Chapter 41.1 - Minstrel (1/2)

Chapter 41.1 : Minstrel

◆ Sword Maiden Shirone

Algore kingdom was a human kingdom located in the farthest north amongst all the human kingdoms.

According to Chiyuki-san, Algore meant 「Surveillance」 in this world’s language.

The name originated from the name of a hundred eyes giant. Even if some of this giant’s eyes were closed, the others would be wide open; time and space wise it possessed no blindspot, thereby overlooking this entire world. Therefore, the name of the giant held the meaning of 「Surveillance」.

In accordance to the name of that giant, everyone in Algore continuously monitored the situation in Nargol.

In the first place, Algore was originally a fortress built to hold back the kingdom of goblins that existed in the southern part of Akeron mountain range from spreading even further.

Numerous warriors from all around the world gathered in this fortress to attack Nargol.

After the warriors in that fortress destroyed the goblin kingdom, they went further into Akeron mountain range to begin their attack on Nargol.

And then, not a single one of them ever returned.

Thus, Algore was a country that was built by the warriors who remained in the fortress.

For these reasons, Algore possessed different characteristics compared to other countries.

In general, human countries were surrounded by ramparts so that the citizens could live in that country peacefully. But, Algore didn’t have a plot of land where humans could live easily since it was formed from a fortress. Thus, Algore had never been a wealthy country. Their food circumstance was also rather poor.

And then, maybe because of their warrior ancestors, Algorians have a slightly rough disposition.

That’s why any fight in the fortress is just considered like everyday’s affair.

But then, even for a fight, it’s only on the level of brawl. I heard that the matter never escalated to murder.

Or so at least until we came here with Reiji.

「WHAT IN THE WORLD IS WRONG WITH THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY!」

Kyouka-san was grumbling.

We’re currently inside a guest room of the Algore kingdom. We had an audience with Omiros’s father just a while ago.

Though he more or less gave a warm welcome, it’s all clear from his attitude that he didn’t wish for us to remain if possible. And it’s not just the king, it’s the same for his retainers, too.

I know their feelings since we would also be inviting troublesome opponents, ogres, but it’s disheartening that we are treated like a nuisance.

And bringing Regena along is just like adding salt on a wound. They’re obviously hostile toward Regena.

Algore had just experienced a civil war. Though the battle had already ended, the traces of that battle seemed to linger even till now.

I felt that there’s less people now compared to the first time when we came to this place. The reason for that was obviously the civil war. The scars that were left on the stone building told tales about that brutal event. There’s no doubt about it, many people died during that civil war.

And then, the origin of that civil war was Regena’s father, Qupis. It seemed that they still hate Qupis even now.

We, who brought the daughter of Qupis, are obviously uninvited and unwelcome guests for them.

「GEEZ, WHAT IN THE WORLD IS WRONG WITH THEM! EVEN THOUGH REGENA-SAN HERSELF HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CIVIL WAR!!」

Kyouka-san was angry.

According to Regena, it seemed that the person herself didn’t participate in the civil war. Rather, she even tried to stop it from happening.

Maybe the reason for Kyouka-san’s anger was because Regena acknowledged their claims.