My name is Leon Cabdeon.
He is a King-level mage who just turned ten a while ago.
In this world filled with swords and magic, there seems to be no concept of celebrating birthdays, so if you're not careful, you might forget your age.
Lilith is like that. Although she pretends to be an adult and is very trustworthy, she is just a girl in her teens.
Magic is my forte. Although I have some experience with swordsmanship and hand-to-hand combat, it seems to be a field I can't really master.
In short, I can now cast my own modified magic without chanting, which I would call my own creation.
A "mud marsh" is created by combining water and earth magic.
"Rashomon" is a combination of stone and earth magic.
"Airburst" is a combination of wind and fire magic.
And, "sandstorms" which combine wind and earth magic.
Of these, "Mud Swamp" is probably my favorite spell, as it can hinder and bind melee enemies.
When did you learn that?
I probably learned it by chance while carrying out a mission with the "Glory of Knights" team.
"The Glory of Knights" is an adventure team consisting of Pro, Lilimarta, and Lia.
"Mud Swamp" was taught to me by Pro. It always has an unexpected effect when fighting monsters. Therefore, I often use it even when fighting swordsmen, fighters, etc.
"Rashomon" is our best defensive magic move.
That kind of solid barrier, formed by a single earthen wall that has been continuously compressed, can easily withstand enemy attacks.
Most importantly, this magic has become an essential tool in the wild.
It's perfectly feasible to build a simple shelter with it.
Moreover, after careful study, I discovered that "Rashomon" can even become a powerful tool for trapping the enemy.
It seems there was a similar battle before.
He used it in his first battle with the Philip brothers and in his fight against Agatha.
—Hmph! Isn't he incredibly handsome!
However, his peaceful life did not last long.
A month after I arrived in the capital city of Kylorans, an unbelievable disaster struck my hometown, Klins.
Thousands of Indigenous people, including their families, were affected by the disaster.
Guided by the "God of Men," I left the capital and Kylorans, embarking on a journey to find my family.
A week later, we finally arrived in Robbie's first city, "Melocas".
But this is not our final destination.
"La Noscia".
That was the capital of the Kingdom of Robebia, and at Lilith's decision, they embarked on another long journey.
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The scenery has not changed since leaving "Melocas". Although the undulating terrain is gone, it is still a desert with nothing in it.
Considering the difficulty of horse-drawn carriages navigating such terrain, we rented a dragon carriage. The driver of the dragon carriage was a burly man with a long beard and a dark, rough face, which looked like the result of years of traveling in such an environment.
However, it must be said that the dragon carriage was very fast and very smooth, without the violent jolts of a horse-drawn carriage.
Inside the dragon carriage, I lay back on the seat, resting against the soft, comfortable cushions, while Lilith and Katya sat on the other side.
"Leon... I'm sorry for what you said earlier..."
Lilith seems to have only now fully accepted the fact that the disaster was a Great Transfer Magic, and feels apologetic for the disbelief she showed me in "Melocas".
“Lilith, you don’t need to apologize, it’s not your fault…”
The atmosphere inside the carriage was a little strange. How should I describe it? It was like a scene of someone trying to show off and getting slapped in the face on the spot.
Although they are two completely unrelated things, it's not a big problem to use them as a metaphor.
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About three more days passed before we finally arrived at La Noscia, the capital of the Kingdom of Robebia.
That's an architectural style completely opposite to "Melocas".
From its appearance, this is a city that fits the needs of human society. Although it seems somewhat out of place in such a desert, it has an ancient and majestic feel to it.
Near the entrance are still inns and stables.
The arrival of the dragon carriage here officially marks the temporary end of our journey.
First, you need to find a good hotel.
First, we need to decide where to stay; this is the first thing we do when we arrive in a new town.
Even though it was in La Noscia, the responsibility of finding a suitable hotel naturally fell on me, probably because I was the most experienced in this kind of thing.
Finding a hotel, though seemingly simple, is not something to be taken lightly.
We can't be too far from the commercial area, otherwise it will be too troublesome to go back and forth. Of course, we can't be too close either, otherwise the hotel owner will rip us off, since he thinks we are children and easy to cheat.
Then the security situation can't be too bad either, since theft or robbery do happen, so it's all for the sake of being safe.
Finally, there's sunshine. Even hotels need to be in sunny spots. A dimly lit room is not good; it affects your mood and creates a depressing atmosphere.
Since it was an unfamiliar city, we wandered through the streets and alleys for quite a while before finally choosing one of the hotels.
It's called "Dawn Travel Agency".
Hmm~
In short, the hotels in this world all have some strange and unusual names.
The owner was a middle-aged woman who looked to be around thirty, which was the main reason I chose this hotel – probably because communication wouldn't be too difficult.
There are two rooms in total, both of which are relatively close to the street. Although they may be noisy at night and make it difficult to fall asleep, these rooms have balconies and windows.
Lilith and I were in one room, while Katya and Julius were in another.
Honestly, I'd love to share a room with Katya at times like this. For two kids who are close in age, it would be wonderful if something inappropriate happened between them.
Actually, Katia's figure isn't too bad either.
But Lilith seemed to sense my thoughts and made the decision first, leaving me with no choice but to abandon the idea.
Once in the room, Lilith would pack her things as before, while Katya was left to her own devices for the rest of the time.
Whether she's strolling around or shopping, with "Julius" by her side, I'm not worried about anything going wrong.
"They could have stayed somewhere cheaper..."
At this point, Lilith will make statements that sound like the end of the world.
"Um!……?"
How dare you say such a thing?
I should be the one saying things like this about saving money, but now that Lilith, who spends money recklessly, is saying it, it really feels like the end of the world.
"A place like this for accommodation... is fine no matter what, it's more cost-effective to buy more tortoise meat!"
When the topic of tortoise meat came up, his mouth was practically watering.
"Ah... I knew it!"
"Forget about that idea! From now on, prepare fried rice for every meal!"
"Ah...no...Leon..."
"Then don't eat it..."
"Leon... I promise I'll make it up to you with my body! How about an extra steak..."
"It's hopeless..."
Although I also want to live a life where I have plenty of food and drink, I am not particularly well-off at the moment, and my wallet can no longer support me to live that kind of life.
Olivia had already spent most of the commission she had paid, plus the rent she had received back from the inn in the capital, and the money she had saved in Buryani.
Adding the three together, there's probably only a little over one gold coin left. After deducting Anna's tuition fees, there's really not much usable asset left.
"Damn it... we're going bankrupt..."
I hadn't kept track of my spending before, and ever since I received Olivia's payment, I've always considered myself someone with a modest amount of wealth.
But it seems that the rapidly shrinking "wallet" has begun to protest.
"This is not good..."
While searching for her family, Anna must work hard to earn money, at least until she is so poor that she immediately falls into a state of financial hardship, so that her tuition fees cannot be touched in the slightest.
"Ugh... this damn capitalist society..."
(In essence, the capitalist society here refers to the kind of society that Leon believes you can't do anything without money, a view he derived from his previous experience of the nobles exploiting the labor of commoners when he took on a snow-clearing commission.)
It was only then that I realized how bad my financial situation really was.
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