The 31st Piece Turns the Tables

Episode 468:

Sky Turtle Totombo.

A fantastic beast that was so large that its back could carry a mountain range and had the magical ability to fly in the sky.

On the outskirts of the High Bird Wing Village, Kang Seol and his party had a conversation while looking at Totombo’s fin.

“The home of the Wings of the Wings… is the shell of this giant turtle?”

“Interesting! At least, right? Of course, it will be recorded even if you don’t give permission.”

“It’s amazing… I feel like I’m in a fantasy.”

Snowfall, who had been to Socheon World, a world where fantastic beasts live, could not help but be surprised that such creatures could float safely in Pandea.

said the troll.

“That’s why I didn’t tell you in advance. “How is it wonderful?”

“A hidden world above the clouds!”

“ha ha ha! “It’s not wrong.”

Sindio muttered.

“It feels… like a fairy tale.”

The troll answered Sindio.

“It won’t be such a fairy tale.”

“uh? “Just now…”

“Are you surprised that he speaks human language?”

“Uhm….”

“It’s no big deal. I haven’t lived on Totombo’s back. “I went down under the clouds and wandered around for a long time.”

“Ah…”

the troll said, looking at Totombo’s fin.

“Totombo… is the history of escape.”

“yes?”

“The high wings fled from the world… It is a servile history.”

The sentence “servile history” reminded Kang Seol of someone.

Coward Hekai.

The title “coward” is rarely given to a tribal leader, but in the case of the High Wings, everyone who becomes the tribal leader is called that.

“Have you heard of the League of Troll Tribes?”

“yes! You’re famous. “It’s also very strong.”

“Does Genshin exist?”

“That too. The actual ruler of the trolls… should I say?”

The troll listened to Syndio’s interpretation and added a story as if he didn’t like it.

“It seems like I don’t know the details, so the story will be a bit long. The tribal federation consisted of six major tribes under the six original gods and other minor tribes under the major tribes. Each great tribe is balanced but does not interfere with each other too much. “They only follow the words of the god they serve.”

It was an explanation of how the Troll Tribal Alliance works.

“If you look at it this way, it seems like Genshin is the ruler of the alliance… but in reality, that’s not the case. “There is someone else above the original spirits.”

“… yes? Really?”

“okay.”

“Who is that?”

“I do not know.”

“….”

“No, very few people know. is not it? “Is it just the high wings that don’t have any information?”

“What are you talking about?”

“We exalted all records about this in the past and burned our wings.”

“…Why?”

Konji grinned as the troll looked at Sindio.

“I get it! “To forget!”

“that’s right. To forget. “The past… the defeats of the past.”

“Defeat…”

“Horai, the original god of clouds who ruled the high wings… stood alone against his ruler.”

“….”

Kangseol recalled the time when he and Jamad met Madria, the original god of the waterfall.

– There are some unique guys among Genshin Impact. No…is it just Madria now? That guy who controls the clouds has no way of knowing.

The guy in the sentence he said was clearly Horai. The one who fought before Jamard against the being he had to fight for for his clan’s liberation. What was his fate?

“And he died.”

“… what?”

“of course. There are a whopping six original gods. Whether it was Purgar, Ambica, the disappeared Madria, or whoever… no one helped Horai. It must have been a lonely fight… For someone who has a lot to fight for someone who has less…”

Jamad called Horai someone whose true feelings are unknown. After hearing the story, it wasn’t unreasonable to think that way.

Jamaard was inside the persecuted clan’s enclosure, but Horai was outside that enclosure. Nevertheless, he was determined to fight.

A being worthy of being served.

Just as the glacier maws serve their mother, Madria.

“Horai collapsed and disappeared. We… have entered an era without fathers. “Not only were we deprived of our position as a major tribe, but we had to fend off attacks from other tribes who were ready to absorb our power at any time.”

The troll closed his eyes.

“The ancestor of the High Wings fled on the tribe’s fantastic beast, Totombo. “I built a life on the clouds to avoid threats.”

“It was saving my life on the clouds….”

“Yes. The mountains and rivers created on Totombo’s back became the foundation for our tribe to survive. And at the same time… limited resources also became the reason for being disconnected from the world under the clouds.”

Those whose lives were spared, but who were cursed with never being able to prosper.

“We are alone. Abandoned, alienated, and disconnected from the world. how is it? “The world above the clouds.”

Now his question came across differently than before.

“Really… aren’t you lonely?”

While the other party members remained silent, Kang Seol-man tried to judge the situation clearly.

“But why did Hekai take the council’s hand? “If we were going to live in a world above the clouds, wouldn’t it have nothing to do with Congress?”

“Because I can’t do that anymore. “Life above the clouds will soon end.”

“… no way.”

“Totombo’s death approaches. “I will soon be in such a state that I won’t be able to fly.”

“….”

“It’s because they listened to our insistence. Totombo must now go down and rest. “I can’t fly anymore.”

“That’s right, so…”

“High-winged wings need to find a new hiding place. That’s why.”

If we join hands with the Congress that is trying to open a new era, we will be able to survive by relying on their power.

“You don’t like that.”

“Because just running away is not the solution. The council guys just see us as hounds. You can kick me out at any time. Especially Azanik…”

“He is a cunning one.”

“know. But Hekai had no other options. Because it was only Congress that reached out. “No one will be able to stop them.”

The troll said to Kang Seol and his party.

“You have to be Hekai’s choice. “It may not be the best option, but it should be the next best option.”

“Is that the way to convince Hekai? “What are your specific plans?”

“Every afternoon, a regular tribal meeting is held on that peak over there. “They will storm into the meeting place.”

“Is that the end?”

“then?”

“Ha…is this stomach really that strong?”

“No, it’s a low-level spell that was discovered at the first of the three gates leading to the peak.”

“I guess they thought of another way.”

“of course. But… um….”

“Tell me. “I was determined.”

The troll hesitated and then said a specific plan.

“I’m going to steal Kakui and ride it.”

“….”

Kakui is a means of transportation for tall birds. It was a pterodactyl-shaped monster.

“Nonsense! “I’m also bad at horseback riding!”

“It’s different from horseback riding, so it might be easier. “As long as you don’t get bitten.”

“That’s the bigger problem!”

“Then let’s steal it with the gentle guys.”

Jian chuckled at Konji’s words.

“Hahahaha! “It’s a crazy plan.”

“As expected, right? “I’m not the only one who felt strange, right?”

“So that’s good! Falling from this height and dying would also go down in history.”

“Crazy people…”

The troll nodded and prepared a plan.

“Then tomorrow at this time….”

Kangseol revised his plan.

“No, I don’t have time.”

“… then?”

“It’s today. “Move right now.”

The hope for humanity disappeared from Sindio’s face.

* * *

Only a few candles were lit in the dark room. The whole room was filled with things to illuminate something.

“Genshin Horai, I ask you again today.”

– Speak.

“Is Hekai’s judgment wrong?”

A sound similar to the sound of the wind rang out.

– The clan cannot be protected without the power of the Council.

“As expected… of course. “This may be the only way.”

– You are not wrong, Hekai.

Tears flowed from Hekai’s eyes.

“I was hoping you would say that.”

Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…

Hekai stood up from the altar and left the dark room.

Kugugugu palace…

He passed through the corridor and arrived at the conference hall located in the center of the peak.

“The Warchief has arrived.”

“I told everyone to gather as it is an important day.”

“….”

The meeting began as Hekai sat down in the decorated chair. The main agenda was related to the council’s plan.

“Now that the final decision has arrived… the three giants are truly being resurrected.”

“It looks like the speed has picked up with the addition of a new helper.”

Not all elders had the same intentions.

“The relationship with Congress is toxic. “It’s better to let go now.”

“What nonsense! “You have gained my trust, but are you planning to incur Ajanik’s wrath?”

“Hmph, does that lizard even care about us? “Perhaps when it reaches the end of its usefulness, it will open its mouth and try to swallow the tribe whole.”

“Then is there another way? Are you saying that our only path is to fall and fall like this?”

Hekai stroked his throbbing head. In fact, even the elders did not know all the information he had.

Only what was necessary to know was said and the meeting was proceeding based on that.

Hekai, who knew everything… could not shake off the council. It wasn’t because they were trustworthy.

There are simply no options.

The only option for the clan to survive safely.

At that time, a strange sound was heard from somewhere.

“Kyaaaah! “You don’t listen to me!”

“Whoever gets in first, they’ll follow in!” “Don’t worry too much!”

“If you fall before then!”

“I’ll remember!”

“You son of a bitch!”

“Hahahahaha!”

Hekai’s eyes followed the group of Kakui processions.

“… collide.”

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa8551114588 there?

Seven Kakui broke the window frame and stormed into the venue.

“What’s going on!”

“Where did you come in, Kakui? “Tell me your affiliation!”

“Ahahahaha! Ahahahaha!”

“Stop laughing and start taking care of things!”

Kiiiii-!

A flock of Kakui shook their heads and flew away. Since they had no intention of holding on to anything else, Kang Seol and his party let go of the Kakui herd.

“… A human. “Where did they all come from?”

“Wait a minute, that… that… are you….”

Hekai said, recognizing the troll with Snowfall.

“… What are you doing, my brother?”

Snowfall and Konji opened their eyes wide and looked at the troll next to them.

I thought he had an unusual status, but he was the younger brother of the tribe leader Hekai.

“I can’t think of a suitable way.”

“…what way?”

“How to stop my brother.”

Hekai closed his eyes.

“So is the method you came up with a way to attract outsiders?”

“Not an outsider! “They are the ones fighting the Congress!”

“I’ve been getting the feeling you’ve been looking for someone lately… but it seems pointless.”

The elders shouted.

“Suppress it first! “I will listen to your story after I suppress you!”

“Guard!”

Large trolls holding spears came rushing in.

“I heard you would listen to my story!”

“Uh… the order has changed a bit.”

Konji asked.

“Can I kill you?”

“Don’t kill me!”

“okay.”

The guards rush in at once.

Paang-!

Paaaaang-!

When Konji swings his fist, the guards fly backwards, just like Spuno’s Geckos flew out earlier.

“Ugh ….”

Found

…

“Large ….”

“… what?”

“What are you doing!”

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

!

Guard falling on table.

The long table split in half as a result.

“Hekkum. Is this what you want? Making a mess of everything?”

“It was a mess to begin with! “If licking the black dragon’s feet is the future of the tribe, I plan to stop it now!”

“That is correct! Hekkum! “You really have insight!”

“gibberish! “If you don’t follow the council…”

They just make noise again. Hekai said, covering his head.

“You probably want something.”

“Listen to me. “Give these people a chance too.”

“Do you think these people can stop the black dragons and giants?”

“That’s…”

Hekai looked at Hekum with a pitiful expression.

Hekum is a sore finger to him.

“What you say makes sense. We have tested the Congress and kept them close, so they too deserve to be tested.”

“that’s right!”

“Who will be tested?”

Snowfall stepped forward.

“… That’s me.”

“You are good at languages. Set a condition and compete with someone from the clan. However, you must compete only with pure physical strength.”

Konji shouted.

“what! That’s cowardly! “How can humans defeat trolls?”

“The women there are quite nice too. But I will ask.”

Hekai’s eyes made Konji flinch.

“So how are you going to defeat dragons and giants?”

“That’s…”

Kang Seol blurted out.

“I will accept it.”

“I will take the test here tomorrow. “Choose your partner.”

Hekum muttered quietly.

“Pick a day for snowfall. Pretend to fight moderately….”

“I have decided.”

“Speak.”

Kang Seol looked at Hekai and said.

“Hekai, coward Hekai. “It’s you.”

“what?”

“what!”

“It’s an insult!”

“This is unacceptable! How…”

The first emotion that came to Hekai was anger.

To his brother Hekum and to the humans who challenged him. In response to the challenge of a human who finds himself belittled by Hekum’s foolish actions.

But on the other hand, he also wanted to act like them. I didn’t want to be responsible for anything.

So another emotion came flooding back.

Hekai felt an unknown emotion at this moment. A feeling I’ve been waiting for for a long time.

Thinking that should never be done in a position of great responsibility.

A thought that was like the thirst to let go of something heavy.

Ah, I don’t know anymore.

My head hurts so much.

“Ah. Yes, then…”

Yes, whatever happens happens.

“I am willing to accept it.”

Hekai grinned, and his headache suddenly stopped.