[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World

[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World
CHAPTER 204: Joint Decisions (3)

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After all that, Noelle was finally able to breathe quietly. Olivia was by his side, and Erwin, who was well versed in this matter, had also gone around, making sure that no enemy was approaching.


Upon seeing Erwin, Olivia immediately looked at Noelle confusedly wondering who that person really was.


Noelle had intended to answer him, but he had not had time to do that, a thick fog had already covered everyone, and they returned to the real world.


Noelle woke up, and Olivia who was in her arms also slowly opened her eyes.


The two of them stared at each other for a moment, but immediately returned their focus and thought of all the things that had happened earlier.


Olivia, who seems to have been mentally exhausted, has no intention of waking up. She continued to hug Noelle and lay on the bed muttering some things.


Noelle tries to get up, but Olivia keeps stopping her, as if nailing her to the bed.


A certain amount of magic energy was expended, and gravity became increasingly stronger. Fortunately, the bed they used was strong enough that it did not produce any creaking even after this increase in gravity.


" … Livia .. Let's save this for later. Now we have to get together with the others … "


Previously, Noelle had agreed with everyone to come together and share information after coming out of the dreamland. Whatever the deal was made, it was actually made after all their discussion a few hours ago.


After receiving Noelle's 'application', Olivia pursed her lips, but she did nothing more, and resignedly got up from her position.


Noelle gave a small smile and tried to lift her body in the middle of this normal gravity, but then Olivia hugged her back and gave her a short kiss right on her lips.


Olivia said nothing more, and jumped out of bed. He gently landed on the floor, and looked at himself in the large mirror he took out.


She wore a pretty tangled nightgown, had wet stains at certain points, and a few strands of short white hair that clearly came from Noelle.


His face reddened slightly, but he immediately improved his appearance. A strange wisp of smoke and black fog suddenly appeared and enveloped his body, almost instantly changing his clothes to a new one.


He now wears a casual long-sleeved white shirt, with a medium-sized blue ribbon on the top button. In addition, she also wears a dark blue pleated skirt, accompanied by black boots with buttons and a gold zipper on one side. His long silver hair was ponytailed in a simple ponytail model, and a silver rapier sword was left hanging on his waist.


After she finished changing into her clothes, Olivia immediately turned around and smiled at Noelle. "Let's get out."


Noelle did not say anything and only nodded briefly. He then stood up, and his clothes also instantly changed after that strange wisp of black smoke enveloped him.


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After arriving at the deck of the ship, Noelle and Olivia easily found some people who were already waiting there.


From the looks of it, there were quite a few people who had yet to arrive here, there were still a few more people including Chloe and Levina.


Noelle and Olivia immediately took a seat on the edge, and prepared the 'material' they would give as a report later.


Other than their meeting with the Swallow Life Order's members, almost nothing special happened.


Of course, Noelle had important news that she had to convey to everyone.


Taking advantage of an opportunity where everyone had yet to fully assemble, Noelle instantly made use of her memories and copied the map Erwin had given her in the collective dreamland before.


Olivia just looked from the side, without saying anything. She was a little curious about what Noelle was doing, but rather than asking, she preferred to wait until Noelle was done.


Shortly thereafter, a copy of the map had been perfectly made on goat skin parchment which he happened to find in his room.


On that map, there were several black dots made in a striking manner. Erwin had previously said to avoid the area because it was filled with many dangerous monsters, and the concentration level of his corrupt winds was also terrifying.


In addition, there was also a very prominent red dot there. That is Erwin's current location.


The only problem now, was that Noelle had no way of ascertaining her own location.


It was embarrassing to admit it, but he didn't have any good skills when it came to maps. He will even get a little lost even if he uses GPS.


To solve that problem, Noelle might be able to leave it to Norman or anyone else who could read the map and determine their current location.


"There is no hint of the direction of the wind, and there is no comparison of scales. Erwin may still have to consider one's abilities."


"Erwin .. What was the name of the person who was with Noelle before? "


In response to Olivia's curiosity, Noelle gave a brief nod. "That's right. The details will be explained when the others have gathered. For now, I will say that he is a person who has been stuck in this place for a long time."


With just that piece of information, Olivia has come up with many other answers, including the reason why Noelle seems to trust Erwin.


Slowly, her gaze softened, and she focused on Noelle while Noelle herself was still busy with the map in her hands.


Finally, everyone gathered.


Kaira and Norman, who were the organizers of this conversation, immediately opened an information sharing session.


They inform each other about what they are experiencing in the collective dreamland, and gradually come to an understanding.


Lilith said that she appeared in a forest full of vines. Iris said that she suddenly woke up in a very large cave, with bright sunlight sneaking in through the hole above the cave. In the midst of that light, there was a strange crystal floating on an altar with patterns and language that he did not know...


This session continues until they are done informing each other. Next, Noelle's turn.


Noelle did not take the time to think, and immediately replied with the answer she had prepared beforehand.


"I showed up in a tower. This time it was quite normal in size, and unlike the previous giant tower. But, I met someone. I want to talk about this guy with all of you."


Norman and Kaira instinctively straightened their backs, waiting for the information Noelle would provide.


Noelle nodded for a moment as confirmation, then continued, "His name is Erwin. He was a merchant from the Waldenholt Republic, and a loyal follower of the Vesperi Goddess Zelica Church."


Noelle did not draw Erwin's face. If he did, then the suspicion on Erwin would decrease drastically. Norman and the others would not regard the middle-aged man as someone dangerous.


Then, Noelle told her everything that needed to be told. About how Erwin got to this area, about the members of his group who one by one went berserk and lost control, and caused them to kill each other, about how he had a good relationship with the church, and about how he's been able to survive this long.


The explanation only lasted for 15 minutes, but it felt so long.


Without waiting for them to ask a question, Noelle again continued, "We both left the tower, and met someone Erwin referred to as a member of the Swallow Life Order. Do you guys know anything about that? "


When this question came out, various reactions managed to get out of them.


Some were shocked, and some were confused, not understanding what he was talking about.


Kaira who had been silent listening then sighed resignedly. "Among the nobles who daily observed the news from various regions, there is no way we are unaware of the organization. They were a monstrous gathering of fanatical lunatics, and often did many things that provoked the royal family."


Kaira then added that among all the people present here, only a small percentage knew of their whereabouts; among them were Norman, Kaira, Rico, Werli, Alan, Iris, among others, and most surprisingly, Cryll.


"Actually .. Their existence is no longer a secret. If you watch the news every season, you'll find a case or two with unknown perpetrators, it's them. The government, the military, and the church decided to minimize public knowledge of them, and the result was a form of falsification of the news."


"I understand … "


He should not have heard or known it. Information about them has been controlled with kett by various important parties. In addition, Noelle also rarely observed news coming from various regions. He only saw what interested him. In addition, some cities still have somewhat problematic news spread systems, and Eisen is one of them.


If Noelle doesn't remember wrongly, then he believes that the capital must have used newspapers to spread information, and Norman also once said that he was developing telegram technology, he said, this allows for a faster spread of information from city to city.


"But still .. It is surprising that there are members of them who are also trapped here .. No, I would assume that he came with his own intentions for a purpose. But ... What is the purpose? "


Unfortunately Noelle herself was still hesitant with the answer she had. As a result, he could not voice it. Perhaps, if he had more information about them, he could make an even clearer answer.


Kaira sighed with resignation and looked up at the sky. The sky was still dark, with no stars shining on it. The majestic giant red moon hung in the sky, never moving as if it was indeed his position.


If she didn't know that she was in a strange place around the Senor Sea, Noelle would have thought that she was trapped in a completely different world.


After a long silence, Kaira finally turned to Norman, and asked, "About the man .. Erwin, do you think he can be trusted? "


Norman paused for a moment, then replied, "I'd rather test it myself. How about we take him? After all, the information he gave Noelle was quite important, and he had already explored most of these areas."


"I understand ... What about you guys? "


Kaira asked the others, hoping to gather everyone's voices.


They looked at each other and discussed it for a while and anxiously replied, "We thought it would be fine. That person could likely be a good source of information, so it wouldn't hurt to bring it."


Even about the risk, they will leave the matter to Noelle. Noelle was the one who suggested bringing Erwin, so she should take responsibility in case something happened.


"Alright, then it's decided. We're gonna take this Erwin guy with us. At the same time, we can also try some ways that we can use to get out."


Kaira carefully devised her plan as everyone responded with different reactions. Clearly, they agreed with the idea of bringing Erwin with them.


After he finished organizing his thoughts, he then turned his head and looked at everyone one by one.


"Now, can anyone read a map? "


" ……… "


No one answered him.


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