"Well, Ray has a great number of magic items. That's what... there are so many things that even the Earl of Exoris can't get."

　In the snow-flickering park, the Rays were still talking to the Blue It.
　Blue It in particular shows interest in Ray's magic items.
　Still, Ray showed some magic items because he showed no interest in them.
　Some of Ray's magic items, including mystery ring, are very expensive.
　I've been attacked for that, and that's not enough to use my fingers, let alone one hand.
　But while Blueit is surprised at the effectiveness of the magic item, it doesn't want it.
　No, is it right to want it, but not to take it away from Ray?
　That attitude alone made Ray feel as if he had found someone he liked, and he was able to treat him comfortably.

"I got it from my master, and I went to many places to collect it, and I had an alchemist make it for me."
"Oh, alchemists? I help alchemists in my territory, too. I don't get skilled alchemists. No, I understand how you feel about it. I don't have any attractive material for alchemists in my territory."

　In remote areas like Gilm, rare materials...and even unknown materials are available, so alchemists may gather for them.
　However, there are many alchemists who have gathered over the past few years in search of the material for Seto, which is based in Gilm.
　As a rare species of Rank A monster's glyphon, Seto's material, which is considered a rank S monster, is something alchemists want from the bottom of their hearts.
　However, rather than killing or damaging Seto, the main focus is on falling hairs and feathers.
　At any rate, while the number of alchemists is increasing in Gillum, there is no material in the Earl of Exoris ruled by the Blueit family to drive the alchemists crazy.
　Of course, there are general materials, but they are still not comparable to places like guillem that should be called treasure troves of materials.
　Nevertheless, the Counts of Exoris, who wanted to secure alchemists, provided some financial aid to them, and had a policy of favoring them...but there were very few alchemists at all the same.
　For such a bluit, it's only natural to envy Gilm.
　However, there are many problems with guillem.
　Most importantly, the location of the frontier is blessed in terms of securing rare materials, but because it is a frontier, various problems arise.
　It's not hard to imagine what would have happened if Gillum had been an ordinary city, the forest of Trent that suddenly emerged near Gillum and the Gillum, and the presence of Gillum Turtle.

"If you're going to increase the number of alchemists, it might be a good idea to refer to the Empire of Bestia. They're given preferential treatment on a national scale."
"Oh, I've heard of that. Or I've already seen it. Alchemists pay less for taxes, they pay less for housing, they pay less for laboratories, and so on."
"... that's all right.

　Leodannis looks surprised at Blueit's words.
　For Leodanis, he had always dreamed of becoming a knight, so he was interested in magical swords, but not in other magic items.
　Originally, he joined the Knights because of his sword skills, but Leodanis was not born into a noble family.
　That's why I'm so surprised by Blueit's explanation of whether I'm going to go that far to secure an alchemist.
　Miranda, working as a maid in the Duke of Quelevel, heard a little about the management of the territory, so I could somehow understand what Blueit meant.

"Yes, the magic items produced by the alchemists are a great force and a driving force to enrich the territory. ... Even if you don't get that far, merchants come looking for magic items, and naturally business flourishes." ...but it's not that easy."

　Blueit's mouth lets out a sigh.
　I wonder how difficult it is to gather alchemists. They must be thinking back on that.
　Looking at the blues, Ray remembers the face of an alchemist he knew... convinced.

(Well, many alchemists have strong personalities.)

　the alchemist who made the spear of twilight and the alchemist who made the basket
　I have met some other alchemists, many of whom are not obedient.
　There are people who don't seem to be particularly concerned about the situation, who put priority on pursuing their own path, or who are only interested in things that touch their own strings.
　Not all alchemists have that kind of personality, though, given the words of Blueit, it shows that they are in part successful in attracting people.

"Well, I can only ask you to do your best there. I don't think there are monsters, but there are rare materials like ore."
"I'm looking into a lot of things, but for now I'm not getting anywhere. ... Let's stop talking about dark things. Is there anything more interesting about magic?"

　Blueit asks not only because he has a strong interest in magic items, but also because he has knowledge of them when he takes over the territory in the future.
　That's probably because I thought so.
　Ray had half expected such a Blue It idea, but since it was not something he could not be bothered to look at, he did not hesitate to show Nebra's eyes around his waist and explain their performance.

"Can we continue to produce weapons as long as we have magical powers? I envy you, but... if we have a lot of magical powers to use them, it's slightly difficult to tell whether they can or cannot be used."
"I don't deny it,"

　Nebra's eyes use Ray in their own way, but only in their own way.
　That is the best way for Bune to use Nevra's eyes, which is supposed to throw a long hand.
　But Bune does not have the magic to use Nebra's eyes.
　As a result, even if Bune had Nevra's eyes, he would still have treasure.
　To show what kind of weapon it is, Ray activates Nevra's eyes and produces arrowheads.
　If you don't know anything about the situation, you won't know that it takes a lot of magic to use Nebra's eyes.
　That's how easily Ray activated Nevra's eyes.
　If you hadn't heard about it before, you might wonder about Bune's case, which is probably this easy to start up. So easily, Ray started Nevra's eyes.
　The arrowheads that were produced in this way were handed over to the Blue It.
　The person who was handed over looks at the arrowhead with interest.

"This is... but this isn't such a powerful weapon, is it?"
"Well, it's just an unexpected weapon. But this kind of weapon is quite powerful, depending on how you use it."

　He said that, watching the arrowhead disappear in Blueit's hands, he started Nebra's eyes again to produce the arrowhead.
　Then, he goes to the dead tree that had fallen a little further away...throws arrowheads.
　The arrowheads that cut through the cold winter air hit dead trees on the ground and smashed them.
　The dead tree was as thick as Leodanis's arm, so the visual impact was strong.
　However, since it was a dead tree after all, it was fragile unlike a raw tree.
　No, in some cases it could have been rotten by snow or rain.
　But even with that in mind, the present scene is shocking.

"Well, this time it was a dead tree, so it was like this, but even a normal tree is powerful enough to get into the trunk of a tree. But as I've said over and over again, the interval is short, so basically it's like checking someone or attacking someone a little far away."
"Oh... can you lend me some? I want to try it too."

　In Blueit's words, Ray creates a new arrowhead and hands it over.
　It is understood by the above case that it will disappear soon. Without hesitation, Blueit throws an arrowhead at the ground a little further away.
　The arrowhead released from Blueit's hand, though it sinks into the soil, is not so deep.
　If Ray had thrown it to the ground, perhaps deeper... that would have been a little too much trouble digging it out.
　Knowing that, Blueit looks at his hand regretfully.

"It's a little hard to master,"
"Well, I couldn't use it that conveniently at first. It's only through practice."

　Leaving it to physical ability, Ray was able to use it from the start.
　However, it is the result of some training that we have now been able to produce such a decent amount of power.

「なるほど. それはかなり癖の強いマジックアイテムだな. 生み出した鏃がすぐに消えるというのは……それこそ暗殺向きと言ってもいい」

　暗殺向きといったブルーイットの言葉に、レオダニスとミランダの二人が驚きの表情を浮かべるが、レイは特に隠す様子もなく頷いた.

「それは否定出来ない事実だな」

　攻撃に使用した鏃がすぐに消えてしまう以上、どのような武器で暗殺したのかという証拠は残らない.
　いや、傷口を調べれば攻撃に使った武器がどのような形状だったのかといったことを調べることは出来るだろうが、それでも凶器の実物がないというのは、その後の捜査を難しくする.
　そんな武器を持っているというだけで、いざという時は怪しまれてもおかしくはない.
　もっとも、暗殺に使える武器というのであれば他にも色々とあるので、レイの持つネブラの瞳だけが怪しい訳ではないのだが.

「けど、この武器が俺の持つ一つしかないとなれば、寧ろこの武器を使った時点で犯人が俺だと分かってしまわないか？」
「言われてみればそうだな. そのマジックアイテムが量産されないことを祈ってるよ. ……量産されても、使うのはかなり難しそうだが」
「これはベスティア帝国の錬金術師に、特注として作って貰った奴だしな. 量産するのは難しいと思う」

　正確には、魔力で矢を生み出すマジックアイテムを改造して作って貰った物だ.

（マリーナがギルドマスターを辞めて俺達に合流すると分かっていれば、改造はしなかったんだけどな）

　少しだけ後悔するレイだったが、まさかギルドマスターを務めていた人物がそれを辞め、再度冒険者として活動をするなどということは、予想しろという方が無理だろう.
　それにマリーナは弓も使うが、メインの攻撃方法はやはり精霊魔法だ.
　勿論弓の腕が悪いという訳ではない. 純粋な弓の腕ということであれば、腕利きが揃っているギルムの冒険者の中でも上位に位置するだろう.
　それは、弓を使う者にとって、マリーナは最高峰の技術を会得しているということを意味している.
　……元々ダークエルフだけに、弓に適性があったというのもあるのだろうが、長い冒険者生活の中で磨き抜かれたのは間違いない.
　客観的に見れば、弓という武器に愛されていると表現してもおかしくはないマリーナだったが、それ以上に精霊に愛されていた.
　それも弓よりも遙かに深く、広く.
　結果として、マリーナは弓も使うが、より多く精霊魔法を使うようになった.

「ベスティア帝国か. ……やっぱり一度行ってみたいとは思うが……難しいだろうな」
「エグゾリス伯爵家の次期当主が、現在は戦争をしていないとはいえ、長年敵対してきた隣国に向かうというのは……止めた方がいいかと」

　ブルーイットの言葉を聞き、レオダニスが即座にそう告げる.
　レオダニスはブルーイットの部下という訳ではないのだが、それでもケレベル公爵騎士団に所属し、国を愛する者としてはそう告げるしかなかった.