The Guild’s Cheat Receptionist

The first thing I noticed was the sound.

I heard a faint sound from the bottom of my stomach, and I glanced out the window.

It's shaking.

Immediately after he had made that decision, he went out and spoke to the frightened, and to the people who came to him.

"Inside the branch is safe. Do you think you can stand?

Yes, as flat as possible.

"Oh, you're so talkative."

Those who came out of the branch detecting the anomaly said that somewhere swallowing.

Soil magic has something called rocking the ground and disfiguring in the lower ones, so you're not often surprised by the earthquake itself for guilders who put themselves in battle, are you?

But he just seemed surprised by the whole city's shaking situation, and he accepted pleasantly when he asked for evacuation guidance.

After everyone in the vicinity evacuated, I took a breather and asked how it was going.

It's been quite a while since the shake began, but still intermittent shakes shake the city.

"It goes on..."

"If you're in the branch, you'll be fine."

Even an anxious grunt looking out at the window fits in with the Leas speaking out like that.

I think it's the safest place in this city because the junction we're putting in the branch works properly for earthquakes.

Or in this world where earthquakes exist as man-made disasters caused by sorcery in the first place, that countermeasure is taken quite a bit, isn't it?

There's easy junctions and all that, but the most important thing about it is the dirt stones.

Fire stones are lighters, lighting, water stones pump up and filter groundwater, wind stones strengthen fire momentum and use it for ventilation, and are close to life.

So what are the stones of the remaining earthly attributes used for?

The answer is soil stability… a usage buried underground so as to surround a territory of more than a fairly large town as a barrier to absorbing and mitigating earthquake waves.

Others are used to restore soil and harden walls, but after all, the stability of the place of residence is important, so you think it will be turned as a matter of priority?

More importantly, the land-stable Rondville has less natural earthquake occurrence due to the action of soil factors.

An intermittent earthquake.

That's why you're uncomfortable, isn't it?

Assuming it's the witchcraft of evil gods, it's a range of techniques that's not strange if the building is powerful enough to collapse in an instant, but it's not that powerful.

Even if I reduced my power and widened my scope, I don't know what I meant by that...

"- Oh, it fits"

And while I was thinking, the earthquake subsided.

"I'm sorry about the break. May I join the people who are on the lookout for confirmation of the damage?"

"" "Okay" "

It's bad for the police force, the people of Lünevulaus, who were on break, but they get it moving because it means it's a state of emergency.

Of course, I work too.

First, I think we should sort out the damage and report it to Mr. Frank and Mr. Ector.

They went to check in the city, so the rest is around Luneville, right?

"Ilia"

Mr. Frank came down just in time.

Do you feel like there was a lot of noise when you were asleep, even though you were sleeping?

You perceived me noticing my sleeping habits, Mr. Frank holding his head.

It's a bad place to keep it.

And you're embarrassed. Your face is a little red.

I don't know what this is - it's not.

"Eh, there's been a massive earthquake. The people of Lünevulaus are on their way to understanding the current situation."

"Oh well. … then it will remain in command. Ilaria, tell Digire to check with the neighborhood branch to see if they hear anything strange."

"Yes, I understand. Am I heading directly under Mr. Ector?

A little thought, Mr. Frank dismissed the proposal as "no".

"I'll go directly.... or we'll probably be merging."

"Right."

There's no way that that people of the people's minds can't move in this situation.

"... we have to get them to do something."

That's what I said. At the end of Mr. Frank's gaze, Leah and Cynthia are strangely nibbling.

"Do you want to see it properly?

"I asked."

Looks like you can afford a peek.

afterwards.

There was also a police force struggle and an information network of kitchen wives, and as a result of fairly accurate information, some people suffered minor injuries from falling or falling furniture or something, but fortunately zero people were seriously injured.

It also seemed fortunate to have many newly built buildings, and although there had been talk of broken conditioning, there had not been a single catastrophe such as the collapse of the house.

But those are really unhappy fortunes.

The real damage was only outside the city.

The next day.

Gathered in the reception room of the Lords' Hall were Mr. Ectre, Mr. Frank, Mr. Caron, and me.

"Report first."

Mr. Ektor's heavy words also included a little impatience, which I could not afford much.

Because of this, Mr. Karon, who answers, also opened his mouth with a serious face, not the usual floating appearance.

"There has been a breakdown of ground with major swings across Rondville, isolating many towns and villages. There are missing persons out there, and confused demons appear out of the habitat."

Perhaps this is what the apostle was saying.

We talked about a large number of demons - and it's likely they didn't leave the habitat, they simply increased, but if there's no eyewitness testimony at all, does that mean there's no evil god?

If that's the case, it might have been nice not to be an evil god, but I have to cover a wide area because it's not one cause, and it's troublesome over here.

Above all, the severance of the force caused by the denial of the means of movement, the difficulty of self-sufficiency, is tight.

"Right...... Any word from Alliance headquarters or the country?

"No. The Wang Du has suffered direct earthquakes and earthquake cracks and is in disarray. Rondville HQ seems to be running out of hands with that mess."

"Okay. Thanks."

Mr. Frank nodded at each other and turned to Mr. Caron as he turned to Mr. Ector.

"We, the Luneville Branch, do not wait for instructions or decisions from HQ and start acting independently. Tell HQ that saving lives and restoring the transportation network is our top priority."

Copy that, sir.

Then Mr. Frank turns to me.

"Ilia, I want to know more about the situation first"

"I'm in awe"

Mr. Frank decides to be bissy like a branch manager.

I wonder if this has been a good experience so far, but I think it would make a better impression if you stopped accompanying me.

Mainly mine.

Either way, Mr. Frank and Mr. Ectre left the room when they started discussing the operation of the Lünevulaus.

Think about what you're going to do as you head to the branch with that leg.

I wonder if the first step would be to create a request for securing personnel to be directed to the investigation and for securing materials and magicians for repairs and repairs to streets, etc.

Arrive at the branch before your thoughts come together properly.

There were quite a few people in the hall, and they were all unusually confused about what was happening right now, but when I found an explanation of what was going on and what I needed to do, it gradually subsided as well.

Well, now I just have to wait.

But resting your body must be another important task, and doing it properly in the midst of an anomaly is not easy.

I have to do my job, too.

I'm glad I meant it that way, but things didn't just stay that way.

What most people can do now...... when they also started cleaning up and investigating things and finished processing those things made the reception work a little shabby.

"Ilia, come on"

Turning to the office with Mr. Frank's voice from behind, I was slightly surprised by the unusual atmosphere.

I don't know, I feel strangely quiet.

It's administrative processing, or processing information coming around from headquarters and other branches, should still be busy for a while.

In response to my question like that, Mr. Frank said.

"We're losing contact with other guilds right now."

If you only listen to the words, "Because you cut it off in the ground? You might think."

But there's no point in raising the issue now, and above all, Mr. Frank's expression said it was a more serious situation.

"… does that mean the contact network is no longer available?

"... oh"

Got hit......

I didn't think you'd get that far.

Apostle...... Frank continues to me, having misjudged the seriousness of the world tree and having fallen a little under the shallowness of myself that I was insulting.

"Not known to the others.... First of all, you don't even know about the" contact network. "

The way I put it, I feel like I know the premise...

Well, I know.

Liaison network.

That is a secret secret known only to a small part of the upper ranks of the Alliance.

Simply put, it's a network system using the roots of the world tree.

Wow!

... Not if you're kidding.

As its name suggests, the network is used to communicate matters with headquarters and other branches and to share information quickly.

Now the fact has been discovered that too much interaction causes an increase in demons,

"Retain to the extent that important matters involving nations, guilds, and humanity, as well as requests whose speed of sharing is important, send their successes or failures to the guilds around them"

It may have been decided, but it was this function that allowed the Alliance to achieve the best victory of "coexistence with the nation” in the Alliance's inter-state war.

But now that the World Tree, the owner of the root, has rendered its network dysfunctional, the Alliance's biggest advantage, "Fastest Information Sharing," has been lost.

As the Apostle said, it is quite painful not to be able to use a liaison network if there are the same or more problems around the world as in Rondville.

If I say more, it can be fatal rather than painful, not only because of the breakdown of the chain of command, but also because I can't quickly share information on where there are forces and supplies that can be turned, and how much damage is done.

And I also had to modify the plans I had in mind.

Really... they did.

"Keeping in touch is a top priority, securing and explaining the personnel."

I looked up when I heard Mr. Frank like that.

"I'll prepare the reason. Ilia asks to secure personnel and explain to employees.... Ilia?

"Ah, yes. I understand."

"What's up, you stiff?

I got lightly slapped in the head.

I don't know... I'm unconscious.

I don't like it.

...... my head is cold because of it.

... A little, you were dragged too far by the thought of the apostle.

I'll never get my hands on it.

Maybe I was being mean to make you do what you want.

Just because you're in an unexpected situation doesn't mean you can't act as planned anymore.

The country is confused, headless and dysfunctional.

The guild is stuck with his ears and eyes taken.

Still, it's not like I can't move.

It's not like something has been decided.

Maybe he was looking down there.

Maybe he was insulting me.

Even if he was unconscious, he probably didn't believe all about everyone.

"Thank you"

"... have you done anything?

"No, I knew I could count on you."

I misled my heart by saying it in a misleading tone.

"I'll go, then"

"... oh. I asked for it."

"Yes, let's do our best"

Let's face it, with all our strength.

When I told him otherwise, Mr. Frank laughed again.

"Oh. Let's do our best"

Yes, be strong.

... so how long are you putting your hands on your head?