Chapter 1238 – [Kingdom of the Apes]

We are on our way again. I decided to leave Lucius’ home and head to the capital of Aif Kingdom, a place I must stop by to go to the Whirlpool Sea Sanctuary this time.

You’ll probably meet a high-ranking person there too. What was it, did you say the king’s name was Caesar? No, it reminds me of the real Planet of the Apes.

Anyway, I go on a trip with the food provided by the city residents. Because he received so much, he liked Eden and praised Jerosto.

“Nice job Yesesto!!!!”

[In times like this, you call me by name]

“Then call me Risotto as usual?”

[No!!! That’s done!!!!!]

Lucius accompanies us together. It is likely that we will continue to travel together during this trip.

The rich man says goodbye to each other, leaving as much regret as the pleasure of meeting. As we will see later, I can understand the feelings of parents who send their children away.

“Have a good trip. Take care of yourself. If you meet the owner of the Whirlwind Sea Sanctuary later, treat him politely, okay?”

“Yes, Father!!!”

Depart from Trigard and head to the capital of Aif Kingdom. Looking at it, just like there was a volcanic sanctuary near the capital of the Kartsi Kingdom, it seems that the capital of the Aif Kingdom is also near the sanctuary.

“The sanctuary is not next to the capital, but the capital is next to the sanctuary, right?”

“It’s like wearing a nuke.”

[Oh, I suddenly thought of radiation. I need to go to Chernobyl

“When are you going?”

[During this year. I have to give a lecture because of the Nobel Prize, so I’m going to give a lecture at Chernobyl. At least, because of the terrorism, I was contacted saying that I had to do it within the year, so if it wasn’t for nothing, I wouldn’t have received the prize]

What was it After receiving the Nobel Prize, you have to give a lecture separately, but did you say that if you don’t do it within half a year, the prize money won’t be awarded?

It’s not like Keter obsessed with money that much, but it’s still symbolic. The money he earned through hard work and the money he earned from winning the lottery. Of course, it’s the same money, so the more the better, but the former is more valuable.

Oh, sure, most people would like to win the lottery, even if it’s worth less.

Anyway, along the way, we also caught some animals blessed by the spirits. There was something like a serpent that was several times the size of an anaconda, and there was also something like a giant toad.

“There are many animals that are friendly with water because it is a region.”

“Not all of them are easy to handle… Did you at least receive the blessing of the earth spirit for beating them down with your bare hands?”

“That’s not it”

As a result of selling and organizing the by-products of the fish we caught, we were able to collect close to 3,000 snails.

Of course, this alone is a lot of money here. It’s probably an amount that can buy a house even if it’s too much to go from the capital to the mansion. However, it was still not enough to dye clothes with this.

No, clothes that can’t be bought even with money to find a house in the metropolitan area, it seems that luxury items are luxury items. However, it was such an alluring purple that at least it was better than something like a luxury item that I don’t even know why it’s expensive.

“Even if I can’t do it, I think I’ll have to earn more than twice as much as this. Should I go over ten thousand?”

“Making money is hard work.”

“It’s hard to make money in a place like this. Look at your mother. In a place where the economy has been activated to a certain extent, there are no separate philtrum follicles.”

“Isn’t it more like that because we need cash? It’s not like there’s a trillion in the wallet of the president of a conglomerate on Earth. It’s all stocks, real estate, corporations, or something like that.”

“My daughter is smart.”

“Well, I have over 1 trillion in my bank account.”

[Thanks to me!!!!]

If you think about it, our Eden is a rich man with plenty of cash. Thanks to the Garden of Eden, money comes in even if you breathe.

How you spend that money is important, but Eden will spend it well. That’s why Eden didn’t put any restrictions on the cards. I’m not the kind of kid who would waste it on something like gambling.

And after a few days of traveling, we finally arrived at the capital of Aif Kingdom.

“That’s the capital of our Aif kingdom, Molkit.”

“Milkit?”

“No, it’s a mole kit.”

“Milkit!!!!!”

“Mall kit… No, that’s enough.”

The capital of the Aif Kingdom was built on the lower reaches of the river and was a city facing the sea.

Thanks to this, there is a river as well as a port, so despite being near the sea, the supply of drinking water is thought to be smooth. Instead, if a storm comes, you’ll have to worry, but those who have a sanctuary in front of the water spirits don’t have to worry about it.

In addition to that, ships were going to and from the city through waterways that seemed to have been dug artificially.

Hagisa, it’s easy to develop civilization if you’re along a river. It is not for nothing that ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia lived along rivers.

“It’s a wonderful place”

“Like Venice”

[Isn’t it Venice?]

“Venice is pronounced in English. Since Venice is an Italian city, it should be pronounced in Italian.”

“Daddy is adamant in a strange way. Is it because of Ana?”

“……Uh, I can’t deny that it’s not.”

The city is similar to Venice, but it is different if you look closely. First of all, the large trunk was transporting goods with the river flowing through the waterway, but if there was something unusual about it, something like a single wooden bridge was placed between the buildings.

Wanting something, I saw quite a number of Ipes grabbing it and crossing between buildings. Because you can see such a scene on a regular basis, it was like a city in the jungle.

And it’s not a bad setup. In the case of Venice, because of its unique structure, some places have passages that make it difficult for two people to pass side by side, but if there is such a thing, it will be comfortable to pass through despite such a city.

However, if there is a concern, it is because of that that if you do not know the way, you will be in big trouble. A beginner should not use it.

“It’s a nice city, though.”

[Yes, people’s eyes are carefree and lively. I can’t see anything like a slum]

“Didn’t you clean up when we came?”

“No, the royals of the royal family are by no means the ones who would do such a thing. If they wanted to do it, they would have done it in a more moderate way.”

Do you have trust in the royal family? He seems like a pretty decent king, given that trust.

The news of our arrival must have spread quickly, and before I knew it, IFs gathered in a pile on the road we were on and started cheering. Not only on the side of the road, but also on top of the buildings, Ipes scatter flowers towards us.

“It’s the Spirit!!! The Spirit really came!!!!!”

“Spirit!!! Congratulations on your visit!”

“Welcome, Spirit-nim!!!!!”

It was a great welcome. What’s even more surprising is that the hospitality was voluntary, and the only thing the state did was to stop people from flocking too much. In other words, it means that he came out because he wanted to come out.

I know how people in this world react to spirits, but seeing it in person like this is quite surprising. Damage is also caused by the animals blessed by the spirits, but is that because they are inseparable from the spirits?

Soon, someone from the royal family came out. From our point of view, it seems like the same ape as royalty, but if there is something different, it is that he wears a scarf dyed with Tire conch, which is a symbol of his wealth, around his neck.

What Lucius carries is the size of a handkerchief, and if you think about it, you can get a rough idea of ​​his position when he wears it as a fashion.

“Nice to meet you. My name is Valerius, Caesar’s son. It is an honor to meet the owner of the sanctuary, its contractors, and their companions.”

“It’s an honor to meet the prince. I’m Worst, the representative of the party. And this is Keter, our daughter Eden, and Eden’s contract with Jerosto.”

He was polite and greeted us.

No matter how much the opponent looks like an animal, you shouldn’t act by normal standards. I was on the side of respecting the social position of that civilization if I didn’t mess with it. Even if the opponent is not human.

“First, let’s eat at the royal palace. The hospitality of the people is good, but it seems difficult to talk about it here.”

“Yes, I understand”

“Then…… Open the road!!! Spirit-nim and his party are going to the palace!!!!”

“”””Yes!!!!! Prince!!!!””””

Several Tarzans enter the palace while escorting and guiding us.

The castle of the Kartsi Kingdom is a royal palace with a different style. If there are things that cats will like, this place is built near the seaside… It’s like Mont Saint Michel. It had a feeling like a painting.

Upon entering the palace, we were first guided to a room to rest. It means to rest first because you will be tired from the trip.

“The facilities aren’t bad. Especially the toilets are clean.”

“I don’t even have a plane, but I’m using a bidet……!!!!”

I don’t know about other places, but this place is a royal palace, so the facilities are better. Maybe that’s why there is also a bidet-type toilet that comes out of the toilet and cleans it.

Of course, the structure is not mechanical, so when you press something, the hole opens and you can’t adjust the water pressure to the extent that it comes out with water pressure.

If you had this kind of technology, you would have had problems while fighting, but… Seeing that you don’t do that, I feel much more comfortable. Is it all because of the sanctuary?

“The prince says he will hold a dinner for you at lunchtime.

“Of course I have to attend. But one thing, my daughter eats a lot… I hope the cooking isn’t lacking.”

“Yes, I’ll talk about the kitchen separately.”

You don’t know when you’re taken care of somewhere else, but you don’t have to decline when you’re staying in a royal family. That’s because there’s enough for Eden to eat.

Rather, I wonder what the royal cuisine will turn out. No, I don’t think there will be bugs again.

And at lunchtime, we headed to the banquet we were invited to. However, a little unexpectedly, the person who attended the dinner was not King Caesar, but only Prince Valerius, whom we saw earlier.

“Thank you for coming. I hope you are satisfied with the food I prepared today.”

“Thank you for your hospitality, Prince. But His Highness Caesar…”

“……We should talk about that after dinner.”

It doesn’t seem like a good thing to see that his complexion is slightly hardened.

First of all, I thought it would be better to eat, so I started eating. There isn’t really a rule of etiquette, and there was no big guy who would tackle us for violating it, so we were able to eat comfortably without worrying about anything else.

As for the dishes… Fortunately, there weren’t that many bug dishes. About 2 out of 10 total dishes? Of course, it’s a big enough portion, but there were quite a lot of dishes made with fish or seafood. Maybe it’s because it’s along the river and the sea.

The taste was great. The seasoning was a bit off for my taste, but other than that, the taste was good. In particular, it was very enjoyable for both the eyes and the mouth to cook a large fish such as tuna, which was gutted and steamed with various spices in it.

“There’s no fishy taste, and it blends well with the spices…… Uh-huh, I’m craving food”

“If you put this on rice and eat it, it will be really awesome!!!”

[If you eat it with real rice, it will be delicious. It’s a pity that there is no rice here]

“I have bee food”

[It’s different from white rice]

Had a satisfying meal. Eden also ate the dessert fruit with a satisfied smile, as if the quantity was sufficient.

And the real story begins. Maybe that’s what they want from us.

“Prince, it seems you have something to tell me.”

“……You noticed.”

Yesto is the owner of the sanctuary that the residents envy and fear. Such a person visited, but it was strange at the point where the king, the owner of the kingdom, did not show his face.

If you don’t come to such an important place, of course you won’t be able to come out. Either they’re not in their seats… Or they’re incapacitated.

I was eating comfortably, so no one else was here. There may be people outside the banquet hall, but there’s a distance, so if you don’t talk too loud, you won’t be able to hear it.

“I heard that your destination is the Sanctuary of the Vortex Sea. So, do you intend to meet Chishirba, the owner of the Sanctuary?”

“Yes, whether or not to sign a contract remains to be seen, but I intend to meet first. Since Yesro is there, there is no need to worry about not being able to meet.”

[Well, leave it to me. The other side will definitely want to see each other’s faces for the first time in a while.]

“Then I have a request for you.”

Prince Valerius paused for a while and then clearly explained the situation to King Caesar. It’s hard to understand telling a heavy and important story to a stranger you met today, but it means that the situation is bad.

“A month ago, my father went out with the Tarzans, the elite of the kingdom.

“The King himself?”

“My father is the king, but he is also the strongest Tarzan in the kingdom.”

Even so, it’s a little hard to understand that the king is going out directly. No, you never know If it was that important, he would have had to move himself more than anyone else. Even more so if you had the power.

But judging from what you’re saying, it doesn’t sound like it ended well.

“A few days after that, my father was found by Tarzans on a reconnaissance mission. He was seriously injured.”

“Me, Your Highness?!”

Lucius, who had been listening to the story, was stunned. From his point of view, King Caesar would be one of the strongest people in this place, except for the owners of the sanctuary.

It’s only natural that he’d be surprised if he came back badly injured. I would have been surprised by what kind of bastard did that to Gilhyun if he said that he went somewhere and came back with serious injuries.

“Fortunately, thanks to the quick treatment, the trauma has been cured, but… He seems to have contracted something or is currently bedridden.”

“Is treatment difficult?”

“Even if you use the power of the water spirit, it’s only barely preventing the deterioration. He still hasn’t recovered consciousness.”

“Hmm……”

And why he tells us such an important story.

That’s because we had the key to solve this situation.

“To cure my father, the power of an ordinary water spirit is not enough. The essence of water that is said to cure all diseases. I need the essence of water that only high-ranking spirits can create.”

“The reason you’re telling us that is probably because you need that essence.”

“Yes, so I would like to ask you all.”

No matter how much the owner of the sanctuary is, he is a member of the royal family and bows down to ask us.

“Please bring me the essence of water. If you heal my father, I will do anything I can in the name of the royal family.”

Ah, this was the premonition of the quest. And as a reward, it was a chance to get Tire Conch Dyeing Cloth.

Ah!!! It’s a sweet quest, but if you don’t get this, you’re an idiot!!!!