Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy

939 – Can You Lend Me Some Land? – 4

The shocking news that the ruins discovered in Wiridia may have been the settlement of early humans and the stronghold of a religious community that worshipped the sky. Thanks to this, we moved to the northernmost nest of Ziz in the North.

Of course, there’s no need to go there in person since you can talk to the eternal blue sky telepathically, but lately, I’ve been busy playing with Jiji, so there’s a bit of a delay in conversation. Or maybe I’m just sleeping soundly and can’t respond.

Moreover, if they worshipped the sky, it is highly likely that not only the eternal blue sky but also the Jiz of the time of the gods were involved. In that case, face-to-face conversation is much better than telepathic conversation.

– Huh? Why did you come all the way here?

As we headed towards where Jiz was, Jiz, who had just returned from a flight, welcomed us.

Now that I think about it, this is the season for delivery to the three kingdoms in winter. I almost got lost and waited for Jiji in a daze. You came at just the right time.

“I have a quick question for you. Do you have time?”

– Yes, well. I just got back from work and was trying to rest. Feel free to ask questions.

Even though my visit was unexpected, Jizu didn’t seem reluctant, as he flapped his wings a few times before sitting on the ground like a chicken.

For a moment, I ended up smiling bitterly. It is clearly an eagle that boasts the size of a battleship, but its personality is so pitiful that it looks like a chicken. It is truly a pity.

-Why do you look like that?

“It seems like you’ve had a hard time going back and forth between the ends of the continent.

– What a struggle! This distance is just a walk for me! I can go tomorrow too!

I just nodded at the sight of Jiji holding his head up proudly.

Yeah, what does it matter if it’s an eagle or a chicken? As long as the person involved is happy, that’s all that matters.

“Is there an eternal blue sky?”

– Oh, do you need one too, Sister? Just a moment.

Anyway, I couldn’t keep the kid who had been to the Three Kingdoms in Winter for too long, so I quickly got down to business. Jiji got up from his seat and walked to the Temple of the Eternal Blue Sky.

– Sister. Sister, the honorary priest is looking for you. Wake up.

Then he gently tapped the roof of the temple.

I bit my lip and held back a laugh at the sight. It was like waking up a family of unemployed people sleeping soundly in a corner of the house.

– Huh? An honorary priest?

Soon, the voice of the eternal blue sky rang out from my head.

It wasn’t just a scene of waking me up, it was actually waking me up. I was sleeping like a bum on the topic of god.

‘It’s been a while. How have you been?’

– I’ve been doing well ever since I came here… Hwaaah…

A loud yawn filled my head.

This is probably the first time since the creation of the world that I have heard the yawn of God. I did not wish for this first time.

– Oh, I’m sorry. I just woke up and I’m a bit out of it.

‘It’s okay. I’m the one who came without an appointment.’

But I came here unilaterally because I had something to ask. If the Eternal Blue Sky was upset by the sudden visit, it would have been upset, but I am not in a position to protest because of the yawn.

– What’s going on? You could just talk to me in your head, but is something urgent coming up?

Besides, since he was a god, he was quick to chase away drowsiness. What’s the big deal about hearing him yawn once?

‘Can I ask you about the past of the Eternal Blue Sky Faith?’

– Huh? My faith?

‘Yes. That was a long time ago, when humanity was just beginning to establish settlements.’

At my words, the eternal blue sky fell silent for a moment,

– …Keuhehe… As expected, the honorary priest has also realized the charm of the high heavens!

‘yes?’

Suddenly the happiness circuit started running at high speed.

– Yes! Faith in the sky is the primordial faith, and the oldest faith! No matter how much the sun or the plants exert their presence, they are no match for the sky! The sky is the best!

– That’s right! The sky is a noble and vast space that embraces living things anytime and anywhere! Unlike the sun that cannot be seen at night and the plants that die when the earth is dry, the sky always exists with dignity! The sky is the best!

– Heaven is the best!

Even Jiji was listening to our conversation, and naturally cried out to the heavens in support of the eternal blue sky.

I’m going crazy. This is a joint missionary work of the current and former heavenly gods. If an ordinary person were in this group, they would abandon their existing faith and serve heaven.

‘I found a community that seemed to be the first to serve that sky. To be exact, it’s a trace of a community. Do you know anything about it?’

Of course, I am not an ordinary person, but an adult. If I had the mental strength to fall for this level of proselytization, I would have become the high priest who succeeded Khagan long ago.

So I naturally changed the subject. It was a proper topic to ask if there were any traces of those who seemed to have served that wonderful sky first, and if so, to tell me.

– Huh? The first community you served?

Actually, it seems that it was a very interesting topic even from the perspective of Eternal Blue Sky. They immediately showed interest in the topic that they were passionately shouting about.

– The first community to be served, the first community to be served…

– Oh, I think I know. Aren’t you talking about Rephildoria Föllen?

– Oh, there?

And perhaps thanks to the collective intelligence of the current and former gods, a name I had never heard of before popped out in less than five minutes.

– Yes, I remember. It was the village my first priest founded! How dare you remember that?

– Of course, my sister used to brag about it often. I even remember the population by era…

At those words, my gaze automatically turned to Jiji.

Two divine beings remember not only the names of settlements, but also their populations? I am not an expert in archaeology, but I can easily imagine that this information would be culturally fascinating.

Also, if you remember the population, there is a good chance that you know other information as well. It is truly a wonderful thing that you can find information about early human settlements at the same time.

– What, what was it? The first village was Lepildoria Pölren, and the priest’s children became independent and founded new villages, right? I think there were five of them.

‘ah.’

However, it is unfortunate that we also received unwanted spoilers.

I see. There were five. In addition to the village called Refil, there were five others established around the same time.

‘So does that mean I have to find four more?’

I closed my eyes without realizing it. If you count the five independent villages from the Lepil thing, there are six in total. Of those, I have excavated two ruins. Automatically, I conclude that the four ruins are sleeping somewhere in Wiridia.

If you think positively, they could exist outside of Wiridia, but aren’t they just traces of early humans? Even if they were independent, it’s unlikely they would have moved outside of Wiridia. Considering the transportation of that time, it’s certain.

‘Early human remains… six…’

I felt dizzy for a moment.

This is a fate that humans cannot resist. Wiridia is destined to become a territory specializing in cultural relics development, not an economically specialized trading base territory.

From today, the starting point of humanity is Wiridia. If you want to refute it, you can find a relic older than the one in Wiridia.

‘Fuck.’

My grand dream of having a trading and livestock-specialized estate…!

I really didn’t want to say it, and I really wanted to keep quiet, but I relayed the information I heard from Eternal Blue Sky and Jiz to the excavation manager.

“Four? Are you saying there are four more ruins like this!?”

“It’s only a possibility, nothing is certain yet.”

“The possibility alone is worth checking! If what Your Majesty says is true, then there is a high possibility that those independent villages exist within Wiridia!”

I nodded bitterly at the excavation manager’s shout.

I know that too. That’s why I didn’t want to say it.

Just the discovery of two relics brought two ministerial officials to the Ministry of Culture, so what would happen if four more were discovered? Wouldn’t the entire Ministry of Culture building be moved?

‘It’s terrible.’

The cultural capital of the empire, Wiridia. Just thinking about it makes my heart sink. It’s too heavy a burden for a mere noble to bear.

No, Croita, the capital of the Trika Empire, is already receiving considerable attention. What if six ruins that far surpass Croita are gathered here?

“This is not the time! I will tell His Excellency the Minister to come to Wiridia immediately!”

“what?”

“Originally, we were planning to visit you in three days, but aren’t things different now? I’ll have you come immediately with the executives above the level of section chief!”

“I don’t think that’s necessary─”

“Your Majesty! This is the excavation manager!”

Before I could stop him, the excavation manager activated the communication device.

It’s bitter. The dignity of being a living saint and a real power in the empire doesn’t work on a scholar who has lost his senses.

Still, I am very happy that the future of the imperial cultural world is bright, as there are scholars in the empire who do not yield even in the face of power.

Let’s just think about it that way. How can I stop monsters that even a peacock can’t stop?

***

A report was urgently submitted to the Teleport Magic Circle Management Office.

Just now, we received an ominous report that all officials above the level of section chief of the Ministry of Culture were heading to the County of Wiridia.

‘Oh my goodness, things like this happen.’

And after seeing the reason why the Ministry of Culture’s eyes were turned upside down a second time, I couldn’t help but laugh.

Two huge relics have already been discovered. Rumors have spread throughout the island that the Minister of Culture danced in front of his officials and that the chief officials lifted wine.

But, it is expected that twice as many relics will be discovered? Even I, a non-expert, would be surprised to hear this, so how much more cultural will it be?

‘Is this also a blessing from God?’

He rubbed his chin for a moment and thought seriously.

Wiridia was a territory bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor just before the conquest of the North. It was an imperial territory for an overwhelmingly longer period than it was a count’s territory.

However, when it was under the direct control of the imperial family, it was quiet, but when it became the fiefdom of a count, such a commotion broke out. Even though it was under the shackles of nomad raids and border areas during the direct control of the imperial family, this is a difficult situation to understand.

‘It must be a blessing.’

That’s why I understood it with my heart, not my head.

This situation is not something that humans did, it was something that God did. Let’s just think of it that way.

‘I must visit the parliament soon.’

I checked the schedule with a thought that occurred to me belatedly.

Let’s designate the area where the relics have been discovered or will be discovered as a cultural special zone and provide appropriate financial support and help in building a museum. Then the Count will be thrilled.

A fief specializing in intermediary trade or livestock farming would be good, but a fief with a cultural image wouldn’t be bad either.