170 Episode 63: Unknown Country
How disturbing it was to make nature and expression rude to the air. Acrylics shook me up a little because you saw my expression like that.
But she exhaled loudly once and opened her teasing mouth.
"We, Ricant, lived inside ourselves. I knew about the existence of a clan ancestoring other demons like the Taurus we talked about earlier, but they were basically non-interferent with each other unless something happened. So in principle, people who approached themselves were getting rid of them. But I got caught by that person."
"Caught...?
"I don't know what the purpose was. We just kept being forced to fight. I've killed people, and then I've killed something like the strange demon you were saying earlier. I've just never seen a stupid big guy like Oyama on a boulder."
Acrylic gave me a harsh look, telling me about his circumstances, which would be difficult to say. Al is frowning slightly uncomfortably at whether he was listening first.
"... how big was the demon that acrylic had ever seen?
"It's falling apart. Because it's small, you think it's bigger than me? Just a malformation like a mixture of various creatures as a characteristic and having demonic eyes. Was the rest more playable? So it was quick to crush the nuclear demon stone and kill it."
"The characteristics match…"
So the odd demon Ennis encountered is the one that occurred in the Kingdom of Cambus? And you were letting the extermination of that demon capture and process subhumans like acrylics? But why the hell would you do that?
Were you just looking for power to get rid of it? In the first place, is that strange demon something that occurs naturally? It is also likely that having vampire properties is an artificially created demon.
Is that what's holding your hand behind it is the Kingdom of Cambus? The vampire's shadow really flickers my unpleasant hunch and imagination.
"... so maybe the Taurus man hated the demon too. Sometimes they killed me, so they killed my people and tried to avenge me while I fled to the Kingdom of Palletia."
"... to the point of becoming"
"But I think the guy was rewarded in the end. Because that's all it's special to us to entrust the Demon Stone"
"Is it special?
Acrylic nodded strongly at my inquiry. Makes me feel that it's serious in itself, that's all that matters to her.
"Demon Stone is more important to us than heart, soul, and maybe even more. That's why dedicating it is a tribute to those who have dedicated it. For example, for those who have reached life expectancy to entrust next, for those who have fallen ill to inherit their own aspirations. And then, you know, when you admit your opponent in a life-threatening duel. Then you will give your own demon stone."
Acrylic put his hand on his chest and told him to bite it off with his eyes closed. For a race with demonic stones, it would mean a great deal to dedicate demonic stones, the nucleus of one's existence.
Then at the end of the day, he was able to meet someone who could also entrust the Demon Stone to Gark. Hearing that, I thought Annis was right to politely mourn his body.
Because if I had listened to this story without condolences, I'm sure Annis and Gark would have regretted it.
"... It's inconsiderate because to me it's just a clan that had an edge, but you might want to believe that there was someone inside you who thought it was a good idea to give away the Demon Stone"
"... thank you, acrylic. You've made me talk about things that are hard to talk about."
"Fine. I don't care."
That's what I said. Acrylic hid on Al's back again. Perhaps the vigilance was lifted a little, as the acrylic tail was just shaking like a little bit in a good mood. Perhaps this is also due to Anis and Gark.
"But... then there may still be a monster that Annis was talking about? It's troublesome."
"Oh. And when the Kingdom of Cambus is involved, That country is too good to know."
"It's not like there's official national traffic between countries. I can only be vigilant now..."
That's what I decided to think, still much better than staying ignorant of anything. To hide the unpleasant feeling that has come up in my chest.
"I have stories to accumulate, but I would be tired from the long journey. Take a meal or rest for once."
"... so is that"
I nodded at Al's suggestion. One of the reasons I must have heard a few shocking stories.
Canvas Kingdom. Again, it doesn't seem like you can decide to stay still.
"In the first place, what kind of country is Cambus Kingdom?
Raini asked me that way when I was finishing my meal and bath and getting my hair dried by Raini.
"I was under the impression that Acrylic was more like one of the people of the Ricanto clan than a people of the Cambus kingdom, but then what kind of country would you say" Cambus kingdom "?
"... there are few materials in the Kingdom of Cambus. The first contact that remains in the dossier is when I embarked on the development of the border, and I say that I was the first to make contact when I was going deep in that investigation. About 150 years ago?"
About one hundred and fifty years ago, the pioneering of the eastern part of the Kingdom of Palletia had concluded a paragraph. To be more precise, you should say that you have succeeded in creating a base for pioneering.
The land where the western hall where we are now built is also the place where we were able to expand our pioneering ground.
At that time, the first contact in the dossier was that a person named the people of the Kingdom of Cambus appeared.
"He said the Kingdom of Cambus said the end of the mountain was their territory and would not allow them to enter. Instead, he said the land on the side of the Kingdom of Palletia, which is the other side of the mountain, should be whatever you want. Some pedestrians are interacting with people who monitor this boundary."
"Yes. That's all I looked into in the dossier, too. The exchange of pedestrians was also dominated by fine artefacts, food and the rare demonic materials offered there in the Kingdom of Palettia.... but it doesn't tell us about the Kambass Kingdom."
"Yes. So the Kingdom of Cambus is surrounded by mystery. … we're talking about possibilities, it's just that they claim to be the Kingdom of Cambus, and it's actually possible that the Kingdom of Cambus doesn't even exist"
"It doesn't exist, does it...?
To my hypothesis Raini sounded keatonic and inclined to his neck.
I know it's an idea without clapping at me, but it's also true that I heard about acrylics and such an imagination came to mind, so I decided to explain my hypothesis to Raini.
"You're probably right to say that we don't have the national framework we think we do. Ricant, a clan of acrylics, and Taurus, that Annis had encountered, seemed independent and exclusive as a clan. That is consistent with the characteristics of the Kingdom of Cambus. But as Raini says, they belong only to their own clan, not to the Kingdom of Cambus."
"... after all, right?
"Yes. In the first place, we use different languages. Perhaps the word" kingdom "was used to warn you in such a way that you can see this one.
A country is made up of a king who becomes a leader, a nobleman who serves under that king, and a people. And even though it is somewhat more exclusive than being within the boundaries of a country, it is considered nearly impossible to remain completely devoid of interaction.
You can't completely break the connection unless it's a special situation that says you have that much power and you have to ignore it. That's why it seems somewhat strange that the clans that Acrylic says have no interaction while remaining independent of each other.
"But there's a bunch of sub people like the acrylics, right? Aren't those the people of the Cambus kingdom?
"I can't throw that possibility away either. It's possible that only clans like acrylics are closed, and outside of that, a proper form of country was established. I can imagine they were trying to use the power of the acrylics for something..."
At the end of the day, I don't know the exact situation, so I can't make a decision.
Each other's borders are separated by rugged mountain ranges, and relatively easy points to cross the mountain are watched over by the Kingdom of Cambus. So I have to say that it is very strict to say that we will enter the country and look into it. The reality is unknown, and the means to elucidate that unknown is difficult.
"You have an itch in your teeth..."
"After all, should we negotiate for a watch?
"... he doesn't mean he's definitely got that lookout either. So when you step on the other side of the line, you don't know what kind of response you're going to get over there. For once, I will try to work..."
It's not very much, but I don't think it's going to roll in the right direction.
If I had to, would I have to make things rough? But if you do, people will get hurt even if you don't want to. So most of all, it would be Anis who gets angry and hurts.
Even though he avoided a dispute with the Aylene Empire, he is likely to get frustrated by the current situation, which is coming down to the next issue.
"... and you still have to do it in the tunnel. However, it was a shame to hear from Acrylic. I'd like to ask you a few more questions about Licanto."
"Right.... Come on, it's time for bed. You have to rest your body, right?
Raini slapped me on the shoulder and said that gently. I'm the one who can crush my body when I think about it or when I'm holding on to my job, but it's helping because Raini is managing me like that.
"... that's really splendid, Raini"
"Huh? What is it, suddenly"
Is it because Al said so? Once again, when you think of how Raini works, there is a difference in cloud mud compared to Raini when we first met.
I guess this is also an achievement she has worked hard for. It made me happy as if it were my business, and I zeroed my laughter with couscous.
"- Uphilia, Raini! You're still awake!
Such calm air was broken by Al's voice, which was heard at the same time as Knock from outside the door.
To the air that wasn't just a matter of fact. Me and Raini looked at each other and squeezed each other's expressions.
"Al, what is it?
"The demon came out. Looks like it's a little big, just in case."
"Is it a demon?
"I'm out. If you need anything, tell Clive!
That's all I said, I felt Al's signs walk away from the door.
Turning his gaze to Raini, Raini was already ready to let me get dressed. I nod silently and put my hands on my bedtime clothes.
(Demonic raid at this time...... I have a bad feeling about it. It would be nice if you were worried...)