Legend

The word that came out of Bosque's mouth, when he heard it, Ray and Elaine knew why they had been summoned.

Indeed, Ray and Elaine attacked the basement 11th floor just in question today. Then you can't help but decide that you might have some information.

But...

"That's a lot of information, isn't it?

Nothing. I didn't tell anyone that Ray and Elaine attacked the basement 11th floor. Or if this was called up tomorrow, it's not strange to be inferred from the material I sold to the guild, but that line is also impossible because it was called before I sold the material.

(then…)

Past Ray's brain were three people who helped him be attacked by a sandworm. I did spend some time doing things like absorbing demon stones and checking my abilities after sending those three people out of a small room in the magic formation on the basement 12th floor. If we had that much time, three of us would be out of the dungeon... or it wouldn't be strange if someone in there informed Bosc about the Rays.

You understood what Ray was thinking that way, and Bosque shook his face left and right.

It was a trick that didn't suit that giant, but all Ray could give back was a slightly frowned look.

Also, Elaine keeps an eye on Ray's interaction with Bosque without saying anything in particular.

"Tell you what, don't worry, the three Preades didn't sell me your information or anything like that."

"So those three were originally from the Silva family?

"That's different, too. I don't know where those three people are connected. I don't know what to say, but I'm a normal adventurer."

"Then how do you know about us?

Even if it's a little while, isn't it true that an adventurer with interactions was a spy to get their information? It was Bosque who denied such a Ray question head-on, but answers the next Ray question with a confident grin.

"It's not that hard. As you know, the Silva family is one of three houses that rule Exil. And I don't know what to say, but it's also the most active moving house right now. Naturally, the guild has the right sources, and there are similarly many eyes and ears throughout the city. My eyes and ears are like that. I heard those three talking about you guys in the tavern. So, if you combine it later with the desert rose thing delivered to the guild, there's one answer that comes out, right?

"... I see"

Even as I nod at Bosque's words, I find myself slightly relieved in the rays.

It was a noisy threesome, but even though there was something about it, it wasn't exhausting the calculations that taught me and Elaine to watch out from the basement 11th floor.

"So there was an anomaly?

In the meantime, I decided that there was nothing wrong with the Preades, so I went back to the point.

An anomalous species found here in the dungeon very recently in the sea. Monsters that are the same species as monsters that are originally in that hierarchy, yet boast completely different strengths. Even for Ray, he was only in contact with an anomalous species of Sword Bee and Stone Puppet, and the words out of Bosque's mouth were never something he could miss.

Seeing how Ray was like that, Bosque nodded, turning off the grin that was in his mouth until a few seconds before it came on.

"Oh. As I said earlier, my disciples ran into each other on the 11th basement. Fortunately, there were no dead people, but they got hurt pretty bad. So, this is why I'm talking to the guys who were diving in the basement today. Naturally, the three Preades are going to listen to you."

"... then you won't have to listen to us."

Ray and Elaine spend most of their time together with the three Preades on the 11th basement floor. Then we don't have to bother listening to ourselves? Ray asked with that meaning in mind, but Bosque flaunts his shoulders and opens his teat.

"The more you testify, the better. Sometimes a completely different answer is derived from each point of view…"

I guess you kept your mouth shut about what someone asked you, but it was Bosque's word, but if you heard it, Ray could convince you too.

Because even the detective drama and police features I saw when I was in Japan remembered that there was a method whereby several police officers were replaced by one suspect and asked the same thing over and over again.

Most importantly, the emphasis is on finding out if there are any inconsistencies in what the suspect has said.

And in this Elgin, listening from a large number of people was certainly an important element, beyond what we basically hear and collect from people's mouths when it comes to information.

(Most of all, only one person is listening to the story...)

Whimpering, I turn my gaze towards the door for just a moment and shake my head small.

(Just the two of us, I wonder what's going on around there. Besides, it's not strange that Bosc went hunting for an abnormal species that injured his disciple first, rather than analyzing the information)

While thinking inside like that, Ray shakes his neck left and right against Bosc.

"Too bad I haven't seen any abnormal species in the desert. We fought only three types: Sandworm, Sandsnake, and Grand Scorpion."

"... Shit, I expected it, but I knew it. So, was there anything strange about it? That's what makes it different from the usual dungeons or whatever."

"Don't be impotent. As you know, today is the first time me and Elaine have gone down to the 11th basement. Even if the desert was different than it usually is today, it is impossible to discern it. Ning Lo, today's state of the desert is the norm. Besides, I don't think there was anything particularly wrong with the desert as a predecessor."

I was expecting it, but I don't have a clue.

It was a bosque that sighed as he scratched his head, but strangely the trick is on the board.

I open my mouth all at once while I think so in my heart.

"By the way, what kind of abnormal species appeared?

"... well, okay. This is how I called you in, so you should let me know about this one, too. You know what Spear Frog is?

Ray opens his mouth to Bosque's words as he asks in sigh, recalling the information he heard from the Preades.

"You're definitely a monster coming out on the desert hierarchy. A frog-shaped monster around 50 cm long, with sharp tips of the tongue, as its name suggests, and even metal armor pierces it in some cases."

"Heh, that's a lot of detail. Did the Preades tell you about that, too?

"Oh. Instead of an escort.... So, the fact that the name comes up here means that this time the abnormal species is Spear Frog?

Nodding bitterly as Bosque sighs at Ray's words as he asks.

"That's right. It doesn't feel like you have that kind of special ability to command allies like the Sword Bee you reported to the Alliance, it feels like your ability is purely being bottomed up like a stone puppet. As for the difference, I guess its size. According to what I've heard, it's nearly 3m in size, and the tip is spiral with respect to the tongue, plus the number of tongues is two."

"... isn't that already, obviously, an anomalous species or close to a different race? Like rare or superior species."

The abnormal species Sword Bee and Stone Puppet that Ray has seen so far are little different in size than the species that he believes are based on. Sword Bee's queen bee was somewhat bigger than normal, but still doesn't have nearly six times the size.

But Bosque shakes his neck to the left and right of Ray's words like that.

"That's what I thought at first, too, and made me do a lot of research. However, it has not been established that Spear Frog is a top species. Remaining will be a rare species, but it is a little impossible to see it as a rare species at this time when abnormal species are emerging. Besides, even if it's a rare species, it's obviously too big."

"Sure. Before I came to Exil, I did a lot of research, but basically the size of a rare species is not so different from the monster on which it is based. Well, it's just a rare species, I guess there's an exception."

Elaine, who has been listening in silence until now, grumbles like she agrees with Bosque.

Hearing that, Ray also thinks of the rare species of goblins he previously fought in the back of his brain.

Although it is true that the normal body color is red for the rare species of goblin as opposed to the green goblin, the size itself was almost the same as that of goblin, and even a few species that were larger than the underlying species did not differ by six times.

"If you say so, you are. It's true that the rare species I defeated were at most twice as big as three times the size itself."

Listening to the words of Ray, who grumbled, Bosque turns an interesting gaze.

Basically, a rare species is rated one rank above the monster on which it is based, so not many people have ever defeated a rare species.

Most importantly, there are only a very small number of species originally named rare species.

"Whatever. If you don't have any information about the abnormal species, that's all. I was going to say... Ray, Elaine, you two, you're not interested in abnormal species?

"What? No, if you're interested or not, of course."

(I want demon stones too)

I whine in my heart and immediately give it back.

And when he heard Ray's words, Bosque nodded with a full grin and opened his mouth.

"Then. Are you willing to help us hunt unusual species tomorrow? There are a few other guys with arms, but not as good as you."

"... heh"

Few. That means we have someone with the same fighting power as ourselves.

Ray nodded intriguingly at it, glancing at Elaine, making sure she nodded even as she exhaled and opened her body mouth.

"That's interesting in many ways."

"Right? You ready to cooperate?

"Right, right.... Let me ask you a few questions before you answer. If you defeat Spear Frog's anomalous species, what happens to their ownership? Naturally, can I assume that anyone who defeats that anomalous species will get it?

"No, the ownership would pass to the guild as a special case to find out about the anomalous species. Even as the owner of the Silva family, I can't give up the area."

"... right"

Bosque's position is not a natural decision. But as far as Ray is concerned, he won't be able to take on any more requests from the Silva family... he just tried to say it, and Bosque utters the word as if he were going to control the front desk.

"You just are. If the Demon Stone vanished in the battle, they'd complain somewhat, but I don't think they'd be penalized in any way."

……

(You're good)

Elaine whines inside as she was listening beside Ray.

The position of the Silva family is not to recognize the ownership of the demonic stones of dignified and unusual species. But it's a shame to miss out on Ray's strength.

The answer I gave by calculating it instantly is Ray's acquiescence in securing the Demon Stone.

Elaine's position was also that it was okay to give Ray a light demonic stone, which is also the most important element of existence: a monster, although the abnormal species themselves are certainly scarce, they have not been defeated at all so far.

Because the fact is that Vihela defeated the Stone Papette anomaly and the Alliance is taking it away.

"Besides, I'm honestly gathering my strength to defeat Spear Frog's anomalous species only as a drop of disciples, or to leave such anomalous species alone on the 11th basement floor. In fact, some unusual species of corpses and demonic stones have already been gathered in the Alliance. If you think about it, it doesn't matter if one of the stones is missing."

Tell him that much, shut his mouth once and then turn his gaze to Ray again.

"But naturally, it doesn't mean you get the Demon Stone unconditionally. If you defeat Spear Frog."

"That's not false, is it?

"Yeah, but we have all the other arms wrestlers when it comes to tomorrow's crusade of the anomalous species. I honestly think it's subtle if you can get the Demon Stone."

Ray nods with a similarly provocative grin at Bosque's words as he smiles provocatively.

"Fine, let me ride that provocation. I'll join you in the crusade for the unusual species that will take place tomorrow."

"Ray's participation is confirmed. So, what do we do over there?

"There's no way I'm not going to participate more than Ray is going to. I'll join you, of course."

With Elaine's consent, Bosque nods satisfactorily before explaining the reward.

One gold coin is confirmed when you join, but that's all you pay. However, when it came to materials, demon stones, and crusade proof sites of monsters that were defeated on the way to finding Spear Frog, it was usually 20% more, and those who defeated abnormal species were paid two pieces of white gold, including Spear Frog's purchase amount, as a reward for success.