The S Classes That I raised:Geunseo( 근서) 218+

Chapter 227: City in the day (3)

"Are there many monsters outside the wall?"

I praised and admired the guard for working in such a remote place while throwing questions.

"Of course, there are. We have to deal with monsters that either originate inside the city or cross the defense wall. Occasionally, monster by-products, especially when there's a shortage of meat, may venture out for hunting."

Meat... Wait a moment. Could it be that the meat in sandwiches and restaurant dishes was monster meat? In our neighborhood, we treated edible monster meat as a special ingredient, but here, it seemed like the primary food source might be monster meat.

"Is the city mostly sustained by monster meat?"

Outside, it's a wasteland, and although the city is large, I haven't seen any farms on the way here. Raising livestock for meat requires vast land, and the consumption of feed for their diet is significant. If monsters grow naturally and provide meat, it could reduce a substantial portion of the facilities needed to sustain the city.

"Sandwiches seemed lacking in vegetables compared to the quality of the meat."

Fresh vegetables are expensive due to the scarcity of farmland. Monster meat is cheap, and if the energy is obtained from mana stones or similar sources, the power facilities might be relatively small.

In essence, this city could be a small, self-sufficient nation.

"Eventually, going to another city is like going to another country."

Looking at the appearance, it seems there won't be frequent interactions. The world is made up of several city-states. Sollemnise here seems relatively peaceful, but I have no idea how it would be in Akates City where Yoohyun is.

"Your weapons look impressive! Do they operate with magic?"

I asked while looking at a weapon resembling a large crossbow. The guard nodded, mentioning that it could deal damage up to S-rank monsters with a direct hit.

"Wow. Do S-rank monsters appear frequently here?"

"Not very often. Usually, it's B to A-rank."

"What about C-rank and below?"

"C-rank and below, at night, they get preyed upon by B-rank and above monsters. They vanish when the sun rises, so it's quite rare to see them."

Vanish at sunrise? I almost asked if they were burned. It seems that C-rank and below monsters can't withstand sunlight. Knowing that fact, I thought it might be better to consider only B-rank and above as guards. If there are no C-rank or below monsters, or something similar, using them for mana recharge might be more efficient... Well, it still feels bad.

"At least treat us the same. What's with the fuel can designation?"

Beyond that, I inquired about the specifics of the defense wall, asking whether it's a simple wall, if there are devices to counter monsters climbing, and if there are hidden traps like pitfalls below the wall. The kind guard explained everything in detail, and I was grateful.

"It's impressive. Oh, by any chance, do you know about Akates City? I heard it's relatively close from here."

"Next to Lanchaea, it's the closest. Even so, it's a two-day journey by car. We don't get much news from other cities, but I've heard that the treatment of guards in Akates City is not that great."

"Really? Is it different from here?"

"Every city has its own way. I've heard rumors that the Muse in Medesang City is revered like a deity."