BXBX NOVEL Chapter 412.2: Sightsee ③
What are they planning to do? If things continue like this, we can only collide with the building. As I worry about my situation, the children jump into the wall of the building right in front of my eyes.
“!?” (Cry)
The children then begin to *surusuru* smoothly climb the building.
Of course, they do not have a safety rope. If they fall, they will certainly be seriously injured, so it isn’t just their physical abilities that are impressive, their courage is incredible too.
In front of the children who are doing their best to vertically climb the building, the mechanized soldier carrying me soared up just *girigiri* barely a few centimeters from the side of the building. When I look closely, I notice that there are small protrusions on the wall of the building for them to grab. After all, I guess it is impossible for a child to climb a smooth wall…… No well, even if there are protrusions, I cannot climb it.
The top of the building is flat and empty. There are no doors or anything similar, so it doesn’t seem to be an open rooftop. You probably cannot stand here unless you climb the building from the outside. Since Spiders move by hopping between buildings, Code’s building may also serve as a road.
As I stop in mid-air, the children climb the building and come up. When they stand on the roof of the building, they calm their slightly irregular breathing and say.
“We’ve already arrived so you can get off. Come over here!” (Lulu)“Nii-chan, that’s cheating, cheating.” (Boy)
One of the boys says with a pout. The mechanized soldier carefully lowers me onto the roof.
Maybe because of the high altitude, the wind is very strong. The wind makes my legs unsteady. If I fall from this height without a Barrier Ring, I will definitely die instantly. There are no fences either, so I have to be extremely careful――.
In contrast to me, who is terrified of what may happen, Lulu takes light steps and goes right to the edge of the building, where there is no fence, and stretches out her hand to point to the farthest building.
“What do you think? This view is amazing, isn’t it-no? You can’t see it unless you climb it yourself-no!! Normally, that is!” (Lulu)
“This is the tallest building around here. But to be chosen as an enhanced knight, you need to be able to climb the tallest building――Nora-sama’s building, you know――” (Zaza)
“!! Heeeh………… This is amazing.” (Cry)
Fearfully, I go near Lulu and peer under the building.
Just as Lulu said, the view from the building is spectacular.
The ground is so far away that it is hazy. The jumble of buildings is uneven as if they were stairs――And multiple citizens are running, jumping, and climbing.
“You know, Nora-sama wants us to become stronger! That’s why she built this town for us-no!” (Lulu)
There are multiple poles visible everywhere at different heights…… Come to think of it, there is a jump platform in that building we passed earlier.
I see…… So this is something like athleticism. Train practical muscles. An entire city built to be an athletic center to teach people how to use their bodies. I have heard that schools for Treasure Hunters have similar facilities, but nothing on this scale. If Liz sees this, she will probably happily test them all.
“When you become an enhanced knight, no matter how low your original Class is, you can be promoted to Class 4! There are even people who became executives in the Knight Order and were made nobles by Nora-sama!” (Zaza)
Zaza and his friends talk about it with enthusiasm. Seeing these ambitious children makes me feel tingly, maybe because that is something I lost a long time ago.
However, even though they live in such a convenient city, they train their bodies too, so maybe they are invincible? With the powerful weapons of an advanced physical civilization and the citizens being able to move like this, I can now understand why the Explorer Association was defeated in the past.
“That’s amazing………… Do all the people from Code train that much?” (Cry)
Are there no people who are not physically inclined? Or is this an environment where even people like me who are not physically inclined can blossom? At my question, the children open their eyes wide and look at each other. Then Zaza says in amazement.
“That cannot be true, Cry-san. You really don’t know anything, huh. It is Nora-sama’s policy to train your body. Although we do not know much about the other area’s as we do not leave Nora-sama’s area……” (Zaza)
“At Angus-sama’s place, there are exams to become military officers or civil servants, not knights, and if you pass them you can move up Classes. And best of all, if you move up Classes you will be given a weapon made by Angus-sama!” (Child)
“It seems that in Tony’s area, the nobles work together to manage the area-no. They’re always looking for people, and there are all kinds of jobs available even for people who aren’t nobles-no!” (Lulu)
I see, so each of them has their own characteristics. Maybe the information from the client about the Royal Family being held under house arrest and forced to do as they were told, was about that Tony-sama? If each area has its own unique characteristics, then perhaps there will be sweet shops or Relic shops in some areas.
There should be six members of the Royal Family in total――So three more to go. I nod while making a badass smile.
“What about the other three?” (Cry)
“Eh? Onii-chan, you know about Alisha-sama as well, right?” (Lulu)
………… There were only two more to go. That’s it. One of them must be the one that dangerous female swordswoman mentioned.
At my question, the children seem very uncomfortable explaining things, unlike before.
“Etto…… The usage of weapons is prohibited in Morris-sama’s place-no. The city’s security system has a very low threshold, so even the slightest hint of suspicion will get you arrested apparently.” (Lulu)
“At Zachary’s-sama place…… It may just be a rumor, but apparently the security system is down. Sur-vi-val at its fi-nest? Only those who want freedom can go there. Nii-san, it is dangerous, so I don’t think you should go……” (Child)
So there are dangerous places like that………… I am sure the nobles are doing whatever they want there. Seriously, that is utterly outrageous. I will leave their protection to Kaiser and Saya. I am glad I got the information here.
“I see………… So there is still time.” (Cry)
Apart from this place, there are only two other places that look like I can go sightseeing――Angus’ place and Tony’s place, huh. Kaiser and Saya are Level 8, so they should be able to finish their work quickly. It has been a while since we arrived in the city, so they are probably in the final stages of preparing to protect the Royal Family. I need to go sightseeing before Kaiser and Saya are done with everything――.
“………… Still time?” (Zaza)
“No, I am just talking to myself. First of all, there is something I would like you to tell me………… Is there anyone around here who can recharge Relics with their Magic?” (Cry)
It seems that you cannot use Magic in Code, but it should be possible to at least recharge things with Magic. There should be many mercenaries who have Relics among those who have come from outside. It is important to know your priorities. I want to do some sightseeing, but the Barrier Rings are my lifeline……
Lulu stares in wonder, tilts her head, and says.
“Relics? Onii-chan, do you want to recharge your Relic-no? There’s no one to recharge it for you, but――How about recharging it at the charging station?” (Lulu)
“Eh? Charging…… Station?” (Cry)
I am not familiar with this term, but――Do you mean that there is a facility that can recharge Relics in Code? The more powerful a Relic is, the more Magic it requires. Recharging Magic into a Relic has been a real headache for Hunters throughout history. There are even businesses that offer to infuse Magic into Relics.
Even if it is not used, the Magic in the Relic will gradually fade over time. Hunters with low Magic power naturally find it difficult to have powerful Relics, but if the city can recharge the Relics for you, the situation would be different.
Regardless of whether it is a legacy of an Advanced Physical Civilization or not this Code may be a paradise for Hunters. If it were a peaceful country, I would have made my base here.
“The nearest charging station is…… Around there, I think.” (Lulu)
“Let’s see………
Lulu leans forward and points down. I follow her lead and stand at the *girigiri* very edge of the building and look down.
――It is at that moment that a strong wind blows over the building.
“Hh!?” (Cry)
The wind pushes me forward and I am easily thrown out of the building without even being able to brace myself. However, I am not the only one who went off. The wind was enough to make me, an adult man, lose my balance, so no matter how athletic you are, there is no way a girl who is lighter than me can withstand it.
I look in front of me. I see Lulu with a *pokan* blank look on her face, not understanding what just happened. I can hear the boys screaming from behind me.
The world seems to move in slow motion. I do not have time to think about anything. I cannot even scream. Gravity pulls me down and my body falls.
Me reaching out and grabbing Lulu is most likely something I did by reflex. It doesn’t feel real. I hold Lulu close, unable to do anything as we fall, and I think while surrendering to the floating sensation.
This is, maybe――I’m gonna die?
Normally, I have my Barrier Rings so it wouldn’t be a big deal if I fell, but right now I used up all my Barrier Rings so I am just an ordinary person. If I really have the skills of a Level 8 Hunter, I might not have any problems jumping from that height, but there is nothing that the me now can do. Even if I cushion her fall, we would both fall to our deaths.
It would be terrible to fall to your death while trying to check the location of a charging station……………… No, wait, it is too early to give up.
《Strange Grief (Nageki no Borei)》 has been in crisis many times before. But never once have they given up midway through their adventure.
In that case, there is no way I, the Party Leader, can give up.
Amidst the tremendous wind pressure, I take a deep breath and pray strongly.
Now is the time for my Magic talent to blossoooooooooooooooooooooooooooom!!!
IbelieveIcanfly, IbelieveIcanfly, IbelieveIcanflyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!
The ground is approaching rapidly. How many seconds are left until I crash――Just as I desperately pray for my Magic talent to blossom, my body is suddenly lifted up against the forces of gravity.
However, it is not like my Magic talents blossomed.
The mechanized soldier I borrowed from Ohii-sama came to help me.
To think it would help even though I didn’t order it to, what a capable mechanized soldier.
The green mechanized soldier picks me up as I hold Lulu, and glides through the air as it changes direction so that we glide parallelly to the ground.
The gravity that had held us captive until just a moment ago is powerless before the power of an Advanced Physical Civilization.
It seems that it is heading in the direction Lulu is pointing at when we were on top of the building. It doesn’t reply, but it is listening, huh.
By the way, I have a simple question…… How does this mechanized soldier fly despite not having any wings……
Now that my life is no longer in danger, my heart finally began to beat more steadily. I let out a small sigh and check Lulu, who is still frozen.
“That was close, huh…… So, where is this charging station?” (Cry)
Bandits aren’t the only danger. I need to recharge my Barrier Rings with Magic as soon as possible.
Thanks for reading! Hahaha Love how Cry always think that his Magic talent will blossom one day Even though we all know that his power is to bend space time continuum to fit his will because Master~ wa kami!