Legend

"Thank you for coming."

Dusker smiles as he greets Ray in his usual office.

As usual, there was a pile of documents on the desk, but they were far less visible than they had been before.

This is also evidence that the season is becoming winter.

Also, it is related to the fact that there is less work, and there is no tired color on Dusker's face.

Feeling relieved by the state of Dusker, Ray looked inside the office.

The maid must have prepared it in front of the visitor's sofa. It has tea and baked goods.

"No, I'm sorry I came all of a sudden. I heard that Elena gave me permission to go directly to the lord's house. There were a lot of announcements, so the timing was also good."

"I see. Let's hear it." Oh, and Nielsen, too, right? You can cum. Until we finish talking, I told you not to go into the office unless you need to. "

That's definitely a concern for Ray... no, more precisely for Nielsen.

Nielsen in the dragon robe must have heard it too.

I was forced out of my dragon robe.

"Huh, it's comfortable inside the dragon robe, but you should still be able to fly freely like this."

Saying so, Nielsen immediately flew to the baked goods on the table in a literal sense.

Ray looked at Nielsen with a dazed gaze as he looked toward Dusker again.

"So, this is why I'm here... but I've got a few reports. I think Elena told me about it, but when I get caught, it gets smaller over time. I can't say for sure, but I don't know how to say" starve to death... ", but I was wondering if it would be like that anyway. So is there anyone who specializes in magic, skill, or magic items like the barrier?"

In response to Ray's words, Dusker had a difficult expression on his face.

Even for the Duskers, it was a very troublesome thing to do.

It was a pleasure to find a way to defeat that evil.

But at the same time... it can be difficult.

"It's difficult. I've checked with the guild since Lord Elena gave me the information, but I haven't heard back yet." Even if you imitate the barrier with magic in the first place, the magicians themselves are not that many, and the attack magic of those few magicians is also the main thing. "

I think so.

Ray can understand the matter.

Adventurers often fought monsters.

Many people would put a lot of weight in their attacks.

Of course, some of them attached more importance to defense.

Those who escort, for example, will be at the top of the list.

In addition, magicians can only use attack magic and defense magic.

But... if the wizard still focuses on attack or defense, the attack will be bigger.

When that happens, what about a wizard who's not an adventurer?

Few of the researchers who came to the camp could use magic, but it's not surprising that some of the researchers have wizards.

Ray asked, but Dusker opened his mouth with a difficult expression on his face.

"I think so too, and I've been hit for a while... but to be honest, it's hard. Even the alchemist is calling out to me."

If you're an alchemist, I don't think it would be strange to be intrigued if you told me about it.

Considering what a magic item is, it's no surprise that alchemists want to use it as a material to create some kind of magic item.

The wizard Ray knew... Specifically, an alchemist who magically handled trees cut in the Trent Forest was not surprised to think so.

However, considering the danger that the continent will perish if you don't do well, it would be dangerous to give it to the alchemists from Ray's perspective... no, I don't think anyone who isn't Ray would see it.

I wonder if Dusker understands that, but he opens his mouth with a complicated expression.

"As for the alchemist, it must be the last resort." Even the current Trent Forest is a place of secrets. Including the fairy town. "

Dusker didn't say anything, but besides the fairy town, the space in the middle of the Trent Forest that connects to the otherworld is probably unseen by the alchemist.

Also, monsters that don't have magic stones that inhabit the lakes of other worlds, lizard man who can speak the language, and the birth tower.

When that happens, either the skill or the magic item... it looks like the alchemists are involved here as well.

In spite of their skills, they are basically alchemists who craft magic items.

Besides that, it is inevitable that the alchemists will be involved in this matter as well.

(However, apart from letting the wizards use magic, the magic items were fine. I don't think it's hard to mislead the alchemists, even if they don't have to get close to it directly.)

If you use an alchemist, you'd still be better off crafting magic items.

Not to mention the fact that Ray's Misty Rings contain all the monster materials that alchemists want.

If I were to give you that material, it would be enough to create a magic item for the barrier.

"Why don't you feed the Alchemists on the material I have and let them create a barrier magic item?" Fortunately, the materials of the Demon Forest monster were quite... no, there were a lot of them. And those who craft the most powerful barrier magic items are welcome to give them some Crystal Dragon materials. ”

"... is that okay?"

Of course, Dusker didn't think about what Ray thought.

However, the source of the material is only Ray's property.

Besides, Dusker couldn't decide about the area on his own, I couldn't tell you... but it was unexpected to Dusker that Ray would say something like that.

"Considering the danger of losing it, I can't spare any material." Besides... it also has something to do with what we're going to talk about. "

"That said, there must be a good reason why Ray came here directly." If that story matters, let's listen to it. So, for what reason? ”

Actually, a fairy came from a fairy village other than Trent's Forest.

Saying so, Ray began explaining the fact that the fairy had come from another fairy village.

Dusker was surprised to learn that another fairy had arrived from another fairy village.

I knew there were multiple fairy towns, but I never knew you were coming and going like that.

"I was surprised to hear that story for a long time." However, the information I brought with me is quite important. ”

Hmmm. If Ray were to explore and conquer the base, he would need someone to deal with the pitfalls in the Trent Forest.

"That's why I need to treat my material as a prize, but let the alchemists create magic items." It seems that the alchemists are free now that those who have finished their work have come out. "

In that sense, the timing would have been good.

However, that means that the progress of the expansion work will be slowed down in the end, so it is not only good for Gilm.

"I'm sorry.... let's get Ray some materials, and I'll get you some rewards." Is it better to use magic items rather than gold? ”

Yes.

In response to Dusker's words, Ray nodded instantly.

If you try Ray, you can get the money as soon as you want.

I could accept a request from my guild, defeat a monster to sell its materials, or hunt a hobby bandit even though I hadn't been able to do it recently because of my guilt.

Considering Set's speed of movement and the presence of Misty Ring, I think I can make as much money as I can in my business dealings.

Normally, I wouldn't be able to imitate getting money that easily, but in Ray's case, I could do it.

Anyway, if a magic item is something that is easy to use in everyday life for such money, if it is something like a magic tent, it is not that easy to buy even if you want to buy it.

... in the case of Eugene, I might have been lucky enough to buy a magic tent before I came to the camp.

It's only due to Eugen's luck, and I wouldn't be able to get it so easily if I wanted to.

"Wait a minute."

With that, Dusker gets up from the chair he was sitting in and leaves the room.

(Isn't that a bit careless?)

Ray's not going to do that, but this is Dusker's office, the lord of the Gilm.

Beyond that, there are things that people shouldn't be able to see.

Even if it's on the desk, it's something Ray shouldn't look at, not Dusker's men, but Dusker's own paperwork.

"Ray? What's wrong?"

Nielsen noticed that Dusker had left, but for some reason she wondered how Ray was doing. He asks me like that.

When Ray returned to me with Nielsen's words, he shook his head to the side.

"I can't believe Master Dusker's behavior."... maybe that's how much you trust me. "

Maybe Dusker did something like this to show his attitude that he believed in himself.

If you think like that, Dusker will come back eventually.

In his hand was a wooden box with elaborate decorations.

"I'm sorry I kept you waiting."

"No, but I'll tell you what, this is not a guest room, it's not anything, it's Dusker's office." I think we should be a little more cautious. "

"What do you think Ray's gonna do? In the first place, those who do such things will not give advice."

In Dusker's words, he tries to say that it's not such a problem, but instead of saying that, Dusker places a crate on the table in front of Ray sitting on the sofa.

With that sound, the wooden box is definitely quite heavy.

That's why the elaborately crafted wooden box is not a strange substitute for jewelry.

In some cases, this crate isn't worth a fortune, but it's worth the money.

So, Dusker-sama, what's this?

It's a magic item I picked up from Ozos before.

Ozos.

The moment she heard the words, Ray remembered the magic city of Ozos.

A city with one of only three rank S adventurers in the world.

And it's a place where research on magic and magic items is thriving.

Why did I forget about Ozos? It wouldn't be strange if I took my usual interests with me.... oh? That sounds like something like this has happened before...)

When I thought about Ozos before, I felt uncomfortable thinking about it... it was Ray who had such questions, but before I even thought about it, Dusker opened his mouth.

"Ray? What's wrong?"

"Oh, no, it's more like a magic item from the ozone."

When I answered that, the question about the ozone that was already inside Ray was strange... or unnatural.

Ray didn't feel uncomfortable about it.

Dusker didn't notice what was happening to Ray either.

Neilsen, who was eating baked goods not far from where the crate was, didn't notice.

And Ray doesn't notice his anomaly... Dusker opens the crate.

Then there was a dagger. Or a knife.

Basically, the dagger is used in battle, and the knife is used in addition to battle.

In that sense, Ray is stuck in a sheath, and I don't know if it's a dagger or a knife.

In contrast to the elaborate decoration of the wooden box, the dagger does not appear to have decorations on its sheath.

No wonder the crate was more valuable than such a dagger.

I was just an ordinary person.

But Ray wasn't.

I didn't have the ability to sense magic power, but since I was interested in collecting magic items, I understood that what was in front of me was not just a knife, but a magic item.

"This... to me?"

"Yes, pull it out."

Inspired by the Dusker, Ray reaches for the knife and pulls it out of the sheath.

The blade had a beautiful green.