Chapter 214: Infiltration, Divine Empire Sydnia

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Chapter 214: Infiltration, Divine Empire Sydnia

We started our covert infiltration into Divine Empire Sydnia as the Trination begins their march towards Triaria Kingdom.

We stealthily crossed the border through Lomaria Kingdom until we reached Sydnia.

During our walk in the main road leading to the capital, the scenery that reflected in Sophia’s eyes made her mutter.

「......how dreadful.」

「We haven’t passed by anyone.」

「There are no people nya.」

Even Akane and Lulu-chan were surprised by the desolation in Divine Empire Sydnia now that they’ve come back after a long while.

This time, we’re infiltrating Sydnia with all members except Marnie and Laeva[1].

Lulu-chan had already been released from slavery, but she’s wearing a dummy slave collar just in case. As for Sophia, I allowed her to participate in disguise using an illusionary magic device in addition to her usual perception inhibiting overcoat.

From the national border to the capital, it wouldn’t take more than 5 days with Tsubaki pulling her carriage, but Tsubaki is clearly too conspicuous, so we thought we’d move by escorting a carriage when we’re in public view. However, after walking for a day from the border, we didn’t encounter a single carriage, much less a person.

I considered stopping by a village, but since I didn’t want us to leave footprints as much as we could, we erased our presence and did some reconnaissance.

「Are they alright? Normally, wouldn’t people who are distressed by their situation become refugees and head to other countries?」

「H~mm, that would be difficult nya.」

Feeble-looking villagers were in barren fields. You could tell they were malnourished at a glance.

Lulu-chan shook her head when I asked myself why they wouldn’t run away.

When I said this, everyone recalled the most recent war and agreed.

I recalled the immortal soldiers army of Divine Empire Sydnia. The likelihood of the country buying that drug from the dark guild and testing it out on living people was high. Then the Beastkin slaves, who weren’t treated as people, became test subjects and were used for all sorts of experiments.

We travelled in Tsubaki’s carriage when we were at inconspicuous places and walked when we were close to towns and villages as we made our way to the capital.

When we were in a slightly larger town, we got rooms in the inn. We’ve teleported back to the mansion in the Sanctuary for a number of nights, but I decided to gather information in the larger town this time.

However, Akane said she wants to return to the Sanctuary mansion as soon as I entered the room.

「The town stinks. This is just too much.」

「Akane-sama, even the capital was like this.........」

In towns with a large population, the smell of fecal matter was horrendous, and even Valkyra Kingdom was also like this until a little while back. Was it because Akane and Lulu-chan had gotten used to life when the Purifier MD and Toilet MD had been thoroughly popularized? They seemed to be unable to endure this smell anymore.

「No choice then. We’ll be back early tomorrow morning.」

When I said so, not only Akane, but everyone looked delighted.

Is it that once you get used to living cleanly, an excretion-covered town like those in the middle ages becomes unbearable? I hated it too.

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Footnotes:

1. Extra information: LN says the Beastkin would really be too conspicuous.

2. Now that I know that Akane is a fuwafuwa maniac lover, I wonder just how much more appalled she was at Sydnia’s discriminatory acts towards her dear fluffies while she was there?