episode_0119

Arriving right in front of the Empire’s central city, ‘Sunrise Territory’, I was amazed to see a wall so tall and wide that I had to raise my head all the way to see the end.

It has to be at this level to be called the center of the empire. It was safe to say that it was the size of several cities put together.

“…Tch, I wanted to hug you a little more too.”

“Do you think it’s just you? Everyone is the same.”

“Ha… I wanted to feel that touch a little more…”

“Well, I was satisfied.”

The women who followed me next to me had expressions of regret or satisfaction on their faces.

Oh, by the way, it only took us a few hours to get from the western part of the continent to the empire at the center of the continent.

Of course, it was an impossible distance to cover in a few hours, but common sense did not apply to them.

It seemed like there would be another fight over my carrying, so I decided to do my carrying in equal amounts of time.

You can just carry it around like a luggage, but I don’t know why it tries to hold me like that.

It appears that the choice was right, and although some grumbling was heard, no fight broke out.

…Every time they hugged me one by one, their posture changed and I got a strange feeling and I was embarrassed. But if I liked them, I didn’t really care.

Anyway, are we safe…? Arrived in the empire. Until now, I had only looked at the natural environment, but looking at something between the medieval and modern times felt a little strange.

Of course, most of those unknown feelings and emotions were anticipation, novelty, and joy.

“Now, this is where the center of the empire, the ‘Sunrise Imperial House’ is located. Have you ever been here, Venice?”

“No… It’s my first time here. This is my first time seeing it.”

“I never thought I would come back to this place…and with the leader.”

“Huh… What’s so big?”

“Hehe…”

I talked to them as I walked towards the entrance of the huge castle wall seen in the distance.

After listening to the story, I heard that Ariel was the daughter of the Frost family, one of the pillars of the empire, so of course she had experienced this place dozens or hundreds of times.

Cerise said she had come by a few times to take care of business since I left. Then suddenly she looked at me with tears in her eyes, so I urgently hugged her.

Carly, like me, looked amazed with her mouth open, as if it was her first experience, and I honestly don’t know what Royu was thinking.

I knew that things were a little unusual on Earth, but it seemed like everything had changed since I came to this world.

It was definitely the Royu I knew, but it was true that it felt a little foreign.

“Huh? What’s going on?”

“No…..”

In the end, I, who always spoke informally to Royu, had no choice but to speak politely to him. It’s just… I said it was more comfortable this way, and Royu understood.

Actually, I felt a little scared of Royu, but I didn’t say it because I had a gut feeling that there would be no turning back the moment I said this.

“Next!”

“Phew… Is it our turn…!”

Didn’t you say that you must pass through this entrance to enter the empire?

Of course, we quietly lined up behind the people who were already in line, and our turn came quickly.

There were many people just passing by like us, and even ordinary carriages and flashy carriages passed by.

Well… that person trying to pass now looks like an ordinary carriage. He looked a little suspicious, and seemed to be breaking out in a cold sweat.

Nothing much will happen. The guards controlling access were very cruel and cold.

Our turn will come soon, so just wait-

“…Wait. This is hidden inside. Isn’t it a bomb?”

While the guard was searching the inside of the carriage, his eyes suddenly became sharp and he glared at the fierce-looking driver.

“That…it can’t be! I wonder if you saw it wrong…”

“Do not reveal anything. This shape, this feel… it must be a bomb.”

The coachman’s cold sweat began to flow like a waterfall. The more ridiculous excuses he gave, the more the guards’ eyes and posture became sharper.

“Eh….Ah…! Just send it to me-!”

In the end, the driver took out a stylish knife from the vest he wore even on a hot day and began pointing it at the guards.

“…He is a terrorist. I will suppress it.”

The guard seemed to hesitate for a moment, then spoke to something placed outside his chest and slowly began to approach the coachman, or rather the terrorist.

“This…fuck! Move! Get out of the way!!!”

Huh-! Huh!

-Hi! What is that!!

-Run away!!!

-You crazy bastard!!!

The terrorist began to cause chaos, swinging his sharp and sophisticated sword at random, and the people standing behind him began to run away in panic.

Of course, some people looked at the scene with their arms crossed or expressions of interest on their faces.

Perhaps they were strong enough not to be swayed or threatened by people like that.

….How do you know that?

“Ho… It’s an interesting sight.”

“There is a stupid person who wants to carry out terrorism in the empire.”

“Isn’t that bastard an idiot?”

“Puh… Looks like a bug.”

Likewise, the girls who had only focused their eyes on me were watching the scene becoming a mess with an expression of interest on their faces.

Their relaxed expressions, as if they could never be threatened, were the best among those who did not run away.

“Be subdued calmly. It will save your life.”

“Get out! What are you doing to me? ”

“….Haa.”

The guard, who was slowly approaching while avoiding the terrorist’s attack with cold eyes, let out a deep sigh.

Well… it must be difficult. Is it because it looks similar to civil servants sighing while suffering from the truth?

“…Fuck! I’m sighing and resting! Just search-!”

“Ugh…!”

Gooo…!

And at that time, black energy began to surge from the sword the terrorist was holding. The sight of the dark red sword energy wrapped around the blade was enough to call it a ‘demon sword’.

But… why does that energy seem so familiar?

“Hoo…? That’s similar to what it was back then.”

“….What is that?”

“Puhuh… There was a corner where he went wild.”

“이 개새끼가….!”

An interesting look at that sword. And only Ariel gritted his teeth and glared at the terrorist.

A magic circle appeared in her hand and her eyes changed into something scary, so it looked like she was going to run away at any moment.

“…Just a moment. 저 개새끼를 당장-”

“Eriel…”

“Uh…huh?”

“Don’t go…”

“But, that bastard!”

“…Are you going?”

I didn’t want to see Ariel angry, so I grabbed Ariel’s sleeve.

I didn’t want to see her angry or crying again, so I looked up at her, feeling a little sad without realizing it.

“….Heh…Hehe.. Hmm..”

Ariel looked at me blankly, her ears turned red, she lowered her head, and canceled the magic circle.

“Gasp…Gasp! This is precious…!”

“…I can’t stand it.”

“Lick.”

I felt eyes behind me and at the same time heard something muttering, but I tried to turn my head away, thinking I had to ignore it.

“…This is the final warning. Be subdued calmly.”

“K…Khehehe-! Still don’t know?! Even after seeing this magic sword!!!”

“Ha, it’s a magic sword..?”

“Yes! A fool like you doesn’t know, my magic sword! Fall asleep to the ‘cry of the darkness’….!”

…What is that crying sound? What kind of name is this sick of middle school students?

Anyway, the terrorist started running towards the guard, raving like a crazy person. If things continue like this, the ‘cry of darkness’ will tear that guard apart.

Despite its strange name, that sword seemed to be of pretty good quality. It seemed like it had something similar to dark magic, and it seemed like it had some kind of ability.

“Failure to follow instructions number 3. We will suppress it.”

“What? What-”

Kwajangchang-!

The guard’s new form, who was once again talking to something on his arm, disappeared in an instant. And at the same time as his new form disappeared, the ‘Cry of Darkness’ was cut in half.

“Uh…huh? My ‘cry of darkness’…!”

“…You’re being damned. What is the crying sound?”

Ppaak-ppeuok!

In the end, the terrorist fell helplessly to the guard without being able to show any moves.

I couldn’t even see it, but the terrorist seemed to have passed out cleanly without any injuries, so he must have been an expert.

It would be natural. Could it be that the guards protecting the city where the emperor resides, the center of the empire, are weak?

Wow…

In the end, the terrorist was dragged to the floor and caught by the guards, leaving behind only a small, unintelligible cry.

“….Next!”

Ah, it looks like our turn has come. The few people standing in front of us seemed to have made it quickly, passing through in less than a few seconds.

“I guess it’s our turn. Let’s go quickly.”

“Yes…yes…”

“…Crying in the dark? The name really… made me cringe.”

“All the idiots who use things like that are like that.”

“But didn’t you shout something strange when you finally killed that bastard with eyes?”

“That…that! Same goes for you!”

As we continued our friendly conversation, we reached the front of the guard whose dark circles had become even darker.

As soon as his cold gaze touched me, I unconsciously lowered my head and avoided eye contact.

Stop-

And then, the body of the guard who passed me and turned to the women standing behind me froze.