The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

Izayoi scratched her head, and at the same time, she picked up Peridon, whom she had just knocked unconscious and was now at her feet, looking somewhat irritated.

He never expected that there would be 'NPCs' on this island who would issue quests to them.

Because he hadn't thought of it at the time, he refused the other party's somewhat strange request for help. Now that he has suddenly realized it, he understands his mistake.

"This entire continent should have been burned to the ground two years ago..."

Izayoi squinted, somewhat unable to grasp the situation on this continental island.

Hearing his self-talk, the two girls behind him nodded in agreement.

Plants or low-intelligence animals are one thing, but even intelligent beings that have developed civilizations have appeared? What kind of joke is this?

While there is a possibility that it was arranged by the Heavenly Army, Izayoi's emotions and rationality both ruled out this possibility... Given that attitude, the Heavenly Army should not interfere to this extent in the game.

If they could actually intervene in and control the process of this game that claims to influence human history, many things would probably become much easier.

However, the truth is that Izayoi wandered aimlessly around here and even missed an opportunity.

"What should I do? Going back to that person and saying 'Sorry, I've changed my mind' probably won't do any good, right?"

"Ah, games like this probably don't give people a second chance."

Izayoi sighed.

If they could find another person to talk to, things might be different, but with only the three of them already rejected, they're basically out of the running.

"But on the bright side, this can be seen as a piece of the puzzle that reveals the true purpose of this game."

If we consider it solely from the perspective of 'gameplay', the 'mission' just now might contain clues about the conditions for completing this game.

However, the question remains: what is the mechanism for generating these tasks?

What is the real purpose of this game?

Izayoi's true purpose is not to beat the game, but to use it to find the key to paving the way for humanity... and this may not be achieved simply by beating the game.

"Compared to breaking through the barrier, it seems to be closely related to the conditions for breaking through the barrier themselves. It's something that even the Heavenly Army can't directly provide, and it's possible that even the Heavenly Army can't explain what it is..."

Izayoi had a headache and lamented that she had been so stupid as to miss such an important opportunity.

No matter how much I try to comfort myself, I can't deny that in this situation where there's almost no clue, even the slightest hint is incredibly important.

Moreover, after all that effort, they couldn't find any other participants on this continent, and their earnings so far are practically zero.

Even Kasukabe, with her powerful senses, couldn't find any clues, which only proves that this continent truly lives up to its name, at least in terms of its size.

It's completely deadlocked.

"Rumble—"

"It's starting again...?"

The sudden roar and tremor did not startle the group. Kasukabe Yo looked towards the epicenter with some concern, while Asuka frowned and whispered.

The epicenter of the earthquake was a smoking volcano.

Although this was the first earthquake since the start of the competition, such earthquakes had occurred from time to time even before the competition began.

I don't know if it's a harbinger of an outbreak.

Theoretically, that thing shouldn't pose a threat to the three of them, but the occasional vibrations inexplicably brought them a sense of oppression.

This feeling was especially pronounced for the 'wild' Kasukabe Yō.

Izayoi, however, narrowed her eyes.

"Volcanic eruption... Star Breath..."

After thinking for a moment, he turned around and pointed with his thumb in the direction of the volcano to the two girls.

"Why don't we go and take a look at that place first?"

He has already gotten some clues.

Meanwhile, quite a distance away from Izayoi and the others, even across an entire volcano...

"That idiot Shi Tian actually just threw us in like that!"

"Ha ha……"

Saigo Homura stomped his feet almost without regard for his image, while Hisato Ayatoru beside him wore a wry smile.

"That one must have his own purpose... Although he usually seems that way, His Majesty the God-King is generally quite reliable."

"Ugh, Rainbow Bird, don't you feel any remorse saying such things?"

But at that moment, Ayari Suzuka, who was on the other side of Saigo Homura, made a timely remark that made Hisato Ayatori's lips twitch slightly.

She was too embarrassed to admit that it wasn't Yumen Shitian who had actually thrown them all over at the same time, but rather the queen she served.

'Ugh... Your Majesty the God-King and Your Majesty the Queen, what are you thinking...?'

Hisato sighed helplessly in her heart.

She really didn't expect that even Saigo Homura would eventually get involved.

"Hmm... While I really want to give the things to Sixteenth Brother, things on the other side are also important... In other words, there's simply no time to delay like this."

Saigo Homura's expression rarely showed any sign of irritation... just like his older brother's mood at that moment.

"And where exactly is this place? If you're going to throw it, why don't you just throw it next to Sixteenth Brother?!"

"...So, this really is the arena for a war of sovereignty?"

After hearing Flame's complaint, Rainbow Bird, who was initially hesitant to be completely certain, was now absolutely certain.

"We just don't know our position in this..."

Although the Rainbow Birds weren't exactly familiar with either the last or this Star Sovereignty War, they shouldn't have met the requirements to become participants.

But if it really is a contestant, then it's a big problem...

While its mind raced with thoughts, the colorful bird was already on high alert, observing its surroundings.

Suddenly, the earth began to shake violently.

"Wow?"

Both Yan and Linghua were unsteady on their feet as a result, but Ayaki didn't have the energy to support them.

Amidst the flashing sword shadows, blood splattered onto the upper bodies of the fallen Yan and Linghua.

At the same time, the monster's body, now only half its original size, fell beside them.

This half-human, half-bird creature is completely unlike anything from Earth.

The sensation of blood completely pulled Saigo Homura from the outside world into this fantasy world called Hakoniwa.

"Sorry, but let's leave here first."

Hisako Kudo stood in front of the two and spoke quickly to them.

In her prime, she was confident she could protect both of them and ensure her blood wouldn't contaminate them... However, now, although she has begun trying to regain her past skills, it's unlikely she'll achieve much without much practical experience. Given the current situation, it's probably best not to take any risks.

Saigo Homura quickly regained his senses and, pulling Suzuka along, cautiously surveyed their surroundings.

Even if you say you're going to run away...

In this environment surrounded by dense forest, you could encounter more monsters like the one you just encountered no matter which direction you ran in.

"follow me!"

As more and more Peridots appeared, the colorful bird brandished its sword and shouted.

The direction they were heading was precisely towards the Star Nose, which was still roaring and vibrating.

Chapter 796 The Knight Who Dropped His Mask

"───"

Several arrows pierced the air, accurately shooting down several Peridots that blocked their path.

"here."

After that, Hisato quickly led the two people behind her out.

"hurry up."

Based on Hisako's ability to sense auras as a martial artist, the closer one gets to the volcano, the fewer Peridon there should be.

Although they seem to be stronger, fewer opponents make it easier to bypass them. Moreover, Ayatsuki Kudo is only struggling because she doesn't have many large-scale attack methods, and the opponents are too numerous to protect the two of them well. If there are fewer opponents, even if the individual combat strength is stronger, Ayatsuki is confident that she can handle them.

Therefore, with little time to make a choice, the colorful bird had no choice but to head towards the volcano.

But this is not a long-term solution.

If the number of Peridon decreases the deeper one goes, it suggests that there are factors preventing the Peridon from approaching.

"Hou-senpai... do you have a way to sense Izayoi-senpai?"

The colorful bird turned around and asked in a low voice.

Despite having just finished a period of rapid running, neither Homura nor Suzuka were out of breath or red-faced. Homura shook her head with a wry smile after hearing Ayatori's question.

"How could I possibly sense anything? Let's not even talk about how even brothers can't really have any kind of connection. Sixteenth Brother and I aren't even brothers. If Rainbow Bird is asking for contact information... I don't think there's any cell phone signal here."

"Sigh, is there no other way..."

The colorful bird sighed in disappointment.

She could have easily found the bird back then.

That said, Izayoi and Homura look quite alike, yet Homura-senpai still doesn't suspect a thing...

The colorful bird chuckled to itself in relief, while its movements remained swift as it dodged Peridon and continued towards the volcano.

Although it's a bit risky, since we have no other clues, it's better to find a high vantage point first.

"Speaking of which, senior, did His Majesty Shitian say anything to you before sending us in? What was he going to send us?"

It was only then that the colorful bird had the opportunity to ask detailed questions.

She was chatting with Linghua, while Yan was not by her side... which means that Her Majesty the Queen had just teleported the three of them, who were separated in two different places, together. Apart from Yan's initial complaints, she was naturally not very clear about the current situation.

"He asked me to give this to Sixteenth Brother..."