A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

"... a traveling spiritual?

The commander's man who took Reus to a nearby 'station' was explaining the situation to the man who would be his boss.

The Reurus are watched by soldiers, but they are ordered not to do anything. Enter a building built inside the Station and whisper words so you can't hear a conversation.

"Yes, they're looking for anything called an 'altar' and they want to pass through the country."

"'Altar'... oh, a structure for prayer to spirits. I didn't know you were going on a journey to find something like that... I don't know about religious people."

The boss man looked suspicious, but understood the purpose itself.

It is not uncommon for travellers and merchants to go through the streets to other towns and countries. Even if a monster or bandit attacked you and killed you, if you can't get enough guards to repel those threats, it's no different than a detour suicide, but streets and "stations" are also being built for these people.

"You also checked the shipment, right? Anything suspicious?

"There was nothing suspicious about it as it was loaded with food, water, travel gear, and horse leaves. There are no“ recording ”supplies, such as writing equipment or paper. However, apart from the two men who responded, there were four young girls and two women who were biased....."

The commander's man shouted at him.

"... you're not a slave to trick spirituals, are you?

"I thought so too, but the children were men who thought they were guards... and they were very nostalgic to the men of the spiritual guests. The slave line will be thin."

"Hmm...."

There is no such thing as a malicious merchant in the name of a Spirit. However, there is a danger that other spirituals will not know what to do if they are known to have committed evil in the name of spirituals.

"I don't have the equipment to record it, I don't have everything I need to travel... I'm lost in judgment."

A spy who breaks into other countries in the name of travellers, merchants, or religious people and gathers information exists in any age and anywhere. It was “each other” on the Rapali side, but Reurus was a special case to judge as a spy.

"Spiritualism wants to keep a certain distance from politics and power. I'm sure the guard who took down Cars has the arm, and it's only natural to call him a Gregorian if you're not suspicious.

"If you think that's what you're thinking, it's actually..."

The boss man sighed and shook his head small.

"It's suspicious to say you're a pure traveler... but you seem too suspicious to be on the contrary."

"I agree. Even if it were a spy from Mataroi, it would be too conspicuous. If you have the skill to take care of Cars, you just have to break into a few of them without going through the streets."

When two men are having such a conversation, a soldier comes into the building. Then he rushed to the commander and his boss's man and opened his mouth with a little haste.

"There were soldiers who believed in spiritualism, so I checked, but they said that all the certificates they wore were authentic. However, it was a problem for someone wearing a" Guest ID "...."

"What? Did you resist?

The commander's man frowned at the soldier's words. I didn't hear the noise, but I wondered if it was a riot.

"No, only spiritual teachers or a limited number of spirituals can give others the 'Proof of Guest', but the name of the person who created it became a spiritual person called Jilba."

"Gilba? That's a familiar name..."

"He seems to be particularly famous among spirituals, and is also known as' Punishment '... he is also known as' Rabbit 'by the Gregorians."

Hearing the soldiers' words, the man in charge raised his eyebrows.

This place can be close to Mataroi and is easily accessible to a variety of information. As a result, I searched my memory to see if something caught me, and I leaked my voice as if there was a point.

"Ah... a Gregorian who says he's only interested in strong monsters, a man who says he'll always be hostile if he encounters them. You're not him, are you?

"It doesn't look like what you're going to tell me, and it's a different name... but I thought I was leading a group, and the Spirits felt something fanatical."

When the boss man exhales a deep sigh, he rubs his eyebrows.

"Shortly after Cars attacked me, it was troublesome and embarrassing... and the monster we let loose attacked the traveling Spirit? No matter how safe you are, other spirituals will find out."

There's something suspicious about it, but you can't catch it without asking questions, as long as the opponent is named a Spirit and has the proof.

There are spirituals in Rapali and spiritual churches in this town. In addition, spiritualism has a strong connection between believers behind pastoral doctrines.

What attributes of spirits you believe in varies from person to person, but the common denominator of 'believe in spirits' brings unity. Moreover, it is not only for humans, but also for subhumans, so it is bad in nature.

The opponent's combat power is unknown, even if it is handled in the form of "I did not visit this place”. At least one person is skilled, and you won't be intact.

"... select about five people who are good at secrets and let them follow you. If there is a problem, ask the neighboring lord to arrest him, and if he is really just a spiritual, let him pull him up."

After all, the boss's decision was to keep it under loose surveillance. At the same time, we must also work in case there is no problem.

"And I'm going out, too. We need to apologize for getting involved in this trouble and get you back on the road comfortably. They gave me food in the name of the labor of the journey, and they helped me defeat the monsters, so if I gave them money, I wouldn't be corrupt."

The face of the boss who talked like that had the feeling of being caught up in trouble.

"- Well, I think there was probably such an exchange."

Collard says that, passing by the 'station' and heading toward the fort, which is just ahead of the street.

It is more than 30 minutes to be taken by soldiers on the Rapali side to check the luggage and personal appearance. Having received an apology from the most prominent men in the "station" and thanks for their help in exterminating the monsters, Reurus and the others were back on their journey and proceeding down the street.

In thanking him, he wanted raw Hikudori meat, and the soldier who heard it had a slightly pulled face, but Reurus didn't care.

Really?

"Hmm. I called myself a Spirit, and the proof was real. A decent knighthood would decorate his name, give him an apology, and swim."

"Of course, that bird's monster escaped."

Hearing Collard's words and convinced, Reurus called out to Sarah in his heart.

Sarah?

Yes! Er, there's some kind of heat source following me. The number is five and I'm trying to hide in the trees by the street! Maybe he's walking so far that he can't even look back. "

Apparently, as Collard predicted, we have someone following us. He seems to be following us in hiding, but he can't hide in front of Sarah, who can find the heat source.

"Looks like there's a tail behind us. There are five of them."

The presence of the tail doesn't rush Collard's expression. Smile bitterly as you stroke your slightly loose jaw with your hands.

"Hmm... what a handy 'blessing'. Then we don't care about the back, we just keep going."

"Is that okay?

"It's fine. Reacting differently will deepen the suspicion. Besides, I wouldn't have a painful stomach if I'd been searched... no, my stomach hurts a lot."

Reurus can't find words in Collard that gently hold his stomach. It was a wording and expression that troubled me to judge whether it was a joke or a real one.

"Well, I'm kidding... half of us are serious, but our aim is to escort Ruvillia to the eastern woods and negotiate a unicorn to heal her body. If you don't do something extra, you won't get caught."

"... is that so? As far as I'm concerned, I thought I'd check harder."

I checked the luggage in the carriage in detail, but I didn't notice any storage space hidden under the lid. The body checks were sweet and the clothes were never taken off.

"I heard that we cooperated fully, but we named ourselves Spirits. Don't you forget what happened in Accra, near the knees of the Viscount of Velg? I would have thought that if I gave my hand to the Spirits, I would be united and make a scene."

Collard walks with horse strings and Reurus leads the carriage with words without looking at each other.

"I try not to get involved in politics as much as possible, but when it's noisy, it's noisy."

"Even as a politician, it will be difficult to treat, but it will still be cute enough to put out what's dissatisfied with it. It's not uncommon, but when I realized that I was moving behind my back hiding my dissatisfaction, I was one step closer to rebellion... and so on, I laughed."

If we don't reach out to spirits and followers of the same religion who are the object of our faith, we will be far too small, but rather cooperative, says Collard. It's easier for the rulers of the territory to handle than the Gregorians, but it doesn't seem to be any lighter or better.

(I wonder... Spirituals are human and subhuman, so I don't know what to do, but I thought the lord was like an absolute king in the land...)

There must be various power balances. Reurus convinced himself that politicians could not ignore huge merchants across many countries.

"Also, just now... that's not a station. Probably a staging ground for supplies to build the fort."

As Reurus nodded, Collard whispered.

"... is that so?

"It might be a town or a village. The empty moat was large and the surrounding fence seemed sturdy, so I even built a house to sleep in. This monster attack is going to hurt a lot."

If Collard's story is true, there will be a lot of movement in Rapali. If we can get back to the abandoned city of Laval, I think we should report the situation to Natalia.

"Well,“ that sort of thing ”is my part. You just need to concentrate on Lord Ruvillia's escort."

While saying so, Collard turned away.

"In the evening, we will arrive at the fort managed by Rapali. The place we're walking right now is Rapali, but if we get past the fort, it's the land of another country."

Reurus looked at the distance so that he could follow the words of Collard. It is the land of another country that was born in this world for the first time.

"I will not participate in the battle as much as I can to avoid being noticed by the knights in the way I fight. That's why I expect you to fight."

"I've taught Mr. Collard a lot of things... I don't know how to kill him in battle, but I'll take care of it."

Reurus' eyes narrowed sharply as he turned a bright voice toward Kohllard.

(Another country than Mataroi,.....)

The journey is still on the way, and it will be less than half the way to its destination. Even when we arrive, there are many things to do, such as find the Unicorn and ask for Luviria's medical attention.

(... but don't get a little excited)

Still, it was a secretly exciting revulsion considering the landscape that had not yet been seen.