The Traveling Hero Won’t Let the Innkeeper’s Son Escape

As Ruth and Alec were releasing subtle air, three people stopped by to interrupt the conversation.

"Alec, it's time to stop - they'll hate excessive gifts, right?

"Huh……………!

"That's right. Besides, if we leave it in this village, it could be a spark of contention."

"... cum...!

"That's right. We have a bad feeling, but these earrings alone are worth more than a bunch of bandits attacking. You want these peaceful villages attacked by savage bandits?

".................................... Shit!

Fana, Garcia, and Moore scolded Alec with regret, but still couldn't pull the item in. I'm sure I know what they're saying, and I think I'm excessive, but I can't seem to pull it off because I can't feel safe.

Ruth sighed deeply at the appearance.

"................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. So what do you say, Alec?

"Ruth............!

"But it's not something that activates automatically, it's something that won't happen if I don't move it. Because it's dangerous."

"Okay."

Alec, who replied with pleasure, began to think seriously about what he would leave Ruth. Garcia and the others joined us, so I was a little relieved that nothing strange would remain. I was in the middle of a conversation for a moment. Return to Eliza.

"That's right, Master Alec."

I don't know if she's complimenting me or not. To Eliza's grin, when Ruth returned the bitter grin, she took the cube out of her pocket with a wooden finishing piece that was about the size of a second joint on her finger with a string. A small letter was carved on the surface. It is not gorgeous, but I felt it emit a small and strange peachy light.

"Mr. Ruth, please have this with you"

"Huh? … This is?

"Hehe...... don't worry. It's not like ice pickling your opponent the moment you touch it."

Eliza laughed as if she saw through Ruth's worries. I've been thinking about it since yesterday, but Eliza looks like a poor, beautiful girl, and her liver is probably the kind that is surprisingly seated. Or has it become so?

Eliza let Ruth hold it in her confused hand.

"This is your honor."

"Imperial guard?

"Yes, it's the imperial guardian that the Celestian cleric is given when he holds the throne. It is told," Protect the soul of the equipped man. "

"Protect your soul?

I don't know if I can really protect my soul, but in Celestialism, as someone who serves God, they're supposed to wear this defense to keep my soul from being taken away by evil.

"Yeah, but this belongs to Eliza, doesn't it make sense to give it to me?

"Originally I returned my clergy position when I traveled with Master Alec. So you have no obligation to wear it. … and I wanted Ruth to have it."

"Uh, why me?

"Dear Alec…… No, for the world."

"Let, the world…………?

As Ruth was out of line for words that were too large, Eliza looked serious and held Ruth's hand.

"I see how heavy Mr. Ruth's presence is for Alec in this case. Master Alec's source of power is undoubtedly Mr. Ruth. And Alec says that Gio is the strongest in history... and that it will be the key to the future world. So……"

"I mean, it's important to protect me from Alec, who makes the world stronger?

"That's what I mean."

As for Eliza, she thought she needed to protect Ruth in order to save the world. That's why I seem to have given Ruth my guard.

"There's nothing wrong with Mr. Ruth for Master Alec, and I want him to wait peacefully for his return in this village. This does not possess the same strong abilities as the items that Master Alec tried to give you, but it certainly has strange powers. I thought this was the only one of the finest I could give and I decided to give it to you. Please keep receiving it."

Ruth was a little confused because it was supposed to be Eliza who was going on a difficult journey.

(But... I don't know how Eliza feels, but I don't...)

I'm sure Ruth is weaker than Eliza who looks pathetic, that's why she worries. He wants to protect Alec from the world, so he wants to give Ruth his precious defense.

"Okay. Thank you very much. I'll borrow it."

"Uh, what do I owe you?

"I'll give it back when it's all over and Eliza comes to the village with Alec. This was originally Eliza's, so I think it's better."

"……………… right. Of course, at dawn when it's all over, we'll all visit the village."

Eliza laughed at Ruth's words. Ruth sticks her cheeks loose in the soft grin of a beautiful girl.

"Ruth…… what are you doing……"

But I heard such a low voice that I panicked and tightened my face. But Ruth gets his wrist grabbed and pulled faster than he gets his hands off Eliza. Apparently, it's already too late.

"Alec......"

"Eliza, as I said yesterday, don't inadvertently touch him......!

"Hehe, excuse me. Rest assured, I also know that Mr. Ruth is a dear to Alec."

'I'm sorry to bother you,' said Eliza, grinning bitterly at Alec who had interrupted her, leaving. Around Alec staring at me and nicking, I think Eliza and I still have liver.

Ruth gently put the amulet she received from Eliza in her pocket, pulling Alec's arm in an unconvincing face.

"So, you decided what to make it into?

"Hmm?... oh... this is it"

What Alec took out was a massive, relatively plain double-edged knife. Apart from the white pattern and the fine lettering engraved on the sheath area, there is no particular decoration.

"This was something that wasn't on the table earlier, was it?

"Those were all stopped by the three of us…… and eventually, it became this with no automatic activation, no extra effect, no magic to use, no absorption effect"

"... you mean just a knife, right?

"It's a sharp knife that I can give you within the terms you put out......"

Unfortunately, Alec took the knife, but Ruth felt relieved.

The knife seems to be made of a different material than both iron and misrils, but it was quite age-sensitive. It seems a little expensive, but compared to earlier items, it only looks like an old knife.

"Is that good?

"Yeah. It's a little big, but I just had trouble with the knife on hand, and I'm happy with this. Thanks, Alec."

The knife may be a large size and a dagger classification, but it seemed like it could be used for hunting. The knife of the Mithril that Wang Du's Knights Commander Maxim gave me was broken, so it's just perfect for Ning Lo's timing.

"Well, then………… 'Transferring Users from Alec Gala to Ruth Blau'"

[- User Ruth Blau, Memory]

"Hmm????????

When suddenly I was surprised to hear a voice from the knife, it glowed loudly and the pattern and sheath areas changed to green. If you look closely, the whole area is smaller, and the shape of the knife also changes from a double-edged to a single-edged type, resulting in a slightly curved shape that Ruth likes.

"Hey, hey what's this!? I talked, and I changed shape!? You said it was just a knife!?

"I didn't say it was just a knife. There is no such thing as automatic activation, but this is a special shape weapon and protective gear that determines the user and changes to his preferred shape. Moreover, even if you let it go, it has the ability to move itself back to the user at all costs. Excellent cut, of course. Even your arm, Bal, can cut you down in two."

"Huh..................... What material, by the way?

"Orihalcon."

"Oh Ri, ha........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................, 'Transferring Users from Ruth Blau to Alec Gala'!

Informed of common legendary material, Ruth, who was cold-sweated, rushed to imitate Alec and try to make a transfer agreement - but nothing happens.

"I can't, I can't transfer it without some magic"

"Oh, my magic..."

"I can't transfer it for the rest of my life. Even if you force me back, it's no use smashing things around and getting back to you. By the way, Orihalcon is half a creature, even though it's made of material, so it's not automatic activation, it's coming back on its own, so I'm not breaking my word."

Ruth knelt down on the spot with Gakuri, laughing at Alec. My surrounding eyes tell me to look at Ruth as if he were pitiful.

"I'm sorry, Ruth. Alec said the conditions were met... and it was too strong, but it was too special for us."

"I'm sorry, I couldn't stop you………"

"But look, it looks a lot more plain than any other weapon, so I don't think it's expensive. Then it's okay to have it ~... maybe."

As in reply to their words, Orihalcon flashes thinly. It looks like an old knife, but it really seems this Orihalcon is willing. I mean, Alec doesn't seem to be wrong either.

(But honestly, I'm happy to receive this... my idiot!

It was Ruth who regretted himself for watching Alec sweetly.

On this day, Ruth Blau, son of an innkeeper living in a peaceful village, unintentionally acquired a living weapon and protective equipment Orihalcon.

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As Yang plugged into the horizon, all the villagers were gathered in the square of Hashi village. Alec and the others are here to see the line out. They all seemed proud and hopeful of the way they promised peace while sparing Alec his goodbyes.

Ruth, who had already broken up, watched it a little further away. It would be a little out of place for Ruth to come forward.

"Good luck, gentlemen."

"Alec, I'm not careful!

"Please go with care. You'll be back safely."

Alec, pretending to be a good boy, waves at the villagers and leaves. In Hashi village, everyone, including the village chief, dropped him off until his appearance disappeared. And when he was blind, only some lonely air remained.

(... Alec, I hope you get back soon)

I pretended to be fine when I was face-to-face, but I still felt more lonely in Ruth's chest than before when she had to leave.

It makes me want you to come back a little faster looking safe. I just left, but I already want to see your face.

"... I need to help you make dinner at the inn"

Forced to crush the solitude and distract the loneliness, he turns his back on those who Alec and his men left and heads to the inn.

- But all of a sudden, a large shadow appeared in the square of Hashi village, blocking the sunset.

"- Hey, what are you talking about!?

"Ship!?

"Ship, huh!?

"It's floating in the sky..."

Ruth also looked up into the sky at the screaming surrounding voice, where Alec's ship Gilmore, aboard yesterday, appeared. All the villagers in Hashi village seem to lose their hips in surprise and fear at the sudden appearance of Gilmore.

(Sure, he said he wasn't hiding it, but why all of a sudden...?

I don't know why I showed it to you when you were supposed to have disappeared in anticipation of a situation like this. But the surrounding scream was cured when Alec appeared looking down the square from the top of the ship.

"That's Alec!

"Then that ship belongs to a line of brave men!?

"Wow! That's Alec!"

The villagers, relieved by Alec's appearance, rather seem to have found themselves mildly excited to be aboard a ship they had never seen.

"- One thing I forgot to mention!

Alec screams in a much shattered tone than he usually does when he's out in front of everyone. While surprised by the words, everyone heard them with the anticipation of 'what to say'.

Alec nicked and it smiled very nicely, saying words that betrayed the expectations of the villagers.

"- Ruth! Don't get married when you get home from your journey!

Silence.

Even though it was a warm season, the cold silence visited the entire village.

And it was Ruth himself who was called by Alec who returned as soon as possible from such silence.

"Noooo, oh, oh, Aleku! Oh, my God, you're screaming!

"Bad, bad, I finally feel the same way. I just forgot to say the key thing, so hurry up and say it. Um... I'm looking forward to the wedding! She was cute yesterday, Ruth!

"- Uh-oh! Don't be weird, you idiot!

Alec waves joyfully in the face of Ruth, who turns bright red and has no understanding of his anxiety or anger.

But Ruth, who is said to be just as dull, also found Alec to be a convicted criminal. Because I was a little suspicious that I made so much noise when it came to protecting myself, but didn't say anything about my feelings. It must have been my intention to teach all the villagers this way from the beginning.

"Hey, village chief! I've been pretending to be a good girl, so I need you to arrange a marriage. And the process. Father's busy, so I asked him to say hello!

".................. ok. Go in peace."

The village chief, who usually looked like he had one thing in his belly, also said he had just faced it, and he honestly nodded to Alec's words.

"Well, that's what I'm talking about, everyone." Say hello "until I get back! Ruth, I'll be back early. Wait!

After Alec said so and waved to Ruth, the ship began to swirl as he turned his arm toward the king's capital. And while moving, it disappeared to dissolve in the sky in just seconds.

After that, a lot of things happened, like the screams and oddities of the women, some men were blue-faced, Rossa was crying, Daniel fell with white eyes, and Ruth was chased by Marianne with a knife, but the loneliness felt by the villagers, including Ruth, had completely faded.