Episode 211 First Sightseeing
“Even if I sleep, my stomach feels stuffy…”
I pounded my chest and looked around.
All I see is a shabby bed in an empty room.
Lately, I’ve been feeling strangely quiet.
The scenery of the village also seems to be quieting himself, and he seems to be avoiding Hessia, who has always been visiting him.
No matter who asked, only a simple answer came back that it was nothing special.
He shook his head, trying to control his anxious mind.
“It’s really not a big deal, as the elders say…?”
* * *
I took off my sincerity and changed into a comfortable robe.
Stuffing books to read and sincerity in a small backpack, I got ready to leave and left the house.
Leaving behind Sein, who waved at him endlessly, and Ale, who only grinned once, he headed towards the castle of Celia.
Unlike when I came home, the way home was very leisurely.
If you see a village on the way, stop by for a while to have a meal and enjoy sunbathing while basking in the sun.
He bit into a deliciously cooked skewer and said, ‘This is all God’s will. ha ha ha. Enjoy abundance!’ I muttered, but people walking around whispering that they are crazy go by.
When I arrived at Celia’s castle while taking such a leisurely break, Iriel pushed me in the face first.
“Is it late! What the hell are you doing here!”
“I came to tell you the word of God.”
Like a police officer questioning a criminal, Iriel looked at her with narrowed eyes.
“…What’s the seasoning on your mouth?”
“Iriel is a stiff person with a tight front and back.”
Harder than adamantine, he gnashed his teeth and said.
“Whew… Climb into the carriage. I have finished all the preparations.”
“As expected, Iriel is a person with thorough preparations!”
It was a brilliant brain that only interpreted it well when it was good.
I lightly put my body on the wagon in front of the castle gate.
Then, Iriel climbed into the carriage together.
“huh?”
“I have something to tell you.”
“About the next pilgrimage site?”
“One notice is quick. that’s right.”
As you speak, show a sheet of parchment.
There was a note written on it saying permission to stay in the West Continent.
Just looking at it gave me a rough idea of where my next destination was.
“Since it’s the West Continent… I’ll have to move by boat.”
Nod your head and answer.
“The exact place of pilgrimage is the Holy Land of Frias.”
“Seongguk?”
never heard of
I never thought there would be a holy kingdom not only in the East Continent but also in the West Continent.
Are saints and saints chosen there as well?
Iriel continued, as if he had read his thoughts.
“Goddess Prias has never chosen a saint or a saint.”
“Umm…. Unlike this side, she’s a diligent goddess, isn’t she?”
I already have a crush on her because I recognize her as an unscrupulous goddess who runs to the extreme of irresponsibility and leaves the task of knowing Goddess Gaia to humans.
At least, doesn’t it look much nobler than our goddess who eats raw?
“Then why do we have to go on a pilgrimage to the West Continent?”
Didn’t the usual pilgrimage just look around the front yard?
Why do I have to go to another continent?
Even so, the opponent was the same holy country as themselves.
Iriel answered his question.
“That’s because Gaia-sama and Frias-sama are sisters.”
“Sisters?”
“yes. The distance between the gods is the distance of the church. That is why you must visit the kingdom of Frias.”
understood.
Well, since the relationship between Goddess Gaia and Goddess Frias is special, the believers who worship him must also be on good terms.
That’s why the pilgrimage includes the kingdom of Frias.
I nodded and agreed.
“okay. So I guess we should start right away? The pilgrimage schedule is fixed.”
“If no one else had taken the time to spare, we would have left around yesterday.”
“What has already happened cannot be undone.”
When I spit out words like a sage with an expression that is unique in this world, it doesn’t live at all.
Ray thought to himself.
‘If it was the West Continent, would it be possible to find out something about the lineage of a hero? I need some information to suck on it for the rest of my life.’
When it comes to gathering information, you can try to get a receptionist.
Except for So-Young and Heuk-Young, all the guards are currently weeding out corrupt nobles under the direction of Hong-Young and Eucliwood.
That’s why all things related to information collection and disturbance must be left to So-young and Heuk-young.
Their hard work was already evident.
‘I’d better hurry a little to find out the information.’
Calling Sibi, who was waiting outside the carriage, announces the start of the next pilgrimage.
Soon after, paladins and priestesses gathered and mounted the horse.
The gathering was quick as the preparations had already been completed.
“I will depart.”
The captain of the knights made a small announcement, and the carriage moved forward little by little.
As if someone had warned them in advance, the gates opened wide.
When leaving in the form of a pilgrimage, he only reported to the king and was not welcomed, so it was clear that he had at least used his hand in advance.
So they finished the first pilgrimage and were starting the second pilgrimage.
* * *
I rode a wagon and moved for three days.
The sea begins to appear around the time when the moth is swollen little by little.
“Ohhhh.”
“It’s cool.”
He looks out the window and shakes his head.
A small admiration leaked out from the corner of my mouth at the pleasant sunlight and the beautiful scenery of the wide sea.
The area around Gehel, which was a small trading town, was also the sea, but the atmosphere itself was distinctly different from this place.
Even if it was a small town in the past, it is Gehel, which is all about the sea with crumbling buildings and gloomy back alleys.
Unlike that, the trade port here boasts a considerable scale.
Buildings dominated by soft colors and a long row of piers with light brown wooden boards.
To the lively shopping district where the cool breeze blows.
I just don’t think it’s a good place to live.
“Wow, that’s a pretty decent port.”
“Iknow, right. It’s a great place to come anytime.”
The surrounding paladins and priests shed pleasant smiles at the two childlike appearances.
Although they are saints chosen by God, they are children who have more days to live than the days they have lived.
I couldn’t help but feel one side of my heart warm when I saw him excited like a child after seeing only the usual admiration.
As the prepared ship headed toward the place where it settled, the eyes of the people around it poured out.
Paladins armed with shining armor at a glance or priests dressed in luxurious silk.
Besides, the appearance of the priests with white cloth hanging over their heads was by no means normal.
A few Sibi came forward to rescue a large boat.
When the wagon and provisions were loaded onto the boat, it looked as if it would depart at any moment.
“Can we leave now?”
At Iriel’s words, I looked out to the sea.
Nothing is visible beyond the horizon.
There is a pretty big difference between continents and continents.
It will probably take a lot of time to get there.
Moreover, you have to be careful about the attacks of the monsters.
There are monsters not only on land, but also in the sea, and they are quite troublesome to deal with.
Of course, unless you’re insane, there’s no way you’ll attack such a big ship.
Even the monsters are well aware that there are menacing human armies such as wizards and skilled swordsmen on such a huge ship.
I kick the hardwood floor that looks old at first glance.
“This wooden boat is different. I don’t want it to be broken by the monster’s attack.”
Until now, I had only ridden luxurious sailing yachts or large cruise ships.
This kind of wooden boat is by far the first time in my life.
In a good way, it is an antique wooden boat, and in a bad way, it is the first ghost ship to be buried in the sea during the voyage.
Seeing as the flow of mana is read finely, it seems that various magics have been carved into the boat…
“No matter how it is, the appearance is a little bit…”
He muttered and lightly applied strength to the railing, and the pieces of wood fell down.
I can’t help but worry about this.
In a ship, the outer plate must withstand water pressure, and the inner bottom plate, which becomes the floor, must withstand the load of the cargo.
This basic thing is so important that there is also a double hull block double-sided slit method for large ships.
But now, it was water pressure and nabal, and it seemed like it would break with just a little bit of force.
If you encounter a big wave, you will probably be pushed helplessly.
Originally, there were only these ships in this world, and even if you look around, it looks no different.
Place both hands on the stomach to draw mana.
“Strengthen.”
I didn’t want to go all the way to the West Continent with only the swimming I learned as a child, so I put a strengthening magic on the entire ship.
Of course, strengthening magic is not perfect.
It just protects the substance with mana and makes it a little stronger.
Since the essence itself is in the tree, it cannot withstand extreme shocks.
It’s better than not doing it though.
Thirty minutes flew by as they filled up the rest of the insufficient number of people.
Looking at the sea from the deck, the ship moved and left the port.
My heart is beating strangely as I see it moving through the water roughly.
Looking at the horizon with her hair glistening in the sunlight was a painting.
When the ship departed just in time, those who were resting inside began to come out to the deck one by one.
Judging by the appearance of them chatting while accompanied by an escort, it is clear that they are the sons of nobles.
If you look around, you can’t find anyone who looks like a commoner.
Maybe it’s because it’s such a big ship that it’s not easy to pay for it.
Looking at them in pairs, he licked his lips.
‘Shit. It would be quite nice if I brought a child later.’
He turned his head with a sullen expression at the successive acts of affection here and there.
However, the appearance gave a different feeling to the people around him.
‘Wow… is it a half elf?’
‘You look amazing…’
‘What are you thinking about?’
The appearance of Ray, who hated their affection and turned his head away, was reflected by others as that of an unaccomplished person who did not pay attention to others.
The gray hair and the piercingly blue eyes gave her strength to her appearance.
One by one, the children of the nobles, who were starting to get tired of their partners, began to take an interest in them.
The clothes she is wearing look quite classy, and the atmosphere she exudes is also that of aristocrats.
Since I was sure that he was not a commoner, it wasn’t too difficult to talk to him.
Two noblewomen walked along with the guards.
“hello? The weather is nice.”
“Yes.”
“……?”
“……”
The conversation ended.
It ended so naturally that I wondered if I had started the conversation to talk about the weather without realizing it.
I couldn’t come to my senses at the unheard-of speech method that seemed like an iron wall was piled high.
In this way, the conversation does not take place.
She shook her head and came to her senses, and she spoke again.
“If you don’t mind, would you like to have a meal with us?”
“I already ate.”
“I… Even in the evening…”
Dinner already has a prior agreement with Iriel.
He shook his head with a solemn expression, like a great commander full of loyalty.
“There’s someone you’ve promised to have dinner with.”
“Is that so? If that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do…”
“Hohoho…. If it’s alright with the next one, please find us.”
With those words, the two disappeared somewhere as if embarrassed.
Then, a group consisting of two young men and a woman came to speak.
“Ha ha ha ha ha! I really like your cool answer! How about watching the night view with us?”
“I won’t.”
The young man, who had been flatly rejected, turned around with a sullen expression.
Gradually, a number of nobles flocked to it.
It’s like watching.
As more and more people were rejected on the deck of the huge ship, word of him gradually began to spread here and there.
‘I heard you ignore everything who talks to you?’
‘Rumors say he’s the heir to a great territory.’
‘There are also rumors that they are traveling to find a partner to be with.’
It’s all just rumors, but little by little the rumors gathered and gained weight and gradually swelled up.
