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Beard-cutter, to the Southern River

Hey, pardon me, everyone! I'm here to deliver your mail!

Wait, my property's been seized?! Give me a break!

Because you bought equipment even when it put you in debt, you moron!

Ah, my little sister had a baby.

I'll have to go visit her once this next quest is over.

Wait, don't say that!

Guys who say stuff like that usually end up dying!

Well, guess it's time to get married.

Married?!

Oh?

I see. To whom?

My cousin.

Talk about a surprise. He used to be such a square.

Congratulations!

Do elves hold weddings, as well?

If possible...

Of course! It's for a member of the chieftain's family, after all!

It'll be a huge deal! You should totally come!

Really?! I'm so happy!

I was afraid the elves would go extinct

knowing you're the daughter of the chieftain.

But does this mean we are bidding farewell to you, Mistress Ranger?

We will miss you indeed.

Huh? Why would you be bidding farewell to me?

Do elven husbands usually let their wives continue to go out and do dangerous things?

Of course my cousin wouldn't allow that.

I mean, he's so clearly smitten, even though he's so serious and stubborn.

No, really, his head might as well be made of stone.

Um...

Who exactly is getting married?

My older sister.

Say that first, you anvil of a girl!

Hey! What's the big idea?!

Well, you're an anvil, so you can take a beatin' or two!

That's so mean! This is exactly why I hate dwarves!

But in that case, we'd be imposing, so we should get some gifts ready.

I see. I...

Absolutely not! We were invited to a celebration, so we must go!

True, but...

Let's ask Guild Girl to have someone else take on all of the

goblin-slaying quests for a while.

It appears as though our Lady Priestess has grown quite tenacious.

Well, Goblin Slayer did train me, after all!

A wedding? That sounds lovely!

Right? I'm glad it wasn't too late for my sister.

How old is she?

Let's see...

A bit over 8,000, I think?

Sometimes, when I hear elves speak, it feels silly to worry about my own age.

You're quite pretty, so I don't think you have to worry.

Thank you for your kind words.

Exactly! There's no point in

comparing your age to dragons, elephants, or mice either, is there?

Elephant? What's that?

You've never heard of them?

They're legs like pillars,

a tail like a rope,

ears like fans,

a body like a wall,

tusks like spears,

a back like a throne,

and a nose like a vine, on one huge beast!

A beast?

Oh, and they're gray.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

So that's why you wanted me to let others handle the goblin-slaying quests.

Yes! I'd like to take Goblin Slayer to the wedding.

Well, we shouldn't be letting

Goblin Slayer handle all of those quests on his own, anyway.

Is that all right, then?

Yes. That's perfectly fine.

He doesn't even take breaks if we're not careful.

Ow!

You're in the same boat, aren't you?

When was the last time you took a proper vacation?

W-Well, I am taking days off...

Then you'll be going to the wedding, too, right?

You came to invite her, didn't you?

Of course! You're my friend, after all!

I appreciate the sentiment, but—ow!

I just told you to take a vacation!

Okay...

We're both going to have to finish some of the work we have piled up.

Could you go destroy two or three goblin nests so she can take her vacation in peace?

Of course.

That's 20.

That's 23. That took a while.

It's not as though God can do everything.

We need a carriage or a cart.

We'll leave tomorrow.

Right.

Once the dawn breaks, we can go somewhere calmer.

I'm terribly sorry... Truly.

Nay. Though we pray to different gods, even monkeys were originally lizards.

Therefore, we are brethren.

Lizardmen truly say such strange things.

Damn those goblins. They truly don't understand the value of things.

Lately, it appears as though those goblins have grown more conniving.

Agreed. I guess even they are getting smarter now.

Was anything spared?

Hup.

Just the things those goblins didn't think were trash.

The goblins may not be able to tell that from another slab of stone.

Though I may not be much different if I cannot read it, either.

We're gonna have to get it properly looked at to know for sure...

But that'll have to be another time.

I couldn't find any footsteps suggesting that the goblins left.

Are you sure?

I am.

So as long as nothing else targets us on the way back, we won't get attacked.

O merciful Earth Mother, please, by your revered hand, cleanse us of our corruption.

Purify!

This is great! I feel like I just had a bath.

Is this a new miracle you were granted?

When I told the head priest that I had been promoted to steel,

he conducted a ritual.

You really do like these low-key miracles.

I'm sure there must've been something flashier.

I chose what we would probably need the most.

That's a good miracle. It'll be useful.

Yes, that's it. Come this way.

Welcome home. Great job today.

Thanks. I'm home.

Looks like you're not hurt. That's good.

Yeah.

But you seem a bit tired. Did you have a rough time?

No job is easy.

True.

That reminds me...

There's apparently a wedding.

A wedding? And you were invited?

You know the elf in my party? It's her sister and cousin.

I see.

She asked me to invite you, as well.

Are you sure?

That's not up to me to decide.

I wonder if I can...

I'll talk to your uncle.

Okay.

Marriage, huh? Do you ever think about stuff like that?

That's difficult to say.

Well, what if, when we were little,

you promised me that you'd marry me once we got older?

I don't remember making that promise.

Aw, I guess you figured me out.

If only we had made that promise.

Good grief.

We've been gone a year and there hasn't been much change... or anything else, really.

They say having three women together is enough for them to never shut up,

yet we've got four, so we barely have any room.

It's a lovely change.

And one must not underestimate a woman's eye for detail.

Isn't that right, Lady Priestess?

It's really not that big a deal.

We just packed it with straw and sawdust.

Proper packaging is the most essential thing you can do.

It would be a waste if that clay tablet were to break.

We were able to use the guild's carriage because

we said we'd haul that thing to the temple.

We're getting paid for it, so that'll work out perfectly for our trip's budget.

I guess it has been a year.

Yeah.

There we go.

You'd better work hard, dwarf.

Huh?

Well, I'm gonna go buy a gift for my sister!

Damn it! If a celebration weren't involved, I'd give your behind another whoopin'!

Oh, I'll come with you. I rarely get to come to places like these.

Leave it to me! I've been to this city before, so I'll show you around.

After we get our lodgings and boat taken care of, why don't we head out, too?

You can just consider us your luggage carriers. We have plenty of strength.

I'm sorry to have to rely on all of you so often.

'Tis no problem.

This is just to thank you for the delicious cheese you bestow upon us regularly.

Nothing to worry about.

I'll join you all after I'm done filling out the paperwork.

I'm sure we girls want to doll ourselves up.

Will you be joining us, too?

Huh?! Uh, I'm, uh... I wouldn't look very good!

Oh, come on, now.

P-Please take it easy on me...

All right, everyone. I'm going to say hello to the guild in this city.

I don't understand anything about gifts or clothes.

Are you already unloading?

You could probably wait until other matters are settled, could you not?

If there's any chance that those goblins were after this clay tablet,

we should quickly get it where it belongs.

Then once our lodgings have been determined, we will send someone to the temple.

Thanks.

The archbishop will be happy to see you.

I guess I've met her before.

Yes. You were a great help to her the last time you were here.

I only slayed some goblins.

Has she been sleeping?

Yes, quite soundly.

She's been sleeping like a babe this past year.

She must be so relieved.

I see. Good.

So you've come.

You seem well.

Yes, all thanks to you.

We've caused you trouble with her, as well...

Her?

On the snowy mountains...

Ah. That was nothing. That's my job.

She is not yet completely back on her feet.

Her wounds are heavy, deep, and painful.

But she has taken the first step.

She is earnestly doing the best that she can.

I see.

Any thoughts about me?

I heard about you during my travels.

I've brought something with ancient text on it.

Yes, so I've heard.

Yes, this is old. Quite ancient text, in fact.

The words may pertain to magic.

Is there anything written about goblins there?

I'm afraid I cannot say.

I would have to read more.

I see. Then I'm not interested. You can have that thing.

Are you leaving again so soon?

I'm heading south.

This doesn't seem to concern goblins.

One of my comrades... invited me somewhere. I couldn't refuse.

How nice of you...

You're so mean.

There's no telling when or where goblins may appear.

Indeed.

If you're going by river, please be careful.

Goblins?

We've gotten reports of many sunken ships.

Please stay safe.

We ended up buying these as recommended...

but are we actually going to wear them?

I'm pretty sure this is too small for me.

Surprising, right? Humes think of the silliest things.

I thought they were pretty cool.

Well, the capital is ahead in everything.

It's only recently we started to expose our hands and feet and show a little more skin.

Here you go, Scaly.

Why, thank you.

Hmm, quite delicious,

but it makes me long for that farm goodness to go along with it.

I see you've improved your tastes.

Now, let's see how Beard-cutter is doing.

I didn't think we'd end up taking a raft.

We were able to rent this. Nothing else matters.

Spears?

I can't use my arms to shoot arrows in the water.

Even with throwing weapons, we won't be able to pick up any rocks.

Yet we still need to be prepared. More than usual.

You're talking about the other ships that were sunk?

I heard about them, too, and that they weren't accidents.

It might've been goblins. We're better off thinking that.

For everything.

Oh, is this that bank?

Yup, it sure is!

Though the last time I went by, we were walking.

What are you two talking about?

I wonder.

Indeed.

Well, that just makes me sad.

I always work my hardest for you, and you're keeping secrets from me.

Um, I'd like to hear about this, too.

I'd like to hear about all kinds of things outside of town.

Well, in that case...

This was actually before I met Orcbolg...

Let's switch once that opens.

Understood.

Wow...

Up ahead is my homeland.

How do you like that? I bet you dwarves can't make anything like this.

Well, this is the work of the gods.

This is the perfection that we strive for...

But this wasn't the work of the elves, either.

Grr!

This is amazing.

I'd seen this in some of the documents we have at the guild,

but it's quite astonishing to see in person!

What do you think?

Hmm... Be it from above or below...

Since we're not on the ocean, we do not have to worry about kraken in the rivers.

What's a kraken?

They are most likely going to come from above.

Probably.

Wear these.

Got it. Here.

Thanks.

I would wager they'll come from the cliffs.

Something's coming.

A lot of them.

Next Time

The Elven King's Forest