The Reincarnated Extra - Chapter 131: 【Story of the Red-Haired Hero】The Fortress City of Liheid
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Chapter 131: 【Story of the Red-Haired Hero】The Fortress City of Liheid

131Story of the Red-Haired HeroThe Fortress City of Liheid

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Whoa!

Gazing at the beautiful moss-covered stone cityscape, the numerous stalls and food carts lining the narrow alleys, and the many adventurers and peddlers coming and going, the red-haired boy the hero Torch exclaimed in amazement.

You shouldnt be gawking around like that, Torch. Theyll take you for a country bumpkin.

The one who admonished Torch was a petite blonde woman clad in the white vestments of the Holy Church of the Holy Goddess.

She is Chiron Heeksight, Torchs traveling companion who serves as a priest and healing mage.

While it may be hard to imagine from her smaller stature compared to Torch, she is actually already an adult claiming to be a lovely older sister.

Although, while warning Torch, her own eyes are wandering to the fruits being sold at the stalls and the meat being grilled at the food carts, making her look just like the young girl her appearance suggests.

Shishishi! With this many people crowded together, itd be a cinch to pickpocket to my hearts content here!

The one laughing while saying something slightly dangerous is Zydeo, the scout.

This lean man has a shady past, having been a thief before, but after being reformed by Torch, he now accompanies the heros journey as atonement.

Geez! Zydeo, there you go saying those things again! Repent! Repent!

As a prim, proper, fastidious, and lovely older sister, Chiron wont allow Zydeo to even hint at committing crimes!

Two swift punches are immediately driven into Zydeos stomach!

A cutting body blow!

Ow! H-Hey you brat! I was just stating my thoughts, not sayin I actually wanna pickpocket Ow! I said it hurts!

Im not a brat! Im a lovely older sister! Hyah! Hyah!

Chirons fists wont stop pummeling Zydeo!

The lightning-fast chain of blows is a sight any aspiring martial artist would surely be amazed by!

When she first met Torch and set out on this journey, she was merely a powerless priest and healing mage, but after continuously punching Torchs master Arcus (because she disliked him) who was somewhat hopeless with alcohol, tobacco, and women, she achieved remarkable growth (probably in the wrong direction for a priest and healer)!

Ow! It hurts! Stop punching for real! Please, stop! Im begging you, please! Ow ow ow!

Ahahaha!

Dont just laugh, Torch! Help me stop her!

Engaging in their usual friendly banter, the heros party advances through the fortress city of Liheid.

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Phew! But man, there sure were a ton of people! The streets are narrow like a maze too. I feel like Id get lost if I walked around alone in this city.

Having finally secured a cheap inn room, Torch sits down on the hard bed and sighs in relief.

Ahaha, Torch, are you still not used to crowds? Lets take a breather and have some sweets! Here you go.

Chiron seems to have already bought a box of the towns famous confectionery at some point, her cheeks already puffed out like a squirrels.

The sweet Torch is offered resembles what would be called a steamed bun in his previous life.

Each one is somewhat large, about the size of a fist, and when he splits open the spherical pastry wrapped in a light brown skin, he finds it densely packed with a yellow filling inside.

Taking a bite, it has a simple sweetness.

And a pleasant, familiar aroma.

Ah, this is chestnut.

Remembering the flavor from his previous life, Torch lets those words slip out.

Not chestnut. Its kirkree. Use words correctly!

Chiron points out in an older sisterly manner, her mouth still stained yellow.

Kirkree?

You dont know? Youve seen it many times since entering this town too. Look, over there. Try looking out the window.

Having returned to the room after negotiating the lodging fee with the inn staff, Zydeo interjects into the conversation.

Following Zydeos prompting, Torch peers out the window and sees a large tree vigorously extending its branches through the moss-covered stone pavement of the town.

Indeed, there were quite a few of these trees growing throughout the town.

Breaking through the stone pavements or nestling against the outer walls of the town.

These large trees harmonized magnificently with the fortress-like stone scenery of Liheid, adding color to it.

You see, those trees grow these spiky shells. And inside, theres a sweet nut packed in em.

So its chestnut.

Its not chestnut. Its kirkree.

Chiron starts shadow boxing while staring into Torchs red eyes.

Better be careful not to misspeak.

Well, anyway, that kirkree is the local specialty around here. Since its in town, there are only a few scattered trees, but apparently in the Ranrananga Mountain Range to the north of this town the entire area is covered in kirkrees.

Zydeo leans out the window and points in the direction where large mountains loom.

That is none other than the Ranrananga Mountain Range.

A land where powerful monsters that can easily slaughter humans gather

Torch gulps nervously.

Theres even a theory that the monsters in those mountains originally gathered there in search of kirkree nuts.

So its a troublesome plant? Even though the nuts are tasty.

Tasty things arent troublesome.

Its thanks to the monsters gathering that adventurers gather too, and the economy of this town keeps running. Shishishi, things arent always so simple to label as black and white, Torch.

While rationally understanding Zydeos point, Torchs feelings on the matter are complicated.

His hometown was destroyed by monsters sent by the Demon Lords Army.

Although he usually puts on a cheerful demeanor, there is a large scar left in his heart from that time.

He just cant emotionally accept Zydeos argument of thanks to the monsters.

Well, lets leave the kirkree talk at that. Shall we get to the main topic?

Noticing Torchs clouded expression, Zydeo changes the subject.

Yeah. Its about where to find Tezonkania, right?

Kid Chiron, no new divine oracles have come, right?

Yes. In the first place, divine oracles dont come that frequently.

Chiron makes a troubled face while swiftly punching Zydeos stomach once.

Tezonkania.

Finding this entity that they only know the name of is the current objective of the heros party.

The ancient ruins of Saikanedons Tower in the Tezonka Kingdom.

The silver dragon Herensia, an apostle of the Holy Goddess who resides there, has been afflicted by an unknown illness.

She is the guardian sacred beast protecting the ley lines in this surrounding region, and if she continues to weaken and pass away like this, this land will lose its defensive keystone and likely face even greater invasions from the Demon Lords Army.

To prevent that, and above all, to save the silver dragon Herensia who has become a close friend, Torch and the others have come to this land.

According to the divine oracle given to Chiron by the Holy Goddess, to cure the silver dragon Herensias illness, something called Tezonkania is needed, and it seems to exist in the northern part of the Tezonka Kingdom in other words, around here.

Well in that case, what we need to do hasnt changed. Lets start with the usual information gathering. I heard theres an adventurers guild branch across the canal from this inn. Lets head there first.

We also need to pay our respects to the Margrave who governs this land. Torch is the hero, and we have a letter from the King of Tezonka, so we shouldnt be turned away at the gate.

Okay, then break times over!

Yes!

Yeah!

The three of them leave the inn and begin their activities.