Chapter 65

The village chief called out, and those who were free in the village began to dismantle the Forest Boar. There was some dried meat in stock in the village, but it was said that it was rare for the whole village to eat an entire large animal like this unless something extraordinary happened.

--We have plenty of this kind of thing...

There were dozens of Forest Boars stored in my dimensional storage. I felt the same way as when I was in the game; if the materials were the same, up to [×99] could fit in one slot, and I didn't feel their weight at all. I remember Natalie's eyes widening in surprise and her jumping at me when I talked about it in Lian.

It took about an hour for the villagers to dismantle the materials, and others brought ingredients to prepare dinner. For some reason, it was decided to gather all the villagers to welcome me. I didn't want to stand out, so I refused at first, but they said it was impossible not to do something in return for such a large amount of materials.

The village chief distributed alcohol, and the villagers grilled meat and continued their meal. It seemed that most of the young men had gone to war, as there were mostly elderly men and children.

While eating the food served, I watched the villagers, and the village chief sat down next to me.

"Here, have a drink. I haven't had this much fun in a long time. --How about it? Is there anyone you like...?"

The village chief, indirectly, suggested that I live in the village due to the sudden loss of young workers, but I shook my head and tilted my glass. Indeed, there were many young women, but I was on a mission and couldn't think about that now.

"I have work as an adventurer... I plan to leave tomorrow."

"...I see... That's a shame."

The village chief looked disappointed, sighed, and tilted his glass. The most important thing now was the information about the capital. I had many important tasks, such as confirming the safety of Char's parents, in my mind.

After finishing the meal and getting slightly drunk, I was allowed to leave and rolled into the bed in the room prepared for me at the village chief's house.

Early in the morning, I finished my meal early, said goodbye to the village chief, and left the village. It would take about two days to the north to reach the town before the capital, and then another two days to reach the capital. I rechecked the map of the Lunate Empire I received in Lian and hurried down the road.

Honestly, it would be faster to ride Kokuyou, but I had cut down Generate Kingdom soldiers in the Sarandiel Kingdom and attacked soldiers in Lian. There was a possibility of being exposed as Touya somewhere, so Natalie and the others told me not to show Kokuyou once I entered the central area. I also thought it could be a last resort if I had to flee.

The fields around the road were ravaged, probably due to the war, as I approached the capital. While thinking about the war, I continued down the road, and several paths converged into one leading to the town. I walked leisurely with a short sword hanging from my waist, not knowing who might be watching.

I occasionally saw merchant carriages, though not many. They seemed to have hired more adventurers than usual, and the adventurers guarding them were very vigilant as they passed by me.

The town of Torres, the last town before the capital, had already been occupied and was under the control of the Generate Kingdom. Even so, merchants couldn't just sit idly by. As I walked, watching the passing carriages, the town of Torres came into view after about half a day.

The Generate Kingdom's flag hung from the gate, as it was occupied by the Generate Kingdom. I joined the line for the checkpoint to enter the town.

There were only a few groups in line. I held my guild card and kept a few silver coins ready in case of an emergency.

"Next!"

It was my turn, and I showed my guild card to the gate guard. The silver-shining guild card was a high rank recognized in all countries.

"...You're from the Sarandiel Kingdom, and you're a B-rank... Why are you in this town...?"

The guard's face slightly twisted.

"Yes, I thought there would be more requests in this country now that it's under the Generate Kingdom... As you can see, I'm a healer..."

I thought that if I emphasized being a healer, it would reduce suspicion. Generally, healers in the adventurer guild support other members from the back.

"True. Well, there's no problem with the Sarandiel Kingdom. You can enter."

I took my guild card, raised my hand slightly, and passed through the gate. I entered the town without any issues and sighed in relief. First, I needed to find a place to stay. I might as well visit the guild... If there's a request to go to the capital, it could be an easy way to get in.

The town wasn't too devastated thanks to the hero's quick victory. I had been told in Lian that Torres had more humans and almost no beastmen. It wasn't very lively, but there were still shops open, and clerks were calling out.

On the way, I bought two skewers from a stall selling them and asked for directions to the adventurer guild and a recommended inn. The inn was nearby, and when I entered, a middle-aged woman appeared at the reception.

"Welcome. Are you staying? Dinner hasn't started yet."

"I'll stay. Just for one night."

"If you include breakfast and dinner, it's one silver coin. Sorry, but we've raised the prices due to the situation."

"No, that's fine."

It was inevitable that the defeated country was being exploited, and with the current situation, the number of guests was limited. I took out a silver coin and placed it on the counter.

"Thank you. Your room is at the end of the second floor."

I took the key and went up the stairs at the back. There were about four rooms, and the key to the last one opened a door to a room that was quite spacious for one person. It was about eight tatami mats, and the bed was a double size, not a single. There was also a closet, a table, and a chair. For one silver coin, I had no complaints.

Well, thanks to the mission I took in the Sarandiel Kingdom, my wallet was quite full.

After checking the room, I told the reception, "I'm going to the guild," returned the key, and left the inn.

I headed to the guild, thinking it would be good to get information about the capital.

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