Legend

One room in a room at the Eléma Chamber of Commerce. Daridora, the lord of the room, slammed her fists to the table in frustration and dew.

The shock hurt where the arrow pierced him, but still the frustration in Dalidra makes him scream ignoring the pain.

"You still don't know who attacked me!

He was usually a nervous Dalidra, but now Dalidra's eyes looked around more nervously than usual.

Ahead of that gaze are those who work at the Erema Chamber of Commerce but who have excelled in havoc.

At the same time, they are building the information network behind them, and the gossip in Gosh can be learned as soon as possible.

But not even those men can utter words of satisfaction to Daridora today.

A short distance from the executive desk, several of the escorts are heavily alert to the surroundings.

Originally there was a Narsas who headed the escort here, but that Narsas wasn't here right now to treat the injuries Daridora sustained when he was raided.

"Excuse me, Master Daridora. But no one is going to cause such a big commotion in Gosh right now..."

He was a cloudy man, but that doesn't make Daridora in a better mood, it just makes her gaze sharper.

"You made all that noise with this gosh!? And yet you don't have one of the info!

"Yes, I'm sorry, but no information on the Raiders has come in here. Yeah, but there's probably one piece of information that might have something to do with this one."

"... what is it?

I get the glance of Daridora, who wants to get some information, and one of the men standing in front of the desk tells me to get a little lost.

What we are about to say is probably information that has something to do with this case.

But... if you talk about this information, it could even have the worst possible consequences for the Eléma Chamber of Commerce.

Just so I know, it's information I didn't want to talk about if I could... but I still couldn't hide this information more than Daridora hired me to.

"There is another person who was attacked in the same way when Master Daridora was under attack"

"... what you say here could be... Master Lewbrand!?

Daridora tells me with a pressing look.

If Lewbrand, the shield behind me, was injured when someone attacked him, it was certain that things would be unsavory in the future.

The great influence of the Erema Chamber of Commerce in Gosh is also why Lewbrand...... the Lords are behind it.

Of course, just having a back shield doesn't mean the Eléma Chamber of Commerce is going to be this big, and there's purely Dalidra's power there.

But still, it's very different than not having a back shield.

"No, you don't. It wasn't the lord who was attacked."

Someone different from the one who spoke to Daridora about the information immediately denies the Lewbrand raid.

"Really? So who the hell was raided?

Daridora asks in relief, a man who denies Lewbrand's raid opens his mouth ready.

"It's Auguste."

"... what?

I didn't know what they said for a moment. It was Daridora, but I understand right away.

Both myself and Augusto were attacked, so I guess whoever aimed at it thinks of them both as intruders.

"What about the raiders over there?

"Looks like you're alone"

"I see. If so, am I the fate of those who contemplated this raid"

It was naturally Daridora who said it was more fateful for Augusto and herself to target herself, but that's not a strange idea given the influence.

"So, for once, I ask, what's the damage over there?

"I'm talking about Augusto being seriously injured, but you know, holding it back in Ray's potion"

"... yeah? There was Ray, and Augusto was scratched? You're dealing with just one? Even if one of them was quite skilled, I can't think about it."

Ray's strengths are heard by the guards, including Narsus, and the information he gathers also supports his skill.

Besides, I can't imagine Ray being there and Augusto getting hurt at all.

That's not just Daridora. The same goes for those who are in the room as their escorts.

They are not as strong as Narsus, but they are still hired by Daridora.

I've only met him once before, but I fully understand the strength of Ray.

Also, Ray isn't the only one. It's completely incredible to take the delay in front of someone like the one who attacked us... more than we're subjugating Griffon.

Such doubts about Daridora and the others convince me that the man will explain the situation.

He said the man who harmed Augusto ran into Ray on the way out and was suppressed because he used to wield a spear.

"Is that what you mean? … then, well, you can be convinced."

It was a snort Dalidra, but I lean my neck when I see the man who brought me the information I have now is still caged in his mouth saying something.

"What's up? Is there anything else yet?

If we report this, in earnest Daridora might launch an attack on Augusto.

He was the man with that thought, but he opens his mouth so that he could be pushed by Daridora's gaze.

"Actually, the information in here says Ray stunned the target of Augusto and secured the other one"

"... what?

The moment I heard the word, Daridora's eyes glowed sharply.

Among the raiders who attacked themselves, those who fired arrows had no idea where they had attacked from in the first place, and could not confirm their appearance rather than capture them.

For the first three people who attacked me, I killed them when I intercepted them, but the body was completely gone when the escort went outside wondering if I could get any information from their belongings after Daridora and the others evacuated into the store.

(Narsus said it was probably the work of those who shot the arrows... there were many other wild horses there besides us. how did you imitate such in a place where the eyes of such)

Anyway, the situation where there are no sources is very harsh.

Because that's why I called the men in front of me, and I was looking for any information.

But... now I have that information.

While understanding that, Daridora can only roar in remorse.

If this had been ten days ago, I would undoubtedly have taken the escorts to Augusto's shop.

But there's no way we can imitate that now.

If we imitate that, we turn Ray against our enemies.

(But you have to let them pay you for targeting me.... what should I do? Offensive measures are out of the question)

Striking measures...... Bring your forces to Augusto stores and mansions and they'll be hostile to Ray.

And my ruin is definitive at the time of hostility with Ray.

(Whatever you do, is Ray the problem anyway? Trouble. I wish you'd at least come to Gosh a little later. Besides, the split that I came to Gosh by accident doesn't look like I'm leaving yet.... no, naturally)

In a situation of nothing, Ray might have left Gosh, too.

But about today... given that the owner of the mansion I'm staying at was about to be killed, I wouldn't imitate leaving irresponsibly.

You won't be so flirtatious, and then the extra presence of Ray will get in the way for Daridora.

"Again, you're Ray. … I'd like to draw you in here if I can."

Everyone in the office nodded in agreement to the whining Daridora words.

If we could side with a being like Ray, that would undoubtedly be a great force.

Daridora was also confident that she could use Ray's powers better than Augusto.

"... no, it doesn't make sense to think about something more unlikely right now. All I can do now..."

It doesn't make sense to think about your aspirations forever.

With that in mind, Daridora quickly switches her mind.

Who is most at risk in the present situation, and how they will be targeted...... what are the opening measures?

I guess Daridora, who was thinking of such a thing, eventually came to a conclusion. Breathe in a small sigh and open your tease mouth.

"You're already on your way to inform Master Lewbrand about this, aren't you?

"Yes, along with the word to make sure you have a good escort"

When one of the escorts utters that word, Daridora exhales in relief.

More than myself and Augusto were targeted, naturally Lewbrand behind me could also be targeted.

Given that, I never did anything to keep my guard up.

And confirming that he had sent a messenger to Lewbrand, Daridora opens her mouth even though she sighs a little and then seems a little disgusted.

"So... shall we go"

"Go? Where is it? This one is losing more power than it is without Narsus. Given that, I don't really want you to walk around the city."

As an escort, I don't want to walk outside in the current situation where the force is diminishing as a result of the earlier raids.

If those are like the first three of us who have raided earlier, we can work it out with our present forces.

But those who shot the arrow after them could not even capture its appearance.

It's creepy that you don't know who your opponent is if you think about it that way, and I don't think you want to fight a detour because it's creepy.

"I understand your concern. But it's an absolute condition to stay in contact with Augusto right now."

"... are you going to see Augusto?

The escort gives an unexpected look to Daridora's words, who just thought he was going from the earlier conversation to the Lords' Hall.

But Daridora nods back at such an escort.

"Yeah, it will. Because Auguste has someone at his disposal who can lead the way. Beyond that, the only way to get information is to go out here.... I'm not letting you go out here."

"It's... well"

I can tell that Daridora's relationship with Augusto is nearest to the worst, even if she doesn't like it if she's escorting Daridora.

In the first place, we tried to dispose of it using sand thieves because our relationship was getting so bad.

"Look, I'm coming. Get ready."

"... ok. I'll keep Narsus informed."

It would be pointless to say anything more, and on the contrary, there is even the possibility that Daridora hates herself.

If things turn out to be hated by escort subjects in working as escorts, that will undoubtedly only be waiting for the worst future.

That's what I thought, so the escort Daridora ordered me to talk to Narsus for now.

"Right, let me know for once. However, even though you used potions, it doesn't mean you can move quickly. … precisely so that you can fight immediately,? So I told Narsus to stay at rest for a while."

"Okay."

Daridora left the store with the escorts for a few minutes.

At first Daridora was also anxious that there might be enemy raids, but still somewhat relieved if time went on with nothing.

The escorts were not distracted because they knew that their relaxation would result in death, but Daridora, who was the subject of the escort, was able to act as if there had already been no initial tension.

"Apparently there's no one to attack at the moment."

"Perhaps so. But maybe not. As you be very careful around there...... what can I ask you now, do you really think you can work with Augusto?

"Well, what do you think? Augusto is a man of all sorts and eyesight with that one. People are too good to be tied to results, but they're not stupid. I was attacked and myself attacked. Then you will naturally notice the presence of a third party. And..."

It was Daridora trying to go on saying something from there, but the carriage stops before I say anything further.

From the window of the carriage, I saw Auguste's shop.

... and how the merchants are all there in front of the store to guard themselves.

"Augusto... you don't seem to be here. Is it home?"

Whimpering, Daridora gets out of the carriage.

Naturally, the escorts are with them, and the escorts who were outside the carriage remain alert to the merchants in front of Augusto's shop.

Then Daridora, who got off the carriage, goes straight to the front of the store and opens her mouth to the wary merchants to see.

"I'd like to talk to Mr. Augusto, could you please follow me?

Unlike the way he talks in front of his men, one of the merchants opens his mouth nervously to Daridora, who calls Augusto's name after him.

"What can I do for you?

"You had a little talk about today's raid. I'm sure he'd be interested, too."

"... unfortunately, Mr. Ougust has already gone home"

As he watches the merchants tell him so, Daridora tries to get back to the carriage if he has nothing else to do here.

But the merchant who just answered for Daridora opens his mouth.

"Mr. Daridora was also raided today and I heard he was injured...... is that true?

"Yeah, unfortunately, it's true. By the way, needless to say, I wasn't the one who raided Mr. Ougust."

When she told him that, Daridora left behind a merchant who still wanted to say something.