Chapter 105 – Accumulation.
Donar couldn’t answer his words and fell into trouble. It wasn’t because he had any reason, but because it was something he had never given much thought to. Why did he save them? If you ask yourself, the first thing that comes to mind is because it was a duty. But this is not Paciphenia. For the knights of Lantua, honor was not so desperate. The duty was to protect the territory, the people of the territory, the family, and the lord. And there was no one other than Yeongjimin in that duty.
Whatever it is, it seems that they haven’t fully adapted to Lantua yet. I wasn’t used to serving my lord yet. As he left the duty of his homeland that had already restrained him. No, he must have abandoned it when he rebelled. Donard and others were still bound by the duty themselves. That’s why, even now, didn’t you save the survivors from those who said it didn’t matter if they killed the survivors with the monsters?
It was easy when you think about it that way. The knights here are different from Paciphenia. Everyone respected them, and they enjoyed the power, women, and wealth that came with duty. They are also knights here, so shouldn’t they act like knights here? I found myself thinking no when asked. Maybe it’s not simply a sense of duty instilled by others.
“Because I didn’t want to abandon people simply because they were annoying.”
If the only way to save them was to go down into the burrow and fight the monsters, Donnar would have had to set fire to dry grass and push them into the burrow. Whether he is for more people. Either for colleagues. Whether for them and their families. But there was a way. If they work a little harder and suffer a little more, there is a way that more people can be saved. Even if many more could be saved, must a few people be abandoned?
“Even if it’s for those we don’t have an obligation to be responsible for? Or even for useless ones who only harm people?”
The knight who heard his words asked in a furious voice. Donar wanted to ask him rather.
“Have you ever thought about why green dwarves build an unlicensed village by digging burrows that are difficult to breathe over intact estates and villages?”
Yes, why did they build their villages in barren places where they could not receive any protection or seek help, leaving intact estates and intact villages?
“That.”
“I have heard how they are treated and know what they go through.”
To them, living in a gap between gray dwarves and humans. It would have been more difficult than living under the threat of monsters.
“Do you remember any reason why you hated green dwarves?”
The knights of Paciphenia, including Donnar, understood how that felt.
“They would have wanted to live too.”
That would have been the only reason. The reason they dug a hole and turned it into a village was probably to avoid being noticed by monsters. But someday you’ll find out. In the end, many villages of green dwarfs must have taken the same steps as them. Even though I knew it would happen someday. I would have moved forward even though I knew death was waiting for me. Because that was the only way to live. If there were even a few kind people to them, would they have been living out of the territory and village like this?
“…What do you plan to do with the people you saved? They are not local residents.”
Most of the green dwarves were evil people who set up unauthorized villages in Lantua and then turned them into breeding grounds for monsters to attack. Moreover, what about those who have already accepted, conceived, and given birth to the seeds of monsters? Humans who became the hosts of monsters were not treated very well either. What about the green dwarf?
“I’d rather be fortunate if I was taken to the manor and dragged to a brothel and mistreated without receiving a single penny.”
It’s true that if you want to avoid giving birth to a monster, you have to have a relationship with a human at least once, but the article guessed that something more terrible would happen. However, Donar, who was worried that if he left it as it was, the vicious cycle would repeat itself, came up with a good idea.
“Is that what you were thinking?”
Git said it was absurd, but he couldn’t help it.
“Do you have any good methods?”
“It’s not like that.”
The place where they arrived with the green dwarfs was the mining town where they stopped by for a while before entering Aeolus’s territory and where they planned to live with their children and Sif. When they arrive here, the knights look surprised.
“Why are you here?”
“Do you have any problem?”
“No. There is no particular problem.”
It is said that it was originally one of the lands given to independent retainers because it is not only a place where various resources such as alum or iron ore come from, but also a place where good quality table salt is produced. Due to the nature of the village built on the mountain, it was also the first place to raise a beacon because it could see far away.
“Because bad things happen to the knights who worked here, no one wants to make this a territory.”
“Only things like that.”
“It is also the place where the former 4 knights were destroyed with the monsters.”
Having said that, I had nothing to say. Still, since it is the closest village in terms of distance, there are a minimum number of workers, and it seems that it has developed for beacon fire or for various reasons. Maybe it was because the streets were neatly finished and the houses were well-maintained compared to other villages for a simple village. As they climbed up the mountain on the winding road, they could clearly see the scenery of the village, which they had nostalgic for some reason, even though it was only a place they had seen for a short time. As I entered the village, there was a face I hadn’t seen in a long time.
“Hey, what are the knights doing?”
“Mr. Pyajar, it’s me.”
“This voice, Mr. Donard?”
He looked at Donard with a surprised expression.
“I’m glad you seem to be doing well. Is today your day off?”
Haha, stop because you sprained your back.”
I watched as he smiled awkwardly. It was a gray dwarf with a cheerful impression, but will they also accept the green dwarf? While already anticipating what kind of reaction it would be, he spoke about the circumstances so far. From saving the green dwarfs to the fact that they have nowhere to go.
“Yeah, I know the circumstances are pitiful, but a green dwarf.”
He smiled bitterly as he couldn’t hide his uneasy expression.
“Eat it inside. It seems like that’s what you’re talking about outside.”
Following his guidance, they led Hildisbini into the village. Then I saw a familiar face.
“Ur! How are you?”
“Oh, Donnar. Long time no see!”
A knight wearing the same armor and tending something on a bench set up outside was one of those who came with them. He was one of those knights who had to sleep most of the time due to a serious injury that cut off one of his legs.
“Donar?”
“What is it? When did you come?”
“Do you have Shalby!?”
And voices from everywhere. Everyone laughed at the familiar voice. Aeolus was willing to hire all the knights from Paciphenia, but they were allowed exceptional freedom. The injuries were serious, and there were also those who wanted to take their hands off the knight work, but in fact, it was not completely free. Instead of living here, they served as a sort of security guard. Raising the beacon is a bonus if necessary.
“So how are things?”
“It’s better than I thought. The villagers are kind and the elderly are there, and if it’s an emergency, it’s enough to be treated by Truth.”
“Has Truth settled here too?”
At his startled voice, she gestured to him as if to tell her a secret.
“Don’t say that. When I woke up, I was surprised to see a dwarf girl treating me.”
“No way.”
Before leaving this place, he remembered the dwarf woman who stuck by Truss’ side and did not let go.
“Now that I know it. It’s Truth.”
Donnar was dumbfounded at the sight of him spreading only his little finger.
“Isn’t that guy making decisions too quickly?”
I was worried that Truss might have been caught. Even so, he was a good friend with only one ability. The problem is, other than that, he’s not very skilled.
“I guess we didn’t think that way? I watched it, but it didn’t seem like that.”
“Then I’m glad.”
“So you must be busy with work, but you probably didn’t come to talk to us. What’s going on?”
He was worried about Truth for no reason, and came to his senses at the sound of Ur’s voice.
“That’s it.”
After that, it was just as he had explained to Pyalyar.
“It’s embarrassing. That’s how the green dwarfs are treated.”
“So I tried to leave it here, but people’s reactions are unusual.”
Many of the residents who saw the green dwarfs were horrified, whispered, or openly showed contempt. Even now, they and the knights stood there protecting the green dwarfs, otherwise they would have thrown stones or rubbish. When they were silently thinking. Ur admired as if he had a good idea.
“Ah! In that case, I know a good place, would you like to go?”
“A good place?”
As I followed him, I saw a large building built right next to the beacon. At first glance, the building looks shabby here and there, as if it had only been minimally maintained.
“Is this a cathedral?”
“People say yes, but it’s been a long time since I haven’t used it, so it’s actually treated as my lodging that manages the beacon.”
In the end, because of the size of the building, he only uses one room.
“How can the cathedral be neglected like this? Is it because it’s far from the Holy Land?”
“Will it be far away? I won’t be able to come because it’s over the cloud zone.”
“I guess so.”
In any case, the crazy idea of crossing the cloud zone wouldn’t even cross unless there was a really desperate situation or you didn’t want to die.
“Anyway, it’s quite far from the village. Wouldn’t it be okay here?”
“It won’t be bad.”
As Ur said, if we let the green dwarves live there and let them manage the place, Pyaryaar nodded, as if he thought that wasn’t bad.
“It’s a specification to live anywhere and only increase monsters.”
Still, it was only a sigh to see him revealing his bad feelings toward the green dwarves without hesitation.
“Is it better than I thought?”
“Yes?”
Entering the cathedral, they admired the clean interior. Even though it was a place no one would visit, perhaps because it was a church, the interior, which even felt somewhat pious, seemed to be able to comfortably accommodate about 40 people. It seemed like it would be okay for people to stay if the long chairs that were lined up were removed. But before that.
“Shall we take a little rest?”
“Weren’t you guys at work?”
“Well, how is it? This is also work. And I just have to go back before the sun goes down.”
Then, when I looked at one of the knights, I giggled at the sight of him raising his hand and drawing a circle. Not all Lantua knights were rigid. It was the same for those who liked to play. Still, it’s clear what needs to be done.
“Is it pretty cool in here?”
“That’s right. Thanks to that, I can work more comfortably.”
“I think I’ll sleep like this if I’m wrong.”
It felt good to cool the cool air inside the cathedral to cool his body, which had been heated by working outside. As if the others were no different from Donard, I could already see them sitting on the chairs arranged in the church, leaning against the wall, or scattered all over the place. If it was a little worse, there was a guy lying on the floor. The green dwarves huddled together in one place, wondering if they couldn’t adapt. Then I saw Git coming this way.
“Git! How are you?”
I am glad that Ur also saw it.
“Huh, I’ve been doing well.”
“But why do you all look tired?”
“I haven’t slept a wink since I’ve been working since dawn.”
“Oh, it seems that there is no exception here.”
Because there is no way the monsters will count them. Still, I was satisfied that the money came out as much as I put in the effort.
“By the way, is there any good place here? I want to close my eyes for a while.”
“There’s my room. Sleep there. I’m going to talk to Donar some more.”
“Thanks.”
Git went away like that, and Donnar’s green dwarf’s residence problem must have been solved. I had a conversation with Ur.
“Gitt doesn’t seem to be in a good mood. Why is he like that?”
“It seems that the trauma has come to mind.”
“Oh, did you say he had a daughter?”
Because of this, they hadn’t noticed the green dwarf chasing Geet as he entered the room tired.
