A Chronicle of Life in a Different World
Episode 154: Emergency Request Part 3
The Reurus, entrusted by Natalia with a special request, decided to get ready and leave early.
Travel gear is minimal to prioritize travel speed.
A coat coated with monster fat to allow you to move even when it rains, and a little bedding to use when camping. Prepare thick clothes for cold countermeasures, and change underwear.
Time is also wasted hunting monsters for food, and salt is thrown into the backpack to replenish the daily grilled bread, dried meat, dried vegetables and fruits, and salt.
Because Sarah is here, it is easy to light a fire, and firewood is not included in the luggage from the beginning. Reurus was carrying a flint stone from Natalia before, but it was close to being taken care of as soon as possible.
Each wearing their own armor, carrying a weapon and carrying a backpack, is ready to leave.
Then, I received the money so that I could buy the "jewelry ball" of water if it was sold, but the "jewelry ball" is very expensive when I think about buying it. For that reason, Natalia prepared a cloth bag full of gold coins, which is the heaviest.
"If you think about it, I'll split the bag in three. One for the boy, one for Gilba, and one for Eliza's daughter."
As the ready Reurus head back to the Adventurers' Union, Natalia tells them with a serious face.
Five people will take part in this trip, but I wonder if it's a difference in trust between Reurus, Eliza, and Gilba. It seems like Sarah would drop it sometime if she had it. It is a scary place.
"Besides, I got Meer's daughter an adventurer's registration card. If you have anything, present it to me. She's tall for a dwarf, and if she insists on being a human wizard, she shouldn't have any problems."
"Thank you, Natalia. Uh... junior medium adventurer?
Meer, who received an Adventurer's registration certificate from Natalia made of metal, looks at the plate and leans her neck.
"You're a dwarf... you might as well be middle-aged from the very beginning, but all of a sudden you're middle-aged."
"Yes, yes! Don't you have any for me? I'm still an adventurer apprentice!?
Sarah protested when she heard that Meer was suddenly certified as a junior medium adventurer.
"... your case goes hand in hand with spiritualism. Whatever happens, Zilba will guarantee your identity."
Natalia glances at Gilba before telling her why. Sarah seemed dissatisfied, but Natalia turned to Eliza and gave her Adventurer's registration card.
"Eliza's daughter has been able to use her wand stably, so I'm going to take her to the next level. Take good care of the other two girls. All right?
"Hmm! You left it to me!
Natalia smiled kindly at Eliza, who responded well. But as soon as she pulls in her smile, Natalia takes a step closer to Reurus.
"Boy... no, Reurus. You will remain at the lower middle level, but if you complete this request, you will be promoted to the middle level... I don't care about your rank as an adventurer."
"Well... it's more important to help everyone in this town than to be an adventurer, isn't it?
It hasn't been a year since I came to the abandoned city of Laval. The adventurer class seems to rise faster every year, but it is more important to protect the abandoned city of Laval as a revus.
So when she laughed and said, Natalia also broke up and smiled softly.
"Fufu, that's right. I wish you a safe journey... and I hope you'll be able to complete your request, but first, make sure you get back safely. You're the man this town needs."
"I'm glad you said that. I'm particularly glad it's necessary for you, too.
Reus flies a light joke as a greeting before he leaves. Then Natalia opened her eyes small, and then she put her hand on her mouth and smiled glossy.
Reurus thinks you can laugh a lot these days, and Natalia puts her face close to Reurus.
"When I get back, I'll cook for you again. Be careful, Reurus."
"When I fished there, I knew my personality... and suddenly I got motivated. I'm coming."
Unfortunately, the time is already noon.
The sudden request led to greetings, and Reus and the others left the abandoned city of Laval.
Reurus and the rest of us are headed further east than the abandoned city of Madalo and the volcano of Veos.
I plan to stay in the abandoned city of Madalo or a settlement built by dwarves for a break, but it will be the longest journey I've ever made.
"Normally, I would proceed with vigilance against monsters and bandits, but only this time I have the power of Eliza and Sarah. It would be easier to relax than when we headed for Madaro Waste City."
"How many days do we have to get to the Leté River?
Gilba leads the way and explains, and Reurus questions.
Gilba has stepped into the neighboring countries as well as all over Mataroi. At that time, he also traveled on his own feet, and the map of the whole of Mataroi was roughly drawn in his brain.
"It took me about two weeks to get to the Leté River because I used to go on alert. In this case, it probably won't take a week... if nothing happens."
"Don't be so anxious... so if you go to the Leté River, there's a boat, right?
"Yes, there is a town called Kadare, from which the ship leaves. You can get lost on the streets, but I will avoid patrolling the soldiers to save time. Never stray."
That's how Gilba looks over her shoulder. Eliza and Meer were ahead of the line of sight.
This trip is speed first, so everyone who keeps running at a speed that can't be said to be a runner can use magic to improve their physical abilities - "Enhancement" is the only force that can be used.
In the case of Reurus, we do not "strengthen" ourselves, but thanks to Eliza and Sarah, who signed the "contract", our physical abilities have always improved as well as "strengthen".
Gilba certainly had plenty of room to run while Reurus talked. It is not even clear whether there is a concept of fatigue or not. Sarah is mixed up with a nose song.
But Eliza and Meer can't afford to talk. If you just keep running, you'll manage, but if you talk, you'll lose that amount of health. I kept running silently trying to save my health a little.
(Eliza has gained strength for as long as she can follow me.....)
The dwarf, Meer, hardly moves from the settlement and seems to have little endurance.
Still, Eliza is gaining strength as she runs at roughly the same speed as Meer, who is classified as an intermediate monster.
(Speaking of which, did you grow up in the mountains after you were kicked out of your hometown... you seem to be used to 'strengthening', and there's nothing wrong with just running?)
Reurus thinks like that in his heart, but it is Gilba who sets the pace. Probably keeping up the critical speed with Eliza and Meer.
Zilba and Reurus carry most of the luggage, but Zilba seems to have more room than Reurus. No matter how 'fortified' it is, Zilba in the Epic Zone is likely to be more powerful than Reurus.
As you keep running like this, Zilba opens her mouth as she looks down the road.
"Mr. Reurus, can you help Lord Vanille with the water's 'jewels'? Maybe they do....."
"I've been thinking about it, but does the Fire Dragon have a 'jewel' of water? No, it's free to ask."
Reurus has fought the Vanille one-on-one before. At that time, I was strangely liked, but I received various rarities in exchange for entrusting Sarah, the Spirit of Fire.
Among them are the "treasure balls" of fire and the "treasure balls" of thunder. Perhaps they also have the "treasure balls" of water. However, it would be unreasonable to think that a "jewel" of water could be found around the Veos volcano, where the "power of fire” would be strong.
Still, if you just ask, it won't be a hassle. Though Vanille thought it would be a tragedy if he had it, the Reurus team ran down the street.
"Treasure jade of water"? It's not like I have it. "
That's right.
Reurus arrived at the foot of the Veos volcano in less than three days, but it was a shame to ask Vanier when he arrived.
Answering astonishingly, Vanille is the firedragon that dominates the area of the Veos volcano, with a body length of more than thirty meters. Though somewhat militant in character, it is an advanced monster with intelligence sufficient to solve the human language.
The relationship between Reurus and Vannille, in particular, is complex.
Sarah, the Spirit of Fire, treats her like a family member, but reacts differently when Reurus is the opponent.
For Reurus, this is also the reason why the great sword given to him by Dominic, his benefactor, broke. However, Dominic's great sword was crushed because of the immaturity of Reus himself, so he did not resent Vanille.
If I were to express the relationship in one word, would I be a fighting-friend? Reurus was on the side of the fight and was challenged to fight each time he turned his face.
Of course, I can't afford to fight the Vanier this time. If you rent a place to stay overnight in a dwarf settlement to soothe your tiredness, you should leave immediately.
"Ah! Reurus Reurus, I've come up with my own amazing idea!
Talking to Vaniel, who flew in before she stepped into the territory, Sarah raised her voice with her expression shining.
Normally, Eliza isn't here every time Sarah says something.
Eliza and Meer are taking Zilba, the first meeting of the dwarves, one step ahead to a new dwarf settlement. This was in consideration of Eliza and Meer's fatigue and included telling them to rest as soon as they arrived in the settlement.
"... let me ask you something. What's the best idea?
"Get me a vanilla and fly! That way you don't have to bother getting on the boat! The north... well, what a quick way to get to the lake! This is a good idea, right?
Sarah's suggestion was a useful "yes” idea to get Vernier to fly to Lake Mersena. It is only natural that you should fly to your destination in a short period of time rather than running on the ground.
"Sarah says yes.
That's impossible, Spirit of Fire.
"Hmm!? Why!"
When Sarah heard Vanille's response, she inflated her cheeks and began beating her legs with a round fist behind her.
It looks cute from the side, but if the target is a giant firedragon, it looks like a suicide. However, Vaniel didn't seem to care about the beating.
Is this about people doing business? I can't be involved. "
"Hmm? That said, when I first met you, the monsters that were raging in your garden drove me to Madalo Waste City. Is that good?
That is a natural phenomenon, to say the least. I'm not involved. If humans come to us as enemies, we will eliminate them, but we cannot take the initiative to help them. "
Looks like there's some kind of drawstring. Sarah was punching her legs behind the vanilla with her cheeks inflated, but even if she had a "jewel" of water as a revulsion, she only thought about it.
"... I got a lot of materials from Vanille?
"If you're dealing with an individual, you don't have to worry so much. That's right... it's a problem to imitate the loss of a country by putting too much on your shoulders, but it's acceptable if you only slightly embarrass someone you like."
There are too many differences between the diaspora and the individual to understand the criteria. Still, it seemed like a dragon rather than a snake would come out, so Reurus raised his hand with a light conversation.
"Then I can't help it... I'm sorry I pressed you so suddenly"
It's a harvest even if you don't own the water's "jewels" and know you won't be able to help. Reurus takes Sarah to the dwarfs' settlement.
Originally, there were no great expectations, so I came to rest during the trip. If it hadn't been for the Veos volcano by the way, it would have passed by.
It's unclear what's going on in the new dwarf settlement, but I'm sure there's nothing wrong with renting overnight accommodation. You can even hunt a bear on your way home for the rent.
"... aren't you going to fight for a while?
"That's right this time... if you have time to fight, I'll give you time to rest"
There are no souvenirs this time because of the hasty journey. I thought it would have been better if I had some wine, but I came up with the idea of asking Vernier about the water's 'jewels' after I left Laval Waste City.
"I live forever, but you're the first person to approach this volcano just for a chat...."
It was an astonishingly murmuring vanilla, but it must have been an illusion of Reurus that his voice sounded a little lonely.
Reurus took Sarah and ran away again for a new dwarf settlement.