The Devil Tears: Lord of the Night
Arc 1 Chapter 26: City of Tyrol

...Map of Rhine Duchy...

The caravan troupe had arrived in front of the north entrance of Tyrol City after 4 hours of traveling this morning. The Caravan Master announced they would only settle in Tyrol City for 3 days. After the group arrived at the center of Luciel and Liz City, they entered a bar with Liz to buy drinks and ask for some info.

When they entered, many men – men were staring at them.

“Hey Liz what do you want to drink?“ ask Luciel.

“I don't know, Ciel chose it for me,“ replied Liz.

Luciel and Liz came to the bartender's table.

“Please 1 beer and 1 juice applet Sir,“ Luciel order 2 drinks.

“Alright, Total 20 torches,“ reply the bartender.

Luciel gave him 20 pieces of copper.

“This, is there anything else you need? “ The bartender then gave 2 cups of drinks that Luciel ordered.

“Master, why were they staring at us earlier?“ asked Luciel who then gave another 5 pieces of copper money to the bartender.

“ New – this new many entrants who make trouble in the city, and the residents here are very sensitive to new people here you know,“ he explained.

“Is that? What the hell is going on? “

“The refugees, they often commit criminal acts because they cannot work here,“ he replied.

This past week many refugees from the war came to Tyrol City, but because Tyrol City was not a big city, work was limited which resulted in the refugees had no income. Even many of the refugees also did not have varying skills, so it was very difficult for them to live in Tyrol City.

Luciel then started drinking his beer. ‘ Hmmm... The beer quality is very poor ‘

“Observe – be careful, I heard many of the newcomers have disappeared lately,“ said the bartender.

“How can? “

“Entahlah, the patrol said that more than 10 people have disappeared and Wachtmeister Steiner will reward 2 Gulden for people who can solve the mystery of the disappearance of the migrants,“ he said.

‘ Hmm.. it is a pretty decent money ‘ Luciel is very interested to try to investigate it.

“Hey Ciel, you're not thinking about trying it out right “ Liz and nudging Luciel.

‘ Hey Miss, do you have any mind-reading skills? ‘ Liz nodded seeing Luciel looking at her strangely.

“No Liz, I was just curious “ Luciel then asked some questions about the case against the bartender.

“Master, do you provide a place to stay here? “

“On the 2nd floor there are still some empty rooms I think, let me check first “ When the bartender left, Luciel then chat with Liz.

“What will you do today Liz?“

“I think for today I will come with you Ciel, Ludwig said he wants to train with his captain for the end of this final –.“

“Alright maybe we will go around the city while asking for more detailed information about the disappearance of people – people.“

“There are still some empty rooms,“ the Bartender then return.

“Tariff per night is 40 torches and includes breakfast,“ he explained.

“Alright, we take.“

After coming from the bar, they then combed through Tyrol City. The city is not as crowded as the City of Alemania, and most residents only work as miners and farmers which, become a good city if you want to buy materials or materials – raw materials, which is not the best, because it's much cheaper than the rest of the city.

Luciel and Liz arrive at a slum on the outskirts of town. Those who occupy this place average – average are refugees who do not have money and family to live in the City of Tyrol and the poor residents of the City. They then built a tent – tents around the area. Luciel then saw a patrolman who was knocking down one of the semi-permanent buildings.

“Good day Sir,“ greet Luciel.

“Hey young man, can I help you?“

“Why did the patrol soldiers tear down the buildings of the residents here?“ ask Luciel.

Arrived – arrived someone approached them and said.

“It's true! Why we the same – the same inhabitants of the Kingdom are not given the right to build a residence. If only this war did not happen, then our house will not be destroyed and we do not need to bother – bothered to come here to avoid war,“ he said.

“Yes, this is one Kingdom that cannot protect its inhabitants,“ added someone beside it.

Some people then protested.

Then came a man with a neat appearance and wearing a robe to approach them.

He was a royal Observer who was assigned by the King's finance minister to Tyrol City to supervise the nobles in the payment of taxes to the kingdom.

Not long after the heat up and a fight ensued, the patrol soldiers had to intervene to prevent riots.

As Luciel and Liz were about to return to the inn, Luciel saw a bronze statue of a young woman around the slum. The statue was right at the end of a rather quiet alley.

“Hey sir, why is there a statue here?“ Luciel asked the surrounding residents.

“Ohh, I think a year ago there was a kind Mage helping the people around here, and instead he wanted to make a statue of his son here in memory of his dead son. After not long the Mage was gone from the City when it helped solve the problem here,“ explained the man.

Luciel felt something fishy smell here.

“Good thank you sir, have a nice day.“

Luciel and Liz then go to a square – city square. Alun – city square is very spacious, in the middle there is a fountain where residents can sit and relax. There are many people of various ages doing various kinds of activities.

Luciel and Liz bought a grilled fish and sat down by the fountain and tried to relax.

“Liz I think I'll use the money we can to buy an artifact, what do you think?“ ask Luciel.

“What kind of artifact is Ciel?“ Liz listened to Luciel while eating her fish.

“I think his name is Lens Record.“

“What are the uses of Ciel?“

You know Liz, out there that's a lot of things – things that we don't understand. Like monsters, magic and other phenomena – “ Liz listens to Luciel seriously.

“When we do something and when we have a bad situation, we will not always be lucky and worst of all we can lose our lives just because of one small mistake.“

Liz then thought about the – things she had just experienced and agreed to what Luciel said.

“When we are still weak and helpless, we must have something like a secret weapon or an artifact that can guarantee our safety. People – people who have great power alone can die when he is off guard you know.“

“Ummmm“ Liz nodded in agreement.

“Lens Record when we activate, will record what our eyes see and send it a magical signal to the artifact partner,“ explained Luciel.

“So, when we are in danger, we can warn our friends and show the conditions around us to the signal receiver?“

“Yes, more or less so. “

“I think that's a good idea. “

After Luciel and Liz chat they are approached by a girl.

“Hey brother, can you tell me an interesting story?“

“Aren't you one of the groups of kids that were there?“ Luciel shows a group of children playing.

“They're not exciting you know, what big brother? Do you have a story to share with me?“ The girl asked cutely.

“Hey Ciel, I also want to hear from you. Itung – itung to fill our free time,“ said Lis.

“Alright, once upon a time there lived a prince…. “

After relaxing in the square – City square, Liz and Ciel then Go to an artifact shop in the city center.

There are various kinds of artifacts in the store.

“There can I help young people?“ A middle-aged man then greeted them.

“Do you have Lens Record?“

“Ah, a vision artifact let me search first.“

Luciel saw – saw various kinds of artifacts and was very interested to be able to make it someday, ‘ I think I will learn how to make a rune later ‘

“Alright, here comes“ The man then brought three artifacts

“One can only be used 1 time only and the price is 1 Gulden, for this one you can wear it several times as long as it is not damaged and the price is 20 Gulden, for this one you can use it several times as long as it is not damaged, and the last one is equipped with summoning magic and the price is 50 Gulden “

Luciel and Liz heard the extremely high price of the assorted artifacts could only fall silent. ‘ Mahaaal ‘

“I'll take this one only sir.“ Luciel gave the man a piece of gold.

“Alright, I'll have his craftsmen arrange it first.“

After purchasing an artifact Luciel and Liz returned to their inn.