CH 254

First thing in the morning, Tauro went to the main gate, the entrance to the village.

There, he met the captain of the garrison, whom he had met when he first arrived, and five warriors of the Dragon People gathered there, dressed to their liking.

“Tauro-dono, today we’re going to send some people who were off-duty in the garrison to guard you; the first level is mostly harmless, so you should be fine, but please be careful. You guys, make sure you protect Tauro-dono!”

The captain of the garrison greets Tauro, while he urges the warriors to protect him.

The warriors stood erect and saluted the captain’s words.

I am sure the captain is usually scary.

They had been neatly lined up from the standby, but a word from the captain filled them with a renewed sense of urgency.

“It is nice to meet you all.”

Tauro bowed politely to the warriors.

It’s hard to say I’m comfortable in this atmosphere.

“Then I’ll go back to my work now.”

With that, the captain left the scene.

Tauro saw him off with the warriors.

“Then, please guide me to the dungeon.”

And with that, he headed for the dungeon.

“Is the captain usually scary?”

Tauro asked, trying to calm the silent warriors.

“He is very strict when we are working!”

One of the warriors replied nervously.

“Oh, you don’t have to be so formal. I’m nervous too, so please be normal.”

When Tauro said this, the warriors looked at each other and breathed a big sigh of relief.

“Thank you. The captain had us gather at the front gate before dawn and said to us, “If anything happens to Tauro-dono, you will lose the pride of the Dragon People and your long-cherished desire.” He was right, and even though it was just a coincidence we were off duty, we felt that we need to protect you with our lives.

On behalf of the warriors, a stoutly built warrior with brown hair and golden eyes characteristic of the dragon race answered.

He would be the leader of this group.

“You don’t have to risk your life, but I’m looking forward to working with you. I’m not going to push myself too hard, so let’s take it easy.”

Tauro smiled wryly as he admired the seriousness of the warriors.

I know that they have a considerable level of presence as warriors.

As an adventurer, I would say that they are about as good as a B rank.

Having these people accompany me as an escort was nothing but a relief, and it’s almost too luxurious.

As we were walking through the forest, I suddenly saw snow in front of me.

There was no snow on the road, but there was a little snow on both sides of it.

“It is out of season, but there is still snow around here. Besides, it’s outside the barrier, so it’s a little chilly.”

As the leader said, the trees in the forest are also covered with snow.

He had thought that there was only snow on the mountains in the distance from the village of the Dragon People, but in fact the village itself was at a high altitude, and Tauro simply did not notice it due to the power of the warding.

Thinking about it, the dragon warriors around me are so large that I feel pressed or suffocated, but perhaps the air was really a little thin.

As Tauro was taking his clothes out of the magic storage.

“Oh, it’s cold, but if you walk a little further, you’ll be inside the wards that surround the dungeon, so you’ll be back to normal in no time.”

He told me.

Indeed, as we proceeded, the snow was gone again, as if a line had been drawn.

I crossed the border and the coldness I had felt earlier was gone.

It was like entering an air-conditioned room.

“It’s true. I didn’t know there were such wards.”

“Yes, there are many different types of wards. Is it different in your village, Tauro-dono?”

There were many things that were common knowledge to the dragon people but not to us, and this seemed to be one of them.

“Yes, there was a time when I was cursed because the village in which I operate has no warding and is unprotected. I think it’s different in the Royal Capital, but I don’t think it is as much as the level of warding in the area where the dragon people live.”

“Is that so? We can’t believe it because we have been in this environment all our lives. It’s so convenient, so you should do it.”

The leader of the dragon warriors was surprised at the cultural difference.

No, there are usually few people who can put up such an advanced barrier over their entire living area, you know?

Tauro inwardly rebuked, but stopped himself because it was sad to say it out loud.

After walking for a while, the forest opened up, and suddenly a castle gate appeared.

“Huh?!”

Tauro was surprised and stared at the gate wondering if he is mistaken.

After all, the gate seemed to exist there.

“Ha-ha-ha. The illusionary wards prevent us from seeing the gate and walls until we get closer. The village is also protected with these wards.”

The leader laughed and explained, perhaps amused by Tauro’s reaction.

Tauro was amazed at how much more there was to this explanation that he did not know.