As the goblins and orcs gather beneath the gate and try to climb up, Bellamus stops them.

　He will ask them to fight with him when the time comes, but first he will look for a way to end the battle with a minimum of fighting.

(I didn't know they were so desperate to loot the place: ...... It's not like they're villains, but there are unavoidable reasons for them to be so desperate. They've been driven out of their homes by someone, unable to feed this many people properly, and they're willing to risk their lives to avoid starving to death?

　Bellamus expects so.

　If so, then we have room to negotiate.

　The farmland we've expanded is yielding more food, and thanks to anti-corruption magic, we have substantial reserves. We can give some to Arraune and his friends.

　It's a pain to consume so much food, but to protect the goblins, we have no choice.

　Besides, Bellamus wanted to help Alraune and the others, if they were in that much trouble.

　He would like to have a dialogue with them, but it would be very difficult to get them to listen to him.

(...... I want to stop the attack anyway.) ...... If we can get the leader of Alraune ...... him, the attacks will stop.)

　Belamus thinks about that and moves into action .

　The target is the supposed leader of the enemy, Alraune, who has a large red flower.

　The leader, Alraune, is also a dialogue partner, so he must be captured without being stunned.

　Once he decides to do so, Bellamus will move quickly.

　First, he will locate Leader Arraune.
　He's boldly working his magic up ahead.

　The magic it uses to capture him is a magic thread.
　The magic thread can be used to capture the enemy as well as carry a package.
　However, the magic thread is slow and easy to evade, so you will need to create an opening to ensure your capture.
　Bellamus decides which magic to use to create the gap.

Dark Mist.

　Just as Vellums said that, a black fog settles over the area.
　It will block my vision. At this rate, Bellamus cannot see, so he uses another spell.

Dark Vision.

　With this magic, you can see in the dark as normal .
　Now I can see the darkness, and I can see Arraune and the others with my eyes.

　I can see their leader, Alraune, who is confused by the darkness.

　Then he uses the magic thread.
　The thread binds Arlaune.

What?

　Keep it afloat on top, close to you.

　Then I'll break the dark mist spell and allow you to see your surroundings.

Nah!
Master Ellensy!

　This Arraune is called Elenchy.

"Cease your attack unless you want this person killed.

　Bellamus shouted this in Alraune.
　Then he said, "That's not fair! and other voices.
　Just then the magic stopped exactly.

"Someone speaks Arlaunian. Hmm, it's no use tying me up. Magic can be used without limbs.

　Then he tries to use his magic.
　Vellums tightens the bindings the moment ElenSea says that.

"Ggh!

　When the pain occurs, it disrupts your concentration and prevents you from using magic .

''We don't want to be too rough on you either, but if you're going to use your magic, we'll continue.
Gu......
I just want to have a conversation. Maybe we can find a way to end things peacefully with each other.
"...... wow, okay, ...... I don't do magic, ...... loose me.

　With that being said, Vellums loosened his bindings .

　I was wary that he might use magic after I loosened them, but he didn't. Sounds like an honest man.

"Why did you attack our village?
...... A swarm of demons is coming to our town. I thought we couldn't win, so I took all my friends and ran away, but with nowhere to live and no food to eat, I was at my wits' end. They decided there was nothing left to do but steal it.
Just as I suspected. We have plenty of food in this village. You can feed Alraune and the others. Can we call it off on the battlefield when we give you food?
Ho, do you really mean it? What about this number? Won't we run out of food for ourselves?

　Elenthi looked confused.

"It's all right. I've got plenty of food.
Oh, it's true: ......?

　I know you don't believe me, but...

If you give us food, we have no reason to fight either: ......

　When Elency said that, Vellums let him down and untied the strings.
　Then he tells Alraune and the others and tells them to stop the attack.

　Was it a good thing that Bellamus had decided to give them food on his own? Wouldn't the goblins refuse? Think of it as .

　. it would be a fight if they decided to refuse, but no one would bother to fight it, and the goblins wouldn't want to abandon the one in need .



　Anticipating this, I went down from the gate and told the goblins what had happened.

　As Vellums had predicted, no one objected to the food being given.