Welcome to the Monsters’ Guild ~ The Strongest Group Who Did Everything, for a Price ~

"Lord, my friends have brought you this month's jewels."

Lizardman Zeldo is here to report the arrival of his people.

They were supposed to split the reward for Rise, who could not pay for his previous demonic exorcism.

"Okay. Put me through to the reception room."

The Lizardmans don't have a monetary concept.

For this reason, the reward they received from them was a consideration for receiving the gems they unearthed.

But there's no way I'm going to pick up a lot of gems in the waiting room where many other guests come.

If you know you've received a lot of gems, you're more likely to have thieves coming, because there could be trouble inside the Lizardman.

For this reason, the receipt of the reward was carried out in secret between correspondence.

"It has been a while, Lord Rise."

Bivota greets Rise, who is supposed to direct the Lizardmans instead of Zeld, the chief.

"Long time no see, Mr. Bivoda. Is Jujiki's swamp okay after that?

"Yeah, thanks to you. Much progress has also been made in the reconstruction of the inside, which the monster has made a mess of, and has now regained the same vitality as before."

"That's more than anything"

Bivota talks about the reconstruction situation inside in a vibrant atmosphere.

I get the feeling of happiness from Zeld, who has no heart or refrains beside Rise.

"This will be the gem of the month. Make sure."

Bivoda puts it on the table when she receives a bag with a handful from her men.

And then Lamia, who was quietly holding back next to Rise, opened the mouth of the bag and left the contents on the table.

"……… again."

Inside, Rise was quite surprised.

I heard it was a gem that Lizardman and the others were going to unearth, so I thought it was a stone.

But the jewels that were in front of him were clearly in the hands of men.

It was clear that colorful gems were large in size and would be of considerable value in just one.

(Honestly, isn't that all you've paid for demon exorcism yet?

However, the contract with Zeldo was for all the jewels stored in the Lizardman settlement, and for some reason the jewels were to be paid monthly until they were given the same amount as the lost jewels.

How much property will you have when you have paid for all the quantities?

But here Rise noticed the presence of a concerned gem.

"This is……"

The gem was a major international gem in this payment.

But at the same time, it was something that made me feel very anxious to watch for some reason.

"What is it? Is it magic?"

When Rise stares at the gem, he feels a fluctuation of magic power that makes his spine colder from the inside.

"Mr. Bivoda, how did you get these gems?

Look at Zeld with Bivoda next to Rise.

I asked him, the chief, for instructions.

"Never mind, the Lord is our benefactor. And if it is my Lord, so is the Lord of our Lizardman. Answer any questions you may have."

"Yes!"

(I don't want that much loyalty)

Rise is heartily stunned by the Lizardmans who have shown excessive loyalty.

As for Rise, I want to get along loosely with the demons, but somehow the demons who follow him tended to follow Rise as the absolute Lord.

It was good evidence of this, even complaining about unicorns that make you crack and pretend unscrupulous, while honestly following them.

"These jewels were found among the ruins in the marshes of Jujiki."

"Ruins?"

Rise tilts his neck at the inability to find the memory of such a building, even though it evokes memories of his previous journey on the dragon to the marshes of Jujiki.

"Did that happen?

"The last time you were here, it was night. Besides, the ruins are harder to find hidden in the trees. I can't help not being noticed."

"Is that so………"

Rise was convinced when he heard about the ruins.

Because if it comes after a decaying civilization, it's certainly not strange to get processed gems.

But more than that, Rise didn't feel like he remembered the evil signs coming from the jewels in front of him.

"Couldn't you both find a gem similar to this in the ruins before?

Rise asks the two of them, pointing to a jewel with unpleasant signs.

"This gem?

"Hmm, I never really cared because all of the gems look the same..."

Lizardmans lean their necks and think.

"Oh yes, it was definitely decorated on the wall shelf by the previous generations to show the humans coming to the deal from the outside!

"Oh, I did, I did!

When Bivoda punches her hand and remembers, Zeld agrees that she remembers it too.

"The lost gem, and this evil sign, the apostle of the demon who suddenly appeared……"

Rise recalls what has happened so far as he looks at the gems.

"This gem, it looks like you should look into it once and for all."