The Paladin Owns the Relic

59 – The Search for Paramer (5)

The night has passed. During the day, the search party gathered once again, and a brief briefing on the attack on Paramer passed.

It wasn’t much different from yesterday. What has changed is the description of the route to be entered through a map.

“The purpose of the search party is to uncover the identity of the black smoke and to search for survivors.”

In response to Hudson’s briefing, Ian, the imperial knight who led the search party, nodded.

“It would be good to take a look around the clock tower in the center of the city.”

“…Yes?”

Hudson asked.

“Then you have to explore an area that is too large. It may take longer than expected…”

“Didn’t you tell me? It is important to search for the existence of survivors and uncover the identity of the black smoke. You need a lot of information to reveal something important.”

“But you can’t see everything…”

“Split the group into three.”

“Yes?”

Ian frowned.

“If you want to see more than you originally intended, you might as well split the group into three. I would like to divide the area into three parts. First one first.”

As if dividing a pizza, the circular city drawn on the floor was split into three.

“We can see the north from here. It would be good for the blue mage tower and the imperial knights to look around.”

“… Ha?”

Daniel of the Blue Punk Mercenary Corps asked back as if he was dumbfounded.

“Then what about the second group?”

“Use honorific titles properly. Mercenary.”

“…What are you going to do?”

“Attach the Ranger and the Mercenary Corps. You guys should take the southeast. Any complaints?”

“Is there any way? See you, see you, really. The blue mage tower is the most important force here, so you’re going to take it all by yourself? This isn’t crazy.”

“Of course, I will be with you until the first entrance. Entering and dividing is next. Breaking the road is together. Besides, this is a search mission. Avoiding battles as much as possible and taking information is the priority. You must have been given an elf, right? Rangers are useful. It has infinite value before searching. And above all…”

Imperial knight Ian put his hand on his sword. The energy that I had never seen before was seething around me.

“There is no third time. Mercenary. I won’t be patient next time.”

“…I’m really going crazy. It’s a search war or something, you’re playing with words. There’s a lot of battle in there, so it’s obvious even if you haven’t been there, so you can avoid the battle yourself?”

Daniel shrugged his shoulders.

“Well, yes. We are good If I don’t see those nobles, I think I’ll feel better inside. It’s not bad to go out with the elves.”

“We will act separately as soon as we enter.”

“Ah! Really f*cking!”

“Do not cling.”

It was such a funny situation that I sneakily brought it up.

“Well then. Knight.”

“What is it?”

“Are the denominations united to see the southwest? The number is also the smallest?”

My eyes were focused. I looked at Ian pretending not to know anything. He nodded.

“I don’t know what’s inside, but they must be evil. If so, it would be no better than rat poison to you priests. I think it’s safe to say that it’s a small number of elites.”

Yes. Punning.

That’s bullsh*t. I almost vomited from laughter.

I wonder if they know what’s inside and put forward only the denominations? In the first place, it was no different than saying, “I can’t afford to take care of this because it’s useless.”

Ah yes what.

You guys will take care of each other. I don’t know

But without knowing what I was thinking, Rosemary frowned. She raised her voice.

“What are you doing?”

“In command.”

“Conduct? Is it command to just throw it away to die? Sir Ian?”

“Command. Putting the right talent in the right place at the right time is not command, what is it?”

Ian made an impression.

“There are things we must do within that. We must uncover the cause and find out the secret of Paramer. There is no time to take care of those who are left behind. Didn’t the church come here knowing that in the first place?”

“…Let’s see, so it’s real!”

“Do not forget that the Church of Ra is always under the Empire. And for kids like you…”

Ian half drew his sword.

“Keep in mind that you cannot defeat the sword of the Empire.”

“……”

Rosemary bit his lip. She looked around, but she had no one to take her side.

The mercenaries sneakily averted their gaze. Although the wizards looked at them with pity, no one willingly reached out their hand. Rather, the elves only snorted as if showing off.

That’s right.

It’s sh*t. sh*t.

Ian said.

“The departure is noon. Organize all necessary items until then. There is no change in the plan. So that we can be fully prepared.”

Wow.

Since they don’t seem to follow the command, they throw it out in the first place and monopolize the main force. In addition, thanks to the wizards’ reconnaissance, the place with the lowest number of monsters that I looked through in advance was all alone.

This is the first time a commander has openly said he will take the ball alone. It’s so deceitful that I’m dying of laughter.

But what can I do?

I think the group you’re ignoring is the powerhouse?

. . .

“…How do I do it?”

“How do you do it? Rosemary senior.”

“Don’t be like that, senior. Goosebumps all over his body.”

“A. You saved me. Miss Rosemary. Are you going to pretend you don’t know?”

I whispered sticky.

“It’s like we’re on the same boat…If you could say between us in two words…”

“…If you tell me?”

“A colleague… isn’t it?”

“aaah! aaa!!”

As if she had heard a dirty word, Rosemary dug her ears. It’s kind of funny to see that I don’t like this one openly.

“I’ll buy a mask. Because that’s right.”

“If it’s a handkerchief, I already have it.”

“Will it be solved after a fierce battle? Just a mask is better If you put it on your ear, it won’t fall out.”

It’s me. Well, I don’t have to worry about suffering from madness, but other people are different. It is not acceptable here for a friend who used to fight with his back to change suddenly in an instant.

“That way too.”

Flinch.

The apostle of Isis, who had been following me, peeked out from behind the wall.

“Oh, since when did you know?”

“I just looked openly, but what? Buy a mask.”

An apostle of Isis. Although he is still a newbie, it is doubtful why he, who is clearly an apostle, is here.

Well, it must have been twisted like Irene. Let’s not put too much meaning into it.

I pushed out my mask. There’s nothing wrong with being in a relationship. An apostle is an apostle, so it will definitely help.

“Thank you!”

I recognized it in the game, but what can I say…

“It’s cool.”

“Yes? Oh, I hear that a lot.”

Ehehehe he smiles like a real boy. It’s completely different from me with the face of a boy.

“Rosemary.”

“What?”

“Ehehehe.”

“f*ck, what did I do wrong?”

The world is so unfair.

I bought the necessary items. To be precise, I bought specialties here.

Honestly, I already prepared all the materials from the other side. I mean, there’s nothing to take with you.

“The raisins here are delicious.”

“…Do raisins taste good?”

Rosemary hated it. I sneakily held out the raisins inside the roll cake, a specialty here.

“Twice as sweet?”

“Ugh… I really hate it…”

“Noah. Do you want to eat?”

“Yes? Ah! Thank you!”

We visited a small market that begged us. It’s a small town, but there’s a lot to see. As much as adventurers and wizards who came to see Paramer are often heard, it seems that the tourism industry has developed, although it is small.

“…Uh.”

I ran into Daniel. A bunch of blue punk mercenaries surrounded us.

“I. Therefore. Hmm.”

Daniel scratched his head.

“I’m sorry about what happened earlier. Priest.”

“All right. What’s wrong with you It’s our fault for being incompetent. Don’t mind.”

Wow. Biting vitriol. The best. Rosemary.

Daniel couldn’t find anything else to say when he was openly praised. It’s over with a slight bow.

Still, I have a conscience. I even have to apologize.

They left. Rosemary, in contrast to her bitter sarcasm, seemed very concerned.

“What shall we do?”

“Eat this and relieve your anger.”

“…Yum…Ah sh*t! That’s it! Raisin Roll Cake! I’m sorry.”

“I am delicious!”

“Right? Why do you hate this Do you like mint chocolate?”

“Do you like that?”

“I don’t know the taste.”

“What?”

If nothing else, mint chocolate is a sin.

“Anyway, don’t worry. You know, I’m a junior and Rosemary-sama’s master teacher, right?”

“…I’m more concerned. Really.”

Rosemary sighed deeply. I asked for the bread. He took out the raisins and handed them to Noah.

The guy who eats it all up. I found at least one useful.

You are my raisin shuttle. I like roll cakes, but I hate raisins.

. . .

We set off right away. There was no further discussion. Looking at each other is almost the same as enemies.

Everyone was trembling at the sideways walk of the self-righteous Imperial Knight. Even the elves who took a step back, claiming it was a human affair, thought it was the first time they had seen such a human.

I saw Paramer. A city shrouded in black fog. From that frontier line, a black fog had already spread.

“…I will pause.”

City Paramer. A place with a large wall built on the outskirts.

To be precise, the walls were built after the slaughter of Paramer. It was like the sealing wall built by the empire. Wizard Hudson, who collected the black mist that crawled down the outer wall, put a sample in a glass bottle.

Daniel asked curiously.

“Wizard. Isn’t that already a lot of harvesting? I heard that he often visits this area in the Mage Tower.”

“That’s right. However, there is a difference between something that has been harvested for a long time and something that has just been harvested. This will also be an important research sample.”

“What are you researching?”

“This is a secret of the Magic Tower.”

“Are you making war weapons…?”

Hudson stiffened at Daniel’s words that he threw in passing. He said firmly.

“The Mage Tower never contributes to making war weapons. Captain Daniel. I would like you to cover up your words.”

“Oh, sorry. Stop without knowing.”

“Quiet.”

Imperial knight Ian tied his horse near the entrance. He winked at Hudson in front of a huge barrier.

“Open the door. Wizard.”

“Okay. Are you all ready? Immediately after opening, you must enter immediately. You have to keep in mind that it takes about a minute for the door to close.”

Hudson turned to everyone.

“I wish everyone… Good luck.”

The door is open. Paramer. The barriers that imprisoned the fallen city began to rise slowly.

Okay. Where should I try it?

The search for Paramer is about to begin.