Then a few days later, I mixed up with Travis' party to go to the second tier to look down the path.
However, since Travis and the others were returning to the dungeon one foot away, it is their duty to rendezvous at the former Demon King's Castle, which is the base of the Golden Tooth Knights.
The first tier, with its desolate rocky mountains and wastelands - the former "Demon King Castle area" - had been explored and maintained by adventurers, allowing them to travel without a half day's carriage if they were to use the route established by safety to make their way to the former Demon King Castle without stopping by.
"It's become more convenient around here, isn't it? As long as you're on the fortress to castle route, you're no different from the streets on the ground. Isn't that standard?
Squeeze as Garnett looks out the carriage window.
Alexia opened the window and gently embarked on herself, agreeing with it.
"Absolutely. Where the Hollow Bottom Fortress is, it used to be a place where neither the Demon King's Army nor the Dwarves pioneered it, so it feels like there's no way to get anywhere. Now it's a better path than the worst countryside on earth."
"Oh really... I can't imagine the road was rougher than this..."
Layla, who sat a little next to it, is trying to keep her neck stretched with her posture correct to fit what's going on outside into her sight.
If packed, about six people could get in. Four people were now getting in this carriage and headed to Old Demon King Castle.
Me and Garnett the usual, Alexia for coming as promised, and, rarely, Leila too this time.
The members aren't all of them now, there's another carriage following them behind, and there's faces getting in there that they mobilized from the White Wolf Knights.
"... uh, store manager. Now, are you sure you're glad I followed you, too? You jumped right after I asked you out, but I know you're not in a position to say this..."
Layla glanced back at me sitting across the street and said that with all due respect.
The main reason I accompanied Leila this time is not to mention thinking about following Travis.
But that's not the only reason.
Otherwise it would be a complete abuse of public and private confusion of authority.
"You've made a good decision. This is a fine field trip, too. Everyone at the head office, except you, has dived to the second level here."
"Oh, speaking of which... Indeed, Erica has also been there to help as a pharmacist..."
"I often go as far as neutral cities because of my ingenuity, too. Maybe it's more than you, Luke."
Alexia interrupts my explanation from the side.
Alexia's statements are both true.
The neutral city of Athlopolis has established a base for adventurers on the ground, where some skill is also brought in.
Of course, it is the union of skilled engineers led by Alexia that is responsible for their installation and repair.
"We at the White Wolf Store focus on business for adventurers. I want you to know what kind of environment the adventurers are working in, and when you think about safety, it's best to accompany Travis from Greenhollow's strongest party."
"... ok. I would like to deepen my understanding of the adventurers through this on-site training and break it down more!
Leila holds her fist in front of her chest all the time to show her motivation.
I knew exactly where and who I was keeping in mind, but the faces on the carriage didn't dare to point that out.
Whatever it is, the name of training White Wolf store employees is lightly accepted by the green hollow public by surprise.
From the standpoint of being responsible for supplying arms and tools to adventurers and knights, I would highly recommend that the employees there deepen their understanding of adventurers, also as guild branches - Branch Manager Florence said something to that effect as well.
As I give myself up to the waving of the carriage smiling at Layla's reaction, I inadvertently hear a completely different sound of vibration from it coming from the side.
Leila, who noticed the source before me, shifted her gaze towards the glazed window and raised a short scream.
"Hih!?
"Whoa, evil, evil, evil, evil, evil."
Beyond the windowsill was a brown-skinned knight - our Knights Chandler - who was not even wearing armor.
The carriage is running on a slow slope at a speed of about a small run, but Chandler kept going side-by-side with it without changing his complexion one by one, peeking into the inside of the window with little shaking of his body.
"Admiral, do you have a minute?
"What is it, an emergency?
"I'm not talking about a hurry."
For now, as he opened the door as he ran the carriage, Chandler grabbed the edge of the roof with both hands and hooked his foot to the floor in the car, peeking inside in such a way as to stick out.
You're surprised at the slightest bending ride in, avoiding it sideways with enough momentum for Leila to snuggle up on Alexia.
"If you dive into the second tier, you're gonna spend at least one night in a neutral city, right? If you can afford the time, can we have a little longer stay, sss?
"I don't mind... are you running errands too"
"I don't exactly have business, but that's what we talked about in that carriage over there. Ambrose said he wanted to find out what magic the Demons were getting into, and Ulysses said he wanted to take his time fishing this time."
"... So, what about you?
"I'm, well, looking around at dwarf weapons and protective gear, and then looking at the guy who's proud of his arm."
What a demand for individuality.
However, this matter will never require a rush, and Travis said he would like to check the site's exploration status first once he is on site.
It would be as easy as just a little more time spent for that purpose.
"Okay, I'll coordinate with Travis in that direction."
"Great! Well, I'll tell those guys too!
Chandler said so with a good smile on his face, keeping both hands and legs apart from the carriage in motion at the same time.
Even as Layla once again screamed briefly, Chandler landed flat and slowed his gait, lightly boarding the other carriage that had caught up from behind.
Layla returns to the window with a pompous face.
Garnett, who tends to do the same thing as Chandler, was laughing.