In Barshania's past, it seemed that a situation similar to Japan's Warring States period, where small countries were crowded together, continued for a long time.
Counting from the current Emperor Constant Liforos, the four previous Emperors subdued the country and created the country called Barshania.
The conflict with Resenburg dated to before the country of Barshania was created, and there seemed to be a deep-rooted impression that it was a country of barbarians that invade from across the desert.
However, invasions were not limited to Barshania, and it was said that invasions were sometimes carried out from Resenburg.
The Davira Desert held the key to the war between the two countries.
It was said that the Davira Desert, which stretched between Barshania and Resenburg, was not as wide in the past as it was now, but it still took several days to cross.
Once the weather became rough and turned into a sandstorm, even an army of over 10,000 people would be forced to stop, and in the worst case scenario, there was a risk that they would be lost.
Securing food for soldiers and horses was an absolute requirement when starting a war.
In situations where it may be impossible to secure logistics, it was difficult for either country to mobilize a large army and launch a war of aggression.
Even so, it was possible for a small number of people to make ends meet by stealing items locally, so looting and massacres similar to banditry were said to have occurred frequently.
If one country committed an attack, the victim would retaliate.
The negative chain of events in which those who had been retaliated against were subject to further retaliation was probably what had led to the current deep-rooted distrust.
After inviting Yuika, Manon, Beatriche, and Ayako-sensei to a dinner full of Lance Fish, I moved to the Raizumi Oasis.
The Raizumi Oasis was located in the Davira Desert closest to Resenburg, and it took about half a day to reach Resenburg territory.
Raizumi was a rocky mountain in the desert, and a natural water basin at its base quenched the thirst of travelers and their livestock.
With their backs to the rocky mountain, Seraphima's party set up their camp inside a semicircle of submerged shields.
Inside the camp, about 20 knights were guarding the surrounding area.
The Barshania camp was tense, so the people who appeared to be a merchant caravan camped in a faraway place seemed to be trying their best to make as little noise as possible.
Rather, if they were this nervous even before entering Resenburg, they won't be able to maintain their nerves.
Seraphima was in a tent built for the Royal Family in the center of the camp.
Two female knights were standing at the entrance to the tent, and ten other knights were surrounding them.
Even if you don't go this far ... I thought to myself, but I guess it couldn't be helped since it took half a day to get to Resenburg, with which they had a hostile relation.
Seraphima was lying down on a fluffy carpet, facing Hirt who was lying down.
"Hirt, tomorrow we're finally going to Resenburg."
"Wafuu, once we get to Resenburg, things will be easy."
"Is that so?"
"Wau, everyone is keeping the roads clean."
"Is that so, it's thanks to Kent-sama."
No, no, it's not me, it's thanks to the Kobold Corps and Zeta-tachi.
More or less, it was directed by Reinhardt, but the well-maintained road looked just like a Japanese motorway.
The wide road with about four lanes was neatly leveled and hardened, and there were even U-shaped drainage ditches on both sides of the road.
There was also a paved sidewalk outside the drainage ditch.
The low-lying area, which became muddy due to the accumulation of water when it rained, seemed to have been carefully mounded up to create an elevated structure.
"Nnh lessee, the local people were surprised, but they were really happy."
"I see, Kent-sama's consideration is to ensure our safety on the way and at the same time give a good impression to the residents."
Seraphima's tail as she was laying down, was shaking with 'Fuwan fuwan' ... Is mofu-ing no good.
"Kent-sama ... ?"
Oops, she found out that I was spying on her.
However, it wasn't because I was staring at her tail.
It was because Hirt got up and started wagging its tail.
"Good evening, Sera. May I interrupt you?"
"Of course. I'll have some tea prepared immediately."
"Wait a minute. Would you like to go for a stroll before we have some tea?"
"A stroll ... is it?"
"Yup, a stroll."
Before coming to the Raizumi Oasis, I made preparations to take Seraphima out.
After entrusting house-sitting and message taking to Hirt, I would send Seraphima to the top of the rocky mountain.
"Repatriate!"
I sent Seraphima away and hurried after her.
"Thank you, Nero. Sera, are you okay?"
"Nero caught her, so she's okay, nya."
"Yes, I was surprised by the sudden change in scenery, but ... It's fluffy."
I had Nero wait at the top of the rocky mountain and catch the repatriated Seraphima on his stomach.
Nero never missed basking in the sun, and Seraphima was thrilled by his fluffy fur.
"Sera, look ..."
"Fuwaaaa ... I feel like I can reach the moon."
From the top of the rocky mountain, you could enjoy a panoramic view of the Davira Desert illuminated by the moonlight.
As Seraphima said, I felt like I could reach the full moon, which was twice as big as Earth's.
Walking to the edge of the summit, Seraphima was captivated by the complex shadows of the desert carved by the moonlight.
The dry wind that crossed the desert blew through Seraphima's white hair.
"Sera, it's cold, come here."
Even though deserts were warm during the day, the temperature dropped dramatically at night.
As the two of us stood side by side, leaning against Nero's stomach, Seraphima wrapped her arms around me.
"Kent-sama, this is the first time I've seen the desert landscape like this."
"Nature is amazing. It makes us realize how small our existence is."
"Yes, it's very beautiful ..."
It seemed that Seraphima, who had traveled through the desert, had never seen it from above like this.
"I'm sorry, Sera."
"Why is Kent-sama apologizing?"
"I, didn't notice Sera's anxiety."
I openly told Seraphima what Yuika and the others pointed out to me after dinner.
"Fufufuu, Kent-sama is too honest. If you had remained silent, my favorability rating would have skyrocketed."
"I can't do something that would steal the credit from Yuika-tachi."
"Kent-sama, I thought you would say that. However, there is no need for you to apologize to me. I am aware that you are busy with things like subjugating the Kraken."
"Yup, but I don't think it's any good if I'm so busy that I can't feel the anxiety of my family. So, I'm sorry. From here until you get to Volzard, my genus will protect you from the shadows, so don't worry about anything."
After Seraphima's party entered Resenburg, they would have Zae, Tsuo, Zeta, Eta, Theta, and ten Kobolds waiting in the shadows, with Fred at the center.
It may seem like an excessive amount of force to protect the Barshania party, but it was more than just an escort, in the event of an attack, this was preparation to use overwhelming force to suppress the attack without causing any casualties.
"The conflict between Barshania and Resenburg should now be brought to an end. If there is anyone who stands in the way of Barshania's procession, I will eliminate them with all my might. To that end, I will make use of the name of the Maou to the fullest."
"I'm happy to be married to a kind Demon King."
Seraphima rested her head on my shoulder.
Is it no good to nibble those tiger ears, I'll have a nibble after the procession is finished, but before that, just a little bit ... I'll be patient.
"Well then, Sera, shall we go for a stroll?"
"Ehh, have we not started the stroll yet?"
"Yup, the real stroll starts from here."
Seraphima tilted her head, on her head, there were a lot of '?' marks floating above it.
Yup, it was so cute, I hugged her tightly just a bit.
"Nero, please."
"Leave it to me, nya."
A rope was tied in a loop around Nero's neck.
"Sera, hold on tight to the rope."
"Yes. But, are you okay with me riding too?"
"Goshujin-sama and Sera too, you're both light, so it's okay, nya."
Holding Seraphima from behind, I straddled Nero's back and gripped the rope tightly.
"Then, Nero, be gentle."
"Nya~ ... I can't guarantee that, nya!"
"Uwaaaaaah."
"Hiyaaaaaa."
At the top of the rocky mountain, leaving the screams of me and Seraphima behind, Nero ran up into the moonlit sky.
In the blink of an eye, the tents and carriages became smaller, and it looked like we were going to run all the way to the moon.
"Uwah, hold on ... is it like this?"
When I imagined controlling the airflow with wind attribute magic, we were finally freed from the raging wind.
Meanwhile, Nero had stopped climbing and shifted to level flight.
I hadn't measured it exactly, but it seemed like it was easily over 100 km/h.
"Amazing ... Kent-sama, we're flying in the sky."
"Yup, to be exact, we're running in the sky."
"Nya~! Goshujin-sama adjusted the airflow so it's easy to run, nya. We're almost at the sea, nya."
Ahead of Nero, I could see the end of the desert and the ocean shining in the moonlight.
"Goshujin-sama, something's there, nya."
"Ehh ... Aahh, look, Sera, that's a Desert Scorpio."
The black shadow moving in the desert at night looked like a Desert Scorpio.
"It's not as big as I thought ..."
"Because. Nero, lower the altitude a bit."
"Roger, nya."
Nero made a sharp turn, lowering his altitude, and approached the Desert Scorpio.
"Ehh ... Eeeeehhhhh!"
Seraphima let out a cry of surprise as Nero slowed down and approached the Desert Scorpio.
She must have lost her sense of how high up in the air she was because all she could see was desert and ocean.
Seeing the size of the Desert Scorpio, Seraphima's tail fur stood on end.
"I, it's this big ... It's like a moving fortress."
"It's amazing, isn't it, the scissors are scary, but the power of the stinger in the tail is also amazing."
"But, Kent-sama subdued it by himself."
"Maa, something to this degree ..."
"Goshujin-sama, I'm more worried about you overdoing it, nya."
"Wh, what are you talking about ... Now, let's move on!"
After commanding him to return to the planned course, Nero once again gained altitude and headed out over the ocean.
"Kent-sama, we're on the ocean. There's a shadow of an island over there ..."
"That's the southern continent. I might have to go check it out when I have time."
It felt like the events on the southern continent were having an impact here as well, such as the Gigas appearing in Barshania, a Griffon appearing in Volzard, and the cave where Flamme and the Hydra and such came out.
"I heard that the southern continent is a dangerous place ruled by monsters. If possible, I don't want Kent-sama to go there ..."
"If I can avoid having to go, that would be best, but if I can prevent a major disaster, then I think it's worth going. Also, I can move in the shadows, so I'm not in danger like normal people."
"That's fine, but ..."
"Nero, lower the altitude."
"Roger, nya!"
Seeing as Seraphima's expression became a little cloudy, I asked Nero to lower the altitude and run along the sea surface.
A pure white sandy beach with no one around, waves crashing wildly, this was a sight that couldn't be seen without the use of a high-performance drone.
"The wave splashes are like jewels ..."
Nero further increased his speed and ran through the Resenburg territory in about an hour.
"Look, Sera. That's the place that connects to the southern continent."
"So, this forest is the Devil's Forest. Ahh, Kent-sama, there's a perfectly round lake over there."
"Y, yup, that is ..."
"That's the mark of Goshujin-sama overdoing it when he exterminated the Hydra, nya."
"Eeeeehhhhh ..."
"A Hydra bigger than the Desert Scorpio was blown away, leaving no trace behind, nya."
"Ah~ ah~, I wonder what it is, the wind is so strong I can't hear it ... Ahh, look, look, Sera, it's Volzard."
"This is Volzard ..."
I asked Nero to slow down and circle above Volzard.
Seraphima was looking at the city of Volzard intently.
"Our house is next to that gate, surrounded by a wall. It's still under construction."
"Yes, our house ..."
Seraphima's eyes looked like they were filled with tears.
"Then, let's go back. We'll take a different route home."
"It's not on the ocean, is it?"
"Yup, Nero, please."
"Leave it to me, nya."
Even as Nero sped towards the Davira Desert, Seraphima looked back at Volzard, with a sense of reluctance.
"It's okay, you will come again soon. We'll all be there to greet you at that time."
"Yes, I'm looking forward to that day even more."
After increasing his speed, Nero easily ran through the Devil's Forest and continued running through Resenburg.
If this were Japan, it would be a violation of airspace, and SDF planes would scramble to take off.
However, there was no anti-aircraft radar or interceptors in Resenburg, so there was no one to interfere.
"Kent-sama, this is already Resenburg, right?"
"That's right. I think it's around Marquis Gleisner's territory now."
Seraphima was looking at the situation on the ground with interest.
Below, a lush wheat field illuminated by the moonlight could be seen.
"This area is a cultivated area."
"Yup, the west side of Resenburg has been greatly affected by desertification, and it seems that wheat and other crops are mainly produced in this area."
"Are measures being taken to combat desertification?"
"Now that Camilla has taken over, they are no longer weakened by unnecessary power struggles, so things seem to be better than before."
When I told her that they hardened the eroding sand and sometimes threw it away in the desert, Seraphima nodded.
"Are any efforts such as planting sand control forests underway?"
"Hmm ... I haven't heard about it in much detail. Next time I go there, I'll ask."
"Is that ... the Royal Capital?"
Where Nero was heading, we could see a cityscape spreading out in a circular shape, with a tall, illuminated tower in the center.
"This is Aldaros, the Royal Capital of Resenburg."
"This is ..."
"As it claims to be impregnable, it had to be built with great precision."
"Yes, the current Barshania doesn't have the power to take down this castle."
"If it's Goshujin-sama, it's one shot, nya."
"I won't do that. I have no intention of doing something as disturbing as that! In the first place, even I can't destroy it in one shot. To destroy a castle like this, I'll need at least five shots."
"Ehh ... ?"
Seraphima turned around with wide eyes, but did I say something strange?
"Nya~ ... Goshujin-sama, you don't have enough common sense."
"Th, that kind of thing, I maybe can't say whether it exists or not ..."
"Fufufufu ... it's okay. Families exist to compensate for what each other lacks. If there is something that Kent-sama lacks, I will compensate for it."
"Yup, thank you very much."
I see, the modest ones are the ultimate 'funi~yun funyun' ...(TN:Bouncing sfx ...)
"Kent-sama, are you thinking of something rude?"
"N, nope, that's ridiculous, I have no such thoughts."
Seraphima turned around and gave me an icy stare, but I immediately denied it.
Nero sped across the sky along the Tarogawa Highway, where Seraphima and her party would travel, and then reduced his speed and altitude as we crossed Makirigu Pass.
As we slowly descended, my genus were working on road maintenance.
The sides of the previously narrow road were being cut down, the stumps were dug up, and the ground was leveled and hardened.
This was not a metaphor, the road was being built as I watched.
"Amazing ... It's faster than Barshania's engineer corps."
The Barshania engineer corps, which were working on the desert greening project in Chowsk, were experts in civil engineering, but when it came to building roads, we couldn't lose.
"Everyone, thank you for your hard work. Now, come, hereeeee ..."
I got off Nero's back and spread my arms out to my genus who were working on the road construction, and in no time I was being mobbed
Or rather, Seraphima not being mobbed, somehow seemed unfair...
When I was released from the warm welcome of my genus, a stranger walked up to me and knelt in front of me.
"I would like to greet Maou Kent Kokubu-sama. I am the person who is in charge of the village near here. I would like to thank you for your efforts in maintaining the road."
"Nah, I proceeded at my own convenience, but are you sure it's not a nuisance?"
"There is no way it is a nuisance. There are many low-lying areas in this area, and every time it rains, the roads get muddy and difficult. I am just grateful that you have built such a beautiful road."
"It's great if it can be of some help to you all. Before long. Princess Seraphima of Barshania is to marry into my family in Volzard. The road construction is also intended to make it easier for her party to pass. In the future, please use this as a foundation for improving the relationship between Resenburg and Barshania, increasing trade, and developing together."
"Yes, Maou-sama, I would like to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on your marriage."
After hearing an explanation from the village head, we headed towards the Raizumi Oasis, swaying on Nero's back again.
"Everyone might be worried because it took so long. Nero, can you fly fast?"
"Leave it to me, nya~!"
"Ooooohh ..."
The scenery that could be seen from Nero's back as he accelerated even further was like looking out the window of a bullet train.
"Kent-sama, as expected, my eyes weren't wrong. Even though you have this much power, you are able to subjugate the people peacefully rather than by force ... I am a fortunate person because we can now walk our lives together."
Seraphima entrusted her small back to me.
"There are still many things I can't do alone ... Sera, will you support me?"
"Of course, Danna-sama."
Strolling in the air on a moonlit night, feeling the warmth of Seraphima, it was a very happy time.
In Barshania's past, it seemed that a situation similar to Japan's Warring States period, where small countries were crowded together, continued for a long time.
Counting from the current Emperor Constant Liforos, the four previous Emperors subdued the country and created the country called Barshania.
The conflict with Resenburg dated to before the country of Barshania was created, and there seemed to be a deep-rooted impression that it was a country of barbarians that invade from across the desert.
However, invasions were not limited to Barshania, and it was said that invasions were sometimes carried out from Resenburg.
The Davira Desert held the key to the war between the two countries.
It was said that the Davira Desert, which stretched between Barshania and Resenburg, was not as wide in the past as it was now, but it still took several days to cross.
Once the weather became rough and turned into a sandstorm, even an army of over 10,000 people would be forced to stop, and in the worst case scenario, there was a risk that they would be lost.
Securing food for soldiers and horses was an absolute requirement when starting a war.
In situations where it may be impossible to secure logistics, it was difficult for either country to mobilize a large army and launch a war of aggression.
Even so, it was possible for a small number of people to make ends meet by stealing items locally, so looting and massacres similar to banditry were said to have occurred frequently.
If one country committed an attack, the victim would retaliate.
The negative chain of events in which those who had been retaliated against were subject to further retaliation was probably what had led to the current deep-rooted distrust.
After inviting Yuika, Manon, Beatriche, and Ayako-sensei to a dinner full of Lance Fish, I moved to the Raizumi Oasis.
The Raizumi Oasis was located in the Davira Desert closest to Resenburg, and it took about half a day to reach Resenburg territory.
Raizumi was a rocky mountain in the desert, and a natural water basin at its base quenched the thirst of travelers and their livestock.
With their backs to the rocky mountain, Seraphima's party set up their camp inside a semicircle of submerged shields.
Inside the camp, about 20 knights were guarding the surrounding area.
The Barshania camp was tense, so the people who appeared to be a merchant caravan camped in a faraway place seemed to be trying their best to make as little noise as possible.
Rather, if they were this nervous even before entering Resenburg, they won't be able to maintain their nerves.
Seraphima was in a tent built for the Royal Family in the center of the camp.
Two female knights were standing at the entrance to the tent, and ten other knights were surrounding them.
Even if you don't go this far ... I thought to myself, but I guess it couldn't be helped since it took half a day to get to Resenburg, with which they had a hostile relation.
Seraphima was lying down on a fluffy carpet, facing Hirt who was lying down.
"Hirt, tomorrow we're finally going to Resenburg."
"Wafuu, once we get to Resenburg, things will be easy."
"Is that so?"
"Wau, everyone is keeping the roads clean."
"Is that so, it's thanks to Kent-sama."
No, no, it's not me, it's thanks to the Kobold Corps and Zeta-tachi.
More or less, it was directed by Reinhardt, but the well-maintained road looked just like a Japanese motorway.
The wide road with about four lanes was neatly leveled and hardened, and there were even U-shaped drainage ditches on both sides of the road.
There was also a paved sidewalk outside the drainage ditch.
The low-lying area, which became muddy due to the accumulation of water when it rained, seemed to have been carefully mounded up to create an elevated structure.
"Nnh lessee, the local people were surprised, but they were really happy."
"I see, Kent-sama's consideration is to ensure our safety on the way and at the same time give a good impression to the residents."
Seraphima's tail as she was laying down, was shaking with 'Fuwan fuwan' ... Is mofu-ing no good.
"Kent-sama ... ?"
Oops, she found out that I was spying on her.
However, it wasn't because I was staring at her tail.
It was because Hirt got up and started wagging its tail.
"Good evening, Sera. May I interrupt you?"
"Of course. I'll have some tea prepared immediately."
"Wait a minute. Would you like to go for a stroll before we have some tea?"
"A stroll ... is it?"
"Yup, a stroll."
Before coming to the Raizumi Oasis, I made preparations to take Seraphima out.
After entrusting house-sitting and message taking to Hirt, I would send Seraphima to the top of the rocky mountain.
"Repatriate!"
I sent Seraphima away and hurried after her.
"Thank you, Nero. Sera, are you okay?"
"Nero caught her, so she's okay, nya."
"Yes, I was surprised by the sudden change in scenery, but ... It's fluffy."
I had Nero wait at the top of the rocky mountain and catch the repatriated Seraphima on his stomach.
Nero never missed basking in the sun, and Seraphima was thrilled by his fluffy fur.
"Sera, look ..."
"Fuwaaaa ... I feel like I can reach the moon."
From the top of the rocky mountain, you could enjoy a panoramic view of the Davira Desert illuminated by the moonlight.
As Seraphima said, I felt like I could reach the full moon, which was twice as big as Earth's.
Walking to the edge of the summit, Seraphima was captivated by the complex shadows of the desert carved by the moonlight.
The dry wind that crossed the desert blew through Seraphima's white hair.
"Sera, it's cold, come here."
Even though deserts were warm during the day, the temperature dropped dramatically at night.
As the two of us stood side by side, leaning against Nero's stomach, Seraphima wrapped her arms around me.
"Kent-sama, this is the first time I've seen the desert landscape like this."
"Nature is amazing. It makes us realize how small our existence is."
"Yes, it's very beautiful ..."
It seemed that Seraphima, who had traveled through the desert, had never seen it from above like this.
"I'm sorry, Sera."
"Why is Kent-sama apologizing?"
"I, didn't notice Sera's anxiety."
I openly told Seraphima what Yuika and the others pointed out to me after dinner.
"Fufufuu, Kent-sama is too honest. If you had remained silent, my favorability rating would have skyrocketed."
"I can't do something that would steal the credit from Yuika-tachi."
"Kent-sama, I thought you would say that. However, there is no need for you to apologize to me. I am aware that you are busy with things like subjugating the Kraken."
"Yup, but I don't think it's any good if I'm so busy that I can't feel the anxiety of my family. So, I'm sorry. From here until you get to Volzard, my genus will protect you from the shadows, so don't worry about anything."
After Seraphima's party entered Resenburg, they would have Zae, Tsuo, Zeta, Eta, Theta, and ten Kobolds waiting in the shadows, with Fred at the center.
It may seem like an excessive amount of force to protect the Barshania party, but it was more than just an escort, in the event of an attack, this was preparation to use overwhelming force to suppress the attack without causing any casualties.
"The conflict between Barshania and Resenburg should now be brought to an end. If there is anyone who stands in the way of Barshania's procession, I will eliminate them with all my might. To that end, I will make use of the name of the Maou to the fullest."
"I'm happy to be married to a kind Demon King."
Seraphima rested her head on my shoulder.
Is it no good to nibble those tiger ears, I'll have a nibble after the procession is finished, but before that, just a little bit ... I'll be patient.
"Well then, Sera, shall we go for a stroll?"
"Ehh, have we not started the stroll yet?"
"Yup, the real stroll starts from here."
Seraphima tilted her head, on her head, there were a lot of '?' marks floating above it.
Yup, it was so cute, I hugged her tightly just a bit.
"Nero, please."
"Leave it to me, nya."
A rope was tied in a loop around Nero's neck.
"Sera, hold on tight to the rope."
"Yes. But, are you okay with me riding too?"
"Goshujin-sama and Sera too, you're both light, so it's okay, nya."
Holding Seraphima from behind, I straddled Nero's back and gripped the rope tightly.
"Then, Nero, be gentle."
"Nya~ ... I can't guarantee that, nya!"
"Uwaaaaaah."
"Hiyaaaaaa."
At the top of the rocky mountain, leaving the screams of me and Seraphima behind, Nero ran up into the moonlit sky.
In the blink of an eye, the tents and carriages became smaller, and it looked like we were going to run all the way to the moon.
"Uwah, hold on ... is it like this?"
When I imagined controlling the airflow with wind attribute magic, we were finally freed from the raging wind.
Meanwhile, Nero had stopped climbing and shifted to level flight.
I hadn't measured it exactly, but it seemed like it was easily over 100 km/h.
"Amazing ... Kent-sama, we're flying in the sky."
"Yup, to be exact, we're running in the sky."
"Nya~! Goshujin-sama adjusted the airflow so it's easy to run, nya. We're almost at the sea, nya."
Ahead of Nero, I could see the end of the desert and the ocean shining in the moonlight.
"Goshujin-sama, something's there, nya."
"Ehh ... Aahh, look, Sera, that's a Desert Scorpio."
The black shadow moving in the desert at night looked like a Desert Scorpio.
"It's not as big as I thought ..."
"Because. Nero, lower the altitude a bit."
"Roger, nya."
Nero made a sharp turn, lowering his altitude, and approached the Desert Scorpio.
"Ehh ... Eeeeehhhhh!"
Seraphima let out a cry of surprise as Nero slowed down and approached the Desert Scorpio.
She must have lost her sense of how high up in the air she was because all she could see was desert and ocean.
Seeing the size of the Desert Scorpio, Seraphima's tail fur stood on end.
"I, it's this big ... It's like a moving fortress."
"It's amazing, isn't it, the scissors are scary, but the power of the stinger in the tail is also amazing."
"But, Kent-sama subdued it by himself."
"Maa, something to this degree ..."
"Goshujin-sama, I'm more worried about you overdoing it, nya."
"Wh, what are you talking about ... Now, let's move on!"
After commanding him to return to the planned course, Nero once again gained altitude and headed out over the ocean.
"Kent-sama, we're on the ocean. There's a shadow of an island over there ..."
"That's the southern continent. I might have to go check it out when I have time."
It felt like the events on the southern continent were having an impact here as well, such as the Gigas appearing in Barshania, a Griffon appearing in Volzard, and the cave where Flamme and the Hydra and such came out.
"I heard that the southern continent is a dangerous place ruled by monsters. If possible, I don't want Kent-sama to go there ..."
"If I can avoid having to go, that would be best, but if I can prevent a major disaster, then I think it's worth going. Also, I can move in the shadows, so I'm not in danger like normal people."
"That's fine, but ..."
"Nero, lower the altitude."
"Roger, nya!"
Seeing as Seraphima's expression became a little cloudy, I asked Nero to lower the altitude and run along the sea surface.
A pure white sandy beach with no one around, waves crashing wildly, this was a sight that couldn't be seen without the use of a high-performance drone.
"The wave splashes are like jewels ..."
Nero further increased his speed and ran through the Resenburg territory in about an hour.
"Look, Sera. That's the place that connects to the southern continent."
"So, this forest is the Devil's Forest. Ahh, Kent-sama, there's a perfectly round lake over there."
"Y, yup, that is ..."
"That's the mark of Goshujin-sama overdoing it when he exterminated the Hydra, nya."
"Eeeeehhhhh ..."
"A Hydra bigger than the Desert Scorpio was blown away, leaving no trace behind, nya."
"Ah~ ah~, I wonder what it is, the wind is so strong I can't hear it ... Ahh, look, look, Sera, it's Volzard."
"This is Volzard ..."
I asked Nero to slow down and circle above Volzard.
Seraphima was looking at the city of Volzard intently.
"Our house is next to that gate, surrounded by a wall. It's still under construction."
"Yes, our house ..."
Seraphima's eyes looked like they were filled with tears.
"Then, let's go back. We'll take a different route home."
"It's not on the ocean, is it?"
"Yup, Nero, please."
"Leave it to me, nya."
Even as Nero sped towards the Davira Desert, Seraphima looked back at Volzard, with a sense of reluctance.
"It's okay, you will come again soon. We'll all be there to greet you at that time."
"Yes, I'm looking forward to that day even more."
After increasing his speed, Nero easily ran through the Devil's Forest and continued running through Resenburg.
If this were Japan, it would be a violation of airspace, and SDF planes would scramble to take off.
However, there was no anti-aircraft radar or interceptors in Resenburg, so there was no one to interfere.
"Kent-sama, this is already Resenburg, right?"
"That's right. I think it's around Marquis Gleisner's territory now."
Seraphima was looking at the situation on the ground with interest.
Below, a lush wheat field illuminated by the moonlight could be seen.
"This area is a cultivated area."
"Yup, the west side of Resenburg has been greatly affected by desertification, and it seems that wheat and other crops are mainly produced in this area."
"Are measures being taken to combat desertification?"
"Now that Camilla has taken over, they are no longer weakened by unnecessary power struggles, so things seem to be better than before."
When I told her that they hardened the eroding sand and sometimes threw it away in the desert, Seraphima nodded.
"Are any efforts such as planting sand control forests underway?"
"Hmm ... I haven't heard about it in much detail. Next time I go there, I'll ask."
"Is that ... the Royal Capital?"
Where Nero was heading, we could see a cityscape spreading out in a circular shape, with a tall, illuminated tower in the center.
"This is Aldaros, the Royal Capital of Resenburg."
"This is ..."
"As it claims to be impregnable, it had to be built with great precision."
"Yes, the current Barshania doesn't have the power to take down this castle."
"If it's Goshujin-sama, it's one shot, nya."
"I won't do that. I have no intention of doing something as disturbing as that! In the first place, even I can't destroy it in one shot. To destroy a castle like this, I'll need at least five shots."
"Ehh ... ?"
Seraphima turned around with wide eyes, but did I say something strange?
"Nya~ ... Goshujin-sama, you don't have enough common sense."
"Th, that kind of thing, I maybe can't say whether it exists or not ..."
"Fufufufu ... it's okay. Families exist to compensate for what each other lacks. If there is something that Kent-sama lacks, I will compensate for it."
"Yup, thank you very much."
I see, the modest ones are the ultimate 'funi~yun funyun' ...(TN:Bouncing sfx ...)
"Kent-sama, are you thinking of something rude?"
"N, nope, that's ridiculous, I have no such thoughts."
Seraphima turned around and gave me an icy stare, but I immediately denied it.
Nero sped across the sky along the Tarogawa Highway, where Seraphima and her party would travel, and then reduced his speed and altitude as we crossed Makirigu Pass.
As we slowly descended, my genus were working on road maintenance.
The sides of the previously narrow road were being cut down, the stumps were dug up, and the ground was leveled and hardened.
This was not a metaphor, the road was being built as I watched.
"Amazing ... It's faster than Barshania's engineer corps."
The Barshania engineer corps, which were working on the desert greening project in Chowsk, were experts in civil engineering, but when it came to building roads, we couldn't lose.
"Everyone, thank you for your hard work. Now, come, hereeeee ..."
I got off Nero's back and spread my arms out to my genus who were working on the road construction, and in no time I was being mobbed
Or rather, Seraphima not being mobbed, somehow seemed unfair...
When I was released from the warm welcome of my genus, a stranger walked up to me and knelt in front of me.
"I would like to greet Maou Kent Kokubu-sama. I am the person who is in charge of the village near here. I would like to thank you for your efforts in maintaining the road."
"Nah, I proceeded at my own convenience, but are you sure it's not a nuisance?"
"There is no way it is a nuisance. There are many low-lying areas in this area, and every time it rains, the roads get muddy and difficult. I am just grateful that you have built such a beautiful road."
"It's great if it can be of some help to you all. Before long. Princess Seraphima of Barshania is to marry into my family in Volzard. The road construction is also intended to make it easier for her party to pass. In the future, please use this as a foundation for improving the relationship between Resenburg and Barshania, increasing trade, and developing together."
"Yes, Maou-sama, I would like to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on your marriage."
After hearing an explanation from the village head, we headed towards the Raizumi Oasis, swaying on Nero's back again.
"Everyone might be worried because it took so long. Nero, can you fly fast?"
"Leave it to me, nya~!"
"Ooooohh ..."
The scenery that could be seen from Nero's back as he accelerated even further was like looking out the window of a bullet train.
"Kent-sama, as expected, my eyes weren't wrong. Even though you have this much power, you are able to subjugate the people peacefully rather than by force ... I am a fortunate person because we can now walk our lives together."
Seraphima entrusted her small back to me.
"There are still many things I can't do alone ... Sera, will you support me?"
"Of course, Danna-sama."
Strolling in the air on a moonlit night, feeling the warmth of Seraphima, it was a very happy time.
