Chapter 97

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After the conclusion, I closed the book on Altamir .

I understood 90% of the content .

Even if I understood the steps, there were parts where I had no idea of the principles or what they were indicating, but Ill stop there for now .

Next time I come back, Ill check if there are any books of other people who might have something to do with Altamir .

Ive transcribed some of them, but its still hard not to take them out .

I heard that if youre an advanced adventurer, the restrictions on your activities at the facility may be loosened in some cases, so if Gaston becomes a Cla.s.s A or B, I may be able to ask him to borrow it instead .

And even if there are no books left, there might be someone who has met Altamir if hes a long-lived race .

Im a little curious about this old woman now, and Id like to meet someone close to her if possible .

However, even after eighty years, the only people who are still healthy are the ones who are doping around with magic or the elves who came down to earth .

The rest are either intelligent dragons or advanced demons

I stand up from my seat and then stand tall .

Well, lets get Mea to clean up

I wipe the tears that have spilled from my absent mind and turn to the direction of the bookshelf .

Mea went to look for a book on archery once and never came back .

As I was wondering if she was stand reading or something, Mea jumped out from behind the bookshelf .

A, Abel! Abel! this, look at this!

Mea runs up in a straight line and then slams a book down on the desk .

It looks like its still new .

There is preservation magic in this world, and many books written by sorcerers and items of high historical value are slowed down by it to slow down the deterioration of the paper .

However, this book does not seem to have that . It is probably intended for the ma.s.s market .

Nevertheless, the paper is pure white . Nevertheless, the paper is pure white, and there are no scratches on the back cover .

Whats the matter with you?

But this! Look at this!

Relax . Whats in that book

I turned the book over and saw a familiar name on it .

The Wegener Expedition: the People of Yalba and the Dragon Dance .

Hes the thin-haired scholar from the lords research team . Did he publish a book or something?

I heard that guy fought the dragon for three days and three nights and finally drove it back! Isnt that awesome! Honestly, Mea looked down on her wondering why she was so high and mighty!

I, I see

I think thats something thats going to be heaped on me by 500%

Im not worried that Mea is going to get scammed one day .

She might fall into some weird religion and buy a vase or something . And marriage fraud .

Ive seen the name before, and I was looking at it, and a woman in the neighborhood recommended it to me . Abel should definitely read the book, too!

Its that popular .

However . Hes bald .

I hear theyre making a new one, too . Apparently he wanted to spell out a record at a site he had recently explored!

That wouldnt be the Zeshum Ruins, right?

Ebelheid will go crazy if hes telling in a weird way .

I, I see . Im going to read the new one when it comes out . Ill get some for Ebelheid, too .

After having Mea put all the books away, we left the church library and moved to the main building, which was connected via a hallway .

We couldnt get in or out without going through here .

Probably, they wanted to attract the attention of the general population, who are of other faiths, as much as possible .

There are a lot of people who run off hurriedly as if they will be punished .

I wonder what is that tasteless picture?

Meas eyes narrowed wide as she entered the main building .

She pointed to a large painting hanging on the wall .

A wart-covered, pale ma.s.s of flesh with countless tentacles .

What looked like wings and arms grew irregularly from it .

What looked like eyeb.a.l.l.s buried in the flesh seemed to be restless to move at any moment . Above, what looked like the upper half of a hunchbacked human body grew as if it was one with the ma.s.s of flesh . The one eye peeking through the gap between the hair-like tentacles has an eerie gleam in it .

It is positioned on the library side of the corridor, where it can be seen when coming from the corridor .

Its a monster, to put it simply, but its not good for many things to point it out here .

H-, hey, put your arm down . Its the G.o.d of Kudur, the G.o.d Kudor-sama, you know .

Tha-, that one!? Did it had an appearance like that!? Mea knows the name too, but I never heard of that thing being attached to the bottom!

Keep your voice down, people are watching!

Garuuja, the G.o.d of the soil, who created the earth and gave shape to the world .

Levi, the water G.o.d who created the oceans and gave life to the world .

Mahalvo, the G.o.d of fire, who made fire and gave the world civilization .

Silfame, the G.o.d of the sky, who created Moon and gave the world his magic .

- and it is said in Kudrism that it was Kudor that swallowed them all and created man .

Never say that he is an evil G.o.d .

Without him, human beings wouldnt have been born, which is the myth of Kudrism .

By the way, Levi and Garuuja are mentioned in the myths of other religions as well, but they are not treated so badly .

In the past, there were times when the mythology was so overwhelming that it led to religious wars, and there are records in the chiefs mansion that the Marren tribe was driven into such wars .

Nowadays, the most widespread religion on this continent is Kudor religion .

But on other continents, its best not to talk about it underhandedly .

I was just about to pull a stunned Meas hand to get out when a man stood in front of me .

He was still a young man in a monastic uniform . He had tightly coiffed hair and a smile that looked like it had been hardened with paint .

On his chest hung a necklace with tentacles extending out of a circular one to form a shape .

It was the symbol of the Kudor cult .

You guys over there, are you other Christians on your way home from the library? In fact, we have a wors.h.i.+p service tomorrow, and we often have people from outside the church attend . However, were only asking for those who have asked us to come, though . Well be serving a simple meal and drinks after the service, and well have a reunion, so please join us

Im sorry, we have things to do tomorrow!

Well then

Im meeting someone now, too! Sorry, if we get another chance, Ill see you then!

The timing was a bit awkward, so I did my best to refuse .

I returned the friars affectionate smile to the friar, who seemed disappointed but didnt crack a smile, and dragged Mea away from him .

After that, we headed straight for the inn .

The sun has already setting and it was just beginning to get dark beyond dusk .

The moon was beginning to rise in the sky .

In front of the inn, there were two men who look like a bad character .

One was leaning against the wall and the other was sitting like a delinquent .

It was dark, so I couldnt see their faces very well .

I quickened my steps, trying not to get involved .

Then the man who was sitting stands up, raises his arms, and runs over to me .

As soon as I got my wand up, the man fell down amazingly . I looked closer and saw that it was Gordon .

Brother Abel, dont do that to me! Really, for G.o.ds sake!

Gordon bends to the ground and swings one hand in my direction .

He was traumatized, apparently .

Oh, ahhhhh, sorry . I didnt mean to reflexively

I put my wand away .

Gordon stood up so quickly and brushed the dust off his pants .

Apparently, the Gordon brothers were waiting for me to return .

So, uh how did it go with Gaston?

Oh, ahhhh, sorry I was waiting for the right moment to stop, because I thought it would draw more attention to me if I stopped, but it got so fast that I didnt get there in time .

I knew it was going to happen

It cant be helped .

I guess I was wrong to use Gaston, as expected .

I thought I could make it since he jumped in the ranks, but I guess I was being shallow .

Then, the reward money is

Yeah, dont worry about that part . We got it all right . I had to get a little extra for the inconvenience .

What?

Gordon said with great pride and looked back at Mordon .

Hey, Mordon! Give me that bag!

At Gordons suggestion, Maudon took out a bag .

I could see from the outside that it was filled with heaps of money .

I thought you said it was used up? I didnt know you got it back .

Nono, thats what got me in trouble . Anyway, Mordon and I beat the c.r.a.p out of him, but hes not the kind of guy who keeps money on hand .

Did you beat him up?

As expected, he moves fast .

Well, its the only way to win Gaston .

I think its best to keep the Gordon brothers in charge of Gaston .

Im sure they were pretty gangly, but youve solved it somehow .

I dont see any particular damage to either Gordon or Mordon .

Mordon doesnt have a bow, and it would have been a melee fight, but I dont think it was after a very bad fight .

Yeah, that Gaston guy, he was just swinging his stupid big sword around with one hand after all . I just kept pretending to attack him by pinching him and then backing off, and he got knackered on his own . At the opportune moment, Mordon jumped to his feet and pulled him down, and from then on, well, it just kind of stayed that way .

I, I see

He was big, but he wasnt very smart, apparently .

The image of the Gordon brothers punching and kicking the shrinking Gaston flashed through my mind .

And well, they said they had no money, so we confiscated the sword and sold it . Then I filled in the holes they spent and returned it to you, minus a nuisance fee .

He just said something outrageous .

Eh did you sell the sword?

Indeed, Gaston was carrying a very huge sword around to show it off .

That one, did he sell that one?

Yeah . I didnt want it to become public knowledge, so I sold it at a store in the back so it wouldnt be traced back to me, and I guess I rushed the appraisal, so I got a little overcharged but it was still a good enough price .

And they sold it off for cheap .

Are these two demons?

I, Isnt the sword part a bad idea? Maybe he had feelings for it or something and that guy wont be able to make money on his own .

I think Itll be fine . Hell be able to buy a few more weapons with the rest of the money he got, maybe . And hell do a good job of hiding the fact that he bought a new weapon . Hes not a doll, after all . As far as feelings go, its the person who uses it up whos to blame .

I, I guess so . Yeah, no, I mean, maybe but Ah, wait a minute .

I took the bag from Mordon and then returned the extra amount of money intact .

I dont want to use it somehow because I feel that Gastons grudge is caged in it .

Besides, I want the Gordon brothers to keep an eye on Gaston in the future .

It would be better to let them hold the price .