Magic Warrior Chapter 75 (Patreon)

Trema Village

Rilfana taught me water attack magic.

The name of the magic is Aqua Fartje, a water sickle. It is a magic that makes water fly out like a sickle.

Rilfana said it was too subtle to be used. From the name, I thought it would be like cutting with a rotating sickle blade made of water, but is it different? 

I'm sure I can shoot it with my paranoid imagination, so I'll give it a try when I'm out of town.

“Let's accept the D Rank request today.”

“Okay.”

In the morning, as usual at the guild, I look for requests on the bulletin board. It appears that some groups have taken D Rank requests because there are some spaces missing that are posted in some places.

Looking at the contents of the D Rank requests, it appears that the contents are not so different from the E Rank requests, and there are many requests in the eastern forests and along the rivers in the west. The number of targets for defeat continues to include long-legged crabs and wolves from E Rank, but the number of forest bears, poison spiders, and poison spiders has increased. Also, the number of kills and the amount of food to be collected were clarified.

It appears that there are no escort requests for D Rank, which is still in its infancy, and will be taken from the other slots.

I think, in SeveChro, it's like a level 10 or so quest.

I guess I can still make it on a day trip. The innkeeper's fee is for the remaining three days, so we can't leave the inn for too long.

The innkeeper we are staying at will take care of our luggage for a while if we tell them we are adventurers, even if our stay is overdue due to a request or other reason.

We put our important things in our Magic Bag, so they won't put them away without our permission.

It would be a waste of money to leave your luggage unattended for a long period of time on request, since you are paying for the room and breakfast.

Although there is plenty of space, the Magic Bag has its limitations, and eventually, it will be too big to put away. I might as well rent a house.

“Delivering packages to Trema village” and “Defeating fire ant fire ants”...I think it would be better to rent a house.

“So the fire ant fire ants don't need to be accepted.”

The request form for defeating the fire ant seemed to be a standing request as the four corners were fastened.

The village of Trema is located across the bridge to the west of the one we visited yesterday. It is a village that has developed from livestock farming, and it is said that the meat in the town of Gardia often comes from this village. Since the meat is a raw biological product, it must be delivered close to the town. They are also engaged in dairy farming, so it appears that they also handle dairy products.

If you leave in the morning, you can come back in the evening. I envy them.

The reward for delivery is five small silver coins. It is a small amount because there is almost no danger on the road, and we can make it back home in a day. If you just want to report, you can do it in another town, so it might be enough if people who go to the west take it on the way.

The fire ant, Fire Ant, is not just a big ant, but it has dangerous abilities, and it is a monster that is easy for beginners to be caught off guard in SeveChro.

Although they are only about level 10, they breathe fire by igniting flammable formic acid and sending it flying. Unlike in a game, if you were to actually eat it, you would be in danger of getting burned.

Since they cannot fire continuously and their wits are at the level of insects, they are not likely to aim and shoot. I guess I'll be okay as long as I stand around and don't stand in front of it.

“Sis, if you get the delivery and can afford it, do you want to go to the ants?”

“Let's do that. Maybe we can ask about ants in the village.”

If you can find them near the town, you can just knock them down and come back.

The details of the request indicate that they want shells, which can be used as a material. The amount needed is for one ant if it is clean.

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After receiving the bag to be delivered at the guild, leave the west gate as it is.

The receptionist told us to check the contents of the bag, as we did not want to be told that the bag should have been filled when we arrived at the destination. It seemed to be sugar, salt, and other seasonings.

We were told that we could have lunch at Trema village, so we did not buy lunch today.

As we walked along the street, we passed some knights on patrol, but we were not approached by any of them, and we arrived at the stone bridge that we did not cross yesterday.

The bridge is long, as the river seems to be 30 meters wide. The bridge is large and sturdy enough for a large carriage to pass.

“It's a great big river from above, sister. I didn't know there was such a big bridge.”

“Amazing.”

“Hmm, the bridge from the mainland to Radis Island is even bigger.”

“Well, I can't imagine.”

The bridge over the river in the village is only a few meters long.

In Japan, it would be a normal size, but Clare, who had never left the village, had never seen a river or bridge this big before.

I would like to visit the island of Radis someday, but I hear that Rilfana may be targeted, so it will be a while before I can visit the neighboring Valle Collina.

Walking along the road past the bridge, I see a meadow on the north side and a small mountain on the other side. The south side looks like a forest.

By noon, a village came into view. It must be the Trema village.

Although livestock and dairy farming are the main businesses, there are also fields.

Unlike Feld Village, which is blessed by the soil, the village seems to take good care of its farmers. A few shadows of people can be seen here and there in the fields.

The destination of the delivery is the village tavern.

The village is also a pathway to the west, so there seemed to be various stores, including a tavern and an inn, albeit small.

We found the tavern in what appeared to be the central square of the village. I heard that there was only one tavern, so this must be it.

A woman wearing an apron came out when I entered the bar, which seemed to be filled with 20 customers.

It was lunchtime and there were only a few customers in the bar.

In this world of Virtuari, a tavern usually doubles as a diner. This is a village, so perhaps it is more crowded at night when the villagers gather after work.

“Welcome!”

“Excuse me, I'm delivering a package from the town of Gardia.”

“Oh, you finally came! Dad, the seasonings have arrived!”

The woman calls out to the back of the house, which is probably the kitchen.

“Oh! Finally!”

A middle-aged man comes out from the back, wiping his hands on his apron. It must be a restaurant run by a father and son.

“It's all there, isn't it? Thank you.”

He checked the contents of the bag I handed him and got a sign that the request was complete.

“My son usually goes to town to buy things, but he's been bitten by a giant ant, a Huge Ant, so he's been in bed.”

“Ants?”

If there are Huge Ants, there might be fire ants, which are the same ants. I just wanted some information.

“Yeah, usually the adventurers who come to collect materials thin them out, but there haven't been any adventurers coming to take them down for a while now. They're usually in the woods to the south and don't come into the village, but lately, I've been seeing them near the village as well. If there are too many of them, the village chief is sending a request to the town to take them down, but I think they might be considering it soon.”

“Um, are there fire ant fire ants?”

“Fire ant fire ants? The ones that come close to human settlements are usually the big ant hues. They are all in the same nest, so if we go deep into the forest, we can find them, right?”

This would be a good chance to take out the fire ant fire ants while thinning out the Huge Ants. Sounds just right.

“Um...if you're hurt too badly, I can fix you up, okay?”

“Oh, you're a healer, aren't you? It didn't look that bad, but could you take a look at it?”

Clare followed the woman who said she would show him around, but soon returned.

I checked the wound on her arm and applied healing, but the wound was deeper than it looked, and the recovery magic seemed to have drained her strength and she fell asleep.

“We were planning to defeat the fire ant fire ants, so we'll take a look at the forest on our way back.”

“Thanks. I'll buy you a drink in return for your treatment, so go ahead and eat at my place!”

Since we had originally planned to have lunch in the village, we decided to take it gratefully.

“This is a dish made with cheese from this village. It's hot, so be careful.”

The risotto was filled with cheese. It was still freshly made and steamy.

“Ah-chi-chi.”

Clare seemed to put it in her mouth without much warning and was impatiently drinking water.

The thick, thick cheese was thick and melty, and when she tossed it with the risotto, a mellow cheese aroma spread in her mouth.

“Try this one too.”

It's a dish of thinly sliced and boiled potato potatoes, topped with cheese. It might be similar to raclette.

“Oh my, the cheese tastes different.”

“Yes, we use a different kind of cheese that goes well with the potatoes.”

“The cheese has a slightly strong aroma and acidity.”

I also took a bite.

I could only tell that there was something different about it. My taste buds are normal anyway.

“It's boiled, but we try to suppress the earthy smell. You're quite a connoisseur to know that much!”

“You are a skilled chef, aren't you?”

“Yes, I am. I'm sure my dad will be happy to hear that.”

After lunch, we decide to take a short break and head back to town while my dad checks out the southern forest.

I told him that if the situation is too many Huge Ants, I might come back to the village. Even if there's nothing going on, if I'm back in the village, I won't be able to get home today.

“Oh, if it's not urgent, you can tell the Adventurers‘ Guild in town or the Knights’ Garrison.”

I see. I guess this is a country with a good network of communication.

After leaving the tavern, we would go back the way we came and enter the forest. Will we make it back to town before dusk?