[164] Late Lunch (3)
“Ha, anyway, I didn’t expect a day like today to come. Wouldn’t I be able to live a slightly different life now?”
The wound hadn’t healed, but at least it was clear that the shell had been broken. All that was left was to pioneer a life while vividly feeling the pain of the past.
“What are you going to do next? From what I hear, there seems to be a pursuer.”
said Freeman.
“We are leaving. I started as a mercenary, so I have to live as a mercenary. Your subordinates will want it too. Of course, in this country, I was thrown into a group of thieves.”
Marsha’s eyes were filled with sadness. Mercenaries are fighting beings. Because she was also determined to die at any time, she was able to laugh while burying the deaths of her colleagues in her heart.
I have never fought for a cause or shallow justice. However, he was always confident and did not avoid enemies who came to fight.
Marsha wanted to at least give them the title of brave warriors. I thought that I shouldn’t be buried in a grave wearing a bandit’s name tag like this.
Understanding Marsha’s feelings, Tess offered words of comfort.
“Actually, there is only one difference between a thief and a mercenary. In a sense, there is a difference between a knight and a mercenary. They are buried fighting for their beliefs. The politically weeded out side will become evil, but I think the whole situation may turn around someday.”
Ryan thought the same thing. I don’t know about Sirone or Amy, who are honing their studies, but it was something that anyone who dreams of becoming a knight should be prepared for.
“There was a time when our family was threatened. I mean stay neutral. Come to think of it, Tess and your father must be having a hard time too.”
“So what. My father is a hero here, but in the colony he is treated like an aggressor. After all, that’s it. That’s what politicians are.”
Marsha smiled. He knew that Ryan and Tess had been telling it on purpose for his sake.
She still doubts the world, but now she has come to believe that there are true people.
‘These are warm children. They’re Sirone’s friends.’
Marsha collapsed with her chin on the table like a lazy cat. Drowned in peace after a long time, she pointed at Sirone with her black but raised arms.
“But what are you going to do? Are you going to travel hard in the future?”
“Ah, we are going to Kergo Ruins.”
“Kergoo? What do young men and women do when they go there?”
“That’s actually…”
Sirone said the reason they came to the island. Marsha, who was listening with interest, nodded in surprise.
“There was such a secret at the Ho-Oh Ruins. Actually, I was away from the island, so I didn’t know the details. Freeman, did you know?”
“To some extent. Because I heard stories from the natives.”
“Hmm, that’s right. So you’re saying you want to enter the Kergo Autonomous District?”
“yes. But the difficulty of the room of achievement and sacrifice is so high that I don’t know if I can pass it.”
“Is there anything you can do if you can’t get in?”
“Perhaps. I have one thing in mind, but I’m not sure.”
said Freeman, who had heard that far.
“If that is the case, we can help.”
“yes? A room of achievement and sacrifice?”
“No, you can enter the autonomous district even if you don’t have to go through it. It seems that Falcoa traded loops with them. I’ll let you in if you show me the pass from the Freeman organization. After all, he was a pretty capable guy.”
Sirone and the others put on a blank expression. It was the first time that I had heard that I could enter the Aboriginal Territory without taking the test.
Amy tilted her head and asked.
“If that happens, isn’t the aisle different? If there are two routes from the beginning, there is no need to create a gateway to the test, right?”
“I don’t know about that. What is clear is that the destination for both routes is the same. This is a fact that has already been confirmed by those who have passed through the gates of the test.”
Hearing this, even Sirone was puzzled. At least it was expected that if they passed the test gate, they would send them to another area.
“It is the same place, but one must pass the test. Why are you doing that?”
said Tess.
“I don’t know. maybe it’s a tradition The older the culture, the more it remains. Another assumption could be to avoid people’s suspicions.”
“What does that help?
“It gives the impression that there is nothing special about the autonomous district. In fact, aren’t we also in a state of low expectations for the room of achievement and sacrifice after hearing the story?”
Freeman finished.
“Anyway, you’ll have to check it yourself. If necessary, we can make a pass for you. It will be possible right now.”
“Yes, please.”
Sirone decided to accept it for now. I haven’t decided which route I’ll take yet, but the more ways I can access the Aboriginal Territory, the better.
Freeman, who called his subordinates and instructed them to cut off the pass, spoke again to Sirone and the others.
“Going in. No problem, but we need someone who can speak the native language. There are none among our subordinates.”
“what? So how did Falcoa get the deal?”
“Since entering the island, Falcoa has built its own power. Strictly speaking, the existing mercenaries did not suit him. Of course, now that Falcoa is dead, the private organization will collapse, but at the time, it seems that I often hung out with the traffickers there. It seems that there was a translator among them.”
“Hmm, then we should get an interpreter too.”
Yuna quietly raised her hand.
“Hey, I don’t know if I can say this…”
“Huh? are you okay. You can say anything.”
“Actually, my brother knows how to play Kergore a little bit.”
Amy showed interest.
“Oh my gosh? How did you learn?”
“Ever since I was young, my brother has done many jobs to take care of me. Before becoming a port solicitor, I had a part-time job on tourism. I think I learned it then.”
said Freeman.
“Good. Then ask Jess for a favor. We’d love to help, but it’s dangerous to stay on the island now that Marsha is back. Because the Magic Association is still chasing us.”
Sirone also nodded meekly. It was because I didn’t want to burden Marsha anymore, who was pursued at the national level.
That’s how the story came to an end, and Sirone and the others left the building before the sun went down.
Marsha fitted them with a teleportation bracelet.
How to use it was simple. Since the bracelet also has its own spirit zone, it was enough to recall the coordinates as if casting magic.
Sirone looked at the bracelet Marsha had filled.
People use it without thinking, but linking a magic weapon with a magic circle was a truly bizarre idea.
A technique that is impossible without connecting two Spirit Zones that are separated from each other in different spaces.
This can also be thought of as the appearance of the spot Marsha showed when looking at it from the outside.
In other words, the person in the spot will see only one hole in the space, but on the contrary, the outside will find two spots, an entrance and an exit.
‘The labyrinth of time and space. Maybe this world has already entered into a huge secret.’
At first, I thought it was a special incident that happened to me. However, it turned out that she was a disciple of Alpheas.
When I went further, I even found out that it had something to do with the Kergo ruins.
In addition, space-time magic was still being grafted onto magical weapons somewhere and spreading to all parts of the world.
Sirone suddenly felt a sense of fear. Perhaps, as the principal said, he was trying to find something he should never know.
While Sirone was deep in thought, Marsha approached and asked for one last thing.
“A carriage will be waiting at the bottom of the mountain. Maybe we can see one more before we leave, but be careful anyway. And when you go back, be sure to find a recovery mage and get him cured.”
“all right. Thank you for caring.”
“Ho Ho! What do you mean between us?”
Marsha covered her mouth and hit Sirone on the arm. She didn’t have to hide herself anymore, but she wasn’t that different from when we first met. Perhaps she lived her life revealing herself with a shield of lies.
“I will go. If you can’t see it on the island, please contact the magic school.”
“don’t worry. Clay Marsha can find you anytime, anywhere.”
Marsha rolled up her arms and said bravely. As expected, he was someone who knew how to make someone happy.
Beside her, Freeman was assisting. It seems that one side is treated too superior to be called a friend, but in a way, I thought that this kind of composition suits me well in its own way.
When Sirone entered the forest, Marsha, who had been standing there for a long time, asked.
“Kergo Ruins. Will it be okay?”
“Maybe… it won’t be okay.”
Marsha frowned and looked back at Freeman. But Freeman, as always, had something to say calmly.
“But I will overcome. Because they are strong children.”
Marsha looked up at the sky with a sad smile. The noise of spatial movement born in the forest split the sky.
Dangerous Deal (1)
It was already evening when Sirone and the others rode the carriage back to the villa.
Jis, who had been walking around the living room with a sore body, looked back as soon as the door opened.
“Ah…”
Tears welled up in Jess’ eyes. Yuna, the only sister in the world, came safely to the villa without a single wound.
“brother!”
“It’s Yuna!”
Jess smiled and hugged Yuna. The siblings hugged each other and burst into tears.
It was a very difficult ordeal for them. It was so strong that even Sirone, who could not be defeated by anyone in terms of mental strength, had more than once or twice wanted to kneel.
Having been harmed by such people, I could feel once again how desolate and frustrated Jis and Yuna were.
“are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?”
“huh. I’m fine. My brothers and sisters saved me. Brother, what is this like? How injured are you wearing bandages?”
“I’m fine. If you come back, it won’t hurt at all.”
In fact, even walking was difficult for Jess. But I couldn’t express myself to Yuna. The fear Yuna must have felt was many times greater than the pain she suffered.
Jess looked back at Sirone and the others with moved eyes. And he bowed his head so much that his sincerity overflowed.
“thank you! thank you so much! I will never forget this grace.”
Tess patted Jess on the shoulder as if it were okay. There was a story I heard from Freeman, so it was a later thing to show condescension.
“Ho Ho! You can forget about this. If only you’d remember what I said when we left. If you really appreciate it, you should show it with your actions from now on, right?”
“huh? What are you talking about?”
Jess, unable to understand Tess’ words, blinked. Not only Sirone and the others, but even Yuna was looking at her smiling.
* * *
Jis, who left the room after putting the tired Yuna to sleep, returned to the table. Sipping herbal tea, he resumed his paused talk.
“So, you enter the autonomous district through Kergo Ruins, right? That’s why you need an interpreter.”
“huh. After listening to Yuna, she said you could do it? I want to know what level it is.”
“As long as it’s about everyday conversation, there’s no problem. I can guide you. Hmmm, but going into the Aboriginal Territory means…”
Jis stroked his chin with a subtle look on his face.
“what’s the matter? Your expression is not good, is there anything that catches you?”
“no it’s okay. I’ll guide you anyway. I don’t know why I’m going there, but it’s a special place. It’s not that it’s secret, it’s that it’s an area strictly controlled by the Galliant government. Is that okay?”
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