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This makes the whole street look like the Arabian desert area.

Except, of course, for the magical verdant hues of the city.

Even through the thick soles of your travel shoes, you can feel like ice on the floor.

Although it was not very convenient to carry Liu Xiao on her back, Ai Li had already saved me a lot of trouble with the levitation charm.

So I was able to do all sorts of things at will—bend down and touch the turquoise floor with my hands.

"Ho, like ice"

These emerald green things look as if they are condensed by some kind of gas, and they do not have the layering and angular sense of ordinary stones.

It feels like the whole mountain is one and the same.

"Liu Xiao, do you want to touch it?"

The girl opened her eyes and shook her head gently, her face turning blue as if she was suffering from motion sickness.

The smell of the city was so bad that she didn't even want to speak.

"Clams, this mountain is the failure of those elves"

Elle pinched her nose and said to me.

"Failure?"

"That's it, those royal families of Seganger were originally the mage clan in the south."

Ellie looked up and pointed in the direction of the top of the mountain—

Halfway up the mountain, near the top of the mountain, there are some relatively tall buildings.

It looks like a castle, and it's a bit like a palace.

Presumably, that's what Elle calls the 'Seganger royal family' where they live.

"They migrated from the Dawn Mountains all the way south"

"Once here, I don't think the use of magic will ever get in the way of the Dawn Mountains anymore."

"Just ecstatic to try out those forbidden magics"

"Of course, the first thing they think of is to build a city for themselves, except for the little magic that snoops on all kinds of secrets."

"So, there's this thing you see."

Ellie gestured to the mountain.

"Huh?

Ellie's words were so jumpy that I didn't understand.

"They wanted to build a high mountain in the middle of a low mountain, so they used magic to make the ground bulge"

"They wanted to make the stone of the mountain strong, so they strengthened the land with magic"

"They also wanted the mountain to be hidden in the forest from being discovered, so they used magic to change the color of the land."

"And then I thought like this, and I thought like that, and when many, many magics were mixed together, all in all, it was like this."

Elle spread her hands and grinned, showing disdain for the actions of these people.

"The mountain rock is completely hardened by various magic flows, and it can't even be excavated by ordinary means."

"Because of the effect of the magic circulation, not a single grass grows on the mountain, except for dust, not even moss can grow"

"The magnetic field is disordered, the air doesn't move, the heat can't be preserved, and the worst thing is—"

Ellie said, reaching out and casting a little magic.

The magic formed several small droplets in Ellie's hand, which then slid down Ellie's fingertips and landed on the stone pavement.

Immediately - it froze.

Forehead...... Is it because of the cold relationship?

I picked one up, and it was hard like glass, not ice at all.

"This is the worst thing, completely rejecting any form of water, whether it is in nature or shaped by magic"

"So in the city, there is a very developed water supply system"

As if mocking them, the little one grinned, baring her tiny fangs.

"And the water supply, in the Dawn Mountains, is completely done by nature, and we don't even have to make a little effort."

With that, Ellie looked at the surrounding streets with a regretful look.

"Now the mountain is like a stone that has fallen from the sky and stuck directly in the forest, and I don't feel any connection to the world at all."

Ooh...... It's really, impressively impressive.

What is this, is it the harm caused by the misuse of magic, or is it the retribution suffered by the expansion of desire, I can't evaluate it anyway.

'Anti-natural'

I can only describe the city in these three words.

Elle doesn't like to step on such a stone road with her own feet, and it's understandable.

"Sit down, let's move on"

"Hmm"

According to Ellie, in this mountain, at the foot of the mountain is a market for elves from all over the world to trade.

And one level further up, it is-

Oh, I see, a barbarian is walking down the steps with a pile of metal weapons.

Their bodies are large and powerful, and they are easily recognizable in terms of clothing and physique.

Walking up the wide steps, the barbarian walked past me, and every step of his foot made a heavy thumping sound.

Walk into a large circular arch, a circular road carved out of the mountainside.

Spiraling up the mountainside.

On the side of the highway, there are many large and small stone caves.

That's what Elle is talking about -- a market for friends of all races.

Most of the caves were huge, apparently intended for the use of barbarians from the Black Fire Mountains.

And those smaller caves......

Hiss.

Some green eyes peeked at me through the darkness in the hole.

Troglodyte.

"What is this?"

The one in front looked like a cave, full of water, and there was no living thing.

"Ah, this is ......"

I stopped, and before Ellie could finish, a pair of pale yellow eyes opened.

From underwater, looking at me.

"It's a Kraken"

Oh?

"They're always secretive, and the caves here have their portals, and I've heard that you can go directly to their market."

"Of course I'm not interested in anything under the sea, it's too cold there."

Ha, sure enough, it's a speech that fits Ellie's character.

"...... that?"

There was a cave in front of it with some little things chattering in it.

Speaking of these things...... With a pointed skull, red eyes, and rust-like skin covered in slag, he looks a bit like a hell of a ghost.

"Ah, these are parasites"

"Parasites?"

I stuck out my tongue and felt a pang of discomfort in my stomach.

"Clams and clams ~ not the kind you imagined"

Elle laughed, obviously laughing at the look of disgust on my face.

"They are parasitic on giants"

Giant......

"Some giants can train them and come here to trade"

Oh...... Sounds like a lot of convenience.

But what the hell is going on in this city?

If it were me, I finally got the opportunity to study magic on my own.

It will definitely be like the Shiraki family, building a hidden tower.

and will not open such an important place to other elves.

Not to mention open to other races.

'Hum ~'

Ellie shook her hand and looked at me with a sarcastic look.

"Specializing in one kind of magic, you can make yourself pure and refined"

"But the elves of Seganger don't like it"

"They prefer the novelties"

Speaking of this, Ellie's heart was a little happy.

I can understand from the feelings that come from the soul link, and that's what makes this city attractive to Ellie.

You can find all kinds of interesting things.

For Ellie, the city is valuable.

Whether it's a customer like Elle who loves fresh gadgets, or a merchant who comes here to exchange goods.

Whether it's profit-chasing swindlers, scholars who study the world's magic, or even mysterious alchemists, everyone can find what they need here.

That's probably why the city of Seganger is so vibrant.

A city of freedom.

Although the city itself represents the negative effects of this freedom and indulgence - disorder and chaos.

But it also brings just as much sweetness that makes people can't help but come back here again.

"Okay, let's go, there's business"

To my surprise, it was Ellie urging me.

The little guy looked at my surprised face and reached out to squeeze me.

"What are you doing so surprised, what a rude guy"

A very, very slight feeling of worry came over Ellie's heart.

She's probably also controlling her feelings, so try not to pass on this feeling to me.

Just as I'm doing too.

But now I can't help it, and Ellie's feelings became the fuse and detonated my head.

All sorts of thoughts popped up and I couldn't control them.

What exactly is Meispil doing here?

Why hasn't there been any news for so long?

Did he even know that the Dawn Mountains were at war?

Does that black-purple barrier have anything to do with Seganger?

"Little ghost, you're annoying"

"Sorry Elle"

So I quickened my pace.

Take a ride from the road that loops around the mountainside.

As soon as you meet Mespier, all these questions will be answered.