Legend

It was Ray who sensed the mastermind and thought existed of this raid and headed with Seto to the scene, but there was no one there already.

Sometimes I checked my surroundings once and still couldn't find a clue, and Ray and Seto ended up back at the inn...

"Ray, I think we have a lead... on that."

"Oh. I found a place where they had a mastermind until a little while ago, but it was a leg late"

Ray answers to Rhodos waiting outside the inn with a small shoulder clasp.

In contrast to Ray like that, Rhodos tried to say something for a moment, but he immediately shook his head to the side.

It's amazing that I just perceived someone I could never find on my own, so that I wouldn't deserve to complain about it.

"Master Dusker is waiting. And speak to the guards for once. It's not supposed to fly in Seto all over the city."

"Grrrrrrrrrr"

Seto sent a grumpy gaze at Rhodos, but as Ray stroked his neck he returned to the stables.

I dropped him off and was about to enter the inn...

"Ugh, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Such a voice was heard from the stables.

"Is something still going on?!?

Ray headed toward the stables as he screamed, but what I saw there was one guard who was losing his hips and Seto tilting his neck like he was in some trouble.

Just looking at the sight, Ray understands what happened on this occasion.

I did break up with Seto on the intention of a wheat pavilion at dusk or a golden wind pavilion that was in Exil, but here more people see Seto for the first time.

That if the Griffon of Rank A monster appeared out of the darkness of the night alone, it would want to scream as well.

He sighs that he was totally under-considered on this and speaks to the guards sitting on the ground.

"You seem to have surprised me, bad. But this Seto is not the guy who does harm to others from himself, so don't be scared if you can... Is it impossible? Well, you shouldn't mind."

It's a deep red crack that took the lives of all those numbers of Vestian Imperial Army in the Spring War. While thinking it would be more impossible not to be scared, Ray told the guards to do so and thought about reaching out for a moment, but immediately I can pull my hand in knowing that there is no point.

Because if you're afraid of Seto, you'll naturally be scared of yourself again, who's called his partner and deep red.

You don't understand that, but the guards also nod small and manage to get up on the spot.

"Yes, no. I'm sorry to hear you scream."

There were several other guards around, but each had his gaze on Ray and Seto with some restless look on his face.

Even though I know a lot, I still have previous experience, so I guess I can't help but get a sense of repentance somewhere.

Seto also felt such an ambient atmosphere that he sounded his throat slightly unfortunately before heading back to the stables.

I guess the guards had some thoughts about how Seto was doing, too. Tie up the fainting mobs with a complex look on their face.

Is that handy from the experience of still working as a guard?

"... Ray, let's go"

A hand placed lightly on Ray's shoulder watching him like that.

What Ray saw with his gaze toward you was Rhodos' face.

When I heard the earlier screams, they must have followed Ray right on the move.

"Right. Then please, and there were a few of them in the inn, but you better watch out for them because they're paralyzing the pain."

"Oh, yeah. Yeah, thanks for the info."

Waving gently at the guard who opened his mouth so that he could fix it, Ray returns to the inn with Rhodos as he is.

"Don't worry too much."

Along the way, Rhodos, who was walking next door, accidentally tells Ray that.

I didn't know what they were saying for a moment. It was Ray, but soon I realized that was what he was saying about the attitude of the guards earlier.

I didn't know you could hang words of comfort from Rhodos... I guess those inner thoughts were on your face. I get sick because I see Rhodos in a mood watching Ray's face.

"Huh, well, in your case, you wouldn't mind if they took a somewhat oh attitude. I tried to inspire you. I was stupid."

When I tell him that, he leaves a ray on the spot to move on.

Ray immediately follows suit and slaps Rodos on the shoulder with gratitude.

"Look, he said it was bad. 'Cause I was just a little surprised."

"... hmm"

Did Ray's words fix his mood somewhat, or the atmosphere of Rodos softens slightly?

Don't miss that state, Ray opens his mouth.

"Look, I have to go to Master Dusker and report this case. You, too, huh?

"I know!

Still walking into the inn with Ray while giving his expression that he hates it.

If someone had seen that from the side, perhaps some might have had the feeling that friends who could not be honest with each other......

If that was Seto, I would never have admitted that Rodos and Ray were friends.

"I see. Are you paralyzed in pain, but also quite capable of fighting"

Dusker whines when he hears Ray and Rodos report.

I have already received some reports from my men's knights, but it was nevertheless sometimes helpful to hear reports from the Adventurer's point of view.

"Right. I got the feeling that I was being amplified rather than brainwashed...... Especially my hatred for me was pretty strong. As for the area, we were able to capture it alive, including destroying the joints on the limbs, so if we can get some information from it..."

I might be able to trace this mastermind from there.

That's what I tried to say, Ray, but what came back was Dusker shaking his head without changing his expression and Elk's bitter expression. And Min frowned slightly. All the other guard knights in the room where Dusker is staying have a similar look on their faces.

"Master Dusker?

You must have noticed that. Rhodos, who was reporting next to Ray as well, opens his mouth so.

It was Elk who answered Ray and Rodos', somewhere confusing question.

"I got a report not long before you guys arrived. Of all the mobs captured in the cafeteria and lobby, a few in question never regained consciousness at all. They even used healing magic and potions, but they were all for nothing."

"I see. To prevent information from being compromised… or simply an enhanced adverse effect? I wish I could be the latter."

In order to prevent information from being compromised, you will not wake up more than the purpose of letting them comatose. But if it's an enhanced negative effect, I might wake up with some kind of cut.

Ray shrugged with that thought, but he immediately shook his head to the side.

Whatever the reason, I don't think the mastermind in this case has put that into consideration.

"Oh, well, at least we won't be able to find out by tomorrow when we leave here."

Elk groans like he throws up and scratches his head galloping.

As he sends his gaze to such an escort of his own, Dusker again asks Ray.

"So what do you think was the purpose of this one over there?

"Probably something like this one's force survey. Hate and the people who set it up, they got away with it."

It has already been reported that he fleshed out with Seto to the masterminds and thinkers.

As a dusker who heard that, it was my honest thought that I would have liked to have done something about them here if I could.

But I also have to understand that it's difficult.

If this raid was meant to investigate their own power, those who were pulling the thread behind it would undoubtedly have been ready to escape even as soon as something happened.

And in fact, they're running away from Ray and Seto.

"You got eyes on a nasty opponent."

That grunt out of Dusker's mouth undoubtedly represented his heart.

"But, Master Dusker, I don't know who's after us, but isn't the role of drawing the eyes of the Bestian Empire to this side so much as no more?

"Well, Min is certainly right. The person we invited was attacked at night. The deputies and lords here will undoubtedly suffer some punishment. Somehow, they crushed my face."

Rather than consoling Dusker... I nod to Min for telling him what I honestly thought, as if Elk were in agreement.

I guess that made Dusker's feelings easier instead. The force that was in my body looses and I weigh into the back of the sofa I was sitting on.

"Right, it certainly serves no more in the sense of catching people's attention, does it? I'm starting to feel like Ning Lo Ray would be more useful in continuing his journey than in participating in a fight."

"Exactly... if it's a martial arts tournament, all you have to do is struggle with one Ray, but if you continue your journey, other faces will struggle too"

"Hey, does that mean I'm the only one struggling?

Ray, who was listening to Rodos, pinches his mouth in an unexpected manner.

But when it comes to Rodos, the person of the moment, he nods without any hesitation.

"Naturally. There's no way an outsider like you can handle just being in a fight, is there? Then you can take advantage of the extraneousness and reduce the burden on us."

While I did, Rodos' inner heart was honestly subtle.

If you do move as you have spoken, you will be able to do the task of catching the eyes of the empire with ease.

But then, without a doubt, Vihella's gaze will be directed at Ray again.

Why don't you just try and get yourself into a fight competition? I think so... it feels like a not so bad idea.

I do have a low profile compared to Ray.

But still, he's part of a Rank A party, and at the same time, given his age, he's a Rank C adventurer, and it's not an exaggeration to say he's going to be quite up in arms.

And above all, maybe...... really maybe that guy named Vihera will look at himself.

When I first met him in Goto, I was so caught in the eye that I thought he might be using the magic of charm as well.

Of course, I've dealt with a pretty woman before. We're acting in a Rank A party, so that was natural.

It's like Guildmaster of the Guild, Elaine of the Princess General, and above all her own mother Min.

Still, it was my first experience that caught my consciousness so much.

But that fascinating opponent is so much attracted to Ray even from Lodos, who is oblivious to romance, and there is no reason to ray or refuse to do so.

(If I play in a fighting tournament... maybe she'll turn a blind eye to me too. then......)

Rodos, whining to solidify his heart, opens his mouth toward Dusker.

"Dear Dusker, it's a martial arts tournament...... do you mind if I, no, compete too?

"What?"

What do you suddenly come up with? It was a dusker that pointed such a gaze at Rhodos, but his biological parents, Elk and Minn, gave me an indescribable look, after all.

However, Elk had a funny grin and Min had a look that he was not impressed with.

"If it's going to catch the eye of the Bestian Empire, it certainly would be enough to have Ray. But just in case, I wondered if I could get more attention if I appeared there as a member of Thunder God's Axe. Besides, I have two parents and a father when it comes to escorts."

Dusker, who thought for a few seconds after hearing the words out of Rodos' mouth, does nod.

"The aim of the Third Prince is only to rescue our own lords. I'm pretty sure there should be a little more elements to get the other one's attention."

Dusker told me that much once as if to acknowledge Rhodos' words. I heard that. Rhodos exhaled in relief, at that moment.

"But if it were to catch the eye of the Bestian Empire, it naturally doesn't make sense to lose the qualifying round. You understand that, don't you?

"Of course. We will try to win the qualifying round and make it to the final."

As for Dusker, Rodos' proposal was a long and short one.

It is true that if you compete until the final tournament, you can attract the eyes of the Empire, or you can let the adventurers of the Kingdom of Mireana know that they will be highly capable. At the same time, the stock of Dusker himself, who employs that adventurer, will go up.

It is also convenient for Dusker that an adventurer named Rhodos can show his power rather than the prestige of a Rank A party called the Axe of the Thunder God.

But... that's all if we can stay until the final tournament.

If it's like losing a qualifying round, all of that flips to a negative rating.

"... elk"

"I don't know if I can stay until the finals, but I assure you I have the strength to do so."

I think for a few seconds to answer the answer I came back with a short question… eventually I nod and open my mouth.

"All right, let's admit Rodos to the fight."