Chapter 274: Heading Towards the Crystal City

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Chapter 274: Heading Towards the Crystal City

[Luna POV]

After exploring the city without the distraction of chasing a thief, we turned in for the night. The next day we prepared to set out for the crystal city. We were now standing in front of the gate of the tunnel that would lead us in that direction according to the simple map that we acquired from the guild.

Maybe I should just map the country as we go. This map is a bit too simple. (Luna)

Id recommend against that. This country is a place where them more detailed a map, the harder to read it will be when complete. There are an uncountable number of old, unused tunnels, abandoned mineshafts, ancient ruins from civilizations that got buried by what most think was some magic disaster from long ago, and more. (Skadi)

There are also branch tunnels made by worm monsters and wyrms. (Velvet)

Wyrms. Are these a sub-species of dragons? (Luna)

No, drakes. These ones live mostly underground and hardly ever attack people. The dwarves even tame them to use them as beasts of burden, though thats not to say they arent all nonaggressive. (Skadi)

And Im guessing worms are like the ones that we sort of saw in that first dungeon I went to I first joined the party. The ones we barely ran into since big sis made a path through that desert floor. (Soleil)

Yeah. (Velvet)

Anyway, mapping is a bad idea, got it. Anything else I should know before we leave? (Luna)

Not that I can think of. (Skadi)

I do have a question. Why are we leaving here when Mio is still busy? Shouldnt we wait for her? (Ophidia)

Since you dont know, we discussed this before Mio left. She said to start making our way to whatever place we decide to go after docking and pick her up when its time to. (Luna)

Oh. (Ophidia)

Its not like shes going to miss much. The domain will close itself in two more days. (Luna)

Then lets set off. (Velvet)

We walked through the gate into the well-lit tunnel. We walked for a long time before Soleil spoke up. for new novels

I dont mean any offense to the dwarves, but there isnt much here to see. (Soleil)

From my past experience here, the tunnels nearest to the cities arent very interesting to walk through. The true beauty of this country comes from the cities and the cave systems that are deeper into the mountains. Going by the map we got and what I can remember, we should pass through a few natural caves before we get to where were going. (Skadi)

How big are these caves? (Soleil)

Extremely big. I remember one was about as big as the area underneath Lunas floating island. (Skadi)

Oh wow. (Soleil)

Now I can only imagine that as a cave where a lot of trees are growing and small rivers run through it. Like a world beneath the ground. (Luna)

There is a cave like that, you know. (Skadi)

Where? (Ophidia)

Its between the crystal city and the capital. Though its different from what you are imagining. Instead of greenery and rivers of water, its a lot of plants that can only grow underground with the right conditions, one of which are rivers of magma. (Skadi)

Ok, that makes no sense. What kind of nutrients can plants get from liquified rock and minerals, or can they? Ugh, I wish I paid more attention to geology classes back then. (Luna)

Mag- (Skadi)

No, I want an actual explanation. (Luna)

I dont know. I never questioned it and even then, Ive only ever been there once. Its never bothered me. (Skadi)

Tamamo? (Luna)

{I dont have an answer to everything, Luna.}

Why is this the thing that bothers you? (Velvet)

I dont know. (Luna)

{Even Im surprised. I didnt expect your fox form would grow this big when you got more tails. I thought it was an age thing.}

Maybe its both? We dont have a very big sample size to really know. (Luna)

{True.}

I think this will work. (Velvet)

Yeah. It will definitely work. (Soleil)

Why does she look fluffier like this? (Skadi)

I dont know, but it makes me want to pet her. (Ophidia)

Fufufufu. I just got an idea. Hey Ophidia, want to have a race tomorrow? Ill hold back enough to be equal to your speed. (Luna)

Sure, but how do we decide who wins? (Ophidia)

How about whoever is ahead when night falls wins? (Luna)

Lets go with that, then. Goddess Tamamo, will you be the one to tell us when night falls? (Ophidia)

{Yes.}

Then were all set. Lets all get some sleep so were well rested for it. (Luna)

I transformed back and we all went to our tents for the night.

Chaos Realm:

Atmos: Good times, napping in Tamamo's tails. I should do it again some time soon.

Crisis: Now I want to try that as well. Tonya getting to nap in Luna's is unfair.

Tonya: Nyahahaha. It's bliss nya.

Atmos: Well well well, these are faces I haven't seen in a while. Where have you two been?

Crisis: I was with Mordred and actually doing my job for once.

Tonay: Sleeping nya, dreamwalking nya, and just watching people's dreams nya. But mostly sleeping nya.

Atmos: Figures. Any special reason you two came here?

Crisis: I wanted to see what Luna was up to as well as to mess with Order a bit. I've fallen behind on that particular quota ever since I met Mordred.

Tonya: This is a good place to nyap nya.

Atmos: Well, I have no idea where the two of them went, so I can't help you there, Crisis.

Crisis: Oh, I know exactly where they are, I'm just biding my time. Order's insanely cute embarrassed face will soon make its appearance.

Atmos: You realize that won't end well for you, right?

Crisis: Sure it will. She'll forgive me eventually. I mean, it's happened before.

Atmos: Eh!?

Crisis: Of course, those other times, Order was alone, so this time will be slightly different, but that just means I get to see if I can see the oh so mighty God of Chaos's embarrassed face as well.

Atmos: Tonya, what do you think about this?

Tonya: Zzzzzzzzzzz.

Atmos: Of course she's asleep. Oh well, I wish you luck and hope you survive.

Crisis: Hahahahahahahaha. I always survive.