The heat had weakened Simone, the Water Dragon.
While the other members weren’t as affected as she was, it was clear that they were also losing energy in this intense heat.
Thus, I decided to rely on the power of the Dragon Tree Sword.
I recalled a similar event from Fantasy Farm Story that fit our current situation.
It wasn’t set in a desert, but it involved bringing water to a drought-stricken land.
Normally, you would need to complete various quests to make the water flow, but this Dragon Tree Sword could be used as a sort of cheat.
It was all about utilizing the divine seeds that only the Dragon Tree Sword possessed. I had previously used specialized divine seeds like the versatile Widley and the healing powerhouse Bosch to overcome tough situations.
This time, it was the turn of a new divine seed—Bud of Moisture—belonging to Artum.
I stood in the center of the space I had found earlier and plunged the Dragon Tree Sword into the ground.
The next moment, the tip of the sword sank into the earth, and Artum’s seed rapidly began to grow. It took less than five minutes for it to fully develop. This rapid growth was one of the characteristics of divine seeds.
「Still as effortless as ever.」
「Absolutely.」
Charlotte and Kiara muttered in admiration.
—But the real spectacle was yet to come.
After a short while, a large bud began to form on the branches of the grown Artum. From a distance, it looked like a water balloon.
「What’s that?」
「It doesn’t seem like a fruit.」
Martina and Ailia observed curiously, gazing up.
The bud continued to swell until it eventually burst, showering the area with a deluge of water. It wasn’t just one or two; a multitude of buds popped open, releasing streams of water that filled the space.
As water collected in the area, which had a height difference of about seventy to eighty centimeters, an instant waterhole was formed. In this case, it was more fitting to call it a pool.
「Wow! Look, Simone! A waterhole has appeared!」
「W-Water…」
Simone’s complexion had grown pale, but once she dove into the waterhole and spent some time in it—
「I’m revived!」
Her skin color brightened, and she seemed to be back to normal.
Afterward, we all joined her in the waterhole. Since we had brought changes of clothes, everyone jumped in fully dressed. The heat had taken quite a toll on us all.
After a brief rest, we changed clothes while hanging our soaked outfits on the carriage to dry. When I asked Simone about her condition,
「Don’t worry! I’ve made sure to stock up on water so that this doesn’t happen again!」
It seemed that Water Dragon had such a trait.
In any case, it was a relief to know she could continue traveling with us. Her abilities could serve as a trump card for our group.
After replenishing our fluids and refreshing ourselves, we set off again toward our destination.
About two hours later, we finally caught sight of the town we were aiming for.
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