Later on, at the fold of my visit to headquarters to see how the Knights were doing, I decided to ask from Hild about life in the North as well, as planned.

The main thing, of course, is talk about work, in the form of anticipating when we're alone and having a chat.

Oswald's request was only received as a White Wolf store.

The fact that such a request has been brought in will not be allowed to be divulged to any other entity, no matter how many persons responsible are the same, unless the consent is given by the client.

"Is it a measure of the cold? of the North? Right..."

In an attitude that responded only to casual chatter, Hild began to talk about what had preceded his exile to the Kingdom of Westland.

"The 'Fairy Town of White Asia' was a normal dungeon, not an open one, so the climate and temperature were stable and easy to spend. I think the green hollow feels a little cooler."

"Well, would that be the case for a settlement in the dungeon? They say temperatures don't fluctuate much in the basement."

"When I had errands and went outside, it was normal to accompany magical users blocking cold air... oh, some of them were like creams to prevent my body temperature from dropping"

With that said, Hild did the trick of stroking the back of the other hand with one hand.

"Ointment? You think you can make it over here?

"Hmm... because the ingredients were plants from the dungeon. Whether you can make it outside of" Fairy Town of White Asia "is a bit"

It was interesting information for you, but if you don't get the ingredients, I can't try it.

The local Grey Eagle Knights should be readily available in the first place, so there's no point in trying them... but I actually don't think so.

Because there is also a good chance that new tools can be created by combining materials that are only available over there with mechanical and demonic prop making techniques.

Nevertheless, let's think carefully about whether or not to place an order.

Because if we're going to cross the border, we're going to have a lot more trouble.

"Speaking of which, as I recall in the North, the eldest son of the Beaufort family is returning from the Ark of Elements."

"Theodore? Seems like I've been diving for a long time this time, but was it any good too..."

"He'll be here shortly for a report, so why don't you join the captain?"

The idea that we should meet soon comes to mind.

The reason is unrelated to the request of the Grey Eagle Knights.

Beside enjoying dragon hunting as a hobby, Theodore is investigating why dragons live in the 'Demon King's Castle area' and where the hell they appeared on that hierarchy from.

His findings are also important to the White Wolf Knights and a substitute that could even shape his future policy of activity.

I don't have a problem leaving it to other members if I just want to receive a report, but if I can make time for it, I've decided that I should meet in person too.

"... right, shall I join you? Let me know when you get a formal meeting request."

Then a few days later, I was supposed to visit headquarters to coincide with Theodore's visit and meet him in person for a long time.

These are Garnett, Sophia of the Blue Peacock Knights, and Hildo of the Knights of Honeyscale.

Sophia is the clerk who will put headquarters together during my absence, and Hild is in a position to do research on the dungeon "Ark of Elements" and ancient magic civilization, so I would have left it up to the two of us to respond if I didn't participate.

And the only other touch on the face is that there's only one other person, Maria, who's an entourage and patron, besides Theodore himself.

Even though it seems like a trace of the Borderline Uncle's house, the escort seems to be thin, Theodore is the kind of guy who has been an adventurer by himself for a long time in the first place, and more heterogeneous these days when Maria started following him around.

"Long time no see, Luke. No, should I officially call you Lord Luke, Lord Greenhollow?

"Stop what you don't even have in mind. I was just assigned as a budget source for the Knights, and I didn't do anything like a lord."

It was really very recently that Theodore started remembering my name like this.

Famous for a long time as an adventurer who shows no interest other than to hunt dragons, colleagues who do not contribute to their hobbies do not try to remember their names or faces and always treat them as a large number of others...... Theodore is that kind of guy.

Of course, I was no exception in my adventurous days, but since I started a weapons store and started doing business with Theodore, he's been recognized as worthy and able to remember his face and name.

Theodore has not been exposed to backlash from his peers because he has spared no effort to spend money to entertain and satisfy other adventurers when he pays a reward or wraps up a big one.

Since the arrival of your sponsor, Maria, she has been blamed for excessive waste, but still hears that her generosity has not changed.

"I heard more than that. Early on back on the ground, I sprinkled quite a bit of forehead, didn't I? I wouldn't know if you ate another big eyeball from Miss Maria."

"Ha! (Leeks) Well, of course you did. It was an exploration worth doing just that. Maria also understood it as a necessary expense."

When I glanced at Maria sitting next to me, she shook her neck to the side with a look that made her even feel like giving up.

The fact that I wanted to stop it for real, but I couldn't, comes through with a shine.

The scene seems to come to my attention then.

The adventurers, who finally returned to town after a long exploration, were invited by their employers (Theodore) to do a great deal of work, and I guess Maria couldn't put in a cross spear and make them stop.

Then I can't. You can never stop me if I'm on the spot.

Because at the time Theodore hired me on a long-term contract, they were supposed to be encouraging me to work expecting the wrong damn (...).

It's suspicious that if you get caught up and invited, you might be able to say no, and at best it's best to cut it up before Garnett gets grumpy and get home a leg early.

"... that you have achieved a great deal in your exploration?

"Absolutely! Have we talked about discovering a giant vertical hole in the back of Demon King's Castle? I'll let you go on like you did."

Theodore glanced forward as he sat on the couch, continuing his words in a way that could not contain his excitement.

"I've actually investigated that vertical hole this time... and apparently, as I speculated, that's what caused the dragon to appear in" The Demon King's Castle Realm "... and they're going to conclude that it was an appearance path"