Dragon Ball: Saiyan's Gourmet Journey

Chapter 643 Hey, you're also looking for someone to meet? Ah, me too!
Broly joined the caravan, and two days passed in the blink of an eye. Orario, a magnificent city surrounded by huge walls and whose predecessor was said to be an ancient fortress that dealt with huge caves that constantly spawned various monsters and demons, and which is now known as the world capital and labyrinth city, came into view.

"Brother Broly, Orario is magnificent, isn't it? That towering white chalk tower that reaches into the clouds is the Tower of Babel!"

A boy named Bell Craney was excitedly talking beside him. Although he came from a rural village that was quite far away, his grandfather seemed to be a very knowledgeable man. When he was young, his grandfather told him many stories, including stories about the big city over there.

"Okay."

Broly nodded. If we don't look at it from the perspective of modern times or his own world, but rather compare it to a fantasy medieval world, or something like Konosuba or the Six Faces of the World, then the huge city that appeared in the distance and was surrounded by high walls was indeed magnificent.

"good?"

Bell was taken aback at first, then her bright red rabbit eyes lit up.

"As expected of Broly, who could easily kill a high-level magical dragon, his knowledge is much broader than that of a young man like me from a small, rural place!"

Two days ago, Bell volunteered to introduce the Saiyan boy to the situation, and after learning that Broly's real age was a year older than his own, he took the initiative to call the Saiyan boy "big brother".

Broly didn't refuse. The gaze of the boy named Bell Craney gave him the feeling of his friends from the world of Akatsuki, and he actually had a good impression of the boy.

"Mr. Broly, Mr. Bell, the caravan disbands here. The matter of entering the city still needs to be handled by each of us individually."

Merchants from the caravan came over to say hello. Caravans like this, formed on a temporary basis, often disband outside of Orario.

The reason is that the people in the convoy are unknown to each other. If they enter the city together, and someone is found to be a person with ill intentions, it could implicate the entire convoy, which would be bad.

"Mr. Bell, here is your fare."

"Thank you, sir."

Bell thanked him, but soon realized that the purse in his hand was not the right weight.

"Isn't this too much?"

"The extra portion is your personal compensation."

Two days ago, your courageous act in the face of the flying dragon prevented the death of another passenger, and also saved us merchants who had temporarily formed a team from potential economic losses.

While it's not good to measure life in monetary terms, if a passenger who has paid for the ride dies during the trip, those of us who organized the group need to provide appropriate compensation.

Furthermore, you volunteered to explain the situation to Mr. Broly; this is all well-deserved compensation.

The middle-aged-looking merchant explained.

"I see, thank you so much."

Bell Crane was very grateful for this. He didn't have much money, and he had heard that the cost of living in big cities was higher than in small towns. This reward was very important to him, as it would allow him to live in the big city of Orario until he found a family that would take him in.

Separated from the convoy, Bell followed Broly to join the queue to enter the city. The closer they got to Orario, the more they felt the grandeur of this labyrinthine city. Compared to the towering city walls, they, the people entering the city, seemed like tiny ants crawling on the ground.

Bell was excited, while Broly simply followed the rules of this world and did not try to avoid the possible entrance fee by flying into the city.

"Next!"

The gatekeepers and guild staff stationed at the entrance to Orario City were checking the identities of those entering the city, and they were very efficient.

Do you have a travel permit?

Soon it was Broly and Bell's turn, and the orc male guild employee in black uniform asked them questions.

"Hey, do I need a pass?"

Bell knows a lot, but just as much, he doesn't know a lot either. For example, details like needing entry documents were something his deceased grandfather clearly hadn't told him properly.

"Does that mean we can't get in without a permit?"

Just as Bell was starting to panic, Broly asked a question directly, while simultaneously pulling some Faris (the currency of this world) from his money bag, seemingly preparing to do the person in front of him a favor.

Bell saw this and was deeply shocked. But he followed suit and clumsily pulled some fali from his money bag and handed it to the orc man in front of him.

Guild staff: "..."

What do these two people take him for? They actually used money as a pass to enter the city?
He waved his hand helplessly: "Take your money back. Judging from your appearance, you're probably not travelers, but rather came to Orario to become adventurers."

"Ah, yes."

Bell nodded quickly, while Broly remained silent, which was taken as a tacit agreement.

"In that case, we don't need a pass."

"Hey, is that okay?"

"Of course, there are hundreds or even thousands of people like you who come to this city voluntarily to become adventurers every day. If we had to manage all of them, the queue to enter the city would never end."

As the guild member said this, he gestured for Bell to turn around.

Bell did as he was told, and the other person placed the prop that looked like a light fixture hanging from his waist on his waist.

"What are you doing?"

Faced with unfamiliar things, Bell became a little nervous and subconsciously asked a question.

"This is a necessary check to see if you have divine grace, and it is to prevent spies from other countries and cities from entering."

"What if it's discovered that you have divine favor?"

"That proves your identity is suspicious. Suspicious people will be detained and dealt with according to the circumstances after the interrogation is completed."

The guild staff answered seriously, and Bell had already finished checking; the prop that looked like a light fixture was not lit.

"Without divine blood reaction, you are a genuine ordinary person without divine grace."

That's said as if it were a certificate of qualification for a country bumpkin.

"You turn around too."

The guild staff member then spoke to Broly, who was standing next to him.

Broly did as he was told.

Bell was startled and quickly asked, "Brother Broly, do you need to be checked too?"

"Well, after all, I don't have a pass either."

Broly nodded.

"But won't there be any problems with this?"

Bell asked with some concern, "The guild staff next to me said that if someone is found to have a divine blood reaction, they will be arrested and interrogated as a suspect."

"What's the problem?"

Broly looked at him with suspicion, then heard a guild employee behind him say, "You don't have any divine blood reaction either; you're just an ordinary person."

"Ah, Brother Broly, aren't you an adventurer too?"

Upon hearing this, Bell's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but ask.

"I am in other worlds, but not in this one."

Broly answered.

"To register as an adventurer, you need to go to the guild headquarters, where you will also hear about adventurers. The minimum requirement for registering as an adventurer is to join a god's [familiar] and have divine favor."

A guild staff member reminded them.

He took Broly's words as the ramblings of someone who had come to this labyrinthine city to chase their dreams.

In other worlds, you're an adventurer; you might just dream about being one.

As for other worlds or this world, the other party is not a deity descended from heaven.

Yes, people in this world can easily distinguish between gods and mortals.

"So that's it."

Bell suddenly realized that this made sense. As for being able to easily defeat a dragon that was supposedly a high-level monster, in the distant past, when there were no adventurers or divine favor in this world, there were still many heroes who left their mark on history who were able to do so.

In short: Broly truly deserves to be called a hero!

"Two more adorable little ones have arrived."

Just then, a man wearing an elephant-face mask, clearly an adventurer, walked over. He had brown skin and a unkempt beard, and exuded a strong presence.

"You two, why did you come to Orario? It can't be for some boring reason like trying to make a living, right? Is it for money, fame, or maybe women?" Hassanna always liked to ask about the purpose of interesting guys coming to the Labyrinth City. If they could make a name for themselves, it would be a good topic of conversation.

Is this a question that needs to be answered?

Bell felt nervous when asked by a ruggedly styled senior who aspired to be a master in the same profession, but before he could answer, Broly countered with a question.

[As expected of Broly, he would be extremely nervous and probably blurt out his innermost thoughts if he were facing this alone...]

Just imagining himself confessing his dream of becoming a hero and meeting beautiful girls in the dungeon made Bell blush, knowing he would be laughed at.

"That's not it. But if you're willing to answer, I, as a senior adventurer, might be able to give you some useful advice."

Hassan was taken aback, not expecting Broly to ask a question in return. After thinking for a moment, he gave his answer.

"Alright then, I came to this city to look for potential targets in this world that I can pursue."

Broly thought about it for a moment and then gave a practical answer.

"So, you came to this labyrinthine city for women?"

"Not just any woman will do; it has to be the woman I'm destined for."

Broly corrected the other person's statement.

"A destined woman, that sounds really interesting. So, you're actually planning to find your other half in this city, hoping to have a fateful encounter with her, right?"

"You can say that."

Broly nodded.

"So, how many are you planning to look for?"

Hassanna continued to ask.

"I'll encounter as many as there are!"

Broly answered honestly.

"Eh?!"

Bell, who was standing next to him, was quite shocked. Whether it was the other party's purpose or the declaration that he wanted to build a harem, it really shocked him, who had similar goals.

"You really dare to say that. However, there are indeed quite a few beautiful female adventurers in this labyrinthine city. Their strength is in no way inferior to that of male adventurers. I hope you won't find yourself in a cruel battlefield because of your thoughts!"

Good-looking people always attract the opposite sex and even the same sex. Hassanna didn't know if Broly would find his destined love, but he knew that many female adventurers would like young boys. And if finding a partner wasn't a problem, the remaining question was whether the other person could survive trying to have multiple relationships.

It's important to know that when emotional disputes occur in Orario, it's possible for people to pull out knives and attack each other in the street.

"Yes, you promised to give some helpful advice, right?"

Broly asked for advice.

"The only advice I can give you is to pay attention to your own safety and carefully choose the person you want to meet. As for how to meet those people, I'm still single myself. Would you believe me if I gave you useful advice?"

"Makes sense."

Broly nodded.

"And you, adorable white-haired boy."

Hassan looked at Bell.

"Me too, just like Brother Broly, I've come to the dungeon in search of encounters!"

Perhaps because Broly set an example, Bell also spoke his true thoughts.

"Uh, going to the dungeon to find encounters? Who are you looking for? Monster girls, perhaps?"

"Ah, monster girl! Is there one? It's not impossible..."

"Haha, kid, stop reading those third-rate fictional novels. Dungeons only have monsters that kill people. As for female monsters, they do exist, but do you want a female Silverback or a female Minotaur?"

One type of monster looked like a gorilla, and the other looked like an upright minotaur. What they had in common was that they both had solid muscles. Just thinking about the scene of his petite self standing between these two types of monsters made Bell shudder.

"Ah, I don't want to find a monster girl female, I only want to find a normal female."

"Are you an adventurer too?"

"It can't be."

Bell quickly replied that a battleground is also terrifying.

"So how many are you planning to meet?"

"Yeah, just like Brother Broly..."

Bell answered this in a low voice.

"No, you two are actually here to build a harem?"

Hassan was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"These two little guys don't look very big, but they have quite a temperament. I'd like to give you another piece of advice: you two should settle down in Orario first, and only consider meeting your destined woman after you've earned enough money."

Because women, whether adventurers or not, generally prefer capable men. Of course, if you're hoping to be kept based on your looks, then disregard what I said.

"Hassan, aren't you supposed to be on duty? Don't disturb my work."

The guild employee uttered a dissatisfied remark, and the Ganesha Familia man, having already received the answer he wanted, immediately left dejectedly.

"You two sign your names on this registration form, and then you can enter the city."

"That's what the guild staff said."

Broly and Bell both signed their names and were then allowed to leave.

"Brother Broly, where are we going next?"

Bell followed the boy and asked him questions after entering Orario.

"I'm planning to look for someone to 'conquer' in this city. As for where you're going, I don't know."

"Oh, aren't we going together?"

"No, because we have the same goal. If we happen to meet a woman that we also want to meet, it would put me in an awkward position."

"In that case, Broly, you'll have to go first."

"So, that's what's making things difficult for me. I actually prefer fair competition to your concession."

Broly had a good impression of Bell, but it was precisely because of this that he wanted to distance himself from him.

Even though the other party has said they will back down, it still makes me feel uncomfortable.

Rather than making yourself feel uncomfortable, it's better to distance yourself from the teenager from the beginning.

Even if you encounter someone you want to meet later, you can compete fairly and squarely without having to consider personal relationships.

Bell was a little reluctant to part, but he also felt that the boy was right: "Brother Broly, will we ever see each other again?"

"If I find my target in this labyrinthine city, I will choose to stay. If you stay too, we will meet again if fate allows."

Broly raised his hand, and Bell immediately crouched down so that the boy could easily pat his shoulder.

"Bell, didn't you still want to become a hero? I wish you can realize your dream."

"Brother Broly, I also wish you find the person you're looking for."

After saying that, the two parted ways on the main road.

Watching Broly's departing figure, Bell felt a little melancholy, but quickly cheered himself up.

Grandpa, I've arrived in Orario!

Next, he needed to find a place to stay, so Bell headed in the opposite direction from Broly.

"It's Loki's Familia. They've returned from their expedition. And that's Sword Maiden, she's so beautiful..."

There was some commotion on the main road, but the two people who had left the main road on the left and right completely missed this scene.

(End of this chapter)