Sword of the Philosopher

Mr. Gordon-Jelder, it's a pleasure to meet you.

First, Prince Livina told me so ...... the place was Gordon's laboratory. The fact that the prince had gone out of his way to visit him seems to have surprised Gordon himself and welcomed him.

Prince Livina was respectful throughout and spoke respectfully of Gordon. As a result, Gordon was impressed, and his request for a request was readily accepted and listened to.

'Actually, unofficially, a large archaeological site has been discovered at a certain place called .......

Ruins?

'It's a relic of antiquity. The place was apparently a research facility of some kind, and various tools are lying dormant: ...... but we can't even touch them, let alone handle them, because they are dangerous and difficult to touch. Therefore, we need your help in deciphering it, as well as the deciphering process.

Gordon agreed in two words and agreed to accompany him - on the way, he apparently noticed those in the Prince's vicinity.

'Apart from that, the prince didn't seem to be hiding anything. He said that he had hired not only the knights in his entourage, the soldiers under his command, and the court sorcerers he was hiring, but also the archaeological survey specialists he had gathered on his own.

Specialist ......?　I've never heard of anyone like that before.

Forna phases in like that. ...... She is also the one who is doing the ancient research, including the star gods. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're talking about.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. When I saw the group while they were at the investigation site, I wondered if they were really experts in their field ...... and wondered if it was a scam to trick them into believing it was true.

It sounds like Gordon, the same expert as the others, had never heard of them either.

But when we got to talking, they had an amazing grasp ...... of the ruins, and it's safe to say that they were well versed in them. In response to the question of how they gained the knowledge, they said that they were originally site dives and that it was the result of their studies in the process. They also said they were working in the form of an organization, but they seem to have had a long history, and it seems that they had a long collection of knowledge.

After saying this, Gordon presented some of what they had said to Forna. It seems that he is knowledgeable about antiquity, as I don't think he is lying ...... about the ruins.

'What they say is that what I didn't know is that they probably didn't cross paths because they were working from the point of view of unearthing treasures rather than researching them.

So you're an adventurer. Are you a registered guild member or something?

'He actually presented his guild card to me. I can introduce you to them if you'd like?

'...... I don't want to invite a stranger to join us, but if you'd like, can you just give me your name?　Don't worry, I'm not going to go to see you with Gordon's introduction.

Yeah, that's fine.

From there, he'll give us some of his name. ...... If this is what we think it is, an underground organization--

However...

Gordon speaks still while he thinks.

'I first thought that being a member of the guild gave me a certain amount of assurance that I was in the vicinity of the prince ...... even though I had a certain amount of assurance that he was a member of the guild. But there was someone to guarantee their presence.

Collateral?

'They had a genie on their side ...... you know. Spirit Wisp.

You can see that name here: ......!　So it's probably the existence of an underworld we've been worried about.

It's those who are assisted by other spirits. At the very least, it is certain that they are not trying to harm the prince.

At the genie, or ......

Forna crosses her arms while responding. Gordon seems to put a lot of emphasis on the existence of spirits, but as expected, it's not like he trusts them with that.

I see, I get it. I'm not sure if I'll be in contact with those people or not, but I'll take it as a reference.

Hmm.

'By the way, you said you were acting in an organisation?　Do you have a name?

'The Prince said 'Star Dwelling Warrior'. I don't know if that's the name of the organization or not, but it's probably at least a relevant term.

The atmosphere is not even trying to hide the fact that they are star-dwelling or ...... star-god related.

Apparently the Spirit Wisp is also a member of the organization ...... although this is the only information we know about them.

'All right. But if that's what you mean, do you know what you're doing now?

'I suppose it's unlikely that he's involved with a research-related facility, at least. There have been a number of stories about archaeological sites being found, and I'm guessing they've turned to that.

We don't know what's actually going on ......, and here Forna asks further.

'If he's involved with Prince Livina, it's possible that he's hiding in the clouds.

"A manhunt could get to them. Indeed. But they were only cooperating with the Prince's investigation. Since they didn't seem to act strangely during the investigation of the ruins, they will probably be investigated a bit and released soon.

...... As it stands, it is only in the form of a riot led by Prince Livina. I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it.

If the government were to investigate, Gordon is right: there would be no blame to go around. However, there is a point of concern. If the "Star Dwelling Warrior" organization is in line with our speculation of an underworld organization, then they are already able to influence the heart of the country. After Prince Livina's capture, they'll be targeting Prince Reno next, which is a sure sign.

Here I'm thinking about what's going to happen next. After ending the fight with Prince Livina, time has passed ...... but the fires of strife have continued to smolder. As a result, someone will be able to carry Prince Reno as the heir to the throne. Whether this is the result of the organization's interference or not...... we can say with certainty that even though Prince Reno, Princess Emena, and the king and I are paying attention, we are still outsiders. The other side will be quicker to reach the demon's hand.

If we let it go unchecked, there will undoubtedly be a fight between the royals again. I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.

The conversation between Forna and the others continued. As I listened to them, I began to think about the upcoming battle.