Sword of the Philosopher

- The next day.

It seems that the bulletin board will be updated in the morning, and when we visited the town square after breakfast, we were working on it. Surrounded by adventurers watching over it. Some of them seem to have been watching me fight, and some of them are turning this way and talking about something.

"How far up do you think it is?

Richard asks. I guess from the medal I got,

"The numbers for the other adventurers will have been updated... until yesterday, it's about above the middle, but I don't know what's going on."

"And then there's how much samurai the number one wins,"

Sophia says. Yeah, you're right.

Well, we don't necessarily have to aim for first place... and since our purpose is to make contact with angels rather than first place, if that purpose was fulfilled, we don't have to participate in the feast in the future.

It's just possible that an angel will find out what's going on and say something like, "Show me your power," so I have to work harder when that happens. If you keep knocking down even the finest demons, you'll be in first place...

Waiting, the bulletin board was finally updated. Instantly check ranking. As a result,

"... you're just in the middle"

I'm 50th, Sophia's 53rd. So, Romilda is ninety-second with a slight difference.

If it depended on how much magic you smacked into it, I'd have had more than Sophia. Sophia was the one who stabbed the practically todome, but it seems this result was that he continued to attack lumpily before that.

"It's lower than I thought."

Sophia speaks. He then retrieved a note recording his name.

"I just haven't even taken note of those below...... by comparison, the top numbers are up considerably"

"You don't seem to have time to rest."

I look at the number one. It hasn't increased dramatically, but it's definitely earning a medal.

There's just one anomaly here. Second and third place...... that makes the difference from first place a lot.

"Sophia, what was the last number of second and third places?

"Oh, here it is."

indicated by a note. If you compare the numbers...

"... you're earning as much medals as we did defeating the giant beast"

"Does that mean they did those demons, too?

"It's possible... Hmm, are the top faces targeting the finest demons just like us?

"In the first place, I wonder if we can defeat anyone but Mr. Leon."

Richard's comment.

"Considering durability, etc., is that enough to counter the Demon King...?

"As far as I'm concerned, I think there's some way to deal with it."

Sophia opens her mouth here.

"The top three are all from this continent, and I was wondering if there was some way we could counter the finest demons."

"Hmm, you sure do...... that means you could meet them and ask them how they're fighting"

"I doubt you'll talk to your competitors."

I whine and think about what I'm going to do.

You can go back to the valley and beat the most advanced demons... should you prioritize finding out that my offense wasn't going to work? You just don't know if you can figure this one out.

I'm lost... but now let's go on a demon crusade - I felt my gaze when I tried to get confirmation from Sophia and the others.

"... hmm?

He also noticed Romilda, narrowing his eyes and looking around. Sophia and Richard reacted late too... I discovered a man walking straight over here.

An adventurer-style figure with a sword on his back. I don't have any noticeable traits, and I can't wipe the plain impression...... when he approaches this one,

"Um, I heard from other warriors, and I'm here... Mr. Luon-Maddin, you're on the line, right?

Low profile him. When this one snorted, he kept coming at us like he was afraid.

"Well, if you don't mind... could you do me a favor?"

"Please?"

"Yes. Listen to me. I know I can defeat a hell of a demon"

I turn to Sophia and the others. Everyone just looks back, so does it feel like I can make the decision?

"... uh, what's the content?

"The..."

I shrug my neck, he says.

"My people... they go into a cave in the valley and they don't come back -"

The warrior's name is Rona-Ealt. Find out about me at the tavern, see what Sophia and Romilda look like again, and be sure we're in the right line. He said he came to talk to me.

Sure, Sophia and Romilda are remarkable for the banquet attendees... so I decided to talk about it because I can't pull back on the content.

"I'm a fellow from another continent, but I happened to know him in the harbor, and we started acting together."

We'll rent a seat at the tavern and talk. I'm sitting around a round table, but with everyone's gaze all around me, Rona has a slightly nervous face.

"One of them has his first name on the bulletin board..."

"Even if you have the strength, you need to cave in and come back?

To this inquiry, Rona nodded with a strange look.

"Yes. I was injured and rehabilitated at the inn... my people went to the cave in the meantime. Those people were strong, and I wasn't worried about anything at first..."

"He said he was getting anxious"

He nods cocklessly.

"I hear that there is a presence in the cave that has the same power as a giant demon that was rampaging outside. Well, if my people were attacked, it doesn't seem strange that it's already the worst... but I can't do anything about it."

"I see."

I understand his point... yeah, we just have to step into the cave to defeat that demon, and it's not inconvenient for us.

"... there's nothing particularly wrong with finding company."

"Is it true!?"

"Oh. I'm glad you're not back, and I'm gonna go check on you."

"Thank you"

A warrior to thank. and here he looks like he peeps at this one,

"Um, thank you or something..."

"Nothing to reward...... oh, if you think that's bad, do me one favor"

"Say anything. There are only a few things you can do…"

Honestly, I ask, thinking in my heart that hopes are faint.

"Uh, about the valley, for example... no, does anyone know anyone familiar with the demonic nest or anything? I'd prefer someone who studies magic, if possible."

"The study of magic, is it"

Um, I guess it's hard...

"Eh, just great researchers can't, but there's someone in there who says they're looking into that"

"Oh, really? Then I'd like you to meet me."

You won't be able to find out the details that the giant beast withstood my attack with that person... but there's a chance that the person will introduce you further, and there's no harm in seeing you.

"Yes, I think I'm fine with that...... eh, is that all you need to know about the thank-you?

"Oh, no problem. Request, let me fulfill it."

"Please," the warrior says in these words.

"So, it's about my people..."

"Oh, I have to ask for details. First of all, can you tell me from your name? You said your name was on the bulletin board earlier."

"Yes, I'm from the same continent as you."

Yes, foreshadowed - the warrior said.

"His name is Alt-Moonleit... he's a great swordsman, and with his two companions, he heard about the feast and came across the continent -"