Camille took the information Tsutomu had given her and headed to where the security team was camped, and she quickly spotted the giant Bruno, who was head and shoulders above the crowd. Then Leon was just about to report to the guard group about the rampaging dragon.

　After impatiently finishing informing Bruno about the appearance of the rampaging dragon and the extent of the threat he perceived, Leon turned around to leave and just as he was about to leave, his eyes met with Camille's.

　Camille got a little defensive when her eyes met Leon's. Leon would hit on her every time they met, so naturally she would get defensive. I've said no dozens of times already, but Leon is hitting on me as if it were a greeting.

　But instead of his usual light tone of voice, Leon spoke to Camille in a serious voice.


'So it's Camille-san. By any chance, have you already heard from Tsutomu?
Hmm?　Yeah.
Good. That's not good. This is nothing compared to a fire dragon. We should prepare for it as soon as possible. The highborn won't listen to us, but they'll be on their guard.
'Ah. I was trying to talk to Bruno about it, too, after Tsutomu told me so much.
Oh, yeah. Well, we'd better get a move on then. I'm going to evacuate the clan members who don't look like they're going to make it. Bye.


　As soon as he said that, Leon immediately started running and disappeared. Camille was a little taken aback by his seriousness, but she turned her gaze to Bruno. Then he too cowered his shoulders as if in jest.


''Since that Leon-kun is that frightened, he must be a threat, but is he that much of a threat?
'You couldn't even afford to hit on me, could you?　You usually whisper sweet nothings to me as soon as our eyes meet.
'Well that's true too. Let's leave aside the fact that you're not even hitting on me, so what?　Have you had anything from Mr. Tsutomu?
Oh. It seems to be a detail of the monster Leon identified.
Oh, my. He really knows everything, doesn't he?


　Saying in a light tone, Bruno began to look through the documents Camille handed him. And when he saw the description that even the barriers of the nobility might be broken down, well, he held his mouth.


''It says a hell of a lot of things. If it's true, it's pretty tasteless.''
''I don't think the barrier magic will be broken by the stones, but I can feel the danger from that Leon's situation, and Tsutomu's information has already been proven to be credible. So I think we should take Tsutomu's opinion into consideration as well.
'Well, yes. But if you give this information to the Babenberg family, they'll snicker and throw it away. And it seems that Leon-kun was actually like that too.


　Bruno, who had been told that when Leon had reported to him earlier, crossed his arms with a pout of his lips, saying he was in trouble. It was a cute gesture, as if he could be mistaken for Amy, but he was a man with the masculine appearance of a huge man over two meters tall.

　And despite his cute motions, what he was thinking about was complicated. If this information was correct, then the people must be evacuated immediately. Bruno couldn't imagine much of a monster that would be able to break the barrier, but Leon's unusual appearance and Tsutomu's information was a factor that could not be ignored. So there is no doubt that at least an amazing monster will attack.

　But even if you told the nobles about this, Bruno didn't think he could get permission to advise the people to evacuate. The action of evacuating the people just in case was like saying that he was worried about the nobles' barrier magic. Naturally, the guards would be pursued about it by the nobles.

　Even the promulgation of the strict martial law, which was done when the dragon swarm was observed, Bruno had taken pains to get permission from the nobles to do so. Even if the guards tried to get permission from the nobles for the act of urging the people to evacuate from now on, it wouldn't always go smoothly.


''I, too, will take responsibility.


　As Bruno wasn't sure what to do, Camille dismissed him with a wry smile. Bruno raised his eyebrows in surprise at her bold declaration, but quickly closed his eyes and looked down.


'All right. Then I'll have the evacuation of the people begin at once.
I'm sorry. I don't blame you for this.
'Uh-huh, no problem. I'd rather thank you for your encouragement.


　Bruno said as if ashamed of himself for getting lost even a little bit, and then immediately ordered those who were nearby to summon the guards. Those who received this order rushed to gather those around them, blowing their whistles.

　Talking about this to the nobles would only cause them to complain bitterly and slow down their movements, so Bruno decided to carry out the evacuation guidance in silence. This is a dogmatic decision that disregards the wishes of the nobles. If the stampede ends without incident after this, Bruno will be punished in some way by the nobles, but he winked at Camille without seeming to be particularly bothered.

　Despite having the blessedly unique skill of the Physical Body Armor 《Muscle Body》, Bruno makes use of it for the sake of justice. Human life first. That was Bruno's creed.

　Those who heard the sound of the whistle blown by the guards would immediately gather to Bruno. Those who were eating or napping also quickly got ready and gathered at the place where the whistle was sounding.


'If this doesn't happen, we'll be in trouble for both of us.
'Then we'll have Tsutomu and Leon take responsibility for that. Do you want them to join us for a holiday date?
Oh my!　Great!　I'm Leon, you're welcome!


　They are made to make such a promise without being entrusted with it. Then, when all the members of the guard gathered, Bruno explained the situation, and then the evacuation of the people, led by the guard, began.

　When all the members of the guard formed a line and urged the people to evacuate, there was naturally an outcry of protest from the people. Many of the reporters also said they would stay behind to get the story.

　But more and more of the group that Amy had rooted out began to follow the instructions of the guards and a stream of evacuations began to form. And they succeeded in evacuating a certain amount of the people, with others getting caught up in the group.

　However, there were not a few folks who remained in place. The folks who remained on the spot, kicking off the guard team's response that it was exaggerated because of the barrier magic of the nobles.

　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for. Therefore, the people who didn't respond to the evacuation were unavoidably left alone.


　--▽▽--


What is this?
Ho, I'm reporting!　It appears that the guards are towing the people and conducting the evacuation!
'What?　There's no such report in here!


　The eldest son of the Babenberg family, who was drinking wine inside the mansion, turned red and exclaimed at the squire's report. Outside, the people are beginning to evacuate. And it is the guards who are leading the charge. But the evacuation of the people had not been reported to House Babenberg.

　Although the head of the Babenberg family was also present there and didn't say anything, he did look unhappy about the report.


''Well you freaky muscle ogre. I want him here now!
'Yes!　Immediately!
There you go.


　The one who objected to the squire's energetic reply was Melcho, who entered at the same time. At the words of the old man, who was the leader of the noble's private army corps and had won many times in the sacred martial arts competition, the eldest son was a little pressured, but he quickly returned the words.


''Why!　Melcho!
The monster Leon reported is about to appear. Then you will have to take charge. Bruno's punishment will have to wait until after the stampede is over.
'But!　This is nothing short of an insult to the Babenberg family!　What the hell does that man think he's doing, what was his last stern warning?!


　The eldest son throws up and slams the desk hard as he spits. The glass on top bounced lightly, and the red wine that had been poured into it rippled.

　The eldest son didn't like the strict martial law that Bruno had issued earlier, either. His reasons for opposing the strict martial law were mostly personal, but of course there were legitimate reasons as well.

　Monsters overflowed from the dungeons outside and swarmed and ravaged the whole area, Stampede. This is because, from the point of view of the aristocrats, it's a good way to show their authority to the people.

　Instead of taking taxes from the inhabitants of the city they rule, the nobles are obligated to protect the people living in that city. The Stampede is the easiest way to communicate this to the people in an understandable way.

　A swarm of monsters looms over the labyrinth city from the outside. They are rebuffed by noblemen's barrier magic and swept away by using defensive magic tools and soldiers. If the people could actually see it with their own eyes, they would be less frustrated with paying the tax.

　Therefore, from the point of view of the aristocrats, the strict martial law that the security forces requested to evacuate the people in advance was not convenient. The fewer people who watch the aristocrats' activities, the more dissatisfaction they will have with the tax. Besides, the eldest son is strongly aware that it is the role of the nobles to protect the people. Therefore, he has overwhelming confidence in barrier magic, and he couldn't tolerate those who mimic and doubt that barrier magic.

　It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with them. It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of this.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. It's no wonder that it's the most superior barrier magic. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one. It's a bit of a wound to be a little too self-conscious and concerned about the reputation of those around him, but he was skilled enough in barrier magic.

　In fact, he was able to easily block the dragon's attacks and deal with the black flames without panicking. If he could show that scene to many of his people, the fame of the Babenberg family would have increased even more. That irritated him even more.


'Your anger is understandable, sir, but you must restrain yourself here.
But...
Let's go.


　The head of the house, who, in contrast to the red-faced eldest son of the Babenberg family, showed no signs of anger, said in a cold voice and began to walk away.

　The eldest son waved his shoulders up and down as he left, took a gulp of red wine, and followed quickly after him. Melcho shook his head in relief as the two of them disappeared from the room.


(It was quite a fancy move. Bruno. I don't want you to be too reckless.


　Melcho sighed involuntarily at Bruno's boldness. But Melcho knew that he was willing to put himself in his place for the sake of justice, so he couldn't blame him too much. Bruno had always been that kind of man.

　About seven or eight years ago now, a divine dungeon had appeared in the labyrinth city, and a few years after that. The explorers who had gained power by creating status cards had become more and more likely to commit crimes as their power increased. Security worsened and the crime rate increased.

　The private armies of nobles who were cracking down on the searchers were not diving into the divine dungeon as much as the searchers, and there was a difference in status. An expert like Melcho wouldn't even be able to deal with the difference in status, but it was difficult for other ordinary soldiers to hold the seeker at bay.

　In such a situation, there was a clan that mainly caught criminals who were from explorers. That was the clan led by Bruno. The clan began to capture the criminals one after another and voluntarily send them to the noble soldiers.

　Since the clan began its activities, the crime rate of searchers has decreased dramatically, and the crime rate of ordinary people has also decreased. The crime rate among searchers has dropped dramatically since the clan began its activities, and the general crime rate has also decreased, and security has improved noticeably, as well as the disappearance of one of the largest criminal clans at the time, which was operating behind the scenes.

　Recognized by the aristocracy for its achievements, Bruno's clan was placed within the new framework of the Guard Corps and was entrusted with maintaining the security of the labyrinth city. It's no exaggeration to say that the security of the labyrinth city was created by Bruno. So although Bruno will not be severely punished by the nobles, Melcho was still worried about him.

　Besides, since Melcho was a master and student of Bruno, he was quite fond of him as his apprentice. Although he was different in appearance, on the inside he was a very honest and righteous man. It's a shame that he doesn't get the credit he deserves.


(I can't take care of him. (Totally.)


　Melcho sighed loudly again as he thought about how to calm down the pudgy, angry elder son of the Babenberg family.