The rebels, the Resistance... were the ones who rebelled against those who ruled the land.
　Given the heavy taxes levied on the Earl of Leldakt, it is safe to see such a man.

"... well, even with heavy taxes, they'll have enough left to live on." But it's really the bare minimum to live. Under normal circumstances, that would be fine, but if your family were to get sick or injured, your life would be in danger all at once."

　The man muttered as he ate Ray's bread.
　I don't know if I'm feeling the pain that's already blown away by death size, or if I'm just putting up with it, but I'm not showing any pain on my face.
　And around the man, the other fainters had already noticed, who were eating the bread Ray had served.
　While Ray and the man are talking, some of them try to see Ray and complain, but they are told by their friends that they can eat the bread as they like, and they start eating it when they take it out of a nearby bag.

(Don't eat very deliciously.) not fresh bread, but preserved bread.)

　Watching these men, Ray reaches for the bread himself and carries it to his mouth.
　Adventurers, soldiers, merchants... bread intended for long-term preservation that such people use when traveling.
　Since it's a cooking method called baking, it's common to dip it in soup and soften it before eating.
　Of course, if you don't have soup, you can soften it with water or hot water.
　You can't eat it as it is, but it's too hard to say it's delicious.
　But... now Ray's eyes are on all the rebels desperately eating the hard-baked bread.
　The look will show how hungry the men were.

"I think you're hungry for living?"
"Well, we're not," for he cannot be made public."

　It was impossible for a rebel to act openly, and it was necessary to keep it out of the way.
　If so, it's natural that we're in trouble for food.

"We're barely getting enough tax to live in villages and towns, but we can't get enough money to live in." However, if we live in a village or town, we will pay taxes, so we can't change the status quo."

　Ray shakes his head helplessly to the man who tells him that this is why he is in trouble for food.

"Isn't that all too late?"
"You may say so," After all, someone will have to do something about it."

　a bitter mutter
　This man, who had been talking to Ray for some time, was the man leading the rebels.
　Should I say it was unlucky that Ray was the first to blow away?
　If this man hadn't fainted first, he could have worked a little harder to deal with Ray and Sett. ...it would have only extended the time before I fainted.

"Well, I understand what you're talking about. --but if you were in trouble for food, I don't think you could call a rebellion."
"...I know." But, as I've said many times, I've been cornered to the point where I have to do it."

　a man who tells one that he will never budge
　It was not just men, but also those around them who ate bread.

"I see. ... Then, yes. It might be just right."

　The man casts a mysterious glance at Ray, who tells him so simply.

"No, I came to this Earl of Leldakt to retaliate against him for his conduct." And what I'm thinking about in retaliation is to take the magic item and make sure it's my job."

　Although killing is prohibited, the man opens his eyes wide to Ray, who continues to speak.
　Already, the man knows who's in front of him by his own lips.
　If such a person were to retaliate against Leldakt, that would be in their own interest.

"Well!"
"I'll tell you, I'm not going to join hands with you so clearly." but if you happen to get into the house of the Earl of Leldakt to do something after I have done it, and you happen to find the Earl of Leldakt, who has been incapacitated by chance, I don't know."
"...heh, do you happen to be coincidentally coincidentally. That sounds a little interesting."
"But don't pretend to take the life of the Earl of Reldakt."
"Why?"

　One of the men screams at the words.
　Given the suffering we have experienced, we could take Leldakt's life.
　Ray shakes his head in spite of the suggestive glance.

"If you insist on taking the life of the Earl of Leldakt, that's where you'll have to be stuck for a few days. ...is that all right?"
"That's..."

　Ray's words make a man talk.
　Even though we are overwhelmingly superior in terms of numbers, we know what will happen if we actually fight.
　Still, he probably couldn't stand Ray's attitude. Another screams with a look of resentment.

"Why, why are even famous adventurers like you flatter the nobles?"
"I don't mean it at all," I don't think it's a problem to die about Count Leldakt."
"Why, then?"
"That's what I've been asked to do." I can't say who asked me to do it, but he wants to retaliate against the Earl of Lerdacht, but he doesn't want to kill him."
"... Why, why?"

　One of the men screams that he is not satisfied with Ray's words.

"Well, if you don't agree with me, you don't have to force yourself to act with me. You guys can move on, I can move on. If you can defeat the Earl of Leldakt by yourself, you can do so. I don't mean that I have to force myself to move with you."

　If you say so, men have no choice but to shut up.
　In fact, there is no doubt that men have become increasingly dependent on Ray's power.

"Anyway, you may act to take advantage of me, but if you don't listen to my request and let them have your own way... that's what I'm really going to do next."

　Those who complained to Ray just now feel a chill in their spine and stop moving.
　If Ray really targeted us, we didn't think we could live.
　At this point, the rebels had several options.
　Why don't you use Ray's help to defeat Leldakt and still kill him.
　Will you take on Reldact without Ray's help in an extremely low winning situation?
　We haven't launched a full-scale offensive against Lerdact yet, and we'll wait and see for a while.
　Or... ignore Ray's advice, use Ray's power to kill Lerdact and oppose him.

(d*mn it, poor quality.) as if there were several options, but none in practice.)

　There are many options, but only one of them is clearly correct.
　No, it's not the best wait‐and‐see, but it's not the worst.
　Still, being able to defeat Leldact was the most attractive option.

(But if you're not good at it, you'll end up killing the Earl of Leldakt. and Ray will definitely come to kill us, judging from the way he looked like that.

　Men, too, have been involved in the act of rebellion, but all they have ever done is skirmish.
　Of course, I thought I was going to be killed by an opponent during a battle, but compared to the absolute intentions that Ray had just felt, it still seems like a plaything.
　Join hands with Ray... No, I should say I'm going to take advantage of him. In that case, we can never ignore Ray's request.
　The man hesitates about what to do, even though he understands his peers are looking at him for a conclusion.It was Ray who uttered words that would temporarily shelve such a man's troubles.

"Well, that's all you have to do before I actually act." But do you know where the mines are in the Earl of Lerdacht's territory?"
"What? Oh, I understand, but... what are you going to do?"
"Let me crush you first."
"Stupid!"

　It wasn't Ray or the man who was talking to Ray, but another man who was there.
　No wonder: mining is one of the few export industries to the Earl of Leldakt.
　If it were to be crushed, it would be the inhabitants of the Earl of Reldakt who would naturally be in trouble.

"I understand how he just shouted, but you know that the Earl of Lerdacht is armed, right? And you're thinking of attacking the neighbouring Viscount Gayle."

　It is not uncommon for aristocrats to fight.
　It's common, if not common, to fight with neighboring nobles over mines and water.
　Of course, there are many tacit understanding there.


　If the damage to the aristocracy increases, it means that the power of the kingdom of Milliana will decline.
　For the kingdom of Milliana, adjacent to the great power of the Empire of Bestia, it should have avoided losing its national strength by internal strife.
　However, Leldakt's current arms buildup is not such a tacit understanding.
　At least that's what Gail told us.

"But! ...and there are some working men in the mines." Do you mean killing the mines?"
"Don't worry. I'm not going to do it in the daytime, even if I destroy the mine. If the mine is out of service, that's all right? I'm not going to kill anyone else who works in the mine. I don't know what will happen to Count Leldakt's men."
"...night?"

　Leldact is keen on increasing his wealth, but he doesn't pretend to keep him working all day long in the mines.
　If they did so, they would not only have a stronger backlash against themselves... but there might have been concerns that Gail might find them if they did something flashy.
　Whatever the reason, Ray was lucky that the mine was not moving at night.
　You don't have to worry about getting your workers involved.

"Yes, it's night. ...so it would be helpful if you could give me information about where the mine is located. You don't want the armament of Count Lerdacht's men to be strengthened, do you?"
"Well... but it's already been quite some time since the mining began. I am sure that Count Leldakt's men are well armed by now. In fact...

　The man pauses talking to Ray and turns his eyes to the weapon they have.
　What lies there is a weapon used by the rebels.

"Huh?"

　Perhaps he didn't understand his behavior, Ray also looks at the tool.
　Ray's behavior opens his mouth with a wry smile.

"This weapon was actually taken by the guidance of our comrades under the earl of Lerdacht." Isn't the expression "taken away" correct? Is it more accurate to say that the Knights brought the weapons that had been kept in the warehouse after they said.
"Ah... I see. in other words, it was the hand-me-down of Count Leldakt's men."

　People around me express their displeasure from the bottom of their hearts when they hear the word "Osage."
　However, it is certain that they could not have prepared weapons without doing so.
　Weapons are a reasonably expensive thing.
　Moreover, if you are going to have weapons ready in the Earl of Leldakt's territory, you can't afford them so easily, as well as the price.
　In that sense, it would be a quick way to take away weapons that are no longer in use.
　The only drawback is that it's just a hand-me-down and, of course, inferior quality compared to the weapons currently in use.
　To the man who nods to Ray's words, Ray hands over several spears from the mistling -- not the fragile ones he uses to throw, but the ones he stole from the thieves.

"If you tell me where the mine is, I'll give you this instead of the information fee." The quality is not that high, but it should still be usable. How many spare spears do you have?"
"...is that all right?"

　For the rebels, no amount of spare weapons is too much.
　Ray nods to the man who asks him like that.

"If you listen to the information here, you won't have to go all the way to the city over there."

　Ray had decided that it would be more profitable to get information here than to go out of his way to see a man who only knew his name.