Chapter 123

Chapter 123. Mercenary's Village (2)

Seina Garil's hometown.

There is a village called Nachepanil.

The location is at the place where you come out after crossing the mountain range at the southern end of the kingdom of Ernesia.

It's almost like it exists near the border.

50 years ago. Settled there, they built a village and have been living there ever since.

It is said that there is not much interaction with the outside world because it is far from the city, except for regular peddlers coming and going.

It's a place where you have no choice but to be teleported because of the location.

Last time, I gave Seina a few special teleport scrolls and sent her to talk about the negotiations, but it didn't seem to go well for some reason.

More than a failure, this time I have no choice but to go myself.

Although Seina couldn't speak directly, she encouraged me to give up negotiating with them.

If I give up easily, my pride will cry.

I set out to go gearco.

I would like to get their cooperation if possible.

So I decided to go and talk to him again.

We moved to the plain outside the village by relying on Dia's teleport magic.

If possible, I wanted to move into the village.

It was because there was no map of Seina's hometown, the coordinates were vague, and it was safe to land on a plain where nothing was possible due to distance reasons.

“I’m sorry for making you use long-distance teleport in succession.”

“....No problem.”

Dia didn't show any sign of fatigue, and answered rather bluntly.

She said that she could use the teleport scroll because it was just the two of them, but she dared to follow her this time too.

“I don’t know what will happen, so it’s best for me to go too.”

I guess it was this reason that I was worried about my safety.

Well, it's so far away, and it's near the border, so it won't be strange if anything happens.

But you don't think there's anything to worry about?

Anyway, Seina is going as a guide and escort, and the destination this time is her hometown.

“Dia might be right this time.”

It's just that Seina agrees with Dia's opinion for some reason.

“what do you mean?”

Come to think of it, there was something that bothered me.

When I announced my intention to go to Seina's hometown myself, he carefully tried to dissuade me.

And after going back to her hometown, Seina somehow seemed to be worried about something.

“Sena, did something happen?”

“...That's what I mean. Actually, I should have told you in advance, including that....

Actually. Because I ran out before I even heard it.

“Actually?...”

It was when Seina was embarrassed and was trying to say something.

Dia, who was staring at somewhere, frowned and took a few steps in front of me.

“...I'd like you to step back for a moment.”

The fact that Dia, who always looked around from behind me, suddenly stepped out means that there was something.

Let Dia chant a spell by stamping the tip of her wand on the floor.

A circular electric shock wave spread out roundly.

Then, a large number of people suddenly appeared in an empty place and were electrocuted, screaming, and rolling over before passing out.

They've been in ambush since we arrived.

“You are rude to dare to hide in front of Arell-nim.”

Dia muttered as she looked down at them coldly.

“What are those guys?”

“Ah... did I do it again?”

Seeing them, Seina sighed in embarrassment.

I thought for a while about how to react.

In fact, I was noticing it right away.

As soon as we get to the plains, we cast an invisibility spell and there are people lurking around us.

Invisibility magic seems to have been used as a magic tool, but the skills of those who use it were quite high.

“Looks like you didn’t listen?”

“I thought it would be quicker to hear from here, so I didn’t ask on purpose.”

Come to think of it, Seina kept trying to explain something to me.

Um, is it my mistake for not listening to her?

Come to think of it, did you say that this town is not in a situation to accept my request?

is there really something

It's hard to even talk about wanting to hire them.

“Then there is nothing to hide.

I will tell you the truth.”

Avenna spoke slowly to me, still feeling somewhat uneasy.

“Currently, we cannot afford to accept any requests.”

“...Is it simply that you don't like the request? Or do you mean something else? Which one?”

Come to think of it, I was also concerned about the whereabouts of the villagers who were monitoring us at first.

It sounds like you're on the fence about something.

“I'm sorry, but we are currently not in a position to accept requests due to a problem.”

“...is something going on?”

“It's not worth talking about.”

Why don't you bother to tell me?

It didn't show it outwardly, but somehow it seemed like an unexpected atmosphere.

is there something

“No big deal.”

It sounds like you're worried about something like that.

Feeling suspicious for some reason, Dia, who had been watching me quietly while I thought for a while, stepped forward and asked a question for some reason.

“...Well, it seems that the atmosphere in the village was different from before.”

“Previous? ....Right. What about you?”

“Dia? Are you familiar with that person?”

“...I stopped by this place for a while after I came out of the Mage Tower.”

“That could be...

Come to think of it, I heard about Dia when she was first hired by us.

Dia said she didn't know the location of Fahilia, so she went down south at first.

“Did you come all the way here?”

“...it wasn't until I came here that I realized I was in the wrong place.”

A little embarrassed, he replied.

I never thought it would go all the way down to the south...

It seems that it really went all the way to the border.

When I teleported just in case, I always made sure to mark the coordinates properly, but that seemed to be the correct answer.

“The atmosphere of the villagers was also strange. I was too wary of the outside world.”

As Dia pointed out, until we arrived at Avenna's house, the villagers were oddly wary of us.

At that point, Dia must have felt a sense of incongruity.

“...Come to think of it, I've heard that a lost wizard came to the wrong village many years ago. I remember losing my wallet and almost getting in trouble.”

“I will ask for correction. It's just a little bit misguided.”

Dia asked not to misunderstand and said with a slight blush.

“For some reason, it was said that the magic tools we use were easily seen through. It's only natural that there was a wizard like this.”

“It's not to the extent of bragging in front of Arell-nim. Anyway, the atmosphere seems to be different from the town I remember back then. Is it not?”

When Dia pointed it out, Avenna kept her mouth shut. It looks like a straight line.

“I see what happened. Won't you teach me?”

“Huh... But, I can't cause Arel-sama a nuisance.”

“It doesn't matter, tell me. If there is any problem, I will help you.”

It's not like they don't like us for no reason.

If so, shouldn't we hear why?

At first, Avenna tried to decline my consideration, but then, when Seina noticed that she was fine, she let out a sigh, as if she hadn't been able to win in the end.

“All right. Even if you listen to one, it won’t be a problem to solve.”

“I'll listen and decide.”

I'll have to listen to it first.