Only one more set of Reverse chapters left 160-164 and after that there's no more Reverse chapters ever. Though SS still go up to 34. Also I only just realized it when I was skimming chapters again but the conclusion for SS23 which I mentioned previously did actually get mentioned in a later chapter, it was during one of the intermissions I hated and only mentioned in like two lines so I completely forgot about it, so technically that was a good end one, yay~
Also if anyone is interested in some maps the author posted the originals that I've been adding some points of interest to, these are incomplete/badly edited versions since I'm still working on but just for interest sake: Countries: imgur.com/FXhDLTa Various Locations: imgur.com/m3WjaE8 Map posted on front page: imgur.com/bLdCazx
When Miduchi finished singing the "Japanese national anthem" and for just a moment the anku gave off a powerful light and then the Queen of Lail Kingdom, Lilus, was standing in front of the royal palace. Her appearance was just the same as it was when she appeared in assembly of elders meeting room in the government office yesterday, with a crown her head, long and graceful pure white hair, and with spider legs growing her from back wearing a light veil of silk. Of course she properly has legs as well.
It's something they found out after investigating it later but her voice echoed through the heads of all of the dark elves bowing in prayer over 100 m in the surroundings.
""I'm Lilus.Zugutomore. The ruler of Lail Kingdom and Empress. My children, kneel before me.""
The last time her majesty appeared this many times in such a short period to offer words was the "Purple Worm Incident" on record. The dark elves who gathered as spectators were even deeply moved and shedding a flood of tears. If you were to ask, in their case rather than her words they were shedding tears of joy fro being able to be in the audience of her appearance.
"Everyone, listen to my instructions and execute them without missing any details."
Everyone on the spot pushed their foreheads to the ground.
"Since I was pleaded by Chizumagurol, just this time I'll give out instructions directly...It's fine for you to raise your heads."
What! The elders thought it was unexpected. Judging from the conversation yesterday, they thought her majesty's words would be an oracle conveyed through the warrior Chizumagurol. For them to directly be granted her words. Everyone concentrated their nerves on their pointed ears so as to not miss a single word.
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""What!""
The commotion spreads through the surroundings.
She had no intention of spending it playing around in the first place but it might be her last chance. She wanted to spend as much of it as possible with her older brother. In the first place, she's a full-fledged rank 1 warrior class that can be left in charge of independent missions so Miduchi's skill with the sword is considerably high as well. Even more than this, what in the world are you saying to do?
When she gave it her best thinking of the lines for the custom to say, she paid attention so it didn't sound very unnatural. After a warrior completes a first-class independent mission they're given a one month break unconditionally. Additionally to that, for each month they were acting independently they get an extra one week break. Since her independent mission this time took four months or so she should get close to two months in rest unconditionally.
She failed.
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A lot of people came to see off Miduchi as she departs for the independent mission that her majesty personally ordered. Starting with Webundo, the 9 elders (Yoretto has already departed). Her older brother Godu~guru supported by her uncle and aunt. Her cousins. And then, a long and neatly ordered line of around 180 warriors of Erureihei. If they were to find out that it was really not a mission or anything else but simply an excuse for her to be together with a man then she wondered if being cut to pieces wouldn't be enough? After feeling a chill Miduchi looked at everyone's faces while carving them into her heart.
She spent plenty of time together with her older brother while feeling reluctant to part but she properly told him to hold hope that his disease will definitely get better.
She'll probably never be able to hold her head higher to her uncle and aunt she's caused trouble for. If possible she hopes that there's good fortune in the future of her young cousins.
During this past month, the rank 1 head warrior Zageruforu who's forced some painful training on her was there. Even through all of it she felt like her skills with the sword and bow went up quite a bit. Though to be more specific rather than saying her abilities raised, it was largely that her faults were corrected. She feels quite grateful for that now.
The elders who guide this Erurehei. They always think of the country and while they might not match up at times, the way they're always straining themselves with their best efforts is truly an appropriate appearance for a leader.
She's put the 20,000,000 Z (20 gold coins) she requested as mission expenses into the multi-use wallet she has sewn into her stomach band. The plate which has some bends remaining is in there as well. She has a knife with a cracked blade on her right thigh. She has two small knives embedded in each of her boots. On both sides of her leather armor there's three darts each. In each of her gauntlets there's a thin knife prepared with the grip facing her hands. She's carrying a large rucksack with a quiver and has both the scimitar and short sword on her left hip while holding a sturdy bow made from the flexible Juru tree and hard Nimaruku trees in her hand. In Shiina's view it's Midu~ritto.Chizumagurol, Full Armor version. She wants to give her a FA pattern number.
With her robe tied up in front, Miduchi lowers her hood as she starts descending Mount Kinru.
First off, she needs to purchase a horse and harness as soon as possible at some town.