44 Episode 31: The Arrival of the King and the Female Knight

An hour later, one of our lines had arrived in King's Capital.

Huh? Something wrong with the elapsed time? There's something interesting. What happened to the village? I don't like it. It's the same thing to go back on the "portal" from about the King's Capital, right?

Regardless of the purposeless hangout journey, it is better to travel faster with a clear deadline. So I decided to take a fast moving combo of "warp" and "shrinkage law" to King's Capital, and later pull the carriage on the "portal".

I have also naturally not forgotten to set up a 'portal' near the village on the way so that I can come back later. Now I'm ready to collect something interesting.... Well, I also feel out of the way as a tourist...

Or maybe it's more accurate that Alta decided to reduce her travel time in order to prioritize you because she says something unexpected.

Well, there were fewer demons on the road, so there was something to relax about. I like that if I don't have a deadline...

Yes, there's a reason it travels faster than it did toward the Tyra Forest: by 'warping' once over the sky and then specifying the next destination, we were able to expand the 'visible range', which is the 'warp' limit, for further high-speed travel. It is slightly MP inefficient because the chant needs to be shortened, but I was able to travel almost non-stop using a combined combo on the ground as well. I hope someone hasn't seen me...

"Master, I thought you said 7 days to Wang Du..."

"That's already a story of the past. It's about an hour now."

"Common sense doesn't work for your husband..."

I only told the new slaves, including Koko, who came out of the carriage (the 'room' inside) that they had also travelled fast. Details were gobbled with the heirloom treasure knife (from Himitsu onwards).

Line up to enter the city.

The Wang capital is surrounded by an outer wall of about 10 m. The gate itself was about 5m. Other carriages will be centered on merchants and such. Compared to the line of people who were able to walk, the carriage seems to have more procedures and is taking longer.

"That's right. Take a look at the tea envelope Gilbert gave you."

I hear it says a lot. I didn't see the map or anything because I'm more sure of the map, but the inn or something might be a good place to stay at Gilbert's recommendation.

"... it's okay to talk about maps or something, I wanted you to talk about this"

"What's going on?

Hand over the documents that were in the tea envelope to Sakura.

"Uh, with this, you could barely make it through the gates of the outer walls."

Yes, in the tea envelope, Gilbert had a stroke to make me use the precedence aisles of nobility and such. Probably didn't bother to mention it because I thought I'd notice it when I looked at a map or something. But I wanted to explain it better this way.

"Next person, please."

Our turn came while we were talking about that. I gave Gilbert's letter to the gatekeeper as at least an evil reward and decided to ask him to waive the toll.

Maybe, but if I show you this, you'll get in touch with the one upstairs. In other words, there is also a good chance that the matter of travel time is too short. But you're doing something insane like crusading Stampede by yourself, and now you don't make sense where you've hidden it...

"Big"

"That's really big."

Once inside the city, I saw the royal castle from there. A fine Western-style castle tucked into the center of the city, though it seemed quite a distance away. Mio and Dora's toddler group, who said they were looking forward to it, had their eyes shining.

As an example, there was a mix of Japanese architecture in the city, which kept giving me a lot of discomfort. The sins of the brave men who spread Japanese culture halfway through are heavy. However, rice must be admitted.

Sakura's eyes were a little staring opposite the childhood group. Too much for a sakura face...

"Sakura"

"... nothing"

"It's on my face. That won't happen this time. I won't let you. Trust me."

"Yes."

A little smile returned to Sakura. Sounds like a really bad memory. I want to do something for you. Will destroying the kingdom make you smile?... No, are you scared if that makes you smile...

"Sir, we're here."

That's how Serra stops the carriage. Looks like we've arrived at the Gilbert Recommended Inn. His name is "Inn in the Woods"? You don't know what that means.

"There you are."

She's a good old lady who gave me a reception. Billboard girl! Where's Billboard girl!

A: No.

……

"I could introduce Mr. Gilbert. For now, please stay for 10 days."

"Yes. Gilboy will lose a little if you introduce him."

Gilboy... A handsome guy is a boy...

I pay a little nigga and take 2 rooms as usual. This time I decided to completely separate the main party from the rookie slaves.

Enter a room within it and gather the members of the main party.

"Come on, then, you're a regular slaver"

"Still increasing!?

Mio raises his voice a little frightened. It's my basic tactic to say that...

"Oh, Alta found me an interesting slave"

"Now what kind of slave are you? Another secret?"

"No, I'll leave a rattle first this time. Next thing you know, it's the female knights."

"Ooh. Oh? A knight, from this country?

"Oh."

"Why are people like that enslaved?

Normally, it's impossible for a knight of that country to fall into slavery.

"Come on? I don't know that personal. It just seems like a terrible defect. Buy it and get it back. Don't die."

"If you've decided to buy it, let's get going"

Maria urges me. Regardless of who you are unrelated to, you seem to be concerned about the lack of someone you decide to buy.

"Oh, because I don't even need to take a bunch of them..."

"I'll go"

"... Okay, Maria"

Maria doesn't seem to want to leave me alone. I had no choice but to take Maria alone.

"By the way, the number one purpose is to educate the newcomers. Just kids no matter how strong they get. Then it's easy to get into extra trouble. Well, if I tell you, you're a pull."

"So it's close to being a new recruit and doing something else."

It's enough to travel with the members here and the submissive. It would be somewhat reassuring to let the rookies act differently if they had a leading role. Well, with Alta, I wouldn't worry about that... But after all, I think you need a visible form of guardian.

"Oh, that's the thing. Oh, the other members enjoy the King's Capital sightseeing. Tell that to the newcomers at last."

"" "Yes" "

Oh, Dora, I'm not listening.

Me and Maria are leaving the inn for the slave trader. If you look at the map, you can see the position, but it's a little far away. That's just what I call the King's Capital, and it's big enough that it's not comparable to the city it's ever been in. The population will be included with 100,000 people and those who are also large in this world.

For the record, it is difficult to protect so many cities with one junction stone, or it seems that such junction stones do not exist (they say) so they divide the city by blocks and protect each with junction stones.

It took me about 15 minutes to walk to arrive at the slave trader. I have a lot of trouble carrying slaves, so I'll sneak back to the 'portal' and use them.

The designation in the slave trader is' female slaves of equal abandonment '. Yeah, I think I'm getting a little tempered. To tell you the truth, it's a designation from Alta.

Slaver takes you into a dim room, as usual.

"It will be the abandoned slaves who are here. Oh, I'm wearing a cloth because it's too ugly to be in the back of the 1st"

Yes, that's the guy.

A: Slavers are right, it seems pretty bad. Are you ready?

Of course. I'm fine, I think...

"I'm sorry, but can you show me that slave?

"You have quite a hobby, too."

That's what I say, take the cloth you were covering. Yeah, it sounds awful without a joke.

Let's start with the missing items. Both arms, eyes, nose, both breasts, scalp.... Yeah, you're too bad without a joke... The arms and breasts seem to have been cut with sharp blades..., not probably dusty things, and the cutting surface is also giddy. The eyeballs were ripped off and the nose cut off, and the scalp seemed to have been pulled out at the mercy of every hair.

My throat is completely crushed and I can't even speak. Though the legs are attached, the tendons are cut, and there are holes that look like they were stabbed with something like a spear. The crotch and mouth seem to be twisted back with a knife and scratched.

Only my ears are perfectly safe about what's awesome. In other words, my situation is judged by my hearing. Besides, healing magic seems to have been used, and there is no blood flowing. I mean, I won't die for a while, even if I leave you alone.

I thought you said you were just alive.

"What the hell happened to him?

Slavers also look in trouble for my question.

"I was brought here with a slightly special handover, but I wanted to reject it even if it was like this from the beginning..."

Slaver clouding words. Probably even the money was gripped. I wonder what that means to slave...

"Well, I can take it away for now, but I can only assume that they're making it impossible to use it anywhere, even for nani, and I'm having trouble handling it."

Maria and Serra were terrible too, but lunatics would have had a use for it. But even a madman might be a little hard to get here...

The world is wide (far-sighted) not to know that there are worse slaves than Maria and Serra. When I look beside her, Maria just looks pitiful, too.

"I've been told by whoever brought you here that you can sell it but not kill it easily... However, he said he doesn't mind starving to death because he eats less, so it's a situation he leaves behind."

A slaver who says that in front of himself. That's why I hear voices...

"Okay. I'll buy it."

"Uh, seriously, no, sane, no, are you sure?

I think my eyes have changed looking at me as a slaver. Specifically, it's like looking at a madman. Yeah, when I say buy a slave like this, I feel like I can't help it if they see me like that.

"Oh, I'm serious, I'm sane, I'm fine"

"Ha ha..."

The slave trader is blatant.

"Uh, the price is..., 3000 gold is fine"

Yes, cheap updated.

It takes 10,000 gold to wear a slave print and a 'slave collar'. At 10,000 gold (sera) it was just the same amount as a slave print, but updating the cheap price eventually caused a situation where slave prints etc. would be more expensive.

"Oh yes, please note that this slave has no slave imprint on it and will be a 'slave collar' choice"

Slave marks can only be worn by an understated or admitted opponent. Gamely speaking, it's a thing of failing depending on the level of slavery and the level of recipients. The female knights are at a higher level, so I guess they could have rejected the slave print.

Register the owner via the collar of the slave and pack it in a bag brought to you by the slaver. I don't think I can walk, and it would be troublesome if someone else saw me in charge. Then we'll just have to bag it.

This way I could get a new slave that was safe and unsafe. After that I decided to use the 'portal' in the back alley to get back inside the carriage. Arriving in the carriage, I make the female knight sit in a chair. Let him sit? You feel like putting it down one way or another.

"Well..."

Please wait a moment.

"Yeah?"

Maria holds me back. What the hell is wrong with you?

"May I educate this person first?

"Education?"

"Yes, this person is going to see a miracle. At that time, to avoid offending Jen, I thought I'd include it first..."

Oh, you mean you don't like to call me God or something? Yeah, well, I don't think God will ever call me...

"Well, I don't mind..."

"So, I'm very sorry, but there may be some offensive words to include, so may I ask you to crush your time outside?

"Okay."

Because it would be the same if I did hear it on the side. So, are you waiting outside for a moment?

"Then we'll talk in about an hour, so please come back."

"That's a long time!

I thought it was about 10 minutes at the most.

"Yeah, I'm ashamed to say that when I picked it up by Jen, I put a lot of words in my mouth that made Jen uncomfortable"

I had three beats with God, nobility, and bravery.

"Fortunately, Serra didn't do that, but I realized it as more slaves grew. That there could be slaves stepping on the same footing as me as this. So I thought we should educate ourselves so we don't have to do that beforehand."

Maria stretches her chest and proudly speaks off.

"You can't do anything halfway. If you're going to educate me, I want to make sure I take the time to get a little closer to a slave who can help Jen."

"Oh well."

Feeling Maria's unshakeable intentions, I decided to spend a lot of time outside the carriage. Everyone is like shopping in Wang Du, so I haven't had time for one in a long time...

Maria contacted me, and Serra came back on the 'portal' to escort me, or escort me.

Serra walking with my arms pulled in. I feel good about my arms, but I feel like I've been spending less time alone lately.

"Your husband. Is there somewhere you'd like to go?

"Yeah? Aren't we supposed to rendezvous with the other members?

"No, I don't think you have to worry too much because the others are acting quite fragmented"

If you look at the map, you can see that we are acting in about 3-4 people. Sakura doesn't seem to want to move around much, she's in the library with Iris and Julia. Mio and Dora are sourcing ingredients with Lolo. Poor Adele is a luggage man. Claude, Knott, Coco and Sicily seem to be looking around the weapons store.

If you do rose so far, don't wonder where you're headed.

In the end, me and Serra decided to hang out and walk around the King's Capital for no purpose, either window shopping or something.

Along the way, no major event happened as much as Serra single-handedly pulled off a stuck carriage, subjugated Wyburn from a spectacle cabin (not Tame), and Serra ate food from an outdoor shop, and helped a child fall from the third floor using the Shrinkage Method.

The time to hang out is surprisingly quick, and Maria tells me a story almost an hour away.

"Thank you for waiting. Now that you're ready, can you come back?

Okay. I'll be right there. "

You really took almost an hour.

"Serra, I'm going back, but what are you gonna do?

"I'll be back, too. I'll be waiting for you in my room because I have to disturb you."

"Okay."

I'll be in the carriage. Serra will be transferred to the inn on a 'portal'.

"Dear Jen, thank you for using 'Revive'"

"Oh."

I don't feel like something has changed as far as I can tell.

A: There's a big difference. Check this out.

That's what the map said and displayed. The carriage on the map has four blue dots showing me and allies. Maria, Mr. Tamo, Midori, and a female knight. I haven't used the Contract Bond (Engagement Link) for female knights, so it shouldn't be a blue display as a distribution yet. Initially it was a green label (Mukan Shin) that I brought to the moment.

That would mean the result of an hour of education by Maria.

What happened...

A: Do you listen?

No, fine. I don't really want to hear it.

Ignore all sorts of things and start chanting 'Revive'. It takes about 10 minutes for the chant to complete, just like before.

"Revive"

Wrapped in light, just like Maria, the contours gradually change.

When the light subsided, a beautiful woman stood there. Red eyes like ruby on silver hair stretched up to the waist. Nose is a high, overall neat face part. The shaped breasts were smaller than Serra's but released enough presence, and the arms and legs were smooth and long without one scratch.

All of them are substitutes that were ruined until 10 minutes ago. Speaking of why we can go so far in detail, because we remain in the state we have brought in from the slave traders, that is, naked.

The female knight touched her own hands, feet, face, etc., looked and confirmed, and closed her eyes when she had finished confirming the streets. Tears flow down my closed eyes. A moment later the female knight knelt on the spot. Put your hands together and bow your head as you raise your prayers.

Yeah, you're a believer no matter how you look at this. You're saying you're a female knight, and you're devoting your faith, not loyalty.

No, at the stage I left it to Maria, I had a feeling about that. Because the situation is like re-baking Maria...

And Maria nods as if satisfied.

"Dear Jen, speak to your new servant."

Say hello from Maria? be urged. The female knight doesn't move at all while she does. It's like work to sit still as a knight, so I think I should train to stay in the same position.

Let's just say something. Looks like he's waiting for me to say something.

"Uh... how are you?

Yeah, he said there's no way I could say anything I cared about. I feel like greeting slaves is different from what is required...

"Yes, the Lord's mercy has allowed me to get a new raw, too. I'm not a knight anymore, but I'd like to dedicate myself and my loyalty at least."

That's why he said he wasn't dressed to offer loyalty... Maybe Maria's asking me, 'God treats me like an NG, so I'm only loyal' or something.

A: Correct.

... Though NG Word is what I avoid, I totally treated it like a god, here it is.

Well, is it time to show it in Knight Woman status as well? It's pathetic to call a female knight forever.

Name: Lucea

LV49

Gender: Female

Age: 24

Race: Human

Skill:

Title: Jen's Slave, Former Queen Knight

Brain muscle, but strong as an idiot, right? I have loyalty. When did this come with me? Chivalry?

A: Just now.

Oh, yeah... Oh well, have you attached it yet... Well, it's nothing to lose on and let it go.

Oh, yeah. I need to ask you how much Maria talked about it.

Maria, how much information have you given Lucea?

"That Jen has special powers and can do anything. that the main task is the development of new slaves. I teach these."

"I can't do anything..."

I also think there was a mix of stories that bothered me. But this won't take an hour alone, so I guess the focus was on stories involving the pose now.

"Lucea, I know you're asking, but your job is to educate the new slaves I can follow. I look forward to your strength and guidance as a former knight."

"Yes, I'll take care of it"

That being said, Lucea remains a prayer pose. When will you stop this?

A: It will stay like this until the Master or Maria falls down if they don't give instructions.

"I'll talk to you, get up."

"Yes."

That said Lucea stood up. You say I'm right in front of you, but you don't try to hide anything naked.

"Aren't you ashamed?

"No, I'm not ashamed because I've already dedicated myself to this. I'm just worried you're not getting your eyes dirty."

"Well, I don't think a lot of guys would be offended to see Lucea now, anyway, before he healed."

"Thank you"

Honestly, it's eye bliss. One shame about that is the Slave Collar. On white, fine skin, the martial bone collar is slightly different in fun. Some people might like that, but it's not my hobby.

You read my gaze. Lucea opens her mouth.

"I'm afraid I have a favor to ask. Would you like to carve a slave print, not a 'slave collar'? I want to prove my loyalty."

No. It didn't mean what I thought it meant.

As I said before, slave prints are not engraved without power differences or agreement. I guess I'm going to show my loyalty by wanting such a slave print myself.

"Okay. Then show me your back."

"Yes."

Show your back without questioning.

Maria, did you tell her that I could use slavery?

No, but your husband could do anything, so he taught you not to be surprised at anything you see.

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I'm afraid of Maria's education. The combination of faith-emergent magic (Revive) and fanatics (Maria) created a new faithful (Lucea).

Speaking of which, you didn't let me name you, but you were unresponsive when this one called your name.

I face Lucea even as I marvel at Maria. Beautiful skin just like the front.... No, it's weird if you think about it. What kind of knight do you do, without a scratch? Could 'Revive' even cure an old wound or something?

A: It can be cured.

I see. Ancient wounds are also 'missing' in some ways? Some people are going to get a lot of value for being able to erase old wounds. No, against the magic that can fix the defect now...

Engrave a slave print on Lucea for now. We seem to have reached an agreement, and the imprint for temporary slavery is engraved. Drain blood there and register as an official slave. Remove the 'Slave Collar' and see it from the front. Yeah, we're out of extra stuff.

"Thank you"

Lucea thanking you and bowing her head. Now, is it time to get down to business?

"Lucea, why were you sold as a slave in that state?

That's the first thing you need to hear.

"Yes, that's..."

"I see, I knew it was what I expected"

"Dear Jen, may I?

"No, nothing in particular. As originally planned, we'll stay in this city until 10 days from now."

"Okay."

When I heard from Lucea, I was convinced that the predictions I had heard from Alta were correct. It's going to be a bit of a hassle if we keep this up.

"For once, let's just prepare to strike a hand that can be countered."

"Yes."