My Reincarnation Skills Are “Playing With Dolls” and “Playing With Clay”, but What Am I Supposed to Do With These? C192

Episode 192 Garis, the technological powerhouse

The quick trip to the Duchy of Garis went smoothly in terms of speed. 

The next morning after speaking with Professor Behanam by distance, we rushed into a stable in the town of Porel at dawn, had the carriage taken away for free, and practiced riding with the five additional horses we had bought and the carriage horse Dosha. I did. 

Thanks in part to the kind guidance of the stable clerk, Maggie, who had been worried, was able to follow the horse in front of her without any problems in less than an hour. 

As expected, Lucien and Carmilla were better than me from the beginning. Even though I have some horse riding skills... 

Bellaire, the capital of Meulone, which we arrived at before noon, is a world-class city known as the ``City of Flowers,'' and its beautiful and historic streets are charming. 

If I had time, I would have liked to do some sightseeing and research, but unfortunately I was in a hurry, so I split up and only briefly stopped at the Academia, which is the academic guild, and the Adventurer's guild. 

The adventurer's guild only heard that even in Meurone, which used to be safe, labyrinths have been discovered one after another recently, and the number of monsters has also increased. 

It wasn't until much later that we realized that we should have spent more time in Meurone. 

Thanks to the fact that I occasionally cast HP recovery spells on my horse so that it wouldn't get tired, and gave it cold water to drink using water spells, I was able to cross the border with Garis on the fourth day after leaving Porel. was completed. 

However, the situation clearly worsened from there. 

Because we were in as much of a hurry as possible, we basically didn't stay overnight in the city, and instead went as far as we could and camped, which was the same from inside Meulone territory, but once we entered Garis, the security situation clearly deteriorated. 

Although some kobolds appeared at night in Meurone, we were attacked by quite large groups of thieves on both nights we camped in Garis. 

Almost everyone, including me, suffered minor injuries, and once Maggie got a pretty deep wound from a stray arrow, which made me really nervous. 

Of course, we immediately healed them with magic, and since our party's power had increased, we relentlessly used attack magic and clay golem Taro, and in two nights we defeated over 30 thieves in total. 

However, I don't think normal travelers or caravans would be able to camp if there was such danger. 

Besides, even though it can't be helped since it's the person who attacked me, I still feel reluctant to kill a human. Maybe this is the sweet part. Also, unlike monsters, you can't get magic stones, so there are few practical benefits. 

However, thanks to them, they seem to have gained a lot of experience points, with Maggie becoming a chemist LV12 and Butch becoming a cat person LV13. 

Among my members, Carmilla has risen to werewolf level 17, Lina's magic warrior level has risen to level 10, and she is now able to use a type of buff that strengthens her body through magic. 

At the moment, it seems like it's a magic that can only be used against myself, but I feel like I've become able to use it quite a bit as a vanguard who can also use magic attacks. 

Another thing that I noticed after joining Garis was the advanced science and technology. 

In a large castle city I passed by, I saw several chimneys spewing out smoke. 

In other words, I couldn't confirm whether it was the Stirling engine used in that mobile ship or the steam engine, but it means that there is a factory or something with a power engine. 

At first, I thought that the reincarnated Scutari and Elzark were like ancient or medieval worlds, but this has already surpassed the Age of Exploration and is on the level of the Industrial Revolution. 

I don't know if it's appropriate to apply the standards of the original world, but it gives the impression that the times have moved forward several hundred years. 

And the fact that the number is still very small means that it is a technology that has only recently appeared. 

It reminded me of a story I heard on the Tevinisa Navy's mobile ship ``Sea Mine'' that said Geraldson, a genius scientist from the Principality of Garis, invented the steam engine and the Stirling engine. 

There's no doubt that that person is a reincarnated person, and with his appearance, the level of science and technology in Garis has become extremely high. 

Maggie and Butch were exchanging ideas on horseback and taking notes as much as possible. 

And it was also powerfully armed. 

Even in a relatively small town, cannons like those on merchant ships were mounted on the city walls, and I once saw something that looked like a large gun with many barrels tied together. Is it a gatling gun? I don't think it was a machine gun or anything, but I didn't have time to check. 

In any case, in recent years Garis has been rapidly increasing its power as an industrial nation, and although it has a small territory and population, it is gaining economic and military power comparable to its suzerain, the Lemulus Empire, and its neighboring Meurone on the other side. I think I understand why they say that. 

However, the gap between rich and poor seems to be widening. 

In any city, I saw more beggars and poor people than in Partepolis, and there also seemed to be more slaves. These are slaves who are literally being abused under harsh conditions. 

Maybe they were forced to work in a factory with a chimney. 

Also, I felt like there were a lot of demi-human slaves. 

Many times I saw dogmen and lizardmen with chains attached to their legs and being forced to carry heavy objects, and Butch and Carmilla looked at them with displeasure. 

　

"Galis has changed, for the worse. I thought it was a more enlightened country about ten years ago, but I wonder what happened..."

Lucien also seemed to be feeling some unexplained anxiety. 

It didn't seem like a place I'd feel comfortable staying in for too long, but if I wasn't in a hurry, I'd want to take a closer look. 

Then, just before noon on the 6th day of the first quarter of the month, when a sign heading towards Gallipoli, the capital of Gallis, appeared on the western road, we left the road and turned to the left. 

It seems like it's about 30 kunat or 50 km from here to our destination, the military port city of Terzante, on a new cobblestone road. 

With this, I'm sure I'll be able to arrive at dusk. 

While resting the horses and feeding them the fodder we had bought in a town along the way, we also decided to have some water and snacks. 

"...It's coming soon."

Maggie muttered. Butch exchanges a look and nods. 

"Yeah...thank you everyone for everything."

Nolte and his friends stop nibbling on the bread. 

"Thanks to everyone, you've saved us from dangerous situations many times, and we've been able to get a proper job. And..."

The two of them smiled, and from there Maggie took over again. 

"It was really fun. It was my first time traveling so far and I was a little nervous, but thanks to everyone it was the best."

``...Thanks to the two of us, it was always very lively and fun.''

Carmilla nodded her head in response to Nolte's words. 

That's right, once we arrive at the port, we may have to say goodbye to Maggie and Butch who will be on the mobile ship, especially Butch who will be serving in the military. 

"...Let's meet again. We'll be traveling to many places, and I think we'll be able to go to Parthea and Ankyra again."

"That's right! My parents liked Shiro and asked if he could be my son-in-law."

````That's no good.''''

The three of them react in unison to the bomb that Maggie threw. No way, such a story is coming out, it's a joke, right? 

"Anyway, let's meet again."

Butch changed the subject with a rare straight face. 

"Yes, the wind gods will guide you. May the good winds blow for you too."

In response, Lucien whispered. 

The warm moment was interrupted by something unexpected. 

"...!"

Carmilla suddenly looked up at the sky and was stunned. 

The next thing Lucien noticed, his eyebrows furrowed and he wondered what it was. he is deep in thought. 

It took me a little longer to see clearly with my eyesight. 

"It's a balloon..."

"Kikyuu?"

It was natural for Nolte to shake his head at the words he had never heard before. 

A square basket is suspended beneath a huge bag that looks like a vertically long oval ball. 

It looks like something like a figure is on board. At that scale, it's pretty big. I feel like it's even bigger than the balloons I saw in the overseas balloon races in my original world. 

I can't see any fire being lit, so I wonder if it's a gas balloon rather than a hot air balloon? 

"It's a gas that's lighter than air, packed in that bag and then flies. It existed in the world I came from, too."

"That's right! There are people flying in the sky..."

Maggie and Butch are stunned. 

"You're wearing what looks like a Garris army uniform."

Lucien gave me detailed information with his excellent eyesight. 

"It probably didn't exist in the past, and if it had existed in the past, it would have become a hot topic in other countries."

That's right. I remember hearing that it's very difficult to fly a balloon in any direction you want, so I don't know how much military value it has, but at least you have the means to fly in the sky and you don't. It would be overwhelmingly different. 

"You're headed towards the sea, right?"

Butch exclaimed as if he had noticed. 

Indeed, the wind seems to be blowing from the land to the sea, so perhaps they are trying to ride it and head towards the port. 

"Shall we go?"

At the sound of Lucien's voice, we cut short our break and rode our horses to follow the balloon. 

However, perhaps because of the strong land breeze, the balloon was moving at a considerable speed, and the distance between us gradually increased. Eventually, the figure disappeared completely. 

“Does that seem useful to the military?”

"Hmm, I wonder how much freedom we can manipulate it? But I think every country would like to have one or two things. Just being able to see the battle situation from a high place is definitely an advantage..."

Maggie and Butch are talking about having to report this as well. 

Then, as the sun began to set, the view suddenly opened up as we climbed over a gentle hill. 

A vast city facing the sea. Smoke was rising from the chimney, perhaps a factory, and there were many wagons and carts pulled by slaves on the cobblestone streets crisscrossing the road. 

　

To my surprise, I thought that the smoke from one chimney was moving...but it turned out to be a steam locomotive! ? Although it was slower than a horse, I could see in the distance a heavy lump of iron moving along a rail drawn in a straight line, emitting smoke. 

Of course, if there are steamships, it's no wonder that there are also steam locomotives. 

After all, this country is already at the stage of the industrial revolution. 

And in the distance below, there are many huge ships lined up in the wide harbor. There seemed to be around ten ships equipped with what looked like chimneys. The distance may be more than 1km. 

Even if that one ship was ordered by the Parthean Empire, what about the others? 

Even I, who know modern civilization, was surprised, so everyone else was dumbfounded. 

Still, I regained my composure and headed towards the gate that was set up to block the road that stretched in front of me. 

From here, it seems like the area is controlled by the military, but there are a lot of people coming and going, including merchants driving carts and craftsmen in work clothes, and when you show your guild card to the guard, they pass through fairly easily. It was given to me. 

　

This time, I rode my horse down a gently descending cobblestone road, and eventually arrived at a place where several signboards were posted at a crossroads. 

“They told me to go to the sign for ``Second Arsenal'', so I came this way...''

“The name of the ship is Your Majesty’s name, right?”

“Yeah, it says “Miphrudates III” written on the side of the ship, so you can easily tell.”

It seems that the current emperor of Parthea is Miphridates III. However, it was rumored that most of the practical work was already done by the Crown Prince. 

Shortly after we turned the corner, distracted by the sign that said Factory No. 2, and began to move forward, an unfriendly presence suddenly surfaced, and a yell rose up. 

"Hey, stop! What are you guys doing!"