books44 Chapter 309 Ochikanata
Chapter 309 Ochikanata
A few days later, the captain and the others stood on the ruins near Ochikanata, Paimon complaining as they looked at the distance that was still far ahead.
"I'm so tired. How much longer until we get to Ochikanata?"
"It's almost time. Let's rest for a bit when we reach the watchtower ruins ahead. Let's hold on a little longer until then," the captain said.
“Alright.” Paimon said weakly, head down. “But I didn’t expect the road to Ochikanata to be such a treacherous one. No wonder the Flower Feather Society told us to be prepared before we came.”
Just a few days after resolving the internal issues of the Flower Feather Society, the captain and Kong also brought up their idea of going to Ochikanata, hoping that the Flower Feather Society could point them in the right direction, and if possible, it would be best to have a guide to lead the way.
After hearing the two people's requests, the members of the Flower Feather Society looked at each other in confusion. In the end, it was Mutato, the tribal chief, who stepped forward.
"The three of you may not know this, but since the last large-scale invasion of the abyss, the evil dragon that has been lurking there for many years has also awakened from its slumber and is now lingering nearby to drive away all outsiders. If possible, I do not recommend that you go there at this time."
"Evil dragon?"
"That's right. It's said that the evil dragon was the tyrant Ochikan who once ruled Ochikanata. That's why it's always been hostile to any creature that comes in."
"But isn't that something from a long time ago in Ochikan? Can dragons really live that long?"
“To be honest, we didn’t believe it either, so it’s always been just a rumor, until that group chat came out. Wasn’t there someone in it called Green Treasure who claimed to be Ochikan?” Mutota’s words immediately reminded everyone of Green Treasure in the group chat.
"After that, we also tried to have a private chat with him, and we learned some secrets about Ochikanata from him."
"What secret?"
"First, when he was about to die, he separated most of his consciousness and stored it in a device at the deepest part of Ochikanata. His body outside gained an unimaginable lifespan due to being corroded by the abyss for many years, and at the same time, due to a lack of rationality, he went mad on the outside."
"Is this why Ochikanata was destroyed like this?"
"Pretty much." Mutota nodded. "According to him, he was accidentally tainted by the abyss later on, and due to various reasons, he was abandoned by everyone and eventually overthrown by humans. Since then, humans have been divided into the current six tribes, and the position of the God of Fire has always been decided among humans, because there are not many dragons left who are rational enough, let alone willing to take on the position of the God of Fire."
"Is there anything else besides these?" the captain asked.
"I can't quite remember the rest. He said a lot, but there was so much information that the smoker ended up writing it down on fabric. However, I do remember his last words very well."
"What is it?"
"He said that it's okay to explore Ochikanata, but he will definitely be hunted down by his physical body. He hopes that those who go in to explore can give him a way out. At the same time, the Sky Serpent Ship is an absolutely forbidden zone."
"Why?" Kong asked, frowning. After all, according to the information, the next disc he needed to clear the game was on the Sky Serpent ship. If he didn't go there, he probably wouldn't be able to solve the little guy's problem.
"It's said that something extremely dangerous is sealed inside, something that his body also covets. Once that thing is unearthed, it will be troublesome. Speaking of which, why did you go to Ochikanata? To be honest, besides the remaining abyssal monsters, there are only ruins and dragons living there."
"actually……"
Paimon explained in a simple and clear manner the reasons why he and his companions went to Ochikanata...
"I see, so it's a trial for those who are to be dragons." Mutato then carefully observed the young Ridge Dragon following Kong.
Sure enough, the patterns of the Flame Lord's Blessing were seen on its forehead.
"I never imagined that Sora, one of the outsiders who saved Nata, would have a dragon by his side who is the holder of the Flame Lord's Blessing. But shouldn't they be going to the volcano to undergo trials? Why are they here first?"
"That's because after we completed the trials near the Echo Child, we learned that to go to the volcano for the final trial, we needed two things called 'clearance discs,' but we only had one. The other was supposedly kept by Ochikan on the Sky Serpent Ship in the distant past, so we decided to try our luck at Ochikanata."
"The Celestial Serpent Ship... that's a legend that has been passed down in Nata since ancient times. It is said that the tyrant Ochikan built the Celestial Serpent Ship to show his lofty status, and then put all the treasures he had collected there."
"But this isn't just a legend, is it?"
"To be honest, before confirming with the person himself, we also thought it was just a legend. Although many adventurers have searched for the whereabouts of the Sky Serpent Ship since ancient times, they have all failed. At most, they know that the Sky Serpent Ship is likely inside the Ochikanata, but they don't know exactly where it is."
"Haven't anyone else found any other clues after all these years?" Paimon asked. "And since there's a group chat, why not just ask the person directly?"
"It's not impossible. There are many speculations that the Heavenly Serpent Ship is hidden in the sky, where no one can reach it. Some people also speculate that since it is a ship, it may be in the bottomless depths of the sea. As for the person himself, he seemed very resistant to revealing his specific location, and after several unsuccessful inquiries, we gave up."
"Alright, it seems we'll have to find the clues ourselves." Paimon turned to Kong with a sigh and said. After asking for directions, the group left.
Back to the present, the captain and his crew had arrived at the bottom of the ruins mentioned earlier. But before they could even rest, a gigantic, purple, winged dragon-like creature flew out from inside the Ochikanata Tower.
After passing the area where everyone was, they launched an attack without hesitation. In order to avoid the fireballs falling from the sky, the three of them had to take shelter in a nearby watchtower.
After a barrage of bombardment, the watchtower was riddled with holes, and all exits were blocked by falling rocks. The good news was that the dragon left after ending its attack, and the group, still shaken, cleared an exit and walked out through it.
"So that's the remains of Ochikan? The hostility is quite obvious." Paimon watched the departing figure and breathed a sigh of relief. "What should we do next? Should we just keep exploring inside?"
"Paimon, have you forgotten that this is a one-way street?"
Indeed, just as the captain said, the only way out of this area besides going back is towards Ochikanata. The rest of the way is all cliffs and precipices, and even the bridges connecting the various cliffs are dilapidated due to the erosion of time and the damage caused by Ochikan.
"Ok."
After quickly tidying up, the group headed towards Ochikanata.