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The Otherworld Conquest Method of a Reincarnated Porter Chapter 132 Part 1

Hero Sylphia

「Healing Circle」

After twenty minutes of channeling her magical energy, Lunamilia casts a wide-area sacred magic. A divine light pours down from the sky onto the church building, healing the wounds of the numerous wounded and sick in the surrounding area. Not a single person, not even in the Holy Church in this territory’s capital, is capable of using healing magic that targets multiple people. Even though Lunamilia is a monk, she has a higher proficiency level in sacred magic than the priests.

「Ah, my wounds are closing.」

「The pain, the pain is gone.」

「Thank you very much, Saint-sama.」

「Saint-sama.」

「Saint-sama.」

As expected, there are some who weren’t fully healed, but even so, she was able to heal the majority of the patients waiting for treatment. The wounded revere Lunamilia as a saint, and some are even moved to tears. Lunamilia seems to be completely exhausted from using healing magic twice, so we decide to treat the rest of the patients tomorrow morning and take a rest at the inn for the rest of the day. She is someone with the job of monk, a basic job, so no matter how high her proficiency level is in sacred magic, she has lower magical energy capacity than a priest, which is a drawback.

「Lunamilia-sama, please visit our residence. We have prepared a welcoming feast, so…」

Cyrus is desperately trying to welcome Lunamilia in their residence, but she stubbornly refuses. If she were to accept, there is a good chance that we will have an audience with the Count, and since I don’t want to have my true identity exposed, I don’t want to foot in the noble district. I told Lunamilia that she could stay at the mansion by herself, but it seems that she intends to stay at the inn with me.

「Cyrus-sama, I am someone who is in the middle of monastic training. Undue hospitality is unnecessary. Well then, see you tomorrow.」

After confirming that we will head to Cresar tomorrow morning once we are done treating the rest of the injured and sick, we head to the inn. If Lunamilia changes jobs to priest, there is a good chance that her magical energy capacity will temporarily decrease, so we decide to get it done at a later date. It’s said that Cotton Clouds, a gold-ranked adventurer party that has arrived from the royal capital a few days earlier, will head to Cresar while escorting a supply transport, so we decide to take the chance and go with them as well. It’s expected to be a three days and two nights trip. After booking some rooms at the inn, there’s still some time before dinner, so I decide to stroll around the town. Lunamilia is exhausted from using magic, so I leave her at the inn.

As I am strolling through the shopping district, I pass by a group of men with an extraordinary aura. When I take a glance at them, our eyes meet, but they let it slide. They don’t have the uptight air of knights, so they are probably adventurers. I wonder if they are members of Cotton Clouds. Then, as I continue walking again, I spot a group of three women in the distance. One of them is a blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty so beautiful that even the men passing by can’t help but turn their heads at her. She is Sylphia the Celestial, the Hero. Despite being a commoner, she has an aura of celebrity about her, which is perceivable even from afar. One of the women beside me is a tall, slender woman in her forties with red hair in a mashed short haircut, and she shows no openings in her every movement. She must be a fairly skilled person. The other one is a sharp-eyed blonde in her mid-twenties with a short bob and her hair tucked behind one of her ears. They’re definitely members of Cotton Clouds. They are leaving for Cresar tomorrow, so I wonder if they are taking it easy in the town today.

I wonder if Sylphia will recognize me. If she doesn’t, that’s fine in its own way. If she does recognize me, it’s easier to deal with it right here, right now, than in a situation where we are surrounded by a large number of people. I slowly walk towards them, fully intending to bump into them. Sylphia shifts her gaze in my direction. She turns to another direction for a moment, but then looks at me again as if she has remembered something. This reaction, I wonder if she recognizes me.

「Oh my, what a coincidence to meet you in a place like this. It’s been a while, you’ve really grown, Kar…」

「Nice to meet you, Hero Sylphia-sama. I’m Sei, the porter and attendant of the monk Lunamilia-sama, who will be heading to Cresar alongside you tomorrow.」

「…..」

Sylphia is puzzled. Ugh, even so, she’s become a ridiculously beautiful girl, even more so than before I believe she’s 18 now. Not only does the aura of a good woman rise from her whole body, her body is curvaceous, so you could say she’s a perfect superhuman, a triple threat in the fields of look, figure, and strength. I wonder if she has any experience with men. I envy her man.

「Err, Kar…」

「I’m Sei, a porter from the Holy Kingdom. You two, too, I’ll be in your care on our way to Cresar tomorrow.」

「「「…..」」」

All three of them are at a loss for words. They are probably doing their best to grasp the situation. Sylphia seems to have picked up something, and is refraining from saying anything unnecessary, which is a relief. The other two also seem to have sensed that there’s something going on between me and Sylphia. The older woman speaks to me.

「I’m Ottilie, the leader of Cotton Clouds for this request, and this is Laura, also from Cotton Clouds. We’ll be counting on you tomorrow. Well then, Laura, shall we get going?」

「Huh, y, yes.」

Being considerate of us, Ottilie takes Laura and leaves. It’s a lifesaver that she handles it like an adult.

「So, what in the world is this all about, Kars?」

「Well, let’s talk as we walk.」

As I walk alongside Sylphia, I tell her the story of my life so far. How I faked my death and escaped as I was about to get assassinated after getting the job of porter at the age of 14. After that, I changed my name and traveled as an adventurer and a porter, and now I’m accompanying Lunamilia, a monk I got acquainted with in Rotos, in her monastic journey. Sylphia listens to my story calmly, and doesn’t seem particularly surprised. I wonder if that’s simply the kind of personality she has, or perhaps her life hasn’t been smooth sailing either.

「Hmm, even though you’re still so young, you’ve gone through a lot. Well, if you take it as the price you had to pay to be able to live freely, I guess it’s not so bad. Kar… Sei, you were pretty strong even without a job, so you should just live a fun life, building a harem while working as an adventurer. Storage is a very useful skill after all.」

「Yeah, I suppose so. I have no dissatisfaction with my current life at all. More importantly, Sylphia, how strong are you? I’d like to have a sword match with you for a bit, if it’s alright with you.」

「Yeah, sure, I’m also interested in how strong you are, Kar… Sei.」

*Fufufu* Sylphia talks to me with a fearless chuckle. She’s a picturesque woman. Her elegance and beauty make me think she would probably be better off working as an actress. I wonder if she’s really of commoner origin. As we walk, we look for a place where we can have a sword match, and when we arrive at a vacant spot along the outer wall on the outskirts of town, I take out my sword from my storage and hold it at the ready. I wonder what kind of sword Sylphia uses.

「Ah, sorry. My holy sword has been magically enchanted with sharp blade and penetration, so if I’m not careful, I might end up destroying even that mithril sword.」

「Huh, seriously?」

Holy sword, huh? Let’s ask her to let me take a look at it later. Taking out two wooden swords from my storage, I face Sylphia and hold mine at the ready. I thought she might underestimate me, but she also holds her sword at the ready with a serious look on her face.

「Here I come.」

「Sure.」

Instant step, followed by a downward strike. As if it’s the most natural thing to do, Sylphia blocks it. Then we start exchanging blows with our swords. Sylphia continues to block my sword without moving from where she stands. This feeling, it seems like Sylphia’s proficiency level in swordsmanship is higher than mine. Using body enhancement and putting emphasis on speed, I keep swinging my wooden sword at her. Instant movement, instant movement, instant movement. I gradually increase the power I put into my sword, and use instant movement to change my body position as I swing my sword. I hold my breath and go at her like I’m trying to kill her without holding back. Whuooo.

「Kuh.」

Unable to endure it, Sylphia retreats from the place she’s been standing at. After taking a breath, Sylphia activates body enhancement and comes at me. So fast, and heavy. Damn it, I block Sylphia’s sword while retreating, but my defense and evasion can’t keep up. I quickly use instant step to get out of her attack range. So strong, but Sylphia is probably still far from being serious. The difference in strength is as clear as day.