Translator: Silver Editor: Namorax
Border Town Fernandez Part 1
Lets start with the outco first.
The cooking didnt turned out to bad no, considering Id been in an unfamiliar environnt, the food ca out pretty good if, I do say so myself.
Ariane was a little teary-eyed when she first started eating, but as the deliciousness of the spicy Arrabiata sauce dawned on her, she began considering to bring the devil nails back to Canada.
The stimulation was a little too much for Chios tongue at first, but it wasnt long before her plate was empty.
It was good that the devil nails werent as spicy as I thought they could have been, compared to regular red chili peppers. The sauce did have bit more of a kick to it, though.
While I was cooking, Ariane saw
toss out the seeds and capsaicin glands, and there was a brief interrogation about why I was wasting sothing I spent so much money on.
Since the capsaicin, which is what was causing the intense burning taste, was concentrated around the core of the pepper, it would be rather dangerous to use that part for cooking.
To prove my point, I suggested to Ariane that she should put a small piece of the core into her mouth, waited for the expected result.
In the end, Ariane had tears in her eyes when she took her first bite of the Arrabiata. Fortunately, the taste of the devil nails co through and she was able to enjoy it.
If I had to point out an issue it would be how difficult it was to adjust the fire as I cooked.
When I added the homade penne, I noticed that part of the sauce had been burnt.
The tomatoes had a pungent taste, but unfortunately the burnt part added a slight bitterness in the end.
Though, the penne turned out unexpectedly well.
Since the wheat dough used was originally used to make bread, the finished penne had a dusty texture to it.
When it ca to kneading the dough, I was grateful for my enhanced strength.
After ntioning the problems with the fire, Ariane inford
of a magic tool stove that was capable of adjusting the heat.
Unfortunately, this item hadnt spread far beyond elven villages despite how long ago it had been created.
The reason being that the magic stones used to power the stove were more expensive than firewood.
Still, the adjustable heat was an attractive feature and it was sothing worth looking into when we returned. I could always gather the magic stones from the cavern whenever I needed them, and it would be more efficient for
to use than firewood was.
While I planned the construction of my future kitchen, Ariane stepped up beside
and urged
forward.
I nodded and looked ahead of .
We now stood in front of Plymouths transfer shrine just beyond the gate.
Two days have already passed since then and we were now about to travel to Fernandez.
After handing over our passes and the other half of the money, we were ushered into the line we were currently waiting in.
Currently, my helt was under my arm and I would re-hydrate with the hot spring water in my canteen.
A group composed of a brown-skinned elf, a female dark elf, a spirit beast and a cat-eared ninja certainly gathered the attention of those around us.
Once our turn finally arrived, we were allowed to enter the shrine after a brief questioning.
The exterior appearance of the shrine, with its multitude of spires, made it out to be a complex structure. However, the interior was a simple box-shaped room with a semicircular dod ceiling. The walls of the shrine had been completely covered with a mosaic of various flora and fauna.
Amazing
As comnt leaked from my lips I looked the quality artwork, it was I was a tourist on a sightseeing trip.
There were four oriental pillars stationed in the corners of the large altar that sat in the center of the room. There were also sets of stairs on each side of the elevated altar.
The other people taking this trip were already standing on the altar with their baggage and followers, talking amongst themselves as they waited.
Considering the amount of money it took to use the transfer altar, youd think that the wealthy were the main patrons.
However, given the number of people waiting on the altar, the traveling ti of twenty days must have been enough of a motivation to pay the price.
As I climbed up the stairs, all conversation stopped and everyones eyes focused on
for a mont before soone called from below.
It ti! The transfer to Fernandez shall begin shortly! Please make your way to the center of the altar!
A handheld bell, like those used in marketplace lotteries, rang out as a person who seed to be in charge shouted out directions.
The entire hall beca a bit noisy as the warning bell rang.
Not long after, the huge magic formation carved into alter the began to shine such an intense light that I unintentionally narrowed my eyes.
Similar to the formations used in the elven villages, I had a montary feeling of weightlessness, and then we suddenly saw a different scenery.
The place we were now wasnt all that different from the shrine wed just been, but the decorations were rather plain in comparison.
The transfer went through without a problem.
The convenience of transfer magic is impressive as ever
Chio expressed her amazent as she confird our surroundings with her own eyes.
I couldnt help but agree with her.
Since the magic stones needed to power the transfer increases with the number of people, this thods drawback is its inflexibility. The network in the forest is only capable of five people at most If you think about it, the magic Arc uses is a bit weird.
Arianes half closed eyed honed in on the canteen of water I had retrieved from the hot spring near the Dragon Kings tree this morning.
It had been a test to see if my long-distance transfer magic, Transfer Gate, was capable of traveling between continents.
It was a day away by ship, but that was only possible with the advanced ships the elves possessed. The distance between the two continents should be seven hundred kiloters at least.
It wasnt an exaggeration to call an ability to cover that much distance instantaneously strange.
Common sense dictated that continent-spanning teleportation would require a considerable amount of mana to fuel it.
The sa amount of mana was used to transfer in the ga no matter where I went. If mana consumption was proportional to distance traveled, then the magic I used wouldnt be all that different from the shrine network.
Well, its good that travel between the continents is easier
I followed everyone else down the stairs while doing my best to avoid eye contact with Ariane and laugh her statent off.
As we left the shrine, we took a look around Fernandezs town square which had so similarities to Plymouths.
However, there were visible differences in scenery between two towns.
Unlike Plymouth, the town lacked the bustling comrcial harbor, an impressively high wall surrounded the town. The wall, in tandem with the rough building structure that dominated the town, gave the place the feeling of a fortified city.
Since it was described as a border town, maybe the town acted as a defensive line of sorts.
The beastn with good physiques, those dressed as soldiers or those trying to be inconspicuous, really stood out.
For now, lets look around for mbers of the tiger tribe.
After I put my helt back on, I looked back to Ariane and Chio as they nodded at my suggestion.
Pontas hind legs dangled aimlessly as Chio held her to her chest and her nose twitched as she took in the scent of this new town.
The lack of Plymouths harbor district ant that she couldnt sll the tide this far inland.
I began to scan the face of the people passing by to find a hint about the people I was looking for.
When I called out to a nearby stall owner, I was t with a suspicious stare.
Excuse , would you know where to find the tiger tribe?
The man started to smile when I took a gold coin from my waist pouch and held it in front of him.
Oh, the tiger tribe? I havent seen any around the last couple of days.
I see.
Judging that I wouldnt find much here I started to pull back the gold coin when wrinkles appeared on the mans forehead and he rushed to speak again.
W-Wait, fine sir! If Im not mistaken, theres a stable near the southern wall that has extensive dealings with the tiger tribe!
Hmm?
I was looking for the tiger tribe, not the mounts that they used.
I closed my fist on the gold coin in my hand and looked the man in the eye as I asked him to elaborate.
The mans eyes traveled to Ariane besides n and gained so sort of understanding as he started speaking again.
I couldnt tell because of the weighty armor you wear, but youre an elf, arent you, sir? Its no surprised that youre unaware of the circumstances. Dragon riding is a huge part of the tiger tribes culture. They acquire their lifeti mounts once they reach adulthood, so this is no trifling matter. Its an inexpiable disgrace for tribesn to lose their mount.
I was able to pick up the gist of what the man was trying to say.
So, if I want to find the tiger tribe mbers I should look there first?
Yes. The owner of the stable occasionally does business with the tribe, if anyone knows about them it would be him. Its the truth, I swear!
I looked down at the man enthusiastically nodding his head, and flipped the gold coin in his direction.
Looking away from the pleased man, I turn towards Ariane, who looked rather doubtful.
Arent you paying a bit too much for that information?
The value of information varies from person to person It was a reasonable expense for .
I shrugged my shoulders as I answered her question.
The bit of information the man gave us told us that the tiger tribe hadnt been seen recently. I didnt know the reason for their lack of appearances but learning about the stable frequented by the tiger tribe was worth the price.
The worst case was that I wouldnt be able to find the tiger tribe in this town, so I would just have to go to the Kuwana plain to find them myself.
Well, lets go look around the southern wall for the stable.
I hoisted my baggage over my shoulder and triumphantly began to walk away before Chio called out to .
Arc-dono, isnt south in that direction? Kyun!
I turned around imdiately and started off in the direction she pointed out.
Whenever I visited a new city I would often get turned around.
I avoided Arianes cold stare and quickly headed towards the wall that rose in the distance.
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