Comet Dragon, breaking into the gravity field

Hearing a familiar voice coming from the other side, Shiina Riki turned his head and saw Naruse Ritsu fiddling with something that looked like a fishing rod.

While concentrating on handling the fishhook, he talked to himself without looking up:

"The water for washing your face is next to the stove. If you need hot water, just add it yourself..."

"Breakfast is ready..."

"Today's breakfast is dried fruit bread, special milk tea, and a herbivorous dragon omelet..."

This nagging tone and behavior made Shiina Riki think of his mother.

It took her a while to realize how stupid her association was.

He took down the towel that was hanging on the protruding rock on the stone wall, dipped it in water, and then Shiina Riki took it out and wiped his face casually.

Under normal circumstances, she would definitely not just send it away like that.

But now she had neither the heart to bring those cosmetics nor the courage to put on makeup in front of someone.

After wrung out the soft towel made of an unknown material and wiped his face with it, Shiina Riki cheered himself up and finally returned to the familiar look that Lawyer Naruse was familiar with.

After putting away the prepared fishing rod, Naruse Ritsu looked at Shiina Riki and said, "By the way, I don't recommend that Riki go out during this period."

Last night he made a special inspection of the Coral Plateau and finally came to the conclusion that the situation was scattered and he was very sure of it.

After the disappearance of the Qilin that had lived in the Coral Plateau all year round and the Minglong that often came for a stroll, the creatures here became much more active.

Even the cute little fish with big eyes like the cat lizard dare to go out for a walk at night - although they are nocturnal creatures.

As for the daytime, when Ritsu Narose returned to the camp early in the morning with the bread he had just bought from the Star Base, he also saw creatures such as the Dazzling Bird and the Floating Dragon becoming active.

And from a higher place a little further away, a high-pitched cry that sounded like a wind dragon was heard.

What a vibrant and flourishing scene it is!

But for Tatsuki Shiina, this environment is not very safe.

She had no intention of going out for a stroll, so after responding muffledly, Shiina Riki started to deal with the dried fruit bread in front of her, which was a circle bigger than her face.

"I'm going out fishing~"

"Oh."

Busy struggling with the bread in her mouth, Shiina Riki didn't immediately realize that their conversation had a certain sense of déjà vu. When she realized it belatedly and looked around the camp with wide eyes, she remembered that Naruse Ritsu had already left.

If you bring a fishing rod, of course you are going to fish.

Although the Coral Terrace is a Feng Shui treasure land with beautiful scenery, it is a bit challenging for anglers.

As the saying goes: Poor mountains and bad waters produce tough fish.

A true angler will not limit his vision to the so-called "quantity" and "size", but will look at the wider world.

Fishing in that place with lush aquatic plants is not a big deal. Only those who can catch black carp in harsh environments are considered famous anglers.

With this in mind, Ritsu Narose headed to the volcano located in the Dragon Crystal Land, intending to meet up with the hxd Flame King Dragon whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

Because of the high temperature characteristic of the Flame King Dragon, it is very suitable for driving away various creatures that may approach them without paying attention when they are fishing.

Although the Sky Comet Dragon could do this, it had to first pluck a scale rich in dragon energy and then drop it from a high altitude. Finally, under the influence of gravity and various other factors, it could barely achieve the same effect.

Unfortunately, before he entered the volcano, he saw from afar balls of deep blue flames burning all over the ground in the sky.

Dust and flames of this color can only be released by the Flame Queen Dragon.

As for the Flame Queen Dragon in this area...it seems that there is only the wife of the Flame King Dragon.

It is not difficult to see what happened here. After thinking about it, Ritsu Narose decided to go and test the waters.

Carrying a fishing rod on his back, he just stuck his head out of the volcano entrance and saw the Flame Queen Dragon with blue flames wrapped all over its body breathing at the Flame King Dragon.

As for the Flame King Dragon, he stood on all fours with a look of despair, tilting his head and staring blankly at the magma surging in the cracks on the ground.

The fur is dull and lifeless, and even the dust on its body is too weak to float around.

It was obvious that a farce similar to the six-nation grand ceremony of enthroning prime ministers had just taken place here.

In front of that shrew who was pregnant - or perhaps in the period of expecting delivery, in short, she was ten or nine out of ten difficult to deal with, Ritsu Narose didn't have the courage to eat melons in front of her.

He didn't even dare to reveal his existence, for fear that the big brother who longed for deus ex machina would grab him and try to let him take him away from this sea of ​​suffering.

No, maybe he actually enjoys it...

Just as people must imagine Sisyphus as happy, Ritsu Narusha must also imagine Enron as happy.

Not wanting to meddle in other people's affairs, after walking a little further away, Ritsu Narose could only look at the fishing rod in his hand and sigh.

Seeing the miserable state of his good friend, he couldn't help but feel a little sad.

After all, Naruse Ritsu wasn't a fool, and he knew a little about his own situation. But even knowing some things wouldn't help him in the future.

——As long as you are prepared, death will not find you.

In other words, "Death won't wait until you are ready."

Although Ritsu Narose really wanted to be prepared to deal with it, he had never had such experience before and was like a blind man crossing a river by feeling the stones, relying entirely on the feedback he received and his instincts.

Before reaching the other side, he would never know whether the ground he stepped on was solid and firm, or a swamp that would swallow him up.

Without taking the time to mourn for the Flame Dragon King, Ritsu Narose suddenly felt a little overwhelmed.

Whether it is on the physical level or the spiritual level.

After brushing off the burning dust on his hair, Ritsu Narose looked back at the raging flames inside the volcano.

Sighing again, he shouldered the fishing rod and turned to walk towards another area in the Dragon Crystal Land.

95. Small opening is not considered opening

Ritsu Narose has a clear understanding of her own musical level.

I can't read musical notation, can't tell the difference between guitar and bass, and when I sing in KTV, I just follow the rhythm of the original singer.

Not to mention concepts like rhythm and melody that sound mysterious - Ritsu Narose also keeps her distance from them.

Although he was now hanging out with the girls who formed a band, he had no urge to learn a musical instrument.

Even though sometimes he would have thoughts like “I wish I could play a musical instrument” or “I really want to show off”, which he thought were very normal.

However, when he saw those boring courses, he quickly suppressed the impulse that would only bring him trouble.

For Ritsu Narose, simply standing in the audience and appreciating their performance was enough. Furthermore, with their current relationship, they didn't need to specifically use "music" to build bridges when spending time together.

Do not add entities unless necessary.

It is not clear whether Occam's razor principle is appropriate to apply here, but Ritsu Naruse feels that this sentence accurately summarizes his mentality.

To put it more simply, the word "lazy" would be enough.

In this respect, Ritsu Naruse is similar to Chihaya Aine.

They all want to find a simple and quick way to satisfy their inner desires, but the difference is that Ritsu Narose really has a way to build a shortcut to their destination.

Or...

evil ways.

Standing inside the factory of the faulty robot, Ritsu Narose watched an exoskeleton with a gleaming metallic luster slowly emerge from the production line.

With the high-performance robot beside him making a solemn promise, he took the initiative to accept the [Fully Automatic Music Playing Device] which cost him a total of 24 honey donuts and was made at his request.

Resembling a gorilla arm, the prototype is imbued with rugged design.

Since the current program is only for the guitar, the exoskeleton only covers Ritsu Naruse's right arm and left palm.

Completely wrapping the palm and arm, this prototype machine will analyze the recorded music data and compare it with pre-recorded guitar data after startup, facilitating subsequent auxiliary control of the wearer's body.

In short, it means "hanging".

It is a forbidden item that can only be used by those consumed by dark desires, and whose family tree will be confiscated if used.

Of course, it is not ruled out that in some areas, this mind-devouring prop has also become a ticket for chaos believers who have fallen into darkness to start a carnival.

He took out the cable and connected it to the headphones on his head. As the prompt sounded, Ritsu Narose picked up the disposable guitar that the robot had made.

With the correction of the machine, Ritsu Narose quickly got into position.

Relax your body, as the music sounds from the headphones, the machine on your arm starts to work.

Turning your fingertips into precise machines—that's what this [fully automatic music performance device] is all about.

To put it more concretely, it's like playing a music game with a script enabled. Without having to combine hearing and vision yourself, you can achieve 100% perfection.

No matter how difficult the music is, its trajectory can be perfectly reproduced.

Is this scary?

Yes, that's scary enough.

Although Ritsu Naruse is not yet clear about the level of strength in this industry, he feels that it should be enough to defeat some guitarists who can't even play the guitar well and are forced to learn.

When the music in the headphones comes to an end, the indicator light on the exoskeleton turns green, indicating standby mode.

Putting down the guitar, Ritsu Narose felt only interest and boredom split in half in his heart.

The symphony of music comes from the cry deep in the soul of the creator and performer.

Joy, love, hatred, sadness, fear, anger... and even certain deeper desires. No matter what kind of emotion it is, it is conveyed to the audience through the performer and the instrument.

Ritsu Naruse believes that it is precisely because music relies on emotions and can also touch upon emotions that it has been preserved to this day as a form of expression of human art.

The sedimentation of art is the sedimentation of emotion. If the music is played by a soulless machine, it may not make mistakes, but it can only maintain the passing line.

If someone could really reach a level that others had persisted for years with this kind of prop, he would only think it was an insult to the efforts of others.

It's like turning on a modifier while playing a game. While it can certainly reduce the difficulty of your current game, it also reduces your game lifespan.

Because once there is a first time, there will be a second time. Most people will have another first time after having one.

However, for Ritsu Narose, a guy who has no musical soul, this kind of chicken ribs that is so tasteless that it is a pity to throw away is just enough.

After taking off the heavy exoskeleton from his arm, Ritsu Narose thought that apart from him, no one else would agree to go on stage with such a cheating thing.

After experiencing it once, he already had a vague idea of ​​the use of this "plug-in".

He also asked the robot to add a left arm and streamline it to make it lighter. About an hour later, Ritsu Narose returned to the camp with this set of equipment that had a sci-fi style and resembled a prosthetic body.

When he brought these two things that looked like freshly cut-off Iron Man arms back to the camp, Shiina Riki naturally stood there in a daze without moving.

"Aren't you going to..."

Before she could finish, Ritsu Narusha threw the headphones in his hand over - these were the spare ones he had left in the Land of Convergence.

After all, fishing can be quite boring sometimes, so why not just listen to some songs?

"Hand out."

Ni Lin/Noontime Stories, Ba (Part 7) "Oh, oh..."

Putting down the books and notes, Shiina Riki's purple eyes were filled with confusion and bewilderment.

A few hours ago he said he was going fishing, but he came back with these things she couldn't understand - could it be that he had caught all these things from the water?

She knew a little about the strange rumors about the fisherman.

That group of strange guys seem to have a certain probability of appearing in every corner of the world, and even if they can't catch any fish, they will catch many strange things.

And it seems that this law also applies in another world.

Overwhelmed by Ritsu Naruse's enthusiasm, Shiina Riki did not question him about his plan as she usually did, but looked at the silver-white device that looked like a gauntlet in front of her, and then obediently stretched out her right hand.

Ritsu Narose didn't know how difficult it was to seek inspiration in the music hall, just as they didn't know that the grooves on the blade of a knife also had a special name.

But even if he has not yet glimpsed the mysteries of the temple, there are things he can do.

Gently holding Shiina Riki's palm, he could clearly feel the slight tremor coming from it. However, the tremor was soon blocked by the light metal covering it.

Seeing the indicator light above light up indicating a successful startup, Ritsu Narose finally smiled with satisfaction.

96. The Disappearing Nergigante

It was hard for Shiina Riki to imagine that in Naruse Ritsu's world, she would have the opportunity to use electronic products with her own hands.

Although she had seen the robot with strange behavior when she came last time, she knew very well that the robot with a different style was probably a visitor from another world like them.