Well. The content of the request was 'escorting the place of the final decision of the brave'.
　Apparently the place where it is held is different every year.
　This year it was to be held in the Holy Republic.
　I thought it was quite amazing that it would be held in a country that would be exhausted from fighting with the Knights of the Kingdom of Kuzela, but each country seems to have its own set of circumstances.


　One is that the country is very convenient for transportation.
　One is that it is a country that does not have wars or skirmishes with anyone.
　One is that it is located in a relatively open area.
　There are many other things, but this is how it is.


　In fact, it seems that the knights of the Holy Republic's side that fought with the knights of the Kuzela Kingdom are like the lowliest of the ranks.
　That's probably why they were chosen through a process of elimination.
　And Kåñëa also guessed that they were chosen because of the presence of the saintly Soria, which is a good omen.


　This is how they arrived in the Holy Republic.
　This time we came to the central city - the divine city.


　In the center of the city, a huge statue of the goddess has been built. It is so huge that it can be seen even from a long way away.
　She looks like she is putting her hands together and praying for peace.
　To my untrained eye, it is such a statue that I felt both solemnity and affection.


　And then there was the selection site, which was the main focus of this trip.
　It is the building of the Colosseum, which is located in the center of the divine city. Not only is it made of stone, but it also has many magic tricks painted on it.
　It's even sturdier than it looks.


　As an official, when you go inside, there is a huge scaffolding that looks like it can seat tens of thousands of people and stage a spectacular battle.


It's amazing. What a building like this in a peaceful-looking place.


　As I was saying that, Kåñëa, who had come from the Kingdom of Kåñëa with me, said wistfully.


'It's not that peace and conflict are different. The Holy Republic also deserves to be a military power, and this Colosseum isn't the only time it's been used. It's being used on a regular basis.


　If you ask me, the people preparing for the event are very experienced in their hands.
　If you glance down at your feet, you can see some stains that have been used.


"Heh. That's about it.


　I'm not familiar with the country or the religious situation.
　But I do understand it as an image. That we need not only wishful thinking, but also sheer power.


''Oh, well, well. If you listen to the joke about the adventurers who came to accept your request, you ...... guys?


　Suddenly, I was approached by a voice.
　I look back at the owner of the voice and see a familiar face.
　Bailias. The man who was a client and examiner sent by the Brave Society.
　He's looking at us with a sneer.


'I didn't expect you to actually come!　Even though there is no one else who has taken it on. You want that much money?　Have you no shame?　Hmm?


　It's quite a childish provocation.
　The way he laughed seemed to be humiliating and made a funny face.


'A request is a request.


　I answer for Kåñëa, who is already dumbfounded and won't even look at me.
　I'm sure the examiner didn't like my answer, but then he glared at me in disgust.


I'll tell you the truth. You're here because you want to get money without having to work, right?　Money-minded people. They don't even know what they were born to do!


　Bailias laughs hahaha high.
　The sound echoes beautifully throughout the Colosseum, attracting gazes.


'So where do you want us to go?　Is there a main place where you should be escorted or something?
"....... It's not your fault. You're going to sit in the audience!　And you can watch with your fingers in the air. The ones who will be the bravest in your lifetime, the ones you will never reach!
Yes, sir.


　It really was just a request to be sarcastic.
　In fact, I thought we were being asked to help with some kind of performance.
　For example, it seems that this time they are going to cause an event to slay the dragons, but we, who came first as guards, will be defeated. After that, the one who will be the hero decides quickly and easily!　And.
　That's just a waste of money.


'Ba, Master Bailias!　The dragon for the event has escaped: ......!
What?　Whatever!　Bring me some of those dragons that are out there at random!


　I heard something about .......
　Are you okay with this?