[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World

[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World
CHAPTER 329: Who or What? (2)

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Dungeons.


It was the name for a mysterious structure that always appeared suddenly without warning.


There is still a lot unknown about him. However, common knowledge held that a dungeon was something that would naturally appear to create monsters.


That's all the public knows about a structure called a 'dungeon'.


After all, Navi had a clear knowledge of far more than anyone if it was related to dungeons. That's why all the explanations make sense to Noelle.


"Although it always appears suddenly, it does not mean you can not predict its appearance. I could always feel the 'waves' coming from the underworld, so predicting them was pretty easy. Well, I guess not everyone can do that."


"So that's right, huh? Dungeons have a strong connection to the underworld …."


Noelle pondered for a moment, feeling that all her guesses were reasonable now. He had guessed about it, but did not really know whether it was true or not, considering he had no way of proving it.


Navi nodded.


"That's right. When that wave flow started to reach an unnatural level and accumulated somewhere, it was certain that a dungeon would appear there. At least, that's what I've believed all along. I'm not sure if there's any other answer or not, but you can make this a reference."


"Groans? What's for?"


"Come on, but you'll probably need it later. After all, Tania has already invited you to conquer the dungeon together, so you should know the ins and outs of the place."


Noelle slightly frowned. "I'm not sure. From the beginning, I couldn't feel the waves, so there was no need for me to know all that."


After all Noelle would not deal much with the dungeon.


"Are you kidding me? Just keep that information, you'll probably need it later."


What Navi said may be true.


From the very beginning, Noelle had another goal that she could not finish any time soon, and that was to visit the Dungeon of Greed in the Royal capital.


He still hasn't forgotten his purpose for coming to Chronoa which he thinks is there. But of course, that goal was the most stupid and reckless thing any living being could think of, and Noir also blatantly forbade Noelle from approaching that place with her present power.


In short, it is a delayed goal.


"Then ... Why are you so obsessed with conquering dungeons?"


Noelle recalled, Tania once told me that she had conquered many dungeons scattered in various countries. Noelle couldn't see that as a hobby, so Tania and Navi definitely had other goals.


"Before I answer that, I must tell you one thing."


Navi raised a finger and stared firmly at Noelle.


"Basically, the dungeon is the only link between the underworld and this physical world we live in. The gate to the underworld was in the deepest part of a dungeon, and it was always in a closed condition."


"So?"


Navi immediately narrowed her eyes, instantly making a serious mood for a new question, although it seemed that the attempt to control the atmosphere was somewhat a failure.


"Do you know what happened to a dungeon that hadn't been conquered in a long time?"


Noelle shook her head. He did indeed barely know anything about the dungeon. So far, his knowledge had been slightly twisted, therefore he would not use his own knowledge, but rather seek information from the other party.


If he remembered for sure, the Dungeon of Greed in the capital of the Kingdom had been around for decades, and it had never been conquered even once.


"I'm not sure, but is there a problem that's going to happen?"


Navi nodded. "As I said, the gate to the underworld that is in the dungeon's depths will always appear closed. But, as time went on, the gates would gradually open."


Since the gate was directly connected to the underworld, the opening of the gate was the thing that one wanted to avoid the most.


If the gate was open, then it would produce a lot of deadly miasma, and various monsters with strength beyond reason would also appear.


All of that is the result obtained if the gate is open. There is nothing but disaster.


(Truly ... worse than Pandora's box, huh?)


Noelle glanced sharply into the sky, at three objects orbiting the planet, precisely on one of them, a satellite named 'Pan-dora'.


Navi ignored Noelle, and resumed his explanation.


"And rather than obsession, it's more like obligation."


That catch Noelle's attention.


"obligation?"


Why would they have such a troublesome obligation? Noelle wondered, but was unable to find the right answer.


Then, a guess flashed through his mind.


(Tania was once in the underworld. Then ...)


"Did anything happen while you were in the underworld?"


Noelle did not cut in and let Navi continue her answer.


" … I'm also not sure to call this an obligation. Because all this time, this was all Tania and I could do."


Navi's expression looked melancholic as she said that.


Noelle was not so conscious as the expression often appeared on Tania's face, but there might be something even bigger hidden behind her expression.


"Why?"


Noelle could not help herself. Although he tried not to get too deeply involved in one's life, he couldn't help himself.


(Why ... is there such a strong impulse, which compels me to ask that?)


Navi smiled too. "Wouldn't it be unpleasant if I told you everything here? Actually, you'll find out for yourself if you investigate the two keywords I've given you."


" ……."


Noelle did not say anything, only glancing at Navi for a moment, before returning to Pan-dora which issued me a mysterious pull, which made Noelle always look at her even without Noelle noticing.


If what Navi said was indeed true, then it would be fine to delay the answer. Noelle was interested to find out, but there were still other problems to take care of.


For a while, he had to suppress the strong feelings that had arisen in his heart.


Navi could feel the resolve Noelle had just made, and she let out a small laugh.


Surprisingly that happy expression felt refreshing. Indeed, the one controlling Tania's body right now was Navi, but Noelle was interested to see Tania let out that expression naturally without being forced.


It would probably be a very beautiful expression.


"Hehe, then, Noah. Again, I'll warn you."


Although Navi changed her tone to be more serious, Noelle was already unable to return to that atmosphere. He was carried away by the relaxed atmosphere that Navi had previously created.


Navi also realized that, because she only smiled a little as if she had trouble expressing herself further with Tania's stiff face.


"Noah, even though Tania is being casual, please take this as a serious matter. Actually, I was a bit worried about the dungeon conquest this time around. I'm sure there's something different than usual."


"What do you mean?"


Navi nodded once, and began to explain.


"As far as I'm concerned, the dungeon looks like an antibody system in the human body. Dungeons are created because there are too many 'dirt' that are accommodated in the underworld. When all that dirt reached a certain level, a dungeon would be created to reduce it. The waves I felt were currents from the 'dirt' I mentioned just now."


"The "gate can be wide open at any time. No one knows the time. But, you know what would happen if the gate opened, right?"


Of course he knows. Navi explained it a few minutes ago.


The underworld was able to give birth to monsters with shapes and powers that were beyond human reason. In addition, all parts of their body are toxic to humans. And actually, not just humans, but vampires as well.


Noelle herself remembered for sure as she felt her mind go mad for drinking the blood of a creature already stained by the aura of the underworld.


"Alright, there doesn't seem to be any mistake in the understanding you have. I think I can calm down now. Tania would suspect that she woke up with an exhausted body, so I'm leaving now."


Navi stretched for a moment, then extended her hand as an offer for a handshake.


Noelle blinked confusedly, but she normally accepted the handshake.


"Once again, please cooperate, Noah."


" … Sure."


After that one word came out of Noelle's mouth, Tania's eyes slowly closed, and her body lost its balance, about to fall in a somewhat painful position.


Fortunately, Noelle was there and held Tania's body, before returning her to her original sleeping position.


Navi has restored control to Tania, but Tania is fast asleep, unaware of all the conversations that have taken place.


Noelle just stared at Tania for a moment, then smiled faintly. He then tidied up Tania's bangs, and finally wrapped them gently.


" … This is weird. I ... have never felt so curious about someone. I want to know ... Who or what are you to me, Tania?"


No answer came from Tania. That's of course.


Tania was just breathing softly, seemingly unaware that her body had just been worn for the long conversation between Navi and Noelle.


" … You're really off guard."


Noelle explored Tania's facial features with the back of her index finger, then narrowed her eyes with a thin smile.


If he was an immoral man, then the desire to desecrate him must have taken over by now. But, after all, Noelle was still able to hold herself back.


"Who ... or what, yes …?"


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