Waiting for a moment in the inn's dining room, two adventurers, Oates and Ryan, who decided to help, brought in other adventurers who were being exploited just like them.
It's quite a crowd.
There are more than twenty of them.
The party being exploited by "Skullberg Klan" was said to have two D-ranks and three E-ranks, so considering the number of people, I wonder if everyone is coming.
This inn's dining room is already full.
"I'm glad there were no customers, but..."
I asked the lady to cook for me.
I decided to have a feast.
That was all they were happy about.
Then I heard the story, but after all, I was exploited in the same way, I was burdened with debt, and I couldn't escape.
In the past, there seemed to be a party that disappeared suddenly, and it was probably sold as a slave.
While I was listening to that story, another customer came into the inn.
"I'm sorry, it's a private room right now."
The Lady General said no, but she didn't mind coming in.
"No, I need to talk to you."
Having said that, I was approached... by a familiar face.
"You are...."
"Yes, actually, I got a report from Mr. Grimm."
I was the one who helped the Duke of Sabah before he was sold as a slave by the Matthew Chamber of Commerce in the "City of Sabre".
Like the members of Nyamsung's [Bibibi], he was one of those who were deceived by the evil slave traders, forced into slavery, and sold.
With the exception of Nyamsung and the others, we helped fifteen people, nine of whom were adventurers.
He was a leader among them.
Incidentally, the other six, who were escorting the pedestrians, are employed by the Yokai Chamber of Commerce.
His name is Happa-san.
"Happa-san, are you reporting to me...?"
"Yes, actually... we were discussing it with the nine of us and investigating what happened to us before the adventurer started operating again."
The tricks of being enslaved were slightly different... but everyone was in a state of cloudy consciousness and forced into a slave contract.
I was investigating it, and I found out that Dokurobelkran was involved. "
"The 'Skullberglan'!? The slaver who enslaved you has been captured in the Duke of Sabah's realm... but was he involved with the 'Skullberglan'?"
"Yes, it seems so. We were talking to some of the adventurers here to gather that information.
At that time, your daughter came and heard you talking to her.
It was Grimm's story... so I came in secret. "
"Is that so...?" You've often noticed that the [Skullberg Klan] is involved, right? "
"Yes, the nine of us are a gathering of two adventurer parties, one of which was previously invited to the Skullberg Klan."
When I turned it down, I suspected that something might have been set up, and when I looked into it, I saw the connection with the slave trader. "
"... are you still working with slave traders to sell adventurers as forced slaves?"
“It's under investigation. But that slaver didn't come back from captivity, so I don't think he's doing anything like that.”
Is everyone else gathering information as well?
"Yes, the remaining eight people have also gathered information for each of them."
When I'm listening, the name "Skullberg Klan" comes out, so I think I'm doing a wide range of bad things... but I don't have any decisive information.
That's why I came into contact with the constituent members of the clan. "
I see.
What will Grimm do now?
"I'll take these people's debts on my shoulders and get them out of the clan first."
I don't want to miss the people of Skullberklan, but I can't stand out and fight, so I just wanted to gather some information.
If you don't mind, it would be helpful if we could share the information that Happa and the others have gathered. ”
“Yes, of course, I want to get some proof of something decisive. I'll let you know when I've got it."
"It's helpful, just be careful."
"Hey, you guys, why don't we just put you in our clan anyway?"
Nia told me that... but I'm sure she did.
"Nia-sama, are you sure?!"
Actually... I was hoping you could let me in.
However, we are not new adventurers... we wanted to find out the truth about our slavery before we returned as adventurers.
So, I didn't contact you.
As a matter of fact, Nyamsun-san and the others invited me. "
"That's right. Then you can come in after you're refreshed, or you can investigate evil instead of joining a clan and running an adventurer."
You know what humanity is, and you've got a connection, so I'll put you in a clan. Hey, Grimm? "
Nia looked at me like she always talked casually.
Certainly, they are mid-level adventurers and do not match the clan's objective of developing new recruits, but they are also related people, so they will have no problem.
Besides, even the top rankers and mid-level adventurers were in the clan in the first place.
“Yeah, you guys can come in if you want.”
When I answered that, Happa lowered her head deeply.
“Thank you, and I'd love to take care of you. I don't think the other eight people have any objections at all."
I shook hands again with Happa-san.
By the way, the evil slave trader who sold these people has become a criminal slave in Duke Sabahn's territory.
It's called karma.
Yes! Let that slaver spit out his connection in the Labyrinth City!
I might even be able to testify that I could crush the Skullberg Klan.
Well, using his testimony effectively crosses two countries, so it seems like it would be a hassle.
Once we have valid information from him, we will be able to seize the decisive evidence without having to pull it out as a witness.
Ask the First Princess, Christia, for information.