The Strongest Prophet Who Had Trained 100 Heroes is Admired By His Apprentices Around The World Even As An Adventurer

Rowe was taking a breather after Eisen and Davitt left the room.

"No way, you're a really good person to take a sudden request.... or surprised Deputy Mayor Woods. Can you suddenly ask Mr. Eisen for a favor?"

Rowe sees Woods with half eyes.

Then he grinned bitterly as he wiped the sweat floating on his forehead.

"No, I didn't think you'd accept me, either. I'm surprised.... More than that, I'm surprised by the very fact that you really have a hundred hero masters. Because someone who would be the master of as many as a hundred heroes would make the world that easy. What a weird feeling."

I feel the same way about that, Rowe nods.

"... so is the mayor of the trading city, although many hundred heroes are also Frank, is it Mr. Eisen's influence"

The hero who serves as mayor also treats Frank against everyone.

It is also significant that the trading city has the characteristic that various people live in a lively way, which was shaped by the mayor's character.

... Originally, as the name trading city suggests, there were a lot of people in and out, but it's suspicious if it brightened up so far without the mayor.

In that sense, the city may have been based on Eisen's great character.

... That's an interesting story.

and Lowe loosened his mouth and then

"Hmm. We're just finishing up the whole story about Mr. Eisen, shall we move on to my story, Mr. Woods? - To talk about work."

That's what Lowe said.

At that moment, Woods' expression changed.

From earlier loose objects to those containing slight tension.

"... right. I didn't just come here to tell the prophet Eisen about the mayor's absence."

"You have a request, don't you? Last night, when I got in touch, they were talking lightly, but... not like the ranch stuff directed at Davit, something against me."

Yesterday, Rowe had a light discussion at the City Hall in the trading city to call Woods to the headquarters of The Spirit Door. That's when we talked a little bit about it. And

"Yes, to Lord Lowe at the door of the Word Spirit, if I may ask you. It's a 'cooperative company' in a trading city."

The same words as last night, Woods said.

"Does working as a cooperative company involve running the city..."

There are several companies in the city.

If a request is made by a city, it will be accepted as a priority, the goods will be ceded or the accommodation will be effected. Or a company that accepts it properly as a request, even for the less profitable jobs involved in running a city.

… for the city, instead of working even if the profits are somewhat thin, you get a variety of preferences, right?

A company in a slightly special position that must be credited by the trading city.

'Cooperative Company' referring to such a company, and the operation of a trading city was called.

The Spiritual Door is also one of the cooperative companies of trading cities.

"When asked to call it that, it must be quite a hassle."

"Yeah, you're right. Trouble, to be precise... it could be 'a job that gets a little more dangerous'"

"I see...... In the meantime, let me talk to you about your request."

"Yes, of course. It'll be a little longer, so I was hoping you could slow me down."

"I know. Instead, you should give a good explanation, you don't have to misunderstand or anything, and - go ahead. Have a cup of tea and talk."

Saying, Lowe serves Woods, tea.

After a sip of it, Woods quietly opened his mouth.

"Outside the trading city, there's a residential area, right? One [researcher] lived in a large, eyed mansion built there... he's been going crazy lately"

"Weird...... like what? 」

"Until last year, I normally walked outside the city, but I've been pulling. I call in merchants from time to time, and I even invite them in to the lobby, but in a state where they buy supplies and pull them off again. He's been out there forever."

Rowe rebelled the said word and tilted his neck small.

"Hmm? Isn't it better to be research enthusiastic than to be in strange shape? 」

As far as I can tell from the side, as the behavior of [scholars] who have fallen prey to research, it seems fine.

I may be overdrawn and out of shape, but it's a personal matter around here. Yes, I told Woods, but he shook his neck to the side,

"If that's all, there's no problem. But the researcher said to the merchant, 'Are you interested in the power of evil gods? I hear you're asking."

I've said that with a deep exhale.

"Uh...... That's... that's not a very good word..."

"Isn't it? Just a light mouth, if it's a joke, it's still good. It's not a flow of conversation or anything, let's just listen and come... well, it's something that bothers me. At the time of the war, there were some things out there that aspired to evil gods. Some people admired the power of evil gods and tried to incorporate them into themselves."

"I've heard of it, too. It was called 'the Order' or something like that."

Few are men who are burned by the power of evil gods. That was true during the war, and even now that the battle is over, there is such a dangerous party.

And now and in the past, there's nothing loco about a man who becomes interested, regardless of if he jeopardizes the power of evil gods. That is the common sense of the world.

That's why

"You think you talk about the power of evil gods to ordinary merchants without any context? Abunai, so..."

"Yeah. I got tense and ran weird things, or something, but I don't mind at all... However, the merchant who went to the researcher's house told me that he didn't want to come near me because he was scared. - We can't leave either than we got complaints, and the city's operating side went to ask. You're alert, and you don't respond to me at all, do you? They don't even try to get inside the house."

Hearing that word, Lowe hoarse his throat with hmm.

"Well, I know researchers have a nature they want to keep secret until their research is complete, and they only call around the people they need for their lives, because they don't. I don't know how to behave, but what I did was I did what I did..."

"Yeah, I also thought about going in hard to investigate... because if nothing happens, I could discredit you as a trading city. - Before that. I would like to ask for the door of the Spirit. Investigate the researcher's residence. Only in the body of a private merchant."

I see, Rowe thought.

There are quite a few officials in the trading city who are confident in their skills, starting with the watchman. So it's also possible to push in, but it would be the last resort to do it.

… the trading city was forced into the researcher's home, so it's not good for the public.

If it is certain that you are guilty of some sin, it may be critical. It is not something that can be done at a stage where there is little opportunity for discussion at the suspect stage.

... If you make a mistake, people with academic professions such as scholars and researchers will stop leaning on trading cities.

It would be inconvenient for the various races and professions to go out and do so beyond being one of the hallmarks of a trading city.

Overall, I understand the situation.

I also know what I want to do.

There's just quite a few things left to ask.

"I don't mind looking into it, but isn't it suspicious when a merchant asks, even though it's useless? 」

First there.

I've never been to the researcher's home, and I've never seen his face.

Business is about credibility. Suddenly an unknown-face merchant asks, vigilance will work. If you think so and ask,

"There, it's okay. There was a merchant who came to talk to you the other day, right? He was delivering food to that researcher on a regular basis, he said. Instead, if you could come in. I've also received the crest of the company to which he belongs, so it's no problem as a proxy. If necessary, he will accompany himself to the entrance."

Hand to hand is good. However,

"Couldn't you simply ask the merchant you talked to to to to go to the researcher's house again and find out? 」

That would have been the easiest.

When asked that question, Woods grinned bitterly, scratching his cheek.

"Because I've come to talk to you in a state of considerable fear. I was visibly anxious, and I forced him to go, and I decided that a calm investigation might be difficult."

"... does that mean I can't do it? 」

"No, no, it's not impossible, is it? Anyway, Master Lowe would be used to this kind of work."

The deputy mayor said with a bitter smile.

"Well... I've done a similar undercover investigation many times. You'll get used to that."

Indeed, he is right that these requests are not limited to this time.

I've had a lot of experience with this work.

So it would be possible.

"In other words, the merchants with the skills of 'Selected Demon Eyes' who discern tools with strong magic are about like Lowe's, saying it's this city. I was wondering if this kind of investigation would be appropriate."

"... it comes with a demon eye and a name, but it's not that powerful of a skill"

The Selected Demon Eye you have is one of the skills called Demon Eye.

The effect is that you can visualize powerful magic.

When more than a certain amount of powerful magic exists, it looks like the colors reside there.

… Sometimes the magic inherent in the same article is different, but it is something that helps to distinguish it.

It is a useful skill as a merchant because it can be immediately discerned, such as when buying or selling a product.

However, others can detect danger by finding powerful magic tools, magical reactions, etc.

The use area is convenient there.

... but it's not always active, and I need concentration and strength to use it.

Because of the considerable amount of energy consumed, it is basically a skill that can only be used for short periods. However,

"Is it useful in a job like this one where the investigation has been decided from the beginning?"

If you know where and when to find out, you can still activate the demon eye only during that time. With that in mind, the Deputy Mayor seemed to think the same thing, shaking his head vertically.

"Yep.... no matter, it's a dangerous job, so let me pay you more than usual. So can't you do me a favor? 」

Said, Lowe thinks' Hmm 'for a few seconds.

Nevertheless, it has been decided as an answer,

"Well, you have no choice. This hand job is every time, and let's take it."

I have been given some convenience in running a trading city. That's their request. I'm going to do whatever I can.

"... oh, thank you. No, good."

To Lowe's answer, the deputy mayor exhaled as if relieved. However, as for this one, I still have something to tell you, even if I take it on.

"It's just, right?... As usual, as you know, I'm not very good at combat. If it gets rough, you can't do anything but run away, can you? 」

I don't have combat skills.

I can't move that fast. Around there, there may be an obstacle to the investigation, he said.

"Oh, don't worry about it there. We've already selected a dozen or so of our guard unit soldiers. Please take me with you."

Returned with a light grin and words.

"I'm letting you wear your personal clothes, so I was wondering if you could mobilize some people as luggage carriers, too, to be an escort. You'll be able to collect them as soon as you get in touch."

"I see. Were you ready?"

"Yes. I'm making a request to Master Lowe, naturally. … and if there is anything in the researcher's residence that does not seem advisable, so that the researcher can be restrained. That's what I told the soldiers."

"... it's a mess."

I am wary at a level where vandalism is firmly established, even though I say it is still at the stage of suspicion. It's not that I don't even know how it feels.

"Evil godliness, hastily resolved and put aside, will not hurt. Because if the power of the evil gods is wielded, it will not be the same."

"About that, I agree. It hasn't changed since the war."

"Yep. Evil gods are those who change even humans horribly...... However, there is a desire to settle this peacefully as possible, so if I can help Mr. Lowe this time,"

That's why I asked for it, Woods said.

Rowe turns his mind about the words he's been told.

It is a request for investigation with more hypotheses: "it could be" dangerous and "it could be" rough.

... Surely it's hard to ask for a request like this unless it's a place of trust, a cooperative company.

Assuming it all goes in the right direction, it ends with concern.

If you go in a bad direction, honestly, it is a risky job as a merchant because you can also risk your life.

Having thought that far, Lowe exhales with a breath.

"Well, you still decided to take it. Will you do your best?"

In response to this dialogue, Woods meets with regret.

"Every time, every time, I'm sorry for making such a big request"

"No, policing this city is a story that benefits us both."

If there are legitimate rewards and benefits commensurate with the risk, take them. That's how you behave as a merchant, Rowe thinks.

"Well, thank you. The location will be a residential area under development, on the outer edge of the city. Here's the map."

"Copy that. Let's get this one ready for defense, etc. before we head out."