Border Guardian Hal Akircius

The last soldier leaves a salute and disappears into the light.

Everyone glanced at Hal, leaving a grateful smile and disappearing.

"... thank you..."

834 thanks for the name.

I don't think I did anything special.

I just did what I could.

But if that leads to happiness, there is no such thing as good.

This time it was those who were no longer people, but what would you think of your first home in forty years?

"... so you won't pass away?

And Hal glanced at the hero of the past who created the trigger.

"Ah? Me?

He cleverly plugged his finger from the side of his helmet, and Altrius said in a curious manner, ear to ear.

"I would have relieved you of your duty, wouldn't I?

'Um, the mission's been lifted, which means I'm free. Isn't it in freedom not to pass away?

"... what was that thought-provoking word earlier?

"Is that it? That's just what the soldiers said, because they lost their words as a price to keep their will.

Altrius answers Hal's words unwieldily.

A blue muscle appeared on Hal's forehead.

"So?"

"Even though I have been relieved of my duties, I have a responsibility as a predecessor, of course, because I am proud.

"So, what is it?

'As a prosperous predecessor, let us help you!

"... just pass away!!

Altrius, who flips his cape with his hands wide open and proclaims himself full.

Although Hal says it off without even trying to hide his frustration with the way it is, Altrius does not show it as if he had willingly done so.

Erlacia was totally in the audience with two people? watching over the takeover.

"I don't need help.

It was Hal who clearly said no again, but he put his arm together like Altrius said he didn't know how to say no, and attached his right hand to his jaw.

"Hmm, as I said earlier, you have no respect for a flourishing predecessor, then no, I still saw the need for guidance from the predecessor!

"I don't want it.

Hull with his index finger protruding the hand that had accompanied his jaw at the wasp, Artrius says forcefully, but Hull refuses without getting his hair in between.

"... and, well, it doesn't make it that much easier, but I've kept the land in control in my active life, so I know a lot about it, so I think it'll help."

"... how does that help, for example?

Feeling anxious for the excess awesomeness, Altrius speaks to Hull in a slightly different way than before.

Hal was willing to think a little bit about the words.

Indeed, knowledge of the surrounding geography, the situation climate, etc. is necessary for the sake of life, where there is no stopover beyond being a guide to geography.

Though the Necromancer, Altrius, who seems to be leaving reason to be the Necromancer, has no wrath, and doesn't seem to worry about being cursed.

Even if there is a goal, what happened 40 years ago is not about Hal or Ellesia.

You perceived Hal's slight change of heart, says Altrius.

"Um, if you mean the useful knowledge of your work... it's the agricultural land that was in the land, the cultivation crops and how they were grown, the distribution of natural resources such as mineral resources and medicinal herbs, and then the location of the old streets that have been buried, the composition of the remaining cities, the sex of the surrounding tribes and peoples, the temperament and spheres of power, etc., etc., it's something like this all at once!

The knowledge and experience of Altrius, who had succeeded in governing the land even though forty years ago, would certainly be able to be brought to life if the land were to be rebuilt.

But Hal wasn't willing to work here.

We have to live in this land without daring to take any more than we have no prospect of returning to the Imperial City.

I only asked for knowledge for it.

The knowledge that Altrius has just spoken is not necessary for Hal.

"... I've been moved left, there's no way I have a job.

"That is not true, I mean left transition, but you must also be a high ranking civil servant of the Empire, there is no job, even though it is an impossible challenge, it is not a good job, even if it is a seemingly unfulfilled order, to work to do it, and it will be the imperial official who should do everything in his power.

Altrius preaches the official path to Kuru Hull, but Hull asks naggingly.

"I guess I was moved left, too, huh?

"Um, I've been moved too, I've been overactive in the civilian body, so I know how the Lord feels.

"Then why are you telling me to do my job?

"... I was given the status of an army of rebellious soldiers and a newly established local army commander by the Aho nobility of the Imperial capital, and I came to this land, where the forces of the Cliffonams and the Orans met, but I did not relinquish my duties, because it was my possession, to set up a base, to build streets, to call merchants everywhere to build a city... it was also of local interest, and because I had been good friends with the surrounding tribes, to the point of being busy by the time I was called the northern capital in just ten years.

Altrius speaking with a nostalgic, far-sighted eye.

"... so doomed, but that's another thing... not so bad as a left transition! I have freedom, and no one complains about anything I do here, let alone the Lord is an almost omnipotent border guardian! Not so rotten, let me help you, bring peace and prosperity to this land again!!

The first word had a small voice and did not reach Hal and Erlacia's ears, but Altrius' words strike Hal forcefully.

"The mission, without any support... is to rebuild a city that's gone by itself? It's impossible! I'll just manage to live here until the end of my tenure.

Shake your head left or right, Hal denying Altrius' words.

But the heart is firmly engraved with the option of exchanging something in this land.

Altrius and Ellesia were aware that the way of denial was not cut and discarded as before, but was turning into something that began to contain some troubles.

And Hal himself begins to realize it.

Softly touching Hull's shoulder thinking about it for a while, Ellesia pushes her back with words.

"Hal, I'll work with you, too, because if there's a Kryphonum sun cleric, that's all the people of Kryphonum will come.

"Uhm, that's for sure, there was also a temple of the sun in this city and a stay in the Alshalea priesthood, but there were plenty of people from Cliffonam who came to worship and consult.

Altrius agrees with the words of El Laicia.

Indeed, in the village of Almar there was more fever for the welcome to El Laicia than for Hal, and after that the villagers were still swarming with El Laicia somehow.

"Hal, I'm not alone, I'm two.

"... I'm staying too, are there three of us? The shrine... '

"Oh, right.

To the words of Erlacia and Altrius, Hal consolidates his determination.

"... okay, I don't know how far I can go, but I'll try.

To Hal's words, Altrius nodded contentedly.

"You have to come! Then come this way, but good.

Hal and Erreisia were further guided to a tightly sealed room in the district when they came to a splendid building in the district with the guidance of Altrius.

When Altrius put on his sword, the seal was unsealed after being wrapped in a pale light.

'Nothing else, hand over the city's belongings! I'm not dressed, am I? Even so, there's no use for it, and it's perfectly natural to hand over the finances to your successor! Then open this door, Lord Border Guardian.

"Property?"

Hal inquires as he follows Altrius' instructions and opens the door to the room where the seal has been unsealed.

A heavily rustled bronze door is opened by Hal's hand.

A golden light that reflects on the rays of sunlight plunging through the torn windows and shooting Hal and Ellesia's eyes.

There was an incredible sight in front of two people who narrowed their eyes to the blinding light and looked inside the room.

Hal and El Laicia are overwhelmed by the sights in the room.

Large quantities of gold are piled up in the room, and they continue to shine a ragged and strong light.

"What do you say, amazing? The taxes that the officials were collecting in this city were aggregated, and I suppressed the need to collect taxes, but still only the officials are keen to collect taxes? No one can come and get it after they kick everyone out of the way of the war just before the city falls, leaving something that's completely forgotten, about 50,000 large pieces of gold.

Altrius, who cared for the two surprised people, spoke well of the origin of the gold.

"" 50,000!!?

Two people are even more surprised to hear the amount.

"Oops, except for the budget of the city paid by the Empire and our military expenses, if you include it, it will be about 85,000 gold coins in total, I will hand it all over to the Lord, now there is no way to run the city!