Chapter 24

To the Cadour Count's Territory

Martina and the other two were lifted onto their horses, and soon the horses began to move. The main road leading out of the city was under traffic control by the Department of Administration, so there were no issues, and the procession could easily leave the city.

โ€œFrom here on, the speed will increase. Hold onto the saddle and my body tightly,โ€ said Lambert.

โ€œUnderstood,โ€ replied Martina.

โ€œThen, letโ€™s go.โ€

The next three days were harsh for Martina, Roland, and Sylvan . Their muscles screamed in pain, their buttocks ached terribly, and their sense of balance became distorted from the constant jarring.

However, despite the discomfort, they had no choice but to keep riding as they couldnโ€™t reach their destination without the horses. The three endured with all their strength.

On the last day, they clung to their horses purely by willpowerโ€ฆ and by the afternoon of the third day after leaving the royal capital, the procession arrived near a rural town in the  Cadour Countโ€™s territory.

โ€œUghโ€ฆโ€

โ€œThree days of ridingโ€ฆ I never thought it would be this tough.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€

The three of them got off their horses, not caring about the dirt on their clothes, and collapsed onto the short grass that had grown on the meadow.

โ€œRoland, are you aliveโ€ฆ?โ€

โ€œJust barelyโ€ฆโ€

โ€œSylvan , are you okay?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆThereโ€™s no way Iโ€™m okay.โ€

Perhaps due to extreme fatigue, Sylvan  spoke without the usual sharpness in his voice, answering Martinaโ€™s question honestly.

โ€œAre you three all right? A few knights are going on a reconnaissance mission in the town, so it would be good for you to rest in the meantime.โ€

Lambert, showing almost no signs of fatigue, was concerned about the three of them. Martina, Roland, and Sylvan  looked at him with a sense of awe.

โ€œThe knights are like superhumans.โ€

โ€œIf they let amateurs like us ride, it must be even harder for them. And yet, they can still move around like itโ€™s nothingโ€ฆโ€

โ€œUnbelievable.โ€

In response to their gazes and words, Lambert smiled wryly and handed them the water he had prepared.

โ€œWe do this for work. Even several knights and non-light-element mages are all collapsed just like you.โ€

โ€œThat makes senseโ€ฆโ€

Still sitting on the ground, the three of them managed to sit up enough to take the water and glance around to check their surroundings.

โ€œThe town is still far, isnโ€™t it?โ€

โ€œReports have come in saying the town is overrun by monsters, so getting too close would be dangerous. Even here, weโ€™ve already encountered many more monsters than usual.โ€

โ€œI seeโ€ฆ Are they mostly Ant-type monsters?โ€

โ€œYes, thatโ€™s as reported. But so far, the only monsters weโ€™ve encountered are Big Ants and Small Ants, which usually inhabit forests.โ€

At Lambertโ€™s words, Martina nodded and took another sip of water when suddenly a knight shouted from somewhere.

โ€œMonsters are coming! Theyโ€™re Ant-type, but their color is yellow, and their type is unknown!โ€

Hearing that, Martina quickly looked up and jumped to her feet. Lambert, instantly understanding that Martinaโ€™s knowledge was needed, lifted her back onto her horse so she could see the monsters.

โ€œCan you see them?โ€

โ€œYes. Those are definitely Acid Ants. Iโ€™ve seen them in the Monster Encyclopedia and in a few historical books. Their weapon is a potent acid. It dissolves anything it touches. According to the history books, Acid Ants were used to destroy evidence in places where they live. They have a pouch in their throat where they store acid and spit it out from their mouth, so never stand directly in front of them. Also, donโ€™t damage the pouch. Their only real threat is the acid and their speed. Thereโ€™s nothing else to fear. If we fight carefully, we should be able to take them down quickly.โ€

As she spoke rapidly while staring at the distant Acid Ants, Lambert nodded and then dismounted to let Martina ride.

โ€œThanks. Iโ€™ll relay that information to the others. You three stay here and donโ€™t move.โ€

Once Lambert had left, the first to speak was Sylvan .

โ€œโ€ฆWhy are you so good at remembering things?โ€

Martina was surprised by the fact that Sylvan  had acknowledged her excellent memory and looked at his face intently.

โ€œโ€ฆWhatโ€™s wrong? Is there something on my face?โ€

โ€œNo, Iโ€ฆ Iโ€™m just a bit surprisedโ€ฆ My memory is something I was born with.โ€

Martina hurriedly explained, and Sylvan  furrowed his brow in response.

โ€œBorn with itโ€ฆ even though youโ€™re a commoner, huh?โ€

Sylvan โ€˜s murmured words reached both of their ears, and Roland, who had been scratching his head with a deep sigh, stared into Sylvan โ€™s eyes.

โ€œAbilities donโ€™t depend on whether youโ€™re a commoner or a noble, right? It seems like you donโ€™t like it when a commoner steps into noble territory, but think about how things wouldโ€™ve gone if Martinaโ€™s abilities had remained hidden?โ€

โ€œThatโ€™sโ€ฆโ€

โ€œIf Martina hadnโ€™t been here, we might not have even known that the black mist was a noxious cloud. The whole reason this country started moving toward reducing discrimination against commoners was to give talented people among them a chance, right? I donโ€™t get why youโ€™re against it.โ€

At Rolandโ€™s words, Sylvan  seemed at a loss for an answer and cast his gaze downward. His face showed frustration as he quietly spoke.

โ€œNobles should stand above commoners, and the country works better with clear distinctions of statusโ€ฆโ€

โ€œDidnโ€™t the king change his policy because it became clear that system wasnโ€™t working?โ€

Raised in a household that upheld noble supremacy, Sylvan  was shaken by the possibility that the values he had been taught were wrong. He clenched his fists.

Just as he was about to speak again, Lambert returned riding his horse.


The Library Genius Girl: The Book-Loving Novice Official Who Saves the Nation with Her Vast Knowledge!

The Library Genius Girl: The Book-Loving Novice Official Who Saves the Nation with Her Vast Knowledge!

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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Artist: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
Martina, a girl with a deep love for books, finished reading every single book in the public library and set her sights on the royal library, hoping to explore its vast, unseen collection. Though it's rare for commoners to pass the challenging civil service exam, Martina succeeded thanks to her extraordinary memory, which allows her to recall every word sheโ€™s read. As a result, she became one of the few commoners in years to join the ranks of government officials. However, as most officials are nobles, Martina faces unreasonable discrimination due to her status. Undeterred, she makes full use of her remarkable memory and steadily gains recognition in her role. Gradually, Martinaโ€™s work begins to impact the nation, ultimately leading her to achievements that could save the country.

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