When the Reys returned to Gilm, the surroundings were already completely bright.
　Naturally, he was exhausted mentally and physically from fighting a giant monster like Gigant Turtle.
　Everyone suddenly realizes that they are trying to get rid of the fatigue to some extent before going home.
　Aren't there not enough cabs?
　The horse-drawn carriage that the Rays had taken when they arrived in the forest of Trent is back with those who had not already taken part in the battle against the Giant Turtle because it would be a hindrance.
　The adventurers who came to the aid of the Giant Turtle were riding in a carriage, but as long as they were there, the number of people who could ride in a carriage was naturally limited.
　With some leeway to spare, some people could get into the carriage without any problems, but not all of them could have thought.
　The problem, however, was solved by the fact that those who had been fighting the Giant Turtle would ride in a carriage.
　Few adventurers were dissatisfied with this, as they were fond of those who had experienced the Battle of Gigant Turtle.
　...however, that means that a few people are dissatisfied.
　Nevertheless, he could not speak out against Ray, and as a result those who came to the reinforcements walked back to Gillum.

"I've been waiting, adventurers! Well done to solve the matter of the Trent Forest!"

　Arriving in front of the main gate of Gilm, he greeted the adventurers who got out of the carriage.
　Those who hear the voices are momentarily silent and the next moment they begin to buzz.
　No wonder it was Dusker Larcks, the Earl of the Frontier, who came out of the main gate to greet them.
　Next to such a dusker was the current guildmaster's worker.
　Given the presence of Gillum's important figures, there are naturally knights of the bodyguard.

(It's morning, but it's not time to open the main gate yet.)

　Due to the limited number of people who could ride in a carriage, Ray returned to Guillum riding in a set.
　Then I looked at my watch, wondering what time it was, and it was only five o'clock in the morning.
　Given the distance from then to Gillum, it's probably still before 6 a.m.
　It must have been a good nuisance to the knights to have been driven out at such a time.
　It's no use thinking so, including Ray.

"It was a little surprising that Mr. Dusker should have come all the way to meet you."

　Marina, a former guildmaster, was used to this type of negotiation.
　The reason he always speaks politely to Dasker is probably because he understands that this is not a personal conversation, but a public conversation.
　Does Dusker understand it? For a moment, Marina's words move her eyebrows, but she immediately opens her mouth with a smile.

"The forest of Trent suddenly appeared near Gillum. If a huge monster emerged from the forest of Trent... let alone the screams of the monster could be heard up to the guillem. There were earthquakes, too."
"... Come to think of it, were the effects of that earthquake all right?"
"Oh, fortunately... may not be very appropriate, but the guillem did not shake very much. Compared to that incident that happened when I was a child..."
"Now that you mention it, there was such a thing. A nice house collapsed then."

　To Ray... and to most people, they couldn't understand what they were saying, but to some experienced adventurers, they seemed to understand the situation.
　nod to each other with a wry smile
　But they must have noticed that many people don't understand their stories. Dusker cleared his throat slightly and then reopened his mouth.

"Well done, everyone. I'm getting ready to heal myself. Let's treat the injured. Of course there are dishes and drinks."
"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!"

　Each adventurer screams with joy at Dusker's unexpected hospitality.
　Those who had said they would like to rest early until they came here were delighted with Dusker's offer.

"Oh, you're quite ready,"
"... well, I need to know a lot about the Trent Forest." Besides, if possible, I want to keep this story from spreading as much as possible."
"But you heard the screams of the gigant turtleneck here, too, and you can't hide them.
"Of course I'll make the matter public." However, it's hard to spread unnecessary information. I'm going to send knights and guards to the forest of Trent, and keep them off for a moment."
"It's impossible to keep all of that wide forest off limits?"
"I know. So I'd like to declare that this case is over as soon as possible. By the way, is the gigant turtleneck the giant turtle monster reported?"
"Yes. But it's not the official name, it's just Ray's name."
"Ray, shall I compliment you or warn you... or in this case, it's my fault that I didn't tell you how to use the Trent Forest?"

　Dasker and Marina, who were no longer in the limelight of the people around them, had their usual conversation.
　Knights nearby have heard such communications, but they don't seem to care about the usual.
　They probably think that the public conversation has settled for a while now.
　Then all of the Ray's are taken directly to the lord's residence.
　Some adventurers questioned why the lord's house, but they did not explain how to keep the Trent forest from spreading too much, and explained that there were still only a few places to get ready for the feast at this early hour.
　Of course, not everyone believed it honestly... No, most adventurers understood the general situation, but they never put it out.
　For adventurers who were sent as reinforcements, but had nothing to do after all, the feast may have been effective in easing their frustration at being forced to wake them up in their sleep.
　I didn't complain at all.
　There are many who are happy to eat and drink for nothing.

"There are quite a few people at this hour,"

　Even though it's still early in the morning, there are quite a few people in the city.
　Runo, who was walking nearby, opened his mouth dumbfounded to Ray, who muttered as he walked with Seto.

"Of course, when it gets brighter... depending on the season, there are a lot of people who move around from dark to dark. In the first place, adventurers gather in the guild early in the morning. ... a few people, including Ray, go to the guild late because they don't like crowds."
"In my case, I don't have to force myself to accept a request."

　In Ray's case, he already has more money than he can spend.
　If you still really want to make money, you can make any amount of money by hunting monsters and selling them proof of subjugation, magical stones, and materials.
　Going to the guild is more about gathering information or meeting Lenora and Kenny.
　Ray has already been known to be that kind of person, though he tells an ordinary adventurer that he wants to go wild with jealousy.
　In the meantime, the party arrives at the lord's residence.
　Then, the hungry go to the restaurant where the food is prepared, the injured go to the treatment, and so on.
　Ray had thought that he would eat too, but as a matter of course, he was pulled by the marina, and all the members of the Red Lotus wings went to the lord's office.
　Only Seto lay down near the stable and waited anxiously for the maid to bring him food.

(I envy you. I want to sleep and eat, too.)

　It's only natural that Ray should think so.
　However, Ray, who actually interacted with Trent's forest incarnation tree-root dolls in imagery language, needed to hear more from Dusker and his workers.
　The forest of Trent is not essential for the building of the guillem... but it was undoubtedly a very helpful place to be.
　That's why we need to talk about what happens to the forest of Trent... and how we're going to get involved.
　Then they come to Dusker's office and each sits on the sofa.
　Dusker also tells the maid to bring him something to eat, whether she understands that the Reys are up all night and have not eaten for a long time.And in the room, only the red lotus wings, duskers and workers remained.

"... Phew. Shall I say thank you to Ray for now?" I never expected such a presence in the forest of Trent. I'm grateful that you found it and knocked it down. Thank you, sir. . . ."

　Quite literally, Dasker is probably grateful to Ray.
　However, the reason why he still has a complex expression is because he is involved in the extension of the guillem.
　Of course, even under the present circumstances, the building of the guillem can be extended.
　The frontier is a place where so much wealth is gathered.
　Still, the smaller the cost, the better.
　...however, it would be meaningless to cut corners in order to keep costs down.
　After all, this is a frontier.
　If you get cut out on exterior walls to protect the people living in the frontier, you may have to pay for it with your life.
　Dusker and the worker look at each other, and then the worker sitting next to him opens his mouth.

"Actually, Mr. Ray," ...there is a plan to build an additional guillem in the near future."
"...is that so?"

　Ray had always thought he had something to say about the Trent Forest, but he never expected it to come up here.
　cast a little amazement at the worker

"Yes. So if you're going to build an extra city of course, you're going to need a lot of materials."

　That said, Ray understood what the workers wanted to say.
　That is to say, he was looking at the forest of Trent as a material for the extension work.
　And why did the adventurer, who had hired a woodcutter in the name of a bodyguard, do such a thing together?
　In addition, the extension work may have been related to the felled trees that Ray brought in the mistling, which were originally allowed by Ray to carry them somewhere, but were carried by a limited number of people without doing so.

"But... after all, it's wood, isn't it? Of course, I know it's used as building material, but isn't the outer wall of the city more important?"
"It's not difficult to transport if it's wood enough to build a house. But if we could make the guillem 50 percent more than it is now..."
"Fifty percent!"

　Ray's expression of surprise comes from the worker's mouth.
　I was so surprised that if I had worn a hood, I wouldn't have taken it off like I was now.
　But it's only natural. Gilm is already an extraordinary size for a city.
　That's enough to make me think that it's okay to describe it as a city more than half.
　If we were to increase the size of the guillem by another fifty percent... Ray could see how large the construction was.
　Of course, I don't know exactly how much the construction will be, but I could still make a rough estimate.
　Watching Ray open in surprise, the worker continues to explain.

"I think you will understand that it is a construction of that scale. Moreover, we know that trees cut in the Trent forest can provide some protection against magic with some modification. and that is why the trees in the forest of Trent were so precious."
"I knocked it down?"
"No, no. To be honest, as Mr. Dusker said, a huge turtle monster... was it a gigant turtleneck? It was very helpful that you knocked it down." I didn't know when such a monster would appear. And..."

　The worker pauses once he hears a knock on the door.
　Then Dusker ordered to come in, and the maid made a variety of dishes...Leave the room, leaving what might be served at the banquet.

"Well, eat it for now. Let's talk about it after that."

　Following the worker's words, Ray reached for the food on the table.