Published: July 3, 2025
((Abel really has a tough job, doesn’t he?))
((What do you mean by that?))
((Well, when I think about having to deal with those difficult people as the King of Naitorei Kingdom...))
((Are you referring to His Majesty Rupert or His Majesty Robert Pirlo?))
((Yes, you understand well.))
((Ah. I could hear Ryo's conversation with the two of them.))
((You were eavesdropping?!))
((Don’t say such things! I only heard because the echo of the soul was still connected.))
Recalling that he had just spoken to Abel, Ryo thought.
((Let’s just leave it at that.))
((No, it’s the truth!))
They were on the road connecting the last country of the Corridor Nations, the Sfor Kingdom, to the easternmost part of the Western Nations, the Kyushi Duchy.
Within the Corridor Nations, there was nothing that could be called a proper road, but there was a passage between the Sfor Kingdom and the Kyushi Duchy.
This was because, although on a small scale, trade was conducted between the two countries.
Of course, it wasn't a magnificent stone-paved road, but rather a simple path with just compacted earth...
((So? I still haven’t heard the reason for connecting the echo of the soul today.))
((...Whose fault is that? Well, it doesn’t matter. Regarding the matter of Baron Hagen Benda, after gathering some information, it has been confirmed that he is indeed within the delegation.))
((He’s the Baron of dimensional magic, right?))
((Yes, that’s correct.))
((I see. So, what do we do? Capture him and extract the dimensional magic?))
((Extract...? Is that even possible?))
((Who knows? I can’t do it!))
((...I was foolish to hope that Ryo’s alchemy could do it for even a moment.))
((What a ridiculous thing to say! Besides, there's no way such inhumane actions would be allowed!))
Ryo shook his head. Of course, since this was through the echo of the soul, Abel couldn’t see his expression.
((...For now, just keep it at the back of your mind. Oh, it seems like the meeting is about to start. I’ll disconnect now.))
With that, Abel unilaterally cut the connection to the echo of the soul.
It seemed that his majesty the king was busy.
"That’s truly problematic."
Ryo said aloud, shaking his head slightly again.
Seeing this, Nils, who was walking beside him, asked, "Did your conversation with His Majesty Abel end?"
In a simple manner, he had informed the six in Room 10 and Room 11 that they could occasionally communicate with Abel through alchemy tools.
When Nils heard that, he had an envious look on his face, but upon learning that it continually consumed magical power, he had slumped in resignation.
By the way, he hadn’t informed the leader, Hugh McGrath.
He felt that if he did, he would be made to do various tasks…
"Yes, it just ended. Still, it’s truly amazing that we can connect without any issues over such a long distance. It’s a testament to the greatness of alchemy."
"Isn’t it!"
Ryo praised the wonders of alchemy, and Amon nodded in agreement.
Amon was straightforward and a good guy.
"The amount of magical power consumed must be insane. I wonder if, in the future, anyone besides Ryo will be able to use it."
Eto seemed somewhat skeptical.
Eto wasn’t a bad person.
"More importantly, it’s almost noon, right? I’m really hungry."
Nils seemed to have only food on his mind.
Nils was quite the muscle-headed and hungry type.
"Ryo, you just thought something really rude, didn’t you?!"
"N-No way, that’s not true!"
It was likely because he was a b-rank adventurer that he could be sharp despite being muscle-headed...
The kingdom delegation's lunch was a stew filled with chunks of meat.
Thanks to the abundant supplies received in the Sfor Kingdom, the delegation’s meals were quite fulfilling.
While many adventurers found joy in eating, the bureaucrats also saw eating as a way to relax.
Controlling the stress of subordinates was an element that superiors had to be constantly aware of.
Seeing the delegation members enjoying the delicious stew, leader Hugh McGrath nodded several times.
Delicious food brings happiness to people.