Chapter 112 (1/2)

Thud, thud, thud

The three Behemoths shake the ground while walking.

These animals are very conspicuous, so we avoid busy roads as much as possible and pass through more rural roads where not many people pass by.

Soon we are in Sinus territory, where Monica's father rules.

Once we get Monica home, we can finally take a load off our minds.

The Behemoths cross a stream, jump over rocky terrain and emerge over a cliff.

From the highest point, he could see the city in the distance.

Apolloa, it seemed, was a port city.

And in the distance we could see a large sword stuck in a rock.

”What is that?”

”It is said to be a remnant of a great battle that took place long ago. This city was built on the ruins.”

”So that great sword is a relic?”

”Exactly.”

I didn't know such things existed in these lands.

It's really interesting.

This is the passion I was talking about, the love that provokes wanting to travel.

We continue on foot from here.

”Gru.”

We said goodbye to the three Behemoths and headed back to town.

”Idiot!”

”Heeee!”

In a room in the mansion, Monica is yelled at by her father.

”I told you to stop being an adventurer!”

”I'm sorry.”

”You leave me no choice, you will have to receive the lashes, as the clan's secret punishments dictate.”

”Please forgive me! Anything but that!!!”

Monica was grabbed by the knight and dragged out of the room.

I'm curious about that spanking thing?

Why does it have to be that way?

Her father crosses his legs and smiles.

”You saved my daughter's life. Thank you.”

”There's nothing to be thankful for.”

”Don't be shy. I'll pay you back handsomely.”

Marquis Bilfrel claps his hands and the human servant places a leather pouch on the table.

From the sound, I could tell that it was gold.

”One million. That's a lot of money for a human adventurer.”

”I don't doubt it...”

The amount of money makes me laugh.

It's not a lot of money.

He seems to despise me quite a bit.

Well, that's fine, since I wasn't expecting any payment.

When I looked inside the room, I noticed that there are some very old things on display.

A jar with barnacles, a sword, a shield. Among many other things.

”Don't you think it's wonderful? I'm a collector, mostly of rare artifacts.”

”But why do you keep them?”

”Because it gives me a sense of history. If you find something good, bring it to me. I'll give you a good price for it. Though I doubt you'll find any, inferior race, hahahahahaha.”

Kaede and Frau look annoyed hearing her words.

I wouldn't like to stay in this place for long.

Besides, I'm afraid that if we don't get out of here soon, Frau will start misbehaving.

Say one more word, and her temper will cause her hammer to smash the whole place to pieces.

We left the mansion after a few random conversations.

”What the hell is wrong with that guy, only a million for rescuing his daughter?! Every single thing he said irritated me! He was making fun of my Lord!”

”Kyui! Kyukyukyu!”

”Ho? I like that idea, Panda! We're going to destroy his mansion!”

”You two, stop.”

I ordered Frau and Panda to calm down.

I think we should be glad we got some tip.

It's not right to complain about the small amount of money.

I looked at Kaede and was pleased with her attitude.

She was very calm and wasn't complaining about anything at all.

”I can't forgive him, he made fun of the Master! He thinks he's an inferior being! We're going to freeze this city. It'll be permafrost overnight.”

I was wrong. Kaede, you made all my admiration vanish.