Chapter 49

After getting out of the bath, I drank the water that had a faint floral scent.

"Imaginary Noble Phantasm?"

"It's a gateway to the Throne of Gods, you see."

Ruuruu nodded, and everyone sighed.

"Imaginary Noble Phantasm... "

It's the name given to tools said to have been directly crafted by the gods. A famous example is the Selection Sword that used to determine the emperor of a continent that no longer exists. Most of these have the ability to choose their own wielders, which is why there haven't been many conflicts over them. However, in the past, there were disputes over people chosen by Imaginary Noble Phantasms, and it's said that an entire continent was destroyed as a result. That's the continent that no longer exists.

There's a small but peaceful country far to the north of this one, and that country has the Selection Sword.

"As soon as Lady Yui emerged from the water, it became invisible and untouchable. It must be some kind of perception barrier."

"It's the type that only those qualified can use."

At Endelia's feet, Mimachi was still blindfolded and hanging her head.

"......A crystal pedestal means earth element, and I did the safety check in the hot spring. My pride as a scout......"

"There's nothing we can do about Imaginary Noble Phantasms. They are divine creations, after all."

"Indeed, it's amazing. Lady Yui seemed fine, but there was a swirling force...... The fact that only those who saw it can recognize it is making me shudder even now."

"Huh? Force?"

Stoll's face was turning pale, influenced by Ruuruu's increasingly ashen expression.

"The force was so strong that spirits were being born and merging with the world."

"Wait!? That's on par with a dragon vein aqueduct!"

Mimachi shouted as if spitting out blood.

"Even Lady Endelia didn't notice! What level of perception barrier is this!?"

"Let's report to Lord Arjitt first. To those without the qualifications, it's just a hot spring. Ruuruu, did you collect water samples when the pedestal appeared and disappeared?"

Ruuruu showed a few bead-like objects in her open palm.

"I could only collect this much when the force was swirling."

"Wait! The strongest aquatic race! You didn't feel anything!?"

"As a water sphere, it's barely maintainable...... I think if Lady Yui holds it, everyone will be able to recognize it."

The moment they took it, everyone except Ruuruu and Senri reacted as if they had suddenly been weighed down.

It doesn't seem to affect me. Ruuruu was already affected, so there's no change in her reaction.

Senri was sweating profusely, more than usual.

Under everyone's gaze, Senri raised a trembling hand and said,

"Sorry, but I heard an unnatural voice while in the hot spring. Something like, 'Do you want to register a teleportation point?'......"