Chapter 410.1: Sightsee
A city’s level of civilization in this world is affected by the type of Treasure Shrines nearby. Since there are few Advanced Physical Civilizations Treasure Shrines, few cities have been influenced by them. This Code is most likely the only city in the world that has benefited so much from an Advanced Physical Civilization. It is unfortunate that I have to take the Level 9 Certification Exam, but as a result, it is a blessing in disguise as I got to see the city of Code.
I don’t know how, but this city has the ability to even manufacture mechanized soldiers that only normally manifested as Relics or Phantoms. The terminal I use to access the city system is obviously more advanced than the smartphone I lost in Yggdra, so it should be easy to get a smartphone in this city. I am sure there are many other useful gadgets I can get my hands on.
There is no need to summon the Spiders today, as I have the mechanized soldiers that Ohii-sama lent me to protect me. I walk leisurely, admiring the scenery with its jumble of tall buildings that are slightly different from the Imperial Capital. It is nice to take a walk once in a while, right?
A wide road made of a mysterious metal that doesn’t reflect sunlight. The townscape, with almost no greenery, looks futuristic, but as far as my eye can see, there are no people anywhere, making me feel as if I am having a strange dream.
Apparently this city called Code has too many buildings for the number of residents. Maybe the city system cleans it up, so the area isn’t in ruins, but there is something unnatural about the deserted buildings without a single soul in sight like I am in a Treasure Shrine.
Now then, where should I go first? In the first place, is there anything like the stores we have in the outside world when this Code and its city system provide all your food, clothing, and shelter? At the very least, it seems like there is no need for restaurants or sweet shops.
The other day, when I went outside to look for someone to be a Royal Guard, I was able to find someone right away, but this time, I couldn’t find anyone at all. There were people walking around Nora-san’s building, but maybe not many people lived around here.
I *burabura* wander around for a while, but the scenery never changes. No matter how far I walk, there are just buildings, buildings, and more buildings.
Kool and the others seem to be going here and there to do research, so I wonder if I should get in touch with them…… But I am strolling for fun and not for work, sooo… If they were around, I wouldn’t hesitate to take them with me, but I feel bad about going out of my way just to contact them. Now I realize how grateful I am to Tino.