We saved just seven cities, including one with a mysterious name, and arrived at the eighth city, Mauchima, which is a little different from the others.

The gates are well guarded, and the monsters fighting adventurers outside the gates appear to be pushed back by adventurers.

Particularly affordable is the vicinity of the front line, where the quality of adventurers can no longer be seen more than the one-sided slaughter of monsters by adventurers.

My Kang has been cultivated since I came to this world, and I can never call him Kang for many years, but if that's right, I don't need reinforcements here.

Judge that there is at least enough room to gather information, and head towards the Guild-like building.

From what I've seen, there are no ordinary people in the city, but it looks like they're starting to sweep the monsters inside.

You can see a man wearing armor defeating a monster with a sword, or a man like a Mohikan adventurer setting a monster on fire with fire magic.

You don't seem particularly troubled either, so go straight to the Thru Alliance.

The Alliance's interior was no different from its predecessors.

With the exception of the relatively small number of evacuees and the bright faces of the evacuees, this is an alliance and shelter, just like the rest of the city.

The receptionist is standing by, and the road is clear.

"Um, I'm here for reinforcements from Photo Len... didn't you need them?

"Reinforcements from Photo Len? I should have arrived a while ago....."

Oh, I knew it.

I noticed it slightly when I saw the state of the city.

It was strange that there were monsters in the city if there was room for war from the beginning, and I felt that the front-line adventurers were too strong for the quality of the monsters.

You would say that reinforcements departed from the Forteama and Photo Len sides and just met here.

When I came here from the previous city, I saw a group of adventurers on the opposite side of me, but it was probably part of reinforcements.

I knew it?

"I flew magically to the Forchima side and then headed this way. It's okay if we meet here, right?

"Ah, yes, the adventurers who came earlier said that. Does that mean you're Mr. Kaede?

That's right, you've been telling me about me.

"When I was told that there might not be enough reinforcements to turn to the city ahead, I was told that it would be okay because the wizard with a lot of magic preceded me. So we need to find out where to send reinforcements, so can you tell us where you've been?

A magician with a lot of power and magic.

That's how I know you.

I'm not mistaken, but I wonder if you didn't think about what would happen if I were killed.

Well, maybe you didn't have to worry because you knew there were only enemies who could win even if you were asleep.

And I'm supposed to be a swordsman, too.

"Er, forthema, fortheme, fortate, fort...."

Name the city you've saved so far.

It was a confusing name, but I think I managed to remember it.

"Oh, isn't that all of the city ahead? Shouldn't it be too soon after we get in touch?

"I used magic to burn the monsters through the woods, and I left the rest to the local adventurers."

"Then it will be all right. I don't think there is a problem with the response I am taking now. I will report this to the branch manager from now on, but are there any other urgent matters, reports, etc.?

"Nothing in particular."

"I see. Then I will hear from the Photo Len branch, so please hear from Miranda later. Miranda, please do the rest."

"Yes, I will now explain my upcoming appointment."

I thought it would wait for the response to be completely decided, but it seemed different.

A person who had been standing behind the first receptionist for a while came forward.

"Have you decided what to do next?

"Yes, I want you to return to the Photo Ren branch by sunrise in five days."

"In five days?"

There's plenty of room.

"Yes, I want you to come back by then, even if there's still work to be done here."

"Why?

"It's an experiment with a new weapon. I haven't heard much about it."

A new weapon experiment.

The timing will help us deal with the situation.

Maybe the reason they call me is because they consume a lot of magic.

"Okay, until then, what do I do?

"That's right... perhaps without Kaede-san, we have enough combat power, but just in case, can you wait for the manager to communicate the policy?

"How long will it take?

"Could it be as long as 10 minutes?"

Well, I'll be waiting for you.

The answer that came out in about 5 minutes was that I could like it because I didn't have any particular work to do.

So I'm going to go to Photo Len right away.

I'm not so tired, and I've been traveling for about four days, so I thought I'd start by going somewhere to reinforce myself.

However, I don't know where to go so I can move to another place from now on.

I am also worried about new weapons.

After all, I don't see any alternative to going to Photo Len.

You can decide if you want to rest or work.

So I told him that I was going back to Photo Len and flew toward Photo Len.

I brought an anchor from Photo Len that is different from the one I broke, so I don't have to fly back looking at the road.

It was a little too late to start decelerating, but it would still have taken less than 20 minutes to get to Photo Len.

In order to check the situation, let's start with the guild.

When I went to the reception, the other person called my name.

You must be Mr. Kaede.

"Yes, I just returned. Fol... everything seems to be fine now."

I've forgotten my name.

"Can I report directly to the Branch Manager? As soon as Kaede-san gets back, I want you to take him to the branch manager's office."

"Okay."

"Excuse me."

"Nice to meet you, Kaede-kun. Well, sit down."

The Photo Len branch manager was an old man.

I don't feel like an adventurer, but I feel like I'm capable.

If it's a large, focused guild, the Branch Manager will be the right person for it.

"Yes"

Lower your hips to a chair that looks much taller than the other guild.

"Though it seemed a lot faster than expected, were there any defenses on the Forcima side?

"Yes, I smashed the woods and took over the monster to the local adventurer and the adventurer from Photo Len."

"Mm-hmm. No problem."

"So you were called this time about a new weapon and what?

"Ah, I'd like you to escort the ship that will be used in the final stages of manufacturing the new weapon, Magic Stone Bomb. The reward is 30 million tels."

The name suggests that the new weapon is a Magic Stone bomb.

I don't know how to use a boat.

And it's a lot more expensive than a guard.

"It sounds like an important request, so I don't know what to expect, but is it a ship that manufactures bombs?

"Ah, it seems that the Magic Stone Bomb can be made almost infinitely in chains if only the first one can be prepared, but the problem is where to make the first one. Behind the realm of monsters."

"Can't it be near here?

Do you need anything magical?

"I can't, but it's a safety issue. After the second Magic Stone Bomb, it seems to be made with the afterwaves of other Magic Stone Bombs, but it seems that ordinary Magic Stones can be detonated without the afterwaves of other Magic Stones."

"You've never made it, but you know that?

"I don't know much about it, but researchers say so. For this reason, they first used Whisper Core to bomb other Magic Stones. That's why the Magic Stone Bomb wasn't actually operational, despite the research around here."

"But you can't even say that in this case?

"Well, this raid isn't just near Photo Len, it's happening all over the place as long as we gather information. Kaede-kun might have managed without the Magic Stone Bomb..."

We're short of nine.

"I can't double into a boulder, either. So, I'm going away because the bomb is dangerous, and I'm supposed to protect the ship from the blast?

"No, the blast is a matter of distance, but more importantly, after the blast."

"After?"

"According to a group of researchers who are opposed to the manufacture of Magic Stone bombs, Magic Stone bombs have the potential to attract dragons. That's why we experiment as far away as we can."

"Dragon...."

I remember what was written in a book about dragons.

It should have been written that you would summon a dragon in an explosion using Magic Stones and defeat it.

It was a long time ago, so I don't think the dragon will come out now, but I am worried.

"That's right. I don't know if a dragon is actually coming out, but if it's in the realm of monsters, there's nothing wrong with a dragon, just leave it there."

I mean, back up your retreat in that case.

"That's what it is. The ship itself is a very powerful one for dragons in the country, but it's not the only way to catch dragons without the help of an adventurer."

As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't seem to be a problem.

There are no signs in the book, and probably no dragons.

Just in case, I will prepare a magic tool "Magic Freeze" that I will use when the dragon comes out.

I don't think I need to use it first.

"All right, I'll take it."

"I've never moved without your job, but I asked for it."

"Yes, if I had a job, it would be delicious with ingredients in it."

"Prerequisite to defeat, so comfortable... that's it."

Well, excuse me.

Lucky for me, it's kind of easy for me to get a job that looks profitable.

If you succeed, you can get 30 million tels just by sleeping on a boat, and in some cases, even the materials of a dragon.

Not all the ingredients are available, but it would be a delicious request.

I feel like I picked up a thousand yen bill on the road.

Now, let's get ready for the demon freeze.

Speaking of which, I don't know where Catherine is now.

Maybe I should ask Mercia.