Chapter 378: Processing the Details of the Affair
「Isn’t Bayliss stronger than him as of now? 」
Why are you guys so shaken up?
「Asas-sama has already existed since the era of the Fire Spirit. I became this big during the change of the era from fire to wind when the desert expanded, but my power is still influenced by the environment I’m in. The ancient deities’ power remain stable regardless of where they are, unlike me. They also excel in power control; they can even pour their mana into me and completely transmute me. 」
Bayliss answered from behind Khan with only half of her face peeking from his shoulder.
「Hmmm. 」
So does that mean Bayliss already accumulated so much power, but it’s not stable?
「Bayliss was tiny when she was in Canum, right? But Asas here probably won’t shrink at all even after being brought to the middle of the desert. 」
Hauron added.
「So you were also in Canum, huh… 」
Retze’s gaze became glazed.
「Ah, so you can see her? 」
「She popped out of nowhere while we were in the game. Too bad for my heart. 」
Said Retze, but he still looked so unruffled — he doesn’t let anything mess up his pacing, and that’s why he’s the most powerful of all, in my opinion.
「So, why did you end up bringing this surreal God of Bountiful Harvest back home? Didn’t you go looking for the Goddess Es? 」
Retze urged me to continue.
「Yup. Anyway, I tried to go upstream looking for the place said to be the foundation of River Es. While I was at it, I met some spirits who told me about the relief scene in the temple depicting the birth of the River Es ー this pillar appeared when I went there.」
The jute bag trembled everytime Es’s name was mentioned. Other than that, Pillar quietly kept a stoic face.
「 That place must be the『 The Calf of the Moist Seeds 』,huh. 」
Khan seemed to recognize it.
「 There’s a myth that says he was sealed inside a tree called Erika by his younger brother, the God of Tempest and War. They say Erika is now known as fig. 」
「Eh, so Es wasn’t the one who turned him into a pillar, but Dog ー Stekar? 」
I was totally caught up in Hauron’s explanation.
「And why would she do that? Goddess Es is Asas’s wife, you know? 」
「Yup. Didn’t she lock him up ‘ because he cheated on her? Ah, so Es asked Stekar to do it for her, huh. 」
She did request him to cut Pillar into half.
「 Can you not say weird things like that so genuinely?」
「…. Who did you hear that from?」
「 From Es. 」
Actually, it’s more like I was forced to eavesdrop on them.
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The four guys stared wordlessly at me.
「 So you end up meeting Es too, huh… 」
Retze wearily commented.
「 I pretended that I didn’t see them! I never wanted to listen to their lover’s quarrel but I didn’t have a choice, they surrounded me so that I couldn’t escape! 」
I’m innocent!
「… Wait a sec. Surrounded? Who was with Es?」
「The lime green crocodile and the pink cobra. And Stekar.」..
I responded to Khan’s query.
「… 」
Khan pushed his forehead with a finger and turned his gaze down.
「You won’t say that they are Skos, the God of Abundant Harvest, and his wife Nenet, the Goddess of Fortune and Wealth, and the retainers of Es, right — no, scrap that, I already knew that you’re talking about them. 」
Hauron stopped me from saying a word just as I was about to open my mouth.
Yeah, those are Croc’s and Cobra’s names, alright.
「I hadn’t even met the ancient deities ever, not even once. 」
Bayliss shivered exaggeratedly.
「So, Stekar cut Pillar, who was originally twice as big as his current size, and he told me to get the lower half and put it anywhere I wanted to. Since the lower half is still sealed, they said he won’t be able to cheat. Vegetation will grow wherever I place it, and the plants will yield a bountiful harvest, so I brought him to Khan. By the way, Es took the upper half back with her. 」
Yeah, I’m pretty sure this summarizes what happened. I initially thought the pillar with the human upper body was the genuine one, but turns out it’s actually the lower half. Plus it’s actually half of his calf, accurately speaking.
「I can’t even say anything. 」
「… I can’t even make heads or tails out of this mess… 」
Khan and Hauron.
「I see, so it’s the perfect gift for Khan since he’s going to build his kingdom in the desert. 」
I’m glad that Retze’s quick to understand.
「That’s right. They also said that it doesn’t have to be a place that I chose. Ah, I tried asking if it’s possible to achieve my original goal, which is to change the course of the river, and she replied that she’d meander to meet Asas once he’s settled. 」
「Changing the course of a river this huge… 」
Retze was at a loss for words.
「Please, I beg you, don’t casually ask something like that. Really, give me a break already. 」
Hauron was on the verge of tears.
「The meandering of River Es is a phenomenon serious enough to decide the rise and fall of a nation, you know? 」
「Yup, that’s why it’s great for building a kingdom, right? It’d be easier to transport goods including building materials. 」
I know, because I also transported a lot of things into the island to build my city.
It’d be a colossal effort to transport goods to the place where Khan wanted to found his nation, but it’d become easier to do if there’s a river nearby.
「… I’m grateful, but I’m not sure if it’s something I should be thankful for. 」
Khan was lost in deep thoughts.
「Am I allowed to stay near Asas-sama? I overheard that Goddess Es is an extremely jealous woman. 」
「Yeah. I already said this earlier, but his lower half is sealed. Plus, any punishment would go to Asas, so it’s fine. 」
Like being slashed, sealed and brought somewhere else.
「I’m a bit relieved, then. 」
Bayliss placed one hand on Khan’s shoulder and the other on his chest as she heaved a tiny sigh.
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