It didn't take long for a team of researchers to move close to the forest of Trent.
　It was also fortunate for adventurers to travel in a carriage, as it avoided even a little exhaustion.
　But... as the forest of Trent approaches, the adventurers take on serious faces.
　Some of them seem to be playful, but many of them just pretend to be.
　...though some of them seem to be serious jokes.

"Is it true that you're wearing crimson? You know, I was able to see the power of the item box yesterday, but that's all."

　The young adventurers, including Ray, were among them in a carriage with the wings of the Red Lotus.
　A Rank C adventurer who just came to Gilm this spring and has some skill.
　Moreover, being a solo adventurer is, in a sense, a very rare thing.

"Was it Raznig? You seem to be very excited, but you know you're going to the forest of Trent from now on?"
"Huh? Oh, of course. But I still have some confidence in my arm. If anything happens... well, at least I can protect myself."

　Raznig's expression, with his hand on the sheath of his waist, is full of confidence.
　Still, it's probably only Rank C adventurers who don't think that their abilities are the best...
　Some, however, are overly confident that they are the best adventurers, regardless of rank.
　Fortunately, none of the adventurers involved in the study of the Trent forest were like that.
　At least no one is blatant about it.
　I'm not sure what you think inside.
　This forest of Trento is a place of great significance about the extension of Gillum... ...that is, its future development.
　The workers know this, so the adventurers to participate in this study must have been carefully selected.

"Well, then... show me your ability in this request."

　Arriving in the forest of Trent, Ray tells Raznig, feeling the carriage stopped.

"Oh, leave it to me," Whether you have a magical stone or not, Trent is no different after all, isn't he? Then that's no problem with him. Besides, I have an appointment to drink with Mizuna in the bar after this work. I don't care this much."
"I see. Good luck, then."

　Say so to Raznig, and Ray gets out of the carriage.
　The workers are probably putting a lot of effort into this investigation.
　There are five cabs available from guilds.
　From each of the five, adventurers descended and turned their eyes to the forest of Trent before them.
　Most of the adventurers involved in this study came here yesterday to guard the felling of woodcutters.
　Yesterday we cut down trees in this forest in the name of guards.
　As a result, they earned more than they expected.
　Compared to the trees cut down by the woodcutters, the rough way of cutting has reduced the price a little, but it is safe to say that it was a very good reward for a request that would not be fatal.
　But… there's a flip side to a good story.
　This forest, where we casually entered, was a place where monsters were rampant at night... above all, it was enough for adventurers to think the forest of Trent was creepy.

"If you look at it like this, it only looks like an ordinary forest."
"Is a forest normal, with no sign of animals, let alone monsters?"
"There are nuts and fruits, so I thought it would be a good place to get food."
"Whether it's this season or not, isn't it enough as a source of firewood in winter? Because cutting or cutting doesn't reduce the number of trees at all." The place where we worked yesterday is almost full."

　Adventurers talk and gaze at the forest of Trent.
　As the saying goes, there is no trace of where the men cut down trees in earnest yesterday.
　Even so, if only a little, we recognized it as a place where we worked yesterday because the forest looked dented compared to other places.
　Even if the speed at which a forest spreads is constant, the shape of the forest will naturally be distorted if the standard location is different.
　Of course, if only a few of them had cut down a few trees... the forest would recover easily because of its stronger spreading power.
　However, the forest in Trent was not resilient enough to restore where many woodcutters and adventurers had concentrated.
　This is largely because they were able to concentrate purely on cutting down trees and not carrying them or cutting off branches.
　It shows to the surroundings how amazing the forest of Trent is in the area where there is such a concentration, but still only a visible trace of logging.

"Yes, then, we are going to go into the woods." Please divide each of you into groups as previously mentioned!"

　The voice of the person in charge of the investigation team echoes around us.
　If this is an ordinary forest, only adventurers can do their research.
　But this forest of Trent is different.
　It's not an ordinary forest, though it is.
　Considering the future of Gilm, I couldn't leave the investigation to adventurers alone.
　As a result, we asked alchemists, magic researchers, scholars... to come here to investigate.
　Besides those who belong to the guild, those who live in the guild, or who have been sent to work for Dusker... there is no doubt that they are capable.
　However, it is natural that many of them are not highly militant.
　Because of this background and the fact that they have different perspectives from the researchers, researchers and adventurers were supposed to work together.

"What should we do? We haven't been asked to team up with anyone."

　He joined the expedition he was preparing for, being told by Lenora, and came straight to the forest of Trent.
　It was completely left behind compared to the other adventurers who had chosen to partner in advance.
　The man who was giving instructions to other adventurers would have noticed Ray's appearance.
　come close and open one's mouth

"Ray and others are at the Rank B party, and they are one or two steps ahead of other adventurers."

　The adventurers around me look a little less amused by the words.
　We understand that the Rays outperform us, but it's only natural that they're not funny to talk about it directly.
　But he's used to those reactions.
　If you're dealing with adventurers as a guild official, you'll naturally get used to the area.
　Ignoring the gaze of the people around him, the man continues to speak.

"I also know that there are many activities in this forest of Trent. If you let someone go along with you, you'll be sure to get in trouble. If that's the case, I think it's better for Ray to move here alone. I have an item box."

　If you have an item box, you can bring back as many things as you want to investigate without having to act with the laymen.
　Don't worry about deterioration over time.
　For merchants, adventurers, and military personnel, it was a magic item that they desperately wanted, but for researchers, it is a very valuable thing to be able to collect without deteriorating the subject.
　That's why they wanted the Lays to move only on the wing of the red lotus, which they were accustomed to, and to investigate deeper into the forest.
　...however, I was worried that I would be able to bring in rare things without missing them, but it was also a fact that there was a high possibility of unnecessary problems if I had a bad companion.
　Also, the presence of a dark elf marina would be huge.
　For Marina, who knows a lot about plants, finding something suspicious in the forest of Trent is probably not that difficult.

(And...)

　Speaking to Ray, the man feels strongly uncomfortable with Vihela's straightforwardly stimulating appearance and marina wearing a party dress.
　Some people may have strange ideas, especially when they are open in nature or nervous about being unknown.
　There was no doubt that it would be troublesome in many ways.

"What do you think? Is that all right?"
"Oh, that will save me,"

　Ray nods easily and accepts the man's suggestion.This is because he judged that moving only by the wings of the red lotus would be easier than acting with a bad person.
　Marina, Vihela and Bune have no objection to Ray's words, and there is no sign of any particular expression.

"Well, that's how it is," Please come back in the evening, just in case. The nightly investigation will be in full swing."
"Oh,"

　The short answer is, after all, because I'm experiencing the Trent Forest at night.
　Monsters are not so strong, but monsters without magical stones are a very troubling thing.
　It is understood that this is why so many people conduct research.

(Fortunately, there are no other faces that are extremely encumbered or selfish.)

　Of course, Ray didn't know all the adventurers, and there was a possibility that some people were wearing cats.
　Still, there's no doubt that it's much better than someone who acts selfishly without thinking.

(No, in this case, will I be there?)

　Suddenly, he shakes his head and concentrates on the forest of Trent.

"Well, then, shall we go?" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . may I?"
"What? Oh, yes. Of course. Um... I think it goes without saying to Mr. Ray, but please be careful. I don't know what's here."
"Oh, I know," I suppose I am the one who understands it the most."
"Ah! I think so."

　The man smiles at Ray's joking remark.
　But Ray sees a scholarly figure with Reno, and Slasha speaking with several other adventurers, and I think his words were unscrupulous.
　In the real sense of knowing the dangers of Trent's forest, that's the Slaisha that's been wiped out by all the other party members.
　...it never seemed to make Slasha happy to hear that.

"Ray?"

　Marina calls out to Ray, who was looking at Slasha.
　Ray shakes his head silently when Marina asks him what's wrong.
　Seto also rubbed his face as if to comfort Ray.
　As Sett pats her back on the face, the man who was talking to Ray bows his head and leaves.
　Couldn't you stand the atmosphere between the lays, or could you get used to having Marina, their boss a little while ago?
　At any rate, Ray and his companions... are the only ones around.
　The others looked around and saw that some, like the Lunoes, were consulting and others were already in the woods of Trent.

"No, it's nothing. Other faces seem to be quite in the woods, and we'll go, too."
"Well... I wish I could have a strong monster."

　Vihela, not Marina, responds to Ray's words.
　For Vihela, it was honest that she could fight a strong enemy, whether it was magical or not.
　In that sense, the forest of Trent could not have been more unknown.
　...however, Trent was the only one who fought yesterday.
　There is nothing remarkable about the strength, except that there is no magic stone, Trent.
　It is safe to say that I thought it was a little boring.
　That's why I'm hoping that this search will help me fight a powerful enemy.
　With such a Vihela pulling him, Ray was going into the forest of Trent with Marina, Bune and Sett.