Volume 4 Chapter 10 (1/2)

Volume 4 Chapter 10: Guild’s countermeasures

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Ryunakama”

「The storehouse is a short distance away from this building. We will have to go outside. Please, follow me.」

Being told so by Michaela we left through the backdoor.

Right into the still raging purple storm. We were immediately covered in sand.

…It’s a bit hard to move.

She said that it will keep up at the very least for half a day, so the situation will remain unchanged until night time.

「With the purple storm the footing is getting worse, and it’s hard to see anything, so please be careful. The sand is piling.」

「Yeah, you are right.」

The footing was the first thing that felt out of place when we got outside.

With each step, it felt like my feet were sinking.

It would be very tiring unless I find a proper way to walk here.

「The visibility is poor as well.」

「I can’t see a thing. Flying through would be a problem after all.」

Saki and Berzelia were squinting their eyes.

Though the magic draining of this storm wasn’t too noticeable, it’s physical effects were a different story.

「Right. We also have a very hard time walking through this. After all, you can’t see anything past a few meters ahead. ……Though it might be a bit of a makeshift, we are using something like this.」

Saying that Michaela pointed to a stake thrust into the ground which has a rope tied to it.

Several such stakes were arranged every few meters from each other, with a rope tied between them.

「Going along this rope you would eventually reach a dome-shaped storehouse. Let’s advance relying on this.」

I looked in the direction Michaela pointed.

Indeed, a guideline made of rope was stretching in that direction. Andー

「The dome-like storehouse is that thing over there, huh. Certainly, some kind of guide might be needed when traveling through the sandstorm.」

I said, looking at the building ahead.

「Yes…… Eh…… EH?」

Michaela, who walked beside me, made a nod, after which she suddenly turned her head and looked at me.

「Eh-ehm,…… Axel-san, you can see it? The storehouse? From here……?」

「Hm? Well, the sandstorm is in the way, but yes, I can see it. There is only one dome-shaped building ahead after all.」

In my view was a building that looked like a cut-off cylinder.

It’s a bit hard to see due to the sand in the air though.

I can tell that there are a few minutes of a walk to it. If it wasn’t for a sandstorm, the rope would be completely unnecessary.

「It’s not that far, so yes, I can see it somehow.」

As I answered her question, Michaela opened her eyes in surprise.

「B-But! But, it’s in this storm of colored sand? Even I can’t maintain my vision and hence stick to the guiding rope… How can you have such clear vision……」

「Well, in the past, I had to fly through the air filled with a colorful barrage of sorceries many times. I might have gotten used to discerning my surroundings through bad visibility.」

During the great war, I had to ride Berzelia through incoming magic missiles, raging flames, smoke screens and all other sorts of things.

As such, I learned to be able to somehow identify my surroundings even if my vision is obstructed.

This time as well, though the visibility wasn’t as good as with clear air, it was enough to move around.

「Master has really good eyes. I’m not good with such stuff so I always end up relying on his support.」

「I-I see……… Amazing. Eyes better than those of a dragon monarch…… And to think you can still make use of your experience even after quitting as a hero.」

「Well, though I don’t get many chances to do that. Anyway, since we now know where it is, let’s move there quickly.」

After a few minutes of walking through sand and wind, we arrived at the storehouse.

The building had a massive metal door.

Which was then opened by Michaela.