Is's face was gloomy when he returned, more frustrated than angry.

“...... Did you find him?" Ed asked cautiously.

Isis shook his head: "I didn't go to him at all. ”

He gave up halfway through the flight. Whatever Scott did, it was too late for him to stop it, and Scott probably still wouldn't tell him anything. He got nothing but another fruitless dispute.

And an argument brings anger, and anger can make him lose control. He didn't know what kind of monster would be released in his soul once he got out of control.

Ed didn't follow. He told him the news that Stobel had brought, and asked him if he knew anything about the ancient stars.

Iss hesitated, seemingly unsure of where to start.

"Stars and stars are not the same. He said, then asked Ed a question that was almost identical to Stobel, "What do you think the stars are?"

Ed blinked and asked rhetorically, "What do you think?" ”

"Another world. Isis replied, "There are countless worlds like our world. ”

The elves see the stars as the fire of the soul, as the spirits of the gods and the pure of the dead, because they believe that the entire world, including the sun, moon and stars, is the creation of the gods. Humans naturally accepted this perception, but dragons, who saw the gods as outsiders, scoffed at it.

"Before they appeared, the sky was already above us, and the sun, moon and stars were in it, and there were laws in it, and no one could control or change them—and no one would become a star when they died. ”

The oldest starry sky in the dragon's memory is not the same as it is now. The meteor shower that frightened people not so long ago was not uncommon at the time.

"Any world will be destroyed, and its wreckage will fall down, leaving a mark as it streaks across the sky...... It's not surprising, sometimes falling debris can shake the whole earth - that's how the glacial lake at the top of Estero Mountain was smashed. ”

But when God's creatures began to multiply in this world, the starry sky was as quiet as ever.

"We suspect," Is's casually drew a circle on the table, "that the guys have a net outside of this world—or, as the madman Stobel mentioned, a giant circle. ”

"To protect us?" Ed blurted out. In any case, it's scary to think about the fact that a star will fall and hit your head.

“...... If you are willing to believe so. Isis replied dryly.

Ed had to giggle.

"Maybe it's some protection. "After all, most of the creatures they create are pitifully weak, except for the giants." But more importantly, that net changed the rules of the world. I told you, once upon a time, all things were born here and returned here, and the power cycle was endless, but that net ...... But let the souls of the deceased return to another world, and the power of the soul is held in their hands. ”

The world is getting weaker by the day. However, by the time the dragons realized this, it was too late.

The starry sky they looked up at had changed imperceptibly. The new stars rise and set in the east, bright and dim, different colors...... It's as hard to tell as hard as a real star.

"That may be the end of the circle. "It's a masterpiece indeed...... But what is false is what is false. Slowly, the distance between the stars, their position in the sky at the same moment, is subject to change—not fake. ”

“...... So can you tell the difference?" Ed asked, "real and fake?"

Isis froze.

"Do you know how many stars there are in the night sky?" he asked rhetorically, "including those that we can't see......? Moreover, the memories of the original dragon are not inherited. ”

"Maybe you can see it by comparison? For example...... Do you have any star maps left by dragons or something?"

Naria asked, holding her chin whimsically.

“...... Have you heard of any books or drawings left by dragons?"

Naria thought about it for a moment - it really didn't seem to be. All the records of dragons are left by other races. Dragons who use their souls to pass on memories don't need that kind of thing at all.

"Dragons are selfish. Write down what we know and let another race ...... Even the dragons of another clan know that no one would do such a thing as giving away their own treasures. ”

Ed thought it was a little different...... But he wisely did not say it.

"I know what you're thinking. "The old man also said, 'It's foolish, self-defeating.'" ’”

Speaking of the deceased old mage Inglis, the master of the Yuanzhi Valley, his expression was a little dazed.

The time they have known and spent time together is actually very short, but it has left an indelible mark on his life.

“...... But Avar clearly saw something. Ed digressed the subject, "Although he thinks that the entire starry sky is a circle. ”

"As a human ...... It's really amazing. "So he's crazy." ”

Ed choked.

"'Beyond the power of what humans are allowed,'......" he murmured, "is that so?"

"But if even humans can see it......" Isis thought for a moment, "maybe I can try it too." ”

"There's no need to waste time on this. ”

Alan, who had been silent, spoke, "First of all, what does Scott obviously know...... Is what he's doing now trying to destroy that net, or is he going to change it?"

"If he would tell us, where would there be so much trouble?" Naria pouted.

"Isn't there anything he can do about it?" Alan tapped his finger on the table, "He's a human being, and there is always a trail for people to follow, not to mention that this kind of thing is definitely not something he can do alone—more people mean more clues." ”

"Countless clues, it will become a mess. Naria said, "Do we have less mess in our hands?"

"At least that's something you can hold in your hand. Alan darkened his face slightly, "Or, how sure is Is?"

Iss couldn't help but look at Ed as if something was wrong between the father and daughter, but Ed shook his head slightly, dazed, obviously not knowing anything.

"No...... How much. He had no choice but to answer honestly.

"And I already have at least a little clue. "Now it's more certain — last night was just the beginning." ”

"Did Wrigley bring you a 'clue'?" asked Naria coldly.

Alan was quiet for a moment.

"Oh. He said, "That's why." ”

Silently, stealthily, Ed moved a little farther away.

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