Reaching the Summit! Gazing at the Sky Island!

Chapter 43 Reaching the Summit! Gazing at the Sky Island!

The towering peak of the western sky, at the foot of the mountain.

The goat that Suzuki transformed into has slowed down from its initial rapid pace.

Listening to the intermittent sounds of human conversation around him, Suzuki narrowed his eyes and then began to pay closer attention to his surroundings.

He walked forward while listening carefully to the voice.

As they approached a distance of about 700 meters, the sound gradually became clearer.

"Elric, hurry up! We haven't finished today's mission yet!"

"Okay, okay, Flica. Ugh, really, hardly anyone comes here usually, yet we're made to patrol here every day. What a waste of our time."

"Hey, don't say things like that! If someone hears you, you're in big trouble when you get back! Anyway, we don't have much to do in this godforsaken place, do we? It's nice to take a walk and relax a bit."

"Alright, Flica, I'm definitely going to ask my superior for a transfer when we get back! I've been here for almost two years, and I'm a member of CP3, after all!"

"Tsk, alright, alright. We're not like those monsters from CP0 or those lunatics from CP9. We CP members sound nice, but aren't we just doing the hard labor?"

"Don't be so realistic, Flica, wait for me to get back..."

"..."

Suzuki did not stop in one place, but continued to walk slowly.

As he walked, he mimicked the movements of a goat munching on leaves and vines.

At the same time, I listened carefully to the two human voices communicating.

Judging from the sound, they were still some distance away from him; those two people should be a little over 800 meters away.

Moreover, he is a member of the World Government's CP organization.

They appear to be guards sent by the World Government to be stationed at the top of the Western Heaven.

"Is it to control the main route to the Sky Island?"

Suzuki pondered this in his heart.

However, he remained completely unmoved.

Besides CP0, which is the pinnacle of the CP organization, there is also CP9, which has immunity from murder.

Most of the other CPs only do intelligence work, and most of the members in these CP organizations are not particularly powerful.

As he grazed and walked slowly, Suzuki soon reached the 800-meter height of the Western Summit.

Meanwhile, in the gaps between the intertwined trees and vines, they spotted Elric and Flicka, who claimed to be members of CP3.

Of the two, one was dressed casually, even wearing the CP organization's uniform like casual wear.

He was idly hitting the tangled branches and vines around him with a stick.

This must be Elric, who complained about his job at the Western Summit and desperately wanted to be transferred.

The other person was dressed very appropriately, and occasionally glanced around.

He followed behind Elric, watching his companion cut grass with a sense of helplessness while continuing to urge him on.

This must be Flica, who wanted to work hard and urged Elric to finish the mission quickly and not waste time.

Suzuki calmly surveyed the surrounding route, then glanced at the two people not far away.

It continued to move upwards at a leisurely pace, just like a mountain goat foraging for food.

Not far away, members of the two CP organizations also saw Suzuki transformed into a goat.

Elric seemed eager to try, but Flica, standing beside him, began to dissuade him again:

"No, Elric, we're almost done patrolling! Hurry back to rest and train!"

"It's just a goat. You've hunted them countless times before. Don't do things like that during a mission!"

Hearing Flicka's advice, Elric gradually lost interest, and the two soon walked away.

Encountering the CP organization during the climb to the top of the Western Heaven was somewhat within Suzuki's expectations.

Seeing the two walk away, he felt no unease. If these two members of the couple really caught up, he could just kill them all.

However, there were no surprises or sudden battles, and the two sides parted ways and went their separate ways, with Suzuki continuing on his way.

At the summit of the Western Heaven, two thousand meters above sea level!

The air here is gradually becoming thinner, and Suzuki can feel a slight discomfort.

However, this slight discomfort, so minor that it would go unnoticed without careful observation, obviously had no effect on his body.

After passing through the World Government's patrol area, there are basically no people further up here.

At the same time, the rock walls here began to become steeper, and there were far fewer trees and vines.

Occasionally, looking down, one can see the vast, blue sea stretching out almost unobstructed, and the unremarkable floating cloud island not far away.

Along with this, a slight sea breeze blew up to the two thousand meters above the ground, bringing a chill and a hint of the sea. Suzuki could even smell the salty scent of the sea.

Keep climbing!

I must say, goats really fit in with this place.

No matter how steep the rock face or how far the foothold, Suzuki can get through it relatively easily.

He has now reached an altitude of 5,000 meters!

The air here is so thin that it's difficult to breathe.

But Suzuki's physique was already extraordinary, and he had a great ability to adapt to this kind of environment.

He looked down again.

The azure sea below is no longer visible from here.

Below were patches of white clouds, which were occasionally blown and rolled by the wind.

As for trees, there are none left.

At such a high altitude, it is both cold and oxygen-scarce, making it difficult for plants to grow.

However, they are few, but not non-existent.

Even here in Suzuki, you can still see some vines and weeds; these tiny creatures can still survive tenaciously even in such a place.

Suzuki continued climbing and reached an altitude of seven thousand meters.

There is not a trace of green to be seen here, and no natural life can survive here for long.

Even plants cannot survive here, so it is naturally difficult for animals to come here.

At this height, Suzuki finally began to feel physical discomfort quite clearly.

Below was an unfathomable abyss, where even the white mist had become like an abyss.

Looking up at the mountaintop, which was already faintly visible, and feeling the strong wind blowing almost directly in his face, Suzuki continued to climb upwards.

The air grew thinner and thinner, the wind grew colder and colder, and then…

An altitude of 10,800 meters!

The summit of the western sky, the mountain peak.

Suzuki successfully arrived here.

This mountain, which is 10,000 meters high, is now beneath Suzuki's feet.

He even surpassed the altitude of many of the floating islands that were already visible in the distance.

Suzuki deactivated the transformation jutsu, reverting to his original form. He let out a soft breath, a relaxed smile appearing on his face.

Then, the shelter was built.

He sat cross-legged on the mountaintop, quietly gazing at the few empty islands in the white sea...

(End of this chapter)