Legend

"... I see. I generally understand your behavior. I think there has been a somewhat dangerous imitation, but it is already done, and most importantly, it is profitable enough that it has safely brought about civil unrest and created a group within the Bestian Empire that even the pro-Mileanas should say. There are other consequences of the civil unrest that have drained the power of the Bestian Empire, which is satisfactory enough for us."

That's what Dusker tells Ray as he completes listening to him, nodding small.

I had a few surprise looks on my face in the middle of the conversation, but I still eventually tolerated Ray's actions.

Dusker thinks of something as he carries the sandwich the maid brought to his mouth as he listens.

Watching that happen, Ray also reaches for the sandwich placed on the table again.

I guess it's because I told him to bring it to me multieyed. It's like a sandwich making mountains on a plate, and normally people who are told this is a snack would say it's unbelievable.

Tea is somewhat chilled while we're talking, but still delicious enough.

As Ray is carrying a ham and vegetable sandwich to his mouth, Dusker opens his mouth again.

"So... Lord Elaine tells me you got something a little nasty?

"Something nasty?... Oh, is this it"

It was Ray who didn't know what Dusker was talking about at first, but as soon as he figured out what it was about, he took the metal card out of the mystering and put it on the table.

The metal card is inscribed with the sentence 'This man is a friend of the Bestian Empire'.

It was received by Ray from the Trujist, Emperor of the Bestian Empire.

In a way, a substitute that would be the most problematic thing Ray has ever done to the Bestian Empire this time.

"... can I see it?

Just for that substitute, Dusker also carefully takes the metal card.

"I see.... Friends of the Bestian Empire, huh? Another subtly troublesome substitute."

"Is it subtly troublesome?

"Oh. Some aristocrats will come out saying out loud that they are the ones who are passing you through the Bestian Empire with this. And the roughly loud guy is often seen as a large number of opinions just to stand out even in the minority"

A dusker with a bitter face.

That would be natural, too. Ray doesn't treat Dusker's men like that.

But still, there is no doubt that he is an adventurer belonging to the guilds ruled by Dusker, and there is also the mobility of Seto, the Griffon, who is very reliable.

Given the case of the Devil's Fever that happened some time ago, the superiority of its mobility would be obvious.

Ray, who is individually comparable in strength to a single army and specializes in extensive extermination magic, will be as powerful in war as any other.

And just as we were able to carry supplies in the war in the spring, we also have the ability to transport them by item box.

Not adhering to gold would also be a welcome thing to do if you try to make it a dusker.

... Although I have the least obsession with gold, I have a taste for collecting magic items and magic stones instead.

All in all, there was no doubt that a person named Ray was a very user-friendly person for Dusker.

I guess Ray's attachment to Gilm is also a good ingredient for Dusker.

But... on the contrary, a person named Ray is also a very troublesome person for a being hostile to Dusker.

That's not just opponents as hostile as the Bestian Empire. This is also true for beings in conflict with Dusker within the same kingdom of Mireana.

The most numerous are, naturally, the most numerous royalist nobles.

And next up is the aristocracy.... However, in the case of the aristocrats, there were times when they cooperated in this civil unrest in the Bestian Empire, manifesting the complexity of a force called the aristocrats, where many aristocrats are gathered around the top of the aristocrats and Dusker.

Neutralists and none of those who are now wrapped around Dusker but are not amused by it.

There were other nobles who did not belong to any other forces, and it was not strange that they were hostile to them.

In this way, there are many people and potential adversaries in the Kingdom of Mireana who are also hostile to Dusker, and if they can contain Ray, who is also one of the great forces that Dusker possesses, they will certainly come to their hands without hesitation.

And the cards of metal that Ray was immediately handed to him by the Emperor of the Bestian Empire were convincing enough to make it possible.

That's why Dusker opens his mouth with a difficult look while holding that metal card in his hand.

"Ray, don't use this metal card as much as you can. No, you should try not to show it to anyone else. If this thing spreads, maybe someone will hang on to you in some way. You're not funny about that either, are you?

"... Well, that's true. I don't know if it will cause any unwanted noise."

Basically, Ray doesn't condone hostile opponents.

If you do poorly, it's not strange to imitate some kind of hand on the grounds that a hostile nobleman has been wounded.

In order not to do so, Dusker decided that it was best to keep the very existence of the metal card secret.

Originally this metal card is a very useful one and it would be normal to rebel if you were told not to use this.

But as for Ray, I didn't originally mean to use this metal card, so I nod lightly at Dusker's words.

"Are you sure?

Is Dusker really the one to say that to Ray? And I ask back.

"Yes. I've been given a lot of advice when I talked to Elaine. Well, if anything happens, I'm gonna let myself do something about it."

Dusker was also surprised to say that the Emperor of one country would not use the product so lightly.

Because the metal cards Ray has are such a substitute that it's not weird who attacks him to take them away if he finds out they exist.

Most importantly, as for Ray, it is stronger to think that this is mostly the case now.

Since so many opponents have attacked us in an attempt to take away Seto and Mystering so far, it would be no big difference where that has increased somewhat now.

"... I'm sorry"

"No."

In a short exchange of words, he decides to end his conversation with each other about the cards of metal, and Dusker hands the cards of metal he had in his hand to Ray.

Ray, who housed it in the receiving mystifying, opens his mouth as he reaches for a new sandwich.

"With that said, it's about the new dungeon."

"Oh, that troublesome seed. What's wrong with that?

"I hear it's a small dungeon, don't you attack? If we destroy the nucleus of the dungeon, I think that's all we can do."

"I don't have a free hand. No, I'm here, but they're busy getting ready to go through the winter."

"I guess that's not everyone, though, is it?

Already, it's not weird when it snows.

Despite such a critical period, it was unlikely that many of the adventurers in the Guild had yet to finish getting ready just to go through the winter.

"Oh. But a freshly made dungeon doesn't taste good. Neither the nucleus of the dungeon nor the ability to attract significant monsters in situations where they have not yet grown. There are a few other problems, but it's not profitable to pay for the hard work."

"... I see"

Indeed, the adventurer dives into the labyrinth with the aim of selling and obtaining monster crusade proof sites, various materials, demon stones and other things.

There are a few others, but some will want to fight stronger enemies for their own strength.

But the labyrinth that came out of Dusker's story was characterized by a weak monster that could not strip away all sorts of materials and could not be described as a powerful enemy.

Of course if you are a so-called boss monster, who is protecting the nucleus of the dungeon, the story would be somewhat different.

Obviously, however, there was little likeness of objects to challenge that dungeon, even if the boss monster could not expect it because it had little fruit and only weak enemies.

I heard that explanation from Dusker, Ray, but I tilt my neck.

"I heard you were dispatching langa...... if you're such a weak dungeon, don't you need to get that far?

"Right. If you haven't dispatched Langa, it's no surprise that someone decided it was dangerous to have a dungeon near the guild and tried to attack it. But more than there is langa, even if a monster shows up from the dungeon, he gets knocked down lightly. As a result, no one is in danger anymore."

"... what happened to the knights?

"Right, that sucks. I was just thinking about it. However, knights and adventurers seem similar and very different. The knights are not trained to fight monsters, but to explore dungeons like adventurers."

The words were also convincing to Ray.

Originally knights trained to fight people and monsters, but things like getting into the dungeons like adventurers are not normal.

Because of the perception that such work is the work of adventurers.

Some of them do things like dive into a dungeon with their hobbies, as Dusker did in his knighthood, so it's not absolute.

"I mean, that nobody attacks the dungeon?

"Yes."

Dusker nods unconstitutionally at Ray's words with the meaning of confirmation.... whilst nodding, I turn my gaze of anticipation to Ray, who has asked such questions.

What Dusker told me was fascinating to Ray as well.

Regardless of the fact that the enemy is weak, it means that the nucleus of the dungeon - compared to the dungeon with the altar of inheritance or the dungeon in Egzil - is easily available.

"But if you leave the dungeon alone, it will grow?

Yes, dungeons, large and small on the first scale, grow over time.

An extreme example of a dungeon thus grown would be the dungeon of Exil, which is also a labyrinth city.

It was also clear that the dungeons with altars of inheritance would gradually become huge if they were not attacked as they were.

"When I say it grows, there's a difference in the rate of growth depending on the nucleus of the dungeon, and there's rarely a dungeon with such an unscrupulous rate of growth where you make it a faster growing dungeon."

"... I mean, anyone can attack anytime they feel like attacking, so for now, no?

"That's right. Well, there's going to be some power in defeating the boss monster who's protecting the nucleus of the dungeon, so there's no reason for anyone."

Sighing Dusker.

I can tell from the side that I am in great difficulty, and at the same time I open my mouth because of the agreement with Ray's thoughts.

"What do you think, Master Dusker? Would you mind letting me attack that dungeon, if I could?

While I was expecting it, Dasker gives me a surprised look that I really didn't expect words like that to come out of Ray's mouth.

That would be natural, too. The monsters that come out are weak and not gold, and not enough in the sense of strength.

I guess it was totally unexpected that you would want me to attack such a dungeon from you.

Of course, I was hoping Ray would attack the dungeon if it were possible as a dusker.

But still, maybe... no, I thought they'd say no for sure.

So I ask him back in unintentional ways.

"Are you sure? I repeat, I don't think it's ever in your interest, do you?

"It's not so. I'd like to give it a try... and most importantly, as far as I'm concerned, I have an attachment to the Guild."

"Helpful. I just can't possibly bring Seto inside the dungeon, but you're still going?

"Seto can't get in?

Dasker nods at Ray, who frowns small.

"That's right. The entrance to the dungeon is only wide enough for one person to finally get in. The slightly taller guy is also difficult to get in. Especially wearing armor or or something, and a guy with a spear-like long weapon would be pretty tough to get in.... Actually, this is one of the reasons adventurers don't like to go into that dungeon. They have some breadth if you go in there, but they're still pretty hard to move."

There are some who are as small as Ray and then are skilled adventurers, but there are many who are physically fit to be adventurers because rough things are the main thing.

If those people can't get in... Even if they struggle so hard to get in there, if there's not much to gain, then Ray can't help but be convinced that there are fewer dungeons to challenge.

It was Ray who tried to open his mouth to something about it, but he unexpectedly felt signs of rapidly approaching this office, getting up from the couch where he was sitting and stepping forward to shelter Dusker...... the next moment he opened it so that the office door would be knocked down.