Chapter 31 – The Most Powerful Demon King in History. Heads to The Royal Capital
The next morning.
Jorm and I set out for the Royal Capital in a carriage with Lumiel.
The carriage is magnificent, large and spacious enough.
It would probably be able to fit about ten people if they had to be crammed in.
And it’s not horses that pull the carriage. It’s a tamed magical beast horse.
Magical beast horses are about twice as big and faster than normal horses, and have much higher stamina.
It is a suitable carriage for Lumiel, the princess and commander of the Knight Order.
Today, Lumiel wore white armor, with a slender sword attached to her waist, and looked nervous.
On the way, I asked in the carriage.
“Doesn’t this country have a Teleportation Magic Circle that can take you to the Royal Capital in an instant?”
When I ruled, Teleportation Magic Circles were spread all over the country.
Teleportation Magic Circles are very useful for transmitting orders and transporting supplies.
“The technology of the Teleportation Magic Circle was lost in the war. I don’t think there is a single Teleportation Magic Circle in operation in the Kingdom of Ortville.”
“You mean to say that not only are there no Teleportation Magic Circle, but you also don’t have the technology to create them?”
“I heard that they existed several hundred years ago, but we don’t even have the technology to make one now.”
That’s strange. Lumiel asked me as I was deep in thought.
“What’s the matter?”
“No, it’s just. The dragon zombie suddenly appeared, right? The Teleportation Magic Circle was used at that time.”
“…… that can’t be it.”
“Perhaps there is a genius mage who has revived the Teleportation Magic Circle.”
Jorm said, who was listening.
『Elven magic techniques does not amount to much! Merely being able to create a Teleportation Magic Circle is considered genius.』
『Reviving a lost technique is quite difficult. You can call them a genius.』
『But perhaps someone merely taught them. After all, it is probably still used in the Demon King’s country.』
『Certainly, that’s more likely.』
『I suppose.』
While having such a friendly chat, we travel in the horse-drawn carriage.
Travel time by horse-drawn carriage is long.
I used that time to ask Lumiel some questions.
I asked about the structure of the Kingdom of Ortville, its laws, and its ruling class.
The carriage trip lasts two nights and three days.
On the first day, we rode in the carriage for about ten hours, and on the second day we rode for fifteen hours.
In the afternoon of the third day, we finally arrived at the Royal Capital. Jorm stuck his head out of the carriage window and said.
『Your Majesty! You will have an audience with the Elven king tomorrow, right? Let us go sightseeing together today.』
『That would be nice, but Jorm, you will stand out when you are around…』
It is said that you can tell a lot about a ruler by looking at his city.
So I wanted to take a look around the Royal Capital. But Jorm stands out.
『Eh! No one would pay me any mind.』
No one paid any attention to Jorm in the town where Lumiel’s mansion was located.
No one thought of Jorm as a dragon, much less an ancient dragon.
The townspeople thought that Jorm was a lizard.
『There must be a lot of people in the Royal Capital. There may be monster scholars or warriors who have fought ancient dragons.』
『Well, then I shall hide in Lord Hyrum’s clothing.』
Jorm crawls into my clothes.
『…… well that’s fine.』
It’s all right as long as he’s inconspicuous.
As we were talking about this, Lumiel bowed her head.
“Erm, Master, Jorm. I’m sorry, but…”
Jorm sticks his head out from my chest and looks at Lumiel and tilts his head.
“Master. Would you mind meeting my sister?”
“Of course, I don’t mind.”
Yesterday I told her to rely on me more.
If asked to do something, I’m always willing to fulfill it.
“Thank you, Master!”
Then, under my clothes, I feel Jorm’s tail hang down helplessly.
『Jorm, if nothing happens, we’ll take a look around the Royal City tomorrow after the audience.』
『…… very well.』
Jorm’s tail wagged.
Jorm and I proceeded from the carriage, looking at the scenery of the Royal Capital.
Lumiel seemed to be a little considerate as well, taking a detour in the carriage and driving slowly.
Although the Royal Capital of the Ortville Kingdom had a wide gap between rich and poor, it seemed to be relatively safe and peaceful.
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