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Never touch Eldmia Egar - Episode 376

Did you say that civilized people are ruder than barbarians because they don't split their heads when they say rude things?.

If we were to turn that statement around, wouldn't it be possible to say that those who freely pour out rude words and actions are members of a civilized society? Assuming that, Ethisel is a very civilized country, and they may have grown up with such full benefits that they are not seeing anything..

As it happened to be near the destination, the big city of Milean, there was ample possibility..

"Then almost all the oaks around here have dried up.?"

"Yes, yes. That's right. As a result, it became a competition. It got a little worse. Orcs are a bit expensive now.."

In fact, there was no need to even call it a fight..

Before the corpse of the warrior who had been hit in the solar plexus by an ax could even roll down the hill, he threw the pot of stew that had turned into orc soup at the wizard who was trying to cast magic, causing a scream instead of a spell to come out, and then he threw the ax at the warrior. Just making them follow behind made the rest lose their will to fight..

To be exact, two people knew me, so the conversation progressed quickly..

One mercenary and one adventurer. The former heard the story related to the Oak Gate incident through the Blue Owl mercenary group, and the latter was aware of my notoriety in the capital..

I didn't think the rest would agree just because it was only two guys getting in the head, but fortunately they accepted the fact that they couldn't even follow my movements properly and quickly threw away their weapons..

Thanks to that, I was now taking their food and canteens, cleaning the pot, boiling the stew again, and listening to various circumstances..

It is said that they were just staying in a nearby city and holding a party for a while to make money. Since almost all the orcs were disappearing anyway, it was an action based on the calculation that it would be worthwhile for the six of them to band together. It is said that in order to quickly stabilize the situation, not only the royal family but also the merchant guild raised money, but as a result, it seems that a situation has arisen where people with mediocre skills are rushing in..

"Other than that, it's quiet.."

"Yes?"

"really?"

"...uh..."

I was wondering if there would be anything more to say, so I poked around and the eyes of the four survivors began to roll in desperation..

I was tasting the stew again while watching the guys who were working hard as if they were going to die if they couldn't extract more information, even though I had already told them that they would save them, when I saw a blonde mercenary with bronze skin who looked like he was good at hitting on other people's women! He said urgently with a sound like.

"Rumors related to demons are coming out near Mandela Port! These days, there have been a lot of rumors.!"

"...Mandela Port? Isn’t it already a few months ago that I experienced damage there??"

"Yes, that's right! So I found it strange! It was quiet until a few weeks ago.!"

"Baby... Passed."

I wasn't expecting anything, but I squeezed it and something came out..

I couldn't hear any more details than that, but I was satisfied with this much, so I recovered useful items from the corpses of the warriors and wizards, paid them a reasonable amount of information fee, and sent them on their way..

I briefly wondered if the demons had come across the sea or if they had set up a gate somewhere else, but that didn't come to any conclusion, so I decided to finish my meal quickly and focus on moving. Anyway, if it was really related to demons, there were many ways to get information, so now was the time to quickly return home..

Although I wasted some time because of the monsters, fortunately I arrived in Milean before the gate closed at sunset and was treated like an ordinary adventurer and was able to enter the city. Even though I couldn't fly right away because there were bank-like operating hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to use the gate..

Still, the relics of the warrior and wizard, who were like the incarnation of Jeokbanhajang, were worth more money than I expected, so to celebrate my safe return, I took a room at a luxury inn with a bathhouse and enjoyed a hearty and complete dinner and the warmth of the fireplace. I fell asleep enjoying.

As expected from an expensive inn, the bed was very comfortable..

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After waking up refreshed and having a proper meal at the restaurant attached to the inn, I could finally feel that the end of this journey was approaching..

This time I can say it with real confidence. It's all over.

There is no reason to raise a flag and get involved in an incident. If you just board the gate today, you will arrive in the capital right away. At best, there is only a simple personal and physical inspection before and after using the gate..

"After I go back, I'll just sleep for a few days without moving anything.."

After packing my luggage and checking my equipment, the steps I took to leave the inn were extremely light. After taking a tee time to make sure we were on time, we headed to the gate while taking in the cool air. There were more people than expected who had been lining up to use the gate since the morning..

It was not difficult to guess that most of them were adventurers. It was rare for nobles to move this early, and merchants who were wealthy enough to casually use the gate just passed through without having to wait in line. Even in the capital, most of the people who were standing this early were adventurers above the appropriate level with skills and money..

There was nothing strange up to that point, but it was a bit strange to see so many adventurers gathered at the gate in the winter. Unless the city is oversaturated with adventurers and there are no jobs, they will probably try to recruit them as emergency personnel somehow..

Even as the distance got closer, it became strangely noisy and the atmosphere was not very good..

"everyone. please. They don't even ask me to take the lead in the search. I'll give you financial support, so just stay.."

As I stood at the back of the line, full of doubt, what I heard was someone's complaint. As I glanced ahead, I saw a very cold-looking bald-headed man standing at the front of the gate line, desperately appealing to the adventurers for something..

"It's all about making a living, isn't it, guild leader? They say we can't deal with demons with our skills. Even if you have it, you're dead, so why is money important? We'll also ask you to just send it to us.."

But what was earnest was that the adventurers who heard his story were also similar..

Contrary to my expectations, most of the people in line had less relaxed expressions. I arrived just as the conversation between the two was in full swing and took stock of the situation. I quickly realized that these people were not adventurers with skills and money, but adventurers trying to save money they didn't have and move to another city..

It was a mysterious atmosphere. The guild leader is said to be blocking the way, but since he wasn't forced to do so, he could have just passed by. However, there are no people who act so heartlessly, perhaps because they were originally active in this city. Rather, fear and guilt coexisted on the faces of some adventurers..

"You can swear in the name of your guild. I will never force you to do anything unreasonable.."

"After all, there are still people who are confident in their skills, right?."

"Of course, there are people like that, but where would only demons appear in winter? You all clearly know that there are many requests that we can solve without difficulty. In the meantime, if you move like this because there may be a threat from demons, your work will be lost...."

Hmm, it is a rare sight in many ways. It wasn't that common for an adventurer and a guild leader to beg and obey each other..

But no matter what, I couldn't stand the fact that the line didn't get shorter even though the security was telling people who would use the gate to come..

"If you're not going, I'll pass by first.."

Because I have no reason to be held captive like this..

Even though I boldly left the line and moved forward, there was no one in particular who stopped me or stopped me. The twenty or so adventurers seemed to be full of guilt because they were natives who had been active in this city for a long time..

"This is a passing travel story. Please excuse me."

Fortunately, the man called the guild leader didn't catch me either. He didn't even know his face in the first place, so he didn't seem to think he was an adventurer. Thanks to him, I didn't even have to wait in line, so I wanted to express my gratitude, but it was obvious that if I did that, I would end up like a clueless idiot, so I just shut up and went to the security guard and asked him a question while I was being searched..

"Are there demons around here??"

"To be honest, it's not even close, and I don't even know if it really came out. It was just a rumor that a demonic ship had been discovered near Mandela. They are so scared that they want to go inland to the other side.."

"Speaking of the other side...?"

"In words... what did they say? On the western edge... Ogwen? Ugwell? It seems like some new dungeons have appeared in a city called , but I'm not really interested, so I'm not sure.."

Huh, I never thought I'd hear Ogwen's story here. If the rumor spreads even to the East, it must be changing so much and so quickly. I gave him a few fairy tales to thank him for the information, and the guard's attitude, which was already not bad, got even better..

"It's not that I don't understand their feelings, but it's true that they don't look that good. How much benefit has the guild leader given me so far? I'm saying that because it's a little scary, tsk tsk...."

"Well, that's not what I'm saying. Because I'm an adventurer.."

"Haha, the areas of activity are different, right? Looking at your card, it looks like you are active in the capital. How did you come all the way to the eastern part of the country??"

"Orcs... I went through some unwanted trouble because of them.."

After confirming my identity, I thought it would be meaningless to answer the question he asked honestly, so I just smiled and looked around, and the security guard burst into laughter and shook his head..

"Wow, many people are bleeding because of those beasts that suddenly appeared. Anyway, there is no problem. You received the fee without any problem, so you can go inside.."

I was worried that Duke Lesrom would make a fuss for no reason because of his efforts up to this point, but it turned out to be unfounded. I said goodbye to the friendly guard and looked at the gate the wizard had activated..

To be honest, it's funny that I even came here and said this, but I was reluctant even though I knew there was no problem..

Maybe it's because I've seen more bad things happen than good things when riding through the gate, but my steps, which were light just a moment ago, have become a little heavier. Then the male wizard standing in front of the gate said with a friendly smile..

"I guess this is your first time using the gate. You don't have to worry too much. If you just close your eyes and walk two or three steps, you will arrive in another city.."

LOL LOL.

I didn't have anything to say, so I said thank you, followed his advice, closed my eyes, and took a step forward. For a moment, I felt my hair standing up due to the magical power of the gate, but I didn't feel any of the same sense of strangeness as when I crossed the gate of the demons..

"...Finally!"

And when I opened my eyes again, the lovely capital of Itisel was spread out before me..