So I'm a Snake, Who Cares

Warp gates are a mystery of the continent.

They say it's currently very difficult to develop technology that allows multiple people to travel long distances stably and easily just by consuming some magic stones.

As Pelerian said, teleportation-type magic seemed to be extremely difficult.

Though Balanyar had used magic to teleport with the royal family to the palace as a group, that was only possible because he was a grand magician.

It's impossible to have such grand magicians stationed at every warp gate to cast warps.

Moreover, we need to move much farther than going from the academy to the palace.

So how do warp gates work then?

The secret that makes it possible was ancient technology.

They excavated ruins that functioned as long-distance transportation methods in the distant past and repaired them to be usable again.

In other words, even the kingdom's warp gates were repaired by the Empire.

Originally, it should have been possible to cross national borders through warp gates, but now it's impossible.

Our journey also involves moving through the warp gate near the capital to the gate closest to the border.

Then crossing the border by carriage and using the Empire's warp gates.

The control of ultra-long-distance movement through warp gates was to prevent their use in warfare.

But thinking carefully, there's a problem.

Though the Empire denies it, wouldn't they be able to cross borders through their warp gates?

Since they have the technology, it might be possible.

"Of course. There's no way those guys would have discarded that technology."

Pelerian commented so.

That might be why the kingdom fears the Empire.

Well, such diplomatic issues weren't my business.

I was enjoying a peaceful daily life after a long time.

So, about 3 days after crossing the warp gate from the kingdom?

I was helping with Madam Gorilla's rehabilitation training.

"Saak!" (Why can't you do it!)

"S-sorry."

Madam Gorilla scratched her head sheepishly.

Since she had no arms, she scratched with her feet.

It was fortunate that being a gorilla meant she could use her feet like hands.

'No, well, magic is difficult after all.'

Phili and Obern felt sorry that the gorilla had lost both arms.

After hearing about how she was threatened, and learning that Rila's nature was gentle, they felt even more so.

But for me, the fact that she was missing both arms didn't feel that shocking.

Didn't I also lose both arms and legs?

Moreover, there were plenty of ways to cope with not having arms.

The first thing I thought of was naturally the 'Invisible Hand' magic.

That was magic I had learned when I was still a weak snake.

Since it's not a particularly high-level magic in itself, I thought Rila might be able to learn it since she was smart enough to speak.

Though Pelerian snorted, I tried teaching her seriously.

After all, I had quite a bit of experience teaching others.

"It's not working at all."

However, Rila never managed to complete the magic even once.

"You think it's easy for magical beasts to use magic? Such magical beasts are extremely rare."

Pelerian praised me. No, I decided to take it as praise.

'Then I guess I'll have to be your arms again.'

If she wore a helmet on her head, I could probably act as Rila's fist too.

"How about getting prosthetic arms fitted again?"

Phili suggested so.

Rila nodded.

"I would like... prosthetic arms too..."

We had no choice but to leave those fearsome and precise iron prosthetics in the kingdom.

To make prosthetics, we would need to go to the Empire's capital.

'Can't be helped. Let's practice with feet until then.'

"Okay..."

Rila picked up a wooden stick like a sword again.

Surprisingly, she stood on one foot and held the sword with her remaining foot.

'Iron Lion Style Swordsmanship, First Form!'

"Yah!"

Amazingly, Rila had always understood my words well.

Even before there was the Crown of Connection.

This time too, she swung the wooden stick following my demonstration movements.

Whoosh!

Surprisingly, not a bad form.

Though Rila had no talent for magic, it seems she had talent for weapon techniques.

"Wow!"

Phili clapped.

The effects of the Small Giant's Elixir had worn off long ago, so Phili had returned to his original physical state.

However, it wasn't completely back to square one.

Whether due to muscle memory or something else, he had become stronger and his stamina had improved.

If Caspian had drunk the elixir as the living Pelerian had originally intended...

Would his reportedly sickly body have improved somewhat?

"Huff, huff."

It's very difficult to swing a sword with one foot while maintaining balance on the other.

Rila's form also collapsed before long.

Though she was panting and struggling, she showed no sign of wanting to give up.

Only after quite some time passed did I declare break time.

Phili asked the tired Rila:

"Why are you working so hard?"

Why work hard, he asks. Just doing it is a professional attitude.

But I suddenly became curious too.

The answer that came from Rila's mouth was beyond my imagination.

"I want to... become the boss's... guard warrior."

'Guard warrior?'

I could understand where her idea came from.

"It's cool..."

True. Guard warriors are cool.

I could understand that since I had seen it directly.

The Empire's ambassador had guard warriors befitting his position.

Two people, a man and woman, excluding the servants and coachmen.

They wore black martial uniforms in the Empire's style, which were exceptionally cool.

The two looked almost like a married couple.

Because they looked very similar and barely spoke.

They would spring out whenever problems arose during the journey to protect the ambassador's carriage.

'They are pretty cool.'

As I acknowledged this, I suddenly twitched my eyebrows (which don't exist).

Speak of the devil, as they say.

Because the guard warriors were watching us.

They were whispering something to each other.

It seemed one of them couldn't speak, so they also used sign language.

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