Chapter 457: Geglan
The Kingdom of Re-Estize was born from the split of "that kingdom" about 200 years ago, and has been ruled and managed by the Vansef family since its birth.
It is located in the northwest corner of the continent, in the central and western regions, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on two sides, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.
It is bordered by the Bahas Empire to the east, the Silan Theocracy to the south, and the Agrand Council to the north, creating a geographical situation where it is sandwiched between the three countries.
The natural geographical barrier has protected the kingdom from attacks by subhumans and invasions by other countries, creating a unique and peaceful environment.
As Ye-Rantel was a direct territory of the Kingdom of Re-Estize, there was naturally a smooth passage between them.
Although it was not a stone-paved road, but just a muddy dirt road, it was still a road after all, a road leading directly to the kingdom.
In addition, there were many merchants coming and going, so I didn't feel too lonely along the way.
At this moment, Xia Yu was sitting on the enlarged hamster. Although it looked very shameful, in the eyes of others, his mount was a wise and ferocious monster.
Thinking about it this way, it suddenly doesn't seem so shameful anymore.
[Underworld King]: What do you think? Should I catch a frost dragon as a mount? It feels weird to use a giant hamster as a mount.
[Elden Ring]: We can turn into dragons ourselves. If you catch a dragon as a mount, wouldn't that be dragon riding a dragon?
[Underworld King]: I am still Makima. We are not real dragons. We have just seized the power of dragons.
[Ghostwire Tokyo]: There are many people riding dragons, but you are the only one riding a hamster, so I think riding a hamster is cooler.
[Ghostline Tokyo]: Look at the God of War Chi You, his mount is also a panda.
[Undead King]: That makes sense...
[Communication from Another Dimension]: It’s true that anything can happen when one lives long enough. The story of the unscrupulous couple’s scam has actually made a comeback.
【Undead King】: What year is it now? !
【Ghostwire Tokyo】: Yeah? I hadn’t noticed it until you told me. I also released an animation PV. I’m really making a comeback.
[Elden Ring]: Send it to me, I want to see it! !
[Dark Soul 1]: Plus one!
[Clash of Clans]: +1
"It's true... When you live long enough, you can see everything."
Looking at the short animation PV posted by Xia Yu from another dimension in the group, Xia Yu pinched the bridge of his nose.
As long as we wait, there will definitely be a sequel, right?
I didn’t expect that even after traveling through time, he could still see the new work of "Spice and Wolf" in his lifetime. I don’t know whether it is a sequel or a remake, but it’s good enough that there is a new one.
[Undead King]: It's really hard to predict what will happen in this world. I wonder if I can live long enough to wait for the sequel.
[Another Dimension Communication]: Not necessarily. Here I want to mention a four-character anime that starts with a game and ends with a life. I’m afraid there may not be a sequel even in the next life.
[NieR: Automata]: Don’t be so arbitrary. Even NieR: Automata has an animated version, so everything is possible.
[Interdimensional Communication]: But the NieR animation has been discontinued.
[NieR: Automata]: (=_=)
"This is a heart-wrenching blow."
Looking at Neil Xia Yu who suddenly fell silent in the group, Xia Yu shook his head and chuckled. When he was about to comfort the other party, a towering city suddenly appeared in his sight.
After walking for about a day and a half, he successfully arrived at the capital of the Kingdom of Re-Yestige.
Seeing this, Xia Yu stopped swimming and patted the mount under him to speed it up.
The royal city of Li Yestige is called Lorenti, and the royal palace is called Francia Palace. Including the capital and the fortress, there are a total of seventeen cities in the country.
Because the land within the kingdom is fertile, it is almost all plains and has large tracts of forest resources.
Therefore, the kingdom's population base has been maintained at a relatively high level, making it the second most populous country after the Silan Religion.
The total population is approximately nine million, with an additional 4,500 non-human communities scattered throughout undeveloped areas.
A kingdom with a population of nine million may not seem like a lot in modern society, but you have to know that this is the Middle Ages, and it’s a fantasy Middle Ages.
Humans are not the only overlords. There are many races that are more powerful than humans. There are also various sub-human races and so on.
Therefore, the capital of a kingdom with a population of nine million can be called an "ancient city".
Of course, this word not only describes the long history of Re-Estijte, but also implies that the daily life there is always so dull. It is an old and lifeless city.
You can understand this immediately once you enter the city and walk on the streets.
After putting his mount and pet back into his pocket, Xia Yu entered this so-called royal capital.
The houses lining both sides of the road are mostly old and plain, without a trace of novelty or splendor.
Some people may think that this is due to its long history and calmness, but it cannot change the fact that the city is permanently stagnant and boring.
The roads in the capital were not much better than those in E-Rantel. Many of them were not paved with stone bricks, and would immediately become muddy when it rained, presenting a scene that should not be seen in a city.
However, this does not mean that the Kingdom's standards are low, but that the standards of the Empire and the Theocracy are too high and cannot be compared from the beginning .
Moreover, the Kingdom of Re-Estij still practices a feudal monarchy.
That is, the king owns 30% of the country's territory, the six major nobles own 30% of the country's territory, and the other small and medium nobles own the remaining 40%.
Such division of land also led to the decline of royal power and the inability to effectively control the nobles under it.
In terms of urban infrastructure, the kingdom generally lags behind the surrounding human countries, also because government orders cannot be deployed and executed in a unified manner.
Although he possessed the best land on the northwest border, free from interference from foreign enemies and harsh natural environment, he was too comfortable and the rulers did not strive for progress, which eventually led to corruption in the government.
This also led to the demise of the Kingdom of Re-Yestije in the original book, which fully confirmed the saying that one is born in adversity and dies in comfort.
Of course, if Bone King had not appeared, Re-Estize would not have perished so quickly and would probably have survived for a few decades or so.
“So, centralization is really important.”
Xia Yu walked on the avenue while muttering to himself.
Compared to most of the muddy roads in the capital, the road he was on was paved with stone slabs, which was rare, and the road was also very wide.
The surrounding houses provide the reason; the houses lined up along the road are all magnificent, and the doors alone exude an aura of wealth.
This obviously unusual road is the main street of the royal capital.
At this moment, Xia Yu was walking towards the best luxury hotel in the royal capital. After walking for so long, it was time to take a rest.
But compared to resting, he actually wanted to taste the delicacies of the royal capital. After all, as a human being, he has desires, and appetite is one of the greatest desires.
People live to eat, drink and have fun. Why think so much? I just eat, eat, eat and eat!
Not long after, on the side of the avenue, an extremely luxurious hotel appeared in front of Xia Yu.
There are accommodation facilities and stables behind the inn, as well as a spacious courtyard large enough for sword practice.
Judging from the magnificent exterior, it is not difficult to imagine that the interior decoration must be equally luxurious, and the windows of the guest rooms are inlaid with clear and transparent glass.
This is the most luxurious hotel in the capital.
It is a gathering place for adventurers who are confident in their abilities and can afford the high cost of accommodation.
On the left and right sides of the hotel gate, there was a tall guard each. If divided by level, they would be about level seven or eight.
This is already considered a strong person among the natives. After all, even the iron-level adventurers are only at this level, and the silver-level adventurers can barely break through the double-digit level.
Pushing open the door, Xia Yu stepped in.
The first floor of the inn is very spacious, serving as both a hotel and a restaurant. Considering the spaciousness of the space, there are only a few adventurers.
This also shows how rare high-level adventurers are.
When the door was pushed open, the noise in the store died down for a moment before curious eyes swarmed in.
Xia Yu didn't mind. Watching the fun is also part of human nature.
The store was filled with strong and sturdy adventurers. When they saw that there was only one person coming, they were curious but did not step forward to ask.
The noise started again, and Xia Yu walked towards the counter while looking at the adventurers in the store openly.
After such a quick glance, he actually found an acquaintance, a one-sided one, where he knew the other person but the other person didn't know him.
There is a round table at the innermost part of the store, and there seems to be a small team sitting at the table, with only two people being the most conspicuous among them.
One of them was short, with a pitch-black robe covering his entire body. His face could not be seen, not because of the lack of light, but because he was wearing a strange mask with a scarlet gem inlaid on his forehead.
The mask completely covered the face, leaving only a tiny slit for the eyes. Even the color of the pupils underneath the slit was unrecognizable.
The other person was just the opposite. Compared to the short guy just now, this one was an incomparably big man, and the word "boulder" came to people's mind.
His whole body was sturdy in a certain sense, with thick arms that reminded people of logs, and a strong neck that was thicker than the average woman's thighs.
On top of this strong neck is a square head. The head is square in shape, with a clenched jaw that develops horizontally. The pupils that spy on the surrounding situation are like those of a beast. The golden hair is shaved short, and he only cares about practicality.
Only by the extremely exaggerated pectoral muscles can one vaguely reveal the other party's gender. Yes, this square and sturdy warrior is actually a woman.
This team is the elite steel-level adventurer team composed only of women - Blue Rose.
The small figure and the tall figure are Evileye, a magic caster, and the warrior Gagran respectively.
Noticing Xia Yu's gaze, the others didn't react much; they were already used to it.
Instead, Gegelan grinned and raised his glass to say, "Hey, new guy, are you a virgin?"
“…”
Xia Yu was suddenly teased by a female hooligan who looked like Li Kui, and he immediately lost his appetite.
Looking at Geglan's mocking and beastly grin, Xia Yu was silent for a moment and shook his head firmly.
He is not, don't talk nonsense.
"Tsk, what a pity."
Seeing Xia Yu shaking his head, Gegelan let out a light click and drank the liquor in the glass in one breath.
Seeing this, Xia Yu breathed a sigh of relief. If he dared to nod, he could imagine what Gegelan would say next.
Eh, I shuddered all over just thinking about it, even though he had posted barrages before.
Sissies go with women, real men go with Gegelan!
But now that he saw Geglan himself, he just wanted to say that there was nothing wrong with being a sissy, because he was a sissy.
Xia Yu collected his scattered thoughts and walked back to the counter. Since he had no appetite, he decided to check in to the room he was staying in first.
However, when Xia Yu just went upstairs, a blonde lady from the Cang Qiangwei team suddenly said, "That guy is very strong!"
The blonde lady has a pair of emerald green eyes and pink lips, both glowing with health. Although she does not have supreme beauty, she is filled with the radiance of life.
Her name is Lakyus Albein Til Aindra, and she is also the leader of the steel-class adventurer team Blue Rose.
Now, at the age of only nineteen, he has already achieved many great achievements.
Hearing what her leader said, the woman who was wrapped in tight clothing like a thief nodded in agreement.
"Boss is right. Because I have learned thief-related techniques, my perception is very strong. I can feel that the opponent is not weaker than you."
"Wow, that guy is so powerful?"
However, because of the team leader's previous evaluation, they remembered Xia Yu's face in their hearts. He was a person that the team leader said was very strong, so they naturally would not underestimate him.
…
The affairs of the capital were going on, and the affairs of E-Rantel had not stopped either.
After Demiurge gave his mobilization speech, the entire Nazarick took action.
In order to prevent the mysterious man from noticing them again, this time, they spent a full day and a half to locate Narberal .
Most of the time was spent on setting up anti-detection magic and concealment magic.
Due to caution, they have not yet pinpointed the exact location, but have only detected Narberal's approximate position.
But this was enough. At least they knew that Narberal was still in the forest of E-Rantel.
"Everyone, it's time to show our loyalty to Master Ainz!"
In the throne room, Albedo, as the director, was giving her final speech.
Below stood all the hierarchy guardians, including the Pleiades and Sebastian.
“For Lord Ainz’s sake, we must find the mysterious man, but we must not alert the enemy. When each Guardian discovers something unusual, they must not start a fight on their own, but must contact nearby Guardians!”
“Only if we work together can we help Lord Ainz, for Nazarick, for Ainz Ooal Gown!”
On the high platform, Albedo raised her arms and shouted loudly, and below, the guardians also raised their hands and shouted loudly.
"For Nazarick, for Ainz Ooal Gown!" ×N
At the same time, without anyone knowing, a well-equipped human team also came to E-Rantel to investigate the unexpected Sunshine Scripture.
