Episode 149
EPISODE.75
Puerta.
This place, which means ‘gate’ in the local dialect, was, as its name suggests, one of the cities located at the entrance to the Nadia Desert.
As the Nadia Desert is used as a trade route with some of the countries in the northern part of the continent, the city was born and prospered through the traffic of such merchants.
It was only a few minutes ago that Russell appeared at Puerta, about five days after leaving the palace, where events big and small had taken place.
Although we used the warp gate to get to the nearest big city, it took a few more days to get from there to Puerta.
The scorching heat rising from under the soles of my feet and the scorching sun.
When I turned my head, I saw thick and long cacti growing everywhere.
Round piles of hay and tumbleweeds also roll unsightly around the city.
You can also feel the fine sand particles mixed in with the blowing wind.
‘They say it’s the entrance to the Nadia Desert, indeed.’
Russell started walking, moistening his lower lip that was starting to get dry.
From the moment you enter, you can feel the dry and barren atmosphere typical of the desert in this city.
Located along the outskirts of an oasis, the atmosphere is completely different from the cities of the Takl Desert.
The place Russell arrived at was a large lodging establishment located inside the city.
‘Black cow, I think it’s here?’
Although the facilities were not at a level that could be said to be very good, it was an inn with a fairly large backyard and a barn.
Rather than being used by ordinary travelers, it is an inn that is likely to be rented out by a merchant with a cart and livestock to pull it.
just as expected.
At first glance, there were close to thirty wagons parked in the backyard.
In addition, there were a group of horses and camels standing inside the barn to pull the carriage.
Pawuuu-.
What was most distinctive was the brown elephant with four tusks.
‘Desert elephant.’
As the name suggests, it was an elephant living in the desert.
Due to the nature of the desert, where it is not easy to use carriages or carts except in special cases, loads were often transported in the form of a caravan on huge elephants.
‘It looks like you’ve come to the right place.’
Russell opened the inn door with all his strength, checking the pattern on the wagon.
rattle-.
Then a clear bell rang.
The man who had been dozing off inside with his head down raised his head in surprise.
He wiped the drool that flowed from the corner of his mouth and mumbled in a slurred voice.
“Seup, what… … Is it work? “The rooms are already full, so there’s no room left.”
“I came here to find people, not accommodation.”
“person?”
“I heard that Anne Marcherin, the acting head of the Marcherin Merchant Marine, is staying here?”
Judging by the fact that he has the surname Marcherin, he is probably a blood relative of the Sangang Province.
But somehow, the name ‘Anne’ didn’t feel so unfamiliar.
“Would you please tell him that the wizard, Ridman Louis, has come to visit?”
“Wait a moment.”
The innkeeper got up from his seat and slowly walked up to the second floor.
Russell was able to realize the identity of this familiar sense of déjà vu from the sight of the Grand Marshal coming down with him.
‘ah.’
Red hair and a face full of freckles.
Almost six years was enough time for a girl to grow into a lady, just like a caterpillar sheds its skin and becomes a butterfly.
Anne Marcherin.
The daughter of the owner of the upper chamber, Kurt Bus Marcherin, pursed her lips.
I greeted you with my eyes.
‘Eun-gong.’
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A few minutes later, Anne and Russell were walking together in the inn’s backyard, which was filled with elephant caravans and camels.
It was Anne who spoke first.
“Somehow, my father warned me to treat him well since he was an important guest. “That guest was Eun-gong.”
Russell laughed awkwardly at Anne’s words.
“I never thought you would recognize me.”
“He was the one who readily suggested investment when our business was having a difficult time. “It’s a memory from my childhood, and even though you changed the color of your eyes and hair, how can I not recognize you?”
Anne, who said that, suddenly stopped walking. She then shouted at the upper merchants who were preparing to go up.
“Well, let’s tie the luggage a little tighter.”
“Separate two caravans and make sure you have plenty of food for the camels and elephants!”
A confident yet unstoppable voice, as if he had already done something similar several times.
“Hahaha, I understand. miss. “Don’t worry.”
“Here, you don’t call me lady, I call you acting manager!”
Russell asked as he watched the man conversing honestly with not only the merchant but also the porters.
“You look quite familiar with your work at the top.”
Anne shrugged her shoulders at that question. She then lifted her clothes, showing her own arms, and said,
“sure. “I didn’t simply borrow my father’s power to become acting president.”
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Even for a woman, her forearms are quite well-muscled.
Rather than having been specifically trained, these are muscles that developed naturally while carrying heavy loads while traveling.
Okay.
Anne, who had lowered her sleeves again, guided Russell to the front of the barn located across from the wagons.
“This is the camel that Duke Eun will ride.”
“This… … .”
“It’s a three-humped camel.”
As its name suggests, the three-humped camel was one that Russell was also familiar with.
‘As it has three humps, it is larger and much stronger than other camels.’
Before returning, I rode it a few times while working as a freelancer.
“Originally, I would have provided a carriage, but it is not easy to use a carriage in the desert.”
Ann muttered as if she had committed a crime.
“If not, can we at least give you an elephant caravan?”
Traversing the desert in an elephant caravan would also be a very special experience.
However, Russell shook his head.
“Then shouldn’t we waste a caravan?”
He said as he caught a glimpse of the three-humped camel that was to be his vehicle.
“A camel is enough.”
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Did you come at the right time?
The band left Puerta City less than a few hours after Russell joined them.
For some reason, they were busy packing their bags.
‘I guess they were planning to leave as soon as I arrived.’
If it had been anyone else, he would have complained about not being able to relieve his travel fatigue, but this was not a problem for Russell.
It was just a bit of exhaustion or fatigue, and I was able to easily get rid of it by using Overlord and Wizard Body.
As we left the city and entered the desert, the sunlight became even stronger, shining hotly on Russell’s head.
Moreover, the blazing heat from the surface makes the surrounding objects look disorganized.
Tap, tap, tap-.
Anne asked as she placed the camel next to Russell.
“Would you like a Thobe right now?”
Tob is a garment that has the meaning of ‘dress’ and refers to a long white robe that reaches down to the ankles worn by desert peoples.
Long clothes may seem hot, but they are essential for protecting your skin under the hot desert sun.
Russell shook his head at Anne’s consideration.
“it’s okay.”
That’s not an empty remark, it was really good.
The magic tower coat given to Russell had the function of controlling temperature.
Of course, you can’t stop a really hot fire or cold, but…
‘It’s about the heat of the desert.’
The next few days passed by without any incident. The incident occurred about five days after entering the desert.
‘-?’
A low vibration was transmitted along the sharply forged senses. Rather than running across a sandy desert, it felt like something huge was swimming underground.
Russell raised his head at that sensation. She looked directly in the direction the vibration was coming from.
Whiiiiiiik-!
At that moment, a thick sand wind blows and obscures his eyes.
As my vision became blurry, I could see the sand dunes of the desert rippling.
‘No, it’s not a sand dune-!’
The sight of something huge sticking out and retracting was obscured by the sand and wind, making it look like a desert hill!
“coming.”
Russell, who discovered it much before anyone else, warned in a low voice.
“yes?”
Anne, who did not understand the warning, tilted her head and a few seconds later.
Pawuuuu-!
At the same time as the camels and elephants were frightened and excited, one of the mercenaries hired at the top shouted in horror.
“Ho, it’s horhoi (Xорхой)!”
It was the cry of an old mercenary with much more experience than other mercenaries.
“Hee, hee!”
“Horhoi?”
At that cry, the faces of Anne and others turned pale.
It has to be that way.
This monster, also known as Horhoi (Xорхой), otherwise known as an intestinal worm, was another name for the Sand Worm by the people of the Nadia Desert.
The reason why the sand worms of the Nadia Desert were given a different name, Horhoi, was simple.
‘Because it is much stronger than a typical sand worm and has a harder shell.’
The rock-hard exoskeleton was so hard that it was difficult to cut with not only arrows, but even ordinary blades.
The size is so enormous that an adult horhoi is nearly a hundred meters long!
It was large enough to swallow not only a camel but also an elephant in one bite. Moreover, how powerful is the shock wave emitted every time the object moves!
Nine out of ten of the marchers encountered were annihilated.
It was not for nothing that Horhoi was called the scourge of the desert by merchants crossing Nadia.
It’s a shame because the population is so small, otherwise the Nadia Desert would never have been used as a trade route!
Kwagwagwagwagwa-!!
As Horhoi begins to approach, the earth shakes and sand dust begins to rise wildly.
The sandstorm that first blinded his eyes was also an aftereffect of Horhoi moving his body.
“Everyone, everyone will die!”
“Aaaah!”
Screams of fear came out from among the inexperienced mercenaries.
“Don’t panic! “For now, disperse!”
“Expand the area widely and surround and attack from all directions!”
“Move half the elephants!”
Fortunately, a few experienced mercenaries gritted their teeth and tried to deal with it.
However, he could not hide the dark color on his face.
widely-.
In a moment, Russell got off the camel. Anne’s relief spreads across Anne’s pale face.
It has to be that way.
I don’t know about others, but she was the only person on this trip who knew Russell’s identity.
A 6th circle mage who may be the youngest in the history of Endymion, or perhaps even in the history of the continent.
No matter how much of a monster Horhoi was, there was no way he could be an opponent for such a mage.
Russell looked around.
‘It’s the perfect time to test out your newly learned magic.’
I slowly raised the corners of my mouth as I looked at the desert full of sand.
Kwagwagwagwa-.
The distance between Horhoi and the top is several hundred meters.
Although it was a long distance away, it was over a hundred meters long, which was quite a considerable length for an adult.
It was clear that that distance would be covered in the blink of an eye.
Kwagwagwagwagwagwa-!
A sharp sandstorm accompanied by a powerful shock wave claws at the floor indiscriminately.
Meanwhile, Russell gathered his magic power. The magic power in my hand spun and twisted.
High speed and high pressure.
The moment the flow of magic power reached the desired level, Russell slammed his palm down on the sand without any hesitation.
The image I want to embody is the thorns of a cactus and the spear of sand.
And flowers.
Only in English.
Originality.
Desert Flower.
200 years ago.
The originality magic of Angal Gloman, which led one of the local imperial towers of Endymion.
At this moment, I have once again appeared in the world.
wizard who swallowed a dragon
