The day after the missing detectives sent to Illustria was on the agenda, Theodoram's Council of State was once again rough.

"I don't care what the Dungeon Master intends or anything! We have a problem with what we have to do!

It is Treasurer Fabik who is standing barking. The other secretaries of state surround him in confusion.

"... That being said, just because we have that lake, what has changed? As a matter of fact."

"Right. There's plenty of water in the dungeon."

"That's exactly the problem! You have enough water outside the dungeon!? If you use it for irrigation, there will be mountains of angels!

It was Sir Laxman Farming who responded in a sober, but troubled tone to the barking treasurer.

"Even if it's outside, it's surrounded by wooded rock masses. The scaffolding is bad, and reports have come that there is a considerable distance to the waterfront. As long as we break through there and carry the water, it would be easier to honestly carry it off the water field in the dungeon"

"... can't you pull the waterway? It'll be easier if we finish the construction."

"First, if that lake is under the control of the Dungeon Master, waterway construction itself may not be possible. Similar to the walls of the dungeon, it is possible to dig. You have to think about jamming them with dungeon monsters."

After a calm penetration, the treasurer, who was suddenly standing, also got a cold head.

"... sorry. I thought we might get some water, so it seemed a little up."

"I can't even do it. Securing water is like the supreme proposition of our country. But more than that..."

Once the words are cut, Sir Laxman Agriculture looks around.

"The emergence of lakes may pose more pressing problems"

Other faces are bewildered by the Lord of Agriculture, who looks around together with a stern face.

"... what do you mean?

"Is that lake worth anything other than water resources?

Seeing the secretaries of state asking each other with a puzzled face, Sir Laxman Agriculture was sighing (sighs).

"... you didn't notice.... that lake does have value as a source of water. But - that's not just for us. It's the same for other wildlife. What if rats and bugs come together attracted to the water? Big carnivores don't have to say."

At the stage of understanding the point made by the Agriculture Secretary, the Secretary of State gradually turns pale.

"... you mean rats and insects eat up stockpiled food..."

"That's not all. Worm outbreaks may, in some cases, result in an epidemic of evil. It's not about farmland."

I suddenly noticed the meaning of "water source" appearing late (probably) sowing (ma), and gradually the expression became cloudy. To turn to them like that, the Agriculture Lord says,

"... from here on out, it's more about paranoia than imagination"

With hesitation, but a harsh look on his face, Sir Laxman cut the fire.

"There's a gap between the rock masses surrounding the lake, and people can't get through it, but small animals to the extent of rats (...) can't get through it, they say. but the story was that natural enemies bigger than rats would have difficulty getting through and hunting"

This report itself has already gone up, and the other Secretaries of State have shared information. The same is true of Sir Laxman in that respect, but he was able to look at things from the point of view that everyone was unaware of him because of his duties as chief agricultural officer.

"Unlike my country, where farmland extends to near the border, Marcus has abandoned farmland near the border, making it a wasteland as it stands. Also, until now, my country has had an advantage over Marcus in terms of replenishment. But... how about in terms of rat intrusion? Farmland in our country rich in what we eat and a wasteland in Marcus. Which do you think the rats prefer?