Chapter 191 What'S Going On?
Failroud-san stopped in his tracks. When he opened a barn-like door, the substitute carriage went in.
Maybe the man noticed from the shaking as he crossed the step, he was trying to complain. I touched his leg and chanted a spell like before.
"Annoying. Rev Middle Recover (Moderate)."
"――Ugh"
He seemed to faint again from the pain, arching his body. Failroud-san smiled wryly as he closed the door. Since I have a habit of chanting spells quietly, he probably doesn't know what I used.
"That's a handy magic."
"Thank you. It's a drawback that you have to touch to use it, though."
To prevent him from moving, I put a blindfold and a gag on him. Both hands and feet are bound and he's lying there. I also tied his wings so he couldn't move. If he were to go to these lengths to escape, Failroud-san says I just have to give up.
When we pass through the door from what seems like a barn, I find nyself in a place that looks like an office. There is a big table with four chairs.
"Please have a seat over there."
"Yes, thank you."
When I sat down, he served me tea. Steam was rising. It smelled nice.
"Now... this man named Bergalide. I know he is a lower-class noble of the Celestial Race."
"A noble?"
"Yes. However, we cannot easily go to the place where the Celestial Race, Bergalide, lives."
"Because you can't fly, right?"
"Yes, that's right. Even though we are born with such splendid wings, it's difficult for our Arlheave tribe. When we were young, we could fly too."
When Failroud-san smiled wryly at his childhood, his fingers were also free of darkness. I thought to ask if maybe here, there was no influence of Oso (Dreadful element).
"Failroud-san.
"What is it?"
"Do you know about Oso poison?"
At that moment, Failroud-san smiled awkwardly again.
"Of course. We have also been continuously affected by Oso poison."
"Oh? Your fingers aren't turning black, are they?"
"I'm sorry. It was common in Arlheave."
"No problem."
Then Failroud-san turned his back.
"Can you see the base of these wings?"
"Yes... Oh, this."
The base of the deep red wings was dyed dark black. Could this be the case in here?
"Yes. We don't have it in our fingertips, but it appears on our wings and the tips of our feet. When it spreads enough to darken the wings visibly, it quickly spreads to the back, and everyone without exception passes away..."
"Oh, I see. I'm sorry for doubting you. It must hurt, right?"
He smiled awkwardly again. Maybe he has a certain position? That's why he laughs like that.
"No, it's okay. It doesn't hurt as much before it warms up."
Oh, I see. Even though the place is different, it still hurts when it's warm.
"Oh, really? But this..."
I pointed to a man named Bergalide. He was completely white. Isn't that strange?
"Isn't that strange? No matter how you look at it, there's no black part."
"Oh, I see. It's because it's said that the area where the Celestial lives is not influenced by Oso."
"Huh?"
"Of course, if they consume water and food from lower areas, there might be an influence. However, their Radiawise is located much higher in the sky than here."
Come to think of it, when Maya and I investigated before, we predicted that Oso's influence might not reach the air. Wasn't that the case?
"Oh, I see. In that case, it might be a quick conversation."
I stood up and walked closer to Bergalide. I touched his leg and then showed off to Feilroud-san.
"Rev Detoxify, Rev Detoxify, Rev Detoxify. Is this enough?"
This magic that stained my mother's second joint. Each time it is invoked, the erosion progresses. By the third time, even a part of the palm is black. If you look closely, the base of the feathers is also stained black, isn't it?
"Hmph. He should know the suffering of the 'lower class.'"
Oh, Failroud-san. He was able to ignore it with a wry smile earlier, but now he's just staring off into space.
"What happened to him?"
"I was just gave him Oso poison from underground."
I answered as I sat back down in my chair. It's logical, right? It shouldn't amplify. Since it seems like he still don't know what's going on, I'll take this opportunity to ask my questions.
"Oh, by the way, Failroud-san."
"Yes, what is it?"
"Your wings began to darken at the tips, and I suspect it's because you couldn't fly anymore when you became an adult."
"Yes."
"It's not because Oso poison accumulated at the base of you wings and caused you to become unable to move them due to pain, right?"
"...Yes. In reality, the correct answer is that moving them causes pain."
"I see. So you haven't forgotten how to fly, right?"
"That's right. Even now, young children only fly inside the house. I tell them not to fly outside because the Celestial Race is scary."
"I see. I kind of understand now."
I stood up from the chair and walked behind Failroad-san.
"Please don't move for a moment."
"Okay."
I see. The base of his wings looks a bit hazy, but it does seem to be darkening for sure.
"Does it hurt when I press here?"
"...Yes, it does."
"Then, 'Dis Recover,' 'Regenerate,' 'Full Recover.' How does that feel?"
Press it again, this time, with more strength.
"...It's not exactly painful, more like, relieving."
Alright, this might work now. Oh, wait, before that...
"Just wait a moment."
I stood up and headed towards the barn. Oh, I see, this giu is struggling, struggling.
"Could you sleep a little longer? 'Rev middle recover,' 'Rev middle recover'..."
"――Ughhh"
Hmm, he fainted. But he's leaking. Well, I guess it's fine like this for now. It smells a bit though.
"Okay, he probably won't wake up for a while."
I closed the door leading to the barn. Failroud-san seemed a bit surprised.
"This is quite a harsh treatment."
"He's a prisoner who might have kidnapped me. Keeping him alive is something to be thankful for. Well, leaving that aside, could you try to fly a little?"
"Is this the place? It's okay. I don't think it will hurt much if it's just a little."
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