* Valhalla, Federal Capital of Keith Gran *
The rising castle of White Asia was even called "art".
The "king" of the capital, Valhalla, at the heart of the vast Keithgrain Confederation, is also the Allied Lord of the Confederation.
The king's name is Geffelt. The castle of Shiraya is used as a residence for art.
"Your Majesty, there is an urgent disturbing communication from the son of the Duke of Ahenbach, Lord Daniel-Achenbach"
Although it was a castle with the appearance of a good castle fort, its interior appeared somewhat different.
Of course, there are luxurious dishes in the large hall where guests come and look at each other, but the area where the housekeeping takes place was equipped with the latest magic props.
With one button comes the right hot water, and another pot where you can brew King Geffelt's favorite tea. This is run by the "Demon Stone" gained by defeating the monster.
It is the Demon Stone that moves the magic props.
That is not so different from the fact that it is electricity that moves the various tools of modern Japan.
The difference is that the magic equipment is so expensive that it can only be used by some people.
"Urgent...? Daniel is definitely the oldest son of the Duke, isn't he?
"Ha."
"Well, have you authorized the Duke's son to use emergency communications?
The skinny old man replied.
So much so that the total gray hair can be put back and the stunning long beard can reach Heso.
It is this old man who only seems to be about to be crushed by the weight of a jeweled crown, plus a crimson cloak, that is Geffelt.
"Ha. That's... that His Excellency the Duke is dead"
Geffelt's eyebrows move pickly as the squire who came to the report tells him to lurk his voice.
"Then I must speak to the new Duke."
The wand glowing in deep silver (...) is light enough for the skinny old man to be lifted lightly. The old man poked it and left the room.
Its legs, which go down the long corridor, are surprisingly magnificent, contrary to appearance. Bright sunshine is shooting in through the windowsill, which is so polished that it is not cloudy.
The place the old man immediately followed was a room the same size as earlier. However, a number of metal panels are attached to the walls of the room, which are preceded by chairs, which write down the communication details to which the operators are sent.
This is where all parts of the Keith Grant Federation are connected by magical communications.
"Information," Geffelt said, most needed to govern the vast Keithgrain Federation, and over the course of a decade built a magical communications network.
Then 25 years. It still sucks up information everywhere and reaches Geffelt's ears.
Geffelt walks through the room where only the sound of the pen snarling and into the small room next door can be heard. When the samurai switches on, the feeling of the air trembling runs, and the silencing magic prop is activated.
A chair for Geffelt was placed in the middle of the small room, with a crystal sphere to face and a stand to support it.
"This is the new Duke. What do you mean, an emergency call?
The crystal sphere shows a little fat man wiping his forehead sweat tightly. The hanging of the triangle looked just like my father, the Duke of Ahenbach - the former Duke - when he said it didn't have to resemble him.
"You are in a good mood today when you are placed in His Majesty Geffelt..."
"Is it urgent to have a crappy greeting?
'Ha. Also, I'm sorry......'
Daniel-Achenbach also wiped his forehead with a handkerchief. I guess I don't know what to do because my father has done all the errands so far.
Geffelt pounds his tongue inside. Is this the inheritance? The Duke's land is over.
"So, your contact would involve the Rokuten Mine?
'Well, you're right. Sincerely, it hurts. "
"I don't need to follow. Get down to business."
I accidentally got a frustrating voice. The new Duke wipes sweat again. Time passes for no reason.
But the next word that came out of the Duke's mouth was not expected to be just Geffelt either.
"That's how the Rokuten Mine collapsed."
"I see. A collapse... what?
'Literally, it sank beneath the groom. My father was caught up in it and supposedly died.'
The Duke gives an explanation while the old man blinks his eyes.
That there was a slave uprising. The emergence of a huge "dragon-like" presence and the collapse of the mine. And that my father died.
(In reverse order. Slaves are bound by contract magic and cannot riot. The Duke must have died first...... did someone kill him? No, I don't care about that now)
Geffelt's voice also gets rough naturally.
"So, what about the operation of the mine?
'"Dragon" and they seem to be sitting there, unable to get inside...... We're just making sure that's the real "dragon," but we're also losing touch with the adventurers we're excavating...'
"I don't care about adventurers or anything! Can't you handle it with a leading soldier!?"
'Ha, yes. We are currently working to reclaim the mines with all our troops.'
"Guru..."
That's the only point, Geffelt thinks.
"'Dragon' then...? There was such a natural-disaster bucket in the mine...? Hey, hurry up and find out if there's anything similar in the past. It's top priority."
"Ha."
One of the servants jumped out of the room when he heard it.
"The new Duke. Give us all the information on what the dragons look like and how big they are."
"Also, of course you are"
"" Dragon "--" Dragon "? Then it's too early for adventurers to put it in..."
as in solitary. Geffelt says,
"The new Duke. Send one of Valhalla's finest adventurers on the latest demon-guided airship. Keep the departure area open for use at any time."
'Yes, I did! And yet the... adventurer, is it?
"They take fame when they hang danger and fame on the scale. The remaining tiger children, the Knights, are on an expedition and cannot move immediately. If they have not resolved in a month's time, they will send the Knights. Is that all right?
"Ha, ha."
That's how the communication went out.
"It's bad, it's bad..."
Geffelt gripped his beard with his crouched fingers.
"Apart from the Rokuten Mine, only the Santian Forest (Third Forest) under our direct jurisdiction can pick talented pearls... That's where the high elves reluctantly serve their gifted pearls..."
Then Happily Geffelt turned to the remaining squire.
"I remember it in the high elves. Wasn't there an adventurer in this Valhalla called The Dragon Killer of the Red Lotus?
"Ha. We have information that Krista-La Krista of Half Elves, a Tianjin (Mithril) class adventurer, is currently staying at the Capital Guild. Now, at the request of Guild and Mayor Valhalla, we hear you're taking part in a sweep operation for the Dark Tooth Mercenaries."
"You're a dragon killer, right?
"Yes, I have had experience crusading dragons in the past"
"Then send him to the Duke of Ahenbach! Mercenaries are behind us!
"Yes, sir."
"Hurry up! If you find out about the Rokuten Mine, I'll tell you that the nations of the Federation are nasty. Get as much information down as you can!
And the samurai popped out of the room again.
The riots in the mines where Reggie was located were already becoming a problem for the entire Keith Grant Federation.
We headed through the back streets to the Adventurer's Guild as we sidelined ourselves to see the lead leave the Territory Capital in a murderous mood.
The Adventurer Guild building faces a cobblestone maintained boulevard and is a large three-story building. Both open iron doors are fully open, and all the wooden windows are open, so the murky voices inside can be heard all the way outside.
—— They said there was a riot in the mine.
He said slaves were attacking the city around him. Maybe the settlement sucks worse.
It's scary because some places are killing us all.
--That's not how the lead soldiers are mobilized. Slave hunting?
Slave, every time I hear the word, I feel like I've been showered with cold water in my heart.
That's when my hand was grabbed by the warm hand.
"Reggie, you're okay. Because you're a member of The Silver Balance."
"Mr. Mimino..."
How could this man be so good to me? [M] I can barely give it back to you. [M]
Mr. Dantes took the lead, and then Mr. Lykira went in and quieted down in the guild, Shin.
I'll go in later, too. The ground floor was spacious. The floor is cobbled, just like the boulevard, with wooden tables and chairs scattered around it. There was a long counter on the front of the entrance, and the guild clerk-like people in the same uniform glimpsed this one.
The adventurers watched as they wandered into a bump. Gender and age are the only ones that vary, anyone over 10 can register and there is no retirement. From the bottomless adventurer who manages to live the day to the brilliant armoured adventurer who looks like a nobleman.
The Adventurer's Guild is also a thumbnail of society.
The last time Mr. Nong came in, I heard a whistle from Huh-Yi.
"How can I help you with the Adventurer Alliance?"
"I would like to ask you to sell the material and register this child's guild"
Mr. Dantes' hand was pounded on my head —— uh, me?
It is an old man with gray hair who is responding. I wear monocular glasses to my right eye.
"… Excuse me, but due to the terms, registration with the Alliance starts at the age of 10"
"This kid is 10 years old"
"With all due respect, it doesn't look that way. In that case, you'll need proof such as a civil registration card."
"There's nothing like that"
"Then you can't register here...... wait a minute. Are you on the curse of petrification?
"Oh, yeah"
Mr. Dantes turned the inner covering to his neck to show his petrified skin. My guild is ticklish.
It's petrified.
"-- it sucks, that, it's contagious, right?
"--I won't."
"... but not close."
"--I like that."
The sloppy adventurers at the table left the shithole and guild.
"Ha... I'm in trouble, Master Dantes. This is like a sales jam. Even this one is busy, and the Guildmaster has been called by His Excellency the Duke."
Guild officials say while checking Dantes' issued guild card.
"The curse of Medusa is not contagious. Of course you do, don't you?
"I know, but some don't"
"That's what the Alliance should educate"
"Anyway, I'm saying I'm in trouble. Some people hate petrification. Materials will be purchased, but it is advisable to leave the territorial capital as soon as you have done your errands.... Whatever."
Alliance officials saw Mr. Lykira and Mr. Mimino.
"Right now, the capital is in turmoil."