Their conversation was a little too dense for it to be light banter, but it was still a small smile that finally confronted them.

　With everything going so smoothly, for Ars, his own problems were only a minor matter. Right now, the world was only undergoing a major change, a transitional period so to speak.
　As the world expands, there will naturally be more things that will be clarified. This is because the onset of the evil eye predates the annexation of humanity to the Seven Kingdoms, according to the site of the facility discovered by Arus in the outside world.

　In all likelihood, there are clues to the study of the evil eye and to the problems that mankind has been unable to solve in the outside world. That's the conclusion Ars came to.

It's not a good idea to keep Lattie waiting. You can talk as much as you want and then go. You don't want to help me with my business anyway, do you?

　The expression on Ilyce's face as he hung on to the decision seems to complain about the heavy workload of the position of president. In fact, Ilyce has been busy selecting personnel for deployment to Balmes, including those who want to join the association. The selection of personnel for deployment is extremely difficult since the association has not had any sort of track record since it was launched.

　It is impossible to even consider how much they can contribute to the defense of a country based on data and rankings alone. It is a matter of trust for the association if they are useless, even if they are dispatched.
　On the other hand, the association would not be able to function if it invested too much force. The deployment of troops to Balmes was undertaken by Ars. The figure of forty percent of the war potential held by the association is not a figure that can be easily dismissed. The reason for this is that the wizards belonging to the association are not a hired force like military personnel.

　They are freelance wizards, so to speak, and the only way to make them an asset to the association is to simply recruit wizards as requests.

　It's a very good idea to be able to have a good time with them. But he was about to open his mouth and shut it off as if to ask himself a question.
　A terrible feeling of self-loathing came over him as he tried to talk about it briefly.

　It's not a good thing to have an easy conversation, so much so that depending on what happens, you may have to think about taking Ilyce's job off your shoulders.
　With a thin breath, Ars opened his mouth with a divine look on his face.

'I'm on a mission in Hydrangee, but the demons there are a world apart from those in Alpha.
Oh, I hear you. The main cause is the nightclub. The rest is just neglect.
Did you know that?
''It's a country with a lot of back-breaking topics. More importantly, the night party, similar phenomena have been observed for a long time. It's only recently that they've come to call it a night party, though. In any case, that must be an ominous sign............................It's definitely related to the [Night Walker].
I knew it. That's the problem, though. The demon that Loki saw is a giant snake that rivals the SS rate. The mercenaries in the Hydrangee army named that demon [World Serpent, Jormungandr].

　At the mercenary's words, Ilyce twitched and lifted her eyebrows.

''There are still mercenaries and such, it's a bit of an anachronism, isn't it?
'I guess they've been weeded out to some extent since the Association was formed, but it seems there are still some strong men left. I mean, I'm guessing that Ilyce started something like a mercenary in Krama.
'Hm, what I did was set up a substantial system of transactions and such. The business of being a mercenary has been around for a long time. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. Well, it won't disappear even if an association is established. Those people fundamentally do not fit in with the organization.

　Ilyce mumbled back vaguely, as if it were a small talk in between the main topic.

The only thing I can think of is that it's an SS rate. That's also an SS rate. If you combine it with Iberis', it's not much of a disaster.
The association can't just sit on the sidelines. The association can't just sit on the sidelines. It's time for me to take a long vacation, but these problems keep piling up.

　Ars slumped his shoulders in a gulp. The time spent on research... moreover, life as a normal person still seems to be a long way off. It's to be expected, but humanity has only just begun to move to win peace in earnest. If you think about it, this may be the busiest time of year.

　A small, mocking little laugh sounded from behind him with a kukukuk. It was an amused poke at Ars's deeds, its contradictions. There was no way that the person who had created the association and shut down Babel's functions would be allowed to stay in hiding.

'Ars, you don't want to wake up in the morning and find the human race destroyed either, do you?'
It's a horrible story because it's so real.
So yeah, give it up.

　First of all, it's the problem [World Snake [Jormungandr]. Naturally, Ars doesn't have a false sense of justice for the sake of humanity. However, this demon that was given this great name is targeting Loki. The mark carved on her arm, it is a marker that targets Loki.

　The [World Serpent [Jormungandr], which is considered to be an SS rate. It is the same rate as the [Demi-Azur, the Abomination of Treason (Demi-Azur)] that Ars fought in the past. Although it's impossible to measure the threat level accurately, Jormungand is a complete form of a demon. This is because he is a complete [individual] that is considered the evolution of a demon, its crowning achievement.

　The evolution of a demon reads a lot of magical information, extracts the appropriate information from it and forms a body. Finally, the shape that a demon can reach is an individual with a perfect form, or it takes a shape close to a person.
　The Abomination of Disobedience (Demi Azure)] could be confirmed to have a mixture of magical power due to its nature of evil eating, but even though its body was reptilian, its movements were somewhat reminiscent of a human.

　On the other hand, Jormungand had taken in primitive genes and reflected them in its evolution. Therefore, its shape is exactly what one could call a snake.

　After telling Ilyce about the series of events, Ars, who has finished telling him about it, presses his temples.


　It seems that Ilyce didn't quite understand what exactly Arus wanted to convey. If you just want to convey information, you can do it over the phone. There's no point in bothering to show up at the headquarters.

　Anticipating the demands to be derived from it, Ilyce twisted his head and asked.

'I see that the outside world of the Hydrangee is dangerous. In other words, does this mean that Jormungandr's request regarding the Hydrangee should be passed on to you?　Or are you going to work directly for me?
''Of course we will defeat [World Serpent, Jormungandr]. But the reason I came to see you is also to do you a favor.

　Haha~~Ilyce sniffed and made a convincing face, as if all the problems were solved, and made a point of mentioning Ars's requirements.

''So the point is, you want me to cooperate?''
'I'm not that arrogant!　I'm not sure I'm up to snuff this time, and with the SS rate, I might not be able to protect that guy.
You don't have to take him. I mean, I don't know what you're talking about. I don't know why you're taking Loki with you when he's a target. It's not like you, and I think you know that.
Oh.....

　Instead of a bitter smile, Ars let out a dry smile. Mages who go out into the outside world become more rational and more efficient in their thinking. Otherwise, they would not be able to survive.
　The actions of Ars, who understands and practices this more than anyone else, were even unnatural in a roundabout way.

　Gazing at Ars, who was scratching his white cheeks, from behind, Ilyce let out a loud sigh.

Ilyce gazed at Ars's back with eyes that looked like they were looking at something depressing, "You're a boilermaker. And yet, she could see it as something to be envied.

　Feeling the pressure from behind her, Ars decided to explore her mind. He would have to choose his words well.

　Take him on a mission, that was the decision he had to make with Loki as his partner. The girl who had substituted her own existence for that of Ars would still be there, unchanged.
　It's a rule that the consent of Ars is no longer necessary for him to come to you. It's a good idea to have a hard-line approach, but it's probably not.

"We can't worry too much about it.

　The lines were spun as if they were spat out into the air with a blur. It must have been an expulsion that came out of a search of the heart. More likely, it was from that event that made her think that Ars had died once, or so she thought.
　As she heard later, she couldn't bear the reality that Ars had died after her death struggle with Crokel. As a result, she chose to die.

　It continues to sit in Ars's mind to this day. Ars is now free and unconstrained.......but there is one thing I strongly believe that I must not do just that.......I must not take away her meaning of life.

　That may be the only promise that Ars can make. I must not make her feel like that anymore.
　So..........

''I'm sorry, but I want Ilyce to help me defeat [World Snake [Jormungandr].
'Will it still be difficult to live with the association? Maybe the outside world has never been so freeing to us.
It's not the outside world. A wizard, I guess. But I'm still a wizard, and Loki is a wizard. And Tesfia and Alice are both budding wizards.
'Han, it sounds like a much better way to live. I suppose I should say, I don't wish it, either. I mean, he brought me back to this side of the sunshine. I won't allow one of you to leave.

　Ars stared back over his shoulder at Ilyce, who smiled wryly at him, and looked down at him as if to say thank you softly.

'When you're done with this, I'll be able to help the Society with their mission.
Please do so.

　Around the time the conversation came together, Ars felt Ilyce's suspicious gaze on his back and turned his body to face her.

'What?　If you need anything extra, I won't turn you down, just this once.
That's a nice offer, but, no, you're starting to look like a man, aren't you?
"Don't make fun of me and I'll take care of Latifah. I'll make it right.
'Do it that way. The boy won't say it, but I'm sure his eyes are in a lot of pain, too.

　Ars looked at the two men chatting happily in the rooftop garden before nodding emphatically.
　Loki, away from the word "magician", was able to smile with an innocent smile that was everywhere.