52 52 - The carriage rocked me.

How many times have you revealed the night in the shadows of the rocks since you left Razhausen?

"I heard it wasn't far away, but when are we going to get to High Kuwait?

"High Kuwait?... No, Artemias is the one this carriage is headed for"

"Huh?"

"Of course the destination fits with that. But if you're leaving from King's Capital, you have to go through Artemias once to get to Heirkwalt. Otherwise, you'll be illegally immigrated."

"Illegal immigration. But they don't notice anything, do they?

"You can't, Masamune. Don't delude yourself into something like that, or you'll be terrified later."

"Terrible things?

"If you are later known, you will be expelled from school and elsewhere. You can't admit illegal immigrants to school."

"That's a pain in the ass."

Apparently, it's common sense.

but Reinhardt wouldn't have thought of it.

I'm an alien and I'm insane from a local point of view.

"What kind of country is Artemias?" He doesn't even know Toa.

"It is a country that flourishes on the basis of its own technology called Trifoul. It's known in the name of the fortress city, and it's a big country, but there's a lot of rumors."

"Trifoul?" Toa asks again.

"It's about technology that produces demonic props. They say the huge barrier that surrounds the city of Artemias is also built with this technology. Demonic props exist all over the world, but they are said to be advanced and far outweigh others."

"Then I'll have to buy some. And I have money."

"That won't be possible."

"Impossible?"

"It's not. Artemias has the skills, knowledge, and magic tools involved in Trifoul. It's forbidden to take everything out of the country."

"So you're saying it's not for sale"

"It's been sold, only in authorized stores established by the state. I just can't take it out of the country, so when I go home, it's all confiscated by the inquest."

I think I can handle it in different spaces.

"Just in case I ask, what happens if I bring it up?

"That would, of course, be a death sentence. Artemias is a tough country."

"Tough?"

"Yes. That said, that means that's all protected. The public is guaranteed a certain standard of living, such as the treatment of illnesses and injuries, by paying taxes. That is the same for foreigners such as adventurers and merchants who visit this country. Any problems that arise during your stay in exchange for the cost of your stay. For example, in the event of theft, all damage will be compensated from the cost of entry."

"Kind country."

"Yes, but on the other hand, those who break the law are relentlessly killed"

"Kill? Is that some kind of metaphor?

"No, it means as it is"

"Huh... that's some extreme country. The point is, you have a monopoly on advanced technology."

"You can look at it that way, but it doesn't seem like it's a monopoly, either, because it means that Trifar is only traded at high prices between states."

"Hey, isn't that it?

I turned to Toa's voice and peered outside the carriage. A pleasant breeze passes.

"Yes, that's the fortress city - Artemias."

"You're bigger than I thought. No, you're too big!

I couldn't contain the excitement.

Not the ratio of Razhausen.

Clouds and overlapping walls, their presence is so terrifying.

"It's big!" and Shagu Nem. Apparently, it's the first time I've seen anything but Sierra.

"We can build that big wall. That would make me want to protect you."

Apparently my other world has just begun.

And it was when I was impressed.

An earlier breeze suddenly intensified and I heard an unpleasant sound in my ear from somewhere far away.

"Hey, can't you hear anything?" We are both wondering following Toa. "This is a squeal, isn't it?

"It smells like I don't know," Nem moves his nose cleverly.

"Look, there comes a carriage from over there"

In the liberating wilderness, we saw one carriage approaching at a fierce speed from the direction of travel left.

Something absurd is looming behind it, from above.

"Hmm? Are you flying something?" I gazed.

"It's a dragon!

"You shouldn't! Keep going and you'll hit the carriage!

"Customers! Please get caught!

The pressing voice of the uncle of the stranger.

Shortly afterwards, a sudden brake was applied and the carriage rocked heavily.

"Masamune!"

"Hold on!

We stuck in one place.

After a while the carriage stopped.

"Excuse me," he peered into his face in a cold sweat.

"No, it's a wise decision."

But I can't help it.

It looked over because Nem was right, it was a dragon.

"Masamune! I see a dragon in the sky!

"Oh, you'll see," you can't possibly be wrong.

It wraps red scales around his whole body and wings two large wings.

I've seen it from the airport window one day, this is a live plane.

It's not enough to metaphor as a giant.

Moving around hiding the sky with wings, sandstorms looming behind.

"Sounds like that luxurious carriage is being chased," the red dragon followed the carriage closely to see what happened.

"A luxurious carriage? ……

Sierra stares at the carriage as she rides herself out the window and looks far away.

"That one! -"

"Hmm, what's going on?

"Definitely. That's the Artemias family crest."

"Does that mean that that carriage has a heavy town of Artemias on it?

"I thought it might be quite an identity from the exterior. It resembles what His Majesty used to use."

Does Mr. Arnold ride such a fancy thing too?

No, Alford said. When you're mediocre, they lick you.

"Masamune, that carriage as it is..."

"Definitely the guy inside will die. The target is a dragon. It's like I'm dreaming."

"Is it possible to help?

"Help?"

"Sierra, are you serious?

"I can't! Your husband is going to be a pepper too!

Nem hasn't been worried about me in a long time.

"Toa, do you see the status?

"Yeah. Sierra, me and Masamune can see the creature status, but that dragon, it's over 300 levels."

"Become!" Sierra's expression attracted me.

The conductor stopped the carriage saying it was better to wait here for a while.

"Besides,“ Hardy du Stein Gogh. "He even has a pretty name. There was no name for the monster I had ever met..."

"That's because the dragon is not a monster. Dragons have more than a certain intelligence and understand people's languages. Is Masamune new to seeing dragons?

"Of course."

"Really? A dragon is a race that stands at the top of all races. I've read in a book one day that combines demonic magic with beastly physical abilities."

That's what he talks about. Sierra's eyes sparkled sometime.

I guess this is the first time Sierra has seen it herself.

"It's good to see you on your journey, isn't it?

……

Sierra blushed her cheeks and leaned shy.

"Yes!" he answered without delusion and with a full grin.

"For example, if there was a royal on that carriage, would you get that carriage if you helped?

"Oh that's my hobby," Toa wonders.

"Different. Nothing, whatever, but if you're gonna help, you want what's right in return, right? We're adventurers."

"Well, yeah."

"For example, with Trifoul."

"What do you think? Masamune is a bad person for putting his life on the scale."

"Bad guys are fine. But Sierra wants you to come and help her, right?

"Huh..."

"Didn't I just say that?

"... Yes. Fine," Sierra, shy as she was of drawing stars.

"The reason doesn't matter to the other side. If only you could help me. Right?"

"I think so"

"Well, I'm just gonna go,"

"Master, but it's so big!

"My level is twice that of him. There is no shortage of enemies. Besides, I'm probably faster when I can't even catch up with the carriage."

"Masamune, naturally, that's an Artemias carriage."

"... oh, a tryfoul"

"Yes, there's probably something loaded to enhance the speed. Otherwise they can't be getting away with it."

I tend to overlook places like this. It's good to have Sierra.

"But it doesn't change. Then I'm going to the dragon exorcism!