After receiving Ulysses' message, I decided to leave the Knights' headquarters for now and go to the Adventurer's Guild branch.

　Yesterday, it was already late at night when I returned to Green Hollow from King's Landing, and today I had been working diligently on paperwork from this morning, so this would be the first time I would be visiting the guild after I returned.

　I knew I had to talk about the cooperation between the Knights and Adventurer's Guild as well, so this call is a good opportunity.

　I walked down the forest path of the open dungeon in the mountains, the Sundial Forest, and stepped into the Hollow Bottom Chapter located at the bottom, and headed to the office of the chapter's head, Florence.

　This chapter and I have been cooperating with each other since the beginning of the establishment of the chapter, and Florence has been a friend of mine since her rookie days, so I was able to visit her on a short notice as if it was a face-pass.

　Well, he was treated as a Knight Commander in a bent way, and the title of being the nominal lord of the local area might be more significant.

''Florence. What the hell do you want--

　When I entered the office with Garnett, my escort, I found another unexpected acquaintance besides Florence.

　An aristocratic young man with a relaxed, relaxed attitude.
　One of the four A-ranked adventurers based in this town.

''Sir Theodore!　Why are you here?
Hi!　It's been a while, Luke.

　A-ranked adventurer, Theodore Beaufort.

　The son of a great nobleman, he is an eccentric who joined the Adventurer's Guild because he wants to enjoy hunting dragons.

　In Green Hollow, he does not search for the second level of the Ark of the Elements, which other adventurers are eager to do, but fixates on the first level, where dragons live, and keeps investigating where the local dragons appear from.

'I can't help it. I'm the one who asked the branch chief to summon you," he said, "but I have to ask for your help. I think it's time to ask for your help.

　I sat down on the sofa set up for visitors, facing Theodore, who sat on the other side.

　Florence was sitting in the single-seater chair on the side, and Garnett had taken his place next to me in his fixed position, as he should.

'Oh ...... I see. I kind of understand what you want. But just in case I'm making some weird assumptions, could you explain it to me, just in case?
I'll have to explain that to you.

　Florence, the branch manager, opens her mouth.

　Theodore is usually the one who brings matters directly to us if there's a problem.

　It's not uncommon for him to not only order supplies or request help by sending messengers, but also to visit the White Wolf Shop himself to get it done.

　The fact that such a guy dared to contact me through the Adventurer's Guild branch means that this is an important matter that the guild can't ignore.

''As I'm sure you know, Sir Theodore has been searching for the source of the dragons living on the first level and investigating the large hole deep within the rocky mountain range within the underground space.

　Perhaps it was because Theodore was present here, but Florence began to explain in a manner that was typical of a chapter leader, rather than the broken manner in which she spoke in private conversations.

　So far, it was a reaffirmation of the information he had grasped before.
　It's down to a prelude to getting down to business.

''A few days ago, Sir Theodore's search finally achieved great success. He has succeeded in trampling through the great hole and has reached the new level beyond it.
Are you sure?　When you say new tiers, you don't think you're on the third level?
No. ...... Apparently, that's the fourth level, not the third level.

　The unexpected words startled me and I looked at Garnett next to me.

''Does that mean it was a large hole that penetrated from the first level to the fourth level of the ...... deepest level?''
'Perhaps. As far as Sir Theodore's report is concerned, the other possibilities are infinitely less likely.

　According to the information known to date, "Ark of the Elements" is thought to be a dungeon composed of four levels based on the four major elements.

　The first level, which was once called the 'Demon King's Castle Realm', corresponds to the 'Earth' level where desolate rocks and wasteland spread out.

　The second level is the "Water" level, a level rich in nature where many demon tribe members live, covered with abundant water sources and countless trees.

　And the third level, which is even deeper than the second level, is the immediate destination that we are aiming for - both adventurers and knights alike.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time at the same time.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal of information on the subject, but I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on the subject.

　Currently, the third level is believed to be the home of Agat Ram and is believed to be the source of all the problems associated with this dungeon.

The bottom of the Great Pit leads to the ceiling of a new subterranean space, which is lit by lava and fire. It was a scorching hot space lit by lava and fire, and there was no evidence of a large scale settlement at all.
''So far, I've only found dragons and other demons. We haven't seen any demons with wisdom yet.

　Theodore also adds a supplement from the side.

　Just from what I've heard, I can only assume that it's an environment that doesn't resemble the third level that Administrator Fraxinus was talking about.

''As a guild branch, we believe that there is great value in exploring the fourth level as well. The path leading from the second level to the third level has been concealed or destroyed, and we have yet to find one that can be used, but .......
'...... If it's a route up (...) from the fourth level to the top (...), it's possible that Agart Ram isn't paying attention. That's what I mean.

　Florence nodded in agreement with that.

　It's like attacking an impregnable position from the front from the back.

''At the moment, we've only just reached the fourth level. We haven't even made a good base ...... yet, or rather, the environment is too harsh for us to explore for long.

　Theodore then jerked back to change his sitting position, then leaned back on the couch and looked into my eyes.

'That's why I need your help. Not the White Wolf Knights, but the power of your precious White Wolf Store. Will you listen to me?