"Hey....!"

The man who heard the woman's words said in a impatient voice.

The woman sends a gaze to the man and answers.

"I know. It's okay."

……

A man holds his tongue.

After all, the decision seemed to be held by a woman.

I ask in between. [M]

"What do you mean, you want to help your people?"

I'll explain in turn.

The woman starts talking quietly.

"You haven't said your name yet.My name is Rurum, and this is Nozo.I'm an adventurer in the same neighborhood village. "

The woman named Rurum looked sideways at the man called Nozzlo for a moment and continued.

"We want to help our people, captured by Keltz merchants."

"The merchant caught me....?"

"A slave."

Rurum said with a painful expression.

My people are now being held in slavery.

"... slaves are usually sold to their parents, their debts are no longer repayable, or they are guilty..."

"Of course not.I don't know what happened... but I'm sure we all got caught.I can't think of anything else. "

Rurum continues to calm down.

"We're trapped in a warehouse in Keltz now.We wanted to buy back as many of them as we could, and we dived into the dungeon to hunt high-selling monsters. "

……

"Most monsters aren't going to be against us, but Frost Lace was a dangerous place to go anyway....I really appreciate your help. "

"... that's it."

I ask questions so that I can return to a distracted topic. [M]

"What do you want from us?"

Rurum tells him that he has decided.

"Together... I need you to rescue our people from Keltz slavers."

"How do I get you out?"

"A Summoner like you can definitely beat that Merchant's Guard.I can wipe out the city guards. "

……

I didn't say it clearly... but it clearly suggested a recapture by force.

Rurum goes on like an excuse.

"It looks like our people are being sold at a high price.In fact, I can't really save the money I need to hunt monsters, and even an adventurer like us can't be a guest before that....Before long, they will be taken to the Imperial Capital.If that happens, we won't have a chance to help anymore. "

Rurum tells her to get out.

"Of course, I'm going to thank you as much as we can. So....."

What are you talking about?

I shut up Rurum's story and threw up my eyes.

There's no way I can help you with that.

Rurum opens his eyes and pulls his lips together.

I'll keep going.

"The slave trade is legal in the Empire.Assault a merchant who's just doing business and take the merchandise?It's a robbery. How can I help? "

"Hmm... you're saying that people are allowed to grab people in this country!?"

"That's illegal. If it's being done in an empire or a country."

……

"If you're telling me that your people have been illegally enslaved, you should report it to Keltz's lord.That's the way it is.A wise lord will take care of it.I wish I could prove to be an unjust slave. "

"Eh...."

"If you get paid in advance, you can hire a defense attorney in the Imperial Capital and bring a trial.Isn't it cheaper than buying back slaves?Of course, we have to win. "

……

Rurum tied his lips and said nothing while lying down.

I remember very much and say. [M]

"Speaking of which, he said he would thank you as much as he could... what the hell were you going to give me without money?"

"... if it's worth it, I'll have it."

Rurum takes the sachet out of his pocket and shakes it upside down on his palm.

What came out of it was - a brilliant goldsmith and several jewels.

I'll show them to you.

"That's not all. You can pay more if you want to help your people."

I look at the gold with a cold feeling. [M]

"Unfortunately, I'm not in trouble with money.It looks more expensive to amateurs than that, but if we can cash it, we can buy back some of our people. "

……

"Well, it's going to be a lot more expensive, so they're going to ask me where you got it and who you are."

"... that's why it's hard for us to cash in.That's why you have to accept it in kind. "

Rurum asks in a trustworthy manner.

"Please. With only the status of adventurers in the flow, we cannot rely on either the lord or the Imperial Law.But... I really want to help. That's why I have to rely on my strength. "

……

"My people didn't do anything wrong.And yet, it's not often you have to live as a slave in a place like this.It doesn't make sense.If you understand that..... "

It's not a story.

I say to throw it away. [M]

"If it makes sense, what happens to the merchant's position when the goods are taken from him?If you were a high-selling slave, you would have made a good deal of money.If you lose everything, you could go bankrupt, but could that make sense? "

"Hmm, merchants who buy slaves from grabbers don't deserve it!"

"Merchants may have wives and sons.Does it make sense for them to get lost in the street? "

"That's not true...."

"Let me be clear. I'm not going to give in to your plan.In the light of human reason, it's still true. "

And I say the word of division.

"There's no way I can help the demons."

Rurum opened his eyes and breathed.

At the same time, the colour of the indications wrapped around the nozzle changes.

"Eh...?"

"Well, what do you mean...?"

Mabel and Amu didn't seem to have noticed, and they looked at me and the pair confused.

"Seika-kun, um..."

However, only the face of Effa had a confusing color.

In this state, perhaps the spirits' behavior or something made sense.

I opened my mouth looking at the two demons named Rurum and Nozzlo.

"From the beginning, I thought it was a strange flow of power for people.But I've never heard of a demon tribe that turns into a human being.There is no discomfort in appearance or manners even if I speak up close.And then... you're both gods. "

"Eh...."

……

"If you are a species that looks similar to people in nature, you will be able to claim to be an adventurer of the flow and sneak into the land of man.But it's true that the Devil had a black line running through his body... but is he hiding it with makeup? "

At that time, the body of the nozzle broke.

The next thing I saw was a big man who squeezed his knife close to me.

It wasn't enough in the blink of an eye, just for a short while.

Perhaps an unusual human opponent would have stopped his breath without even allowing him to recognize it.

However, the knife was never released.

The nozzle flows sideways for a moment, and as soon as it stops moving, it immediately crosses its arms overhead.

And I took a shot of Mabel's battle axe, like a boulder fell.

The roar echoes through the forest.

"Come, you...."

"... mmm"

Nozzlo took a blow from Mabel, who doubled his living mail.

It seemed to have only a simple razor on it, but from the hard sound of the moment, it would seem that the arms were made of steel.Still, if we take Mabel's blow, we can see that he has considerable strength as a militant.

Mabel's face, which looked faintly faceless, also had a slightly upsetting color.

Ah! Nozzle!

Rurum stood up screaming and took the bow from his back.

Mabel sees it and immediately distances himself from the nozzle.

Rurum wins an arrow. You can see the flow of power in that jar.

Meanwhile, Mabel reached out to the sword in his leg very quickly.

And the moment you try to let the two go...

Calm down.

A huge white bone fell from the palm, blocking the way between them.

Rurum and Mabel opened their eyes and stopped moving.

The white bone hand grew from the distortion of the space that my human rattles created.

Behind it lies the faint lights of the soul of the hungry, and the huge orbit of the shrub.

I'll take my eyes off the two gods who stand up and tell Mabel.

"Mabel, I'm fine."

"With, with"

"Don't worry. So put down your ax."

Mabel still had a tight look on his face, but eventually lowered the axe.

I laugh. [M]

"Still, that's a quick response.I don't think he's a heavy warrior with an axe. "

"... let's say you're an assassin."

"Don't focus on that."

I smile bitterly. [M]

At that time, Amu told me that he was confused.

"Uh, uh... what do you mean? Are these demons real?"

Ah.

I nodded and explained with my eyes on the two demons.

"You can say that the reaction is evidence.Of course, they'll do it with their fellow slaves.I can't rely on the lord because I'm a demon, and I can't sue him.It is difficult to exchange expensive money products.Because we can't find out who we are. "

Although it has a similar appearance to humans, the Devil is one of the species particularly hostile to humans.

If I find out who I am, I don't think there will be anything left to do.

Rurum and Nozzlo were just standing there.

I keep snorting. [M]

"I'm stunned to hear the truth. Humans and demons are hostile, but there is informal trade through merchants.But none of us will be able to break into the demonic realm and grab the demon.In other words, these two people are undoubtedly from the same demonic side. "

"Is that so...?"

Rurum and Nozzlo are silent with a sharp expression as Amu looks at them.

I add. [M]

"Well, I don't know if you're a merchant who does business with people like that.But at least we're not the only ones responsible. "

And I tell them looking at the two of them.

"Don't push people into the work of demons.If it's true, I'm just tying it up and handing it over to the Knights of Police... but I try to help my acquaintance as much as I can.It is also one edge that we exchanged words in this way.I do not ask what you came to the Empire for. [M]I'll miss you. Give up on your brothers and leave the land. "

If we're going to do everything we can, we should get rid of it.

If it is a Demon spy, it is likely that he is searching for information about the Hero.Even if you don't show your strength, if you keep alive the demons who saw Amu, it may lead to trouble later.

However, it is not a good fit to put those who have saved the crisis even further.

So this was the best compromise I could make.

Silence fills the venue.

It was the nozzle that broke it.

Let's go, Rurum.

That's how I take my luggage and stare at me in disdain. [M]

I made a mistake trying to rely on humans.

I see.

I answer ironically. [M]

"As a human being, I should not have helped you.We were out of line from the beginning. "

"... hmm"

"Wait... wait!"

Rurum retained the nozzle that turned his heel back.

Then you tell me.

"I'm sorry I attacked you earlier.So... I want you to listen to me a little more. "

"Perseverance. Are you still going to eat it?"

"I'm looking for someone!"

Rurum shouted at me to stop me.

"A god demon... and his child."

Ah, Lulum!

"Shut up, Nozzo!... you were my closest friend.But sixteen years ago, he disappeared with his newborn child.All I know is that I went to human country.We're on a journey to find him, forever. "

……

"I overheard the other day that a Keltz slaver had bought a lot of God-demon slaves.Maybe some of them are looking for us.If there's anything else... I want to help you out.If you're still with him, you're still talking about his children. "

Rurum's voice was desperate.

"Now that there is no war, the Demon slaves can sell at a high price.Instead of this outlying city, our people will be transferred to the Imperial Capital, where they will be sold.We're locked away from the market, and we don't know who's in custody.I followed him to the Imperial Capital, and it may soon be sold.If that happens... we won't be able to track them down anymore. "

……

"Please, you can give up on your fellow countrymen at worst.At least I want to make sure that the people we're looking for are there.One or two of us could buy it back... please. I need your help. "

Rurum tells her to squeeze out her voice.

"You know what I mean? Even you...."

Rurum said something at the end, but the end of the word was not a voice, and he could not hear.

Silence fills the venue once again.

Among them, I think alone.

I don't know if a series of stories are true or not.But it looks like we're about to talk.

Suppose it were true... these two would have simply come to the Empire in search of men.If it wasn't a spy, it might not be as dangerous.

But I can't say for sure.

There is also a good chance that everything is false.

Is there any reason why I should help these two?

"Hey, hey, Seika-kun... can you help me?"

At that time, it was Effa who broke the silence with a small voice.

A dull blonde girl tends to remain reluctant.

"If you just want to make sure that someone is there, it won't bother anyone...?If you promise not to do anything rough... can't you? "

It was Effa who was noticed by everyone and slightly out of place, but still clearly expressed his thoughts.

I remember a lot. [M]

If you think about it, this kid first... tried to help out, knowing that they might be Demons.

After a while of silence... I will, of course, return to the two demons.

"Very well, I'll take care of that slave."

Rurum and Nozzlo opened their eyes with surprise.

Sighs small.

I can't help it if there's no reason to cooperate.

In Raqana, I heard Amu's selfishness and calmed Stampede.

If you don't listen to Effa's request here, it will be unfair.

To the two demons who are losing their words, I'll add a nail to them. [M]

"But be quiet.And when it's done, thank her. "