How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 264

295. Too Many Villains (2)

While preparing and patiently waiting for the right moment.

‘Shouldn’t I just take a quick look at the situation?’

That thought suddenly occurred to me, and I decided to fly over to the Forellos Empire to take a look.

Not that I’ve been there myself.

The scenery there remains in my memory through illustrations from the original work.

So, would it be possible to transfer there?

‘I’m just going to take a quick look.’

I’ll just look for about a second and then come right back here.

Unless something major happens, I won’t do anything there.

I need information.

I immediately tried to use Transfer.

The destination is the capital of the Forellos Empire!

However……

“……”

My confidently outstretched hand was met with nothing, embarrassingly enough.

Absolutely nothing happened, to the point where it was almost shameful.

The meaning was clear.

‘Transfer isn’t working……’

There’s nothing wrong with my ability.

Transfer works normally to other places.

But only Transfer to the Empire isn’t working properly.

Someone is blocking it.

‘As expected…… something’s going on.’

In any case, I won’t know unless I go.

* * *

After completing all the preparations.

We decided to depart for the Forellos Empire.

“Is everyone ready? I trust you are? There’s no point in saying you left something behind later!”

“We get it, Eilon. Let’s just go,” Cruse retorted, telling me to stop joking around.

“But you said that teleportation and even your abilities, Eilon, don’t work there, right?”

The plan to use teleportation or space control for a convenient trip to the Forellos Empire was immediately blocked.

After discussing it with Cruse, she also agreed that someone must have blocked the spatial interference itself through some means.

“Then we just need to ask someone who can do it.”

I immediately summoned Valant.

We are currently in a plain quite far from the city.

Here, summoning this huge snake won’t cause a commotion.

Soon, the loyal fellow appeared at my call and answered in a deep voice.

-You summon me often.

“Well, you told me to use you as much as I want, didn’t you?”

I’ll make good use of you until the promised deadline.

-What is it?

“I’m not asking you to fight today. I want you to take me somewhere.”

-How strange. I thought you had the ability? Humans have magic, too.

“Ah…… well, you see.”

I explained the situation to Valant.

-Ho? Your spells don’t work?

“The problem is, even if we go by ourselves, I don’t know how long it will take, and frankly, it’s quite a hassle.”

-Troublesome, is it?

“Yeah, it’s a hassle.”

Trouble is a serious problem.

“So, I was hoping you could take us there directly.”

-Hmm, it doesn’t sound like you’re just asking for a ride.

That’s right.

“First, I want to confirm, Valant, the way you come here. It’s not a simple spatial interference spell, is it?”

The reason I’m so sure is that I have the ability to control space, so I’m quite sensitive to that kind of thing.

At least, I don’t feel the unique sense of incongruity when you manipulate space when I summon Valant.

Come to think of it, he also said before that it’s different from teleportation.

-What is your intention?

“It’s as I said. Spatial magic and abilities are blocked. But what if there’s another means of transportation?”

Then it might work.

The intention is to exploit a loophole.

-……First, I will answer that question. The method this body uses to move is a technique that we, the spiritual beings, have acquired through long training.

“I don’t know much about it, but it’s not a spatial interference technique, right? Is it another kind of magic?”

-What you call magic is quite violent. It forcibly manipulates mana to create impossible phenomena. Comparing our techniques to that is a bit unfair.

“Wait a minute? You’re saying something I can’t just ignore?”

Cruse, having heard the evaluation of magic, seemed upset and tried to interject, but Yoon Han barely managed to stop her, saying, “Calm down! Endure it for now!”

-We focus on not going against the natural order as much as possible.

“The point?”

-……Just listen to the end.

Valant continued to explain, looking at me with an absurd look, as if I were an impatient young brat.

-The technique this body uses is a method of moving by synchronizing the body with the countless flows of mana beneath the ground.

“It’s different from spatial manipulation?”

-Of course. It’s not a method of forcibly interfering with space and twisting it to move, but rather riding the flow.

In other words, it’s not spatial movement, but a means of moving quickly by riding countless rails laid under the ground.

If you compare the earth veins to blood vessels, it means you can move anywhere the circulation passes through.

-At least within this continent, there is no place I cannot go.

He guarantees it confidently.

I’m intrigued.

“What’s the name of that technique?”

-We don’t have a specific name for it, but in the past, a virtuous traveler imitated our technique and gave it a name.

It’s called Spirit Walk.

‘It’s probably a system similar to the commonly known Shukuchi method [a Japanese martial art technique that allows the user to move at incredible speed].’

Hmm…… I haven’t read about that ability before.

Well, the area Valant mentioned was only mentioned in the setting, but the protagonist never went there.

‘Then can I acquire it?’

I’m curious and interested.

Hmm, is it a technique that temporarily melts the body into mana as it is?

More importantly, can I acquire it?

Is it possible because it’s an ability that exists here?

Let’s acquire it for now.

Teleportation and spatial transfer are often blocked, so I need a countermeasure for that.

I need various means of transportation.

‘The consumption required to acquire it is high?’

Is it because it’s an ability that exists but isn’t described?

Or is there another reason?

The consumption seems to be on par with a high-level ability, but it won’t be useless.

However, it will be difficult to use this as a means of transportation to the Empire.

After mastering it, I realized.

Unlike Valant, my skill is only enough for a short distance of a few hundred meters.

It reminds me of when I first obtained Space Control.

“Hmm…… then, can you move while carrying us with that?”

-I can.

That’s a relief.

For now, the means of transportation has been secured.

I don’t know if it will succeed or fail, but if not, I can just think of another plan.

“For now, transportation has been secured.”

Everyone seemed relieved when I said that.

Yoon Han, in particular, is genuinely relieved.

-So, I just need to move you guys?

“Yeah. I know it’s a bit cheeky to ask as soon as you say yes, but the situation is urgent, so I’d like you to move us right away.”

-Hmph. Cheeky? Don’t say things you don’t mean. Fine. Where do you want to go?

Valant readily agreed.

It’s simpler than breaking falling stones or fighting a spirit king, so there’s no reason to refuse.

“The Forellos Empire…… but you probably don’t know the names of human countries, do you?”

-I have no interest in such things.

“……What do you mean by ‘such things’? Our Empire has a long and deep history…….”

Yoon Han, perhaps a little agitated, cautiously tried to argue, but Valant simply scoffed.

-That is why I am even less interested, human. What you call history is just a fleeting moment from our perspective. Do you know how many ancient countries you speak of have risen and fallen during this long time? Do you know how many civilizations have emerged and disappeared?

“……Th, that’s.”

-Do not judge value based on your human standards.

“Yes, yes. Save that opinion for later and just listen to my request, okay?”

There are some parts of Valant’s words that bother me, but this is not the time to argue.

I hurriedly cut him off and asked him to listen to my request again.

-Such a temper……. Fine. I’ll move you right away. I don’t know the name, but tell me the direction.

“Ah…… well…….”

I gave Valant the approximate direction and distance to the destination, and he fell silent for a moment, as if he was calculating something.

-Hoh?

But a slightly unexpected sound was heard.

“What? Is there a problem?”

-It’s…… not that. Hmm…… I don’t know.

It’s an ominous reaction.

“You’re not going to tell me you can’t do it now, are you?”

-I wouldn’t say that. But…… hmm, it must be my imagination.

Valant shook his head slightly, adding more seasoning to the ominous feeling.

-It doesn’t matter. I’ll grant your request right away.

* * *

“I’ll say it again…… I never thought I’d suffer this fate twice.”

Cruse complained cautiously, as if she was fed up with it.

To move, Valant needs to use his technique while carrying us.

And the safest place is still inside his mouth.

-I won’t listen to complaints even if you fall off if I put you on my head?

“Just start already, snake.”

Cruse sighed and tried to use magic, thinking of creating a slightly more comfortable environment.

But Valant immediately noticed and warned.

-Refrain from using that magic as well. It interferes with the technique. You could be ejected while dissolved in mana.

“……Haaa. Understood.”

It seems she doesn’t have good compatibility with spiritual beings.

“Well, you get used to it.”

“That’s right! At least it’s better than outdoor training in the summer…….”

“……You two are just insensitive.”

Cruse looked at the damp hem of her robe and made a truly distressed face.

Anyway, Valant must be ready to depart as well.

-Let’s depart. Hold on tight.

As he moved his body greatly, we shook violently once, and then I felt a strange sensation.

The density of mana around me suddenly increased.

Is this the sense of incongruity caused by falling into the flow of the earth veins beneath the continent, as he said?

‘Well…… we’ll arrive soon.’

This strange sensation will only last a few seconds.

We’ll arrive at our destination soon.

“……Eilon.”

Suddenly, Valant calls me.

What is it? Please don’t look for me. Just focus on driving. What if there’s an accident? Do you not know about looking ahead?

The ominous feeling grows even stronger.

“……I want to hope it’s good news first.”

-It’s not good news.

Son of a bitch!

But I can’t ignore it.

-Kugh! Being repelled! Prepare yourselves!

“……Huh?”

Before I could ask what he meant, the situation unfolded.

We shook violently once.

Can there be an impact in the earth veins?

Before that question could even form, we were violently tossed around inside Valant’s mouth, as if we were rotating upside down in the air.

“Uwaaaaa?!”

“Hiyaaaak?! What is this?!”

While everyone was panicking and not knowing what to do.

In the end, unable to overcome the inertia, we were ejected out of Valant’s mouth.

“……What.”

It’s the sky.

Falling from several kilometers above the ground.

-Falling.

“I know!”

I can’t guess what happened, but I need to land first.

If this continues, we’ll all crash into the ground together.

Even if Valant is unharmed, we’ll be a little hurt.

And Yoon Han’s life will probably be in danger.

“Huuu!”

First, I apply gravity control to Valant to support his massive body and slow down the falling speed.

And.

“Aero Tornado.”

At the same time, Cruse unleashes magic to create a large amount of wind, creating a cushion of air.

And incidentally, Yoon Han, a normal imperial knight who is screaming and falling.

“Uwaaaaaaaaak!”

“Oops! Almost missed him.”

I roughly snatched him as if I was casually catching him.

He looks like that, but his body is quite strong, so he won’t be harmed by this much.

Let’s land Valant on the ground as he is.

For some reason, he’s just slumped on the ground.

“……What’s wrong?”

Come to think of it, I felt a tremendous impact a while ago.

“……Could it be that we were intercepted?”

Cruse was the first to be wary of that possibility and looked around.

Whether it’s lucky or not.

We are currently dropped on a plain that we still don’t know where it is.