1121 Memories of Ghazlan-Rutim (2) - Wonders of the Borderland

On the morning of the fourth day of our departure from Genos, we finally found ourselves in the peripheral zone.

Forty soldiers will stay behind to protect Totos and cars left out of town. Even so, close to 600 humans are lining up and stepping into the outside world.

Previously, it was an easy journey with Totos and his car, but from here, the march itself became a test. After all, the destination was considered to be two days on foot, so I had to carry the water and food on my own.

Everyone who joined the march was told to carry large bags and to keep drinking water to a minimum. Since the location of water fields is uncertain in unexplored areas, it is necessary to take into account that only hand-held water can be used for spending time.

"The soldiers wearing armor will be harder than us."... but are you sure you're okay, Sung's youngest sister? "

Klua-Sun, who was summoned by Ravitz's eldest brother, answered yes with a faint smile. She volunteered to walk with Alyshna on her back.

“I don't need to worry about Alishna and me, because the other people will take care of our things. I can only carry Alyshna if I can't handle the sword."

It's hard for me to understand that I can't even walk on my own feet in the first place.

Alichna bowed quietly as Ravitz's eldest brother gave her a scowl of gaze.

"I am ashamed that my body is weak. However, it is difficult for me to walk on flat ground for more than an hour. In the peripheral zone, it won't last for a half an hour. I should have been ashamed beforehand rather than falling down and annoying you.”

"Hmm. If you had been born alongside the forest, you wouldn't have been able to have a partner no matter how beautiful."...... oh, it's a metaphor for saying it's beautiful. "

"Yes, I know."

After that exchange, we decided to step into the perimeter zone.

First of all, the wilderness you saw on the first day. It's a sandstone and rocky area with huge rock masses everywhere, so the view is not good. It was going straight to the west.

It was led by about 50 Corps soldiers, followed by commanders Devias and Forta, Klua-sun and Alyshna, and the troops defending them, with Jagal's troops in between, and Corps soldiers in the back. At the end of the discussion, the hunters on the edge of the forest were arranged as a pair first and two pairs under the commanders. Basically, we were dealing with a special task force directly under Devias, so it was considered difficult to communicate with them when deployed too far away.

First, Dom's team took the lead, so I and Diggdo-Ru's team accompanied Devias.

It is a peripheral area where there are no roads, so we will move westward while taking care not to spread too far to the side. It seemed that the scaffolding could have allowed Totos to walk, but - when several small rests were taken and the scaffolding approached Jomtien, it was proved that the footsteps were rocky with a lot of undulations, and there was no choice but to proceed on foot.

"Those libertarians have fled through such a difficult place into the bunker town." I'm so, so sorry. "

That's what Devias said when he bit Caron's dried meat during his break in Jomtien.

Klua-Sun, who had been carrying Alyshna, had been breathing water from a water bottle, but still seemed to have plenty of room. She's a mild-looking bunch of women, but as a forest folk, she seems to have no shame.

It's a rocky and sandy place, but when you look up, you can see the same blue sky as Genos.

There's no sign of an evil cult ambush, and the world is peaceful. There was a legend that vicious beasts and demons hid in the unusual peripheral area, but it seems that there is no such threat at any position for half a day from the street.

"It's not uncommon to drive bandits and other bandits into the mountains, but it's the first time I've walked in such a remote place for half a day." What about Forta-sama? "

When Devias asked with the usual cheerfulness, Forta nodded, “I do the same.”

"In recent years, moreover, the task of protecting the noble people has continued, so we have less chance to step into the mountains."... but I was also assigned to the expedition when I was young. It's impossible to give such a task to a crackling, and it's bleeding out. "

Hmm. My men are thriving, as long as they're reliable.

As Devias tells us, neither the Guardian Militia nor the Southern Troops seemed to be frightened by the Evil God Order. There may be aspects that you haven't experienced yet, but everyone seems to have a strong sense of purpose. It seems that Devias' troops are usually in charge of the bandits' crusade, so they have a different temperament than the guards they see in the bunker town.

After that, we were able to complete our march without much trouble and usher in our first night at the edge.

There was no extra water, and it was difficult to carry firewood or iron pots, so dinner was no choice but to bite dried meat.

It was just the first time I had seen food. It is said to be an extraordinary diet for soldiers, with a variety of ingredients kneaded into Fuwano.

"Usually, it's hard to get into this kind of thing, so it seems that they made it in a hurry after they decided to go out." Don't be surprised because it's an emergency diet that has overlooked flavors! "

Having said that, Devias laughed happily.

The emergency food is very poisonous reddish-brown. Mamaria's fruit liquor was simmered to create this shade.

"It seems that there is a lot of vanilla from MYAMOYA, Pepe and Sims." Anyway, the nourishment that you can't get from dried meat alone is kneaded into it. "

“I see. That's all the nourishment you need to get your stuff done. I heard it was five days' worth of food, including spare food, so I thought it was a lot less.”

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Devias warned me, and I was prepared to feed him.

Until yesterday, the huwano that was distributed for dinner was firmly dried and hardened, but this is different from the touch. It seems to be not so soft as freshly baked fuwano or poitan.

When I put it in my mouth, it was a slightly sticky texture.

And the taste - the sweetness of the fruit wine and the spiciness and bitterness of various ingredients - is extremely exciting. Perhaps the taste is stronger because it seals a lot of nourishment in a small amount. Ravitz's eldest brother, who was chewing the same thing nearby, laughed out loud.

"I see, this is certainly not something you want to taste!" But I don't think it's sticky or tasty. "

Oh! I thought the people around the forest might be fattening their tongues with delicious Giba dishes, but was that sad?

“Fufu. It's only recently that I've been looking for delicious food, and until then, everyone had rinsed their juice. This strange dumpling is, to put it mildly, like Poitin juice. It's never delicious, but it seems to be overflowing with nourishment that humans need.”

Speaking like that, Ravitz's eldest brother bit Gibba's dried meat along with extraordinary food.

"If you bite with meat like this, you won't have any grievance." I didn't drain the blood from the flesh before, so it's probably better than that. "

"I see, I see!" If you're satisfied, I'm glad!...... I wonder if such things can be made delicious by Asta-sama. "

As Devias grumbled like that, Lyerfam-Sudra raised her face as she silently advanced her meal.

"I don't know what will happen in the end, but Asta will probably just twist her head to make it a little more delicious."... but I don't think this is the Asta or the forestside kamado, it's the domain of the castle cooks like Vulcus. "

Oh! Did you know Lord Vulcus?

"I've never met her face before." However, my family used to say the name often, so I learned the name nonsense....... if Vulcus is the person my family says he is, I wonder if he could add more ingredients and aim for something like a harmonious flavor. "

"Sure!" Maybe we should ask Lord Vulcus to make emergency food in the future! "

In such a state, the first night passed peacefully.

After finishing the dinner, several guards took turns falling asleep, but nothing unusual happened until the sun rose. Alishna said that the Evil Gods seem to be falling into their hiding places and shielding their surroundings.

As a result, Alishna's reading of the stars was all about truth.

The next day, until night, I was able to take a step forward without any problems.

After passing the area of rocks and sand, we went out to a short, brown grass-covered area, but there was no danger.

And because the place was so shallow with trees, and the outlook was pretty good - it was finally impossible to see the rocky mountain that was the destination.

It is a mountain that stands out for its rocks, which are not big. At the foot of it, there were chunky green shadows, but it seemed that it was basically all white rocks.

"Hmm. It's a blessed mountain." In that case, the free pioneers may not be regarded as mothers. "

That's what Diggd-Lou said.

Certainly, the mountain was by no means as beautiful as the Molga mountain. Just like the rocks and fields we've been through, the world is in full swing.

As you go forward, the beauty of the rocky mountains approaches you.

So when the sun was tilting to the west and the dusk was approaching, Alyshna, carried by Klua-Sun, made a statement to Hitachi.

"The Black Dragon is approaching." Devias, I'm going to propose to you that you reveal yourself here tonight. ”

Hmm? You want me to put my destination in front of me and stop?

"Yes, we will continue to welcome the night at our destination." Since evil gods belong to the darkness, they can wield witchcraft and the strongest power at night. "

"I see. I'm getting ready for the torch, but it won't change my movements." What a rush, but should we rest here and nourish our spirit? "

Forta looked somewhat uncomfortable, but she didn't try to open her mouth. I'm sure you feel that Devias is the supreme commander in this unit.

So that evening, with more guards than last night, I decided to reveal the night in the wilderness - after all, I was not attacked by the Order of the Evil Gods.

"Nothing happened just now, you've greeted me in the morning." Hasn't he noticed our presence? ”

"Even if you're aware of it, you probably don't have the means to attack." Black dragon, strong scales, hardened. I think you're focusing all your strength on defense. ”

When Alyshna touched the contents of the star view, Klua-Sun looked very serious, her eyes bowing down beside her.

Maybe - maybe Klua-Sun sees the same thing as Alyshna. So, it seemed to me that I was trying to extract the meaning of what I was seeing from Alyshna's words.

Anyway, if it's dawn, it's time to march.

The soldiers have been exhausted for the past two days, but now that they have their enemies at last, everyone has a sense of urgency. Devias was looking like a warrior, leaving behind his usual luxury.

"One party of the Evil God sect that is the target of the Crusade has a high official budget, placing traps around the hideout!" We will advance the 2nd Company and one of the Moribata squadrons, and the main squadron will continue there! The cargo of the advance party will be deposited by the 4th Company, and you will move on! "

A company is a unit of 100 soldiers.

In addition, the team from Moriwabe accompanied me.

"I have a suggestion for you, Devias." Could you arrange the two remaining pairs on the edge of the forest just behind the advance party so that they could rendezvous at any time on my signal? "

"Hmm. What kind of proposal is it?"

"The Order of Evil Gods will also have a high public budget for insects and beasts." In that case, it seems that the hunters on the edge of the forest can deal with it most quickly. ”

I see. Well, even if not, the people around the forest are capable of 10 soldiers on their own.

Devias laughed more heroically than usual and accepted my offer.

And now it's time to march.

We entrusted the luggage we were carrying to the faces of the 4th Company, and we walked with 100 soldiers.

There are twelve hunters on the edge of the forest in a pair. My group's faces are Soutie, Vera, Dawn, Faye, Dada, and Tamur. Die, Len, Ratz, Auro, Meme. Among them, the head of Die's family spoke softly with a smile.

"Finally, it's time to wield your sword." I don't think I want to slay humans, but... I want to do my job for my compatriots waiting in the woods. "

The head of the Die family - was it Deal = Die? Some years ago, when he was constantly suspicious of Yamil-Rey and Vina-Ru-Lilyn, there was a considerable commotion in the Ruu family, so I could immediately remember his name and appearance.

You're such a calm-looking young man that you don't think you have such a past. Even the head of the subdivision said that he had married a partner and left the main house, so he is still a hunter. However, being chosen for this job because of his youth makes him one of the most powerful Die family members.

In addition, the men of Souti and Ratz were very impatient. After all, I think that the parent muscle has a strong sense of readiness and responsibility -- in addition to that, it also has an individual personality. The men of Southey were honest, and the men of Rats were brave, and each of them seemed to have a strong rage at being struck down by the forest of their mothers.

Then, after half a minute, the appearance of the area changed.

Green shades and moisture dwell in the brown, dry grass, and the trees begin to grow with lush leaves.

This must have been the green of the foothills that you could see in the distance. The Rocky Mountain is already approaching our left-hand side.

"There are many ways to break through a bush like this. Take a detour to the north and advance in five columns."

A martial artist in the position of Second Squadron Commander ordered him to do so.

So the Saudi men said, "Hmm?” He frowns.

"You can hear the rustling of the river. Speaking of which, the liberal people who lived in this neighborhood were said to be mothers of rivers."

As it was said, I went north for a while, and I was left with my hand to go to the river.

Although it is not a large river, the current is strong and the water is cloudy brown. Besides, the riverbanks were riddled with soggy and damp soil that they could see the signs of flooding.

"My footsteps are bad." I'll keep as far away from the river as I can to avoid falling even if I'm wrong. "

The river on the right hand side and the bush on the left, the wet soil on the west side.

After a quarter of a mile on the wet ground, there was a trace of the settlement.

This is where the liberals came from.

The men of Ratz crush in a furious voice.

The place was still muddy and muddy - and peeking through the wreckage of the house and what seemed like it.

From the sticky mud, the collapsed walls and pillars of the house protruded diagonally -- reminiscent of the bitterly distorted human fingertips, I felt a pain in my chest.

The bush on the left is also heavily cut open and filled with brown mud. You didn't see any remnants of the house, so maybe it was a field or something. Dalai Lama's field was devoured by Hida, but this field was ruined by a flood of rivers.

Moreover, the free reclaimers were threatened by Hida, so they probably had no choice but to abandon this land - even if not, I don't think it will be easy to live here again. It would still be wise to look for a better place to live in another place, if we were to take the trouble of removing this much mud.

"I don't feel like stepping over this muddy stuff." I can't help it. From here, I'll step into the bush and-- "

When the captain said that, the men of Souti said, "Wait!” he exclaimed.

When I felt the same thing, I pulled out my sword. The other men weren't behind at all.

“Something is coming! Captain, move to the bush!"

When I called for that, the Company Leader rushed back to give the order.

But before the soldiers could follow their orders, those things appeared before our very eyes.

Many of our soldiers have lost themselves and screamed.

To protect it, the hunters on the edge of the forest jumped to the top of the line.

It suddenly appeared from the mud ahead.

It resembled a snake.

It's also a gigantic snake like a madam.

The torso was about the size of a woman's waist, and it was about the length of my back even if it appeared from the mud.

However, it is not a snake.

Something like that, another creature.

The creature had no scales, its skin was luminous and warm, and countless milestones ran sideways.

And--the head doesn't have eyes or a nose, just a round mouth. Inside her mouth, there seemed to be a lot of fangs and no needles.

"Re... it's Renesse's big [Oh Mizu]!"

Someone from the soldier was shouting like that.

It seems that this creature bears such a name.

We sheltered the soldiers and tried to get them to the bush - another scream came from behind.

The same great earthworm appeared from the river on the right-hand side and leapt at the soldiers.

I whistled my left hand and then waved my right sword.

The great earthquake in front of me shook its head at me.

I slashed the throat while being careful not to get stuck in the mud.

The great earthquake had a very soft flesh, and with that blow, my neck jumped --- but the torso jumped in with the same momentum, so I jumped to the side in a hurry.

The great earthworm falls on the mud, causing the giant to twist into misery before waking up again.

It was as if he hadn't even noticed that he had lost his head - his creepy appearance made the soldiers more confused.

"Just go to the bush!" Even if you're standing still, you can't do anything! "

The Souti men shouted like that and slashed the body of the great sob.

The two broken albatrosses in the middle collapsed on the mud again - but they woke up again. Moreover, both the torso, divided into two parts, are necessary. The one who had lost the head and the lower half of the torso seemed to be incapacitated, but she still hadn't stopped breathing. Looking at it, the first head I slashed was still bouncing around on the mud.

"What the hell is this guy?" It looks more like a monster than Hida! "

While barking, the men of the Rats slashed further into the torso of the great earthquake.

Still, the great earthquake was still there, but it was no longer long enough for him to wake up. Ratz's men snorted, “Hmph,” and kicked the short, carved, waxy torso into the river.

"It's not much of a prey!" Wasn't it enough to call the others? "

“No, look at that.”

Ratz men were losing their words as I looked in the direction I was pointing.

The ground was wavy as if it had gained life.

"It seems that the horde of alcoholic beverages is blocking our path." If we don't get rid of them all, we won't be able to move on.... Captain. It may be dangerous to escape into a bush where you are not free to wield your sword. Shouldn't we be here to intercept them? "

The dazed company captain restored vitality to his eyes.

"Ugh, ugh! Exactly!"... 2nd Squadron, forward! Don't let the earthworms get behind you! "

Even the inhabitants of the Stone City who are unfamiliar with beasts and insects are still elite soldiers. Once out of the initial state of confusion, everyone regained their natural courage and went on to confront the great earthquake.

That's how we decided on the spearheads and the females of the Order of the Evil Gods.