Chapter 55: The Coastal City Of Erisen
"Kashiwagi Eri: Alright, back to the main topic. Let me take you on a tour."
With that, Eriri took Arifureta on a tour above the city of Dukedom of Ankaji.
"Flower Hashira: So beautiful! I didn't expect there to be such a city in the desert."
"Asuna: Yes, it's magnificent. Is this the advantage of magic?"
Through the live broadcast, the group members could move their viewpoint 360 degrees, capturing the entire view of the Dukedom of Ankaji. The contrast between the sandstorm outside the light pillars and the network of rivers within the city was stark, showcasing the limitless wonders of magic.
"Asuna: If only I could use magic too."
"Kashiwagi Eri: You will, as long as you use your points to enhance yourself. You will eventually become an extraordinary being."
Without lingering too long, Eriri and Arifureta once again flew across the light barrier when the guards of Ankaji Duchy spotted them.
During this journey, Eriri did not turn off the broadcast. As she flew rapidly, the group members finally experienced the harsh environment and vastness of the Gruen Desert.
After half an hour, Eriri and Arifureta finally reached the edge of the Gruen Desert. An endless blue ocean appeared before them, where the ocean met the desert. On one side was a world of howling red sand, and on the other, a cloudless blue expanse, forming a perfect balance without interference.
Crossing the boundary, Eriri and Arifureta appeared above the ocean, dispelling the energy shield around them, and the gentle breeze blowing past felt extremely refreshing.
"Flower Hashira: First the desert, now the ocean. Eriri, where are you planning to go?"
"Asuna: Are you finally changing the map? I'll jump back into the stream to see."
"Flower Hashira: Huh? You weren't watching the stream?"
"Asuna: No, I left when it was just desert. Didn't you find it boring?"
"Flower Hashira: Not at all. Watching Eriri is pure enjoyment. How could it be boring?"
"Asuna: ???"
"Arifureta (Group Leader): ??? You're not right!"
"Kashiwagi Eri: So you weren't looking at the scenery at all but just staring at me the whole time? No wonder I felt an inexplicable gaze on me. Are you mesmerized by me? Wink.jpg"
"Flower Hashira: Yes! I'm utterly captivated!"
"Arifureta (Group Leader): Eriri, Kanae, is it really okay for you two to flirt right in front of me?"
"Asuna: Wow, is there going to be some drama?"
"Arifureta (Group Leader): Even if you're going to flirt, you should do it privately, not in front of me..."
"Kashiwagi Eri: ???"
"Flower Hashira: Yue-chan, you truly are my good friend!"
"Arche Eeb Rile Furt: ???"
"Asuna: Huh??? What's going on? Isn't this supposed to be a love triangle?"
"Iron-Blooded Hot-Blooded Cold-Blooded Vampire: Oh? Arifureta isn't getting jealous? Surprised.jpg"
"Arifureta (Group Leader): Haha, maybe a little bit, but with Eriri's personality, it was bound to happen sooner or later. I've already prepared myself mentally."
"Ashen Witch: Isn't Eriri just a flirtatious woman like that?"
"Kashiwagi Eri: You're one to talk, with your flirtatious witch ways..."
"Ashen Witch: Well... I think you have a big misunderstanding about me. I'm not a flirt; I just like money a little. Who doesn't like money? As for being flirtatious, that's completely untrue. I've always been single. Serious Face.jpg"
"Kashiwagi Eri: Oh, I believe you."
"Arifureta (Group Leader): Yeah, I believe you too."
"Flower Hashira: Since Eriri and Yue-chan believe it, I guess I will too."
"Asuna: And me... and me, I believe it too."
"Iron-Blooded Hot-Blooded Cold-Blooded Vampire: Haha, then I'll join the fun too. I believe it."
"Ashen Witch: ..."
"Ashen Witch: Sigh, my heart is tired. I'll go sulk for a bit. Don't miss me."
"Arifureta (Group Leader): Elaina isn't wrong; Eriri really is a flirt."
"Ashen Witch: Yes, yes, the group leader is right. Justice prevails."
"Kashiwagi Eri: It's not being a flirt; it's being loving. You all are my wings."
"Arifureta (Group Leader): ..."
"Flower Hashira: ..."
"Asuna: ???"
"Kashiwagi Eri: By the way, Elaina, weren't you going to sulk?"
"Ashen Witch: Well... I'm done sulking."
"Kashiwagi Eri: That was just a few seconds?"
"Ashen Witch: A few seconds is still time. Who says I can't sulk for only a few seconds?"
"Kashiwagi Eri: Fine."
"Flower Hashira: Right, I almost forgot. Eriri, where are you headed?"
"Kashiwagi Eri: The Coastal City of Erisen!"
...
The Coastal City of Erisen is a massive city floating in the middle of the ocean, inhabited by a beastman race known as the Aquatic Dagons. The Aquatic Dagons' ears differ from humans, resembling fan-shaped fins, and they have webbed fingers.
They excel at using their unique traits for fishing. Seventy percent of the fish circulating on the continent come from here, so they are valued and protected by the Heiligh Kingdom, unlike other beastman, who are captured and enslaved by humans.
Eriri and Arifureta landed directly at Erisen's port. As there were many tourists and traders, the Aquatic Dagons around the port were not wary of them, though they were amazed by their beauty.
"Asuna: A town can actually float on the sea? Won't it sink or drift away?"
"Kashiwagi Eri: If a water city can exist in the desert, building a city on the ocean is no big deal."
"Asuna: As expected of another world, as long as there's magic, anything is possible..."
"Ashen Witch: Eriri, can you take us on a tour of this sea city? We don't have such cities in our world, and I'm really curious."
"Flower Hashira: Yes, I'm curious too. Why do the residents here look a bit different from us?"
"Arifureta (Group Leader): This world has beastman races whose appearances differ slightly from humans, usually in their ears or limbs. The people here are the Aquatic Dagons."