Book 3: Chapter 14

Book 3: Chapter 14

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Chapter 14 I Tried To Confront A Volcanic Eruption

Thus, Surara and Tidal stayed behind.

The rest was up to Lily and Leticia.

Ill go.

Lily said in a modest but strong tone.

I have seen Iris-sans new spear several times in my [Foresight] a few years ago. Perhaps the contents of my dreams may be useful.

Please allow me to join you.

Following Lily, Leticia opened her mouth.

This arrogant dragon has other unique abilities besides [Domination], and perhaps they will be useful.

I understand. Then, I will be counting on you.

Yes, please leave it to me.

Leticia said, spreading the hem of her skirt and bowing.

As usual, her gesture was very graceful.

For a moment, I even had the illusion that we were in a ballroom.

What brought me back to reality was a small tremor.

Another earthquake.

I looked at the monitor and saw that the time limit on the upper right was 24:15.

The remaining time was dwindling significantly.

I had better hurry.

Lets go, everyone!

I called out to Iris and the others and left the monitor room.

We were running out of time.

I will definitely stop the eruption.

* * *

We took a short run back to the ships dock.

I opened the [Item Box] and thought of taking out the Exceed Cruiser.

A large magic circle floated on the waters surface, and a ship over 15 meters long emerged from it.

Dest was connected to the center of the hull as if pierced through it. Dest turned toward me, saluted with a clang, and uttered a voice.

Good work, Master! May I help you?

Yeah. We need to be out of here in a minute.

I told Dest and got into the Exceed Cruiser.

Iris, Lily, and Leticia followed behind.

Once everyone was on board, Dest said.

Well then, were leaving!

At the sound of his voice, the Exceed Cruisers engines roared to action.

The ship left the dock and passed through the front gate.

Keep your distance until we can see the entire island.

Very well!

Dest nodded at my words.

The Exceed Cruiser accelerated rapidly, and we were out of the cave in a single bound.

It continued to move away from Mahoros Island.

How much time do we have left?

[Full Assist] answered my question.

We have established communication with the control system of the ruins.

The estimated time until the eruption is 18 minutes and 30 seconds.

Thats pretty close to the limit.

But its times like this when its important to remain calm.

I took a deep breath. Then, keeping my eyes fixed on the island, I call out to Dest at the right moment.

Can you please stop the ship now?

Roger that! Slowing down!

The Exceed Cruiser turned and decelerated.

A white splash of water rose up.

When it came to a complete stop, the front of the ship faced Mahoros Island.

Smoke was billowing from the volcano in the center of the island, and there was a tingling atmosphere in the air.

The sky was shrouded in black clouds, and the sun was nowhere to be seen.

The weather was ominous.

I furrowed my brow and told Iris.

Its time to get started. Are you ready?

Yes, okay.

Iris gave a small smile and raised the Fimbul.

The tip of the spear glowed blue.

The spear says.

Iris muttered with her eyes downcast.

Partially freezing the volcano wont help. In fact, it might even hasten the eruption.

Indeed.

I dont know much about it myself, but I remember hearing in a class back in high school that eruptions occur when top magma cools.

When the temperature drops, some of the magma solidifies, and the gas that was dissolved in it escapes. As a result, the pressure increases, leading to the eruption.

Perhaps that was what Fimbul was warning about.

As I was convinced, Iris continued.

Fimbul is going to interfere with the entire volcano with itsAbsolute Freeze EXto stop the movement of the small, invisible particlesapparently. Its going to take a long time because it needs to exert its power over a wide area Anyway, Ill give it a try.

Invisible little particles?

Maybe it was talking about atoms and molecules.

At absolute zero, all atomic and molecular motion would be static. Fimbul was probably trying to suppress the eruption by creating that state.

Thats a hell of a power

Even though its an item of my own creation, I couldnt help but be impressed.

In the meantime, the Fimbul grew brighter and brighter.

The cold wind blew with a whoosh.

Hmm?

A small, watery object struck me around the neck.

What is this?

Snow, I think

Leticia muttered as she looked up at the sky.

The reason why she looked somewhat nostalgic was probably because she was from a snow country.

At first, the snow was falling slowly and unobtrusively. But soon, the snow began to fall with increasing intensity.

The ambient temperature began to drop, and a cold wind was blowing.

Its cold.

Lily said, shivering.

I took off my Fenrir coat and draped it over her shoulders.

Thank you very much But are you alright, Kou-san?

No problem. Im fine.

However, the weight of the snow might sink the ship if it continued accumulating. Just as I thought that, Dest raised his voice.

The magic core is now running at maximum capacity! Heaters on!

From inside the Exceed Cruiser, a driving sound like a scream rose up.

Soon, the surroundings became warmer and warmer.

The snow on the deck began to melt. I didnt know such a convenient function existed.

Now, how about the volcano?

I turned my eyes toward Mahoros Island.

Smoke was still rising heavily from the crater.

The estimated time until the eruption is 12 minutes and 30 seconds.

There are 8 minutes and 50 seconds left until FimbulsAbsolute Freeze EXis activated.

[Full Assist] announced this in my mind and supplemented the information further.

This snow was just a byproduct ofAbsolute Freeze EX, and the magic was still in the stage of kneading its magical power.

At any rate, if things continue to progress smoothly, it looks like we will be in time for the eruption.

If we are careless with things like this, something unexpected will surely happen.

When I was in Japan, I had to deal with such scenarios many times when dealing with flaming incidents.

The most dangerous time was when you felt that everything would be fine.

I would like to look for other cards to play in addition to Fimbul in case of emergencies.

Just as I thought that, I heard the sound.

Gogogogogogogogo!

A thundering roar came from the direction of Mahoros Island.

The sea shook, and the waves rumbled violently.

Since the Exceed Cruiser had been grantedStability Enhancement S, the hull did not waver much.

But there was something more important.

The volcano was shaking.

The roar was getting louder.

Isnt this bad?

The [Full Assist] in my mind alerted me.

The estimated time until the eruption had suddenly shrunk.

Thirty seconds left.

I shouted as quickly as I could.

Use the spear, Iris!

..?

Iris looked puzzled for a moment but immediately looked at me and nodded.

The spear was raised, and at the same time, she raised her voice.

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Fimbul released a dazzling flash.

I involuntarily closed my eyes. A strong wind blew.

Magic power filled the air.

In terms of MP, the number kept rising 500,000, 1,000,000, 2,000,000

In a matter of seconds, not only 10 million, but 100 million, 1 billion, 1 trillion, and so on.

The forced interference process is initiated.

A golden light streamed into the bow.

At the same time, my head ached.

Was this the load on the mental realm?

It felt as if my skull had cracked.

Kuh

I involuntarily put my right hand on the side of my head.

Kou-san!?

Lily shouted in surprise.

I shook my head and answered.

Im fine. Dont worry about it.

But

Trust me.

I told her with a serious expression on my face.

Lily was anxiously silent but then shook her head.

Forced interference process, successful.

The Yggdrasil bow is now unsealed and can be used at 25 percent output.

The bows status is shifted from anti-calamity to [Creation] assistance.

Yggdrasils bow is not just a weapon to kill calamities.

It can also function to assist in [Creation] apparently.

We will now execute the process of summoning the arrows.

The golden light surrounding my body became even more bright.

My headache becomes even more intense, and my vision repeatedly brightens and darkens.

Its like a broken TV set.

Soon, a magic circle appears in the void.

I put my right hand into it.

Something hits my fingertip, so I grab it and pull it out.

It was a golden arrow.

It was different from the Calamity-Killer Arrow.

It was covered with silver light.

Then, what is this golden arrow?

The [Appraisal] is automatically activated, and information about the arrow flows in.

It is called Ymirs arrow.

When the [God of Wars Shrine Maiden] releases this, everything in the surrounding area can be used as material for [Creation].

Apparently, the power of Warden, the God of War, can make the very existence of all things Fragile, but to be honest, I only understand it lightly.

However, the word Ymir was familiar to me.

It is said that Odin, the supreme god, created the universe using Ymirs body as the material.

I knew that this world was like something similar to Norse mythology.

I handed the bow and arrows to Lily while thinking about this.

When the meteorite from Leticia falls, put your magic power into it and shoot the arrow. !

Behind my right eye, I felt something burst.

My words were interrupted unexpectedly.

Something trickles down my cheek.

I wiped it with my right hand and found that it was covered with thick blood.

It seemed that my eye was bleeding.

It was probably a reaction to the summoning process.

The headache continued at this moment.

Frankly, it was so painful that I wanted to throw it all away. Somehow I managed to hold on to my consciousness as I continued to speak.

I had already summoned the arrows. Lily should not be burdened.

Thank you.

Lily was looking up at me with an expression that looked as if she was about to cry.

Dont worry. Im okay.

I patted Lilys head while putting on a strong smile.

Well.

The last thing I needed to do was to prepare myself.

I opened the [Item Box] and took out the Spirit Ring and the Twilight Scroll.

I put the ring on the middle finger of my right hand.

Then, the scroll spread by itself and floated in the air.

The connection with the twilight scroll has been established.

We will now confirm the conditions.

Creator God, Spirit, Dragon God, God of War, and Calamity.

The role given to the twilight scroll is to unite the five great powers.

Now it is about to be fulfilled.

One. Kou Kousaka has acquired [Creation].

Two, Kou Kousaka is in possession of the Spirit Ring.

Three, we have confirmed the presence of [Dragon Gods Shrine Maide] Irisnote Fafnir at this place.

Four, we have confirmed the presence of God of Wars Shrine Maiden] Lily Luna Lunaria at this place.

Five, we have confirmed the existence of a calamity cooperating with Kou Kousaka in this place.

The name is Leticia di Meteor, the Brilliant and Arrogant Dragon.

Since all conditions have been met, the performance limitation of [Creation] is temporarily lifted.

And then

Suddenly, all the pain disappeared.

My consciousness became clear.

It was like a refreshing morning after a good nights sleep.

My thoughts were clear.

I wonder if the lifting of the restriction on [Creation] had such an effect on my mind and body.

I felt like I could do anything now.

The time remaining before the eruption was 56 seconds.

With the time limit nearing, the volcano rumbled, and the sea shook.

Another earthquake came.

But the remaining time did not decrease.

The reason for this was given by [Full Assist].

Thanks to Surara and Tidals continued adjustment of the control system, it seemed we were able to prevent further accidents.

Thanks, you two.

With a small smile on my face, I tell Leticia.

Now. Please.

Very well!

Leticias [Falling Star] was activated.

A huge magic circle appeared in the sky.

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

With a spirited shout, Leticia raised her right arm.

A chain of light extended from her hand and was sucked into the magic circle.

I got it.

Leticia muttered in a whisper and swung her right arm down.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Then, as if pulled by a chain of light extending from her right hand, a huge meteorite appeared from the magic circle.

Its diameter probably exceeded a hundred meters. It was so majestic that it looked as if the sky was falling.

The huge mass approached the volcano.

At that moment, I shouted.

Iris! Lily!

Leave it to me!

Leave it to me!

Iriss Fimbul released a blue flash, and the volcano was enveloped in ice and snow.

At the same time, Ymirs arrows were released from Lilys bow.

The arrows were covered with a sparkling brilliance and became golden meteors.

Everyone did a great job.

Now its my job.

The volcano, the ice and snow, the meteorite, and Ymirs arrows.

The four things were the materials, and I activated [Creation].

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

A dazzling flash of light bursts forth.

Since the performance limitation of [Creation] had been lifted, there was no longer any need to be touching the target.

If I wish for it, everything will become a reality.

By mixing the volcano and the ice and snow, the eruption was suppressed. Here, I added meteorites to create a new source for the core of the mountain. The ground would also be rebuilt.

Every step of the process was done in an instant.

It is strange to say it myself, but it was truly an act of God.

The golden flash that enveloped Mahoros Island gradually faded and eventually disappeared completely.

The mountain created by the [Creation] was one size larger than the original volcano and occupied more than half of the islands area. All the magma became a mineral resource, and because the structure of the mountain changed and the crater itself had disappeared, the smoke plumes stopped.

I couldnt hear the earths tremors anymore.

All I could hear was the sound of the Exceed Cruisers engine.

For a moment, I looked in the direction of Fort Port.

The danger to the city is now over.

The damage was prevented, and there were no casualties.

Its a happy ending, no complaints.