My plan for a sumptuous dark casserole has promptly hit a snag.

Mr. Gark shakes his shoulders and slams the desk with a vigor I haven't seen in a while. Only Caina's wry smile soothed me.

'Kry, this is your escort until the meeting! Make your selection seriously! Listen, don't make any trouble. Your work will determine the future position of the hunters in Zebrudia.'

'Oh, yes.

'I'm no longer a hunter! I don't even breathe mana material. You may have cared for me, but think about it calmly. Do I deserve that?

I wasn't trying to impress you. I was just trying to get you involved. But this wasn't the way Mr. Gark saw it.
But then again, I don't deserve it either.

I folded my arms and pretended to think for a while, but Mr. Gark was breathing on my shoulder and showed no signs of calming down.
Then I snapped my fingers.

'Yes, Chyna, I've decided on you! Please join the escort with me!

'What?

That's a good idea. Guards need healing too, and I've always thought that Chyna-san is not just anyone.

'Here, here, here with the ...... emperor! Don't play with it! Do you have any brakes?

Mr. Gark shouted at me in a trembling voice. And I was easily thrown out of the chapter leader's office.


Terrible.


Terrible. You're always pushing me to do tasks (whether I do them or not), but you refuse my requests. ...... I've failed you.
Chyna, who is following behind me, gives me an indescribable, apologetic smile and hands me the list.

'I'm sorry, Kry. The branch manager has no ill intentions. This is a list of high-level hunters in the Imperial City Branch. I thought it might be helpful in selecting members.

'Oh, thank you. I'm really serious about this, but ......'

'If you need me, I'll be happy to talk to you.

I'm getting back into the swing of things.
It was probably not the best idea to include Kaina. And it's not good to take out your anger on her.

Mr. Gark's slot has been vacated. We need to fill that slot: .......

I checked the list, but the people on it were all familiar faces. The names of all the members of the Ghosts of Sorrows were also on the list.
I guess there are quite a few high-level hunters in Teito.
And then I noticed a name. A man with a distinctive name, apparently a level 6 hunter. Of course, I didn't recognize him, nor did I know him.




............ Well, there are four slots left, so I guess I'll take him as the first one. The momentum is important in this kind of situation.



'Kaina-san, can I talk to this Kecak Chakka guy?

'............ huh?

Perhaps she didn't expect me to say no so quickly, but Kaina-san opened her eyes wide.









The most important thing for an escort is to have the range firepower to deal with a large army.
In particular, considering the fact that the demons will attack from all directions, a powerful mage is essential.

It's not a pleasant thing to say, but with the exception of Lucia, powerful mages are usually the norm.

The next place I visited was the home base of the mage clan, the Hidden Curse.

This time, my mission was to escort the Emperor. And word would get out that I had been entrusted with selecting the members.
In that case, it's inconceivable that I wouldn't call out to Abyssal Fire, considering my weak position.

You never know what that old woman will do if she is in a bad mood. Even if this request was just a request, she might be burned if she was found to have neglected it. Well, even leaving that aside, the old lady is level 8 and has no shortage of fighting ability.

The home base of the Hidden Curse was an old mansion, unlike the radical clan house of the Footprints.

The historic mansion had been in use since the time of the Clan's founding, and after repeated renovations, it now had a very quaint appearance and practicality.

When I came to the front door, a familiar young man came out of the house.
He was a mage with a cold gaze and an indigo robe.

'Ah, Mr. Cry. Unusual, what can I do for you?'

'Ah-roun, hello! How are you?'

'............ Well, that's a nickname that only Marie calls me. ...... Well... ...you can call me Alto.

If you can call me Arto, I'll be happy to help you.
I think it's a good nickname, Arun. If I had an extra slot, I'd put it in the black pot.

'I'm here for the Abyssal Fire. Is he here? If not, I'd like you to give him a message at .......'

I'm sure the Abyssal Firebomb is very busy.
I hope he's not around. ...... If he came by once and wasn't home, I'm sure he won't burn your message requesting your participation.
In spite of my wish, Arun blinked his eyes and opened the door willingly.

'Ah, your timing is good. I was just talking to her earlier. Come in.'


'Come in.


The Clan Master's office looked like the reception room of a nobleman's mansion.
Thick carpeting, old lamps. The walls were lined with bookshelves, and portraits of past Clan Masters hung above them.

The Abyssal Extinction still looked like a witch from a fairy tale. A wicked witch, at that.
She's skinny but tall, so you feel a tremendous pressure when you face her.

Abyssal Fire. Rosemary Purovos heard my words, narrowed her eyes and said.

'Kuku kuku ............, it's an honor to have your attention, Thousands of Changes '

'............'

'But, as you know, I'm under house arrest by the government. I can't leave the Imperial Capital. I have to deal with the recent war with the Tower of Akasha. We burned them all to the ground.



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Sven? Is this one of the slots for Sven? The Black Metal Cross is highly regarded for its stability as a party, but it's not that its individual fighting ability is low either. Above all, he's the second most caring man after Ark.

I can't think of anyone else who would be suitable. ...... As I was thinking about this, I suddenly saw two figures coming into the clan house outside the window.

I'm sure you'll agree.


In this clan, there are two parties with big problems.

One is the Ghost of Sorrows, which is the party I belong to, and the other is the Starlight, a party whose members are all Nobles, who naturally look down on the human race, and who are bound to become a problem.


Because of their nature, the Starlight rarely come to the clan house, so they don't get a chance to meet each other, but just now, the leader and members of the Starlight entered the clan house.

I can only think that God is telling me to take them.

The Spirit People, with a few exceptions, are all highly skilled mages.
Starlight is one of the best mage parties in the Imperial Capital. Its abilities are well known.

His race is his race, so his character is not what it should be, but he's not a bad person, and for me, who has no pride, he's rather easy to get along with.
In addition, the Spiritualist respects only those who are deeply versed in magic, and as Lucia's older brother, I was treated quite leniently.

Well, it is quite doubtful that I can get along with the Emperor, but the character of the Spirit People is well known, so I think I can get away with it because I am a Spirit Person.

Besides, since they stand out in any way, if you include them, all the attention will go to them.

I was a little worried about this because the two ...... slots were unexpected, but it looks like it's going to work out well.