My First Trip was to Another World

I continued my night watch in alarm of the sudden raids, but only where the dragons were sleeping and no demons were attacking me.

The night has dawned, so we move on to the back of the woods in the morning.

Claire still Gone, but broke lightly with Luna's one word: "The truth is behind this".

Because of the location, but I didn't collect it. There were a lot of plants growing near the swamp, so I think the useful herbs are growing......

I can't help it because I don't have time for swallowing. But I want to come to this swamp again. I remember the direction, so I'll be fine.

"Leeds, I've been capturing you along the way, so I need guidance from where I lost sight of you.

Tell me as soon as you get a bad feeling. "

"Yeah. I'll take care of it."

Leeds performs better than I do against enemies in the woods. I can tell the details better because of the difference in experience, but a simple perception is no match for Leeds' good sense of understanding.

However, to trust "I'll take care of it" is a bit... Leeds is an asshole (in a good way).

"Mr. Leeds, the signs of the dragon have suddenly disappeared, haven't they?

"That's right. I don't know why, but it just disappeared."

Leeds answered Luna's question. If there were enemies powerful enough to defeat the dragon, I'd just notice. If so, the answer is….

"The juncture?

"Right. Probably is. I hear the elf junction was powerful.

I don't know what it is because I haven't found any demonic props for the junction... "

Heritage on elves has been found only marginally in the kingdom. Luna was in charge of deciphering letters and analyzing magic.

Not even other court magicians can do it, but I think the Magic Instructor is in a tough spot right now because Luna seemed to be the best at it.

But why did the king let go of Luna lightly...... Maybe you didn't know Luna's role. Luna is still young, and maybe she didn't think it was an important role.

"There's something here!

Looks like Leeds felt something. I feel like rushing ahead, but I also feel like securing food. If you're likely to be eaten while keeping your distance, let's secure it.

"You know what I mean? Speed and direction?

"I don't know. It's coming from the left."

While I was checking with Leeds, I was approached as close as I could perceive. The enemy seemed to have captured him.

"Receiving enemies soon! Prepare for battle!"

You can't escape at this distance. They travel fast too, so there's a good chance they'll catch up. Hopefully it is a delicious demon.

"I see it! It's a mamba!"

Luna screams. I was able to confirm the enemy, too. It's a fucking big snake with a bright green color that's over 10m long. Is it skinny for the length and about 20 cm in diameter?

The snake brought a sickle in front of us. He is intimidating by opening his mouth wide and showing off his bright red mouth and big fangs. Probably a viper. It's a biting type of snake.

"Watch out for poison! Probably a green mamba. If he bites you, he'll die. Sometimes you can jump venom out of your teeth!

Claire cautioned early in the arrow succession. But the poison of demons in this world is half physical, half magic. It's more powerful than phytotoxin, but it's not a threat because it can be magically detoxified.

But Green Mamba would be on Earth too. Smaller though. He's a vicious guy famous for his rough temper and poison. They look similar, except for their size.

But if you're a global mamba, you say gabble before you intimidate me, so this mamba over here is somewhat sweet.

He's intimidating me. Let's get a knife in place. Fortunately, the diameter of the mamba can be doubled with a knife.

"Don't use magic! Important food!

"Huh...?

"You eat this?

Luna returned a confused voice, and Claire returned a question.

You're not eating? Snakes, huh? It's a popular ingredient in some countries.

"Is it also poison?

"The only thing that's poisonous is your head. But eating snakes is disgusting."

I think I'm losing my life not eating just because I feel bad. Octopus and shellfish, even though there are plenty of delicious foods, even if they are disgusting.

... I'm not saying snakes are. Bones are plentiful, stiff, and a little queasy. It is not an ingredient for 10,000 people.

I shift my gaze to the snake, but there's no way he's going to attack me just because he's making a "shire" sound.

"If it's poisonless, I can eat it! It's all right!"

When I said that, Leeds approached the snake softly and slashed his head off crisply. Because I'm intimidating you...

Leeds' weapon is a knife long pattern, so he can be slashed while keeping some distance. The snake was holding his head up and making it easier to slash, so it's like he's telling me to aim.

"Is this delicious?

I asked as Leeds pulled over with the tail of a snake. Did you immediately move into action when you heard you could eat?

That's pretty aggressive. This behavior wants to be apprenticed.

"It's up to people whether it tastes good or not. It's pretty good, depending on how you cook it."

Fried chicken is recommended. But the oil is precious, so it becomes skewered. Skewers are pretty stiff.

"If that's what Koh says, I'll try it..."

Say it with a look like Luna's determined to do something. It's not something you eat ready to die...

Leeds' tailored snake gently drained the blood on the spot and packed it in the bag. It's going to be dinner today. The rest is smoked.

"What's the buyout site, by the way?

"It's leather and head. Poison fangs are dangerous, so I'll deliver every head. I heard some adventurers eat meat..."

I knew people who work in the field would eat. People in the city won't be used to seeing snakes, so I guess they don't have the idea of eating them.

"I'll peel the leather later. Let's keep our heads and take them home.

By the way, why wouldn't Claire eat when she's an adventurer?

"I've never worked in a place where snakes come out! If I'm unlucky enough to bowl, I'll run away while I'm being intimidated!

That's a strange ecology...... It travels all the way from quite a distance, through even if you get away with just being vigilant without even attacking. What the hell does this snake want?

After all, the only demon that showed up in front of us was one snake. After that, nothing happened and we arrived at the point where the dragon disappeared safely.

I was expecting that there would be a connection... but I don't see any demonic props or traces of magic like that. It's just a forest, no matter how you look at it.

But near here, the sense of direction goes crazy. There seems to be some kind of trick for sure.

"Luna, what do you say? You got something?

Luna puts her hands in the air or touches the ground. I was moving around at all costs. "Mmm," he roars as he looks around.

"I don't know. I feel like magic..."

I'd better find out, too. As I searched around, I noticed that stones were set in an unnatural place. It's piercing the ground, about 60 cm out of the ground.

This stone is of a different kind than the one around it, and it looks like a man's hand has been applied. It has a dull black colour, like an obsidian primary stone.

"Luna, it's this stone, isn't it weird?

"Stone......? It's a stone like everywhere..."

"This is not a normal stone. Look for something better."

Says Claire as she pounds the top of the stone. Next to it Leeds is stroking the sides of the stone. Stop because your hands will get dirty......

"No, I want Luna to look into it. If it's just a stone, that's fine."

I said as I put Claire and Leeds hands away.

The moment Luna hands over to examine the stone, the stone emits a bright white light with the sound of Keane.

... The light went out in seconds, but my eyes dazzle with too strong a light. At last, my eyes are used to checking the area again.

"You haven't changed anything."

"Right. I wonder what it was."

"Wait. Don't you feel something? It's like someone's calling me..."

"? I don't feel anything. Okay?

Don't you feel it even in Leeds? I don't feel anything either. As always, the sense of direction is crazy. But I'm pretty sure something happened. Let's rely on Luna's senses here.

"Luna, do you know where it's called from?

"This way..."

That's what Luna says and goes on without hesitation in the back of the woods. I don't even have a beast path and I don't know where it is, if I move poorly, it's a forest that's going to wreck, but Luna goes as if I can see the way.

I haven't been able to detect signs properly since just now. The perceptible range is very narrow. There was nothing else I could count on, so I followed Luna around.

Then I saw where Luna suddenly opened up ahead of me.

"This is..."

Spread out in front of me was a large village made by cutting through the woods.

It's like a log house. Lined up, the road is drawn. Animals can also be heard from afar. There were fields everywhere in the village, and small quantities of crops were fruitful.

"Really... there was..."

"Right."

"This is amazing... I've never heard of a village like this."

I thought it was extremely likely, but it really was. It's the elf's lair.

Claire can't seem to hide her surprise either. I didn't even know an elf existed until yesterday. I can't help but be surprised.

Leeds looks around silently. I'm grabbing my arm to avoid accidental detachment, but I'm still going to shake it off and run out.

"We're not here to fight. Let's go as peacefully as we can."

You can turn the snake from earlier into a souvenir. I don't know if there's a culture to eat, but it would be better than coming with your bare hands.

"What are you going to do when yesterday's dragon comes out? Fighting is inevitable, isn't it?

I'll beat him up and stop him.

"If Kon punches you, you're dead. Yikes?

Rude. You can adjust the output of the physical enhancement to make it easier. I'm usually just spinning all I can.

"... when the dragon comes out, let's just hang in there..."

What are you talking about to Luna? For once, my magic can adjust its power, right? Speaking of which, I've only ever adjusted in the direction of strengthening...

I'll be careful not to get my hands on it.

First of all, a search for the First Villager. I want to avoid strife if possible. I wish there was someone warm nearby.