Dallidra was attacked. What surprised me was Ray, too, who was naturally in and around Auguste.
　The first to move was Zarroost, who was employed by August as a bodyguard.
　Directing the eyes to keep August out of sight catches up with the rushing adventurer and stops him half-forcefully.

"Wow! What the hell is that, Mr. Zarroost?"

　The stalled adventurer apparently knew Zarroost's name.
　Zarroost is, however, a well-known adventurer in Ghosh. Of course the name is well known, and this adventurer may well know it. However...

"Oh, hey. Are you ready?"

　The other adventurer murmurs softly.
　No wonder. As Dallidra was worried about, these two are adventurers employed by Elima Trading Company.
　In other words, he is hostile to Zarroost, who is employed by August.

"No, because... do you think you can win?"

　If you force your way out of Zarroost here, you'll follow him as you should.
　That would have been the worst battle against Zarroost, and it was unlikely that they would win if they played against the skilled Zarroost.
　The adventurer who was spoken to by Zarroost would have thought it would be better to get out of business here quickly after hearing what they wanted to do.
　In fact, the idea was never wrong.
　That's all Zarroost needs to do if he can get information, and he doesn't have to go out of his way to antagonize these two.
　You must have figured it out. The adventurer, who asked if it was OK, turned to Zarroost without further comment.

"I'm glad you understood it. And I'd like to ask you a question, is that true when you said that Dari Dora was attacked?"

　The words make the two adventurers look at each other.
　Can I give that information to Zarroost, who is employed by Auguste?
　As long as we are employed by Elema, we cannot be disadvantaged by our employers.
　But he immediately denies the idea.
　Among the employees of Elema, there is so much trouble that even the bottom of them can get in touch with each other people. Then, of course, the story of Dharidra's attack will spread soon.

"Yes, indeed," At least the person who contacted me didn't seem to be telling a lie."
"I see,"

　mutter a word
　At this time, what passed through Zarroost's mind was that he had been attacked to create an alibi.
　But from what I've heard, it's inconceivable that I've made an alibi attack on myself.
　Of course, it's just the feeling of the two adventurers in front of you, so it's possible that...
　After a few seconds of hesitation, Zaroust's gaze turned to Ray.
　All Ray did was shake his head in silence when he was looked at.
　Ray is not smart enough to judge everything by this alone.
　In the first place Ray became famous as a notorious high-ranking adventurer because of his fighting power and specialized in iteration.
　Zarroost was not able to feel that much through Ray's actions, but when he finds out that he still can't get any more information from the two adventurers in front of him, he gives him a few copper coins.

"I'm sorry I was in such a hurry. This is an information fee."
"Oh, is that okay?"
"What? Can I get it?"
"No, in this case, it's better for both of us to get information fees."

　The adventurer, reluctant to receive a copper coin from Zarroost, nods grudgingly, and they bow small and leave.
　After seeing it off, Zarroost turns again to August... to his employer, who, along with Sett, was hidden himself from the two adventurers.
　It was not that there were so many of them, and the fact was that, while Zarroost was listening to the two adventurers, the places like Seto's tail, the rasp, and the wings were behind the hidden ones, but fortunately, the two adventurers seemed to have been in a hurry, and they did not notice it.
　If you knew that Gryphon was there, you would have noticed Ray's natural subservience to Sett.
　...without Sett, Ray would not be seen as such a special being by the people around him. If I had taken off my hood, it would have been a different story.

"That's why Daridra was apparently attacked... what do you think?"

　As Zaroust asks, Ray hesitates a little.

"The most likely thing was that August was the only one who was attacked, so I thought I was attacked to avoid it."

　Most of the people around Ray nod to what he said.
　I don't think I would normally behave like that, but in this case I thought there was enough possibility.
　Especially since Ray is on the Auguste side, it is only destruction for Darydra if he clearly acts against him.

"I'm suspicious of it, too. In the first place, Dalidra employed a number of skilled adventurers as bodyguards. It's a little hard to imagine that Dari-Dora would get hurt if she were to get out of it."

　The first time I came to Gorsuch, I saw Daridra's bodyguard, which seemed reasonably competent.
　Ray's view is that some of them have the power of Rank B, and Zarroost nods back silently when he is told so.
　It was a little hard to imagine that Dari Dora would be attacked easily with such a bodyguard.

(Especially, he has this kind of arm.)

　Ray's gaze was directed at a man who was unconscious.
　He is the perpetrator of the attack on Auguste.
　Ray would shake his head immediately when asked if this man, who was easily attacked by Ray, would outstrip a Rank B adventurer.

(But if I were to say so, it was true that this man had outdone Zarroost and fatally wounded Auguste.)

　Contrary to Ray's doubts, August's peers agree with him.

"Yes, it's not easy to get past Dallidra's bodyguard. If that's the case, then...
"Calm down,"

　Zarroost told the men who were about to bleed, to calm down.
　As Auguste's bodyguard, Zarroost has a lot of confidence around him.
　That was why Zarroost's words worked quickly.

"But, Mr. Zarroost," Mr. Augusto was about to be killed, and I can't be quiet!"

　However, some of them were too much adored by Auguste to settle down even with Zarroost's words.

"Calm down," Anyway, we can't leave Mr. Auguste like this first. Whatever happens over there, Mr. Auguste comes first."

　The screaming man managed to nod to Zaroust's words.

"Oh, oh, yes. -- well, we must take Mr. Auguste to a safe place first."

　It was true that the current Augusto recovered with Ray's part, but still had to be careful and give him a little rest.
　His clothes were also torn and bloodied by a blow of a spear.
　There is no doubt that if the situation stays like this forever, the guards will suspect you and question you.
　This would naturally make it difficult for August and Zarousts to get information, as the man who injured August will be taken over.
　Most importantly, considering the case of bandits, we couldn't leave the attacker with a security guard.

"Then... where should I carry it to, Augusto's house?""No!"

　The moment one muttered, Auguste instantly dismissed it.
　The strength of his voice, which he did not think was about to die until a short while ago, makes the surroundings quiet for a moment.
　You must have figured it out. Auguste speaks with a slight tone of speechless.

"I'm sorry, sir, for raising my voice," But if I go home now, I'll worry Kathy. I just want to avoid that."

　Those who know Augusto and Kathy's ardent love are immediately convinced by the words.
　The clothes, though not injured, are stained with blood. Under normal circumstances, you'll soon see August was seriously injured.
　And there's no doubt that Kathy will be half mad if she finds out about it.

"Well... do you want to go to the store? There's a change of clothes in the store."
"Yes, sir," You'd better do that. Shall we?"

　Auguste nods back to the woman nearby, thinking for a momentarily.

"Well, let's go to the shop. ...I'm sorry, but please keep me out of sight."
"Oh, no. Then have this."

　A man presents his clothes to August.
　August's wound has already recovered, so all you have to hide is a lot of blood on your clothes.
　Auguste, who understands it, puts on clothes handed over from above.
　By the way, Sett had become a wall so that he could not see August from around him.

"Well, shall we go?" Mr. Zaroust,"
"I know,"

　Before Auguste speaks to the end, Zarroost lifts the unconscious man with another nearby man.
　From the side, it would only look like carrying a sleeping friend. ...or a drunken friend.
　Nevertheless, Zarroost was ready to respond as soon as the man came to himself, and so was the other man.
　As he walks, Zarroost turns to Ray, who is walking with them, and opens his mouth.

"Ray, I'm sorry, but I have a favor to ask."
"...Daridra?"

　Ray's words, which somehow make sense of what Zarroost wants to say, make sure he nods without losing his stern expression.

"For God's sake, if Dallidra attacked Auguste because she was not suspected of doing so, there would be some reaction when she saw Ray. On the other hand, if they really attacked me..."

　That's where Zarroost pauses.
　Ray also understood what was ahead of him.
　a brief conversation with Augusto before That is to say...

"Third power?"

　That's right. Attacking Augusto and Dallidra means that there is an organization that antagonizes them.

"Yes. ... I honestly don't believe it."

　Born and raised in this Ghosh, Zarroost is naturally familiar with the situation in the city.
　If there was someone who could be a third force, you should have heard of it.
　But Zarroost has never heard of such a power or character.

(If so, I recently came to Gorsuch...)


　Think that far and shake your head right away.
　Originally located in the desert, this gosh is by no means a place for many travelers.
　Merchants sometimes come to Ghosh, but the main purpose is to stock up on goods.
　There is very little, if not none, of adventurers coming.
　In the midst of all this, Zaroust's gaze turns to Ray just as he thinks he's the first person to be named.
　the last person to appear in Gorsuch
　But he immediately denied the foolish idea that came into his head.
　It's only natural that Ray was the one who had cooperated with us many times before, and it seemed foolish to suspect it.

"What's the matter?"
"Oh, no. It's nothing."

　Ray asks Zarroost, who suddenly shakes his head in the face, but is immediately returned as nothing.

"Is that so?" ... well, I don't mind. Then, for now, I'm going to find out what happened to Dallidra. When it's over, shall we go to the shop?"
"... well, come to the shop just in case." But if you're not in the shop, I'd like you to come to Mr. Auguste's house."

　He nodded to Zarroost's words, and Ray patted Sett, who was defending August, and then left.