Chapter 107 - It isnst Going as Planned 4 (1/2)

Chapter 107 - It isn't Going as Planned (4)

“Hero······?”

“Artpe!?”

When Artpe agreed to the archbishop’s request so easily, Maetel and the emperor became surprised.Even the archbishop became surprised.

“Y...you really want to go······?”

“What?Didn’t you want me to go?You don’t want me to go now?Should I not go?”

“I...it isn’t like that!”

“All right.I want you to prepare a comfortable carriage that befits the station of the heroes. I also want you to gather a lot of guards too.”

“You are a proper snob…..Koo-hmm.Understood!”

The temple had to advertise that the temple had a relationship with the heroes.They had to advertise this fact beyond the borders of Zard.That was why the archbishop was thankful for Artpe’s suggestion.The archbishop quickly nodded his head.The emperor and Maetel was still dumbfounded.

“Why······?”

“Since it has turned out like this, let’s get ready, Maetel.”

“Why!?”

Artpe and Maetel rode the carriage prepared by the temple on the next day.The carriage was quite luxurious, and they were guarded by several dozen Warrior Priests and Holy Knights.They left Aedia.The act of roasting a peanut with lightning magic would be slower than this!

It was two days after they started traveling on the carriage.The carriage was rolling down Aedia’s main road.

“Hoo-hnng.Hmm hmm hmm.”

The view outside the carriage’s window was passing by, and it was neither too fast or too slow.Maetel couldn’t help but enjoy herself.She started humming a tune.Maetel had been taken aback in the beginning, but she was showing an upbeat attitude.It was quite the difference.Of course, Artpe knew why she was like this.

“Are you that glad······?”

“Yes.We can do this for the rest of our lives, and I would still like it!”

Maetel tightly grabbed onto Artpe’s sleeve with one hand.On the other side of him……No one was grabbing onto Artpe’s remaining sleeve.

That’s right.Artpe and Maetel was the only ones riding inside the carriage.

“Hero-nim, is there anything you need…..”

“Don’t disturb us.All right?”

“Yes, ma'am.”

The priest had exquisite timing.He opened the door to the carriage as he pushed his head into the carriage.Maetel let out a kind smile as he pushed the priest out of the carriage.She once again closed the door.

The carriage started rolling again as if nothing had happened.Maetel once again put on a bright smile as she leaned into Artpe’s body.There was a satisfied smile on her face.

“In Diaz, freshly married couples travel outside of their hometown.It is supposed to solidify the relationship between the couple.They witness things that they normally wouldn’t see in their everyday lives.This custom is called the honeymoon trip.It is how the newly married couples greet their new lives.It feels like we are on a honeymoon.Right?”

“Many married couples lost all their belongings when they come across bandits.That is why it is an abolished custom.”

“I’ll rip apart any bad bandits that tears apart a person’s moment of happiness.”

“Normally, a bride doesn’t possess the ability to rip apart a bandit like you.”

Artpe let out a sigh, and he lowered his shoulder.He wanted Maetel to be in a little bit more comfortable position.This small consideration made Maetel feel happy.Suddenly, Maetel asked him a question.She was curious.

“Artpe, why did we leave behind Sienna and Regina?Did you finally feel the need to treat me with care?”

“You are saying I have to get rid of all women near me if I want to treat you with care?Is that correct?”

“What else could it be······?”

Before they left Aedia, the archbishop had asked Artpe about his other party members.Artpe had told him that Sienna and Regina were temporary party members.Heroes were the only ones that were important to the archbishop, so he easily accepted Artpe’s explanation.

This was how they had arrived at their current situation.

“Once the temple starts targeting us, they won’t let us go easily.Still, the fact that they are annoying doesn’t mean we should wipe out the temples.I worked hard to fix the image of the heroes in the minds of the people, so what would happen if I did that?”

“So?”

“That is why I’m pretending to accept the temple’s request with you.On the other hand, Sienna and Regina will continue to receive orders from me.They’ll take care of the work we have to do in our stead.”

Sienna was an Evil Reflector.Once the temple found out about her, they would focus on her once she entered Paladia.She would receive as much attention as the heroes.He made the right call in keeping Sienna apart from the temple.

“Regina and Sienna is really far apart with us in terms of level.This will give them time to catch up with us.Moreover, this will allow us to move more freely until we finish our work in Paladia.Sienna has close combat abilities.Regina has long range fighting abilities including support capabilities.The two of them are a perfect party.”

“You have something to do in Paladia….Why do humans have so many problems?”

“It isn’t just humans.It is the same for all the other races capable of rational thought.”

Still, he wanted to leave Paladia to ‘others’.However, the other side had searched his party out first, so he had no choice.Since it had turned out like this, he would willingly go into their midst, and he would crush them.

“Still, it seems like we destroy every place we search out in recent days……I’m getting confused as to whether we are heroes or Demon King type beings.”

“I’m not sure.I have no idea if it would end even if we destroy them.It might not end even if we reconstruct them. We’ll have to see.”

“The premise of the two options you just stated involves destroying the temples…..”

Was it because Maetel had gotten a bit smarter?It was harder for him to read what she was thinking about.Artpe tsked as he raised the Communication apparatus.

Of course, he didn’t forget about putting up a barrier inside the carriage before he used the Communication apparatus.It was a pretty high ranking barrier, so it repelled sound and physical damage.A being with decent power would exhaust oneself if one tried to break this barrier. This was obvious, but he hadn’t possessed this spell before this.

“I’m really glad I emptied out Aedia’s storage room before we left.I acquired a lot of useful magic.”

“When did you loot it?I didn’t see you do it.”

[Nyaa.]

“Ah, I see.”

Roa ate anything that was infused with Mana.Of course, Roa and Artpe wouldn’t forego the opportunity to find treasures.Artpe let out a smile as he turned on the Communication apparatus.Then he opened his mouth.

“Uh, Silpennon.”

“Silpennon!?”

By the flow of their conversation, she had expected him to speak the name of Sienna or Regina.He betrayed her expectation!However, Artpe didn’t care if Maetel’s eyes opened wide or not.He spoke into the Communication apparatus.

“What’s your level right now?”

[I’m level 218.What do you think?I’m pretty good, right?]

“Yes, you are pretty slow..”

[Koohk!]

Artpe had wanted Silpennon to be at level 250.It seemed this wasn’t possible without Maetel’s Growth Speed Multiplier.Silpennon grinded his teeth at Artpe’s words