Hmm?

[Azure Dragon Stones……?]

[Yes.]

Nodding her head, Munin explained to me what the Blue Dragon Stones were.

After listening to her explanation———

My thoughts stopped for a moment.

There’s no doubt about it.

Hearing her explanation, I’m thoroughly convinced.

She’s talking about them.

I’m talking about those jewels I got from the Disposal Ruins……

Back in the Disposal Ruins, I had found the remains of a man and a woman holding hands.

The jewel that one of them had was an Azure Dragon Stones.

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I don’t have them right now.

However, they should be in my luggage bag back at the castle.

[Belzegia-san……?]

[I have them.]

[Yes?]

[If it’s Azure Dragon Stones, I have them. I also have quite the number of them.]

[Rea——–]

Hearing what I said, Munin vigorously drew near.

She then lightly grabbed both of my arms.

[R- Really!?]

[I’m almost certain that those jewels I have were the same thing. After hearing your explanation, I became convinced.]

[Is——- Is that so…… Ah, I’m sorry.]

Taking her hand away and stepping back, Munin patted her chest.

[I never expected it, so I got a little excited…… I was thinking that procuring an Azure Dragon Stone would be the most troublesome hurdle that we would need to take.]

The two people from the Disposal Ruins who had the Azure Dragon Stones.

It’s unknown to me whether they brought it in that place, knowing that it was the medium used for Forbidden Curses.

They may have brought it in without knowing it.

But, at any rate———-

They’ve intertwined.

They’ve been brought together.

It’s just like the Great Sage’s Spellbook of Incantations.

The thoughts of those who were thrown to the Disposal Ruins by that unscrupulous Goddess.

Their will——— All of it intertwined in the present.

I suddenly had such a thought.

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Incidentally, it seems like Munin still couldn’t believe that I already possessed Azure Dragon Stones……

[Ehh, amazing…… That’s amazing…… I should have known…… You have it after all…… Am I not dreaming……?]

Her hands on her cheeks, she was mumbling such things to herself.

……I kind of feel like the manners she had shown earlier were disappearing.

Anyway.

It now depends on how much jewels each use of the Forbidden Spell consumes……

I’m not sure if we can figure out the range and other performance factors without trying it out.

Thus, depending on how much jewels each cast uses, I may be able to try out a shot before the crucial moment.

[By the way, Munin-san.]

[Eh? Ah——— Y- Yes. What is it?]

[You were about to say something, weren’t you? I’m sorry, I had interrupted you. I think you were talking about special skills.]

[Ah, that’s right. Yes, people like me who have the crest on her back have special skills———– I guess I should show you now huh?]

After saying that, Munin started concentrating.

Then, her body started glowing.

Soon, the light began enveloping her whole body……

[Kuwaahhh!]

—-and she became a raven.

A black raven.

The raven flew in circles around me, before coming back in front of me, landing on the ground.

[Caw.]

With another cry, the raven began glowing again.

And then…

[———–We have such an ability.]

Munin reverted back to her original human form.

[The ability to change into the form of a raven?]

[Yes. We apparently had this ability since the time of our ancestors. However, only those who possess the crest can make use of it.]

[Can you speak normally while transformed?]

[That is…… I’m sorry.]

[No, there is no need to apologize. If anything, it’s a very useful concealment ability.]

It makes it easier for her to avoid danger in many situations.

For example, just as she was about to be exposed to an unexpected crisis……

She could use that ability to become a raven, and with her size, it should be possible for her to hide somewhere.

[With this ability, I don’t think you’ll have much trouble with me travelling with you.]

[The fewer people in the group, the less chance of being spotted after all.]

[Ahh, also———]

Turning her back towards me, it looks like Munin is trying to show her appeal.

[These wings themselves can also be retracted to a smaller size, you know? It’s just that…… It’s hard for me to hide it all the time though. Keeping it hidden for too long is extremely tiring for me.]

[How long can you keep your raven form?]

[It can last for a few days.]

Munin chuckled.

[However, I’ll say this now, okay? If I use my shapeshifting ability and stay in raven form for a few days, it would inflict a lot of strain on my body…… and I will end up having to rest for a while.]

It also had its burdens huh.

I guess it really would have burdens just like Erika’s messengers could put a burden on her body.

“However……”, thinking this, I looked at Munin.

[Even the clothing you were currently wearing would transform with you huh.]

[It’s great that I can decide if I want to include my clothes in my transformation. However, if the weight of my clothing included in my transformation is too great, the burden on my body would also be too strong for me to bear……]

I thought that with such abilities, their clothes would remain on the spot, leaving their traces, and when they revert back to their original form, they will become naked———-

But that doesn’t seem to be the case.

This would be quite an advantage.

……Ahh, I see, so that’s how it is.

I guess the reason why the fabric of her clothes were transparent in some places is to reduce weight.

Putting that aside……

[Munin-san———– You’re not asking me about it huh? The reason for my revenge, I mean.]

[That’s all I need to hear after all.]

With an air of maturity, Munin smiled.

[If Goddess Vysis was involved, any cruel story you say is most probably true. Just know that it’s about “revenge” is enough for me.]

Perhaps, she may have been trying to be considerate.

She may be thinking that some people don’t want to talk about their painful past all the time.

However……

[Is Anarveil’s existence part of the reason why you can trust me so much?]

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[Zect-sama sincerely respects and trusts Anuel-sama. And Zect-sama has decided that you are worthy of his trust. That’s good enough for me.]

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