Let's Manage The Tower
(8) Breathless
It was Burt who first welcomed the auxiliaries back to the base where the caravan was located after the monster raid.
"Hey, what's going on?
Burt's question was Leila, not the examiner.
Nothing, it didn't ignore the study aid, it simply prioritized the long-standing Leila.
"I killed the leader species and the monsters around it."
Leila, on the other hand, did not deliberately tell the leader that it was his turn.
Not only Bart, but there were other adventurers, so they gave up the information.
At least Leila had never heard of the leader species, so she couldn't decide whether to spread the word normally.
After hearing Leila's response, the adventurers cheered.
It's only natural that I didn't expect to be able to crush a group of monsters, including a leader species, just by escorting a caravan.
The fact is, I did more than that.
I see. Thank you very much. Let's go back to our base for a moment. "
Burt replied in the meantime.
However, I have known Leila for a long time and I understand that she is answering with something in mind.
That is something that cannot be said here.
Therefore, it was decided that it was a prerequisite to return to the base and settle down.
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The examiners, who headed for the tent in the center of the base, were greeted by Carl with a harsh expression.
"What happened?
Carl came directly to the examiner, not to Leila.
Carl was there during the meeting with Gazelan, so he knows that the examiners are heading to the leader species.
I have crushed you.
Really?
In a brief answer, Carl exhaled a big sigh.
Of course, it was because I was relieved.
"... honestly, I gave up."
"Ha ha ha. It's safe, so let's be happy for now."
Karl also smiled at the easy-going reply of the examiner.
That's right.
"Anyway, the department head will be waiting for the results, so why don't you report it first?
"Oh, I see. Please come this way."
After being told by the examiner, he finally remembered that Karl had a soft expression and quickly entered the tent.
"Wow. Did you call me to say that the crusade was over?
This was the first voice when Kaiseki contacted Gazelan using communication equipment.
Gazelan didn't expect the crusade to fail from the start.
It's over.
"Oh, thank you. So, what happened to the caravan?
Had there been any damage, I thought the caravans would have been damaged by the monsters they missed.
Regarding the caravan, I don't know the damage to the exam.
The examiner turned his gaze towards Burt.
"The adventurers have suffered several serious injuries and minor injuries and have not suffered any damage to their luggage."
I see. That's good. "
Gazelan was relieved to hear our answer.
Afterwards, we held a detailed meeting with Schmidt, including future plans.
Due to the damage the Adventurer has suffered, it was decided to wait two days instead of starting the day trip and move to the northern city the following day.
Originally, the caravan itself took into account delays, so there is no problem with food.
Even if there were serious injuries, there were not others who had to return to town immediately, so they left two days later.
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After the meeting, Gazelan summoned the key members.
Currently, the tents remain with the examiners, Carl, Bart, and Leila.
"So, how'd it go?
Suddenly Gazelan heard that for the exam.
Carl and Bart are tilting their necks.
"Oh, you got it?
"Of course, right? I think I've been dating for years."
Gazelan realized that in the earlier exchange, Kaiseki was involved.
I knew something had happened because I didn't say it clearly on the spot.
At the same time, I am well aware that the tone of the exam aid is different from before.
It does not reveal that he is a human god, but it shows those who are here that he is in a reasonable position.
In fact, Carl and the others who noticed it looked surprised.
However, Leila was convinced that it was only natural that she had watched the slaughter of the leader species.
I see. Anyway, it's a leader species, but there were two of them. "
Gazelan didn't respond to the report either.
In the past, it has not been confirmed that there were two leader species at the same time.
And this time, it wasn't just the two of them, it was the turn.
Not even Gazelan would be surprised.
Carl and Bart, who had heard the report for the first time in the same way, took a breath.
"... so you knocked them both down?
"Of course."
"That's good."
Gazelan has no doubt that Kaiseki failed the crusade.
If the auxiliaries fail to crusade, they even think that no one else will be able to crush them.
"No way..."
Burt murmured confusingly when he heard that it was time for the leader seed.
But Leila, who was next to her, shook her neck from side to side.
"Unfortunately, it's true. And the crusade is over."
After hearing Leila's answer, Burt took a breath and saw the examiners.
Unfortunately, I learned more about the abilities of the examiners.
No, just knowing we're far ahead of ourselves doesn't make us understand exactly how far away we are.
As long as the leader species is the only one, it has still been crushed in the past.
Some adventurers were later called heroes, not just group fights.
In that sense, it would still have been within common sense, if only for one thing.
Adventurers train their heroes every day.
However, the examiners did more than that.
The fact that it is the turn means that even regular monsters can cooperate quite a bit.
With that in mind, I can imagine that when it came to the leader species, it was exerting considerable power.
In fact, they didn't even give us a chance to work together.
Leila dared not tell her.
I still can't believe I actually saw it and participated in it.
Beyond those two thoughts, the conversation between Kaiseki and Gazelan continued.
"Leader, do you have the seeds?
"Of course."
Gazelan knows that the archaeologists have the magic equipment in the item box.
I didn't mean to leave the monster's body behind, but I did.
"Bring it home. It's a fantastic research subject."
"I know."
Rare monsters will be studied in the Adventurer Division, not just in the Leader Species.
It starts with what kind of materials you can use, and it starts with what kind of ecology you're using.
In fact, in that research, rare monsters are invaluable samples for the Adventurer Division because they are useful in the crusade.
As a Gazelan, I really wanted to keep it for the future.
"Isn't it a problem that this leader species will be handled by the Crown?
Burt and the others agreed to Gazelan's question.
In the first place, it was the auxiliaries who fought, so the right lies with the auxiliaries.
If she could claim her rights, Leila, who had participated in the attack, had the right to do so, but she declined because she thought it would be of little use.
However, since it would not be good for the boulder, the examiner decided to divide some money.
After deciding on some of those things, the flood ended safely.
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Bert was visiting Gazelan's room at Crown headquarters to report the incident.
"Whether it was lucky or bad, it's subtle, but I'm glad it didn't hurt a lot."
That's what Gazelan said, but Bart agrees with me.
Nothing but the dead were able to contain the flood without a soul.
Burt decided to ask Gazelan, who was coming to see us with a smile.
"They're... who are they?
I couldn't ask this question until I came here.
Gazelan stared at Bart.
"What are you going to do when you hear that?
"That's... that's what I heard, but they're not normal. Why are they anonymous?!
If there are talented people who can crush without hurting a leader seed, it is normal for rumors to spread.
But Burt had never heard of such a powerful adventurer party.
"It's a simple story. They don't usually act as adventurers. This time, I joined the escort with a little breath."
An outrageous word popped out of Gazelan's mouth.
"Breathe out..."
"Well, think it would have been nice to know that there are such talented people."
Gazelan's words shouted that he had nothing more to say.
Burt understood that it was impossible to pursue any further and nodded with a sigh.