Chapter 55 – Power Up (3)
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“Mr. Kalt~ I’ll wait for your letter~!”
Leaving behind Runia’s words waving her arms, Nadia’s bowing head, and the villagers who all came together to see Kalt and his group off, Kalt and his group set out for the commercial city of Tridia.
The means of transportation is, of course, riding a carriage.
“Mr. Kalt, did you decide to write a letter to Runia?”
While riding the carriage, Nellis remembered Runia’s words and asked.
“Yes. I decided to send regular letters to Runia and Nadia.”
“Have we become so close before you know it?”
“Well, it’s been a really long time since I’ve been in the same village for such a long time. I’ve heard about it as I’ve lived there.”
‘The rice cake is the biggest, though.’
“Well, Nadia and Runia were kind to us. Of course, the other villagers too.”
“Oh, then, when you write a letter, can I send it too? I can’t say I’ve become that close with Runia… But I still want to become closer by sending her a letter! Well… I don’t know if Runia will even like my letter since I haven’t received a reply.”
“Would Runia be happy? Because she wrote a letter from the hero who protected the village.”
“Wow, Mr. Kalt too! I didn’t do much back then. If you think about it, Mr. Kalt did almost everything…”
“Still, even the villagers know that you had the courage to fight against the Kobold King. Now all that’s left is to develop skills to match that courage.”
“Mr. Kalt…”
Kalt’s words of acknowledging himself as a warrior and saying that he would definitely raise her up made Nellis’ heart melt.
10 days to arrive at the commercial city of Tridia.
Even if you pass through a village on the way, you end up sleeping on the streets more often than not.
And while moving.
Nellis Party once again realized how fortunate it was to have Kalt.
Originally, I would have eaten breakfast, lunch, and dinner simply to save money on food when traveling long distances.
“Let’s all eat.”
“Yay!”
“What’s on the menu this time?”
“Thank you always, Mr. Kalt.”
“Hehe, thank you! You’re taking care of me too.”
“No, you’re having a hard time moving it.”
Calt, including the driver who drove the carriage, provided a satisfying meal using ingredients taken from the inventory.
Whenever I was on the move, how many times did I chew snacks such as hard bread and beef jerky while waiting to arrive in the village?
In comparison, Kalt’s cooking uses ingredients that leave no food behind as much as possible, so although it takes a little time, it provides food with a taste that will make you smile with every bite.
Since they eat well, Scarlett and Aria can also focus more on training to solve their problems.
Nellis was able to exert maximum concentration even during the sword training that took place while the horse was stopped to rest.
Of course, Kalt, who provided the food, also liked it so much that I felt rewarded for making it.
The 10 days passed quickly and Kalt and his party arrived at the commercial city of Tridia.
“This is Tridia…!”
“There are so many people.”
“Really? Isn’t it normal?”
Nellis’ eyes lit up at the bustling people and lively atmosphere in Tridia.
Aria was also surprised by the crowd, but Scarlett, who was originally an aristocrat and lived in a crowded city, was not surprised and looked on calmly.
“This is your first time in Tridia, right?”
“Yes!”
“I see.”
“Well, this is my first time coming. There was no need to come all the way here.”
“Okay, then let’s grab the inn first and go buy what we need.”
Kalt led Nellis and her group to the inn where she once stayed.
“Welcome! Huh? Kalt, no!”
“Hello, Mr. Rudol. It’s been a while.”
Since Kalt always did good deeds wherever he went, the inn owner responded that he was happy to see Kalt as soon as he saw him.
“I want to get a room.”
“I know, four people separately, right?”
“Yes.”
“Wow, the fastest hero party is coming to Trivia again. This will make the guild buzz, right?”
“No. It’s not the fastest warrior’s party.”
“What?”
“I left that party. Now I’m joining a new warrior party.”
“Huh, really?”
I was curious why Kalt left the fastest hero party, but Rudol, the innkeeper, didn’t bother to ask.
“Then the new party is…”
“It’s the Indomitable Hero Nellis Party back there.”
“Yes, those kids… If it’s the Indomitable Hero Nellis… They’re definitely the party that defeated the Kobold King, right?”
“Yes.”
Haha! Even if it’s a kobold, it’s a party of heroes who defeated the Kobold King! Of course, Kalt, it’s a party you can join!”
Haha.”
Kalt deliberately did not go into detail and just laughed it off.
“Anyway.”
From her pocket, Kalt handed over enough money for four people to stay for a week.
“Please take care of the room.”
“Yes! Welcome back to Trivia!”
After finding a room, Nellis’ party left the inn and walked down the street.
“Mr. Kalt, are you close with the innkeeper?”
“If you’re close, you’re close. Why?”
“No, I… I thought he was very happy to see me.”
“Well, I’ve helped Rudol a few times. Plus, I’ve learned how to cook.”
“Did you learn how to cook? From that innkeeper?”
“Mr. Rudol is a good cook. The stew served for dinner was really delicious, so I said I wanted to learn as well, so we built a friendship and paid the tuition to learn. You can look forward to breakfast tomorrow morning, right?”
“Wow…”
“If Kalt says so, it must be delicious.”
“I’m already looking forward to it.”
While talking, Kalt guided Nellis and the others to the blacksmith shop.
“This is the blacksmith shop I know from Trivia. I also bought the sword I used hear hear.”
“The blacksmith shop used by Mr. Kalt…!”
“Let’s buy Nellis’ equipment here.”
“Oh, but Mr. Kalt. If it’s a good weapon, wouldn’t it be expensive?”
“Don’t worry, I got cash from the Kobold and Kobold King’s magic stones last time, so I have a lot of money, right?”
“Well, still. If it’s such a famous sword, isn’t it so expensive that it makes your mouth drop?”
“Of course I do. But I have no intention of buying weapons of that level yet. I will choose a way to distribute the money clearly.”
“Yes!”
Kang! Kang! Kang! Nellis’ party entered the blacksmith shop where the sound of iron was pounding.
“Excuse me.”
“Welcome. Huh? Mr. Kalt?”
Upon entering, the apprentice blacksmith working in the blacksmith shop recognized Kalt’s face.
“Hello, Ken. Are you there?”
“Yes! Master! Mr. Kalt is here!”
The sound of hammering inside stopped and an old man with a muscular mustache appeared.
“Calt?”
“It’s been a while, old man. How have you been?”
“Huh. It’s been such a long time. Has it been a year?”
“It’s been a year and a half. Is business going well?”
“It’s not ruined enough for you to worry about.”
“Thank goodness.”
“More than that… What? Those kids that are with me. Who were the ones I originally beat?”
“We broke up.”
“Hmm. I guess I just couldn’t stand that tomboyish personality.”
The old man crossed his arms as he guessed why Kalt broke up with Maybelle’s party.
“So what brought you here?”
Kalt looked towards Nellis and spoke to the old man.
“Let me introduce you. I’m Nellis from the new Indomitable Hero Nellis party.”
“Oh, hello!”
“I came to see a weapon suitable for Nellis.”
“Wow. Well, your personality looks bright.”
“And I also want to get the sword I’m using now serviced.”
“Is this the sword you are using now?”
One of the old man’s eyebrows rose.
“Where do you put the sword I gave you?”
“It broke when I was fighting Cyclops. Thanks to that, I had a hard time finding a sword that was similar to the sword the old man made.”
“Hmph, you’re still good at flattery. Give it to me.”
“Yes.”
When Kalt handed over the sword, the old man immediately pulled it out and checked its condition.
“It’s a pretty good sword. It’s not as good as the one I made.”
The old man said as he turned his wrist holding the sword and looked at various parts of it.
“The blade has become dull. Rather than using it for a long time… I hunted a lot of monsters in a short period of time.”
“As expected, you are an old man. You know such things.”
“What on earth did you catch to end up like this?”
“More than 100 kobolds will be organized.”
“Koh, 100 kobolds!?”
Ken, the old man’s disciple, blinked in surprise at Kalt’s casual words.
“Don’t make a fuss, you’ll look down on others.”
“B-but, Master. No matter how many kobolds you have, catching 100 kobolds in a short period of time is incredible.”
“What kind of party do you think this guy was in? He was in the fastest hero’s party. That would be enough. But…”
Widely! The old man put the sword back into its scabbard and looked at Kalt with an expression of boredom.
“Even after killing over 100 kobolds, he only became numb to this level. That’s absurd.”
“I’m glad to hear such praise from my elders.”
“It’s not a compliment. It’s just ridiculous. I’ll sharpen this sword again. You there.”
“Huh? Me?”
“Okay. Show me your sword too.”
“Oh, yes!”
At the old man’s words, Nellis immediately handed the sword to the old man.
Based on his conversation with Kalt, the old man seemed to be a blacksmith with extraordinary skills.
Nellis secretly hoped that she would also receive praise.
For example, although it is still far away, you can see the sprouts.
A lot of effort was put into the sword.
That kind of praise.
However, what the old man said was far beyond Nellis’ expectations.
“I can’t imagine it being a sword used by a warrior.”
“Huh?”
“Besides, what have you done? If you leave it like this, it will be used 4–5 times before it will break during the battle.”
“Huh?”