When we received the map and brought it back to Polka, Dianne spread it over the dining room table in the inn and inspected it. And we started studying it with Neia.
âKalwin is said to be a valleyâ
âYesâ
âIs water flowing?â
âYes, for nowâŚâŚâ
âThen we could narrow down the area from the river. Even though the demon territory is vast, there are not so many rivers that create a valley that can be a fortress. Have you ever seen the ocean? Did you see the Snake Mountain Range? The Eastern Mountain Range. The direction in which the river flows. Give me the information you knowâ
âYe, Yesâ
The two begin to exchange information before the parchment map.
âAs expected, itâs a great to have an expert on the terrain hereâ
Hilda seems to be reliant.
âYes, if you narrow down the candidate sites, our search efficiency will jump. âŚâŚIf the map is right, thoughâ
âWe can only believe that at the moment. If Dianne-sama goes, she might make a map by herselfâ
Dianne laughs at Anzeros and Aurora.
âHow long do you think it will take to survey this area? If itâs a frustration, itâs pretty important. Itâs more certain that weâre going to search for ancient documents in Valery, Arkus and the Goth Kingdomâ
âIs that so much?â
âOur job is not only to discover the valley, but to find a route to it. We will see where the monsters originated, predict the flow of the Qi and establish a route where unarmed residents can walk for trade. If we canât establish a route that they can walk for, it doesnât make much sense for Renfangas and Kalwinâ
âAhâŚâŚspeaking of that, that´s certainly the caseâ
Anzeros laughs bitterly. To be honest, I didnât think it was that complicated. This wasnât just a treasure hunt.
âI donât know how many years it would take if I made a map that everyone could use for that purpose. No matter how much Laila or Maia would help, I wouldnât be able to make progress while fighting against monstersâ
âHo. Iâm not particular about the mapâ
âAny work that can be done more relaxed. âŚDo you want to give birth to children? Anzeros and Auroraâ
âAh, ye, yesâ
âOf courseâ
Will the story return there after all?
âHilda-sensei also wants Andy-kunâs childâŞâ
âHi, Hilda-san, be a little more aware of you being a married womanâ
âThatâs it, plunder love!â
âWhat do you say?â
âYaah, you have completely devoured Hilda-senseiâs ripe body and now Andy-kun is coldââ
âWhy do you look so happy?â
Hilda-san is probably still a fast-thinking person to say that sheâs ripeâŚâŚbecause the story does not advance when it begins to say, I keep silent.
After a series of checks, Dianne stands up with the map.
âOkay, letâs start the next expeditionâ
Everyone looks up. Dianne raised her voice.
âTomorrow morning we first head to Rennesto! This is the first full-fledged survey, do not neglect the confirmation of the armament! And donât forget to procure winter clothes, the demon territory at the same latitude as Trot will get cold sooner and later! Dianne Special Duty Corps, get ready! â
ăRoger that!ă
We put our right fists on our left chest and start preparing.
Selenium will remain in Polka this time. Hilda-san said that her stomach would soon be conspicuous.
âJeanne-chan is still not able to let Peter-kun aloneâ
âIâm lonely, but Iâm a waiting woman. I will help you raise Peter as a good boyâ
âThank you, senpaiâŞâ
Selenium and Jeanne shake hands. The two of them are cheerful even if it is painful and whether their temperament is compatible with each other is a good match. And Luna compensates for the reduced strength. I canât deny that itâs still a little uncomfortable compared to the all-purpose Selenium, but I think that Dianne-sanâs approval is out and she is expecting her future success. After that, all the men, including Keiron, have no problem. The Ace Knight group and the Dragon group are not upset either. And the non-combatant combination of Apple and Hilda is preparing without any problems. The rest is NeiaâŚâŚand there is no problem.
ââŚâŚWhat do you like?â
âIâm going to go to this time too? Iâve never seen the other side of the snake mountain rangeâ
Irina was dressed as a traveler. She is dressed in a thick hooded cloak and has a wand with crystal stalines on the oak material.
âItâs dangerous, isnât it? What did Dianne said?â
âDianne told me to follow this time. Thereâs a way to make itâ
âAre you seriousâŚâŚâ
Well, no matter how much Irina is the type that is not superior to direct combat, various magic including ăPoison Snake Eyeă can become a force no less than Ace Knight. It is true that Irinaâs power is not low. ButâŚâŚshe is a super important person. I think itâs a bad idea if she doesnât hold back properly. âŚâŚDianne comes by before I knows it and explains it.
âI think itâs possible to secure a base soon and I thought it would be better to go to Rennesto to show the northern elf dignitariesâ
âBut shouldnât Irina be refined? It could lead to an elf territory turning upside down at onceâŚâŚâ
âLetâs trust Alex Busterâs security recovery operations and thereâs no need to connect Maia to the castle and also thereâs Neia. This time there will be no hesitation to leave me and Anzeros easily. It should be much harder to get up than beforeâ
ââŚâŚSo thatâs itâ
Certainly, the last battle with the rogues originated in a fleeting way of fluttering the city with most of the direct fighters unable to move. First of all, if you try not to do such a thing, the possibility that Irina is suddenly targeted or deprived will also decrease drastically.
âSo, if youâre really worried, you should be careful. At least your female slaves will naturally gather and it will be saferâ
âRoger thatâ
âHuhuhu, please take care of meâŞâ
âââââââ
The next morning, we took off on Maia in our usual carriage. We looked back to the guard duo who waved their hands eagerly and we headed again towards Renfangas Kingdom.
We arrived at Rennesto in the evening. Even if we landed in the courtyard of the castle like last time, there was no real confusion. Since it was a re-visit without a notice, the guards jumped out onto the balcony and so on.
âWelcome, to the mediators between us and Celesta and the northern elf territoryâ
Immediately during the audience, we meet Queen Flare. Alex Buster and Sharon are on the side. Thatâs because of our relationship with them. Bikini armor is an amazing arrangement next to the majestic throne.
âIâll see you for the first timeâ
It was Irina who came forward with dignity. Slowly cut off the mark of blessing and smile at Queen Flare.
âI´m Irina, the head of the White Clan, of the Nine Clans of the Northern Forest. I came to offer a blessing to the healthy future of Renfangas Kingdomâ
âWellâŚâŚyouâre one of the heads of the Nine Clans?â
âYou might think I´m young, but I still count my life for 150 yearsâ
âI know about you from Sharon. Thank you for the convenience of that verseâ
âThank you. I would like you to allow us to stay for a while together with my friend, Blue Dragon Maia and War God Dianneâ
âOf courseâ
Irina cooled it down to see if she should be rude, but she was 150-year-old. No, should it be the persistence of a real clan leader? Even though it is a small country, it has a natural advantage rather than losing thanks to the queen. Irina was a gluttonous idiot and a hidden nasty kid, but I was impressed that she was a real noble. Then, after the greetings of Queen Flare and Irina are over, Sir Buster proceeds.
âIs it okay for this visit to remain unchanged?â
âExactlyâ
Dianne agrees. On the other hand, Sir Buster goes around a little bit and tries to say somethingâŚâŚand then closes his mouth a little. I donât think itâs unusual, but heâs not that kind of person who doesnât endure it.
âWell, eventuallyâŚâŚis that okay? Leaving that aside, a mansion has been prepared for Dianne Special Duty Corps. Please do not hesitate to use itâ
âA mansion?â
âIt would be inconvenient to go in and out of the castle every time. Weâve prepared a mansion in the aristocratic mansion district thatâs just rightâ
Buster laughs grinningly. Sharon smiles and takes over.
âThere was a mansion with a large kitchen, which is easy for ogres to get in and out, so Sir Buster bought it and built a workshop in the garden. If thereâs anything else missing you can tell usâ
ââŚâŚA workshop?â
âSmithson-san needs itâ
Sharon looks back at Dianne who has heard it. Iâm sure no one else is using it other than me and I donât know if I use it or not.
âSharon insisted on the need for a workshop. I asked a engraver to let it have a soundproof structure, so itâs not as perfect as a magic illusion, but you can work quietlyâ
âŚâŚSharon. Iâm happy. I donât think itâs something to do for one person. Or rather, I would be glad if she could introduce me to a blacksmith who was not busy and would lend me a place to stay at the forge.
âLater, Iâll let Sharonâs subordinates from the Gauntlet Knights join you. You can take them on an expedition or you can have them escort you through the city or use them as you likeâ
âŚâŚSomehow itâs strangely exhausted.
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We were guided to the mansion introduced by Sir Buster. Although it is the same size or a little narrow as the Baronâs mansion, it can be said that the Baronâs mansion is large enough as it can accommodate about 50 people and have a party. Above all, the first floor with a high ceiling is so nice that the two ogres cannot reach it even if they extend their hands.
âWe finally can sleep with a peace of mindâ
âItâs good now, but itâs hard to stay in a inn in winterâ
Goto and Boyd were happily choosing a room. The second and third floor are not too narrow. The cafeteria is now large enough to allow us to eat together as a group of 15 people including Neia.
âIsnât it nice to lend us such a good mansion?â
âI donât care a little bitâ
Dianne whispered while opening the window.
âWe donât have a reason to live in Rennesto. Rather, we will stay in front line cities such as Catalina in the future. Even if it is a Marquis, this mansion will not be cheap in a fortified city with limited landâ
âIs it a trapâŚâŚ?â
âIf it makes sense to trap us, but I donât think it will be so right nowâŚâŚah, I seeâ
â?â
âI was able to read roughlyâ
Dianne is convinced.
âDid you read it?â
âYes. âŚâŚWell, let us use it. Itâs probably not a trap and itâs not like weâre going to be restraintâ
â?â
âTo put it bluntly, itâs already autumnâ
Dianne laughed, saying something I didnât understand.
It seems that Dianne doesnât need to be reluctant and can relax, so I go to the newly built workshop in the scary garden.
âWowâŚâŚeverything is cleanâ
There are still no walls or ceilings and all the prepared tools are of good quality. It was a shiny studio that stopped me with the apprenticeship of the royal capital, S Studio, and also apprenticed with Jackie.
âI wonder if itâs okayâŚâŚthis placeâ
Even though it is a workshop made just for me, it shrinks. Difficult to enter. Just open the door and look into it. Suddenly, I heard the sound of gashan.
ââŚâŚDo you know where this isâ
â!?â
I try to look back, but Iâm scared because the other partyâs voice was firm. Or rather, did I do something wrong? Iâm sure I can use it. Slowly I look back while confirming the identity of the sound I heard. Iron rod. Red gauntlet. And then.
âIt will be a shame if I let a thief enter. This is the dormitory of Celestaâs army. This is what we Gauntlet Knights are guardingâŚâŚâ
âPlease waitâ
âIf itâs an excuse, youâd better tell it the military policeâ
âIf you have an excuse, Iâd like you to do this. It was cool how Almeida said ăWe Gauntlet Knightsă as if nothing happenedâ
âMuâŚâŚ?â
Almeida narrowed her eyes. She doesnât see well because itâs dark. And then.
âNaaâŚâŚyou, Andy Smithson!? Why are you here, like a thief!!â
âItâs different!!â
A bright red gauntlet with a characteristic wolf crest. A gorgeous armor that is different from the past. And the usual training spear. âŚâŚThat Paladinâs dark green Almeida, who should be in Folklore, threatened me for some reason. No, for whatever reason she usually misunderstand.
âAl-chan, where are you?â
âShe probably ignores usâŚâŚitâs not good to leave us aloneâ
From a little distance, two young knights with the same red gauntlet appear in search of Almeida.
âAh, there. What are you doing, Al-chan?â
âPlease refrain for misunderstanding something againâ
One is a human girl in armor with a relaxed face. Is she about the same as Luna? The other is an elf or something similar wearing a bikini armor. Speaking in a strangely disgusting tone whether Almeida is really troubled. This was like a twenty year old that I saw. Well, itâs an elf.
âI found an acquaintance when I thought I caught a thiefâ
âI´m not a thief! I was told that I can use this workshop!â
âLie. This is a dedicated dormitory for Celesta army´s special forces. And you´re someone from Trot
âIâm a 10-man captain of Dianne´s Special Duty Corps, who reports directly to the Celesta Army headquarterâ
When I gave my title, two people who came after me reflexively told their names.
âAh, Iâm a Gauntlet Knight of Renfangas Kingdom´s Elite Knights, my name is Tetris Murray, a regular knight who belongs to Lake Unionâ
âAh, I âm the same, my name is Naris, a regular knight of Lake Unionâ
âAh, helloâ
ââŚâŚâŚâŚâ
Almeida lowers the iron rod and sighs.
âLake Union affiliation, Red Arm. âŚâŚDark greenâŚâŚno. Folkloreâs Almeida. Iâll tell if itâs a lie, Andy Smithson!â
ââŚâŚYes Yesâ
Against the backdrop of the evening star in the sky. âŚâŚWhy? It was a reunion with that fellow.
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