I was to be taught about the Empire in Lian for about two days.
Nevertheless, there are only a few things you can do on your own, and the first priority is to obtain information on the imperial capital, which, if there is a gap, means breaking into the royal castle.
Shall told me about the secret passage from the royal castle.
"This is for getting out of the royal castle in an emergency, I only know the royal family and its proximity, so I was wondering if it would help at some point"
The spanned parchment briefly depicts royal castle intervals, etc., and marks the place.
Detailed drawings could not have been taken out of the royal castle, but were drawn from the memory of Char, Al, and Gaulos.
Treat the assembled items to dimensional storage (storage) and prepare to leave Lian.
"Are you sure you're okay on your own...?
Gaulos doesn't know my status. There are only four people who keep secrets about their profession.
That's why I was worried about me trying to make it on my own, albeit strong.
But what worries me is the three of us more than I do.
"More than that, are the three of us okay...? That was just wild..."
The three levels are even higher by the time they come to Lian. Maybe we can beat the brave. Still, I remain anxious that I cannot be with you.
"It's okay. We're stronger too! Besides... my parents in Imperial City are worried too... I'm so sorry to have to rely on Master Toya..."
"I will keep this Lian safe while Mr. Toya is away."
The look on their faces was firm and confident. In comparison, Natalie was - eating the sweets served puckered.
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Sigh leaks unexpectedly.
This guy...
When I look at it unexpectedly, my gaze intersects with that of Natalie.
"Toya, it's okay. I'll stay here... I'll take care of the Empire."
Indeed, Natalie found out that Shull and Al had missed the level and was encouraging her to level up like a god on the road to Lian. Even after we skipped the two levels on the first day, we never got out of hand.
Well, as long as Natalie's around...
"Then we're going to the Imperial City"
Everyone nodded at my words.
When I left the mansion, a soldier was already waiting with Kokuyo.
When he sees me, he sweetbites my head no matter how close I get.
"Please don't do this at this time..."
I wipe who, but Gaulos had an impressive look on his face.
"I didn't know the Obsidian Horse (Battlehorse) liked me so much..."
Cross Cockyoo listening to those words.
"I asked for this place. I'm coming."
"I asked for the Empire."
"Be careful."
I'll take care of it.
Hear each word and let the cocktail go slowly.
Through the gate that protects Lian, then increases his speed.
I want to head straight to the Imperial Capital, but if I do, I also have the possibility of meeting a soldier who was attacking Lian.
Turn around a little bit and run through the woods.
Because we need to head to the Imperial capital as adventurers from the Kingdom of Salandir.
As Gaulos had anticipated, he reached the passage with the Kingdom of Salandir without meeting with the soldiers of the Kingdom of Generation.
Walk away from here.
It can't stand out on boulders, and as soon as you get on a cocktail and head to the Imperial City, it becomes a rumor.
Maybe it will be taken up by the soldiers of the kingdom of Generation occupying the imperial capital.
There is also a rush, but feed and water the cocktails and have them take a short break before entering dimensional storage (storage).
"All right, we're on our way... let me tell you there's a village on the way..."
I'm going north on a little early walk, checking the map of the Lunette Empire I got in Lian.
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After I started walking, I could see the wheat fields in about half a day.
It was still early in harvest time so it didn't look rough either.
And soon you'll see the village.
The sun was also leaning and the sky was stained with cedar.
"I wonder if there's somewhere to stay..."
I dive the gates that nobody guards.
The village was not busy, but so were the people. There are about dozens of houses gathered and built, and we head to its biggest house.
There is no one young man in the village, only children and old men, and flickering and gazing gather.
I got to the biggest house feeling that gaze.
Knock gently on the door and speak up.
"Excuse me."
"Yes" came back from the back of my words. It was a woman's voice.
And when the door opened and appeared, it was only a late teenager or so young a woman as I was.
"Excuse me. I'm on my way to Teito, but is it possible to stay overnight in this village...?
My words bothered the young woman a little, but she immediately brightened her expression.
"There are no inns or vacant houses, but will you stay in this house? Grandpa, no, I'll ask the village chief."
"It can be anywhere if you want me to stay"
"Well, there's also the village chief, please"
Into the house, guided by a woman. A magnificent man was writing at his desk when he went to the deepest room.
"Grandpa, this guy wants to stay overnight in this village..."
Stop working once in a woman's language and look up.
Take a good look at me and open your mouth.
"I don't mind staying, but I can't even have a great deal of hospitality in the war... The young one leaves the village as a soldier... he's not back... he won't be back..."
The Lunette Empire lost at war to the Kingdom of Generation.
I guess there is no direct damage to this village because it faces the Kingdom of Salandir, but he said that the young people volunteered for soldiers to defend the country and left the village.
I understand that you don't have to put it into words to not come back.
Is this war......
It only makes me feel a little darker.
"I'd like to be taken care of if possible. What about meals because they serve ingredients…? The meat of demons can provide it."
The village chief laughs a little at my words.
"I appreciate that. I shouldn't even go hunting after the young ones are gone, because it was just vegetables and wheat...... It would be helpful if you could offer me at all."
"Then I will provide the whole thing, so I want you to distribute it to the villagers as well. That's all I can do."
When I hear the whole thing, the girl also shines her eyes and smiles.
"Grandpa, I'm gathering people from the village!
"Oh, right. Tell them the guests will provide the meat. I'll take out the demolition tools."
Exit the mansion once with the village chief.
"So what is the meat of demons..."
I guess you thought you came in a carriage because it meant offering demonic meat. Look at me with my bare hands and tilt my neck.
"Oh, hey, come on in"
I took a whole bunch of pig-shaped demons caught in the woods from dimensional storage.
"Ooh..."
The mayor of the boulder village also voiced surprise at its size.
The demon taken out is called Forest Bore and is also a demon classified as C-ranked in the Adventurer's Guild. He's about three meters long, and if he's about a resident of this village, he'll still have more than enough to go to all of them.
"So much prey... thank you... uh..."
"Oh, you didn't name it yet. It's Toya. He's a B-rank adventurer in the Kingdom of Salandir."
I introduced myself in front of the demon.