CH 262

Path heading towards Tetramine, inside a horse carriage.

I was talking to Eve and Celeste who decided to follow me.

[Are you sure you want to follow me?] (Ryouta)

[I will never let low level go by himself.] (Eve)

[……Eh?] (Ryouta)

For some reason, Eve was looking at me with an incredibly serious stare.

[What do you mean….] (Ryouta)

[Because of Aurum.] (Eve)

[Aurum? Why did her name pop up?] (Ryouta)

[Because that chibi is there.] (Eve)

[You mean Mike.] (Ryouta)

Eve slightly nodded.

[It was alright for low level to leave for a long time because you don’t need to fetch her anymore.] (Eve)

[That is true.] (Ryouta)

For a long while, whenever I leave the city, I had to come back early as Aurum wouldn’t be able to leave the dungeon.

But since the problem has been solved, I can take my time.

I wonder what sort of city Tetramine is, but I can finally stay for a longer period of time.

[Ouch.] (Ryouta)

Eve suddenly chop me, and my head was tingling.

It’s been awhile since I was hit by her incredibly quick chops.

[If low level is gone, carrots will be gone as well.] (Eve)

[Now I get it.] (Ryouta)

I bitterly smiled.

So it’s the same reason as Aurum, is what she’s trying to say.

[So that’s why you tagged along.] (Ryouta)

[That’s right.] (Eve)

[But then there’s no carrot drop there though?] (Ryouta)

[If there’s no carrots, I just have to hit low level.] (Eve)

[Alright alright, I’ll try to solve the problem ASAP.] (Ryouta)

[Good.] (Eve)

She nodded in satisfaction.

This time I faced towards Celeste.

[Then how about you Celeste?] (Ryouta)

[I’ve done some research, and it seems that there are places in Tetramine which has the least amount of Magical Storms.] (Celeste)

[Is that so?] (Ryouta)

[Yes, I might be of use, you know.] (Celeste)

[I see, that’s helpful.] (Ryouta)

[You’re welcome.] (Celeste)

Celeste smiled, but her face became slightly red.

It’s encouraging for Celeste to follow.

And one word of thanks really isn’t enough for it.

[I should give you something in return. Anything you want me to do for you?] (Ryouta)

[We’re friends though?] (Celeste)

[I can’t feel at ease if I don’t do something in return.] (Ryouta)

[I see. Let me think about it. If I come up with something, I’ll tell you.] (Celeste)

[Aah, please do so.] (Ryouta)

Celeste smiled with grin all over her face.

With my two friends in the horse carriage, we chatted till we went to Tetramine.

☆

[Hiiiii!!!]

Hearing the horse neigh, the carriage came to a halt.

Opening the window, I looked out and asked the driver.

[Are we here?] (Ryouta)

[No.]

He shook his head and stared forward.

Then I turned to where he was looking.

There were a few carriages stopped there, with people gathering there as well.

Beyond the mountain of people, the city is visible in a distance of about 30 minutes by carriage.

About half of the people were looking there, but nobody dared to move forward.

[I wonder what happened?] Celeste too popped her head out and asked.

[I wonder, let’s ask around.] (Ryouta)

[Alright.] (Celeste)

[How about you Eve?] (Ryouta)

[If rabbit doesn’t have her carrots, she can’t work.] (Eve)

I see, so she refused to move then.

Well, we’re just going to ask around.

Leaving Eve behind, Celeste and I went ahead to the people who were waiting.

[What happened?] (Ryouta)

[No but—-Ooh, if it isn’t Ryouta-san.]

[Yeap.] (Ryouta)

I nodded.

Seems like the guy knows me.

I don’t know him, but I feel like I’ve seen his uniform before.

It was a uniform from the <Swallow’s Repayment>.

Looking at that, I asked again.

[What is up with the hold up?] (Ryouta)

[No, it was unexpected. With this, we can’t even enter the city.]

[…..?] (Ryouta)

Looking at that unexpected look with a bitter smile, I tilted my head.

☆

The city of Tetramine, the entrance.

Finally Celeste and I, and also the people of the Swallow’s Repayment followed as well.

Standing at the entrance, I immediately understood the situation.

Tetramine was not an environment where people could live.

Monsters were wandering around the city, making it hell.

[How did this happen?] (Ryouta)

[Probably because the city’s funds have been exhausted.] (Celeste)

Celeste immediately said with some guessing.

[They might not be able to dispose the trash.] (Celeste)

[Now that you mention, there are a ton of Frankensteins.] (Ryouta)

[I see, Celeste was originally working as a trash disposer.] (Ryouta)

[Yup. If they don’t get paid, they won’t work, so this is what happens.] (Celeste)

[I see now.] (Ryouta)

When I came here, it reminded me of a rural area where the streets are full of shops with shutters up.

I looked behind me.

All of them were business owners, they can’t fight.

No wonder they can’t get into the city.

Celeste who noticed my sight said.

[They probably didn’t expect this catastrophe.] (Celeste)

[That is true. But then I heard that they bought the land…. But they actually didn’t come?] (Ryouta)

I guess it’s like moving the documents from the right to the left of their desks’.

[Then, I suppose we should sweep these monsters.] (Ryouta)

[I’ll help.] (Celeste)

[Then please support me.] (Ryouta)

[I got it—– Are you not going to use your guns?] (Celeste)

[Yeap.] (Ryouta)

I nodded, then naturally started walking.

I walked in front of the flock of rogue monsters.

[Repetition.] (Ryouta)

The strongest farming magic.

As I proceeded, I just fired Repetition everywhere.

The monsters disappeared one after another.

I went straight at the heart of the Frankensteins and defeated them.

There were some monsters which I didn’t defeat.

[Eruption!] Celeste chanted a strong magic.

Some of the monsters that I ignored were defeated by her.

I decided to leave it to her.

Like a detergent clearing oil stains.

[ [ [Ooooooh!! ] ]

The crowd behind us cheered as we swept away the nest of rogue monsters in Tetramine.