The next morning.
I had a breakfast treat with a hangover and a sore head.
Although I had a headache, I don't feel bad. I even feel like my vitality boils down from the back of my body with what I've done 'work' to do. I should have been disgusted with the guts of such a company employee.
Maura was worthy of her service, but Ill wasn't there.
As a merchant that binds many sets of caravans, they have a variety of jobs early in the morning. You're fine with all that drinking last night...
"That's not all, customers come from all over in the morning..."
And, Maura looked suspicious.
Well, just fine. Let's sort out the contents of our heads while we eat.
First of all, I want to protect people from the dark.
Many misfortunes do also exist in this world (Sedia), such as war and poverty. I'm not arrogant enough to think I can solve them all.
But the dark one. That's not all I can do.
I can tell because I immediately saw the Dark One and fought. That's not a natural dish or anything like that. Using irregular beings like me. But 'evil' to be eliminated.
So what do we do for it?
The devil is very difficult to counteract because he doesn't know when or where it will appear. Even if we want to maintain enough power, we don't have enough money. You can tell better by looking at the Calvinella Knights who were worried about the salary they would pay the knights.
There may be two major countermeasures.
One is to create a military alliance in which nations can share information about the dark and, if they are to do so, fight together. The other is to set up an organization that can fight for the darkness over hedges of nations and forces.
We should also cooperate in combating the dark in each country. I know if I can fight directly, I can beat any kind of darkness more or less, but I can't exist everywhere at the same time. 'Sorcerers' who make their children soldiers are out of the question, but you can use my skills and magic to help improve the strength of the national armies.
On a note in my head, I will describe "Establishment of a Military Alliance Against the Dark" and "Establishment of an Organization Against the Dark" as well as two major goals.
This will be followed by 'strengthening our voice to negotiate with countries', 'gathering staff' … and writing down the elements necessary to achieve this overarching goal.
If you line it up like this, it's really... important.
"Mmm...... We also need to be able to develop magic items at our base..."
"Mr. Gio, you haven't tasted it at all, have you?
As I unconsciously wrapped my freshly baked black bread, Maura bent her mouth to the letter 'hee'.
I finished my breakfast and thought I'd go ahead...... and Ildo arrived.
"Dear Wizard, I apologize for last night. What can I do for you?
Last night's ugliness has no shadow or shape.
"I'm sorry, but in addition to yesterday's story, I could ask for more..."
"Tell me anything."
He answered me instantly with the face of seriousness itself.
"I'd like you to meet the person closest to the council within your network."
"It's... what is the meeting for?
Ildo asked with his face in his face. Well, was that a little hard to ask?
"I want to talk to you about countering the ghost in the city of Lellis. Of course, to help me if I have to."
Explained in an unmistakable way, Ill turned around and went with a bright face.
"Did you! No, actually, there's been a messenger since this morning."
"The messenger?"
"Yeah, you must have sniffed that the wizard was staying at our house. Each guild, aristocracy, temple… I just want to say hello to you and ask you to mediate."
Well, did you? I did a bad thing, but it's not convenient.
"You took care of that. So in it..."
"Don't worry, it was Mr. Browse, who made the Merchant Guild head and council president, who sent the messenger first. I'll just schedule a meeting with him."
"Oh well. Okay, nice to meet you. It'll help."
"It's outrageous! It's for my daughter's great benefactor. Besides, you can't just listen to me now and not cooperate as a citizen of Lellis."
"Let's try to meet our expectations. Oh, and... can I get some paper that I can make a note of?