Sevaria's reconstruction work was almost complete, and the town had regained its buzz before the demonic raids.
The fishermen also got new boats with the support of the merchants and the state, and it seems that the fishing has begun to resume.
The demons also left some remnants, but that also eliminated the fear of being crusaded and attacked by adventurers and the army.
Now that we don't have to stay in Severia to help anymore, it looks like the Adventurers Association has completed an investigation into the anomalies that have occurred in the Holy Land and beyond.
And I was finally told that I had decided to talk about the reward, and today I was coming to Sisha and Sevaria to talk about it.
But I'm not going to the Adventurers' Association right away, and I'm visiting the Temple of Testudo to meet Irina first.
Irina couldn't leave the temple, so she visited and heard from the Adventurers Association.
So we came to talk to Irina and the others before we went to the club.
As usual, there were many worshippers overflowing outside the temple, but the temple people led me to the garden to meet Irina there.
Irina, who hasn't seen us in a long time, welcomed us with a smile.
"Master Okura, Mr. Sisha, it's been a long time"
"It's been a long time since I've had this one. I'm glad you're doing well."
"I'm sorry you asked while you were busy. We didn't decide to report it to the association alone."
"No, I apologize for taking you to my side at our convenience. I can't even leave the temple now..."
She told the Adventurers Association she couldn't leave to maintain the bond, but I think it's probably because of Master Testood that Irina can't leave the temple.
When I reconnected with Severia, it felt like I was using up most of my power.
It doesn't seem that Master Testudo has vanished since then, but I wonder what has happened since then.
"Is Master Testood okay?
"Yes, my body has stabilized as we continue to pray. But I've been in deep sleep since then... and now I'm susceptible to external influences as well. The worshippers are not going to be allowed to enter the temple now, and I was wondering if it would be quite difficult to meet the Otakuras."
"If you put so much boundaries across Severia, you can't help it. It's like a miracle you didn't disappear, so you might have to focus on recovery for a long time and a few years. If there's anything we can do to help, we can help."
"I would be very grateful if you could say that. We'll work together for a while, but if you need anything, we might ask for it."
Hmm, apparently there's nothing we can do about it now unless it's the Irina and the others.
It doesn't mean you're hurt, so it doesn't look like you can heal with Cisha's healing magic.
Is it also possible to remain asleep for a few years? I wanted to ask you something, but you're not going to be able to listen to me with this.
I have no choice, let's just talk about the association now. First of all, it's about Master Testood.
"So did you tell the association about Master Testood?
"... No, the association people visited the temple the other day, but we didn't talk about it. Even as it stands, many worshippers are visiting the temple, and Master Testudo is asleep. Since we are all in this situation, I will decide whether to tell the Adventurers Association when the temple is settled or when Master Testudo wakes up."
"Then we'll follow Irina's story, too."
"Thank you. It would be helpful if you did."
Haven't we talked about Master Testudo after all? Though still to the entrance to the temple, there are many worshippers coming.
The Adventurers' Association will protect you if you ask them to keep it a secret too, but there's a chance that they'll leak a story to some kind of clap. You should keep your mouth shut now.
Other than that, I kept my mouth shut with things like explaining what happened in the sanctuary. Now it will be okay for them to ask me something at the Adventurers Association.
I'm done talking and running errands at the temple, but before I do, I decided to ask Mr. Irina about that once and for all.
"Mr. Irina, don't you know where it's called the End of the Earth? Master Testood was whining when he summoned Karon..."
It's what Master Testudo shrugged when he saw Karon, the most endless land.
It was like having a dragon man or an elf, but is he in the end of the land?
Maybe there's a clue to my return to the original world in that place.
I hope Irina knows something...... Swallow gokuri and spit and wait for Irina's answer as she pretends to hear and think my words.
"The End of the Land, is it... it doesn't sound familiar in such a place. But you may have an idea."
"Is it true!?
"This is the story Master Testudo told us before he fell asleep. Once, Master Testood said, he came to the land across the desolate continent and the sea at the end of the sanctuary. So is it not the place where its raging earth is called the End of the Earth"
"Is it a continent that crossed the sea at the end of the sanctuary..."
"Yes, he said the sanctuary was also meant to keep us from going to the land. The demons were said to be strong enough to compare to the land."
"Is there a continent with such strong demons? I'd love to go."
Gufu laughs and Sisha has a delightful grin. I don't want to go to a continent where there are demons that say that Master Testood is strong or something......
Hmm, a continent at the end of a sanctuary across the sea? Even if you go, you don't seem to be able to do it on a regular ship, and it's going to be a story ahead for the time being. Hopefully even a ride across the ocean with chatter will come out......
Useful information was also available, and next time I tried to get home from the temple, Irina smiled at me and said goodbye.
"Mr. Okura, Mr. Sisha, please keep coming to the temple. It will be a long way before I can invite you inside, but I would like to see you again. Tell us a lot about your adventures and Otakura... especially Otakura."
"Ho ho, you've been expecting a lot, Mr. Ogura."
"What!? Yes, no! Mr. Irina, don't make fun of me!
"Hehe, I'm sorry. I don't think I'll see you for a while."
This is how Miss Irina dropped us off laughing strangely, and we left the temple behind.
Phew, I'm surprised that Irina made such a joke. There are tea spots, aren't there?
What a sentiment, Sissha sighed as she turned her giddy eyes to me.
"Oh man, you're a man of no alarm. I haven't given up Osakura-san yet."
"I can't believe I didn't give up like that... Are you still trying to lure me to the temple?
"Uh... well, that's the place. If you ever go to the temple again, let me or Mr. Estelle accompany you."
The words earlier seemed like a joke, but were they also half genuine?
It feels like I saved Master Testudo in a way, and is it possible that you would like him to stay in the temple all the time?
... take responsibility for the destruction of the Holy Land. I wondered what I would do if they told me.
Because Karon's attack broke Kojima in two. What the hell happened to the Holy Land after that?
In the meantime, let's follow Cisha's advice and ask her or Estelle to accompany us when we get another chance to go to the temple.
The next step forward was the Adventurers' Association, which was the purpose of our visit to Sevaria today.
Upon arrival and entering, he is guided, as usual, to Mr. Bence's room, the Branch Manager, where he takes his seat to meet him face to face.
And this started my usual machine gun talk again.
"Osakura-san, Sisha, I'm sorry you came all this way! As an Adventurer's Association, the investigation is finally over, so I can finally tell you about the rewards! Hey, you guys can't even help rebuild and get your heads up! Especially since Mr. Sissha's recovery magic helped! Treat that number of injured people in no time."
"Oh, you know, I'm sorry I blocked your story, but we're talking about an investigation..."
"Oh, I'm sorry! That's what we were about to talk about again!
"As always, the Branch Manager can't stop talking."
If you'd listened to me in silence, you wouldn't have figured out how long it would last.
He's a good guy, but if we don't fix the track, I'd like to keep talking out of the way.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa I'm going to keep digging, but for now, the reward I'm going to pay Mr. Okura and the others is 300 million Gs."
"What!? 300M G!?
"That's a lot more expensive again.... Isn't it a good all-you-can-buy alcohol"
"Is it a coincidence? It seems the thick mist of the place that was called the Holy Land was gone. I was surprised to hear that the remote island was torn in two. I can't imagine what the hell kind of battle there was. I'm just terrified to imagine what would have happened if someone like that had come all the way to this town... I'm so glad you guys were here."
When asked in detail, the adventurers and the people of the association went to investigate by boat to see if there was really a battle in the sanctuary.
They were going to investigate only half the shape because it was always covered in thick fog, but they went and that fog was gone.
I went straight to the sanctuary, and there was an island that was an unbroken sanctuary, and the demons, the families who lived there, were fixing the island for good?
When I tried to get close to the island, my family Seaangel threatened me horribly, and I rushed back.... Did you get buccal corned?
And that's how they believed the story of the demon we fought in the sanctuary was true.
Sa, 300 million G...... I'm going to make quite a bit of money so far, but if they present me with that kind of money, I'll be bullshitting you.
"Honestly, I solved that much of the anomaly, so even 300 million G is not enough. And I want you to let me do something else. Give priority to materials and information. And I've discussed it with Mr. Christoph, and I'm thinking of recommending him to A-rank adventurers."
"We're A-rank adventurers?
"Yeah, because Osakura and the others aren't in the category of B-rank adventurers anymore. I guess the idea is that it would be a shame to leave it like this even as an Adventurers Association. It's still between me and Mr. Christoph, but I think I'll be able to lift the story up as an entire Adventurers Association soon. You should hear more from Mr. Christoph. Okura-san and the others are going back to Wangdu, aren't they?
"Yes, because Sevaria has been rebuilt and the demon investigation has been completed once. Personally, I'm sure you'll come back to Severia."
"I've finished my big job this time, and I'd like to have a free adventure for a while,"
I think 300 million G's is enough for me, but don't be very helpful to get the material and information turned around as a matter of priority.
And a recommendation for A-rank adventurers... as an adventurer, you should have considerable merit.
But at the same time, there may be more requests and more requests, which may restrict behavior.
There's going to be more to be done accordingly that the position will be on top of it.
If this is going to get you up to A-rank, you should discuss it with the Estelles once and then decide.
"And this is a favor, can I have this reward received by the Wang Capital Association? There's nothing I can't pay for, but with all that commotion..."
"It's okay. I wouldn't spend that kind of money, and it would be rather helpful if I thought about taking it home to the King's Capital."
"The Otakuras are really nostalgic and helpful! If you need anything, I'll let you help me, so I want you to come back to Sevaria!
I have a magic bag so I can easily carry any large sum of money, but for once, I keep this a secret.
It's not like I'm going to spend my money right away, and if I can get it, it's fine with Wang Du.
Though the reconstruction is almost complete, Severia is still going to be in a hurry.
You should also need the cash you give as a reward to the adventurers who are receiving regular requests.
Let's hope to receive a lot of money from the Wang Capital Adventurers Association.
Mr. Bence received a certificate of achievement and a bill of reward for the request, leaving the Adventurers' Association behind.
"Phew, is this really the end of what you do in Severia"
"That's right. Is it that the shoulder load has finally come down? What are we gonna do now?
"Um, the End of the Land. A-rank promotion. I've been talking a lot about it, but for now, I'd like to be free to do whatever I want for a while."
"Free to do whatever you want... it's the only chatter, right? Didn't you just do the ceiling chatter the other day?"
"Whoa, you forgot? I put up with that pain even in the ceiling chatter! If I had more stones then I would have gotten a lot of UR! Even the unit... now that we have free time, a great opportunity to resume collecting Demon Stones in earnest! Gather stones with uncompromising and unshakeable will! Just the stones!
"Ha?... Ooh, boring bullshit is fine, I did spare you patience with the ceiling chatter. I've been looking to automate demon stones and stuff lately, and maybe I'll take this opportunity to think about it in earnest."
Come on, we finally solved the long-running Severian anomaly and set ourselves free!
We'll focus on collecting Demon Stones in order to clear up the humiliation of the previous ceiling chatter!