Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 340
Margrave Kelvast said it would take about a day to go through the formalities and produce a certificate of identity, so I went into the city with my pockets full to buy travel supplies..
It seemed a bit overwhelming to wander around this big city without knowing anything, so I gave the two guards guarding the gate some silver coins and asked for advice. In an instant, they smiled and became friendly and started telling adventurers where to do business. gave.
"Things will be more expensive in Kelvast than other cities, so brace yourself and go to Gashu.!"
After tasting the power of the great silver coin, I headed towards the city along the well-paved and organized road, leaving behind those people who were smiling and waving their hands as if they were sending off a friend they had known for ten years..
It was a much more prosperous city than I expected. Unlike the rugged and high-built outer walls, the inside is so splendid that it could be considered the capital of a kingdom. This may be more true because it is an area close to the resistance, but even so, it is difficult to think of it as a city that prevents Orcs from invading on a daily basis..
I felt a little sad because it seemed to prove that it had not collapsed even once over the long period since the Great Offensive..
If you have this level of ability, you should manage it well..
In fact, it's not something you can manage because you want to manage the ancient gate, so it would be unfair to blame them, but wouldn't you want to hold on to anyone and blame others as a victim? Suddenly, winter vacation has turned into cold-weather training, so even though I won't say it out loud, I will at least lament it..
Still, I felt much better thanks to the financial treatment prescribed by the drivers, so I moved around as much as possible as if I was sightseeing, picking up snacks and looking for souvenirs. Anyway, getting angry and annoyed will not solve the situation, so it was beneficial to enjoy it as much as possible..
After walking like that for about 30 minutes, stores around me began to display and sell items that were far from being sold to the general public. The number of adventurers coming and going was increasing, so at least it seemed like they didn't take a wrong turn..
"Hehe, it definitely costs more.."
Even though EthisL receives all kinds of support from most countries on the continent, it is not particularly cheap since it is clearly at war, but it is even more so here. The fact that the orcs were spread out like cockroaches right in front of us could be one reason, but considering that all items were expensive overall, the biggest reason seemed to be that adventurers were making good money..
I couldn't really feel the snacks, but I could definitely feel the travel gear. If it weren't for the generous drivers, we would have been in big trouble. There may be a way to make a living, but it's clear that a lot of time was wasted here and there to earn travel expenses..
Thanking the idiots who appeared as if by fate and provided me with daily funds, I started shopping with peace of mind..
There was a lot to buy as I had to do everything alone, not only moving and exploring, but also camping, preparing meals, and even bordering the surrounding area. If I had been in a past life, it would have been a trip where I stayed up all night around a bonfire in a situation where there was no answer, barely fell asleep around dawn, woke up with difficulty around lunch and moved on again for a while, but fortunately, here, as long as I have money, this is a problem that can somehow be solved. There are a lot of them.
Starting with the bonfire, the problem can be solved in one click through the portable magic stone stove. In addition, the burden of having to carry firewood or pick up wood at the campsite can be covered with a light and small magic stone, which lightens the load and saves time..
Not only can light cooking be possible by adjusting the heat power, but it can also be used as a lantern, so it can be said to be one of the few cheat keys exclusively for adventurers..
"You have a very good eye for customers, but do you have money? That's expensive."
"How much is it??"
"2 gold coins."
One travel tool is 1/2 Kelvast Knight! But it was an acceptable price, so I just shut up, paid the price, and bought additional magic stones. Still, I'm glad I don't have to worry about currency exchange thanks to the drivers..
Perhaps because I paid the price without saying anything, the store owner offered me a discount by offering various good items, but the only things I needed were a glowstone that briefly glows brightly when given mana and a small shovel-sized shovel, so I didn't get that much of a discount..
"What an amazing guest. I have the eyes to see, I have the money, but I am new to things. Did you go into a dungeon by mistake and get blown up??"
"The equipment blew me away. The items are in good condition at ETSL.."
"Itisl? It's too far to fly equipment all the way from there to here.?"
"Since I got on the old gate, it came all at once.."
Although I was asking a fairly sharp question, my attitude was purely out of interest, so I told him the truth, and the store owner, who laughed and laughed and took it as a joke, praised my wit and reduced the price by three silver coins. Judging by the fact that he was saying good things to me after I left the store, saying that he lived despite failing, it seemed like he thought he was joking out of pride after losing money in the dungeon..
Surprisingly, it wasn't just the first store owner who made this mistake. Whether I was buying a bag, food, or a winter coat, people made the same mistake and sympathized with me, and I suddenly became pleasantly sympathetic, so I ended up buying the things I wanted at a little cheaper price..
These were truly desirable illusions and illusions. It was good because I benefited..
Feeling the warm affection of Kelvast, the blacksmith who entered the blacksmith shop to repair the armor for the last time looked at me holding various things and the equipment, wrinkled his nose and asked..
"You're leaving for the prairie.?"
"no. Going inland."
"Then it might be a good idea to just relax in the city for a while.."
The people of Kelvast must be kind, so the blacksmith continued to give me advice while examining my leather breastplate..
"It seems like they don't know what's going on behind the scenes because they're dealing with the orcs, but the relationship between the kingdoms is not good right now. There are frequent wars between adjoining territories, so if something goes wrong, it's a situation where sparks will erupt. Even though it is winter, thieves appear and soldiers run rampant, unaware of the fear of the world. If you reach the city safely, there will be no problem, but if you encounter something along the way, I can't guarantee that good stories will come your way.."
what? This isn't a joke, it's a really important story.?
"I don't mean to be suspicious, but for all that, the atmosphere in Kelvast is really nice.?"
"Of course it has to be that way. Because Kelvast suffers no disadvantage whether the kingdoms fight a hundred or a thousand times. The seam is a little damaged so I think it might be a good idea to fix it.?"
"Ah, yes. please."
It was not difficult to guess that Kelbast was also supported by the role of Orc blocker just as Ithisel was supported by the Demon blocker, but even so, it was a bit surprising that he could boast that he was not disadvantaged. When I asked, the blacksmith looked like he was seeing all kinds of strange things, but continued talking..
"I guess he's from the kingdom. Due to the great Orc offensive in the past, the people here in the Western Kingdom are pathologically wary of Orcs. This is why no kingdom fights even though it is a city as rich as an empire.."
Although it belongs to a kingdom, it feels like a kind of neutral city. It was funny that they were having so much fun fighting with each other while blocking the threat of the Orcs, but I just thought about it and moved on..
"Still, isn’t it lawless outside the territory? Is that followed??"
"It doesn't work on thieves or anything like that. However, those who care tend to just send it to me even if they only have a document with the lord's seal on it. That's how big the impact of the Great Offensive was.."
For a moment, I wondered if Margrave Kelvast had intentionally withheld my words to embarrass me, but I guess he didn't think it was a big deal because he had confidence based on universal awareness. The word is margrave, there is no king..
There was no need to explain why I had to go inland to anyone who would not see me today anyway, so I left the blacksmith shop after giving a tip. I was satisfied with the repaired armor, not only because of the information, but also because of the skill level..
"I don't think the road back will be smooth either.."
It's clear that new incidents don't happen every time I go... but I can't feel reassured as I keep getting involved with incidents that have already happened..
In the end, on my way back to the castle, I stopped by a magic tool shop and purchased an additional crime prevention device. When activated, it recognizes living creatures approaching within a certain range and vibrates, but it vibrates even when a small bird flies in, so I constantly asked for a magic stone to maintain it, so I cursed it as a truly idiotic invention and erased it from my mind..
Originally, I was planning on making a simple booby trap using thick thread and a small bell, but if looting is so rampant that even the city's blacksmith is warning, it would be better to anticipate such a trap and also consider the possibility of dealing with clever guys who approach..
It is not easy to travel alone in a world where all kinds of aptitudes exist..
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