Upon receiving reports of an attack on the laboratory, Dallidra immediately left August's estate for the laboratory.
　In doing so, Augusto asks Ray to go with him, and Ray follows his request to the laboratory, saying that it would be safe to have Seto in the house.
　Daridra was at odds with Augusto over the Tilla tree, and although Daridra did not want to take Ray, a fellow Augusto, to the lab, Ray's companion was allowed to accompany him, given his strength.
　and Ray rode with him to the laboratory in the carriage in which he had been riding."

"This is terrible,"

　One of the guards murmured in front of the institute.
　The building on the outskirts of the city, on the other side of Auguste's estate, was clearly damaged from the outside and looked like a scene after the attack.
　The attack may have been influenced by the fact that it is a laboratory where Dharidra studies the Tila tree, and that it is a place with few buildings and few people around it.
　Since there are few people around, the assailants will not find fault even if they prepare a large number of people.
　Still, the fact that the laboratory was not burned is hardly a relief.
　...it's already approaching evening, and the surroundings are red with the color of the setting sun, so depending on what you see, you might mistake the laboratory for being burned.

"Gulp!"

　It's probably because you can squeeze the irritation inside of yourself. A strange voice comes out of Dhalidra's mouth as he looks at the lab.
　Though not as large as August's, the building, which is large enough to accommodate a typical house in Gorsuch, has been left with a number of scorched marks that appear to have been burned, perhaps in an attempt to confuse it.
　The fact that the laboratory was still not on fire is that it was not willing to burn the laboratory completely from the start.
　There are other wounds that appear to have been cut, and a part of the building was shattered by some impact, leaving blood on the ground and walls that seemed fatal.
　The so-called site of the laboratory rather than the laboratory... was more than enough to cause extreme irritation to Dalidra.

"Why, why, who in the world...?"

　One of the guards muttered in amazement, wondering if he knew any of the people who worked at this laboratory... or if he had a closer relationship with themselves.
　The manner in which he seemed to disbelieve what he was seeing was the same as the rest of the bodyguards, if not speaking out.

(There's a very strong smell of blood left.) And that scorched smell of fire, which seems to be the cause. ...the least salvation is that the attackers did not try to burn the laboratory on a large scale. Well, I don't think it's a choice for the laboratory.)

　Perhaps it's because if you set fire before you enter the lab, even the research materials inside will burn.
　Ray decided so, but there is a question as to why he didn't burn it before he left the lab.

"...I'll go in,"
"It's dangerous!"

　One of the guards immediately disagrees when Dalidra tries to enter.

"It looks safe from the outside, but there are no attackers inside the lab yet."
"And what do you want me to do?"

　Daridra's words back to the bodyguard were frustrating, and those who objected to it understood it, but they could never have taken him to the lab as a bodyguard.

"We're going in, so please wait here with the other guards."
"No, sir. We don't have that many guards in the first place. Then I'll have to reduce the number of people either going in or guarding me outside. I can't pretend to put the bodyguard in vain at risk.
"But ... there's Lord Ray,"

　One of the guards looking to Ray for help, Ray shakes his head at him.

"If possible, I'd like you to send me to the laboratory. He is such a clever assailant. I don't think there's any more inside, but if there's anything left, I'd love to catch them. We need to get some information out of course.
"I don't want Ray to enter the laboratory if possible."

　Perhaps Ray's words calmed down a little, Daridra instantly dismisses Ray's opinion.

"Then do you want me to wait here?"
"Yes. If possible, I'd like you to do so."
"...I said there was probably no one in there anymore, but that's not certain." Don't you have to take me, the most skilled of all?"

　be better than ourselves If you say so, the bodyguards will not be able to keep silent.
　Because he is a brilliant adventurer, he is employed by Dari Dora for a high salary.
　But if it was Ray who said it, there was no way they could say anything.
　Being a notorious and subservient to the Gryphon, I fully understand that he is overwhelmed by pure ability, let alone appearance.
　If Ray could compete with any measure, Narus would be the only one who is not here at the moment to treat his injury.
　I had the feeling that even with that Narcus it would only take a little longer to be beaten.

"Mr. Dallidra," I don't know if this face will protect Mr. Dallidra in case something happens. If you really want to do everything, you had better take Ray with you."

　A man's bodyguard in his twenties tells Dallidra.
　I'm confident in my skills, but I'd rather stay with Ray considering his ability.
　Rather than being proud of being able, what matters now is the safety of the bodyguard, Dharidra.

"Well... but..."

　I understand that you should work with Ray for your own safety, but this laboratory was studying the Tilla tree.
　It seemed too dangerous in many ways to take Ray, who was on the August side of the opposition, into the lab on the Tilla tree.
　The bodyguard may know this, but now the safety of Dari Dora is paramount.
　Different perceptions led to disagreements, but it was Dharidra who eventually gave in.
　I remembered who had attacked the lab and how many arrows had flown from nowhere when I was attacked today.
　If those who attacked the laboratory were still hiding in the building... and those who shot arrows at that time were hiding.
　If you think about it, being on the side of a skilled adventurer, Ray, guarantees you the best security.

"All right. Well, Mr. Ray. Thank you very much."
"...no, I'm not your bodyguard." Well, if I were to catch someone who might be in the lab, that would naturally be the case."

　If he still gets them into the laboratory, Ray thinks he can only take on Dari Dora's bodyguard, leaving some bodyguards to explore the area, and Ray, Dari Dora, and the other bodyguards go into the laboratory.
　The first thing I felt when I entered the laboratory was a rich rusty smell.
　Bloodstains that have not yet dried up are found on the floor and walls, and several bodies roll on the floor.
　Some are dressed in white and others seem plain clothes, but the number of them is well over ten just visible from the entrance.

"Well... did you kill so many people so easily?"

　A woman's bodyguard mutters with horror.
　Of course, a woman is an adventurer who has been recruited by Dallidra. I'm confident in my skills, and I've killed someone like a thief at previous requests.
　Still, the woman killed her opponent.
　It didn't seem at all like someone who could kill an innocent person so easily.

"... Here we go. There are probably no attackers left in the lab, but there may be some living researchers."

　One of the bodyguards mutters, and Dhalidra steps into the laboratory to see if she has recovered with that voice.
　And if Daridra, the bodyguard, goes ahead, naturally the bodyguards can't stop.
　A little further away from the party, Ray moves on.
　It wasn't that I didn't trust the Dalidras -- I didn't trust them completely -- but I wanted to be able to react quickly when something happened.

(As far as the bodies are concerned, they are all at one stroke. ...not to mention the researchers who worked here, but to those who seemed to have been on guard. if that is the case, there is no doubt that a very good hand has attacked them.)

　Judging from the fact that some of the fallen bodies were wearing leather armors, daggers, and so on, there was no doubt that the institute was also staffed with guards.
　Even such a person is easily killed, so I can't help but be wary.
　...however, as I walked down the aisle like this, I went along empty.

"Here. Beyond this door is the most important part of this laboratory."Dhalidra pauses and turns her gaze on Ray.
　If possible, he probably doesn't want to let August's fellow Ray in here.
　The reason why I opened the door without saying anything is because I understand that there is no point in saying anything here.
　When the door opens open, the next moment a stronger rusty smell comes from the room.

"What!"

　One of the guards immediately kicks the floor to protect Dalidra.
　He holds a dagger in his hand, sheltering Dallidra behind him, but there is no sign of anyone attacking him from inside the room.
　Breaths of relief, everyone, including Dharidra and Ray, enters the room.

"Kutoga!"

　As soon as he enters the room, Dallidra starts screaming and running.
　Dallidra and her bodyguards heading down to the floor.
　Ray was the only one who didn't understand why Daridra was in a hurry, but he still understood that a man called Kutoga was important to Daridra.

"Who is it?"

　When I asked one of the guards nearby, he seemed to be at a loss whether to speak for a moment, but since Augusto and Dallidra joined hands and led him to the lab, he probably decided that he could not hide it. open one's mouth to Dharidra running to Kutoga

"He's the greatest man in this institute. I was entrusted with the study of the Tilla tree."

　At that remark, Ray looks around again.
　Then I realized the size of the room again.
　In the middle of a room about 40 tatami mats wide, you can see sand and some tirass trees planted.
　There were other Tillar trees planted in huge pots, supporting the bodyguard's statement that he had been studying Tillar trees here.

"I see. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

　The bodyguard nods to Ray's muttering words.

"Oh, I hear that Mr. Dallidra also spent a lot of money in this laboratory. If you think so, this attack will be a painful one."
"It's too late to study,"

　Ray heard from Auguste that when planted, the tiller tree will attack people.
　This laboratory, which was doing research on it, was attacked, and at the same time all the researchers were killed.
　If that happens, it's not necessary to think about what will happen to the study of the Tilla tree.

(I don't know who did it, but it can also be seen as working in August's favor as a result. Have you chosen such a cumbersome method in order to make August suspicious of it?

　When something happens, the first person suspected is the one who benefited from the incident.
　Augusto, in particular, is at odds with Dallidra, but is far apart in terms of influence in Gorsuch.
　To do something about the difference, drastic measures need to be taken... so the attack on this institute, which studies the conflicting cause of the Tilla tree, will obviously benefit August.
　...but the biggest miscalculation of those who carried out the attack was that Augusto and Dallidra could not have thought they would join hands temporarily.
　However, since this was the first thing that could be done with Ray, it might have been completely unexpected for the person who planned this case.

"And yet... who in the world would have done this?"

　One of the bodyguards murmurs, approaching the corpse, which had fallen a short distance from Kutoga.
　Ray was watching the bodyguard, but suddenly he noticed that the body he was heading for had moved slightly.

(Did it move? Is it alive? ... No, it's not!)

　I don't know on what grounds I made my decision on.
　If you're injured, it's because you think it's natural to cry for help.

"Get away!"

　At any rate, Ray was almost reflexively kicking the floor screaming.