The news from the Mithril mine was brought to you by an arrowhead.

''That's definitely urgent news...?

　Some adventurers use the aura of sting to enhance their bows and arrows, allowing them to fly farther and farther into the target area.
　It's limited to C-level and above hand refinement, but if you can catch the wind, you can send an arrow from the Mithril mine to here in a single shot.

　However, it's also inaccurate and there's a risk of hitting someone in the unlikely event that they do, so it was a method of communication that was not taken unless you were in too much of a hurry.

　In other words, there was an emergency that occurred over there that needed to be rushed.

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

　I open the paper that was tied to the arrow and read the sentence inside.

"This is.........?

　It described the most serious situation imaginable.

　There are some adventurers waiting in the wings, just call an emergency meeting!

　At my impatient voice, the rare visitors around me also notice something unusual.

'Dariel...?　What the hell is wrong with you?
Is that kind of urgency in your voice, trouble?

　People came up to me looking worried.

　I wasn't sure if I should say something for a moment, but I decided to keep it under wraps because there was no point in hiding it.

I heard that the Mithril mine was attacked.
We're under attack.
A giant monster.

　The Mithril Mine is an important location near this Lax village.
　The mine, which produces the world's largest mineral mithril, is a source of great wealth.

　It is said that it is so important that demons and humans have been fighting over it for hundreds of years.
　Our village of Lax is also very busy because of the Mithril mine nearby.

　.... Anyway, it's an important base of operations.
　I can't just sit on the sidelines when I hear that this place is being attacked.

We'll send a rescue team from Lax Village as soon as possible.

　The last thing the letter was about was a request for help.

I'll lead him myself. I'm sorry, but I have to go.
Wait.

　I was about to leave the room in a hurry, but he stopped me.
　It was a brave man, Radie.

'I'll go with you. Please add me to the rescue squad.
Yes....?　But...?
It is the duty of a brave man to protect the human race from misfortune. I'm sure you're not the only one. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one. I must seize the opportunity to repay the favor.
..........

　At first I wasn't sure what to do, but Radie is a brave man and can definitely be relied upon.
　I'm not sure how much of a disaster is occurring in the area, but I want to make sure that we have the maximum amount of forces available.......?

Okay, please.....

　In the end, I decided to take the certainty of safety and receive Radey's favor.

''Brave Lord, thank you for helping to keep the village safe.
No, no. Don't thank me so punctiliously........?

　Radey's face turned red with embarrassment, but it's his duty as village chief.

　Then, as soon as I was about to launch a quick sortie....

''You have to wait.''

　What else do you have in mind?

I think I'm going too.

　It was Zebiantes who said this.

'Why do you even care?　It's really none of your business!　It's the trouble of the human race!

　No matter how you look at it, this is not a matter for the Four Heavenly Kings on the demon side to travel to.

''That's not going to happen. It's the Mithril Mine that's under attack, right?　We don't want our mithril mining rate to drop off if there's trouble.
Okay.

　That was the reason why this guy came to the Lax Village.

''I'll need more mithril to adorn myself in the future!　That's why anyone who interferes with the mithril mining operation needs to be punished on behalf of the moon!
Why did you send the moon to do it for me?

　But....?
　As expected, if you borrow the power of the demon tribe, and even the four highest-ranking Heavenly Kings, things will be troublesome later on...?
　I'm sure it will. That's bound to happen.

"Leave it to me, and I'll send a rescue party to your rescue with the wind.
Nugu?　Is that...?
Wind magic isn't just good at hiding in plain sight. It's the fastest of all the attributes of wind magic. If you send them through my wind, they'll get there many times faster than if they were running.

　Well, thank you for that suggestion.

　The local Mithril mine should be in the middle of an assault as soon as the news reaches us.
　We need help as soon as possible!

Okay, okay, please.
''It's up to you!

　At this time, I already had about a dozen excuses & deceptive phrases floating around in my brain for the Center Guild, but I still couldn't wipe away the anxiety and hassle.

''If that's the case...''
Well we'll have to do something about it.

　Even Lady Granberza and Mr. Alanziel?

　Wait a minute!　What kind of all-star team is this?
　We'd be able to fight for a country!

Don't overestimate me. Even though he's retired, he still has a lot of potential. They can still get rid of all those monsters.
The battlefield may benefit from the wisdom of the old man. Retirement does not remove the duty of a brave man. Let it serve you.

　But, but...!
　Oh, God!　I don't even have time to try to convince them!
　Anyway, everybody get your shit together and let's go!

We'll organize an advance team with these men and rush it!

　I'm going to organize the advance team and rush it!

"Tell Gacita to form a rearguard and lead it!　Hurry up and get ready to go!
Yes, yes.

　Thus, with Marika carrying Gran, we set off.
　In a straight line to the Mithril mine.
　Riding the wind that Zeviantes wakes up.

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　On the way, Satome and Sesha-san, who are part of the brave party, joined in, and the first team's lineup became stronger and stronger.

"Ooohhhhhh!
It's flying!　It's flying!　And it's so fast!

　It was the first time for the human team to ride the flying wind caused by a wind wizard. It's no wonder they are surprised and confused.

It's a good idea to have a few of them.　It's all right to be surprised!　This is a great way to get to your destination in a flash!

　And Zebiantes is very proud of himself at this moment.
　It's not a good idea to get upset, but I want you to look ahead and fly.

I'm sure you'll find that the magic used by the demon race can be applied to a wide range of applications other than combat. That is the biggest difference between the human race's aura ability and that of the human race.

　Arantzill, who also rides the wind, says.

''The demon race is truly capable of many things. More than we can even imagine...''
Do you have something to say?

　Lady Granberza responded to the implications of her former nemesis.

'I hear it's a giant monster that's attacking the Mithril Mine.
It can't be...　Do you still believe in such a myth after all this time?

　The fierce warrior Granbaza-sama sensed what the other party was trying to say.
　I'm sure I've seen it too.

The monsters........the demons are controlled by the demon race. That's a complete misunderstanding on the part of the humans.

　On the human side, such rumors are rampant.

　A strange and evil monster that is different from animals as well........
　A demon.

　It was created by the Demon King, and according to his orders, it attacks the human race.

The claim that "defeating the Demon King will bring peace to the world" may be based on this myth.
　If the demon king is defeated, the demons will be destroyed.

But the fact is different. The fact is that demons are a threat to the demon race as well. Demons are a threat to the demons as well as to humans.

　The demon race can control and use demons.
　The human race seems to think so, but that's just baseless bullshit.

　Demons.........monsters attack both the demon and human races without distinction.

''Protecting the weak people of the demon race from monsters. That is also one of the important missions of the Demon King's army.
You don't think the giant monster that's attacking the Mithril mine right now had anything to do with the Demon King's Army?
''Of course!''

　Granbaza-sama immediately denied the suspicion that Aranziel-san put on him.

　I'm sure that a reconciliation has been made with my Gran-kun as the main axis, but there is no way that the feud between the two of them, which have been fighting for decades, will disappear so easily and completely.
　A few suspicions will arise.

　Those doubts can be dispelled over time, but to do so, we must first....
　We need to defeat this giant monster in the Mithril Mine, which is now a real crisis.