There is a lonely tavern, present in the corner of Mons.

Since more than half of the year is a store holiday, it's only natural to be lonely.

Rabbi, Lily, and Ellea were in the tavern first, and by the time I stepped into the store, it was after I had already told the store owner the example.

Yes, what to hide. This bigoted shopkeeper is the guide to the Empire.

At the same time, he was an imperial operative.

At a time when you're connected to a man like this, you're doing so much that it's not weird that Planus is so much a capital offense.

"Cape, that was surprisingly quick."

"Welcome back"

"I'm home."

That's the first store I ever set foot in, and I'm not back.

I said it reflexively.

Lily and Ellea on that lap greeted me with a smile.

Looks like we're close. Above all.

But on the other hand, Rabbi looked like she was in trouble.

"What's wrong with that face, Rabbi?"

"It's quicker to listen to Mr. Taverna."

Apparently, the guide's name is Taverna.

This is a man who says he looks troublesome and is not suitable for the owner of the restaurant where he makes it.

"Are you Misaki? Apparently, you didn't even ask me to help the workers' guild."

"Workers Guild?

"It's an organization created to counter the Merchant Guild that cows Mons, did you stick your neck in without even knowing that"

Taverna was frightened.

It's troublesome to explain that I felt sympathetic to Soleil at any rate, and let's just say that.

Surely a guild is like an organization for people in power to come together and intervene in politics.

That's enough to say it's bull-hearted, and I guess the merchants are partitioning the politics of this town.

And he said that only we benefited from the increased demand for Animus as a result of the war, pushing the burden only on the craftsmen.

As a result of how things are going, there's no room for sympathy.

"Fair enough, let's get down to business. I'm sorry for the rush, but I'd like to put one condition on receiving a request for guidance to the Empire."

"Aren't you getting a consideration from Planus?

"That's what I want to add to that. This kind of thing has a market value."

I have no choice not to take it.

Either way, if we don't use his help, we can't reach the Empire unless we push ourselves through the battlefield.

"So, what's the condition?"

"You're an animator, aren't you? Large-scale armed clashes are scheduled in this town in the near future. That's when I want the workers' guild to help me."

"... oh, that sort of thing"

I finally figured out why Rabbi was in trouble.

I was confused because it was too convenient.

"There will be a reward from the Workers' Guild, and I don't think it's too bad for you."

It was more like I wanted to ask you from this side, no reason to say no.

But you suggested it from the other side because of it, and you want to sell the grace to a moderately thick degree.

Why don't you give it a little bit more and get a little more consideration?

"We're being chased, and we can't afford to intervene in other people's battles in situations where we don't know when the chaser will attack us."

"The fire in the Silva Forest can't afford the king's capital, unless you can fly in the sky."

Wow, that one's still on fire.

My cousin was just an idea.

"But it's actually been raided once,"

"... what?

"I don't know what method you used, but the kingdom seems to have the means to cross the inflamed forest. Assuming a chaser from Wang Du arrives, they will follow the Eighty-Nine Traders Alliance."

Without a connection to the kingdom, there's no way you can bull one town or anything.

Instead of discounting the price of Animus, you know, acquiesce to Mons' rule, I guess that's the kind of promise that's made.

If the workers' guild, which does not have the know-how to govern, holds the real power of this town by force, chaos will persist for some time.

The kingdom wants to avoid it, which is why it attaches itself to the Merchant Alliance.

By contrast, the Empire wants to confuse it, which is why we support the Workers Guild.

"Ha... I see your will. Let's end the roundabout. What do you want?

"It's quick and helpful to talk. By the way, is Mr. Taverna part of the Imperial Army?

"What does that have to do with what you want?"

"After crossing into the Empire, I was wondering if you could introduce me to the army."

"Hmm..."

Taverna laughed as impressed.

"I thought you were just an asylum seeker, but apparently you're not. Well, there's nothing I can't do... but when I use wild animals, there's only a few places I can introduce them."

"Anywhere, as long as you're in the army"

You can hit them directly from the front and kill your classmates, as well as eat a lot of anima.

If you put up martial arts, you should rise to your position.

"Then it's a mercenary gathering unit, commonly known as the" lawless zone ". From the beginning, the Empire is a kingdom of meritocracy, but they are even weaker. Killing each other on the side seems like a routine tea meal."

"Can I kill my allies?

"If you're strong, you're forgiven, that's the place. In fact, one of the Fourth Generals, Xenia Krogirissou, also crawled up from Laures to her current position."

"Does Xynia have an anima called Avaritia?

That's the name of an imperial animator who stormed the king's capital.

I haven't seen him in person, but Anima had a distinctive appearance with a huge axe and bloody red.

I can't forget if I want to.

Ivy used to call her the general class then, but what they call the Fourth General means he was really strong enough to count from above.

Well, you can't beat me then.

"Sounds like you have an idea. Could it be you who fought in the king's capital?

"I didn't win."

"Naturally, what do you think the Fourth General is? That's enough of a monster for an empire to handle, isn't it? No, but... it's new to my memory that Xynia said," There was an interesting one, "but I didn't know it was a girl like you."

"That time..."

"I'm the one who brought her into the kingdom, I heard you on your way home."

Well, I mean, I killed eight of my classmates because of this guy.

"Oh, hey, why do you suddenly look so scared?"

"Nothing."

"I'm surviving with Xynia. You're a monster, too, so calm down."

I know he didn't kill eight people.

It's not that I'm not annoyed, I was just thinking about where to hit the frustration with no place to go.

I took a big, deep breath, followed Taverna's words and calmed my heart.

"But with all that strength, that's enough. Don't worry, I think I can get a caution stick."

The lily next door yawned.

Sometimes I don't get enough sleep from the beginning, but did I just talk too long?

"So, where is the headquarters of that workers' guild?

"I'll show you, follow me"

Finally, the conversation came to a close, and we were led to the workers' guild by Taverna.

◇ ◇ ◇

Currently, Mons had broken up in two parts, east and west.

A workers' guild dominates an area where there are many workers' residences on the east side, and a merchants' guild dominates an area lined with factories and large residences on the west side, he said.

Although there are no walls between them, the areas that border them are almost abandoned by repeated small-scale fighting.

The headquarters of the Workers Guild existed around the centre of the eastern side of Mons.

When I say headquarters, it almost looks like a church.

It was originally used as a Gratian church, and apparently the priest who gave it to the workers' guild ceded it to them.

As she opened the church door and stepped inside, a woman greeted us with a smile.

"Taverna...... and that? Masaki, I haven't seen you just now!

I gently raised my hand and replied to Soleil, waving fine.

Even though it's an unsolicited reply, it returns a full grin.

Just a little guilt.

"Can you call Fordkin, I want to introduce them"

"What, maybe you can help the workers guild or something!? Yay! If Misaki was here, it would be a hundred men!

"Soleil, you can still be happy, right?

"Ah... sorry, happy to follow. I'll get him. Just wait a minute. Yo!

Soleil hastily disappeared into the back of the church on a run.

"Cape, who was that kid earlier?

"You had a yellow anima in the fight, didn't you? That's the guy whose name is Soleil."

"Adding, it's the only anima used in the Workers Guild"

"Is it the only one? By the way, how much anima do you have in your Merchant Guild?

Ellea asks Taverna from my back.

"You've got five so far. Two of them were caught in gold and betrayed the workers' guild."

Well, the money payment is obviously better determined by the Merchant Alliance, isn't it?

Still, Soleil's on the workers' guild side.

"Could Soleil have been born in this town?

"You got it. Yes, I was born and raised in this town, and I'm fighting to take revenge on my parents who were murdered by a merchant guild."

"So Misaki helped her, didn't she?"

I nodded silently. [M]

Did the Merchant Alliance kill my parents?

So I hated him so strongly.

It seems like a massive battle to bring out Animus has started since the beginning of the war, that is, for the most part lately, but I guess the killing and killing skirmishes have been going on under the water for a long time.

Soleil returns on the run.

What she brought were two men and women who looked like they were in their 30s or so.

"Hello, Mr. Taverna. Are they example animators?"

"Oh, yeah"

Perhaps this man is Fordkin.

I was uncomfortable listening to him. [M]

It's like we decided to be cautious.

Staring at Taverna to try, he began to elucidate as he pulled his cheeks.

"I took on an introduction to the army, and if it's true, it's an impossible favor, isn't it? Plus, there are four more places where there were two of us, so take a look at this."

It's so low on the hips that it seems completely different from the first impression I saw.

I guess you're a person who can change attitudes with ease by their opponents, you don't really trust them.

"Heh heh, looks like there's a lot going on here."

A woman said, laughing elegantly.

"I'm Laxa Suidalay, and I'm a worker guild subleader here. Nice to meet you."

Laxa offered me her hand first. [M]

A soft grin releases the sense of vigilance.

Whether or not I could be trusted, I immediately shook her hand to facilitate the conversation.

Then he goes on to shake hands with Lily, Rabbi, and smiles "Say hello" to Ellea as well.

"You've been crossed by Laxa. I'm Fordkin Keysalis, the leader here."

I mean, I guess this is about introducing ourselves to us, too.

"My name is Misaki Shirotsume. This woman over here is Lily Acabane."

"My last name is Shirotsume."

Don't make tea.

"The woman on my back is Ellea Flauclock"

"I'm fine with silo claws, too, right?

So don't interrupt.

"So, this is Rabbi Mijara."

"Regards"

The rabbi lowers its head with a pepper.

Tears are going to spill like common sense people.

"You're close. By the way, I heard there were two Anima users, but is that okay with Mr. Misaki and Mr. Lily?

"No, I'm an animator too. So now there's three of us."

"You?

Fordkin couldn't help but be surprised.

Seeing Ellea with no hands or feet, there are no human beings she thinks are animators.

"Animation is a strange thing to say, it's not a good idea to judge by our average person."

"So is that, Laxa. Whatever it is, we need to check our strength first to set up an operation. I'll show you to the hangar, can I show you the anima there?

Honestly, I don't really feel comfortable.

Because checking the force will mean you have to show your status.

But I've decided to cooperate. I guess I'm not even going to show it to you.

"You don't have to look so anxious, because Fordkin and Laxa are honest people."

No matter how much Soleil tells you, you can't trust the first person you meet.

We made our way to the hangar while Fordkin guided us.

◇ ◇ ◇

Proceeding back through the church, there was a rapidly mounted door, distinctly different from the surrounding area.

When you open the door, what lies ahead is another galloping, boneless hallway from the atmosphere of the church.

Beyond that, there was a hangar.

"Wow, so many..."

"How much the hell do you want?"

"It's just spectacular when you line up, Cape."

"Yeah, I'm a little excited,"

Plumbum lined up in a sloppy line.

That number, about 10 planes.

No matter how much the mold falls, Animus is not within reach of the general public.

"This is the first hangar. I'd really like to put it together in one place, but the other 20 planes are deployed in the other two."

Fordkin proudly explained to me.

By the way, Taverna says she has business and is back at the tavern.

"As many as 30 Animus. You're overpowered as a defensive warrior, are you going to go to war too?

"This isn't enough to fight the Merchant Alliance? Many of them were originally modified for Animus manufacturing, so not all of them have the same combat capability."

Laxa answers Fordkin's question.

"For Animus Manufacturing?

"Oh, that's just because it's hard to make anims of this size with human hands. Craftsmen manipulate Animus to create parts with giant hammers."

And now Fordkin answered.

I'm going to get confused because the two of us talk alternately.

But will Animus make Animus?

Sure, I thought it would be tough on the living, but if you're saying it's for production, I'm convinced of this number.

"Well, then, it's quick, but can I show you the anima?

Guided to an empty space in the hangar.

When I get here, I can't just not show it to you.

"Illiteum!

"Come, Teneritas"

"Ultio!"

Me and Lily and Ellea each called Anima a little further apart and made her show status.

Animals can check their status with each other, but I wonder if it's something they see in a biological person.

It seemed unnecessary to worry about saying...

"Ooh... this is"

Fordkin was leaking words of admiration when he saw this one.

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Name Illiteum

Armed Entity Sword: Misericorde

Entity Guided Bomb: Dagger Missile

Coupling Circular Ring Blade: Skirt Blade

Void Destruction: Vanitas

Skills Walking Alone Lies (Affection)

Ability Lv.31

HP 8000/8000

MP11800/11800

Output 1480

Mobility 2750

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Name Teneritas

Armed Auxiliary Toucharm Soussary Gun: Tentacles Ray

Soft Auxiliary Touch Arms: Scylla

Skill Virgin Smile (Reversal)

Ability Lv.18

HP 7400/7400

MP7250/7250

Output 4900

Mobility 15

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Name Ultio

Armed Head High Sousary Gun

Arm Flamethrowing Gun: Agni

Leg Freezing Mechanism: Freemsulus

Leg Non-Entity Sword: Peel Piercer

Non-Entity Sword: High-Source Servel

Entity Armor Sword: Shivaji

Entity Bow: Garndeva

Variable Sorcery Gun: Annihilation Form (Modebrewnak)

Variable Sorcery Gun: Sniper Form (Mode Answer)

Chest Large Sorcery Gun: Vajra

Skills Dear Friend (Swindler)

Despicable Overseer (Life Torcher)

Righteous Allies (Braver)

Malice Disappearing in the Fog (Sorcery Chuff)

Demon Bullet Archer (Illegal Sniper)

Envy My Realm (Narkissos)

Ability lv.44

HP 47250/47250

MP41890/41890

Output 4440

Mobility 4790

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Actually, I've never seen Teneritus status before, and I've been overwhelmed by its penetrating performance.

Extremely low mobility would be due to lack of hands and feet.

Only for that matter, the output is up.

But low mobility can also be compensated for by Scylla's tentacles, which means it's not a handful of anything.

"Mmm."

Lily groaned strangely as she watched Teneritus.

"You don't have to sound so dissapointed, Lily's strong enough."

"He said he didn't know how to react to being told by a strong headland."

"Isn't lily divisible?"

"Still, I don't think I can match Ellea's output."

"No, you should strain your chest. Only Lily can love Masaki for two on her own, right? It doesn't matter what I scratch, it's something I can't do!?

"Even with such a hot valve..."

Fordkin and Laxa are talking in some small voice while we're having an idiotic conversation.

Meanwhile, Soleil, who was looking up at three animas standing in line near it, said as his eyes sparkled.

"You're all amazing! Naturally, you are highly skilled and capable, especially since you don't know how many Misakis are armed and skilled! Ha ha!

If the numbers do, it's because of the predation - well, don't you have to tell me that?

No, not now, but Ultio's armed, you're subtly changing your name.

You think it's a high-sausage gun or a high-sausage sabel?

These two are so-called "general-purpose armaments”, often provided for the sake of price and any anima.

I mean, I thought the same armor would just be worn, whether I ate it or not, and it wouldn't be more tricky...

Apparently, eating the same weapon repeatedly reinforces the weapon itself.

I was just hoping to get some firepower to beat the Anima influenced by Orihalcon, and I'm purely happy.

I'd love to try it out in the next fight.

"Thanks, I'm fine now. I'm amazed at all the great animations."

Unleash the anima and carry Ellea again, gathering around Fordkin and Laxa again.

"It's a delightful miscalculation. It's a maneuver change, with all this anima, we can't push it through with force."

"Don't tell me you're impotent, because you're only a cautionary stick"

"I know. The total battle is in three days, I think we can follow through with the detailed operation, so you need to rest until then."

"Mons' neighborhood is full of shops, and you can't afford to eat."

"If it's anything, I'll show you around!

My arm was grabbed by Soleil before I responded.

Lilies also cling to my arms to counter it. [M]

"Oh, no, hey, hey!? I didn't say yes!?

"Fine, I was hungry anyway, let me show you around"

"Because it's safer to show someone with a land survey."

The three of them push me off, and I'm taken out without knowing.

"... Phew"

Behind that, Rabbi had a melancholy look on her face for just a moment - and soon, she ran after us.