Wizard of the Deep Sea

TL/ED – Miso

‘I’ll hear the details after I get back…’

To deal with the immediate problem first, I opened the sewer entrance and stepped inside, where a soft scent of water greeted me.

Sewers are typically dirty, cramped places. That wasn’t so much a prejudice as common sense, but this one had lanterns hung along every passage and was wide enough for ten people to walk through with room to spare.

“Iabon has had problems with its water and sewage systems since long ago. Because of that, the city spared no expense on its underground facilities for the sake of easier maintenance.”

The guard handed over the torch he’d been carrying and let out a sigh.

“Normally, this would be handled by the mercenary company stationed here. I couldn’t possibly send someone the Lord specifically instructed us to look after on a simple errand like this, but…”

“Let’s just say nothing happened here. I’ll take care of it and be right back out.”

“Yes. It’s surely those wretched Earth Goblins clogging up the pipes again. I doubt they’d be any match for Sir Jern.”