episode_0110

The distance of 5,200 km itself is a problem, but the problem is that it is a straight line distance. And of course, unless there is an autobahn or something like that from here to Eletrobe, it will be a longer trip than you think.

“Haha, can you see this mountain range over here? A large mountain range that runs halfway across the center of the continent. From what I heard, the road here is really really rough. You must be going through a lot of trouble.”

I felt like punching Jukel on the head as he poured oil on the burning house while fanning the flames next to him, but that wouldn’t make the road any easier.

“Then is there a way to get around it?”

“Is there such a thing? The only way to go is through the exact center, and there is a human country called Plane.”

Plane is a familiar name. It was clearly where the Holy See was located. I’ve never been there in person, but I remember seeing a coffin with a body sent there.

“Hmm…….”

“There are rumors that the entry and exit procedures are very strict, but wouldn’t it be better than steep cliffs or mountainous areas with unmanned slopes? Now that I think about it, since you are also human, I think you are much safer than a dwarf like me.”

“I heard it’s true, but…”

Never would I have thought that I would go directly to the place where the Holy See is located. As I lived, I realized that all kinds of things happen. If you think about it, it was because we were always in conflict with them.

‘Well, it might not matter because all the people who have bumped into me, directly or indirectly, are no longer from this world.’

Suddenly, Wayne came to mind. Because she was also a person with ties to the Holy See. Even though Wayne was a warrior, he was still human, so there was no way he could have survived more than 300 years ago.

As I thought about the last time I saw Akasha being neutralized and thrown away, I became more and more unable to forgive that dragon.

“But. It’s nice to see a map, but how are you going to get there? There is no means of transportation around here. It would be difficult to get to the central mountain range, let alone Berfia…”

“I have to walk. One o’clock is urgent. Could you please tell me where to buy groceries?”

After roughly drawing up the route to Eletrobe in my notebook, I first purchased food under Jukel’s guidance. Somehow, the food store had items that seemed only suitable for snacks, but since it was a dwarven village, I roughly understood it and moved on. Surprisingly, the calculation was done in euros, which had been used in France just a moment ago, but since they were dwarves, it was fortunate that even though the currency was different, they calculated the value of the metal that made up the product.

‘It’s a good thing I had a bunch of 2-euro coins…’

He said it was his first time seeing coins with two color combinations and bought them for a fairly high price. After purchasing simple camping gear in addition to food, I was able to prepare to leave.

“Goodbye, human beings will get better. Next time you meet a dwarf, I would appreciate it if you asked their age first.”

“Haha… Yes, I will listen carefully.”

It may be hard to remember, but if you safely reunite with Arjen, you won’t have to meet dwarves for a while.

“Okay then… Sirocco.”

“Yes! Eugene.”

“…How far can the wind fly?”

Although he confidently declared his ambition to walk to Zukel, he actually had a separate side of belief. Wandering through open fields like this without even a compass, let alone a GPS, was the perfect way to get lost, so it was natural for a weak modern person who was accustomed to modern culture to take a walk in the sky.

“Ugh… sorry. Since Eugene’s body is limited to what it can handle, I don’t think he can go that fast or that far.”

“If you protect yourself by creating a barrier with the wind… No, that was too stupid.”

If you are trying to use the wind as propulsion, there is no way you can use the wind as a shield. Either it will be mixed and the shield will become meaningless, or it will be spilled and the propulsion itself will not work.

Originally, she would have used the necklace Arjen gave her as a shield, but after Akasha excitedly destroyed the shield, the necklace was damaged. Somehow, the more I think about it, the more reasons there seem to be to kill Akasha.

“Still, getting lost is the worst thing… Let’s go at a speed that won’t cause any harm to your body. Still, it will be much faster than walking.”

“Yes!”

For the first time in a long time, I gave myself over to Sirocco’s wind. Although it was slow, the wind needed to be strong enough to float an adult male, so of course the wind of a typhoon blew. Everything nearby, including trees and stones, danced with the wind, making it seem like they were advertising this body’s journey.

I wasn’t being chased by anyone, so that didn’t really matter, but the most problematic thing was that the animals and plants that I cared about were being harmed.

“Sirocco, let’s fly a little higher.”

“Okay!”

As we raised the altitude a little, the damage to the ground was resolved, but the dizzying scenery below made my heart pound loudly. It would have been better if I had looked straight ahead, but since I needed to consider the surrounding locations and scenery one by one, I had to enjoy the thrill with both eyes open.

After one and a half days had passed, the single flight came to an end. Still, I’m glad it ended before my heart stopped.

“Wow…….”

The problem is that my flight ended not voluntarily but by someone else’s will. I took the shortest route without thinking, but magic flew out of nowhere and intercepted me. It touched Plane’s air defense system.

“I never thought there would really be someone trying to pass through Plane’s airspace without permission…”

These were the words of the paladin who had captured me. Judging by the fact that he continued to feel a sense of exasperation in his voice, he must have done something extremely stupid, even though he was not aware of it.

Of course, I know very well that entering and leaving someone else’s airspace without permission is a very big problem. However, I had no idea that the concept of ‘airspace’ would be introduced in a place that does not even operate airplanes.

” Really… I’m sorry….”

Anyway, since I made a mistake, I apologized. The fact that he calmly responded to the capture was an extension of that.

“Why did a person who knows so much…”

‘I didn’t know.’

The paladin holding the rope seems to have recognized me as an outstanding wizard. It was natural to think that way since there was no way an ordinary person could fly in the sky without any tools.

‘Right. ‘There are people who fly like me, so of course there must be a concept of airspace.’

There is no need to think too hard right away; there are countless flying monsters. Naturally, the country must protect its citizens from such monsters, so the sky is also subject to surveillance.

“What happens to me now?”

I silently asked the paladin who guided me. It was unlikely that I would be imprisoned or anything like that, but if I was sentenced to death, I would have to cut this line right away and run away.

“I’m going back to Plane and do a background check. Things like what your nationality is, what your occupation is, and whether you have a history of committing crimes in the past… The judges of Plane will make a ruling based on the results.”

This world seemed to be the same, with first-time offenders being somewhat lenient and repeat offenders being severely punished. Thanks to you, I felt at ease. I am an innocent person who has never committed a crime in my life. At most it will probably end in a fine, or, if really lenient, a suspended sentence.

But in the end, I was found not guilty, and that was thanks to a ring I had forgotten I had.

“Stand, stand, stand, proof of sainthood!”

The Vatican people, who were rummaging through my belongings and found a white ring with a gold star engraved on it, were shocked on the spot. I remembered the name of the ring I heard from Wayne.

“The ring of Venus…!”

Yes, it was that kind of name. It was a ring that the Pope personally gave me through a warrior, saying that he would nominate me as a saint. Of course, neither the Pope nor the warrior are from this world anymore, but that does not mean the ring becomes useless.

A sacred relic given only to saints of the religious order. Naturally, since it was not an item that a living person would carry around, the authenticity of the ring was first confirmed. At first glance, several priests dressed in old-fashioned clothes, as if they were different from ordinary believers, prayed toward the ring I had.

“True truth through starlight….”

Then, in response to their divine power, the ring began to emit a brilliant light. With the ability to feel mana again, I was able to roughly determine the quality of the sacred power, but somehow the sacred power of several priests could not handle the power radiated by a single ring. The others all looked at the ring with dumbfounded expressions, as if they had eyes to see as well.

Even blind eyes could tell that the ring was genuine. However, it seemed like the verification wasn’t over yet.

“Proof that you are a legitimate person with your constellations…!”

The ring of Venus, which received the priests’ divine power, flew to me and landed squarely on my finger. Everyone who saw that scene bowed their heads to me and shouted in unison.

“”Long live the guidance of the great Stella!””

“Uh….”

It seemed like a kind of slogan that had to be said when faced with an adult. Aside from what I heard over Wayne’s shoulder, there was only one way I could say hello as I didn’t know much about the church.

“…May the blessings of the stars be with you.”

I never thought the day would come when I would say this out of my mouth, but the effect seemed certain. All the believers had expressions of emotion, and some even fainted.