A Black Knights slave has been pulled out by the White Adventurer Guild to S-rank.

He knocks on the door of the Alliance Master's Office and replies, "Go in."

Looks like he was really back. You said you just left earlier, but you're on the wrong level.

I go inside thinking about that.

It's been a long time since you've met Riff.

"Ho, this again. Demons?

This was my first voice face-to-face.

Surprisingly, he stares at Fury.

Again, this young lady is amazing. Not only is she cute, but she also seems to see who Shota stands next to me.

"Nice to meet you! Guildmaster Riff. I'm Fury!

"Hmm. Nice to meet you"

I have a normal conversation.

"What. You're not too surprised, are you?

"I've seen the Demons many times. Some are hostile, some are not as hostile as your Lord. I know it depends on the nobility of the Seven Demons."

Apparently, depending on the way the Lord thinks we can follow, the way we hang out also changes.

I'm just getting old to call myself Dada.

"It's quick and helpful. So, Jeed, I need a favor from you, and I was wondering if you could listen to me!

"Aye, okay. But before that, Jeed."

"Hmm? What?

Riff looks at me.

Then thumbs up with a full smile.

"Thank you for your elf request! We've already had some deals and contracts that are profitable to the Alliance with the expansion of the branch. Exactly!

"Oops. More than anything."

"I hate that flat attitude, too."

I'm going to say the only thing I dislike is favor.

That's all that shows to Riff that my accomplishment in the elf was a good one.

Fury peeks into my face from the side and looks at me and Riff's face.

"Uh! What! Mr. Jeed, I did you a favor in the elf! Didn't we have another closed environment over there! I knew I had eyes."

Phew, and raise your nose high.

Well, if you think so, should I take it as an honor?

But Riff was still surprised.

"I'm familiar with demons. The elves would have kept diplomacy shut all the time against the Demons"

"Well. I was gathering information because I'm free!

Answer proudly.

But that answer didn't seem to wipe Riff's mistrust.

"Hmm...... Lord, I said I had a favor to ask. What kind of request?

"Well, Jeed, I need you to help me take the old Yusef territory! Of course I have a gratuity for you!

Well, I predicted.

I only know that it will be such a development from the descent of the war of aggression.

But Riff's reaction was the opposite of mine.

――

The face is shifting from suspicious to alert.

It's not hostile, but it's about to jump and hit me if I touch it.

"Lord, you know what that means"

"Of course!"

"... Hmm"

Riff thinks in.

I didn't understand the intent of the conversation.

The Alliance accepts even if it is a request, even if it is a war, depending on the will of the adventurer.

So what I'm thinking is a different issue from war.

Are you thinking about breaking into wars of other races?

That would be different, too. I could speak and hand in the battle between the elves and the dark elves. If there was a problem, the look that was a branch member would have stopped it.

Here's another problem.

I asked honestly.

"What do you mean? It's not like a normal war?

"Uhm."

Riff nods.

And went on.

"Does Zid know what the Seven Demons nobility is?

It's a deep question.

Speaking of which, you never looked into it in depth. I'm full of common sense and information within people, and I haven't touched anything about other races.

"Right... if it stays in the letters, what about the Seven Great Men in the Demon Nation?

"Phew, not at all, Mr. Jeed! The Seven Demons Noble is a demon clan with seven separate territories!

"... Demons with territories divided into seven"

It's so confusing.

but I could swallow it right away.

That would mean that the Demons have seven territories, and if they had even one of them, they could name the Seven Demon Nobles.

"But wouldn't that make you an eight demon nobleman or something if you had half the territory at a time?

"Hmm. That's when the territory won't be converted! It's a condition that we have to have a whole territory!

"Heh. I see."

The Seven Demon Nobles' Seven 'meant the territory, not the people.

"That's not all. The demons with four or more territories..."

Riff continues.

"- Recognized as' Demon King '"

The word was heavy somewhere.

"Demon King."

Every literature, book, and picture book a child reads depicts the Demon King as a dangerous and savage one.

Once the demon kings were all rampant with power. It seems to have led to wars of aggression, even to other races.

I don't have a very good story, 'Demon King'. My neighbor Shota...

I can't imagine.

"But what if the Lord could protect you where he took the former Yusef territory with the power of Zid? There are many fierce men in the demon clan who want to play down."

"It's okay! I'll do something there!

Fury replies unplanned.

Apparently it's done as it should in the meritocratic devil clan, downwards.

I can also understand Riff's worries.

"Hmm... but now it's no trouble"

Riff wrinkles between his eyebrows.

What a troubled wind.

"Is something wrong?

"Uhm. The S-rank exam is taking place in that empty old Yusef territory - that is, the 'Adrista' territory"

Much. Well... that's a hassle.