Ilyce stood up with a clatter of his chair and announced his intention to fight with the release of more magic power.
　It's not something that Loki, who was biting hard by the side, could not bear. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of it.

　And it is also a unique opportunity for others to know the meaning of why Ilyce is in the position of chairman.
　Only a few know her abilities - her true power. More to the point, there was no opportunity to measure her pure strength as a magician.

　That's why even Fanon, who had once witnessed it in the outer world's base, 【Wictor】, looked away in astonishment.　

''........!
It's not gonna happen. If you're going to play with fire, be careful, kid. You better think before it's too late. I can put out the fire with ease.

　Ilyce's eyes were a magic-covered membrane of disguise - a thin blue light stretched over the edges of her iris.
　It wasn't very popular for a threat, and more importantly, her magic was clearly hostile to the viewer.

'Have you made an appointment at the hospital?　Yeah, Flynn's got his hands full right now. I'm sure not even the greatest healer has a potion for a fool.

　With one cocked head, Ilyce was about to admonish Garginis in the logic of weakness and strength. She knows the art of telling the most confident of the armed people.
　Arms, legs, or, to make her unable to speak, her throat....

　Single mages are indeed too valuable a force for humanity. Ilyce and I understand that very well.
　That's why killing him was not an option.

　Perhaps because he was in a criminal group, he had no resistance to rough methods.

　But then, disgustedly, Fanon, who was poking the cake earlier - although it was Exeles who was poking it - interceded.

'Are you going to start donkeying around here?　The only people who can stay are the ones who can have an adult discussion. We've done the muddy part of the job already. If you want to do it, when this is all over, you're welcome to do it yourself.

　Wherever she was, Fanon already let out a sigh of relief. No, she wrapped up her astonishment at Ilyce's true power.
　The fact that the president of the association, a title that was no less than a single wizard.
　Without it, Fanon's intentions to look out for Exeles were easy to detect. Simply put, the victory or defeat had been decided before the battle began, that is. Exeles also nodded back, confirming Fanon's prediction.

　There would be no hand or foot in Galginis. On the contrary, if it was a pure killing match, even Fanon........ Such admiration and awe was played out in calculation. Of course, this was nothing more than the frankness of the two of them.

　The problem was that Garginis's intervention made the story that should have been heard a moot point.
　While Ilyce's request removes the barriers between countries in the future, the psychology of wanting to bring other useful information back to one's own country works on its own. It's not so patriotic, but it's still an enjoyable way for Fanon to live there.
　He can use the information he obtains as a fodder to extort the Governor.

　Exeles looked tiredly at his lovely profile, saying that he would be thinking of something inappropriate like that.

　There was no way that the nations and the association could come together and not have scheming flying around.
　Such a philanthropist was not wanted from the start.

''Yes, yes, yes, let's stop the trivial bickering. Mr. Galginis can't do anything with that injury. However, it could lead to an international problem. If that happens, Halkapudia could be sanctioned by six countries. And if that happens, the association, too, I suppose.

　Exeles, who had predicted much further and painted the worst possible outcome, spoke the words to stop such a barren thing.

''I am very sorry to hear of the deaths from Galginis-sama's unit as well.

　Hearing that, Garginis reacted with a faint eyebrow.
　Strictly speaking, it should probably be said that his anger had shifted to Exeles.

''Does that make me look like a fool?''
No.

　Exeles, who looked down at him so, did not cut off his ostentatious words there, but continued.

'Then isn't what you are doing now making fun of us?　I thought we should at least refrain from trying to embarrass single mages.
........Hmph, I didn't intend to do that from the very beginning. I was a little fired up. I'm sorry.

　Suppressing the magic, Galginis cut down on any symbolism of the martial power that resided in his massive body.
　I don't think anything now about the death of my men. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what to say to the people who are ready for it, since they are going to their deaths. That is what Garginis has always thought.


　Ilyce followed suit and settled into his chair as if nothing had happened.
　At this point, the distinction between seriousness was such a change that one had to actually see the results to know.

　When the discussion was finally going to be ready--.

''Right now, Ars-sama is helping to treat the rescued Felinella-san. I would like you to take note of that.

　For a moment, both Fanon and Garginis turned to look at Loki, as if they had forgotten about his presence.
　The small, faint plea, and the injuries etched into her body seemed to tell them that she too was a companion who had fought with them.

　The treatment required delicate magical manipulation to begin with. It's obvious that if one of the battles actually begins, it will interfere with the healing process.

''Well..... I'm sorry.

　Galginis paused for a beat or so. He could finally see that this rescue mission had been a success.
　Above all, the words of the one who had fought through the battle had given him pause for thought.
　Garginis auspiciously bowed to Loki.

'I thought I'd take that into consideration as well.

　Ilyce spits out that she was going to complete it without magic in this barracks, such as this, but that's not the point.
　Ilyce gave an awkward smile and swooned as she received a hard look from Loki, who stared at her.

'I digress, but let's get on with it.

　Is the quick changeover due to longevity?
　Either way, Ilyce turned the rudder of the topic back to the main topic before any unnecessary chatter could be made.

　On cue, Garginis reached the chair at hand, but it seemed to be too small for his massive frame.
　The talk about the rescue mission now begins, albeit in a somewhat awkward way.

　Every bit of information was to be gathered with Ilyce, so she was the only one within this base who knew the details.

''In the meantime, as the one who requested it, I must thank you two for your help.

　Of course, remuneration and other matters are another story, and as the president of Ilyce...................and the president of the association, I will be civil.
　If it weren't for the tense atmosphere we had just witnessed, I wouldn't be surprised.
　Ilyce is the one who has left the trivial pride far below his accumulated years. It's only natural to be able to distinguish that.

'I suppose we can assume that our goal of rescue is accomplished. The Leamea sisters are on the road to recovery, according to Flynn's report. And as for Felinella, Ars and Flynn are treating her at the moment. This one is awaiting the results, but I'm not worried.

　I'll preface this by saying, "The reason I didn't tell you ahead of time is not so much because of Ars or my judgment, but because the information is generally at a stage (...) not worth telling.

　I don't usually pass on speculation to the troops just before they leave. This is because it might cause unnecessary confusion, and there is no end to the possibilities that might arise if we start talking about them. That's how thin the accuracy of the information is.
　If Ars had said this, he would have chosen a more sinister word.
　''I didn't tell you because it wouldn't change whether I told you or not.

　This is what Fanon and Garginis wanted to hear from here on out, so much so that they honestly didn't care that much about the rest of it.

　Loki is one of them. I could hear it from Ars later, but I didn't know how Felinella's condition would turn out, and I wasn't going to miss anything as long as I was here as a substitute.