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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 221

The start was ordinary, but the road to the city was anything but smooth..

Obviously the same people are moving the same way, so why is it different from when they arrived? It's because of the baggage on the back of our horse..

The Stone Heads, who believed that our party, which was just a high risk, low return party, had turned into high risk, high return treasure goblins, began to show up eagerly..

"What happened to the security around here??"

"These days... it's been a bit of a mess...."

"No, how is it that these people who are called gateway cities in name and name are all like this? Where do all the taxes collected for public order maintenance go??"

A fucking fantasy world. There are more thieves than the adventurers and ordinary people you meet while traveling through the plains..

It was a ridiculous story, but the closer we got to Englem, the southern gateway city and the main stage of Sen's activities, the worse the security became. Is it possible to say that the number of thieves killed on the way to the point where the outline of the city can be seen in the distance is close to fifteen??

It's like killing five people a day. At this level, I thought it was right to be suspicious that someone was sending people to target us on purpose, so I spoke up while I was pushing it away..

"There is a high possibility that someone is trying to take his life due to a grudge against him, or he has committed many crimes, so his life seems to have been threatened. Raising hand."

I raised my hand as a demonstration in front of the group sitting around the campfire I had made to warm up for a moment, and all ten people's eyes turned to me, but no one raised their hand..

Even though the meaning of their gaze and the situation where I was the only one raising my hand was very clear, I ended up muttering without realizing it..

"...Hey, am I the culprit??"

"Puheap!"

There are so many things I can guess, so I can't refute anything..

I go? Is it really me??

Except for Asilier, who burst out laughing at a single word I muttered, the others began to analyze the situation objectively, albeit with a shocked expression, as if they understood my intention..

"The thieves who attacked didn't seem to have anything in common. Isn’t it a coincidence??"

"I have the same opinion as Mr. Gin, but... as Eldmia said, the frequency is definitely a bit strange. To be honest, it's closer to not being natural.."

"It's a bit subtle to say they have something in common, but didn't they have better equipment compared to the bandits? There was more stuff included in my luggage than I just threw away.."

"It also seems strangely cohesive...."

It was nice that a great forum for discussion was opened, but time passed without any conclusion being reached. If I had sensed something strange right away, I would have caught at least one that was running away and tortured it..

In the end, after a discussion that was nothing more than a waste of time, we set our sights on entering Englem. In the end, the problem is carrying around a lot of money, so if you get rid of all these things, your trip will be peaceful again..

"...There was a time when I thought that too.."

There was nothing like that..

Instead, there is only Sen, whose eyes are wide with anger and running wild, and Carls, who stops him..

"Are you fucking kidding me!? I am Kikuidel Sen! A proper adventurer belonging to the Adventurer's Guild! You have an ID card, but you're an unknown adventurer, you bastard.!"

I had forgotten about him because he was so quiet in front of me recently, but he also had a temper and had no brakes on his remarks. Even though the other person is a guard, I really like his attitude of being able to speak without hesitation about the unreasonable treatment he suffered..

Of course, the guard didn't like her attitude..

"Wow! No matter how much of a fuss you make, you can't get in. Adventurers are currently prohibited from entering Englem.."

The guard, who glanced at the eyes of those in similar situations as us starting to gather at the gate towards Sen, who was presenting himself as a rare sight, spat on the floor with a displeased expression and only gave a one-way notice..

"this!! Fuck!! dog!!"

A bunch of swear words came out of Sen's mouth, but the guard only licked his ears and didn't even react properly..

Rather, it is strange that they consistently react like that. In my opinion, it's enough to apply the charge of obstruction of official duties, but if you stay silent, isn't that really just going through formal procedures and blocking the road??

If I remember the provisions of the law, it is only possible to block adventurers from entering in this way when the city is under siege or when there is an order from a person with legitimate authority, so it is not something that can be done easily..

"Seneran. Do you have any ID proof or something??"

"no. I also came out with only the adventurer identification tag I got a long time ago.."

hmm. Too bad. If she could prove that she was the owner of the Ma Library, she could just let her in under the pretext of being her escort..

Seeing as there are quite a few people waiting for this ridiculous blockade to be lifted with their tents set up outside, it doesn't seem like they're threatening us in particular. If we just run to the capital like this, the bandits will come rushing at us with foam in their mouths, which is so annoying....

Eh. I guess I'm the type of person who causes accidents wherever I go. If you can't solve it by staying still, you have no choice but to move..

"excuse me. Can you tell me why the lockdown was imposed??"

As I got off the horse and stepped forward, the wave of swear words that Sen had been pouring out as if it were a lie suddenly stopped. I don't know if it was effective, but the guard who saw her reaction answered my question with a slightly more shocked reaction than when he faced Sen..

"Recently, bandits who joined hands with some adventurers came inside and caused a rather serious accident. The noble Lord, who had been in trouble there, has now rolled his eyes. Take my word for it. Even though you guys are a bit shit right now, it would be much better to pitch a tent here and get out in the rain and wind until the nobleman’s anger cools down. Even the adventurers who were originally in the city did not come out of their lodgings.."

Are they searching the city like crazy to find the culprit? Surprisingly, the blockade itself was a legal procedure, but the security guard was so nice that he remained silent even after hearing abusive language equivalent to Sen's charge of obstruction of official duties..

If you are trying to show kindness in your own way, rather than being cruel, you should politely leave as well..

"Thank you for your consideration. But we are also pressed for time. Now that I know the situation, I have no intention of forcing them to let me in. However, could you just relay the story to the Englem Adventurer's Guild? Of course I will do the case.."

"...Well, if only I could make money for drinks just by telling stories.."

I don't know if it was because I was a friend with whom I could communicate, or whether it was the silver coin I secretly held out that made it possible for us to communicate, but for now I smiled gently..

"thank you Please inform the Englem Adventurer's Guild that Eldemia Egar, who has received a secret request from Englem, the guild leader of the capital's Adventurer's Guild, wants proof of identity.."

Englem. Engrim. Now that I think about it, it’s similar. It probably has something to do with it..

At first, I thought it was fortunate that he just showed up on time for his shift, but the guard showed his sincerity for the price of one silver coin and immediately asked someone else to take his place and then left..

"Uh... Eldmia? Will that work??"

Even if the road was blocked, there was no way through, so I moved aside and waited, and Catherine tilted her head and asked a question..

"well?"

"Well... if it doesn't work, one silver coin won't just fly away.?"

"Yes, but I think it will probably work.."

Still, he is a man who receives requests and reports directly from the royal family in name, so wouldn't he have naturally heard what I've been saying in all directions??

The reason I only used my name without mentioning all of Gaendal's party was because of that intention, but the result was, 'But that doesn't work?' I think ramen would be really awkward..

"I'm sure it will be easy to enter if the guild leader tells me the story. Receiving such a request is already based on a certain level of trust. Looks like a possibility."

"The guild is building a network of contacts by collaborating with the library. If I remember this well, I think I'll have a chance to use it at least once more someday.."

Gaendal and Mr. Gin even began to nod their heads in agreement, as if entering the city was already a foregone conclusion, so I began to notice them for no reason..

"If you don't go in like this, you'll get noticed.."

"...I know yeah."

I guess I agreed with the opinion of Asilier, who was thinking exactly the same thing as me, and waited about thirty more minutes. The security guard who was away appeared from a distance..

Fortunately, he did not return alone. A man wearing a light cloak over the clothes worn by guild receptionists was running next to him. When I found him, my companions were also looking at him with curious eyes, and Sen spoke first..

"Oh, Receptionist Kunz. That friend has some experience, so he doesn't make any moves. I feel good?"

"That being said... it doesn't seem like an overly welcoming atmosphere.?"

This time, I began to have similar questions as Merdella. In the end, it's just an annoying escort for a slightly less serious customer, so why the reaction?.

"Welcome to Englem, Eldmia! I'm Kunz, who was in charge of guiding you to the guild... Huh? Sen and the rest of the group were also there.?"

Kunz, who shook my hand politely and skillfully greeted Sen, looked oddly nervous..