Chapter 71 (1/2)

Chapter 71

The next day.

The negotiations with Gald-s.h.i.+, the Chief of Zamuslon [Clan of Rulers], de-facto ruler of Senpu Village went so smoothly that it was almost anti-climatic.

But then again, since Irudo had already done all the preliminary work, I suppose it was only natural.

Both opening a trade route with Jiiteias Castle and entering the anti-Shadow Demon alliance were apparently fully in line with the interests of Senpu Village, so Gald-s.h.i.+ was more than hapy to sign on.

Especially, as they are apparently in short supply of fuel such as wood, he was absolutely delighted when I offered to export the ma.s.sive stock that we were gathering at Jiiteias Castle due to the large scale reclamation.

As for the alliance, Shadow Demons are equally a problem for the dwarves, so he agreed to join almost immediately.

Apparently, the reports of my previous achievements had had a large effect on this outcome.

Furthermore, when I brought to the table my idea of the trade route extending all the way to Filsand, they gave me a condition but otherwise promised to consider it favorably.

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“Without further ado, Magician-dono, please.”

“I’m a Wizard, though. Anyways, here I go.”

Right now, I am outside of Senpu Village, along with several dwarven authority figures.

In this rock-strewn wilderness that looks completely unsuitable for agriculture, there are numerous curiously-shaped constructions here and there. Of course, the gigantic dwarven statue is also visible in the distance.

As for what we are doing in this wilderness.

“Take a good look with your own eyes and a.s.sess how useful my servant would be.”

Their condition for extending the trade route to Filsand is to dig an extremely long tunnel through the mountain east of Senpu Village.

In the meeting just now, the dwarves said that they wanted to confirm how useful my wizardry would be in regards to digging tunnels.

“Unlike logging and construction, tunnel digging is not something that can be done just from having giants” is what they said.

Of course, I’ve already given this thought beforehand.

My imagined self in the Inner World pa.s.ses through the Door of Wizardry, then descends the spiral staircase until I reach the 8th floor.

While laying my hand on the charged spell resting on the bookrest in the Archive, I think of that gigantic, repulsive yet useful monster, then project it into the chaos.

“By means of this spell, may a Dig Dug Worm be created before my eyes and be under my control for 1 hour. [Create Special Monster]”

“OOOOHHHH?!”

“WHAT IS THAT?!?!”

“MONSTER!”

“I, I don’t feel so well……”

“Upu…… will you stop calling up strange things all of a sudden!”

The dwarves’ astonishment and Claura’s protest is all too understandable.

After all, what I had just created with my spell is a 30m long, 3m diameter gigantic worm.

“...... Muu.”

I had used it relatively frequently in D&B, but this is my first time actually seeing it.

The sight of its long, wetly glistening, purplish body is indeed repulsive.

“So, so thi

s is your magi-...... pardon me, your wizardry. But exactly what does this do……?”

“Don’t worry, you’ll understand soon enough.”

Gald-s.h.i.+’s face color looks a bit bad, but I reply composedly (while suppressing my desire to vomit).

“Well then, Dig Dug Worm. Show us what you are best at.”

Receiving my intention rather than my words, the Worm gets down to work.

It stretches itself upwards, bringing its head high up. The circular mouth at the front end of its long body opens wide. Uu, that is disgusting.

Then the Worm slams its head into the ground.

Zuudon!