I Was Reincarnated As The Older Brother Of A Villainess Destined to Die, So I Want To Change The Future By Raising My Younger Sister With My Own Hands. I Am The Strongest In The World, But My Little Sister Must Be The Cutest In The World - Volume 3 Chapter 4.6
Orca and I quickly teleported using the [Phase Connect Gate]. We designated a remote corner as the teleportation point, so there were no people around. Since we couldn’t be detected and there were no witnesses, we could confidently say that no one saw us.
While feeling the unique fresh air of the frontier, I stretched a little.
“I don’t mind this peaceful atmosphere.”
“It’s nice to take it easy, right?”
Orca seemed to agree.
I’m not really suited for a slow-paced life, but I can enjoy it with my adorable siblings.
Well, I can’t stay in this calm mood forever. I came here for work. Let’s proceed promptly.
With Orca by my side, we headed towards the nearby abandoned village. Our arrival seemed to have been properly announced, as there were welcoming party members standing at the entrance. It was Noma and the officials in charge, along with two knight escorts.
Except for Noma, the other three were wearing those “Magic Vision Glasses” we’re familiar with. They can’t see Noma without using them.
As the four individuals recognized our presence and began to kneel, I stopped them with a single hand. Such noble exchanges are better suited for crowded places. It’s a waste of time to engage in them during moments like this, I believe.
However, it’s quite severe.
Observing the Noma floating next to the official, my cheek twitched involuntarily.
The reason being that their eyes appeared even more lifeless than when we last encountered. Their gaze was slightly downward, and they were muttering something under their breath.
Realizing that immediate action was necessary, I quickly approached her side and cast a spell.
“?Spirit Life: Bestow Wings?”
It’s a mental recovery magic I developed specifically for Noma, an improvement upon the previous “Calm Composure” spell, which had limited effectiveness.
In theory, it should be successful, but unfortunately, I haven’t had the opportunity to test it. I would be delighted if it proves to be effective…
The Noma, infused with magic, lowered her head and stiffened for a few seconds. And then…
“Uwooooo! Where is my work?! Work is calling meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!”
The Noma abruptly lifted her face and started shouting with fierce, gleaming eyes, radiating a vibrant aura from her entire body.
“Alright, it’s a success!”
“‘Alright’ isn’t the right word?!”
As I nodded in approval of the spell’s effectiveness, Orca interjected with a sharp retort.
“Zexu-nii, what did you do to Noma-chan? She’s tripping like she swallowed some dangerous potion or something!”
How rude. I merely bestowed her with a magic that can invigorate and uplift her spirits. It helps her forget about previous mental fatigue and even boosts her mood to an extreme level. By using this, she can endure staying up for about a week straight. It’s my masterpiece.
“A week?! And rather than recovering from fatigue, it seems more like you’re making her forget about it. That’s somewhat dangerously suspicious.”
Don’t worry. Spirits don’t die.
“It was far from ‘not worrying’!?”
In reality, since spirits don’t possess physical bodies, the concept of life and death differs from that of humans. A spell that merely elevates their spirits to some extent won’t cause them to vanish.
Moreover, in the previous world, there were popular energy drinks with similar effects consumed regularly. Prescribing it a few times to people shouldn’t pose a problem.
However, considering the officials and knights’ horrified reactions, it’s probably best to refrain from using it in the future. The idea of popularizing it in Foranada is also scrapped. How regrettable.
For now, since Noma has regained her energy, let’s discuss the situation.
“What’s the situation?”
Ignoring the screaming Noma, I directed my question to the official who answered.
“Currently, we have deployed the dispatched knights to seal off the surrounding mountains. It is highly unlikely for anyone to infiltrate from the highways.”
“What about intruders from other directions?”
“I apologize, but it’s difficult to completely eliminate the possibility with our current manpower. However, this area has always been cursed, and there are no settlements whatsoever. The chances of people wandering in here are incredibly low.”
“I see. Nonetheless, let’s maintain our detection measures just in case.”
As the official stated, there were no signs of anyone other than the knights within a few kilometers from this location.
On the other hand, I detected a response that seemed to be related to the “curse of the land.” Its center was within a radius of about ten meters and its effect range didn’t exceed a kilometer. It was located quite deep within the mountains.
To think that such a “curse of the land” existed in this place.
While I have the ability to detect the entire territory, it consumes a considerable amount of magical power, and there was a possibility that perceptive individuals would notice it, so I hadn’t used it until now. I don’t consider this judgment to be wrong, but it’s disheartening to discover such oversights.
Well, there’s no point in regretting it now. It’s best to focus on what we can do at the moment.
Gathering myself, I spoke up.
“Then, Orca, Noma, and I will head towards the center of the curse. The rest of you, continue to maintain vigilance in the surroundings.”
“Understood!”
The three subordinates nodded in unison.
My abilities are widely known among those close to me. There is no need to worry about the danger at this point.
“Shall we go, Orca?”
“Yeah, it’s like a hiking adventure!”
When I called out to him, Orca cheerfully responded.
Does he understand that we’re heading into a dangerous zone? No, perhaps he simply trusts me that much. It’s a slightly complicated feeling.
While retrieving the still screaming Noma, we proceeded towards the problematic mountain.