The residents of the island gathered in the restaurant of the auberge to discuss what to do next. The first thing that needs to be solved is the wine to be delivered to the Royal Palace.
Upa raised his hand to speak.
“We can break through the blockade with a surprise attack. I’ll do it alone at dawn.”
When I scouted the checkpoint earlier, I found that there were about ten soldiers stationed there. With them lighting up a bonfire, they will be keeping a tight guard at night too for sure.
Sigh. It’s really a nuisance.
It would be difficult for customers to go to the auberge with them like that.
There are barricades set up, but Upa can break through it easily. However, that doesn’t mean I should allow a surprise attack.
“I reject the idea of combat. I don’t want to make a big deal out of this, and I don’t want to hurt the hired soldiers.”
Some of the soldiers were familiar faces. They are the people with whom I had exchanged words many times during my stay at Dantes’ mansion.
I don’t think they’re doing this because they want to either.
This time, Lynn proposes,
“No matter how domineering Earl Dantes is, he can’t attack the daughter of the Simpson family, right?”
“That’s true. But Eugenie is already in the Capital now, and she probably can’t come here.”
She is already staying in the Capital to join the party as my partner. We’re supposed to meet over there.
“Mmm, Mmm……muu….”
Char seemed a bit tense.
“Char, are you not feeling well?”
“No, it’s not that. I thought that if I molt, I would be able to grow. If I grow up, I should be able to fly.”
“Hey, you don’t have to push yourself too hard.”
Nowald-sensei nodded to my words.
“Yes. It is said that it will take at least 50 years for a dragon to be able to fly, so don’t be so impatient.”
“B-but if Char can’t fly, Father will be in trouble.”
“Thank you. It’s very kind of you, Char.”
“It is Father who is kind. It was Father who helped Char when I was exhausted from digging a hole.”
Mmm, right, there was such a thing.
When I first met her, she looked like a small lizard, but now she has grown so much.
“Char has grown up thanks to Father, but I still can’t fly. Char is useless……”
I put my arm around Char’s shoulders as she now looked very dejected.
“Don’t say such stupid things. You are always helping me out, you know. Char helps me get rid of large rocks in the fields every day and you also carry heavy loads at times. I won’t find such a good girl in the world.”
“Muuu…. no need to comfort me, Father. A dragon that can’t fly is nothing…… In any case, Char is the strongest species that can only dig holes. Uuh-, Char can only dig holes….”
Then, the depressed Char suddenly looked up.
“The hole!”
“What’s the matter, Char?”
“Father, please come!”
She grabbed my hand and ran out of the auberge. Everyone then followed behind.
Char pulled me to the cellar where the wine and the other items are stored.
“Char, what do you mean? What are you planning to do?”
“We’re going to dig this hole!”
This large hole has a gentle slope of about 100 meters and then the road becomes flat after that. After another 50 meters on the flat road, you will reach a dead end. The dead-end is probably under the sea. But the wind is always blowing in through the gaps in the rocks that block the hole.
I’m guessing that it leads somewhere on the mainland, but I haven’t investigated it yet.
“If we get rid of these rocks, we should be able to get to the other side.”
The island is located on the border between the Dantes’ and Simpson’s territory.
Then….. if this area extends towards Simpson’s territory, we may be able to pass through without entering the Dantes territory!
“But isn’t it dangerous?”
“Char is good at digging holes so let me do it! Father look. This is how I dig a hole and harden it with earth magic.”
Char smashes the rocks with her hands and then she hardens the ground and the area they fell from with earth magic.
Nowald-sensei checked the solid wall and ground.
“What an incredible magic. With this level of hardness, it shouldn’t be a problem.”
Hmm, this may be the only way to deliver the wine in time for the reception.…
“Alright. I’ll leave this to Char.”
“Yes. Leave it to me, Father!”
Char got to work.
“Upa and Lulu get ready for the trip, and Medoc and Pino, continue to label and load the wine. Dawsill and Cawsill, please help Char. Lynn and Mary, you two should make a late-night snack for everyone.”
Nowald-sensei put his hand on my shoulder.
“Let’s make a magic lantern. Even if the tunnel is connected, it will be dangerous if the area remains dark.”
With that, everyone got to work.
Char is even working fiercely. Her dragon claw is used to shatter the rocks and harden the place. She has already dug about a kilometer now.
Me, Nowald-sensei, and Mio-san set up magic lanterns every 50 meters. It’s an unreliable light in such a pitch-black tunnel, but it’s still better than nothing.
“I think we need at least one every 20 meters.”
“Yes, but there’s no other way at the moment, Sensei.”
As I am attaching the magic lantern I had just made to the wall, I heard Char’s voice from the depths of the tunnel.
“Father, please come!”
I rushed over and saw Char standing in the middle of the tunnel.
“What’s wrong?”
“Look.” She then pointed in front and then she added, “When I removed the rock, there was a path there already.”
The space in front of her was not dug by Char. Perhaps there was a tunnel here a long time ago, but it was forgotten over the years.
“Let’s keep going. Be careful though.”
“It’s okay, there’s no sign of monsters here. There’s no sound of water leaking either.”
Dragon Eye and Dragon Ear have formidable powers after all.
If that’s the case, there’s nothing to worry about.
As I walked along the road while illuminating it with a magic lantern, I came to a dead end again after about 300 meters. The large rocks blocking the path are the same as before.
Nowald-sensei is checking while looking at the map.
“It’s about time we reach land. Probably somewhere in Simpson territory. But it is hard to say for sure without a measuring instrument.”
“Hmm. Okay. Let’s just keep going!”
Without showing the slightest signs of fatigue, Char tackled the large rock. The tiny gaps from the rock became a big hole and then the hole quickly widens, becoming large enough for people and wagon to pass through.
A little while later, I felt a particularly strong gust of wind brush against my cheek. And then Char exclaimed,
“It’s connected! We made it!”
It seems that the tunnel had been finally completed.
So where did it lead to?
When I went outside, I found a rocky mountain surrounded by forests. I head to the vantage point to check, and I found a bonfire swaying in the distance.
That’s the light at the checkpoint.
It seems that this is about halfway between the bridge and Lebon.
When I was able to confirm my current location, the status board suddenly opened.
| Railways and Subway Construction |
| Some of the conditions for the construction of railways and subways had been unlocked. Condition: Restoration of the undersea tunnel, Island Level 3 or higher, Securing one driver. Description: Allows you to operate a train from Gandalcia Island to the mainland. Points Required: 40 Funds Needed: 20,000,000 crown coins |
I remember now!
In my previous life, there was a form of public transportation called trains. It’s like a box that runs on the railway tracks. I think I used to use it for commuting to school and work. I had completely forgotten about it.
Come to think of it, I’ve heard that railways will be implemented in Island Maker 2.
I don’t think I’ve played Island Maker 2, but is a magic railway effective in this world?
If a station is built in this place, it will be convenient to come to Gandalcia.
If I discuss this well to Earl Simpson, I might be able to open a railway line to Lebon.
That would be a lot more convenient then.
I don’t have enough money right now, but if I can get the money from selling wine, I can create railway tracks in the future.
I re-read the explanation screen in fascination.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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