The Epic Story of the Heroic Spirit of Emiya Giant Warrior

And Wei Gong, whose level is only Lv.2, obviously still needs more time to recuperate. However, he is already able to walk normally and has no restrictions on his movements.

The god Hermes had prepared ahead of the adventurers. The Traveler God's usual leisurely smile seemed a bit smug at this moment: "I have already prepared a few carriages for you!"

"Based on this contract, you can collect the carriages and supplies I have prepared in advance at the starting town outside the [Great Tree Sea]!"

Riveria accepted the contract. Hermes' arrangement did indeed make their journey much easier.

On the other side, Filvis did not embark on the return journey with Riveria and the others. As a professor at the [Academy District], she chose to stay near the Great Tree Sea, waiting for the [Academy District] to send someone to meet her.

Although the villages and towns around the Great Tree Sea are remote, she believes that there may still be students with talent hidden there, just lacking opportunities and guidance.

And just like that, the group briefly bid farewell to Filvis.

The god Hermes also did not embark on the road back to Orario with the adventurers. He explained that many members of the Hermes Familia had been injured in the previous battle and had not fully recovered.

As the Familia's god, he decided to stay and personally take care of them, ensuring they receive sufficient treatment and rest.

Standing behind Hermes, Asfi, although her expression was calm, emanated an undeniable sense of oppression in her eyes.

That look was clearly a warning to Hermes—"Dare to abandon us and run away again, and you're dead."

Not long after leaving the adventurer camp, Riveria and the others successfully exchanged the contract for two carriages in a town outside the Great Tree Sea.

The frames were made of extremely sturdy special wood, and the wheels and axles were finely crafted to ensure their durability. The space inside the carriages was also surprisingly large, enough to accommodate all their equipment and supplies, and even provide enough resting space for the adventurers.

This kind of implicit high-end design, combined with sturdy and durable materials and excellent comfort, makes it easy to realize that these two carriages, although low-key in appearance, must be very expensive, far beyond what ordinary adventurers could easily afford.

However, now the flying dragons were either injured and unable to fly, or had been killed by monsters and could no longer provide assistance. Switching to using carriages would probably extend the journey to more than a month, which was a reality they had to accept.

Especially when she saw the carriages that Hermes had prepared for them, her eyes clearly lit up.

Wei Gong and Hyrin originally had their own reasons for wanting to return to Orario as soon as possible.

Hyrin was eager to see the goddess Freya and report the results of this adventure to her. Wei Gong was focused on returning to the Orario dungeon to train and improve his strength. He knew that he still had many shortcomings that needed to be made up for through constant battles and training.

Moreover, Wei Gong quickly realized that traveling with Riveria and the others might be more effective than returning to the Orario dungeon alone to train.

These top adventurers were not only experienced and powerful, but each had a unique combat style and skill, and they could provide him with guidance and practical training opportunities at any time.

However, before the adventurers set off, the issue of carriage allocation sparked some conflict.

However, Hyrin also suggested that Wei Gong ride with them. The reason was simple: Wei Gong was male, which made him more suitable to be with them, and the young man also needed more combat guidance.

Because of their differing opinions, the argument gradually escalated.

The atmosphere among the elves gradually became tense, and the two first-class adventurers were almost about to fight on the spot.

Ryu finally realized at this moment that it was indeed a bit inappropriate to have Lady Riveria ride with a male of another race.

Although Ryu personally didn't mind riding with Wei Gong, in her opinion, Lady Riveria might not feel the same way.

Hyrin's expression remained as usual, maintaining his usual calmness, but a hint of undisguised sharpness flashed in his eyes, as if this dispute had been easily won by him.

The useless, good-for-nothing elf had already been forced to the brink of defeat, unable to find a way to cope.

However, just then, Riveria suddenly spoke.

Looking over the crowd, Riveria continued, "I am very grateful for everyone's respect for me, but I have already given up my position as royalty. Now, like you, I am just an ordinary adventurer."

Riveria slowly said, "The Elven race has always held incorrect prejudices against other races in the past. This is not an isolated phenomenon, but a deeply rooted concept."

Hyrin's expression stiffened slightly, and Hogni couldn't help but frown. Ryu stood silently aside, thoughtful, obviously agreeing with this point.

Riveria continued:

Her words did not have any intense emotional fluctuations, but they were powerful. Hyrin and Hogni remained silent, knowing that Riveria was telling the truth.

"We, as adventurers, have already broken the traditional shackles of the Elven race, so why should we continue to adhere to that outdated thinking on such trivial matters?"

In Hyrin's opinion, all of this was just an excuse that the Princess was making.

It's just that now, Riveria has elevated the topic to the height of the Elven race's values and is promoting equality with such a noble posture, no matter how much Hyrin suspects, he cannot refute it head-on.

"Since the Princess has already stated her position."

Hyrin thought to himself, Riveria's elevation of such a small matter to such a height was actually somewhat deliberate and contrived, seeming too artificial, not up to her usual level.

However, just as Hyrin was thinking this, he turned to look at Ryu and Hogni.

Hogni also nodded slightly, his eyes also filled with admiration and worship.

The good-for-nothing elf Ryu was even secretly grateful in her heart: "Lady Riveria's character is truly noble. Thanks to Lady's tolerance, I can travel with Shirou."

The carriages prepared by Hermes were spacious enough for three people to rest comfortably.

At this moment, Riveria looked at Ryu and calmly asked, "Ryu, are you good at taking care of the injured?"

This sentence made Ryu slightly stunned. She finally realized this blind spot—she was actually not good at taking care of people.

Thinking carefully, if she were in charge, Wei Gong's injuries would probably only get worse.

Seeing the change in Ryu's expression, Riveria sighed helplessly and said indifferently, "It seems you understand too. Since that's the case, I'll help you take care of Shirou."

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Chapter 157: Female Elves Harming Each Other.

Although not as fast as a flying dragon or a first-class adventurer, the carriages specially prepared by Hermes were still much faster than ordinary carriages.

This journey was completely different from when they came. Before, they rode flying dragons across mountains and rivers, heading straight to the [Great Tree Sea]. The places they stopped along the way were either remote mountains and wilderness or remote villages and towns, and the environment was simple and desolate.

Adventurers are generally not allowed to leave the labyrinth city Orario easily. Even when they leave the city, they often only travel back and forth between nearby farms, towns, or ports.

It is true that Orario, as the largest and most important city in the world, does have an unshakable position. However, how can a single city fully represent the true world, its vastness and grandeur?

Therefore, there are also many adventurers, such as Riveria, who actually yearn for the world outside the labyrinth city.

This city, although far inferior to Orario in scale and influence, has its own unique culture and prosperity. Merchants from different countries gather here, foreign architectural styles adorn the streets, and languages and customs from all over the world flow through the city.

At this time, they had just entered the city.

Riveria pointed to the vaguely visible mountain range in the distance and introduced to Wei Gong: "The dormant volcano you see was once one of the habitats of the ancient monster 'Behemoth'."

"Behemoth's traces once spread all over the continent. Before it was defeated, intelligence reports of its sightings continued to spread. It brought a lot of disasters to people all over the world, destroying many towns and displacing countless innocent people."

The morning sun洒在密林的空隙间, the birdsong brought a touch of life to the silent forest. Riveria and the others packed their bags in the simple camp, preparing to set off back to Orario.

He stood in front of everyone, gently unfolding a roll of contract documents.

The surface of the document was as smooth as new, with gold thread inlaid around the edges. The contract was clearly printed with the Orario Guild's emblem and the Hermes Familia's crest, decorated with a traveler's hat with a feather.

"Thank you for your thoughtful arrangements, God Hermes."

Hermes smiled lightly, with a rare hint of sincerity in his eyes: "You are all excellent adventurers, and it is my honor to be able to help you. The difficult mission has been completed, let the return journey be easier."

Her plan was to use this time to discover some young people with potential and a thirst for knowledge in the surrounding area and bring them back to the 【Academy District】 to receive training.

Through this stay, Frianai hoped to find more seedlings with academic or magical potential for the academy district.

According to the plan of the 【Academy District】, three years later, the 【Academy District】 will return to the labyrinth city of Orario again for a short rest, while giving the students of the academy district the opportunity to consider whether to join the Familia of Orario. At that time, they might meet Frianai again.

However, although Hermes casually explained his reasons for staying, saying that it was because the injuries of the Familia members had not yet recovered, Wei Gong and the others could see that the real reason he gave up the idea of leaving alone was not this.

The murderous aura that exuded from beneath her calm exterior forced Hermes to obediently stay in the camp.

At first glance, these two carriages were very low-key in appearance, with no decorations on the surface of the carriages, making them inconspicuous. But this was only the simple appearance at first sight, concealing their true extraordinary nature.

And what truly reflected the value of these carriages was the magic tools made by the 【Omnipotent】 himself.

These magic tools could automatically adjust the balance of the carriages, ensuring the stability of the carriage even on rough or muddy roads. Riding in them, one could hardly feel the bumpy feeling of ordinary carriages. Even after a long journey, it made people feel comfortable and not tired at all.

When they came, they flew over the vast distance between the Great Tree Sea and Orario on flying dragons, which was much faster than carriages on the ground.

Despite this, Riveria, who was usually calm and composed, seemed to show a rare excitement because she was about to embark on a real long journey.

Although Riveria didn't say much, it could be seen from the subtle changes in her expression that this rare opportunity seemed to stir up some kind of expectation deep in her heart.

However, when they noticed Riveria's strong interest in this "journey", they tacitly didn't mention the plan to return to the city early.

In addition, the adventurers also realized that perhaps they themselves also needed a journey to bring some relaxation and adjustment.

After all, there were three Lv.6 adventurers in front of them—Riveria, Heding, and Hegni, and one Lv.5 Ryu.

Thus, a traveler's team with enough strength to try to challenge the 49th floor of the dungeon, the Lonely King, the One-Eyed Demon King Balor, set off.

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Chapter 156 Riveria: She should thank me.

Heding and Hegni were both male elves of the Freya Familia, so naturally they should ride in the same car.

But Ryu did not agree. She wanted to ride in the same carriage as Wei Gong, because Wei Gong's body had not fully recovered and should be taken care of, and she wanted to ensure that Wei Gong got better rest and recovery during the journey.

Until Heding argued with Ryu, he suddenly said in a relaxed tone: "【Gale】, have you forgotten that Princess Riveria is also riding with you?"

Moreover, the princess's status and the traditional concepts of the elves must also be taken into consideration, so such an arrangement was obviously not suitable.

However, such a victory did not bring much sense of accomplishment. After all, defeating a mere useless elf was too easy.

Ryu was put in a difficult position by Heding's words, realizing her oversight, and suddenly made an unwilling sound: "Gu..."

"I don't mind riding with Wei Gong."

She said.

Riveria's tone was still calm, but there was obviously a trace of seriousness in her tone, as if she had been considering it for a long time.

She said: "This is not just about whether I ride with Wei Gong, but also about the long-standing attitude of the elves towards other races."

"Even now, in some elven villages, especially the Alfheim Forest, this atmosphere still exists. The elves still think they are superior, especially when it comes to outsiders, they always maintain distance and hostility."

"This is also one of the reasons why I left the King's Forest."

"I am unwilling to continue to be bound by such thinking, to distinguish races, identities, and status with fixed concepts. Now, I choose to be an adventurer, fighting side by side with other races equally, instead of looking down on others with the identity of the Elven Royal Family."

Riveria said extremely righteously.

However, Heding didn't care after hearing Riveria's words.

Her real purpose was to force herself to give in through this high-profile rhetoric, so as to ensure that Wei Gong traveled with her and Ryu, instead of taking the same car with the two elves of the Freya Familia.

Under the suppression of the other party's identity and righteousness, Heding could only choose to give in.

Heding finally said lightly: "I have nothing to say."

With Her Royal Highness's usual calmness and wisdom, there is no need to explain so hard under normal circumstances.

This should be something that no one would really believe.

Ryu's eyes flickered with undisguised admiration.

Well, they believed it.

"Two idiots."

Heding sighed in his heart.

As a result, because of Riveria's decision, the allocation of carriages was finally settled.

Heding and Hegni rode in one car, while Riveria, Ryu, and Wei Gong rode in the other.

While the elves were arguing outside, Wei Gong had already rested in the carriage due to his injuries. As the argument came to an end, Riveria and Ryu boarded the carriage, preparing to set off.

【Gale】is outstanding in strength, but outside of battle, she is completely a "useless elf".

She can at most wash dishes, but she has no experience in taking care of the wounded.

Thinking of this, Ryu seemed to lose all color, shaking violently.

Riveria's tone carried a hint of just the right helplessness and reluctance.

Ryu realized her shortcomings, and a trace of disappointment appeared on her face, but soon she thanked Riveria seriously, her tone sincere: "Princess Riveria, thank you so much!"

In just a few days, the adventurers arrived along the wide road at the largest city closest to the Great Tree Sea—the city called "SpringCity".

Now, the carriage is moving along the official road built by various countries. This route passes through many important cities and prosperous towns of various countries, and the scenery and facilities along the way are more modern and convenient.

Therefore, for a long time, many adventurers have unconsciously formed a subconscious mind—"Orario is the world." In the eyes of many people, Orario has unparalleled prosperity and authority, and is simply the center of the entire world.

【SpringCity】is a tourist city famous for its hot springs. There are inns providing hot spring services and small pavilions for tourists to rest everywhere on both sides of the street. The warm atmosphere in the city makes people subconsciously relax.

Of course, the adventurers are not here for sightseeing. SpringCity is just a short rest stop on their way back to Orario. After a day of rushing, they decided to stay in this city for one night to recover their strength, and then continue their journey tomorrow morning.

Unlike most ancient monsters such as the Scorpion in the 【Great Tree Sea】, the Earth King "Behemoth" and the Ocean King "Leviathan" are monsters without fixed residences and have extremely large ranges of activity.