Wizard Stone - Chapter 726
Only Krnovel
“Okay, are you ready?”
“Yes. Have a nice trip.”
Have a nice trip?
For a moment, Roy doubted his ears.
“What do you mean by that all of a sudden?”
“That’s literally it. I’m not going.”
“Suddenly? Why?”
“It wasn’t all of a sudden. I thought about it for a month.”
“however?”
“I was a little scared for some reason.”
“What are you afraid of?”
Luna didn’t answer.
Roy didn’t ask any further questions either. Judging from his expression, he didn’t seem to have any intention of changing his mind.
“You really won’t regret it, right?”
“Yes. I’ll check when I get back.”
“what?”
“What could it be?”
Luna’s gaze turned to her shoulder.
ah.
“Bulgogi?”
“That’s right. Roy said that. The more time and depth you spend thinking about me, the more your sword will grow. Whether we’re together or apart, you’ll keep thinking about me and working hard.”
“That’s right.”
“I’ve already confirmed it enough when we’re together. Now is the time to see if it’s the same when we’re apart. If in half a year, Bulgeom hasn’t grown as much as I thought… … .”
“Don’t worry. That won’t happen.”
“Yes. I believe you.”
Luna waved her hand as if to bid her farewell. Roy also smiled and climbed onto the Nop.
After that, it was simple.
I was just flying over the forest.
Sometimes I rested in the forest, but most of the time I was up in the sky.
And then, on the afternoon of the fifth day.
Suddenly the scenery changed.
The forests disappeared, and vast fields and huge cities appeared.
Ah. It’s the empire.
I came from beyond the great forest
It is indeed an empire.
Just by looking at the fields, you can tell how vast the empire is.
And the same goes for cities.
I never thought that the first city I saw in the empire would be this big.
It even seemed bigger than Ponce, a city in such a corner.
What should I do?
Vivian said it would be a good idea to stop by the Magic Tower first and get a pass… … .
“Let’s go, Nop.”
Quack!
“Okay. I’ll stop by.”
Not knowing where the rooftop is, it would be a bit odd to just pass by such a large city.
After lying down for five days, my body started to feel a bit sore and I wanted to walk around a bit.
I’m also curious about the imperial city.
“You stay hidden somewhere until I call you. The Empire might be in danger, so if possible, go to the Great Forest, okay?”
Quack!
“No, you don’t have to do that.”
What if you get hit by an arrow? Why are you going around in a circle?
Even though it was the edge of the empire, it was dangerous. I couldn’t guarantee that there wouldn’t be monsters like Scorra had mentioned in a place like this.
“Just go and rest.”
Roy patted Nop’s head lightly, then immediately brought the flame forward and reached out towards it.
Actually, I had planned to carry a firework until I came here, but I changed my mind.
As with Nop, I felt that there was no need to take risks. I needed to hold back at least until I could learn something about the Empire.
There’s no harm in being careful. There’s still plenty of time to practice.
Roy, who had just stuck the sword into the ground, slowly walked towards the castle gate.
As I was walking, I thought I had gotten off somewhere a little far away, but it was literally only for a moment.
As I got closer to the city, my heart started to pound a little more.
Harvey, it’s a different kind of excitement than when I was in the North. I was definitely more excited than nervous.
It’s like the feeling I had when I first went to the capital.
Yeah, that’s exactly what it feels like.
Come to think of it, it’s been quite a while since I’ve been to a more developed area than any place I’ve ever seen or experienced.
What would an imperial city look like?
The answer lies beyond those gates.
First of all, the atmosphere of the castle gate is not much different from that of the kingdom. To be more specific, it is similar to the castle of Baron Dysart.
People came and went freely through the gates, and the guards only called out to a few of them to speak to them.
However, the content was not very good.
Where did you come from, why did you come here, why did you have that hairstyle, etc. Anyone could tell that they were having a conversation aimed at picking a fight rather than interrogating me.
It looks like he’s quite relaxed. I guess it was a good idea to put out the spark.
Thanks to that, I was able to pass through the gate naturally.
And at that moment.
“oh.”
The imperial city spread out before my eyes.
As expected, the city was mostly bright as seen from above, but the height of each building was unusual.
Somehow, there were hardly any one-story buildings. Everything was two, three, or more stories high.
The windows here were large and numerous, making the whole city sparkle.
And that’s not all.
The streets were also clean, and to exaggerate a bit, there was absolutely no trash.
At least that was the case on the main street. On any given day, there was someone cleaning every hundred steps.
You don’t look like a store clerk… … .
Not all of them, but overall, they didn’t look very good.
Her clothes weren’t that great, and her skin wasn’t that great either. If it were me, I wouldn’t hire someone like that as a store employee.
Frankly, some of them looked like vagrants.
Of course, there were some good people among them.
“Listen here.”
“Yes, yes.”
“Why are you cleaning here? I’m just curious.”
“Oh, I was hired by Elder Hervin. Do you see that blue roof over there? That’s where Elder Hervin is.”
“… …Who is this Hervin guy, and why did he hire you to clean this place?”
“Mr. Herbin is the most wonderful person in this city who loves children. Have you ever seen a toy horse that moves by itself? It was made by Mr. Herbin.”
“I’m sorry, I didn’t see it.”
“Then what about the musical device that makes sounds when you turn the knob? That was also made by Hervin.”
“I didn’t see that either.”
“then…….”
“I’m sorry. I’m a little busy, but could you just tell me why that guy hired you to clean this place?”
“Of course, because I love this city and the children, and I want people to live in a slightly cleaner space.”
“… … I see. I understand.”
Actually, I didn’t understand at all, but I just pretended like I did and ended the conversation. I didn’t know anything about toys, and for some reason, it felt like a word I had memorized.
I’m not sure, but it didn’t feel sincere. It seemed like he wasn’t working under that guy named Hervin, but just cleaning for a daily wage.
And it was the same for everyone else.
The only difference was the people and groups that hired them, but somehow the things they said were almost the same. They all went on and on about the greatness of the company, factory, and people that hired them.
I even thought that if we just asked these people who hired them, we could probably find out quite a bit about them.
Of course, that’s not really the case. I don’t have the luxury of walking around the streets and talking to cleaners.
It was just strange.
Honestly, this is more amazing than the building itself.
The building is splendid for a city in the far corner of the empire, but I have never seen such a clean-up even in the capital of a kingdom.
Is it common for the Empire to hire people to clean the streets, or is it just this city?
I don’t know.
Anyway, the streets were clean and nice.
It also seemed like it would help with the fire mana. Regardless of the intention, it seemed like people who paid money to clean the streets would be praised, not looked down on.
I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to give it a try when I returned to the kingdom.
Of course, before that, you need to decide where to live.
The Empire never even thought about it… … .
I think that maybe this could be a new alternative. Even a city in a corner like this is like this, so I am already looking forward to what a more developed city would be like.
Before I knew it, my mouth was watering.
I could hear the stomach growling. I thought it would be a good idea to get into a suitable place soon.
There happened to be a building nearby that looked like an inn.
“Should we just leave it there… … . No, not yet. Go in.”
Roy pushed Rani back in as she poked her head out as if to come out, and slowly walked into the building.
Fortunately, there weren’t many people in the hall.
“Do you have a room available?”
“There is a room… … .”
“Is it there?”
“You can’t do it.”
“Why?”
“Why… … . You’re not from Porto. This place only accepts people from Porto.”
“Porto?”
“Just get out quickly. Before I do anything.”
… … Certainly, the gazes were not friendly. Some were even slowly trying to get up from their seats.
In the end, I had to say I understood and leave the inn again.
If it were a kingdom, this kind of thing wouldn’t happen, but this is an empire.
From day one, there was no way I could create useless work.
Well, it’s not like the inn is only here.
Actually, I hadn’t walked very far before I saw another inn.
But the situation here was similar.
“Get out?”
“Yes. I don’t know where you come from, but I can tell from the way you speak that you’re not from Dello.”
“Here we go again. Where the hell is Delorean?”
“The very fact that you’re asking that means you don’t deserve to stay here. Get out now.”
“Oh, don’t push.”
In the end, I was kicked out again this time.
The swearing just came out on its own.
I’m already tired, what the heck is this?
“phew.”
“mister.”
“… … What is it?”
Roy took a step back. The boy who had spoken to him did not look very nice.
“I’m not a pickpocket, so you don’t have to be careful. Sir, are you looking for an inn?”
“Yeah. Do you know where it is?”
“There is a place that accepts anyone regardless of their origin.”
“… … Did you see it?”
“Yes. That’s why I spoke to him. Sometimes, like you, there are people who come from nowhere and wander around.”
“A place that is neither here nor there?”
“People from places other than Porto, Bamak, Morhoir, Delo, Krakow and Pernian. There are a lot of people from those places here.”
“Why are there so many people there?”
“Why? This guy really doesn’t know anything. Where did you come from?”
“Kingdom of Nizan.”
“Where is it? Where is it?”
“It’s beyond the forest.”
When he heard the words “beyond the great forest,” the boy’s expression changed strangely.
It seemed as if he thought I was crazy. It was clear that he had not heard about the teleportation magic circle that penetrated the Kingdom of Nizan.
“… … But sir, do you have any money? You don’t think I’ll show you around for free, do you?”
“I have money.”
“Look, look.”
Roy took out the silver and copper he had set aside just in case, and a look of relief came over the boy’s face when he saw the money.
“Then tell me why there are so many people from Fork and Bamato.”
“Porto and Bamako. Um. You know that right next to here is the Daesurim?”
“of course.”
“This city lives off of that forest. That’s why there are so many charcoal factories and paper factories. The people who work there are mostly from places like Porto, Bamak, and Dello.”
“Why did people come from that area?”
“Why? The people who built the charcoal factory and the paper factory are all from that area.”
“Oh, if we’re going to hire people, we should hire people from that region?”
“Well, you can think of it that way.”
“Are those areas close to here?”
“Porto is a bit closer. Other places… … Well, I think it takes more than half a year to get to Delo or Pernan… … .”
Half a year?
It seems like it took about half a year to go from the Kingdom of Nizan to Suez in Habei… … .
Of course, it’s because I can’t ride a carriage, but that doesn’t mean it’s close at all.
That is, if you live half a year apart, you can just think of them as people from another country.
“Why did you come all the way here from there?”
“Why? Because of money.”
“You can just work there.”
“I guess there’s nothing good to do in that area. Why are you here, sir?”
“I have something to do.”
“Look at that.”
Roy scratched the back of his head.
The thought that this was different from that one came to my throat, but I just stopped.
What good will there be in arguing with this guy?
Anyway, thanks to this, I was able to understand why people from the same background stick together.
Are there any from the Kingdom of Nizan?
“No more questions?”
“okay.”
“That’s great. Then give me the money now.”
“What about the inn?”
“I’ll let you know when I get the money. I told you all this, so you wouldn’t run away without telling me where the inn is?”
“There are kids like that too.”
“Not me.”
The boy beat his chest as if he was frustrated.
Roy watched the scene quietly, then chuckled and put his hands in his pockets.
It’s not that I trust the boy, but I can catch him with the whip of fire even if he runs away.
“Wow. Sir, do you have a lot of money?”
“It’s not there anymore. So, where is the inn?”
“If you go straight this way, you’ll come across a sign that looks like a sheep.”
“Do you think the lamb is tasty?”
“I don’t know, I haven’t tried it. Then shall I go now?”
“Wait a minute. Let me ask you one more thing.”
I was forgetting because of the inn. Actually, this is the second most important thing after Zigsel.
Roy looked around and lowered his voice slightly.
“Is there a magic shop here?”
No wandering
“A magic shop?”
“uh.”
“Why? What are you going to buy?”
“What are you going to do about that?”
“I was just curious.”
It’s a face that seems to say, “If you don’t want to talk, don’t talk.” I thought he’d be surprised and ask if I was a wizard, but I was surprised.
It seems that going to a magic shop isn’t that unusual in the Empire.
“I’m just going to see what’s there.”
“Like a scroll or magic item?”
“Okay. Where is it?”
“It’s near the west gate. If you walk straight along the street, you’ll find it. Should I show you the way?”
“Okay.”
I was tired, and the boy’s intentions were obvious. It seemed like he thought that if he followed him, something would happen, but there was no way.
There have been enough cases already.
“Aren’t you going?”
“song.”
Contrary to his words, the boy did not move. Roy moved his feet as if telling him to do it himself.
As we continued along the street and passed a few inns, just as the boy had said, a sheep-shaped sign appeared.
There weren’t many people in the hall at the time.
“Welcome. How many people are there?”
“Alone.”
Roy let out a sigh of relief. The employee who saw him smiled knowingly.
“What number is this?”
“The third.”
“Oh, you’re lucky.”
“I think so.”
Roy paid the bill with a smile. It was a bit pricey, but it didn’t really matter.
“I’ll eat after I wash up and come down.”
“Then I’ll bring you some water right away. You can look forward to it. My house has good water.”
“What does it mean for water to be good?”
“This time, Dad… … No, the boss bought a new water magic tool. Oh, don’t worry too much. The bath fee is already included in the accommodation fee. Even one cup of water is free.”
I thought the prices were a bit high for an ordinary inn, but there was a reason for this.
Even in an ordinary inn, they use water magic items. This is truly worthy of an empire with developed water magic.
No, is it the other way around?
“If you just drink water, will you really get stones in your stomach?”
“Hey, sir, where are you from?”
“I come from the Kingdom of Nizan.”
“Nizan… … I’m sorry. This is my first time hearing about it. But it’s a kingdom, so it’s in the southern part, right?”
“No. The Kingdom of Nizan is beyond the Great Forest.”
“yes?”
“Henna!”
“Oh, I’m sorry. I think I have to go.”
“I’m sorry for holding you back.”
“no.”
The employee winked as if to say he would see him again later and moved inside, and Roy tried to ignore the innkeeper and went up to the second floor.
Fortunately, the room wasn’t too bad. No, it was pretty good.
The bed was soft and fluffy, and there wasn’t any dust or anything.
Now that I think about it, it doesn’t seem like the cost of lodging is that high just for one water magic item.
The employees are also friendly.
“I brought you water… … Ah!”
“Why are you like that?”
“Sorry sir, but animals are a bit… … .”
The employee looked at the bed with a half-crying expression, and there was Rani, sprawled out with her arms and legs outstretched.
Judging by the way she’s rolling around, it looks like Rani likes her bed too.
“How can that not work? I’ll pay the extra fee.”
“If you tear off the blanket or cry at night… … .”
“That will never happen, will it?”
Instead of crying, Rani nodded at Roy’s question. The employee who saw this covered his mouth with both hands as if he was curious.
“Do you understand what I am saying?”
“I understand to some extent.”
“what’s your name?”
“Raniyo.”
“rani.”
When the employee called her name and gestured, Rani got down from the bed as if she had been waiting and rubbed her body.
Of course, Roy didn’t miss that opportunity.
“How is it?”
“You’re so cute.”
“Do you like cats?”
“Is there anyone who doesn’t like cats? And I’m from Daria.”
“Daria?”
“You can think of it as one of the granary areas.”
“ah.”
Is it because of the rats?
“Hey, you’re really not crying, are you?”
“Of course.”
“Then it’s okay. But if you get caught, you won’t be kicked out, but you’ll have to pay extra fees. For now, I’ll keep it a secret from Dad.”
“Thank you.”
“Thank you. Oh, if you’re thirsty, you can drink the bathwater. This is clean. Honestly, one glass isn’t enough. Everyone else pretends not to drink it.”
“I guess so.”
“I want to touch you more… … If I’m late, you might come up. You’re fucking me so hard. How old am I… … .”
The employee sighed deeply and left the room, telling Rani to come see him again. Rani, who had finished her work, also climbed back into bed.
“Do you like it? No, I mean the bed.”
What about the girl?
I don’t know for sure, but the guy who meets that girl will have a hard time because of the innkeeper.
There is no overprotection like this overprotection.
Well, I understand.
“Burning Hand.”
Roy heated the water to a suitable temperature and immediately took off his clothes and immersed himself.
I don’t know if it’s because I heard it was made with good water magic items, but it was definitely good.
Of course, I didn’t even taste it.
I had already soaked my body in water that I hadn’t washed in five days, and there were other ways to moisten my throat even if it wasn’t this water.
“Water.”