Let's Manage The Tower

The faces of Rick and his "Wolf of Fire" are now wrapped in surprise.

The reason for this is that there was a man standing before them who could not have been there.

You're the Recruit of the Wolf of Fire. I see, it certainly looks a lot like him. "

The words revealed that the person in front of him was appreciative and acquainted.

"... did you know your father, King Christoph?"

King Christophe of the Kingdom of Smith nodded with a smile to Lik, who lowered his head with a polite attitude of the adventurers.

"Oh, it's been a long time.... I can't forget what happened when I tried to forget it."

Christoph narrowed his eyes to remind him of his old days.

♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦♢♦

At Crown headquarters, the clients visited the imperial castle in the Kingdom of Smith to hear the details.

Lik had a bad feeling at that point, but when he was waiting with his friends in the guided room, King Christoph showed up with the Prime Minister.

It is normal to question an adventurer because it is impossible for the King to face him directly on purpose.

(Unfortunately?) "The Wolf of Fire," rather than being the leader, Lik, was not normal.

I once saw King Christophe (still a prince at the time) from afar, when he was still a real child, before I became a full-fledged adventurer.

At that time, since Lik didn't officially come out in front of Christoph, Christoph doesn't know that Lik was watching.

That is why it leads to the words of Christoph earlier.

Lik, who had regained calm faster than any of the members, sighed inside and decided to listen to the client.

"Is this a request from the King himself?

Looking at the calming Lik as soon as possible, Christoph nodded with an interesting expression for a moment.

"Yeah, that's right. That said, whether it's a personal request or a national request depends on the outcome."

What do you mean...?

Christoph nodded and saw the prime minister standing beside him.

In the sight of the king, the prime minister presented a piece of paper to Rick.

"Is this...?

"Could you look through it before I explain? It's faster to talk."

If Christoph says so, we can't refuse.

Lik began to look through the paper with all his thoughts.

Lik talked to Christoph before all the members read the paper because he couldn't keep the king of a country waiting.

"King Christoph thinks the woods are strange, don't they?

The paper handed over by Christoph summarized the emergence of a forest monster that may exist in the Kingdom of Smit.

The material, which also summarizes the past appearances, clearly shows that the appearance rate of monsters has dropped.

"That's what I'm talking about. To be precise, I want you to look at the entire mountain range, including the forest. That said, you can't just look around the entire mountain range, so it'll only be a part of it."

"Well, I understand what you're saying."

In Christoph's explanation, Lik nodded convincingly once.

However, Rik asked what he had further doubts about.

"But if there are any disturbing signs in the country, why don't we move our troops directly to investigate?

As Lik says, if something bothers the King himself, he can use his authority to move the army and investigate it.

Not to mention when the subject under examination is the entire mountain range spanning multiple countries.

It's not like asking an adventurer on purpose.

Christoph nodded with a serious face to ask the most legitimate question.

"Exactly. But it's not that easy.... No, or can't you imagine it in Razek Amamiya?

In the monologue-like words of Christoph, Lik leaned his neck to hear more about it, but the prime minister came forward.

"In our country and surrounding countries, there is no need to deliberately move troops to report adventurers. If you move your army badly at this point, it will surely make the king laugh."

"... Ah, I see."

In the Prime Minister's explanation, Lik looked astonished.

On four continents other than Central, monsters do less damage.

For this reason, the army only moves against humans and, more specifically, against countries, and the monster's opponent has a strong tide of adventurers.

But once a decade, the faces of the Central Continent, sure to be flooded by monsters, looked just as stunned as Lik.

"I understand the situation in your country. But isn't that the same thing we did with the results?

"Yes, but... At least the credibility will change somewhat."

Even brighter, Christoph sighed and shrugged his shoulders.

"... is that what it is?

"Unfortunately, that's what it is. The nobleman.... Whoa, was this a ruse?

Christoph added so deliberately, laughing with a giggle.

Lik is a first-class adventurer and, at the same time, the real brother of the current King Razek Amamiya.

Therefore, for the aristocracy of other countries, it is necessary to (...) listen.

At the very least, we can't afford to leave the "adventurer" alone, as usual.

Of course, that doesn't mean the army can move quickly, but it's turning its voice into something else.

And Christoph expects another effect depending on the outcome.

After realizing that, Lik gazed at Christoph.

"King Christoph is also looking at the possibility of flooding, right?

"Yeah, that's right.... Hopefully, it's just a mistake."

If it were a monster flood, moving troops to the monster opponent against the boulder would be... unbelievable.

Furthermore, at that time, it will have another effect that Christoph is expecting.

Speaking of which, Crown Headquarters will respond.

If monster flooding is likely to cause damage across multiple countries, it is also necessary for each country to work together to respond.

However, the Crown, which is not influenced by the state in the building, will play a very important role.

If there were a flood of monsters in the woods, Christoph expects them to move immediately when the A-Rank Party reports to the Crown.

"I see. I understand.... but right now (...) all I can do is act as an adventurer, okay?

"Of course. I was expecting that, and you guys came."

Regardless of the purpose behind it, the first step would be to ask only one adventurer.

That's why Christoph began by saying things in a vague way.

Lik first decided to accept a request from Christoph as an adventurer.

Investigating monsters in and around the target forest is quite common for adventurers.

It is not normal for the client to be a king of a country, but it is decided to keep it on the shelf for now.

Upon accepting the request and receiving an advance from the Prime Minister to fund their activities, Liku left for the target forest within the same day.