Chapter 314
Chapter 314 - Let's Make a Discovery
◎ Skies Above Hyvern, Dragon Boat Cargo Hold
「Sorry for barging in all of a sudden . 」
After Louise's words, the younger staff member of the Dragon Boat Administration Bureau bashfully replied「Don't mention it . 」
Kazane and Louise were currently at the entrance of the Dragon Boat's cargo hold . Louise negotiated with the staff of the Dragon Boat Management Bureau as a devil hunter and was given permission to check the luggage while supervised by staff . Though only Louise, the devil hunter, and Kazane, who could discern devils, were allowed to enter the cargo hold .
「Even so, I'm able to directly talk with the members of the White Party . You never know what will happen in the world . 」
Apparently, one of the two staff members accompanying them had seen Kazane and the others' activities at the previous Grand Tournament . Though that young staff member was currently looking at Louise's violent things . To the end, he was glancing, but disguising a man's lustful gaze was difficult . Kazane also immediately noticed, but Louise took a provocative posture instead of being bothered, so she also didn't say anything . Perhaps she was playing with the young staff member . However, the other staff member didn't seem interested in such things and was looking around the cargo hold .
「Well, Leader-san is another story, but I didn't really actively participate . 」
「No, I hear that you played a major role against the devil at the Grand Tournament . 」
The staff member replied to Louise in a tone that didn't seem like he was trying to flatter her . In the first place, she was given permission to enter here because of her ability .
「So then, what should we do?」
「We'll more or less cooperate with the search, but as you'd expect, checking the contents of the luggage one by one would be difficult . 」
The young staff member said, followed by the middle aged staff member .
「That's true . Kazane, how is it?」
「Yeah . It's stronger than when I was above . The smell is strong enough that I can assert that it wasn't a misunderstanding . 」
「Well then, I wonder if you would also be able to guide us to the source of the smell? Just in case, I'll give us an escort . 」
So saying, there was a buzzing sound as Louise summoned the Lightning Sphere . The staff were surprised by the lump of discharging blue light, but naturally, Kazane wasn't perturbed .
「You've become skillful with it, haven't you . 」
「Well, yeah . We'd be in a fix if I couldn't use it when push comes to shove, right?」
While saying that, Louise split the Lightning Sphere into three parts and made them circle around themselves so they could deal with any surprise attacks . Looking at that, Kazane muttered「You can do something that dexterous . 」
「Well then, let's do our best to search . 」
Then Kazane led Louise and the others while concentrating on her nose .
「Various odors are mixed in . 」
There were many things, like foodstuffs, weapons, and materials . In a separated area, there were compartments for livestock and monsters that could be used for some purpose, and it seemed there were also a few people managing those areas . It seemed there was also an area where Mysterious Warehouses and Bags were collected, but the source of the scent wasn't there .
「Deeper, I think?」
There was only a slight scent, but it was certainly there . Louise noticed something as they advanced .
「Oh? I wonder what this is?」
There was luggage wrapped in a white cloth . Looking at the item Louise pointed out, Kazane sniffed .
(The smell . . . I think it's coming from here?)
Kazane checked the torn white wrapping near the floor . And Kazane noticed it smelled the same as the drifting scent .
(Sealing Spellcloth . . . one using the same technique formula as the devil hunters? How dare they . )
Then Louise noticed that the wrapping cloth was the same devil sealing cloth she used, and an angry glint dwelled in her eyes . But Louise suppressed that feeling and questioned Kazane .
「Kazane, is the unpleasant smell coming from this?」
「Yeah . It looks like the cloth sealing this scent was eaten by a rat . 」
「Ah, they appear sometimes . Various things are transported, so they probably slip in that way . 」
The young staff member replied to Kazane .
「There's also a rat repellent magic tool just in case, but it isn't very effective, huh . 」
Kazane made a suitable reply to the staff member's words before immediately speaking her conclusion .
「It seems the wooden crate inside the cloth has also been firmly shut, but there are black potions inside . 」
「Heh? Black? . . . . . . This entire thing?」
Kazane nodded after the young staff member's words . The young staff member had already been informed about the black potion embargo through the Adventurers Guild . Despite that, the Shorty in front of him said this entire mountainous pile seemed to be that very thing .
「No way! But if you're saying that's here, then, Nazare-san?」
The young staff member looked at his colleague and teacher Nazare .
「It's a problem . Clark, I'll stand watch here, so go with these ladies and investigate the sender and recipient . 」
Nazare took the paper affixed beside the white parcel and gave it to the young staff member named Clark .
「Ah, ok . Understood . So then, Louise-san and Kazane-san, shall we go back up?」
「Kazane, are there any indications of movement inside?」
「Nope . It's calm . 」
The black potions were probably produced by devils, but at the present point, it wasn't moving at all .
「Nevertheless, I wonder why this is being transported by Dragon Boat . 」
「If the source of the drug is Soldard like they say, it would currently be difficult to directly export it to Minshiana . 」
After Clark's words, Louise said「Ah, I see」in agreement .
「They tried to transport it to Minshiana by going through Hyvern and the Dragon Boat . 」
I'll have to email Yuuko-nee . . . Kazane thought, and they were about to head out of the cargo hold .
Then, there was a rattling sound .
The three people simultaneously turned toward that sound .
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