Day 461-470/Day 466

Day 466
In the early morning, at the same floor, the messenger of [Dragon King] came to us where we were staying at the best accommodation.
There are a total of five people; a well-built butler of “long-lived people”, two fully armed middle-aged men and two young dragons who would be their escorts.
The deacon seems to be much stronger than the two escorts, but that aside.
The requirement is, of course, about "Gavrios Gu of the Cursed Dragon".
As it will be longer, in summary, identity verification will add contributions and award prizes. Now we can all go without problems up to depth four.
In addition, we received a lot of detailed information such as danger zones and various permissions. Now I could identify the current location of "Fabniripgan" and I could go there without any problems.
Then, as a special reward for stopping his son-in-law from killing my love daughter, he sent a box-shaped item box containing fifty dragons and fifty dragon scales each from [Dragon King].
Apart from contributions and prizes, it is quite convenient to get information and permits.
And I did not think that I could even get the material of [Early Dragon King]
Moreover, it is not an old thing that regularly comes out due to molting, but it seems that it is a fresh product that has just been peeled off.
I am happy with the dragons alone, but with the dragon scales of the top individual dragon species that is also the finest magic metal set. As soon as I took out a piece of dragonfly put in a beautifully decorated box-like item box, it was as big as a person, and it was like a beautifully shined stone.
Of course, it is not only looks that are worthwhile as an art item.
You can touch it to force it, but it won't be very hard. It will distort if you put a lot of force, but there are few materials that need the force so far.
That is the robustness of the sample. Even if I give it to Minokichi-kun, it brings a surprised expression and bends slowly with power.
It's not only hard but also hard to break.
The atmosphere changes a little when the old butler and the escort think there are various things in the treatment of the current leader.
In particular, it seems that young escorts seem to think its being treated crudely, their faces are red.
The middle-aged man frowns, and the old deacon narrows his eyes to identify something.
Still, it's wonderful to shut up and go to work.
And I think I'm crawling in front of my heart like a long rice bowl that is so hard that his teeth are broken.
Ryugo was very delicious. Cough is too hard, but it has a deep taste that is matured above all.
It seems like the magical power of Tokuno has been condensed, I felt the history of the [Early Dragon King] that has reigned as [Dragon King] for many years.
If you look closely, it is layered like a stratum, and the amount I bite it is a factor as the taste changes slightly as I bite, and it doesn't make you get tired.
It's too delicious and it's finished in less than a minute, and I think it would have been better if I could taste it more slowly.
And for some reason, the two escorts’ faces are whitening, cold sweat on the forehead, the mouth starts to move again and he turns to the old butler who does not hide upset. I thought that there was still a talk because I did not move and said nothing, but that was right.
“Apparently, I would like you to tell me about the end of «Gavrios Gu of the Cursed Dragon».”
That's why it is good to talk carefully, but I just thought that words alone were not interesting.
Besides, there are unexpected rewards such as Longan or Long mineral and I feel good, so I would like to offer something better here as well. Therefore, in order to appeal not only to words but also to vision, I decided to talk and perform a puppet show by changing my silver arm to the shape of a wolf.
Since Kanami-chan and red-haired shorty started to get involved, even blacksmiths and children come to listen to the story.
As it was convenient that the old deacon had a magic item that recorded it as a movie, it would definitely reach [Dragon King]. A doll that adds refinements to the goblins with magic items on refined goblins and adds supportive music so that they can understand the story, even if they don't know the circumstances. The play is self-portrait, but would have been of considerable quality.
Basically, it is based on the facts, but because [Dragon King] sees, at the end of the son-in-law, the soul of a loving daughter comes to pick you up, joins with one with a peaceful smile, and adds a rendition as it is.
It would be nice to rise to the heavens when you die, but it is better to go deeper here.
The two escorts shed tears at the end of the once-defunct [Brave Hero], and the old deacon closed his eyes and prayed for something. I was applauded by Kanami and the children.
I thought it would be good if they enjoyed it, but the old deacons went home because they had finished what they came here to do.
After seeing them off, I left the hotel and went to a place of mole-based beast and deepened the depth.
Deepen and walk on a lively street.
More inhabitants lived at depth three. There are many races and the average strength is likely to be high. It is safe, and patrolling guards are seriously committed to their duties.
The quality of the clothes of the residents is good, and the streets are also clean and tidy. The living standard is much better than ever, including around the water.
Starting with minerals and ingredients unique to this area, and buying clothes, magic items, etc., I go sightseeing.
And I got my room early.
Today's lodgings were selected as one of the top luxury lodgings in the depths three «Aura of the stone pillars». It's because the highlight here is delicious rock dishes and hot springs.
If you look at a hotel where you can eat delicious rock dishes, you can expect it to be one of those candidates with a high probability.
And there are about three kinds of hot springs, and their effects are different. It is a cosmetic system that cleanses and cleans the skin, a treatment system that cures minor injuries and illnesses, and a strengthening system that makes it easier for physical abilities and magic to rise.
This should come in. You should relax here because you haven't bathed in hot springs these days.
That's why I decided to eat rock dishes for lunch.
I ordered "Aguupatcha of Rhodonato". It was recommended that it was a dish that used freshly mined edible stone and cave fish, so I ordered it.
The rock dishes I ate first felt the food itself, so I wondered what would happen, and it was carried after a little while.
The stone plate had a cave fish wrapped in several thin, sliced ​​ham-like edible stones.
Do you feel like steaming? The edible stone is baked and it feels good. Apparently something like cheese and the savory smell of baked cave fish. Try cutting it with a knife and fork, wrapping it in a cave that can easily be cut and eating it.
The edible stone has a texture like ham and cheese, but it is often associated with cave fish. The cave fish is white fish and tastes light, so the taste of edible stone is well adapted.
As the first rock dishes were prepared, they were well cooked using other ingredients, and this was accepted as ordinary dishes by Kanami-chan. The taste of the liquor is usually delicious, so it goes without saying that we went ahead and made additional orders.
The sisters were excited about how they used edible stones.
I was satisfied with the delicious rock food and I decided to go to the hot spring this time.
There are three color hot springs there, which are different for men and women. The pale pinkish color is beauty, white is therapeutic, and black is intensified.
I cleaned everything by rotation and was healed by the warmth of the hot water. Soaked to the shoulders, I spent a relaxing time with Minokichi drinking alcohol.
I will be busy for a few days from tomorrow. Let's heal our fatigue and prepare for tomorrow.
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“四百六十六日目”
　早朝、同じ深度では最も良い宿に泊まっていた俺達の所に【地龍王】の使者がやって来た。
　“龍化人”の年老いた品の良い執事と、その護衛だろう完全武装した中年と若い龍人二人の、合計三人だ。
　二人の護衛よりも執事の方が遙かに強そうだが、それはさておき。
　要件は当然、≪呪狂龍化のガブリオロス・グ≫についてだ。
　長くなるので要約すると、本人確認により貢献度の加算と賞金の授与。これで俺達は深度四まで問題なく全員で行ける。
　加えて、危険地帯などの詳細な情報や、色々な許可を多く貰った。これで“ファブニリプガン”の現在地も特定できたし、問題なくそこまで行ける。
　そして愛娘を殺してしまった義理の息子を止めてくれた特別報酬として、【地龍王】の龍鱗と龍鉱物がそれぞれ五十も入った箱型アイテムボックスを貰った。
　貢献度と賞金はともかく、情報や許可を貰えたのはかなり都合が良い。
　そして【地龍王】の素材まで貰えるとは思ってもいなかった
　しかも脱皮とかで定期的に出る古いモノではなく、わざわざ剥いだばかりの新鮮な品らしい。
　龍鱗だけでも嬉しいが、極上の魔法金属にもなる地龍種最上位個体の龍鉱物までセットとは。
　早速綺麗に装飾された箱型アイテムボックスに入れられた龍鱗を一枚取り出すと、人一人分の大きさはあるそれは美しく輝く金剛石のようだった。
　芸術品としても価値がありそうなそれは、もちろん見た目だけでは無い。
　触って力を込めるが、非常に硬くしなりもしない。かなり力を込めれば歪んでいくが、ここまで力を必要とする素材は滅多に無い。
　それこそ【神器】に近いの頑丈さだ。
　ミノ吉くんに渡しても驚いた表情を浮かべ、そして楽しそうに力を込めてゆっくりと曲げていく。
　硬いだけでなく折れにくいようで、かなり曲がっても元に戻った。
　老執事と護衛は龍鱗の扱いに色々思うところがあるのか、その雰囲気が少し変わる　。
　特に若い護衛は粗雑に扱っている様に思えるのか、顔が赤い。
　中年は顔をしかめ、老執事は何かを見極めるように目を細めている。
　それでも黙して仕事に徹するのは見事なものだ。
　などと、歯が折れそうになるほど硬い煎餅のよな龍鱗をボリボリと目の前で喰いながら思う。
　龍鱗は非常に美味しかった。硬すぎる歯応えもそうだが、何より熟成された深い味が美味だ。
　特濃の魔力が凝縮されたようなそれは、長年【地龍王】として君臨してきた歴史を感じさせた。
　よく見れば地層のように積層式で、噛めば噛むほど味わいが微妙に変化するのも飽きを来させない要因だろう。
　美味しすぎて一分未満で食い終わり、もっとゆっくり味わえば良かったと反省する。
　そして何故か顔面蒼白になっている護衛二人と、額に冷や汗を流し口元がヒクヒクと動いて動揺を隠せていない老執事に改めて向き直る。
　何も言わず動かなかったのでまだ話があるのかと思ったが、その通りだった。
　どうやら≪呪狂龍化のガブリオロス・グ≫の最後について教えて欲しいらしい。
　と言うわけで懇切丁寧に語るのはいいのだが、ただ言葉だけでは面白くないと思った。
　それに龍鱗や龍鉱物といった予想外の報酬があって気分もいいから、こちらもよりよいモノを提供したい。
　そこで言葉だけでなく、視覚にも訴えかけるべく、銀腕を変化させた傀儡による人形劇として語る事にした。
　カナ美ちゃんや赤髪ショートを始め、鍛冶師さんや子供達まで話を聞きに来たので気合いが入る。
　都合が良い事に老執事が動画として記録するマジックアイテムを持っていたので、【地龍王】にも間違いなく届くだろう。
　事情を知らないモノでも話が分かるように説明も交えつつ、精製ゴブリンに楽器型マジックアイテムを持たせてサポートに回し、俺が【吟遊詩人】なども使って場面場面で盛り上がる音楽もつけ加えた人形劇は、自画自賛になるがかなりのクオリティだっただろう。
　基本的には事実に基づくが、【地龍王】が見るので、義理の息子の最後の時には愛娘の魂が迎えに来て、安らかな微笑みと共に一つに交わり、そのまま地に沈む演出を加える。
　死んだら天に昇るのが良さそうだが、ここではより深く深度を深めた方が良いとされるからだ。
　
　護衛二人はかつて憧れた非業の【勇者】の最後に涙を流し、老執事は目を瞑って何かを祈っていた。
　カナ美ちゃん達や子供達からは拍手された。
　楽しんでくれたのなら良かったと思いつつ、老執事達はやることを済ませたので帰って行った。
　それを見送った後、宿を出てモグラ系獣人の処に行き、深度を深めた。
　深度を深め、活気に満ちた通りを歩く。
　深度三にはより多くの住民が住んでいた。種族も多く、強さの平均値も高そうだ。
　治安良いし、巡回する衛兵は真面目に職務に励んでいる。
　住人の衣服の質も良く、街並みも綺麗で清掃が行き届いている。水回りなども含め、生活水準はこれまでよりも遙かに良い。
　この地特有の鉱物や食材を始め、衣服やマジックアイテムなどを買い漁って観光する。
　そして早めに宿をとった。
　今日の宿は深度三でも有数の高級宿≪石柱のアウグラ≫を選んだ。
　ここの目玉が美味い岩石料理と温泉だからだ。
　美味い岩石料理が食べられる宿を調べると、その候補の一つに高確率で出てきたので期待できるだろう。
　そして温泉は三種くらいあり、それぞれの効能は違う。
　肌が綺麗になったりする美容系、細かい怪我や病気が治る治療系、それから身体能力や魔力が上昇しやすくなる強化系だ。
　これは入るべきだろう。ここ最近は温泉に浸かっていないのだから、ここらでリラックスするべきだ。
　という事で、早速昼飯で岩石料理を食べる事にした。
　注文したのは“ロードゥナートのアグーパッチャ”。採掘したての可食石や洞窟魚などを使った料理らしく、おススメされたので頼んだ。
　最初に食べた岩石料理は食材そのまま感が凄かったので、さてどうなるのかと思っていると、少しの時間が過ぎた後に運ばれてきた。
　石皿には、薄くスライスされたハムみたいな可食石数枚に包まれた洞窟魚があった。
　蒸し焼きのような感じだろうか。可食石が焼かれ、良い感じにトロけている。まるでチーズのようなそれと、焼かれた洞窟魚の香ばしい匂いが何だか食欲をそそる。
　試しにナイフとフォークで切り分け、簡単に切れる可食石に洞窟魚の身を包んでパクりと食べてみる。
　すると可食石はハムとチーズみたいな食感で、それでいて洞窟魚の身とよく絡む。洞窟魚は白身魚らしく淡泊な味なので、可食石の味が良く馴染んだ。
　最初の岩石料理があれだっただけに、しっかりと他の食材まで使って調理されたこれは普通の料理としてカナ美ちゃん達にも受け入れられた。
　その味は普通に美味しいので、酒が進んで追加注文をしたのは言うまでもない。
　可食石の知らなかった使い方に、飯勇達や姉妹さんは興奮していた。
　美味しい岩石料理に満足し、今度は温泉に入る事にした。
　男女別になっているそこには、三色の温泉がある。
　薄っすらとピンク色なのが美容系、白が治療系、黒が強化系だろう。
　ローテーションで全てに入り、湯の温かさに癒されるのだった。肩まで浸かり、ミノ吉くんと共に酒を飲みながらゆったりとした時間を過ごした。
　
　明日から数日は忙しくなる。
　疲れを癒し、明日に備えよう。
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