Chapter 85

To New Territory (新領域へ, Shinryōiki e) is the 85th chapter of the Fumetsu no Anata e manga.

Summary
Bonchien and Kahaku find Fushi covered in vines hanging from the ceiling. Bonchien guesses that Fushi made the forest that's covering the ship and the surrounding area. Fushi confirms and says that everything within three kilometres from him are "him." Although he says he's not finished yet since he can't seem to break through the rocks in the ground. Bonchien notices a small and realizes it's Fushi soiling himself. Fushi apologizes and says he will make a "new one." Bonchien and Kahaku are puzzled and Fushi tells them to go back downstairs. They comply and find Fushi sitting at the dining table. They ask how he got there and Fushi tells them he made a new body and focused on it. He says it's the first time he tried it with a human body and he doesn't think it took more than five seconds to move his consciousness to the new body. Kahaku wonders what happens to his original body upstairs and Fushi explains that he can move back to it as long as everything's still connected.

Fushi summons a chair from the ground and offers them a seat. He then summons tea and food for the both of them from the table. Fushi suddenly stares off in the distance and Kahaku asks him what's wrong. Fushi tells them that a Nokker just brushed one of his sides. Bonchien and Kahaku are alarmed by this and get up in anticipation to fight but Fushi tells them he already defeated it. Bonchien looks concerned at Fushi thinking that it seems like Fushi is distancing himself further from humanity. Fushi asks what the plans are now and Bonchien tells him that if he's satisfied with his progress, they can start heading to Renril, although Bonchien's still busy finishing up his preparations. Fushi asks if since they have time, could he take Iddy home. Bonchien asks who Iddy is and Fushi calls for her to come down. Iddy, who was spying on them from above, jumps down and stares wide-eyed at Bonchien and Kahaku.

Bonchien asks where Fushi got her and he replies that he found her in town and rescued her from a freak show. Fushi tells Bonchien and Kahaku that he would like to find her home, but since she doesn't understand him, he can't figure it out. Fushi tells them that he thinks she communicates through her earthenware pot. Kahaku immediately knows about her people — the Doki people — and says he read about them in books. Fushi summons a bunch of books on the table and asks if any of them are the one Kahaku's read. Kahaku picks it out and flips to the page about them. He says the Doki's cave can be found at the far northern edge of the Ataruha continent.

Iddy peaks over Kahaku's shoulder at the book and starts to tear up when she sees an illustration of her people. She goes over to her pot and brings it back to Fushi. Fushi transforms into her brother and is able to understand her through the pot. Iddy communicates that her people where attacked by Nokkers, but only she and her brother manage to escape from the carnage. Fushi transforms back into the Nameless Boy and tells Bonchien and Kahaku that Iddy's all alone now. Kahaku asks if he's going to take her with them and protests against it saying she's of no use to them. Fushi says he doesn't care. Bonchien says since Fushi is the only one who can communicate with her it would be cruel to separate them. Fushi asks Iddy to come with them and she smiles.

Fushi bids farewell to all his animals on the ship and the group take off. Bonchien tells them he's heading back to Uralis and that they can head to Renril first. Fushi questions why and Bonchien explains that the Princess of Renril agreed to cooperate with them, but she still doesn't trust them. Bonchien says they need more allies for the fight apart from the Uralis army and the Guardians, such as more immortals like Fushi. Kahaku asks what he's talking about since Fushi is the only immortal. Bonchien says if Iddy exists there must be more mysterious people out there, so it might be worth looking.

Before Bonchien departs from them, he tells Fushi that Renril is thirty-days away from where they are by horse. Bonchien tells Fushi to hide his identity and to ignore if Nokkers fight nearby towns. He assures Fushi that the towns around there are prepared to fight Nokkers on their own. Bonchien tells them that he will search for "immortals" in Uralis and then take them to Renril. If Fushi likes them and they like him, they'll be Fushi's new allies.

In Uralis, Torta gathers a group of army men and tells them they are the most exceptional of the Uralis army. He tells them that in six months the Nokkers will attack Renril, and from the group he will test them and the best of the best will move on to fight the Nokkers.

Meanwhile, Kahaku, Fushi, and Iddy arrive in Renril.

Chapter Notes

 * Fushi can transfer his consciousness to objects and husks he creates.
 * We learn that the Doki, Iddy's people, were wiped out by the Nokkers.
 * Only Fushi (in Iddy's brother's form) can communicate with Iddy now.
 * Fushi becomes Iddy's guardian.
 * Bonchien heads of to Uralis alone to scout for more "immortals" to join the fight.