When Ray had finished explaining the ending of the Hundred Men at August's house, he was leaving Gorsuch again for the Hundred Men's village.
　As a matter of course, the guards looked displeased when they left the main gate, but as long as the lord ordered them to do so, they could not refuse it.
　Lei then gets out of Gorsuch and rides a set to fly through the desert at night.
　The moon was shining a gentle moonlight on the desert, just as it was coming from a village of a hundred faces to Gorsuch.
　As far as flying through the sky and looking at the earth, the word silence suits you well in the desert at night.
　Of course, that's because I'm riding on a set flying over it.
　Many creatures are moving in the desert, even in an environment where it seems impossible for them to live when they actually descend into the desert.
　Furthermore, deserts have monsters that endure the harsh environment, so there is no such thing as living things.
　That was fully understood by Ray, who had not been long since he came to Gorsuch.

(There are quite a few monsters in the desert in the dungeon. ...is that because it's in the dungeon?)

　Ray looks around, caressing Seto's neck in front of him.
　It had only been a few minutes since I left Gorsuch, but there was already a village of a hundred faces on the ground.

"I don't think you got lost,"
"Grull!"

　A set that screams at Ray's words, "Of course!"
　It's a village less than two hours away, even if you stop and talk along the way.
　For the Gryphon set, that distance can travel in minutes, as it does now.
　...and Ray realized it on his way from the village to Gorsuch.
　I understood that Seto's flight speed was extraordinarily fast compared to traveling on the ground, but again, walking in the desert... that would be very different from walking in the desert at night.
　That's why I took it on when Daridra asked me to come back tomorrow morning.
　Of course, one of the reasons why I accepted the request was that the resistance passed through my mind.

(The sandboat can only be used in the desert, and you'd better use it when you can. And yet, I'm glad I didn't have to get lost at this distance."

　After all, Ray and Sett often get lost.
　That's probably one of the main reasons for flying too fast compared to walking on the ground.
　With that in mind, Seto descends to the ground.

"You must do something about the boundary, too." No, but what can we do about it? Basically, they said that they would not develop a boundary unless it was as large as a city class."

　No matter how much an oasis you secure, it doesn't make sense if you can't protect the village.
　No, if you get a village, and monsters and bandits attack you and destroy you as you move people there, you lose your investment, and most importantly your life.
　Places like Gorsuch are sparsely populated, especially because of the desert environment.
　Therefore, we must place some importance on human life.
　Oasis farming, especially in villages, is also a rare technician.
　I'm sure I can't do anything to kill it.

"Usually it would be safe to build fences and stuff... but this is a desert."

　Sandsnakes and many other monsters move underground in the desert.
　A village that doesn't seem to be doing anything underground in such a place is tantamount to asking monsters to treat themselves to a treat.
　When a hundred faces lived, the boundary of artifacts managed to cope.
　But... when Ray cut the boundary with his death size, he destroyed the artifacts themselves.
　Ray doesn't think it's his mistake, because he couldn't find a village of 100 faces as long as that boundary existed.
　Still, it was inconvenient to use the village... if there was a half‐fatal inconvenience, it was not impossible to imagine.

"It was so fast! I thought it would take a little longer."

　It was Zarroost, who was wary of the surroundings, who immediately approached Ray as he descended into the village and said so.

"Huh? Is it just Zaroust? What about Narus?"
"Oh, Narcus is on guard a little further away. It's a small village, but it's impossible for us to be on guard alone. But we had to be as vigilant as possible, so we were divided into two groups."
"Isn't it a little careless of you to think that a powerful monster might attack you?"
"Well, but it's a short time before Ray and Sett come back. If that's the case, I can manage it even if I'm attacked by a monster."

　a mildly confident murmur of Zarroost
　In fact, Zarroost was confident that he would survive in any event.
　...though it was certain that the result would be some damage to the village.
　Talking like that, you must have noticed Ray and Sett's arrival. Narcus also shows up.

"It seems that he was safe,"

　I'm relieved to see Ray because I know his ability, but I don't wonder what happens in the desert at night.
　Ray doesn't care, either, because he understands that Narcus didn't say so in any way doubt his ability.

"We're both here, and I'll tell you. ... oh, set. Please be vigilant in the surrounding area."
"Gruly!"

　Before explaining, Ray calls out to Seto.
　Seto then purr briefly to the square in the center of the village.
　There is no way to see what is going on in the center of the village.
　However, with the ability to sense smell and hearing, and to sense signs and magic, we could be on alert in a place of this size.
　Narcus may have come this way under Ray because he knew it.

"First of all, I have explained to Augusto and Dallidra about the hundred faces and the village. If I contact Liubrand, he will send me tomorrow to investigate the village and clean up the dead body."

　What Ray said was probably a quicker action than he had expected.
　Both Zarroost and Narcus look a little surprised.
　However, given the current situation in this village, it is true that we should move as soon as possible.
　Especially when it comes to cleaning up corpses, it's possible to be undead if you take too much time... and above all, rotting and stinking quickly considering the daytime temperature in the desert.

"That's why I'm staying here today, but I need to go back to Gorsuch tomorrow. for I must bring him to this village."

　When Ray asks me if I'm OK without him tomorrow morning, Zarroost and Narus both nod their heads.
　It would be tough if we were told to protect this village by ourselves all day, but there would be no problem at all for a few hours.
　Ray is relieved to hear the two speak so confidently.

"Well, at any rate, I and Seto will be on guard tonight, so you can rest."
"I'm sorry, then,"
"I ordered it."

　To tell them briefly, they head to a nearby house.
　Fortunately, all the houses are empty now.
　That being the case, I had no trouble sleeping.
　...but instead we had to find a place without bodies, or we had to pull them in ourselves.
　After seeing them off, Ray heads to a square in the middle of the village.
　In the moonlight-lit area, Seto had already laid down and prepared to look out for himself.

"Sorry, are you late?"
"Glu".

　A set of voices saying, "It's all right."
　When I thought about the communication between me and Seto, I was reminded of the communication between my girlfriend who had just started dating.

"... Come to think of it, I haven't heard from you for the last few days, but I wonder how Elena is doing."

　For a moment I thought I'd use a pair of oaves to reach Elena, but it's already midnight.I took my watch out of the mystery ring and checked it was past one o'clock in the morning.
　If I call you now, I'll just give up on it, judging that it's going to cause you trouble.
　...if Elena knew about Ray's concern, she wouldn't have to worry about him, so she'd like me to contact her anytime.
　Sitting next to Seto lying on the ground, putting his weight in his warm body.
　The Dragon Robes prevented Ray from feeling hot or cold, but he was able to feel warm temperature when he left his weight with Seto.
　Maybe it's because it's a magic item around here.
　I will learn from Seto, close my eyes, and explore the surroundings.
　With Seto, you can easily tell that someone is approaching you.
　Ray should not have had to do this in the first place, and he could have rested somewhere like Zarroost and Narcus.
　But... still, as long as I was the strongest of these forces -- three and one -- I knew I had to be up in this way.
　I feel Seto's heartbeat coming through my body... and eventually my consciousness almost falls asleep.
　A lot of things happened today alone.
　Augusts and d'Aridras are attacked all over the city, laboratories are attacked, laboratories are seen, and they fight against the hundred... when it is over, Seto stinks and finds the village, the home of the hundred, and destroys the boundaries of the artifacts.
　Then, when the village appears, it becomes a battle with the resonances waiting for it.
　When I won, I looked around the village and found everyone poisoned to death.
　Ray goes back to Gorsuch to explain how it happened, and when it's over, he comes back to the village to keep watch.

(There are obviously too many events.) I wish I could get up a little more slowly in a few days.)

　I understand that you're thinking of something that works for you, but I still have to think so when things happen this way in a row.
　I want to sleep like this.
　Ray felt Seto's body temperature and heartbeat, but soon disappeared from his weakness.

(If things go on like this, it's no good.) I have to do something to keep you awake... Well, come to think of it.)

　Suddenly, something comes to mind, and Ray, who was in charge of his weight, leaves.
　It must have been a pity that Ray's favorite warmth had disappeared. The set sounds a little lonely.

"I'm sorry, but I've got a few things to do."

　I put down the hood I was wearing while stroking my set.
　At an instant, the cold air of a desert night caresses Ray's face.

"Wow, it's really cold."

　Even so, Ray's smile is on his face.
　Cold... That was the freezing air, but it was just the right thing to think of as a way to keep you awake.
　Despite temperatures of about minus 10 degrees Celsius, Ray's body today is a product of Zepyle and his family's technology.
　At this temperature, you may feel cold, but you can do anything about it's all right.
　In the first place, the only thing that's cold is the face with the hood down.
　The body is enveloped in dragon robes, not too hot or too cold.
　I wonder what's wrong with Ray when his face is a little cold.
　Still feeling cold, Ray looks around just in case.

"Seto, no one is looking over here, right?"
"Glu".

　Seth nods to Ray's words.
　The only people currently in the village are Zaroust and Narus, who sleep somewhere.
　As long as the two were asleep, no one could have been watching what was watching.
　Still, I asked Sett just in case because he thought...
　Convinced by Sett's reply that it is not there, Ray pulls the object out of the mistling.
　Ray has two magical stones in his hand. It's the magic stone of the Sandlizzardman.
　When I tried to absorb it in Auguste's house before, I was convinced that someone was watching me, so I stopped in the middle of course.
　I think it's just right now... I throw a magical stone in the air, and I flash it out in a death-size flash.

"...not at all right.

　Convinced that nothing will happen after a while, he then throws the magic stone at Seto... but he can't learn any skills either.
　Despite all his enthusiasm, this result gave Ray a little bit of fiddling.