Volume 4 Chapter 17.2 (1/2)

Volume 4 Chapter 17: First challenge in a while Part 2

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Ryunakama”

Standing at a bit of a distance from the ancient forge I cast a look at it.

Daisy and the staff of the archeological guild seemed to have a lot of fun tweaking the weapon.

…For now, I guess I can leave it to them.

Things seem to be going well, I thought, whenー

「Can I borrow a bit of your time, Axel Granz?」

The white snake called out to me.

「Hm? Yeah, what is it, Snake God.」

「I wanted to formally express my gratitude. Carrier Axel Granz, you have my thanks.」

「You are welcome. Somehow, I feel like for the past few days I’m just getting thanked over and over.」

Well, since it’s not a bad thing I’ll accept it, but even so.

I feel like they are repeating it too much.

「I apologize for that. However, I wanted to say it, since I had no chance to do so, not taking part in yesterday’s feast.」

「Ah, well, it was indoors after all.」

The snake god’s body is extremely huge.

After pulling her out of the transportation bag, her thickness and length were enough to stop all the traffic on the main street.

Unless the room is this spacious I think it would be difficult for her to get indoors.

「It’s difficult being this big.」

「Yeah, truly so. Quite a bit. …And, sorry. Can we talk at a bit of shorter distance?」

「Hm? Yeah, sure.」

「Thank you very much. Then……」

Having said that, the Snake God quietly slithered closer.

The movements were beautiful, and even gave off some sense of elegance.

「Heave-ho…… Um. This way I can properly talk facing a human.」

And came so near that I could touch her were I to reach out with my hand.

However, it seems like to everyone else, those movements had different implications.

「For Snake God to approach on her own volition……」

「It’s my first time seeing Snake God allowing anyone so close, with the exception of the exploration chief and research chief……!」

Such voices could be heard.

The surrounding became quite noisy, butーー

「You usually don’t come this close to people?」

When asked, she blushed a bit.

「Yes, well, I’m of such physique after all. Unless the person is strong, I’m afraid to come closer in a fear that I might crush them.」

「Ah. You are very considerate, as one might expect from a local god.」

It seems that in exchange for tremendous power, local gods end up with such personalities.

I remember hearing such a thing from one of the heroes.

And it seems that the snake god is no exception.

「After all, I was pretty much given this power to help humans. Though the other day I was the one to be saved instead. That was a very pleasant experience. ーーTo think that the rumored carrier himself, the one with whom I wanted to talk so much, would come to my rescue.」

The words of the snake god were puzzling to me.

「Hm? So you knew about me already?」

「Yes. A few months ago I heard about you from the god that shared their blood with me. 『The hero that defeated the demon lord got himself a pretty amusing job.』they said. So I thought that I certainly would like to talk with you.」

「Such a thing happened?」

「Yes. On top of that, I also heard rumors from the City of Stars. During that time, one of my priests went to the source of those rumors, the City of Stars……But I didn’t think that you would come here on your own.」

There is no direct path from here to the City of Stars, with several routes existing.

Which means that we must have missed each other.

「I see. I’m glad that you wanted to talk with me so much, but it’s not like I have anything particularly interesting to say.」

When I said that the snake god brought her head closer to me. Andーー

「I think retiring as a dragon knight and becoming a carrier is a big enough of a topic…… And I also heard from the god that bestowed their blood upon me, that you stepped directly into the holy realm where the dragon god resides. They said that it was extremely fun.」

She said, narrowing her eyes.

「Though I don’t remember doing anything that fun. Well, I changed the job through normal procedures, and I stepped into the holy realm only because it was required to defeat the demon lord.」

「……My, how should I put it, you are quite frank about this.」

「There is nothing to hide after all.」

「This free-spirited nature of yours is what must have struck the heartstrings of the gods…… Indeed, just looking at you should be enough to spare the gods from their boredom. I understand their attention on you.」

「Their attention…… on me? 」

I never felt it.

「At least that is what the god, that bestowed their blood upon me, was saying.」

「Well, that is quite curious.」

「Indeed. I am quite happy to talk with you like this after a chance brought you to my side.」

Having said that, the snake god smiled.

「Haha, well, personally I’m glad that I can have such a friendly chat with a local god. That’s is quite a rare experience.」

At least this is the first time since I took the helmet, so it’s quite interesting.

And so, with both the snake god and me smiling, we continued our conversation.

And during that time.

「Ugaaah! It’s a failureーー!」

Came Daisy’s voice.

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Reacting to Daisy’s shout I look to the ancient forge.

「No matter what I do…… It’s not working……」

I saw Daisy, holding her low hanging head.

It’s quite unusual for her to act in such a way. Did something happen?

「Daisy, what’s wrong?」

「Uuuh, my friend. Looks like this material won’t do. I can’t fix the spear……」

After saying that Daisy looked at the ingot on top of the platform.

That was 『Yang Scale』 that she wanted so much.

……Was there something wrong with it?

And before I could utter my question, Daisy spoke.

「At this rate there would be nowhere near enough magic power volume or permeation. Or rather, the Yang Scales I used had a lot more vibrant blue color……」

「Blue?」

Daisy’s words spoke a very different tale than the material in front of us.