Let's Manage The Tower

Adele, who was reassured by Kouchi's consent, turned his attention to the study aid.

"Next, I'd like you to listen to Kou..."

Adele separated the story once before seeing Donovan.

The Donovan nodded in the sight of Adele.

I don't know what the exchange meant, but Kaiseki waited silently for Adele to speak.

"Recently, the Crown has been under pressure from every Alliance in Seychun to deal with Aeris Water."

"Pressure? Why?

In the first place, we should have talked about the treatment of "Aeris's Water" when we started the crown.

The Crown is supposed to use its own sampling location.

Regarding this, the branch manager and the deputy branch manager are both nodding as to whether they are properly aware of it.

"Anything they say, they won't be allowed to monopolize the resources they collect in the tower."

I was amazed at how you would say such a thing when you had a scattered monopoly, but I wonder if it doesn't matter to the other party, such as Jinmae.

I saw a waste of time in keeping the newly discovered fountain in one organization.

Of course, as a crown, you don't have to listen to such nonsense.

However, there are some difficult aspects to solve as a real problem.

"The Crown member knows where the samples are being taken. We can't get a complete picture of the adventurer's behavior, so even if it's harvested in the shadows, there's nothing we can do about it."

"No matter how much I earn, I can't keep people in Nakaizumi at 46: 00."

Donovan added the Crown side to Adele's words.

Neither Adele nor Donovan spoke, but there is also the problem that even if adventurers are accommodating items on the spot, they don't know.

"That's true, but as a crown, aren't you going to have a monopoly?

"That's right. Whoever gathers material in the tower has equal rights. If you're using the land itself like the Amamiya Tower, but you're not, I'm not going to make a big claim."

Adele nodded after Donovan's words.

"However, as a matter of fact, if we do not assert our rights, we will be surrounded."

Unlike the ingredients that grow in nature, water from the spring can always be harvested by going there.

Of course, some medicinal herbs that can be taken naturally are like herd areas, but they are not surrounded by something like a spring.

"Somehow... it's troublesome."

"Absolutely."

Donovan nodded as much as he could to the exam aid that came out of nowhere.

"I agree with that, but I can't afford not to handle it as a Crown."

Adele shook her neck from side to side and sighed.

After listening so much, Kaiseki looked at Adele as he remembered.

"Have you told HQ this story?

"Yes, but it wasn't as prominent at the time, so there was that kind of movement."

"I see.... why don't we just surround ourselves with a fountain?

"Surrounded?

Donovan and Adele leaned their necks for a little thought.

"It's the same as the one in this building. There are magic tools that allow outsiders to stay out of the room."

Early conversations use magic tools that have the same effect as the boundary to keep people from entering except for those who have given permission.

That way, you won't have any trouble claiming your rights.

"Sure, it'll be quicker if we use it... No, it's more troublesome if we just make the problem bigger."

When the opponent uses the same item, it is now possible that various factions will enter and engage in small-scale battles.

As a Crown, it is true that I want to avoid such trouble as much as possible.

I wanted to convey that items are one way to study aids, so I don't intend to push forward here.

Really? Well, if you need to, I can tell you where else to pick it up, so please handle it with ease. I'm going to ask you to protect your position as a crown, but... you both know that I don't have to say this. "

He said that with a smile on his face, but Donovan and Adele were hardened by the words of the first half.

"... is there another sampling place?

The fountain you found when you attacked the Gazenrun Tower before doesn't tell the Crown everything.

The temple on the seventieth floor has not been properly told.

I'm not going to tell the driftstones about the fountains in the temple, but the Kaiseki know where some of the other fountains are.

"Of course. Well, let's just keep it as a last resort."

Donovan shook his neck to the side when he told him so briefly.

"I heard from the department manager (Gazelan), but it's not true. Well, that's fine. Sure, we'd better not know that information yet."

Even if there are other ways to escape, we can have a lot to include in future negotiations.

It was also very good information for Adele, who would actually be negotiating.

I don't intend to divulge that there are other fountains, but it certainly makes a lot of sense to use them as a last resort, as Kaiseki said.

In addition, there may still be other means for examinations.

Once surrounded by a rejected fountain, you can also craft artifacts and defend them perfectly.

That way, even if they send in an army, they won't have to take it away.

The only question is whether it is necessary to do so.

If Donovan or Adele makes a decision and Gazelan gives permission, Kaiseki can also make the artifact.

While thinking that this was something to consider, the examiner said something else to the two of them.

"Well, regardless of what actually happens, I think it would be better to tell the headquarters as soon as possible. You can decide what to do as a Crown."

No matter how many branches have a degree of independence away from headquarters, there are limits to what can be done.

Especially when the other party becomes a large organization such as a country, it is absolutely necessary to confirm the intention of the headquarters.

And unfortunately, this time Seychun's movements were more intertwined than "Aeris's Water", and it was the right situation to think that the country was intertwined in any way.

When this happens, it is difficult to deal with it by the authority of the branch manager alone.

"Yeah, I'm gonna do that."

Donovan nodded at the words of the examiner.

When the conversation was divided, Donovan noticed that he looked at Kaiseki.

"Speaking of which, what are you doing here this time?

Donovan doesn't know the identity of the examiner.

I'm just listening to Gazelan as a brilliant adventurer in the Amamiya Tower.

In fact, I barely look at the headquarters building, but Donovan is not going to bother looking into that either.

It's enough to know that Gazelan is one of the adventurers he trusts.

"I'm going to gather some materials in the tower for a while."

I couldn't tell the truth even as an examiner, so I returned an unavoidable reply.

Besides, it is no mistake that you will be in the tower of Gazenrun for a long time.

I see.... I'm sorry that it took the form of a consultation just to talk about something. "

Speaking of Donovan's words, he said, "Speaking of examinations,"

He responded to Gazelan with his usual habit, but it was not what an adventurer would do.

"No, don't worry about it. I'm sorry I talked to you."

I see.

Donovan nodded back to the examiner who answered with a bitter smile.