There was an iron door at the end of a dark, long corridor. It is heavy and harshly decorated, and at first glance you can see the entrance to the prison. However, beyond the door was a garden. The small secret courtyard of the castle. The tall plants and bushes are lined up neatly, and beautifully cared for colorful flowers. However, because of the approach of the wall, you can only see a small cut-out sky above your head, giving a strangely narrow impression.

A small old chair was set in the back, and a man was sitting alone. The shining blonde and the beautiful face are the Crown Prince Benjamin. Benjamin looked up at the square-cut sky and was still standing still.

The door opened. Heavy, yet unpleasantly shrill.

"Your Highness"

The approaching man said. François. Benjamin dropped his face down, but did not look at François and said with an interesting lips.

"You seem to have failed." "I'm sorry, that adventurer broke down." "It was difficult even in Hector.

Benjamin laughed with pleasure and looked at François.

"But he has a vow. He shouldn't be too far away from the Imperial City." "Vow, what? What is it?" The body of the old god is asleep. It's a vow with it. "

François turned pale. It is said that there were only old gods who had ruled humans before Solomon, although they are only preserved in lore. Suddenly, François felt uncomfortable and tilted his head.

"Did you lose to Solomon? According to lore, you should have lost to the main god, Vienna."

Benjamin laughed with a smile.

"Everything that's told isn't true. That's what later generations have done to get the foil on the Viennese religion. ""

François frowned as he was puzzled by the story of the water. Benjamin folded his legs and folded his hands behind his head.

"Well, even though we are an old god, we have long lost our power, and at best we have only a slight residual thought." "But it's not enough to make a vow ..." There is no clear intention in itself, it seems that only the system of power remains, but it can be used with proper steps, and in terms of barriers and formation of "fields", it can gain power even more than Schweiz Instead, you won't be able to leave the land. A double-edged sword is like that.

Benjamin laughed and clap his hands. Then, out of nowhere, a maid appeared with a tray full of tea. With a vacant expression, no sign is felt.

"So what happened to Hector?" "I'm back to the Imperial capital once." "Oh, hmm ... let's get the Imperial capital's net over Hector. Once you grab the tail, it's only a matter of time before you get caught ... yes, don't take Maitreya. I'm sure she'll be there. " "I don't need to worry about me, because I have a good escort."

François turned around with a surprise. The maid was standing right behind, staring at François with vacant eyes. François stiffened and bowed back to Benjamin, returning. The sound of the heavy iron door closing, and the reverberation contributed to silence.

Benjamin looked up at the sky while sitting on a chair. As usual, the blue sky is still cloudy.

"Humorous"

There was a voice from the dark. The voice of a little girl. When Benjamin looked down, a small shadow came out. She is dressed in black and has a veil on her face. The appearance is still less than ten. But his steps were firm, and his voice was not short, but clear.

"Oh, Maitreya. How long have you been there?" "How long are you going to play?" "Haha, isn't life like playing?" "If you play, you should play seriously. But that elf is really formidable, and no one else has ever met me or Schweiz. "

Little Maitreya shrugged.

"It's over," "Fufu, I'm hoping for good news."

In front of Benjamin, Maitreya sank in the shadow.

The road from Istaf to the Imperial City was fairly well maintained, and although it was not cobbled, it was a flat road with few irregularities. Trade with the East is one of the pillars of the Rhodesian economy. It is natural to try to increase its convenience. The Angelines and others entered the imperial territory from Tildis without any problems and passed through a number of villages and towns, changing rides and mixing with caravans and peddlers.

The southwestern border of Rhodesia is close to the southern Dadan Empire, Lucrecia, and even Tildis. Thus, villages and towns near the border were based on imperial-style culture, but mixed with nature from the Eastern Federation, including Dadan, Lucrecia, and Tildis. The sense of exoticism has diminished as we proceed toward the Imperial capital, but the land that has never been visited is fresh. Not only Marguerite, which was the first time for everything, but Angelin, who did not know south of Estgal, also enjoyed strange scenery, architectural design, cityscapes, and food that are slightly different from those of Orphen.

He made a rattling noise and passed a cart full of luggage. Angelin sat down a little and fixed her butt position. Because it is a flat road, I feel that the shaking when stepping on small stones is great.

Angelin yawned greatly and watched the scenery flowing slowly. The foot of the mountain approaches the right hand, and the other side is a flat field, followed by a forest. Perhaps they were collecting material, and young people, like adventurers, were coming and going by the forest. The weather is fine, the sun is warm, and the autumn is sunny. However, the wind that strokes the skin occasionally is a little cold unlike summer. At this point, the northern part is already chilly.

Marguerite has always been looking at the scenery while leaning against the edge of the carriage. It seems that he will never get bored. Or maybe you're reminiscent of the landscape and think of your future journey. Angelin agitated, gently creeping behind Marguerite, reaching for her armpit.

"Dohya! What a idiot!" "What do you see ...?"

Angelin giggled beside Marguerite. Marguerite pointed her lips and turned Angelin's flank back.

"It's a forest all the time. But it's about to be cut off. How long is it to the next town?"

Toya said. Certainly, it seems that many towns and villages are less than half a day away by carriage. Angelin thought that there were probably many people.

"Findale? It's been a while."

Percival muttered. Kassim nods.

"Oira didn't bother to come, though I often passed." "What kind of town is it?"

Miriam said while picking up a second steamed bread. Percival squinted with his hand on his chin.

"Because it is a town in front of the Imperial capital, I always go to the Imperial capital. There are a lot of people coming and going, but the town itself is quite large ..." It seems to have stopped the advance to the Imperial City. The walls of the old fort still remain and there is a training ground. "

Ishmer took over and explained. Annessa nodded when she hummed.

"Olphen was also a transit point for trade, but is it more than that?" "The imperial capital is big. I don't know Orphen, but Findale is also quite large."

Orphen was also a city for Angelin. I can hardly imagine a city beyond that. Estugal was widespread, but he didn't want to go and he didn't look around, so he was almost impressed. Miriam stroked the cheeks with both hands.

"Huh, the hot spring was still nice. Your skin is smooth too." "Yes. I feel tired."

Annessa also greeted me. There was a hot spring in the village where I stayed last night, and the quality of the hot spring was so good that many visitors came to the spa from afar. Of course, the soaked party washed away the dust and tiredness of the trip, and was very refreshed, sitting in the next riding coach.

“It was a good hot water. I remembered my hometown.” “Morin's hometown has a hot spring?” “Yes, it's a cold place.

Maurin said, sloppyly, grabbing his luggage and unpacking the bark. It looks like bread made by kneading flour with steam from hot springs. Toya looked surprised.

"I bought it in the meantime, that's it." "A little before leaving.

Please go ahead and Morin presents the steamed bread. Young people, including Angeline, received the bitter smile, but the Belgriffs and middle-aged couple refused later.

Try biting steamed bread. The small brown grains that were hidden from the dough seemed to be beans boiled sweetly. Still slightly warm, fluffy and sticky. After eating the steamed bread, he looked at him and looked at the face of the Bergglyph. Angeline sneaked in the first place.

"What's wrong, Dad?" "Hmm? Oh, I think Tornera is ready for winter."

Berggriff muttered that the onion planting and wheat sowing would be over. Angelin was strangely happy and heavily weighted the Bergliff. Bergliff looked at Angelin with a strange face.

"What's wrong?" "No ... nothing ..."

Whether I went on a trip or reunited with an old friend, I felt like my father was a father. All this trivial calming Angelin's heart. It's all confusing when you think about it. Kasim laughed from the air.

"Isn't there a specification if you worry about the field here?" "Yes, but I'm worried about what I'm worried about. Because my roots are farmers." "Oh, look at you. That's what makes you ridiculous. ''

Percival said so and leaned against the edge of the carriage. He moved his luggage on his lap.

"Mr. Bergliff, she's so strong that she's not an adventurer ..." "Well, isn't it good to return, Bell?"

Bergliff said and laughed. I wouldn't know how pleased I was if I was back a little while back and Bergryf was back. Of course, I'm still happy, but I'm curious to say that I'm glad to let go.

"By the way, why did you decide to become an adventurer?"

He said as Toya remembered. Percival and Kasim leaned at their eyes.

"I couldn't think of anything else. Kassim, how were you?" "Oira was an orphan of the slum, to eat." "Oh, that's right. But the first time I met you, "Bell," "Yeah, that's right. Percy told me to catch him and chased it, then he was blown away by magic." "It was so intense. "Well, I chased persistently and pulled me into the party." "Percy's momentum was terrible, so I thought I'm just going to be pushed out by a soldier, and I desperately resisted when I was caught. He calmed down and talked, so I went to the party. "" Well, that's right .... Was Mr. Kasim an orphan? "

Anessa closed her eyes. Kassim laughed and rubbed his nose.

"That's right. Hey, nostalgic. I don't often use day labor as a kid, and I couldn't live without it if I had to do it." "

Toya said. Anessa nodded.

"Oh, I and Milly grew up in the same orphanage. So I have to be alone in the future, so I just wanted to be an adventurer." "Yes. Sisters wanted to do their normal job, but pushed the other way. It was hard when we rushed out. "

Miriam smiles happily. Toya crossed her arms as if impressed.

"I see ... Ismah-san?" "I didn't want to be an adventurer anymore, but ... it would take a long time if I asked people to collect materials for experiments ... "Hah, so I thought I'd get it myself." "Yes, but I've spent more time on the adventure than on the experiment ... and it's a bit overwhelming."

Ishmer smiled with that. Morin chewed the third steamed bread.

"Mofu ... Everyone is fine. I just didn't like the life of the Elven territory." "I'm the same. I don't have a dream, just to eat." That's it, Marie, it's the same for adventurers and other professions. "" Well ... well, I'm a fun adventurer.

The party nodded with a laugh. Marguerite was innocent, and Angelin leaned on the edge of the carriage with a funny, funny and funny feeling. Then look at Toya.

"What about Toya ...?" "Oh, me? Oh, I'm ... something like rebelliousness." "Rebelliousness?" "Well, against my parents. "It's going to make me laugh." "Hah, I know, that feeling. I was the same."

Percival laughed and hit Toya's shoulder. Angelin suddenly swollen her cheeks.

"Families must be friends ..." "Yes, that's right."

Toya laughed in trouble and scratched her cheek.

Within an hour or so, the town seems to be getting closer, passing by several carriages, pulling horses and walking travelers, overtaking people heading in the same direction. Angelin leaned forward leaning on the edge of the carriage and looked forward. I saw a long and narrow building beyond the flat plains of big and small hills. It looks like a tower.

"Somehow you can see the tower ..." "Which one?"

Marguerite has also embarked. Ishmer said.

"It's a lookout tower at Findale. At night, the tip of the light is illuminated by the traveler's landmark."

Anessa and Miriam also stretched their necks and looked at the way.

Eventually, the area came to a fuss with a roar, a dead horse, a shout and a laugh. There is a large gate in what seems to be a castle wall. A lot of people come in and out of the open space, and it is very lively.

"Wow ...!"

Looking past the gate, Marguerite screamed. There are several large and small stone buildings, some of which are decorated with stucco or colored stones. The building was natural for two stories and three stories, with the imperial flag hanging on a rope running across the street from building to building, and the sky seemed to be narrower than Orphen. However, the crowd is terrible. There are various races, with western, southern, and eastern features, as well as various beastmen.

This is before we reach the Imperial City. Angelin embraced Bergriff's arm in a terrifying and irresistible manner, looking at the Imperial City.

"Amazing ... it's really lively." "Oh, I'm surprised ... Orphan is a big town, but what is it?"

As expected, the Bergglyph is also surprised. Looking at it, Angeline felt relieved that his father was the same. Percival and Casim are yawning, with nothing to do.

Shortly after entering the town, the carriage stopped. It seems that it is also a stop for a horse-drawn carriage in a place that became a square. The passengers are getting off and Angelin is getting off with their luggage. Stalls are lined up around the square, and peddlers are unloading.

"Dude, dude! Why are there so many people ?! Where did they all come from?" "Do you know?

Percival treats the bouncing Marguerite in a big mood, saying something appropriate. Anessa and Miriam also looked around with a little fidget. Similar to Orphen, but certainly the atmosphere is different. It's noisy and energy seems to be struggling.

It seems that from here to the Imperial City is just beyond your eyes and nose. Still, it is a bit far to walk, so I still want to find a carriage. With that in mind, Angelin looked around and found a strange atmosphere. People who come and go look here with some suspicious faces, then whisper something. Following his gaze, it was apparently poured into two Elves, Marguerite and Morin. Is the elf rare? But then I feel disturbed in my eyes. Angelin casually swam her gaze and repositioned her sword on her hip.

Then a scream rang. A man with his arms twisted up by Marguerite was shattering his hips. Marguerite fired at the man with a sharp gaze.

"What kind of consent is there to catch people?" "Hey, good, help me! He's the inquirer! He's an elf!"

As the man shouted, his eyes grew instantly. Many are just looking away, but the seeming adventurers stood in front of themselves with their arms in their hands. Marguerite grew so high that he did his hand on the handle of the sword.

"I'm the one who asked you! Konoyarou, I'm an elf!" "Wait, Mary. Don't get upset."

Percival and Bergliff came forward to dominate the vibrant Marguerite. The adventurers gasped and stopped their feet, intimidating like a Percival lion.

"What, what are they ...?"

Bergliff comes one step ahead.

"I'd like an explanation of what it is. Is this town persecuted just for being an elf?"

The adventurers turned their faces.

"That's not the case ... I've been told that elves have been caught for a few days now." The elves are all alone, but they will be caught from all over for interrogation. "" ... They just came from Tildis today. There should be no reason to be wanted in this town. " "I don't know that. We just work." "And you can say anything by mouth. Where's the proof that you're telling the truth?" "Then call the soldier. They're not the elves you're looking for. You don't need to bother to catch them here. "" Hmm! I don't want to escape in the meantime. "

Adventurers are just bullish. However, Percyval's gaze was so gloomy that his opponent couldn't move. Unexpectedly there are no people around it, but in the distance, wild horses are gathering and watching as if breathing. In the meantime, while hearing the turmoil, adventurers who gathered for themselves gathered, and the ring surrounding Angelin became slightly thicker.

Marguerite had tears in his eyes.

"Damn ... what the hell. I felt so good ... the worst."

He muttered that he had to hide his ears and face again. Angeline gently embraced Marguerite's trembling shoulders due to regret.

"That was a problem. I didn't have this before."

On the other hand, Morin leaned curiously. I don't see much shock here. Toya is also frowning, but with a face that does not fit. Angelin whispered softly to Toya.

"Wasn't this happened before?" "Oh ... but if the elf was rampaging, maybe someone from a different location did something ...... the elf would definitely get noticed."

That may be the case. Even Marguerite will fight with imperial soldiers if they do not stop. I thought I couldn't do anything. If you go to an elf territory and are told that humans are going to be caught from one end because the humans have been rampaged, you are disgusted. But many people can't imagine that.

As we approached each other's numbness, a shrill voice began to echo.

"Angier !? Not Anger !?"

Angelin looked up at him and looked at the voice. A gorgeously decorated carriage was stopped there, and a girl jumped down from there. The girl rushed unintentionally around the strong faces and jumped at Angelin.

"After all, it's Anger! I'm happy to see you in such a place! You're fine!" "Rise, Rize ...? What's wrong, that's it ..."

Riserotte, the daughter of Grand Duke of Estgal, glanced cheerfully at Angelin, shining his eyes and looking up. The cheeks are flushing.

"Hey, a little while ago, François was selected as Chief of Guards of the Crown Prince of Benjamin! "There's a thing ..." "It's a strange case ... maybe there's even a Grand Duke?" "Yeah, my dad isn't feeling well. So I couldn't go out, so I was left instead. of"

Angelin laughs at will. Although his eldest son Fernando is involved in government affairs as a successor, it is unavoidable that he can not go abroad, but it is true that Lee Zerotte will be sent over by his second son Villar. Lies Lotte was excited and excited.

"It's definitely the guidance of the Lord God that I can meet you here! Hey Anger. You're gone to Kassim the day you return! Do you know anything?" "Um ..."

Angelin swam her gaze and headed to Kassim. Kasim raised his hand with a grin.

"Yeah, you're not doing fine." "Wow! You're up to Kasim! It's like a dream! But you're not an elf! It was! "

With Liezerotte grabbed, Marguerite whispered confused.

"Well, what are you ..." "I'm Li-Zerotte! Thank you, Elf!" Don't cry. You're ruining your beautiful face? "

The sudden intrusion of the intruder caused the air to tense. Opposing adventurers look at each other, and the Berglyphs look at Liserotte and Angelin alternately, confusingly.

"Ange, this girl ..." "Um, um, this girl is Rize ... Rizeroutte. Daughter of Grand Prince Estgal." "What?

Persival squints as if she was stunned. The noise of the wild horses watching the carriage's coat of arms also increased. Riezerotte looked around and tilted his head.

"What happened, what is this uproar?"

Angelin briefly explained, Lieselotte crossed his arms grumpy.

"It's messed up! I'm not rude to such elves!"

Rieslotte was so excited that he proclaimed to the surrounding adventurers and wild horses.

"They are kept by the Grand Duchy! Those who go out should be aware that they are against the Grand Duke of Estgal!"

There is no help for it if it is said. The adventurers reluctantly put in their weapons and left uncomfortable. The wild horses scattered little by little, and the square gradually returned to its original vigor.

Angelin breathed, holding Lieselotte's hand.

"Thank you, Rize. It was really helpful." "Hey, it's good. I'm not a friend! Come along! Are these guys, Angers and Casim friends? I want you to introduce me!"

Angelin looked at Bergliff.

"What do you do ...?" "Even if you stay here, another person will look at Marie and Morin .... Would you let the words spoil you?"

Berggriff said that, and bowed carefully to Lee Zerotte.

"My daughter took care of the verse. Thank you again, Riserotte." "Oh, maybe Anger's father !? Wow, I'm honored to see you!"

Bergliff smiled bitterly when Lieslotte held his hand. Angelin giggled and put his hand on Lizerotte's shoulder.

"Isn't your fiancee together ...?" "Ozzy is a mansion in the Imperial City. He's at another noble party. I'm bored and came to Findale."

Angelin was impressed that she was as daring as ever. Rieslotte called on a tall woman standing beside the carriage. The woman braided long yellowish green hair. He uses a stick that is taller than he is.

"Sooty, let's go" "Is it over? It makes me utterly nervous" "Ufufu, I like you because you don't stop me" "It's useless to stop. So what do you do?" "It's a good restaurant. You should be able to enter this number of people." "I'm walking," "Are you really a young lady, at all?"

Sooty sighed, saying a few words to the Lord, and then walked ahead. Lee Zerotte laughs holding Angelin's hand.

"Let's go. I want to hear a lot of stories."

I'll take you and go down the traffic. The party seems to have completely forgiven Lezerotte, who continues to talk while changing one another without fear. Marguerite and others are talking about the fun of the awkward mood to Lee Zelotte, who shows innocent curiosity.

Angeline gently looked back. Bergliff and Percival were talking in a whisper. I can't hear it, but the content is somewhat apparent.

An unidentified elf that has been wanted.

Despite some fuss, I'm glad to see my pretty friend again. It shouldn't be too late to think about it.

The sun tilts westward little by little, and the sunshine is reddish.