CH 67

Chapter title: The Divine Staff Wall Breath

A tranquil scene could be seen from the window.

I could hear the sound of horses’ feet and wheels turning, and a warm breeze was blowing in.

We are heading for the lost forest, but I guess travel is a more appropriate word than adventure.

Serena is sitting on the guards’ stand, whistling in the sunshine, while Alicia and Alice are happily conversing.

A few hours had passed since we left the Erivan capital, and they were beginning to loosen up.

Alice: 「By the way, Elt. You’ve got a lot of money.」

Elt: 「Hmm, what are you talking about?」

As I was slumbering in the calm atmosphere, Alice’s words brought me back to consciousness.

Alice: 「This Ethereal Carriage. It’s a luxury item that not even the nobles in the capital can afford.」

It was convenient to ride in this way, but not many people would actually buy it.

First of all, the purchase price is higher than that of a normal carriage. If you buy a carriage of the same size, you could get 200 of them.

In the first place, carriages only need to be replaced once every few years.

In other words, even a nobleman only needs to buy a new carriage a dozen times in his life. There is no need to pay a lot of money for an ethereal carriage.

Furthermore, it has a weakness in its operation.

Basically, it runs on magic power, but its energy efficiency is not that good.

While it’s not in use, someone needs to fit the ring to accumulate magic power, but unless you have a mage accompany you, you’ll probably run out of magic power along the way.

This is the tricky part compared to horses, which can be moved as long as they are fed. This is why only a few people buy them for a day trip or for emergency use when the carriage breaks down.

Elt: 「I bought it with the money from the jewels I got from the evil god’s castle.」

When I said that, Alice gave me a probing look.

Alice: 「You. You always say the most outrageous things. Normally, I’d be more proud of you.」

I suppose it can’t be helped. I stocked up on the evil god’s attacks and sent it back at him, and he died on their own. I never imagined that he would be killed by his own attacks, so even I don’t feel that I have defeated the evil god.

This is why I don’t feel proud of it.

Elt: 「That’s right, Alicia.」

Alicia: 「What’s wrong, Elt?」

Alicia, who was listening to the conversation between Alice and me, tilted her head.

Elt: 「Your clothes look good on you.」

Alicia: 「Eh, thank you.」

The armor for women in Wangdue is excellent, and although it looks like ordinary clothes, it has excellent blade protection.

Alicia, Serena and, incidentally, Alice are dressed in a way that complements themselves.

However, Alicia is wearing nothing in particular other than her clothes. I went through my luggage and…….

Elt: 「This is a present from me.」

I presented Alicia something with a long piece of cloth wrapped around it.

Alicia: 「Thank you, Elt. Do you mind if I open it?」

I nodded to Alicia as she confirmed this. Alicia removed the cloth and said…….

Alicia: 「It’s beautiful….. I’ve never seen a wand like this before.」

Elt: 「It’s the divine staff, [Wall Breath]. It’s effect reduces the magic power required to amplify the power of the magic used. It’s supposed to be about a tenth of what it used to be.」

Alice: 「Wait, isn’t that totally artifact-grade!?」

As I was explaining to Alicia the information I had learned with my analytical eye, Alice had a shocked look on her face.

Elt: 「I suppose so. After all, it’s the staff that the evil god was using.」

He had chosen to use it out of the many pieces of equipment in the castle of the evil gods, so it must be the best equipment.

Elt: 「And if you put enough magic into it, it will create a barrier that can catch physical and magical attacks.」

We were heading for the Lost Forest. Serena and I were fine, probably due to our high levels, but Alicia had some concerns.

Alicia: 「Um, are you going to give me such great equipment?」

Elt: 「Of course. This will allow you to defend yourself to a certain extent. You’ll have to take it.」

When I said that, Alicia hugged her cane and looked impressed.

Alicia: 「Thank you, Elt. I’ll take good care of this wand.」

She smiled with moist eyes.

Alice: 「Hey, Elt. Don’t you have a present for me?」

Elt: 「Eh…..? Why?」

When I gave her a strange look, Alice pouted and moved her face closer to mine.

She put her lips to my ear and said…….

Alice: 「You spied on me bathing!」

She muttered so that Alicia would not hear.

I’m pretty sure I saw Alice’s glamour, even if I couldn’t help it.

Elt: 「Then, is this good?」

Alice: 「What’s this?」

Elt: 「Emperor’s pendant. I think it’s amazing, but I don’t know it’s effects,」

It’s probably useful in its own way since the evil god was wearing it, but I had no use for it, so I gave it to her.

Alice: 「What’s that? You could have explained it to me in more detail!」

Alice was complaining like that when….

Alicia: 「The carriage stopped?」

Alicia was right. The wheels weren’t making any sound anymore.

And then I hear Serena’s voice from outside.

Serena:「We’re under attack!」

TL: Yesterday was my birthday, that’s why I didn’t post any chapters but I’ll try to post a few more as to make up for yesterday.

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