After casually shrugging off Zens, Dianna was on her way home again when she was approached again on the way.
Hey, isn''t that Dianna?
Dianna''s eyes fluttered when she saw the man carrying the halberd who had stopped her.
You are ...... Gilbert."
Gilbert, he is a class B adventurer in the second unit.
He was an eccentric who had never been a captain or a senior member, despite being a seasoned and talented veteran who had maintained the status of a Class B adventurer for more than 10 years.
According to him, positions of responsibility are a pain in the ass.
He and Dianna are old acquaintances.
What''s the matter, Dianna? What''s wrong, Dianna? I''m not doing so well right now.
Shut up," he said. I''m a little out of my depth because the guild leader gave me the cold shoulder.
Oh, that new guild leader. Our troop leader was complaining about it, too. He said that he neglected his duties as a captain and started messing around with his subordinates.
I really do. I''m in the middle of a lot of work.
You''re in a tough spot, Dianna.
Gilbert laughed mischievously.
You talk about it like it''s somebody else''s business! Are you okay with this? Roland''s poking around about the second unit''s skill window dressing. If things go south, you might be in trouble, too.
Hmph. I''m not going to let a guy like that grab me by the tail. I''m not going to keep my mouth shut.
Heh. So ......"
Dianna''s eyes narrowed as she caught a whiff of deviousness.
In fact, Gilbert was a man who, despite his aloof appearance and carefree demeanor, could stand strong.
For Dianna and Lucius, Gilbert was also an accomplice who had done their dirty work on numerous occasions in order to control and manipulate the adventurers.
Whether she was buying weapons from the alchemy guild, expelling an unsavory adventurer, or aiding Lukius in his tyranny, Gilbert was always behind the scenes.
How''s it going, Dianna? "How''s it going, Dianna? I''ll listen to you b*tc* about your new boss."
I''m sure you''re right. It might be nice to have a drink with you once in a while."
In search of a suitable restaurant, they went out into the nighttime drinking district, where the lights of lamps began to twinkle.
This place looks nice.
Gilbert chose a place with few people, a good place to hold a discussion.
When Dianna sat down, she complained about her dissatisfaction with the current regime and then began to tearfully and bitterly complain about how devoted she had been to Roland and how unfairly she had been treated in spite of her devotion to him.
Roland is in the position he is in because of me, but as soon as he sees that he is no longer needed, he treats me coldly and tries to cut me off.
He said, "This is too much.
Gilbert, after engaging in this farce for a while, expressed his sympathy for Dianna and suggested that if she would never tell anyone, he would be happy to tell her about his secret plan to regain power.
Dianna accepts.
Roland must need the help of the second unit."
How could you possibly know that?"
The idea of developing a ''dungeon in the magical world'' itself was discussed during the time of Lucius. However, it turned out that it would require the cooperation of Unit 1, to which many mages belonged, and Unit 2, to which many warriors belonged. In the end, both units were competing with each other, so the story fell through. Lukius decided that it would be more efficient for the Golden Eagle to focus on the development of the mining dungeon.
Oh, you know, I remember that story."
Dianna said as she recalled.
When Roland was developing the "Dungeon of the Demon World," the cooperation of Unit 2 was indispensable. Nevertheless, there is growing antipathy toward Roland in Unit 2. There is no way we can avoid taking advantage of this opportunity."
Gilbert said as he picked at his drink.
If I agitate, the men of Unit 2 will unite and deepen the confrontation with Roland. I hope I can embarrass Roland with that.
But won''t that just get the leadership of Unit 2 fired?"
That''s where you come in. You have free access to the guild leader''s office.
What do you mean?
I want you to find out what''s going on in Roland''s life. How long and to what extent can he tolerate the violation of orders by the 2nd Corps? I will use that to manipulate the second unit. Then, when the conflict between Unit 2 and Roland reaches a critical point, we will offer to mediate. If we can successfully mediate between the two sides, we''ll be able to ......"
My influence over both Lorang and Unit 2 will increase.
Well, that''s the way it is.
Okay, I get it. Okay, I''ll start digging into Roland''s pockets.
I''ll go and instigate the 2nd and 3rd squads.
If we are successful, ......
You''ll talk Roland into giving me a raise when my contract is up for renewal.
"You will continue to serve as a bridge between Unit 2 and me, is that correct?"
Okay, we have a deal.
The two acted quickly.
Dianna found a schedule from the guild director''s office that showed three B-class or better item appraisers by the 19th of this month, and by the 23rd of this month. He found out that he needed to send at least 20 warriors of class B or above to the "Dungeon of the Demon Realm.
Gilbert impeached Roland among the adventurers, calling him an "investor''s dog.
In other words, Roland wanted the adventurers to learn skills that would benefit his investors, use them to make a profit, and then sell off the "Golden Eagle" after ruining it.
Jill was in a room in the "Arsenal of Spirits" lifting the "Breaking Hammer.
d*mn it!
Jill had difficulty lifting the "Breaking Dragon Hammer," but gritting her teeth and twitching her arm muscles, she somehow managed to carry it on her shoulder.
Roland appraises her status at her side.
[Jill Irwin''s status
Arm strength (power): 80-110
Endurance (toughness): 80-120
Agility: 80-105
Physical strength (stamina): 140-200
(recovery rate of 70-80 percent). This is still a status equivalent to Class A. (Most equipment should be able to wear it without difficulty. ......)
Status of the hammer
Weight: 96
Capacity: 96
Power: 200
Durability: 200
Suitability rate: 40
(Jill''s arm strength (power) is 80, while the weight of the "Breaking Dragon Hammer" is 96!)
As expected, Jill immediately frowned in pain.
Ugh, ugh."
[Jill Irwin''s status.
Arm strength (power): 79 (↓1) - 110
Endurance: 79 (↓1) - 120
Agility: 79 (↓1) - 105
Stamina: 139 (↓1) - 200
Status of the Breaking Dragon Hammer
Weight: 96
Capacity: 96
Power: 200
Durability: 200
Fitness rate: 39 (↓1) percent]
(No good. After all, just equipping the "Breaking Dragon Hammer" is draining my status)
Jill, that''s enough.
d*mn, yes.
Jill dropped the "Breaking Hammer" on a stand beside her and took a breath.
The stand creaked under the weight of the "Breaking Hammer.
Jill tried to recover from the damage by jerking the joints of her arms and shoulders.
How are you doing, Mr. Roland?"
Cheal asks with a nervous look on his face.
No," he said. The compatibility rate of "Hammer of the Dragon" to Jill is 40%. And it keeps dropping with the decline in status.
Unno, I knew it.
Cheal crossed his arms and made a difficult face.
''As it is now, it inevitably drains my status. If Jill''s status becomes perfect, she will be able to equip only the ''Breaking Dragon Hammer,'' but but it''s not only the ''Breaking Dragon Hammer'' that Jill will be equipping. She is a heavily armed knight, so she also needs to equip her armor and shield. At best, the suitability rate would be 70%. We''ll have to cut down on the weight, or at least be creative with the design."
But you can''t reduce the weight any further."
Dorwin said.
One ''Neocraft'' weighs 16, but it''s a very difficult material to process, so you really need six to make a sword. If you try to make a sword with less than five ''neocrafts,'' you will exceed the design limit, and even with Jill''s skill ''Sword Technique A,'' the hit rate and power will be drastically reduced."
Dorwin explained, pointing to a blueprint of the "Breaking Hammer" on the wall and the numbers written on it.
Dorwin pointed to the blueprints of the "Breaking Hammer" on the wall and the numbers written on them. Then, we will have to compromise on the weight of the armor and shield and do something about the materials themselves.
And that brings us to the silver B+."
Lange came into the room, pushing a crate full of silver on a cart.
''Lange! Could that be ......?"
''Yes, all silver B+. I dug a lot. Now we can produce a lighter version of ''Neocraft.''"
Good. Then, let''s make a lightweight version of ''Neocraft'' and use it as the basis for a new ''hammer of the dragon''.
With a single word from Roland, the members of the "Arsenal of Spirits" started to have a lively discussion.
(I guess we''ll just have to wait and see about the "dragon hammer" for now. The rest can be found at ......)
Mr. Roland."
While Roland was thinking, Jill came over and looked into his face.
Oh, Jill. Are you all right? I''m sorry I wore you out with the Hammer of the Dragon.
I''m fine. I''m fine. The guild leader of the Golden Eagle must be busy, right? You came all the way to the ''Arsenal of Spirits'' just to adjust the ''Breaking Hammer.
I''m fine," he said. You''re the breadwinner of "Golden Hawk. Besides, I have to hurry up to set up a unit to defeat S-class monsters.
(In order to defeat S-class monsters, it is necessary to go outside of this city as well. Our immediate goals are to establish a base outside the city and improve our information network (......).
When Roland looked at Jill, she was looking at him with her cheeks slightly flushed and with greedy eyes.
Roland smiled a slightly troubled smile.
Oh, let''s see, Jill. There''s a shortage of powerful workers in the dungeons of the magical world. If you don''t mind, I was wondering if you''d be willing to help me?"
Yes, sir. With pleasure.
Jill''s face broke into a smile as she was truly happy to get the job from Roland.
She couldn''t help but be pleased with whatever she got from Roland.
Roland-san. Is Roland-san here? Ah, there they are. Mr. Roland."
Claria rushes in.
I finally found you," she said. "Mr. Roland. This workshop is so big. ......
Her cheeks were upturned and her hair was a little disheveled, as if she had been running around asking for Roland''s location.
Claria. What''s wrong? You''re in such a hurry."
Mr. Arik sent me a message. He wants you to dispatch adventurers with high power as soon as possible because he needs more manpower to transport the ore.
Oh, yes. Mr. Roland."
Hearing Claria''s story, Dorwin also comes by.
He asked, "How are the adventurers with the high arm strength (power) needed to procure ''chimera feathers'' and the appraisers who can use ''item appraisal'' coming along? If we don''t do it soon, we won''t be able to close the dungeon in time."
"...... yeah, I know."
(I guess I''ll have to ask for help from the second unit ......, that''s the only way...)
I was supposed to meet with them later, but the conflict had not yet been resolved.
The thought of it depressed Roland.
Hey," he said. Dorwin.
Yes?"
Do we have to send adventurers after all?"
What? What are you talking about? Isn''t it obvious?
Ugh. I knew it.
Dorwin looked at Roland curiously as he left with a slumped shoulder.
When Roland saw the istos entering the guild president''s office, he had a bad feeling even before they started talking.
He could already see the discontent on their faces.
Isto," Roland said, "you''ve come a long way. By the way, ......"
Roland glanced at those following behind Isto.
There were a few of the second squad''s top brass in attendance.
I called them. I thought you were the only one. ......
I wanted them to hear the guild leader''s story in person. It is to be told to them later in any way. It would be faster to have them all hear it at once this way."
''Well, fair enough. Now, about those troopers'' equipment and training changes we talked about last time: ......"
(Last time I was turned down due to lack of preparation of facilities and equipment, but I''m sure Claria has done the proper preparations this time.)
This time, I''m sure I''ve prepared properly. You will accept the change in equipment and training for Miguel and the others, won''t you?
I can confirm that the new facilities and equipment are ready. However, I will make a judgment call on the timing of the change and give you instructions.
Tension ran high in the room.
Roland and Isto glanced at each other for a few seconds.
''......Well, that''s all right,'' Ist said. That being said, I''d like to hand you both your new assignments.
A new assignment?"
Ah, we need more adventurers with high power to manage the "Dungeon of the Demon Realm. We need you to go there.
Suddenly you''re telling me to change my training, and now you want me to help you run a dungeon?
The guild leader is also reckless.
Ist and the others chuckled.
''And then what? Are you going or not?"
I don''t mind," he said. But I have a condition.
Conditions?"
Yes, sir. We need you to pull Arik''s team out of the "Dungeon of the Demon Realm.
Arik''s unit? No, that''s not possible. I entrusted Arik''s team with the management of the mine in the "Dungeon of the Demon World. Once I have handed down the mission, it cannot be undone."
Then I suppose we can''t help you.
What?
Only one unit can be in charge of one dungeon. That was the unwritten rule in The Golden Eagle.
No, I''m sure you''re right, but ......
Roland was getting frustrated again.
(No kidding. (I''m not kidding.) How can I hand over the work of Unit 1 to Unit 2 after all this time? That would be a total loss of face for Arik.)
I don''t think ...... is the time to talk about unwritten rules, now is it? The Golden Eagle itself needs to be rebuilt. Put aside the friction between units and cooperate with each other.
It doesn''t work that way," he said. If two units enter the same dungeon, there will naturally be trouble. From entering and exiting the dungeon, to fighting over bases, to allocating items. If one of them doesn''t take the initiative, there will always be a struggle.
That may ...... be true, but ......
If you insist on having us and Unit 1 work together, we would like you to put Arik''s unit under our command."
No, it''s ......
If that is not possible, then we will decline the assignment. Good bye."
Hey, hey!
Roland called out to the backs of the istos, but the members of the second unit left the room without stopping.
(d*mn, I didn''t expect them to so blatantly disobey my orders. ......)
Roland poisoned his mind.
What shall we do? I can''t believe he would disobey a direct order from the head of the guild.
Claria, who was listening at my side, looked at Roland in confusion.
She looked at Roland, who was listening at her side and looked at her puzzled.
Dianna, who had been huddled in a corner of the room, suddenly leaned forward and said, "I''m sorry.
Dianna ......."
If they refuse to follow the guild leader''s instructions, then there is nothing we can do. We have no choice but to take appropriate measures. Let''s remove Ist as commander of the second unit. The other main members of the unit should also be given pay cuts, demotions, and suspensions as joint responsibility, and their command authority should be taken away. Then the men of the second unit will follow our instructions.
That''s a little ...... too harsh, isn''t it?
The guild leader said, "This may be a harsh measure, but it will not be tolerated if we do nothing. It is essential that you show your authority above all else.
...... No." Ist''s dismissal will have to wait a little longer."
From what I saw of the second unit earlier, their unity seemed solid.
If they were to dismiss the istos, the rift between them and Unit 2 could become even deeper.
(Their contract with the company was still in effect. It would be a bad idea to have a definite rift with Unit 2 at this point. We have to somehow persuade them to move forward without making waves.)
We''ll see what happens," he said. We''ll see what happens. We''ll talk it out and we''ll figure it out.
Dianna cowered her shoulders.
But in fact, she was gloating inwardly.
（I guess I''m afraid to get into a full-scale collision with the second unit," she said. (After all, they seem to be afraid of an all-out confrontation with the second unit right now.)
Dianna, despite her calm demeanor, could not suppress her elation at the feeling that for the first time in a long time she was in control.
(Roland cannot punish the second unit. I''ll have to report this to Gilbert as soon as possible.)
As if to show their solidarity, the members of Unit 2 did not follow Loran''s instructions, but all trained at the same place and gathered at a bar after leaving the office.
''Gilbert, you''re right, I did poke the guild leader''s orders. Is that all right with you?"
Yeah, it''s going great."
Gilbert continues to stir his sake cup and speaks to the unit commanders.
Gilbert continues to speak to the troop leaders as he stirs the cups. This is the key. Don''t be weak. We have to keep our true demands hidden, and keep on being reckless to get the other side to make concessions. That''s the trick to negotiating. Take whatever they offer and do nothing. Do not let them know what you want. If they know, you can be sure that they will lick you and bargain with you.
But are you okay? You''ve gone so far as to blatantly go against the grain. If the guild leader gets so riled up by this that he fires us, ......"
Don''t worry about that. I''m releasing spies to check their pocketbooks. We''re taking great care to make sure they don''t lose their temper and do something rash.
I was like, "Oh, my God. You did?"
You''re as shrewd as ever, you know that?
Roland is going to need guys with our appraisal skills, and I''m sure he''ll have some more action from the other side in two days, on the 19th .......
Gilbert said as he manipulated his pocket watch.
For now, we''ll just have to wait and see how things go until then.
I see. I''m relieved to hear that."
If Gilbert says so, you can''t go wrong.
The executives of the 2nd Unit were relieved.
They were relieved to hear that the second unit''s leaders were now in a better place. The guild leader has not been in office long, and his position within the guild is still unstable. This is the only place to take a strong stance. We don''t get this chance very often. I''m going to take it. You know, they''re just young guys. Don''t be cowed. Let''s show them that you can''t control us just by sitting in the guild president''s seat.
Oh, yes. That''s right.
Now is the time to avenge our misfortune and fulfill the long-cherished desire of the Second Corps."
Let''s all fight together."
As Gilbert raised his cup, the executives also piled their cups on top of each other and pledged their solidarity.
(We only see what we want to see and believe what we want to believe. Kukk. Simple people.)
The next day, Roland consulted Arik.
He could not clearly say that he wanted him to be under the second unit.
In a roundabout way, he told him that Isto was unhappy working under the first unit.
As expected, Arik looks uncomfortable.
''Can''t we get people from outside Unit 2? For example, we could recruit from outside the company."
That''s no good," he said. We can''t afford to spend any more money. We have to come to some kind of compromise with Unit 2.
Arik shook his head emphatically.
Roland. I''m sorry, but I can''t help you with that. You''re on your own.
(What do we do? Should we follow Dianna''s lead and give the istos a severe punishment? But that may only increase the friction with the second unit. Then, why not just put the second unit under your direct control and run it? (No, but ......)
A unit of "Guardians of the Magic Tree," a guild leader of the "Arsenal of Spirits," and a guild leader of the "Golden Eagle.
Even now, I have my hands full, but I can''t hold any more troops, no matter how many bodies I have.
(And even so, ...... do these guys know what they''re doing? If we don''t succeed in developing "The Dungeon of the Demon World," there will be no end in sight for "The Golden Eagle," you know? (Thinking only of the immediate future, we are the ones who will be in trouble in the end.)
You seem to be having trouble. The guild leader."
As Roland was troubled, Dianna spoke to him in a strangely calm and composed manner.
Dianna ......"
If you don''t mind, I''d like to take over the mediation with the second unit."
What? You?"
Yes, sir. I have been in contact with some members of the Second Corps for some time, and after discussing this matter with them, I found one who said he would be willing to mediate.
From Roland''s point of view, it was indeed a godsend.
However, Roland also felt suspicious.
（It''s not right. It was too convenient.)
Roland stared at Dianna''s face.
(Does this guy ...... know something?)
Dianna chuckled inwardly.
(If Roland relies on me here, he will have no choice but to entrust me with the second unit in the future. (If only I can gain Roland''s trust in this way, I can regain the power I had during the Lukius era.)
Guild President. I will never do anything to embarrass you. Please let me take care of this matter."
Let me ...... think about it for a minute."
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