Stand back. I would like to speak with Lord Bartolomeus alone.

　The secretary nodded with a relieved face when Yereminias said this.
　That's how huge the existence of the God of Light's God of War is for her as well.
　When they were alone, Val took a black bell from his pocket and shook it lightly.
　Then the soundproofing magic is deployed.

''Was this made by Mr. Secretary?''

　At Yereminias's question, Val nods and removes his mask.

'Yes. That guy from Meena lent me the one that His Highness the Crown Prince gave him as a reward.'

You're still alive as usual, a**h*le.

　The older man laughed at Val, who confided in him, revealing his true face.
　The exchange between the two was a conversation between two easygoing friends, and the fact that it was true is evident from the fact that Val immediately took off his mask.

'I'd like you to get to know the other guys a little better,'

'I don't think I'm that handy. As a fighter, he's terribly handy, though.

　To him who spills his feelings with a troubled face, Jereminias relentlessly returns his true feelings.
　As far as I've gone silent, Val must have understood that.

You'll be able to find out more about this.　Don't tell me you're not here to show me a borrowed magic tool?

　That would just be no more than nolocaine and bragging, and even though they are friends, Yereminias would give them a fistful of bones, but it's an unlikely possibility for Val's character.

'No way.'

　Sure enough, he shrugs and denies it.

'I was wondering if the Adventurer's Guild had any information to share with you.

I've filed a report with the court. You'll know when you want to know, won't you?

　Yereminias says to Val's words.
　If the Eight Goddesses ask for it, they should be able to get most of the information they need.
　They have very little authority, but they have a tremendous say in the matter.
　So much so that even now, if we say it's their consensus, Adrienne could be abolished.
　He turns a subtle look at the Guild President's words.

'I want to know what you didn't put in your report. I don't mind if it's vague and unsubstantiated.'

I see.

　Yereminias finally saw what Val wanted.
　The paperwork he would present to the court would have to describe what had actually happened, what he had witnessed, what he had obtained, and what seemed probable from these.
　You can't write "maybe" or "I have a bad feeling about this.

I can't write "Maybe" or "I have a bad feeling about this." "Something that can only be understood by the people working on the ground. It doesn't matter what it is. It doesn't matter what it is.

...... reports that the gargoyles appeared in a natural transition.

　Yereminias says as he remembers, and Val rolls his eyes.

'The gargoyle?　In the transition?

'It was also an individual that didn't seem to have much combat experience. I thought it was odd too, so it left an impression on me.

　Val could fully agree.
　The demons that were more likely to appear in a natural transition were those that were not very strong and could not fly, such as goblins and orcs.
　Strong demons can avoid natural transitions by instinct, and the same would be true for demons that can fly.

It's possible that if you were flying, there would be a sudden fluctuation in space that prevented you from escaping. It seems that they were not very strong individuals, so it's understandable that they couldn't cope with the suddenness of the situation.

　Yereminias says so, but he looks unconvinced.

'Still, it doesn't feel right, does it?'

　Val agreed.

'Yeah,'

　Yereminias immediately nodded at his statement.

'But there is too little to judge at present. It's completely backward and disgusting.

　If the tiger-man makes a stern face, he has the power of a fierce animal.
　It's not a big deal to Bal, who is used to seeing it, but if the faint-hearted see it, they might faint.

''When it comes to this, I'm starting to get the feeling that it's a transfer magic or summoning technique to avoid giving us a clue.

　Yereminias' eyes widened lightly when Val spilled it.

''Both summoning and transitioning magic would be valuable to the user. Aren't you thinking in terms of Yagami Akira and the Director of Magic?''

　He chuckles at his older friend's point.

'No it doesn't. I can't use both, you know.'

So that's it.

　Yereminias knew that he was a good user of different skills and that magic was like a no-no.

''But Reichenbach says that if you specialize, the difficulty of cultivation is much lower than our common sense.

Oh, really?

　Yereminias hadn't heard Reichenbach's example statement yet, and he rolled his eyes.

'If you ask me, it's common in the Empire to be raised to be able to use more than one type of magic. It takes a lot of money and time, but I thought the advantage of being able to raise a user who is active in a wide variety of situations all at once was great.

　Val agrees with Torahman that the same thing is true.

I'm sure it sounds good if you call them experts in their field, but they are only useful in certain situations. I'm not sure there is any merit in taking the time and effort to develop them. Until recently.

　Yereminias, who understood what Val was trying to say, looks like he's biting down on a bitter worm again.

'So, as in the case of the example, it can be an effective tool in some cases?

　The Empire knows they're being targeted, but they don't know anything specific.
　They don't even know if the enemy is on the same continent or not.

I've heard that they've sent out interespionage out of the country, but there's no particular clue yet. What about the guild?

　Yereminias' question makes his bitter face even more bitter at Val's question.

'The same goes for the guilds. I've heard that there are a few countries and regions where the number of demon outbreaks is increasing, but that's all. At least we haven't heard of large numbers appearing in multiple areas.

Are you sure it's not those guys from another continent that are hunting this one?

　He murmured, and the tiger man shook his head.

'I don't know yet. For example, our country is the easternmost part of the continent. We may simply be advancing from the east.'

　Val couldn't come up with a counterargument and could only click his tongue.

'If the enemy is metastasizing, can't we reverse it and track them?

　He answered Jereminias's question.

'Apparently it's impossible. Otherwise, when we encountered the troll manipulator, we would have had a clue at once.'

　Val talks about the time when the emperor's readings were right on the money.
　The Empire's most powerful sorcerer, Meena, was there, so it should have been the best development for them.

'So that's how it is. Can you ask Vilhe Meena if the gargoyles will show up in a natural phenomenon?

All right. I'll ask him as soon as I get back.

　When it comes to extracting information from Meena, there is no one better qualified than Val.
　He gladly does what Yereminias asks of him.