Helios Orb Chronicle – Chapter 216

Side: Rika

After finishing my duties in Feel, I came to Alka for the first time in a while, having heard that Yamato and the others had returned from the Instant Labyrinth. I never expected Emperor Reinhardt, H.R.H. Elis, H.R.H. Maruca, H.R.H. Lessheit, and Sayuri to be here.

H.R.H. Lessheit, I heard, is already resting at Komine.

When I arrived, they were supposed to be discussing the Order’s Guild’s beast carriage, but before I knew it, the conversation had turned to the Order’s Guild in Memoria, so I couldn’t just ignore it.

“The Order’s Master is Chris Edelstein, and the sub-Order’s Master is Dart Chevalblanc.”

As expected, Chris has been appointed as the Order’s Master.

Chris was born in the Edelstein Count’s territory, east of Float, but since his elder sister inherited the family’s title, he registered for an Order in the Edelstein Count’s territory and was appointed to the Escort Order at headquarters ten years ago.

He is married and his children will soon come of age, so even if he is appointed Order’s Master, he will likely not take immediate leave.

But I understand Chris, but why Dart as the sub-Order’s Master?

“I understand Chris, but Dart is the sub-Order’s Master?”

Yamato seems to have the same question as me.

No, Dart also participated in the Alliance, and it’s an order I’m familiar with, so it’s actually a welcome development.

“Ah. He may not have much experience, but his experience in Feel is invaluable, and he is acquainted with you all. We considered making him a Royal Order, but as he has only recently married, and considering that Royal Orders can be easily influenced by the Royal Family’s affairs and Escort Orders often involve expeditions, we decided that making him sub-Order’s Master would allow him to settle down.”

I see.

In other countries, Royal Orders are equivalent to Imperial Guards, so they generally do not leave Float. However, they must accompany His Majesty when he leaves Float for foreign travel or inspections.

Since they are all High Orders, they often participate in Alliances.

Escort Orders are responsible for the protection of royalty other than the King and important figures, but they are more likely to leave Float.

In fact, both Chris and Dart accompanied Sir Yuri as Escort Orders on a mission to Valentia.

It is not uncommon for B-rank Orders to be assigned to Escort Orders, and this is done to gain experience.

However, sub-Order’s Masters are stationed at the Order’s Guild in the city to which they are appointed, so even if they travel, it is only to neighboring towns and villages, and they do not typically leave that city.

For Dart, who married his childhood friend Riala in the same Escort Order, being a sub-Order’s Master, settling in one city, is undoubtedly better for considering his future than being appointed a Royal Order or continuing as an Escort Order.

“That means Riala will also be transferred to Memoria.”

“That’s right. Muse also married Rex and was transferred to Feel, so the Escort Order is suddenly short-handed. Mana and Yuri are currently out of Float, so it’s still manageable, but…”

I can imagine.

Of the Escort Orders that accompanied Sir Yuri to Valentia, one S-rank and four B-rank Orders were killed in action.

The surviving Escort Orders are one G-rank, three S-ranks, and two B-ranks. However, with Muse transferring to Feel, and Chris, Dart, and Riala transferring to Memoria, including the fallen, all of Sir Yuri’s Escort High Orders will be moving out of Float.

The two B-rank Orders have also received rewards, but to hold a position in the Order’s Guild, one must have evolved to at least High Class, so I believe they each received only one platinum coin.

“That may be true, but with four High Classes gone, is headquarters alright?”

“It’s a close call. As I said earlier, Mana and Yuri left Float through marriage, and Elis and Maruca have also evolved, so they can protect themselves.”

That, in itself, is also a problem.

It’s true that H.R.H. Elis evolved into a High Elf, and H.R.H. Maruca evolved into a High Aldily. Emperor Reinhardt himself is level 58, surpassing even Grand Order’s Master, so he can easily defeat dozens of common thieves.

They also reportedly defeated the P-R Rank Monster Macronaria with teamwork, without Yamato’s assistance, so unless something extraordinary happens, serious incidents are unlikely.

Therefore, even if an Escort Order were to provide protection, the one being protected would be stronger, and in some cases, it might be unclear who is actually providing the escort.

Nevertheless, as the King and Queen, they cannot go without escorts.

Even if it leads to a counterproductive outcome, that is the job of the Escort Order.

“Perhaps the Orders at headquarters should also be trained?”

“If possible, I would like that. Besides, I would like to spar with an Ancient Class. I know I can’t compete, but I think I can gain a lot.”

Yamato has conducted combat training for the Order’s Guild in Feel and Holy Grave twice.

The training was extremely rigorous, and by the end, even High Classes were too exhausted to stand.

However, many Orders have leveled up, and several have evolved into High Classes, so Feel’s combat strength has been significantly enhanced compared to before.

A third combat training session is planned for the near future, and I intend to participate again.

Although it was originally requested by His Majesty, it would be problematic if only the Orders in Feel were trained, so he was likely planning to approach several branches, including headquarters, at some point.

“Is it that you don’t have the time? And about Chris and the others, when will they be transferred to Memoria?”

“We plan to hold the inauguration ceremony in three days, so it will be after that.”

So, depending on the time of the inauguration ceremony, the transfer will take at least three days, and at most, less than a week.

Float and Memoria are about three days apart by land, but less than a day by sea.

Both face the Bay of Raso, and there are regular services several times a week, so if you use the ship services effectively, a day trip is not impossible.

“Three days from now. I was thinking of gifting a sword to celebrate, but the timing is a bit awkward.”

“Not necessarily. For three days, the commission will be at a premium, but the Crafter’s Guild will accept it.”

“Ah, that’s right. I always relied on Ed, so I completely forgot.”

Indeed, we used to rely on Edward-kun for our weapons.

He is currently busy creating a new Armor Coat, so we cannot ask him to prepare a celebration gift for Chris and the others, but as Prim-san said, we can resolve this by placing an order with the Crafter’s Guild.

It’s already the day after tomorrow, which is less than three days away, so it might be difficult, but still, a skilled blacksmith could do it.

Furthermore, since it’s an urgent request, the commission fee will naturally be higher, but for Yamato, it’s a trivial amount.

Edward-kun, Marina, and Fiana are said to have been holed up in the Crafting Hall since after dinner.

“Then, I’ll place the order with the Crafter’s Guild tomorrow.”

“Yes. There should be enough Jade Silver in stock, so let’s think about the design later.”

That may be the biggest problem.

“Speaking of which, regarding the Gold Dragoon and Disaster Dragoon materials you presented to us, you mentioned wanting us to use them for our armor?”

“Yes, that’s right. I don’t know if they will stand on the battlefield, but as royalty of a kingdom, proper equipment is necessary, isn’t it? Although, for my brothers, they will likely be used more often in daily life.”

Before entering the Instant Labyrinth, Yamato and the others offered the magic stones of monsters defeated in the Solpreza Labyrinth.

Among the offered magic stones were one each of P-rank or higher monsters, including Gold Dragoon and Disaster Dragoon. They also provided the magic stones of Sword Drake and Plate Scale Drake, which the Amister Royal Family did not possess.

Furthermore, they also offered the magic stone of Rudra Foul, which they apparently defeated in Mylight, increasing the number of magic stones by fifteen varieties at once.

No, the magic stones of the guardians of the Instant Labyrinth, Mithril Colossus, No-Life King, Lich, Heavy Armor Dullahan, Demon Drake, and Big Scissors Scorpion, are also expected to increase, so perhaps we should prepare a treasure vault specifically for magic stones soon.

When these magic stones from the Solpreza Labyrinth were offered, the hides, bones, and claws of Gold Dragoon and Disaster Dragoon were also offered for His Majesty’s armor.

I’m sure Emperor Iver would be pleased to have them tailored.

“Of course. However, to be fitting for a king and queen, yet also suitable for everyday use, the design is difficult, and my father has been agonizing over it.”

I can imagine.

First of all, to be fitting for a king and queen, even if practicality is prioritized, it must be something that can be identified at a glance.

And to be suitable for everyday use would mean it’s easy to use as a hunter, but whether those two can coexist is questionable.

“The Crest Armor Coat that Yamato and the others possess is from Yamato’s world, I’ve heard.”

“In other words, you want to confirm if there’s anything among the designs in my Engraving Tool that meets those requirements.”

“That’s right. Is that alright?”

As expected, that’s how it would be.

The Crest Armor Coat that I wear is excellent, suitable for everyday use and also for formal wear as a Marquis.

It’s natural for His Majesty to be interested.

“Of course. However, I don’t know if there’s anything that will catch the eye of His Majesty and the others?”

“That may be true, but we won’t know until we look, will we?”

“You are absolutely right. By the way, what are your preferences?”

“Coats, similar to the Crest Armor Coat.”

“Understood.”

Saying so, Yamato took out his Engraving Tool and began displaying designs one after another using Trans-Illusion, a light-based Engraving Magic.

“There are… surprisingly many.”

“Since your preference is for coats, I’ve narrowed them down quite a bit.”

“Oh, I think I’ll go with this one.”

H.R.H. Maruca seemed a little taken aback by the sheer number of designs, but she quickly made her choice.

“It looks similar to our coats.”

“It’s of the same style.”

“Is that so? But I really like this hat.”

Ah, that part.

Indeed, it can be made using an application of Magic Circlet, and more importantly, since the material is Dragoon, its defense power is likely higher than any ordinary helmet.

“I see. Then, Princess Maruca, is this set, including the hat, finalized?”

“Please!”

“Alright, Flam, please do the drawing.”

“Understood.”

Usually, Marina would draw it on paper with her drawing, but she’s currently working in the Crafting Hall, and more importantly, Marina has the most work, so I hesitate to call her here now.

Fortunately, both Yamato and Flam are registered as Crafters, and Flam aims to become a tailor and seamstress, so this will be good practice.

Flam’s drawings are also as good as Marina’s.

“I… well, I think I’ll choose this one. I also like this hat.”

H.R.H. Elis chose a design very similar to the one Princess Maruca chose, but the overall atmosphere is softer, with elegant decorations.

“Ah, this one? It looks good as is, but the armor is a bit weak. Should we consider minor changes to include that?”

“Yes, of course.”

H.R.H. Elis has also made her decision.

Coincidentally, the two Queens will have similar equipment, but both seem practical, and with minor changes, they should fully meet Emperor Reinhardt’s requirements.

Now, for Emperor Reinhardt.

“I will take this one. The design is simple, but that’s what makes it good. I don’t plan on wearing a helmet, so I intend to wear a hat as well.”

“In that case, we’ll have to find a hat that matches this. Was there anything…?”

Yamato is now looking for hat designs to fulfill Emperor Reinhardt’s request, and it seems quite challenging.

“Ah, found something. How about this one?”

“Oh, nice. It seems to match the coat too.”

It seems Emperor Reinhardt has also made his choice.

The coat has a simple design, making it easy to wear in everyday situations.

Furthermore, by wearing a hat adorned with large feathers, he can also display his dignity as king.

The feather decorations on the hats are also present on the ones chosen by H.R.H. Elis and H.R.H. Maruca, so we can offer the feathers of Ignis Bird to H.R.H. Elis, who has an affinity for fire magic, and the feathers of Rudra Foul to H.R.H. Maruca, who has an affinity for wind magic.

For Emperor Reinhardt, it would be best to use both.