Shea and the clan leader apologized on behalf of everyone, while Hiyama waved his hand as if he didn't care.
He didn't care what this group of people thought; he'd never heard of an eagle in the sky caring about what a rabbit on the ground thought.
Hiyama walked towards the uninjured horse and carriage, and beckoned to the Rabbit People.
Walking to the Tree Sea seemed to take half a day, so since there was a ready-made horse and carriage, it should be put to good use.
Although the quest reward had been given, Hiyama always believed in finishing what he started, and he wouldn't go back on his word to send them home.
To speed things up, Hiyama once again took out Cavalier from his ring and tied it to the carriage; from then on, it would pull the carriage, traveling to the Tree Sea along with those riding horses directly.
As for the shattered remains of the Empire Soldiers, Miss Yue used Wind Magic to blow them into the valley, leaving only their bloodstains at the scene.
The further they went, the clearer the outline of the Tree Sea became, making it obvious that the distance was gradually shrinking.
On the way, Shea told the clan leader about her "deal" with Hiyama, causing a commotion among the group, especially Cam, who was both the clan leader and Shea's father, and strongly objected.
After all, no one wants their daughter to become a slave.
"Originally, I was a bit unwilling, but after everything I've seen and heard along the way, I've made up my mind!"
"From now on, I will be Hiyama-sama's woman! No one can change that!"
Shea's shouting voice reached Hiyama, who was riding Cavalier at the front, causing him to frown and ponder whether to braise this rabbit once he found the labyrinth entrance.
"Sigh, since you've said so, then as your father, I have no reason to object."
The clan leader sighed.
Several hours later, the group finally reached the boundary between the Haltina Sea of Trees and the plains; standing outside the Tree Sea, they could only see a lush forest, but upon entering, it seemed they would immediately be enveloped in thick fog.
"Ahead is the area of the Haltina Sea of Trees, Hiyama-sama, we can part ways here."
The clan leader got off the carriage and said respectfully.
Further ahead was the misty region of the Tree Sea, unreachable by humans, and also the safe zone for demi-humans.
"Then, as agreed, Shea is mine."
Hiyama walked to the side of the carriage, picked up the rabbit by the waist, and carried her over his shoulder, taking her away, like a bandit robbing a decent woman to be his bandit queen.
"Eh hehehe~"
"Even if Hiyama-sama didn't use such a rough method, Shea would still follow you~"
"But Shea doesn't dislike this forceful attitude~"
Shea, instead, showed no awareness of being "robbed," but rather said shyly.
Her rabbit tail was even twitching.
"What did I warn you about earlier? Or do you really want to be made into braised rabbit head?" Hiyama threatened, and gave her silk-stockinged bottom a hard slap as a warning.
"Ugh~ I know I was wrong."
Shea cried out in pain and quickly apologized.
"Hiyama-sama, my daughter… my daughter is entrusted to you!"
"Please… please treat her well!"
Hiyama didn't even look back; he knew these silly rabbits were either crying with their heads in their hands or cursing his roughness in their hearts.
"Father! I'm fine! Goodbye!"
Even while being carried, Shea remained restless, and Hiyama was too lazy to bother with her.
Arriving at the Cavalier, Hiyama placed Shea in the back seat and warned, "If you dare to say another unnecessary word on the way, I'll throw you off."
Shea trembled in fear, her rabbit ears drooping considerably.
"Darling, look." Miss Yue, waiting by the car for Hiyama, said softly.
Hiyama followed her gaze and saw that all the Rabbit People, regardless of gender or age, were kneeling on the ground, facing them.
"Hmph."
Hiyama snorted, said nothing more, and started the Cavalier.
PS: I wonder if anyone has seen the old anime Blood Lad, it's really good. *
Chapter 46: Town and Adventure Guild!
"Speaking of which, Darling, why didn't you choose to conquer the labyrinth in the Haltina Sea of Trees?"
"The labyrinth in the Haltina Sea of Trees is special; it requires four labyrinth marks to open."
Hiyama said concisely.
"Huh, how come I haven't heard of such a thing!"
"Oh, I understand, Hiyama-sama must have seen it through "Future Sight," right?"
"Eh hehe~ Just thinking that I have the same ability as Hiyama-sama makes Shea very happy."
Shea's voice came from behind.
Hiyama decided to ignore her comment.
Miss Yue continued, "Since we're going back to the Laisen Great Canyon, will we sleep outdoors tonight? Or should we go to a nearby village or town?"
"We need to buy ingredients and various seasonings, and also exchange materials for money for future use, so it's best to find a town."
"According to the map, there should be a town in this direction…"
The map was obtained from the Empire Soldiers' squad leader.
Hiyama felt it was time to eat some normal food, and the seasonings purchased last time were running out, needing replenishment.
Most importantly, they didn't have much gold to use, only mountains of monster materials.
If they wanted to shop and stay in towns in the future, they would need money, and the materials they had would rot if kept, so it was better to exchange them for money first.
After driving for several hours, as the sun gradually set, the town finally appeared.
It was a small town surrounded by a moat and fences, with a wooden gate facing the street and a small guardhouse next to it.
This was a small town called Brook.
The group got out of the car and walked towards the town.
"You want to enter the city? Let me check your status board." The guard leaned against the gate, looking lazy.
In this world, the status board served as everyone's ID, so the guard simply asked routinely.
Hiyama was prepared; he had already used Creation Magic to rewrite his own status board, and Miss Yue's and Shea's status boards were also rewritten, while Miss 2B's was directly given a fake one.
"Alright, yours is fine, as for the other three…"
The guard turned his gaze to the three of them, wanting them to hand over their status boards.
Since they had been standing behind Hiyama, the guard hadn't carefully checked their appearances, but when he clearly saw their faces… he immediately stiffened.
Needless to say, Miss Yue was a delicate beauty who could be mistaken for a porcelain doll, and Shea, when silent, was also a mysterious beauty.
Miss 2B, of course, was a tall beauty exuding a cold aura.
The guard couldn't help but stare in a daze.
"What's wrong? Can we go now?" Hiyama, having finished his check, frowned and prompted.
"Oh! Ah! Yes!"
"You can pass." The guard said somewhat unwillingly.
His gaze still lingered on the three of them, and his eyes towards Hiyama were mixed with envy and jealousy.
His expression reminded Hiyama.
The three of them were too outstanding in appearance, which might attract unnecessary trouble.
Although Hiyama wasn't afraid of trouble, he didn't want to actively seek it out.
"Put these on." Hiyama activated Creation Magic and quickly Refined three cloaks.
Miss Yue's cloak was red with gold trim, Shea's was a pure sky-blue cloak, and Miss 2B's was a silver-white cloak without patterns.
"Eh hehehe~"
Shea, wearing her cloak, started giggling foolishly again.
"Silly rabbit, what's wrong with you now?" Miss Yue looked at her coldly.
"Wearing the cloak made by Hiyama-sama with Miss Yue and Miss 2B makes Shea feel like her status has become the same as yours."
"That's your illusion."
Miss Yue said coldly, "You're just a rabbit."
"How can that be… Hiyama-sama, quickly say it's not true." Shea pleaded to Hiyama.
But she received an even more ruthless voice: "Miss Yue is right, you are just a rabbit."
"How can this be…" Shea said, dumbfounded.
The group walked down the street and then found a signboard with a greatsword drawn on it, which was the sign for the Adventure Guild.
After confirming the sign, Hiyama pushed the door open and walked in.
He had expected it to be a bit dirty inside, but to his surprise, the space that greeted his eyes was unexpectedly clean.
Directly opposite the entrance was a row of counters, and to the left was a restaurant where several people who looked like adventurers were eating and chatting.
As the group entered the guild, they naturally attracted the attention of the adventurers.
However, after seeing their appearance, they withdrew their gazes, and only a few seasoned adventurers noticed some clues from the three women's attire.
"A male adventurer with three females, a rare configuration indeed."
They thought to themselves.
Hiyama told Miss Yue and the others to wait for him in the restaurant area, then chose a counter that looked relatively pleasing.
The counter lady saw him and put on a professional smile, saying,
"Welcome to the Brook branch of the Adventure Guild, how may I help you?"
"I need to sell some monster materials."
Hiyama said.
"Selling materials, you say? Could you please show me your status board?"
"Hmm? Do I need to show my status board to buy and sell items?"
"Are you an adventurer? Selling items indeed doesn't require a status board, but if your adventurer status is confirmed, the selling price can be increased by one tenth."
Knowledge about adventurers indeed touched upon Hiyama's blind spot.
The counter lady patiently explained.
Without adventurer status, a one-tenth handling fee would be deducted from purchases, but with adventurer status, it could be waived.
This was done to attract powerful individuals to join the Adventure Guild, allowing them to enjoy various member privileges.
"It's like getting a membership card in my previous life." Hiyama thought to himself.
"There are also benefits like a one or two-tenth discount at hotels or shops that cooperate with the guild, and if your rank is high enough, you can even ride carriages for free, how about it?"
"Do you want to register? Registration costs one thousand Rutas." The counter lady said enthusiastically.
Ruta is the common currency of the North Continent of Todas in this world, made from a mixture of a special ore called Zagruta ore and other ores; its color varies depending on the accompanying ore, and only ores engraved with a special method are legal currency.
The currencies are in blue, red, yellow, purple, green, white, black, silver, and gold, representing one, five, ten, fifty, one hundred, five hundred, one thousand, five thousand, and ten thousand Rutas respectively, from top to bottom.
PS: The author reads comments every day, so don't worry. *
Chapter 47: Want a Card, Young Man?
"Alright then, since I'm already here, I'll register, but I apologize, I don't have enough money on me. Can it be deducted from the selling price?"