blueteamnovel Book 1: Chapter 14
Book 1: Chapter 14
Book 1: Chapter 14
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Chapter 14 I Suggested The Evacuation To An Underground City
We hurried into the city of Aunen.
It probably took us less than twenty minutes.
Relic, a kind, scholarly man with the appearance of an introvert, was able to keep up with Iris and me as we ran as fast as we could. I was a little surprised.
Hah, hah I-I can use, [Wind Magic], after all
Relic replied, gasping for breath.
Well, Im still learning magic, and I can only accelerate once in a while.
It doesnt matter. Its good to have all three of us back together.
If Relic was going to be late, I was thinking of carrying him. He seemed light for his height, so it wouldnt be much of a hassle.
Anyway, the three of us, me, Iris, and Relic, decided to head to the Adventurers Guild.
The city at dusk was bustling as usual, but there was something different about it.
It was restless or rather buzzing
While remembering the strange commotion in my heart, I headed for the Adventurers Guild.
When I entered the lobby, I found many adventurers gathered there.
The clock on the wall showed that it was five oclock in the afternoon, a time when everyone should be relaxing after finishing their quests, but there was a strange, tense atmosphere in the air.
Its like before the war started.
Its a scary atmosphere
Iris and Relic seemed to agree with me and were looking around the lobby.
The three of us headed towards the reception desk together.
There was a woman with glasses sitting there, just like in the afternoon, but as soon as she saw us, she retreated to the back.
I wonder if shes avoiding me?
I dont think so, but
What in the world happened?
As we were pondering with a question mark on our heads, Milia came running from behind the reception desk. The woman with the glasses must have left her seat in order to call Milia.
Kou-san, Iris-san, youre back! Welcome back!
Milia greeted us with the same gentle smile she always wore.
Then she turned to Relic and spoke to him with a serious expression.
Thank you for the confirmation work, Relic-san. Thank you very much for accepting my request on such short notice. How was the underground city?
It certainly belongs to the ancient civilization. There is no doubt about it.
Its a great historical discovery, isnt it? If it were true, I would like to throw a party to celebrate, but the current situation may make it difficult. Im sorry.
Whats wrong?
I asked, and Milia nodded with a grim expression.
Actually, weve observed signs of a great flood in the Phatos Mountains to the north.
Great flood?
Ive never heard that phrase before.
It sounded ominous, but what the hell did it mean?
I was wondering what it meant when Iris immediately told me.
The great flood is, in short, like a massive flood of monsters. In just a few hours, thousands or tens of thousands of monsters are gathered, and they attack the villages like a flood.
Thank you for the explanation, Iris-san. To be more specific, at around ten oclock in the morning today, a concentration of magical elements was detected in the Phatos Mountains to the north that far exceeded the standard value. The Adventurers Guild estimates that as early as three days later, more than 50,000 monsters will emerge and attack Aunen.
F-f-fifty thousand monsters?
Relic shouted in surprise.
Its a once-in-a-decade or even a once-in-a-century level of disaster!
It is as you say, Relic-san. Originally, we would have conducted a joint defense operation with the feudal lords soldiers, but this time it may be difficult.
Why is that?
When I asked, Milia took out a map from under the desk.
You may not know this, Kou-san, but about three months ago, there was a great flood in this same territory. This is where it happened.
She pointed to one of the cities far to the northeast of Aunen.
The number of monsters was about five thousand, but there were so many high-level danger monsters that the feudal lords army was devastated. It will take more than a year to rebuild
You mean we cant expect them to be a proper fighting force this time?
How about asking for help from the country or the neighboring feudal lords?
At Relics suggestion, however, Milia shook her head.
The last half year or so has seen a lot of strange occurrences all over the place, and everyone seems to have their hands full with their own problems. The only two forces in Aunen are the Adventurers Guild and the Mercenarys Guild, which are considered extremely difficult to use for defense. Kou-san, Iris-san, and Relic-san, I have an important question for you. Please give me your honest opinions.
Milia asks with a serious expression.
Was the underground city a place that could be used as a shelter?
The answer, of course, was the same for all three of us.
Its fine, no problem.
I think it could accommodate all the residents of Aunen on that scale.
Its a short distance from here, which is convenient.
I understand.
Milia nodded, pondered for a moment, and then told us.
Id like to hear more about the underground city if you dont mind. Is that okay?
* * *
Milia led us to the reception room of the Adventurers Guild.
Please take a seat on the sofa and wait. Ill go call the branch manager now.
Isnt the branch manager away?
He finally returned from the royal capital yesterday. This time, it was a long business trip, so it was quite difficult to take over. Oh, yes. Please rest assured that I have reported on Kou-sans activities. The branch manager was also quite impressed.
I hope he wont be disappointed when he meets me in person.
It will be fine, I can assure you.
Milia winked with her right eye and left the reception room.
We decided to sit on the sofa for the moment.
From the back, it was Iris, me, and Relic. The sofa was quite large, so there was plenty of room for all three of us.
Have you ever met the branch manager, Iris?
He greeted me once when I arrived in Aunen. I think its because Im an A-ranked adventurer.
How about you, Relic?
The branch manager here is interested in ancient civilizations, and Ive had the pleasure of giving him lectures on several occasions. He was quite a nice guy.
So Im the only one whos never met him before. It makes me nervous.
As soon as we were talking about this, Milia came back.
She came in with an elderly gentleman.
His hair was a romantic gray with a touch of white, and his body was slim. He looked more toned than thin. He may have been a former adventurer.
His expression is calm, but his eyes are strong, giving him the air of a sharp man.
Most of the Adventurers Guild employees have [Calming] or [Persuasion] skills.
If I remember correctly, you need to have the negotiation skill to become a branch manager.
So you mean theyre making good use of their skills?
That makes sense.
The guild staff was probably still preventing panic somewhere in the city.
Thank goodness for that.
We arrived at the south gate ten minutes before the scheduled meeting.
Did we arrive too early?
I think its better than being late.
Ive never had a meeting with so much time to spare in my life. I always end up rushing in at the last minute
Relic gave me a confused look. He brushed his bangs with his right hand.
People with outstanding talent have an image of being loose with time. It seems that Relic is one of those types. I guess when you are absorbed in something, you lose sight of everything else.
A few minutes later, Chief Zitan and Milia arrived.
Im sorry to keep you waiting, Kou-san.
No, weve just arrived too. Dont worry about it.
Fufu, it sounds like youre waiting for a date.
Milia giggled with a mischievous expression.
Now that were all here, lets get going. Isnt that right, Chief?
Of course. We dont have much time left. Lets hurry up.
So, the five of us started walking towards the underground city.
On the way, Milia gave us a brief explanation of the chain of command in the event of a great flood.
In case of a great flood, the branch manager of the Adventurers Guild will have full authority to deal with the situation. If the feudal lord is in the area, or if the feudal lord sends instructions, thats a different story.
Do we have to ask the feudal lord if we abandon the city?
According to the laws of this country, it is not necessary. It would be ideal if we could get the feudal lords consent, but I dont think we have time for that this time
So Chief Zitan has no choice but to decide on this as his own responsibility.
Being a branch manager of an Adventurers Guild is quite a difficult position to be in
While we were talking about this, we entered the Cello Forest and arrived at the door at the bottom of the cliff.
I opened the door and walked through the tunnel, and soon our vision opened up in a flash.
There was a huge city spread out before us. The city shone brightly, illuminating the surrounding night darkness.
What a
Beautiful
Both Chief Zitan and Milia were overwhelmed by the sight before their eyes. They were stunned for a while, but then they came to their senses and turned to me.
Honestly, I feel like Im dreaming. Its not that I doubted Kou-kuns report, but I didnt expect the city to be so magnificent. Im really surprised.
You built this city with your skills, didnt you, Kou-san?
Yes. I can add more buildings if necessary. You can always let me know.
Even now, surplus magic power is being converted into building materials, and if I wanted to, I could more than double the size of the city. There is still a surplus of land after all.
Youre really beyond the norm, Kou-kun
I think we can accommodate all the people of Aunen with this. Kou-san, may I see the inside of the city?
Of course. Hmm?
When I looked towards the city, I saw about five translucent round creatures bouncing towards us. Its a group of Helper Slimes. They stopped moving in front of us and bowed a bit vertically.
Welcome back, Master-san, Onee-san and Onii-san!
Youve brought new visitors!
Welcome!
Take your time.
Yay, yay!
The Helper Slimes were all buzzing happily, cackling with friendly expressions.
I had explained about the Helper Slimes to Chief Zitan and Milia in my earlier report. Perhaps because of this, both of them seemed to be less confused.
So this is an ancient magical creature, fascinating.
Chief Zitan muttered as he stared at the Helper Slimes.
Relic-kun, do you think you can recreate this with todays technology?
It might be difficult to recreate this, indeed. We need at least ten years.
You can recreate it if you have ten years?
Im not saying its impossible, but Relic may have a clue.
In the meantime, Milia and Iris the two women, were completely charmed by the cuteness of the Helper Slime.
They crouched down and poked the Slimes cheeks from both sides.
Fufu, theyre so cute, arent they?
Yes, they are. Theyre so soothing
I can understand how Iris feels, but we didnt come to the underground city for therapy. Our main goal is to convince Chief Zitan that this is the right place to take shelter. That is our main objective.
We moved into the city, surrounded by the Helper Slimes.
There are three districts in the city: the residential district, the food production district, and the commercial district, in that order.
The features of each district were carefully explained to us by the Helper Slimes.
Branch Manager Zitan listened to all of this with a serious expression and took various notes. He was probably writing down information that would be important for the evacuation.
After he had finished looking at all the areas, he told me with a satisfied look on his face.
You were right, Kou-kun. This city will be able to accommodate all the people of Aunen. Please let us use this place as a shelter.
Chief Zitan turned to me and bowed deeply.
Chief-san, please raise your head. As for me, that was my intention all along.
Thank you. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you, Kou-san.
Following Chief Zitan, Milia also bowed her head.
Since Kou-san has provided us with a place to evacuate, we will also do our best. I will make sure that the people of Aunen are safely evacuated.
Yes, please do.
Yes! Please leave it to me!
Milia nodded with a cheerful voice.
This is how the underground city was determined to be the evacuation destination, but there is one thing left to report.
That is, of course, the Black Dragon.
Now was the time to tell them.
Chief Zitan, Milia, I have something to tell you.
Just as I began to speak, another Helper Slime came rushing toward us in a panic.
Master-san! Master-san! Listen to me! Something terrible has happened!
The Helper Slime was wearing glasses.
It was the Glasses Slime that was supposed to be in the deep realm.
Its in a hurry, but what the heck happened?