Chapter 251: Second Move

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After I had been thinking back on my encounter with Roxy for a while, Cecilia called out to me with a worried look on her face.

[What’s wrong? You’ve been lost in thought since the path to the outside opened up.]

[When I touched the Great Wall…]

[Did you feel something? In that instant?]

It seems that the time that Roxy and I met was only for a moment here.

I felt like I was there for about 30 minutes.

Because Roy was watching, I couldn’t go into detail. When we got back to the inn, I’d tell Cecilia about my encounter with Roxy.

Wait. I met Roxy. Maybe she’ll meet Cecilia too.

[Cecilia, can you touch the Great Wall for a second?]

[Sure, but what’s wrong?”

[Please, just try it.]

[If that’s what you want, Fate, I understand.]

Cecilia touched the Great Wall to reopen the path that had been closed.

[Yes, it’s open.]

[Did you feel anything?]

[Not at all.]

[I see…]

It seemed like I was the only one who had been able to meet Roxy.

Then, what if I touched the Great Wall again?

[No good…]

[The path is open just fine.]

[Yeah, I know.]

It doesn’t seem like we can meet again and again. When I met Roxy, there seemed to be a time limit.

Maybe because I’m not the Great Wall’s sacred object, so I’m a foreign object by nature.

Normally it’s impossible, but is Roxy’s power allowing my consciousness to enter the Great Wall?

This was just a guess, so I couldn’t say any more.

I watched as the hole in the Great Wall closed.

Roy spoke from behind me, looking at his watch.

[It’s almost dusk. Beasts become active at night, so it’s dangerous if we don’t go back to town.]

[Okay. Let’s head back, Cecilia.]

[Yeah. We’ve seen the High Elf Great Wall, so let’s do that.]

As we started to walk back, Roy spoke to us.

[So how was it? Was it different from the Elf Great Wall?]

Cecilia answered, holding her finger over her mouth.

[Well… I guess it’s the same.]

[What do you mean?]

Roy couldn’t contain his curiosity. He came next to Cecilia and got closer to her.

[You are a little too close for comfort.]

[Ah, pardon me.]

Relieved that he had distanced himself, Cecilia continued talking.

[I felt that this Great Wall was overflowing with life. Our Great Wall was losing its vitality as it aged.]

[I see! The elf’s sacred object was weakening. It must have been at a similar time to ours.]

Is it really that important that the sacred object began to weaken at the same time?

I called out to Roy, who seemed to have reverted back to his researcher’s persona.

[The High Elves made Roxy their sacred object, and that’s how the Great Wall came back to life, right?]

[Yes, we were saved by the reincarnation of Saint Romaria. Cecilia, are there any other differences?]

[I think the rest is the same. If I had to say, I felt a gentle sensation when I touched it.]

[That’s a feeling we don’t have. It’s really interesting. I’d like to see the state of your brain at that time.]

[Please don’t.]

Roy said something so frightening with a calm face.

Cecilia’s face was twisted.

[How was it, Fate? I’d like to hear your thoughts as a human.]

[Unlike Cecilia, I don’t understand such subtle things. The Great Walls of the elves and high elves felt the same.]

[I see, so humans aren’t that sensitive. This is a good lesson.]

I may have given them a wrong impression of humans.

More importantly, the High Elves must not know that I met Roxy when I touched the Great Wall.

If they found out that I had had a secret conversation with the girl they adored as Saint Romaria, who knows what they might do to me. What’s more, it was to save the beastmen that they were using as tools, so it was even more so. ṘÃℕОβƐṣ

I tried to change the subject by asking Roy about the dangers of walking at night.

[Are there a lot of beasts?]

[We’ve been focusing on agricultural production lately, so it seems like the beastmen aren’t doing enough. There hasn’t been a big impact yet, so don’t worry.]

[A big impact? Can you elaborate a little more?]

[Yes, about one or two beastmen are being killed and eaten every day. We’re planning to hunt beasts later this evening to test the immortal soldiers I showed you in the laboratory, so that should solve the problem.]

[Will you be participating too?]

[Of course. It wouldn’t start without me, so I’m really excited.]

Without paying any attention to me and Cecilia looking dumbfounded, Roy looked as happy as a child who’d received a toy.

[Are you two coming to watch too?]

[I’ll have to decline.]

Cecilia immediately refused.

What should I do… This is a good chance to learn about the power of the necromancer.

Greed hanging from my waist started vibrating as I was troubled.

In other words, he was trying to tell me to join in.

[I’ll join.]

[As expected of Fate-san! You understand. I was sure you would say that.]

I had a feeling from the moment we met. I felt that Roy had a high opinion of me.

I didn’t mind his goodwill. But there were too many factors that made it difficult for us to become friends.

[I’m looking forward to this even more. Ah… we need to prepare carefully! Come on, let’s go back to the inn.]

[Hey, don’t leave us behind.]

[Wait! It’ll be terrible if we get lost. The spirits here are unstable and it’s hard to hear them.]

We sped up and passed through the dense forest. We were able to return to the high elf town before nightfall.

On the way, there were no beastmen to look at us. As Roy had said, when it was time for the beasts to roam, they seemed to be afraid and returned to their beds.

The town at night was different from the daytime.

It was full of activity. On the main street lit by numerous street lamps, high elves were walking in their finery.

Everyone was heading in the direction of the temple.

[What is this all about?]

[It’s a celebration for Saint Romaria. It’s held once a week. It’s a grand event. Will Cecilia be attending?]

[What should we do, Fate?]

[Will she be protected?]

[Don’t worry. There will be guards. And no one will seek blood on this sacred ground.]

Hearing this, Cecilia looked at me and nodded.

[I’ll be grateful to participate.]

[Okay. Then I’ll make the arrangements. The joy of the rebirth of the savior… it’s something to be shared.]

Given Cecilia’s personality, even if the high elves were discriminatory towards her, she would probably gather information without worrying.

We returned to the inn and said goodbye to Roy.

[Fate-san, please relax until we come to pick you up.]

[Yes, I will. Please take good care of Cecilia.]

[I will escort you perfectly. Now, Cecilia. There is a dress code to follow and I have prepared it for you, so please come this way.]

Cecilia was taken by the inn manager and Roy to change her clothes.

Elven clothing would stand out too much at a celebration. For that reason, Roy suggested a high elven dress code. She seemed a little hesitant to change from the clothes she was used to wearing to multi-racial clothing.

Still, this was a great opportunity to get to know the high elves. I couldn’t miss this chance.

Before she went to change, Cecilia said to me,

[I would like to know more about high elves too. I would like to make a firm decision based on that.]

[So far, we’ve only learned a lot of negative points.]

She nodded with a small laugh.

[I’ll also gather information about St. Romalia. I’m sure it will be helpful to you and Roxy.]

[Thanks. But, be careful.]

[Yes. Even like this, I’m pretty strong, you know?]

[I know.]

[All right! I’m off now!]

Cecilia turned around, her hair flying. Then, she walked briskly to the back of the entrance hall to change into the dress that had been prepared for her.

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