It's been about two hours since we started taking out the dungeons.

Entering the lower level.

Although the pace slowed down a little, it was not a difficult dungeon, so the game progressed smoothly.

... and reached the staircase leading to the bottom floor.

"If you can't find Mina after coming here..."

“It's very likely you're on the bottom floor.”

As Stella says, there must be Mina in the back.

Or maybe it's Mina's allies... Either way, we'll have a lot of progress.

Be prepared for anything to happen, then go down the stairs to the bottom floor.

And....

Yeeea!

……

Mina was with a stranger.

Looking at me, I was a little surprised and my eyes widened.

"Mr. Rain? Why are you here..."

”That's my line... I was looking for Mina with the help of Chiffon, the hero here”

I dared to emphasize the "brave" part.

Mina had a slightly bitter look on her face.....

However, I immediately recovered my composure and put my expression back on.

"I see. I have a lot to talk about you... but I'll leave you to it later."

"I agree."

I have a lot to ask Mina, too.

About Arios and Aghas.

Why are you acting alongside the demons?

But that's Chiffon's job.

I can't be too fussy. [M]

My purpose today is only to support Chiffon.

Are you Mina from the ex-Brave Party?

Approaching a certain distance, Chiffon stopped and asked.

Looks like he's on the lookout for an attack and he's not getting any closer.

Yes.

"I see. I'm glad I finally found it." I am Chiffon, appointed a new hero. "

"... I see."

As a former heroic party, Mina frowned slightly as there seemed to be places she thought were new heroes.

Just don't wake up like Arios and keep talking.

Seeing that, I think Mina is an adult.

"I think I know Rain-kun, so I'll skip the introduction." And... this is Stella, the captain of the Horizon Knights branch. And Ellis, the Holy Knight of the Church. You're helping me. "

"Church...?"

When I heard of the church, Mina's complexion changed.

It's like a mischievous child asks his parents for their complexion.....

With such a look on his face, he seemed somewhat uneasy.

I wonder if you could introduce me to the man next to Mina-san.

"...... he is, Mr. Verg. I've had a lot of help, I'm an ally.”

"It's Verg, thank you."

The man raised his hand casually to say hello, but the fighting spirit behind it was not completely concealed.

It looked like he was very vigilant, and if anything happened, it would be an instant battle.

and.....

A man named Verg, a demon.

It has a distinctive appearance, or it has an atmosphere different from that of ordinary people.....

I knew it because I had seen a lot of demons.

It seemed that Chiffon had also spotted this, and he made his gaze a little tougher and asked Mina.

That person is a demonic race, isn't he?

……

"It's no use trying to hide it." My mission is to defeat the Demon King. The demons are enemies... so it's impossible to misidentify them. "

“If so, what do you do?”

"Hmm... is that up to Mina-san's reply in the future?" Straightforward, I came to capture or subdue Mina-san. "

Don't be so direct.

By doing so, they were shaking the opponent.

Then, we'll take advantage of the conversation.

I was impressed by Chiffon's bold speech.

"But... first, can you tell me what happened?" What are you doing now? From what I've heard, it looks like you're with a demon tribe... but I need you to tell me why. I think the response will change significantly in the future depending on the content. "

If I had to be with a demon tribe, I had room for extenuating circumstances.

However, if you're on the side of the demons... I'll kill you.

Mina responded calmly to the chiffon she was talking about.

"My purpose... is you, Mr. Chiffon."

Me?

"It's not a crusade, it's not a capture. I want you to understand me and Arios. That's why I stopped hiding in the shadows and came all the way here.”

"... sorry from the side"

There was something I was worried about, so I pinched my mouth.

"I said Arios and I... what happened to Agas?"

We defeated Leanne because she became a demon.

That's why I know her name doesn't appear.....

What happened to Agas? "

"Agath... is dead."

It's getting worse

I was shocked by the unexpected words.

“Details… well, I'll explain if I get the chance.”

"... I see."

I can't believe Agas is dead.

Even if I were alive, it probably wouldn't be a big deal.

It could have been a demon clan just like Leanne.

Still.

The death of the former party member was somewhat burning and lonely.

"Um... I'll get back to it, but what do you want me to understand?"

"Sure enough, I'm getting a demon like Mr. Verg to help me." However, it did not become an ally of the demons and an enemy of humans. We're still working for people. ”

Then why are you with the demons?

“The Vergs are a demon tribe called the Moderates, and they want peace with us humans.”

Huh?

It's a bad thing to show upset in a bargaining room, but I can't help it.

Not just Chiffon, but I was surprised.

Stella and Ellis were surprised to see their eyes widen.

A demon tribe... wants peace?

"Not all of the demons, but some of them... some people want peace because they don't want to fight any more." I have come here to make contact with you, the brave one, as a messenger for that purpose. ”

……

Is that true?

Are you fooled?

With such doubt, Chiffon looked lost.

... that's the gap.