Dungeons for the Devil, Dungeons for the Core (Book Version Title: A Different World Dungeon Made with the Devil)

The story goes back a little bit of time.

"You think there's a suspicious move in Illustria?

"Some."

It is the Commercial Secretary of Mandique who is describing the Secretary of State in front of him. The contents relate to the information recently picked up by the Economic Intelligence Agency.

From last year's wheat non-purchase campaign to last year's sugar case, Chiba Michi is a newly created department based on reflections that the collection of economic information was insufficient but turned to the rear, and has become an intelligence organization under the direct authority of the Secretary of Commerce - although personnel have also travelled from the Finance Department. The military secretary showed difficulty in being able to organize information that was not under his umbrella, but he couldn't help but ask the military if he could analyze the economic information, and half reluctantly - the other half relieved himself of pushing a troublesome job - had a history of agreeing to establish it.

The Economic Intelligence Agency has picked up information that cannot be seen.

"Hmm... can you explain that to me? Sir Mandique."

"To conclude, it is possible that Illustria is in the process of constructing a new fort or fortress"

"What!?

"What's going on!

According to Sir Mandique Commercial's explanation, this is what happened.

Looking at the movement of prices and goods within the Kingdom of Illustria, it can be seen that the purchase of building materials by the Kingdom is increasing. In addition, there is information suggesting that engineer units are operating in secret these days. Considering that there are no signs of military action, we have to conclude that some construction work is under way in the Kingdom's liver. Besides, if that construction is going on in secret...

"As long as it takes place... is there a strong budget for building some kind of military base in the secret?"

It is a misunderstanding.

What the Kingdom of Illustria is building is an ice chamber, not a military base.

This summer, refrigerators (ice boxes) are being transported for practical use, and hard work is under way, citing both the public and private sectors. It is true that the work is being carried out in secrecy, but the reason for this had nothing to do with military operations and was to prevent extra ground and buy-outs.

The refrigerator (ice box) itself is expected to contribute significantly to the military's capability in terms of replenishment, so it cannot be considered an end to strategic action in this regard.

"... I'm not kidding."

"Marcus, Morvania, the Dungeon Master and I are dealing with troublesome people..."

"Besides, we can't afford to deal with it until Illustria."

It was the secretaries of state who bothered, but only a few of them, silently think of something.

"But... why?

It was Secretary Lembach who put it in his mouth and said it. The air that was bothering me calms me down.

"What do you mean? Sir Lembach."

"No... it's natural to keep it a secret if this is going to set up a base outside my country's territory, but so far no information has come in indicating it. On the other hand, if we were to establish a base in the country, that would be the construction of a defensive base in anticipation of our invasion. But so far, there's not enough room in our country to activate an invasion operation. You know that much about Illustria. Yet Illustria, at this time, wondered what it was in a hurry"

"One?... What's the second?

"It's a reason to keep it a secret. If we were to deter our military action, we would not imitate it as hidden, but rather move to show it off. More than not, it is unlikely to be aimed at a deterrent effect. But if you're even thinking about an ambush on our country, why should you let them build it in secret? This is the second difference."

to Sir Lembach's commentary, along with which I am convinced and perplexed that so too. What the hell is going on?

"... Sir Zilka seemed to have something to think about, too?

"No, my question is the same as Sir Lembach's. It seemed that Illustria's actions, at least militarily, had slipped away. If you add…"

"If I add?

"I wonder if the location of the construction is somewhat more likely in the country than we have procured materials in Illustria."

"... and Sir Laxman?

"Um... Sir Mandique, is there anything else about the strange movement of Illustria?

In reply to Sir Laxman Agriculture's question,

"Say something else...... I guess it's the move of the liquor guild. It seems to be moving somewhat kosher, but I feel like my guard against beer is strangely weak at the crack."

"Hmm?"

"No... if you're threatening beer, you need to organize your business, strengthen your equipment, run to secure raw materials, and make some moves. But actually, unless a few small beer brewers went out of business, I don't see a move like that."

"... yet what is the Illustria liquor guild moving?

That's what I'm talking about.

With the conceived Lord Laxman Agriculture on his ass, the Foreign Secretary of Torland issues an inquiry.

"Earlier building materials, did the liquor guild order them?

"That's not true. The source of the order is in the Kingdom."

"What's the bare gesture of hiding the source of the order?

"That's where it's puzzling. I'm not trying to hide anything."

"... while trying to hide the engineer's movements?

That's what I'm talking about.

Indeed, it is all sorts of things.

"It doesn't even start like this. You should take more steps than you know what's going on."

"... a secret detective?

"Let's pick an adventurer and send him in disguised like that"

Eight days after the paleontologist Professor Einbecker opened his self-talk at the Royal Castle of Theodoram, it was just the day Crowe was giving a tasting of the ancient liquor that he had pulled out of the sea.