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Volume 4 Chapter 94

Merdie and I teleported to the Kingdom of Vestier.

The teleportation magical circle was set up as close to the royal capital as possible, and yet in a place where it would not be easily seen.

It was easier to go to all the places in the country of destination that way.

I also included a spell that would detect the presence of humans in the area.

We teleported after I received the information and verified that no one was present.

However–

「Who the hell are you!?」

We heard somebody shout from behind us.

This is bad, so there’s someone here!?

As I turned around, there stood a man with two massive horns protruding from both sides of his head and tanned skin, staring at us.

「…Who?」

「I’m the one asking you! And did you just teleport now!?」

Whoa, he did see us.

What to do?

He doesn’t seem to be human, though…

The teleportation’s magic sensed the characteristic wavelength of people’s mana.

Therefore, it could not detect animals and demons.

We teleported thinking no one would notice us, but we were spotted by something non-human.

He did not attack us, so we can’t ‘seal’ his mouth, right?

Will he agree if we asked him to keep this a secret?

He did look kinda ugly, I think It’d be better if he just attacked me…

「Hey, are you ignoring me?」

I got lost in my thoughts, and he was already offended.

「No, we did not have the intention to –」

「Hmph, oh well, even if you can teleport, you are still just a human. You saw me…. so your life ends here」

The man suddenly attacked us.

「Ice Lance!」

「!?」

He attacked me, so I had to stop him for the time being.

My magic had been prepared, so it was easy to activate.

The man’s sharp claws came to a halt about ten centimetres away from my eyes.

The countless ice spears that emerged from seemingly nothing totally immobilised the man’s limbs.

「What the hell is this?　Damn it!　This thing!」

The man tried to break the ice, but it didn’t even budge

「W, why!? Why can’t I, a Majin, break this ice!?」

Heh, so he’s a Majin.

Majin have diverse appearances, and it was my first time to see this type.

「Haruto, what should we do with this person?」

Merdie asked while hiding behind me.

The self-proclaimed Majin was flailing about, and he didn’t seem to be able to break my ice spears that were holding him back.

I wanted to ask him why he attacked us, but we needed to get to Merdie’s father quickly, right?

And so –

「Ice Lance!」

I sealed the self-proclaimed Majin in a massive ice pillar.

He probably won’t die with something like this.

After Merdie’s business was over, I intended to let him out and question him.

「Let’s leave this guy here and go to your dad, Merdie」

「G, got it」

I headed to the capital with Merdie.

　──＊＊＊──

「Haruto, I have something to tell you」

「Hm? What is it?」

Merdie spoke to me as we approached the gates we had to go through. They were the gateway to the capital of Vestier.

「To tell you the truth, I ran away from home and left this country. That’s why, even though you came here with me, they may won’t let me in」

「Eh, is that so?」

Even if her family invited her, if she couldn’t enter the capital where they were, then it was all for nothing.

We decided to go there anyway.

We might be able to enter just fine.

I don’t think she won’t be able to return to the capital just because she ran away from home.

—- * * *—–

「Next. Why did you come to this capital?. You don’t seem to be merchants」

The deer beastman soldier at the checkpoint examined our clothing and possessions and determined that we were not merchants.

For some reason, Merdie had pulled the hood of her robe low, covering her face.

「We came to sightsee」

I answered.

Merdie had told me not to talk too much about the fact that her father had collapsed and we were here to visit him.

The red Letter Bird, which was exclusively used by royalty, came to Merdie, so I thought she might have her own set of circumstances.

I think there were things she couldn’t tell me about, so I’ve decided not to pry further and just go along with her request.

「We apologize, but we are unable to welcome tourists right now. The capital is experiencing some difficulties」

The deer beastman then proceeded to explain.

Merchants were permitted to enter the capital, but their stay was limited in length. Tourists, on the other hand, were not permitted to enter at all.

The entry and exit of the beastmen residents was also strictly monitored.

「Please, we really need to enter no matter what. I beg you, could you please do something about this?」

「…Are you a beastman?」

They couldn’t see her face, but he asked after examining her hands and tail.

「Yes」

「Then you should be familiar with the laws of this land. If you are determined to do your own will when restrained, then show your power. Obey those who have the power….that’s the only law of this country」

After saying those words, the deer beastman called out to the soldiers at the checkpoint.

「Apparently, these two really want to go inside. Let them take the test」

「Yes. Well then, please follow me」

A dog beastman came, and led us somewhere.

Merdie obediently followed them, so I did as well.

—- * * *—–

「Attack that target with everything you’ve got」

We followed the dog beastman to a training camp-like facility outside the royal capital’s defensive walls.

A severely battered cylindrical target about one metre in diameter and two metres high stood in the centre of the facility.

「We have to destroy that?」

「Indeed. However, please refrain from using magic. Those will know whether you used magic or not」

We looked at where the dog beastman was pointing, and saw that large crystal balls had been set up in several places surrounding the area we were in.

Apparently, we really had to destroy the target without using magic.

I’m a Sage, though…

Not only that, my status was fixed, so even my physical strength and offense ability were fixed at 10 points.

Hmm, I wonder if it’s okay to move my body directly with magical power instead of magic?

I tried it once, back at Alheim. When I punched Amon, I used magical power to strengthen my body.

‘…’

The crystal balls surrounding us did not react.

Just to make sure, I also tried to cast magic.

「Fire Lance」

I conjured a fire spear on my palm, and the crystal balls glowed red.

「W, what are you doing!? I just told you that magic is prohibited!!」

The dog beastman came to stop me in a panic.

「Ah, I apologize. I just wanted to see what would happen if I used magic」

…So that’s how it was.

There would be no response if I used magical power to move, but the crystal balls would react if I cast a spell.

「Jeez… Anyway, I’ll reset the crystal balls. If you use magic one more time, I’ll disqualify you immediately!」

「I understand. Thank you very much」

I strengthened my body using magical power and strode towards the target.