Elena were watching Ray approach the black crystal, but as long as they didn't know what the black crystal was like, they couldn't move as they wanted to.
　Black Crystal can even bring the giants back to life, especially if what Ray has told us is true.
　No one here could understand the theory by which it was done.
　...however, since there are no alchemists here, it may well be that you don't know the detailed theory of magic items.
　However, it was purely questionable for the viewer whether the black crystal Ray was heading for was really a magic item.
　In the first place, what lies beyond the eyes of the Elenas is only crystal... mineral.
　If it was a magic item, it could have been more elaborate.
　In the midst of this doubt... Ray then gently touches the black crystal.

"...nothing will happen?"

　Elena wondered if Ray's exposure to the black crystal would make any difference, but unexpectedly, nothing seemed to be happening.
　Really, Ray is just touching the black crystal.

"I wonder what's going on," Are you afraid of Ray because he has any intention?"

　Vihela mutters half jokingly, but given the peculiar power of black crystals, it is an undeniable fact.
　The other three must be feeling creepy about the Black Crystal, as they cannot immediately deny the words of Vihela.
　Ray touches the black crystal and for a few seconds... even after that time, Ray shows no sign of movement.
　Elena screams, perhaps out of numbness.

"Ray, what's going on!"

　Elena shouted, but Ray didn't seem to respond to her voice.

"Can't you hear me?"
"Well, Vihela," It's not that far from this place to Ray's, is it? Besides, there is a possibility that if there is a giant, he will go on a rampage, but there is no such possibility."

　In Marina's words, Vihela nods.
　But at the same time, I wonder why Ray can't hear their voices.
　It wasn't just Vihela, it was probably the same for others.
　We looked at each other and said... the first person to speak was Marina.

`I'll try to sound a little Ray by spirit magic,' It's underground, and there aren't many spirits of the wind."

　Marina's use of it is a spirit magic that can be called semi-all-powerful, but of course it still has its drawbacks.
　For example, even if you want to use water spirit magic in the desert, it is difficult to use it unless you are on the side of a place like an oasis.
　Of course, even in the desert in the morning there is a little moisture and water in a water bottle, which is quite impossible to use... of course, the powerful spiritual magic that Marina always uses in such places cannot be used.
　There's a story about using tsunami-like magic in the desert, but that's it.
　At the very least, I can't do such a thing with today's marina.
　At the same time, even underground facilities with little wind flow become more difficult than trying to use water spirit magic in the desert.

"But it doesn't mean you can't do it, does it?

　Marina nods with a smile at Vihela's words.
　Marina was told by her peers that she could do it, and she couldn't deny it.

"All right. Wait a minute. I'll give it a try."

　Tell them so, and speak to the spirit of the wind.
　It always felt rather weak compared to the time it was used on the ground, but I still managed to ask the Spirit of the Wind.

"Can you hear me, Ray?" What's wrong? What happened? I touched the black crystal and it stopped working. Do you hear my voice?"

　Marina's muttering voice reached Ray's ear.
　Naturally the rest of us don't know if we can really hear it.
　But how powerful is Marina's spirit magic? I don't seem to be particularly worried because I understand it.
　...but the problem is that no matter how many times Marina talks to him, Ray, who is touching the black crystal, has any movement.
　It was funny that the exposure to the black quartz caused him to be extremely focused, but not responding at all.

"I should have heard it, but there's no response at all." -- what do you think?"
"You may say so," If there is nothing we can do about watching from afar, is that the only way we can do it ourselves is to move close to Ray and call out to him?"

　At Elena's words, Vihela nods in agreement.
　Suddenly, Viehla pokes into the body and shows the pebble Bune had in his hand.

"Yes!"
"...throw it and wait and see?"
"Yes,"

　Vichela would have understood what Bune meant immediately, given her long relationship.
　But when he was given the pebble, he looked at the others in distress.

"What do you think?"
"Even so... why don't you just try to do it? Of course, you don't throw it as hard as you do when you really attack the enemy, but at a speed that makes you realize that Ray hit something."

　Vichela grudgesly grabs a pebble at Elena's words.
　That's because I wondered if I could throw a pebble and get in Ray's way, but I still wished I could manage the stalemate...

"Do you mind? I'll throw it."

　Confirming that everyone nodded, Vihela throws a pebble just by moving her wrist.
　If this is an attack on the enemy, we will throw it with all our might, but this time it is not our intention to attack.
　For now, if Ray gets a pebble, that's all right.
　The flying pebbles reach Ray safely and hit him on the head.
　However, I didn't directly hit Ray's head because he was wearing a dragon lobe hood.

『……』

　Everyone watches the situation breathlessly, including Vihela, who threw pebbles.
　But Ray doesn't seem to move, as if he were saying that it was a stone statue or something there.
　About ten more seconds passed while everyone remained silent...

"What do you think is going on?"

　The pebble-throwing Vihela asks without asking.
　But no one could answer it, only silence filled the surroundings.
　But... Elena said in due course that she could not leave it like this forever.

"First of all, there will be no point in us doing this here forever. Now that this is the case, why don't we go down the stairs and move to the fifth basement?"
"Well, they don't respond to calls or pebbles. It doesn't sound like a normal situation. Then you'd better talk to Ray directly."

　Marina agrees with Elena and everyone goes down the stairs.

"Then I'm glad I've beaten all the giants." ...but I didn't think there would be so many people just shipped it out."
"Well, I was able to fight enough, so that's all right. --but if it had been stronger, I would have nothing to say."Vichela who is satisfied but still looks a little dissatisfied.
　Elena and Marina smile a little bit at such a Vihela.
　Bune didn't seem to change her expression, though, that Vihela's manner was usual.
　Don't forget to talk to each other and remind Ray to understand any movement he has.
　As you go down the stairs, you'll eventually arrive at the fifth basement.
　But, of course, there was nothing around, just a black crystal and a ray.

"...there doesn't seem to be anything in particular in this way."
"Well, I think Vihela is right... and I'm sure that the black crystal is influencing it." I'll go and see."

　Everyone nods to the words.
　Then step by step, into the black crystal... ...to be exact, he approaches Ray, who is holding the black crystal in motionless.
　But, in the end, Ray's side... that's close enough to touch him, but neither Ray nor Black Crystal seem to move at all.

"There's nothing to be done here. Well, I don't know what to do. Do you think it's OK to touch Ray like this?"
"I don't know. I don't think it's going to work, but let's talk to him just in case. It could not be done by Spiritual magic, but if it were a voice of flesh, it might be possible."

　Marina says so, and everyone talks to her in close.

"What's the matter, Ray?"
"Ray, what happened?"
"Ray, hurry and look over here."
"Yes!"

　That's what Ray says, but he doesn't seem to wake up as a matter of course.

"As long as the voice is not enough, there aren't many ways left, but... I think we need to touch it directly. Who will do it?"
"I'll do it."

　It was Elena who spoke so instantly to Marina's words.
　Vihela was naturally about to run for office, and the proposed Marina was about to touch Ray, but before that Elena had told her so.
　Seeing Elena, Marina and Vihela look at each other... and nod a little bit back a few steps.
　Bune, who is worried about Ray, but doesn't see him as a man, drops to follow them.
　When Elena confirms that the other three have stepped back, she gently reaches for Ray.
　I realized that I was doing something stupid.
　Ray stopped moving by touching a potentially black crystal.
　If you touch Ray like that, it's not impossible for you to suffer any damage from the Black Crystal.
　But still... still, I didn't want to give up the act of helping Ray to anyone else.
　Even Elena can understand that this is an act of ostentation and jealousy as a woman.
　Now he was able to act with Ray because he needed to act as an aristocrat.
　But it's just a matter of the present circumstances, and once the incident in Levrina is over, I'll have to move away from Ray again.
　Of course, even if I'm acting separately from Ray, I don't use the pair of oves every day... but I still talk to Ray every few days.
　Still, it was only natural that she envied Marina and Vihela, who worked directly with Ray.

"Ray... Ray?"

　Aware of the feelings inside her, Elena gently reaches for Ray's dragon robe.
　The moment the hand touches the dragon lobe, something might happen.
　That's what Elena thought, but... there was actually nothing in particular.
　Ray's body is definitely there in Elena's hand.
　Elena doubts and complains a little that nothing really happened when she touched Ray.

"What do you think, Elena?"

　Vichela asks Ray so, but Elena shakes her head.

"No, there's no reaction at all right." -- what do you think is going on?"
"That's why you're in trouble because you don't understand it. Marina, can't you do something with spirit magic?"
"Well, spirit magic is not something you can do,"

　Marina tells Vihela dumbfoundedly.
　Listening to their voices, Elena shakes Ray's body again touching the black crystal.

"Ray, Ray...!?"

　At that moment... Elena couldn't understand what really triggered her, but when all of a sudden a great deal of magic is released from Ray's body, and the magic becomes the magic of crimson.
　Elena knew rightly what it was.
　The Red Armour of the Flame Emperor is one of Ray's most powerful offensive and defensive skills.
　However, despite the activation of Emperor Flame's Red Armour, Elena touching Ray has no burns.
　No, it's not just Elena, it's the marina nearby.
　and before the sudden astonishment of Elena, eroded by the magic of crimson... the black crystal was completely extinguished without leaving a fragment or a piece of charcoal.