Chapter 5

Waking up early, I had breakfast and stopped by the weapon shop to buy a cheap iron bludgeon. I thought the journey would be safe, but it was a precaution, and I would need it for leveling up later.

Then, I jumped onto the carriage, overwhelmed by the magnificent scenery. Seeing the grass and flowers spread out like a carpet, I was immediately struck by an impulse to lie down. After all, it was the first time I had smelled such a fresh scent of young leaves, and I could see the horizon. My chest was filled with emotion. Until now, I had only seen the world's landscapes in photo books, but now I could see them with my own eyes. There was nothing more delightful than this.

--Oh, thank you, Princess Ignacia, for breaking off the engagement!

The carriage was pulled by a large horse, and a few other passengers were on board. The wooden seats were arranged in three rows, with space for three people side by side. It wasn't very large, but since it was for long-distance travel, there were fewer users compared to the carriages in the city. The dome-shaped roof meant that light rain wouldn't be a problem.

The road ran through the grassland, and occasionally, small monsters would peek out and look at us. However, they were too weak to attack.

The destination, the Holy Kingdom of Erentz, was reachable by following the road from the capital of the Kingdom of Fabrum, where I had been. In game terms, it was four fields away. After that, moving through five more fields would bring me to the Holy City of Tzire.

In the game, it didn't take much time, and there were teleportation devices in major cities, so travel was instantaneous. This time, with inns and villages along the way, I planned to stay overnight twice.

The Holy Kingdom of Erentz is a country that is very supportive of support classes.

This is because it is the only place where you can change your basic job to a Healer, and from there, advance to the Awakened class of Archbishop.

Additionally, the equipment and items needed for support classes are abundant and can be obtained in any of the six towns, including the villages. As a result, many support class players naturally use this country as their base. I often used it as my base as well.

In the game, I didn't pay much attention, but the Kingdom of Fabrum actually viewed the Holy Kingdom of Erentz as an enemy.

--In other words, it was an enemy country.

The reason for the hostility, I think, was a game sub-scenario, but I don't remember the details. In reality, the reason I learned was that the Holy Kingdom of Erentz monopolized support classes, and their liberation was the issue.

Perhaps the Kingdom of Fabrum found it annoying that the smaller territory of the Holy Kingdom of Erentz monopolized support classes, but it wasn't really a monopoly. The reason was simply that support classes were convenient.

On the other hand, the Kingdom of Fabrum was a country that was not at all supportive of support classes.

The kingdom specialized in knights. The selection of recovery items and heavy armor was excellent, and many players relied on them.

"But... now it's not a game, it's real. Without the system's constraints, these things should be changeable with the country's effort."

In fact, when I inquired along the way, I found that some countries were doing things differently from the game. One country was bustling with people from various professions.

"...It would have been nice if we could have realized and changed things together."

But that was no longer possible.

To change my mood, I took a deep breath. I squinted in delight at the blue sky visible through the gap in the dome roof.

Even in the game, I thought it was impressive, but this world, now a reality, was breathtaking. Since one hour in real time was equivalent to one day in the game, the passage of time felt very slow. I took another deep breath.

--It feels so good.

***

"Wow!"

Upon arriving at the support class country, the Holy Kingdom of Erentz, I couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. It was inevitable. This was the city I used as my base in the game, and I felt a strong sense of nostalgia... and above all, it was beautiful.

The center of the Holy City of Tzire is a grand cathedral made of crystal.

The sunlight reflects off the water from the spring at the base of the holy tree in front of the cathedral, shimmering in various colors. The holy tree's spring never dries up and flows throughout the town via waterways.

The water is so clear that it becomes holy water when used with a skill, and it was a common sight to see players drawing water from the holy tree's spring.

The city's overall color scheme is predominantly light blue, creating a calming atmosphere. It is called the Holy City, but some people also refer to it as the Water Country.

After enjoying the city's scenery, I sighed contentedly. I would have liked to spend more time enjoying and sightseeing, but I had many things to do.

"First, I need to find a place to stay."

I had enough money to stay for a while, thanks to the money I brought from home and the gems I exchanged in the villages along the way. My pockets were warm.

However, I would need to find work—register as an adventurer—soon, as my expenses would increase.

"There's so much to do, I'm going to be busy."