54 [45] On the way back.txt (2/2)

Whenever the flying dragon appeared, the Third Princess herself would come out to greet him, and he would be seen happily playing with it.

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Vilm and his friends relax on the back of the High Shearer in the sky above.

They are far away from the Humane Kingdom, and the foreign enemies are not coming near them, perhaps because they are afraid of Heishela.

In the meantime, Meldina, who had been restless and fidgety since Heishela's flight, decided to speak to me.

You're not going to be able to get your hands on any of them. I'd like to ask you something, if that's okay?

Hmm? What's the matter with you again?

''I couldn't ask because I didn't know who would hear me in the kingdom, but the fusion with Hinori-sama? I needed you to tell me what that was.

'What? Can Master and Master Hinori fuse? I'd love to see it too!

'I see. Kuna wasn't there then. It was so cool. Wyrm's hair turned red, and he went skyward on wings like a hinoline... pewter!''

It's natural for the curious Meldina to be interested in descent (advent) fusion (fusion), rather than the fact that she's been putting up with it well until now.

Coonaria, too, is interested in Meldina's words, and her eyes light up as she peeks at him.

Miselio seemed to be slightly excited, and was trying to tell Coonaria with his gestures how Virum was doing during the descent fusion.

''Sorry Coonaria. I'm sorry, Coonaria, but the descent fusion is not something that can be done easily. It is a fusion technique that summons a spirit inside of you, inside of your soul, to gain its abilities, magic and technology. It's a powerful technique, but it has high risks. You take a spirit's soul into you, even if it is only for a short time. The burden on the spirits that are taken in is extremely large, and if it is done poorly, their souls could be absorbed with them. Even a spirit beast like sister Hinori and the others are dangerous to fuse for a long time.

That's not very selfish of you.

Was that really such a dangerous trick...? But then the summoners who were trying to gain power would try to force them to fuse together, right? Could it be that there are other limitations...?

Informed of the unexpected danger, Cunaria's face fell, and Meldina put one hand to her chin as she contemplated the descending fusion.

''That's right. What kind of spirit would want to be taken in willingly? The spirit that took it in could take over the body of the surgeon. Unless there's absolute trust on both sides, it's not a jutsu that can be done.

Virum replied nonchalantly, but when he implied that the trust between him and Hinori was absolute, you could see his love for his family (spirit love).

''Huh...? So, could Virum be able to fuse with something other than Hinolin?''

I don't know.

Unusually for Wyrm, he slurred his words and swam his eyes.

His agitation told the answer to Miserio's question, but neither Meldina nor Cunaria said it.

'Anyway, keep this story to yourself. There are a lot of people who try to capture the spirits for free. I can see those power-seeking idiots starting to overhunt them.

'Yes! I won't talk to anyone!

Of course!

Yeah. I wouldn't tell you about it even if it meant I had to be tortured.

The flip side of Wyrm's words was that he spoke because he trusted the three of them.

Coonaria and Miselio didn't seem to notice that, but Meldina seemed to have noticed and nodded with a happy smile.

''Speaking of which, is it safe for us to continue on to Farren? Isn't there going to be another fuss?

Uh...