CH 302

“Chapter 302: The Labyrinth of the Whale”

The more I listen to Deko and Mira, the more I realize how strange this place is.

– Right now we’re in the first stomach. It takes a long time for things here to dissolve until they eventually move into the second stomach.

The Isle Whale might look like a whale from the outside, but the insides are completely different.

From what they’ve found out, it has three different stomachs. A decade has passed since their village was eaten, but only half of the soil and plants have dissolved.

– We’ve been able to explore up until the third stomach. It’s too dangerous past that.

Which means that there could be even four or five stomachs. Even more.

– Also, for some reason, we can’t use magic here. I was able to use a few other forms of magic besides the spark you saw, but I haven’t been able to since we were swallowed. (Mira)

– Even if you focus as much as you can?

– Nope. It feels as if the magic is rapidly absorbed once it leaves the body.

This makes it even more difficult to believe that this whale is a natural creation.

It’s as if…

– Ah, Mira-san, I meant to ask, what was that stone you used during the battle?

– Oh, that… We’re not sure. We picked it up while we were exploring… was it the second stomach? The only thing we know is that it explodes with even the slightest bit of fire.

I wanted one for research, but they don’t seem to have many left.

– Well, I think we should get some rest. The belly tends to shake a bit. You’ll get used to it.

My eyelids were heavy. The bed they prepared for me wasn’t luxurious, but it made do. I could fall asleep on the floor right now, for all I care.

– Let me know if you need water. I’ll make some for you.

They have a purifier to filter the watery mud and other substances.

– …Where does the watery mud come from?

– Do you want to know?

– …No.

I took a sip of “water” and went to bed.

Staring at the ceiling, I pulled out my pouch.

– Nothing from Moruru…

I hope they’re okay.