19-13 Part 2
Zirant the Dimension-Crossing Dragon
and Samael the Traitor 2/2
Translator : PolterGlast
「But,
he isn't here now, right? If such a god had been watching over the country, the
Empire wouldn't have ended up like that in the first place...」
Carral's
casual remark produced a silence from the Dragonoid Azato. For some
reason, the two of them turned their eyes to Zirant, observing her as if
to confirm something.
「A
reason to leave this world arose.」
I saw Zirant
bite her lip at Azato's words. It seemed she really didn't like that
last remark. Zirant knows the First Emperor directly. Guessing from her
tone so far, she must have adored him immensely.
「Ooh,
meaning he died!?」
「Hey...」
I expect nothing
from Sigrun's social skills, but no matter how you look at it, that
single remark goes beyond just being imprudent.
「He is
not dead!」
「Wahaha,
don't get so mad! Sessha also didn't think it was a topic that would
make Zira-chan seriously snap, sorry!」
However, even with Sigrun's
apology, Zirant's bad mood did not mend. She sank into her own inner
thoughts, seemingly having her heart captivated by something that happened in
the past. Everyone maintained a silence, watching over that figure which looked
less like a self-proclaimed Evil Dragon and more like just a delicate young
girl.
「That
guy... Father and Mother... abandoned this world where Wagahai is...」
「Eh,
Father? Eh, in other words, what do you mean...?」
Going by the flow of
the conversation, the First Emperor would be Zirant's father.
「Before
leaving the world, they decided to leave a substitute for themselves in this
world.」
「That
is her. Ausar
and Yulan mixed their own flesh to create the Dragon God Zirant,
and commanded her to watch over the world together with the new Ausar.
Because the concern of the Demon Nobles of the Abyss was still left in
this world...」
Mixed...? Gods are,
well, anything goes with them, huh... However, if that is true, it means Zirant
was burdened with a heavy responsibility far weightier than an Imperial Prince
since birth.
「Besides,
the world relied too much on Ausar and Yulan. So, together with
the dimension-crossing dragon Yulan, Ausar took out Samael
who was sealed in the heavenly prison, extinguished the sun of the underground
empire, and crossed over to another world they had always yearned for.」
「There
was likely no longer a reason to remain in this world. By his side, there was
only Yulan and the angel he doted on like a daughter left...」
It's too grandiose
for me to fully grasp the situation, but that seems to be Zirant's true
identity and the truth behind the disappearance of the underground empire A-Zir.
The world protected by a god and perfect Emperor must have been a utopia
protected by eternal order. The scale is different, but Father's existence was
close to that. We had grown reliant on the order Father created. The moment
that great man disappeared, the Empire turned into that mess.
However—when it
comes to this, the reason why Zirant wants to make me Emperor becomes
somewhat visible. From Zirant's perspective, Prince Ashley, who
strongly inherited the characteristics of her father Ausar, seemed like
the one who should succeed the Emperor's throne. Taking a further leap in
thought, perhaps Zirant just wants to revive the vanished underground
empire—no, the happy days of the past.
『You
bastard, what are you thinking, acting as if you've seen right through me...!
Ah, that's right, it is! What's wrong with thinking that! Those guys who look
nothing like Father, instead of you, becoming the next Emperor! Like I could
ever accept such a thing!!』
Just when I thought
you were weaving conspiracies in the shadows, you were moving on surprisingly
emotional motives... However, the plan to revive the underground empire
sleeping in the Fimbul territory is interesting.
「Alright,
I understand the story! Let's fight together! Across the sea, a blood-boiling,
flesh-dancing civil war should have started! We'll pack as many elites onto the
schooner as possible and go launch a raid right now!」
「What
are you suddenly saying, we haven't been talking about that at all!? Why
are you advancing the conversation on the premise of dragging these people into
it!?」
Because it's Sigrun...
Even Azato and his wife ended up laughing.
「She's
uncannily similar...」
「Watching
her makes me nostalgic... for those times...」
Similar? I doubt it,
but don't tell me there was an ultimate, pain-in-the-ass troublemaker like this
in ancient times too?
「Ausar—no,
Prince Ashley. Order us to fight together like that day.」
「That
was fast. But are you sure...?」
「I do
not mind. 'Fight together'—with that single phrase, we shall throw ourselves
into a new battle. Because that day was the day we, who were never chosen by
God even once, were permitted to live as the people of Ausar.」
「Are
you really going to lend a hand...? You people living in the farthest reaches
have no reason to join our fight—」
「What
are you saying? This Merkwell is a pioneer land built by the A-Zir
Empire. And even now, I am a vassal of that land—the rebellious underground
empire. Now say it, to fight together!」
「Kukuku...
Good, sessha likes you guys! Shinza, say it, to fight together!」
What passionate
people... So that's why Zirant judged with certainty that we could
obtain their assistance. I don't care about the circumstances of the Age of the
Gods. But, I also took a liking to Azato and the Lizardmen. These guys
are good people. I want to make them our comrades.
「Dragonoid
Azato, please lend me your strength. I, too, am a Prince who was never
chosen by anyone. I want to protect the Empire. And if possible, I want to
revive that A-Zir Empire sleeping underground.」
「Wh...
what did you say...!? You bastard Ashley, what arbitrary things are you
spouting without Wagahai's permission!?」
Zirant goes without saying, but Azato and his wife were also surprised. I am serious. Above all, I want to see it. The true form of the land they loved.
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