Volume 3 Chapter 3 (1/2)

Volume 3 Chapter 3: Discovery upon arrival

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Ryunakama”

After finishing lunch, we left the plains and were walking through well-maintained woodlands. By the way, our current formation is—

『Until now I was in the vanguard, so this time I would like to take rearguard, Axel, how about coming with me?』

『No no, occupying the front position all the time is a bit weird, so I will go to the back. Together with Master, I shall protect everyone’s backs!』

『I see. Having you two in the rearguard sounds very reassuring.』

『『Ah……』』

『The City of God Tree is not that far from here and I also wanted Cecile and George to guide me around the city, so it’s much appreciated.』

『『Uwaaa……!』』

As such, with that after-meal exchange, our formation was reversed.

Me and the two siblings in front, Saki and Berzelia behind.

「You useless oppai copydragon……!」

「Pig-headed hero of magic……!」

Looks like the two at the back are getting along, as usual, well, I guess we should be safe with this formation as well.

While thinking so we advanced for a while.

「Axel-san, the town, and the God Tree should be visible once we get through this tree tunnel.」

With those words, Cecile pointed ahead.

「Already? I thought that this area is well managed and easy to get through, so we were getting close to the city.」

「Right. The knights that have headquarters at the City of God Tree took upon themselves civil engineering and soil improvement of this area.」

The path that we were walking on at the moment was properly trodden down, with only a little unevenness. I thought that it was a nice road that doesn’t wear one out too much, but this explains it.

「So it’s due to the efforts of the Order of the God Tree. If I’m not mistaken, it’s an old order that was created about the same time as the guilds?」

I received a brief exposition from Cecile a while ago, but—

「They are doing quite extensive work.」

「Yes. It’s a group of good-natured knights, serious about their duties. They also have branches outside of the country, they have a lot of prestige for having the blessing of the god that bestowed the God Tree. They are also strong and their name has quite an influence. While the magic science guild with their research facility and headquarters at the top of the God Tree are famous for their visual impact, the order is famous for their history and their influence outside of the country.」

「I see, so that’s how it is. Or rather, headquarters of the magic science guild is on top of the tree?」

I can’t even imagine that sight.

This same thought visits me every time we reach a new city, but there is a lot of things unknown to me.

With those thoughts, I continued my chat with Cecile when—

「Ah, look, the trunk appeared.」

With those words, Cecile slightly increased her speed.

I also followed after her, reaching the end of the tunnel. And—

「That is… The God Tree Aleden and the City of God Tree……?」

There was a tree, so enormous that I had to look upwards to see it fully.