Episode 133
Esperanaja.
land of hope.
The huge oasis seen the moment you cross the castle gate drawbridge was so spectacular that you could immediately see why the oasis is called the flower of the desert.
In the commercial districts crowded around the oasis, the word ‘poverty’ was hard to find.
A giant flowing through the city
A waterway symbolized abundance and prosperity.
The ‘Desert Warrior Statue’ erected on the highest hill in the city was a symbol of glory and faith.
Everyone who entered Esperanaza put their hands together and bowed their heads to show respect to the desert warrior statue.
These are also the same.
“For strangers like you, this culture may be a bit difficult to understand. However, for the Oyota people, Shmuda III is nothing less than a religion.”
It’s restful.
The great emperor who led the heyday of Oyota, and the desert warrior himself.
Born a slave, from war hero to conquering king.
The stone statues on the hill that carved the story of his life, which was said to have been more eventful than anyone else’s, were so beautiful that they could not even be called simple works of art.
Like other Oyotans, I put my hands together with the stone statue and followed them deeper into the city.
“Where are you going?”
“Ah, brother. We’re almost there now. “It’s a bit remote, right?”
Of course, not all of Esperanazza’s buildings looked opulent.
There are slums in every city, and our destination was just like this.
Farthest from the oasis.
These people were driven to the far corner of the castle walls because they ruined the city’s aesthetics.
The poor people of Esperanaza have nowhere to go and nowhere to retreat.
People called them scavengers.
“We’re all here. “Here we are.”
“… … Here you go?”
The entrance to the slum was isolated and covered with a huge cloth.
The location is so absurd that one would not expect that there would be a slum behind the fabric until the fabric was lifted.
As I entered, there was a terrible stench.
Then, Wazner muttered as if he was embarrassed.
“It smells bad, right? The water distributed is always insufficient and limited, so
“It’s because I can’t wash.”
“Water is all over the waterways. “But you can’t wash it.”
“yes. However, you cannot use the waterway carelessly. Especially for scavengers like us.”
It’s contradictory.
Shmuda, a desert warrior so great that it is considered a religious belief, actually came from a ‘slave’ background.
How can they treat the poor so differently?
Even though the water is overflowing like that, I can’t use it.
The entire city is full of contradictions.
‘It doesn’t feel very good.’
Contrary to first impressions, it is an uncomfortable city in many ways.
We entered the deepest part of the slums.
“This is our house.”
Where they were born and raised.
The warrior family ‘Narmer’ is a type of warrior located in the deepest part of the slums.
It was a training center.
And, looking at the atmosphere it gives off, it seems like it is a training center at the same time… … .
“As you can see, yes. you’re right. “It’s an orphanage.”
orphanage.
Wazner said, scratching the back of his head.
“We were all orphans without parents. ‘Nar Mer’ took us in as we had nowhere to go and taught us martial arts and writing. To us, we are parents and teachers who must repay us for the rest of our lives.
“It’s you.”
“… … okay.”
“Cin dia!”
As soon as we arrived home, Nadia threw down her shoes and entered the house.
Then he hugged the young girls running towards him.
“sister!”
“Cindia! Anna!”
Inside, there were about six children.
And he looks about my age
There were several boys and girls gathered together.
It’s those kids.
The younger siblings who need to be taken care of… … .
These are. He seemed a little taken aback by my sudden visit as a stranger, but he quickly greeted his ‘brothers’ whom he had not seen in a long time.
at that time.
“Nadia! Wazner!”
“father!”
A man called ‘Father’ appeared in this orphanage.
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That is, ‘Narmer’.
The moment I saw him, I was a little embarrassed.
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A thin body that looks like it can’t even kick properly, let alone do martial arts.
I can’t confirm anything from him
Because it wasn’t possible.
When I was a little confused, Narmer pointed in my direction and asked.
“By the way, Nadia. Those people… …
“Oh, they are my guests. father.”
“I see. It’s shabby, but please come inside. “My name is Narmer.”
“… … Ah, thank you for welcoming me. “This is Ruin Ardel.”
“I see.”
It seems that my name has not spread to the distant Esperanaja slums.
thank god.
I took off my shoes and went inside.
The interior was bigger than I thought.
Although it is located in a slum, it has several rooms and a small yard where children can practice.
As soon as I went inside, I handed a paper bag to Lemaire.
“I saw some delicious-looking bread on the way, so I bought some. Please share it with the children.”
“Ah, even things like this… … . thank you “The kids will love it.”
There was no tea prepared, and when asked if I would like to carry water, I said yes and lifted the canteen.
Then, I sat next to Strang in the small room and waited for them to arrive.
“I felt it again. I was a really happy person. “Most of the times I felt unhappy were nothing.”
“… … Stop being sentimental. You felt it too, right? That man named Narmer from earlier. “He is not an ordinary person.”
Although there were slight differences from person to person, in general, the ‘names’ of experts with 1 star or higher could be confirmed.
Above 2 stars, it was impossible to confirm any information.
In that sense.
“yes. “I think it’s at least 8 stars.”
It means an expert with 8 stars or higher.
Since Nadia was a 6-star, I assumed that the person who taught her martial arts was a fairly strong man.
What is an expert of that level doing in a slum like this?
I don’t know, but if he were to become famous as a warrior, the amount of money he would earn would be astronomical.
At that time, the sound of Narmer yelling was heard from outside the door.
“That’s stealing! “Who asked you to get that kind of money!”
Apparently, Nadia and Wazner were getting scolded.
After waiting for a while, the door opened and Narmer entered.
Then he lowered his head and said.
“sorry. Our children were rude. “I will apologize on your behalf.”
“Oh, it’s okay.”
“What are you doing? “Don’t apologize again right away.”
“Tongue, brother… … . I’m sorry about what happened last time. Please forgive us.”
“Nadia! you also!”
“••••••sorry.”
“Uh-huh! “Can’t you do it right?”
“I’m sorry••••••
Even Nadia, who had strong pride,
It seems to become infinitely smaller in front of Mer.
I found that funny, so I burst into laughter and waved my hand.
“it’s okay. “I didn’t come here to get an apology.”
“yes. I heard you are looking for something in Esperanaja. “If there is anything we can do to help, we are happy to help.”
“thank you.”
“First of all, please share your words. “I will give some bread to the children and come back.”
After speaking, Narmer disappeared, and Nadia and Wasner approached me.
“older brother. But what are you looking for in Esperanaja?”
“… … okay. What?”
Nadia also showed interest in Wazner’s question.
I asked them.
“When the lowest grain of sand becomes the hot sun. “Do you know what this means?”
《When the lowest grain of sand becomes the hot sun.》
The only hint to find Draka’s relic in Esperanaja.
However, their reaction was that they were hearing it ‘for the first time’.
“A grain of sand is the sun… … . what?”
“It seems to be a famous horse in Oyota. Or it’s a phrase that has been passed down for a long time.”
“Well, well… … . I’m fine. “Do you know?”
Shaking my head.
Nadia shook her head in response to Wazner’s question.
… … Ah, is it a failure?
I sighed, and Strang nudged my side as if telling me to look at it.
At that time, Nadia mumbled in a low voice.
“Father might know… …
“ah! That’s right. There is nothing my father doesn’t know. “I will ask and come back.”
Wazner gasped and got up from his seat, and soon after, Narmer appeared.
“When the lowest grain of sand becomes the hot sun. “You said you were curious about this?”
“yes.”
His face was clearly that of someone who knew something.
My wish was the right answer.
“A grain of sand means a ‘slave’ in Oyota, or a ‘stranger’ who is treated like a slave. And the hottest sun means ‘the great desert warrior.’
I think he’s referring to ‘Shmuda’, the conqueror… … . “Why are you asking that?”
It’s restful.
A man who rose from a slave to a great desert warrior and to the position of great emperor.
The lowest grain of sand became the sun
Yes, this is it!
But, so what?
He died a long time ago.
then… … .
“••••••stone statue.”
“A stone statue?”
Just now.
The ‘Desert Warrior Statue’ that I saw the moment I entered Esperanaza.
Could it be that there are Draka relics there?
I asked.
“This is Shmuda’s statue of a desert warrior. Can tourists visit there?”
“Yes, yes…” … . It’s possible, but why is that suddenly… …
“I guess the thing I was looking for was there
“Maybe there is.”
“yes? But there… … •”
“Could you please guide me to that place?”
“… … yes.”
Narmer nodded and spoke to Nadia.
“Nadia. “Would you please guide the guest there?”
“yes. father.”
Things turn out easier than you think.
It made me wonder if it could be this easy.
“I’m not sure what you’re looking for, but I hope you find it.”
“thank you.”
I immediately followed Nadia to the Shmuda Desert Warrior Statue.
When I saw it from afar, it was hard to guess its size, but when I saw it up close, it was truly majestic.
It was so lively that it felt like the statue would move at any moment.
If you look straight up from directly below, you can’t even see the end.
“Can I go up here?”
“… … what? Are you crazy? If you accidentally touch it and break it, you will be taken to an underground mine where there is no sunlight. So just watch quietly.”
I said, shaking my head.
“It’s just that you don’t break it.”
Is there something I’m looking for here?
I don’t know.
All I can do is just search for it.
I immediately started searching.
