181 . Urina Combe 4



 We entered Riknas' private residence and were led straight to the dining room.
 There, Riknas was sitting on the lord's seat, welcoming us, and
''Normally my lord's father should have to greet me but he's in bed with a lot of heartache...''
 Riknas said apologetically.
'You saw it too.......Urinacombe is in a terrible state right now....
 As he said this, Riknas came over to sit beside me in his chair and spread a map on the table where our food had not yet been delivered.
 I knew immediately that it was this map of Urinacomb.
 However, there are many red markings on that map.
This red cousin this red cousin this is the place the dark charmers smashed up when they disappeared from this city to make up for it.
 Riknas bites his lip as he says this.

 

As you've no doubt guessed. That's why the security situation has deteriorated and the city's population has disappeared by half in the last few weeks. There are a lot of these hexenbiests, and they're out of control.
Then we'll have to repair the walls as soon as possible...
As much as I'd like to, but the dark lovelies, they're uprooting the city's money and running away with it and I can't do anything about it.
 When I said that, Riknas sighed loudly.
"Moreover, even the bandits attacked us at the drop of a hat... haha, what can we do?
 Riknas smiles a self-deprecating smile.
 If you look closely, you can see that dark circles have formed under Riknas' eyes.
 
''So, Riknas. What can I help you with?
 When I said that, Riknas made a surprised face.
''You........are you going to help Urinacombe in this state?''
Isn't that why you called me here, to ask me for a loan?
 When I said that, Lycknath was
I'm sorry. I owe you.
 As he said this, he put his hand on my shoulder.

 Afterwards, we discussed our future plans over a meal that had been brought to us.
 
 I heard that Riknas was stunned to see the devastation of Urinacombe when he returned from the training he was taking with me.
 I heard that the knights who came from the King's capital to capture the dark charmers also returned after seeing this devastation.
We'll report to the King's Landing, but when it comes to the reconstruction budget, we, the Order, cannot get involved.
 That's what he said as he left.

 It's a good thing that they are not in the same boat as the rest of us, because it's not in their jurisdiction.

 I heard that there is one knight's order stationed there just to see how things are going, but they don't help with reconstruction or even the night watchman, they just stay there.
 No matter how much Riknas asked for help with the night watchman.
We are stuck with nothing more than a case of the dark and winsome.
 They keep prodding him, saying.

''You've requested a reconstruction budget from the royal capital, haven't you?''
'Oh, of course... but I don't know when they'll be able to put it on the meeting, although they said they'd put it on the meeting...'
 Riknas laughed self-deprecatingly again as he said that.

 The King's Capital has an unusually large area under its jurisdiction, so it always has a huge amount of petition cases to deal with.
 Therefore, just because it is urgent does not mean that they will be given priority to deal with them.
 In fact, it is even true that when a remote village was devastated by a flash flood, it requested reconstruction assistance from the royal capital, and the related budget was only approved three years later... after all the surviving villagers had already abandoned their village.

 But wait.....

 That's when I had an idea.
'Riknas, you're saying that the Knights stationed in the city won't move unless it's a dark winning case.
Yeah, I know.
 When I heard Riknas' response, I turned my gaze to Chias, who was sitting across from me and eating his meal.
''Chias, let's go to the Knights' garrison together later.
Yes, ma'am.
 Chias saluted towards me with a startled expression on his face.
 Riknas was watching such an exchange between me and Chias with a strange expression.

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 After we finished eating, I moved with Chias, Unja, and Riknas to the place where the Knights were stationed.

 The Knights had created their own hut at the southern edge of the city and were stationed there.
 A bearded knight in extravagant armor walked toward us from inside one of the largest such huts.
''Well, well, well, Provisional Lord Lycknath, what do you want at this kind of dinner time? I've told you many times that we, the Knights of Bradrick, can't help you with anything other than the dark and charming case.
 The Knight Commander was flustered as he said this.
 He must have been just in the middle of eating his dinner, and there was leftover food stuck to his mouth.
 I took a step forward, stopping Riknas, who was frowning abominably, while I took a step forward.
''Sir Knight Commander, I would like you to take a look at this.
 As I said this, I took out one of the carcasses of a tatami lion that I had put in my magic bag.
 
 I had gotten one of the carcasses back from Riknas before I came here.

"Well, this is a magnificent carcass of a Pyramid lion and you want to bribe us with its meat?
 While saying this, the Knight Commander smiles with a nimble smile.
''Knight Commander, this Tategami Lion was made violent by magic. It was defeated by the men of my hand.
What?
 The Knight Commander rolled his eyes at my words.
"Well, do you have any proof of that?
Yes ... chias.
Yes, ma'am.
 I gave the signal, and Chias stepped forward.
 Chias placed his hand on the corpse of the Tegami Lion and deployed a magic circle at the end of his hand.
 The results of the examination by that magic circle were displayed in front of everyone in a windowed state by Chias.
 There was a firm
"Traces of psychic magic are present...
 That's what it indicated.
'Well, you don't think that subhuman woman can detect magic?
Yes, that's right.
 The Knight Commander rolled his eyes even more in front of my words.
 I continued to speak to the knight leader who was speechless.
''This magic, I think it's highly likely that the remnants of the Dark Charming have granted it to the demonic beasts to harass Urinacombe?''
 At my words, the knight leader growled.

 After this, the knight commander gathered the former master of the order and began to consult with them.
 The result.
Due to the suspicions that the dark charmers in the Urinacombe area are giving out magic, we thought we'd join you in guarding the area at night.
 The Knight Commander seemed reluctant to say so.
''As I will join the guard as soon as possible from tonight, Temporary Lord Lycknath, could I have a meeting with you?
Yes, of course. Thank you.
 At the words of the Knight Commander, Riknas nodded repeatedly.

 I was smiling at Riknas like that.

 Honestly, I could have wielded the title of 'frontier earl' but.......if I did that, I would be doing the same thing as the nobles in the royal capital.
 Rather than doing it that way, I think it's important for me to do what I can do this way, one by one.

 Anyway, this will reduce the burden of Riknas and the rest of Urinacombe's guards when it comes to security.

 Well, then, the next priority would be to repair the destroyed city walls.
''Well then, I want to contact Liberty ASAP, but what should I do...''
 I folded my arms and thought about it.
 It would take a day to get here, a day to fly the wagon.
 Then someone would have to get back to Liberty at least once.
 The sun has already set today, so we can't move until after dawn, but I'd like to move as soon as possible, but...
 That's what I was thinking about.
"There you are.
 With an amorous voice, Foldente appeared in front of me.
'When I come back from King's Landing, you won't be here, will you? I've been looking for you.
 Foldente is chuckling as he says this.

 Foldente is a contemplative body whose body disappeared a long time ago.
 That's why you can freely transfer from one place to another if you are alone.

''Foldente, you've come to a good place,''
 I couldn't help but walk over to Foldente.
'Oh my God, do I feel like I'm being helpful?
 Foldente chuckled again as he said this.