Lingo Bookverse

  Chapter 288: Negotiations begin {TL: By Creed} A shadow larger than a house moved across the lakebed. It moved slowly and gracefully... yet there was a kind of liveliness to it, as if it were enjoying the situation. “Is that the Water God...?” “Maybe. Let me try something.” “Huh? Try what...?” While I was still puzzled, Licorice shouted something. It wasn’t in any human language—I couldn’t make out a single word. It sounded a little like a bird’s call... but what exactly did she just do? “What was that just now?” “The language of monsters. You see, since I’m super cute and pretty, that kind of thing’s easy for me.” You just said the same thing twice, you know? “You can speak monster language? That’s amazing.” “Heh, leave the translating and interpreting to me!” “Wait—whoa!?” The ground rumbled beneath our feet with a gogogo sound. An earthquake? No... not quite. The shadow moving at the bottom of the lake was swelling rapidly in size. It surged upward al...

  Chapter 287: Advance in the Storm {TL: By Creed} In the middle of the storm, Licorice and I stepped outside. “Hyaa!?” “Watch out!” Licorice was about to be blown away, so I hurriedly caught her. Then, I tucked her safely into my pocket. “It should be fine in here.” “Phew, saved me. If I’d been blown away and something happened, that’d be a loss for the world! Today would’ve gone down in history as ‘Licorice-chan Memorial Day.’” Can you even make that a memorial day…? “The wind and rain are incredible. Not just walking— even keeping my eyes open is hard.” Every time the wind roared— whoosh! —it felt like my body would be lifted off the ground. Each time, I had to brace my legs and dig in. The pounding rain was relentless too. If I kept my eyes open, the drops stung as they hit my face. I had to squint just to see what was ahead. “Wouldn’t it have been better if Sofia came along too?” “That’s not possible. Because of the Dawn Alliance situation, we can’t leave A...

  Chapter 286: Match Pump {TL: By Creed} "The Water God is the culprit…? What do you mean by that?" Sofia looked puzzled. That was only natural — my reasoning was rather far-fetched. No ordinary person would think of it. "I don’t know if there really was a ‘Water God,’ but I think there was something close to it. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have survived in legend." "That makes sense… I agree with you there." It’s common for people to describe a disaster as the work of gods or spirits, and for those tales to be passed down through generations. However, this time, the account was unusually specific. It didn’t just compare the calamity to a god — it seemed more natural to assume that such an entity actually existed. "For now, I’ll keep calling it ‘the Water God,’ but… I don’t think it intended to fight humans without reason." Humans may seem weak, but they’re strong in their own way. An individual can be easily defeated, but as a group, they ...

  Chapter 285 Water God {TL: By Creed} Mr. Hemming said... Aquareite is an old town — it started out as just a small settlement. Over a long time people gathered there, the settlement grew, and eventually it became the town it is now. In the old days flood-control technology was poor, and they were often troubled by floods and the like. When you build a town along a river, that worry is always with you. At one point, a fortune-teller visited the town. He supposedly advised that if they offered a sacrifice to the water deity that lives in the river, they could stop the damage from floods and such. Although people were half in doubt, the damage had grown to the point they couldn’t ignore his words. The townsfolk of that time offered a sacrifice. Then, as if everything before had been a lie, the turbulent river calmed. Since then, sacrifices were given on a regular basis. “…Of course, in this day and age we can’t be offering sacrifices. At some point — I don’t know when exa...

  Chapter 284: The Never-Ending Storm {TL: By Creed} According to the innkeeper... The storm apparently began about two weeks ago. While it’s rare for such a massive storm to cover the entire town and surrounding area, it’s not completely unheard of — there are records of large storms happening in the past. However, ever since that day, the storm hasn’t stopped. Normally, it would calm down within a day, but this time, there’s been no sign of it weakening. On the contrary, the wind and rain seem to be getting stronger with each passing day. The river is raging, of course — all ships have stopped operating, cutting off the town’s north and south sides. And that’s not all. Because of the constant rain, the river has swollen and is on the verge of overflowing. If it keeps raining for another three days, it’s over. The town will be swallowed by the river. “I didn’t realize things were that bad…” Caught off guard by the situation, I couldn’t help but feel shaken. “I’ve...

  Chapter 283: Canal Town {TL: By Creed} The weather was, unfortunately, rainy. But despite that, we managed to reach the city as planned. A massive river flowed through its center, dividing the city into north and south. Smaller waterways also ran throughout the town. The City of Water. That was what this place— Aquareite —was called. “Still, this rain is terrible.” As we entered the city, the downpour grew even heavier. The wind picked up too, and umbrellas were useless. We had to rely on our cloaks to shield ourselves from the rain. “Could it be that a storm is coming...?” “The carriage has to cross to the other side of the river first, right?” “Yes, but...” Sofia looked up at the dark, rain-filled sky and sighed. “In this weather, I doubt any ferries are running to the other side.” “We should probably look for an inn first.” Both Sofia and I felt our spirits sink. Meanwhile— “Kyaa~♪” “Woof woof!” Aisha and Snow were having the time of their lives. It w...

  Chapter 282: To the Royal Capital {TL: By Creed} The next morning. We decided to leave the beast-people village just after sunrise. I felt bad because Aisha looked sleepy, but I wanted to put some distance between us while it was still daylight. “Thank you for everything.” “No — we’re the ones who should thank you for all the help; we truly appreciate it.” I shook Claudia’s hand. I also shook hands with the village elder and other beast-people who had come to see us off. “Please take care of the princess and the divine beast.” Surprisingly — or rather, unexpectedly — Claudia and the others didn’t oppose our taking the two of them with us. It seemed they had their own thoughts about it, but they didn’t voice them; they respected our decision. No — perhaps they were respecting Aisha and Snow’s decision. They wanted the two of them to be with us, and they’d seemed to have understood Aisha and Snow’s wishes. There might be trouble later. Because I thought that, I wa...

  Chapter 281: Together tonight {TL: By Creed} “Aisha and Snow… about them.” After making up, we started talking about the two of them. “I think I’ll take them with us, just like Sofia said.” “Um… is that okay? I thought Fate had his own reasons.” “Yeah, that’s true. I thought it would be safer if they stayed hidden in the village.” “Then why?” “…Maybe because Sofia was the one who cared about the two of them more.” Until Licorice pointed it out to me, I had completely forgotten about Aisha and Snow. I was only thinking about myself. But Sofia was different. Without anyone telling her to, she naturally cared about the two of them. Even when she was arguing with me, she ended up putting them first. That difference felt huge to me. “…That’s why I think Sofia’s opinion is the right one.” “…Do you really think so?” “You don’t have to look so anxious about it.” “To tell the truth… I think Fate’s idea has a point too. It’s like both are right. So, whether it’s right...

  Chapter 280: Reconciliation {TL: By Creed} The first thing I need to think about is Aisha and Snow. Something so obvious, and yet I had forgotten… And now, remembering it… It feels like being struck by lightning. “Fate, Sofia, stop thinking only about yourselves. Aren’t those girls your family? Then pull yourselves together!” “…Yeah, you’re right.” I couldn’t argue back at all. It was completely my fault. While we were fighting, Aisha and Snow must have been so anxious. Now that I think back, I feel like their smiles had disappeared. And it was because of me. “Ugh… I feel so pathetic. I promised myself I’d do my best for the two of them, and yet…” “Well, no one’s perfect.” Licorice’s voice softened a little. “Unlike the invincible super fairy Licorice-chan, humans are supposed to make mistakes. What happened this time… it can’t be helped, right?” “But…” “Come on, don’t sulk there. If you understand it was a mistake, then a little regret is enough. What matters is ...