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The usual liquor store, the usual table, the usual four. But only the drifting air was different than usual.

There is only one reason for that. Because Kufal, in their leading position, was pounding the table with his fingers in a grumpy manner.

Tons, tons, and beats the table in a constant rhythm. But my mouth is hard to open.

The appearance of it just seemed completely the same as usual, and the grump appeared more prominent.

It wasn't actually grumpy, but to the other Members present, you can't possibly see that either.

"... it's not Fang."

……………………

"... um"

"... right"

Each returns a heavy answer to a blur and a word leaked like a solitaire.

"Recent Summoning Success Rate, Cutting 60%"

"Oh. But I didn't mean to lose my quality."

"The number hasn't decreased that much either. Given King Elliot's tightening of control, you can rather see him doing well"

"There used to be about 80%, but is there any chance that it was more unusual that way?

On Kfar's words, the other three line up the words of illustration as if they had cut a weir.

It was an objection to the dramatic decline in the success rate of summonses here recently.

Whatever it is, it doesn't mean it's their fault. The decrease is due to Kfar's secret predation.

But as Kufal, that's not enough. He wants to eat more, more powerful beings and take them into his own power.

But any further activity just becomes noticeable.

Slaves used as sacrifices are greatly diminished in their acquisition by King Elliot's measures.

Still capturing and compensating for passing adventurers, traveling pedestrians, etc.

"... maybe it's not enough"

"A few? I don't think that's the same as before."

I refrain from using explicit words in front of other customers. He interpreted Kfar's words as if there were not enough sacrifices, and disputed them and showed them.

Although it is a cold act of the liver, such as disputing a grumpy opponent, any further intensification of activity may depend on the survival of the tissue.

"No, it's not. It's quality that's missing."

"Even if I say quality. This isn't going to be much different."

"It's not material. It's a mental thing."

Since ancient times, children and virgins were precious as sacrifices. That remains the same now.

It is nearly impossible to cover all the sacrifices with them, but the ratio should remain unchanged from before.

But Kufal says it's different.

"The Evil Dragon crisis has left and more than twenty years have passed"

"Oh, about twenty-five years?

"That's right. People were desperate at that time, too. And even after it was defeated, it continued in this north."

"That's because the restoration of security has been particularly delayed in this north."

Anarchy persisted until King Elliot founded a tri-national union in this north.

And even shortly after the founding of the country, its security had not passed.

Criticizing that would be too harsh. He was just five years old at the time.

It also began to show its ability to govern as it grew, and security everywhere began to calm down.

I can finally say that people got a peaceful life.

"Live in peace, that's hope for the future, if you say so. Now the people are gushing with hope for reconstruction. There's not enough despair."

"But isn't sacrifice desperate at the capture stage?

"Yes, but I still have hope that help will come. And that doesn't change until the end of the day. Don't you need deeper despair?

"Deep, even if they say so?

"I'm not coming for help. In case it helps, there is no hope for the future. I want to prepare a sacrifice with such deep despair."

To Kufal's suggestion, the other three conceive with their hands on their jaws.

In the present situation, the flow is to grab it and use it for sacrifice as it is. If you are dissatisfied with the consequences, you need to improve somewhere.

But they had no idea how they could be given deeper despair.

"When it comes to quality, it doesn't improve immediately after all. Then we'll have to make it up to you in numbers?

"You mean faster spinning? But it's going to take a while to take in the one that's going to be able to be one of us. Summoners and people with valuable abilities want to take it in as a handkerchief if they can. We're still inferior to number."

"Using it immediately may make it easier for your feet to come on"

Coufal could not claim any more, even if he had spoken out against it.

The efficiency of preparing sacrifices falls on his own. I still needed the power of organization.

"Hmm, I see. So what do you say we drop one village in the impromptu?

"How? It's been tight lately, so I'm not even comfortable with it."

"There are aspects of that that can be managed because the security around here is in place. Then you can mess it up."

"What do you mean disturb?

"Right - we have to stop the six heroes first."

Lyell, one of the six heroes responsible for the northern corner of security. It is difficult to seal that power, but it is not impossible to restrict it from moving elsewhere.

"First, let's place one miscellaneous fish by Lyell's village. No, I'd prefer a higher number if I could."

"Then we'll position the needle beetle. If that's the case, we'll act in the herd."

"All right, then, with that policy. It will take days for Lyell to crusade this and investigate its causes. In the meantime, we aim for another village."

"Hmm...... but isn't that all noticeable behavior dangerous?

"Of course it's not a hand that works many times. So just once. And it doesn't just work in the north."

"What do you mean?

"Right. When this is over, how about an expedition to Forneus Holy Tree Country?

"The main mountain of the world tree religion..."

World Tree Religion is also the total main mountain that discriminates against them half demons.

Expedition there could also be said to be their true nostalgia. I imagine ourselves rambling around there, with a look of trance for a moment.

"Bad, not bad"

"Oh, it's not bad to let them blow a bubble"

"Sounds like a decision, apparently. Shall we choose our destiny?"

Placing a needle beetle near the village where Lyell is located is a matter of decision. Then where should we target the village for its destiny?

Failure to secure as much sacrifice as possible to summon more demon gods than the needle beetles you used there will result in a deficit.

For this purpose, a village with many children and women is more desirable.

They were starting to work out an evil plan with a bright look completely different from the heavy air they had had earlier.

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