Volume 4 Chapter 15 (2/2)

「With this, the transportation is over. You two, how do you feel?」

After pulling out the full length of the snake god, Axel then turned this way, and asked leaning over, as I was lying on the ground.

Looking at himーー

「Tha-thank you……」

Edgar involuntarily cried.

To some degree it was probably influenced by finally getting water that he wanted so much, but he couldn’t stop tears.

As if his will to endure disappeared all at once.

「To tell the truth, I thought that it was over…… To think I will see this town once again……」

「Axel-san. Thank you for saving both me and Myers……!」

「Don’t worry. That’s just a request that I took as a carrier.」

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Soon, hospital personnel, including 《Doctor》, as well as the archeological guild’s staff, arrived on the road leading from the town to the desert.

As they carried away Edgar and the snake god after a short examinationーー

「Uwaaー. So it’s master after all.」

「Kuh…… Even though I gave it my all. I still was too late……」

Such voices came from behind.

Turning around, I see Berzelia and Saki.

「Oh, welcome back.」

「Yeah, thank you, Master. But, I wanted to be the one who says that……!!!」

「Receiving a welcome back from husband is nice, but…… Kuuh…… I guess I have to train more……」

Both of them were clenching their fists, shaking.

Since it’s not a race there is no need to worry about such stuff, is what I would like to say, but since they are showing some desire to improve themselves, I guess I’ll just leave them be. And around the time I had such thoughtsーー

「Anyway, looks like Axel finished the request.」

「A person that Grace described is being carried away, and people from the archeology guild are also kind of happy.」

The two said, surveying the surroundings.

It looks like they immediately understood the situation.

「Axel is really amazing. You made it faster than us and actually accomplish the task.」

「No one knew that the missing people would be at my search location, it’s just luck. Our task was to search through the desert, so everyone fulfilled their duty.」

Yes. This time I just happened to be lucky. Everyone else also did their best to finish the request. And while I thought that.

「Ah, Master. Your pocket, pocket! The usual one again.」

Berzelia said, pointing at my chest. I looked there, and indeed, the skill sheet in my chest pocket was shining. Pulling it out I unfold it, andーー

【Emotional Delivery Completion Condition Achieved――Carrier Level Up]

【Skill acquired. Transportation bag grade EX 2.2 Augmentation 200% Up Elasticity ratio 100% Up!]

Seeing the usual characters.

「Oh. Another level up, huh.」

It seems that new places give new sensations, making leveling up easier.

「Master’s growth is so fast. I can’t lag behind as well……!」

Looks like this also motivated Berzelia, which is good in its own way.

And while I exchanged such lines with Saki and Berzeliaーー

「Everyone, thank you very much for your help on this occasion.」

Michaela approached and bowed to us.

「Not only did you take a dangerous request, but you even saved my colleague, I’m really grateful to you. 」

「Oh, well, we took the request on our own volition, so don’t mind it.」

Even Edgar being saved is thanks to him holding out long enough in the sandstorm.

「All I did is carry them to the town.」

「But that is what was impossible for us. And since you did that, it’s only natural for us to thank you.」

Michaela said with a smile.

「We certainly will repay you. We will use the full force of the archeology guild for that. We already talked it over with Daisy-san, but concerning the raw materials, please allow us to contact you again when the situation calms down a bit.」

「Yeah, sure. Just proceed as it suits you.」

「Yes. And for starters, as simple gratitude that the archeology guild can show right now, we arranged a banquet at our bar. We prepared a lot of famous local specialties for a celebration, so we would be happy if you could come with us.」

「Oh, that is nice. We did a lot of physical work after all.」

While running through the desert I could quench my thirst with the miraculous water I had with me, but hunger is a different matter.

「Then, we shall enjoy your hospitality, Michaela-san.」

「Yes. Please do.」

And like that, we joined the archeology guild’s celebration, receiving gifts and words of gratitude from the guild’s staff, as well as delicious food.