of the intellectual monsters who can communicate are afraid to meet me. And those stupider monsters can't be made into friends," Andro said in a sad tone.
"…I hope you will find a good friend. Though I will be staying in this world most of the time for the next few months, so we will often meet," I said.
"Really? We will talk every hour?"
"No way! Just once in a day is more than enough! And I will probably only meet you once a week," I said.
This dragon is just one lonely dragon. That's what you get when you didn't wash your body for so long. You will be itchy all over your body and no one wants to befriend you.
"But I will at least tell anyone who wants to cultivate their wind element to have a chat with you whenever possible," I said.
"Good! Thank you, Roy." Andro said.
There are many weird monsters.
Werewolves who love fighting, serpent who is extremely friendly toward me because I'm an Aura user, the cowardly elves, and this lonely dragon. What kind of personality do the angels have? I hope they are not the annoying kind.
"Well, I guess this is it. I will be leaving now."
"You're leaving already? Why won't you stay with me for a little longer and chat?" Andro asked.
"Obviously, because I want to get stronger. Now that I'm an advanced level in my summoning element, I want to find a powerful monster that can help me in destroying the cult. Since you won't do it, I need to find someone else," I said.
"I see. And what is the monster that you think good enough for you?" Andro asked.
"Well, Spot told me that an Archangel is really strong. I'd like to check them first before making a contract with them. In fact, we were in search of their sanctuary when we encountered you. We made a stop here for a while, and it was worthwhile that we get to know each other," I said.
"Yeah, and I am so glad to be able to meet with so many new friends. Anyway, if it's the Angel's Sanctuary you're looking for, we just passed it," Andro said.
"Wait, what!?"
"Before you came here, I saw their sanctuary floating in the cloud. I didn't crush into them, but once they got close to my wings, they should be blown away further. If you don't leave now, you might not be able to meet the archangel," Andro said.
Really!? We just passed by the sanctuary we've been searching for? And now it gets further and further because of a flap from his wings?
"Andro! Sorry, but I will have to leave now!" I shouted as I was about to leave.
Since Spot is with Angela, I will go there flying on my own. Since it was just now, it shouldn't take too long if I move now.
"I hope you can make a new friend over there," Andro said.
"Wait, where was the sanctuary when you pass them?" I asked.
"Hmm… it was on my left side," he replied.
"Above your body or below?"
"Above. Since it was closer to my wings, it should have blown away quite far by now," Andro said.
"Okay. Thank you, Andro. I'll be leaving now."
Before I go to where the sanctuary is, it's best if I ask for the other's confirmation if they saw anything passing by or not.
"Sanctuary? No, I didn't see anything." Veronica said. The others also didn't see anything. I guess I'll try finding it on my own.
"Roy, it's my time to shine!" Victoria suddenly said as I was about to take off.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Since the sanctuary was blown away by the wind, it's best if you go along with the wind as well. Looking at how powerful the gale was from the flap of his wings, it seems like being blown away will be faster than if you leaped from here and start running," Victoria explained.
"So, you want me to get blown away? I think that's a good idea since we can go faster that way."
"Not just being blown away! You need to glide so you don't need to use your Aura and your magic. And if it's your physical strength, I think you are strong enough to endure it and still have a lot of stamina after," Victoria said.
"Just tell me what it is."
While Victoria started explaining, Veronica, Wendy, and Shirley who were about to cultivate, curiously gather around seeing that Victoria is about to make something unusual again.
"It's called… Hang Glider!" Victoria said as he jumped from my shoulder to the ground. I mean Andro's back.
"And what is that?"
"It's a glider that you're hanging onto!" Victoria said.
"Well, that is quite self-explanatory. But what is a glider?"
"It's a… this triangle thing with a place you can hang onto at the bottom. And it's… hmm…?"
"Just show it to us! You can transform into it, right? And if it's something that can easily get blown and accelerate with the help of a wind, it might be useful for those who have wind element! Can't you see everyone is curious!?"
"Oh, sorry. Well, it's something like this."
Victoria then transformed into… a triangle thing with a place I can hang onto at the bottom. That is indeed the right explanation!
"Hmm… so, it's called a glider? And this triangle thing is working like a sail on a boat? The wind will help to accelerate and move the glider forward. Seems like your world has some fun stuffs. Something that I know it can be fun. Not the weird things that you have told me about," I said.
"Yeah! Now that you mentioned it, I should have shown this to the wind mages before. This way, they can fly faster, and use less magic. Though it's difficult to hide," she said.
"You can make your clones transform at will, right? Since now that I have leveled up, you should be able to do it better now no matter how far the clones are. Maybe the clones can now transform with just the will of the one holding them?"
"Oh, right! I haven't tried that yet! Maybe this is the ability I learned after you leveled up!" Victoria said.
It's weird to see a glider talk like this. Even though it's the first glider I've ever seen.
"Let me try it for a bit," I said.
As I lifted the glider, I can feel I was being pushed by the wind. This should help me gliding in the sky. Oh! Now I see why it's called glider!
"So, I just need to hold this place?"
"Yeah. And I will support your body like this."
Victoria then wrapped something like a belt around my waist. At least it's not all about my grip strength. If so, it will be dangerous for the others.
After holding on to the glider correctly, I jumped a bit and got blown away by the wind.
"Whoa! So fast!"
While in the air, I balanced the glider so we can follow the wind. I'm only trying here first to show the other wind mages. As for the sanctuary, well, they are secondary at the moment.
Hmm… this is faster than if I run on my own. But what if I combined my running and this glider?
"Victoria, no need to hold my body. For me, just holding on the rod is fine," I said.
After my body is free, I tried running in the air. Now I'm much faster when I follow the wind direction. But it's hard when I tried to fight against the wind direction. Well, since it's Victoria, I can ask her to transform back when we're going upwind.
I return back to where the others are, and let Victoria trains her clones to transform from distance.
Before, I need to set a command on the Blobbies before giving them away. But if they can transform by the will of those who are holding them, I don't need to pre-set the command anymore. And it's better this way.
…seems like they enjoyed the glider so much. That's good.
Since they are wind mages, Victoria doesn't need to explain to them how to control the glider.
Now that we have another way of transportation. Our wind mages can go faster now while using less magic.
I'll go tell Angela about this later after I meet the angels.