Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 313
Bisquente was such a normal nobleman that my worries about the possibility of pretense and deception were for naught until the very end..
is not it? Rather, compared to common sense here, it might be close to abnormal. It would be more accurate to say that he was a good nobleman..
In addition to their behavior, about twenty flying dragons started flying towards the village before lunch. Instead, I handed a bottle of wine to Abnam, who had lost time while standing at work, and was distracted by the spectacle, which was so spectacular that I wondered if the royal family was nurturing dragon knights with that kind of taste. Visquente approached quietly and spoke in a satisfied tone..
“In fact, I was worried that the road for the wagon carrying additional supplies would be difficult due to yesterday's heavy snow, but I'm so glad that it cleared up like a lie. God protect us.”
I thought he came here to brag, but there was nothing like that. And he is even faithful! I nodded my head in appropriate response to the aristocratic response that seemed to be drawn from a painting, but he seemed to have no intention of ending the conversation with that and continued talking, bringing up various other topics..
“From what I learned, Orcs have very little concept of strategy and tactics. It is said that thanks to this, unintentionally interesting pictures are often drawn. In the western region, there is a record of one warrior defeating about 30 orcs in an open field. The individual's military might may have been outstanding, but it is said that the orcs surrounded him and did not attack at the same time..”
The problem is that, unlike helmet hangers who talk about art before a battle, this guy has a knack for bringing up a topic that is truly substantive and scary and interesting, making it impossible to resist without adding a hint..
“yes? Then how did they fight??”
“It is said that they fought one-on-one, like a duel of knights. They won't back down until the last orc remains. It is clear that they had no connection with chivalry, but it was the result of their belief that they would go to the afterlife through battle with strong warriors. Personally, I think it is a very remarkable example..”
I couldn't believe it in this crazy world, but did they really show up? I was completely dumbfounded by the story, which was so shocking, that I had no choice but to ask Bisquente..
“Are there different species of orcs there? The guys I met here seem to be good at attacking each other..”
“Haha, that's a keen question. In fact, in that case, both the warriors and the orcs were quite extraordinary. It's an anecdote about a warrior who was fighting on the front lines against the Orcs isolated in human territory at the end of the Green War, when the Western 8 Kingdoms changed to the 5 Kingdoms. Since they were already isolated at the end of the war, the orcs had no way to return to the steppe alive and were only waiting for death..”
It was a very old story, but it was well-documented because it was such a shocking event, Bisquente said..
“It is said that these are the words shouted by a warrior who faced orcs: Don't be pathetic, fight bravely, and disappear into the sky's steppes. I believe that the recorder dreamed of a kind of martyrdom because he was a monster with culture and intelligence. From that perspective, it’s really interesting. Even if they were a bit single-minded, if they hadn't considered humans as food, they could have built up a level of intelligence and culture and had normal relationships like other races..”
The young guy is even flexible in his thoughts. He is truly a rare talent. Is there a reason why the lord of Raviel sent it with confidence? I was looking at him with admiration in my heart, and Bisquente, conscious of my gaze, burst into an awkward smile and said,.
“This may sound a bit funny..”
“Is that possible? I was just amazed at how you see the world from so many different perspectives. There is a saying that adventurers die in the order of their lack of imagination. Even if the adventurers all over the world could think half as well as Lord Visquente, there would be no shortage of skilled people..”
Then this time, Visquente looked surprised, as if he hadn't expected my reaction. Maybe other knights and nobles treated him like a weirdo because of that kind of idea..
Excellent people are truly outstanding, but the reality is that in general, there are more idiots who are fed up with inertia..
“okay. Due to my lack of education, I didn't know much about the adventurers' anecdotes. I'll have to look into it once this matter is sorted out..”
Look at his outstanding desire for exploration, regardless of social status. He was such a proper guy that even bad Eldmia and even worse Eldmia, who were waiting for the opportunity, gave him a standing ovation. Visquente rested his chin in contemplation for a moment, then noticed the dragons leaving the adventurers and returning to the capital. He clapped his hands lightly and changed the subject..
“It looks like the drakes have been sorted out to some extent now. If you don't mind, would you please come with me and help me talk to them? Since they are adventurers from the capital, I thought it would be easier to get their cooperation if I explained the situation to Lord Ega rather than talking to them alone..”
“Of course you should.”
It's been a while since I met someone as brilliant as a Gaendal party, so why bother? Since it was easier to go together and take care of everything at once since we had to do it anyway, I headed to the adventurers who were looking around with him..
Among the adventurers who came from the capital, there was no Hwang class. Of the 20 people, only 15 were in the senior level and 5 were in the blue level. Even so, the five Cheong-level players were people I knew well, so they weren't lacking in skills. There were five or six people who were a bit out of character, but thanks to my notoriety that had already spread, they became nice on their own..
“And, rabid dog?”
“Wow, somehow I had strangely good luck... Huh? is not it? If there is a guillotine, is it a daily job??”
I thought about hitting the guys in the back who were talking nonsense, but they said they would behave themselves and there was no need to make them angry by hitting them. It was a shame that the Gaendal party wasn't there, but honestly, I thought it would be surprising if we ran into it again..
“Nice to meet you, adventurers. My name is Visquente, your employer and a common knight dispatched from the gateway city of Raviel. Matters related to you adventurers have been taken care of by Sir Eldmia Egar, a proper adventurer here, so please cooperate..”
With my notoriety combined with that of Visquente, who was both a knight and a polite person, the adventurers complied surprisingly quickly and moved to the hall. I couldn't help but be amazed at the sight, and again at the sincerity of Visquente, who seemed to repeat this troublesome thing every time adventurers flew in on his drake..
“I'm just doing what I have to do.”
Anyway, I didn't have anything to do until Asilier, who went on another scouting trip while I was on duty, came back, so I decided to light a bonfire and stay there with him..
After about an hour or so of being engrossed in Bisquente's bundle of stories that had begun to unravel again, the sound of a horse galloping from a distance in the forest caught our attention. It was a bit far away, but since there was no snowstorm, it wasn't that difficult to see who was on the horse with our eyesight..
“You seem to be an adventurer. Are you just passing by? It's free to use the dragon, so there's no need to ride a horse....”
Unlike Visquente, who tilted his head as if he was truly puzzled, I had to burst out laughing. This was because it was a spherical sight with a female warrior running from a distance with her stylish golden semi-curly hair flying. I was curious as to why he was riding alone, but that was something I could ask during my spare time anyway..
She, who doesn't even use auras but has amazing physical abilities, seemed to already recognize me and smiled cheerfully and waved her hand from afar. With that alone, you start to feel like the orc problem will somehow be solved even if no more adventurers come..
“female! Eldmia! I felt like you were somehow involved.!”
I stood up and responded with a smile to the greeting from Catherine, who was dressed in rather thin clothing, alone and far away from this cold winter, on a large warhorse obtained during the last request..
“No, if you received the request, why do you come riding a dragon, but why do you come tiredly riding a horse??”
I meant it as a greeting for some other reason, but Catherine, who quickly closed the distance, flinched for a moment as if she had stiffened..
“Ugh, my weapon is so heavy, right? Because it’s dangerous if you drop it while flying around....”
Not only did his answer seem strangely like an excuse, but his smile, which had been bright just a moment ago, turned awkward, as if he was convulsing..
“yes? It's a flying dragon that can carry heavier loads than that, so why worry like that??”
“Ugh, that too! The flying dragon flies high and it’s chilly!”
“No, Catherine is from Loveville, so it's not that cold....”
As I watched Catherine's expression becoming clearer thanks to the strange excuses and words that followed, a hypothesis suddenly passed through my mind..
no way?
“Catherine?”
“Uh oh?”
“Are you afraid of heights??”
“Mumumumumu, what are you talking about? How high is the mountain of Lovell! Jumping from high places is everyday life.!”
Catherine, who possessed such bravery that even a dragon could shatter an earthen pot with a war hammer so large, made an excuse that did not work with a red-hot face..
Wow, oh my god. Catherine is afraid of heights. It's not that I can't understand it because it's a world without airplanes....
I really don't understand..
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