382-Chapter 382: The Phoenix

What? Are there other strongest species out there?

Did you know that there’s a plain just like this one to the west of here?

‘Yes. I’ve never been there, but I have a map.

Yeah. I see you have a map of this continent. I don’t know who made that map, but he’s good at what he does. I’m sorry, I’m sorry, but I’m getting off track. I got sidetracked. I don’t like it, but one gets more talkative as one gets older, you know.

　Sigure-san gives me a charming smile.

　Similar to the spirit race, I heard that they were dismayed by the humans and disappeared….

　You’ve been pretty friendly to me and Chiffon for that, haven’t you?

　I’m telling you that Sakura misses us, so she trusts us, too.

　My grandson trusts us, so I trust myself.

　Is it really that simple?

　I don’t think he’s lying when he says he trusts me.

　So I think there’s something else going on, something to make me believe.

What’s up with you?

Oh, no it’s nothing.

　I shouldn’t have to.

　I’m curious, but now I have to hear about the other most powerful species.

Can you tell me about the other strongest species?

Yeah, that’s good.

　Sigle nodded one nod and then spoke slowly.

”On the plains west of here, there’s an entrance to a vast dungeon. No … or should I say former dungeon?”

‘Ex…?　What do you mean by that?

The most powerful species in the world lives in that dungeon. It’s a dungeon.

I see…

　It’s a ridiculously powerful species to use a dungeon as its home.

　Normally you wouldn’t think of such a thing, and even if you did, you don’t have the power to do it.

　As expected of the strongest species, it should be called the strongest species.

　It seems that this one is also substandard.

”They’re not like us, they take on a different appearance in their childhood, it’s not like that. They are very similar to humans in appearance. It’s a good thing that they have the ability to manipulate fire, right?

“Flames … so you don’t have the ability to heal?

No,

　Mr. Sigre shook his head.

　Then he combines words and information while making a thinking gesture.

‘Even though they control fire, they don’t specialize in offensive abilities. They have the power of healing that Rayne seeks. It’s called “healing fire,” right?

The flame of healing…

‘Its flames are flames, but not violent, very gentle. It doesn’t burn your skin; rather, it envelops you warmly. It is said that it can bring even the dead back to life…….

Really?

That’s all I’ve heard, that’s all. We know a lot about the phoenix tribe, but as expected, we can’t say for sure if they have that much power.

Well….

　Not everything was going to be the way I wanted it to be, and I was a little disappointed.

　But the way was clear.

　The strongest species, the one with the power to heal, did indeed exist.

　Now if we could only somehow get them to cooperate…!

What brought the phoenixes to the northern continent?

Uh… that’s the thing, though.

　Mr. Sigre looked very bitter.

　’I have a feeling it’s not very good.

”Basically, they’re just like us and the spirit race. They took advantage of humans and moved to the northern continent where there were no humans. They were about the same time as us, so I guess they don’t have a record of it.

I see…

There’s just one big problem.

Is there a problem…?

They’re so hostile to humans.

　According to Mr. Sigre…..

　It was said that in the past, people and the phoenix tribe walked the same path as good friends.

　However, when people learned that the phoenix tribe had the power to bring even the dead back to life, they sought them out.

　I want you to bring back my family.

　I want you to revive my friends.

　The desire didn’t stop there….

　I want you to tell me how to come back to life after death.

　I want you to teach me how to become immortal.

　You have to make unreasonable demands.

　So the phoenix tribe, like the gang of gangsters, tried to distance themselves from people.

　But people won’t allow them to do so.

　Just like they did with the heavenly tribe in the past……..

　He tried to go out of the way of man to do something out of the way.

　As a result … there was a conflict between the people and the phoenix race.

　And the relationship went to its worst.

　It is said that the phoenix tribe fled to the northern continent while considering man as a complete enemy.

”My God….

　I’ve been told horrible stories and I can’t help but get my head in the sand.

　I don’t know who or what they are, but people in the past can go off on a tangent.

‘Well with a background like that, it might be even more difficult.

　Chiffon says, her face clouding over.

　That’s right, she was right.

　The phoenix tribe didn’t like having their power used, so they moved to the northern continent.

　And we have relied on the power of the phoenix tribe to get here.

　There is no way to believe that things will develop smoothly.

　What’s the reason why one can’t find a favorite internet search engine?

The internet internet search engine is one of the best ways to find out what is going on in addition to what is going on in addition to what is going on in addition to what is going on in addition to what is going on in addition to what is going on. They may shun you, but they don’t attack you. But if they do, it’s a different story. But the phoenix tribe is different. If they see a human being, they will attack him/her without question. That’s exactly how they’re treated with demons.

Noooooooooooo… we’re not monsters.

　Kanade’s lips twitched in disapproval.

　I understand that feeling.

　I can understand it, but……..I can also kind of understand the feelings of the phoenix tribe.

　According to Sigre-san, it sounds like he had a pretty bad experience in the past.

　That is……..just like Iris.

　If you suffer that kind of thing, you can’t help but look at people as the enemy.

I’m sure you’ll be able to find out more about the phoenix tribe. I don’t mind giving you the details, but nine times out of ten, they will attack you. I’m sure the entire tribe will do as they please. I can see that happening in the future, but…….what do we do?

Of course I’ll be there.

　When I answered immediately, Sigle-san rolled her eyes.

”Didn’t you listen to me?”

‘I’m listening. Maybe they’ll attack you without question, right?　We don’t even have time to discuss it, or rather, it’s hard to convince them in the first place. Since our goal is the ability to heal, there’s a good chance it’s going to get even more complicated.

If you’re so sure… why are you doing this?

There is a child in pain.

　I had a bad experience in the past, and I’ve been living in the dark ever since…

　I can’t forget the empty smile that Iris sometimes shows me.

　The empty smile that says, “I don’t care about being alive…that kind of empty smile is burned into my brain and won’t leave.

‘I………I want Iris to laugh. I want to see that smile from the bottom of my heart again.

　I wish from the bottom of my heart that I could have that smile back.

‘So no matter what happens, no matter what’s waiting for me I’m just going to keep pushing forward.