Chapter 563: Reincarnated as a Genius of the Most Talented Family
377. Dane did Dane (1)
The 5th Mountain Ranger Regiment of the Eastern Mountains, or the 5th Mountain Ranger Regiment, was a group living in a certain basin.
It is a natural fact that various facilities cannot be built on a mountainside.
“It’s spacious.”
“Yes. It’s quite large. The total number of people is about 500, including everyone. This is the regimental headquarters. Rangers are dispatched from here to various places, and the Rangers stay in the areas they are dispatched to and return after completing their missions. In the case of short-term missions, shelters are often used.”
Pell kindly continued his explanation.
“So, are you saying that there are currently 500 people dispatched to various parts of the Eastern Mountains?”
“That’s impossible. There are a thousand people, including all personnel. There are less than three hundred actual rangers.”
“Then the rest… … .”
“They’re not Rangers, but they’re here for various reasons. Some are slash-and-burn farmers, and some are caught trying to cross the border. In exchange for being exempt from punishment under Imperial law, they’re here to help out.”
Headquarters where about 500 people live.
Houses were built here and there as if they were villages, and there were mills and blacksmith shops.
“Self-sufficiency is the principle, but we also receive basic supplies.”
“I see. But for a regiment, we have relatively few troops.”
“It’s just that the name has become fixed as a regiment. It is said that about 200 years ago, there were people who could really be called a ‘regiment.’”
It’s not that it wasn’t there, but it was quite small compared to the size of the basin.
To be exact, the smoke-filled house was concentrated in the center, and the rest appeared to be empty.
“That’s why we’re always short on personnel. The Rangers are almost always out on assignment, doing patrols, and the rest of us have to prepare food and do the work here at headquarters.”
“How many missions are there?”
“Normally, it’s 50% of the total ranger force. The rest are either resting or working inside.”
“It’s like the military.”
“It’s the military. They’re no different from soldiers.”
Pell then pointed with his finger to the largest building in the center.
“That’s the regimental headquarters. I don’t know exactly when it was built, but it’s the largest building.”
“Yes, it looks like it also serves as a lodging facility.”
“You saw it correctly. The first floor is the headquarters office, and the second floor and above are the rangers’ quarters. Let’s go right now. The regimental commander will be there.”
By the way, fortunately, communication with headquarters was restored while I was coming here, so I was able to convey the circumstances.
And when I relayed the situation, I received a signal from the regimental headquarters to bring the two people in.
‘That’s fortunate.’
Thanks to that, Pell felt relieved.
From now on, it has become a headquarters-level matter, so it is somewhat out of his hands.
I’d rather continue with the mission than get caught up in this kind of thing.
Even though he didn’t show it, Peldo, who tries to fulfill his duty, is still a human being.
Matisse, on the other hand, was excited.
“Really… …you really stopped the sandstorm in the western city?”
“Yes. I didn’t do it alone though.”
“This is incredible… … !”
Dane’s story is already well known.
The royal family intentionally made these achievements widely known, but even without that, they were achievements that would have spread.
“Wow… I really can’t believe it.”
“I can’t believe I’m here at the headquarters of the Great Imperial Mountain Rangers.”
“Ha, haha… … Is that so?”
I couldn’t bring myself to say that I had to train for 5 years and serve 15 years, and that reality was different from what I saw on the outside.
Still, I felt a little proud when he said that to me.
His pride will have to last another 10 years.
“Would you mind if I went down and looked around for a bit?”
Dane then asks Pell.
“If you look around… … .”
“It’s nothing much. I’ll just look around and try to find some traces.”
“Oh, yes. Go ahead. Just avoid the yellow markings. Those are signs that traps have been set.”
“Okay, Benatio, I’ll be back.”
“Have a nice day, senior.”
So Dane was gone for about 30 minutes, and Pell and Mathis spent the time chatting with Benatio about this and that.
After Dane returned, the group went straight down.
“Group 3 is the pel.”
At the entrance to the headquarters where we arrived, we saw two rangers on guard duty.
“What, Pel? You’re back already?”
“That’s what happened. A guest came.”
“customer?”
The rangers spotted Dane and Benatio and tilted their heads.
“This has been approved by headquarters.”
“Oh, I see. I got a call earlier. It was you.”
“I knew you would say that.”
“Look at me. I’m getting old.”
“Isn’t it time to avoid even the falling leaves in the final years?”
“Right. You could get hit by a falling leaf and break your bone.”
The passage was smooth.
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However, there was a bit of a commotion as we went through the same process as before.
The ranger, who had been living a leisurely life in his later years, froze as soon as he saw the imperial seal.
“… … What am I looking at?”
Unlike Pell, who was in his third year, and Mathis, who was in his second year, he had a lot of experience.
So, I didn’t get excited about anything and was very relaxed.
Perhaps this is the first time that Pel and Matisse have seen such a sight.
“Is this… really…?”
“If you wish, I will connect you to His Highness the Crown Prince now.”
“Ah, ah, no. Uh, um, no doubt about it. Pel, you already checked, right?”
“I believe it is true. If it turns out to be false, we can deal with it then.”
“… … What the hell is going on.”
The life of a ranger is boring.
In that sense, the presence of such visitors is a major event.
The only visitors are porters who deliver supplies to headquarters, the occasional Ranger troop member, and those who bring in criminals, orphans, or other guys who have enlisted in the Rangers for other reasons.
A visit from a boy genius with a high reputation in the empire and his friend is literally an unimaginable, if not rare, event.
There’s the imperial seal there.
“What the heck… … Open the door!”
Knock knock.
And with the sound of a pulley operating, the heavy door slowly opened.
Finally entering the rangers’ residence.
“Senior, everyone is only looking at us.”
As Benatio said, people’s attention was focused.
Because they were completely different from the occasional visitors.
Among them, there were some who looked surprised at Dane’s silver hair.
“Over there, over there. See? Silver hair?”
“What about silver hair?”
“What is silver hair? Is silver hair a common hair type?”
“What, so you’re going to go and ask for a hair cut?”
“That’s not it! When you think of silver hair, there’s someone who comes to mind. Why, that genius… … .”
“Oh, Dane Sogress?”
It seems that even in this remote village on the mountainside with little contact with the outside world, the fame of the place is well known.
“It’s true that you are famous, senior.”
“is it.”
“Otherwise, the people in this remote place would not have noticed.”
Well, I guess I must have done quite a bit of work.
Of course, he became famous because he solved everything.
“This way.”
The Ranger Regiment headquarters that we moved to under Pell’s guidance was quite rough.
A place located on a mountainside like this wouldn’t be fancy, of course. But it was definitely decorated in a practical way.
And in the lobby, the commander of the Ranger Headquarters Regiment was waiting.
“Master Dane Sogres, it is a pleasure to meet you.”
You must be quite tired when you become a regimental commander, but you came out to greet me like this after hearing the news.
“Hello, Colonel. I am Dane Sogress, the eldest son of the Count of Sogress.”
“Nice to meet you. I am Rector, the commander of the 5th Mountain Ranger Regiment.”
Pell, Mathis, Rector.
The names are quite plain and simple.
It was just as Dane had noticed.
When Rangers enlist, they must give up their last names and are given new names.
The empire can be guessed a lot from its name alone, and it seems to be trying to reestablish its identity by making people abandon their surnames.
In Lecter’s case, it can be said that he stayed on as a Ranger even after his mandatory service period ended.
“I will take you to my office. The person next to me is… … .”
“This is my friend, Benatio Grun, and he is instrumental in helping to resolve the matter I mentioned.”
“Ah. Then I will accompany you. Pel, thank you for your hard work. Let’s get back to your mission.”
“Okay, Matisse, let’s go.”
Pel and Mathis.
After a short time together, they returned to their mission as Rangers.
Dane and Benatio were guided to the office.
After closing the door, Rector walked over to the teapot, lit the fire, and guided us to our seats.
“Please take a comfortable seat on that sofa over there.”
“thank you.”
“The tea will be served shortly.”
The Rector was quite adept at boiling water and steeping tea leaves.
“Have a sip. It’s a fragrant tea that will warm you up in the cold mountain slopes.”
“It smells like it’s a very high-quality product.”
“Ah. You recognize me. As expected, you are the master. You are the best. Should I say that if you stay in a place like this for a long time, you will develop such a hobby?”
Looking at just the office, these top-grade tea leaves don’t seem to go well with it.
An item that would be suitable for a royal family or any noble household with its ornate decorations.
“I don’t have a family to support, so I just work hard to save up my salary. I hope there is no misunderstanding.”
“Misunderstanding? How could that be?”
Dane smiled and took a sip of his tea.
Benatio followed Dane and took a sip of tea, his expression filled with admiration.
There’s also this kind of scent.
“By the way… … I heard that there is a force threatening the empire in this eastern mountainside. I am a bit perplexed.”
“I don’t doubt the Rangers’ abilities, but this is just a guess.”
“It’s just a guess… … Okay. Oh, it’s not unpleasant.”
It didn’t seem like it was easy though. They came out of nowhere and said there was a threatening force in the area managed by the rangers.
“Are you talking about lycanthropy?”
Dane didn’t show any remorse this time, despite Lecter’s words.
“If it was just that level of threat, the Rangers would have been enough.”
“……okay.”
“So I came here to ask you a few questions. There are some Rangers with me, but I thought it would be more accurate to talk to the regimental commander.”
“Ah. Um. Okay. Okay.”
Dane asked the first question.
“First… … Are there any areas around here that are a bit difficult to explore or difficult to mark on a map?”
“Well, at least not in the area our rangers manage. If you want, I can show you a map. It has contour lines, and detailed descriptions of various terrain features and signs.”
If it’s great, it’s great confidence.
A map is something that should not be shown to just anyone.
But Dane nodded without much reaction to such courage and asked another question.
“So, have any strange phenomena occurred around here recently?”
“Anomalous phenomenon… …Anomalous phenomenon is happening right now. This current situation.”
Rangers are exclusive.
It’s natural since they formed a society among themselves.
Although they are loyal to the royal family’s instructions, that does not mean they are always subject to authority.
Of course, Dane didn’t respond to such a sarcastic answer and asked a third question.
“You seem to have quite a bit of money. Is that right?”
“……What does it mean?”
“The tea leaves are also of the highest quality… … .”
“That’s something I can buy if I empty my entire salary. If you’re here to investigate embezzlement or breach of trust… … .”
“no.”
Dane chuckled and pointed to a chest in the corner of the room.
“I’m talking about the stuff inside there.”
“… … .”
“The magic is really strong. From my perspective… … Yes, the expression ‘the smell vibrates’ would be more appropriate.”
He added a word while doing so.
“The strong smell of magic that someone has shared.”
fantasy,
