Mushoku Tensei:Web Chapter 22 - Baka-Tsuki
I saw a dream.
A dream where angels were descending from the sky.
It was different from yesterday, I was certain it was a good dream.
But as I thought of that, there was mosaic covering over their crotch, and they were giggling with their repulsive faces with a [Fufufu].
It seemed like a nightmare.
As I became aware of that fact, I woke up.
[It's a dream...]
Recently I have been getting bad dreams...
In front of me is a world filled with rocks and earth, extending endlessly towards the horizon.
The Magic Continent.
A fragment of the Gigantic Continent that had been split apart due to the Human-Magic war. It had once been the domain where the Demon God Laplace gathered the Magic races.
The area of this continent is about half the size of the Central Continent.
But there are almost no plants here. The earth is covered with full of cracks, the highs and lows of the land have a huge height difference. There are incredibly big boulders that hinder visibility, making this place a natural maze.
Also, the Mana concentration in the Magic Continent is very dense, and there are a lot of strong Magical creatures. It had been said that if you go across the Magic Continent, you will require 3 times the time to go across the Central Continent.
It's going to be a long journey.
When I am thinking on explaining it to Eris, I find her to be very energetic. Her eyes seem to be filled with stars when she looks across the Magic Contintent's land.
[Eris, concerning this place, it is the Magic Continent...]
[Magic Continent! Then our journey is about to start!]
She's really happy.
Full of composure.
Anything I say now will not make her insecure.
Eris and Ruijerd become very close together. It seems that when I'm asleep they are still chatting.
Well, it's better than quarreling.
Eris happily talks about the stories about her home, the stuff about Magic and sword lessons.
Even though Ruijerd talks very little, he always make an agreeable reply when she's talking.
What happened to that frightened behavior at the beginning?
Eris has actually became unafraid of this frightening man.
Even though Eris says something dreadfully rude at times which makes my back turn cold, but Ruijerd didn't particularly become angry.
No matter what she says, Ruijerd turns it aside without hesitation.
Who's the one who spread the rumors that the Supard race gets violent easily.
But even though I put it that way, the current Eris is more or less capable to read the mood now.
Regarding this, I think Edona taught her properly not to mention the things which will make people angry.
I hope that's the case.
But I don't know how much tolerance he has in regards to unfamiliar people, and I wish that Eris is more prudent about it.
Of course, Eris's patience is also very low and I hope Ruijerd is careful too.
Just as I'm thinking about this, I can hear Eris's voice getting louder.
[Is Rudeus your brother?]
[No!]
[But, isn't Greyrat a family name?]
[Even though it's his name, he's not my brother!]
[Half-sibling from the mother's side? Half-sibling from the father side?]
[He doesn't belong to either side!]
[Even though I'm not very clear about the Human race, but you should treasure your family member.]
[I already said you're taking things the wrong way!]
[It's fine, just cherish him well.]
[Uuu..]
Eris falters and uses a strong tone.
[I, I'm cherishing him....]
Well, even though we're not real siblings.
Eris is older than me.
The Magic Continent is nothing but rocks, and the land elevation is very steep. The ground is also very hard.
If you dig at the soil, it will splatter everywhere.
There's no nutrients in it at all.
The land is one step short of becoming a desert. If you keep staying in this land, even the Magic races will fight amongst themselves.
There is almost no vegetation and occasionally I see rocks that are like cacti.
[Hmm. Wait a while. Absolutely do not move from here.]
Ruijerd will do that every 10 minutes, and runs to the direction in front of us. He jumps lightly over the hills that are full of rocks, and disappears within moments.
What incredible physical ability he has.
Even though Ghyslaine is also amazing, but if you convert their agility into numbers, Ruijerd's agility points might even be higher than Ghyslaine.
Ruijerd comes back within less than five minutes.
[Sorry for the long wait, let's go.]
Even though he didn't say anything, but there is a faint scent of blood on the tip of the trident. I guess he went ahead to clear the monsters blocking us from moving forward.
Indeed, in Roxy's dictionary, the ruby-colored stone on the Supard's race has the use of a radar. With this ability, they are able to quickly find their enemies.
Ruijerd preemptively kills the Magical creatures in an instant before they notice us.
[Hey! What have you been doing since the beginning?]
Eris rudely asks.
[I cleared the Magical creatures in front of us.]
Ruijerd tersely replies.
[How do you know where they are when you obviously can't see them!]
[If it's me I can see them.]
Ruijerd says that and brings his fringe up. His forehead is revealed and we can see the ruby-colored stone.
Even though Eris retreats slightly for an instant, she carefully looks at the stone, finding it pretty. She then shows an interested expression.
[That's really convenient!]
[It might be convenient, but I have thought of countless times where it's better that I don't have this.]
[Then I'll help you wear it! Here, take it out!]
[That's impossible.]
Ruijerd laughs wryly. Eris has started to learn how to joke......
It's a joke right?
They seem to be having a lot of fun, I'll participate too.
[On that subject, I have heard that the Magical creatures here are very powerful...]
[There aren't many powerful ones here. The numbers of the creatures here might be on the high side because of it's far away from town.]
Indeed, there are a lot of them.
From the start, Ruijerd would clear the monsters every ten minutes. If it's in the Asura kingdom, you won't even meet a single Magical creature even if you ride in a horse carriage for hours.
For the Asura kingdom, the knights and adventurers will clear the Magical creatures at fixed intervals.
But even if it's here, the number of encounters for the Magic continent is just too high.
[From the beginning you have been fighting by yourself, are you really alright?]
[It's fine. I killed all of them with one strike.]
[I see... If you're tired please tell me. I can support you as I am able to use Healing Magic.]
[There is no need for children to worry too much.]
As he says that, Ruijerd places his hand on my head and strokes it timidly.
Perhaps this person, really likes to stroke children's heads?
[You only need to stay beside your younger sister's side to protect her.]
[I already said! Who's his younger sister! I'm the older sister!]
[Hmm, is that so? My apologies.]
Ruijerd says that and strokes Eris's head, but the conclusion ends up in his hand being smacked away.
Poor Ruijerd.
It has been almost 3 hours.
Because of the road's elevation difference, we stopped countless times. To cross the snake-like roads, we also spent a lot of time.
If you calculate it in a straight line, we probably have not even reached 1 kilometer.
I'm exhausted. I was like that yesterday as well.
I don't know why my body feels so tired. Is it because of the teleportation? Or simply because I don't have the stamina?
Under Ghyslaine's guidance, I should have been properly trained to raise my physical abilities...
[It's a village!]
Eris looks as if she's not tired at all, and looks at the place with great interest. I'm jealous of her stamina.
Even though Eris says it's a village, but this place feels more like a hamlet. A dozen houses gathered together and surrounded by roughly made fences. Beside the fence is a small cultivated field.
Even though I'm not sure what it's growing, I think it's probably barren.
With a place like this where there is no river water or something similar, it's probably a futile attempt.
[Halt!]
The entrance is being blocked. As I look closely, there seems to be a youth around the age of a middle schooler. His hair is blue, and reminds me of Roxy.
[Ruijerd, what's with all these people!]
He's speaking in the Magic God language. Looks like my listening ability for Magic God language is okay. I'm able to properly listen to it, OK.
[It's the aforementioned shooting star]
[They are suspicious, you can't let these people into the village!]
[Why. Where do they look suspicious?]
Ruijerd's face tightens, and closes on him to press for an answer.
What an earth-shattering bloodlust.
If I saw him for the first time displaying that bloodlust, I will immediately run away without second thoughts.
[T, they look suspicious no matter how you look at it!]
[They were merely dragged into Asura's Mana calamity and teleported here.]
[B, but-]
[You bastard, are you forsaking these children......?]
Ruijerd's clenches his fist. I grab his hand by reflex.
[This is his job, please restrain yourself.]
[What......?]
[I mean, for an underling like him, he won't be able to solve the problem. Isn't it better to find someone who's position is higher?]
The youth's eyebrows knit together when he hears the word underling.
[You're right. Robin, call the chief.]
Ruijerd glares at the youth with his eyes stating, <Cut the damn crap out>.
[Ahh, I'm also thinking of the same thing.]
The youth called Robin closes his eyes, and keeps this appearance for over 10 seconds...
[......]
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