Munchkin of the Summoning Academy

Ice and Snow Hell (2)

Seongju naturally took us to his place of residence.

The top layer of the Ice Citadel.

A famous place where you can see not only the fortress, but also part of the ice and snow hell.

Of course, it was all dark now, and there was little to see.

If the day had been a little brighter, it would have been really spectacular.

The view was so good that it felt more like a guard’s post rather than the castle’s room.

However, the space is relatively large.

Seongju, who felt the cold wind, closed the thick long paper door by hand, and sat down as if jumping into the pre-prepared table for drinks.

Do you start drinking with guests from afar?

My first impression was not wrong.

Christine in the seat next to her closes her eyes tightly as if annoyed.

Medusha showed off her unique affinity and started talking to Seongju.

Christine’s Asura and Justin quickly joined the drinking party.

Once I toasted and put the glass to my lips, the smell of alcohol stung my nostrils.

Transparent and high-intensity solo.

Even as an adult, I hardly ever drank alcohol.

Still, I passed it on right away.

With the intense suffocation of the throat, the whole body heated up.

‘What kind of drink is this…’

A drink suitable for the cold northern regions.

Naturally, I was crying, so I looked for snacks, but this one is too simple.

All you can see is dried peanuts.

but. The taste itself is clean, so there is no need for serious side dishes.

Seeing my reaction, Seongju laughed out loud and poured out a specially prepared drink.

Still, I’m glad I’m not forcing it.

On the other hand, Medusa, sitting next to me, drinks quite well.

Christine is also sipping drinks with me.

On the table, the situation in the kingdom and stories about the academy are naturally unfolded.

After exchanging a good topic and building a moderate friendship, the hunting permit was quickly issued.

There are so many dangerous wild summons in Ice and Snow Hell, they seem to welcome outside help.

It’s not just about protecting the fortress.

There are mines and plant colonies all over the Ice and Snow Hell, so it must be managed regularly.

Even the locals live near the fortress.

Seongju, who was smiling while listening to the story of me and Christine fighting, poured the last drink.

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Justin regained his appetite as if it was a bit disappointing to drink without stopping using his three heads.

On the other hand, Christine in the seat next to him sighed in relief.

Suddenly, an unexpected story flew in from the top.

“Come to think of it, it reminds me of the time your brother visited here. Maybe it’s been less than 20 years…”

“… you mean Russell?”

An atmosphere that freezes in an instant.

What is the reason for bringing up the story of the older brother who left home?

Russell Elcloud.

In fact, I don’t even want to call him by the last name of El Cloud.

Seeing the reaction full of hostility, Seongju smiled and nodded.

“Yeah. I came here right after graduating from the academy. I didn’t stay for a week and left…”

“What did that man do here?”

“I don’t know. The ice and snow hell is so wide. Like you, I got a hunting permit before. As soon as it was known that I had run away, I put a message in El Cloud. Did you not know?”

Russell’s whereabouts after running away from home were just obscure… he must have come to a place like this.

Still, it’s too late to start tracking down now.

Seongju, who enjoyed the change in my expression, asks an additional question as if teasingly.

“Your complexion doesn’t look good. Do you hate your brother?”

“That’s natural.”

“Why? You wouldn’t have been born if your older brother hadn’t run away from home?”

“Oh, Father!”

Christine is terrified by the overt sarcasm.

Medusha and Justin also had their faces hardened.

But I didn’t really care.

In fact, it was a question I would face someday.

The sage’s words are correct.

If Russell had not run away, I would never have been born.

I am a late child born in a hurry by my father who lost his heir to Gaju.

A son that was not originally planned.

However, her mother died due to an unreasonable childbirth, and her father soon followed.

Before long, the entire El Cloud family fell apart.

All this because Russell ran away from home.

Louis Elcloud was born thanks to his run away, but he doesn’t appreciate him.

So it shouldn’t be.

“Because I am Earl of Elcloud.”

I have the right and duty to take revenge on him.

As long as I’m using the name of El Cloud, I can’t forgive it.

must not be forgotten

As I was reminding myself of my social obligations, the lord of the opposite side was smiling for some reason with satisfaction.

Glancing sideways at his successor, he murmured in a grumbling manner.

“I want my daughter to be half as much as you.”

“Holy Lord. Let’s go in first.”

Christine was embarrassed when compared in front of her.

Seongju, who was smiling, asked Asura, who was following her.

“Justin. From tomorrow on, I will escort Earl of El Cloud. Because in our family estate, if a student at the academy dies, I will hit the goal…”

“I will obey your orders.”

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Justin responded politely and followed Christine belatedly.

Seongju called his servant and gave us a room, and then went to the window.

We entered the room with a slightly chaotic gait, and soon fell asleep thanks to the exhaustion.

While wandering in a dreamless sleep, he wakes up unpleasantly with the first crowing of a chicken.

As I was struggling with an unfamiliar bed and a hangover, the attendants brought breakfast to me.

Because he likes Seongju, he is treated like a VIP.

It’s not very luxurious, but it’s a decent meal.

Because it is the northernmost part of the kingdom, most of it is processed or aged food.

After filling my stomach lightly, washing my body, and leaving the room, the cold air permeated my body.

Yesterday I arrived in the middle of the night, so it was supposed to be like that, but it looks like this during the day as well.

The sun is pretty bright, but it doesn’t seem to do its job.

Medusha, who was crouching, clinged to me, and the servant handed me a furry cloak.

“It is a gift from the Holy Lord.”

“Yes? Ah… Thank you.”

I thought it was just warm clothes, but when I received it, it was an artifact.

An object that prevents excessive cold.

There would be no other treasure like this in Ice and Snow Hell… I gave away two large pieces.

With this, you can effectively compensate for Medusha’s weakness.

“Well, that’s a cool thing! It’s a little bit with the White family emblem on it, but…”

“It’s an artifact produced by the family. Of course, I’ll engrave it.”

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Just as I was trying to warn Medusha to turn the volume down.

Christine and Justin came down from the stairs opposite.

Discomfort and discomfort that can be felt even from afar.

A summoner with an expression of being dragged to the slaughterhouse.

As she was admiring the unusual sight in many ways, she said a small greeting and went back to her room.

As if his stamina had run out, he moved without strength.

But when Justin reveals his schedule, his steps come to a halt.

“Lady. I’m going to escort Earl of El Cloud.”

“What? Why?”

“Because we can’t let the students of the Royal Academy die in the White House’s territory. It’s the Lord’s order.”

“Originally, I didn’t even care about that, so what…”

While Christine is a bit absurd.

The three heads began to drive the Summoner incessantly.

“You’re not going to leave me, the Jinshin summoned beast, are you?”

“If you have a summoner by your side, you can even escape into a book…”

“I believe the young lady is not that heartless.”

This is kind of half intimidating.

It’s like the summoner coaxes the summoner in reverse.

There are two S-rank summons, so there’s no danger at all, but Christine couldn’t just leave Justin alone.

She opened her axe eyes and kicked her tongue, and she wears the same cloak as ours.

“I thought I’d take a break now…”

“The number of people is increasing, so it’s reassuring!”

Medusha, who had regained vitality thanks to the artifact, exclaimed vigorously.

We left the interior as it was and headed for the North Gate connected to the Ice and Snow Hell.

It was night last night, so I couldn’t see it properly…

There are quite a few people inside the fortress.

It seems to be using the limited space very well.

Ice Citadel is a structure that concentrates all its performance on defense, so it is not suitable for a large number of people to live.

Are there more people living in the ice and snow hell than I expected?

With that thought in mind, when I headed towards the North Gate, I saw a much more strict security posture than the South Gate.

A gate that is cramped open so that it can be closed at any time.

The west and east are blocked by steep mountain ranges, so you have no choice but to pass through the ice and snow hell.

After going through the cumbersome procedure and passing through the castle gate, a dizzyingly curved mountain road appeared.

Even the lord’s daughter-in-law was meticulously inspected one by one, probably because he had a foreigner.

“It took longer than I thought. Where do I start?”

“You need to get out of the living quarters first. Let’s take a look around.”

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Justin, who pretended to be a guide, took the lead, pulling out six knives.

There are a lot of traces of civilization left near the fortress… Still, he wasn’t vigilant.

I was exhausted before I even reached the first village after navigating the rough mountain road.

My stamina is not very weak, but the terrain is too rough.

On the other hand, Christine is accustomed to the road, so she seems to follow along well.

While I was drowsy because I didn’t know when the wild summons would appear, a small village appeared in the distance.

A barrier that tightly surrounds the highlands.

Even in a small village, it seems that there is some kind of war going on.

Most of the villagers are gatherers.

It seems that he makes a living by selling medicinal herbs from the ice and snow hell.

Ice and Snow Hell is a case where a part of the other world is summoned entirely, so there are many rare and irreplaceable materials.

Thanks to that, it seems to be making quite a bit of money, but the amount of money invested in defending the village must be high.

“Ah, the little Holy Lord has come!”

“I was still trying to send someone to the castle, but how did you know…”

“Welcome. I’ve been waiting for you.”

The residents who recognized Christine welcomed us with delight.

For living in such an environment, the reaction is too sassy.

I soon realized why.

There were sick people with fresh wounds all over the town.

Molgol seems to have been attacked by nearby wild pets.

The number of summons that commoners deal with is at least C rank, so it must have been difficult to deal with wild summons satisfactorily.

The old village chief approached us limping.

“Little Holy Lord! Welcome.”

“What happened?”

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Justin asks a question on behalf of Christine.

With the trusty Asura in front of him, the village chief nodded his head coldly and gave a quick warning.

“A few days ago, a winter fox came down from the mountain over there, and tyrannized him to give him the essence of ice…”

“Winter Fox? You guys would have been able to stop that much, right?”

A B-rank pet that Christine used in her battle with me.

Although it has a low rank, it has many useful skills and is often used.

It was the kind that was included in my recruitment candidates.

The village headman added an excuse, facing the retort full of doubts.

“It was… it was like a true summoning beast.”

“Aha. Are there no fatalities?”

“Yeah, just a few wounded…”

“It’s good luck. I understand. From now on, leave it to us.”

Due to the nature of the whole part of the other world being summoned.

In Ice and Snow Hell, the proportion of Jinshin summons is high.

This is the secret of how the White family, which was not very wealthy, was recognized as a great aristocrat.

I already felt a surge of greed, but at the same time I had doubts.

If it is the essence of ice, it is the material for winter fox to advance to the next level…

Why are you looking for it in a town like this?

It’s only natural that he covets the essence of ice, but he found the wrong address.

Should I say it’s like a sick robber telling me to give me some medicine at the bar?

If you need medicine, you have to rob the pharmacy. You shouldn’t rob a pub.

Of course, it could be because he’s a bit stupid, but…

Still, he seems to have the intelligence to demand from humans.

Medusha also had an uncomfortable expression, as if feeling suspicious.

whether we do it or not

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Justin, who said not to worry, turned to face us.

“To be able to find prey already. Lucky for you. Come on, let’s go.”

“Let’s finish it quickly and go back.”

Christine responds with an unmotivated voice.

With the support of the villagers, we moved to the mountain across the village.