Golden Experience

"Underground Kingdom…. Do you build a country here? I wonder if that port town that we came to belong to this country."

"No, that port town is an independent city. Because it's too far from the kingdom. I didn't tell you about this city."

Certainly, if you're revealing it, you won't trade because you're from a settlement in the interior.

"You all know that this continent is a desolate land with great monster power. That is true.

Many monsters continue to fight over their territory day and night on this continent. We humans are nothing but bait. "

"Many monsters...? However, according to the story passed down to the Central Continent, this continent is ruled by the true vampires who live in Shigen Castle....."

"That's no mistake. Indeed, in the middle of the continent lies a terrible vampire named Geraldine, the true ancestor. But this Geraldine doesn't seem to have much desire for territorial expansion. It is her dominion in the middle that keeps all those who approach so harshly as to destroy it, but they will not come out of it. The monsters of the other factions know that, but they don't want to get close to the center of the continent. Well, because of that, our human habitat has narrowed by that much."

The true vampire Geraldine holds the center of the continent in sight and has a strong eye for her own territory. But when it comes to the rest of the region, it seems like a careless stance that you can do whatever you want.

It goes without saying that the territoriality of the monsters at the edge of the continent in fear of the true ancestors is indeed governed by the fear scattered by the true ancestors.

"Because of the situation on the ground, we have no choice but to live underground."

"... don't get caught up in that way. Look, we're..."

"─ ─ I'll tell you first."

A human youth climbs a slope that is gently descending toward the city below, beside the cliff at the end of the cave.

The professor was also aware that the man was approaching.

Quite capable. In the wild NPC of the central continent, you can see the sparkle of LP at a level a little unusual.

Besides, his face is very beautiful, and he is not attracted to the aristocracy of the Central Continent.

It's not just human beings, it could be Noble or a species on top of it.

His presence seemed to have been noticed by the yogis, and there was no surprise.

"Here, this is Melkiole! You can come all the way to places like this...!

"No, it's fine. In front of the guests. Don't be afraid. I thought it might be time for you guys to come back. I was walking out of the castle, and it seemed like I had some pretty talented people with me, so I just followed them."

Someone named Merchiore stopped feeding and paci from kneeling.

Is this young man two bosses or something? It is also a rare sight in the Central Continent that Wesen are among human-like people.

If the castle he is talking about is that huge pillar in the heart of the underground kingdom, it is possible that he is the head of state rather than the boss.

I don't know because I can't grasp the distance because of the distance and size, but the pillar is bigger than anything the professor has ever seen, given the contrast with the buildings around it. No, it's actually a little inferior to the Aerial Garden Auracelsus, but it's the best. Probably bigger than a rare world tree in the Tree Forest. The space itself is not as tall as a world tree, so only the thickness can be compared.

I didn't even think it was a building unless he talked to the castle right now.

Since there is nothing else that seems to fall under the castle, if you think about the pillar as a castle again, the band of light emitted by the pillar certainly looks like only light leaking from the window.

It's closer to an image than a castle, a very thick tower, or a building with few windows.

"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Melchiore de Sanctis. Thank you very much."

"I'm Yoichi. Call me Nurse Yoichi."

"Why is it strange that the name is longer than the name?

I'm Saskatchewan. Monkey Dive Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan. "

"I am Ursus. I'm a worthy scholar. I came here to learn about the lives of the people of this land."

"Hey, hey! What kind of word is that? Master Merchiore is a member of the Order!

"I don't mind, Paci. I have a reciprocal relationship with them. I don't know how the relationship will change in the future, but at least I want a cooperative relationship. If that's the case, I can't help caring about such a small thing."

All of a sudden, I was stunned by the word I was worried about. That's why some humble line of Merchiole didn't come in.

Pasi said now that he was a church. So is this underground kingdom a religious state or something?

In any case, it might have been just a little frank to the representative of an organization. Yoichi was a critical vocabulary, but Saskatchewan and the professor are as usual.

However, the professor is not good at honoring, or he has previously applied to meet with the Lord of the Hugel Cup, Liliene.

There is no reason to use honorifice on this Merchiole when you say that you didn't use honorifice on Liliene or even on Lila behind it.

Especially if the person is good.

"Actually, I don't like honorific language. I think it hurt my feelings, but please forgive me.

By the way, Merchiore said something about the situation in the Underground Kingdom himself..... "

"Oh, I see.

This underground kingdom was indeed founded because of the harsh survival of our species on Earth.

However, the significance of the existence of the state has changed slightly over time after the founding of the country.

We humans cannot always be satisfied with our lives in a hole. We need light. All necessary measures must be taken to that end.

Operate this underground kingdom as a fortress for mankind to fight back and destroy the monsters on earth.

Yes, it is here that mankind resists to restore light to this continent. It will be their home base. "

That's why I started talking as I walked toward the castle in the heart of the underground city, led by Merchiore.

Some castles are like birdhouses and horse farms on the Central Continent, where Arceolaptops and Nilcones can be connected.

In addition, they seem to be permitted to stay in the castle, which is exactly what they are doing.

I wonder if Merchiore is still in the center of the country or close to it as we make such a decision at the stand-up level.

If Kella Malefix is an important figure in the church, is she still a religious state?

"─ ─ You seem to be wondering who I am."

"No, we don't do such rude things ─ ─"

"Of course I do. Didn't Pasi say you were a cult? I'm sure Lord Merchiore is an important member of the Order, but I can't grasp his relationship with the Underground Kingdom.

At first, I wondered if Kera Malefix was like a religious state governed by that denomination.

However, from Lord Merchiore's story, it seems that he does not control all of the kingdom. When we talked about our home town earlier, it sounded like we were talking about some kind of hopeful nuance, not the current situation or the near future, but just some part of the plan. "

On the other hand, feed and paci said they were coming to buy weapons in that port town, but I don't think they could cover the defenses of a city of this size with enough weapons for two people who aren't players. The blacksmith said that he only repaired some things, but that's probably a lie. It may be true that there is a blacksmith's equipment, but it must actually be mass-produced on its own using the purchased weapon as a sample.

I wanted to penetrate the area at last, but before that, Saskatchewan stopped me.

"Hey, old man! Ask the person in front of you the first time! You bastard!

I don't want to be told by these two people who are very active in SNS to weigh themselves.

As Saskatchewan feared, the atmosphere of feeding and pacification was disturbed, but Merchiole controlled it with his eyes.

"─ ─ Wonderful. Did you indeed say Lord Ursus? I wonder if all the scholars and teachers on that continent are as smart as you, have fast spinning heads, and have no hesitation."

"... no manners, no common sense."

The extra word of Saskatchewan makes all of Merchiore's lines sound ironic.

But even ironically, saying this means that the professor accepts the professor's point.

"Indeed, Ursus was right.

I am the so-called bishop, the representative of the congregation named Aurora. The king of Kera Malefix is no different, but she's not feeling well right now. I'm resting in a room in the castle.

That is why our Order, the largest force in the country and trustworthy of the people, is at the helm of the country on behalf of the King and in charge of the government. "

"Is the church's policy the radical zingoism we just saw? Does the policy agree with His Majesty the King, who is not in good health?

Merchiole replied with a faint smile.

"Of course. We Aurora will not go against the will of the Lord."

Is the will of the LORD a matter of faith with the congregation? In this way, at least it's not about the King.

The professor was excited by the slightly sexy smell.

"I wonder if we could stay at that castle for a while. I would like to greet His Majesty the Castle's Principal King, if you don't mind."

"That's really hard. It's not that I don't trust you, but I'm taking you to your majesty who's lying down with the guest you just met."

It's just a conjecture, but it smells like something.

However, the information we have will not allow us to pursue it any further.

"Old man, seriously, just shut up for a second. Why don't you stay at the castle with all your goodwill and become a paa? The liquor that my old man bought for his feeders in the harbor is long gone."

"I'm not going to do that. That's right, I don't think you can do that with alcohol alone. But that's why you're wondering, isn't it? I wonder why they let us stay in the castle for nothing."

"That's right..."

There is no possibility that he is aiming for the nostalgia of professors who bought alcohol to feed the gentle, but it seems that the church that is freely using the castle and even the operation of the state is in its hands, I do not think that only the scholar will do this for the hand.

There must be some reason to invite professors into the castle, or some reason to trust them unconditionally.

Is that so? That's because you're a comrade to us. "

That's what Merchiore replied.

I have no idea. Did you get drunk at the tavern and sign some kind of certificate? No, the professor doesn't get drunk with alcohol.

"... comrade? Wait, when did you become a comrade?"

"... Saskatchewan, you too have words."

Merchiore did not care about the words of Saskatchewan, and looked at the feeders. Confirming that the feeders nodded, he continued.

"There was an underground cave that stretched all the way to this underground kingdom, and at its entrance there was something polished with herbs."

It must be the smell that makes me feel sick. It was really bad.

"It's a special vanilla to avoid the neighboring pigs," the feeders would have explained, but not exactly.

It wasn't just pig herbs that were on that entrance. It was filled with all sorts of medicinal herbs that the monsters around it hated, including undead vampires, mixtures like wearwolf, and lesser dragon monsters like dessert skin. "

Perhaps one of them was a critical hit on a wear-beast professor, a wear-wolf herb. What a nuisance.

"That's why I can say that you're safe here, and you already have enough to trust me.

It is even difficult for humans to survive here. I can't think of fighting between humans.

A powerful human comrade would be a good reason to invite you to the castle. "

I don't doubt it if it's human. There was such a tendency in the central continent, but the Western continent seems to have a stronger idea.

Some countries were destroyed because of this, but what about this Kera Malefix?

The professor went crazy and smiled slightly under his beard.

Professor Etty in the woods, taking things forward on the premise of credibility, is also enough for suicide.

No, it wasn't. A little too poisoned by Magnum Melm. I'm not going to do anything about them at this stage.

"... so you welcomed us even though it was our first meeting? Earlier you mentioned this city as a fortress to fight back, but is that why you are increasing your comrades in this way...?

"Yeah, that's right. Your scholar also said, but I am ashamed to say that it is still a fighting fortress.

So I try to keep the gates wide open to the cooperation of talented people like you. "

Merchiore looked at the three of us one by one and said. The time I spent watching the professor was very short.

The strong awareness of only Yoichi and Saskatchewan means that Merchiore possesses "True Eye" or "Magic Eye".

All of a sudden, it seems that the strength of the yogis is at a high level in the western continent.

As far as the Professor's "true eye" is concerned, Merchiore's own strength appears to be far above that of Yoichi and Saskatchewan.

But feed and pacification don't have that much power.

If Melkiole has outstanding abilities in this underground kingdom, and the feeders have average abilities, we can see this reaction.

"Appraisal" is quick to talk, but it is also possible to bypass the top of an unknown organization in an unknown land.

However, this excessive sense of voter consciousness, which is treated as if there is no such thing as a weak man in Minato Town, is of little concern.

For the sake of mankind, the weak are mercilessly cut off. Are you trying to eliminate the weakness from the whole species by doing so?

Or is it that information cannot be disseminated to ports and towns that are narrow but connected to the outside of the Western continent? The word "bait" or "paci" said that the port town was too far away. If that means that there is no complete information control because of the distance, who are you afraid of leaking information to?

Secrecy in voters' minds.

It's full of exciting words.

The unknown continent is still wonderful.

"The numbers are the same, but we definitely don't have enough strength to fight the monsters. First of all, each must improve their abilities.

To that end, I also take the initiative to sharpen the fangs every day to serve as an example for everyone.

Did you see the leather that the bait and paci were selling in the port town? Some of them are my prey. "

"Is that so...?

As much as I appreciate your appreciation of us, Lord Merchiore seems to have far more power than we do. What kind of training do you do? "

Feed and pacifier stared at the exploring Yoichi's question again, but Melkiole managed to control it with one gaze.

If they were so submissive, they might be Merchiore's family. However, a human Merchiole needs a generic skill to "use" Wesen feeds. If you have it, it is possible that Merchiole is more powerful than you can see with the "true eye".

It is quick to kill the feed or pacifier to confirm, but if it is different, it will not be recovered.

"As I said a little while ago, I train my body to fight monsters every day and hunt monsters to test their achievements. I didn't do anything special. If I were to say that I had the strength, it would be because of that repetition.

I'm going hunting alone today, but will you come with me if you like?

"Are you sure? By all means!"

"I don't care! Don't worry, I can't keep my feet tight."

Yoichi and Saskatchewan jumped in two replies.

I've crossed the sea to train samurai before, and I wouldn't miss a chance to get stronger.

It seems that they have a "true eye" that Merchiole is more powerful than the yogis, and they said they wanted to catch up if they could catch up.

Everyone's gaze came naturally towards the professor. What are you going to do?

To be honest, I was going to ask you if you don't want to go or if you want to stay at the castle, but it's not bad if you can see the strength of the monsters in the Western continent without fighting.

You will be able to read a book or something on another day. As long as they give me permission.

"... may I accompany you? Oh, I'm not gonna fight like you two."

"You can't fight, you're mistaken. Declare it accurately."

Saskatchewan is making a mess.

It's not like you can't fight, but it's not good to know about the Hidden Choker. As long as I'm wearing this with that in mind, I'm sure I won't be able to fight.

I shrugged Saskatchewan's words and said yes.

"─ ─ All right, let's leave when we put our luggage in the castle. Feed, pacify, I'm sorry I just got back, but I need you to come with me."