Chapter 356

Sharing the Kiblinki Saltas’ Proposal with Marquis Vardmoi
I sought an audience with Marquis Vardmoi and received permission to meet him.
One of the Kiblinki Saltas accompanied me to explain the details.
I gave the initial explanation and left the rest to the Kiblinki Saltas, but Marquis Vardmoi looked troubled.
Well, that’s to be expected.

"I understand the proposal. If they are willing to help defend the town, I have no objections to increasing their numbers."

"Eh, really, Marquis Vardmoi?"

"Only within the limits of what you can contract, Lily. No matter how beneficial they may be, we cannot allow non-tamed monsters into the city."

That’s also understandable.

In conclusion, I will go to the Kiblinki Saltas' Whirlpool of Chaos before the dispersal and bring back only those willing to make a contract.
Since this involves increasing the number of familiars on a large scale, the Tamer's Guild will be sending personnel to assist.
Hmm, this is turning into a big deal.

"So, where exactly is this Whirlpool of Chaos where the Kiblinki Saltas come from?"

"I haven't asked that yet. Hey, where is it?"

(It's a bit far from here. You have to cross a large river to the west, pass over two massive rocky mountains, and then you’ll find a basin surrounded by three great mountains. That’s where the Whirlpool of Chaos is.)

"Um, so basically, it's in a pretty remote place?"

(Exactly.)

"… What should we do, Marquis Vardmoi?"

"I’ll have a map brought in. We should be able to pinpoint its approximate location."

Following his orders, one of the household members brought maps of the Vardmoi region, the broader area, and even an old national map.
We searched for the location the Kiblinki Saltas described, and it turned out to be on the western edge of the old national map.
It seemed to match.

The problem was that this area now belonged to a western nation, meaning neither Marquis Vardmoi nor I, as citizens of the Duchy of MacFarlane, could simply enter.
So, what should we do?

(Don't overthink it. Just fly there.)

"Fly? You mean using carrier birds?"

(No. We are spiders. We can use our silk to ride the wind and fly. Talat should be able to do the same with some adjustments.)

Wait, they could do that?
When I asked Talat, he said it wasn't impossible.
Spiders really are mysterious creatures.
At least now we had a means of travel.

But if we’re riding the wind, doesn’t that mean we’re at its mercy?
Can we even reach the destination accurately?
I was a bit uneasy about that.

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