Artemis, could you return back to being a bow?] (Varius)
I asked Artemis after returning the extended Ruyi Staff back to its original length and storing it back into the storage.
[Back to a bow…I do not mind, but why?] (Artemis)
[I want to test…if it is possible to send you back to the moon.] (Varius)
[Is…is such a thing possible?] (Artemis)
Artemis latched on to my suggestion.
[Well…whether it is or not, is something that I won’t know until we’ve tried it. Still…it would help if you don’t hold on to too high of an expectation.] (Varius)
[U…understood.] (Artemis)
Artemis’ tension fell when I didn’t confirm the possibility and reverted to her bow form.
I equipped the bow that Artemis transformed into and got onto the Nimbus Cloud where Caucasus and the others are.
I had Artemis revert to her bow form in order for us to travel using the Nimbus Cloud together.
Artemis — who didn’t take part whatsoever in the Son Goku subjugation from my previous life — would only slip through the Nimbus Cloud if she tried to get on.
Although that is the case, similar to how I don’t suddenly end up naked when I get on to the Nimbus Cloud, my equipment and belongings would be transported along with me.
I raised our altitude once I got on the Nimbus Cloud.
Our destination is of course, the moon.
As humans would be unable to survive beyond the troposphere, the Nimbus Cloud’s shields are obviously deployed.
It would be great if we can reach the moon with just this.
Thinking such thoughts, I focused on raising the Nimbus Cloud’s altitude.
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[Varius….raising our altitude any higher than this, is it not impossible?] (Caucasus)
It has been about 20 minutes since the Nimbus Cloud began its ascent.
In this space higher than the highest cloud, Caucasus raised his doubt.
Admittedly, it doesn’t seem like the Nimbus Cloud would ascend any higher.
The Nimbus Cloud which had moved as if cutting through the wind is currently barely even moving at 2 to 3 centimetres per second.
It’s just a matter of time before it comes to a complete stop.
For now, I thought of investigating our surroundings up here.
I looked around thinking that I might chance upon some clues…and moved the Nimbus Cloud towards a nearby cloud.
As a test, I thrusted a paper bestowed with the Litmus magic into the cloud.
Soon after…the paper immediately turned red.
……It’s a mother-of-pearl cloud[1].
Being at the same height as this cloud means that we are currently in the stratosphere (Altitude of 20-30km). This height seems to be the limit for the Nimbus Cloud.
Obviously, the moon is far higher than this.
After all, the distance between the surface and the moon is about 380000km.
[Caucasus…you wouldn’t happen to…be able to fly 10000 times this height…can you?] (Varius)
[As if I can.] (Caucasus)
I asked since I had nothing to lose but was flat out rejected.
……hmm, I’m out of ideas.
Since nothing can be done by staying at the stratosphere, we returned to the ground for the time being.
It’ll take another 20 minutes before we reach the ground anyway, might as well work on the plan.
[Varius, was it not possible?] (Artemis)
While I was racking my brains, a female’s voice called out telepathically.
Caucasus and Beelzebub should be males though…which would mean…Artemis?
[Yeah. Just so you know, I was listening when you made that unreasonable request from that rhinoceros beetle.] (Artemis)
…To think that she would be listening in.
Well, as long as she doesn’t go overboard, I won’t be coming up with any anti-telepathy-interception countermeasures.
On the contrary, I can say that this is something to be thankful for as we can have a strategy meeting.
[Artemis…if you’re OK with it, would you lend us your knowledge?] (Varius)
[My apologies…… To have you all go this far for me.] (Artemis)
Thus, the 4 of us (A person, 2 monsters, and an equipment?)[2] began our strategy meeting.
[The staff that Varius has, how long can it extend?] (Artemis)
Artemis enquired.
[I wonder. Based on the stories, it was said to be able to reach Trāyastriṃśa[3]…… This is just a simple estimate, but wouldn’t it be fine to assume that it extends to about 960000km?] (Varius)
[In that case, wouldn’t it reach the moon easily?] (Artemis)
Artemis thought of having the Ruyi Staff take her up.
The Ruyi Staff’s maximum length is 960000km; and the distance to the moon is 380000km. Definitely, it’s not an unreachable distance.
But…getting up there using it would likely be impossible.
When I confronted chouhakai, I avoided its attack by using the staff to get me up into the air…although, to reach the moon…ahh there’s no way.
Somewhere along the line, she’ll lose her balance and fall.
[Distance-wise, it isn’t a problem, however, the problem lies in securing the staff.] (Varius)
[……is that so.] (Artemis)
Artemis once again placed her hand to her chin and resumed thinking.
The one who came up with a new suggestion was Caucasus.
[Is there not a lake nearby? If it is a matter of anchoring the staff…will it not work if you just stab the staff there? This me will then freeze the lake.] (Caucasus)
……To think that there was such a method.
I thought Caucasus’ suggestion was brilliant.
It’s true that the current Caucasus would be able to freeze something like a lake.
If we can ensure the staff is anchored properly — thus resolving this foundation issue — the rest will work out somehow.
Which would mean…there’s only one last concern left.
[If I have to list a problem, it would be the creatures living in the lake…] (Varius)
……I stopped my sentence midway.
My last concern is in regards to the destruction of the ecosystem of the lake…but to be honest, that’s not something I should even consider.
I decided to do everything in my power in order to return Artemis to the moon.
To not prioritise that, what am I doing?
At the moment when I had made my resolve, Artemis sent an unexpected lifeline.
[Regarding the creatures living in the lake, if I strengthen their life force, they should be able to withstand being frozen.] (Artemis)
……I see, then that solves everything.
Assured of everything, I waited for the Nimbus Cloud to reach the ground.
[1]: AKA Nacreous clouds.
[2]: The original text was “1人と2匹と1丁？” which are counter words used for humans(人), animals(匹), and items(丁) respectively.
[3]: The original text was “忉利天” (Tou-Ri-Ten). For more info: Wiki Link
Artemis, could you return back to being a bow?] (Varius)
I asked Artemis after returning the extended Ruyi Staff back to its original length and storing it back into the storage.
[Back to a bow…I do not mind, but why?] (Artemis)
[I want to test…if it is possible to send you back to the moon.] (Varius)
[Is…is such a thing possible?] (Artemis)
Artemis latched on to my suggestion.
[Well…whether it is or not, is something that I won’t know until we’ve tried it. Still…it would help if you don’t hold on to too high of an expectation.] (Varius)
[U…understood.] (Artemis)
Artemis’ tension fell when I didn’t confirm the possibility and reverted to her bow form.
I equipped the bow that Artemis transformed into and got onto the Nimbus Cloud where Caucasus and the others are.
I had Artemis revert to her bow form in order for us to travel using the Nimbus Cloud together.
Artemis — who didn’t take part whatsoever in the Son Goku subjugation from my previous life — would only slip through the Nimbus Cloud if she tried to get on.
Although that is the case, similar to how I don’t suddenly end up naked when I get on to the Nimbus Cloud, my equipment and belongings would be transported along with me.
I raised our altitude once I got on the Nimbus Cloud.
Our destination is of course, the moon.
As humans would be unable to survive beyond the troposphere, the Nimbus Cloud’s shields are obviously deployed.
It would be great if we can reach the moon with just this.
Thinking such thoughts, I focused on raising the Nimbus Cloud’s altitude.
**********************************************************************************************
[Varius….raising our altitude any higher than this, is it not impossible?] (Caucasus)
It has been about 20 minutes since the Nimbus Cloud began its ascent.
In this space higher than the highest cloud, Caucasus raised his doubt.
Admittedly, it doesn’t seem like the Nimbus Cloud would ascend any higher.
The Nimbus Cloud which had moved as if cutting through the wind is currently barely even moving at 2 to 3 centimetres per second.
It’s just a matter of time before it comes to a complete stop.
For now, I thought of investigating our surroundings up here.
I looked around thinking that I might chance upon some clues…and moved the Nimbus Cloud towards a nearby cloud.
As a test, I thrusted a paper bestowed with the Litmus magic into the cloud.
Soon after…the paper immediately turned red.
……It’s a mother-of-pearl cloud[1].
Being at the same height as this cloud means that we are currently in the stratosphere (Altitude of 20-30km). This height seems to be the limit for the Nimbus Cloud.
Obviously, the moon is far higher than this.
After all, the distance between the surface and the moon is about 380000km.
[Caucasus…you wouldn’t happen to…be able to fly 10000 times this height…can you?] (Varius)
[As if I can.] (Caucasus)
I asked since I had nothing to lose but was flat out rejected.
……hmm, I’m out of ideas.
Since nothing can be done by staying at the stratosphere, we returned to the ground for the time being.
It’ll take another 20 minutes before we reach the ground anyway, might as well work on the plan.
[Varius, was it not possible?] (Artemis)
While I was racking my brains, a female’s voice called out telepathically.
Caucasus and Beelzebub should be males though…which would mean…Artemis?
[Yeah. Just so you know, I was listening when you made that unreasonable request from that rhinoceros beetle.] (Artemis)
…To think that she would be listening in.
Well, as long as she doesn’t go overboard, I won’t be coming up with any anti-telepathy-interception countermeasures.
On the contrary, I can say that this is something to be thankful for as we can have a strategy meeting.
[Artemis…if you’re OK with it, would you lend us your knowledge?] (Varius)
[My apologies…… To have you all go this far for me.] (Artemis)
Thus, the 4 of us (A person, 2 monsters, and an equipment?)[2] began our strategy meeting.
[The staff that Varius has, how long can it extend?] (Artemis)
Artemis enquired.
[I wonder. Based on the stories, it was said to be able to reach Trāyastriṃśa[3]…… This is just a simple estimate, but wouldn’t it be fine to assume that it extends to about 960000km?] (Varius)
[In that case, wouldn’t it reach the moon easily?] (Artemis)
Artemis thought of having the Ruyi Staff take her up.
The Ruyi Staff’s maximum length is 960000km; and the distance to the moon is 380000km. Definitely, it’s not an unreachable distance.
But…getting up there using it would likely be impossible.
When I confronted chouhakai, I avoided its attack by using the staff to get me up into the air…although, to reach the moon…ahh there’s no way.
Somewhere along the line, she’ll lose her balance and fall.
[Distance-wise, it isn’t a problem, however, the problem lies in securing the staff.] (Varius)
[……is that so.] (Artemis)
Artemis once again placed her hand to her chin and resumed thinking.
The one who came up with a new suggestion was Caucasus.
[Is there not a lake nearby? If it is a matter of anchoring the staff…will it not work if you just stab the staff there? This me will then freeze the lake.] (Caucasus)
……To think that there was such a method.
I thought Caucasus’ suggestion was brilliant.
It’s true that the current Caucasus would be able to freeze something like a lake.
If we can ensure the staff is anchored properly — thus resolving this foundation issue — the rest will work out somehow.
Which would mean…there’s only one last concern left.
[If I have to list a problem, it would be the creatures living in the lake…] (Varius)
……I stopped my sentence midway.
My last concern is in regards to the destruction of the ecosystem of the lake…but to be honest, that’s not something I should even consider.
I decided to do everything in my power in order to return Artemis to the moon.
To not prioritise that, what am I doing?
At the moment when I had made my resolve, Artemis sent an unexpected lifeline.
[Regarding the creatures living in the lake, if I strengthen their life force, they should be able to withstand being frozen.] (Artemis)
……I see, then that solves everything.
Assured of everything, I waited for the Nimbus Cloud to reach the ground.
[1]: AKA Nacreous clouds.
[2]: The original text was “1人と2匹と1丁？” which are counter words used for humans(人), animals(匹), and items(丁) respectively.
[3]: The original text was “忉利天” (Tou-Ri-Ten). For more info: Wiki Link
