Legend

"Well, when it comes to cooking, do you mind if I tailor a monster like Gamellion?

"Ah, yes. That would help. First of all, Gamelion's meat is a priority."

"So, the story is that the gamelion is a half-day away from here... are we going now?

To that word, Hasta looks out the window of the tavern and waves her head.

"It's roughly half a day to the area where Gamelion will be submerged. It's already past evening if we get there now, even if we go. Looking for a target in that state will be a bit harsh. No, I don't have a problem with Mr. Ray, but I'm a little..."

"Sure. I wish Seto could have me and you two on board, but I hate you so much that I'm all alone."

"By Seto, it was definitely Griffon's name, wasn't it?... Hmm, then I knew I'd leave the city early tomorrow morning and arrive at Gamelion's place of departure around noon. The smoothest way to do this is to take down Gamelion and come back to the city of Gilm."

Mumbling that far, Ray and Hasta shake their heads together.

"You can't."

"Right. I kinda don't think things will be conveniently carried that far. I don't even know if I can find Gamelion any time soon about the other side.... or you can't normally."

"When that happens, you might need to be prepared for about a night over there at the worst. When it comes to demolition, if I put the defeated gamelion in the item box and bring it to this city, it's no problem, but it's a question of how quickly we can find the gamelion just like you said in the first place."

"It will. But I don't want to call it night camping outside the city at this time of year if I can. The same is true about the cold, and in this time of year, monsters can show up more powerful than they do in the spring or summer."

"Oh, really?

Ray, who didn't know about the matter, unwittingly asks back.

Try Ray, a monster we haven't met yet = an unknown demon stone we haven't absorbed yet. You could have said that it was a wish or a fulfillment for a strong monster to show up in that sense.

"... why don't just me and Seto fly up to the meadow there and finish up with Gamelion? Then it won't take long, and wouldn't it be easier that way?

Ray defeats Gamelion and then defeats other unknown monsters to obtain the Demon Stone. Hasta can just wait in the city of Gilm. It was an idea I put out that way, but the person at the time shakes his head small.

"I'm sorry. I can't leave it entirely to you because the conditions from my father moved myself. This isn't like, for example, if you're in debt to a bad money lender, you can care about that, but it's only starting with my own fault that my father and mother don't like to be in debt... and I'm sure if Ray left it all to me to get Gamelion's meat, he wouldn't use it."

"... don't struggle when you have a stubborn father"

"Haha. But I want to help because I'm such a father."

Ray only momentarily remembers Bornter and Galahat of the Azot Chamber of Commerce, who were involved a while ago, to Hasta, who brings a lit grin but clearly tells him.

Four people had already completed convoys to the Wang capital: Bornter and Postgella, Cord and Minas. Until that escort was decided, there were rumours that by the time the date changed, he had heard a cry that had neither himself nor the world, but Ray himself had nothing to do with moving his expression when he heard the rumor.

"So, can I just say I'll meet you in front of the main entrance tomorrow morning? So we travel to Gamelion's place of departure and hunt as soon as possible. So, keep hurrying back to the city of Gilm. If you don't make it by closing time, you'll be staying out of town for the night."

"Right. That will be the only way.... Even though I can't help it, it still hurts that it gets brighter late in the morning, doesn't it? When it's dark outside, the monster moves quite well."

"You won't be able to help that area. Rather, Gamelion is at this time of year, so what?

"Yeah. They're probably coming out to meadows with monsters and lots of wildlife prey to feed their bodies before winter.... In fact, I had a chance to eat the meat from Gamelion this time of year about 2 years ago, but it was very tasty. That meat tasted like a Rank B monster."

I guess it reminds me of the taste of meat. Nihela, and Hasta with a happy grin.

Ray, watching how it went, felt like he was hungry even though he had just finished his meal, even though it was light.

"Anyway. Tomorrow morning. You mean to meet in front of the main entrance in such a time that the outside is generally bright enough?

"... Ah, yes! I have no problem with that. Best wishes!

Ray also nodded slightly at Hasta, who bowed his head down, and the day was divided on the spot to prepare for the next day.

That said, in Ray's case, there are a lot of tools, etc. used in the adventure for the mysteries that are embedded in his right hand, so he went back to the inn, not buying anything in particular, but buying and eating Seto as usual.

The morning after dawn. Ray woke up earlier than usual, making breakfast easier and making plenty of sandwiches for snacks and lunch at a different price, still walking in the dark towards the main entrance with Seto.

"Hmm, I knew it was getting cold."

"Gru."

Apart from myself, a few adventurers shrug unexpectedly as they watch as they head to the main entrance.

Unlike a while ago, many wore robes and coats from above their armor, and some of them seemed to be wizards wearing multiple robes on top.

In the meantime, a dragon robe that keeps it at the comfortable temperature of the wearer or a ceto that feels nothing in particular in this degree of temperature change. This one and one are very floating from around. Few people are already unaware of Seto's existence if only to say it stands out, but it was only natural to draw the attention of the surrounding area that he still wears no other coat but one robe in addition to his clothes in temperatures below 10°C.

It was obvious that whoever saw it would say they were using some kind of magic item, but Ray arrives straight at the main entrance, not being asked anything, but becoming known as being better off not touching it as much as possible. The front gate hasn't opened yet because of the darkness, but several adventurers were waiting for the gate to open.

"Ah, Mr. Ray. Good morning!

And find Ray. No. No, Hasta bows her head vigorously as she greets him.

"... you're doing well in the morning"

"Gru."

"Heh, I've seen it several times from afar in the city, but I've never seen it so close. Uh, nice to meet you, Seto... okay?

"Grrrrrrrr"

Seto rings small in the back of his throat at at Hasta's words.

Seeing it, Hasta takes something out of the backpack she was carrying and offers it to Seto.

"Eh, I brought bribery dishes for our dining room. Want some?"

What was in that hand was a sandwich. However, what is caught in the bread is chunky meat, a substitute that seems to be more right to call it breaded meat than a meat sandwich.

"Gru."

Seto rings in a good mood and carries the sandwich offered to his mouth with a couch.

"Oh, and Mr. Ray, please. My father made me plenty for breakfast."

"Well, don't hesitate."

Ray carries a meaty sandwich to his mouth, even though he was light before leaving the inn but had had breakfast.

At first glance, it is a dish that cannot be described as very elegant, but what is caught in the bread is not the meat that is cooked, but the meat that is simmered, and it is dissolved in the mouth even if little effort is put into chewing it.

"... delicious"

Words that come out of your mouth by accident. Hearing that, Hasta smiles happily.

I guess I'd still be happy to be complimented on the dishes my own father made.

"I'm glad it fits your mouth.... Ah, looks like it's time for the gate to open. Let's go. We have to hurry today."

"Right. Seto, let's go."

"Gru."

Throw the last bite of the sandwich into your mouth and head with Seto and Hasta to the front gate.

The adventurers around them who noticed the move also moved to go outside the city, but when they noticed Ray and Seto, they stopped on the spot to talk to the party members and kill time.

"That, Mr. Ray. Long time no see."

And this one's going to go through Ray and Seto's procedures, which I can already say is exclusive to the Rays. Langa. Even though the morning sun hasn't risen yet, its face is already full of energy, and its harsh jawbeard is glowing black as usual.

"Well, that just means the break is over. I'm with him today for a monster named Gamelion, a little bit to the meadow."

As soon as I heard the name Gamelion, Langa's cheeks moved pickly.

Ray, who did not miss the move, asks Langa as he hands over his guild card and the obedient devil's neck hanging from Seto.

"Is something wrong?

"... No, you do. I wouldn't worry if I had you... as you know, Gamelion is a monster who shows up at this time of year."

"Apparently."

"So, as a rank C monster, every year at this time of year, adventurers ask us to take them down because they want to eat them..."

"but?"

"This year, they're very different. No, of course, a couple of adventurer parties have already defeated Gamelion. But there's been some strange reports from that party."

……

Ray urges Langa to continue silently.

"Normal gamelions are about 3m long. But some of them say they've seen more than 8 meters of gamelion."

"... 8m over? Again, that's a lot bigger. It's almost three times the size of normal."

"Oh. I think it's probably a rare species... anyway, if you're going to defeat Gamelion, I don't think you've ever been over there to be careful"

"Right. Thanks for the info. It's not just me and Seto, and I'll be careful not to run into them."

"Do that. It would be best if you could knock me down.... Yes, go ahead. Be careful."

I get my guild card back and leave the main entrance with Hasta, who waited a little earlier than Ray did. Naturally behind it Seto was walking to match the speed of the two.

Keep going around the city of Gilm and continue from behind to the one with the Devil's Forest.

"Did you hear about the rare species?

"Yes, it is normal to be one rank higher when it comes to rare species, so if there really is a rare species of Gamelion, it would be equivalent to rank B.... Honestly, I'm in trouble"

Husta sighs unintentionally as she whines.

Try the Rank D Adventurer's Hasta, and solo challenge Gamelion, a Rank C monster, is also taking quite a risk. This time he said he decided to be ready to target Gamelion because of his warfare power, Ray and Seto, but that would be a rare species of rank B equivalent, which is warriorly harsh. Yes, there's no reason for Hasta to think that. But.

"Well, Rank B will work it out"

"... Huh?

Hasta listens back with an unexpected and flashy look to Ray's words that were pounded and grumbled.

There are not so many Rank B monsters in the city of Gilm that can be dealt with solo. You think you can do something about a monster like that even though it's Rank D? Hasta, who had such doubts, soon convinces us to turn our gaze to the griffon that is following us.

Sure, if I had a Griffon of Rank A monsters, I'd figure it out for a Rank B monster, too.

Oak King defeated by Ray himself, or Sprigan defeated by working with Elaine and the others, or Emerald Wolf, who is individually ranked C but is said to be rank B equivalent when he becomes a group. It is hardly widespread that Ray is defeating these monsters. It was a know-it-all treatment when it came to oak king, but hasta didn't seem to know.

"When you have to, don't ask me"

Therefore, Hasta stroked his head with such a voice to Seto that he would be able to rely on the rare seeds when they emerged, saying so.

"Grrrrrrrr?"

Though Seto himself did not know why he was suddenly stroked in the head and just sounded strange.