"Is that solicitation?"
"In a nutshell, it will be."
The day after the duel, we were scouted by the Guild [Black Dragons] in the lobby of the Inn.
"... [Black Dragons] is not a third-year guild? We're not in third grade, are we?
"You shouldn't be separating guilds in another school year. I'm just saying that I started a guild with a friend nearby."
Well, Setuna's right.
Indeed, there are no brackets such as how many grades you must be in the conditions for entering the guild.
So there's nothing wrong with us joining the [Black Dragons].
"Both the names Mina and Sakya, guild members of [Meteor Party], are also solicited. It's called pulling out."
"Ha... Really?"
Both Mina and Sakya are quite well known among middle and high school students.
No wonder they get solicited.
"Looks like you're looking at it like some other HR, but we're soliciting you, too, aren't we?" Build Error: Mr. Singh. "
"Me too?
"Naturally. We're looking for talented people, so we can't possibly not speak up to you for dominating the middle and high school division of the duel."
"Phew."
Looks like I was called the top six or something, too, and yesterday at the tournament - although I butched the award ceremony - I won, so I'm sure I can make no mistake seeing it as recognized for my strength.
Until yesterday it seems I was only appreciated for my player skills as a tank, but winning the tournament and getting results shouldn't even give me a licking attitude from now on.
"Likewise, we welcome the semi-finalist, Mr. Phil."
"Oh, me too..."
Phil looked at Setuna's smile and began to bring his body together.
Are you ashamed and happy that your powers are recognized?
"What about me?
"Yeah, yeah... This story is exclusive to Earthlings Players..."
"Oh, oh... yes..."
And when Claire asked with her fingers, Setsuna said softly with a smile on her face that she was slightly troubled.
Something seems to make me hubby and pathetic, but only Krall among us originally is Earthly.
Earthlings "Players: You don't have to be in an exclusive guild.
"… so we would like to add four of you to the team."
"I got the story. But..."
"You think we're gonna be your toes together?
Aguito, the man who had been keeping his mouth shut, uttered words when I politely tried to say no to Setsuna.
"... no, not like that"
"But for one reason, isn't that in your heart? There's no such thing as a guild that can follow me anyway."
…………
Sure, I'd be lying if they told me if I wasn't conscious of that at all.
I deviate from middle and high school levels, both on a level and in player skills.
Joining the Alliance in this situation doesn't taste good to me, and I'm not sure I can get along with Gilmen, who has a big difference in power.
Maybe the [Meteor Party] of a freshman subject with Mina or Sakuya would accept me, but some of them are just eyewitnesses to being close to Mina.
That's why I refrained from joining the Alliance.
"Don't look at us sweetly. The top five [Black Dragons], including me, have already crossed level 50."
"............ what? Level 50?
I was surprised to hear what Agate was saying.
"That's right. Are you surprised that you're already 60 levels over?
"No... you're usually surprised... even in middle and high school, the top guys have an exquisite 30 level band. I hear there, right?
How come these guys are level 50 + when the top middle and high school students are level 30.
That's obviously weird.
Even Sakuya, who spent his time sleeping on leveling, is level 48.
You think these guys did more leveling than Sakya?
It wouldn't be physically possible.
If so...
"... power leveling"
"I will add that we must not invite discourse, but what we have done is an efficient hunt using alien powers. We had an expedition from the labyrinth to the other day after the 30 tiers of the underground, and we were even hunting for critical demons that we could defeat if we used alien powers."
"I don't think that makes much difference either..."
The low player skills of the people who rely on alien abilities are evidenced by the results from yesterday's games.
Most of the Claudes lost the first round, so you can see that as definitive already.
In other words, power leveling, which actively uses alien powers, does not, for the most part, lead to improved player skills.
"You did the power leveling, too, didn't you? I don't think you have the right to accuse us?
…………
Agate is right.
Though there was an unbeatable circumstance, Phil and I went to power leveling and reached a prominent level among middle and high school students.
I don't have the right to tell these guys about power leveling.
"... but wasn't power leveling forbidden?
Nevertheless, the teachers should have told us not to do it because power leveling could bring certainty with the Grounds.
What the hell are you thinking of doing power leveling in spite of that?
"You should learn to lurk behind people's words a little more."
"... Behind the words?
"That's right. Sure teacher...... the Genius Development Authority has an attitude against power leveling only ostensibly, but that's just a pose for the Earthlings"
"Huh?"
We give Agate a voice of doubt.
Agate then poked his elbow at the table that was in front of him and tangled his fingers in his mouth to continue.
"We, the Earthlings [players], are just invaders from the Earth's point of view. It's no different than the sudden alien attack on Earth."
Well, I guess so.
From the Grounds, it feels like a mysterious group suddenly appeared on their territory.
Moreover, that mysterious group of people has different rules from their own and grows stronger at an incredible rate.
Normally, it would be too scary to have such a group.
"Therefore, the early Earthlings [players] emphasized their interaction with the Earthlings. Without it, we wouldn't have existed today."
"I guess."
Otherwise, the Earthlings [players] would have been at war with the Earthlings.
War of aggression or a war of that name.
"And the reason why early Earthlings [players] had to have friendly relationships with Earthlings was because Earthlings [players] were weak"
"What?"
but I can't agree with what I'm saying right now.
Whether the Earthlings "players" are weak or strong, they should have nothing to do with deepening interaction with the Earthlings.
"Don't you? If we were strong, we wouldn't have had to ask the Grounds."
…………
... I see.
Is that what you mean?
"But not now. The Earthmen can no longer eliminate us. That's all the forces Earthlings players have grown."
I can understand what Agate is saying.
In other words, I suppose Agate is saying that they ignore Earthlings' statements dissatisfied with their actions and beat them to pieces even if they blow the war.
I scorned the Earthlings, the idea of Earthlings supremacy.
That doesn't sound like a very good idea.
"... so you won't let the Grounds complain, so you say you're going to be proactive in power leveling too?
"That's right. The Bureau of Development also acquiesces to that. You've never been told anything by them about your level, either, have you?
"Well, yeah"
Sure, I was told to refrain from power leveling, but there's no penalty for actually doing that.
Originally, there was some ambiguity about where power leveling came from, so I thought it was like putting bad penalties in place and leaving the controversy to autonomy without expanding.
I didn't know you actually acquiesced in power leveling when you said you were taking care of the Grounds by banning them ostensibly.
I'm a little surprised.
"So, what do you think? If you join our guild, you won't be isolated by a level difference, will you? It'll take a little longer, but we'll catch up to your level as soon as possible."
"I guess... but I'll let you say no"
But I don't like the idea of scorning the Earthmen.
I won't say anything about power leveling because it's no longer something I'd say anyway, but I don't want to be in an guild that might choose the way to fight if I start doing business with the Grounds.
"I'm not going in either. If I can work with Shin-kun, that's enough."
"I don't want to..."
"Because I also have a lot of difficulty getting out of [Meteor Party]"
"... Really?"
Following me, Sakya, Phil, and Mina also turned down this solicitation.
"Nothing needs to be decided on this occasion. Sometimes you'll change your mind after a while."
Then Agate said so and sat back deeply in the chair.
"... change of story, but I guess you're going to compete in a dueling tournament in a week's time on Earth Timeline calculations?
"Oh...... or"
The duel we participated in yesterday was in the middle and high school division, but now the general division will take place.
And if the general department is Earthlings, anyone who meets the established level can participate.
Well, me and Phil have been given seed rights for winners and semi-winners of the middle and high school division, and they have unconditionally earned the right to compete in the main game of the General Division Duel Games.
"Thinking about it, I'll just say"
But it's tough to fight the general division with the same procedures as the middle and high school divisions.
The quality of Earthlings "players" participating in the general division should be different from that of middle and high school students.
It's pretty hard to fight the fierce ones who have survived this world for years, tying up damage heels and alien use.
But... maybe he'll compete in a general division tournament.
Then I think it's my policy to participate in the tournament.
"Right. We [Black Dragons] are going to join a few more. If we win the tournament, we won't tolerate it."
Will [Black Dragon Regiment] participate?
But hey... these guys are as light as [Noah's Ark] -
"Don't look sweet," Build Error ". We're not” playing ”. It's not just leveling, it's also investing in improving player skills. More than any other guild can compare. Winning the general division is extremely difficult, but it's never unlikely to hit you, one or two."
"... heh"
Seems pretty confident.
If I were to say all this, like the Claudes, it wouldn't be like losing World War I or anything like that.
"Now if you'll excuse me. You should think carefully about the guild solicitation again later"
I'll see you later.
That's how Agate and Setuna left us.
In addition to the guild solicitation, a declaration of war was also made in such a way as to involve the next tournament.
I sighed, "Huh," as I watched the Agates behind me, wondering what I would do.