Book 6: Chapter 13.2
(The Elder Hobbit civilization level does not seem to be that high. So it’s unlikely that I could borrow a magic airship and just fly to a neighboring country.)
As apparent from Janja’s clothes, her lifestyle seems to be quite primitive.
We walked for about an hour while talking—until I noticed cooking smoke in the sky.
My eyes couldn’t discern any difference in the surroundings even after walking for an hour. It was the same forest all around. But Janja was able to walk towards the village without any hesitation at all.
「——Janja! Janja is back!」
A worried voice echoed. Janja spent the night outside the village, after all.
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The village was created by carving out a section of the forest. It was surrounded by wooden barricades. Bronze and iron spikes were attached to some of them.
Wooden houses with thatched roofs made of palm leaves could be seen around. And the climate is warm all year round.