A few days later, a group of refugees arrived in the northern pioneering village.
One of the three mighty demons (Goma), Takumura Village is said to have been created in the hills after the slaughter of "Suzukuri" and its name is Groku.
The people of the village of Glock were surprised by the sudden appearance of a group of 3,000, then confused by the invasion of the Empire and the fall of the King's capital.
Initially, Glock Village showed difficulty in accepting evacuees, but Ardis promised immediate food support to soften his attitude.
Originally, due to the character of Takumura, there was always a shortage of manpower.
In addition, some of the refugees were pharmacists, blacksmiths, cooks, and other professionals who waved their arms in King's Land and the territorial capital of Nilesteria.
If even the food problem is foreseeable, it means welcoming new villagers as well.
Ardis and Rona fly to a hideout in the village of Glock, where they find a place to settle down for a while.
"Just the food I left behind won't last three days.
While heading to the hideout, Rona asks Aldis to confirm.
"You don't have to tell me, I know."
I know that Ardis didn't bother pointing it out.
Even if you spit out the preserved food that was stored in the other world, where Rona lives, you can't feed 3,000 people for a long time.
Although Moore is leading the evacuees and hunting the surrounding beasts to feed them, three days will pass before they run out of storage.
By then, we had to figure out a way to provide a stable food supply.
"Regardless of how you carry it... the problem is money."
Ardis and Rona will be able to transport the food using the Gate.
But I needed money to get the food.
Moreover, Aldis didn't really realize how much it would cost.
Why don't you talk to Michelle?
The mochi is a mochi shop.
If Michelle were to make a living in business, such calculations would be handy.
In conclusion, Ardis decided to rush to the hideout.
Ardis, who returned to the hideout, is greeted by twins with worried faces.
"I'm glad you're okay."
"Nothing?
Delighted that Ardis was safe, he took the two of them home to ask them more about the situation and visited Sarah, who was staying at the village chief's house.
While Michelle, Elmer, and other village caretakers gathered at the village chief's house, Ardis explained in detail what she had seen.
"King's Landing has fallen!?
Not all people here are from the Kingdom of Nagras.
Rather, the majority are of non-kingdom origin.
But if you hear that the capital of the kingdom has fallen instead of being born, you will understand how important it is.
Especially with Michelle doing business across the country, it goes without saying that the future situation will not allow prediction.
"Is it true that the Marquis of Tria rebelled?
"Oh, I've actually seen the trian army and the other leaderships and kingdoms fighting each other with my own eyes. So, to intercept the Trinian army, the troops that remained in King's Landing were launched and emptied..."
"The Empire ambushed from the sea."
Ardis nodded and affirmed Michelle's words.
"Hah... Prices are going up again."
Michelle sighs and arrives at the idea of a peddler.
Surrounded by surprise, Ardis explains the imperial invasion of the Nilesterian capital and the situation of the evacuees.
"Don't tell me you want to take the refugees here?
Distort the face if one of the caregivers is not joking.
"No, it's impossible to accept 3,000 people, and it's not up to me. There are a few people who want you to accept it, but it is not necessary now. I hope you will take the time to identify people and accept only those who are likely to melt into the village."
Aldis has brought this member together to share information and understand the current situation.
Even though it is a hideout in a remote area outside the authority of the state, it does not mean that there is no influence.
As Michelle feared, if the world was disrupted, prices would only rise, and sourcing supplies within the kingdom would become dangerous.
"Okay. For the time being, we are not directly involved, but we have never moved on to keep an eye on the situation. Would that be all right, angel?
"I see. I'll try to stay as far away from the village as I can."
Ardis waited for the village chief and Sarah's words to come to an end.
"This is the end of the report, but I would like to talk to you about a few things. I'm sorry, Sarah, Elmer, and Michelle, can you stay?
Aldis opens his mouth after the landlord, the village chief, and the three nominated men remain and the others leave.
"I was just talking about the asylum seeker....."
"You mean the 3,000 people who accepted you in Takumi Village?
Ardis nodded at the village chief's confirmation and went on talking.
"I'm not going to accept this village, but I just don't know your face. Takumi Village has plenty of land and forest resources, but it doesn't have enough food to feed 3,000 people immediately."
The village chief shows a sharp expression as if he was worried about the flow of the story.
"I know you can see the hardship, but you can't afford this village? That's why we can't just feed them."
"I don't intend to burden the village in that regard without worrying. Talking to Elmer and Michelle."
"Me?
Are you crazy?
Elmer and Michelle waited together.
"Oh, Takumi Village - it's called Glock Village, but naturally it's a village that hasn't been built long, so there's no church building, no priest sent. I was wondering if Elmer could be a priest."
"That's... I was broken down by the church. Some of the refugees may have church connections, and I don't think the refugees themselves will easily accept it?
Elmer's concern is legitimate.
Elmer's words, which can be taken to deny the doctrine now prevailing in the world, are not acceptable to Association officials.
If anyone persists in the teachings of the Church, the conflict will be more obvious than looking at the fire.
"There are three associates among the refugees. One of them is a familiar nun (sister), and at least because he is a heretic, he is not a bloody person who tries to eliminate him. She also talks about Elmer and says she will decide after meeting him in person. I don't know the other two, but she says she's still a young monk. If you don't force doctrine, you won't stand up for it, and if you defy it, you can get rid of it."
As for Aldis, it is already woven that a clash occurs.
As I told Solte, if we can't accept Elmer's words, we won't be able to accept our kindness.
"I'll kick you out....."
The village chief looks sad at Aldis's story.
"I'm going to break my bones too. Wouldn't it be unfair if they didn't show us how far they're going? Besides, I'm not trying to get rid of the monsters in the mountains where they travel. It's a place where you can normally develop a village, so you can build anything on your own."
"So Ardis wants to take the time to change the minds of the evacuees?
I wonder what Elmer is trying to do with Aldis.
"That's what it is. Fortunately, it is careless, but the kingdom is in chaos on both the right and left. Even the church in King's Landing is not a situation where we can look at the pioneering villages on the border. I don't know how long this chaos will last, but neither the church headquarters nor the kingdom will be able to do anything until peace is restored."
After hearing Aldis's reply, Elmer came to a conclusion with a few thoughts.
"Well, as far as I'm concerned, I have no objection. I will gladly accept your assignment to Takumi Village."
"Thanks."
"So? What do you want to talk to me about, even if that's okay?
When I finished discussing Elmer, Michelle urged me, who had been listening to me beside her.
"I can't imagine how much it would cost to feed 3,000 people for six months."
Michelle distorts her face when she hears the words.
"Are you going to feed me?
"It depends on the amount. Of course I'll pay for it."
As I announced earlier, Ardis is not going to impose a burden on the village or Michelle in this matter.
Ardis has more storage than human beings in rewards such as demon slaying, but he has no knowledge of how much money a large number of people need to eat, and he has no experience in arranging enough food.
In the mercenary regiment to which I once belonged, I only fought, and I had no chance of being involved in such operations.
"That's another gorgeous story.... 3,000 people."
Michelle thought as she slapped her forehead with her fingers.
"There are manpower, so hunting in the surrounding woods will ensure a significant amount of food, not even half of it. The shortfall is what we need to raise. I'm not going to make it luxurious, so it's enough not to starve."
Aldis doesn't have to provide all the food.
The refugees must do what they can.
"If you were hunting 3,000 people's food, you'd lose your prey in no time.
"You just have to hold out until you can open up and harvest from there. I'm not even going to think about the prey."
It could be a problem in the future, but to be honest, Aldis can't take care of it alone.
Just feeding 3,000 people for six months is inherently a heavy burden for mercenaries.
If Minerva and Salte hadn't been involved, I'd have left them alone.
"That's not true... Two small copper coins per person per day to cover a certain amount of hunting. For 3,000 people... six gold coins. Eighteen gold coins a month. That's half a year, five times ninety gold coins. At least it'll be enough to fill your stomach."
Ninety gold coins. That is not a very burdensome amount to consider from Ardis' accumulation.
Aldis is relieved to know that it is a sufficient amount to handle.
"But you. You're going to steal 90 pieces of gold to feed a stranger? I didn't look like that kind of person."
Ardis also wrinkled between her eyebrows in the ironic words of Michelle.
"There's a lot going on here, too. If you're an asylum seeker whose opponent has fled unarmed..."
"The village of Glock is a pioneering village, originally built for heavy iron (gutter) veins, isn't it? Can't the heavy iron mined be used as a price for food?
"Looks like we're still in the digging phase. I'm sure they have a vein, but they haven't found enough to dig it in earnest."
If heavy iron mining had indeed begun, we would have received heavy iron ore as compensation.
But there's nothing missing.
Until then, Sarah, who had been listening silently, suddenly clasped her mouth.
"Then shall I find the vein?
If only I could.
To Sarah, who spoke in a light tone as if nothing had happened, Ardis returned the words with little expectation.
Well, let me ask my daughters a few questions.
However, it seemed that Sarah was serious, and she gently closed her eyes on the spot while saying something she didn't understand.
"Er, Glock Village... this is it. It's so close that it's easy to get around... yeah, this is good."
He speaks to himself as if he knew what he was looking for behind closed eyelids.
The strange behavior of Sarah ended quickly.
"They found us."
"What about it?"
In contrast to Sarah, who opens her eyes and speaks in a natural tone, Ardis is surrounded by confusion.
"About a kilometer west of Grock Village. There's a bit of depressed land, so try digging about five meters there. Maybe it'll hit the veins."
Regardless of what Aldis looked like, Sarah said with a faint mouth about the facts.