skills consecutively, slaughtering the raiding harpies with a feeling like a counter.-However, there are too many birds. So in the middle Rollo begin hunting the birds too and I let her hunt freely in the fog forest.
While I am at it, I summon the black and red boiling knights from the ring and hunt with them.
The boiling red and black knight I summoned again are still strong.
Unexpectedly there do not seem to be any monsters in the area that can keep them company.
“His Highness. Please take a rest. Allow us the exterminate the enemies…”
“That’s right. His Highness should see the skill of my dark boil sword dance and shield…”
As they say these things they defeat a mantis, a blue and white tiger, and a harpy with long swords and shields that shine with a black l.u.s.ter.
So, I continue down the crossroad while taking it easy on the popob.u.mu.
On the way, Rollo seems to be giving instructions the boiling knights importantly, it was amusing.
The “unique combination” of the boiling knights and the black cat, continue fighting the forest monsters for several hours, until the magic essence reactions in range final disappear they continue fighting.
Even once they finish hunting the monsters it is the same as before and it remains the dark foggy forest.
However, Yui’s journey should be comfortable with this.
Those beautiful eyes of Beikala, her round c-cup b.r.e.a.s.t.s and tight waist, her white peach b.u.t.t that is slightly larger than her b.r.e.a.s.t.s, all come to mind.
However, we have already separated.
I pull myself together with a serious face, and advance through the forest, following animal trails…
Then, again, I find the small abandoned chapel.
It is a chapel similar to the one I saw when I entered this forest.
There is a small statue in the chapel made from piled up stones.
It is a G.o.ddess statue in a relatively beautiful condition, the shape resemble a clay Arahabaki doll said to be a symbol of faith in the Tohoku region in ancient times. (TL: Had a bit of trouble but here’s the Wikipedia about it)
There is such a chapel in this place.
Is this guy an indigenous G.o.d?
It has the impression of an abandoned Jizo-sama from j.a.pan.
I offer jerky in subst.i.tution for a rice ball.
I bring my hands together and pray.
As I advance through the forest in such a condition the fog fades away.
The day light gradually strengthens.
Ooh, the fog cleared up.
The fog finally clears out and the light of the dazzling day stings my eyes.
Is it because I prayed to the G.o.d?
Further, I am able to appear on soil path like the highway.
Maa, I am still in the forest.
The fog has only disappeared, but I am grateful.
From here, I need only follow the earthen highway.
It leads from the west to the east. Easy to understand.
If I follow this highway west, I should be able to get out of the forest.
I run west along the highway, kicking up a slight breeze.
…After a short time, I arrive at a small hill.
-The air is clean. I open my arms and take deep breathes.
It is completely different from the dense fog in the Magic Fog Forest.
A cool head wind runs over my whole body.
Several birds fly through the sky.
-It seems my body is being washed.
Rollo seems to be enjoying the wind too, with standing on the popob.u.mu’s head with her two forelegs supporting her body, she extends out the two feelers from the base of her neck to the left and right the flutter like wings.
It’s just like the pose of the young man and the beautiful woman in the masterpiece movie where a luxurious pa.s.senger liner sinks.
She poses with the fur on her back swaying in the wind.
“Nyaaan.”
Makes an indescribably voice.
You are enjoying this refreshing atmosphere too.
It is a moment I want to take a picture of.
I go down the hill while enjoying such an atmosphere.
Before long the trees become spa.r.s.e and I am able to see detail of the far-off scenery.
There, I discover a mountain standing far to the south like a marker.
This is the first time since I initially saw it that I am seeing it nearby.
The high alt.i.tude mountain, 【Mt. Burdock】.
How high is its elevation above sea level?
Burdock. Shisho told me a dragon lives there.
The distorted mountain face tapers out at its summit and contrasts beautifully with the white and blue.
When I lower my eyes I can see some branches that are part of the Haym river.
The Haym river, I follow the highway west in the same direction the river leads.
Weeds and small flowers similar to matrimony vines are blooming along both sides of the highway.
When I look at the small purple flowers I am reminded of Yui’s small cute face.
Dandelion seeds drift through the sky.
A short while later, I see a conspicuous signpost modelled after a chicken ahead on the highway.
It is a sign. I approach and check it out.
Is the sign a simple anemoscope with a model chicken on top?
Weather vane. The small feathers are shaking in the wind.
There are slats on the pole underneath indicting the direction to various places.
The top slat is to 【Fort City Hector】
Facing the opposite direction are the slats for 【 Magic Fog Forest 】 and 【 Royal Capitol Fad.y.k.e 】.
【Hector】 is in this direction.
So we will go this way.
I advance in the direction to signpost is pointing.
Before long I really see a city like 【 Hector 】 in the distance.
I can see huge ramparts in the distance.
It is a big city. My first city in this new world.
It must be 【Fort City Hector】.
The pedestrian traffic has also increased.
I lightly kick the popob.u.mu’s side, and advance through the crowded highway at a regular pace.
As expected of a fort, the moat is deep. The water circulates around it since it draws water from the Haym River.
Drawing further attention to the fort are two large statues.
I can even tell from behind that they praiseworthy.
I want to see those huge statues up close sometime.
The mood is completed with the feeling of sightseeing. I have to visit before entering the city.
Because I am looking at the statues I have not moved to the huge gate bridge leading into 【 Fort City Hector 】 with its intense pedestrian traffic.
At the waterfront there are street vendors jumbled together selling fish and vegetables.
Since there is no helping it I go the river side from the harbor.
Looking up at the sky, I look at the huge statue figure again.
One of the soldier-like statues has a longsword stabbed into the ground, with his mouth open to release a courageous shout, having a shield on its back it cuts a brave figure.
Another statue looks like a young girl in prayer.
The two huge statues stand on either side of the Haym to protect the entrance of the city, a huge steel chain hangs down from the statue’s arm.
The set up seems to be such that the big chain leads to a huge water wheel that winds it up.
After the chain is dropped into the Haym river any boats pa.s.sing will be stopped.
Is the purpose of this statue, rather than worshipping the G.o.ds, meant to function as a gate on the huge river?
The goal is the collect tax. An influential person in this city seems to be able to blockade.
If I had a camera I would definitely take a picture.
A huge statue in a different world. It is suitable to praise the existence of a G.o.d.
I fully enjoy the touristy feeling.
Pushing the popob.u.mu forward I head back to bridge from before from the docks.
I think I am interested in a ship. A lot of large ships are stopped nearby.
I see he figures of people who get into a boat getting out at the port.
The ships vary in size from large to small.
The form of a large sailing boat makes me think of the Age of Geographical Discovery of the Middle Ages.
There are also a few big hulls like a galleon.
There is also a galley boat.
Oh, there do not seem to be any ships with the appropriate shape in this world.
There is gigantic gallea.s.s, a ship like a combination of a galleon and a galley, big oars extend out like hundreds of living thing at an angle.
Next to it with a keel and three conspicuous large mainmasts is a huge ship that seems to be meant for the open sea with one staysail.
However, no ship has cannons.
After all, is the subst.i.tute for cannons magic?
I stop looking at the ship and urge the popob.u.mu forward slowing to look around the port.
The layout of the port seems reliable. With a rope connected to a pulley the cargo on a ship is bound and carried from the ship to the ground.
Judging from the pulley an Archimedes-like genius has already been born. I nurse such delusions.
Beautiful houses stand out in the area of the port outside the ramparts.
However, when I move a little to the other side of the port…I catch sight of ragged huts and houses made with tin roofs.
The sudden change is somewhat intense.
Beautiful houses and run-down shabby huts stand next to each other.
Now, I guess I should return to the huge gate bridge at the entrance from earlier.
I guide the popob.u.mu away from the port, pa.s.s through an alley street and head back.
This area is cruel as well.
This hardly looks like a place where humans can live.
Is this the poor district?
These kinds of conditions are a harsh reality.
I see demi-human children fighting over food-
An old man sitting on the ground weakly-
An old woman searching for sc.r.a.ps-
I wonder, is it the grandmother of Rash.o.m.on? (TL: Look up the movie to watch later, it’s cool.) I want to tsukkomi.
I see humans there, but the people are predominately demi-humans here.
Even if I saw demi-humans the race with their faces covered in scales is most of them.
Is it a humanoid reptile lineage?
Such a question does not matter right now, this cruel situation.
…At any rate the smell is bad and I am worried about the hygiene, it permeates my nose and I grimace unintentionally.
The sewage flowing into the Haym river makes it seem hardly drinkable.
While pinching my nose I return to the huge gate bridge through the alley where such poor live.
The width of the gate bridge is wide like the entrance of the fort city.
Pa.s.sing in and out people are cl.u.s.tered on the bridge.
I am surprised by the numerous people, and above all the wall right in front of me.
I am fascinated by giant ramparts that surround the city.
As expect of a fort city.
The height of the wall probably exceeds ten meters.
The walls are decorated on both side of the gate wall with a horse holding up a blue flag emblazoned with a shield. The blue flag flutters in the wind. (TL: The design on the flag is wrong right now, but I’m too tired to figure it out so I’ll work it out later.)
Soldiers with bows are keeping watch over the crowded people below from on the wall from any irregularities.
I do not obstruct the traffic in search of identification papers.
Ma, though I understand it is common place during war, they are stopping traffic and confirming people’s ident.i.ty’s one by one.
A soaring watch tower exists on the wall and soldiers in blue armor are hanging around there.
In any case, here I am able to hear the name of the fort.
If is here there will probably be any adventurer’s guild.
For me, this is the first big city.
The people living here are one body, it will be that kind of life.
I am looking forward to it.
I join the large number of people coming and going from the gate bridge, guiding the popob.u.mu.
It steps forward while going pubopubo.
Inside the rampart walls the s.p.a.ce suddenly opens.
There is an artistic object like a sun dial and many humans.
There are soldiers in the left corner, it seems to a post where the knights reside.
A line of five soldiers in blue armor appear from to garrison, and walking from the open square to the main street to make rounds.
A sign board written as proclamation ground stands in the open square, there are people blowing trumpets and yelling it loud voice, reading the news aloud to people in sequence.
-【Osberia Kingdom】 Overwhelming victory on the western front.
-It is likely a new work from the genius magic goldsmith Suveri Brossen on the Odabari House was announced. Those interest can go to the high-quality magic tool shop 【Odabari】 on the westerly end of main street.
-New shew store mermaid opens new store in central market.
-A murder occurs inside on alley on second main street. (TL: Or the second murder has happened.) Anyone who has witnessed a suspicious person should quickly get in touch with the sentry corps or the Blue Iron Knights.
-Looking for a missing human named t.o.s.s.e.ria. For more information, see Sahoi-san of Dokan fishing grounds.
Hoa, they have a good bold sounding voice.
There are people doing such work. Very much so.
Furthermore, when I look to the right, I suddenly see a cruel scene.
A well-muscled humanoid creature that seems to be an execution raises a broadax on the scaffold, and severs the neck of a convict.
Execution, disgusting.
This open square is next to an execution ground.
Immediately after the neck is severed, a large number of the gathered spectators raise a shout of joy.
There is an old man drinking something like liquor, there in a n.o.ble-like woman covering her lips with a folding fan, in high spirits like a child.
Furthermore, there is a line of street vendors and a stage for acrobats.
Because the flute is good and a pretty girl is dancing in time with the rhythm, the execution ground has an atmosphere akin to a small banquet room.
Since there is the unattended body of a criminal punished with death by hanging left hanging from the tree with rope, there is an indescribable atmosphere.
On a wooden stand, there is a priest preaching a sermon against heretical religions.
In this chaos-like life in another world, I feel like I have been baptized.
Two years have already pa.s.sed since I came to this world…
If I include the time I lived underground, then two years might be too little.
Seeing a city scene of a fantasy closer to the middle ages than modern times, the carnal feeling I remember is steadily lost.
Ma, when in Rome do as the Romans do. Something like that.
I will understand the manners and customs of this culture.
Through open square filled with load noise I go ahead through one of the several street splitting off from the main street.
The scenery of the townscape changes. The building facing the main street become imposing. From western-style designs, the build of the crescent mon shape only seen in this different world.
In addition, I come across a growing number of demi-humans other than people.
After all it was not only humans.
As expected, the demi-humans of the beast system have a lot of hair.
Oops, over there, I see a cat woman, a female beast person.
Inside humans are jostling about…I can recognize the beastman instantly.
After all, the other world is not like that.
I nestle the popob.u.mu behind such a beast person suddenly. Clinging, I stare *chiiiii* and follow slowly.
The hair at her neck shakes from the popob.u.mu’s snort.
Stretching thin-
Realistic and seductive.
As I continue such a leering stare the beast woman spins around in response to the popob.u.mu’s snort and says “What?” and I am glared at. I babble “N, no.” while behaving suspiciously and guided the popob.u.mu to go.
It would seem that I was obviously suspicious.
“Nya〜”
When Rollo calls so she turns her red eyes to me wonderingly.
I ignore the eyes of such a Rollo.
I advance through the mains street as I continue looking around.
Thereupon, the building to the right disappear and my view opens up.
s.p.a.ce spreads out.