After my rebirth, Miss Saint turned evil

Haha… It’s good to be frank, but if possible, I really hope you can just drop me off and go on the journey alone.

While holding on to unrealistic thoughts, he nodded and continued.

"—This is the road to Elizard, the Land of Sand and Stone. We're on the run, after all, so please bear with the bumps and jolts."

Elizard, the country of sand and gravel, is not its official name, but just a common name.

However, the so-called common names can generally always reflect the essence of things.

As the name Sandstone suggests, Elizard is a country where most of the land is covered with sand.

———The soil is barren, and the blessings bestowed by the goddess are also meager. There are even rumors that it is a country of the dead.

However, I don’t know to what extent these rumors can be believed.

However, perhaps it is precisely because of the harsh environment that people have a wonderful sense of mission to overcome it.

At least, that's what they, known as the People of the Desert, and their descendants are like.

The desert people beat their bodies like cast iron, wearing them down to a point where they could be described as miserable, and deforming their bones into a shape that could adapt to the local environment.

However, perhaps it was precisely because of this crazy tempering of himself that during the war period of the previous king, Elizard even encroached on part of the territory of the Kingdom of Leiden.

After hearing this, Filia narrowed her eyes, sighed, and said.

"A barbarian paradise? It seems this...is not going to be a safe journey."

As if to spit out the bitterness in her mouth, Filia stuck out her tongue slightly.

Then, as if her mood had worsened, she looked outside the car again.

To be honest, as the most powerful family in the Kingdom of Leiden, the Reinhard family has a very deep "connection" with Elizalde.

So even if it was Filia, she would definitely be involved in this.

Although it is impossible to guess her specific thoughts, at least I can sense her emotional fluctuations.

Besides, it’s not wrong to say that it’s a paradise for barbarians.

On the contrary, there is probably no more appropriate word to refer to the country of Elizalde.

"This is a rare opportunity. How about going to their holy arena? Maybe... well, at least for you, you might unexpectedly like it."

Honestly, Filia... or the entire Reinhard family might be like-minded with the citizens of Elizalde in some sense.

There are many reasons why the citizens of Elizard are called "barbarians", some of which are historical and some are cultural.

But the most important reason is that fighting in the arena and using it as a gamble is the most popular entertainment in this country.

Of course, there are places like arenas in the Kingdom of Leiden, and even in the fourth level of the Sals Labyrinth - the Labyrinth City, there are similar places.

But the scale and number of arenas in these places are far from comparable to those in Elizard.

Compared to Elizalde, their arena can even be said to be a place for fun.

After all, in Elizard, people put their lives on the line, and as a result, a large number of people die every day.

———Put your life on the scales, and it will be clear who is the warrior and who is the coward.

Such disturbing words are Elizalde's buzzwords.

"To be honest, someone like me would never want to get close to that damn place."

He muttered something in a voice that no one else could hear, then sighed, causing Filia to look over here again.

In response to the puzzled look, he just shook his head gently at her.

I'm afraid we'll be able to enter Elizard in a few hours. After that, we won't have to worry about pursuers.

"Cross the border into the forest and embark on the road to the Free City."

While saying this to the driver, he looked forward.

The trees before me were covered with ivy, and looked strangely dim.

And from a while ago, the shaking of the carriage had subsided.

It was probably because they were traveling on a road that couldn't even be called an animal path, so they slowed down.

The driver turned around and asked in surprise at his employer's strange request, "Is this really possible?"

In response to this question, I could only put my hand on the driver's shoulder to give him confidence, and then said with certainty: "This road is the best choice, so let's move forward with an adventurous mood."

If we get any closer to Elizard, we will enter a barren desert area.

And there, a carriage like this couldn't move forward at all.

But if the priority is to hurry on, and if they get closer to the Kingdom of Leiden, the possibility of being discovered by Patrick's pursuers will increase.

This forest can be said to be a buffer zone between the two countries.

Patrick Reinhardt was, after all, a man of the earl class.

Although he seems to have some conflicts with Leyden XIII now, it is still impossible for him to ignore the impact of his actions on relations between countries.

For super-powerful people like them, politics must be a very concerning topic.

So, this way is the best.

After all, it is impossible for the other party to ignore national conflicts.

Moreover, there are other considerations for choosing this path.

That was actually the reason why I couldn't tell Filia.

———Click.

So, having barely escaped not long ago, what will happen this time?

Filia touched the long sword at her waist, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.

"——What kind of monster?"

Haha! You're truly worthy of being this happy.

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth turned up and he said, "What a keen insight! I'm just a little too hungry, so today's breakfast is taken care of."

He bent down in the carriage and glanced out the window.

A swarm of thumb-sized bugs were banging against the window frantically, as if they were committing suicide.

This strange scene was not only directed at the window, but at the entire carriage.

After all, I could hear the squeaking sound since a while ago.

So that's how the sound came from?

Thinking of this, he suddenly noticed that the driver's face seemed to become stiff and pale.

"It can't hold on any longer, the horse's legs are about to break!"

That's right. After all, if you try to force a horse to speed up on a road like this, you'll probably end up eating horse meat before you get very far.

In fact, it is not a big problem to continue moving slowly at the current speed, but there will be no way to escape the attack of insects because the car is already carrying quite a lot of things.

On the other hand, the response is also very simple.

If the luggage is slowing down the process, then just reduce the luggage, that is, just throw away some of the luggage.

However, despite what they said, most of the luggage in the carriage was food and drinking water.

Well...at least most of them are necessities for the journey, and those are not things that can be easily discarded.

Of course, there is one exception.

He turned his head and glanced at Filia, then his shoulders couldn't help but droop slightly.

She was pulling out the iron sword she had bought in Leinburg from its scabbard, her silver eyes flashing.

This woman's mind was probably full of thoughts about how to kill all the insects around her.

Girls might look cuter if they occasionally show fear.

But this girl named Filia Reinhardt has never shown any fear or terror since they met.

However, we don't hate people like that.

——Ga.

Thinking of this, he casually opened a bottle full of oil.

It was originally a valuable item brought as fuel for kerosene lamps.

However, at a critical moment like this, no matter how deeply rooted one's stingy nature is, it has to be restrained a little.

Moreover, the luxurious squandering of oil is a special experience that has never been experienced in the past and will never be experienced in the future.

In response to this, I felt an inexplicable joy in my heart.

However, after the bug hit the carriage again with a "bang", that feeling disappeared.

No animal can stand the special pungent smell contained in the oil.

This was something I commissioned Selena to buy from the black market in Leinburg.

Judging from the appearance, it is probably oil extracted from plants.

As expected of Selena, she is very reliable.

After all, this is something that only the upper class can use, and it is a high-end item that is difficult to get.

I don’t know how much money I spent... Anyway, I have to put the remaining part away properly, because I will need some luxury goods like this in the future.

Thinking of this, he put on his back, poured the oil that he had never been allowed to touch before on his body, and wrapped the rough cloth around his hands.

Finally, without a word, he placed his hand on the carriage door.

Well, that's right.

Just to throw away what needs to be thrown away.

Turning around, I found that Filia's mouth was wide open and her silver pupils were shaking slightly. I guess it was because of shock.

Unfortunately, it's too late.

of course.

If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have been prepared.

If I can't even get rid of you, then there's no way I'll ever defy you again.

Honestly, I hate that.

And I have hated that the most since my previous life!

As if to cheer myself up, he roared in his heart.

Then, he flung the door open.

Insects were swarming towards the carriage, and the carriage underneath was also speeding up in a chaotic manner.

Although the scenery in front of my eyes is constantly changing, it is only at a speed that allows me to jump without dying.

I heard Filia's shouting: "Merphy! You! Are you planning to sacrifice yourself?!"

Self-sacrifice?

It is a noble word, very noble.

But unfortunately, I would never touch that kind of stuff.

People always act for themselves. Acting for others is nonsense.

So, before jumping off the carriage, he said, "No, I'm just unloading the easily discarded luggage. That makes sense, right?"

In fact, if you just stay leisurely in the carriage, you can only watch the demon insects slowly gather together, and then everyone will die in their mouths.

In that case, it would be better to go outside from here.

And, there is the most important point.

This was a way of parting that Filia Reinhardt wouldn't mind, and it was also the choice we made here—the choice of how to separate from her naturally.

As long as we jump here, everyone can survive.

Then, it was great that we could achieve each other's goals.

Of course, these words will never be spoken out loud.