[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-isekai-nonbiri-nouka":3,"chapter-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-937":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Isekai Nonbiri Nouka",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1395528,1848,"Chapter 937: Preparations for the Test Excavation Trip","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-937",937,"\u003Cp>After dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gathered the representatives of each race and explained the map drawn by Prada.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I told them we would borrow laborers from Howling Village to conduct a test excavation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The means of transportation would be the airship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m planning to go along as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Wait, wait, wait」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loo stopped me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is she against me going?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why did she stop me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Here on the map. What does it say here?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s Sword Magic Crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「And this one?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver Magic Crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「And this one?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flame Magic Crystal. And that one is Beast Magic Crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one we’re aiming for is the Feather Magic Crystal over here though…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Feather Magic Crystal doesn’t matter. The size of the boxes on the map likely indicates how much can be mined, right?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Y-yeah, it looks like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You, just sit here for a moment」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She made me sit on a chair a short distance away, then raised her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Anyone who understands the importance, gather here!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier and Malbit came forward with serious expressions and started whispering with Loo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a new airship route was proposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems they want to test-mine not just the Feather Magic Crystal, but the others too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that’s the case, they could’ve just said so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not going to object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Magic Crystal is used for magic that strengthens a large group all at once?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why every military force seeks it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a war between two great nations over Sword Magic Crystal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, and both of those nations ended up destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, it’s not something we can leave lying around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if we don’t use it, we should at least recover it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makes sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Silver Magic Crystal? It’s so rare and valuable that even a piece the size of a pinky finger once made a commoner into a noble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s suited for many types of magical materials, so it’s highly sought after, and there have been many major incidents over it in the past?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>R-really?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Flame Magic Crystal, it’s the highest-grade item that mages seek at the end of the day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh… what does that mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, it’s so expensive that they can’t afford it, but they dream of having it at least once before they die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A staff made with Flame Magic Crystal is said to enhance all forms of magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Beast Magic Crystal is so precious to the Beastkin that they revere it, regardless of size?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s it used for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s suited for summoning magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a legend that the Beastkin once summoned the Beast God?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it really okay to summon a god?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its authenticity is unknown?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why it’s a legend, huh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, even if they say there’s no time to be mining Feather Magic Crystal…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purpose of the test excavation is to search for Feather Magic Crystal, which is essential to generate floating gas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We must not forget that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, just because it’s marked on the map doesn’t mean it actually exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why we’re doing a test excavation to find out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if we don’t find anything, we shouldn’t be discouraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, it looks like the excavation trip has been approved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now then, about our means of transportation, the airship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when it was a passenger vessel, its capacity, including crew and passengers, was set at eighty people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could technically carry more, but since there were only eighty beds installed, the capacity was determined based on that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this airship will also serve as lodging during travel, only eighty people can join the test excavation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We plan to borrow ten capable miners from Howling Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That leaves seventy spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, we’re not going to bring all seventy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, we need three people to operate the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It won’t be flying non-stop, but considering night shifts, we’re adopting a three-shift rotation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So we’ll need nine crew members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mountain Elves volunteered for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They helped with the repairs and also took part in several test flights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There shouldn’t be any issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, we need cooks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ll handle meals during the journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three oni maids will accompany us for that role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think we could bring more, but the oni maids already take care of many tasks in the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m grateful they’re willing to send even three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since we’re not running a passenger service, we won’t need attendants or medical staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, having extra hands is helpful, so five High Elves, led by Ria, will accompany us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ll assist the oni maids during the journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there’s me, acting as captain, with Loo and Tier serving as vice-captains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I’m mostly a figurehead, more like a guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loo and Tier will be in charge, assessing things based on how the excavation goes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For my personal guard, Gulf, Daga, and Reginleif will accompany me, and ten angels will join to guard the airship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lastly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To counter any demon beasts or monsters we might encounter, thirty kuros and around fifty spiderlings will come along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the roster is set!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or so I thought… but the Universal Ship is insisting on coming with us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tou is trying to reason with it, asking what will happen to deliveries to Village Four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Universal Ship is standing its ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like it’s coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it’s probably safer to have both the airship and the Universal Ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s only for a few days, and if we send supplies to Village Four ahead of time, it should be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I sided with the Universal Ship, Tou scolded me for being too soft on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it’s only for a few days, the airship still needs proper preparations, and so do the miners we’re borrowing from Howling Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the kitchen facilities onboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, it must have had various magic tools installed, but Apri and his supporters sold them off as a means to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now we need to install new ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since we’re replacing them anyway, we’ve selected easy-to-use, high-quality magic tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a good thing we’ve already developed a variety of cooking-related magic tools because of the patisserie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the oni maids mentioned they’ll need time to get used to the new equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can handle it, but since they’re responsible for feeding everyone, they want everything to be perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I agree with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of all this, we can’t leave right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, in the meantime, we let the villagers take sightseeing flights over the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The children were overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well… for about the first hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they finished exploring the ship, they started getting bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re still too young to enjoy relaxing or taking it easy, and maybe the airship just doesn’t offer enough excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re already used to flying thanks to Hakuren, Rasuti, and the Universal Ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, a few of them seemed to really enjoy sitting in the captain’s seat though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hakuren and Rasuti also rode the airship, but they didn’t seem too impressed with the slow speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It’s nice that it keeps moving even while you sleep, though」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It just feels like it’s always moving slowly…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones who really took to the airship were the angels and the harpies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「As a midair rest stop, it’s perfect」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「This mellow atmosphere… I like it」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I want to live here」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were having a blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarves and lizardmen, on the other hand, cared more about the alcohol than the airship or the view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That much was expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The High Elves…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「As a means of transportation, it’s acceptable」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Rather than moving during the day, wouldn’t it be better to use it for nighttime retreats into the sky?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「If we’re assigning it surveillance duties from above, we’ll need more windows with a clear view of the ground」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The engine noise is a concern. Can’t it be quieter? At this volume, it’s useless for surprise attacks」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ehto… who was that last one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t plan on using the airship for ambushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And besides, who would we be ambushing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We don’t have any enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And no, I’m not approving any camouflage paint on the gasbag or passenger sections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name of the airship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, it was known as the Margleu, but we decided to rename it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personally, I thought the original name was fine, but Bell raised a concern, since Apri and his group had probably acquired the ship through dubious means, no, let’s be honest, they definitely did. Keeping the original name might invite trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like if any surviving members of the Kissinley family came looking to reclaim it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Apri’s group survived, so it’s entirely possible others did too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why we agreed to rename the ship before putting it into regular use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not looking for trouble either, so I had no objections to the change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, what should the new name be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, we’d ask for name suggestions from the villagers and choose by lottery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I figured that would be fine this time too, but there was pushback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s an important name,” they said. “We should discuss it seriously and decide with care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Universal Ship insisted strongly on this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I found the idea of holding a big discussion kind of tedious, so I just told the Universal Ship, “You can choose the name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, it’s been poring over books in search of the perfect name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can’t turn pages by itself, of course, so Tou is doing that part, opening the books and flipping the pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, the Universal Ship wants to give its “little sister” a good name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To both of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, sorry to rush you, but it’d be really nice to have the name decided before we head out for the test excavation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m counting on you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-0-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tou: 「If you’re going as far as naming her, doesn’t that make her your daughter rather than your little sister?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Universal Ship: 「……」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tou: 「…Sorry. The Universal Ship has locked itself in the dock…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Village Chief: 「Well, you did say something weird…」\u003C\u002Fp>",1677,"2026-06-05T23:08:41.452Z",1,"novelbin.me","1f80f4fafc60ef51ed7743be2a31325758c5ee06410a2e4b2a53f6a126ebc724","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-938","isekai-nonbiri-nouka-chapter-936",1036,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fisekai-nonbiri-nouka-cover.jpg"]