Chapter 92

"By the way, Kosei, have you heard?"

"What about?"

"About the ruins we just talked about. Apparently, there are quite a few in this country. There are even some near the hot springs that were attacked by the Adamant Turtle."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah, the Ito group is also speculating that there might be something there."

Ruins... Come to think of it, there were remnants of ruins in that forest too.

Are ruins really that common?

"It's natural to think there might be something there. Like some kind of mechanism that only people from another world can solve."

"I've been investigating, but it doesn't seem like there's anything special."

"Maybe you're thinking too much like a game?"

Maybe.

Makoto nodded silently.

While the world is game-like in terms of status and abilities, exploring ruins is a different story.

It seems more like an online game, considering the involvement of people from another world.

That thought crossed my mind.

In any case, we can only do what we can to get everyone back home as usual.

Investigating the ruins is part of that.

"If we conquer those ruins, there might be a way to return to our original world..."

"It's scary to think it might be possible. That's why we're doing everything we can."

With that, we decided to go explore the ruins.

Just then, Ito arrived.

It seemed he wanted to talk to Makoto.

"Sakaguchi, oh, if Harahashi is here too, that's perfect."

"What is it?"

"Tomorrow's underwater exploration has been postponed."

"What happened?"

"A sea dragon that keeps reappearing has shown up. We can't get close to the ruins until we defeat it."

"Wow..."

"Even for us, who are battle-oriented, it's not an easy opponent, but bringing everyone along would be too dangerous. The sea is rough, so even on the shore, you have to be careful."

There's a troublesome monster.

If that's the case, there's no choice.

"The plan is to have the castle's knights and adventurers team up to defeat it. Take it easy tomorrow."

"Got it..."

Ito then turned his gaze to me.

"According to the plan, the sea dragon is said to be living in a cave near the ruins."

"Why are you looking at me?"

"Can you send air into the cave to make it possible for a prolonged battle? If the oxygen runs out, we might have to retreat. Also, if there's air in the cave, the sea dragon will have a harder time fighting."

"Ah, I see. But is it okay for me to go that far?"

I asked, and Ito folded his arms and grunted.

Is it difficult?

Ito, are you guys that strong to take down such a boss-like creature?

"Then, Ito, why don't you have Kosei use visual transfer to send oxygen remotely?"

"You're right... Besides, Harahashi's ability is really convenient."

"The key is the five-minute incantation and coordination... Can you do it?"

"I'll send the signal, so just send air to the designated location."

...I see.

That would reduce the risk of a misfire.

"Got it. I think I can send it roughly once I see the sea dragon's lair through Ito's eyes."

I designated the visual transfer that was registered to Makoto to Ito.

It looks like I'll be supporting the sea dragon's defeat tomorrow.

"Then I'll be off."

The next day, Ito and the country's knights headed to the sea in diving gear.

The sky... dark clouds are gathering. It feels ominous.

Is it because the sea dragon appeared?

The villagers are also having trouble because they can't send out their boats.

"Sea dragon... I think I remember the blacksmith's master making some weapons for it."

"Assuming we win, will it be okay...?"

I talked to Makoto while checking Ito's vision.

"I think they'll be fine. The adventurers are going to take it down, right?"

"Hopefully, there won't be any casualties, but it's still worrying."

"There's nothing we can do about it."

Hagizawa came over and said to us.

Hagizawa is pretty pragmatic around here.

"All we can do is do the job we're asked to do and wait."

"Right. All we can do is pray for Ito and the others' safety."

Sae is also here to regularly restore my magic power.

We don't know how many times we'll use the transfer.

"Growl"

Kumako seems to be wondering why I'm not going, but she seems to have changed her mind after seeing the rough sea.

She's currently practicing her balancing act in seal mode with a ball on her head.

I think that's something seals do.

"By the way..."

Why are all the people from the base gathered around me?

I think they should be playing games or reading manga... but they're probably curious.

"How's Ito and the others?"

"They're still moving normally. They're amazing. They instantly slay the monsters that appear, and they're fast on their feet."

When we hunt together, they hold back a lot, or rather, they adjust to us.

What level are you guys?

It's going smoothly, and they're progressing without any particular danger.

The other adventurers and knights are keeping up, but they're slightly behind.

It seems the people from another world are stronger.

I can hear their voices, but there doesn't seem to be any particular problem.

"Of course. I heard they're all over level 80."

That's high. It's twice my level.

Maybe they're leveling up in more dangerous places... or maybe they're being careful not to let our classmates die.

Or maybe our leveling is just too slow?

Does Ito know I'm watching?

Maybe I should ask him for a good hunting ground and level up properly.

By the way, stop looking around at the shore.

I understand everyone is curious, but it's a safe area, so don't worry.

...I'm probably the same.

"Wow... The ocean floor looks like this?"

"Harahashi, you can see, but we can't, so explain it to us."

"It's a bit dark, but there are corals and various things growing, making it look like a colorful forest. Ito and the others are moving through it. Wow... they're fighting a huge sea urchin-like monster and a seahorse-like monster."

"Those monsters exist?"

"Oh, they left the materials behind without collecting them."

"Since it's convenient, why don't you retrieve them, Harahashi?"

That's a good idea.

I tried to designate the transfer to the monsters Ito and the others had defeated to pull them over.

Ah, Ito noticed.

...It seems the visual transfer doesn't show status or permission icons.

He seems to have given permission. The incantation started.

"Harahashi is going to pull the materials to everyone's location."

Ito explained to the surrounding classmates.

"That's great! We can have Harahashi carry the materials for us?"

"All you have to do is give permission."

"Wow..."

"Let's have Harahashi support us from now on."

Unfortunately, I need to be watching.

If I keep watching, my magic power will run out.

I should explain later that this is a risky move because Sae is nearby.

Five minutes later, the monsters Ito and the others had defeated were transferred to the location I designated.

"Wow!"

"Amazing! Harahashi can carry Ito and the others' luggage to a safe place."

Hagizawa answered, slightly excited.

Luggage carrier, huh.

Yeah, that's kind of what my ability is like.

"Right."

"Already, if we can have Ito and the others immobilize the monsters that only they can defeat and then kill them remotely, we can earn experience points without limit, right?"

I had thought about that too, but is that really okay?

Even if we kill them remotely, we still need to keep an eye on them.

We can't send words over.

"It would be great if the ability had long-distance communication."

"It seems to exist."

A girl responded to my complaint.

It exists... Unfortunately, I don't have it.

I'll have to whisper to Ito through someone who has it.

Maybe we can set up some kind of communication network?

"You don't have to go through all that trouble. If it looks safe, Kosei can just transfer to Ito's location. Kosei can transfer by himself, right?"