Volume 4 Chapter 12: Onwards

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Ryunakama”

Stocking up on the miraculous water we left the archeology guild and following Michaela’s directions are now walking on the road connecting Eniado and the desert.

Sand is everywhere.

We stepped into the desert.

「So this is Eniado’s famous desert that hides ancient ruins.」

「Yes. And now, with purple storms, it’s the desert of death.」

「What a disturbing name. ……Let me confirm this. From here I go straight ahead, Berzelia to the north, and Saki to the south?」

I say looking at the copy of the map, that we received from Michaela along with the miraculous water, to which Berzelia and Saki nodded.

「We’ve got the water, so it should be fine.」

「No problem, Axel.」

She said, patting on a large pouch hanging on her waist.

Inside were bottles with miraculous water, which they will have to drink during the trip. Looking at us, Michaela said a bit worriedly.

「Everyone, please, be careful. If you run out of miraculous water, don’t force yourself and return. Especially Axel-san, though you have a large quantity of miraculous water in the transportation bag, your destination lies the farthest.」

「Yeah. roger that. I will keep in mind the remaining amount of the miraculous water.」

Even if I have a massive amount of water, I have no intention of getting conceited.

I’m planning to carefully ascertain the situation before making decisions.

「ーーKya.」

Michaela, who walked beside me, tripped and fell over.

「ーーAre you okay? Michaela-san?」

Though everything happened in an instant, I managed to catch Michaela, to which she smiled a bit embarrassed.

「Y-yes. ……Sorry for such an unsightly display. For me to struggle here, even though I’m the who is supposed to be more familiar with this terrain.」

「Well, the wind is pretty strong after all. It can’t be helped.」

In fact, other comrades also had trouble walking.

「Are you two okay?」

「Uuuh, Master, the sand is even finer than before, so my feet sink even worse.」

「The sandy terrain is different compared to the city. Though I should manage.」

The two of them reported while walking through sand.

Well, looks like they are going to be fine.

After making sure of that, I took Daisy out from the chest pocket and put her onto the ground.

「Oh, so you are going, my friend.」

「Yeah. Wait for us Daisy.」

「Sure. I’ll be waiting for your return!」

Waving her paws she then went towards Michaela.

Michaela bowed to us once and then said.

「This might be unfair to say this right before you head out, but…… The desert might be hard to traverse and won’t let you gain much speed, but please, do your best to save my colleague……」

「Yeah, sure. ーWell, I pretty much got used to it already, so I think I can reach the investigation point in no time. So don’t worry about that.」

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For a moment, Michaela couldn’t comprehend what Axel just said.

「Eh……」

But during that momentarily pause in thinking, Axel already went far away.

Yes, at a speed like he was walking on normal plain terrain.

「Axel-san……? It feels like the way you walk is different from a while ago……」

「Yeah. That’s because we’ve been walking on sand for a while now. I’ve got somewhat used to it and more or less grasped how to run here.」

Axel walked as if sliding on the sand. gradually increasing the speed at which he traveled.

「In short one just has to walk in a way so as not to put needless pressure. Just put your body forward and the sand will carry you by itself, in a way, it might be even easier here.」

In the blink of an eye, his movements turned to something that could be called running.

Furthermore, the speed also was fitting to be called a runーー No, he moved forward at an even higher speed.

「It’s like he is running on a slope from solid earth……?」

「ーーWell then, I’ll be off.」

He dashed off just like that.

At the speed that looks like it was about to raise another sort of wind in this purple storm.

Indeed, at that speed, he can swiftly cover a distance that otherwise would’ve taken a few hours.

「He can move through this sand and winds without breaking his posture……?」

As she spoke in astonishment, Berzelia, who was stretching nearby, replied.

「Master has enough balance to ride me even without a dragon knight’s skills. Such wind is nothing to him.」

「During the great war with the demon lord, my friend just kept throwing himself at the enemies the whole time. His agility and adaptability is just insane.」

Daisy, who after getting off Axel and was now sitting near my feet told me.

「Is that so…… Many times I have heard stories about the fierce battles going on at the frontlines of the great war……And Axel-san got through the very thick of it as a hero……」

Seeing that outstanding adaptability I once again felt it.

Right now he due to some twist of fate might be a carrier, but he still remains a man of valor that got through the countless battles on the frontline.

As I was gazing at Axel moving away from us at an incredible speed.

「Well, that’s enough talk, we should move out to search as well, Dragon Monarch Hydra. Though the distance we have to travel is far shorter, there is an obvious difference in speed. We should properly finish the job, and then if possible, wait for his return. Well, though I alone is enough for that duty.」

「Mhm, I also want to welcome Master, so I won’t let you do that alone, Sneaknoir. ……Eh, aah! I’m still talking and she already ran off!!!」

「I said that’s enough talk. Then, I’ll be going.」

「Me as well! ーThen, I’ll be going, I leave the rest to you, Cosmos. Grace.」

And the two started walking as well.

Stepping steadily, not faltering before the blowing wind at all.

「So this is the heroes…… No, Axel-san’s, Flying Carrier’s party?」

「Yup, that’s right Michaela. My friends are amazing, right?」

「Yes. Truly so, they are very reliable……!」