Chapter 164 Milishion
Chapter 164 Milishion
Moving east along the mountain range will lead to the city of the Miners, to the northeast is the territory of the Long-eared Tribe, and to the northwest is the territory of the Dwarf Tribe.
Perhaps it is because of its geographical location that there is no adventurers' guild in this town.
In addition, there seem to be hot springs in the mountains here.
Hot springs... This is really interesting information for Rudy.
"What is a hot spring?"
"It's hot water gushing from the mountains; taking a bath there would be incredibly relaxing."
"Oh...that seems interesting. But Rudy Birds, is this your first time here too? How did you know?"
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I...I read it in a book.
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Does that guidebook called "Travel Around the World" mention hot springs?
I feel like I don't have it.
But... a hot spring? That sounds nice...
There probably aren't any yukatas in this world.
But you can see her wet hair, her skin tinged with a light cherry blossom color, and her dazed state while soaking in hot water. Unbeknownst to Alice, Rudeus has fallen into a deep fantasy.
"The rainy season has just ended, so it must be difficult to walk up the mountain."
Moreover, they are not suited to such leisurely activities now.
Really sorry.
The Holy Sword Path gradually extends deeper into the Azure Dragon Mountains.
This road, which is wide enough for two horse-drawn carriages to pass each other, bisects the entire mountain.
They are currently at the bottom of the valley, but perhaps due to Milis's protection, it is said that although the sides are steep, there are very few falling rocks.
Without this road, one would have to take a long detour north to get to Milis.
Although the mountain rarely sees Azure Dragons, it is still home to many demons, making passage extremely risky.
Saint Milis pioneered a shortcut in this place completely free of monsters; such power seems to explain why Saint Milis is revered by the faith.
The group spent three days crossing the valley, completely escaping the area of the great forest.
Finally, we returned to human territory.
The Holy Kingdom of Milis, with its capital Milisien.
From the Holy Sword Street, you can get a panoramic view of the city.
The Nicholas River, originating from the Azure Dragon Mountains, flows into the shimmering blue Lake Gran.
In the center of Gran Lake stands the magnificent, pure white "White Palace".
The Nicholas River continues to flow forward, with the golden cathedral and the silver-reflecting headquarters of the Adventurers' Guild visible along its banks.
The surrounding street scene is orderly like a chessboard.
There are also seven majestic towers set up to surround the entire city, with vast grasslands on the outside.
Dignity and harmony coexist in this most beautiful city in the world.
Excerpt from "Travels Around the World"
An adventurer, by Brady Condé.
The unique blue-green hue of the fantasy world.
The scene before me evoked a feeling I hadn't experienced when I first saw the town of Licaris; it was undeniably beautiful.
"Wow..."
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Alice has turned into a silly, dazed girl who keeps her mouth shut.
In comparison, the other two behaved much more normally. Mr. Rijerud, who had lived in the desolate areas of the Demon Continent for many years, sighed slightly upon seeing such a stark contrast.
As for Brother Yue, he's already taking some nice selfies.
How infuriating! They didn't even include them in the photo...
Finally, a beautiful group photo of the four of them with Milishion as the background appeared in everyone's hands.
"What an amazing city! Speaking of which, with such a large lake, it must be quite a hassle during the rainy season, right?"
Looking at the city completely surrounded by water, Rudeus suddenly had this idea while traveling.
After all, a huge lake occupies almost the center of the city, and the nearby northern forest will rain for three months straight.
No matter how you look at it, it will definitely have an impact here.
Yue Ren nodded and picked up the adventure notes about Milis that he had bought from a vendor in the city.
"According to records, it used to be very troublesome, but later, with the help of those seven magic towers to control the weather on a large scale, we were finally able to build the royal city in the middle of the lake with peace of mind."
"Unlike other places, this city has no walls, also because those towers have always served to maintain the barrier."
"I see. In other words, if we want to conquer the Holy Kingdom of Milis, we must first deal with those towers?"
"That's true, but given our current situation, it's best not to make such remarks. If the paladins hear us, we could be arrested even if it's just a joke."
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I'll be careful.
"Let's go inside quickly!"
With Alice's excited and expectant shouts, the carriage continued on its way.
The city of Milschon is divided into four districts.
The "residential area" on the north side.
This area is filled with residential houses. Although the residences of nobles and knights differ somewhat from those of ordinary citizens, it is basically just residential houses.
The "commercial area" on the east side.
This area is a hub for various industries, with some retail stores, but they are not large in scale.
This area is primarily where large chambers of commerce display their power; it's essentially the commercial district of this world. Blacksmith shops and auction houses are also located in this area.
The "Adventurer's Zone" on the south side.
This area is where adventurers gather.
Centered around the Adventurers' Guild headquarters, the area boasts a full range of shops and inns catering to adventurers.
There are also slums and casinos inhabited by outdated adventurers, so vigilance must be increased. Additionally, the slave market is located in this area.
The "Sacred Zone" on the west side.
This area is home to many people associated with the Church of St. Milis.
It has a huge cathedral and cemetery, and the headquarters of the Knights of Milis is also located here.
After taking a long detour, they entered the city from the adventurer's area.
According to the adventurer's travelogue, outsiders entering or leaving from outside the adventurer's area would likely arouse unnecessary suspicion and waste more time.
Rudius once felt that this city was really troublesome.
The moment they stepped into the town, the air, filled with a mixture of various scents, enveloped them.
Although it looks beautiful from afar, once inside, Milishion is not much different from other towns.
Near the entrance are inns and stables.
Further on, there was a row of open-air stalls, with vendors loudly soliciting customers.
Weapon shops can be seen on the inner side of the main street.
Deep in the narrow alleys, there must be hostels that charge a bit more than usual.
By the way, you can see the Adventurers' Guild headquarters, which shines with a silver glow, from the entrance.
In short, we first found a stable to store the carriage.
After inquiring around, it seems that they also offer a service to help deliver luggage to the hostel, which is finally a change from the big city.
Although they couldn't hide their excitement to explore, their familiar travel experience told them that finding a good accommodation was the first thing they needed to do.
Deciding where to stay is the first thing to do when you arrive in a town.
Since most hostels in Milschon are located some distance from the main street, the group walked through the alleys with their luggage for a while before arriving at an area that resembled a street of hotels.
After looking around, I chose one of the hostels.
It is called "Dawn of Light Pavilion".
Although it is located slightly off the main street, it is far from the slums and the security is not bad.
Moreover, it offers a wide range of services, making it a suitable inn for adventurers of C to B level.
If we're talking about drawbacks, the lack of sunshine is probably one of them.
After checking into the inn and unpacking their belongings in their rooms, if they still had time, they would, as was their custom, visit various important locations in town, including the Adventurers' Guild.
If there is still time left after the event, let everyone enjoy their free time as they wish before returning to the hostel for a strategic meeting.
This is the complete process that has gradually formed over so many years of adventure.
"They could have stayed somewhere cheaper..."
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Alice said dismissively.
The opinion is indeed very reasonable. After all, Rudius has always advocated saving money. Over the years, this young lady, who used to have no concept of money, has now become very frugal.
However, the team is currently financially well-off.
In addition to the pay he received for serving as a guard in Deldia Village for three months, he also received money from the orc warrior captain Juyes, which totaled a little over seven Milis gold coins.
With the huge sum of money in the hands of the eldest brother, the team certainly needs to make money, but they are not so poor that they will immediately fall into a state of financial shortage.
Therefore, this little bit of luxury is fine.
While there's no need to maintain the facade of being wealthy, it's not necessary to live in the bare minimum either. In a big city like this, being greedy for small gains often means bigger losses.
After all, the more human-populated a place is, the more complex it tends to be. In a place like Milishion, the thieves in the slums must be very skilled, to say the least.
They couldn't risk their own safety and property just to save a little on accommodation costs.
Alice eventually accepted this explanation.
I paid the room fee, went to the room, and pushed open the door.
It was a fairly tidy and clean room.
The presence of tables and chairs in the corner is a bonus.
The room can be locked, and the windows are fitted with blinds.
Even though this place is far inferior to the business hotels in Rudius's world, it is still considered to be overly perfect for the sake of the hotels in this world, and it is the best hotel they have stayed in on their journey.
Of course, it can't be counted as a house on the Drudian side, since they didn't charge any money, and it has a very guesthouse-like feel to it.
The subsequent actions are predictable.
When repairing equipment, note down the consumables that need to be replenished.
Then use a drying magic to bake the bed, wash the sheets, and do some tidying up.
These actions have become routine; without verbal instructions, everyone will silently begin to act.
After all the work was finished, the sun was almost setting and it was getting dark.
The drawback of this room is that you can't see the sunset directly; you have to open the window and turn your head to see it. But this is a minor issue, since they're not really there to enjoy themselves.
After finishing their meal at the tavern next to the inn, everyone went their separate ways. Alice insisted on dragging Rudeus out for a walk, while Rigelrude chose to stay in the room to watch the luggage, and Yueren went to the square and the guild.
As night fell, the four people sat down in a circle, looking at each other.
"Alright, let's begin the 'DeadEnd' squad's operational meeting. This is our first meeting since arriving in Milis capital, so let's all get into a good mood."
As Rudius, the captain, spoke, the other three applauded softly. Honestly, there wasn't a bit of passion in their applause, but oh well.
"Alright, first of all, congratulations on finally getting here."
Rudius began the meeting with these words, filled with deep emotion.
It was a long journey. We spent several months on the Demon Continent and then three months in the Great Forest.
After more than half a year, they finally reached the territory inhabited by humans.
We have passed through the danger zone.
The road from here onwards has been manually repaired and is very smooth.
Compared to the past, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a safe zone.
However, the remaining distance is still very far.
The distance from Milis to Asla is almost a quarter of the way around the world.
No matter how easy the journey is, it doesn't mean the distance will be shortened. Rudeus felt that even with his elder brother's shikigami's help, it would still take about half a year.
As such, the biggest problem is indeed funding.
"In short, I want to stay in this town for the time being to make money."
Why?
Rudius answered Alice's questions carefully.
"Compared to the Demon Continent and the Great Forest we passed through before, prices in the human realm are relatively high."
Looking back at the price trends I've investigated so far.
Although he was unable to investigate the prices in Zant Harbor, he remembered the overall price level of the Demon Continent and the price level of the Hotel Street.
In comparison, prices are higher in the Holy Kingdom of Milis and the Kingdom of Asra.
Based on the accommodation prices in the Demon Continent, this inn's prices are so high that they'd make your eyes pop out.
This is because humans are particularly greedy, so they value money more than other races.
"Miris's currency is very valuable, second only to the Kingdom of Asura, and second in the world. Although prices are high, I've heard that commissions are also high. Rather than staying in each town for a week to make money like on the Demon Continent, I think it would be more efficient to stay in this city for a month and focus on making money."
Just like in my past life, I went to the most developed countries in the world to make money. I earned US dollars, brought them back home, exchanged them for Japanese yen, and their value increased several times over.
The high value of Milis currency means that as long as you earn enough money in Milis to meet your future needs, you probably won't have to worry about running out of money when traveling through the southern part of the central continent.
"Furthermore, we don't know how much it will cost the Spelud tribe to board the ship."
They would have to take a ship to get from the continent of Milis to the central continent. Having learned from their previous experience, they should make some preparations.
When Rudeus mentioned ships, Alice's expression turned clearly one of disgust, probably because she was recalling her previous experience with seasickness.
Although the Yue people had cured her symptoms, the memory was far from pleasant.
"Let's deposit the money here first, then move to the Kingdom of Asura in one go. Perhaps this won't be able to do any positive publicity for the Spelud tribe... Mr. Rijerud, is that alright?"
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