A few weeks after finishing the battle with Lucca - he was now summoned to the Adventurer's Good Offices Union (Guild).

Of course it's about Lucca.

I walk through the gates of the Adventurer's Good Offices Association (Alliance) as a representative of PEACEMAKER.

When the receptionist from the demonic race (Manshi Suzuku) noticed this way, she rushed over early. I usually have a smile on my face, but things are going really wrong today.

She cuts it out when she gets a compliment.

Excuse me, I'm here for you.

"No, so what can I do for you today?

The only reason I was called was to speak from the Adventurer's Good Offices Association (Guild) - I was told.

She frowned anxiously,

"Actually, someone wants to talk to a representative of PEACEMAKER..."

The receptionist looked around and gently glanced at my ear.

Smells good from her, slightly hitting the tip of her chest. It works, it works!... No, this is never cheating or anything, is it?

'Cause you're gonna hit your chest with a dentist, a hairdresser or something, right? It's just like that!

I casually arrange excuses in my chest.

And the receptionist tipped me off about a guest waiting in a private room.

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When the door to the private room was opened, there was a woman sitting there enjoying incense tea (kaoricha) on the couch.

When you notice me, you get up off the couch and give me a compliment.

Semi-long, mid-twenty with glasses.

It creates an atmosphere in which he says he is the secretary.

"I'm sorry I called you while you were busy. My name is Seraphin, and I am in charge of the Diplomacy and Negotiation Department of the Beastman Continent of the Legion Original Plains (01)."

"Thank you for your kindness. I represent PEACEMAKER, race, Lute Gunsmith."

Greet each other.

Just as the receptionist served my share of incense tea (Kaoricha) and left the room behind.

Only two Legion (Legion), Orihara (01) seraphins and me are left in the private room.

The receptionist had a nervous look on his face for a reason.

Earlier, I heard more about the Legion waiting inside.

Harahara (01) is a union of Adventurers' Good Offices (guild) founded by the five brave races who saved this world from the Demon King. The Legion system was decided, and the first time it was made was in Orihara (01).

In other words, the first legion in the world (Legion) is Kuchihara (01). A name would represent too much of a body. Moreover, the descendants of the Five Kinds of Brave gather to launch the Original Plains (01).

An army of history and tradition (Legion), unlike the Knights of Pure Maiden.

Of course, the Legion (Legion) ranking of Orihara (01) is "Orihalcon", the highest ranking.

They can consider it number one in the current Legion rankings.

Its influence extends strongly to the Adventurer's Good Offices Association (Alliance).

I confront Seraphin, the diplomat and negotiator of such a legion (Legion).

She smiled with a smile that seemed likeable to everyone.

"We have heard Sir Gunsmith's glowing star-like achievements. I have to thank the gods for the opportunity to talk to you like this."

"Thank you. But our Legion is still like a runaway child compared to Orihara."

"Be modest. My boss was also very surprised by the rare leap forward that PEACEMAKER (Peacemaker) has seen in recent years."

"I can boast to the last generation that you can say that to that origin (01)."

Have an unusual conversation with each other.

I've cut it out of the seraphin in a good place.

"- No one else was calling for Sir Gunsmith today. I want you to hand over to us the remains of Lucca and the armor that was moving around the dungeons of the Knights of Purity headquarters."

"Why is that again?... As for armor, we won't give it all to do research and analysis, but it's quite a lot, so you can take as much as you need. But the trial of former Commander Lucca is not over, and whether or not we can hand it over in one of our own..."

"It's okay. All of your problems have been resolved by us. Here's the evidence."

She takes a bunch of paperwork out of the bag she left aside.

In other words, it has already been acknowledged everywhere concerned. He greets us with an appeal to say, 'I'm putting my muscles right through you,' in front of the building.

That's Rihara (01). You mean you just bother calling the Adventurer's Good Offices Association (Guild)?

"Of course, it's not free. If you can hand it over, I'll give you a gratuity, if you want."

I sink into the couch and think.

There is not a single thing that can be done against an army (Legion) that also has a lot of influence over the Adventurer's Good Offices Union (Alliance).

Besides, it would be safer for Lucca to just move somewhere else than to be in this city.

Cocoli Street appears to be regaining peace at first sight, but anger at her is still dull in the hearts of the residents.

It's hard to imagine breaking into the basement of the Knights of Purity headquarters and adding a private sentence, but the possibility is not zero. But I have something to worry about.

"... may I ask you one thing?

"Yeah, as far as I can answer"

"Why do you demand Lucca's personality, the former head of the regiment? Sure, 'The Mage Killer' was a painful case, but I don't think it's one of those cases where Haruhara (01) sticks his neck in..."

"I see, I know how you feel. For a reason, we want Lucca, the former head of the regiment. Sir Gunsmith, please don't divulge any of the stories that I'm about to tell you."

And Seraphin drops the tone and speaks out.

They say Kurihara (01) is not so much a case - they're after the organization.

The name of that organization is' Black '.

"Black is a representative organization of Demon King worshippers who are exploring and acting on the resurrection of the six great demon kings."

"The Resurrection of the Demon King? Demon King worshipper?

Sure...... I used to learn it in Dr. Elle's history class. No, I didn't learn exactly, I was asking on my own, though.

Reminds me of that time.

To sum up the history of this world briefly...

From the heavenly gods, the six great demon kings steal secrets called divine laws.

The demon kings magically degrade and modify the divine magic (Shinpo) so that they can handle themselves, and flee to the earth.

And the demon kings ruled this world by magic.

But the brave men of the five races who lived on the five continents rose up and stole their magical secrets from the Demon King and transformed them into magic so that they could handle them.

And among the six great demon kings by magic and the power of their companions, the five great demon kings are defeated and sealed.

Even now, the last demon king is told that he is alive and breathing deep down in the demonic continent - is that it?

Apparently, that organization called 'Black' is trying to resurrect the demon king defeated and sealed by five species of brave men.

But why?

"I don't know. Do you have a desire for ruin, or are you trying to revive the Demon King to gain eternal life, even youth?"

For once, the most significant religion in this world is the Catholicism that serves the gods of heaven. Apparently there are several others in that derivation.

I am not interested in the details and have not learned them.

Still, I've never heard of demon king worship.

There are demon worshippers on Earth in previous life, so it's not funny to have 'demon king worshippers' in this world. But this other world really has a demon king sealed.

It's like trying to enter a self-destruct code for a nuclear bomb that's set up with pleasure.

I don't understand how you would bother to think about getting your hands on something that would ruin the world, not just yourself. You're out of your mind!

"We've been chasing 'Black' for years too, but we can't find any powerful clues inside... So this time, I want to pick up Lucca with contact with the 'black' executive class. It's breaking your mind, but you might get some powerful clues."

"I see, if that's the case, I'll be happy to give it to you. There are only other remnants left on the scene...... trash, but I'll give them to you. 'Cause maybe you have some kind of clue."

"Thank you, Sir Gunsmith. I'm glad you said that!

Seraphin joyfully grabs my hand and smiles and squeezes it.

I'm kind of glad you're innocently happy like this just because you look like a doer secretary.

"By the way, one more thing that bothers me, is the question, okay?

"Yes, don't hesitate."

"Are you following that 'black' organization on a quest requested by the Adventurer's Good Offices Union (Guild)?

She smiles bitterly.

"No, it is something that we, Harahara (01), do voluntarily. So even if we solve the case, we don't get paid."

... Are you a volunteer?

"But someone has to prevent the crisis. You can't overlook it just because you don't get a reward. After the demon king is back, it's too late to move."

There is strength in the hand that exchanges hands to shake.

"By the way, how much would you like for a gift such as a handover? PEACEMAKER (Peacemaker) and I would like to pay the desired amount because we want to realize a better relationship in the future."

After we talk about it, I want you to stop connecting me to the gratuity story.

That's a lot of money, isn't it?