Chapter 121 The Daughter Of Fire And Steel 4

By the time the caravan arrived at their stop, the San-Baka leveled up so much that they now looked like in their twenties. As they were garbed in the ostentatious Battle suits Alan sold to the nobility, despite being slaves they were akin to young masters instead.

Aurum was dressed in a white suit with red and black accents, due to his upbringing every one of his movements had both class and grace to them.

Fulgeo wore a black tunic with golden plated buttons and embroidery. His long hair which he kept in a ponytail accented his nobleman image.

Larua on the other hand chose a black suit with white silver designs. It matched well with his black hair and amber eyes.

Battle suits were what the nobility wore in combat. Made from monster materials didn't differ much from normal clothing but had exceptional defensive capabilities. Some of them were even better than full-plate armor.

But the most excessive feature they had came from being able to reinforce their abilities with caliber energy. This allowed Nobles with calibers to increase their stats by using the suits to convert calibers into pure power.

Such a function allowed many people who wore the garments to save their lives when in combat and assassinations. Naturally, their popularity grew with each successful life saved. This drove their prices way up to the point that only people with significant financial backing could wear them.

With Aurum, Geo, and Lars's increase in levels, and their new wardrobe hardly anyone recognized them. They were worlds apart from the thin, scrawny slaves four days ago. So much so that Alan internally started to regret his decision.

Not to be left behind Hiro on the other hand wore a simple all-black formal suit that contrasted his hair and eyes. The outfit looked like a JSDF officer's suit back on earth, undoubtedly the resemblance came from the spread of Japanese culture.

Throughout the journey, Hiro kept half his brain directing and monitoring the San-Baka. The other half he used to speak with Alan at length about many things.

Such as news, geography, religion, and politics. Perhaps the most important thing he learns where about the Regalia.

"Alan, earlier you said you are a devotee of the Regalia Shani, what does that mean?"

"Hmm? Before I answer how is it you live on Valorious till your present age yet still do not know of them?"

Aware that Alan had yet to stop investigating him, Hiro combined the lives he lived to craft an origin story. "I was abandoned as a child. A man by the name of Diaz found me and cared for me in the Frozen Dew forest.

He told me to move out when I reach 18 so here I am. Aside from combat, he didn't believe anything else had much importance."

"Oh, then Musashi-sama has lived a hard life, that explains a lot. Normally only transmigrators would not know of such things. So I assumed you were a hidden transmigrator or something."

Hiro felt it, Alan exhibited a kind demeanor but had a warrior mentality. The man had balls of steel as even with the butcher's threats, he fished for any bit of information about Hiro. Initially, he wanted to play safe, but his senses didn't believe the man to be a turncoat sellout. So little by little, Hiro threw breadcrumbs to see what the merchant would do.

Unaware of the current mussing of Hiro the merchant proceeded to explain what the regalia were. "I believe Aurum touched up on it a bit, we come from the lands of the fallen Valorious empire. The current Valorious empire of Emperor Leonidas Dominii is actually the Dominii empire which changed its name."

Perhaps due to understanding more about Hiro, Alan explained the dissonance of the two Valorious empires in his statement. Such attention to detail impressed the reincarnator greatly.

"Our empire fell due to an undead called the blight walkers. In case you were wondering, the capital is now gone, but the kingdoms around it still exist. Emperor Leonidas saved the fallen kingdoms by incorporating the entire continent into the Dominii empire.

"His decision to rename his empire into Valorious came from his wish to reunite the continent under one banner. Ah, I apologize for being sidetracked. Where was I?… right the Regalia. When they were still four kingdoms the main religion of the continent was the church of eternity."

Hiro listened closely to the information being shared by Alan, now he understood why Rhyne's empire wasn't called the Dominii empire despite their family being the royals. He also wondered if a connection existed between the church of eternity and the fairy saviors.

"The Church of Eternity is based on the teaching of the Eternity sisters. I say that because despite being three of the nine saviors, they always stressed that they were not gods. And that there is only one god. And he is called the [Creator]."

When Hiro heard his explanation, memories resurfaced in his mind about a garden with three beautiful women and a world of darkness. The man placed his hand on his head in pain as the feeling of amnesia assaulted him.

"Musashi-sama?" Alan could not help but ask if Hiro was all right due to the weakness he now exhibited. The reincarnator then snapped back at him as he said. "I am fine, continue your story, don't mind me."

After a few minutes, Hiro returned back to normal. When the merchant saw the color return to the face of his conversation partner. He continued his explanation.

"Anyway, the regalia are truths the Eternity sisters shared. According to them. Time, space, and life were bound by three constraints. Those constraints are the Regalia.

"Their names are Antheia's Lotus, Shani's Ledger, and Kairo's Hourglass. Each has a law that devotees are expected to follow.

"Antheia's law is 'Remember your past and keep strong their memory for by their sacrifice you were born. Embrace your origin as it will make you whole.'

"Shani's law on the other hand says 'Help those in need for they will return to you all that is due. For any help, you receive get back a percentage.'

"Finally Kairos' law dictates 'Never deny any truth you find, for accepting yourself and others allows for worlds to be created. By their branches and seeds will roots be judged so too will people come at the end.'

"Honestly I don't think most devotees know what the laws mean. But to receive the church's blessing believers are to choose a regalia to follow."

'What the hell is up with these religious beliefs, doesn't the law of Shani just sound like Karma? The first one sound like a bad translation of honoring your parents. I have no idea what to make of the last one.'

Despite finding it absurd Hiro asked Alan to share his beliefs as a devotee of Shani. The merchant's response sent chills down his spine.

"The clearest explanation of Shani teachings is goodwill, basically it goes the more good in the world you do, the better your life will be when you reincarnate. Do bad and you may not be even human in your next life. This goodwill is recorded in the ledger and will be the driver for your reincarnation."

Hiro then looked at the Regalia portion of his status screen.

- Spirit: C | Ledger Karma : +50% -

"No Fucking way…"