Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist?

Chapter 261: A good-natured human

200 years since the sudden calamity.

With heartrending grief, we, who had taken the women, children, and elderly that were unable to fight, fled from the Sky Island and descended to this solitary island. The lives of the elders of the previous generation who dreamed of one day returning to the Sky Island with each passing day had ended.

In our 200 years on this solitary island, we were on the path of decline. Now, even if our brethren in the Sky Island were included, the future of the Aligerous Tribe was bleak.

Similar to all the races living in this world, only half of the child born between a mixture of the Aligerous Tribe and a different race would be Aligerous. The Sky Island in the olden days had accepted the blood of other races from the towns in the continent they were close to at the time, and it prevented their blood from becoming too thick.

At such a time, a group led by a young, young man appeared on this island.

There was no land at a distance our wings could reach. If so, did they cross the giant monster-infested waters using a ship?

The first to discover those trespassing into the solitary island was a young warrior who was patrolling the village at the time. However, did the blood get to his head? He apparently initiated a fight with them. It resulted in him being rolled up and hung with the spider-like threads. Even though the strength of Iruma-dono and his troupe being apparent at a glance…… I could only sigh at the decline of our warriors.

Leading the young human Iruma-dono was an escort-like Elven woman. It was clear they were extremely high leveled compared to ourselves. The lively red haired human maiden beside them was equally as strong. The black-haired Human maiden, Foxkin and Rabbitkin maidens, and even the young Catkin girl were individuals that the warriors of our village likely could not compete with. And Iruma-dono had a superior monster known as an Arachne in his employ. It may have been inevitable that the young warrior raised in this solitary island was ignorant, but I grew a headache seeing the individual who employs a calamity level monster.

When I was talked to Iruma-dono, it was surprising to learn that they boarded a flying ship to come to this solitary island. This was our wish come true. They could carry us, who could not fly long distances, to the Sky Island.

As a result of our discussion, if we assist Iruma-dono in their search in the continent closest to this solitary island, the so-called Demon Continent, they promised to transport us to the Sky Island and assist with searching for the dungeon.

I became anxious if it really was alright. We seemed to be gaining so unilaterally.

For the search in the Demon Continent, we were informed that Iruma-dono would support and train our warriors. To begin with, the Aligerous Tribe who were adept at the bow are not suited to be vanguards. That is why even if we were able to deal with the monsters that overflowed into the Sky Island, we likely would not be able to go around the dungeon by ourselves. Iruma-dono stated that he would provide armor and spears, and train our warriors to fight.

「The Sky Island would not change in a year or two. If we become warriors who are able to fight with Iruma-dono’s support before then, it would become a shortcut as a result.」

「It is as the Elder says. We alone would not be able to reach even the footholds of the Sky Island. If you think about it, we would be able to gain the strength to help our brethren.」

「You all…… there is a limit to your imprudence.」

「For being the next head candidate, this is pathetic.」

「Bart, are you listening!?」

「I am! I couldn’t help it! I didn’t know they were that strong!」

「That’s why I’m saying you’re foolish!」

The person that the village warriors joined hands to scold was my disgraceful son. Thoughtlessly attacking Iruma-dono’s group, his life was mercifully spared and kept restrained. In spite of this, he does not quite seem to understand. My son’s face turned red at his mishandling.

「Bart, your age is no different from Iruma-dono’s, have some shame.」

「Father! I am against it! How can you trust a guy of unknown origins?!」

Haa, this stupid son grew up to become a frivolous man who simply wants to show his good points to the young women of the village. I would like for him to follow in Iruma-dono’s example[1]. It was then that the high pitched voice of a woman rang.

「I will go with Iruma-dono!」

「Huh?! Berkut[2]!」

The owner of the voice was the youngest female warrior of the village, Berkut. Although she is the youngest, Berkut who turns 18 this year was a splendid adult.

「Bart, you’re so lame! I will become strong at Iruma-dono’s side and save our Sky Island brethren.」

「Y-you you can’t do it!」

「Hmph! Don’t confuse me with a bagworm who couldn’t do a single thing like you.」

「Grrrrrr…………」

My son ground his teeth in vexation at Berkut’s disparaging remark, but Berkut’s abundant talent as a warrior was a fact known by everyone in the village.

We were going to depend on Iruma-dono’s good will, and arranged to dispatch 10 youths from the main body of our warriors. Meanwhile, the noncombatants such as small children and the elderly would be received in Iruma-dono’s base. Compared to the life in a scanty village, an evidently better life was guaranteed, so everyone was awfully delighted.

……everyone aside from my stupid son, Bart.

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Footnotes:

1. A more accurate idiom is to “take a page out of Iruma-dono’s book” but I don’t know if they even have books.

2. Some of the Aligerous tribe seem to be named after birds.  Berkut – Asian golden eagle , Bart = possibly from Bart Owl