Manowa 319

 Chapter 319 - Let's Arrive at the Abandoned Capital


As they headed toward Shijiri City, Kazane was exchanging emails with Yuuko-nee. Yuuko-nee already knew about Yohan, so Kazane asked her to help explain the situation. However, Yuuko-nee replied that she also didn't know a rank S was taking action.

Yuuko-nee wrote that she would actively try to collect information, but at present, Kazane and the others were the closest to the area, so they would be able to respond the fastest. So, for now, Kazane only requested that she verbally promise to follow up so they could do whatever they liked, within reason. Making advance arrangements was important.



◎ Minshiana Kingdom, Shijiri City, Jin Sword Tavern, Just Before Noon


That day, Naoki's friend Organ, who was also the boss of Shijiri's『Jin Sword』Outer family, was having a late breakfast. As usual, he was eating with bad manners as one hand held the newspaper he had ordered from Wombard City, but no one there would criticize him for it.


「Fua, a devil on the Dragon Boat, eh?」


While stifling a yawn, Organ's eyes scanned the contents of the newspaper. And the article included the names of people Organ knew well.

(I see. Lyle and Emily also joined the White Party?)

Organ had also more or less heard about the activities of Kazane and the others in Hyvern, but naturally, he didn't know in detail due to being in Minshiana. Just recently, Organ had heard the unbelievable rumor that the White Party's spearwoman killed 200 monsters along with their wolf boss and devoured them all on the spot. He didn't have much information beyond that; the last detailed information about the White Party was from the Grand Tournament.

And the newspaper also included the names of all the members of the White Party. Naturally, Naoki's name was included, but Lyle and Emily's names were also there.

「They discovered a devil lurking in the cargo hold and narrowly succeeded in driving it back...? That older sister Kazane is acting even more flashily than she did in Minshiana.」

Naoki was one thing, but Organ was extremely doubtful that Lyle and Emily could keep up with that party. However, since they had arrived in Minshiana, they would probably stop by, and when he thought about how he might be able to expect some good stories about their travels, he smiled.


And it was at that time. When he thought he heard the sound of a commotion outside, the door of the bar suddenly opened.


「Aniki, it's terrible!」

「What's this out of the blue? What happened?」


The gazes of all the customers eating in the bar simultaneously turned to the sudden voice at the entrance. Organ lowered the newspaper and yelled back at his subordinate man.


「That『Crawling Lightning』that appeared in Hyvern is coming this way. That thing's dangerous. We can't escape, and this city can't put up a fight.」

Organ's subordinate rattled on.

「Crawling Lightning?」

It was the much lionized phantom monster that appeared in Hyvern a while ago. It was a new kind of monster that was covered in lightning and ran at extraordinary ground speed. There were some incomprehensible nonsense rumors, like that it avoids people, stops when a child comes in front of it, and kamikaze attacks swarms of monsters, but Organ had also heard that it was probably a superior ghost class Astral monster.

Though, in the end, it was in Hyvern. There was no way it traveled by Dragon Boat, and he had thought it wouldn't cross over two countries and come this far, but...


「Are you serious?」

「I'd never joke about this. It's heading towards the city along the highway, and it's about time for it to arrive.」


While in the middle of that conversation, a rumbling noise came from outside the bar.


「Impossible. That's too fast!?」

「Tch」


Organ put the newspaper on the table and rushed out of the bar. Thereupon, he could certainly hear a sound like the roar of thunder, and there was something giving off light outside the city. Then, the sound gradually faded away.


「Ah. Did it let us go just now?」

「Ye, yes. Probably.」


And after a while, another subordinate came back, and he received a report that the『Crawling Lightning』passed by while avoiding the city and headed for Abandoned Capital Muruage. It was completely incomprehensible, but it seemed the crisis had passed for now.


「There's that rank S, the devil and black potion, ah, and there was also an oracle? It seems to be a completely disturbing situation.」


While listening to the reports of his subordinates, Organ muttered that to himself. While thinking that something was about to happen.



◎ Abandoned Capital Muruage, Ahead of Main Gate, Evening


Together with a screech, the thunderous roar and electrical discharge phenomenon vanished. Hippomaru-kun and the Thunder Chariot had arrived ahead of the abandoned capital. Smoke was rising from the ground. It felt like going back in time would have been possible.

Then, the door opened, and each zombie-like member of the White Party disembarked.


「Hm. Even if we ran all night, it's pathetic that you're admitting defeat from that degree.」

Jinrai was excited and said that, but he was simply intoxicated from the speed. The boiling of his blood wasn't stopping, but it was likely that he would also become languid with a single push. Such a sign could be sensed.

「No, as you'd expect, this may also be tough for me.」

Kazane was usually right alongside Jinrai, but right now, she was exhausted. The Thunder Chariot was certainly more stable at high speeds now that the body and wheels had become bigger, but the road surface was too bad for a comfortable 150 km/h speed.

Though Tatsuo seemed to be fine as he cried Kuwaa on Kazane's head. Dragons were robust.


This time, Kazane and others didn't stop by Urguska Dungeon Market as originally planned; they rushed to Abandoned Capital Muruage by making the carriage run all night. And by continually roaring around without minding public attention, they were able to travel here from Wombard City in only one and a half days. On the way, they slowed down to a speed at which the members could get some sleep; Kazane and Jinrai also took turns driving, but even so, the speed was comparable to a Wyvern flight. Since they overtook carriages along the way and passed by travelers, there would likely be many rumors. By means of such great sacrifice, Kazane and the others had now arrived at Abandoned Capital Muruage.


In any case, they had arrived at their destination, Abandoned Capital Muruage, so Kazane deemed it acceptable. Although that was only Kazane's judgement, who had the Circlet of Wisdom to clear away her motion sickness. The other members felt like they were going to vomit, but with great effort, they somehow managed to avoid doing so.


「It would be nice if we got ahead of the rank S person with this, but...」

Kazane said while surveying the city.

「We won't know until we actually go.」

「You are quite right.」

And after Jinrai's frank words, Kazane shrugged and urged her companions to enter the abandoned capital.



◎ Abandoned Capital Muruage, Center Street


「Still, this is amazing.」

The moment they entered the abandoned capital, Louise raised a surprised voice.

It was certainly an astonishing thing. The atmosphere of the city was completely different from when they came previously.

「The gloomy atmosphere from last time has completely disappeared.」

Tiara was also blinking in surprise as she looked around.

When they came before, there was a curse-like heavy atmosphere drifting throughout the city, but now there was no sign of that. It was so clear now that monsters probably wouldn't appear any more.

「It was purified? But this is practically a miracle of god.」

Purification of the city itself. At this scale, it would be almost impossible even if many high-ranking priests were summoned.

「Well, we can just ask Yohan-san for the details, can't we?」

Louise nodded after Kazane's words.

Yohan was certainly the only person who came to mind who might understand this situation.


(Muscles... are sprouting?)


And while walking, Naoki noticed that conspicuous arms with burly biceps were growing in a neglected flower bed. Five uniform arms were sprouting in a row. Although it was strange that they were growing in such a neglected place, it wasn't that unusual. If you buried soybeans and sprinkled them with raw egg, muscles would grow. That was common sense in this world.

So thinking, Naoki walked forward alongside his companions without any particular concern.



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:「*Burp*」

Kazane:「Don't get close!!!!」