Leisure Isekai in World of Death March(WNversion Fanfic)

chapter 24

(Satou POV)

The wagon gets out of the baron territory four days later.

During that time, thieves did not showed up, but this time I can see red indicator on the radar, that mean Kaida did not eradicate all of them. Maybe their [Punishment & Reward] not severe enought  that they deserve to be killed, I dont know.

Our route is not to the capital of Oyugock dukedom, but the slightly off-course self-governing dominion of the dwarves.

The self-governing dominion is inside Oyugock dukedom, about four days away from baron Muno territory.

Of course, our purpose is sightseeing.

It'd wasteful to avoid the live townscape of the dwarves so, might as well.

After advancing through the highway located beside a river with reddish-brown water, we arrive at the hometown of the dwarves.

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Dwarves are typically said to live in caves, but from the information I've collected with All Map Exploration, about half of them live normally in the fortress. The other halves are exactly like that typical impression, they're living on the caves next to the city.

This self-governing dominion of the dwarves isn't that wide. It's a valley of around 20 kilometers wide in radius. Inside the dominion, there's a city called Bollhart, and two villages. The city has population of 30 thousands people, there are 20 thousands dwarves with the levels averaging at 5-6, four thousands ratmen, two thousands rabbitmen, two thousands humans, one thousands weaselmen, and the other 1000 are other demi-humans. There is no elf. I wonder if they're in bad term?

There are a lot weaselman and human merchants from what I see on their occupations and skills.

There are about 10 people who are higher than level 40 among the dwarves. The highest leveled one is a dwarf called Dohar. If I'm not mistaken, he's the dwarf that makes Toruma (Ossan)'s dagger. His level is 51. As expected of dwarves. There are a lot of veterans.

There is no demon, transported or reincarnated person. Looks like it would be peaceful this time.

There are fields around the city, but the ones who're plowing them are not dwarves, but ratmen, rabbitmen, and other various beastmen. Seems they're not exactly slaves.

We're joining the queue to enter Bollhart city at the front of the gate.

I stop the wagon at the end of the queue and wait for our turn.

'I think we're the 20th in line? There are quite a lot huh.'

'That's right.'

Arisa climbs up my body and look over the queue.

Someone is pulling my sleeves, when I look to the side, Pochi, Tama, and even Mia are waiting for their turns. Since my clothes would get wrinkled if they climb it, I put them on my shoulders. Since Mia is the only one who wears skirt, I don't put her on my shoulder, but instead, I hold her waist and raise her up.

'I'm against discrimination.'

'This is not discrimination, but distinction. If you're wearing pants instead, I'd put you on my shoulder.'

'Mwuu.'

Among the carriages that are waiting for their turn, about half of them are ridden by human.

'Pochi, Tama, keep your attention for any thieves on the back.'

'A~ye.'

'Roger nano desu.'