Absolutely Do Not Touch Eldmia Egga

Working as a Marquis, Ragnis prided himself on being more adept at managing facial expressions than ever before, but this time he had to surrender himself to the rising embarrassment and doubt.

“What the hell… how?”

It seems odd, but it was an important question for Ragnis. The reason why he did not even ask the question without considering the possibility that it was the devil’s work was because he believed that Levien’s soldiers and Lenissa would have confirmed that much.

No matter how much the surrounding area has been cleaned up, Levien is still continuing an all-out war with the Demon King’s army. There are a lot of forward bases and guard posts around Levien, and it is natural that the Demon King’s army in front of them is the same. In terms of common sense, there is no other way than to cross the Demon King’s army to bring ‘an enormous amount of goods’ as Lenisa said.

If that’s not the case, the worst thing that could have been a hole in the surveillance network. After clearing her confusion and organizing her thoughts up to that point, Lenissa confirmed that Ragnis’ face suddenly became serious, and shook her head hurriedly, continuing her explanation.

“Not only were they accompanied by beasts that looked similar to mountain goats, but also beastmen carrying their own packs, so it seems that they crossed over on a non-road path. According to what you said, you should be able to avoid the Demon King’s army and arrive.”

It’s not like the demon king’s army can go in and out of places where there are no roads at will, so if it’s Renissa’s words, it’s definitely not going to be difficult to avoid the surveillance network and get to Levien. However, the loopholes in such a surveillance network are not much different from Levien. The barrier here doesn’t cover the whole mountain, and if you just sneak past and pretend you’re a peddler, no one will know, so why bother?

…It’s an explanation that gets harder to understand the more you hear it.

“I guess I’ll have to see for myself.”

In the end, Ragnis, deciding that he couldn’t draw a conclusion from his seat, stood up and looked at Cheryl and Asillie.

“Hmm…would you like to go with me? It’s not that common to see beastmen peddlers.”

In my opinion, it didn’t seem like things would be resolved quickly, so the proposal I threw in with a sense of regret was readily accepted. The person who grabbed Cheryl, who struggled to change her clothes no matter what, and followed Renissa, maintained a harmonious atmosphere until she saw the prisoners gathered at the outer castle gate in Levien.

until you see it.

“…Lenisa?”
“Yes. They are right.”

Lenisa’s expression was very precise. The beastmen were waiting for Ragnis’ permission to be granted in a quiet atmosphere, accompanied by an enormous amount of supplies.

The problem is that the number of unidentified beasts who seem to have raised three times the number of beasts and goats to move the goods is by no means trivial.

The number was so large that it would have been considered an army if it hadn’t been for the heavy loads that made it impossible to fight. In fact, even that is only the standard for the human race, and since they came in that state not on roads but on mountain roads and cliffs, they might be able to fight anytime.

“I should have told you to put on your armor and come out.”

Even without a single weapon, the more menacing the giants and claws look, the more likely they are to be real.

Ragnis had lightly joked with Renissa because he felt slightly intimidated by the sight he was seeing for the first time in his life, but the reaction he got back was extremely sincere.

“Because

there was no problem even in front of the crystal ball of truth…”
Even next to the knights wearing the empire’s magic armor, the beastmen are very quiet without threatening their surroundings. However, despite this, as a relatively small human race, it is inevitable to feel intimidated.

Ragnis straightened his shoulders as much as he could, looking at the soldiers, who were now calm even in front of the demons, slightly stunned. In this case, in the end, the person standing on top had to be confident.

“Oh, are you the owner of this city?”

However, I almost hesitated when I saw one of the beastmen who were sitting silently, who was proud of his big body, open his mouth and get up from his seat. Wouldn’t Eldmia look normal in front of that beastman?

“I’m sorry to make this sudden visit. I… Ay, have you heard of it already? I’m Warchief Redel. I’m on my way to your capital to keep a promise I made with one of my clan members and friends. May I pass by? ?”

The word warchief instantly brought to mind the Oak Gate incident.

Beasts and Orcs can’t be the same, but it’s definitely not a small group. A person who leads such a group moves things himself?

Standing in front of the beastman who identified himself as Redel, habitually loosening his shoulders and neck, Ragnis calmly looked around and replied.

“…My name is Ragnis Lien da Levien, the lord of this place. I have heard that there is no hostility towards you, but I want you to understand that I am also the one who leads the city that is called the kingdom’s shield, so I cannot readily grant permission. .”
“Haha, of course. I’ll cooperate as much as I can. Oh, but I’d like you to avoid the offer to leave some of our luggage as tolls. It’s not ours. I’d agree to pay in monetary form.”

Of course, it was a conversation that did not fit the manners of an aristocrat, but the intention to be considerate of the other person was clearly felt. Even though he liked Redel’s attitude, Ragnis couldn’t help but reflect on what he said.

“Isn’t it yours? Even if it’s a huge caravan, it’s unbelievable…” ”
Hahaha, it’s the spoils that the person who made the promise took along with the glory. We’re just delivering.”

Moment.

An air current flowed between Ragnis, Asillie, and Cheryl.

Although Ragnis couldn’t look back, Asillie and Cheryl reflexively looked at each other and exchanged glances.

ah, please

“I can agree to that suggestion, but it’s impossible to randomly bring an unknown object into the kingdom. Would you mind telling me what you’re moving?”
“Of course it should. It’s a byproduct of the dragon.”

This time, the three eyebrows twitch almost simultaneously.

At least Asilie and Cheryl kept their mouths shut, so they could easily hide their emotional agitation, but Ragnis, who had to have a direct conversation, couldn’t. Redel didn’t notice it because he didn’t fully understand the change in the human’s expression, but the knights and soldiers around him could clearly see the brief stiffness in Ragnis’ smile.

This prisoner, I’m sure he just said ‘the booty he took with glory’.

“…That…that’s an amazing story. I don’t doubt you guys… if you don’t mind…” “You
mean you have to check it yourself? Let’s do that. I want you to do it here, okay?”
“A fair word.”

Contrary to the fact that he was about to go into a daze, the words communicated well.

In many ways, embarrassing speculations abounded, but Ragnis, who was somehow able to smile at the fact that the other party was willing to cooperate, naturally moved forward and continued the conversation.

“So, which one is the by-product of the dragon?”

Although he didn’t seem to fully understand the etiquette of the human race, the warchief Redel also opened the way for Ragnis while being as polite as possible. And he answered with a face that must have been a wide grin.

“It’s all over.”

It was an answer without any malice, but Ragnis, who somehow managed to maintain his composure with his teeth clenched, stiffened once more on Ragnis’ face, and this time, the entire army was agitated, no matter who said it first.

The number of beastmen, the burdens they carry. And even the burden of the beast.

“…now, everything…?”

All of them are sheep reminiscent of the upper ranks, but they are all by-products of the dragon…

“That’s right. The spoils of a friend who achieved the feat of a dragon slayer by killing the wind king of the grasslands alone. It’s a by-product of Iranorev.”

Ragnis remained unmoved even as he listened to Redel instructing the other prisoners to unpack and put down so that the work could proceed quickly.

However, apart from the owner’s intention, her mouth spat out words, praying that the guess made by her brain was wrong.

“…That, very, great… achievement… is a… beast man.”

please please please please

“Hahaha! Unfortunately, not. He’s a human, not a beast. What a great warrior.”
“……name.”
“hmm?”
“Can you tell me the name of that human race?”

Watching the process of the beastmen unfolding the by-products of the dragon quickly, accurately and carefully, Redel thought that the lord of the human race spoke very peculiarly.

But aside from the way she spoke, the elf and the other woman behind her seemed to be making similar expressions, so I just assumed that was a normal reaction. At least he felt no malice, so it was clear that publicizing this feat would do him good.

“Ha ha ha! His name is Eldmia Ega, the great dragon slayer and savior of true believers!”

So, he was genuinely happy and told me about it as if it were his own work.

“Eldmia, who ended the tyranny of the wind king, who was the terror of the plains, in one day and kept his footprints!”
“Proud friend of beastmen! Eldmia Ega!”

And it was the same for the prisoners who were unpacking.

“Uh, uhhhhhhhhhh! Asiliae!!”

Ragnis looked up at the sky as he heard Cheryl’s voice coming from behind and the figures of the beastmen all laughing and singing in praise of Eldmia.

Eldmia… What do you mean…