Manowa 317

 Chapter 317 - Let's Go With Escaping


◎ Minshiana Kingdom, Wombard City, Dragon Boat Administration Bureau, Visitor's Room


「In the end, they were able to escape.」

Kazane muttered while sprawled on the sofa. Tatsuo was on her head, and he cried Kuwaa.

「Well, that couldn't be helped. Even though it was a manual landing, there was no way to avoid contact with the Dragon Boat Administration Bureau. In any case, in this restrained situation, there was nothing we could have done.」

Louise sighed and replied.

Some members of the Dragon Boat Administration Bureau disappeared at the same time Kazane and the others arrived at Wombard City in the Dragon Boat. A moment ago, they were told that there was circumstantial evidence that the staff who disappeared were involved in black potion smuggling like Nazare, the staff member who was killed by the devil on the Dragon Boat.


And currently, it was four days after the Dragon Boat had returned to the city.

The wing of the Dragon Boat that was destroyed by the devil was almost completely repaired by Kazane by the time it reached the town. The arrangement of Muscle Clay was the same as before, and due to Coating, the appearance was also unchanged. She obtained enough Muscle Clay from the storehouse inside the Dragon Boat to replace what she used, so that was fine as well.

After landing, the disk-shaped Automatons inside the Dragon Boat gathered on the wing, seemingly for fine adjustments. The cockpit Window also said the repair was completed, so it should have returned to normal. Also, it was roughly the usual departure time after the Automatons finished maintenance, so they immediately changed it back to autopilot mode, successfully returning the Dragon Boat to regular service.

In other words, the Dragon Boat was currently operating as a regular flight without any problems. But, naturally, that didn't mean everything was sunshine and rainbows.


As a matter of fact, by the time they arrived, Clark had already given a report to the Dragon Administration Bureau about the course of events, including the manual piloting. That caused the biggest uproar since the founding of the Dragon Boat Administration Bureau. After they arrived, the director of the administration bureau requested the transfer of the『Highest Authority Keycard』, since it was necessary for them as the organization that managed the Dragon Boats, but Kazane refused.

At that time, she had already confirmed the situation and decided their policy in an email exchange with Yuuko-nee and Ao. The『Highest Authority Keycard』was the most important item for moving the Sky Emperor's Tower. She was told that she should eliminate even the slightest risk of losing it, and in the worst case scenario where they tried to take it by force, she was authorized by Yuuko-nee to suppress them with armed might. In addition, Yuuko-nee told her that if the Dragon Boat Administration Bureau obtained the『Highest Authority Keycard』and became able to freely move the Dragon Boats, the Kingdom of Minshiana would officially requisition the organization as a state. When Kazane told the director that, his face paled, but the reason the Dragon Boat Administration Bureau was recognized as an independent organization was due to a compromise between fellow countries, which was made precisely because they couldn't freely operate the Dragon Boats. If they became able to freely move them, the story would naturally change.


However, the administration bureau couldn't see the email exchange with Yuuko-nee, so there was no way for them to know if that was true. Until they could confirm that, Kazane, the leader of the White Party, and Louise, who was involved in this matter as a Devil Hunter, were temporarily detained at the Dragon Boat Administration Bureau, but Kazane was told that the Minshiana Kingdom's Chivalric Order had arrived yesterday with the same message, so Kazane and the others should have already been free to go.


「The restraint is already lifted, isn't it?」

Clark's sorrowful cry resounded in the visitor's room.

「In the first place, even if you say restraint, you've continually been doing whatever you pleased, haven't you? Can't you hold back a little?!」

The visitor's room, no, perhaps it should be called the former visitor's room? Kazane had remodeled it with Golem Maker into a very cozy space. For the sake of expanding the room, this part of the building alone was greatly protruding.

Also, even if it was called restraint, the administration bureau simply wanted them to stay the nights at the bureau and not willfully leave for another city, so except for not being able to leave, there was no inconvenience for Kazane and the others.

On the contrary, Golem Maker's level had risen when Kazane reconstructed the Dragon Boat's wing, so she had been practicing with it. Also, it seemed the troublesome but capable bureau director was in Louise's strike zone, so that very day, she had enticed him.

As a result, the bureau chief ordered Clark, who was the most familiar with the two of them, to take care of their needs. And there was a bigger problem. Clark confirmed that by looking down through the window.


「The Dragon Boat Administration Bureau's tyranny won't be forgiven!」

「Protect Angel-sama's freedom!」

「Return that great person to us!」


「Look, your believers are also saying so.」

Clark said with a stiff smile, and Kazane was at her wit's end.

The people outside were mainly those who were exposed to Kazane's『Devil King's Intimidation』Skill.

『Devil King's Intimidation』didn't affect people by magically controlling their thoughts, so it couldn't be dispelled. It could be called a kind of brainwashing, but the most correct way to express it was probably that Kazane had induced their trend of thinking to adoration. They recognized her as a hero who had protected them from a devil, so the perception of the people outside wasn't really wrong. The battle against the devil could be considered a result of them stirring up a hornet's nest, but no one said such a thing except in private. It was unendurable to Kazane.

Furthermore, affected by the zeal of those people, it had snowballed to people who weren't passengers of the Dragon Boat, and they were surrounding the Dragon Boat Administration Bureau.


「They're why I don't want to go out, you know?」

Kazane said with a weary face. This situation was too much for the former ordinary high school girl. Kazane's heart was overflowing with the desire to immediately find employment as a home security guard. That thinking was escaping from reality.

「At any rate,『Devil King's Intimidation』is an incredibly dangerous ability, isn't it.」

『But Mother is magnificent, so I think everybody prostrating themselves before her can't be helped.』

Louise also had a cramped expression as she looked outside. Tatsuo wasn't perturbed at all; rather, he was proud, but actually, it truly wasn't a laughing matter.

Louise surmised that if『handled correctly』, that ability could make soldiers who didn't fear anything, including death, which seemed like it would allow someone to easily create a huge dictatorship. Fortunately, Kazane already had connections with the upper echelons of several countries, like Yuuko-nee, Naga, Tiara, etc., and while it was hidden, Kazane's own social status was now high. Therefore, there was little danger of a country suddenly trying to harm her at the moment, but still, it was an ability so strong that, depending on the situation, dealing with it through bloodshed wouldn't be considered strange.
 

「But as you'd expect, if you don't do something about this, a riot will occur, and this build will probably be destroyed.」

「Please prevent that!」

After Louise's words, Clark responded with tearful eyes. Even the Dragon Boat Administration was only crabby for about the first hour after they arrived in town. Particularly after the first night; the director had started feeling goodwill for Louise, so it was gradually being eroded. It was no exaggeration to say that it had been taken over.

「How about concealing ourselves and escaping as it is?」

「If we do that, the people outside won't go home, and they'll probably surge into this building eventually.」

After Louise's words, Kazane said「That's true, isn't it」with a sigh, then started preparing to leave.

「You're finally going?」

「It's a seed that I sowed myself, and, well, I'll probably have to sow it again.」

Many of the people outside hadn't been affected by Kazane's『Devil King's Intimidation』. However, if Kazane wanted to move freely outside, she would have to use『Devil King's Intimidation』to restrain them and protect herself.

「Well, there's no other way, right? I was able to meet Sharasha yesterday, so there's no problem with promptly leaving the city.」

「Ah, jeez, now there's another city we can't come back to.」

Right on the heels of the whirlpool of rumors about the Blood Berserker in Resurrect City, this had happened.


Then Kazane promptly contacted Yumika by email to tell her companions to start preparations to leave. They decided to meet at the administration bureau.

And with all the bureau staff seeing them off with tears of joy, Kazane and the others left the administration bureau. Naturally, the believers (?) outside surrounded her, and Kazane used『Devil King's Intimidation』to control the surroundings as she summoned the Thunder Chariot; while saying「Everyone, get along with each other and live healthily!」they left the city on the Thunder Chariot pulled by Hippomaru-kun. At light-like speed (and they were, in fact, glowing due to discharge).



◎ Minshiana Kingdom, Toward Royal Capital Shubain, Highway


「Go, Hippomaru-kun! Abandon that detestable memory and advance!」

Hippomaru-kun reacted to Kazane's cry and started speeding up. At the present point, they were going at 100 km/h, but since the carriage and wheels had increased in size, it had become more stable, and it seemed the ride comfort inside the Thunder Chariot wasn't bad.


「In this situation, it seems likely we'll reach Urguska Dungeon Market by today.」

This time, Naoki wasn't riding a Hippo-kun, but was in the coachman's seat beside Jinrai, and he said that.

「Even so, that just now was incredible. They were more enthusiastic than people at the Grand Tournament.」

「That might have been similar to when a diva comes.」

Lyle spoke after Emily's words. A diva in this world was similar to an idol.

In places with an arena like Resurrect City, divas would be called for exciting concerts a few times a month. It was said that Carla Lane, the daughter of the diva who once took the world by storm, Anemone Lane, recently became an adult and started touring each nation.

「I hope they calm down, but...」

Kazane looked back towards the city that already couldn't be seen with an uneasy expression. Louise replied with a bitter smile.

「Well, it's rare for it to become that grandiose, but it isn't strange to be worshiped like that during the festival after saving a city.」

『That's right.』

「It's peerlessly boisterous, but it isn't rare for adventurers to encounter such situations.」

Mefirus and Jinrai agreed with Louise's words. It should be noted that Jinrai's statement『it isn't rare to encounter such situations』was because he was Jinrai; perceiving that as common would be a mistake.

「But if they don't lose their enthusiasm, a bronze statue might be built.」

Like with nicknames, adventurers above a certain level start desiring fame over money. Even if it was only to satisfy that, monuments like statues were often built for heroes who saved a city.

「Will it really stop at just that...?」

However, when Kazane remembered the eyes of the people some time ago, she doubted that would be the end.

「Yes... probably?」

And as a matter of fact, Louise was also doubtful. Well, in light of common sense, Louise's words were correct. So Kazane also swallowed the problem. (There's no way I'll return and find that I've become the founder of a new religion. After a cooling off period, their eyes will surely open)... Kazane convinced herself with that.


The courage to postpone the problem. At the present point, nobody knew whether that would lead to good or bad fortune.



Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Summoning Fighter

Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Draghorn Tonfa x2, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Eating Ogre King's Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Accumulator, White Magic Accumulator, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring, Angel Bracelet

Level : 36

Health: 145

Magic Power: 304+420

Strength: 67+20

Agility: 71+14

Endurance: 38

Wisdom : 72

Dexterity : 47

Spell : 『Fly』『Torch』『Fire』『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』『Golden Dusk「Dragon Exclusive」』『Mirror Shield』

Skill : 『Kick Devil』『Warrior's Memory: Lv2』『Night Vision』『Crushing Blow』『Dog's Sense of Smell: Lv2』『Golem Maker: Lv4』『Aegis Shield』『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』『Air Jump: Lv2』『Killing Leg: Lv3』『Fear Voice』『Invisible』『Tiger Eye』『Wall Walking』『Intuition』『Cheat Death』『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield: Lv2』『Information Link: Lv2』『Optical Camouflage』『High Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Hand Placement』『Thunder Chariot: Lv2』『Sturdier Teeth: Lv2「Dragon」』『Crystallization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Devil King's Intimidation』『Stone Minotaur: Lv2』『Mega Beam: Lv2』『Space Expansion』『Pseudo-Silver Creation』『Poison Claw』『Fireball「Dragon」』『Cuticle「Dragon」』『Arms Creation: Black Flame』『Ingredient Connoisseur』『Dragon Pheromone「Dragon」』『Boost』『Monkey's Strong Arm』『Two-sword Style』『Boobies Plus』『Living Armor』『Alarm』『Six-sword Style』『Mental Attack Complete Protection』



Yumika:「Starting next time: Religion Time～Founder Kazane's Melancholy～will begin.」

Kazane:「It won't begin.」