17-8
Triumphant Return from the Farthest
End
Translator : PolterGlast
We reported to
Village Chief Plea that we had closed the gate, and the confirmation
work was finished. For the people of the Ark, their longstanding concern had
vanished. Thus, as compensation, it was decided that we would first bring back
a technical division of 13 people to Erin. The elites of the Horned race
were scheduled to depart later after sorting out their formation.
Since it was decided
we were returning, we went a step ahead and rented one large covered carriage.
We were told by the merchant that instead of renting such an expensive
carriage, why not take two carriages, but we pushed through saying one was
better. Loading the technical division and the old man Aureus onto the
carriage, we pressed on towards Erin. A super express at double the
speed.
The engineers of the
Horned race were surprised by the unidentified phenomenon and were bewildered,
saying it didn't make logical sense. Sorry, this isn't technology. It's a
miracle of a god by Zirant.
Thus, the journey
ended in the blink of an eye, and we achieved our triumphant return to Erin.
It was the 19th day since we departed from the Imperial Capital that
day. Arriving at the Lord's mansion and bringing along the technical division,
we were welcomed by Puis and the others. Puis seemed exasperated.
「Why
can't you just return normally...」
「I
brought back engineers of the Horned race, isn't that way of speaking a bit
much?」
「Yes,
that is so, but being with you, I am troubled by nothing but bizarre and
unpredictable things. Welcome, great Horned race-samas. Erin welcomes
everyone.」
Feigning politeness
while being disrespectful to his master, and paying respect to the guests, Puis
accepted the engineers.
「No
waay~♪ This snobby guy-kun is Ashley-kun's retainer~? Pfft, that's
hilarious~♪」
「Oh my,
what is this prostitute?」
「Meaan~,
even though Plea-chan came to help out~, calling me a prostitute is so
meaaan~? Ah, does that mean you're looking at me with those kinds of perverted
eyes~? Kyaa, I'm happy~♪」
I was able to see
the rare sight of that cynical Puis freezing up completely at a loss. Plea
is apparently an engineer too. Well, she is also one of the few personnel
capable of controlling Sigrun.
「So,
when is Prince Georg coming?」
「He is
scheduled to come here for military training tomorrow, but who are you?」
「I'm
the knight Aureus. Separate from Prince Yord, I wanted to take
out an insurance policy called Prince Ashley, so I guess you could say I
hastened here.」
「A
knight, is it. You do not look like one...」
「Hahaha,
even if you call us knights, we're country bumpkins in the end. Looking forward
to working with you from now on, Puis!」
「Plea-chan
wants to get along with Puis-kun tooo~♪」
「............」
Puis froze up
with a pale face again. I knew it. It seems Plea does not fit Puis's
aesthetic sense. Thus, from this day forward, the engineers of the Horned race
began to pour truly unrestrained technological provisions into Erin.
・
「Ah, Ashley-kun!
Hey hey, should we make these stairs, like, move automatically~?」
「An
escalator, huh. No, I can see my old man (Gideon) tripping and falling,
so let's not. Just because it's convenient doesn't mean it's good.」
「You
have an old man~♪?
Then, how about making something like a massage machine?」
「Yeah,
I don't really get it, but I'll ask for that.」
The Horned race is
terrifying. By the way, it goes without saying that when the chair-shaped
machine called a massage machine was completed, the elderly folk came to the
mansion in Erin in droves.
☆ ★ ☆ ★ ☆
【Book
of the Evil Dragon】
- Adventure -
【Clear
the Adventurer's Guild promotion exam】
·
Reward: EXP 150
- Exploration -
【Walk
2,500 km around the Empire】 947 / 2500 km Completed
·
Reward: Movement Speed LV 3 (All movement
speeds +50%)
·
『1,553 km remaining, huh. At first I
thought it was reckless, but it seems it's not impossible for you... Above all,
it was comical how everyone misunderstood the carriage's acceleration as Wagahai's
power.』
I had never even
been conscious of the source of the power. There is a convenient power so I use
it. Isn't it just that? I should just leave the detailed logic to the
engineers.
- Exploration -
【Reach
the gateway to the Coastal Provinces, Salzland】
·
Reward: EXP 10
- Exploration -
【Reach
the farthest end of the Coastal Provinces, Port Ake】
·
Reward: None
- Pioneer - 【Freely
Develop Erin】
·
Development Points: 12950 → 23770 / 50000
·
Reward: EXP 1000 / Strongest Artificial
Weapon
·
『A new town has been born around Erin
Port. Sharp-eyed trade merchants are directing their attention to this port,
which is closer to the Imperial Capital. It seems impoverished immigrants
are also gathering in the pioneer land you opened up. And the crowning glory is
the technical division of the Horned race. Well done, from now on this land
will grow by leaps and bounds.』
- Business - 【Turn
the Hez Company into a grand merchant fleet possessing 10 large ships】
6 → 7 / 10 Ships Completed
·
Reward: Fleet's sailing speed +50%
·
『It seems they bought one more ship. It's
about time they returned; you must want to see Carral, don't you?』
- Purge - 【Bury
7 Villains】 3 Remaining
·
Reward: EXP 1100 / Shovel LV +1
- Purge - 【Steal
1,000,000 Crowns of Dirty Money】 986,000 / 1,000,000
·
Reward: Spatial Detection LV +1
- Investment -
【Spend
a total of 10,000 Crowns】 8550 → 8895 / 10000
·
Reward: EXP 1000 / Premonition of an
Encounter
·
『There is a good vase worth about 1,105
Crowns. I cannot wait any longer, buy it from Wagahai.』
- Table of
Contents -
【Name】
Ashley
【Lv】
45 → 46
【Exp】
9220 → 9685
【STR】
113 → 114
【VIT】
292 → 295
【DEX】
265 → 268
【AGI】
249 → 253
【Skill】 Shovel LV 5 Scoop LV 1 Imperial Bond LV 2 Direction Sense LV 1 Movement Speed LV 2 Digging 30x (Active)
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