While eating ramen for lunch, I tell my sisters Kayo and others about my encounter with Aladdin.

'Is the Labyrinth of Trials the minotaur-related thing Sei-kun was talking about?

'I'm sure they're very similar... although there's a difference between the cow-only and Egyptian divine relationships.

I would definitely be more comfortable with a cow.

That's right. The subject of the cow is the whole world, but it would still be lower in scale than the Egyptian god.

'Ah!　Isn't that what you're going to use in this labyrinth?　Anubis and Horus were Egyptian gods, weren't they?

That's very astute for Rikoi. I completely agree with that opinion. It's a God connection and there's no doubt about it.

'What's going to be the point over there?　It's the last day of the event, right?

'I'm sure Sei-kun is aware of this, but they don't let me earn it very often... Woo-pauper can win with swimsuit equipment or opening special moves, but no one has been able to beat Flocky Dragon or Barbayaga so far.

That's probably true... if you're going to beat the flocky dragons, do you think you can throw in a trump card of Lily, Aeon, Love Fire, Noah, and Wufu to win?

I'll take it to a furious state with Koibito and Waxxu, and then fight the furious state with Lily, Aeon, and Noah... I think I can win, but it's going to be tough after I win.

''...I'd like to see my brother fight.

'No. I don't fight fights I can't win.

You've got a habit of going all out.

I won't fight it even if you say so. In any case, the quest in the desert stinks of kina. The information from the djinn has confirmed that there are other mysterious characters besides the dark summoner we fought before.

It's a trend that those guys are in the slave trade, but it's weird that they're attacking ordinary caravans. It's not that ordinary caravans are interfering with the slave trade, because it's not like ordinary caravans are interfering with the slave trade.

In this kind of air, it's still best to preserve your trump card. Taking on the Flocky Dragon is afterwards. They'll probably still be in that forest after the event anyway.

When you log in to the game, you'll receive an email. It's from Mr. Cain.

'I need to talk to you about the people I've protected. I need you to come to the Beast Demon Guild.'

It didn't sound very good, but I decided to head over anyway.

I'm sorry to bother you. I'm sorry to bother you, but I don't think we can break the slave collar.

See? I knew it wasn't a good story! Then Neffy says.

'We're summoners. There's no way we can know about the items, and that's what happens when Gilmouth tries to look good.'

Come to think of it, that's true. I'm also stupid for not realizing that...

So you can't disarm it?

No, no!　That part is fine!　I know someone who is very good at this kind of thing!　...which is a bit weird.

I added something!

'That person is in the same realm as Gilmouth. But when I contacted that person, he gave me his terms.

I get it. The terms.

Ix.

'Yes. Personally, I don't think Ix-san and that man should ever be allowed to meet, but he's a man who shows a tremendous obsession with things he's interested in.

'Specifically, it's more than just Aura's little lillies. They're also Aura's least favorite people.

That person topped my list of dangerous people in this world.

''...Are you okay?''

''Ix-san's safety is guaranteed by the Beast Demon Guild. I'll talk to the Alchemy Guild and get them to work on it.

Is the man an alchemist?

''No... he's a researcher. But he's too substandard a researcher to be left alone, so the Alchemy Guild and Elixir Lapis are managing him.

Management...then the face of the old man appeared between Nephi's legs.

'Did you call for me?'

Huh?　Kyahhhh!

Please wait for a moment as Nephi-san's attack continues.

''Huh...hah...hah...''

Mmm-hmm. It doesn't work.

Huh!

What is it? He was beaten to a pulp and no damage was done at all. It seems to be true that it's the same area as Cain-san.

"Is it a wonder that I'm not damaged?

Huh?　Oh, yes. I wonder.

The secret is this!

The grandfather took out a straw man with Mr. Cain's face. It's battered and bruised. This...

"My name is Cain boy, the straw doll.

'I wish you wouldn't do that!　You don't look like you want it either!

What? Because if this strawman can take the damage, isn't it insanely strong?

Woof woof. Can you accurately detect performance rather than appearance... as expected of a summoner chosen by Ex Machina?

Oh. You know. Then tell us your name.

"Summoner Tact. As you may have guessed, I am a Summoner of Ex Machina.

Hmm. My name is Einstein. How do you do?

Yes. So it's a blast. Einstein is more of a physicist than a researcher, a great man who has been called the best physicist of the 20th century and the father of modern physics.

Is his famous theory of relativity? He also wrote other papers on the light quantum hypothesis and the theory of Brownian motion, a feat that fundamentally changed the previous perception of physics.

He's the grandfather of s*xual harassment in this game.

'Quick ex machina... and Cain-boy, here's the item I promised you.

Glasses? I mean, this is a problem.

'...What was the deal?

'What?　No, it's not, is it?

'I'm still blue... if you're a man, you can proudly say you had glasses made for you that show through your clothes.

The moment Einstein did so, the glasses were destroyed by Mr. Nephi.

'Oh!　A man's romance~!

I've given you what I'm offering, and we have a deal. Now let's see that ex machina.

'That's fine, but I can't allow you to touch the Ex Machina. I'm still a summoner.

Hmm. If you say so, I have no choice but to comply. I don't want to miss out on any of the research that I have to do.

He sounds like someone who would understand if you talked to him.

Later, on one condition.

Slave collars, right?　I understand. But let me make one condition, too.

What is it?

I would like to invite you to join me in my laboratory. I'd like to guarantee your safety, of course.

Huh? Does that mean you can go to the Elixir Lapis? And I'd normally like to see Einstein's lab. But after what happened with the Empire and the Elven Forest.

I'm sure it will be a very worthwhile time for you guys, but what do you think?

Well... looks like we're going to have to go. We can't just leave the enslaved people in the dark.

I understand.

Woof woof. You have a determined look in your eye, my dear. Now, let's take the collar off your slave first.

I'm going with Einstein to the slaves.

"Ho-ho. So this is the slave collar...

It unfolds a lot of little magic circles that Einstein has never seen before. What's that?

Here. Okay, I've unlocked it.

The collars of all the slaves come off and fall to the ground.

Ehhh...I didn't expect it to be a moment.

"Dislodged?

Ha, you missed it!

Yes!

'Thank you!　Thank you!

Everyone's happy about that. I'm glad I was able to keep my promise to Sunasaki. Then an information comes to inform me that the quest has been cleared.

'We have completed the special quest 'Free the Caravan Slave'.

Okay. Let's clear the quest! Then Sunasaki thanks me.

'Oh, um!　Thank you so much!

No. You can thank Mr. Einstein for that.

It wasn't me who unlocked it, you see. Then Cerian Beast, the other slave, speaks up.

"But are we going to be the only ones who get to live?

It's...

It's not good.

This is... an additional quest.

...I knew you wouldn't be the only slaves.

Yes... there are many adults and children.

'The Beast Demon Guild can't move in the Sandwall Desert, can they?

Mr. Nephi... why are you looking at me? Why is everyone else looking at me? Because I can get into the Sandwall Desert. "Mr. Cain," he says.

"Will you help me free their people?　You can consider this an official request from the Beast Demon Guild.

A requisition request has been issued for the release of slaves captured by bandits.

Requested Quest "Free the Slaves Captured by the Bandits": Difficulty Level B-
Condition: There is no limit to the number of players participating.
Reward: Distributed by the Beast Demon Guild at a later date.
Free all the sub-races enslaved by the bandits.

Gugu....the stares from those around me are harsh.

'I'll take care of it, but don't get your hopes up.

You're just doing what you do best. Wouldn't it be difficult to find the enemy's hideout or something?

And yet you asked for it.

Well, I'll tell you what, Cain... I'm gonna take half of this collar.

"...you won't abuse it or produce it, will you?

You know I don't like to offend the gods, don't you?

Well. Just a warning. It's not what this world needs.

Mr. Cain said something decent...if it wasn't for the glasses that show through your clothes, today would have seemed decent...too bad.