Summoning at Random

Episode 25: Borders

"You see the border."

Seeing Ling Ji advance the carriage to O'Rain's words, there was a cliff on the right side of the street and a deep forest on the left.

I can only see it in the distance, but I can see artificial buildings being built in such a way as to block just between the cliffs and the woods.

"Is that the border with the demonic realm?"

"Yes, from here, I can only see one building, but that one is on the side of the Patriarchate, and there is another on the side of the Demonic Realm in the back"

"They're going to do the exit procedure in a building on the Patriarchate's side, and the entry procedure in a building on the Demonic side."

"You can't do it in one building."

Ling Ji, who questions Tena's supplement, can also say that it is more a natural structure to set up buildings in each country than to carry out exit and immigration procedures between the two countries.

But it is not surprising that we are simplifying it more if we add to the friendship between the two countries that he had heard beforehand.

Still, in the context of daring to adopt this form, there were intelligent reasons.

"That building itself, it's just using the fortress that was built to confront the demons when this was the Fortella kingdom.

Sounds like that remnants of it takes the form of proceeding in two buildings like facing each other.

Since the Holy Henri Nation is in a friendly relationship with the demonic realm, it can now be operated in a single building, but without the hassle or expense of demolition... "

"I see, when we were hostile, we were at the forefront, so it's only natural that we're structured to prevent each other from invading."

Ling Ji showed satisfaction with the story Tena told me, but he was directed to the woods, where his gaze was widening beside the station.

"But then if we go through the woods, we won't go through the process. But we'll get through, won't we?

Sure, the right side is a chopped cliff and unlikely to pass, but the forest on the left seems to be able to break through.

Since the walls of the barracks are not set up to the woods, as Ling Ji said, they seem to be able to pass freely there.

To Ling Ji's words, Oraine and Tena replied looking towards the woods as he did, looking at the depressed and lush trees.

"They say there are numerous ferocious demons living in those woods.

Without extra strength, it would be suicide. "

"Besides, they're not checking the borders so tight right now, so it's a rack to go through normal procedures rather than bothering to take that risk."

"Natural walls?"

As we talked, the only place we could see in the distance was close enough to be visible in front of us.

It looked like a small, somewhat uncomfortable building in the distance, but bigger and more intimidating than I thought it would come close.

So far, Ling Ji has heard that it can pass through a simple procedure, but when I saw this place, my anxiety came in.

There are no other people trying to leave the country, and only soldiers stand in what appears to be a procedural building erected in front of the gates of the barracks.

Pulling the carriage in front of that building, the oldest of the soldiers, a magnificent man, moved forward. Probably the captain of this border guarding unit.

Of the three, the captain turns straight to Tena for an in-depth salute.

"Welcome aboard, Tena."

"Huh?"

The three unexpectedly tilt their necks in response to the unexpected.

First of all, because you thought it was something that would be done, but suddenly you were told your identity.

But soon Tena came to mind about the reason.

"Oh, could the Pope have contacted me?

"Yes, we have been contacted by the Holy Father that Tena will pass through here to the Devil's Land."

I guess the Pope distracted me because I also report to the upper echelons of the Patriarchate when I went to Unlinia about Ling Ji's journey.

He is a person with many difficulties, but if he is normal, his abilities are also very good. He has a lot of difficulties.

"Now, for the record, I'm very sorry to hear that, but I'd like you to show me your ID."

"Okay."

In response to the captain, who would tell him that he seemed sincerely sorry, each of the three gave him an adventurer card to take out of his nostalgia.

Even important figures in the diocese did not treat them specially, and on the contrary, they had a preference for being faithful to their duties.

When the captain gently flushed each card he was given, he nodded and returned one.

"Confirmed.

And do you have an entry/exit permit? "

"Ah, yes. I have it."

"Thank you."

Tena takes out the form she brought when she reported the trip in Unlinia and gives it to the captain.

The captain constantly checked the description and pressed the mark provided on the rear table to the bottom of the permit.

"I'll pay you back.

This concludes the exit process.

Please take care that your entry and exit permits will also be required when you enter or return there. "

"Thank you"

When you give the marked permit to Tena, the captain sends a signal by hand to the gate.

And he answered it, and opened it with the sound of the gates roaring.

"Now, take care"

"Yes!"

In reply to the captain who bowed and dropped him off, the line proceeded to the carriage and crept through the gate.

Thanks to the fact that the captain couldn't change his complexion, they didn't realize until the end that the soldiers on the spot were looking at Ling Ji with the same weird eyes.

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"That went smoother than I expected."

"Yes, thanks to the Pope"

"Later, Mr. Tena's status, too."

Ling Ji and the others, who had passed through the gateway on the part of the Patriarchate, were exchanging stories as they proceeded with the carriage.

Until earlier it was hidden and invisible, but another fortification-like building has been built up ahead. I guess that's where the demon realm stands.

The structure of the building is not so different from that on the part of the Patriarchate, and the fence stretches to block between the cliffs and the forest, with a gate near the center.

The orientation of the building if there is one different part, but if you consider that it was originally built for the two countries to confront each other, that was also a natural story.

"Isn't this usually the case?

"Well, normally, you'd be asked a few questions.

Still, it can't be that tough between friendly countries. "

"This time the Pope contacted us in advance about the purpose of our journey, so it was helpful."

"Tena's face is known, so we just had to check her ID card."

"I see.

If so, the demonic realm seems a little harder. "

As Ling Ji puts it, the Patriarchal side was easily passed by Kone in a way, but it is expected that this will not be the case on the Devil's side either.

To Ling Ji's words, Tena and Oraine looked just a little more difficult, but quickly gave a bright look.

"I honestly don't know as far as the demon realm is concerned either... I've been going through the regular process, and I think it's more lackluster than normal because I have references."

"And there's something that Henri keeps."

"What are you keeping?

"Uh... Oh, you're here"

Tena tries to take something out of her chest, but before that, the carriage arrives at the Devil's Territorial checkpoint.

I'm in the middle of a conversation, but if I imitate that I don't go through the process by continuing to talk irrelevant while I arrive at the precinct, I'll be unnecessarily suspicious, so the three of them cut up along the way and turn their attention to you.

There are buildings that carry out procedures in the same way as on the part of the Patriarchate, but fewer people guarded the spot than on the part of the Patriarchate. Is that a sign of confidence that even a few people can partition this place?

The soldiers on guard are naturally demonic, with silver hair and red eyes, as well as the characteristics of the demon clan that say they have slightly longer ears than those of the people.

One of them approached the carriage and called out.

"You're a traveler... you don't look like a merchant.

Show me your ID and your entry and exit permits. "

Compared to the patriarchal side, I have a high-pressure impression, but I should say that the response, which was rather a snare on the part of the patriarchal side, is more unusual, and this one is more normal.

Honestly responding to the demands of the guards, the three handed out adventurer cards and permits in the same manner as earlier.

"Oh, I have more references"

"And they told me to show you this too."

In addition, Ling Ji shows the reference he received from Eligor by removing the silver coin that Tena removed from her chest.

The silver coins taken out by the tenor are slightly larger than those used as currency and are engraved with a crest of something red.

"Hmm?... this is it!?

And, and, and, excuse me!

"What?"

As soon as I see the signature of the letter of introduction provided by Ling Ji and the seal of coin shown by Tena, the attitude of the guard changes.

When faded instantly, it becomes pissy and upright immovable, posing uniquely with both hands along the chest area.

Three and one solidifying with a dumb voice, like not much of a change in the guard who was high-pressure until a few seconds ago on.

The other guards approached whether they felt abnormal to the leopard of those who responded, but the moment they saw the letter of introduction and the coin, they posed in the same way.

"Mr. Tena, what the hell is that coin?

"I heard that Henri gave it to me from Mr. Leonora before, and if I showed it, I would be able to accommodate it..."

"Mr. Leonora... is the current demon king, isn't he?

Tena, maybe, but I don't think you should take that too easy. "

The coin shown by Tena was given to Henri, a friend of the present Demon King Leonora, and is arguably an immediate identification by the present Demon King.

With the current Demon King's ID and the reference of the previous Demon King, there was no reason for the guards to be nervous.

"Ugh. It's too much, Master Henri!?

"Kah......"

Tena raises a scream of dissatisfaction in the direction of the Black Rose Mansion for the unexpected as a result of acting as taught.

The raven, who heard it, turned away softly.

"Uh, can I please not go through the immigration process?

"Yes! Hurry up!"

"No, you don't have to be so hasty..."

Ling Ji said so in dismay, but when the guards rushed to press the mark on the table on the permit, they returned it with the Adventurer card.

"Come on, open the gate! Don't keep your guests waiting!

"Yes!

The gate hurries open to the cry of the guards who were responding.

"Welcome to the demonic realm!

Please, come through!

"Oh, thank you"

As they paved the way to the open gate, the guards lined up one row at a time, left and right, again posing with the same hands in front of their chests as earlier. Probably like their salute.

The line set foot in the demonic realm, sweating cold at what could be described as excessive demonic responses.