Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 362
For me, being an impersonator is one of the worst obstacles to achieving my dream..
This applies to Saltmia who just died. I don't know for what purpose this guy impersonated me, but didn't he ignore the legitimate demands of the guards and spread trouble in all directions in an attempt to abuse his power? The city guards were even confused by the mere mention of the name, unable to make a proper decision. This is only because this is a large city. If it were a small city, they might have been too scared to open the door..
What if this spreads more and more and there are people who sell my name to extort goods and prey on nobles? Like that father I met at the adventurer's guild, there may be cases where he gets ripped off and resents me for not having enough money to live on, so just endure that.?
"I really need to split the heads of every family I meet.."
Even if there is no harm done to me, it is a hindrance. They were as bad as the devils, so there was no reason to let even one of them live..
"Uh, is that really Eldmia Ega??"
In the midst of the silence as a person had suddenly died, one of the knights mustered up the courage to ask, so I took out the Margrave of Kelvast's certificate of identity and the duel certificate from the McKelline estate that I had in my arms. Then, the driver's buttonhole-sized eyes opened wide as he hesitated to take them and check them..
"Oh, my city too?!"
"Opening... Afterwards, I'm passing by.."
Yeah, the rumor couldn't have spread well, so that kind of reaction is probably normal..
Still, it wasn't such a bad situation. We tried to get in line again, thinking we would just look at it and check properly later, but the guards made various excuses and let us through with a high pass..
"Even so, it's a bit of a cut-off..."
"Cutting in line. This is only natural since you made our work easier by dealing with a conman who was trying to cause confusion and threat to the city.."
The driver's smiling face was very stiff as he immediately took all the valuables that he had emptied out of Saltmia's pockets and placed them in my hands, but it didn't matter since I could rest quickly and also have money. Even the other people behind him shook their heads in agreement with his opinion, so it seemed rude to refuse further..
In the end, thanks to Songdmia's noble sacrifice, we were able to enter the city quickly and enter the city with all the attention of those around us. Celebian looked back at the gateway that was slowly moving away and muttered in amazement..
"No matter how quickly rumors spread among humans... it seems like the stories related to you are moving around a bit too quickly.."
"I thought so too until just now, but it seems like Kelvast took some effort.."
Even if it was informal, the interrogation was an interrogation, so I took advantage of the opportunity to ask the knight about this and that, and he said that no matter what happened in the McKellin estate, the Knight Bangaljuk incident that took place in Kelvast must have spread in all directions. Since even he, a knight, heard the story in a highly embellished form, it was clear that the rumors that Margrave Kelvast had spoken of were being worked on very quickly..
"Now that I think about it, since I fell in the steppe, I must have passed by Kelvast... Could it be that I killed the Count there too??"
"No, because the count there is a very well-spoken and intelligent man.."
Actually, I think Count McKellin would have gotten along if he had had the chance to talk, but... I was overconfident in my power. In that respect, Margrave Kelvast was a very gentlemanly person whose strength as a count was outstanding. Perhaps if he lives until he grows old, won't he become a person like Old Man Les Rom??
"...It sounds like he would have been cut if he hadn't communicated.."
"I wonder if I would have done it if I kept telling him to hand it over.."
When I responded by tapping the ax hanging on my back, Celebian stroked his chin and continued speaking..
"Did you say it was Kakula's axe? I heard that this guy stole the weapon that was used by a human knight a long time ago and started using it as his main weapon, but I never thought he was still using it.."
I couldn't help but react a little in surprise because I knew very accurately for an elf that he had only come out of the forest..
"You are correct. It's quite a distance from the north, but it's surprising.."
"There was some forest nearby at that time. Was it about 70 years ago??"
...what? 70? While he flinched at the unexpected answer, the elf next to him quietly corrected Celebian's words..
"61It was a year ago.."
"Oh, I did. Maybe it's because I'm getting older, but I keep having trouble remembering things these days.."
Unlike the elves who smiled and created a friendly atmosphere, I had to force myself to laugh along and keep my head down. Jangsaengjong's crazy sense of time, which dismissed the past 60 years as recent events, was a problem, but the fact that Kakula lived that long was a very refreshing shock..
Was the orc a monster that could live that long? Since I was a monster anyway, I wasn't particularly interested in average lifespan, so this information wasn't in my knowledge..
hmm? When I think about it again, is it really an orc?...?
The time it takes for orcs to become adults is faster than that for humans, so although it is not certain, it is unlikely that they obtained it as a trophy by killing Dubert, who was a knight of Kelvast, when they were just born. Even if we couldn't do it, it would have been a time of rolling and rolling through tribal wars. Even if it were around my age, it means that he was already close to 80 when he fought me..
If it were a past life, it would have been an attack on the elderly itself, but some long-lived species, including beastmen, and monsters such as orcs have a significantly lower decline in physical ability due to aging. In the end, it can be said that even though Kakula lived her entire life in combat, her skills remained at the level of an Auror Expert..
"Kakula's magic was well-known even among the elves. Now that he's dead, the grassland will be quiet for a while.."
Oh right. He was a magic warrior. Then the story changes again. He was indeed a man worthy of being called a peculiarity of the orcs..
And that goes for this ax as well. It's been 61 years since Oak used it, but it's this clean? At this level, it is clear that it is an artifact that is firmly hanging no matter what is hanging on it..
"Anyway, the city is friendly this time, so I think I can quietly relax and depart.."
"Well, since I haven't had a quiet day since I've been with you, I'm honestly not sure.."
I said that, but everyone seemed to have gotten used to it to the point where I thought it was a joke, so I laughed and shook my head..
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Contrary to Celebian's concerns, we didn't run into any trouble during our night in the city. The city made a reasonable effort to maintain public order, and it was a decent place with only the most common fist fights in bars..
Finding a well-equipped inn with money taken from criminals may have played a role, but anyway, we woke up refreshed early in the morning, paid an extra fee to the chef to get an early meal and packed lunch, and then left the city..
This time, it's really a winter vacation... Hey, let's not say anything..
So far, I haven't seen anything good like this..
As I was just walking along as thoughtlessly as possible and watching the morning sun rise belatedly, Celebian spoke in a more lively voice than usual, pointing to a forest that had begun to appear in the distance..
"Winter came later than expected. I thought I had to go a little deeper, but I guess I can jump right in.."
"Are we all there??"
"If you were asking if we were at the entrance to the World Tree, then yes.."
Seeing the other elves lighten up with the feeling of finally going home, I guess it's true. Right now I couldn't tell any difference, so I just walked along with them, feeling moderately happy..
"As I said when we first met, not all elves will welcome you. But we'll be by your side as much as possible, so don't worry too much.."
"Thank you for caring me."
"It's not free. There are many people who are curious about how Asilier is doing.."
I don't know if it was because he had a hard time traveling with me, or if he was just genuinely happy to be returning home, but Celebian couldn't hide his excitement and joked about it. As I watched their reactions, a belated change came to my mind, which I had thought nothing of until I came here..
If you think about it, it's a world tree, one of the classics of fantasy novels.?
"I suddenly became curious, is it okay for humans to carelessly step into the place where the World Tree is??"
"Of course, you shouldn't do it carelessly. Through that earring... you have, as they say, secured your identity.."
"Did these earrings also serve that purpose??"
Is that why the elf at Siegfried's party was scared when he saw it? I was once again surprised and stroked the earrings that I had become so familiar with, and the expressions on Celebian and the other elves' faces became even more surprised and odd, as if they had seen something strange..
"...Did you receive those earrings without knowing what they meant??"
"Guardianship? I knew it was the same."
And his expression changed even more strangely at my answer..
Is there another meaning??
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