Chapter 262 – Episode 240 – An Unexpected Encounter!
“Ahhhhh! It’s dope!!”
On my back as a Malborghini, Cecilia who cheers and loves me.
Like a child riding a convertible for the first time, they are cheering on my back.
“Puhh. I’ve ridden it once, so what’s so… So good?”
“Of course! Do you know how common it is to get out of town? People aren’t adventurers for nothing!”
…But. You don’t know when and where monsters will pop out, but in Essentia, where transportation is not good enough, no ordinary person would dare to go outside.
Even slow-moving merchants tend to have escorts…
If you think about it, it’s very rare for ordinary people living in Essentia to leave the city they live in.
Wealthy humans might be able to hire adventurers… But it’s going to be a little tough to roam very far, though.
Even if you become an adventurer, wouldn’t it take dozens of days just to wander between cities if you weren’t at a fairly high level?
In the case of a high level, if you run with fighting spirit for even 1-2 minutes, you will be able to travel a fairly long distance… It will probably make your trip a lot easier.
If you think about it, Essentia is not a very good place to live for ordinary people.
“Besides, I didn’t let them out for a while! I’ve participated in the search a few times, but how much I nag each time…”
Puch. She must have been given very special treatment as the lord’s daughter.
Yes. It must have been rough Even if Ladia was as large as Gangnam-gu and Seocho-gu, it would have been difficult for Cecilia’s personality to live in it for the rest of her life.
How could you be cramped in such a city, leaving such a vast and wonderful landscape?
“Ha~. Really, it’s so fast… At Sema’s speed, I think I can really travel the entire world…”
“Of course. I could run all day at this pace. Around the world.”
“…Oh~! Annoying! Why can’t tamable monsters run at this speed… Then I’d be able to travel with Leo oppa even now…”
“Puhh. Didn’t God give me a privilege? As a superior male, carry the females around.”
“…Female…”
Well, there might be some flying guys like Lisbeth and Bourne Griffon in the past… But, on the ground, I’m pretty much the top in speed, right?
This bridge moves like a runaway locomotive, but I don’t think there are many monsters that can imitate it.
However, the durability is frightening to see simply as the strength of my muscles… Is there something that doesn’t appear on the status window?
Well, anyway, if you become my female, you can enjoy these benefits. Think hard about it Cecilia.
About leaving your fiancé and being your own female. Cuuuuu…
************************************************** ************************************************** *******
As I secretly appealed to Cecilia about the advantages of being a female, I ran into a group of adventurers who were quite far away.
13 people… There’s a lot of luggage. There are also people who are like porters.
But. At this distance from Radia, it would take 2-3 days by human footsteps.
It looks like they’re going to a farther place, so maybe it’s only natural that they prepare that much…
Most of the adventurers I’ve seen so far have packed a lot of stuff.
Maybe that party, think about dozens of days before leaving?
“Yeah. Aren’t you Shinsoo? I never expected to see you like this! Nice to meet you!”
Let’s go and talk. I approached the adventurers at Cecilia’s request, and everyone was surprised when a figure who looked like the leader approached with a smile.
Regardless of their age, they all seem to have quite a bit of experience… I see. Are they veterans enough to go far?
“Hello~. Nice to meet you. Some of you may have seen me, but I am a passing god. And this one…”
“Ladir Neve Cecilia. Nice to meet you. Adventurers.”
“…!? Heck, Cecilia-sama…!”
Ugh. What. Why are you on your knees!?
Ah, ah…! Come to think of it, Cecilia is the lord’s daughter…! She was a noble!
It’s a simple outfit, but I’m wearing expensive clothes with jewels, and I’m riding on me, so I recognize you right away!
Since those nobles are my females, I forgot that the kingdom is a class society!
“Ah, no need to be polite. It’s not even Ladia, so what’s your identity?”
“That, you said so…”
In three years. Is Cecilia’s status more shocking to ordinary humans than me, a divine beast…
…But. If you live in Ladia, you’ve already seen my face, so there’s nothing surprising about it, but if you hate a noble, you’ll get tired…
Puch. Those nobles are my females. Somehow, it feels like my nose is getting higher?
“Where are you in the guild? Where are you going now?”
“Yeah. We are a guild called Field Traveler. I received a quest to get the heart of an ogre, and I’m on my way to finish that quest… How did Cecilia-nim and Shinsoo-nim come all this way…?”
“Oh~. We went out for a walk to get some fresh air.”
The adventurers looked at us with empty eyes at Cecilia’s words.
It must be absurd to say that they went out for a walk in the streets that took several days.
“Ow… Everyone looks pretty good. Yes. Cool! Good luck!”
“Haha… Thank you. I never expected to be encouraged by the lady on the way like this…”
I was about to leave after having a simple chat like this, because I was holding on to the adventurers who had to walk for a long time.
As if Cecilia had remembered something, she called the adventurers over and asked.
“Ah… Come to think of it, the monster that is presumed to be that Hero Eater. Haven’t the adventurers got any good results yet?”
“Ah. That’s what the devil said. The search quest continues, but it seems that no adventurers have seen it yet.”
“…Yes…”
“There are almost no traces of him, so there won’t be any guilds targeting him. I’m sure everyone is expecting to find something along the way. So do we.”
The stake is high, but there are no clues, so no adventurers are looking for him…
It must be so. Cecilia and I just looked at the pit-like traces and it was over.
There doesn’t seem to be any footprints… It could just be a mark someone made…
“Then, let’s go. Please return safely.”
************************************************** ************************************************** *******
After parting with the adventurers like that, I ran towards Radia, wanting to go back soon.
Hmm. I miss you so much. I was expecting the adventurers to turn into highwaymen and save Cecilia nicely… Oops. Is this such a crappy idea?
Even if you kill someone outside the city, you’re unlikely to get noticed… I guess ordinary adventurers don’t commit robberies like that.
Well, it could be because I don’t want to be hostile to divine beasts and nobles. Would you say this is fortunate, or is it unexpected…
“…Isn’t that a sign of a monster? Still can’t find…”
While I was thinking about the consciences of adventurers, Cecilia muttered in a worried voice about the traces of the monster.
Hmm… Hero Eater… Actually, I’m not really in a hurry anymore…
After killing two and destroying three heroes, shouldn’t there be some time left for Essentia’s destruction?
I think it’s okay to live a moderately sexy life and catch it when it catches your eye, but why is Cecilia… Ah!
“Puhh. Are you sorry you have less time with Leo?”
“Uh, uh… Yeah… First of all, since we’re engaged…”
Puch. First? Once?
Kuk-kuk… Yes. Leo’s likeability is still higher than mine, right?
“Puhh. That’s right. When Leo’s search job is over, Cecilia will stick with Leo and won’t have time to play with me. Oh, sorry~.”
“What, what… Can Sema play with you for a bit?”
“Yeah~?”
Puch. Thank you for this To think he would play with his fiancé even after his search work is over. Are you very impressed?
Well, his true intention is that he wants to feel the pleasure of surrendering to me more.
Don’t worry too much Cecilia. Because soon, you’ll want me more than Leo.
“…What? That…”
While having such a friendly conversation with Cecilia, a gray group comes into view along with the walls of Ladia in the distance.
Uh huh? Those… Soldiers?
Aha. These are the Radian soldiers who are searching around Radia.
So… Maybe Leo?
“…Uh, brother Sema…”
“Puhh. Yes. Shall we go see Cecilia’s fiancé Leo brother?”
“…”
With Cecilia’s strangely awkward reaction, she runs towards the soldiers.
As if they had discovered me, several soldiers appeared like representatives.
“Miss Cecilia! Shinsoo!”
“Leader! Brother Leo!”
Oh what Aren’t you on your knees like adventurers?
Since Cecilia belongs to the corps, is she not being treated as a noble?
It looks like they’re mutually respectful… But, the soldiers’ expressions aren’t as bad as I thought.
Hmm… There must be some soldiers who are swung by Cecilia, but since she’s cute Cecilia, maybe they just accept it…
“What is it. Were you on a break?”
“Yeah. That’s right. But how did Cecilia-nim and Shin-soo-nim…?”
“Sema oppa said he would give me a ride, so I went out for a short walk.”
“Walking, are you…”
This is the commander of the corps, Mr. Iran. Somehow it seems a bit difficult.
It was an expression that said, “I left it out of the search to keep calm, but I’m going for a walk.” Puch.
“Ah, oppa Leo… That’s hard… Isn’t it?”
“It’s okay. Did you enjoy the walk?”
“Uh, yes… That, Sema oppa is so fast…”
Well? Her expression is happy, but Cecilia’s attitude is a bit odd.
Oh, maybe because of the memory of serving my horse? Whoa… This is true.
Showing off something sinful. So I’ll get to you soon Cecilia.
“…Brother…?”
“Oh, uh, yes. We’ve been close lately, so we decided to stop talking.”
“Uh, yeah…? Umm…”
“Puhh. How about navigation? Are you doing well?”
“…No significant results, yet…”
“Yes? Well, I can’t help it Because there are no traces. Tomorrow is your day off, right?”
“…Yeah. Thank you for talking to Celestia-sama…”
As if making fun of me, I asked Leo with a condescending attitude.
Leo raised his eyebrows slightly and bowed his head to thank me.
“Puhh. Yes. It’s a break that I specifically asked for, so everyone can relax…”
– Wooooo!!!
For some reason, I felt better, and I was even more condescending to Leo while continuing my cheeky tone.
A roar so loud that it hurt my eardrums cut me off and raised dust.
“Kyaaaaagh!?”
“What, what!!?”
A loud roar as if a bomb had exploded, and dust obscuring the view.
When I looked back in surprise, the dust settled little by little…
Something black glared at me with bright red eyes.
