Here we go again. Five Fafnir dragons this time!
The "White Wolf" archery team also came. This time from behind.
The war of attrition between the "Knights of the Crescent Moon" and the "White Wolf" continued.
Each time, the "Knight of the Crescent Moon" would take charge of repelling the "Fire Dragon (Fafnir)" and the local guilds would take charge of the "White Wolf" attacks.
However, the local guild''s fighting spirit was extremely low.
They only held up their shields to defend themselves against arrows and never moved forward.
Today was the fifth day since they had started descending the mountain, and they had been doing so repeatedly, unable to deliver a decisive blow to the "White Wolf.
What are you doing? Come forward!
Even when the second-in-command of the "Knight of the Crescent Moon" said so, they only retreated backwards.
Don''t back down," he said. Move forward. If you go back any further, we will exclude you from the alliance next time!
When the deputy scolded them, they finally moved forward, albeit reluctantly.
But as soon as the arrows begin to converge, they quickly turn away and begin to retreat.
d*mn it, no!"
Run!"
One by one, they began to fall back, and began to threaten their safety by starting a fist fight with the warrior of the "Knight of the Crescent Moon" who was fighting the "Fire Dragon (Fafnir)" on the other side.
Finally, one of the "Knights of the Crescent Moon" was severely damaged, and the ore he was holding was scattered around the area.
Tch. That''s enough. I''ll take care of fighting off the bandits!"
Yugan jumped out.
Yugan rushed toward the enemy, dealing with the hail of arrows with his sword.
Yugan is here.
Run!"
The bandits dispersed as if they had been spiders.
In the end, they only took a couple of enemy bowmen (archers) as prisoners.
(Tsk. This again. If only the guys from the local guild were more useful. ...... Yikes! I''m impatient. (Can''t you do something about it?)
Yugan huffed when he noticed the "Knight of the Crescent Moon" and the local guilds looking at him.
The "Knights of the Crescent Moon" adventurers looked annoyed, and the local guild members were looking at him anxiously.
It was a sign of division.
"Phew. We missed the leader of the bandits this time, too. But there was no problem. Everyone did a great job. From now on, the "Knights of the Crescent Moon" will be in charge of the "Fire Dragon (Fafnir)" and the local guilds will be in charge of the "White Wolf" defense. I''ll take care of everything else."
Some were relieved and some were dissatisfied, but they all returned to their posts for the time being.
As soon as they resumed their march, Yugan immediately gave an earful to his second-in-command.
Hey, we lost ore in the battle earlier, didn''t we? How much is left?"
The. We currently hold 90% of our procurement target.
"...... I see."
(We didn''t get as much as we planned, did we? (However, we can''t afford to spend any more time exploring the dungeon.)
The remaining 10 percent will be collected in the second search. Anyway, our priority now is to avoid the loss of ore. Don''t expect anything more from the local guilds. I''ll get rid of all the bandits.
"Yes, sir."
The same was true for the "White Wolf" who was frustrated at not being able to decide the match.
Tsk. They''re hard to break.
Normally it''s about time there was some friction between the local guilds and the outside guilds ......."
So far, I don''t see any signs of it.
Yugan''s agility shows no sign of slowing down. He''s a monster, after all.
The number of archer prisoners has exceeded 15. We can''t afford to wear them out any more. What do we do, Jamil?
Convert the swordsmen to archers, even D-class ones. Don''t let the enemy rest.
(Double S adventurer, Yugan the Swordsman in Black. You''re a stone. He doesn''t show his hand very often. Don''t be in a hurry to ....... The damage we''ve suffered is considerable, but I''m sure we''ve dealt them a fair amount of blows as well. The battle will not be decided until they go for a second strike.)
The battle between the "Crescent Moon Knight" and the "White Wolf" continued, but neither was able to deal a decisive blow to the other, and they returned to the city.
This was the day after Pato and Leena started working at the "Spirit Arsenal.
Thus, the hands of time were turned back to the present.
Edgar, who had failed in his efforts to counter the "Arsenal of Spirits," was worrying about his report to Medeiros.
(With Pato out of the way, there are no more people to say unnecessary things, but what to report to the head of the guild? (No one would say anything extra after Pato left, but what to report to the head of the guild?)
Edgar. Edgar, what are you looking so difficult for?
Hmm? Charles. No, I was just wondering what to do about the "Arsenal of Spirits" countermeasure.
It''s not easy for you either. You have a lot of work to do.
d*mn it. You''re not a stranger to this?
Ha-ha. Oh, well, well. Don''t be so tense. I''ll help you if you need anything else.
Now it''s more about budget than manpower," he said. Without ore, we can''t maintain or manufacture weapons. There is nothing we can do.
Speaking of ore, it looks like the Crescent Moon Knight has returned.
"Knights of the Crescent Moon" ......
Yeah. The guild leader told me to be ready and prepared to welcome them. What''s up with ......?"
Charles noticed Edgar grinning and looked doubtful.
"No, I just thought I might be a genius."
What?
Well, you''ll see.
（I''ve got an idea. (I''ve come up with a way to make up for my blunder.)
The "Knight of the Crescent Moon" returned to town and was captured by the residents before he had time to recover from his search.
They demanded an explanation about the "Giant Fire Dragon (Grand Fafnir).
Having no choice, Yugan stood at the podium again and explained the following.
We entered the dungeon, but there was no sign of "Grand Fafnir" activity.
Therefore, we prioritized the procurement of ore together with the local guild.
In the next dungeon search, we intend to try to defeat the "Grand Fafnir".
Therefore, the local residents should continue to watch the situation without making a fuss.
When Yugan finished his speech, the sun was setting.
He was too tired to hide his tired face and got into the carriage.
（The islanders here are trying to drain our energy. They should calm down a little.)
Good night."
Oh. I''m so tired. You keep making me do things I''m not used to.
It''s getting dark today, so let''s go back to the inn. We can leave our equipment at the Dragon''s Fireside tomorrow."
I agree. I don''t feel like doing anything more.
The "Knights of the Crescent Moon" group thus returned to their lodgings, but this time lag gave the "White Wolf" and Edgar time to exchange information and maneuver.
The next day, Yugan went to "Dragon''s Fires" to request equipment maintenance.
Raul personally greeted him and received the equipment.
Raul received the equipment in person. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Yugan. How was your dungeon search?"
I think we''ve almost achieved our goal. I think we will be able to kill the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)" in the next search.
I see. I see. I guess you are a double-S adventurer, aren''t you? Well then, we will be happy to support you with our alchemy, even if it is only a little.
Yeah, that''s all right. That bandit guild, "White Wolf," you say? Can''t you do something about those guys? I''m getting more and more annoyed with the threats to my backside."
I was wondering if you could tell me about the "...... ''White Wolf'' guys. It is true that they are a bad bunch,......, but it''s not like Yugan-dono. It''s not like Yugan to be so weak-minded about a mere bandit.
They''re not that big a deal. They messed with us when we were fighting Fafnir the Fire Dragon. They always threaten our backs while we''re searching, so we have to be on our toes.
...... Well, we don''t think too well of them either. But we can''t do anything about their activities either. We can''t choose our clients, either.
''Well, I see that too. I shouldn''t be talking to you guys. Forget it. I''ll leave you to maintain the weaponry.
Yes, sir. I''ll leave it to you.
Thus, Yugan left his equipment in the care of "Dragon''s Fireside" for the time being, and took a rest for the time being.
However, soon after that, he received a notice from "Dragon''s Fireside.
I can no longer accept the request I made earlier.
He had no choice but to return the equipment he had been entrusted with.
They asked us to come to their workshop (atelier) as soon as possible.
Yugan, in a panic, immediately went to the "Dragon''s Fiery Fire.
He said, "Oh no, I am sorry. I am sorry, Mr. Yugan. Thank you for coming so many times.
Medes, who greeted Yugan, smiled and acted amiably.
No, that''s fine. What do you mean? What do you mean you can''t accept our request?
No, I am truly sorry. Actually, there is a shortage of ore due to a mistake on our part. We are unable to accept new requests.
You''ve been saying for a while that you''re going to explore the dungeon on three separate occasions, haven''t you? You guys said you would support us exactly until the third time, right? What the hell does that mean?"
I''m sorry to hear you say that," he said. What can you do without what you don''t have?
Mr. Eugene, can I have a word? I have a proposal.
Edgar, who was sitting next to me, spoke up.
Edgar, who was sitting next to me, said, "I believe the ''Knight of the Crescent Moon'' must have collected some ore during his search this time, right? How about using that for this maintenance?"
Huh?"
Even Yugan, unable to hide his bewilderment, voiced it out loud.
Don''t be ridiculous. We came all the way to this island to bring back the ore. Why should I go to the trouble of offering it to you for your work? Once you''ve taken on the job, you''ll have to procure the ore yourselves."
Then I will say that we did not have a chance to talk this time. I am sorry, but I would like you to find another alchemy guild.
(d*mn these guys.)
(Phew, I guess the first step was a success anyway.)
Edgar saw the look on Yugan''s face and chuckled inwardly.
Of course, the whole exchange was an act.
The "Dragon''s Fires" is not suffering from a shortage of ore to that extent.
Edgar advised Medes as follows.
The longer the Knights of the Crescent Moon take down Grand Fafnir, the more money they can make.
Therefore, we should prioritize the support of the "White Wolf" and have the "Knights of the Crescent Moon" offer up the ore they possess.
If they do not have enough ore to bring back, the number of times they dive in dungeons will increase, and the number of times they use "Dragon''s Fires" will increase.
Medes accepted Edgar''s advice.
In the end, Yugan gave in to the demands of the "Dragon''s Fires" and gave up the ore he had collected.
Raul was walking down the corridor with a devilish look on his face.
He roughly opened the door to the quartet''s workroom and yelled at Edgar as soon as he spotted him.
Edgar. What the hell do you think you''re doing?
An?" Raoul. What''s the matter? You''re so angry. You don''t look so peaceful.
There''s nothing wrong with that. What are you doing turning down a request from the Knight of the Crescent Moon?
Raul grabbed Edgar by the chest and brought them face to face.
Raoul grabbed Edgar by the chest and brought them face to face. Raul grabbed Edgar by the chest and brought him face to face with Raul. Raul grabbed Edgar''s chest and brought him face to face with Raul. It was part of the negotiations. In fact, the "Knight of the Crescent Moon" accepted our conditions and asked us again.
So you''re saying you interfered with my business?"
Raul''s hands clenched more and more tightly around his collar.
Raul''s hand tightened more and more on his collar. You can''t get violent with me.
Charles intervened and said.
Lisetta continued to fiddle with the silver, seemingly unconcerned.
My job? It''s a job for "Dragon''s Fires," isn''t it? This is a job that the entire quartet was working on with the full power of the guild. Don''t talk about it as if it were your sole responsibility.
I see. So that''s why you turned down the job without even telling me? Is that all you have to say? Then grit your teeth.
Raul clenches his fists and shakes them.
Raul clenches his fists and shakes them. Raul clenched his fists and shook them. "Hey, hey, Raul, I think you''re mistaken. If you have a problem with that, you''ll have to talk to the guild president."
......"
Raul fell silent for a moment, then lowered his raised fist and let go of his roughly gripped chest.
He left the room without saying a word.
Are you all right?"
Charles spoke to Edgar with concern.
He said, "Ugh, geez. d*mn, Raul grabbed me with all his might.
（But now the "Knights of the Crescent Moon" will be forced to pay extra money to our guild. (But now the "Knights of the Crescent Moon" will be forced to pay extra money to our guild. Since we made a profit as a result, they will tolerate our blunder regarding the "Arsenal of the Spirits.)
Later, Raul came to Yugan to apologize.
We are sorry for the blunder we have caused.
Please forgive us, as we will at least take responsibility for the maintenance of the equipment entrusted to us.
Yugan accepted Raul''s apology, but his distrust of "Dragon''s Fires" became even stronger.
(These guys aren''t monolithic.)
Yugan was forced to change his plan.
(Heck, what are we going to do? We have enough money to explore the dungeon twice more, but if we can''t trust the "Dragon''s Fires," we can''t afford to wait that long. Shall we go for the ore and defeat the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)" in one go in the next exploration? Or do we extract more than twice as much ore as our goal? But that would mean carrying more, which would inevitably increase the number of local adventurers we would add to the alliance. And you''re going to add more of those useless people? That''s ridiculous. It''s suicide. d*mn. If only the locals were a little more useful. With the limited time we have, we can''t even train them. ...... (......)
Yugan remembered what Roland had said.
He is training local adventurers.
Watch out for the ''dragon''s fiery fire.
（I see. I finally understand. I finally understand what Roland was talking about.)
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