Now, since the unveiling of the Frame Gear, the utilization rate of the dedicated simulator and frame units in the playroom had become ridiculous.
　Of course, this room is only supposed to be released after the Knights' training menu is finished or on an off-duty day, so in effect, after training for the Knights, we are now training for the Frame Gear.
　Even if I had to, I thought it would be a bad idea if there was a labor code or something in this world. Well, everyone is doing this voluntarily, and I'm not making them do it.
　There were people like old Baba's old man and Naito's old man who weren't very interested in it, and this was just a phase of fun. The frame gear is also more my own personal thing than the country's, so I'm not sure what I'm going to do about it yet.
　As long as there are no intermediate or higher level flames, there's no need for frame gear.
　I thought.



''This is the first time I've met you. His Majesty Duke Brunhild. One of the Adventurer's Guild General Managers (Guild Master) is named Relisha Milian.

　The woman who bowed in the audience room looked to be about twenty years old. She had white skin, long golden hair, and a thin pastel green cloak with a silver slender sword at her hip.
　She had a well-groomed face, but it wasn't her good looks that attracted my attention. It was its long, pointed ears.

'Is this the first time you have seen an elf?'
Oh, no, I'm sorry.

　He smiled at me and I couldn't help but apologize. I knew it was an elf. I didn't know that elves existed in this world.
　From my poor fantasy knowledge, I'm pretty sure they were a long-lived species that lived in the forest and were good at archery and magic. I just don't know if that knowledge applies in this world.
　Maybe this guy isn't as old as he looks. Just like Lean of the fairy race.

''We are all proud of His Majesty, who is one of the few silver-ranked adventurers from our adventurer's guild and has become the king.
No, it's just a coincidence, it's not much...

　Hmm, it's kind of hard to do. I feel like I'm being priced out. It's not unpleasant, though.

Well, so what can I do for you today?
Ha. I have come to ask you to allow me to establish a branch of my guild here in Brunhild.
'What? But there aren't nearly as many hexenbiests around here as there used to be.

　We hunted them down at the founding of the country. It's been a long time since then, so some of them might have come from other places.

With all due respect, the guild's job is not only to defeat magical beasts. The essence of the guild is to receive requests from people in need on a daily basis, and to act as an intermediary between them and adventurers.
I see.

　Well, that's true. It's not just about defeating demonic beasts, but miscellaneous requests as well. It's not a day job, but it's a great way to help those in need, and it's a great way to get money for those who need it.
　The rewards are less than those of the defeat type, though, so it may be difficult for adventurers to live in our country and eat on their own.

'I understand. I don't think there will be any problems. Please consult with our Naito about where to build and so on.
Thank you. And one more thing, please.

　Hmm? One more thing? The elven guild master, who bowed his head, cut him off with a quiet smile.

''The guild has a request for you, Fuyao Mochizuki-sama, a silver-ranked adventurer. I would like to request you to defeat the giant beast.
A giant beast?

　Before me, Kosaka-san, who is standing next to the throne, shouts out in surprise. What is it? I don't know, so I ask Kosaka-san.

'What's a giant beast?'
''As its name suggests, it's a giant monster beast. They're also called mutants, and on rare occasions, they can be bigger than the normal species. Their size is said to be as large as a large mansion.

　It's a monster. That's a monster. There's a monster? That mutant species doesn't seem to appear that often.

''Normally, giant beasts are considered dangerous during their growth process and are usually defeated. However, there are rare ones that grow and become adults in unexplored areas, such as unexplored areas, steep peaks, and deep seas, where people can't see them.

　Relisha-san explains that. It's true that if there's a big demonic beast like that, it would stand out. It doesn't seem to have a large population in this world, so there may be any number of areas where people can't see them.

It would be helpful if they lived quietly in the unexplored region, but some of them come to villages and towns. In that case, the entire nation must work together to defeat them. Of course, even if we could defeat them, the damage would be enormous and the losses would be incalculable.
You think the beast is here?
Yes, sir. Yes, it's in the Great Sea of Trees. However, according to the information from observers, this giant beast is heading straight east, and will eventually make its way to the Kingdom of Lyle. In its direction of travel is the city of Tem, and the city will be destroyed if it continues on its way.



　You want me to take it down. I know it's an emergency.

Why do you keep sending me requests like that?
His Majesty the King has a giant knight, I hear. With his power, I believe he can defeat even the largest of beasts.

　Mmm. You know about the frame gear. Now that you've made it public, I was expecting some of them to contact you, but I didn't expect the guild to be the first to do so.
　Now, what to do. I'm sure it's fine to reject this request, but as expected, the prospect of destroying an entire city makes me feel awkward.

Is this request from the Lyle Kingdom?
Yes, sir. I've been told the reward is quite generous.
"Map view. Lyle Kingdom Perimeter. Search, giant beasts.
Copy that. Accessing map.

　A map appeared in front of me and a pin fell on one of the points. I've never seen a giant beast before, but the fact that it's been searched means that it has an instantly recognizable appearance.
　The Lyle Kingdom is a country in the southeast of the Lamish Kingdom. It looks like we're really headed for something called Temu's city there.
　It might be a good way to test the performance of the frame gear, but what to do.......oh.

'Excuse me. As for the reward, I'd like to get something extra for you.
...What is it?

　As I search further on the map, I ask a quizzical Relisha-san, "Can you give me permission to dig up three places in the Lyle Kingdom?

I was wondering if you could give me permission to dig up three places in the Lyle Kingdom. If you give me the magic stones buried there.
'I'm sure you'll probably give me permission to do that, but I'll ask them in the meantime. Would you give me a moment?

　? What do you mean by asking? Relisha-san took out a thin black board about the size of a B6 from her pocket and wrote something on it with a pen. Eventually it glowed faintly with a bobbing light and then quickly disappeared.

''What's that?''
This is an artifact called the Book of Prophecies, and any text written here will be sent to the same Book of Prophecies, which is located far away. Our guild uses it to exchange requests and so on. However, it's a valuable item, so only people with a certain level of office have it.

　Huh. Email, eh? It seems to be more convenient than the gate mirror I made, only because you can write directly on it. I suppose that the valuables are not so many in number.
　It can be said that gate mirrors are better in that they can't be mass produced, but I'm the only one who can make a gate mirror. Probably in the age of ancient civilization, that's how they used to exchange information.
　Wait, if it's that common, perhaps Rosetta can make one too? I'll ask him later.
　It's going to take a while, so I ask Relisha-san to move from the audience room to the reception room. Perhaps the Lyle Kingdom's guild has contacted the royal palace as well. In the meantime, I decided to ask her about the giant beast.

''What does this giant beast look like?''
'In a word, it's a scorpion with two tails. It's called a scorpion with two tails. This is true of all giant beasts, but due to their huge size, they are not very quick in their movements. But the blow of its scissors is powerful, and the tip of its tail sends venomous fluid flying from the end of its tail.

　Poison fluid, huh? As I recall, I was told that the cockpit of the frame gear has some degree of protective field, but I guess I'd better take a shield or something with me.
　I'll call Naito's old man and ask him to discuss the construction of the guild. Although it is fine for adventurers to gather, there is a possibility of various troublesome things happening in the center of the city, so we decided to have it built a little to the west.
　It seems that a guild-approved tavern will also be built next to it. Well, since the drunks might cause some commotion, we'll also build one of the knights' stuffing stations near there.
　As we were discussing such matters, the Book of Prophecies placed beside Relisha-san emitted a faint light, and light letters appeared.

''It seems that permission has been obtained. As for the magic stones that were taken from that place, they said that they will relinquish their ownership, so they are free to do so. Of course, it's a reward for defeating them. The guild will also be a witness to this agreement.

　Okay. Now we can mass-produce some more Aether Liquid. I was hoping to use the Modeling function to fuse the small magical stones together to make them larger so I could perform an imprinting spell, but it was no use. It seems that the magic stones of the same color are slightly different, and the flow of magic power doesn't flow smoothly even if they are fused together.
　No matter how much ground beef you put together, you can still make a hamburger, but you can't make a steak, I thought to myself.

Then I'll take the request. I'll be on my way.
It's nice to meet you.

　After leaving Relisha-san, we decided to fly to Babylon and have Sheska rush us to the giant beast that was heading to the Lyle Kingdom. Considering all sorts of unforeseen circumstances, it's better to head out to Babylon as a whole.
　Then we headed straight to the 'hangar'.
　We pass the garage where the gray heavy knight, Chevalier, is kept and enter the next garage. There stood a black knight equipped with a shield and mace.
　It was slightly larger than the Chevalier and featured a large spiked shoulder pad. It is a commander's aircraft, the 'Knight Baron'. A single horn extending from the forehead area is striking. This wasn't originally a part of the original design, but I added it. Because it's called a commander's plane.
　I'm going to be able to get the best out of it. That's a delicate figure. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to paint it red, but it could be three times as powerful.

Huh? What is it, Master? It looks like Babylon is on the move.

　Monica, who was adjusting something on the Night Baron's shoulder, looked down at me.

"Monica, can you get the 'Night Baron' out?
Yeah, I've adjusted it for you, so it's not a problem. I've already injected the etheric liquid.

　Okay. Let's take this thing into battle for the first time against a giant beast. I just wanted to see how well it performs.
　Oh, I wonder what the materials from these huge beasts can be used for... Scorpions are supposed to be used for armor. It looks like it could be worth a pretty penny if I sold it. Since this job is for adventurers, it's good for my personal money, so I'll do my best.