Seventh: Volume 6 by Yomu Mishima

Author:Yomu Mishima [MISHIMA, YOMU]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2024-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 73: The Line

A few days later, Novem was using her magic to help out with the construction of the moat. She held her staff high, shifting the dirt to form a deep pit just beyond the outer wall. Then, the laborers would enter the pit and use their tools to smack against the sides and harden it.

In just a few days, the reinforcement of the wall had progressed considerably, and the moat was nearly finished. This was partly due to the work being divided between different teams, which had instilled a sense of rivalry.

The team that did best would be rewarded with food and drink from the supplies that Lyle’s party had purchased beforehand.

Not that these refreshments were terribly plentiful, but they were enough to make the workers conscious of their competition and improve the rate of their work.

There were demi-humans among all the people hard at work. A small-built gnome and a dwarf who—although also small—was wider across, and a lot more muscular. These were demi-humans who had lived in the town and had worked as craftsmen there.

Novem took a break.

It was forbidden for her to keep using magic for long stretches of time. If someone got injured, she was the only one who could heal them. And so, she needed to preserve her mana.

However, there were some who didn’t take kindly to this.

A spindly man with shaggy hair approached her. “Hey, woman! Why the hell ain’t you workin’?!”

Wearily, Novem replied, “Using magic is actually quite tiring. Please let me rest a little longer.” She did not let her emotions reach her face.

“Like I care! If we don’t get this done, we don’t get any booze! It’s all I’ve got to look forward to!”

Looks like I’ve gotten wrapped up in some trouble, she thought as the dwarf and the gnome drew closer to her.

The demi-humans cautioned the man, “Hey, you worthless lout. Don’t start complaining to someone who’s doing their best.”

“Wh-What’s your deal, runt?! You rebellin’ against us humans, eh?!”

No doubt this man was a good-for-nothing, and he had been one for a long time.

The dwarf glared at him, “Shut up and get back to work. The reason our team never gets to drink is ’cuz you’re dragging us down. You want to get jumped or something?”

The man looked around and saw his fellow workers staring at him sternly. His shoulders dropping, he returned to his job.

“Sorry ma’am,” the gnome apologized to Novem. “That man’s a layabout who drinks and doesn’t work. Don’t need to be concerned about him.”

The dwarf looked at her apologetically. He was a fussy dwarf and he could be awkward at times, but with Novem, he tried to be as kind as possible. “For starters, I’ll give him a good smacking. So could you let him off this once?”

“N-No, you don’t have to go that far. I’ll have more work to do, then,” she insisted.

***

The preparations for the battle were coming together nicely. Repair of the outer wall progressed steadily, while the traps were nearly complete.

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