Legend

"Hmm, I see. Indeed, an oak creates a settlement when a superior species is born. And if you can settle, there's no doubt that there will be great damage to the villages and cities around it. Given that, it's true that it's best to destroy them on their way to building a settlement. If you can't get your hands on it badly, it can be enough that the Orc's power will increase and the nobility alone who is ruling the territory will be out of control."

I heard from Ray about when he attacked the orc settlement and nodded as the tragists were convinced.

"But Father. Oak is a low ranked monster. Sometimes he's close to people, and it's true that as an army, he treasures himself as an opponent to train in action. Of course, we should avoid damage to the perimeter whenever possible."

Schuls, who was listening to Ray and Trujist, tells him so.

Oak, which does have some intelligence and strength and is highly reproducible and prone to increase in numbers, was also just the right opponent as an army to gain experience in action.

"Brother Schulz, as an army, it may be, but for those who live and travel around it, an orc settlement is nothing but a nightmare. Especially women."

An oak is basically a monster made up of only males, and in order to increase it it is necessary to use females of other races.

The most susceptible of these were the numerous human beings.

Of course the subs in the race of humans...... elves, dwarves, beasts and so on are included in it, but there is no doubt that the most numerous are still ordinary humans.

"I know. So if I hear you've found an oak settlement, I'm trying to point the army at you right away. It's not like we're deliberately abandoning it and expanding the settlement."

Schuls tells Vihella's words that he thought the Imperial Army was intentionally abandoning the oak and spreading the damage, when he said it was out of his mind.

Since receiving the metal card, the atmosphere in the room has softened considerably.

And now, Ray talked about what kind of requests he had received as an adventurer, and that was exciting.

Most of us in this room now serve a kingdom called the Bestian Empire, and few of us have actually heard of it, even if we know it in our knowledge, of what adventurers' lives are like.

The few exceptions were Vihela, who worked as an adventurer in the Kingdom of Mireana after running out of the Bestian Empire, but even for that Vihela, it only meant challenging dungeons in the labyrinth city of Exil in search of a strong opponent.

Most importantly, Vihera's story about the actual attack on the dungeon was immersive and everyone... even the Kingsguard knights were intrigued to hear.

(Well, naturally it's interesting to hear about Eggzil. There are naturally labyrinth cities in this country, and I might let them live up to the operations there)

Ray is convinced of why it's good to eat so far, sometimes prompted by Vihela to give an explanation, or explaining when he was acting away from Vihela.

From then on, things play out.

Schuls, who initially had no good feelings for Ray - naturally given the reasons for his loss in the civil unrest - was also gradually drawn to the battle against the monsters coming out of Ray's mouth.

Schulz originally had a strong interest in the military. The talent was inferior to that of Vihera, but she still has the talent to say she is competent.

That's why the support from the Imperial Army was also thick.

"When you say a monster that had a strong impression, it must be a gamelion. Now is the seasonal monster in this country, but the first time I heard it, I heard it was a rabbit monster..."

"Hmm, you sure do. I still remember the first time I saw Gamelion."

Sure, the prototype is a rabbit, but the size is not comparable to a regular rabbit, and those who see its appearance will not recognize it as a rabbit monster, even though it grows huge fangs to eat and kill the target, and their ears are bladed.

Talking about the monster Ray has fought as an adventurer in that way, about thirty minutes.

By this time, even the Kingsguard knights who had something to think about Ray, not just Schulss, were drawn to the story.

I moisten my throat with tea that kept me talking in there and my thirsty ray was completely cold.

That's how you thought you had a paragraph, and this one opens your mouth to Theorem, who was listening with interest again.

"So, Ray. I'd like to talk about the reward for this..."

"Right here?

Even in the private room, Ray opens his eyes lightly, not expecting to be told about the reward during his sight with the Emperor.

But Theorem doesn't respond to it in particular, and he snorts back.

"Oh, because His Royal Highness Merclio tells me that the reward for Ray is a family heirloom handed down to the royal family."

Did you already anticipate about that, and the tragist watched the story go by without saying anything in particular when he heard Theorem say it?

Even for Kingsguard knights and shrugs, I haven't shown a particularly unpleasant look.

I guess it would have been different if Theorem had brought up the reward matter as soon as he came into this room, but I didn't get that opposite look because I was happy to hear Ray's story until earlier.

(Maybe you've been after that since the beginning?

Consider the reason for the earlier story and understand that Ray somehow does.

That's not the most unpleasant thing.

I don't even like myself...... but it is true that it just helps that I still haven't stripped away my disgust.

"So here's the reward... I've got a ring for the crescent moon."

Surprising expressions on those words came not from Ray...... but from Schulus and Frizione.

The Kingsguard knights don't understand why Schuls is surprised.

Because it is a family heirloom that is passed down to the Imperial Family, it is not strange that a Kingsguard knight should not know, regardless of who has more than some standing.

Also, people like Amare and Angela watched the story go by, not knowing what a new moon ring was like.

"Theorame...... you, are you serious?

"Yes, Your Highness Schulz"

"But that magic item... no, well. Speaking of which, Ray's magic..."

"Yeah. That's why it's a crescent moon ring."

You were in a hurry to see how just the two of us knew each other, and Ray pinches his mouth there.

"Don't just tell me, it would help if you told me what's going on."

Theorem nods and opens his mouth to such Ray's words.

"A crescent moon ring is one of the magic items excavated from the ruins of ancient magical civilization. Its effect is to cover up the magic of those who are wearing it"

"... is that all?

Back to back with the big name of the New Moon ring, it seemed like a feature that wasn't so unusual.

But Theorem shakes his neck to the side.

"That's all...? I wouldn't say none of these magic items are available, but they're pretty rare. It takes very high technical skill and scarce materials to make it. And..."

Again, I guess Ray's reaction was very different than expected. Teolame, who just thought he would be more pleased, speaks so.

It was Vihera who took over the words of Theorem like that.

"Ray, do you understand that your magic is so great that it can't be compared to the wizards around here?

"Naturally."

The Red Armor of the Flaming Emperor has reduced some magic consumption, but it is still a substitute that is activated by consuming magic enough that a normal wizard would not be able to sustain it for a few seconds.

With regard to the armor of the Hegemon, which I used before the Red Armor of the Flaming Emperor, I can say that I was using it forcefully with its magic power.

If you think of pure magic alone, it would be the peak of this Elgin.

Perhaps if you think in human brackets, no one has more magic than Ray.

Most of all, I can't say for sure that I'm not there, because sometimes there are beings that can be called mutations.

"Do you know that some wizards... no, not just wizards, have the ability to feel their magic? Of course, the numbers themselves are not that high. That's whether there would be one wizard if there were fifty... No, if there were a hundred."

"I know. I've seen it several times. I know someone else with demonic eyes who can see magic in person."

The figure of an adventurer working solo behind Ray's brain, just like himself, passes.

"Then you know, right? For example, as long as Ray has the ability to sense his magic, even if he tries to do something covert, it's impossible because of Ray's own immense magic."

"... I see. Then what is that crescent moon ring..."

Vihera nods back to Ray's words, who understands the effect of a magic item called a Crescent Ring in its description.

"Yeah. As Theorem said earlier, we can cover up the magic that gets unleashed while we're putting in the crescent moon ring. Of course it doesn't actually reduce magic, it just makes it look that way. Besides, this is about all that was unearthed from the ruins of ancient magic civilization. Well, I don't know anywhere but the Bestian Empire."

"If that's true, it's a tremendously appreciated magic item for me."

"I guess. It's still a magic item that an alchemist can make, but I think the only thing that can take Ray's magic power is probably the New Moon Ring."

There's nothing Ray can do about being prejudged for movement by that magic, even if he acts covertly.

For example, there was no doubt that a magic item that would prevent it was very valuable.

Keep thinking for a few seconds, and eventually Ray nods back to Theorem.

"Okay. My reward this time is for that new moon ring. I got this, too."

Turn your gaze toward the card of metal placed on the table and tell him so.

In fact, its metal cards alone are definitely a more precious substitute than you would think if they were normal.

Just because I have this, I also get tattoos from the tragists that I don't need to shy away from any action against the Bestian Empire, so I was sure it was something I could rely on when I had to.

"Then I want you to wait a moment. Your Highness Merclio, may I?"

"Right, excuse me for a second. Dad, you don't mind, do you?

"Mm-hmm. This is what you are. If you're going to give it as a reward for its power, there's nothing left to complain about"

No one can disagree on this occasion if the tragists say so, and the reward for Ray is determined by the fact that the ring of the crescent moon.

"Bye."

Theorem tells him so and leaves the room with Merclio.

I don't even have to think about what I went to do.

Beyond that, Ray silently drops it off and waits to come back with a crescent moon ring.

"Ray."

To such a ray, once again, the tragist calls out.

"What is it?

"When will your Lord leave the Empire City?

"Perhaps within a few days... There are quite a few people who want to come with me in this civil unrest, so I was wondering if I would return to Gilm with them."

"... well. I mean, is that a pull-out?

Ray shook his neck sideways to the words of the tragist, whose gaze sharpened for a moment.

"I don't mean to. In the first place, it's not what I offered from here. Perhaps as we acted together, our feelings moved here."

To be precise, I even have a feeling of worship for the power of Ray and Seto, admiring the depth of my nostalgia for my allies, and coming to Seto's adorability...... and all sorts of thoughts.

The biggest of them all was that they would have to fight Ray if they were hostile to the Kingdom of Mireana.

Those who have seen the power up close and therefore want to refrain from fighting Ray.

"Most of the people who were part of the guerrilla group had a heart attack on Ray, so you can't help it. I wonder if all the guerrillas would have responded if it had taken the form of a Ningro pull-out.... Oh, no. I wouldn't have been able to do Pale Nix."

When we're having a conversation like that, Theorem and Merclio eventually come back to the room.

In its hands is a small but luxuriously decorated jewelry box for that matter.

"... I want you to take it. The reward for this one."

Theolame gives it to Ray as he opens the lid of the jewelry box he had in his hand.

Inside the jewelry box is a ring that seems to be made of some kind of magic metal to see.

A ring that doesn't even look like it's being sold in an outdoor store, especially if it has gemstones on it.

However, worthy of the name of the Crescent Moon, the eyes of those who see glossy black as if they had condensed the night.

The only thing in the jewellery box is that ring...... the ring of the crescent moon, nothing else in particular.

No, it's obvious that that jewelry box is the only property.

Ray gently takes the ring, prompted by Theorem.

Place the ring in the index finger of your left hand while getting the attention of everyone on the spot.

The moment it fits in your finger, the ring, which was slightly larger, shrinks and becomes just the right size for your index finger.

"Ray's magic is down to about a little bit above a normal wizard..."

Theorem, capable of sensing magic, squealed his voice into the room.