Chapter 178 – Ep.12 – Entering the Desert
After spending the night quietly, we crawled out of the forest and headed for the desert. The long and long relationship with the ‘forest’ that began with the Dwarven Kingdom was finally over.
The trees gradually disappear, and we stroll through the ambiguous boundary area lined with small moss and low grass.
We all got to see the dunes of sand and the blazing sun in the open field of view.
The elven trees were no longer in sight. All he could see was the barren desert and the silky sand it harbored.
“Can you cross all these places without any preparation?”
Neva got down on one knee for a moment and patted the sand. She sees the heat and suffocating dryness of the desert and worries about the health of me and others.
I can’t help but worry when I see the grains of fine sand slipping through Neva’s gloves. The grains of sand are so small and fine that it would be hard to walk on, but we’ll have to cross this desert quickly.
“Don’t overdo it, leave it to me. If everyone sits as comfortably as possible, I will pick it up and move it.”
Chichi offers a solution. She draws a small magic circle without any hesitation. Small haze worms swayed in the blue magic circle drawn along her hand.
“What are you doing? Please sit down.”
However, contrary to Chi-Chi’s intentions, the other sisters do not move even after hearing her words. At first, I was just scratching my head, not understanding what was going on.
Even if you have time to spare, you have to get on the whale’s back quickly. I walked hard, saving time even for sleeping, but it was surprising to see that no one was moving.
But soon Rico opened her mouth.
“I’m fine, so take care of that whining kid and Delrin.”
“A kid, a kid!”
Of course, Eva, who was furious at the word “Little girl”, Also opened her mouth, but since it’s not that important in the current conversation, everyone doesn’t care.
All they care about is their own shoes, sturdy clothing to withstand the scorching sun, and enough water to quench their thirst from time to time.
“Don’t be stubborn and listen to me. I’m not doing this because I like you guys, and I’m not trying to show off by making you indebted to me with my magic.”
Chi-Chi shakes her head, annoyed at her sisters’ reaction. From her point of view, her other party’s actions are regarded as obstinacy.
Nonetheless, everyone prepares to set out on their own. Everyone doesn’t say anything, but they seem to be thinking the same thing.
Me, Eva, Chichi,
Everyone is ready except for Helen, who gives off a meaningless smile.
After carrying my luggage and fixing my clothes, I would stare at the vast desert that extends beyond the horizon.
“Stubbing is… “
“It’s worth seeing for being stubborn.”
Just like Helen’s quiet words, the older sisters walking out into the desert leaving the forest behind was beautiful. It’s so sad that I don’t have the right words to describe it.
Heading beyond the beating sun, they were more beautiful than anything I had ever seen and felt more like warriors than anyone else.
I felt that way even though we were in a strange relationship with each other because we were in the middle of a quarrel…
“It would be the basics of a party to give and receive help, but they are not weak enough to receive help just by walking. As Philmarck said, Chichi, please help Delrin and Eva who are weak.”
Women who seem to match but do not mix like water and oil. Just being together makes my head thump because of the complicated relationship.
Even so, I can’t help but watch them quietly.
“Still, the level of useful magic is… Can’t you take a walk? My tail is already sweating… “
“I knew that. Listen to the tail If you draw a small magic circle here… “
“Oh, cool! I heard that dog poop has a place to use it, but the old saying is not wrong!”
“… Isn’t that what you use when you’re like this?”
We’re still awkward with each other and we fight, but we don’t fight to the point of biting each other.
“Well then, I’ll ask for some magic to help me cope with the heat. I’ve been to hot areas many times, but this is the first time I’ve come to a desert like this, so I need to be careful.”
“Good idea. If you walk around a steamy place like that in tight tights like that, you’re sure to fall down on your way.”
Even so, we talk little by little. We’re not close yet, and since I’ve been taken here and there, each of them must be carrying their own displeasure or worries.
Even so, everyone talks formally. They do not completely reject each other.
Maybe it’s because there are many enemies targeting me. There are too many external enemies to keep each other in check, so we have no choice but to give in little by little.
“I don’t need it.”
However, Rico is still cold to everyone. She rarely seems to blend in.
It is pitiful to see her pouting out her mouth like a pouting child, and arranging her black jacket and leather boots in that state. Her other people are not even trying to help her with her efforts. Rico has no one to stop her from making her own stubborn choices.
As everyone is an adult and everyone knows how to take care of themselves,
No woman extends her hand to Rico first after going through a complex and delicate relationship. Even the far-sighted Kaede didn’t get too close to Riko.
In a way, it was something she brought about herself. Hadn’t she exposed her fangs and claws to everyone?
If you’re bored, you curse at me, and if you treat me kindly, I’ll shake you off.
Rico is not one to be polite in relationships where there is neither her trust nor loyalty. She might rather live her own life to the end of her journey.
“Wouldn’t it be better to be moderately stubborn and just accept it?”
“It’s okay.”
Chi-Chi did her own favor and offered Rico one last chance to use her magic, but even that opportunity Rico savagely dismissed it.
“Oh really!”
And, that cramped look eventually made her open her mouth. No, honestly, isn’t it too frustrating?
“It’s okay, so just ask Chichi-noona for help! Don’t be pouting and grumbling all day long!”
“Uh… ?”
Rico widened her eyes and stared at me as if she was facing something unbelievable.
It’s quite rare even for me to see a dumbfounded Rico with her mouth open in embarrassment, but anyway.
With the face of her victim who had been hurt like that, she strode towards Rico, who only blinked her eyes, and told her in a calm manner. It’s like some mothers are admonishing their children.
“Because of my sister, everyone only notices me every day. I can’t tell you to get along well, but even so, how long are you planning to stay like that? Huh?”
In fact, I’m not quite sure why I was angry either. It’s just, I think, she did it because everyone tried to do well in her own way, but Rico did it on her own every time.
“Chi-Chi noona, just cast a spell on this person as well. Hurry!”
“Yes… ? That, yes… “
Chichi looked at Riko for a moment, then raised her hand to prepare her new magic circle. Cool magic that allows you to overcome the heat of the desert.
The magic quickly enveloped Riko’s body, and eventually Riko, like Kaede and Neva, received “A little help.”
It was nothing. People sometimes need help from others. Just like I always get help from my older sisters, Rico is only helped by Chichi.
“Go now. We must run away quickly. Is it just me and Eva on a broomstick?”
“Yes. Huh.”
Chichi skillfully casts a spell for me and Eva, Riko still blinks her eyes, and Neva and Kaede smile and stare at me. Of course, I had nothing more to hold back because I uttered my inner thoughts.
She immediately asked Chi-Chi to begin her gentle flight, and wrapped her long, soft cloak around her body, ready to shelter herself from the scorching sunlight. That was all.
“Are you going to sit there like an idiot all the time? Let’s start slowly now.”
“Ugh, Philmarck. Wouldn’t it be nice to listen to the West? If you don’t want to get scolded again.”
Rico finally got up slowly and finished her preparations for her departure. It’s stupid. She’s an idiot who always growls like she’s going to do it all by herself, but shows off a hint of melancholy when she’s alone.
The image of her hugging me last night and muttering to me flickers in her eyes. So she only helped a little. Because she is a fool who is not honest with her heart on rough and violent topics.
So, she was just paying attention.
“I’m sure you’ll be caught unexpectedly.”
“… Hit, hit, don’t laugh! Kill it! Caught… “
Riko tried to throw her fist at her sly Helen and the whistling Kaede, but she couldn’t control her blushing face and she finally hurried off on her own.
She probably doesn’t know that the back of her leaving like that makes her laugh even more.
Anyway, that’s how we took our first steps in the desert.
“Save.”
[The save point has been set!]
Until Job the whale arrives
Time remaining,
Just one day
The time given to us,
Add 3 days a day,
Just 4 days.
