Chapter 7: Behemoth Subjugation (2/3)

Previously on Living in Idle...

Relisha: "I see. So from what I can gather, there are other threats out there that requires these Frame Gears to fight against?"

Touya: "Yes, unfortunately so. Are you familiar with those crystal creatures that are seemingly indestructible to physical attacks and can absorb magical attacks?"

Relisha: "Yes, there have been several reports about such creatures. The first report was from Belfast, the second was from Mismede, then followed from other kingdom that have been reported simultaneously."

Touya: "Yes, those creatures are called Phrazes. An otherworldly threat that have once appeared in the ancient time that have threatened the whole world, but they have all mysteriously disappeared."

Relisha: "I see."

Ace: 'It seems that the time line is already beginning to change. Touya already decided to tell some limited information to the Guildmaster, and in extent to the Guild...'

Ace thought as he calmly sipped on his tea.

Relisha: "But I think it would be wise to not let this information out for the time being, it would only cause unnecessary chaos as we are now. I would also ask this of you, Grand Duke, Ace, please keep these informations to yourselves for now."

Ace: "I have no problems with that."

Touya: "Mm. I'll also inform my subordinates to keep quiet for now."

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Touya: "By the way, was this task requested by the Ryle Kingdom?"

Relisha: "Ah, yes. It was directly requested by the higher ups there, and they promised a handsome compensation the moment the mission is finished and the threats are discarded."

Touya: "I see... Please wait for a moment, I'll have to check something..."

He said then took out his smartphone, to which Relisha raised an eyebrow and Ace just looked on.

Touya: "Display Map, Ryle Kingdom."

He said and a neutral voice replied.

[Displaying Map.]

After that, Touya began fiddling with his phone and searched for something, the moment he pointed out their locations, he showed it to Relisha.

Touya: "Aside from the compensation, can you ask them permission for me to dig out these three areas?"

He asked and pointed at the three marked location on the screen.

Relisha: "I can, but why?"

Touya: "There is something there that I require for my current project. And don't worry, their just some magic crystals of slightly bigger size than normal."

He said with a smile.

Relisha: "I'll do as you have asked. Now, I think it's best for you two to be on your way. Those behemoths are getting closer and closer to that town as we speak."

Hearing this, Ace and Touya put on a serious face and got up, preparing to leave.

Ace/Touya: "Right!"

Relisha: "Thank you. Let us be off. And I'll give you their response later, Grand Duke. And Ace, do you have something to request aside from compensation?"

Ace: "Hmm~... Nah, I'm good."

Relisha: "Alright then. Oh, and by the way, Grand Duke. I would like to make a request."

Touya: "Sure, please go ahead."

Relisha: "I would like to establish a Guild branch here in your Duchy."

Touya: "A Guild branch? But I don't think there are magic beasts in this area or the surrounding areas anymore."

'We've already killed all of them after all...'

Relisha: "Being an Adventurer doesn't mean that your main and only task are centered on subjugation missions. Other task are also included things like menial requests, constructions, errands, and such. They don't revolve around killing magical beasts. I'm sure you are familiar with it as you have done some of it in your early days as an Adventurer, though, it becomes a subjugation task most of the time."

Touya: "Haha, you're right about that. Then I approve. You'll have to talk with Naito-san later for the place of construction."

Relisha: "You have my thanks, Grand Duke."

Touya: "Don't mind it, I think it'll also greatly help, especially in my still growing Duchy."

...

After all those talks, Ace and Touya are now standing outside of the Inn as they planned their next course of action.

Ace: "How do you say we go there? Are you up for flying?"

Touya: "Well, as much as I would love to, I can't. I still haven't found any Flying spell yet."

Ace: "Well, that's a shame. Oh well. How can we get there then?"

Touya: "Through my [Gate]. Based on the positions of those two behemoths, there's a place near there that I've already been to, so I can just open a [Gate] to take us there."

Ace: "Yosh~! Let's go then~."

Hearing him, Touya nodded and put his hand in front of him.

Touya: "[Gate!]"

As the chant left his mouth, a silver magic circle appeared in front of them, then twisted into shape and eventually formed a portal in the shape of a door.

Touya: "Let's go, Ace-san."

He said and went through the the portal.

Ace nodded and followed behind.

The moment Ace passed through, the portal behind him disappeared and they are already on another place where trees grows in abundance that stretched on with seemingly no end. Yup, they're already in the Sea of Trees.

Ace: 'Heh~. That piece of magic is really amazing~... I still like flying though.'

Touya: "We're here. Currently, our position is slightly ahead of the two behemoths, but close to the town."

Ace: "I suggest that we find an open area to confront those two behemoths. Because unlike those two, we can't just stomp everything that's on our way, these trees are going to be a hindrance if we fight here."

Touya: "I agree..."

He said and looked at his map.

Touya: "There's a wide open area just close by, and it's big enough to contain those two and a few more. We can confront them there."

Ace: "There's an area here that wide?"

Ace asked in slight disbelief, after all, they are currently in the Sea of Trees, it is basically a sea but made up of trees? You get that, right?

Anyway.

Touya: "Hahaha~. Yup, apparently it's a rocky area where trees could not reach their roots to grow because the stones piled up too deep from the soil."

Ace: "Hmmm~. This is more likely a giant crater then, right?"

Touya: "Mhmm. I've read about it, actually. Something about a crash or an explosion. Some of the records says that it's a giant space rock that have crash landed here, and some says that it's the result of a really powerful magic."

Ace: "Those two conclusions sounds equally possible, so we can't say for sure. Welp, let's go there then. I'll just fly us to there."

Ace said and began levitating off the ground all to Touya's amazement and slight envy.

Touya: "Say, Ace-san. How exactly are doing that? Is it a spell?"

Ace: "Hm... Nah~. It's biological, like an innate ability. Ever heard of Superman?"

Touya: "Of course I have. He's a pretty popular hero character from-..."

Ace: 'Wait for it~...'

Touya: "EEEHHHHHHHHHH~~~~???!!!!"

Ace: 'There we go~!'

"Hahaha~! Let's go! I suggest that you put a shield or something in front of you though, the wind currents up there are not that friendly for those that are not aerodynamic!"

He said and immediately scooped up Touya despite his cries of surprise, confusion, and a lot more emotions surfacing from his being.

...

Ace: "Yo, Touya-bro... You hangin' fine down there?"

Touya: "Haaaaa~. Yes, but... Ace-san, later when we finish this task and my business, let's have a serious talk."

Ace: "Sure thing~!"

Ace answered with a bright smile while Touya is still feeling confused, relieved, and a bit excited.

His emotions have already mostly calmed down, but some still remained active. But, oh well... All questions can be answered later, for now, the completion of this task is more important.

--end.