1094 From the End of the East (II)

The entrance to Dura's territory was guarded by the gatekeepers.

On the south side, a reed with logs is built, and on the north side, it is blocked by a black rocky mountain.No matter where you aim for Dura from in the wilderness on the west side, you'll have to get over the ridge or over the rocks unless you pass through this entrance.

And the doorkeepers were the people of the east, which wrapped their cloth round about their heads, and wrapped them round about in loose garments.It is a beautiful costume with a swirling pattern like the people of the east, but the shades are different from those of the people of the meadow.In the meadow, green, red, yellow, etc. were mainly reminiscent of primary color flowers that bloomed in the forest, but this one was mainly black, blue, and red, and it felt intimidating.

(Besides, even the gatekeeper doesn't wear armor.)

They all lowered their curved swords, but there was no sign of armor underneath their costumes.It was said that the people of the east prefer to dress casually because they are good at dealing with poison.Even if the outlaws come in, it means defeating them with poisonous weapons before the swords get far enough to reach them.

When Camua-Josh, who had descended from Totos, spoke to the gatekeepers in the language of the east, an emotionally unreadable gaze was directed at the Chil-Rims.

This gatekeeper had dark hair and dark eyes, but other eyes such as golden brown and red hair, and purple and blue eyes could also be seen.It may also be a testament that they are bound to the blood of Mahidra.

Because of this, they seem to be in better shape than the people of the meadow.On top of being tall and slender, the thickness of the limbs and torso makes a very powerful impression.So, the face and such are bony, and the skin is black as if coated with charcoal, and there is no expression like a mask.And it came to pass, that Chil-Rim was reminded of the people of the meadow, how gentle they were unto them.

Camua-Josh does not appear to be afraid of the force of the gatekeepers, but repeats his words in a mild manner.

In the end, he was allowed to pass through the gate safely.

"After all, visiting the people of the West is quite unusual, so I was very vigilant, but you managed to forgive me for stepping into the territory."...... [Gamley's Seat] stepped into Dura from here about ten days ago. "

"Hmm. So you're not out yet, are you?"

"No. There are these gates beyond the mountains to the north and at the edge to the south, so I don't know.All we have to do is ask ourselves. "

The party followed a wide open path along the rocky mountains towering to the north.The south side is lined with shoddy buildings, but it seems that all the doormen are men who think they are doormen.Still only free reclaimed land and grassland settlements could be seen, but the appearance of Chil-Rim was quite vivid.

“The people of Dura and Gerd were originally a family living in the fertile lands of the South.... or was it more correct to occupy such lands by force?After all, Sims were destroyed in the first 100 or 200 years, and their form as a kingdom was disintegrated.It seems that for a long time, the era of the crowds washing their blood with blood continued. "

And Camua-Josh said thus, going on a long way.

"There appeared the 'White Sage Misha'."Misha saved the House of Pharaoh, who was in danger of ruin, and built a new dynasty.The Dura and Gerd clans, defeated by Rao and Rim's forces, were driven further north than the meadows to the barren wilderness, where they were given new prosperity. ”

"Hmm. Is Dura thriving?At the moment, it doesn't seem like it at all. ”

"Both Dura and Gerd are thriving."That's why you can't beat the meadows of Raolim and Jigi, the capital of the kingdom. "

Camua-Josh's words proved to be true by going on in Tothos for a quarter of a century.

As soon as the rocky mountains blocking the north were broken off, the sight opened up at once and a noisy city appeared there.

The scene was busy, as if it were a lie.

Stone sturdy buildings line the narrow streets, lined with people and luggage.With that enthusiasm and crowd, Chill-Rim was dazzled.

Are you okay? Maybe you should put on some cloth in the meantime.

Following the advice of Camua-Josh, Chil-rim covered his head with a seven-color woven fabric, stripped of his coat hood.

Indeed, Chil-Rim's eyes reflected not only the appearance of people, but also the twinkling of the stars they held.So I was overwhelmed.

However, even if you try to block the star shimmer a little, the hot air overflowing the streets will not be alleviated.

It was a bustling city of stones that could not be tasted in the open land or grassland.

“Hmm. This certainly seems like an unbeatable bustle in the town of Genos.”

Dia, riding on the same Totos as Chill-Rim, snorted like that.

Chil-Rim was also supposed to be spending some time in the town of Genos, but at that time, he had lost himself to the medicine of the Evil God Order, so it was hardly remembered.That's why the shine of the stars was so much more vivid than the physical appearance of a human being.All that Chill-Rim remembered was the horror of the radiance swaying like a group of meteors, and he wasn't sure what kind of town that place was.

Anyway--this place was filled with the noise of the stone city that Chill-Rim saw for the first time.

Roughly they are the people of Dura, and the people of the wise.Although it was lighter than the gatekeeper, the colors of the costumes were all similar, so I did not mistake it.

However, there were only men with fine looks, but there were mixed women, old people, and young children.The people of the east, who had black, gold, and red hair, and black, blue, and purple eyes, were slightly thicker than the people of the meadow; they were all tall and very skilled people.

"Hmm. That's a lot of heat."It seems that it's not just because there are many people..... "

When Diaeres raised his suspicions in that way, Camua-Josh opened his chest and said, "Yes, I do."

“Dura is blocked by rocky mountains to the north, and depending on the time of year, warm breezes come in from the ocean, so it's warmer than the meadows of Gigi.However, since half of the year it will switch to the cold wind, it will immediately become second only to Gerd. "

"I see. I'm hungry when it's cold, so it's better than that... but wearing a coat is painful."

Having said that, Dia quickly took off her coat.

However, do not remove the wrap around the collar that conceals the scars on the cheeks.It's often troublesome to know that they come from a sanctuary, so Dia is trying to keep those scars out of sight as much as possible.There was also a bandage wrapped around the back of my hand like an injured person.

"Is it too hot for Chill-Rim?"I'll keep it in this bag, so you can take off your coat. "

“Yes, thank you”

So, following Diah's words, Chil-Rim's eyes remained drawn to Dura's townscape.

Most of the people of Dura are half-naked.The man wrapped his cloth around his waist, or at most wore a costume that covered his body diagonally from one shoulder, exposing his sweaty black skin without hesitation.The woman also has a slightly loose outfit to hide her breasts, but one shoulder is still peeling.It seemed very unusual that the people of the east were exposing their skin to this.

Young children and the like have poor undercarriages or run around the streets naked.The old man was mostly around his waist and exposed to the floating skinny skin.Still, many people wrapped their cloths around their heads - perhaps to protect their heads from the strong sunshine - as Dura used to do.

Most of the people who go about the city are the people of Dura, who have done so.

There, the pedestrians of Jigi who didn't take off their coats even in such a heat, and the people of Mahidra were mixed in.

There is no mistaking the people of the north and the people of the east.They were too prominent in the territory of Dura.

First of all, the people of the north have white skin.Born in Selva to the north, Chil-Rim had a lighter skin tone than the people of Genos, but it was incomparably different.Moreover, the people of the west turned yellowish brown when they burned in the sun, but in the case of the people of the north, they were dyed red as if they had a fever.

And many of them are golden like honey, or dull golden brown, or bright red hair, and their eyes shine purple and blue.And his back was taller than the people of the east, and his breadth was twice as great.The people in the north were also half-naked, so they were walking around exposing their bodies to swirling rocks with pale body hairs.

"... would it be better for Diaz to wear a headscarf to blind the people of the North?"

When Diaeres called out to him, Camua-Josh cheerfully waved, “No, no, no.”

"If you weren't a grassland folk and you were wearing a headscarf, you might be looked down on by the guards this time."There's nothing dark behind you, so just be majestic. ”

"I see. Then I'm lucky."... there's nothing dangerous about Dia, so don't worry, it's Chil-Rim. "

Dia spills her white teeth and laughs at Chill-Rim.

Looking back at the seven-color glow, Chill-Rim nodded, "Yes."

"Well then, we have to charge." It seems dangerous to stay on Totos, so let's get down and pull the reins.Late, I've got you covered. "

The party was still standing at the entrance to the city.

Dia has bent Totos, so Chill-Rim descends to the ground on his own.After travelling on Totos for more than a month, Chill-Rim was finally able to behave like a traveler.

"First of all, I think we should aim for the packing area of the guard."No matter where the Gamley's Seat shows off, it will definitely reach the guard's ears. "

With Camua-Josh at the helm, the group stepped into a vortex of hot air.

Chill-Rim grabbed Dia's arm and dropped her gaze to her feet.It was not the fear of the people of the north, but the teaching of Arishna that the mind should be calm as possible without seeing men.The power of stargazing was quite calm here, but since it was almost the first time to welcome so many people in front of me, I couldn't help but be cautious.

(But... it doesn't seem as frightening to the people of the North as I thought.)

Of course, the people of the north all have a harsh look on his face.It's probably sailors wandering in places like this, so they're all rugged men.And because the people of the east were foolish and expressionless, the people of the north, who laughed loudly and roared barbarously, should have seemed even more horrible.

But for Chil-Rim, that kind of appearance only shows half the human being.

Chill-Rim sees the stars in their arms as clearly as he does.Even though he blinded his eyes with a seven-color woven fabric, it was the same thing.The twinkle of the woven fabric blurs the shine of the stars as much as the appearance of the body, so the ratio remains the same.

That's why I didn't think the people of the north were anything special in Chil-Rim.

Even if there is a difference in appearance, there is no difference in the shine of the stars.There are people who hold stars even the big man of Mahidra, and there are people who hold stars that shine intensely even the young children of the east.Then it seemed to me that there was no reason to be particularly frightened of the people of the North.

(But is this a mistake?... I'm sure that the people of the North are dangerous to the people of the West... I don't know if it's a mistake to think of them as the children of the Western God...)

I wonder if the astrologer Lilanos from [Gamley's Seat] will give me the right answer to Chil-Rim's question.

Having jumped into the wide world, Chill-Rim had to find a way to live right there.

Feeling Dia's warmth in her arms, Chill-Rim gently took a step forward as she gazed at the many stupid legs.

Several stops along the way will be made by Camua-Josh, who walks in the lead, to ask for the way.Because the traffic was wrapped up in a lot of trouble, I could not hear it from Chill-Rim, who was following him without leaving five steps.Also, as far as I can tell, it is a foreign language.

"After all, the language of the West can hardly be understood here."I don't know what you're talking about right now, but it's restless. ”

Dia, walking next to her, spoke in a laughing voice.

"By the way, Dia and the others are so small that they hardly seem to be seen by the people of the North."Besides, Camua-Josh, who walks at the head, looks like the people of the North.Well, I don't see the thin people of the North like that... but it still helps to blind the people of the North. "

"Oh, is that so?" Well, I'm glad to hear that. ”

"... all of a sudden I'm taken out by a crowd like this, is that any trouble?"If it's too hard, you can keep your eyes closed. "

No, it's okay for now.

In response, Dia was more than happy to see Chill-Rim.

I'm sure that Chill-Rim is holding Dia's arm in her arms, so she won't be deceived by the signs of the glow of stars woven by many people.If I was left alone in such a place, I would immediately lose my calm heart and be swallowed up by the flow of radiance.

"There is no square around here that can open a curtain, so it seems to have progressed further to the area by the sea."We'll keep going straight for a while, so don't be late. "

Steps are resumed with the words of Camua-Josh.

It was around the end of the quarter again that the appearance of the area changed.

The enthusiasm and noisiness of the surroundings calm down, and the signs of people are moving away.When Chil-Rim looked up, it was still a stone street, but the streets were much less crowded.

"Somehow, it smells funny.... no, the scent I've been feeling since before, but now I can clearly feel it because of the decrease in people. "

That's what Dia said as she twitched her little nose like a Randall's centipede.

"Hey, Camua-Josh. Is [Gamley's Seat] sitting in such a wandering place?"

"No. I thought it was a kind of talk, so I took a little detour."... oh, I can see it. "

It seemed to be a densely populated area with warehouses rather than houses and shops for habitation.

Follow Camua-Josh along the street and you'll see a wooden fence in the direction of travel.It seemed to be a cliff cut off from it.

"Oh, this is--!" cried Dia in amazement.

Chill = Rim suddenly took a breath.

Beyond the fence, a much busier townscape stretched far below the area that had been passed - and beyond that, the blue shimmering horizon exposed its beauty.

"This is the East Genkai, the source of Dura's prosperity."... it looks like darkness in the cold, but it's no less beautiful than the West Dragon Sea this time of year. "

Camua-Josh said so in a relaxed voice.

The sun still shines beautifully on the sea because the sun is still high.It was as if a jewel had been laid on one side - as if the world itself was shining.

"Is this all... water?"

Chill-Rim's voice, which asked like that, was shaking unexpectedly.

Kamua-Josh answers "Yes" in the usual way.

"It's very salty, the water of the sea."The fragrance you've been smelling is the scent of the sea.In the seaside territory, it's said to be odorous. "

"Even though the sea is so beautiful, it smells so raw!"Somehow, it feels fun! "

Dia looked back toward Chill-Rim as she spoke in a soft voice.

And it took a stunned breath.I noticed something wetting Chill-Rim's cheeks.

"What's the matter, Chill-Rim?"Is it somewhat painful? "

"No... the sea was so beautiful..."

While answering like that, Chill-Rim managed to laugh.

"Besides, this shine... is very similar to the shine of the stars in my eyes... I think that if a person scatters life, his soul will be returned to the sea... that's how it seems."

"Hmm. I think the sea is the mother of the free-roaming people who live on the coast."In the first place, only the free pioneers are allowed to call the existence of nature their mother. "

Saying so, Camua-Josh smiled loudly.

"And we are all made sons of the continent of Amshorn.I don't think we can claim to return our souls to the sea after rooting in the earth... but it would be too innocent to have such a story. "

"If you know, you can keep your mouth shut."... whether it's the sea or the earth, there's nothing like being in this world.Dia and the others live in this world and return their souls to it.That's all there is to it. "

Having said that, Dia wiped out the tears of Chill-Rim.

"However, it was an extraordinary spectacle."Dia had never stretched her legs to the West Dragon Sea.Thank you so much, Camua-Josh. "

Yeah. Well then, let's go back to the mission of finding Gamley's Seat .

The party turned back and broke into the crowd again.

The streets are downhill.I'm sure they're aiming for a seaside area that they just looked at from a high elevation.In the seaside territory of Dura, it was thought that this was the center of prosperity.

"The closer you get to the sea, the more people you'll find in the North."Although you can't be careful, you should be careful not to accidentally step on it. "

As she walked downwards, Chill-Rim looked around from time to time.

It's more enthusiastic than ever, but the scent of the seaside seems to have begun to overwhelm the crowd.At the roadside stall, there were piles of silver glowing fish, shells, seaweed, etc., so it seemed that the smell of the sea could be heard from there.

The appearance of young children and old people is decreasing, and the appearance of the people of the north seems to be increasing.However, Dura's women, young and old alike, were walking along the busy streets, even though everyone was expressionless.It looks like they are pulling a trolley loaded with luggage or putting a large basket on their head or shoulder to encourage shopping and business.

Camua-Josh stopped before she could go again, and asked questions in the east to people who worked in the stalls.

However, he doesn't seem to get much useful information, so he often tilts his neck.It lasted five times, and Camua-Josh finally looked back towards the Chil-Rims.

"That's weird. I don't know anybody like that.If you see such a prominent group, even after ten days, it shouldn't be forgotten. "

"I wonder if they're following a different path?"

"No. If you're going to go through the same gate as us and head for the seaside area, you're going to have to go through this place first."...... in the meantime, let's ask a few more people. "

Camua-Josh took a step forward and resumed listening.

But no matter how many men he asks, the answer will not change.By the time Chill-Rim was tired of her legs, Camua-Josh sighed.

“No. Maybe the information that we went straight to the seaside was a mistake.Let's get back to the top and get back to listening. ”

"Dia doesn't care about anything, but it looks like it's almost dusk."Where are you going to rest today? "

"Well, I think I'll get a room in the inn."Choose as few people as possible in the North....... Dura's fish dishes are crackling, so I was looking forward to it too. "

And when Camouflage-Josh said that with a sulky look - a small figure approached us.

It is a toddler that was rarely seen in this area.She was a toddler of Dura with reddish hair, a thin waistband, and glowing blue eyes.

"Huh? What can we do for you?... * * * * * *? * * * * * *?"

Words are exchanged in some kind of prayer-like gesture.

The people of the east were more prone to spill emotions than the young children, but it was felt that the young children had steep eyes.

"Hmm. This boy seems to have some idea of the whereabouts of [Gamley's Seat]."They're going to show us where it is. ”

Camua-Josh looks back at us with a smile that doesn't kill bugs.

“But maybe there's something behind it.Late, Dia, be very careful. "

But are you still going to follow me?

Yeah. Whatever's behind this, it's a clue I finally got.

Dia sighed and clenched Chill-Rim's hand.

"There's nothing dangerous, so you're never going to leave Dia?"If I have to, I'll jump on Totos and run away. "

"Yes, I understand."

As Chill-Rim answered in a nervous voice, Diaeres gently slapped Chill-Rim's head with the hand that was grabbing the reins.

The party then proceeded down the street, led by the boy.

That step is hard to stop.And just like before, I noticed that the signs of people from around me were fading.

The splendor of the streets is unchanged, and there are large square buildings on the left and right.But at this point, there must be something in the warehouse that has nothing to do with it.It's even less popular than by the high cliffs.

Eventually, when the boy returned the scoop, he hid himself in the alley stuck in the building.

It's an alley so difficult for Totos to walk side by side.Camua-Josh naturally led the way, followed by Dia, Chil-Rim, and Late.

Five humans and three tots silently walk down a dim path.

After a while, the group stepped out to the back of the building - and at the same time, they were surrounded by huge figures.

"Oh, my God, the people of the North are here."

Camouflage-Josh crushed without showing a panicked gesture.

All were gigantic, five shadows, precisely those of the great people of the North.Moreover, in their hands, they were all held by a blade like an axe or a hammer.The blue and purple eyes were swirling with flames of firm hostility.

"What is this all about?"Isn't it forbidden to wake up in the land of the East... * * * * * * * * * *? "

Camua-Josh uttered words of a different exhortation.

And one of the people of the north frowned, and returned a word like unto Camua-Josh.This must be the word of the North.

“Who are you guys? How is it that the people of the West are working for Dura's outlaws?... I don't think so. There seems to be some fundamental misunderstanding about this. "

If that's the case, let's clear this misunderstanding up.

"I want to do that in the mountains, but the people in the north who have blood on their heads can hardly listen to the rest of us."

Camouflage-Josh laughed with a fuzzy face as he shrugged his shoulders.

"Well, if there are five opponents, I'll be enough by myself."I'll let you keep it quiet, so can you keep Totus's reins? "

"No, no, I don't think you can spare me that."If you and these people swap swords, we'll be on a board. "

And --- out of nowhere, a voice containing the laughter of a young daughter resounded.

Then, a bright vermilion figure appeared in the dimly lit area behind the building.

As soon as she saw the figure, Chill-Rim trembled in amazement.

Watermarked with a woven fabric shimmering in seven colors, the glow of a mysterious star that I had never seen before was burned into the eyes and heart of Chil-Rim.

"What, these people were acquaintances of Pinot?"Making friends with the people of the North is as good as ever. "

Camua-Josh responded relaxed, and the girl holding the mysterious star lifted her red lips in joy.

"That's my line."If you think you've met Hibisa, you're bringing along a lot of fun-loving friends, right?I can't put it in the corner at all.

Having said that, the mysterious girl was laughing wickedly at the Chil-Rims.

"Thank you for seeing me at the beginning."I'm a "Gamley Seat" and I work as a peddler in a crowd, and I'm a Pinot.Thank you very much for your hospitality. "