I decided to consolidate the information about Abaricia and the Divine Emperor before reporting to Emperor Reinhardt.
It was necessary to inform Mana and the others, but since we still didn’t know who created Alka, it was better to do it that way.
We put that discussion on hold and are now discussing what to do with Alka.
“So, Alka will be Yamato’s then?”
“Yes. As he is a guest who read the stone tablet and came all this way, we Coropoccol will serve our Master with utmost sincerity.”
This large floating island is mine, huh?
I don’t really get it even when they say so.
“Can we live here too?”
“Of course. This place already belongs to Master, so you can do whatever you wish with it.”
So I can do as I please?
If that’s the case, I really want to make this the Union House.
But since it floats in the sky, one can’t just come here.
Is there any way to manage that?
“In that case, I want to make this our Union House, but you can only come here via teleportation, right? Is there any way to deal with that?”
“It is possible. Conrull.”
“Yes. I will answer. Master has a total of six stone tablets, and you will use those. It is also possible to process the stone monument at the base of the Treasure Tree using Crystal Silver and Drake species.”
I see.
It makes sense that since there are six stone monuments, we can use them.
Or rather, are these stone tablets?
That alone isn’t enough, but since the stone monuments can also be processed and used, they might be more convenient.
It says Crystal Silver and Drake species are used for processing. Crystal Silver is easy for Amister to obtain, and among the Drake species, there are Feather Drakes in Mylight, and we also hunt them, so it won’t be much of a hardship. That’s good.
“Then I’d also like to ask you to process them. I intend to collect the stone monuments and tablets eventually, but I don’t have much time for that right now.”
“Understood. Ah, and about the processed magic tool, it’s called a Gate Crystal. Allow me to explain it.”
An explanation of the Gate Crystal.
I should definitely have it explained.
“Understood, please do.”
“Yes. Like the stone monuments, the Gate Crystal will transfer you to the torii when you enter the magic circle. However, the magic circle of the Gate Crystal is about one-tenth that of the stone monument, so it’s difficult to bring a large number of people.”
So, about five people at most?
Well, it’s premised that the owner returns, so I don’t need to worry about that.
“With the stone tablet, the destination is recorded in advance, so when you teleport from Alka, you will return to that location. However, the Gate Crystal can only record the first destination you teleport to.”
Both can always teleport to Alka’s torii as long as you are in the Helios Orb, but when teleporting from Alka, it’s the pre-teleported location for stone tablets, and the initially registered location for Gate Crystals.
When I think about it, Gate Crystals seem inconvenient.
“However, unlike stone tablets, Gate Crystals can be mass-produced.”
Mass-produced?
Does that mean I can hold as many as I want?
“Does that mean I can use as many as I want?”
“It is possible. If you register one as Phil and another as Float, you can teleport there anytime.”
“That’s it!”
I shouted without thinking.
Conrull looks teary-eyed, wondering what’s going on, but I’m truly sorry.
“Ah, I see. So that’s what Lord Gaia was talking about, the Gate Crystal.”
“Yes. If you register Memoria with a Gate Crystal, Rika can come to Alka anytime even after her term as Provincial Governor ends.”
The biggest obstacle to marrying Rika was the distance between Phil and Memoria.
While Jade, Athena, and Eos could reach it in a few hours, it wasn’t practical to visit every day. But if I could teleport, it would be different. After all, teleportation means traveling instantly.
“Speaking of Gate Crystals, how many can be made from one stone monument?”
“As many as you want. It’s not like we’re cutting and using the stone monument.”
That’s also good news.
Then I can give Rydia and Ludia Gate Crystals programmed to record Dragunia, and Mana and Yuri Gate Crystals programmed to record Float. I can also give Athena a Gate Crystal programmed to record Mount Wilnes.
“That sounds good. Plus, if we record the area near the Solpreza Labyrinth, we can go there anytime.”
That’s a good idea too.
The Solpreza Labyrinth has many Dragoons, and it’s only seven floors deep with a Gold Dragoon as the Guardian, making it perfect for hunting materials.
If I have some free time, I might consider traveling to various places and recording them with Gate Crystals. If I use a Gate Crystal to fly to a location and then use a stone tablet to return, I can bring everyone with me for a second teleport.
“Alright, let’s prepare the Crystal Silver and Drakes as soon as possible.”
“I agree.”
Come to think of it, can Gate Crystals also teleport to cities?
“Conrull, can Gate Crystals also teleport to cities?”
“It is possible if you set up a paired Gate Stone. However, to create a Gate Stone, you will need a higher-rank Drake species.”
A higher-rank Drake species… does that mean a Winger Drake will work?
Unfortunately, I sold them all, but the parts used are the wings, magic stone, brain, and heart. I can probably buy them at the Trader’s Guild.
“That’s fine. A Winger Drake is okay, right?”
“If it’s a rare species, it’s fine.”
All right, then I can manage.
Even if I can’t get them, if I search Mylight, I should find at least one.
“Understood. I will prepare them as quickly as possible.”
Not just the Gate Crystals, but we need them prepared so I can call everyone.
I can call them, but I can’t easily go down, so we need to hurry with the Gate Crystals.
“Siri, I have familiars in the courtyard as well. That’s okay, isn’t it?”
“Of course. Taking care of familiars is also our job. What kind of species have you contracted with?”
“Currently, I have rare breeds of Hippogriffs. I also have Carbuncles, Ice Rocks, Battle Horses, War Horses, and Grantpuses.”
“…You’ve contracted with some rather unusual species.”
Siri and the others’ expressions faltered for a moment.
Yes, I won.
“However, there will be no problem. I have no experience caring for Hippogriffs, but I have knowledge of them. Furthermore, this island has not only ranches but also mountains and lakes, so your familiars should be able to live comfortably. Please entrust the care of the familiars to Nonno, who is in charge of the ranch.”
“Leave it to me, everyone. This is my first time caring for a Hippogriff, but I know their ecology.”
Oh, that’s right.
Hippogriffs originally live in the mountains, and if there’s a lake, they won’t have trouble finding their main food, fish.
Yes, there are no problems with the environment.
“Then, Master, we will proceed with the tour of Alka and the Hinomoto Mansion.”
“Uh… could you stop calling me Master?”
“Then I will call you Lord Yamato.”
Master is too embarrassing, but I ended up being addressed with a formal title.
I wish I could be spared from that too.
“Yamato is the master, so that’s impossible.”
Prim said so casually.
Do I have no choice but to give up…
Afterward, Jade and Fluorite met the Coropoccols. Once Nonno was entrusted with their care, we were given a tour of Alka and the Hinomoto Mansion.
“Alka is located near the World Tree, at an altitude of 20,000 meters, so it cannot be seen from the ground.”
“Oh, it’s near the World Tree then.”
“Yes. The World Tree also supports the Helios Orb, so you can see it from here.”
When she said that and I looked, sure enough, the World Tree was right next to us.
And it’s even blooming beautifully.
Moreover, 20,000 meters in the sky… isn’t that almost space?
No, the Helios Orb doesn’t seem to be a sphere, so applying Earth’s common sense might be wrong.
“There are no monsters that can exist at this altitude, but Alka is covered by a barrier for environmental maintenance.”
Ah, so there really are no monsters that can survive at this altitude.
So it makes sense that it’s covered by a barrier for environmental maintenance.
“Does that mean we can’t fly out of the island from here?”
“Yes. Unfortunately, even familiars cannot leave the island without teleportation.”
As Lydia pointed out, it’s only natural that you can’t leave without teleportation, considering the altitude where monsters can’t survive.
“The barrier also prevents falls from the island. If livestock were to fall from the sky, people would surely wonder what happened.”
“I understand that, but livestock? Are there any?”
“Yes. We will give you a tour later.”
I never expected to have livestock.
I don’t know how large this island is, but it must be tough to be self-sufficient, right?
“How do you take care of the livestock?”
Ludia seems curious too.
There’s the issue of feed, and the issue of breeding.
I seem to recall that if the parents are too closely related, there are problems with their genetics, aren’t there?
“We occasionally descend to the town to purchase supplies and conduct sales for breeding purposes.”
That’s the simplest solution.
It’s understandable and good, but I never imagined they went down to town.
“Then, shall we proceed with the tour of the Hinomoto Mansion? Is that alright?”
“Yes, please.”
Side: Prim
This island, Alka, was its name.
It’s truly amazing.
Especially the mansion, they said they recreated things from the guests’ hometowns as much as possible.
I wondered why grass was spread on the floor, but Yamato told me it was a culture called tatami. I would have hurt myself if I didn’t take off my shoes, but thanks to Ee-quipping, I can take them off quickly, which is a great help.
It feels nice to lie down on, and I rather like the smell.
Yamato keeps saying how nostalgic it is, and he’s looking around without paying attention to Siri and Rella, who are in charge of the mansion tour. How does he know his way around without a guide?
Well, let’s leave him be for now.
After all, our next stop is the bathhouse.
The Hinomoto Mansion has ten buildings.
The main main hall, followed by four large sub-halls, a Crafting Hall for blacksmithing and tailoring, a Familiar Hall which serves as a sleeping place for familiars and summoned beasts, two guest halls for visitors, and a bathhouse.
We are currently being shown the bathhouse, which has the largest bath in the Hinomoto Mansion.
“This is the bathing area.”
“Wow!”
See!
Lydia and Ludia’s eyes are wide with surprise.
“This bathhouse is entirely made of World Tree materials, including the building.”
“World Tree construction!? That’s why it smells so good!”
“Wait, sister! This is amazing!”
That’s right!
I was surprised to see a bath made of World Tree materials, but there was an even more amazing bath!
I never imagined a bath like this!
“The lower level of the bathhouse is a large open-air bath. Since Alka is covered by a barrier and located above the clouds, it does not rain. You can bathe while gazing at the World Tree and the starry sky at any time.”
Surprisingly, there are seven baths in Alka’s mansion.
The open-air baths on the top floor of the main hall and in the southwest building are particularly noteworthy, and all of them can be used at any time. They told me that magic tools circulate the water flow.
Moreover, to be able to bathe while gazing at the World Tree and the starry sky anytime is like a dream.
It’s also very spacious.
The bath at the Silver Ore Inn is large too, but this is nowhere near comparable.
There’s even a waterfall, and a small garden has been created.
Even nobles don’t have such luxurious baths.
I’m curious about the open-air bath on the top floor of the main hall, but this alone makes it worth making this the Union House.
Of course, I’ll still need to build a Union House in Phil.
