Chapter 51 (1/2)

Summary of the last chapter in three lines

Narasu has a dwarf-made weapon.

Stopped by the checkpoint to the cave.

Break the barrier with a dagger.

The barrier is opened by Narasu’s dagger.

「Is it a magic item?」

「Yeah, I made this. It’s dull, so it can’t be used as normal weapon, instead …… it’s specialized in cutting barrier created by magic power.」

While talking, Narasu continues working to make enough s.p.a.ce for a person to go through the barrier.

「Once we enter, I will close the barrier again, so it might be better for horse-kun to wait in front of the barrier.」

「I probably should remove the carriage so you can move easily if something happens.」

Souta then stores the carriage inside the dimensional storage after removing the carriage from Ed.

「Ed, you will be house sitting again, is that fine?」

Ed nods indicating that it’s a matter of course, and then moves to a place off the road with plenty of gra.s.s around and sits there.

「Ed is clever, it looks capable of holding conversation with Souta-dono.」

「It has been like this since the first time we met, it’s like he can understand all my words.」

Souta sends a glance at Ed, noticing that, Ed nods again

「It’s amazing…」

「Because he’s my partner. Anyway, we should hurry.」

Souta urges Narasu while point to the gap on the barrier.

「You’re right, let’s go then.」

After they pa.s.s the barrier, Narasu turns around to close the barrier.

There’s no indication showing that it’s difficult to do at all, Narasu fills the magic power on the dagger, and then traces the gap with the handle of the dagger instead of the cutting edge this time.

「This dagger can cut open a barrier and also repair it.」

「It’s convenient to be able to enter and exit the barrier without having to cancel it……. How do you pa.s.s the barrier normally? There's no way everyone has that dagger, right?」

「Normally people come to my place to borrow this dagger, or there is a way to break it with magic power just like what Souta-dono intended to do before. But regardless of your method, you also need to restore it afterward.」

When the restoration is over, she turns around and answers.

「Other than that, there are many magic items, there should be others that can be used here too.」

「Still, that dagger should be still the easiest way, there is an obligation to restore the barrier after all.」

Narasu nods, put the dagger back to its sheathe, and hands it to Souta.

「I still have a couple of them, I will give this one to Souta-dono. It’s quite convenient.」

「I appreciate it, the usability does look good.」

Souta considers another way to use it beside the way Narasu showed him.

Souta puts away the dagger in the dimensional storage and then takes out Izayoi and breast plate and then equip them.

「Well then, shall we proceed?」

Once they enter the cave, Souta feels a sense of deja-vu.

「This feeling… It’s the same with the feeling I got in the forest where I and Arezel met.」

「I wonder if something is happening…… I hope it’s nothing.」

They stop their feet to observe the darkness around them, but it’s just a quiet darkness.

「First of all, we need to do something about this darkness.」

Souta puts magic on his hand and creates a ball of light that lights up the surroundings and lets it float a bit ahead of them.

The light is somewhat dim, but it’s still bright enough to see the surroundings just fine.

「I know the way, but this is better than being attacked in darkness.」

「That’s right, the possibility of missing a trap also decreases.」

They proceed forward while relying on the light.

The ball of light also moves while keeping the same distance away from them.

「How deep is this place?」