I came in, showed my women the order, told them about this, and we set out after we had made our preparations.
It was Sheldon who drove the wagon day and night for a few days.
According to the paladin's report, his last stronghold is here. It is, of course, only an expectation. I don't know exactly because I lost contact. You may have created a new Node elsewhere.
However, one thing was certain that he had gathered information while wandering around the area.
Once I arrived in the city, I released the Admiral for a day, took a break, purchased several maps, and went to the Adventurer Guild to gather information.
"Ahh. Definitely. It was a bit of a buzz. Monster or demon. Anyway, there was a lot of talk of villages in remote areas being exterminated, of firefighters disappearing, of small merchants disappearing. There was a similar thing happening in other parts of the world, and I'm guessing it's probably moving."
An Adventurer Guild employee touches his jaw and talks.
"Really? That's scary... But isn't the Crusader coming?"
"Crusader? I'm not sure about that."
"Thank you for your information."
It was this unknown monster that the Crusader was after.
The words of the Adventurer Guild staff were not significantly different from those in the report. The Crusaders were also on their way here and there. Probably a monster from the outside.
Adventurer, City Guard. The mercenaries don't even know who he is, and the pursuit is a complete failure. Only rumors are louder.
But what matters now is not that monster.
He's the new king of our Crusaders.
"Hmm."
Then let's follow in the footsteps of the Crusader.
I drove the wagon back, searched the nearby town of Yoho.
I went to the village and asked. A few months ago, the paladin came and investigated it. The chief testified to me that the paladin cooperated very well with the crusader.
Once you ask if the monster has been harmed, it seems that there is a missing person, but I don't know if it's the monster's fault.
In fact, killing those unknown monsters, monsters living in the mountains, some crazy murderers, people was the same thing. So I can't be specific. Anyway, I drove the wagon like that and continued to visit the surrounding villages, following in the footsteps of the Crusaders.
"Nigga, what did you say?"
"The paladin came here a few months ago, too. Apparently, there's a good chance he's missing somewhere here."
The paladin's report has been cut off and the monster's whereabouts have become apparent... Where the hell did he disappear from? It seems clear that he circled over the town.
Anyway, just going around town ate some dates.
"Give me a map."
"Uh, sister."
Karin came by and said, "I'm thinking about it.
"This is the furthest town in Sheldon, isn't it? And you go all the way to the side of the village, and there's a big mountain range."
I handed her the map right away, and she pointed it with her finger and explained.
"If we'd finished our investigation over here, we could have crossed this mountain range. Beyond the mountains, there will be villages."
Karin was a seasoned mercenary.
"Crusaders investigating monsters, pursuing them, will probably continue to follow the damage. There's a disappearance going on along this line... so the mountains make a good point."
According to Karin, I have documented the number of deaths and disappearances by village while investigating the town. She draws a line along that line with her fingers.
Certainly this mountain range is probable enough.
It would be good to investigate.
"A mercenary sister, too."
"Well, you're a better fighter than this, but you still have a life experience. Let's go. If you're a monster, you have to go to the mountains anyway."
"I'm so trustworthy because my real sister is an association."
"I'm not that old, you bastard."
"?"
"Searching?"
"Oh, no. In fact, I'm in my late teens when I see my sister."
"Kahh, yes. You should know that."
As Karin said, he moved to the nearest village in the mountains.
- The village was quite quiet.
I reassured the residents as soon as I got there and asked the chief to provide information.
"Very few people come from the mountains or go to the mountains because the mountains are so rough. But it's definitely faster than coming around the mountain, so there's a demand. Sometimes people go through the village, or those who come from there go through the village."
"I see. But have you... heard of monsters?"
"I know there are rumors like that."
"Then maybe the Crusader came."
"The Crusader? I don't think I've ever done that... I don't think I've ever been here."
"... is that so? Anyway, thank you."
Well, the Crusader may not have stopped by town.
It's the closest town to the mountains, not right in front of them. If you take the other side of the road, you can go to the mountains without going through this town.
Then let's search that mountain range for a while.
There was nothing in this report about the mountains beyond. If we can find a clue, we can finish this one somehow.
I stayed a moderate day and drove the wagon to the mountains early in the morning.
- It was a rare and high mountain.
After arriving, I parked the wagon in the right place. Let's take a little hike. I couldn't drive the wagon because it wasn't a big road.
It's a hiking trail that needs to be queued, but the wagon can't get in.
Anyway, if you're a monster, you can go into the mountains. And people in the mountains may not even live there. Let's take a look around.
"Uh-huh..."
As he enters the mountain's entrance, Ari glances at the surrounding area and starts to look busy. I sit there peeking and checking the flowers or touching the trees.
- Falang Falang.
Butterflies gathered around her.
"That's the first time I've taken Ari into the woods."
This is the first time Ari has entered this full-fledged forest. Is it because you're Alane? Nature is surrounded by it, and it will make you feel better.
"Yes, I think something is beating my heart."
I was buzzing right now.
"than when you were holding me?"
"Huhuhu, Father. Are you asking me that? Of course I'm the best. You're the only thing that matters in my life."
"My heart."
Ari seemed to be communicating with plants in the forest.
Ari has long red hair like a rose, and she feels nature with her eyes closed, so she has a lively atmosphere.
"..."
Wow, but the real flower queen is the flower queen.
Is it because the Alaune people are so good with the surrounding backgrounds where the recordings are great? Isn't this something that you can freely pour on the plants here? If a forest spirit or dryer appears, he may bow down as soon as he sees Ari.
"Something... I feel like the plants are telling me something..."
A voice with refinement.
"Uh-huh, so what monsters or paladins tell you where the plants went? Or do you think you can find out if there's a town nearby?"
He lightly stroked Ari's back neck while touching the bark. I like him because he likes it like this.
"...?"
But Ari, who heard me, looked at my face and laughed at my head.
"Ariya?"
"Monster... Crusader... hold on."
Then he touched the bark again, glowing green on the back of his hand. She suddenly wanted to do something.. Are you trying to communicate now?
"... Father?"
"Hmm? Why."
Ari, who opened his eyes again, looked at me and opened his mouth.
"I..."
"That?"
"I think I can hear you."
"What's wrong?"
You hear something?
"The creatures of the forest... are telling me."
"Nang?"
That's a long way to go.
"I'm sure. The flowers, the trees, the grass. It's a great pleasure to meet you. And I'm telling you. Father, please elaborate. so that I can get it to the plants properly."
Ari's eyes were sharp.
"Oh, can you really communicate with plants? Come on, let me know. We need to see that Ari communicates with plants."
Risha said it was interesting.
"..."
Ari... you can communicate with plants now?
It's not unbelievable.
She's Alane.
It's good.
"... a crusader dressed in metal. Where humans live in the forest. And... bigger than people. Living creatures in the mountains. Can you ask me if there's something like that? Ariya."
"dressed in metal..."
Ari, who is my brain, closes his eyes by touching the tree again.
"..."
We looked at Ari with interest.
"Hmph... communicating with the forest... is definitely strange. Usually, this can't be done by magic. Isn't that right, Miss Risha?"
Liz's sister asked Risha.
"Yes. This is something only certain beings can do."
Risha doesn't seem to be able to communicate with the forest.
"Cat. If Ari can really communicate with the forest, can you solve things more easily than you think?"
"I think it's going to be a lot easier than that."
If the forest informs us, all the grasses in the mountain vegetation are our sources of information. Well, you don't have to ask people. What kind of crazy flower dares roar at the Queen of Flowers?
"Nigga, I should have tried this. Don't ask questions all the time. Huh?"
"Ah."
I didn't bring Ari to the mountain, so stop.
"I'm going to take you out."
"Yeah, by the way, Cat. If it wasn't for this mountain, was there usually no sign of it in the backyard? Did you hear what the weeds said?"
"Is that so?"
Hilde's question was reasonable.
Ari, who used to grow weeds every day, never listened to them. Is this a place full of natural energy you can hear? I need to find out.
And when he saw Ari, he took his hand off the tree and looked back at us.
- Gulp.
The saliva goes over.
We focused on Ari.
"... there."
Then it points the way.
"Over there... No, I'll show you. Follow me. That'll be the right one."
Alternate.
"Ari? Did you hear something? The creatures of the forest told you something?"
"Yes... I think so. But it's a little unclear. But when will comes... I've never seen an enemy like this before, so I don't know how to express it. Just."
"Just?"
"The plants worship me."
I've been worshipping.
"They're really trying to answer everything I ask. Once I told you about where people live... it's a little hard to interpret the rest."
Oh, my God.
Ari actually communicated with the forest.
"... it's interesting. The power of Alaune. I can hear you now, but is it a little hard to interpret? Or is it uncommon for you to lose your will?"
"I think I'm hearing it... but I don't think I can figure it all out with my abilities yet."
Risha asked Ari this.
I think this is the power of Alaune.
"Then, Father. Go. I'm telling you where the humans live."
"You don't feel like you're wasting your time or your stamina, do you?"
"I don't know that either. But if you're out of time... you can inject it into your pussy, so it doesn't matter."
"Ah."
That should do it.
"Uh-huh, Cat. Me and Miss Ari, most problems are solved with Kat's semen."
"What the hell is my dick?"
The racial traits of Circubus and Alaune are too obscene.
"Well... should I say a lovely stick. A lot of hard work, Mr. Cockpit."
"Sister?"
Sister Liz smiles at my groin. In that atmosphere, we followed Ari up the road. Just keep an eye out for anything that might happen.
"Hiya. I wish you had that ability when you were mercenary."
Karin genuinely admired Ari's abilities.
"Did you just sow it all?"
"If the whole forest is precise, we can't lose. But it's fucking amazing."
"Neither do I."
It's strange, but it might have been natural.
Ari was the Queen of Flowers.