The Cathedral of the Jorge Cross, rising in the heart of the King's City.
Red stood in front of the huge structure and looked up at its prestige.
The cathedral, where several white spiral towers protruded, shined brightly in the surrounding modern architecture.
It's as big as ever.
Redo did not follow any particular teachings in particular, but in his childhood he naturally believed in the Jorge Cross under the influence of his parents. The Jorge Cross is the most popular religion in the King's City, to mention the priests, the Sisters and the Virgins of the Jorge Cross.
As he entered the cathedral, he was surrounded by citizens praying to the statue of Saint Jorge and adventurers who came to seek detoxification and treatment. Red walks to the reception near the entrance.
"Ah, I'm sorry, I'm from the Adventurers Guild, but there's someone I'd like to see. Can you give me a lift?
Red stood at the reception and offered his guild card to a sister who posed for a simple prayer instead of a greeting.
"Yes, sir. Let me check."
Check with your device that the Sister is authentic on the card at hand.
"Eh, S-Rank!?... Kohn. Mr. Redd, right? So who do you want to pick up?
Sister looked surprised for a moment, but she regained consciousness and faked her face. Reed quickly tells Elena that he wants to talk to her.
"Maybe... Elaina was at the party before?
"Ah, well, yeah."
When Redd murmured the words, the Sister smiled.
"I see... Please wait in the back room. I think Elena will be here soon."
The room where Redo was guided was a small room with a simple prayer table, with a luxurious array of chairs. Redo speculates that it is probably the place to use when nobles and royal officials come.
I thought it was bad for the boulder to smoke, but for some reason there was an ashtray on the small table, so Red got lost and started smoking.
This cigarette that Redo smokes is cheap and has a unique fragrance that divides her preferences, but Redo ended up smoking all this because she sells it almost anywhere in the world.
After a while, the door next to the prayer platform opened. What appeared was a woman with a little dark brown hair and simple Sister clothes. As she entered the room, she closed her eyes and opened her mouth.
"This smell... nostalgic"
"... you look fine, Elena."
Red raised his hand as he sucked on the cigarette.
I don't know who Red is, but I appreciated the vagabond nobility who said he wanted to smoke here. Thanks to this, I'm going to mislead the tension.
"Red, it's been a while."
Ah.
Red stares straight at Elena, who is sitting in the previous chair. Elaina smiled and put her hands together on her lap.
"I've heard a lot about you. You made up with Sein, didn't you?
Sort of.
"Dill talks a lot. Reed's here in King's Landing! I was glad to hear that. You went to the meeting with him, didn't you?
"I haven't spoken to you at all."
I couldn't imagine that Dill would talk about herself happily, but I'm convinced that Elena would say so.
I think Dill is awkward too. I've always wanted to apologize to Red when I heard that story. And after all, I just waited for Red to come. It's not good. "
"... that's fine. It's about the past. Outcome theory is that Dill remains an S-rank adventurer and Elena is the next Archbishop of this cathedral. You're busy, right? Besides, I managed to be an adventurer."
Originally, Elena was certified a Virgin of the Jorge Cross, but Redo heard rumors that she would become the grand Virgin who would be the pinnacle of the Virgin. Are the Bishops of the Jorge Cross delighted that the Archbishop will be born this year, whether once in a hundred years or not?
"My work as a Virgin is important, and I never thought I'd hate it, but sometimes I remember when we were all adventuring together. Sometimes I want to take another adventure like that..."
Red shook his neck against Elaina, who looked at her from afar.
"Sooner or later, somewhere the [Lyukalis] would have dissolved. It's just a little early. As for the current state of Sein... it would be compensation for what I did."
"Yeah, I know. Do you understand? But nevertheless - let me just say this. Red, I'm sorry. I won't tell you to forgive me...."
Elena raised her hands in front of her face and lowered her head deeply. It is the most sincere prayer of the Jorge Cross.
"... that's enough, Elena. Raise your head. Sein made up for everything about that. Let him be the party leader."
"Mmm...."
Elena raised her head. Look at that, Red spits out the purple smoke.
"Well, I'd like to talk slowly...."
"You're not here to talk about Reed, are you?
I heard that with Elaina's slightly recalcitrant expression. Anyway, about Red, Elaina guessed that something had to be done, and it was almost right.
"I didn't think you'd want to talk to me for a long time. But, yes, actually, there's something I want to ask you."
You mean Sein.
Red rounded his eyes to Elena's words.
"You got it."
To Redo's knowledge, Elena was not the type to speak from herself ahead. She must have grown up without her knowing. Red decided to change his mind about her. I'm not that dragging girl anymore.
"I know. I've heard a lot about it."
I see. As you know, the disappearance of Madra, the chairman of the [Blood League (Sangres)], has resulted in the loss of information about the brave. I want to know a little bit about the brave, because that's information that could affect the future situation. Especially since I was certified as a brave man, I want you to tell me about my interactions with the [Blood League (Sangres)], the rituals and ceremonies they sponsored... if you remember that. Anyway, before I get involved... "
Red sighed and exhaled smoke.
"Not the one who declares bravery in front of the king, right?
"Oh, they're just ceremonial things, and it's already proven meaningless."
"Then... there is one thing that comes to mind. About a week after I was certified as a brave man, Sein was invited to the Blood League."
"Invitation?"
"Yeah. Besides, Sein was strictly ordered to be alone. That's why Dill and I didn't go, but now that I think about it, it seems like Sein's runaway has started since then...."
"Where were you invited?
It was Led's guess, but it seemed like it hit me. It is suspicious around Sein's strict life alone.
"He didn't tell me exactly where it was, but he went back in about three days, so I think it's probably somewhere in the Kingdom of Dylan Zar. And before Sein left, Dill said," It's okay to be expensive, but I don't like the cold so I don't want to go. "
"Does that mean it's high and cold? It was spring season, wasn't it? In the Kingdom of Dylan Zar, when it's high and cold, the Sarazan Mountains....."
Red searches the map in his brain for possible locations. High, which means high altitude. And when it gets cold, it's probably the Sarazán Mountains in the east. Over there, it's covered with snow all year round.
"No, it's not... if you went back in about three days, the Sarazán Mountains are impossible."
"Yeah, it'll take three to four days just to get there from King's Landing."
"Some people say they used a hidden [Transformation Team (Porter)]... but let's not think about it for a moment. Then it's time to finish."
"That's right. A high and cold place....."
I remembered when Elena was practicing as a saint. Elena is afraid of heights, so she doesn't like heights. There was only one place where the fear coincided with the memory of being cold.
"Well... it wasn't altitude that was high..."
"Hmm? What do you mean?
"--- [Elzeas Tower City], maybe there."
In Elena's words, Redo dropped the polo and the cigarette.
"Well... not to mention that it is high, but it is also high in the ground (...) below (...) deep (...) ah (...) tower (...). If you're there, you can definitely go from King's Landing in about a day...."
Red had a regrettable look on his face as to why this didn't come to mind right away.
Elzeas Tower is a city built in a giant vertical hole called the Great Ice Cave, just west of King's Landing. It is one of the sacred sites of the Jorge Cross and is basically inaccessible to the general public.
It's a very cold place because of the colossal towers that line deep underground in the holes, in the holes surrounded by ice.
A high and cold place... that fits perfectly. In addition, it is a closed land, so it is also hidden.
"But was the [Sangres] connected to the Jorge Cross?
"I don't know. But since Madura disappeared, there's been confusion at home and at the top, so maybe there's something."
"My guess is, maybe that's the right answer. There must be something about the heroes in the Elsace Tower."
"But, Red, it's our sanctuary... basically, only those who are sanctioned by our church are allowed in there."
"That's right... that's the problem."
The Adventurers Guild and King Dylan Zar are asking Redo, but the Jorge Cross is an independent organization and particularly averse to political interference. Perhaps it was obvious that the investigation in the Holy Land would be politely refused.
"... then I'll negotiate. I can't accompany you, but I think I can handle the pilgrimage. If you call Red a pious man, maybe."
"Really?
"Now that I'm in charge of the Grand Virgin, I need you to listen to me."
That's how Elena winked. Apparently, she was older than Reed thought.
"Well, can I ask you something? First of all, I want to investigate from nearby."
"Yeah, just give me a second. I have to adjust a lot."
"I'm sorry, Elena. It's an important time."
"Fine. If there's anything I can do to help Redo, it's what I want."
"Thank you."
Elaina smiled when she saw Red lowering her head.
"I'm sure when I was a Wolf Dragon, I lowered my head like this in places we didn't know."
"... well..."
"I have to give you back a little."
That's how Elena stood up.
"If you talk too long, you'll get suspicious upstairs, so I'll go now."
Ah.
"I'll get back to you. We won't be seeing each other again for a while... good luck, Red. Don't be rude."
"Haha, I haven't been told that in a long time. All right, Elena. Bye."
Yeah, bye.
And Red said goodbye to Elena, and departed from the cathedral.
Just two days later, Redo obtained permission to enter the Elzeas Tower.
Redo's journey begins.