Legend
1994 Stories
"I see this is..."
Gradalus nods as he is convinced to take the tentacles Ray gave him.
Although he had never seen the tentacles of the eyeballs in person, he had read the report from the guards who had experienced it in person, because he was convinced that the tentacles Ray had given him were almost identical to what was written in the report.
Of course, it's not possible that this tentacle is actually fake...
However, the eyeballs that were floating in the air were also properly visible from where Gradalus was, and most importantly, the battle against the eyeballs was not detailed, but it could be confirmed firmly from a remote location.
If so, it was natural to decide that you wouldn't bother to prepare a fake tentacle to fool yourself.
"And here... can I really keep it?
"Oh, I don't mind. To be honest, it seems like it could be used as a material for a magic item, but I'd rather have some information about this one than that."
Ray returns that word to Gradallas.
In fact, Ray gave it to me… part of the tail of the eyeball was definitely supposed to be considered a very valuable material if viewed by the beholder.
Anyway, it's the tail of existence outside this world.
Nevertheless, Ray is of course only going to keep it and have it returned when the act of checking its tail is over.
I guess I understood that thought from how Ray looked like that. Gladaras snorts firmly.
"When we're done, we'll make sure we give it back."
"Do that. And as I said before, my master took the body. There may be meat pieces or something like that in the battle place for once, but be careful, it may be burning wilderness more than that, or the poison may still be there."
Ray pushes caution, especially with regard to poison.
In any case, the poison used by that eyeball covered the tail area with a poison liquid, and it was a very nasty thing to evaporate it into a poison gas.
I know it's compatible, but for Ray, that venom was more troublesome than a lightning that could burn.
"Uhm.... thanks for everything"
That's what I say, head down Gradalous.
Ray tells me not to worry, then he leaves the tent.
Outside that tent, there was some distracted air.
In some cases, I had to fight against a giant flying eyeball that I could even see from here because the Rays didn't have to fight thanks to their defeat, so I guess that's natural too.
Also apart from that, Elaine is happy to reunite with Ara and Yello, and Vihera is happy to reunite with Büne respectively, with the marina and Seto appearances just beside those two.
Nature and nervousness have disappeared just in a situation where beauties in the sea are in full swing... something like that?
After a glimpse of such a sight, Ray walks out toward those with many on the spot gazing.
Naturally, Ray will gather his gaze, but since Ray knows more than those who are here, there is no one to say anything in particular about it.
"In the meantime, the report is over. After that, he can go home."
"Yes.... but considering it was someone that big, I wonder if I could even see it from Gilm. When that happens, I think it's a disturbance even in the Guild...... what do you think?
The marina, who was watching Elaine and Vihella, speaks so doubtfully.
In fact, enemies that size were flying pretty high.
Naturally, it is not surprising that those present here saw it from the guilds.
But...
"I'm sure I saw it, but Master Dusker will do something about it. There are guards and adventurers."
Marina smiles convincingly at Ray's words like that.
For Marina, Dusker has been a known opponent since he was a little girl, and the Alliance is an organization that Marina has been moving as an Alliance Master for a long time.
The guards are not particularly involved in the marina, but nevertheless we know the strength with which we have kept the Guild in full security.
More than that, I guess that was the only way I was happy that Ray had such an attitude of full faith in Gilm.
"Then let's see if Ray's predictions are up to us... back in the gilm to make sure. Besides, it's a bit of a hassle to cook lavish dishes tonight as a launch... so why don't we buy them from different stores"
"Right. There's no point in staying here forever more than knocking that eyeball down.... Can you get me a carriage on my way home?
"You've sent us this far, and naturally you'll have a carriage ready to go home, won't you? Besides, if you can't, you can just move around in a seto cage."
"... Ningro, moving in a seto cage is going to get to Gilm sooner than moving in a carriage, though"
"No, we'll have a proper carriage."
What has interrupted Ray and Marina's story was the knights who served as guides when the Rays got here from Gilm.
He also became a guide when he came, so I guess that's what happens when he also becomes a guide when he returns.
"Really? Then, please."
Ray also knew that this knight was approaching, so he returns the words so without looking particularly surprised.
The knight also decided that he was naturally known to be approaching, so he nodded quickly.
"Okay. Okay, I'll turn the carriage around immediately."
Dropping off the departing knight, Ray speaks to Elaine and the others who are still talking.
"Hey, Elaine. It's time to get back to the guild. Don't talk forever, get ready."
"Um, okay! … but I'm not particularly prepared."
If you dare to tell me to prepare, all I can think of is if I hold onto my weapon without forgetting.
If you're in Vihela, you can't forget because even that weapon is equipped in the form of a hand or toenail.
Thus, the Rays will all be safely aligned and returned to the Guild.
… It was only natural that the carriage could not be prepared so many times, and most people would walk back to Gilm as the snow began to fall again.
"You're not making more noise than I thought."
That was the first word Ray said when he came back to Gilm.
In fact, as Ray said, those walking around the city are subtly bothered, but still don't panic as Ray worried... etc.
Normally, if you look at a giant eyeball floating in the air...... besides, it's not strange to find out there's a battle going on around that eyeball, and on top of that, if that battle is somewhere not so far from the guild, it's a lot of commotion.
Not to mention, it is not the inhabitants of the living guilds who are currently in the guilds, but those who remain in one case of additional construction work… that is, if many are unfamiliar with the flux of the perimeter, it would be even more so.
If it's those who live in the Guild from the beginning, that's what makes it a little noisy, but there's nothing that bothers you that much.... except whether the battle against eyeballs that happened today could be described as a little noise.
Compared to that, those who stay in the Guild on one of the additions...... if we try to make our homeland fairly distant or those who can't afford to go home, we could have just said that that's what makes Cobolt appear in the Guild like every day, but it's important.
"If it's not making a scene, isn't that good enough?
"Right. Or I've been in the Guild for some time, so I'm used to it."
As I agree with Elaine's words, Vihella shrugs.
Is that what this is all about? And Ray didn't even think about it, but it's not strange to think of it as a shame or embarrassment to show that you're the only one surprised, even though those around you aren't particularly surprised.
Not to mention, it's not surprising that the feeling around it is more different than it is that there is a direct crisis looming in the Guild.
"Anyway, I hope it hasn't been a scene. More than that, as I said, we've cleared up that eyeball thing today, so we're going to have a fancy dinner as a launch, so let's get ready for it."
To Marina's words, everyone who was listening to it...... greedy Bühne, especially about food, nods quickly with a rare change of expression.
If I had made it into a beaune, the extravagant dish of the launch would have attracted so much attention.
Most importantly, if Ray and the others have seen many of the dishes they usually eat at the sight of those who normally live there, they will definitely cook above average, even if they don't have to be lavish…
I use a kiln of magic items, and that's what I did, because I'm eating freshly made dishes.
Many of the ingredients include meat from high-ranking monsters prepared by Ray and seafood that is difficult to obtain around here.
Most importantly, seafood was caught in the ocean by this member, including Ray, in the summer, so Ray is right to just save it.
"Mmm!"
Bühne takes Seto and Yellow and goes all over the city.
The Rays go after one and two of those.
That's how I arrived at the baked udon stall, which isn't uncommon for Gilm already...
"Oddly enough, there's people lined up."
In that stall, where Ray was also in a place he had never been, more than ten people lined up.
In this winter season, with a little bit of snow,
At the same time, Ray, whose five senses are sharper than normal, naturally notices the fragrant smell that drifts from its stalls.
"Gru!"
"Mmm!"
Seto and Bune want that stall grilled udon each! And that's what I'm telling you.
Ray doesn't say he doesn't eat in the street because of the fragrant scent that drifts around him and the smell of trouble lining up.
That's the same for other faces, and the Rays line up in stall queues for the most part.
... Naturally, the sight of the Rays lined up stands out and gathers their gaze.
In the meantime, the person who stood just in front of Ray tells us why this stall is thriving so far, delighted to have been spoken to by Vihela.
"First of all, that's the fragrance when you bake udon. Normally, I'd stick boiled udon on an iron plate and fry it with meat and vegetables, but this place adds a lot of work."
"A hassle?
"Yes, first when I boil the udon, I cut off the water thoroughly, then I put it in the iron plate...... at first I put the udon straight on top of the iron plate and cook the udon carefully. So, I just got a little scorch on the udon as I pressed the udon onto the iron plate, and I pulled the udon over and cooked it again"
That's what I say, keep explaining.
Instead of adding the udon as it is to the meat and vegetables you were frying from the beginning, the udon is cooked thoroughly with udon, then sprinkled with ale, covered, and steamed after cooking the udon.
Then hang the special sauce on the udon, season with just the udon, then mix with the meat and vegetables and saute.
By doing so, the outer part of the udon can be cooked thoroughly and enjoy a crisp texture, while the central part of the udon can enjoy a crisp texture.
Also, the sauce is often entangled because the udon is cooked well in advance.
When you hear that, if Ray hasn't seasoned meat or vegetables, isn't the flavor going to be unbalanced? I thought so, but according to the man's explanation, that's not true either.
Whatever it is, I want you to try it because it's different from the other baked udon stalls.
We wait for it to be our turn, thinking that we eat more than we line up like this, to the words of a man who insists on telling us so.
Nevertheless, stalls are only stalls.
Naturally, there aren't that many dishes you can cook at a time... let alone take longer to cook a meal than a regular grilled udon.
It really takes longer than making regular baked udon, so it takes longer for the Rays to make their turn.
The toughest part about it would have been the smell of the fragrant sauce making baked udon all the time while waiting that way.
Even if I don't like it, my expectations for the fragrance increase.
Dozens of minutes later...... finally, it's the Rays' turn.
Eat the purchased baked udon on the spot.
I could take it home once, but in that case I had to prepare my own container.
That's why we eat on the spot like this...
"Yeah, delicious. It's more fragrant than regular baked udon."
"Besides, the first time you're baking, you're making the udon boil shorter than normal."
With that said, we will all be satisfied with the baked udon… Negotiating for this baked udon stall to come to the marina's house at today's launch.