New chapter of Plant Magic Lord is out (2/3 chapters)

 

 

Steven’s Village in Crisis

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I finished eating the Elven cuisine bento and relaxed a little. It was still lunchtime after all. Today, I would be at the Adventurer Guild only until early afternoon. By then, the paperwork would be done. I generally tried to finish the Adventurer Guild work early. That was because Naru, Brown, and Anaria all had other jobs as well. Although the integration made things smoother, I made sure not to increase the amount of work itself.

Brown and I both leisurely drank tea. The refreshing aftertaste seeped into my body.

“By the way, I heard you’re buying a boat?” (Elt)

“Nyan! That’s right, nyan!” (Brown)

When I brought up the boat, his tail wagged energetically.

It seems like Brown also wants to talk about it.

“Is it going to be a pretty big one?” (Elt)

“I’m not planning to make it that big, nyan. It’s the kind that fits a few people, nya.” (Brown)

“Oh ho ho…” (Elt)

“Our trading company’s contacts weren’t very reliable, so I consulted Leia, nya. Looks like we can get a good boat, nyan.” (Brown)

“Already decided, huh?” (Elt)

“Yes, nyan. But we haven’t decided on the exact shape yet, nya.” (Brown)

Brown was bubbling with excitement. He really seemed to be looking forward to it.

Thinking about Naru’s story the other day, it seems like I can’t make a ship right now. I can’t form a clear image, and it just won’t go smoothly. Even in my previous life, I wasn’t knowledgeable about ships. I only rode boats or ferries when traveling. The structure is completely different from the ships in this world.

And since I was born in this world, I have no memory of ever boarding a ship. There shouldn’t have been any after I became conscious. So, I can’t make a ship using plant magic. Secretly, I bought a model ship to imagine it, but it’s quite difficult.

“But if it arrives early, it should be this month, nyan.” (Brown)

“That soon, huh…” (Elt)

“For river play boats, it’s fairly quick, nyan. But trade ships take an incredible amount of effort, nyan.” (Brown)

That made sense. A ship carrying dozens of people was like a mansion floating on water. It took an extraordinary amount of effort and money.

“So, when the boat arrives, how about going fishing together again, nyan?” (Brown)

“Of course, sounds good.” (Elt)

Brown was visibly excited. He had been busy recently, so we hadn’t gone fishing much. It might be a perfect way to clear our heads.

“And also, if you could throw the ball again… I’d be happy, nyan.” (Brown)

“I can do that after this… Okay, let’s play with Wood and Dear.” (Elt)

For the Nyaff tribe, ball play really was important. Her eyes sparkled. Since the Nyaff tribe had increased, it was like a social gathering.

I’m looking forward to it too.

 

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Meanwhile, Steven’s village.

A heavy red sunset lit up the village. This village, located in the gap of the monster-dense area, made its living through mining and monster materials. Life was not easy, but on the other hand, they lived quite richly. The risk matched the returns. Except for the occasional monster outbreaks…

Right now, a heavy atmosphere was spreading throughout Steven’s village. That was because signs of a monster outbreak had been spotted. When signs of an outbreak appeared, the village called for the knights. Fortunately, the Black Dragon Knight Order nearby had taken responsibility.

In the village square, Radan, a muscular knight of the Black Dragon Knight Order, was giving instructions to his subordinates. Twelve knights stood lined up in front of Radan.

“We will stay in this village tonight. Tomorrow, we depart early in the morning to sweep out the monsters… Some of you may be new to monster sweeps, but rest your bodies as much as possible.” (Radan)

““Yes!”” (Knights)

The main force of the Black Dragon Knight Order had already separated due to other matters. Only Radan and these twelve knights were here. The slightly overweight, graying village chief approached Radan with hands clasped in greeting.

“Knight-sama, please take care of us…” (Village Chief)

“Leave it to me. According to the preliminary report, it should be done in a few days.” (Radan)

“Hehe…! As expected of the elite Black Dragon Knight Order. It’s very reassuring…” (Village Chief)

Saying that, the village chief pulled out a heavy leather pouch from his pocket. Inside were high-grade gold coins.

“This is the reward for this job…” (Village Chief)

Radan checked the contents and handed over a receipt from his pocket. Everything had already been agreed upon.

“Hmm… I have received it properly.” (Radan)

Steven’s village was not a tragic poor village. It had far more money than the surrounding area. This village chief was also competent and had quickly arranged contact with the Black Dragon Knight Order. He was no ordinary village chief. After all, they had survived for hundreds of years surrounded by monsters.

The residents were hardy and full of vitality. Even so, this time could be called a critical situation. Meanwhile, the knights’ top priority was carrying out the king’s orders, but any free time could be spent as they liked. For most knight orders, monster hunting was a side job and practical training.

The Black Dragon Knight Order was no exception. This matter was a godsend for both sides. Guided by the village chief, Radan and his group headed to the inn.

“…Has anything strange happened since we arrived?” (Radan)

“Monsters are being held down by adventurers, but things are not going well. There is a limit in this countryside.” (Village Chief)

“The letter said it was a once-in-ten or twenty-year crisis.” (Radan)

Radan recalled the letter he was shown by Berzel as he spoke.

“Heh… They sometimes appear, the Flower-type monsters…” (Village Chief)

The village chief spoke with force. Yes, in this area, Flower-type monsters occasionally had large outbreaks.

“I see… However, thanks to the prior investigation, the trouble will be much less. As I said before, it should be done in a few days.” (Radan)

“Thank you… There is one slightly strange thing, though.” (Village Chief)

The village chief put his hand to his chin and looked up at Radan. He seemed unsure whether to say it. Radan encouraged him to speak.

“Go ahead, anything is fine.” (Radan)

“Well, a little while ago, we saw a red light on that mountain.” (Village Chief)

The village chief pointed exactly at the place where the monster outbreak was about to occur. It was where Radan and his team would sweep from tomorrow.

“A beautiful red line stretched from the west side…” (Village Chief)

“Oh…” (Radan)

“We have never seen a light like that before, so we have no idea what it is.” (Village Chief)

“I can’t think of anything immediately either… Alright, I’ll keep it in mind.” (Radan)

“Hehe…!” (Village Chief)

As the village chief bowed deeply, a well-known adventurer from the village came running over, out of breath. He was the adventurer watching over the monsters.

“Village Chief-sama~!” (Adventurer)

“What is it? What happened?” (Village Chief)

“W-well…” (Adventurer)

Seeing the adventurer catching his breath, the village chief and knights tensed. Such panic was not normal.

“The monsters…!” (Adventurer)

“Could it be they suddenly increased?” (Village Chief)

“N-no…!” (Adventurer)

The adventurer shook his head.

“An Elf adventurer swinging a wooden stick! Together with a Vampire adventurer, they wiped out all the monsters in no time!!” (Adventurer)

The village chief blinked in astonishment.

“What…?! There should have been at least a hundred Flower-types. Two adventurers can’t possibly handle that…” (Village Chief)

“It’s no lie, Village Chief-sama! They’re almost here!” (Adventurer)

Hearing the exchange, Radan muttered quietly.

“No way…” (Radan)

An Elf adventurer swinging a wooden stick. Radan’s mind conjured up the image of Stella.

 

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