After regaining her consciousness, it felt like the atmosphere around Asher changed a little. It’s like it became calmer or something.
I didn’t know if it was because she had reached level 90 or because she had a big change of heart during the ordeal.
At least it didn’t seem like it was going in a bad direction, so I was a little relieved.
- Since both of them escaped from the illusion, the ordeal is now over.
The guide said so and moved to one side.
It was a wall with nothing blocked, but as soon as the guy created magic and seemed to do something, a change appeared.
Coo goo.
The wall cracked and slowly opened on both sides.
Asher and I looked at the scene revealed within.
There was a magic circle at the end of the short passage, and a staff was embedded in the middle.
A space that I once saw while playing the game.
A space that would be a major turning point for Asher.
Recalling that faint scene in my memory, I felt a little strange.
- Since you passed the ordeal you deserve to be rewarded accordingly.
I knew what the price was, so I didn’t bother to ask.
I glanced at Asher and followed the guide toward the staff.
Asher also followed me with a questioning look.
- Alright then...
As the two of us stood in front of the staff, the guide used a much bigger magic than before.
Magical power flowing in golden light quietly swirled around and the magic circle flashed.
As I was watching this scene, I looked into the air and noticed that the guide had already disappeared.
Saaaaaa.
It took an instant for all the enormously turbulent mana to be absorbed by the staff.
A faint shape slowly emerged from the staff in the quiet surroundings.
A translucent spiritual body that resembled the guide, but appeared to be a young woman.
Great Sage Cabolissa.
A great mage who ruled the golden age era of ancient magic.
With a hazy look, she glanced at Asher and I alternately.
- Haa... Did someone finally passed the ordeal? How many years had it been before the magic...
The voice of lamentation resounded in my head first, and then her words continued.
- Nice to meet you, adventurers. I am Cabolissa Orbilt, the mage who created this ruin.
“...”
“Why is there no answer? If you know who I am, introduce yourself too.
I only blinked my eyes at her, but I opened my mouth briefly.
“It’s Ron.”
Asher, who was looking at the great sage as if she was curious, also answered.
“This is Asher.”
The great sage, slightly displeased, continued her story.
- Well, good. I also have a lot of questions about the outside world, but I have little time. The fact that you came all the way here and woke me up must mean that you passed the ordeal I prepared.
“Yes.”
- The reward for that is my knowledge. Until the magic that holds me now runs out, I can answer any of your questions. But the time would only be 10 minutes. Originally, it was much longer than this, but considerable time had passed and there has been a small error in the magic formula. I can’t believe that no one had passed the ordeal for such a long time.
It was she who spoke as if lamenting once again.
I remembered she was a person from ancient times, so this ruin must be the same.
- I was once the most adept at the truth of this world. If you want magical enlightenment, I will help you, and if you crave other knowledge, I will also answer to the best of my knowledge. So, you can ask me anything.
I had little time, so I asked without hesitation.
The reason I came here was to ask this from the beginning.
“Do you know about the White Moon tribe?”
My question took aback Asher.
The great sage replied.
- It’s the White Moon tribe, of course I know. Aren’t they a race with the ability to increase purity by purifying mana? I also had a few close friends there with whom I had a personal connection.
“This woman is from the White Moon tribe.”
I continued talking while looking at Asher.
“In the current era, the White Moon tribe is almost exterminated because of certain... circumstance.”
- ...Hmm?
“What I want to know is whether there is at least one member of the White Moon tribe living on the continent other than this woman?
The great sage looked at Asher with strange eyes.
Asher looked at me with a rather perplexed expression.
She’s probably thinking no matter how the other was a great sage or not, she’s still not a god, so how could she know of such a thing?
But I knew that the sage could figure it out.
- You’re making a pretty novel request.
“Is it impossible?”
- No, it’s not impossible. As long as it has all the necessary conditions.
I heard a loud gasp.
At the great sage’s words, Asher’s eyes were shaking as if an earthquake had struck.
The great sage said to Asher.
- I need some of your blood, so just drop a few drops on the floor.
“...Yes, yes.”
Asher hurriedly cut his palm with a knife, causing blood to flow.
I watched the scene quietly from the side.
Her blood dripped onto the floor and formed a small puddle.
- I will explain briefly. The magic that I will use is a magic that searches for beings that have the same roots as your blood. In short, it’s a magic that can find your people.
The great sage raised her magic power and explained.
The stunned Asher asked in a trembling voice.
“With that... you mean it’s possible to find my people, no matter how far away they are?”
- It’s basically impossible. No matter how much magical power I possessed, is it possible to search across the entire continent?
“Then how...?”
– But if I combine it with one of my mysteries, it’s possible for a very short time. Even if I explain that part, you won’t understand it, anyway.
Asher kept her mouth shut.
It really didn’t matter what the principle of it was, the important thing was if it could find her tribe members.
Wooo.
The golden and black auras were mixed and dwelled in Asher’s blood.
One was the magic of the great sage, and the other was a power of unknown origin. It’s probably the mystery the great sage said.
Soon, a translucent sphere appeared in the air just above the blood, and the magic wriggling inside the sphere drew an arrow.
Asher swallowed saliva with a nervous face, and I also watched the results with sunken eyes, a little nervous in a different way.
To be honest, I also had a bit of hope.
In the game, there were no survivors except for Asher, but it could have been different here.
So, I also deeply wished for that tiny possibility to exist. But...
Squeak.
The arrows that had been spinning dizzily in all directions, like a broken compass, had disappeared.
I sighed inwardly.
Small expectations were betrayed, and the natural result came out.
Not understanding what that meant, Asher turned her attention to the great sage.
- Hmmm...
The great sage nodded slightly and said.
- They no longer exist.
“...Yes?”
“There is no member White Moon tribe on this continent except for you. That’s the result.
Hearing those words, Asher froze.
She stared blankly at the sphere floating in the air, not moving.
Finding a surviving member of her tribe.
It had been Asher’s only purpose in life since that massacre, the only driving force for her to endure.
...But now, that’s all over.
It wasn’t until we reached this point that I felt a bit of regret. Was I too hasty?
Was I swayed too much by the main story, so I threw her into unbearable pain without considering her current condition?
“...”
But as if putting shame to my concern, Asher’s expression didn’t waver at all.
No sadness, no denial, no anger, no reaction whatsoever.
She just closed and opened her eyes once, muttering with the most bitter eyes.
“I see.”
It was a calm voice that even sounded relieved.
I looked at her like that and asked the great sage.
“...Is there even a single possibility that the result will be wrong?”
“No. The magic unfolded perfectly. You can cast it again if you wish, but it won’t change the result.”
The great sage looked back at Asher and said.
- I’m sorry, child of the White Moon tribe. I don’t know why they exterminated your clan, but...
Asher shook her head.
“No. Thank you for using your magic.”
Asher seemed to have fully accepted the truth the great sage had told her.
To be honest, I wasn’t expecting such a calm reaction, so it surprised me inside.
Even if she had little expectation of the existence of a survivor from her tribe, now even that glimmer of hope has disappeared. And it’s basically confirmed that she was the only White Moon tribe left in this world.
I wondered if maybe she had finally decided on something during the ordeal.
...Anyway, things went well just fine.
I couldn’t find anything to say for a moment, then opened my mouth.
“Are you okay?”
Asher nodded.
“Yes, I’m fine.”
“...”
“I’m really okay, Sir Ron. It’s just that my heart is a little empty. The fact that I am the last White Moon tribe on this continent, and that my clan would just end with me...
Then the great sage intervened.
- What do you mean your clan would end with you?
“Yes? Well, since I am the only White Moon tribe left on the continent...”
She looked at Asher in a puzzled way and said, as if she understood.
- Oh, did you not know? The White Moon tribe is a race capable of interbreeding with humans.
“...Yes?”
- When White Moons reproduce with humans and give birth to offspring, there is a half chance that White Moons will be born. You are the only White Moon tribe left in this world, but that didn’t mean it’s impossible to leave descendants.
Asher blinked blankly.
- So, you reproduce with a human male and give birth to a White Moon, and your children reproduce with another human and give birth to a White Moon. If the descendants continue to carry on the lineage of the White Moon in that way... Well, it might take a very long time before the tribe flourishes again. But at least, it wouldn’t end with you. Do you understand?
“...”
- So find a human male, marry him, and leave as many offspring as possible. That’s the only advice I can give you.
Asher nodded with a bewildered face and murmured softly.
“...Human male.”
Then she glanced at me, and when our eyes met, she shook her head in amazement.
“Oh, no...”
“...?”
“No, it’s not like that... I’m sorry.”
What was she talking about?
I wondered what it was, but soon I just ignored it and moved my gaze to the great sage.
Now that time was short, I also have a question I want to ask.
“Great Sage.”
- Hmm?
“Do you know about the existence of another dimension?”
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