CH 6

Did I arrive in another country?

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I found a black bracelet when I recovered everything that could be used from a carriage attacked by a monster and went to the end of the road to move through the woods again.

It was dirty with blood, probably the onwer's, but it looks the same as what everyone was wearing after the 'Evil Eye Crystal' appraisal.

[ It's a bracelet of slavery, I guess there was a slave in the carriage. ]

"Huh, what did you say just now? Reinhardt-san."

[ Ah, does Kent-sama know about the bracelet of slavery? ]

"No, I've seen something similar to this bracelet, but what is this bracelet for?"

[ Kent-sama, this is a magical tool that binds a slave and prevents them from going against you ... ]

"No way, that villainous princess, you can't do that!"

I told Reinhardt-san that all my classmates who had been summoned with me were made to wear this bracelet.

Naturally, the facial expressions of Reinhardt-san and the others became cloudy, I could somehow read the changes in their facial expressions as if it were natural.

Yeah, I'm sure everyone is an expressive skeleton, right?

[ Kent-sama, apparently everyone has been deceived. ]

"That's right, I can only think of it that way ... is it?"

[ What will you do? Kent-sama. ]

"That's right, isn't there magic that returns the summoned person to the original world?"

[ Well, the knowledge of how to summon a hero is a secret of the royal family, so we don't know. ]

Not only Reinhardt-san, but also Basten-san and Fred-san are tilting their heads.

Somehow, I feel that the situation is very poor.

Being deceived so much makes me feel that there really is no way to return to the original world.

"What happened to the heroes summoned so far? have they returned to the original world?"

[ Well, I know the summoning of heroes only in fairy tales, but most of the stories are about being tied to a beauty of the royal family and living happily for a long time. ]

"Is it possible to return then, or isn't it?"

[ Well, I don't know that either. ]

"Oh, but I think it's better to be suspicious."

[ Well, as far as I've heard, I feel the ambition of the princess named Camilla is being exposed. ]

"It seems more and more to be better not to return to the army."

[ Yes, if you go back, it will be a bad thing, fortunately you have enough money to live for the time being, it's better to look at it from the outside for a while. ]

"Well, if possible, I have to look for opportunities and think about ways to help everyone ... is that possible?"

I thought that if I had Reinhardt-san escort me through the forest, I might receive a good treatment, but if they enslave everyone summoned with me, that's a different story.

I turned around feeling uneasy about the future.

Perhaps he felt it, as Basten-san opened his mouth.

[ Kent-sama, I think it's difficult to tell you not to feel anxious in the current situation, but I think it's better not to fall into too negative of thinking. ]

"But Basten-san, my friends are captured as slaves even now."

[ Yes, that's right, but the third princess has summoned you all for some purpose, and unless that purpose is achieved, they're unlikely to be harmed. ]

"I see, there would be no reason to dispose of ... ... huh? But, me, I was disposed of, right?"

[ Yes, Kent-sama at that time it's hard to say, but you were thought to be useless. ]

"Well, if they think it's useful, don't worry, unlike me, who is useless, I wonder why, sweat from my eyes ..."

[ Kent-sama, anyway, you can't find a magican like Kent-sama in the kingdom, also ... ]

"Also?"

[ The slave bracelet is made using darkness magic, I think it's possible to remove it if it's Kent-sama. ]

Listening to Basten-san's words, I focused on the bracelet I had in my hand.

The bracelet has a special technique built in, and it seems that a technique to release it is usually required.

In addition, the structure is such that the magical power pattern of a specific person, probably the person who wears the bracelet, is registered, and if you try to act against that person, it seems that the movement of the body and the movement of magical power are hindered. I could understand it natrually.

The materials seem to be made by kneading the blood of a demon into clay, engraving the technique, and baking it.

When I interrupted the technique of locking the bracelet, it suddenly split into two parts.

[ Well, that ... ]

"Hmm? Didn't you tell me I could remove it Basten-san ..."

[ I said you could remove it, but it would normally take hours if you removed it with an illegal procedure. ]

"Well, is that so? But when I imagined interrupting the technique, it came off."

[ That's the procedure, but it's not so easy to remove ... ]

Apparently, I had used an unconventional magic again, and Reinhardt-san and his friends had their eyes rounded.

A skeleton that makes its eyes round, this is also surreal.

"Hey, if I put this bracelet on the villainous princess, can I make her my slave?"

[ Probably not possible. I hear that the manufacture and release of slave bracelets is controlled by those authorized by the royal family, and that the royal family is informed of the procedure for release so as not to become slaves. ]

"Hey, does it make sense to keep it ..."

Even so, since I got cheat magic, I thought it would be good to return to the others, but as long as I knew that all the summoned would be treated as slaves, it would only be used if I returned.

Fortunately, I can use the magic of darkness, so it's unlikely that I'll be enslaved myself, but it's decided that I should stay away from everyone and avoid the risks.

So we decided to infiltrate the fortified city of Volzard as a travele, not as a summoned person.

However, when I leave the forest alone, I would be absolutely suspicious, so even though I got the clean clothes, I got them dirty to make it look like I ran away for my life.

I decided that I was an apprentice of a healer who belonged to a caravan from the west country, and I lost all my ID cards when I was attacked by a monster.

"But, as expected it feels bad to be penniless.

[ Well, if it's Kent-sama, you'll be able to make money right away as a healer, so don't worry, you should get some money. ]

"Well, if I do need it, I can get it out of the shadow space ..."

I have stored everything in the shadow space, and if I need something, I just have to get it from Reinhardt-san and the others.

As we progressed through the forest, we defeated monsters as we went and continued to strengthen the three, so they're already too cheat-like skeletons.

All three can move freely in the shadow space without having me summon them.

So, basically, Reinhardt-san was attached as my escort, and I decided to let Basten-san and Fred-san move freely to collect information.

"Okay, then, I'm going now ..."

[ Yes, Kent-sama. ]

A part of Volzard's fort could already be seen through the gaps between the trees in the forest.

The only way to enter the fortified city of Volzard is to go through the gates of the fort.

In our case, though, we can get in by using shadow movement, but wandering around without permission to enter the city can be a hassle if something happens, so at first we will take the formal way and go inside. I decided such.

I asked the three people to secure the safety of the surroundings, escaped from the forest, and aimed at the gate of Volzard while pretending to have a sloppy gait.

It seems that I was soon spotted from the watch stand above the fort, and I could see people moving in the fort part above the gate.

I approached the gate while adding an act in which my legs got tangled and I fell on the way.

After all, there are three cheat skeletons in the shadows, so there's no need to worry about being attacked by monsters, and I can afford to act.

"Hey! Are you okay, come here quickly ... Oh, someone, lend me a hand!"

A sturdy door next to the big gate opened, and a strong looking soldier jumped out.

I reached out while staggering, entangling my legs again and fall down.

The heavy footsteps rushed over as I was about to get up, then I was pulled up and carried.

Uho, I feel that the position where i'm carried is extremely high.

"You did your best, it's ok, let's go!"

"Wa, water ... wa ..."

"Be patient a little longer, I'll bring you to the town right away, the faster we get to town, the faster you'll get a drink."

My head was turned towards the forest while being carried on the shoulder of the soldier, so I couldn't see the city approaching, then I passed through the thick walls and entered the city.

Yes, I succeeded in infiltrating for the time being.

"Someone, bring me some water, okay, be quick."

"Yes ... wa, water ..."

"Oh, wait a moment, here's water."

"Ah ..."

I greedily drank the water in the cup that was offered.

Then I prostrated on the spot and thanked him earnestly.

"Thank you, thank you ... thank you ... yes ..."

"Hey, are you okay?"

"Yes ... but everyone ... everyone was killed ..."

"Well, it's okay, no monsters can come in here, so rest assured."

"Yes, thank you ... thak you ..."

While feeling guilty about deceiving the person who came to help, I continued to play the person who escaped with their life.

Besides, even though monsters can't come in, three dangerous skeletons came in.

After that, I was guided to the gate guard's station and lay down on the bed there.

Today's escape drama was acting, but for the past few days, I was probably tired from living a life that's too different from before, and I fell into a really deep sleep.

When I woke up, it took me a while to figure out where I was.

I think I had a deep sleep.

"Oh, it looks like he's awake, yeah, yesterday you looked like a corpse, but now I can see it."

"Ah ... here ..."

"Oh, this is the gate station of the fortified city of Volzard, you did well to survive and reach here."

"Oh, thank you ... ..."

The one who called out was the soldier who ran with me yesterday.

When my drowsy head finally grasped the situation, I thought about how to deal with it.

However, it seems to look like the figure of someone mourning their lost companions.

"I'm sorry about your friends, but it's not your fault, and it's not a bad thing that you survived."

"Yes ... Thank you."

"If you feel calm, I'd like to hear from you a little, but is it okay?"

"Yes, honestly, I'm still upset and may not be able to answer well ..."

At that point, my stomach growled as it appealed its hunger.

"Well, let's eat first."

"Sorry, I'm sorry, thank you."

The meal was as simple as bread, cheese, and soup, but after a long absence, I ate an elaborate menu and shed tears without acting.

The tears seemed to be misunderstood in a good way.

After breakfast, the questioning began.

The soldier is the third commander of the garrison, and his name is Kartz.

His height is about 190 cm, his chest plate is thick, his chin is solid, it's in the image of a square.

His hair was a strong dark brown color, dark green eyes, and shaving marks on the beard give the smell of a man.

I called myself Kent without using a pseudonym.

Of course there are no kanji in this world, so I can't write it as normal, but it seems that the name Kent is not uncommon.

It is said that only those who rule the territory as aristocrats can give their surnames.

And, in the middle of the questioning, a surprising fact was discovered.

"What are you talking about, this isn't the Kingdom of Resenburg, this is the Republic of Landshelt."

"Huh ...?"

The days passed while Reinhardt-san and the others were wandering as skeletons, and the Kingdom of Resenburg was divided into two countries with the forest as a boundary.

The current Kingdom of Resenburg is only on the west side of the forest where we were summoned, and the east side through the forest is the Republic of Landshelt.

What the hell! I almost screamed.

It is said that the effective control of the royal family was lost due to the forest, and the eastern side of the forest became a republic where seven lords of large cities proceeded by a collegial system.

"Sorry, it looks like I'm still confused, oh, it's from Resenburg then?"

"Hmm, you don't have to panic, if you think calmly, it's okay."

I pretended to be confused by twisting my neck while being impatient.

I mean, I'm in a mess right now.

"By the way, Kent, what were you doing?"

"I joined a caravan from the West as an apprentice to a healer ..."

When I told Kartz-san that I had lost everything, leaving only a small amount of money, as I had determined in advance, he was deeply sympathetic.

"Well, I had a lot of experience, but Kent, the apprenticeship of a healer at that age is amazing."

"No, even if I say I was an apprentice, I've only done the chores of my master, so I haven't actually done any treatment yet."

"That's right, I heard that healing magic requires experience and intuition, so I thought it wouldn't be possible to heal at your age."

In fact, if you say that you can heal an injury in which the internal organs pop out, what kind of reaction will you get?

"So, I would like to find an ID card or a job to live in."

"Then I'll take you to the guild."

"Speaking of guilds, will I be an adventurer?"

"Ah, there seems to be such a thing, but our guild is where people seeking work register regardless of job type."

"Is it regardless of occupation?"

"Yes, from professional craftsmanship to work that even inexperienced people can do, there are all kinds of work that can be called work, except for the dark ones."

"That's right, then there seems to be some work I can do."

It's good to earn as a healer, but if you come to a different world, you would long to get a request from the guild to work.

The monsters should be defeated by Reinhardt-san and the others, but will they capture dungeons?

"How about, Kent, if you're in good shape, why don't we go now?"

"Yes, please."

In this way, I decided to go to the guild of another world that I longed for.