A single dungeon inside the Great Tortoise Shell. In the midst of all kinds of monsters, there were two humans. However, the monsters did not attack the two people and remained quiet.


''Speaking of which, how was the attack earlier?''
..........
Ha, by the looks of it, you look like you've been hit pretty bad.


　Dressed in all-black formal wear and an unseasonal scarf, Orvis said in a light tone to Mina, who was wearing the same outfit, as he disassembled the armor he had exchanged for the magic stone earlier and adjusted it to fit the orc.

　Originally, Orvis had been an artist, moving from one job to another in many directions before marrying his wife, who was the president of the Monster Protection Society. At that time, he applied his various skills to create art, so he was more dexterous than those craftsmen if only with his hands. Near Orvis, a dog-faced humanoid monster named Kobold was also disassembling armor with him.

　And when this was pointed out to her, Mina turned away with a puffy cheek. Orvis chuckled at the girl's obvious reaction.


'Two of the god's favourites, plus Chrystia, the captain of the Labyrinth Control Squad. And then there's Tsutomu. They are formidable opponents. We won't be able to defeat them so easily.''
I thought I could have killed you, but you saved me. And that's not fair. I kept on hiding from people with long ears.
'Haha. He's good at logistics, so if he's targeted, he'll run away. And I'm going to ask you to keep Tsutomu alive as much as possible.
I know. I tried to catch it with a worm!　But I'll be out in a minute!　It's not fair!
''Mina doesn't have any real combat experience and it can't be helped. We'll get used to it from now on.


　Orvis strokes the head of the Kobold, who has disassembled his armor as instructed. A sulky-looking Mina took her gaze off the Kobold and stroked the head of the centipede-like monster that walked at her feet.


'I hate those kids, they're so annoying. These kids are so quiet.''
'If you treat them calmly and not emotionally, these kids won't bark for nothing. I'm not good with bugs, though, and I'm grateful that Mina is in charge. When we're in a more calming environment, we'll both get over the monsters we're not good at.
No.
Ha-ha, we're in trouble.


　Orvis, who put his hands behind his head regretfully, looked with a pained expression at the giant centipede that was spinning around Mina to protect her. Then he put his hand on his neck to shake off the goosebumps and peered outside.


'Perhaps it's time for Leon to be sent to our side. Before that, we'll drop another city and head to Centria.
Leon is coming!


　Mina knew Leon well, as she had seen the God's Dungeon once a week with her mother since it was built, and she knew Leon well. Mina liked going out with her mother because she was brighter than usual when she went to see the God's dungeon, and she could even buy her a little extravagant snack. She also had a good impression of Leon, who made her mother smile because of this.


'I've asked Mina to capture Leon-san, so I'll leave it to her. I'll make it easier for you if you capture him.
Yeah!
'The stalling is working well, and so far it's going as planned. I hope things continue to go well.


　Orvis sighed with a worried look on his face as he embedded something black in the magic stone of the newly created monster in the dungeon.


　ooh.


The report is concluded.
Very well. Now, after you finish your lunch, take this and go to King's Landing at once.
Yes, sir.


　After receiving the instructions that Cristia had written while listening to the report, the woman in the information transmission team left the room at a fast pace. After hearing the details of the current situation in the royal capital from her, Chrystia opened the map and looked at the path the carriage was taking.


(Those two, I don't think they're dead........ Did they interfere?)


　According to the report I just heard, Melcho and the vice-captain of the Labyrinth Conqueror Squad, who was already scheduled to arrive at the royal capital, had not arrived without any notice. Melcho has a perfect command of the Fist of Demonic Currents, a technique that is difficult to learn and risky to use, while the vice captain has a unique skill. It was unexpected for Chrystia that such two people had not yet arrived in the royal capital.

　Unless it was a monster that was comparable to a tyrannical dragon, there would be no way to stop those two. However, since there was an intelligent commander in the Stampede this time, there was a good chance that he was using a strategy. Chrystia assumes that they've been crushed out of the way, but she can't be sure of that now.


(Either the distant monsters can be instructed, or there is more than one person who can give them instructions. .... either assumption is a headache)


　Chrystia took her eyes off the map and looked over the other reported matters. The situation of the people of King's Landing wasn't that serious, and the Kanchelsia family hadn't caused any problems. That and the fact that Aldoret Crow's white mage is fiercely volunteering to be assigned to Centria, and that Leon has already finished his report and returned here, Cristia looks through the detailed reports.

　Then, after looking through it all, she walked out, carrying a bow wrapped in cloth on her back. Although many of them had evacuated north from Centria, there were still a certain number of residents who remained. The city is still lively, and although there are fewer than usual, there are also places to eat《Shokkujijo》and other places open. The place is bustling with people, mainly searchers and knights, and it seems to be a good place to relax.

　Suddenly changing the place where you live is something that requires a lot of energy. Even if there is damage from the rampaging dragon, there are people who don't move because they find excuses such as attachment to this place or a waste of money.

　She herself has worked herself to prevent a single person from being harmed by the Stampede, and she does want everyone to get away from the danger. But that also saved the searchers and knights who came to Centria, and I couldn't blame Chrystia for that.


'Black bread, and water,'
Oh, oh?　Are you sure that's all you need?
No problem.


　After asking only for the unpopular ragged black bread and water, Chrystia began to eat with a horrible blank expression on her face. Since abandoning the forest, Chrystia has imposed a number of commandments on herself. One of them was to avoid eating anything that she found tasty.

　She also imposes various other commandments, drawing the line at not being harmful to her health. And as Chrystia was nibbling on her black bread with her mouth dry, a cream-haired woman sitting diagonally in front of her looked at her in surprise.


''What?　You didn't have that much in stock at this store!　Oh, you can have mine if you want!


　Corina, who had ordered four different set menu items by herself and was comparing them, mistakenly thought that the store had no more food to serve only black bread, and offered her the items she asked for. Chrystia shook her head quietly at such a Kolina.


'No need to be concerned. This is what I asked for myself.'
What?　Black bread alone won't cheer you up!　Go ahead!
..........


　Corina, who is very aggressive when it comes to food, recommended the steak that has just been brought to her, with oil dancing on the griddle. However, in spite of recommending it, Korina's eyes are reflecting the steak perfectly and her hands are trembling slightly. It was cooked all the way through to have it cooked rare, which is my preference, so I guess I have a little bit of feeling for it.


''It's good enough for me. That's for you to eat.''
Oh, I see...


　Corina cut the end of the steak with her knife, looking both happy and disappointed, but also fearful. And as soon as she stabbed it with her fork and brought it to her mouth, her awkwardness was blown away and her face was full of happiness. When Chrystia saw Corina like that, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and bite her tongue hard to restrain herself.

　She shouldn't be happy that she had abandoned the forest. Chrystia forbade herself to smile because of her self-discipline. But perhaps because of his original personality as a lively dark elf race, there are times when he can't help but smile. At such times, Chrystia hid her mouth and stifled her joyful feelings by biting her tongue with pain.

　She bit too hard and even bled, so Chrystia healed her tongue with her heels and swallowed the black bread and water together and left the dining area in a hurry.

　And when he returned to the mansion where the nobleman originally lived, Chrystia exposed the bow he had wrapped in cloth. The thin black bow was created using the materials of a tyrannical dragon, and it is one of those items that are so-called.

　The creator of this bow was found with his head pierced by an arrow. But even after that, the bow was sold for a high price because it was made from the material of a tyrannical dragon, but the user was injured or died one after another. And then it was handed over to Cristia, and it seems that this bow is cursed with a curse that will return arrows to itself if it is not held strong.

　Cristia was also shot through the shoulder once when an arrow returned to her, but she is still able to use this bow now. Besides, it was a perfect fit for Cristia, as having this disastrous bow would also serve as a self-discipline.

　As I was maintaining such a bow, the door was slammed hard. A knight who looked flustered when he was allowed to enter entered and raised his voice.


'From the south, refugees!　That's a huge number!　I thought there were at least ten thousand of them!
Okay, all right, I'll come to you. I'll head over there first.


　At the knight's report, Chrystia wrapped her bow in a cloth and quickly made her way to the scene.