Sword of the Philosopher

While Gulk and the others are working on the preparations, I'll check with Sophia and make the final adjustments.However, based on the experience and training I have had so far, my ability exercise was smooth, so I didn't seem to have any problems with the battle.

"Master Luon, this is a battle with a pseudo star god... but when this is over, it's finally-"

“Well, I guess there's just one thing I need to do before I do.”

... wielding a sword with Sophia in the Mansion, I once thought of one thing.By resolving the disturbances on the Rizfana continent, I could afford to wait until the Hoshigami descended.Of course, we need to be vigilant about the path to the Star Gods on this continent, so be prepared to come anytime.

As for this place, the speculation was reinforced by the fact that the star god appeared in a dream... we didn't know if it would end with the defeat of Loden... but with the appearance of the star god, it became clear that the path for the star god to wake up on this continent had disappeared.

I don't know if it's information from an enemy that's going to be our only target... but we've had more time.From now on, what are you going to do in that time?

Is that one thing?

Sophia says... maybe she thinks that the time constraints have disappeared and that she's going to do some research until she's convinced.

What we have to do is prepare for the showdown with the star gods and take countermeasures... I think it will take a few months.

"A few months...?"

"The Star God's descent has disappeared once."But the star god said so.I think there are multiple paths. It is present in various places.One of them, if there is a flaw... from what the star gods have spoken, the unit of time in years will only trigger the descent.The future of world collapse is not gone.However, if you have a little time...... for a few months, you'll have plenty of room. "

Sophia nods, though--

"I got a lot of information about Star God in this battle."Based on that, Gulk said he could develop technology to detect the signatures of the star gods.This will build a vigilance network around the world... and we can do what we have to do in parallel. "

Sophia frowned at first... but eventually she understood what I was trying to say.

"That's going to take time..."

"Yes, it is."

"Honestly, it's subtle whether it needs to be done..."

"I need it. The last battle - the battle to stop the end of the world, literally at stake for life and death."If you have time, you should do it. ”

Sophia was silent at first... but eventually she nodded tinyly.

Together with the conversation, we continued our training... but that day was a little different.A visitor to the Mansion appeared.Instead of welcoming her, she came up to the iron gate at the entrance, and there was a person there.

Thank you.

... a thin man with red hair.It was a wizard-like figure in a black robe, and although I didn't recognize it, I could only think of one person who would visit in this situation.

Nova-Avent?

"That's right... it's a hero."

He called me that as a thank you.

I wanted to thank you for coming this time.

"That's fine, but..."

I admit there are multiple knights behind him. Apparently, it's under surveillance.

It doesn't look like a good ending to me, does it?

"... no matter what happens, I also need to be blamed after the organization 'Starry Warrior' commits the incident."From the beginning, he had been working with various aristocrats to gather information, and he would be punished accordingly. "

"Of course," he says, with a look on his face like that. So I thought,

"You said that the survival of the organization is the top priority... but it's such a big uproar that it threatens the King's city. That's right..."

"That's right... but the state took very generous measures towards the organization.That's how I can talk to you.I have also been determined not to have anything to do with the incident.In some cases, Lodden may have sinned against me, and I should be seen to have been saved. ”

Yes, Nova tells me.

"The organization itself cannot be overlooked... It is only natural that even if the royalty negotiate with us, starting with the princess, the rulers will come to condemn us."Even before the disturbance...... no, considering what Loden did, survival itself was impossible. "

"But it ended like a salvation."

"Yes... the materials that the organization has cultivated will be handed over by national research institutes.Nevertheless, the existence of a star god is extremely dangerous.Therefore, for the time being, the investigation is forbidden. "

For the time being, maybe until our battle is over.

"As for the members, if they know that there is no problem, such as conducting a background check, they can decide whether to transfer to another guild or enter an organization under the jurisdiction of the state.That said, it would never be a good treatment.We won't be able to investigate the ruins for a while, and we'll take over the information about the organization that caused this much disturbance... there's no point in belonging to the organization, and people will leave. ”

Nova looked sorry... but there was still hope behind her eyes.

"But what the organization has created will remain."Although it is an exotic form, we have been able to maintain our form as an organization. ”

"In the form of information..."

"Yes. Hero Luon, this is the first and last time I'll face you like this... I know it's a bluff, but there's one last thing."

"I'll clean up what Lodden left behind."

Nova was a little surprised by the words... then nodded tinyly.

"Thank you... and give this to you"

Nova said that and offered me a bunch of paper... some kind of material.

"In this battle, give me some information."I don't know if it'll help. ”

Thank you, I'll read it later.

"Yes... thank you very much"

With that said, he left with the knight... he gave priority to the survival of the organization.It didn't come true after all... but he didn't seem to regret it himself.

"Master Luon, that's..."

Sophia said after looking at the documents.I looked at the bundle of paper I had received,

"... let's finish the training and read the materials."

Having said that, I started walking to the Mansion.