Chapter 104
Chapter 104 - Going to the Ghost Town
Kazane's party left Shijiri City after midnight and headed south on the Muruage Highway to go to the abandoned capital .
Although they thought they would meet monsters on the way, perhaps they were afraid of Hippomaru-kun, or maybe the lights from the Indestructible Crystal Lamps were too dazzling; in any case they didn't encounter a single trouble on the road, and they reached the abandoned capital .
The sun was just now beginning to rise in the eastern sky . Kazane and the others reached their destination at the perfect timing .
◎ Abandoned Capital Muruage, Entrance
「So then, Skill・Golem Maker・Tatsuyoshi-kun Dragoon!」
Kazane took two helmet-like parts from their respective Mysterious Bags and activated them with her staff . The two helmet-like parts came alive with the sound of clanging metal, and they transformed into the shape of an upper body and a lower body .
「What's this? A robot?」
Naoki raised a surprised voice when the lower half stood up and went over a little before kneeling down, and then the upper half climbed up the lower half and started spinning to set itself in place .
And a clank rang out out to indicate that Tatsuyoshi-kun Dragoon was finished assembling .
「Hmm, it's bigger than the previous Tatsuyoshi-kun . 」
Jinrai said, and Kazane responded「Its height is about 1 . 5 times taller . 」
「Its power is also higher . Accordingly it consumes more Magic Power than before, but I will supplement with this thing for movement . 」
Kazane inserted the other Childstone she got from Agato into Tatsuyoshi-kun Dragoon's chest .
「I thought the Magic Power of a Childstone was insufficient to use with Tatsuyoshi-kun?」
Yumika had heard that from Kazane .
「Yes, if it fights with all its power . It depends on the battle, but I can switch to supplying my Magic Power along the way . Besides, I want to see how long it can move after activation with the supply from the Childstone before it starts requiring my own Magic Power . 」
Behind the talking Kazane, Tatsuyoshi-kun Dragoon grabbed the grips of the dragon horns on Hippomaru-kun's left and right flanks and removed them . And then Tatsuyoshi-kun Dragoon was equipped with the dragon horn tonfas that were as long as it was tall . It was taller than the previous Tatsuyoshi, but it was somewhat slimmer . It appeared to be an armored warrior covered with black dragon bones in a spiky design .
「It can fight?」
「Those horns should be effective against ghosts, so there is no problem . 」
「Aneki, what is this guy?」
Naoki was observing Tatsuyoshi-kun Dragoon nervously .
「My new partner . I have another, but I'll be holding her back . 」
Yuuko-nee would be called during battle if necessary . Instant summoning was the distinctive trait of Childstone summons, so they were easy to use for surprise attacks .
「Well then, my preparations are now finished and we can start exploring, but everything is considerably weathered . 」
Kazane was surveying the surroundings as she spoke .
『It has already been 700 years since that old matter . 』
Mefirus replied .
Because many were stone buildings they kept their shape, but most looked like they would collapse if they were touched .
「They've been continuously wandering around since such a long time ago . 」
「When such a place is made it's like an unremovable stain, and the only option is to seal it . 」
Jinrai spoke while cautiously watching the surroundings . Kazane was also carefully looking around and replied「So that's how it is . 」Astral monsters like ghosts mostly didn't have scents, so there was a high possibility that Kazane's『Dog's Sense of Smell』wouldn't be effective . If the other party was a zombie or the like that was another matter .
「So where are we going first? It would be pointless to just wander around, right?」
Louise said, and Naoki opened a map before he answered .
「Looking at past trends it seems that there is a tendency for ghosts to gather around Mule's Cathedral, the feudal lord's mansion, and the mausoleums in the north and the south . 」
「Mule?」
「One of the gods, Aneki . She seems to protect this whole region . 」
「Ah, she also came to Tsuvara last year . 」
「?」「?」
When Kazane and Yumika tilted their heads at the same time Naoki gave them a helping hand .
「The fact is there are gods here . 」
「Hmm?」
They didn't understand the discussion well .
「By the way Naoki, when did the request come into effect?」
Naoki examined the request form in response to Jinrai's question .
「Um, about a week ago . It seems like other adventurers have come near the entrance, so we might meet them, or they may unexpectedly already be finished, or . . . . . I'd rather not say it . 」
「The surrounding magical power is relatively stagnant . Perhaps we will encounter them already zombified . 」
Kazane had a displeased expression after Jinrai's remark .
「I wish you wouldn't say unpleasant things . Just when I was thinking we should split into two groups . 」
「Splitting up is a horror film death flag . 」
Yumika warned Kazane .
「I also think that it would be better to drop that idea . 」
Because Jinrai also said so Kazane replied「Then we won't do that . 」
「Well then, Naoki . I will borrow the map . 」
While saying that Kazane snatched the map away from Naoki and compared the map's layout with the surroundings .
「It seems there are two parties right now . Both seem to be heading towards the Cathedral . 」
「How do you know that?」
To Naoki's question Kazane replied「Because my nose is good . 」
「Shall we go and check out the feudal lord's mansion for a while before going over there?」
Everyone voiced their agreement with Kazane's words .
◎ Muruage Abandoned Capital, Commercial District
「Weapons shop? There is nothing inside . 」
Kazane surveyed the inside of the ruined building .
「Don't go too far inside . Ghosts may be lurking in the sun's blind spots, like dark places and shadows . 」
「Scary . 」
Although Kazane wasn't worried about possession since she had the Circlet of Wisdom . Possession was also a kind of status abnormality .
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