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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 491

[491Tue] The Stowaways Guide to the Demon's territory

Karl Kansi, who had the audacity to start a conversation, was not given a spare space where we could rest, but instead was allowed to bask at the campfire with the others..

Instead, I had to chat with the sleepovers until the door opened in the morning, but I wasn't complaining because it was a hundred times better than shivering in the cold and going through the cumbersome process of setting up camp. He thanked me for being a conversation partner until dawn. While we were eating breakfast and enjoying the pleasant atmosphere, the gate became bustling and repeated shouting began to be heard..

"the door opens!"

Unlike those who were packing up their luggage amidst the shouting that spread as if they were trying to make a fuss, we had nothing on our backs, so we were able to get out of the way and cut in line instead of cutting in line. Karl Kansi must have expected this far, he smiled and hurried away, and I couldn't help but admire his bravery once again..

After moving so hurriedly, only after he got to about the 10th turn, Karl Kansi took some time to look around and, without fail, whispered in my ear in a low voice..

"customer. Knowing how to use auras would be best kept hidden like now.."

"...I'm trying to pretend that I can't do anything."

It was something I said naturally, as if it was very obvious, but it was something that couldn't help but sting me. Because of that, I hesitated for a moment, but somehow I was able to answer naturally..

During the fist fight with Kal Kansi, I didn't feel any pressure since it was in Itisel, a clean area for demons, but it was nothing new that demons would notice just by using magical power like breathing normally, so I worked hard until I came into contact with the saint. I had to endure with only the physical abilities of the human race I had trained..

"Not only are you generous with your spending, but you are also prudent. You are the best customer.."

As we chatted a bit more about the upcoming schedule with Carl Cansi, who was giggling with satisfaction, the queue quickly got smaller and I felt a strange sense of tension as we did so..

The fake identity provided by the empire was not unreliable. It was just because I wasn't sure if I was able to store the magic power I had been using like breathing my entire life and the sacred power I had recently started using without being noticed..

Over there, it just feels ‘strangely demonic.’ Because there were only people who recognized my magical power through the sense of, 'Oh, I definitely don't feel my magical power.' There was absolutely no way to get a sure answer. Although the divine power was verified by saints, it was also a factor of anxiety because there was no law preventing it from leaking out like urinary incontinence..

While I regretted later that I wish I could have captured at least one demon alive and experimented with it, the rope continued to be pulled, and by the time it was my turn, I was more nervous than I was during a normal battle, and I was closely watching the guards' every move..

"Hello, security guards at the end! Thank you for your hard work this morning.!"

"...What was it, Carl Kansi? I didn't see you for a while?"

"All wanderers are like that. This time, I'm giving this friend some guidance.."

The guard looked at me, following the hands and gaze of Karl Kansi, who continued the conversation naturally without fail. Since he wore a helmet on the battlefield, his face was not known, so he looked at me as naturally as possible and nodded his head, and the guard turned his blank expression into a mysterious expression and asked back..

"Looking at the atmosphere, it seems like we have already passed the point where guidance is needed.?"

"Don't be surprised. This is my friend Gilchi.."

"...Just kidding?"

"I'm half serious. I was surprised too.."

While Karl Kansi is blocking the eyes and ears of one guard with a lie that I don't know when he came up with the idea, the other guard next to him angrily extends his hand to check my ID card. And with that insignificant action, my tension level began to decrease at a rapid rate..

"Are you an auror user??"

Because he was only looking at my ID card, clearly not feeling any magic or divine power from me..

"no. I can only use simple magic.."

"But you still have a lot of guts to take risks.."

Now that I am confident that it will work, a smile automatically comes to my face. I don't know what it would have looked like, but it certainly wasn't particularly negative. Because I only got a very mediocre response, as if other teams had passed the inspection earlier..

"clear. Just in case, it would be best not to get caught up in unnecessary disputes in the city.."

"You won't bother the guards.."

"Ah... Well, that's fine, but there are a lot of people who can kill ordinary humans with a single fist, so be careful.."

After being told to take care of myself, I had no doubts. Having gained confidence after completing the quick check-in process as if there was nothing more to see, I rushed Calkansi and started preparing for the trip..

In the process, there was a brief problem as we had to exchange a huge amount of gold coins, but as a result, we were able to use the gate without any problems by the time the sun set..

After going through a series of processes, I decided on a place to stay for the night and while waiting for the meal I ordered to be served, I took out a map and spread it out on the table, and the claws of Karl Kansi pointed to a specific location..

"This is where we are now."

After checking the map and re-confirming the location of the city marked as the end, I had no choice but to tilt my head and ask..

"Isn't the scale messed up? I don't think it's been long?"

It's too close to even get to the gate..

Oddly enough, it seems like there is a lot of information written down... When I asked a question wondering if it was as accurate as just entering information literally, Carl Kansi shrugged his shoulders and trampled on my hopes..

"It may be disappointing for the guests, but the ratio is roughly correct. It is true that there are many gates, but they do not lead to very far places.."

I wondered what this meant... but after listening to the explanation that followed, I had no choice but to understand..

Ultimately, the problem was the percentage of criminals escaping through the gate. The Demon Territory, which had a history of suffering from criminals escaping the siege by excessively traveling long distances, decided to place restrictions on the maximum travel distance instead of lowering the gate usage fee..

Even certain sections could only be accessed through a thorough identity check. Carl Kansi's explanation was that no matter how good my ID was, I would definitely be caught there..

"It is a place that even spies from other countries avoid. There is no way for ordinary people like us.."

"...Right."

I remembered that something similar had been written in the note, so I nodded obediently, and Karl Kansi was very satisfied, saying it was fortunate that his intentions were not misunderstood..

There are some who see it as a ploy to extract more commission fees, and Karl Kansi's trust and relief in solving a few stories were ultimately just an illusion created by not knowing my situation, but since there was nothing bad for me, I decided to leave it alone..

"If you get horses and food today and leave tomorrow... you'll have to drive for roughly three days to reach a city where inspections are easy. If you go through the gate again... you could fall here.."

"I think it's shorter than the one I moved this time.?"

"Originally, I could have gone further, but it was blocked due to the conflict between the Demon God Cult and the Demon King's Army. If you try to get to the gate you'll end up in jail."

Even though I haven't yet memorized the entire contents of the note, I still remember the key points, so I was able to get a glimpse of how accurate Karl Kansi's judgment was..

When I responded with such sincerity to a specific story that I wondered if he usually understood the situation in such detail, Carl Kansi tilted his head as if he didn't understand and then burst out laughing..

I couldn't understand it at the time, but the next day, after packing up the things Carl Kansi had prepared, getting on the horse, and setting off on the journey, less than half a day later, I realized why this guy was laughing..

There are... a lot of monsters..

It's not just a lot, it's really a lot..

"People live in places like this?"

If it were Itisel, there would have been five goblins, but there are more than twenty of them gathered together..

"ha ha ha. To be exact, people don't live in places like this because they look like this.."

Around Karl Kansi, who is cackling and nonchalantly punching, there are ten dead orcs with their heads broken..

And it was the same around me. The only difference is that he was cut to death. It looks like they didn't attack the orc colony, but just deviated from the normal path that people often take..

I once again admired Ethisel's security and wondered if there would be more monsters than thieves like this, so I brought up the story. Surprisingly, Kal Kansi agreed very easily and explained the reason why it was like this..

"Because they worship power, they don't take the weak into consideration, and since they don't take the weak into consideration, there are more and more cases of them neglecting things, whether they're overrun by monsters or whatever. And monsters that have learned this fact over a long period of time cleverly protect their territory and grow in size to their heart's content. It's rare to even see orcs in Itisel, right? Not here. From what I remember, if you go a little southwest from here, there's a colony of ogres that prey on these orcs.."

I can't believe I'm finally realizing the real reason why the security guard said I had a lot of guts yesterday. People thought it was crazy to hear that the Humans were going on adventures without Aurors..

"However, if you are a good customer, there is no problem.?"

"That said... I guess I chose this because it was the route that would save the most time.?"

"of course."

Looking at Carl Kansi's answer, it was clear to me that the journey would be both convenient and cumbersome, and paradoxical, so I sighed without realizing it, but even that sigh didn't last long..

Not because something fun happened, but because I had to fight without even taking a breath..