＜Infinite Dendrogram＞

□ [Dead Soldier] Ray Sterling

Said Xunyu.

He said we could make a clan.

"... us?

Even if we make a clan now, it seems very impossible to be ranked......

"If you're a tangled clan, those bears will be in, and the PK guys from the party members will be in, right, Na? So, Figaro, who's close to you and the bear, will go in, and if Figaro goes in, that Hanya will go in, too, Lo. They're hippos in duel rankers. Ask them out, too, and they'll come. Sh. Don't you rank normally with all this, Ka? Quality De Than Quantity"

…………

I didn't have that idea.

There are not many people who seem to ask me to join them.

But many of my acquaintances are fierce warriors. Points according to the quest difficulty you have completed so far, if the ranking of the clan is determined by its total...... it is possible.

"To be clear, I think your brother alone is coming to change, Zo. Quest Achievement Points Required to Rank"

I thought it was a boulder, but my brother has told me many stories from the past about completing high difficulty quests, starting with 10 difficulty degrees.

That, too, seemed to have been solved in small numbers and solos.

Then it can't be.

"... thanks, Xun Yu. I'll talk to you in that direction."

I wondered what would happen when the choice was only at Feminized Seniors, but I saw a little hope.

I can only thank Xuan Yu for making me realize it.

"... a little sympathetic to the one who is treated like a dehumanization of despair, but because it was the first one."

Abduction incarceration, no mezzetti.

"Well, it sounds like a pageant or a war or something, but come on, yo"

"Speaking of which, what are we going to do with Xuan Yu?

"I won't escort you to the pageant meeting. There's Tsang's escort, and most importantly, if there's a war to join as a mercenary, it's a problem to have another country's < master > in the escort of the conference anyway. Lo." Are you guys so willing to fight, yo, "even if the conference air is bad, na"

"... indeed"

I'm trying to get into the clan rankings for the war, but it's not necessarily going to be war.

There is also ample possibility that the meeting will end peacefully.

I guess Xunyu cares about that area.

"After that... it depends on the flow of the harmony conference, Na. Negotiate again with the First Princess if it's going to be war. Then Ze returns to the Yellow River with Tsang."

"Oh well. Then don't get lonely."

"Now you just have to come up to the Yellow River, Sa. Lots of attractions, lots of fun sightseeing, Na."

"Yellow River..."

You won't be able to leave the kingdom because of your relationship with the Empire for a while, but if that comes down to a paragraph, you might want to go around the countries.

My brother says he traveled a lot of countries, and I have a little desire to do the same.

"... I'd like to go to the Yellow River someday"

"I'll show you then, yo"

"Oh, then, please"

That's how he broke up with Xunyu that day.

But a little later, I had some doubts.

If it were a war, and Xun Yu was hired by the kingdom... who would escort Tsanrong home?

◇

After breaking up with Xun Yu, I first headed to the dining room where the seniors were waiting and reported that the Golden Pirates had been disbanded.

Then I made a new clan with members, including my brother, and also told him that I was thinking of entering the clan rankings in the next ranking update.

The seniors' reaction, who once led the clan, was, "It's quite possible, but in order to measure it, Ray, we need to see to what extent your brother's point is".

Points can be checked from the War History screen in the window. If you look at that, you can tell to some extent if it's acceptable compared to the total points from when you were in the rankings.

However, he also said it would be difficult to recruit at least more mercenaries than it once was because many clans recruit mercenaries before the ranking update thinking there might be a war.

For one thing I had to ask my brother a lot, including his willingness to participate, so I contact him.

When I checked my friend's login status from the window, my brother seemed to be logged in and was connected when I got in touch with him on [Telepathic Cuff].

When I talked about the creation of the clan, they asked me where I was now, so I told them where we were at the dining room.

And thirty minutes to wait, my brother showed up at the diner.

"Sorry to keep you waiting Kumar."

"Wow. Ray, it's been a long time, Dayo."

- With Mr. Raleigh.

"Mr. Raleigh!?"

Laylay of “Sake Pond Flesh Forest”.

It is the fourth < super > person in the kingdom and it has been since the welcome party the day I first logged in.

I still remember when I was served a drink and so on.

But even among the < super > people don't fly and login infrequently, how come unscheduled people are here...

"It's been a long time since I've been on a quest with Mr. Laylay today, Bear."

"It's been a long time since I've been a co-worker since Shu just made popcorn these days, even if I log in occasionally"

Speaking of which, you heard my brother goes on quests with Mr. Raleigh sometimes, too.

But I didn't know that was today...

Everyone at the party is surprised at the encounter with Mr. Laylay, who has a low rate of encounting out of the group.

By the way, we all know Mr. Laylay's face and his name itself.

Luke is watching footage of the annihilation that Marie sold with me, and I'm guessing the seniors were holding him back because he's an informant.

"So, I guess we need to talk about the clan?

"Ah... that's right"

I was distracted by the unexpected appearance of Mr. Laylay, but that's the point.

I asked my brother and Mr. Laylay to follow me to the same table and explain the current situation in turn.

'I see. The right thing to do is stop borrowing from a female fox, Bear. "

Nodding at my brother's words.

When I looked at the seniors, I was thinking a little and then nodding.

'Well, bear about the points you need to get into the rankings of your clan first. This is my point bear.'

That said, my brother opened the window's history screen and showed us the point.

That was several different digits from mine, but how about when compared to the total points of the ranking clan?

If you think so and look at the seniors,

……………………

I kept my eyes open silently.

"Senior, what is this point...?

"... our total points before the dissolution... more than double that."

…………

Me, Nemesis, Luke, Marie, get rid of words.

Senior's PK clan was a famous name in the kingdom, and although it was torn by an overly strong opponent named Mr. Figaro, it was both numerical and qualitative.

I'm sure he did a lot of questing and would have earned points.

But my brother says he has more than double that point on his own.

... I knew it was out of standard, but so much so.

"… even based on the overall increase in rankings by mercenaries, enough is enough"

"Right..."

At least, you're sure you'll be in the clan rankings as long as you get my brother's help?

'Right. If I could just lend you my name, the clan would be ranked, and you'd be a ranked bear.'

My brother cuts words there.

And

"- Bear to have my question answered before you do so"

I felt that the words changed my brother's atmosphere.

But everyone else hasn't noticed.

It's like I'm the only one who understands... such a trivial change.

"... what the hell, brother"

"The day you first logged in, you heard from me about the war and declared yourself" going for a ranker, "Bear.

…………

- Let's raise the level first... let's even go for a ranker.

I did say those words that day and set myself a goal.

But the day after that, it was our first death penalty, and we found out about our lack of strength.

Using our rise from defeat as a starting point, we have run through many cases so far.

Still, it doesn't change that the first goal was to "become a ranker".

'Build a clan here, and if I join you, you'll undoubtedly be a ranker, Bear. Or maybe you can do it if you gather people you know even if I don't come in. Bear. Even if you don't, you might be able to collect mercenaries with your name value and pocket money right now, bear.'

I notice when they say it.

Indeed... even if I can't get my brother's help, there seems to be a solution.

"But that's it, Bear?

…………

'Not in your own power, but in the power of others to be a ranker... you a bear with a good aftertaste and convincing? Most importantly, you're ready to turn in a member named me to make a clan, Bear?

My brother's tone is no different than usual.

But I know.

That this is a serious question from my brother.

My brother asked me, and I think about being a runner now.

I'm sure the ranker I went for on the beginning day wasn't a clan ranking.

I should have thought I could raise my strength and reach it with a crusade or a duel.

However, the cumulative number of crusades is not expected to be at the top of the list in the crusade rankings that say things, and there is not enough time or strength to challenge them with a track record in the duel rankings.

If it wasn't for the clan rankings, I wouldn't be a ranker.

Conversely, a clan ranking would surely be possible.

You can certainly form a clan that will enter the rankings, or you can join Senior Susan's clan.

If you ask me if that isn't another application... I can't deny it.

The first time I had the goal of being a "ranker," I wouldn't consider that a good aftertaste.

But......

…………

I turn my gaze to Nemesis.

But Nemesis says nothing, either in words or in his heart.

He was just looking straight at me.

"... right. The answer's already there."

I close my eyes for the first time, exhale..., look at both my brother's eyes over my clothes.

"... what my brother is saying is not a mistake. When you set that goal, you didn't expect me to be a ranker like this."

Like my brother said, bending goals isn't a good aftertaste for me.

I'm sure that's what you know so well because you've seen me for a long time.

But...

"But it's... it's a big mistake for me right now"

Something really important, it's not.

Me then and me now, what I see is too different.

Because even the physical sensation is only about two months old, but still the time I've been overlapping is different.

"Pick a means, of the kingdom… I can't do anything for my friends (Azrite). I'm not choosing the means right now if it's going to be such a bad aftertaste."

Because the top priority is what I see now.

"I'm crazy about death, and I'm going to grasp the possibilities that I see now."

Use everything you want to get the chance you want.

Besides... I don't see this road as another way forward.

"Brother, companion, friend, … make a clan with the people who join forces with me today and become a ranker"

That could be the power of others.

But I can only join forces with those people because I think it's the result of the memories that I've been passing by the time I became who I am.

"'This edge is my power, too,' he said, 'and I will fight you with Azrite."

Because I've already decided to run into the difficulty in front of me with everything I have right now and grasp the possibilities.

"That's my choice!

We'll build a clan and become rankers in the clan rankings.

As for choosing that path... I have no remorse whatsoever.

…………

After my proclamation, silence fills the store.

My brother, my nemesis...... no one utters a word, only time passes.

After that quiet time, my brother slowly opens his mouth.

"- Passed."

That's right, my brother mentioned it in a nutshell... I felt like he was laughing across the dress guru.

"My name and my strength, I'll give it to your clan, bear. Clan Owner '

"Thank you, brother...... Huh?

Say thank you to your brother...... notice the wording attached at the end of that word.

Clan owner?

"... me?

'That's right, bear. I'll lend you a name, but you're the one who actually runs it. Then you're the clan owner bear. "

... it was.

I was determined to make a clan, but I hadn't gotten around to thinking about who the owner would be.

Looking at the seniors, the seniors nodded slowly.

"This party, [Destroyer King], and the people you're about to speak to, Ray, but Ray, it's you that makes you a member of the clan. No matter who else becomes the owner, it doesn't make sense."

"Yeah, you're right."

"Well, it's Ray's kind of friend who's become such a disastrous member... because he owes it to popularity!

Luke and Marie as well as seniors seem to agree.

"I will support you in running your clan as a sub-owner if you want. But the owner can't be anything but you, Ray."

"............... ok"

If that's all they say, let's be prepared.

Most importantly, I wasn't butting into becoming an owner, because I can't move on, and I shouldn't be able to grasp the possibilities I want.

I need this, too, and it's one of the things I need to do all I can.

"I... will be the clan owner"

That being said, Nemesis applauded me.

My brother, Luke, Marie, seniors, and Mr. Raleigh applaud as well...

"... wait a minute!? I applaud the others who were in the store!?"

I just noticed.

That I made the declaration just now in the public eye.

... remembers in the fountain after the first death penalty.

............... I'm getting embarrassed.

"Pfft. I just loaned it in name. So I asked him what he meant, but he was satisfied with a hotter proclamation than I thought. '

For that reason!?

"Huh. This is where it's hot and bitter, Kumanisan."

"I Know Bears"

"Don't get a little proud of Nemesis either! Because the embarrassment is amplified!

I could hear laughter from around me reacting like that.

"Yeah, yeah. Daiyuan Dayo"

That's what Mr. Laylay said, especially when he was laughing at Kerakera.

"Ah. If you want to make a clan, I'll join you, too, yo"

"" "" "" "" Huh?

Everyone, including me and my brother, accidentally said something back.

◇ ◇ ◇

□ Dueling city Gideon

A little from the in-store questions, I decided to submit a delivery of formation of the clan for all the "goodness hurry" lines.

I don't know when Ray will be able to log in next, or why he hastens to form.

The process of submitting the formation of a state affiliated clan and adding additional people can be done in the adventurer's guild of the country in question, so they are all walking there.

A little behind the walk as the Rays talk about the names of the clans that need to be filled in for formation delivery, Shu and Ray walk side by side.

"Why did Shu ask no earlier? That, Ray, I didn't subscribe depending on your answer, Desho. '

That's what Laylay told Shu so he wouldn't sound like the Rays walking in front.

'... you know what I mean?

"I've been with Shu for quite a while too, Ne."

To Laylay, who says so with a Nico smile, Shu convinces him, 'Really?'

As she says, depending on Ray's response, Shu never lent his name.

There are several reasons, but the biggest one alongside Ray's confirmation of intent is that '[Destroyer King] Shu Sterling's name is too big'.

"The clan to which Super belongs makes enemies"

That's similar to what Sol Crisis once tried to name Ray, something much larger.

So much so that the name value of Super is huge.

Even though he could be vicious in the battle against the Empire, Shu was concerned that Ray, who was often targeted... would be targeted by even more extra opponents.

"So I'm honestly wondering what happened to Mr. Raleigh when he said he'd join us."

"Yo to the plate if you eat poison. If one came in, neither of us would be the same, Desho?

'... Figaro's guy will be in when he returns, too. Then Hannah will be on the set. "

If you're going to go to war Hanya, who's not a ranker in the first place, you're going to have to put her in some clan.

"Ooh. joins all four yo '

"... second only to the clan of the state." He's gonna be the owner of that thing, and he's gonna get more attention from now on than ever. '

"Oh, my God, Ne."

Even knowing that, Shu decided to join Ray's clan.

'Still, I heard his determination. Then I have nothing more to say. As one of my members, as my brother, I'm just gonna do it with him. "

Shu believed that Ray would also be able to face the various events that would happen.

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As a result, Ray Sterling, the Rookie, was born as the owner of one of the three largest clans in the West.

To be continued