The Infinite Circle continued to focus on leveling for the next two weeks, and most of them had crossed the seventy level. And now, all the clan members were in the living room of the clan house. Tsutomu looked around at the clan members sitting on the sofa and began to hand everyone a document that contained information about the Winter General.


''For now, most of us have crossed the seventy level, so from now on, we'll be working to break through the eighty levels. So all of you should take a look at that document.


　Leleia and Corina are still at level sixty-seven, but that's not a problem as they have the prospect of going up in practice with a fixed PT in the future.


''So it's finally happening.''
''Well, it's about time Aldrete Crow got serious about it. We can't take it too long.


　Tsutomu, who has given everyone a document that even has a picture on it, returns the word to Garum, who has a glare in his eyes. However, the only ones who don't have the giggling eyes are Diniel, Hannah and Corina. It's probably because they have an idea of why everyone has been gathered here now. By the way, Hannah still doesn't seem to understand the reason why everyone has been gathered, and she's acting suspiciously as she receives a serious air.


''We're all planning to take on the eighty levels at once, so Corina will have her turn, so don't let your guard down.
'Hahaha yes!　I did it knowingly!
Are you sure?
It's true!


　The biting Corina replied with a blush on her face. Tsutomu looked around at the nine people again and coughed out a cough.


''For now, I've already decided on the members of the eighty levels after looking at the Silver Beast's information and the divine table. You can formally have two armies, but it doesn't mean that they are inferior in ability, so don't worry. Besides, I'm not going to leave you behind if one of you can't break through.
Screw the bullshit. Just get on with it.
Yeah, yeah. I understand.


　Tsutomu responded appropriately to Amira's words and looked forward with the form. After being told that, Hannah finally realized the gravity of the matter and spat and cleared her throat.


'First up is Tank with Xeno, and either Garum or Daryl. The healer is me. The attackers are Amy and Diniel. I think we'll go with the five of us.
'Wow!　...no.


　As soon as the attacker was announced, Amy shouted with joy, but she lowered her hand, noticing the atmosphere around her. Among other things, Amira's depression was so great that she was hesitant to rejoice 《Hesitation》. At the same time, Garum and Daryl tilted their heads at each other when their names were called.


It's a good idea to have a good selection of tanks based on their anti-personnel performance. The Winter General is humanoid, and if you look at the information, tanks with good interpersonal performance tend to survive more easily. Considering that, I heard that Xeno learned sword skills in the kingdom, and he has an Ember Aura that can counter the environment. With the combination of attackers, I was going to put him in for sure.
Oh, yeah. Let me handle it.


　Xeno smiles and nods his head yes. He is as unwaveringly confident as ever, and he seems to take it for granted that he was appointed to the first army.


'I pulled out this time because I don't know if Hannah's avoidance tank will work like the seventy levels, so I pulled it out this time. I had her practice to be able to stand around on the ground and I think she can do it to some extent. But I didn't hire her this time because the accident rate seemed to be high.
Oops....


　Hannah shuffled the blue wings on her back in disappointment. However, since the Winter General was also bouncing the heads of tanks with high VITs with his critical attack, Hannah's recruitment was also possible. But considering the possibility of Xeno's collapse, I wanted to include one of the stable ones.


I'm not sure if Garum and Daryl, but I think Garum's performance against people is superior to mine. However, after watching the battle with the dragonized Amira, I think Daryl is also a good enough opponent. And he also has a high VIT. That's why I'm thinking of having the two of you engage in a mock battle once.
(Laughs)
'I'll appoint the winner of that to the first team. Is that okay with you?
I don't mind.


　Garum responded immediately, but Daryl seemed a little upset. He had never won a mock battle with Garum before. The other day in the training we were doing, we were also just beaten to the punch.


''Well, I won't lose!


　But if they didn't win, they wouldn't make it into the first team, that's for sure. So immediately, Daryl replied loudly as well as defeatedly. Then Garum's smile deepened, as if to say that this is what he wanted.


''I basically chose the attackers for their firepower. I'm not going to be the only one who can do that. That's why I've chosen Amy, a twin swordsman who can maneuver, and Diniel, an archer.
Dini, say hello.
"Hello.


　When Amy approached her lightly, Diniel responded lazily. And Leleia had her eyes closed in disappointment, and Amira also looked frustrated but didn't object to anything.

　Tsutomu, who had thought that she was going to ask him to have a mock battle with Amy, relaxed his shoulders as if he was out of beat.


'Amira, don't you have to have a mock battle with Amy?'
"...what?　Are you sure?
You'll never be convinced otherwise, will you?　I don't want to leave any weird after-effects. Is Leleia okay?
I am under your direction, Clan Leader.


　Leleia didn't think anything in particular, but she bowed her head and accepted the selection results. Amira, who was next to her, instantly looked at Tsutomu with eyes like a predator.


'Haha, you know what I mean. You know what to do. You are welcome here.
I don't mind.


　Amy agreed to Tsutomu's suggestion as she played with her fingertips in her habitual white hair. Amira let out a light tongue lashing at Amy's spare attitude, but she had nothing to say.


It's a good idea to have a mock battle between Garum, Daryl, Amy and Amira at the guild's training grounds tomorrow. Get ready for each of you.
Yes!


　Daryl was the first to reply, followed by the other three who also replied. And so the infinite circle began to move in earnest towards breaking through the eighty levels.


　--▽▽▽--


　The next day. Tsutomu, who had booked a room in the guild's training grounds in advance, explained the mock battle to Garum and Daryl.

　First, Tsutomu placed weak barriers on their heads, arms and legs. The rule is that the winner is the one who marks the barrier with ink and breaks it. The weapons are wooden, but the two of them have high VIT, so they won't be injured.

　Then, after explaining the rules, Tsutomu had the two men engage in a mock battle. The mock battle was a two-player match, but it was decided in less than five minutes.


''I guess Garum wins,''
Ugh....


　Garum had once destroyed one of the big crime clans that had existed before, all by himself. Even though he was his disciple, there was no way that Daryl could beat him, and the match ended just as easily.

　But for some reason, Garum, who had won, had a dissatisfied look on his face.


''Tsutomu. It's true that this will still be something to measure, but I don't think Daryl will be convinced by this.
Is that right?
'Nothing beats a real battle. Then how long can you endure against General Winter? I have a feeling we'd better decide on this one.
'No, that's not for me. I don't want to die.


　Garum tilted his head at Tsutomu as he scratched his cheek and said that.


'It's not like Tsutomu has to follow you, you know?
'No, that's too intolerable. It wouldn't be fair, would it?
Well, then you can follow me.
That's why I don't want to die, so I won't go. I'm not going to let Garum and Daryl go to the 80th level by themselves and die. So the result of the mock battle will determine the army.
"...hmmm. Daryl, are you convinced?　No, deep down you think you can beat me. If you can go beyond the limits, maybe you can beat me,


　Daryl's eyes wandered as he jerked at Garum's question. That feeling that he was able to step in during the Mount Golem battle was still burned into Daryl. The thought that he might be able to beat Garum in that state was certainly present.

　Garum looked at Daryl like that, put his hand to his chin and thought about it, then turned to Tsutomu.


'Tsutomu, I'll decide which one of us will be in the army by the end of the day. So give me some time, okay?
What are you going to do?
Daryl's a serious contender. Look, all the doctors in the guild are good. They'll take care of you right up close and personal, even if you're dying.
...Huh. Daryl won't be convinced unless you take it seriously, right? If I tell you, you'll cheat. Well, it's better to play it safe than dead.
Yeah.


　Garum nodded at Tsutomu's words and walked out of the rented training grounds with Daryl. It was apparently going to be done in the public training area with the doctor watching, so Tsutomu brought Amy and Amira with him in the meantime.


'Here are the rules. Are you okay?
Okay.
I like it too.


　After explaining the same thing to Amy and Amira, Tsutomu had them begin a mock two-player match. Then this one was easily settled as well as the previous one.


''Oh, wow!''


　Amira was also as good as the searchers out there, having fought her mother, Camille. But Amy was so skilled in her interpersonal performance that she was asked to train by Bruno, the director of the guard group. Combined with that training, Amy's anti-personnel skills have improved considerably, and she is even second-to-none to Garum.

　The game was defeated by Amira's defense, and she was defeated without being allowed to do anything. Amira, who inwardly thought that Amy was only pretty and wouldn't be that good at it, was more surprised than frustrated.


'One more time!
The game is over.
You can be an army man. You're good at what you do. But it's going to take more. Let me do it again. I'll get you a second chance.
What's that saying about what you're doing?


　Amy turned to Tsutomu with a dumbfounded look on her face as Amira challenged her to win anyway because she didn't know why she had lost.


It's a good idea to have Amy as the first choice. But can you keep her company for a little while longer?
Oh, you are such a pain in the ass!
I'll add some nice fish to your dinner.
Hmm. Okay. Can you give me some of that time you spent training with him?
Yeah, I hate it.
What?　Why!
Because I'm sure he'll do it for a whole day.


　Tsutomu, who has been keeping up with Amira's practice of dragonization and other activities, knows that Amira is a bundle of motivation. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for, but it's not a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.


'Well then, half a day on your next holiday!　Give me half a day!
Well that's good.
'Yes!　Okay then!　Come on, Amira!　My seniors will lend you their chests!
I'm going to go home then, but practice as hard as you can. Especially Amira.
Shut up!
You will. Get beat up as best you can.


　Tsutomu also retorted to Amira who gave an akanbei and left the training ground with cold words.