Chapter 74 – 073 Street Road
After Ktachinan left, the Susa group finished collecting by-products, had lunch with lightly grilled beef jerky on hard bread, and set off for the next destination.
Approximately 5 days to the next destination.
=I have drinking water and food prepared for emergencies, so I can survive to some extent. So let’s speed up to get to the next village before we run out of food.=
At the bottom of the wagon, there was a secret space about 50cm in width and height. It is a space that Susa has secured in case of an emergency.
There was a dry amount with a long preservation period, but it was true that it was a little insufficient for 9 people to eat for 5 days, and although a large amount of meat came out while grooming the beast, it was full of poison, so it was impossible to eat.
“I have food in my bag, and most of Isilite’s bag contains food. Please write together.”
= Oh, no. Isn’t Hwanin’s emergency food an expensive pemmican? If you save a little bit, you can last until you reach your next destination.=
“…….”
During the conversation, Hwanin’s expression hardened slightly at one word Susa mentioned.
Hwanin still didn’t know why he could understand what people in this world were saying.
When people in this world speak, they hear something like Arabic, but in their heads, the words are translated and ‘recognized’.
If you see that the other person can understand what you say, you can think that a similar phenomenon will happen to the other person.
When I rescued the women from the forest-type labyrinth, I didn’t care because the situation was circumstantial, and after that, I just dismissed it as something like this because of a magical phenomenon.
It is a phenomenon that is unknown even if it is passed roughly.
If this phenomenon disappeared, Hwanin was the one who would be in trouble, so Hwanin listened to the words around him and steadily learned how to write and speak.
It wasn’t that difficult to learn. All you have to do is memorize the words that are automatically translated in your head and memorize the vocabulary from the other person’s speech.
Thanks to this, it has been more than two months since I came into contact with people in this world. I was able to read, write, and speak to some extent, if not perfectly.
Such Hwanin’s ears accurately captured what Susa said as ‘Pemicon’.
Susa called the food she bought from Yulkam ‘Pemicon’.
Even on Earth, food in the form of an energy bar made by melting pieces of meat and vegetables in a large amount of fat is called pemmican.
What is the probability that the earth and this world will call the same thing the same ‘Pemicon’?
‘What is this world like?’
Earth-like food.
A culture similar to Earth.
If you think about it, it’s strange that your basic common sense works.
Bow your head when greeting someone, and smile when expressing your pleasure. We cry when we are sad and shake hands when we say hello. The expression of emotions is similar, and the lifestyle is also similar.
The more I think about it, the more confused I get.
‘Anyway…….’
It doesn’t matter at the moment. After becoming more accustomed to this world, dig into this question.
Hwanin, who provided all the low-priced beef jerky Isilite had purchased, enough for two people to eat for two months, plunged into contemplation of his abilities again.
The fact that the communication method with the soul has expanded since the number of soul orbs increased to 24 was confirmed by contacting the soul in Yulkam.
Hearing the voice of the spirit must have been the result of the expansion of communication as one’s abilities grew.
But why haven’t I heard the spirit’s voice since yesterday?
‘It’s probably because communication with the spirit also requires proficiency.’
What if the meditation you’ve been doing so far brings about an increase in the power of technology and overall spiritual ability, and you need to increase your proficiency through separate training for communication with the soul?
The more I try to communicate with the spirits wandering Yulkam, the more I can understand their intentions little by little…… He was a Hwanin who felt like
There is no scientifically convincing evidence, but I felt that way anyway.
In other words, in meditation training, it means that you must also train to communicate with the soul.
“…….”
If this was Earth, I would have gathered information about the soul through web surfing and Googling, and read books related to the soul at random and read the knowledge.
And based on such knowledge, hypotheses would have been established and hypotheses proved, but such a method is impossible here.
‘If it’s a book depository, there should be one or two in a saint-level city. It’s a high-class facility that ordinary people can’t enter, but if you’re a spirit priest…… Umm, you can put in a request for use, but you might be bothered by the barons…….’
This was Susa’s answer to yesterday’s question about whether there are libraries in this world.
In the end, this means that from one to ten, guessing, inference, and verification through two methods should be used.
In order to confirm the hypothesis of soul communication, a place where many souls gather is needed.
‘For example, a cemetery.’
Hwanin, who was lost in thought with his arms crossed in the shaky passenger seat, asked Susa, who was lazily yawning while holding the reins next to him.
“Miss Susa. Who are the gravekeepers and gravekeepers?”
= Yes? Uh, they are the ones who do solitary and sacred work.=
Also. In this world, professions related to death, such as funeral directors, geomancy experts, and gravekeepers, must be socially respected professions.
After thinking for a while, Hwanin asked another question.
“Are the cemeteries in other towns and cities similar to Yulkam?”
= Not all of them. Some places are maintained reverently, others with a gentle park-like feel. What they have in common is that the people who manage the cemetery are sincere. They are not as good as the spirit priests, but they are respected.=
The fact that Yulkam’s cemetery is decorated like a flower garden with a warm feeling suggests that the village was not special.
‘Should I apply for a grave keeper?’
It wouldn’t be difficult to do that if it was revealed that it was a soul business. The bigger the city’s graveyard, the more souls you’ll see.
The party moved forward without rest along the well-trodden road, accompanied by white clouds.
The third day after escaping Leheel.
Since the night raid on the day they escaped, they haven’t met a herd of beasts, let alone a herd of beasts.
The wagons that started earlier were not hit by a sidewalk, and the road is clean without a single piece of wood.
=The raid a few days ago is peaceful, as if it were a lie.=
“The beasts must have all fled, but the Witchbeast and the heterogeneous species have flocked to Lehil.”
=Yes. Originally, it was a path that was attacked by beasts about once a day, but it must have been quiet since it has been so far.=
And the conversation was cut off, and after a while, I started to hear the conversation between the porters and the escort 3 in the back.
= Mr. Hughes. Will Rehill be all right? It seems like a lot of monsters gathered.=
= Will it be okay? Since the largest number of individuals in the waves were class 3 conclitos, it would be possible to hold on even if you couldn’t defeat them all with Rehil’s armament and water-based abilities…….=
=This was the first time I saw a witch, and it looked very creepy. It is impossible to underestimate the power of the village.
= Right. If it were my hometown, I would have been swept away overnight instead of enduring.=
The porters were scraping the fat from the hides piled up in the wagon one by one, and they were talking about the waves of monsters.
Susa intervened in the story.
= You can’t see Lehill as an ordinary village. It was to the extent that a gate was built on a fairly strong stone wall. If a decent baron settles in, you’ll be able to promote to a small town.=
=Wow, small town.=
=But the population is still small, so it’s not enough for a baron to settle down. After the population reaches 5,000 people will start snooping one by one.=
=Among the wagons that escaped together, there must have been someone from a noble family, right? Not the family of the dark red man warrior.=
=The black glossy carriage was probably a carriage belonging to a baron. The northern Nordic sumac is such an expensive wood that not everyone can use it.=
=The gloss was definitely cool. It felt like being sucked in because it was black and glossy.
= Right. Its unique suction power is the charm of Nordic lacquer, and since the quantity that comes to the market every year is limited, its value has increased and it has become a favorite wood of noble families.
=The wagon itself seems to be in line with the latest trends these days!=
= Well. Wheel Suspense…… ? It seems that there is a new function called It seems to be a function that reduces wagon shaking.=
“…….”
Hearing that Susa also interrupted the porters’ conversation and started chatting, Hwanin also immersed himself in meditation again, holding a pearl-colored stone.
‘Are there other earthlings besides me in this world…….’
Since he himself flew, wouldn’t there be a possibility that someone else could fly as well?
There is enough evidence to think so. It is known that soap has penetrated even the village, and cancan dance and earth food have spread to the village.
Earth’s technology may have spread slowly over decades, perhaps centuries.
‘Then a city that goes beyond a small town might be as comfortable to live as on Earth.’
Just like in medieval Europe, the roadside is overflowing with shit and pee, and people wear heels to avoid poop or wear a parasol to prevent the pee from falling from above…… It was a hwanin who prayed inwardly that the world would not be like that.
The night has come.
Isilite approached with a nervous face as the party pulled up the wagon by the river and started preparing dinner.
=Master.=
The expression is that of a person who has made up his mind.
Hwanin, who was fiddling with the soft cheeks of emergency food by the campfire, looked at Isilite kneeling in front of him with emotionless eyes.
“What is going on?”
It didn’t seem like there was a reason to hasten the purification of the mixture, so I wanted to hear what he had to say.
=The subordination contract is still pending, but I came here because I wanted to serve my master from now on.=
“…….”
A hand clenched into her fist on her lap. Stiff shoulders. I can feel the tension in her slightly quivering eyes.
= I received a lot of criticism from Susa a few days ago. I’m not ready for anything.=
“Certainly it was. Because he couldn’t even discern his situation and made arbitrary demands.”
= Oops…….=
Isilite, who had a complicated expression for a moment and then sulked, touched the ground with her hands and said.
= Ha, but not anymore. I learned a lot from Susa over the past few days. I said I would sign a subordination contract only in words, but in reality I wasn’t ready to serve my master, but now I’m done. He won’t go on a rampage, and he won’t be a nuisance to his master…… I will try not to harm you. He will completely wash his hands of crime. =
“…….”
= I won’t be noticed by the owner, but I will do my best…….=
Isilite, stunned by the unresponsive Hwanin’s appearance, put her forehead on the ground as if bowing.
While Hwanin was quietly watching the scene, Susa sneaked up to her and cautiously opened her mouth like an advisor.
= Although Isilite lacks a bit, she has an honest side like a bull. After looking at her for a few days, I confirmed that she had a good personality and was honest about her mistakes. You may not be satisfied right now, but…… If I’m presumptuous to give you advice, I’m sure you’ve awakened as a swordsman, and if you take him around and teach him little by little, I’ll bet you’ll do enough for one person.=
“I saw them together for a few days, and it seems that Mr. Susa was working hard to deal with Isilite.”
=Yes. A little…… I was frustrated and gave advice, so that’s how it happenedhaha.=
Hwanin let go of the emergency rations he was holding and started stroking his head.
After being silent for a while, I could feel the tension between Susa and Isilite rising endlessly.
He stops stroking his emergency rations and looks at the two of them.
“I was going to leave it until we signed a subordination contract in the small town of Wayford. In the meantime, she was thinking of judging whether it would be okay to go out together in the future through her actions. =
Watching Isilite swallow her saliva, Hwanin closed her eyes and smiled slightly.
“I did, but Mr. Susa, who has an eye for it, assures you.”
=Then…… ?=
“Yes. I will accept it.”
When the clear permission was granted, Susa, who was nervous, let out a slight sigh.
Even for him, this was a gamble. If things go well, he will be positively evaluated for introducing him to a decent person, and he will get a big crush, but if things go wrong, his favorability will drop drastically.
Noticing that Hwanin’s story wasn’t over, Susa tensed up and listened again.
“The place where I live is superficially free from slavery, but since I don’t believe in Isilite, I will go ahead with the unilateral subordination contract. But I have no intention of treating you like a slave.”
= Because the spirit priest valued her efforts and determination. That is, what she said…… ?=
“Isilite.”
=Yes, old.=
“Looking at your behavior, I will consider what you want in return for your service. I’ll use my hands to the point where my capabilities reach. I will take care of the wages so that you can live on after liberation.”
Isilite’s head flashed. Her big sunken face showed how surprised she was now.
She continued her words with a cold glare in her face.
“If there is an advantage, there is also a disadvantage. If you betray me, I will show you more than you can imagine. I’m not sure. You will live to see hell.”
Not only the susa, but also the escorts and porters trembled at the emotionless, extremely understated voice that gave goosebumps to the skin and the threat that stimulated the imagination.
Isilite’s heart thumped in her fear as if she was about to faint.
“So…… I hope you don’t take the favor as a right.”
Susa and Isilite presented different interpretations of the last story of Hwanin.
‘You must have lived in a harsh environment…….’
‘This is so, don’t be fooled, right? Then you just have to follow what Susa taught you…… Am I right? I’ll have to check with Susa later.’
Susa, who settled for dinner with shredded jerky and porridge made from crushed bread, told Isilite that she wiped her mouth with her handkerchief and smiled as she watched the results of her education come out.
There were only a few things Susa taught Isilite.
1. She takes care of her master before herself. Of course, in front of the master, you should not show a disheveled and dirty appearance.
2. Listen to the help of the master. The water to be washed in the morning and evening is commanded, and in particular, the owner always comes first when it comes to meals.
3. Follow the master’s words unconditionally. He is much smarter and wiser than you. You don’t have to bring your thoughts out.
4. Move so that the master does not stretch out his hand for trifles.
5. You move first before the master moves.
This was not too difficult for Isilite.
Some of them were things that made me sick of them when I was very young, and some of them were things I did when I was a top mercenary in the mercenary corps.
And what Susa particularly emphasized to Isilite were mainly two things.
Top-down, and after-show action.
‘I’m sure the Spirit Master doesn’t expect much from Isilite. He treats outstanding subordinates as first-line candidates as well, but it’s best for Isilite to only allow first and second actions.’
As a result, Isilite took care of Hwanin’s dinner before her own, and also took care of the dishes that Hwanin finished eating.
Before going to bed, she also provided a towel soaked in water to wipe her face and body, and made Hwanin’s bed herself.
‘If I do that and don’t go over her topic, her spirit master will take her around well.’
It’s always nice to see the results of education stand out.
=Now that the river is out, if you move along the river, you should be able to reach Etbruk around tomorrow evening. Ms. Issilite bought a lot of food, so we can arrive without starving.=
= I bought it with the money the owner gave me. I didn’t buy it.=
When Issilite, who had washed the dishes her Hwanin had eaten separately and washed clean in the river, replied, Sasa laughed and patted Isilite on the shoulder.
= I don’t think even the spirit master expected that Ishilite would fill most of her luggage with food. It’s all thanks to Isilite, so you can be proud.=
=…… Are you cursing me for being a pig?!=
=Keep.=
= This damn kitty! You’re teasing people again!=
= Oops! Don’t swing the bowl! Isn’t that dangerous?!=
=Wield it to be dangerous, child!!=
Hwanin rolled a pearl-colored stone like a rosary and looked at Susa and Isilite, who were wailing.
She didn’t come out to give advice from Susa for nothing. She had only been there for a few days, but Isilite had changed quite a bit in that time.
“…….”
Thinking about this and that, Hwanin called Isilite before going to bed.
