Book 9: Chapter 17
The crisis this time was avoided, albeit me having to pay a somewhat big price. However, we got instant results from it. My two moms won’t fight in my presence again, so we’ve avoided a war between the two races. I’ve almost finished what I needed to finish during my stay here, and therefore should plan for my next step; in other words, my journey to the North of the large canyon.
I’m more confident now after hearing Vyvyan’s explanation for why the North of the large canyon was so desolate. She explained that it was due to the flow of the elven spring water being blocked off from reaching there. Put another way, as long as mana can be restored there, life will also be restored there. The part I can’t wrap my head around is why the temperature there dropped again. If it’s because of mana, the mana there dried up centuries ago.
‘Why would the temperature drop again this year?’
‘It must be due to something on that side. It must involve elves since mana is involved. Otherwise, it must be another intelligent species. I’m very curious and very eager to meet with them. I have no way of communicating with trolls, and I don’t want to be involved with unintelligent creatures. I’ll just off them.’
‘As for the details, I’ll need to obtain information from Socina. Humans and elves haven’t been there for centuries. If Socina doesn’t have any information, either, I’ll have to try exploring it. What I want most right now – which also happens to be what I need most now – is a map. Without one, I’ll need to expend a lot of energy and time to explore the area.’
‘I don’t have that much time on my hands.’
From my side, Freya worriedly suggested, “Onii-sama, you have just recovered. In my opinion, I think it would be best for you to rest for a few more days before planning your trip to Socina.”
“I’m almost completely recovered. My only concern now is the full-moon night. I must return here on the full-moon night, so I need to make haste. If I don’t, I might not make it to Socina City in time… Things are troublesome without Luna here…”
I must return quickly or I’ll suffer immense pain on the full-moon night. I can’t use magic on the full-moon night, and I’ll need to resist the pain while controlling myself. I haven’t suffered that pain in a long time. Without Luna here with me anymore, I must return for Vyvyan to suck my mana out for me.