Dropped Into Another World V3C24

Chapter 24 – Worst Truth

I reached home.

Yeah, I said that I would calmly listen to what Rope was going to say when I’m back.

But I’m scared….No, I’ll be fine.

Everyone’s here and I’m sure no matter what it is, we can handle it!

『Your lordship, I want to speak with you alone.』

Just the two of us?

Eh? What about everyone?

『….got it』

Haa….speaking of which, why am I even nervous?

It is because Rope said it was terrible?

Or because I know how scary earthquakes are?

….or is my instinct telling me something else?

「I don’t know.」

However, I was vaguely afraid to hear the result of Rope’s investigation.

『Your lordship?』

「It’s nothing.」

Speaking of which, I wonder if Rope can only speak using telepathy?

It would be useful if it could speak in a way that everyone could hear.

「Rope, I’m in my room.」

『Yes, I know. I’m looking at you.』

Oh so, you are looking at me….what?

「Can I ask you a question?」

『Of course, what is it?』

「Can’t you try communicating with everyone at the same time? I mean, I’m the only one that can hear you, right?」

『I can do that, it’s like this. By the way, I can also use telepathy with everyone.』

A voice other than mine resonates in my room.

So, he can do it.

And he can do it with telepathy too.

I guess I should have asked that earlier.

「I want you to communicate with me using your voice from now on but if there’s someone unrelated nearby, it’s okay to use telepathy.」

Anyone would be scared if they suddenly heard a voice from nowhere.

I was like that too.

Well, it’s okay now since everyone knows Rope’s existence.

「As you wish.」

「Okay, thanks. So, what do you want to talk about? Tell me what you found out」

Don’t panic, no matter what I hear, I shouldn’t panic…..

「Alright, please don’t be surprised, your lordship.」

The fact that Rope is saying that must be because it’s something too shocking.

Wow, I don’t wanna hear it.

I wish I could say that but I can’t.

「I’m okay. Tell me.」

「I found out that this world is on the verge of breaking.」

Breaking………on the verge?

…………yeah, I prepared myself but…..this is too……

It’s on the verge of breaking…..calm down. If we can figure out what’s causing it, we should be able to deal with it.

It’s still okay.

Don’t be confused.

「Ehto, so, you are telling me that the earthquakes are happening because the world is on the verge of breaking?」

No, I don’t want to ask that!

「Yes」

Let’s calm down.

It’s on the verge and not broken yet.

It’s still okay.

All right, let’s just……move every one of us from the planet…..before it breaks down.

Well, it’s still too early to think about that.

I am sure we can deal with it once we take care of the cause.

Cause….I have to ask the cause.

「Why is it breaking down?」

「……there are too many strong individuals….living on this planet….」

What?

Too many strong individuals?

….seriously?

「Usually, when a planet is born, there can be no more than two divine beasts at most. There is really no rule preventing that, it’s just that it’s the maximum capacity of a planet…..there are more than two divine beasts here. And there are other strong non-divine beasts too.」

I see.

So, you’re saying that too many strong individuals have gathered here and it’s destroying the planet.

…….seriously?

I mean, really?

How am I supposed to deal with something like that?

「Is it going to break soon?」

「It should still be fine. I reinforced the broken part with magic.」

It broke because there are too many individuals with strong magical power here but it can be reinforced by using magic power?

I don’t get this world.

「However, that’s just buying time, right?」

「Yes.」

So, you’re saying that we need to solve the cause of the problem.

Cause?

If there are too many strong individuals, reducing them is the solution…..reducing?

Who?

….my companions?

………..absolutely not!

However, the world would break.

Before that, we need to move everyone.

「Can we move the dragons out of this planet?」

「I don’t think that’s possible.」

It’s not possible?

「Why not?」

「They were born adjusted to the world they were born to. They can’t live in another world. If they move, it will be very hard on their bodies. They’ll die in a few years.」

Adjusted sounds….disgusting.

But still, it’s impossible to move them?

I won’t move them to another planet if I know they’ll die.

What should we do?

The reason why this planet is on the verge of breaking is because there are too many strong individuals….darn it.

 

I should consult….I can’t.

What will happen if I tell Flying Lizard and the others?

I’m sure they’ll choose to leave this world.

Then, what am I supposed to do?

「Rope, is there any way we can contact Goddess Aion?」

I have to ask Goddess Aion something.

「I can send her a message.」

「Then, send her a message saying, “Come here at once”.」

「Alright.」

If she’s on our side, she might have a solution.

We have to figure out a solution where everyone will survive.

「Your lordship, are you okay?」

「Honestly speaking, I’m not. However, we have to do something.」

I have no idea what to do.

The problem is that too many powerful divine beasts have gathered here.

In other words, is the problem the dragons’ magical power being too strong?

Does it have anything to do with magical power in the first place?

Or is it their very existence?

「No, I can’t think of anything.」

Come to think of it, the dragons were evolving.

…..I feel like my new power is having an effect on them.

Aside from the dragons, even Koa and the others are getting stronger too…..

「My presence has made everyone stronger….am I the cause?」

「Your lordship, that’s simply not true! There were originally five dragons in this world. That’s what’s wrong.」

There are indeed five dragons.

However, it was still fine before.

Before I came, they didn’t even affect the world.

They didn’t even know about earthquakes.

Why didn’t it break back then?

Was it because of the evil eye magic? Because of the forest’s barrier?

…..my head is all confused.

「I’ve sent the message to Goddess Aion.」

「Oh, thank you.」

Shake shake

「Your lordship, are you okay? You’re magic is quite unsteady.」

I heard Koa’s voice from outside of my room so I immediately tried to calm my magic down.

My magic power seems to have been fueled by my unstable emotion.

Since I have a lot of magical power, even a little emotional instability can make this place shake.

「I’m fine.」

I took a few deep breaths and felt the shaking calm down.

It’s okay. I’m sure there must be a solution.

「May I come in?」

What should I do?

I don’t know if I can behave as usual right now.

「Your lordship?」

I heard Koa’s anxious voice.

I can just deceive her but I don’t think I can right now.

Then, I guess it’s better to talk about this with everyone.

「……….come in.」

Koa opens the door to my room and enters.

It seems like Chai is not with her.

「I left behind Chai.」

It’s Koa.

I am sure she realized something was wrong.

「I’m here too.」

Behind Koa is Flying Lizard.

I was relieved to see the two of them.

「Koa, Flying Lizard」

Hearing me talk like that, Koa and Flying Lizard looked at me sharply.

「What happened?」

I looked down after hearing Koa’s question.

To be honest, I still have doubts.

However, there might be a solution in the dragon’s knowledge.

「I asked Rope to investigate the cause of the earthquake and now I know what’s going on with this world.」

I told Koa and Flying Lizard what Rope had told me.

I feel somewhat helpless.

Even if you have great power, at times like this, you can’t do anything.

「That’s all.」

「「…………」」

「If we leave this world—」

「You can’t.」

I interrupted Flying Lizard.

I can’t let that happen.

Besides, Rope said that even those who are not divine beasts are strong.

What if Koa and Boss-san get more powerful?

Am I going to send them out of this planet too?

I absolutely don’t want that to happen.

I don’t want to cut down anyone for the sake of this world. Not Flying Lizard, not Koa, not anyone.

「But……」

Flying Lizard looks at me in confusion.

I meet his gaze and remembered Dadavis’ group.

Right, considering the humans and beastkins in this world, I might need to accept Flying Lizard’s proposal.

However, if I had to choose which is more important to me, Flying Lizard and the others, or the humans and beastkins of this world, I won’t hesitate to say that it is Flying Lizard and the others.

Koa, Flying Lizard, and the others are the ones who have supported me since I dropped into this world.

「Whether this world breaks or not, we will be together.」

If this world breaks, it’s probably my fault.

Because that’s what I chose.