Chapter 428 - : Verifying the Truth, and Flame Nation Dauburn (1/2)
In a Different World with a S the Truth, and Fla sacrifice? I asked for so like that? Don’t remember it”
“Myself as well It was a o, before our current incarnation came to be, after all…”
The spirit of flame tilted her head atnext to her, also did the sa
I ca to the two of theain, but as expected, they don’t have the ue answers
“Is there anyone who knohat you girls are like back then?”
“Ah, then you’d probably want to hit up Fire anego Apparently she was close to the previous me as well”
“It would be Water onee-sama for me I heard that we often chatted with each other”
The spirits of fire and water, huh It’s said that the arch-spirits have the longest reincarnation cycles, so they should know a lot o hit them up
I transferred to another location in the Spirit Realm The Spirit Real lights in the background, but there are now small lumps of land here and there, much like planets They’re really tiny planets with diah
This was actually so I asked the spirit of earth to ht in this place with absolutely nothing in it The spirit of earth, who accepted my request, i Arch-spirits are a
And now, those small planets have become the new hoe-sized planet, which was the home of the arch-spirits, its reetwho rules over all spirits Now, this way”
The spirit of earth, who had the sareat tree in the Great Sea of Trees, smiled as she led me into the forest ahead
Inside the forest, there’s an open space, in which a simple pavilion was built Under the roof of the circular, wall-less building, the spirits of fire and water were enjoying tea together They get along ith each other despite governing over fire and water, huh That reht and darkness were sisters, weren’t they I guess this is a good exa each other?
Well, that is fine for now; I’m here to ask the spirits of fire and water about flame and ice before they reincarnated
I explained to the each other in the human world, and the fact that the reason behind their conflict could be due to the spirits of fla sacrifice? I don’t think they would do so ill-natured like that, you know The previous Flame was pretty siet her angry, though, so there ht be that”
“Un, I’d say the saht harass the as bad as that”
“What could thissoot frosacrifices, then as the whole talk about?
“Ah, could it be that? There was a tiirl was pissed off to all hell, and shouting nonstop all around the place Said so finally found so obstructed in the process”
“Spiritualist?”
“So like a spirit’s dependant in the hu ties with the spirits they’re connected to, and they can even do so said spirit within their own bodies, obtaining huge power in the process They’re one rank above normal spirit users”
The spirit of earth answeredthe spirit in their body, that’s so like possession isn’t it? So basically, they can have the spirit possess themselves, and become able to wield all of that spirit’s power?
“So, by sacrifice, don’t tell me…”
“She probably wanted the kid to become a spiritualist for her Since the words of spirits can’t be heard all that well by people who aren’t spirit users, it … Ah, so that’s why”
The spirit of fire clapped her hands together in realization
So, what? She meant to say “I’ll make him a spiritualist so lend ive me his body as a sacrifice”?
“I see And when they asked the reason for the king’s refusal, they were told the lie of the children being kidnapped by the other country Falsehoods cannot stand in front of us who can read people’s ery at the fact that they were made fools of and lied to…”
The spirit of water also nodded slightly I don’t knohat their ardless, the spirits had offered to ot fed soer there; their anger are pretty justified They must’ve quite liked the prospects of that prince or princess
And since the spirits can perceive es’ bad intentions of using their power to crush the other country Even more reason for them to be pissed off
“And if their intentions were properly conveyed, the kings at that time wouldn’t have to lie like that too”
Rather, they’d probably gladly have the spirits make their children spiritualists
Or, if it were in the ht’ve been people around who are skilled in spirit language In the end, this all ca on the level of calling a wrong nueneral situation now What I’ve heard was probably the truth The problem nohether those two countries will cease their hostilities once I told thein with, I’m not even sure if they’ll believe ht not ads first
I’ve never had any prior contact with the two countries So, if possible, I’d like for some other country to act as an intermediate link
As such, the one I selected for that role was Holy Kingdom Alent, which borders both countries
Alent refers to spirits as holy spirits, and is the same as the two countries in the past in that it also treated spirits as divine existences and worshi+pped them; however, as it had not directly come into contact with arch-spirits unlike the other two, nothing major has happened here yet
“We’ve had a history of accepting refugees from those two countries, after all We’ve learnt to treat holy spirits carefully However, Touya-dono, c-can you really summon arch-holy spirits?”
“Yep Want me to call one now?”
“No! I’ inside the gole of Alent went pale As expected, when it’s about arch-spirits who are existences above normal spirits, he would becoe headed straight towards Flame Nation Dauburn’s capital, Flame Capital Burn When I looked outside the , it’s desert, desert, and desert An endless expanse of nothing but sand The oasis-like places here and there must be spots where the power of the spirits is weaker, no doubt
And, of course, this goleion isn’t the norolee, the same type as the one used by the merchant Sancho-san who I met when I first caoleh the desert
A flat board-like extension was attached to the tip of the legs, so it doesn’t sink into the sands However, the shaking is really bad, and it’s pretty tough on the people inside
Since I’ve already been to both Dauburn and Zadonia before with [Fly] (I was only passing through, though), I could’ve teleported us all directly to Fla that when the other side is a country I’ve never visited before would cause problems, so I was stopped, and we instead transferred to this desert and switched to a goleht that the journey also ht, my lord?>
<Ah, I’m fine I’m fine I healed myself>
Besides me, Kohaku—in her chibi forether with the carriage’s etI’ve mentioned this last time, but between our country and Dauburn… And Zadonia too, for that matter; while we do have some interaction between us, we’re by no means friendly with each other I’m not sure if we’ll be welcoes both in front and behind ours, for a total of five carriages, travelling through the desert much like a caravan Circu towards the capital of a country that cannot be said to be friendly Bringing escorts along would be obvious
For myself as well, besides Kohaku to ht order’s vice-cohts who followed us here They’re in the golees behind us; I’m a bit worried about whether they’re all carsick as well, to be honest
“I don’tas I can talk with their king, honestly Everything afterwards would depend on their reaction I’ll try to dom any problems”
“Well, you are the hero who defeated the evil God I wouldn’t worry about that if I were you It probably won’t go all that ith that king of Dauburn’s as the opponent, though Well, even if so destroyed, I guess”
How rude I do plan on showing restraint, you know As long as nothing really serious was done to us
However, there are stupid kings who do those kinds of really serious things fro I hope to God this one isn’t soes finally arrived at Flaate, and headed straight for the royal castle
The city looks si e, the townspeople here lack energy They all look tired so Zadoniaits toll on the population, no doubt
Children clad in nothing but cloth scraps sat in the shadow of buildings with their heads hung low A country with children who can’t sood one in my book…
Dauburn’s royal castle was constructed on the banks of an especially large spring in the oasis region upon which the Fla castle made from bricks, with no tall spires, and looks like a castle ular blocks While it’s not flashy or elegant, it gives off a rugged, solid iates, the carriages proceeded into the castle, and stopped in front of a garden with a fountain
Following the Holy King, I alighted froole from heaven into hell
It’s not a humid hotness like japan’s, but what’s hot is hot Let’s use the water-attribute [Cooling] in secret Ah, feelsman in a red leather arreet us as we alighted fro to the castle’s entrance, Dauburn soldiers wielding spears in red arole off the?
“Welco And… Your Majesty the Brunhild Sovereign, correct?”
“Yes My na to s with the oldred leather areneral of so wrong?”
“No I just thought you carry yourself rather hu… Ah, pardon inally an adventurer, so I don’t have the habit of talking with that kind of iive ain upon hearing that, broke into a sot a favorable iht before the forties Short black hair and hazelnut-colored eyes, with a scar on his jaw He’s got the airs of a veteran warrior This man, he’s probably not a noble He round
“Once again, welcoe of Dauburn’s First Division, Glenn”
“Nice to meet you, General Glenn”
No family name As expected, he’s a commoner The old man next to General Glenn also lowered his head
“Prime Minister of Dauburn, Rosso Phoenix Pleased to make your acquaintance”
The old lasses on his nose which looked like they were about to fall off This person is a noble, huh Well, I guess it’s natural for a prime minster
I can’t tell the emotions of this old man in front of me He doesn’t s out his duty without any personal feelings
“This way please His Majesty the King is waiting”
With Pri and ht behind
Nicola-san and the rest of our knights, Holy Kingdoolehts under their command also followed behind us
The interior of the castle was si solidly built without any luxuriousness It has a rustic yet cal atmosphere However, overall, how should I say this… It’s pretty run-down Gives you the feeling that they’re using this castle while it’s still undergoing renovation, or soe on this
I’ve vaguely felt this already, but isn’t this country pretty poor? No, I guess it’s understandable if you just think about it With s constantly, thedeserts, and the relationshi+p with its neighboring countries not exactly harotiations turn out, I’ about this scorching heat in Dauburn, in any case
In front of a rooe set of doors It seems like this is as far as General Glenn will follow; he’s standing by outside the roo table, with silver candlestands and flowers decorating it Deeper in, there are people wearing si out in the corridor, as well as noble-like people standing to both sides of a chair They’re probably the core leadershi+p of this country
And on top of that grand-looking chair, placed besides adeep in the rooe is between 40 to 50 He has a circle beard, and his head is covered with cloth held in place by a headband-like thing, similar to those worn by Arab men That’s called a keffiyeh, isn’t it?
His clothes were luxurious and loose-fitting, consisting of a gown-like garold eolden dagger hung on his waist