𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟗𝟏: 𝐀𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞
Our arrival in the royal city of Marish, Indara, was delayed by three days than planned.
Everything was going well until we encountered a sea dragon.
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Despite enjoying a peaceful voyage.
Perhaps someone jinxed us by saying something unnecessary.
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Regardless, although we managed to repel it, our ship suffered damage that required repairs, forcing us to make an unscheduled stopover in a town.
Well, it’s a silver lining that no human casualties were incurred.
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“Plus! My casino debt was completely cancelled!”
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Asuka was overjoyed.
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In gratitude for [Hope]’s outstanding performance in the battle against the sea dragon, the captain promised to refund all the money spent on board.
Of course, this includes the fare as well.
This could well be called an extraordinary reward.
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“You’ve saved the lives of three hundred and eighty-seven passengers and crew members. We would be troubled if you didn’t accept at least this much.”
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That was the case.
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Being attacked by a sea dragon is generally synonymous with sinking.
It was definitely larger than our ship, that monster.
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However, before the continuous barrage of Icicle Lances fired by Miliaria, which was like cannon fire, and the slashes by Salieri and Asuka who approached using high-speed flight magic, it was quickly defeated.
The damage on our end was just a little scratch on the ship’s hull due to the ripple effect of the Water Breath.
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Meisha was busy healing the darting Asuka and Salieri, while Meg and I could only stand and watch.
There was nothing we could do.
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Yet, this contributes to the overall merit of [Hope]. That’s the nature of a clan. One person’s achievement is the honor of all, and one person’s misdeed is the shame of all.
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With the gratitude of the passengers and crew, we finally set foot in the Kingdom of Indara.
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“There sure are a lot of people with black hair!”
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Asuka commented with interest.
It might be a matter of ethnicity, but a large number of people we encountered on the streets of Marish had black hair and black eyes.
Compared to them, we seem rather colorful.
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Asuka has red hair, Miliaria has brown hair, Meisha is a blonde, Meg is a brunette, and Salieri has silver hair.
We certainly stand out.
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“I’m relieved that the common language of the continent is understood here.”
“Well, it’s one of the major powers in the eastern continent. Here and in the Celerica Empire, the common language is understood. In places like Landsfero, it’s entirely foreign language.”
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Salieri explained it all with a sigh.
I would have loved to visit the homeland of my beloved sword, Flame Cut, since we’ve come all the way to the eastern continent.
But if the language isn’t understood, there’s no helping it.
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“First, we need to decide on a base inn. The price can be high, but at the very least let’s stay at a good inn that includes breakfast.”
“Agreed! Even better if there’s a hot spring!”
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Asuka is always lively.
Unfortunately, there’s no smell of a hot spring, so there probably aren’t any hot spring inns in Marish.
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“The land of hot springs is Landsfero.”
“Don’t mention it Salieri. It makes me want to go there.”
“You want to take a mixed bath with us, don’t you?”
“No, not really? I want to take it easy by myself.”
“You’re so mean.”
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We settled into an inn of modest scale, chattering all the way.
We rented a large room that could accommodate six people.
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Having a co-ed room is not to save on accommodation costs, but to avoid the process of regrouping in case of any trouble.
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There’s no problem if I go outside when they’re changing clothes or something.
Back when we were living in the clan house, the girls would undress in front of me without a second thought.
Even now, if I let my guard down, they might start changing their clothes right in front of me.
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It’s a troublesome thing.
They should have a little more modesty.
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After unpacking our luggage, we decided to head straight to the temple of the Asura Gods.
The most troublesome task is best done first, that’s our intention.
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Once we get this done, all that’s left is sightseeing in Marish.
We could enjoy a food tour with Meisha, or we could search for magic items with Miliaria and Salieri. It might also be fun to stroll around the entertainment district with Asuka and Meg.
There must be some pleasures unique to this exotic land.
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We walk down the cobblestone road and enter a temple filled with an exotic atmosphere.
We then grab a person who looks like a priest and explain the purpose of our visit.
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We came to dedicate a sword, a legacy of the Asura Gods, because we had a fight with an Asura God and won.
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You might think that defeating a beloved subject of faith would be a bad thing, but according to Salieri, that’s not the case.
Because, it turns out, the Asura Gods are Gods of fighting.
The act of fighting and winning has the highest value in his eyes.
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Life is the same, and the doctrine of the Asura religion is to fight and challenge.
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The priest who received the explanation opened his mouth in surprise for a moment, but then he humbly invited them to the inner part of the temple.
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What’s going on?
Aren’t we just going to hand over the sword and be done with it?
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We are led to a room in the back, made to sit in an extravagant chair, and wait for a while.
Then, a person dressed in particularly splendid vestments appeared.
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“I am Laura, who has been given the privilege of serving as the head priest of this temple.”
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She placed her right hand in front of her face and bowed politely.
Her movements were relaxed, but she left no openings.
This guy is quite strong.
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“I’m Lionel from the adventurer clan [Hope]. These are my clan members.”
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As I introduced the girls, the elderly head priest’s smile lines deepened even further when she came to Asuka.
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“You are the one who has been recognized by the Asura Gods.”
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He said.
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