I was drinking tea served by Laurier with a rich scent of flowers, and I was asking for more information.

Earlier, you said that there was a troublesome way to get to the Spirit God Fountain, but is it that far?

In response, Laurier nodded and waved his staff to the bookshelf behind him.

Then, a few books float down from there and come down to her.

"It's not just far." It's literally a difficult road ahead of us.I'm going to a place called the Spirit God Fountain, so God is involved.Even in Yamaya, we have to go through a difficult natural environment. "

She opens a book that has come down.

There is a map centered on the Spirit City,

"Sure enough, there are only plains, forests and mountains around the Spirit City...."

"You're right. Besides, I haven't been to the Spirit Path since it became rough."It can be predicted that it is even more rough, and more importantly, because it involves the Spirit God, it also takes into account special circumstances. "

It was a tricky thing, and Laurier looked into my eyes as I breathed out.

"Still... can you come with me?"

There is no need to think about the answer to that question.

"As I said before, of course."If the person you're looking after is in trouble, I can help.Even as a porter. "

"That's right.... you're a thankful person, aren't you?"

Laurier bowed his eyes slightly before looking at us again.

Well then, let's go together and share the information.

"Ah. Please. First, can I ask you something special about God?"

“That's right, that's the most troublesome point, so let's talk carefully.... first of all, the Fountain of the Spirit God, as the name suggests, is a place visited by the gods.It will be treated as a simple sanctuary. "

"In the divine realm... it's the world of the gods..."

"Yes. To enter the sanctuary, you have to break through the 'trial' - I wonder if you've heard of the Temple of Change?"

I look back at Laurier's account.

... how was it when I became a dragon knight anyway when I became a hauler...

"... I feel like I've been told that."... when I actually went to see Ryujin, I remember doing something... "

Laurier opened his eyes to the narrow words as he remembered the past.

"Eh... maybe. Have you... entered the sanctuary before?!"

He asks, trying to get himself on the table.

"Oh... I just need to do a little bit during the war.... though, I was probably too tired to remember that time, so I barely remembered it. "

Daisy shakes her head sideways as she sits on her shoulder.

"No, my best friend. I think it was because I was tired, or because I was bleeding too much and my body and mind were worn out."I ran to enter the sanctuary by myself, and when I came back, my arms were broken, my legs were half dead, and I was unconscious.I mean, I was dying. "

I said it with a slightly open face.

However, I really don't have memories of it in me,

"Ah... no, I don't remember.It was really hard... but it felt a lot harder.Well, it wasn't meant to be remembered, so I couldn't help it. "

"While my best friend is moving toward his purpose, everything else will be next..."

Saying that, Daisy nods on our shoulders.

Daisy was quite right, so even with me, I could only nod.Looking at such a place, the two people in front of me were stunned.

"Well, I don't know if it's okay to say that Rock is the Dragon Knight's hero... but there's a spectacular past..."

"Yeah, I'm pretty surprised..."

"Yeah, well, I'm sorry to distract you from the conversation.To get back to the subject, is there such a trial or something? "

"Well, well, there's a difference, but I don't think it's that spectacular..."The content of the trial is "To enter the fountain, you have to follow a certain determined path". "

Certain paths?

"Yes, we go through the points God has given us."The ritual for entering the fountain is a sacrifice. "

"I see... now I know how to do it, but how do I designate it?"In the first place, do you know where the Spirit God Fountain is? "

In response to my question, Laurier traced the map with his fingers like a circle.

"The place changes at irregular intervals."There are records of where to go statistically, where to end up in the fountain, and so on.It seems almost certain that you can reach the circle you traced earlier by walking normally for a month. "

This book is a record, and after putting one of the books in my hand on the table,

"And about the designation, but about that, this book is going to be used."

Laurier pointed to the book with the map shown earlier.

"This is the Book of God, which the Spirit Kings of all ages have inherited since the days of the gods.With this, you'll know the way to go. ”

"Hmm, is there such a thing?"In other words, is the spirit king quite going to the fountain? "

"Yes, I definitely have to go once to replace it."So if you're a Spirit King, you'll know how to get there.In addition to point designation, the "Book of God" also contains rules.You can't let go on the road. "

"I see. Can you show me the other pages of this book?"

If you have any tips, I'll take a look.In response to his suggestion, Laurier shook his head pleasantly and vertically.

"I don't mind, but I have to open it."That's why... it might be hard to see you over there, so come here. "

"Oh, I see. Roger that."

I go to the back of Laurier's chair and look at the book through her back.

So I suddenly noticed something.

"I've been thinking about it for a while now, but I think I've seen this book at the Job Change Temple... no, it's because of my imagination?"

"That feeling is half true."This book of gods is the same material as the paper that describes the skills that come down from the divine realm. "

"Oh, I see. That's why."

After looking at the paper describing the skills and levels in my chest pocket, I saw the [Book of God], and I certainly felt the same atmosphere.

"It's an object handed over by the gods."I have a lot in common. "

With that, Laurier turns the pages of the Book of God.

"Oh? There's a lot of blank pages in there."

Nearly nothing is drawn except the page where the map was.

A pure white page followed.

By passing my magic power here, the form of designation and writing from the gods will come, but most of the rituals will be reset to blank paper every time.

Is that so?

"Yeah, I don't think it's been reset, like the common rules here."

Laurier pointed out that

[It is forbidden to move personnel by exercising transport bags and driving cages]

And a sentence was engraved.

Is this the rule?

“Yes, a generation ago.There's a [Cage Driver] in the upper ranks of the haulier, do you know him? "

"Oh, just the name."

I only heard that there is such a name while working as a hauler in the Star City.I don't know the details just by name.

"There is a bag that can carry the creature called the [Driver's Cage], ignoring its weight."If you try to use it to go down the road, the road won't show up in the first place.On top of that, this rule has been added to it. "

"Oh, you're saying that God is watching?"

“Yes, I think I'm still watching.”

Having said that, Laurier slightly squeezed her hand.

Then, a small amount of magic power emanates from her hand.The light was sucked into the book.

[Of course I'm watching it by Spirit God]

and a new sentence was added.

I see.

Looking at the sentence, Laurier gazes at us.

"Is this book a replacement for the communication machine with God......"

"Well, I can only use the modern Spirit Princess, and it's limited."No matter what, the rules written here are absolute, so it's impossible to put them in your transport bag. "

"I see... is it okay to carry and hold on to anything else?"

"There's no problem there." There are no forbidden examples.... well, basically, I think I'll go ahead on my own. "

Can Laurier move forward?

Daisy sat beside me and thought about the Book of God.

At the end of Daisy's gaze was a crystallized leg.

Sure, she can barely walk with her cane, but I wonder what she's going to do.

"Hmm, well, in the current state, my legs hardly move."If I stick my cane, I can stand up. "

In that case, do you want to use the path that moves earlier?

"No, that's this city--it's a spirits-only magic city under my control."If I leave here a little bit, I won't be able to use it. "

Then Laurier slapped the floor in front of him with the tip of his staff.

"But there's another way."

Then he slapped his sitting chair and released his words.

"Construction Deployment - Magic Chair"

In an instant, a light ran through the center of the cane.

The light swelled and changed shape at once, and by the time the light had subsided,

Is this a wheelchair?

It became a wheeled chair.

"Yes, in a chair that moves with magic."It's a magic chair, but I can go on a flat path. "

Like this, Laurier slapped the chair lightly after reflecting her body back into the magic chair.

Then, it automatically moved forward and showed a smooth rotation.

Also, when you go near a movable staircase at the edge of the room that will be used for a bookshelf,

"I can go to places like this."

The wheels of the magic chair sucked against the stairs.

As it was, I climbed and descended.

"Oh, that's amazing. Can you take a few steps?"

"Yes. A tool that was developed in collaboration between the Medical Guild and the Magic Laboratory - or magic."Some bad roads are fine. "

"Oh, it's certainly a tremendous technical skill."As an alchemist, I'm trying to find out, but do you admit to being a god? "

In response to Daisy's words, Laurier nodded and opened the Book of God.

There you can see

Hmm... Divinely, I approve of this human ingenuity!

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

"You're going to have to deal with Frank quite a bit, for God's sake."

And in real time.

Although it is easy to understand.

"Well, there are some roads that can't be surpassed by this alone."Basically, it's okay if you stick to your set path.... however, the number of people who can be challenged is decided, so it's very difficult to deal with it. "

While saying that, Laurier revisits some of the common rules.

Ah, sure... it says that there are no more than four participants in the trial.

Further,

[After the start, additional participation is forbidden]

It is written.

I mean, when I help you from the outside, I'll start over.

"Yes.... this is a songwriter and I can't walk with a lot of people."It feels like you'll be able to move forward with your tools, human resources, and things on the road. "

... then it's important to resupply before you start.

"That's right, we can't bring in a supply unit."That's why we need each of you to have as much stuff as you can - just pack it in that transport bag.I don't know how long it will go in, but I only have supplies and I won't lose anything.If you need anything, just let Palm know and we'll get it ready. "

In response to Laurier's words, Palm nodded loudly as he slapped his chest.

“Just say whatever you want. Because the warehouse of the Spirit City is vast.I was wondering if I could get you some of the best adventure supplies! "

Okay, I don't know what the current limit of the bag is, so I'll check it a little bit and then pack it.

"Around here, please." Now then, let's follow the next rule-- "



"-Yeah. Here's the meeting about the rules."

In about an hour or so, Daisy and I checked the rules of the trial as long as we knew.

"Oh, thank you, Laurier. So when do we leave?I can go anytime. "

Me, too.

Laurier nodded to the words of Daisy and me.

"That's right. I thought it would be a good day... so let's start moving today."

The decision is quick.

Around there, I still feel like a person who was fighting with Ouroboros.

"--That's just what I said."Can you wait a few hours?I want to be ready. "

Laurier said he was sorry.

"Preparation is a journey?"We'll do that, too, but.... "

"Yeah, yeah, I'll do that, but it'll take time to get the city ready."

The city is this spirit city.

"Yeah, I need some time."When I leave this city, I have to activate the automatic defense technique and the cover-up technique and so on. "

Oh, that's what it is.

She is the princess who rules this city.

They must have the authority to use those defensive devices and tactics.

This spirit city is surrounded by plains and forests, but it's not without enemies.

It seems that the spirit world is no different from the human world, and there is a guardian around it.

"Once I've planted it, no matter how many days or weeks or months I have, it doesn't matter if I'm away.That's all, it's going to take a long time to work on and start up.I'm sorry. "" No, no, it's necessary. Please do your best.I need to pack up for the trip, too. "

I was going to check the transport bags and take the time to prepare accordingly.So don't worry about it.

"I'm sorry.... but... yes."I wonder if you guys can go to the hot spring and wait for me when you're finished packing up. "

Is there a hot spring in the spirit world?

In my words, Laurier shakes his head to the side.

"I think there is, rather, this one should be the source."Because the magic power of the spirit world flowed across the world, and it was the hot spring over there. "

Oh, I see.

"Because the healing effect is also high.Even though days had passed since the Crusade of Ouroboros, it would be the first time that I had been in the Spirit World for a long time.Because there will be physical exhaustion.Or maybe it's just a little bit uncomfortable, not to say uncomfortable. "

Daisy, sitting on her shoulder, shouted.

"Ahh, sure enough, I don't feel like the air is the same as there."I don't think there's any problem with the movement.I feel like there's too much magic in there.

Hmm. Well, somehow I can see how it feels different from the human world.

It's not like the air is thin or it makes it hard to breathe.

Somehow, it seems like your strength is regaining with each breath, or that your body is activating and moving a little too much.

"Because the spirit world is more abundant in magic than the human world."You should be able to adjust your body, including around there, by entering the hot spring.Optimizing the physical world. "

I see.

You need to keep your body in shape to do the work that you've been asked to do.

Well then... let's go to the corner.

"I agree, my best friend."

Yeah, right after I asked you for a big job, but please feel free to go and enjoy the hot springs.