Chapter 15: What Was Conveyed?
The matter of having a high-intensity confrontation with Livra will be discussed later. Some things have their priorities, and first, I need to take care of that strange fish flying up in the sky.
Timani, with a strong sense of civic duty, even though she was from the Fire Dragon Clan, kindly asked if we should intercept the gigantic Wind Demon Dragon Fish to prevent it from rampaging through the town and causing casualties. Her kind nature was evident.
However…
“Fire Lizard! Come back, don’t fly up there anymore!”
“Ah…? But what about this fish… don’t you want it?”
“?”
Are you really more concerned about the townspeople or whether I want this big fish?
Timani wasn’t sure what to do, but under Xue Feiya’s repeated calls, she chose to trust her.
Since Xue Feiya said so, it meant she had a way to stop the Wind Demon Dragon Fish, right?
As Timani flapped her wings and soared back to the ground with a whoosh, stabilizing herself next to Xue Feiya, she noticed that neither she nor Ailer was making any unnecessary movements.
Princess Xue Fei looked like a child who had done something wrong, shrinking her neck and appearing fearful of being scolded.
“Hey… Xue Feiya, are you sure we don’t need to take action?”
“It’s not that we don’t need to act; it’s that we don’t need to act. Just watch.”
The Wind Demon Dragon Fish loomed like a giant in the air, with dozens of meters in length, obscuring the sky like a lowered dark cloud.
Timani squinted. She noticed that not only had the size of the Wind Demon Dragon Fish been enhanced, but the total magic power of the beast had also qualitatively improved.
Its massive fins generated shockwaves as they sliced through the air, and the creature’s low growl echoed like a deep, distant whale call.
Originally, this kind of fish-type magical beast belonged to the lower tier, comparable to a level four human, and was not very powerful.
But now, the Wind Demon Dragon Fish had evidently reached the level of a high-tier magical beast, its strength comparable to that of a level nine human.
Timani could handle it but it would take quite a bit of effort.
She didn’t know how this fish had gained such enhanced power in such a short time, but she understood that if allowed to rampage into the town, it would undoubtedly cause considerable destruction and casualties.
It was about to fly away.
“Xue Feiya! It’s almost…!”
—Boom!!
“Eh?”
Before Timani could finish her sentence, the entire scene in her view seemed to turn into a monotonous pale color.
And in just a breath’s time, this pallor returned to the natural hues of the world.
“Was that just… thunder? Uh…”
It seemed indeed to be “thunder.”
However, that “thunder” was not caused by a sudden change in the weather, but rather a magical assault released by a person.
She immediately understood why Xue Feiya had told her not to fly up there.
The giant beast that had just been floating ominously in mid-air was struck by an unknown magic, turning into a fiery ball and plummeting, shrouded in thick black smoke, toward the vast plains outside the Demon King’s Castle.
Accompanied by a loud crash, the once fish-shaped magical beast fell to the ground, instantly turning to ashes.
Even for Timani, a member of the Fire Dragon Clan, this sight was jaw-dropping.
“No way… That’s a high-tier magical beast, taken down by a single magic attack? Xue Feiya, was that your magic?”
“I didn’t do anything. It wasn’t me; if it were, I definitely wouldn’t have turned the fish into charcoal. How can we eat it like this?”
“Oh… true, you don’t have that kind of power.”
“Hey!”
I advise you not to always look down on me!
When I get serious, I can actually fight quite well. Everyone used to say I was the leader among kids when I was little!
Ailer crossed her arms, laughing heartily a few times, then turned slightly to look in the direction of the Demon King’s Castle.
“Hahaha, Royal Brother and Sister-in-law are as exaggerated as ever~ That poor fish, not even realizing where it was, dared to fly around recklessly. Those two monsters in the Demon King’s Castle can blow mountains to dust even if separated by thousands of miles! So thrilling.”
“I think you’ve been blasted by them, right…?”
She stopped laughing.
Okay, it seems to have hit a sore spot.
Wandering outside all day and occasionally causing trouble for the Demon Royal Family, the Demon King sometimes really wanted to blow her up.
Unfortunately, Ailer herself was a monster too, impossible to kill.
The noise just now was extraordinary; it should have woken both Belis and Xiya up. Xue Feiya, even from such a distance, could feel the familiar magical powers rapidly approaching.
However, before they arrived…
Including Xue Feiya, the three people present all turned their gazes toward the source of this disturbance.
That’s right, Livra.
“Livra, what on earth did you do that made… Livra?!”
Not good.
It seemed Livra had overwhelmed herself with pressure from doing something wrong, and after being startled by that extravagant magic, she fainted and lay flat on the ground!
Her face wore an apologetic expression, hands clasped in front of her, her smile serene.
…………………………….
Fortunately, Livra’s vitality was strong enough.
She hadn’t truly been crushed by the pressure, nor had she really been scared to death.
When she regained consciousness, she was already lying in the bed of the room where she had slept the previous night.
Livra slowly opened her eyes, looking at the gentle light streaming in from the window sill by her bed.
The silk curtains swayed with the gentle breeze, and her smile gradually eased.
“Ah… my head hurts. Did I die…?”
“No, you are alive and well. I carried you here; you’re not short, but light as a feather.”
“Miss Shaya?!”
Hearing that familiar, slightly complaining adorable voice, Livra quickly pushed herself up with her hands on the bed.
The sudden headache forced Livra to squint in pain, but she persisted in focusing her gaze on the front.
The first thing she saw was Xue Feiya, whose worried expression was gradually dissipating, letting out a sigh of relief, and her healing magic had also simultaneously stopped.
Behind her, everyone was there.
Tears sparkled in Livra’s eyes, filled with emotion.
“Everyone… thank you! I’m so pathetic… I must have fainted for a long time, and you’ve all been here watching over me. I’m really…”
“Oh, it hasn’t been long; you just lay down for less than two minutes. We were about to go out.”
“……”
Livra lay back down on the bed, smiling, her demeanor becoming calm again.
Of course, she lay down not just to soak in the warmth offered by everyone but because she was feeling dizzy.
Livra was fine; Xue Feiya had already explained that to everyone.
There were no mirrors here, so Livra couldn’t see herself, and this remark was made by Xiya, who had observed her.
“Although Your Highness doesn’t have any issues, her complexion is still very pale and lacks color. Xue Fei, do you think… this is a symptom of magic depletion?”
“Yes, excessive use of magic.”
“Xue Feiya, hurry up and treat her.” Ailer leaned against the doorframe, looking quite annoyed, “If magic depletion reaches a certain degree, it’s life-threatening. I don’t want to see the human princess die in the Demon Territory. If that happens, wouldn’t Royal Brother have me killed?”
“She’s already fine. Belis, is there any of that potion left from earlier?”
“Yeah, Sister-in-law, there’s a bit left over here. Here.”
“Alright.”
The glass bottle in Belis’s hand contained a magical potion specific to the Demon Territory, which was an excellent remedy for recovering from magic depletion.
It’s safe to say that Livra definitely had the knack for taking her medicine.
This girl could even drink the potion when unconscious!
Such cooperative treatment; desperate to survive, that’s you!
Now that she was awake, Xue Feiya handed her the remaining potion, and after indicating, Livra slowly tilted her head to drink it.
This helped improve her complexion a bit.
“Just lie down for now. There are no quick recovery methods for magic depletion, but drinking the potion is fine. Resting for two days will allow you to recover. The problem is… how did you deplete your magic?”
“Mm? Is this a symptom of magic depletion for me?”
“Weren’t you just told that? Why didn’t you check before drinking the potion?!”
Ugh… Because it was Miss Shaya who told me to drink it, so it must be harmless!
Well, stop savoring the taste of the magic potion and start using your brain. I know it’s honey-flavored and actually quite good.
Timani had gone to confirm the situation of the gigantic Wind Demon Dragon Fish; it had indeed turned to ashes.
She was now flying outside the window with her wings extended, informing Xue Feiya of her observations.
“Xue Feiya, there are still a lot of magic power fragments scattered around that fish. Just like you guessed, they are formed by converging high concentrations of magic. I estimate that’s the source of its enhancement.”
“I understand.”
Xue Feiya gestured for Timani that it was enough, no need to continue investigating; she could come inside.
Then…
She saw the silly dragon folding her wings in mid-air, using her hands to claw at the window ledge, trying to squeeze through the cylindrical window!
“Eh…? I’m stuck… Hey! Can you pull me in?!”
Aren’t you going to use the front door?
With a chest that big, don’t risk trying to go through a window; you’re likely to get stuck!
Once Xue Feiya and the others worked together to pull her inside…
Xue Feiya began analyzing the situation based on the gathered information.
Actually, there was no need for extensive analysis; the source of the fish’s enhancement was evident.
Belis hadn’t witnessed the process, but hearing this, she was clever enough to form some understanding.
“Sister-in-law, magic doesn’t just appear out of thin air, and the fish’s enhancement can’t happen without any magic support.”
“Right, the cause of its mutation, as well as the provision of magic, must have been something Livra accidentally caused. But how could the Word Spirit Technique achieve such a thing… it’s not a reinforcement magic.”
Carrying some confusion and speculation, Xue Feiya finally turned her gaze to Livra herself.
Rather than guess blindly, it was better to grasp the critical information first.
“Livra, what exactly did you convey to that fish with the Word Spirit Technique?”
“I didn’t give it any command…” Livra was also confused, “I just tried to communicate with it… but it seems magical beasts are different from little animals; it didn’t respond to me.”
“Of course… The reason magical beasts are magical beasts is that they lack human nature; their survival instinct is just about eating, sleeping, and causing destruction. I’m not talking about whether it responded to you, but what ‘information’ you conveyed to it?”
This time the question was very clear.
Livra covered her aching head, trying to recall the details from earlier.
She attempted to say a lot to that Wind Demon Dragon Fish, not knowing which line was the answer Miss Shaya wanted.
“I told it… ‘Hello, Mr. Fish,’ ‘Why are you so hard to catch? Are you the Wind Demon Fish Dragon King?’ ‘Your name has the character for wind; can you fly? If you can fly, could you show us?’ And then I also said…”
“Wait.”
“Eh?”
“Did you just say… ‘fly’?”
