- Winster: In any case, I would like to learn more about how Calonne is doing. But alas, the poisonous gas here makes this place unsuitable for such conversations. If it is alright with you, I would like to invite you all to our village. I'm sure the villagers would be happy to meet a friend of Calonne's
- Laby: Yay! Sounds great for Laby! A friend of Calonne's is a friend of Laby's!
- Add: Don't be stupid. We're not naive brats who follow any adults who give them candy. And how do we know if you're actually friends with this Calonne guy, or mortal enemies?
- Laby: Eh? They're not friends??
- Elsword: Even if they are, we have no time to visit their village. We should really try to return as soon as possible.
- Winster: Return...? You mean to Elrios?
- Eve: Yes, we were caught in the mutated dimensional rift while returning to Elrios. It seems to occur quite often around this area. Do you know anything about it?
- Winster: I'm not certain if it's related, but strange things do happen around this area. Things that should be here disappear, while things that shouldn't be, appear.
- Raven: Were there any others from Elrios who came before us?
- Winster: I can't say I know all that happens in the sea... But this is the first time I've encountered anyone from Elrios in this tunnel.
- Rena: Sigh... It's to be expected, I guess. The tunnel we've passed was sealed for a very long time, after all. I think the best course of action is for us to head to Varnimyr first.
- Elesis: I don't know. Even if we do arrive at Varnimyr, there's no guarantee that this won't happen again.
- Ara: But we have no other option. It's not like we can open a portal like the demons.
- Aisha: ... Like demons?
- Winster: ... Why are you all looking at me so strangely?
- Aisha: You're a demon, right? Do you know anything about dimensional gates, or how to get to Elrios?
- Winster: I'm sorry, we do not know much about what happened at the surface since we've been sent down here... Did somebody develop a technology that connects between our realm and Elrios already?
- Add: ... Useless.
- Elsword: We have no choice but to go to Varnimyr for now. Winster, you said? Where exactly are we?
- Winster: Would you be able to trust the information I give you?
- Elsword: Mm... Well...
- Winster: How's this? If you accept my invitation to visit our village, I will use the special transportation device I used, to lead you to the surface. I will act as your guide, and you can supervise my actions.
- Elesis: Are you volunteering to be our hostage? What merits do we have, that you would so boldly?
- Winster: Would you believe it if I say it's because the news of a long lost friend is very dear to me?
- Raven: Is he that desperate to know how his friend is doing?
- Rena: Hm... What should we do? It still seems suspicious...
- Chung: ... He's risking his life for this, maybe we should give him a chance.
- Elesis: Chung?
- Chung: There's a village here that he wish to protect, right? I don't think he'll do anything to risk it.
- Ciel: I agree. He's not in a position to take risks. And if something happens, well...
- Aisha: I think you should stop there, Ciel.
- Elsword: So, we're decided?
- Add: Tsk, fine... Let's see where you take us.
- Winster: ... Thank you for accepting my offer. I will lead you to the village. This way.
- Eve: So the special transportation device was a submarine.
- Ara: Why do we have to use such a contraption? Is it too far to swim?
- Winster: It's because of the powerful sea current below the tunnel. If you are swept away, you will be lost forever. Of course, I suspect with your skills this is rather unnecessary, but why waste energy if there's an easier way?
- Lu: Hmph, there's no need for flattery. But why create a village below a dangerous sea current? Is it also to prevent enemy invasions?
- Winster: That was part of the reason, but more importantly...
- Beep-! Beep-!
- Elsword: W, what's going on?
- Winster: Ah... Looks like we've exceeded maximum capacity. My mistake, it's been a long time since I had to transport so many people.
- Lu: Maximum... Are you mocking me?!
- Winster: We can't land by the village at this rate. After we pass through the current, I will attempt an emergency landing.
- Aisha: Landing in the deep sea? How are we supposed to move?
- Winster: There's a layer of air beneath the current here. It's why we've built the village underneath the sea current.
- Aisha: W, wait! You're saying there's a space between the water and the bottom of the ocean?
- Raven: Unless this submarine is also an aircraft, won't we crash?
- Winster: Do not worry. I've made sure to reinforce the surface multiple times in case this happens.
- Add: You idiot, reinforcing the surface doesn't guarantee the safety of the passengers!!
- Winster: We are exiting the sea current.
- Add: Damn it...!
- Crash!
- Winster: Looks like it was a successful landing.
- Add: Tsk, does this look like a success to you?
- Ara: Look outside! The sea is above our heads!
- Laby: Whoa! So cool!! There's so many fish in the sky!!
- Ara: I have never seen anything like this!! It's truly bea... Achoo!!
- Winster: Just because it's beautiful doesn't mean it's a great place to live. This cold, barren, desolate winter sea... We call this place, Rigomor.
- Raven: It is... Beautiful, but the cold climate and the salt water from the sea is not suited for cultivation.
- Ain: So it's not suited for those from land...
- Winster: Hm? This place...
- Ciel: Is there a problem?
- Winster: Well, you see... The deep sea creatures here have strange... habits. They collect hard, or shiny objects to build their nests.
- Eve: Hm? There's a creature fleeing from the submarine. It seems to be carrying the... energy core?
- Elsword: Wait, is it ok to just let them flee?
- Winster: Of course it's troublesome. It's not an easy device to produce. We might have to drag this submarine all the way to the village if we do not have the energy core.
- Aisha: You say that with such a straight face... All we need to do is bring it back, right?
- Winster: ... I have one more request. The reason why they've taken the energy core is merely because it's in their nature to do so. They do not intend harm in anyways. Would it be possible... Not to harm any of the creatures?
- Lu: ......
- Winster: If it's too difficult then...
- Lu: ... Anyone can promise with words. Just wait here, and we'll show you. Come along, Ciel.
- Winster: I will remain here and attempt to communicate with the villagers. Please, remember my request.
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