Volume 2 Chapter 11 (1/2)

Volume 2 Chapter 11: Fang side continuation – chasing hero

「Phew… Just when I finally arrived at the post town, to think the bridge would be destroyed due to a heavy rain……」

That night, Fang, concealing his face with a hood, arrived at the post town that served as a relay point to the City of Water.

And the first place he visited was the bar on the first floor of the local branch of the Merchants Guild.

In the center of the shop stood a bulletin board, where information was listed not only from the post town but about the surrounding settlements as well.

On one of the papers posted there was the estimated time until the restoration of the bridge to the City of Water was written.

It seems that it was already half repaired, so it wasn’t in a state when dozens of days would be required.

…If it will be restored according to this schedule then taking a detour won’t take me to the City of Water any faster.

On the contrary, it will only delay me.

And as I was collecting information at the bar, thinking that in such a case it might be better to stay here for a while—

「Huh? Someone passed that mountain despite the heavy rain and the destroyed bridge? Are you kidding?」

I heard the voice of one of the customers at the bar.

Looking there, a group of red-faced men in light armor was talking about something with cups in their hands.

「No, no, I’m for real. It seems that only Flying Carrier alone could make it.」

「Ah, that scary guy that became a rumor in the City of Stars? Which reminds me, you are from that city, huh… You know, that mountain ridge is harsh enough to make it hardly possible to cross without a bridge. Is there really a guy that would go there even with terrain ruined by recent rains?」

「There is. I saw him with my own eyes after all. He is fast as hell.」

「Ooh. It’s kind of hard to believe.」

Fang involuntarily laughed hearing such talk.

After all, it most likely was about a person he knew very well.

…Completely unaffected even by a collapse of a bridge, that’s just like Axel-san.

This much isn’t going to stop him. Since the old days, he was unstoppable in all kinds of ways, were Fang’s thoughts as he finished gathering information and—

……Well. Let’s get to our next arrangement?

And Fang headed to the counter of the merchant’s guild that was located deeper in the bar.

A lone male elf was sitting there as a receptionist.

「I am sorry. Is submaster of the merchants guild here? I heard that after leaving the City of Stars he is yet to return……」

Fang asked the elf on the reception, but considering the contents of the question, he raised reasonable suspicions—

「Ehm, excuse me. May I ask who I’m speaking with?」

The elf asked with a slight frown. Speaking of which, I still had my hood on. Of course, I would be seen as suspicious, I thought and removed the hood.

「Ah, my bad. I didn’t introduce myself. My name is Fang and I belong to the Royal Army.」

When I calmly said that, the eyes of the elf, who was full of suspicions, turned wide.

「He-Hero of the Holy Sword……?!」

「Yes. I may be more famous under that name. So, is submaster here? I want a meeting with him considering a notice…」

「Y-Yes! Please wait over there for a short while!」

The elf receptionist rushed to let Fang into the room behind the counter and ran to wherever it was.

And after waiting for less than a minute.

A senior man appeared.

As he was approaching, Fang greeted him.

「Long time no see, Dort Kaufmann-san.」

「Umu, it’s been a while. It’s our first meeting face to face since the guild conference at that royal capital, Fang-kun.」