Ryuugoroshi no Sugosuhibi

"Ready?

"Fine, but were you really glad?

Kosuke is listening with a slightly sorry face.

"I know you're saying it's good"

I've got enough time off and I'm not even ready. Two people are trying to get out of the village.

The two now wear thick long-sleeved trousers, thick boots for walking in the mountains. Besides, Shayt puts his coat together just like yesterday, and Kosuke has a big swing of knife around his waist.

Yusuke looks sorry because he gave me the money to prepare. The village I am in is not a big village, so it is not a good range. It doesn't mean you're fully prepared, it's not that expensive or that expensive.

Still, the luxury of everything from rent to mountain climbing gear was to make Yusuke reluctant enough.

Although Yusuke suggested a way to help make money in this village, Shayt, who wanted to go to Wang Capital as soon as possible, had rejected it.

"I'm not spending that much money. About a quarter of my hand is gone.

That too, if you succeed in this request, you will earn more than the money you left. Honestly, I don't want to fail to prepare, so it's natural. "

This from Shayt is serious. I'm not trying to push you to thank me this time. That's all I want to succeed. I don't care about money or anything. I think I should have the money until I go to Wang Du.

"Then I'll pay you back when I get my reward."

"I hope I don't have to give it back."

Said you could do whatever you wanted, and Shayt walked out. Follow that, and Kosuke will line up next door.

To the mountain of destination, things are going well. About half a day from this village. And another half day from the foot to the fountain.

Until he gets there, Kosuke asks about this continent from Shayt.

It didn't mean he was safe on the road. There was no such thing as a burglar, but a demon hit me about twice. For Yusuke, it was a monster that could be described as a miscellaneous fish, and could easily be killed by magic while looking at it approximately.

Don't look at the enemy in front of you. Who were you looking at? Shyte. I watched him fight and tried to know how strong he was.

The way Shayt fought was by using short swords to poke at the opponent's gap. Sometimes the demons were weak, killing them quickly without suffering any injuries.

What Yusuke thought when he saw those ways of moving was that they looked a little like Nagare. That it's not a way to fight like bumping into each other directly from the front. I didn't know the exact strength. At least it didn't look like I was doing everything I could.

"This is Nojuku today."

At sundown, the two arrived at the foot of the mountain. The two of us agreed that we should rest here rather than walk or wild in the darkened mountains.

Kosuke asks about this mountain while getting ready for the camp and finishing the cooking.

"Do you know what demons there are in this mountain?

"Oh, there are three kinds of demons"

The first is a meat-eating giant bee. A bee the size of a crow. He has a hard outer shell, a poison needle that kills pigs with a single stab, and a strong jaw that also chews up the trunk of the tree easily.

The second one is a rock pig. The size is the same as that of a pig, but he wears a stone-like shell, and he sets up a rush with great momentum.

The third one is a hidden swallow. There are two types with empty or wooded body hair. Less than three times the size of a normal swallow. The wings are blade-shaped, and I hear stories of wrists being slashed off without rubbing.

"The caveat about meat-eating giant bees is to stay away from the nest. Their nest is an earthquake where soil and stones are salivated, and there are fifty to hundred meat-eating giant bees in it. As we approach the nest, it strikes at the same time."

If you're alone, the danger is in the demons, but above and below. But when you're in a group, you jump up inside.

"That's scary"

Yusuke shook his body once imagining how it looked.

"Right. But on the other hand, I'm not afraid of one. Hard doesn't mean even rocks.

Watch out for ambushes and even adventurers can defeat you enough. "

"If I knock one down, what about calling my people?

"It doesn't. Well, I don't think that's how it would be if I knocked him out near the nest.

Next, precautions for rock pigs. That this guy doesn't stand on the path of a ramp. You can make money if you get a decent push and break a bone.

I just can't bend over during a rampage due to the structure of the shell that is wrapped around me. So if you're one-on-one, it's easy to kill if you go ahead and roll where you've lost momentum. If you are one-to-many, figure out all the paths without concentrating only on one. After avoiding one push, you may get a push from behind or from the side "

"Okay.

Hmm, is it time? Yeah, I got it. "

Determine that you have tasted it and made it, place the soup in a bowl that has been simmered well enough and give it to the shyte.

Shayt thanks it and takes a sip before continuing.

"Hidden swallow at the end, but only so much caution that this means it won't get anywhere near the territory.

It's hard to detect and avoid a quick flight that's hard to see. But the wings don't rip through the metal armor, so there are ways to harden your gear and deal with it, but if you do that, it's a blunt move. "

"I have flying magic, can I use it to get to the top of the mountain?

Ask him if he can make a shortcut.

"Aren't bees and swallows nice? Flying speed and mobility would be better over there."

"That's true.

I was trying to go alone, so you're working out measures against the demons, aren't you?

"Oh, I've brought a bunch of bug-repellent smelling balls to the meat-eating giant bee. Hidden swallows reduce the chance of encounters by entering the mountains from the other side of their territory. The pig doesn't take care of this, but he's getting information that it's easy to understand because if he stops by nearby, things will make noise.

All you have to do is proceed with caution. Shall we wish God luck at last? "

Yusuke thought it was going to be interesting and increase the probability of encounters, so she decided to stop praying.

From somewhere, I think I heard that you might not do that, but Kosuke flushes because Shayt hasn't shown any particular reaction and is worried.

It will be late at night, and it will mean that Yusuke will sleep first and Shayt will wake up on the lookout.

You don't want to get close to the realm of mountain demons, there's nothing like other demons attacking you. The mountain demons never came out of the mountains either.

And the night dawns.

To avoid hidden swallows, you walk an hour south along the mountain from where you were in the wild before entering the mountain.

In the mountains, the sound of tree leaves rubbing against the wind and bug sounds were the main sounds. Kosuke tilts his neck at the fact that he can't hear the birds chirping. I remember hearing birds in other woods as well.

"No. Is this mountain not a dangerous beast besides demons?

"You're not here. There will be about small animals, but big beasts will feed the bees"

I guess the reason I can't hear the birds squeal is because they've been fed.

"So the only thing to be careful is really demons?

Bees note the feathers, and pigs say in the footsteps. "

"They say bees sometimes stop at tree branches or something to observe around them. So just because you can't hear the feathers, you can't be alarmed."

Copy that.

Fumi Yusuke caught a faint sound of the wind cutting. At the same time as I see the sound, I stick my hips knife out in front of the shyte. Shyte looks surprised to see the bird hit that knife.

Now Shyte was surprised in a double sense. The first is that I didn't notice the hidden swallow at all. The second is what Kosuke noticed and dealt with.

Usually, a hunch works when it comes to a life crisis. And the situation now was life-threatening. And yet I didn't get enough of a hunch to say it at all.

"This is the hidden swallow? Hard to see with green feathers indeed. But this one's off the territory, isn't it?

"Te, when you encounter even off the territory. The odds are not zero.

... but you noticed so well?

Contain the fear you feel of the crisis you left, and listen to what you have questioned.

"I heard a sharp sound of wings slashing the wind. So when I saw you, the green mass was flying this way, so I accidentally stuck the knife out onto the path.

By the way, the selling part of this is about bladed wings?

"Oh, I can't even sell meat, but it's not particularly expensive"

By the way, meat-eating giant bees sell unharmed poison needles and feathers, and rock pigs sell higher than beef pork of the same weight with delicious meat.

One hypothesis floats behind Shayt's brain when he sees how Yusuke can afford to cut off his wings as a delight.

That means I don't have a hunch because I have Kosuke. With Yusuke together stronger than Shayt expected, you don't have to worry that it will usually be a crisis in your life. That's why the hunch didn't work.

If this hypothesis is correct, Shayt will have gotten a really comforting bodyguard.

Shayt felt a great deal of hope had arisen in his heart. Without putting that on the table, he also tightened his mind keeping in mind that the hypothesis was off. Be cautious because you are strong with them, and fail, you can't even see them.

"Are we done collecting?

It's over.

"Let's try to rush ahead.

Oh, and I forgot to thank you. Thanks for your help. "

"You're welcome."

The two proceed with caution.

Afterwards, Yusuke noticed the meat-eating giant bee stopping at a tree branch, and saw such arts and crafts as throwing and punching through the stones he had picked up, Shayt felt more credible in his hypothesis.

After a quiet break of about three hours in the open place, they continued to climb, and the two had arrived at the destination fountain. I didn't have any trouble with this on the road. I found rock hogs in the distance, and I found meat-eating giant hives and bypassed them.

Time is slower than when we arrived at the foot of the mountain yesterday. So it's night. The desired medicinal water was not available until morning, so there was nothing to do, and after checking where the medicinal herbs were growing, they quietly waited to be found by the demons.

With the possibility of demons approaching in the light of the fire, I really got free after finishing a meal where I couldn't eat warm food and didn't taste good.

Time flies as you sip your liquor to keep your body warm so it doesn't cool at night. The pinch is a bean stir-fried with a small amount of spice.

"Hey, Koske."

"What?"

I was wondering what you were doing with Blurry Wiale and Ellis. Yusuke stops thinking and sees Shayt.

"Are you some Kingsguard or something?

Shayt asks, looking up at the sky, without looking at Kosuke.

"Not at all. Why do I feel like I thought that? Was there anything in my actions that made you feel like a knight?

"No, I don't think I'm just an adventurer with all that ability."

"Unfortunately, you're just an adventurer. This is it. I used to get chores all the time locally."

"I would ask for more money. Why would you do that?"

Shayt is letting his words seep through his flaws.

"Because money wasn't the best thing to do. It was like trying to experience what kind of work I had.

And the rough stuff was out of my mind. "

"How strong are they around you to be scared of all that strength"

I think that Shayt was distracted because of the harsh situation surrounding Kosuke. I can't even imagine that I was distracted by the rough events because I came from a peaceful different world.

Since Kosuke did not correct the mistake, Shayt interpreted it as being toughened by the harsh environment.

"Don't worry about what status it is. I'd like you to show me your card, if you like."

"Uh, sorry, give me a break"

"... then what teaches you the highest or lowest?

"Mm-hmm. D +" because it is the lowest

It's the status of the spirit minus the minute you're stepping up under the title of Dragon Killer. I'm not lying for once. He is forcefully reasoned that he has not been told to increase the title or gift amount. Because it's the lowest, I thought it was more like C-.

Still, it's surprising enough.

"That... should be strong"

Without hiding his surprise, he shifts his gaze to Kosuke. I can tell from the look on my face that I am genuinely surprised.

It was not expected that the same value for Dexterity D + and Spirituality D +, the highest value of Shayt, would be the lowest value of Kosuke.

"I wonder how much I can fight to get there."

"It's... I don't know."

"I'm pretty sure you need to defeat a lot of demons."

The chatter moves away from the status thing and turns into something casual.

From that chat, Shayt gathers information about Kosuke. Remember exactly where you live, etc. I didn't mean to miss a connection with a strong person.

Just like yesterday, I took turns watching, and the night dawned.

Before the sun rises, the two of them wake up, wear blankets all over the morning dew, and after a brief breakfast, get ready to collect the medicinal water. It's not like I'm going to prepare or do anything big. I just took the vial out of my backpack. And the two hands are gripped with vials that are plugged with cork.

"Are you dewy?

To Shyte's inquiry, Kosuke nods after peeking at each and every flower. The vibration and wind caused by the movement are moving carefully to prevent the dew from falling.

"Then it's recovery. The way you collect it is nothing special. Just tilt the flowers and drop dew in the mouth of the vial"

"It's an easy job for an amateur."

"Amateurs can't get this far."

The two retrieve the dew before it gets sucked by the worm. Potatoes and dew were dropped into vials, and everything could be recovered in about fifteen minutes. The portions accumulate nearly half of both vials.

If this is all I have, I have three pieces of gold to beat and sell to the merchant. A royal would color it a little more.

"You got a tight plug, didn't you?

"It would be a waste of time if I had zero."

Stopped in cork at the top, wrapped in a cloth to prevent the vial from breaking, and turned into a backpack.

"All you have to do is get out of the mountain."

"Watch out for demons."

Adding to Yusuke's words, Shyte starts walking.

I ran into demons on my way home, but I was able to dodge them and never fought.

Shyte was in a good mood for this situation. Anyway, it was much easier to finish than I expected.

So I was relaxed, and even though what I had been thinking about as a possibility happened, I was upset for a moment.

There are four adventurous objects in front of them. Weaponized silently, he attacked two people who had just come out of the woods.

Yusuke didn't notice them because they were hiding the signs and devoting the main attention to the woods. This is also due to the fact that there was no particular danger in Nojuku the other day.

Kosuke didn't realize that being conscious of the raiders was surprising to see those who attacked him, not because of the sudden attack on the way Shayt was upset.

The battle began quietly and ended.

The damage was to the extent that Shayt suffered minor injuries, and Kosuke is intact. The Raiders are fainting and falling to the ground. I tied it up with a thin rope that I might use and brought.

"It was these guys, wasn't it?

"It would be a pickup. We don't have the strength to go into the mountains ourselves. But I want the potion. So if it was a surprise attack on those who took the potion, it was an attempt to take it away."

Yusuke nodded as convinced by the explanation.

"And the shyte wasn't moving dull?

"I was suddenly attacked and upset."

Shyte swallows pills out of her nostalgia while answering Kosuke's questions.

"Yeah. Yeah? What's that?

Point to the pill you are taking.

"They painted their swords poisonous, just in case."

"Hmm. If that doesn't work, say it because I'll use magic"

"Then, please."

"So what do we do with these guys?

"... there doesn't seem to be a detention facility to take you to a nearby village, can we just leave you here?

"Didn't you?

Yusuke remembers what happened to the village and remembers that there was nothing to do with it in the part he was seeing. But I didn't go around the whole village. Maybe there is.

Sasuke stopped trying to say that. Because I saw Shayt's face and somehow he didn't seem to want me to say it. I'm not sure. Maybe it's my fault.

"So let's go. It's the King's capital we're headed to?

Taking his gaze off the raider, Kosuke walks out.

The Raiders would die if they were unlucky, eaten by demons. If you're lucky, you should wake up before the demon arrives and use the knife that's falling to the ground to cut the rope.

It could have been either as Kosuke.

"Oh, it's in the middle of nowhere. It's late. It's almost four days."

"Do you know where this country's specialties and famous places make up?

Maybe we'll stop by the port of fame by the time we get home. I asked as previous knowledge for that time. It would be a waste of knowledge, but it would be a waste of time.

Shayt remembers and talks about what he knows.

"Was it about a hundred and fifty years ago that this country was created? It was the beginning of this country that the Marquis, with great handles in a country southwest of this country, was granted this land and a statehood permit as a reward.

The starting position was that of belonging to a country, and he was also spoken out by national politics. But during the decades of statehood, several good kings and officials came out and made them recognize semi-independence by earning foreign currency and paying large sums of money.

The only reason I'm semi-independent is because when something happened, I wanted a pawn that I could use like a good one. Although full independence could not be achieved, the obvious national political involvement could no longer be independent as a nation.

This is what history is all about. "

"What's the handle the Marquis put up?

"The earthquake and tsunami devastated the coast. I heard it was the then Marquis who played a big part in its reconstruction"

"Enough to get a country, so I guess it worked pretty well"

"There may be that, but there is also the theory that they pushed a devastated area.

Even though it has been rebuilt, agriculture and commercial industry will not be as good as before. It must be getting insecure, too. But in the midst of focusing on rebuilding my country, security deteriorated because I didn't have time for them.

There was no one but the Marquis who could rule such an area. He said he moved the territory under favorable conditions in order to make it there. Isn't that a lot of money for reconstruction? Even if the nearby field is rough, it will have a negative impact on my country, and we need to get it resolved. "

I don't know about Shayt, but some theories are that he threw him out of the country because he's too good. Let them struggle badly in the absence of land exploration to eliminate the time to engage their country of origin. It is a decision that, no matter how good, it will be difficult to establish a desolate land as a nation from scratch.

This is a guess made from where the record remains that he was neglected by the king at the time.

"Is that a favorable condition?

"You can be the lord of a country, isn't that a good condition for an ambitious guy? I don't know if the Marquis was ambitious."

"Perhaps if I had kept that Marquis's diary in the royal family, I would know.

I know what it's made of. What are the characteristics of this country?

"You must be a singing princess"

Shayt answers instantly.

I knew that before I even heard about Kosuke. But I will lean my neck towards Shayt's next word.

"As long as the singing princess is alive, the chances of this country being threatened with devastation are low"

"Why? The singing princess is also a political opponent?

"No, I'm not. The singing princess is loved by the blue sea dragon. To hear the song of the singing princess. Aokai dragons go back to the river every three months enough.

If you try to do harm to the singing princess, you'll be punishing that blue sea dragon. "

"I've heard of the Patriotic Dragon, and you're doing the same thing?

"It would be different from that one. That one protects the whole country. I don't care about this one except the singing princess. If the princess dies, she'll lose interest in this country."

In fact, the army, which mistakenly understood the Blue Sea dragon, was badly damaged in an attempt to use it as a force of war.

The singing princess may move a little for the country if she asks, but doing so could raise and stimulate the vigilance of the surrounding country. A darkless stimulus can only be detrimental to the country than we can expect the Blue Sea Dragon to do. It is a crisis in the country if the singing princess is executed with an unsafe degree of use of force and economic sanctions.

So besides having the singing princess work hard as an escort when she travels, the army doesn't expect the Blue Sea dragon.

"... the blue sea dragon is the princess."

Maybe it's related to the singing princess that Hailong brought herself here, Yusuke thinks.

I just figured it out, and I still don't know what to do here. So the purpose of Kosuke remains unchanged from his return.

The journey continues smoothly after hearing about the delicious and famous places.