Published at 26th of June 2021 2:30 pm

Chapter 127. The King of the Gargoyles (2)

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“The King of the Gargoyles, may I open the memories of his existence?”

The spirit’s eyes shined after hearing Ian’s request. The large horrifying pupils were repeatedly dilated and contracted. It was certainly a reaction of pleasure, but to Ian, it only came across as being of rage and displeasure.

(I must test your qualifications. To see how much stronger you’ve become……)

“Do I need to provide that qualification again?”

(Certainly.)

It was a very determined response. However, Ian did not retreat either. He wasn’t about to waste any time.

“Is it impossible to postpone it to a later time?”

(You are trying to take me for a ride. It is impossible.)

“Evantus’ life is hanging by a thread. He is also your descendant. Is it still not possible to postpone it?”

(Evantus……?)

The spirit of Reseesee Randenju seemed to be finally coming around. Even if he was only a spirit, he will essentially move by what the physical body would do. The emotions toward his, own descendant would not be any different.

“The being called the King of the Gargoyles has appeared. It is believed that Evantus has been attacked by that king and his clan. It is impossible to tell whether he is alive or not at this time. So, we’ve come to find out about the relevant information.”

Upon hearing this, the spirit’s long neck bent sideways. It appeared as if he couldn’t understand it.

(No way. The seal would not have been undone?)

“But it is true.”

Ian’s response was definitive. It didn’t seem like a lie. The spirit spoke after arriving at that conclusion.

(…… Fine. I shall tell you all about that being. There is only one chance, so listen with full attention.)

The spirit spoke in a rather solemn manner. Then he brought forward the long past memory.

(The King of the Gargoyles, that bastard was the absolute power of the world at a time before we were trained on the power of the language. That is, he was the most powerful predator. He preyed on the humans as well as our own race, and on top of that, it wielded unbelievable power and ability to reproduce.)

Even in legends, he was not talked about. However, this was definitely the true history. It was the ‘predator’ that may have only existed in the ancient times. That is, the memory of the ‘King of the Gargoyles.

(However, once our race had mastered the power of the language, the gap had been narrowed. Ultimately, he wasn’t even worth being an adversary of ours. In reality, he wasn’t even such a strong being either.)

That must have been obvious. It could not have been stronger than the race of dragons that had mastered the power of the language? Of course, it may be an incredibly difficult adversary for Ian, but that was the perspective of the spirit.

(However, the bastard had one annoying power, known as petrifaction, which turns himself into a solid stone, and can maintain that form for hundreds, no, thousands of years. It wasn’t just simply turning into a stone.)

The spirit spoke looking all around him.

(The bastards are able to create ‘dimensionless space’, like that of this repository of time. As they contain the principles of the body hiding in stone, and the spirit hiding in the dimensionless space, their eyes are used as the materials for the key for this reason. The power of no-dimension, that power is inside the gargoyle’s eyes.)

The repository of time, that is, the ‘dimensionless space’ was not only unique to the dragons. As a matter of fact, it was more relevant to being the Gargoyle’s exclusive property, and the dragons were simply in the position of having borrowed the ‘power of no-dimension’ that was inside he Gargoyle’s eyes.

(Their king was special. The ordinary gargoyle’s stone could simply be destroyed, but the bastard’s stone could not be destroyed at all. No one in our race could even put a little dent on it. The first sorcerer, our teacher, could not do it either.)

Ian suddenly shrunk his body. It seemed that the spirit did not know the fact that the sorcerer’s name was ‘Fran Page’. If that wasn’t true, how could he not suspect even one bit by looking at Ian, the human sorcerer, who had similar physical characteristics, and a similar name?

(Since then, we studied the dimensionless space. As a result, we were able to create more stable, perfect and faultless space, and confined the Gargoyle in that space after he went hiding into the stone. It must have been ridiculously unbelievable for him. Even if he was to unseal the stone, the world around him would not have changed……)

That is, the bastard, who had gone hiding in to a dimensionless space, had been confined again inside a new dimensionless space. As far as the Gargoyle King was concerned, it must have been nothing but, a torture of the mind.

“Then do you believe he was able to escape from that space by himself?”

(That is absolutely impossible.)

The spirit cited as if to declare. There was overflowing confidence in that voice.

(If he has escaped from that space, there is only one possibility. Someone has released him. It would be either the race of the physical dragons, or the first sorcerer who had studied the dimensionless space with us.)

The dragon race, or the first sorcerer. One of them has released the King of the Gargoyles?

“What would be the reason? He would not have been released for no reason.”

Ian’s words were persuasive. The spirit of the dragon also admitted.

(Based on the collective assessment of the body’s experience and memory, and scale of decisions, the best reason would be for the bastard’s ‘power of reproduction’.)

“The power of reproduction?”

(As I said before, the gargoyles have incredible power of reproduction. It is as if they were cockroaches. But, the King of the Gargoyles’ power of reproduction alone would surpass two times that of the collective reproductive power of all the other gargoyles.)

Ian has met a gargoyle. Although it wasn’t a very threatening being, from the pan-humanity’s perspective, it was certainly a very powerful monster. That kind of being is going to multiply like that of cockroaches?

‘That is somewhat dreadful.’

Ian clicked his tongue and asked,

“Then are you implying that the purpose of the one who has unsealed the king was reproduction? I mean, for example, in order to create a military composed of a huge number of gargoyles……”

(I don’t think so. The bastards cannot exist in harmony. Just putting two of them together would cause immediate quarrel. A military of such a race. Perhaps, it would be too difficult in many ways?)

“If not the military, what other purpose would there be?”

(The power of no-dimension that is in their eyes.)

The gargoyle’s eyes, the power of no-dimension. The spirit’s guess was that.

(I’d guess that the purpose would be to continually obtain the supply of power in large quantity. Thus, a powerful space, which cannot be passed through or peaked into under any circumstances, could be created or maintained for a long time. I could imagine such scenarios.)

That is, the reason for unsealing was for the purpose of collecting a large quantity of the gargoyles’ eyes. As the individual count of the gargoyles has been decreased at this time, the power of reproduction held by the King of the Gargoyles has become necessary. Even to Ian, the possibility was there. But, there was just one thing that was bothering him.

“The implication is then that the King of the Gargoyles would continually give births to the descendants whose eyes would be extracted, can the power of the language control the mind as well? It is not an ordinary being as I see it.”

The King of the Gargoyles had, at one time, ruled the world as the most powerful predator. That’s how strong it was, and certainly, it would have been equipped with similarly strong, complimentary mental power. Despite that, is it possible to control such being’s mind? No matter how powerful the power of the language was, would such scenario be possible?

With his limited knowledge, Ian wasn’t able to see it.

(No, as far as I know, such power does not exist.)

“Then why……”

(The King of Gargoyles does not consider the gargoyles as his descendants. They were only excretions that came forth with little bit of pain. If the relationship can be understood, it is certainly a possibility. Do you understand?)

“…… I understand.”

Ian was even coming close to exclaim. It truly was an awesome metaphor.

(I’ve heard that my body and my race have disappeared from the world as of now. As I still exist, it most likely is not dead, but it has disappeared since a long time ago. Is that still so?)

“It is still so.”

(Then there must be some connection to the release of the King of the Gargoyles. There are two ways for the race, as great as it is, and with multiple individualities, to disappear. First as nature’s order follows, die and return to earth or……)

“Could be hiding within the dimensionless space, I suppose.”

(You follow very quickly. But, if I was to add one more thing, we cannot rule out, it being ‘hidden’ by someone else.)

Or hiding inside the dimensionless space. Or being hidden for some purpose. The spirit implied the two scenarios. They also meant a lot to Ian as well.

‘There is a connection.’

The whereabouts of Fran Page. The clues relating to him. There is certainly a connection.

“I’d like to ask one more question.”

(You are not qualified, but do speak.)

“Do you think I can defeat the King of the Gargoyles?”

It was the most pointed, important question up to now. The blue mana waves were formed in the eyes of the spirit. He seemed to be assessing the level that Ian has reached.

(Ha-ha, you’ve gathered some interesting toys.)

“Interesting toys……, I suppose so.”

(The possibility is there.)

“Possibility?”

(As long as you do not blindly trust your own powers.)

Do not blindly trust your own power. He was able to understand from those few words. Ian was fast-witted and understanding came quickly.

“……I understand.”

(This is the second time already, but I like that your understanding is quick.)

The spirit murmured happily. Ian asked the final question.

“I’d like to ask you one final question.”

(Alright.)

“Do you know the name Fran Page by any chance?”

(Fran Page?)

The spirit of the dragon seemed to be thinking hard for a bit. Then soon, his non-stopping response could be heard.

(You said that your name was Ian Page, it seems to be quite a similar name. Hm, I do not know the name. Why do you ask?)

It became certain. At least the dragon of one thousand years or so of the past did not know the name, ‘Fran Page’. Most likely, the name must have been used in earnest some time after that. Although if it was a deceitful maneuver, there was nothing that could be done, but the value was in the fact that he verified it in person.

“Ah, it is not such of a great matter. At any rate, the Fairy Queen also has some things to discuss, so please do share some time together. These are all the questions that I had.”

(Is that so.)

Afterwards, the spirit and the Fairy Queen were engaged in a long conversation. For the most part, the topic was about the dragon soldier, Spartoi’s turn and extinction, but even the spirit of Reseesee Radenju did not have a solution or definite conclusion. There were only a few, general conjectures and comforting.

***

(What……Happened?)

To Ian and the Fairy Queen, who have returned from the repository of time, Maliotus, who helped complete the secret brew, using his breath, has asked. Although he showed signs of improvement after resting and Ledio’s many medicines, he still looked to be unable to engage in battles.

“Sir Evantus……”

Ian’s reply was brief.

“I will save him.”

(Oh……!)

Of course, he wasn’t fully sincere in coming forward to save Evantus. If the Fairy Queen was the one who had been attacked, Ian could have been more enthusiastic about it, but he hasn’t established that certain relationship with the Dragonian clan. It was just that he was curious about the background. Furthermore, he wanted to discover clues that are relevant to his curiosity. Of course if he could save Evantus in the process, he would be more than happy to do so.

(Be careful. Didn’t he also advise you to not blindly trust the powers that you have as well? You better heed that warning to your heart.)

The Fairy Queen, standing next to him, warned him. There was no cutesy, nasal sound that was on full display before the dragon.

“I was thinking the same thing anyhow.”

Do not blindly trust your own powers. In other words, ‘borrow the powers around you’. Fortunately, they were with Ian. The powers that he can borrow by simply stretching out his arms.

“Your highness.”

(I’m listening.)

“Please assemble the entire Fairy clan for me.”

(Hm, you want to respond against headcount with headcount?)

“That is correct.”

Ian cited quietly. The mana that flowed out of his hand engulfed a crystal ball that was in a corner of the house. Soon from the extended house, that is, from a number of places within ‘Ian Page’s manor’, the dra-dragons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7, which were frozen solid like statues, began to come to life with loud roars.

“Only, there.”

Ian brought out a sword from the spatial pouch. It was the grand sword, a master piece that the master blacksmith Halia has made, and has not been named yet.

“I’m thinking about going in with a small unit.”

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