Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

Loki smiled as he answered, watching Riveria frantically stacking spells.

"Children will always become independent one day. They will venture into a world full of possibilities that even God cannot fathom... Those children are all 'adventurers' traveling in search of their own place."

Before the stunned King Raphael's eyes, Riveria's chanting accelerated.

"[Snowflakes fall heavily, three harsh winters have passed—my name is Alfre!]"

The princess of the royal elves resolutely declared her will to the world.

"[Ecstasy: Fimbulb Winter]!!"

The fierce blizzard's barrage hit the wooden dragon directly.

"Woohoo! woo ...

Even under the terrifying power of the cannon fire, the dragon's enormous body withstood it.

Finn, who had moved aside, and Riveria, who gritted her teeth and persevered amidst Aina's astonishment, gathered the 'magic power' within her body and roared away.

"Get down...get down on your knees!!!"

Cracks rapidly appeared on the dragon's body, which was completely covered by ice.

Immediately following the dragon's final scream, the frozen wooden dragon shattered completely beyond recognition.

The powerful roar of "magic" did not stop there. It continued to penetrate the barrier formed by the forest trees, freezing everything in its path, and kept moving forward—with a deafening explosion, a huge hole was torn open in "Alfre's Forest".

"Lady Riveria!?"

The staff slipped from her hand and fell to the ground. In an instant, Aina embraced the powerless princess.

Riveria, having used all her strength... was then bathed in light.

"what……"

In the distance, beyond the frozen forest, where a great hole pierced by magic had been created, the sun shone through the horizon.

Because the tree is covered by countless dense foliage, the sky is invisible in Alfred. Only a few rays of sunlight and moonlight shine through the gaps in the foliage, creating irregular reflections that make Alfred appear like a fantasy world.

Therefore, this was the first time Riveria had seen the sunrise, and the first time she had seen the outside world.

As I gazed at the scene with Aina, I was so captivated that tears welled up in my eyes.

Tears flowed from those emerald-like eyes, a tear streaking down her right cheek.

"Father……"

After leaving Aina's support, Riveria turned her head away.

Facing her father, who had also lost his voice, she spoke these words.

"I want to go to the outside world."

Even with tear stains on her cheeks, she still spoke of her beliefs.

"...Ahhh."

King Raphael also saw the sunrise for the first time with these eyes. The beginning of a new day for the world.

How dazzling that scene was!

How beautiful is the daughter who, bathed in that light, speaks of her resolve.

King Raphael, standing there, basked in the sunlight and smiled quietly.

"Whatever you like... you silly daughter."

No reconciliation is needed. A farewell between father and daughter is enough.

Sealing away the many emotions welling up in his heart, King Raphael watched his departing daughter and her companions.

They watched until they left the cursed sacred forest and disappeared into the light that led them to the outside world.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, is this really alright?"

"It's alright... Instead of that, hurry up and prepare a fast horse for me. I need to write a message."

"Who is this letter addressed to?"

Facing the Royal Knights, the King of the Elven Royals revealed a hearty smile.

"This is for my fellow countrymen around the world!"

"This is the sky! This is the plain! Look, Aina, it's the outside world!"

"Yes, yes!"

With her tattered clothes billowing in the wind and her arms outstretched, Riveria jumped and danced.

Looking at her figure, which seemed to have forgotten the constraints of being a princess and was like a child, Aina smiled through her tears.

At that moment, Finn shrugged, while Loki grinned, showing his teeth, and laughed along with him.

"I can't stand it! The willful princess has become like this, she's no different from a child!" (Finn)

"Hmm, I mean I've been meaning to ask... how old are Riveria and Aina?" (Loki)

"Well... Riveria and I are both over seventy..." (Aina)

"Hey, isn't she an old woman now?!" (Loki)

"Don't call us old women! Royal elves are very long-lived! Even if other races consider us to be very old, we are only in the prime of our youth! Hey, you little dwarf over there, what are you laughing at!" (Rivilia)

The travel companions, now four in number, are making their way toward the first sunrise, amidst cheerful arguments.

after that.

King Raphael made this announcement to his fellow countrymen around the world.

Princess Rivera has already set off from the village on her journey. We hope you will welcome her.

This announcement shocked the elves. At the same time, it also stirred a surge of fervor within them.

All the elves wished the princess a safe journey and looked forward to a glorious and bright future for the elven race. Of course, no one dared to attack the clan the princess had joined.

Some people say that the young princess embarked on her journey to broaden her horizons.

Some people happily said that the noble being decided to travel in order to bring light to the world.

Some people were so excited they couldn't contain themselves. They said she was going on a journey to fight the three ancient monsters that had brought misfortune to the lower realms, just like the great saint Celtia.

—But she is completely unaware of that matter now.

The sun rises above the horizon, shimmering on the golden plains, accompanied by a refreshing breeze.

Feeling all of that, embracing the anticipation and excitement floating in her heart, Riveria happily squinted her eyes.

"Let's go, to that unknown world!"

On that day, the royal elves set off on their journey.

——Fin.

Sword Oratoria BD Bonus BD5: The Dwarf's Journey

The online translation is from the Kingdom of Light

Translation: Zhu Jiu

"Wherever we go, we must dig holes!♪ We are dwarfs, children of the earth!"

Digging soil is the same as usual today.

I dug a hole in the dark and gloomy tunnel while listening to my underlings' terrible singing.

Where is the coal? Are there any gems? Can we find a silver vein? I swung my tools up and down, breaking up the rock layers and removing them, my face covered in sweat and dust as I searched for treasure.

Everything was for the village. To feed our impoverished compatriots. Even if greedy merchants seized on this to drive down prices, we would still sell off the meager bounty of the land. This has been true until now, and will continue to be true from now on.

"It's a monster!"

The sudden tense situation was easily resolved by my roaring fist. The goblins who had been hiding there fled in panic. I was actually quite looking forward to it, what a pity. Realizing I was thinking about such things, I couldn't help but sigh. I'll carefully take the spoils from the corpses and turn them into a small supplement to my meager fortune.

No matter how much I save up over time, my wallet doesn't get fatter.

"Wow, that's amazing! No wonder he's Brother Grace! With him around, our village will always be peaceful!"

His response to the swarming underlings was a perfunctory "Oh."

I turned my back to my cheering underlings and silently swung my pickaxe.

Clang, clang. The deep, echoing sound was like a knocking on the door of one's own heart.

When did life start to become so dull and boring?

When did the wine that I once found so delicious begin to lose its appeal?

What is it that I want to do?

"Let's have a fierce battle..."

It feels like it should be something like this.

"This is the town of other races! Look, Aina!"

Riveria made excited noises amidst the passing carriages and crowds. Her attendants, forgetting to remind her of the princess's manners, were blushing and completely absorbed in watching.

Seeing their expressions, Finn gave a wry smile, while Loki laughed heartily.

"The town is called 'Karuna.' It's a stopover town where many travelers and merchants stop or set off on their journeys. You could say it's a transportation hub."

The numerous inns standing side by side echoed the town's name as a post station town. As Finn explained, the demi-humans dressed as travelers were quite conspicuous among the passing crowds. Located in the central part of the continent, this town was connected to many roads, and many people passed through here on their way to neighboring countries and cities.

"Great! Now that we're back from the Royal High Fairy Forest, let's throw a banquet to celebrate Riveria's joining the group—"

"Humans and dwarves... Is that an Amazon?! And then there's the orc I've heard of before! Is that a dog, no, a wolf?!"

"Please, please calm down, Lady Riveria! Even if we're not in a village, please behave like royalty... Ah, I've never seen that kind of food before. An incredible aroma..."

"They're not listening, Loki."

“…………”

Ignoring Loki's rising fist, Riveria and Aina were captivated by the bustling city scene. Their eyes gleamed at the passing carriages and pedestrians, and they turned to look with keen interest at the food displayed at the roadside stalls. Glancing at the vacant, frozen Supreme God, the dwarf servant tapped her shoulder with the butt of her spear.

"Apart from those invited by the royal family, I've never seen merchants from other races... Is this intercultural exchange? No, is this exotic culture?! The first saintess, Celia, who left the village, must have felt the same way!"

"Can you still make that expression?" Finn exclaimed in admiration. Riveria's fair cheeks flushed red, and her appearance changed. Now, she looked at everything with wide eyes, less like a country bumpkin in the city and more like an innocent, playful child.

The dazzling array of Riveria and her companions also attracted a great deal of attention from onlookers.

One after another, men would pass by them, then suddenly realize they were looking back, only to bump into other pedestrians in the process. Among them were even carriage drivers who forgot to hold the reins, nearly causing a major accident.

Although she had changed out of the clothes soiled from leaving the forest and dressed in travel attire similar to the others, Riveria's beauty still stood out from the crowd. This was no exaggeration; her appearance was more refined than anyone else in the town. She truly surpassed even the goddesses. And Aina, her attendant, was herself an exceptionally beautiful fairy.

The blood of a royal high-ranking fairy transcends the barriers between different races, and even in places like this, it exerts its power.

"Hey! You're staring at our Viria Tan and the others like that! Hey!? That damn god over there, who knows who he is! Why are you trying to seduce our family members? I'll beat you up!"

"This is just too conspicuous..."

The striking presence of Riveria and her companions elicited either fury or sighs of despair from Loki and Finn.

Among them, the long-eared man seemed to be drawn to this side, and then stopped as if at ease.

"Um... hello? I know it's rude of me, but may I ask, with your emerald hair and eyes... could you perhaps be someone of noble birth?"

"Um, I..."

Just as Riveria hesitated for a moment about how to answer the fairy youth who had decided to strike up a conversation,

"Lady Riveria, isn't this Lady Riveria!?"

"We are those who once made pilgrimages to the Tree of the Holy King! We have also met with you, do you remember us?"

"The fact that the princess is here means that..."

"Is the proclamation issued by our king, as rumored, actually true?"

"Oh, what an honor...!"

"Lady Riveria——!"

"Please, please allow me to admire your esteemed appearance!"

surrounded.

My fellow countrymen, a mix of men and women, all with striking good looks.