with a rustling sound
　The Centaurs, watching the battle, stir in disbelief at what they saw.
　In a mock battle with Ray, Centaur was literally dismissed, and was known as the most skilled warrior in the nearby settlement.
　That's why he never expected Ray to defeat him so easily.
　Ray can defeat Dragonius...On the contrary, I heard from a person who came to inform the Zay community that they had the ability to trample down.
　In addition, it was anticipated that his power was recognized by the fact that he seemed to be building friendly relations with two mountain goats called the wind of the meadow winds.
　But... still, as far as I could see, Ray was so small that he didn't seem to be that strong... he was definitely capable of it, as it could be called a first-class product.
　The Centaurs who were shown it in front of them can't speak.
　For Ray, it was very helpful that he didn't have anyone to attack because he thought it was his enemy.
　Basically, there are proud Centaurs, so it is not strange for some people to think that they can't stand it if they keep losing.
　Of course, if such a person really existed, Ray would have shown his ability.
　It's a blessing for both sides that it doesn't happen.

"Well, as long as I win, drums will fulfill my promise to take me to Naga's village, right?"

　Putting the death-size and twilight spear in his hand in Mystiling, Ray asks Centaur, who he blew away.
　The blown-off Centaur was not badly damaged because Ray attacked it with due moderation.
　If Centaur is willing to do so, he will still be able to fight Ray.
　But... I fought Ray... I mean, even Centaur, who was blown away, didn't know if I could describe the incident as a battle, but anyway, I could easily feel a glimpse of my overwhelming ability.
　In the first place, the death-size weight of the Centaur is about 100 kg, but the weight of the Centaur is about 400 to 500 kg.
　Nevertheless, considering that I was overwhelmed, there was no way that I could not feel how far out of specification Ray was.

Okay, I got it. I'll show you around right away."

　Centaur, blown away by Ray, says so as he gets up.
　Although he was blown off in a flashy manner, Ray was also careless, and perhaps because Centaur was a man of his own ability, he was able to get up right away.
　Centaur, who fought against Ray, may have been the most popular of the nearby communities, but the Centaurs, who looked worried, look relieved.
　Other than that, those who looked at Ray with hostility because their loved one was blown away become somewhat relaxed.

"That will help me, too. I want to go back there as soon as possible. ...and how long does it take from here to the drum village?"
"No matter how long you say... if we run, it's not that far."

　Centaur returns to Ray's words as he gets up.
　With those words, Ray understood what they were thinking.

(The Centaurs are naturally good at running. But... as far as I look now, doesn't it look like I'm very good at running? Well, it might be natural, but)

　Needless to think, it is clear whether a biped like Ray or a quadruped like Centaur is more suitable for running.
　Although the Centaurs recognized Ray's ability, they must be confident that they are better at running speed.
　...although, in practice, Ray could normally run as fast or faster than the Centaurs, given his physical abilities.

"Don't worry about that. I'm Seto... I'm going to ride that monster."
"... having wings means flying in the sky?"
"I'm sure I'm good at flying, but it's fast enough to run normally."

　Ray says that not only the Zay but also the Centaurs in front of him seemed to have a sense of reluctance to fly.
　At the same time, I don't think it's different for each individual to feel reluctant to fly, but rather it's a race characteristic of the entire Centaur.

"Run... I see. Run. Then there will be no problem. So it was all about how long it would take to get there. Yes, we should be able to arrive by the time the sun comes right above us."

　Ray nods to the words with a subtle expression.
　For the time being, the sun is about to come directly above, so it's around noon.

(No, is it only natural to think about it? Is there no way to measure time in this world itself, or is it only those who are in this meadow? I don't know exactly about that. Maybe I'll ask Zai later.)

　Judging from that, we will not rush into the other person in front of us any more, and will immediately proceed with preparations to head for the desired settlement of Zai.
　However, for Ray and others, there is no need to prepare anything in particular, and Centaur, who fought against Ray, even received the preserved food that his friends had and asked him to leave for the village where Dolan was.
　From Ray's point of view, the word "Zai no Settlement" is the easiest to understand, but from Centaur's point of view, it would be easier to understand if the name of the head of the village was mentioned.
　Then, soon after the preparations are complete, Ray sits on Seto's back and asks Centaur.

"Shall we go?"
"Oh... come to think of it, I haven't introduced myself yet. I am Asdena. It's only for a short time, but please take care of me."
"Asdena, I'm Ray, this is Seto. That's... I don't need to tell you.

　Looking at the wind on the grassland, Ray says so.
　It was not until I heard from Asdena that I knew the name of the grassland wind - which should be called a different name.
　So Ray didn't need to introduce him.

"Well, anyway, let's hurry. I can't keep the grassy wind waiting."

　Asdena says so, looking at the wind on the grassland.
　However, the wind on the grassland that I was told like that doesn't seem to care about Asdena in particular, just looking around silently.
　From the perspective of grassland winds, it seems that the mock battle in front of us should not have been particularly worrisome.
　Ray seems to be the stronger man in the grassland wind.
　Even if Ray and Asdena, who obviously seemed weaker than themselves, fought, the result was obvious.
　Moreover, since both sides are not really fighting, it is not strange to judge that there is no place to see it.
　Asdena, however, seemed completely unaware of what the grassy winds were thinking.

"Okay, let's go. Asdena, please show me the way."
"Okay. ... How fast should I move?"
"Asdena runs as fast as possible without any difficulty."

　Ray's request is unreasonable.
　However, Asdena nods confidently to Ray's request.

"Okay. I'll adjust it and take you to the village over there."

　At first, Asdena starts running slowly.
　Seto with Ray on his back, and the wind on the grassland starts to run as if he were chasing Seto.
　The other Centaurs see them off.
　Perhaps the reason why we are dumbfounded is that there have been many things that we do not understand at all in this short period of time.
　Asdena, who has the best arms in their village, easily loses and watches the wind on the grassland up close.
　an event so surprising that I can't believe it's happened in this short.

"Well, let the chief know about this!"

　When one of the Centaurs came to himself and shouted so, the others likewise agreed to the word and returned to the settlement.
　...but even though Asdena had played a mock battle and lost easily, it was doubtful how many people believed it.
　Moreover, it will be difficult to believe more because it was not Centaur of the same race who beat Asdena, but an opponent of two legs.
　However, having to explain it was... quite difficult.





　When the Centaurs were struggling to explain their situation in the village, the Rays were driving along the meadows at a good speed.
　All around, no matter how far you look... the view of the whole horizon covered in greenery is enough to take the viewer's attention.
　However, when I moved to destroy Dragonius' base, I saw a similar scene... but no matter how many times I looked at it, it was definitely worth calling it a wonderful view."What's the matter?"

　Asdena, who was running in front of Ray as a guide, asks mysteriously.
　I'm running at a good speed, but my upper body is still looking at Ray behind me, but I don't see any signs of running on the wrong course or falling down.
　For Centaurs, this is a matter of course.
　I didn't particularly care about the strength of Asdena, but when I was able to show my ability because I grew up in this grassland, I honestly think it's amazing.

"No, I thought this view was amazing."
"...is that so?"

　Asdena nods at Ray's words.
　It wasn't humble or anything, but it seemed to show that he really thought so.
　To Ray, this grassland is a sight worthy of being called magnificent.
　In the midst of this, as time goes on and evening comes, the whole meadow turns red by the setting sun.
　That's the scene that overwhelms the viewer.
　However, it seems to be a great waste for Ray to think that it is a natural sight, perhaps because he has only seen such a scene since he was little.
　However, even if it is a famous tourist spot, it is natural for those who were born and raised there to wonder how surprised Ray is.
　Or if there is someone like Ray who doesn't grow up on this grassland, he may agree with Ray.
　But unfortunately, almost all of them are born and raised in this meadow, except for Anastasia and Fana, who will be somewhere.
　In other words, almost no one agrees with Ray's opinion.

"This may be familiar to Asdena, but to me, it's a very rare or spectacular view."
"...is that so?"

　Asdena muttered as if she couldn't understand Ray's words at all.
　Ray was full of desire to plunge into Asdena, but Asdena is not acting like that for any other purpose.
　That's what I'm saying with a really natural feeling.
　That's why we take Ray's words lightly and change the subject.

"Why are you so strong with two legs?"
"No, the number of feet doesn't matter. Aren't you guys a little too concerned about the number of feet? The number of feet doesn't really determine the strength. ... Well, if you have a lot of feet, you'll be able to step firmly on the ground, and you'll

　Isn't it wrong to have four legs?
　Ray thought so, but it's just an element of its strength, not an absolute thing.
　If you have enough magic to describe it in terms of overwhelming, like Ray's magic, it's a different story.

"First of all, I'm training."
"Of course I do that too."

　Asdena is also a warrior who protects the community, so she is training as a matter of course.
　However, he was rejected when he fought Ray.
　It was completely unexpected for Asdena to be knocked down so easily before she got her serious.
　Therefore, I don't think training alone will make that much of a difference.
　What's more, Ray is clearly younger than himself in terms of age.

"Well, then... I think it's a big deal to say how much you fought against a strong opponent."

　Ray, who had encountered many disturbances since coming to Ergen, said so with a strong sense of reality.