769 767 Castels Now (2/2)
”This, map of Castel”
”Wow. That's definitely a map of Goldicia. There are also Noctua and Zendia names…”
Show me the map Amanda gave me. According to that map, Castel was located in the northeast of the continent of Gordicia.
From the western harbor where we are now, it will be quite a long way.
”Is this Castel? Wait a minute.”
Dalho took a few maps out of his desk and did a lot of research. Much enthusiastic.
He liked Fran for being sympathetic to himself. Well, I guess there's also the bottom line of selling thanks to the powerful who beat the Rank A adventurer.
”Hmm. Castel is... already doomed.”
”Huh?”
”I don't know why, but it's not on the map right now. The map four years ago has a name, but the name has disappeared from the map since then”
Dalho showed me a few maps.
Indeed, Castel's name has disappeared from the latest map, even though it is definitely on the old map.
”... I don't know what you're going for, but I don't think people live here anymore”
”... that's okay”
”... well, I'm not listening.”
”I don't mind. Just going to the grave.”
”Graveside?”
”Father and Mother's Tomb”
”Right. Well, let's go.”
”Mmm.”
Dalho taught Fran to snort. Looks like a pretty high mountain gets in the way when you try to get to Castel in a straight line. So they have to detour from the north.
”You'd probably be able to cross the mountain, but you wouldn't be able to do much on this continent. It would be quicker to bypass adults as a result. Besides, if we go north, we can go through Noctua.”
”Nocta?”
”Here.”
Dalho points to a point on the map. In position, in the centre of northern Goldicia. It's somewhat south of North Harbor.
Indeed, it is located just on the route it passes when heading north from the western harbour to Castel.
”Noctua is not an illegal town. It is a town under the umbrella of the Management Board, built in a completely blank space where no demons can gush. There's an Adventurer Alliance, and you can replenish all kinds of supplies.”
It seems to be used as a front-line base for those operating within the continent.
”Besides, if you go to Noctua, you might get more information about the Blue Cat Clan.”
Noctua says they have a search headquarters for unreturned adventurers. As its name suggests, it is a department that searches for adventurers who have disappeared without being held during a request.
If you lose to an anti-demon, it absorbs and disappears clean and refreshing. However, some people failed the request and ran away without wanting to pay the penalty.
They say it's their job to find those adventurers and impose sanctions. They are pretty tightly controlled on this continent because nobles from all over the country are often involved.
However, some unreturned adventurers seem to have been secretly enslaved. Naturally, we were supposed to be collecting that information, too.
”If you go, can you give me some information?
”Noctua's guild master is a pervert who loves strong guys. You'll like it in one shot. You should be able to give me some information, too. Don't worry.”
No, I'm not at all relieved. Pervert? You said pervert, right? So, are you okay?