Chapter 80: The Wind Is Blowing
Randy said, "It's really fake... We use it. β
"According to the map, it is about an hour and a half walk from here to the village of Al Mauriγγγγγγ Tio said.
"If it's going to the next bus, considering the waiting time... It should take two and a half hoursγγγγγ β
"It's not more efficient to walk through in comparisonγγγγγ β
Ellie: "I see, if you calculate it like this, it's really comparative... And, oh, there is a stone road in front of my sister's village of Almorica with a view of the idyllic landscapeγγγγγγγγ β
"Maybe it's a good idea to experience the feeling of hiking along the wayγγγγγγγ β
"Okay... There's also a monster on that street.,You two are fine.γγγγ Lloyd said.
"Hmmm... That's what you sayγγγγγ But we've been to the underground space so far and defeated a lot of monstersγγγγγγ Ellie said.
"And I need to test my wand... It's better to be able to do some actual combat than to ask for itγγγγγ Tio said.
"Got it... Since you say so, go away... Lloyd said.
Ellie: "Hmm... Let's go.... Oh, I'm looking forward to it. If I had known that this was the case, I would have prepared some bento... β
Theo: "... Truly.... β
"But we should be able to get to the village by noon, and lunch will be thereγγγγγγ β
Lloyd thought to himself that if they were exhausted, he would take good care of them laterγγγγγγγγ
Soon came to a fork... "The village of Almorica is from here to the north, rightγγγγγγ β
Randy: "Hmm... From here, turn left and head north to youγγγγγ β
Ellie: "This... It's even more tiring than I imaginedγγγγγ β
"Hmmm... Something unexpected... Tio said.
"After all, there are demonic beasts wandering on the road, and it seems that they are indeed tiredγγγγγ Lloyd said.
"Gee, let's go get some restγγγγγ Randy said.
"I... It should still be able to hold on. What about you, Theo? Ellie said,
"Although I want to say that I am dying... But I was the one who offered to walk, so I guess I'd better stick with itγγγγγ Tio said.
"Is it ... Lloyd said.
"Anyway, if you can't hold on, brother, I'll carry you... Or do you want to ride it on my neckγγγγγ Randy said.
"No need... I'm not so naΓ―ve yet... Besides, even if you carry me, Randy, you won't be happy, rightγγγγγ Tio said.
"That's what I said... Of course, I prefer a convex and backward figure.γγγ Wait a minute... I said I didn't have any intention of carrying you... β
Randy said.
Ellie: "Hehe... "Disgusted face.
"Haha... Anyway, just keep going... Lloyd said.
"You still have to deal with Warcraft on the road, don't rush to move forward in a down-to-earth mannerγγγγγ Theo,If you want to take a break,,Don't say it directly.γγγγ β
"Understood... Tio said.
After walking for a while, I saw an open-air resting place with stone chairs and tables.
"It looks like a resting place... Randy said.
"Okay, let's rest there for a while... The view is also good, just right for resting your feetγγγγγγ Lloyd said.
Ellie: "yes... β
Theo said, "It's savedγγγγγ β
"Then let's go get some restγγγγγ Randy said.
Ellie said, "It's so comfortable... Whew, it's finally relieved. β
Theo: "yes... I always feel as if I'm going to fall asleep like thisγγγγγ β
"Haha, you've worked hardγγγγγ "Then again, I brought lemon juice and how it tasted.
Randy said, "The ice has melted too, so it's just right to drink now." β
Theo: "Yes... It's so coolγγγγγ β
Ellie said, 'Or Lloyd is careful... β
Lloyd said, "Haha... β
"Then again, the scenery is nice... Beautiful rural scenery that feels like something out of a fairy taleγγγγγ β
Randy: "Anyway, there are buildings all over the neighborhood that look like ancient ruinsγγγγγ The scenery here is really a bit rareγγγγγγ β
"The decaying medieval buildings seem to have been left as they wereγγγγγ Ellie said.
"I remember that there was a battlefield around hereγγγγγ β
Theo: "Battlefieldγγγγγ β
"Hmmm... Between the Empire and Calvard... It is also said that there are ruins of an ancient battlefield not far from hereγγγγγ Ellie said.
"The Ancient Battlefield... β
"Well, it sounds interesting, doesn't it... It's a rare opportunity to come and have a little bit of a look. ?" Randy said.
"That doesn't seem like a good fit," Lloyd saidγγγγγ β
Ellie said, "Well... Forget it... β
"Randy, please pay attention to the atmosphere... β
Tio said.
"What's wrong, what's wrong... Young people really don't look good... Then again, do people who grew up in Crosbell go out of town so oftenγγγγγ Randy said.
"Normally, I usually walk the streets occasionallyγγγγγ οΌβ
Lloyd: "No... Rarely go to the streets... After all, basically as long as you are indoors, you already have everything you want... β
"The autonomous prefecture was originally lost in trade, and even if it was not self-sufficient, it was established. Transportation generally relies on railways and airshipsγγγγγ β
Ellie said.
"Recently, there have been pulls and buses again... To be honest, it's been a long time since I've walked so many miles on my own legsγγγγγ β
Theo: "I didn't grow up in Crossbell... But the consortium's research institute has been there for a while, and it has not been a long time since it has gone so farγγγγγ β
Randy: "I see, is that the so-called disease of civilizationγγγγγγ β
"But on the contrary, Lloyd, you don't look very tiredγγγγγ β
"Anyway, I'm trained in wilderness survival at the police academyγγγγγ If you want to say it, Randy, you are amazing, you really deserve to be a member of the original garrison teamγγγγγ β
Lloyd said.
"I don't sweat at all... β
"I'm actually used to it... Everywhere, hey, the guide car is back. β
Randy said, "Where's the guide car on the way back... β
"The truth beckoned in an instant and let the bus take us back... Tio said.
"If you sit on it ... Isn't it in vain to get hereγγγγγ Anyway, I think there won't be much way to get from here to the villageγγγγγ Lloyd said.
"Well, yes... Ellie said.
"I see... β
Randy said, "Let's goγγγγγγ β
After that, I finally arrived at the village of Almury...
Lloyd said, "Here it is... Ellie and Theo, are you all right... β
Ellie: "Hmm... I also rested just now... β
Theo: "I'm okay tooγγγγγ Speaking of which, this village is so beautifulγγγγγ β
The idyllic scenery is quite nice and beautifulγγγγγγ The air is also fresh, with the aroma of soil and flowers...
"yes, what a beautiful place... And there seems to be a sweet fragrance... Ellie said.
"Could it be the smell of honeyγγγγγ β
Randy: "yes... Look at the honey crate on the other sideγγγγγ β
"From the database, honey seems to be one of the specialties of the village of Almoricaγγγγγγ β
"Because the quality is extremely high... Therefore, it will also be exported to neighboring countriesγγγγγ β
"Well, I've heard of it, but it's also very popular in grocery stores... Completely natural and deliciousγγγγγ Lloyd said.
"Is there really a big difference between theoretical knowledge and hands-on experienceγγγγγ Ellie said.
"What's wrong... Ellie... Lloyd said.
"No... It's nothing... Ellie said.
"Speaking of which, such a peaceful place can be attacked by demonic beastsγγγγγ It's a little hard to imagine... β
Randy said, "H yes... Such a laid-back and beautiful village... β
Theo: "According to the transcripts of the garrison... I think I once asked the head of this village about the situationγγγγγ β
"Okay, then let's go and hear what the village chief has to say... Lloyd said.
Ellie: "The village chief's house... Where is itγγγγγ β
Lloyd said, "Just ask aroundγγγγγ β
Soon several people came to the village chief's houseγγγγγγ
The village chief and a purple-haired man were talking.
"Thanks to you... Let me make a good business... Thank you for your continued care. β
"Take care of it... But do you agree with the price... 2 percent higher than others. β
"Don't worry, I'll make enough profit... You don't have to worry about that... β
"That's it.,Thank you for taking care of it.,Next time I'll bring my children and wife to play.γγγ I will give you a warm welcome ... β
"Then I took my leave... "After the purple-haired man left.
Lloyd said, "It looks like a businessman... β
Ellie said, 'Yes... β
"Is there anything you guys up to?" asked the village chief.
Lloyd: "Excuse me... β
Ellie said, "Are you the head of this villageγγγγγ οΌβ
"Well, exactly, my name is Toruda, are you tourists or... Toruda said.
Lloyd said, "No... We're actually here to investigate the monster rebellion that happened in this villageγγγγγγ β
"Oh oh... It's about that... Last time, the garrison also came to investigate... As a result, nothing was figured out... I'm relieved that you guerrillas can come and investigateγγγγγ β
Toruda said.
"I'm sorry... We didn't make it clearγγγγγ We are not guerrillas, we are investigators belonging to Crossbell's regular, secret support sectionγγγγγγ β
"Oh, that's right... Let's sit down and sigh... Toruda said.
After that, the village chief invited the four of them to sit down and said, "Sorry, I made a mistake just now... After all, there are very few police officers in this village... But the guerrillas have come several times... β
Lloyd: "That's right... β
"That uncle... is so popular, and he is still so responsibleγγγγγ Randy said.
"So... Toruda Village Chiefγγγγγ The purpose of our coming is as I said beforeγγγγγ Ellie said.
"Can you please describe the loss againγγγγγ Lloyd said.
Toruda: "Hmm... I know.. It happened three weeks ago, and that night happened to be the New Moon... A group of demonic beasts infiltrate the village and make a mess of the cropsγγγγγ β
"Every household has spoiled poultry and fruit wheatγγγγγγ β
Lloyd said, "Remember to say ... There are no eyewitnessesγγγγγ β
"Well, unlike the city of Crossbell, this village goes down very early at nightγγγγγγγ Everyone had to get up early in the morning to do farm work, so almost everyone was asleep at that timeγγγγγγ Toruda said.
"When everyone got up in the morning, they found the footprints of the monster, and then they knew that they had been victimized. β
"I see," Lloyd saidγγγγγ β
"It was only when everyone was sure that it was a wolf-type demonic beastγγγγγ Theo said.
"Hmmm... Because the shape of the remaining footprints is that of a canineγγγγγγ The garrison happened to come and inspect that dayγγγγγγγ β
"As a matter of caution, the garrison also searched the surrounding areaγγγγγγ β
"But there were no traces of the wolf-type beastsγγγγγγ I see, it's the same as the report of the garrisonγγγγγ Ellie said.
Toruda said, "Well, that's what happened... In the three weeks since, no more people have been killedγγγγγ β
"To be honest, we all don't think it's going to happenγγγγγ But I didn't expect the same thing to happen in other placesγγγγγ Toruda said.
Lloyd said, "Yes... β
Randy said, "But... Although it was said that it had been confiscated and attacked, the village still looked γγγγγ Is it calm? . . . β
"Because every family has only suffered a slight lossγγγγγγ Toruda said.
"Is that so? . . . Lloyd said.
"Hmmm... A total loss of about 1O Mira.γγγγ But in any case, it did lose γγγγγ Toruda said.
"The business we just talked about, the losses suffered by everyone are basically offsetγγγγγγγ β
Lloyd said, "Is it ... β
"Could it be that the guest just now? . . . Tio said.