Heavenly Castle

Kingdom of Karluk, a land of light and darkness.

It is a country with a narrow national territory but which flourishes as a centre of trade routes in various countries and is economically no less powerful than the big countries.

To the south there is a large lake, and in the past it was one of the middle-sized or so countries, also known as the Water Country.

However, the kingdom of Karluk, where pedestrians must stop, rapidly grew richer after the neighboring country grew larger, streets were built and demon damage was reduced.

This is accompanied by a sharp difference between the rich and the poor within the Kingdom of Karluk, where terrible discrimination against those who do not have it spreads to the general public.

Still, in just over a decade, the finances of the Kingdom of Karluk were moisturised and the population swelled by immigrants and refugees seeking work.

And the number of debt slaves had also become so proportionate that it was not a ratio of other countries.

A land of light and darkness. This common name is given with irony the current state of the kingdom of Karluk, which has become an economic power.

"... that sounds like a tough country inside."

I uttered those thoughts as I heard an explanation from Yuri and Aifa.

Maire, who has carried Eira and tea sitting next to her, is also pale. It would be a terrible country for two people with a slave past.

Aifa nods quietly at it and looks up at the screen.

"... I hear that just because of the large number of slaves, the number of slaves and slave traders and the wide variety of price differences attached to slaves. Luxury slaves in the kingdom of Karluk are several times the forehead in other countries, and if you look for cheap slaves in the kingdom of Karluk, you'll get trashy priced slaves."

"The study of slave marks is also flourishing, so that the types of slave marks are not comparable to other countries either. I wouldn't normally do it because it would be worthless as property, but there are even slave signs that if the contractor dies, the slaves will die together..."

The more I hear, the more horrible the story, the bright blue Ayla's face is no longer.

"However, if you're in a country with a lot of immigrants and pedestrians, is it easy to go and see them unwittingly? People seem to be overflowing outside the city."

When I saw the footage on the screen and said so, Aifa nodded lightly.

The screen shows a city surrounded by large walls, with a tall castle built in its centre as if it were a tower. Was it soiled enough to go to the center, or was it in the form of a tall building lined up in such a way as to surround the castle, with buildings lined up a step below it?

It is a way of making a city like a house lined up on the slopes of a mountain. It's very interesting for the purpose I saw it for, but I also think it would seem intimidating if I looked up at the castle from under the city.

"If merchants are coming from all kinds of countries, it sounds like they should make it easier to walk around the city, but hey"

When she said so, Yuri tilted her neck with her eyebrows in the letter (c).

"That's true, but the fact that different people still stop by also means that some of the slightly more dangerous people come. Therefore, the royal marquis aristocracy and particularly wealthy merchants live in the aristocratic neighborhood, where a fairly rich people such as shop-holding merchants and knights live. There are open-air shops for pedestrians, slave traders, immigrants and other poor people, and most people who come from outside can only enter the open-air shops."

"Heh... so the awesome number of people around that castle wall can't get into the open-air street, so go outside?

When asked so, Yuri frowns at the root with a difficult face.

"No, aren't those immigrants and refugees who couldn't live in the city? Brother Yanual was kind enough to say that. Sure, the two trading cities aren't quite the same, but the Wang du will get quite a toll," he said.

"Mm-hmm. That's what I hear, too. Sure, it was one silver coin per person? It's not something you can't pay, but it'll be tough on immigrants and refugees."

"I see."

Nodding enough to form a dialogue between the two. If you think the other way around, too many immigrants and refugees are on the verge of being punk and imposing restrictions with high tolls.

And when I was manipulating a telescopic camera with that in mind, I realized that there were countless little houses in front of walls with no doors or nothing, apart from giant gates.

It's a poor minister's house like a wood patch, but it's built far more than the size of the village around it.

"I hear immigrants live everywhere around the walls that surround the king's capital, but I guess the houses like that cabin do"

"Huh? You built a house outside because you can't get into Wang Du?

I uttered those words unexpectedly in Aifa's dialogue. Then Eyla, who had been silent until now, opens her mouth sadly.

"Ordinary humans can be life-threatening to travel from city to city. A merchant can hire an escort, but a loose people can't do that either. So you asked for a temporary residence in front of a relatively safe castle wall. You may be able to accompany the Knights if you have a successful Knights march, but a rich country like the Kingdom of Karluk will have Knights in every city and there will be no great travel..."

Listen to the three of you narratives and sigh.

Better than the woods likely to run into monsters, but the rough cities are pretty scary too.

No, if Aifa's going with me as an escort, I guess it's okay......

Troubled, Yuri smiled and looked at this one.

"I hear that city has been bought and sold various items flowing from the surrounding countries. I also wanted to see it, so I would like to accompany you to Taiki."

Yuri says so in a fluffy way and awaits a reply with a sunny smile.

Cramped by the answer, Ayla opened her mouth in a bit of a panic this time.

"Wow, I, too, would like to accompany Master Tyke if he is going! That, if the Slave Mark is being studied, there may be a way to erase the Slave Mark on the contrary...!

"I see."

Arm and nod at Eira's words.

I'm subtly scared, but I feel pretty relieved if Yuri goes too in addition to Aifa.

Of course, I'll have A1 come, but if Ayla's going too, let's take the robot with us on the other side. Two robots for two skilled magicians...... I'm starting to feel like I can.

"... All right. Well, shall we go? Oh, I need to take some money or something."

Growling like that, Mair headed for the elevator for a small run. And after a while, he returns with a bag of skin the size of his face in his hands.

"Money"

That's what you say in a satisfied way, Maire standing in front of me.

"Thanks."

I stroked Maire's head and said so, looking at the contents of the bag of skin.

There are jarring gold coins that are just dazzling, but if they take a single piece of silver for the toll, is this how much?

And as I twisted my head, Eira peered in from the side and frowned.

"... forehead that I'm likely to be able to build a house in an aristocratic neighborhood, would I need it so much..."

They still had a lot. However, the pointed mair unwittingly sticks the bag out here.

"You can buy anything if it's full. Like meat."

That's what I said and my shoulder strength fell off on Maire, who makes my eyes shine.

"Souvenir shopping"