Chapter 60: Departure (New Beginning)
(Foreword: Because there have been many days of no update, now I need to sort out what happened before......)
"So, are we in Ylang City on the border of the Lost Forest?" Anzino nodded thoughtfully, looking at the map.
They sat around a round table, and in the center of it was a large drawing, which was a little yellowish in color and rough to the touch. The scattered ink lines depicted with a black ink pen on it are densely covered with ink lines that do not affect the observation at all, making people feel the vastness and majesty of the terrain when they look at it.
"Well, this is the southwestern end of the empire to be exact, within the boundaries of the border fortress 'Ye Lantier'." Nina pointed to the map, "Our mission goal is to reach the west of the Lost Forest, which is 50 kilometers away, where the Demon Gate is located. ”
"Blah, blah, blah!" Pol Bu suddenly stretched out his hand and stopped them: "Why is the 'Demon Gate' there?" Also, why don't I know? ”
As if choked, he stood up with some excitement and anxiety.
"Of course you don't." Nina gave Pol a roll of his eyes in return, "There must be a demon gate where the demons appear, this is common sense!" He showed an expression: "Alas, this thing is hopeless".
"Huh?" He was stunned, then sat down with a sneer, "Oh, yes, I forgot ......"
It was the first time that Polbe, who had been staring at Nabe and was reluctant to leave his gaze, had made such a gesture.
Ainz listened silently as they talked, his doubts growing more and more numerous.
He knew that this place was located on the border, and he also knew that there was a nearby forest called "Elven Forest", and he knew that there was also a "Mysterious Forest" in the "Elven Forest".
But what is the matter with "where the demons appear, there must be a demon gate"?
There's no such thing in the World Tree......
"Uh......" Ainz sat motionless in his chair, unable to see his expression because of the effect of his black helmet. Maybe this is something unique to this world, demons? What will it look like......"
Nabe looked at him with some confusion as if sensing what Ainz was thinking at the moment. "Mr. Momo?"
"I'm fine, Nabe." Anz smiled (as if he was smiling), "Excuse me, what is the Demon Gate?" ”
……
“……”
The four of them were stunned, and looked at Anz in confusion.
"Huh?" Pol Bu looked surprised: "Mr. Momo, don't you know?" ”
Ainz nodded very honestly.
"Well......" Polb said, opening his mouth, "it wasn't just me, not even Mr. Momo knew it!" ”
Pol Bu suddenly snickered with joy, and looked at Nina as if to say, "See, I'm not alone!" ”
Nina gave him another roll of the eye.
"However, it's really surprising that Mr. Momo, who is a 'Mountain Bronze' adventurer, doesn't know about the Demon Gate." Peter said indifferently, "It's not very important, but since it's related to the mission, it's better to explain it." ”
Dyne Woodwanda, who was sitting next to Nina, nodded, smiled and said to Ainz: "Just like the word, the Demon Gate is a 'portal' that teleports the Demon Race, and the Demon Race uses it to achieve the purpose of reaching our world, which is a dangerous and tricky thing for our entire continent. ”
Although they talked about danger, they all seemed to be used to it, and they didn't feel much urgency.
"Mr. Momo doesn't know that the Demon Gate is normal, it is already very rare, and most of the Demon Gates on the continent have been destroyed, and there are very few tasks assigned to the Demon Gate. Most adventurers don't know the origin of the appearance of demons, Mr. Momo is like this, right? Nina laughed.
"Well...... That's right. ”
"There is a library in the fortress city of Ye Lantil, where there are many books about the Demon Realm and the Demon Race, if Mr. Momo is interested, you can go there and check it out, the book must be more accurate than we explained." Peter said.
"After this mission is completed, go straight to Yay Lantier." Nina said, looking at the map.
"The Demon Gate is probably on the Prague Plains," Nina pointed to a place on the map, "and the closest city to the west is Yay Lantil, much faster than returning to Ylang City." ”
"So be it, you can get supplies relatively quickly."
"Is there a problem with Mr. Momo?"
"Hmm...... No problem. ”
"Then we'll leave tomorrow!"
……
Ainz opens the message and links to Ash.
"Do you know the "Demon Gate" of this world?"
"Yes."
「…… How do you know?"
"The book told me."
「…… What are you doing?"
"Reading a book~"