No time to breathe
***---***
The next day after completing the rescue operation in the Calvine Territory, the four of us, including Beatriche, spent a relaxing time to comfort Yuika and Manon.
After lunch, we took a nap while leaning on Nero's stomach, and then went shopping.
To be honest, the shopping trip was exhausting, but I asked Yuika and Manon to do a more difficult job, so I was able to meet them with a smile until the end, probably ...
The next day after spending time with the four of us, I did the sixth return work.
This time, the activities of the self-proclaimed citizens' groups had slowed down, so I sent my classmates back to the Nerima Garrison.
The repatriation technique to Japan had become quite easy, probably because of the number of times.
Was I used to it, or was it because my magical power was increasing.
Either way, it was good to be able to take it easy.
"Yo, Kokubu-kun, thank you for your hard work."
"Thank you for your hard work too, Kajikawa-san. Did the people from the citizens' groups already disappear?"
"No, there are still some people, but it's not as many people as it was for a while, so it's okay."
"How about the criticism about my classmates?"
"It feels like it's going to calm down, but we can't let our guard down because the reaction on the internet can suddenly ignite."
In the cast of Fujii, Watase, who made remarks to defend him, was being flamed.
Basically, it would be fine if they didn't send out messages to an unspecified number of people, but there were times when they couldn't stand it.
In Watase's case as well, he probably couldn't stand the public's arbitrary remarks about Fujii.
I returned to Volzard from Japan and turned my attention to the Guild.
One of the Guild's warehouses was used as a transportation base for Breichberg.
This was a countermeasure against the increase in monsters in the Irosun Great Forest, the increase in transportation costs, and the difficulty of stable transportation.
All the goods from the east side of the Irosun Great Forest were collected in Breichberg, and from there my genus carried them to Volzard via the shadow space.
Klaus-san's eldest son, Augusto-san, and Carolina-san, the daughter of the Breichberg Family, were in charge of the collection point in Breichberg.
Speaking of which, those two, did the atmosphere between them become a little lewd?
Klaus-san's eldest daughter Angelina-san was in charge of the collection area on the Volzard side.
Beacuse of her beauty, soft atmosphere, and outstanding proportions, it was said that the amount of goods transported was increasing more than ever before.
Maa, no matter how much you lusted for her, you still had to beat that Idiot Parent to fall in love with Ange-oneechan.
Come to think of it, what happened to the Marburg Family who approached her with that joke of a marriage proposal?
"Thank you for your hard work, Ange-oneechan."
"Ara, Kent, how are you today?"
"Yes, I just came to see if the transportation with Breichberg is going well."
"Everyone in the Kobold Corps and Gigawolf Zeta-chan are helping out, so things are going well."
I talked to Ange-oneechan when she was free, but the gazes of the bastards around me were piercing.
No matter how jealous they were, it's certain that Ange-oneechan and I will become family, and eventually I'll invite her to my house and take a bath with her ... That's not going to happen.
If I try to do that, Riche, will likely tear off the meat from my side.
"I mobilized everyone for the rescue operation in the Calvine Territory, were you all right?"
"It's fine. Because even if it's a day late, it will arrive a week earlier than before."
"I see, that's certainly true."
It took six days by carriage from Volzard to Bakkenheim, and another three days to Breichberg.
Since it would be delivered to Volzard immediately after being deposited, it was not just a matter of shortening the transportation time.
"They have already started buying vegetables."
"Fufuu, because it's Augusto-niisan."
"Ah~, I certainly see that ... right."
Augusto-san, who was capable and serious, couldn't possibly stay forever without starting a business.
The warehouse was loaded with vegetables that you didn't see in Volzard.
"Are you going to put these vegetables on the market?"
"Nope, first of all, we'll distribute samples to cafeterias and taverns to see how they react. If they can be used in cafeteria menus, etc., we can secure stable buyers."
"I see, so the first thing is to get used to eating them."
Klaus-san's wish to feed everyone in Volzard delicious food seemed to be gradually taking shape in the hands of his son Augusto-san.
I decided to have lunch with Klaus-san, Ange-oneechan, and Beatriche at the guild bar.
"Kent, is the return work to Japan going smoothly?"
"Yes, I sent ten people this morning."
"Have about half of you made it home?"
"No, it's finally 30%. Besides, there are people who want to stay in Volzard."
"I see, when you say those who want to stay, is it Shuichi and the girl who works for Flavia?"
"Yes, that's right, you know well."
Flavia-san's place was a clothing store that hired my classmate, Sagara, to increase sales with fashion that incorporated Japanese trends.
"Though I went shopping with Marianne, the atmosphere has completely changed and it's uncomfortable."
"Ahh, is that so. That's certainly so."
Flavia-san's shop, when I first visited, it was a shop that also made men's clothing, and the ratio of male and female clothes used to be about 50/50, but recently most of them are women's.
On top of that, they also sell frilly underwear, so it's a little embarrassing to go together.
"That being said, Kent. You put all your shopping bags away in the shadow space, right?"
"Yes, that's right, but ... Aahh, I see. Carrying all that baggage ..."
"You too, have a bit of a hard time."
Looking at Klaus-san's sullen face, Ange-oneechan and Beatriche chuckled.
Aahh, so these two also played a role in increasing the amount of baggage.
"Come to think of it, what happened with those Marburg marriage talks?"
"Dunno!"
"No, dunno, you say ... Haven't you heard anything since then?"
"Dunno!"
Are you a child ... his two daughters were also amazed.
"If that's the case, it looks like you're going to deal with of a letter of demand or something."
"Fuun, even though Irosun is in that state, they really stopped the ore distribution. Can you imagine that? If it becomes impossible to travel to the east of Irosun, the only business partner will be Volzard."
"Eeehhh, is that true?"
"Yeah, at the entrance of Rivarre Pass, all the ore going to Volzard is said to be stopped. Maa, we have iron and copper from Japan, so it doesn't hurt or even itch. Buhahahahaha!"
Certainly, I understand that it would be troublesome to deal with people who take such absurd measures, but as one of Landshelt's Lords, I feel like he's immature.
"Hmm ... I don't know what will happen to the idiot sons of the Marburg Family, but wouldn't that make Marburg's economy unsustainable?"
"I don't particularly think so ... I would like to say that, but if all the residents are rendered homeless, there is a risk that more people will commit crimes. At some point some sort of an agreement is necessary."
Klaus-san frowned as if he was really bothered.
Isn't it better to go there to see how things are going.
"Klaus-san, would you like me to take a look at Marburg?"
"Ou, come to think of it, a request from the Dukas Company was received. Okay, if you have the time, go and take a look for a moment. However, it's not a request, so I won't give you any money."
"Yes, yes, I won't ask you that much, so don't worry."
After enjoying an after-meal tea, I decided to visit the Dukas Company in Marburg.
Orlean-san, the chairman of the Dukas Company, taught me various things about mining management.
At that time, I promised to inform him about the trends in the Calvine Territory, so I should let him know that the situation had been settled, and have him give me some advice for the future.
"Huuh? I thought there would be a gap from the last time I came here, but doesn't the town have a bit of an abnormal feeling?"
[ That's right. I don't know the normal situation in Marburg, so I can't say anything, but I can't deny that it gives a desolate feeling. ]
I dived into the shadows from Volzard and moved to the square in front of the Marburg Cathedral, but it was deserted and sparsely populated.
The last time I came here, the rescue operation for the cave-in accident that had continued during the New Year's holiday had ended, and the square was filled with people and there was a festive fuss, so I could feel the difference even more.
Even when I stepped out of the shadows and walked down the road to the Dukas Company, there were no shoppers, just like when the rescue operation was still going on.
In this state, I thought that the Dukas Company was not open, but there were people who seemed to be miners coming and going.
Could it be, there was another accident at the mine?
When I cautiously approached it, I could see the smiles of the people coming and going, and it didn't seem like they were in a desperate situation.
It looked like it was needless anxiety.
Or rather, if I thought about it, I was going to meet the Chairman of the Company without making an appointment.
Maa, should I come back later if they're busy.
"Hello, I'm sorry if you're busy. Racole-san ..."
"Oohh! If it isn't Kent-san!"
I stumbled through the strong miners, and when I tried to ask the receptionist Onee-san to help me, I was greeted by Racole-san, who quickly found me.
"Hello, it's been a while. I received an excessive reward the other day ..."
"That's outrageous! That's not enough for the work Kent-san did. Now, come inside ..."
After waiting for a while in the reception room to which I was guided, Orlean-san and his wife Sybil-san entered with big smiles on their faces.
"Kent-san, welcome, it's nice to see you."
"Sorry for interrupting you so suddenly."
"Nonsense! If it's Kent-san, I'll be happy to welcome you at any time. Right, Sybil."
"Yes, of course. Thanks to Kent-san's treatment, I was able to regain my health like this. Really, I don't know how to thank you ..."
After finishing her treatment, it's been about three weeks. Sybil-san's complexion had improved, her haggard cheeks had regained their flesh, and her beauty had been polished.
Her daughter Lucile-chan was in the middle of a nap.
She also seemed to be doing well after receiving treatment.
"I'm sorry that I didn't even ask how you were doing after that because I was busy."
"No, no, Sybil has become as healthy as anyone else, and I have nothing but gratitude for Kent-san. Come, let's not stand around talking."
When I arrived in Marburg, I was quite worried, but judging from the situation at the Dukas Company, it seemed to be fine.
"Kent-san, what is your business today."
"Yes, there has been movement in the Calvine Territory of Resenburg, so I thought I'd let you know ..."
"Well, well, I'm sorry for bothering you. So, what happened?"
"Actually, the situation has become a bit rough ..."
The Orlean-san couple were surprised with their eyes wide open when I talked about the situation of the series of suppression operations and the damage to the knights.
"From the Capital of Resenburg, you summoned knights to the Calvine Territory?"
"Ehh, aahh ... Yes, that's right."
"There were 250 knights in total, and you summoned support knights after that?"
"Umm ... yes, just in case."
I thought it would be the avalanche disaster caused by explosives, but what surprised them was the summoning of the knights.
The return work to Japan had become a matter of course, so I was a little numb.
"It's possible to summon from such a long distance ..."
"That's right. As the distance increases, the consumption of magical power increases, but ..."
"Is that so ..."
When Orlean-san heard about the summoning technique, he lost his smile and thought for a moment.
"Kent-san, is it possible to transport the ore to Bakkenheim or Breichberg with that summoning technique?"
"Aahh, this is about the Irosun Great Forest."
"Yes, and, as you probably know, the case of Volzard ..."
It seemed that the proliferation of monsters in the Irosun Great Forest was having an effect on the ore trade.
Additionally, trading with Volzard was prohibited.
In addition, it seemed that Marburg's economy was in a state of rapid decline due to the restoration work of the mine shaft where the accident occurred.
"We have just started reaching out to Bakkenheim, Breichberg, Liebenstein, and Verlingen, so the Irosun Great Forest incident is troubling us. At present, we're doing something about it with the cost of escorts, but if the passage is blocked, our business will not be able to survive."
"That's right. But, the city looked like it was in a recession, but the Dukas Company seems to be no different than usual ..."
"Yeah, it seemed that other companies are reducing their excavation because it is useless to have ores that they do not have to sell, but we are proceeding with excavation as usual."
"But, wouldn't that mean you would have extra ores?"
"Maa, that's true, but ore doesn't rot, and the people who work in the mines have a living, so now is the time for me as the manager to hold out."
I was going to put it lightly, but I felt like Orlean-san was the one who had the most trouble at the time of the cave-in accident.
"In conclusion, it is possible to use summoning to transport ore."
"Is that true! Then, the Irosun Great Forest ..."
"Wait a minute. It is possible to transport ores using summoning, but it is also possible to transport ores using dark magic."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, it's easier to carry things that way, and it consumes less magical power. Above all, it's not just me, but my genus can carry it."
"Oohh, if that's the case, if I submit a nomination request to Kent-san, it seems like I can continue the business from now on ... Kent-san, what do you think?"
"Yes, I think it's okay as an emergency measure, but there are a few things going on, and I don't know if it can be continued in the future."
I explained the current situation to Orlean-san, including that I was summoned from another world.
"What ... Iron and copper from another world, is it ... No wonder Volzard's business partners are not panicked at all. Hmm ... Moreover, to have secured a transportation route to Breichberg ..."
"I'm sorry for suddenly confusing you."
"No, no, it's a problem that I'll face eventually, and it's a great help to have you talk to me."
"Ummm ... Won't the Marburg Family take any countermeasures against the Irosun Great Forest problem?"
"That's right. Business-related matters are basically untouched, with the exception of the current situation with Volzard."
"But, if the distribution of the ore is disrupted, everyone in Marburg will not be able to live, right?"
"You are right, but the land in Marburg belongs to the Marburg Family, and of course the ore also belongs to the Marburg Family. If you want to mine it, you pay taxes. If you want to sell and do business, you pay taxes ... Just like that, even if some kind of trouble occurs, it's the duty of us commoners to solve it."
A child like me may not have a say in the laws and customs of a country or territory, but I felt that Marburg's Feudal Lord Family was not working at all.
Klaus-san had a lot of problems with his personality, but he spared no effort if it was for the happiness of the residents of Volzard.
If the people of the Marburg Family worked at least even half that amount, Orlean-san's hardships should be reduced.
"Right now, the Irosun Great Forest needs more escorts, but it's not impassable, so if I take on the role of transporting ore, it will take away the work of the adventurers."
"That's right. If I were to make a request, it wouldn't be possible for me to have them carry only our portion, and the situation of relying on Kent-san alone for Marburg's transportation is certainly an abnormal situation. However, if we can't make a deal, we can't maintain the company. If all Marburg companies go bankrupt, the impact will be immeasurable."
"If I remember correctly, when requesting a nomination from an adventurer who belongs to a Guild in another city, it must be approved by the Guild Master of that city, right?"
"Yes, that's right. In the case of Volzard, the Lord Klaus-sama should have concurrently held the post, so requesting Kent-san would require Klaus-sama's approval."
If Klaus-san knew about the plight of Orlean-san, he should approve it, but I couldn't guarantee it.
Also, I had another concern.
"Assuming that I am in charge of transporting the ore, will the other companies agree? I'm particularly worried about the Robere Company ..."
"That's right. Certainly, the current head of the family, Alonzo-san, would lose face if he knew that Kent-san was involved in the rescue work for the cave-in accident. However, if traffic through the Irosun Great Forest were to completely stop, and it would be impossible to trade with Volzard, he would have no choice but to agree. Besides, he's free to agree or not, so I will only present that there is a way to continue the transaction without monopolizing the transportation method."
"Then, he's free to ask me for transportation or not, and even if he says he wants to participate later, it doesn't mean he's rejecting it, right?"
"Of course. Due to the cave-in accident, the flow is currently bad, but in the first place, the size of the company should be several times larger than ours. If it goes bankrupt, it will inevitably have a negative impact on us."
As for the method of transporting ore, they would use the conventional style as long as possible to pass through the Irosun Great Forest, and if it became completely impassable, they would ask for transport using shadow movement.
Since I couldn't handle the logistics of transporting goods, I would ask the Dukas Company to do that for me.
"The Bakkenheim adventurers who come and go to our place are laughing, saying that they are getting more requests and getting more rewards, even just listening to the stories, monster attacks are increasing, and it's only a matter of time before it's no longer a laughing matter."
"My genus can easily defeat Orcs and Ogres, even if they are Kobolds, but as expected, it is difficult to reduce monsters from all over the Irosun Great Forest. Once it becomes impassable, it will take a considerable amount of time to recover."
"If you think about the development of not only Marburg, but Landshelt as a whole, it is necessary to make it possible to safely pass through the Irosun Great Forest. For that, Kent-san's strength is absolutely necessary."
As I started talking to Orlean-san in a little more detail about the transportation between Marburg and Bakkenheim, Zeta-tachi spoke to me from the shadows.
"Nushi-dono, I'm sorry. Our territory has been invaded."
"Territory, you say, was Volzard attacked by monsters?"
"Nope, not that, it's the settlement and its surroundings where the Minotaurs were repelled the other day."
"Slakka! It's been invaded, you say, are they being attacked by monsters?"
"They're surrounded by monsters, but they're still holding out."
"Okay, let's go!"
Orlean-san and Sybil-san were surprised by Zeta's voice that they heard from the shadow of the sofa, but after explaining the situation, I headed for Slakka's rescue.
"Then, Orlean-san, let's talk about the details at a later date."
"Yes, Kent-san, please save Slakka."
"Yes, I will do my best."
I dived into the shadows and headed for the Headquarters Guild of Bakkenheim, not the settlement of Slakka.
Master Reese was in the middle of an interview with a middle-aged man, but I didn't have time to not interrupt her.
I put out a shield of darkness where Lau-san, who was acting as an escort, could see across the table and stepped into the room.
"Excuse me for interrupting you, Reese-san, Slakka has been surrounded by a horde of monsters."
"Kent, it's a nomination request. One million Helts for subjugation, one million Helts for escorting the residents to the outside of the forest, you can have whatever magic stones and materials you like. How is it?"
In contrast to her usual looseness, Reese-san approached me with a nomination request
"Can you make a request without checking the situation?"
"Fuun, if I can't believe the words of an S-rank adventurer, do you think I can serve as the Master of the Headquarters Guild?"
"No, that request, I will accept it."
"Umu, I'm counting on you. Also, can you check on Moitaba as well?"
"Moitaba is a settlement on the Marburg side, right?"
"In an emergency, it's not the time to say Bakkenheim or Marburg. If Moitaba is also attacked, I'll ask you to rescue them. Of course, I will give you a reward."
"Roger that!"
In Slakka, where I rushed to, the monsters had already approached the walls, and they were fighting with the garrison members and the adventurers.
The water moats around the city and the grasslands outside were filled with monsters and their corpses.
Now then, let's start making money with magic stones and materials.
"Zeta, Eta, Theta!"
"Uoooooon!"
"Uoooooon!'
"Uoon, uoon, uoon, uoooooon!"
When Zeta-tachi's howls resounded, the humans and monsters who were engaged in melee suddenly stopped moving.
Immediately after that, cheers erupted.
"The Monster User has come!"
"Now, push them back! We're saved, we're saved!"
Ou, with so many expectations, there was no reason not to meet them.
Now, let's begin the subjugation.
No time to breathe
***---***
The next day after completing the rescue operation in the Calvine Territory, the four of us, including Beatriche, spent a relaxing time to comfort Yuika and Manon.
After lunch, we took a nap while leaning on Nero's stomach, and then went shopping.
To be honest, the shopping trip was exhausting, but I asked Yuika and Manon to do a more difficult job, so I was able to meet them with a smile until the end, probably ...
The next day after spending time with the four of us, I did the sixth return work.
This time, the activities of the self-proclaimed citizens' groups had slowed down, so I sent my classmates back to the Nerima Garrison.
The repatriation technique to Japan had become quite easy, probably because of the number of times.
Was I used to it, or was it because my magical power was increasing.
Either way, it was good to be able to take it easy.
"Yo, Kokubu-kun, thank you for your hard work."
"Thank you for your hard work too, Kajikawa-san. Did the people from the citizens' groups already disappear?"
"No, there are still some people, but it's not as many people as it was for a while, so it's okay."
"How about the criticism about my classmates?"
"It feels like it's going to calm down, but we can't let our guard down because the reaction on the internet can suddenly ignite."
In the cast of Fujii, Watase, who made remarks to defend him, was being flamed.
Basically, it would be fine if they didn't send out messages to an unspecified number of people, but there were times when they couldn't stand it.
In Watase's case as well, he probably couldn't stand the public's arbitrary remarks about Fujii.
I returned to Volzard from Japan and turned my attention to the Guild.
One of the Guild's warehouses was used as a transportation base for Breichberg.
This was a countermeasure against the increase in monsters in the Irosun Great Forest, the increase in transportation costs, and the difficulty of stable transportation.
All the goods from the east side of the Irosun Great Forest were collected in Breichberg, and from there my genus carried them to Volzard via the shadow space.
Klaus-san's eldest son, Augusto-san, and Carolina-san, the daughter of the Breichberg Family, were in charge of the collection point in Breichberg.
Speaking of which, those two, did the atmosphere between them become a little lewd?
Klaus-san's eldest daughter Angelina-san was in charge of the collection area on the Volzard side.
Beacuse of her beauty, soft atmosphere, and outstanding proportions, it was said that the amount of goods transported was increasing more than ever before.
Maa, no matter how much you lusted for her, you still had to beat that Idiot Parent to fall in love with Ange-oneechan.
Come to think of it, what happened to the Marburg Family who approached her with that joke of a marriage proposal?
"Thank you for your hard work, Ange-oneechan."
"Ara, Kent, how are you today?"
"Yes, I just came to see if the transportation with Breichberg is going well."
"Everyone in the Kobold Corps and Gigawolf Zeta-chan are helping out, so things are going well."
I talked to Ange-oneechan when she was free, but the gazes of the bastards around me were piercing.
No matter how jealous they were, it's certain that Ange-oneechan and I will become family, and eventually I'll invite her to my house and take a bath with her ... That's not going to happen.
If I try to do that, Riche, will likely tear off the meat from my side.
"I mobilized everyone for the rescue operation in the Calvine Territory, were you all right?"
"It's fine. Because even if it's a day late, it will arrive a week earlier than before."
"I see, that's certainly true."
It took six days by carriage from Volzard to Bakkenheim, and another three days to Breichberg.
Since it would be delivered to Volzard immediately after being deposited, it was not just a matter of shortening the transportation time.
"They have already started buying vegetables."
"Fufuu, because it's Augusto-niisan."
"Ah~, I certainly see that ... right."
Augusto-san, who was capable and serious, couldn't possibly stay forever without starting a business.
The warehouse was loaded with vegetables that you didn't see in Volzard.
"Are you going to put these vegetables on the market?"
"Nope, first of all, we'll distribute samples to cafeterias and taverns to see how they react. If they can be used in cafeteria menus, etc., we can secure stable buyers."
"I see, so the first thing is to get used to eating them."
Klaus-san's wish to feed everyone in Volzard delicious food seemed to be gradually taking shape in the hands of his son Augusto-san.
I decided to have lunch with Klaus-san, Ange-oneechan, and Beatriche at the guild bar.
"Kent, is the return work to Japan going smoothly?"
"Yes, I sent ten people this morning."
"Have about half of you made it home?"
"No, it's finally 30%. Besides, there are people who want to stay in Volzard."
"I see, when you say those who want to stay, is it Shuichi and the girl who works for Flavia?"
"Yes, that's right, you know well."
Flavia-san's place was a clothing store that hired my classmate, Sagara, to increase sales with fashion that incorporated Japanese trends.
"Though I went shopping with Marianne, the atmosphere has completely changed and it's uncomfortable."
"Ahh, is that so. That's certainly so."
Flavia-san's shop, when I first visited, it was a shop that also made men's clothing, and the ratio of male and female clothes used to be about 50/50, but recently most of them are women's.
On top of that, they also sell frilly underwear, so it's a little embarrassing to go together.
"That being said, Kent. You put all your shopping bags away in the shadow space, right?"
"Yes, that's right, but ... Aahh, I see. Carrying all that baggage ..."
"You too, have a bit of a hard time."
Looking at Klaus-san's sullen face, Ange-oneechan and Beatriche chuckled.
Aahh, so these two also played a role in increasing the amount of baggage.
"Come to think of it, what happened with those Marburg marriage talks?"
"Dunno!"
"No, dunno, you say ... Haven't you heard anything since then?"
"Dunno!"
Are you a child ... his two daughters were also amazed.
"If that's the case, it looks like you're going to deal with of a letter of demand or something."
"Fuun, even though Irosun is in that state, they really stopped the ore distribution. Can you imagine that? If it becomes impossible to travel to the east of Irosun, the only business partner will be Volzard."
"Eeehhh, is that true?"
"Yeah, at the entrance of Rivarre Pass, all the ore going to Volzard is said to be stopped. Maa, we have iron and copper from Japan, so it doesn't hurt or even itch. Buhahahahaha!"
Certainly, I understand that it would be troublesome to deal with people who take such absurd measures, but as one of Landshelt's Lords, I feel like he's immature.
"Hmm ... I don't know what will happen to the idiot sons of the Marburg Family, but wouldn't that make Marburg's economy unsustainable?"
"I don't particularly think so ... I would like to say that, but if all the residents are rendered homeless, there is a risk that more people will commit crimes. At some point some sort of an agreement is necessary."
Klaus-san frowned as if he was really bothered.
Isn't it better to go there to see how things are going.
"Klaus-san, would you like me to take a look at Marburg?"
"Ou, come to think of it, a request from the Dukas Company was received. Okay, if you have the time, go and take a look for a moment. However, it's not a request, so I won't give you any money."
"Yes, yes, I won't ask you that much, so don't worry."
After enjoying an after-meal tea, I decided to visit the Dukas Company in Marburg.
Orlean-san, the chairman of the Dukas Company, taught me various things about mining management.
At that time, I promised to inform him about the trends in the Calvine Territory, so I should let him know that the situation had been settled, and have him give me some advice for the future.
"Huuh? I thought there would be a gap from the last time I came here, but doesn't the town have a bit of an abnormal feeling?"
[ That's right. I don't know the normal situation in Marburg, so I can't say anything, but I can't deny that it gives a desolate feeling. ]
I dived into the shadows from Volzard and moved to the square in front of the Marburg Cathedral, but it was deserted and sparsely populated.
The last time I came here, the rescue operation for the cave-in accident that had continued during the New Year's holiday had ended, and the square was filled with people and there was a festive fuss, so I could feel the difference even more.
Even when I stepped out of the shadows and walked down the road to the Dukas Company, there were no shoppers, just like when the rescue operation was still going on.
In this state, I thought that the Dukas Company was not open, but there were people who seemed to be miners coming and going.
Could it be, there was another accident at the mine?
When I cautiously approached it, I could see the smiles of the people coming and going, and it didn't seem like they were in a desperate situation.
It looked like it was needless anxiety.
Or rather, if I thought about it, I was going to meet the Chairman of the Company without making an appointment.
Maa, should I come back later if they're busy.
"Hello, I'm sorry if you're busy. Racole-san ..."
"Oohh! If it isn't Kent-san!"
I stumbled through the strong miners, and when I tried to ask the receptionist Onee-san to help me, I was greeted by Racole-san, who quickly found me.
"Hello, it's been a while. I received an excessive reward the other day ..."
"That's outrageous! That's not enough for the work Kent-san did. Now, come inside ..."
After waiting for a while in the reception room to which I was guided, Orlean-san and his wife Sybil-san entered with big smiles on their faces.
"Kent-san, welcome, it's nice to see you."
"Sorry for interrupting you so suddenly."
"Nonsense! If it's Kent-san, I'll be happy to welcome you at any time. Right, Sybil."
"Yes, of course. Thanks to Kent-san's treatment, I was able to regain my health like this. Really, I don't know how to thank you ..."
After finishing her treatment, it's been about three weeks. Sybil-san's complexion had improved, her haggard cheeks had regained their flesh, and her beauty had been polished.
Her daughter Lucile-chan was in the middle of a nap.
She also seemed to be doing well after receiving treatment.
"I'm sorry that I didn't even ask how you were doing after that because I was busy."
"No, no, Sybil has become as healthy as anyone else, and I have nothing but gratitude for Kent-san. Come, let's not stand around talking."
When I arrived in Marburg, I was quite worried, but judging from the situation at the Dukas Company, it seemed to be fine.
"Kent-san, what is your business today."
"Yes, there has been movement in the Calvine Territory of Resenburg, so I thought I'd let you know ..."
"Well, well, I'm sorry for bothering you. So, what happened?"
"Actually, the situation has become a bit rough ..."
The Orlean-san couple were surprised with their eyes wide open when I talked about the situation of the series of suppression operations and the damage to the knights.
"From the Capital of Resenburg, you summoned knights to the Calvine Territory?"
"Ehh, aahh ... Yes, that's right."
"There were 250 knights in total, and you summoned support knights after that?"
"Umm ... yes, just in case."
I thought it would be the avalanche disaster caused by explosives, but what surprised them was the summoning of the knights.
The return work to Japan had become a matter of course, so I was a little numb.
"It's possible to summon from such a long distance ..."
"That's right. As the distance increases, the consumption of magical power increases, but ..."
"Is that so ..."
When Orlean-san heard about the summoning technique, he lost his smile and thought for a moment.
"Kent-san, is it possible to transport the ore to Bakkenheim or Breichberg with that summoning technique?"
"Aahh, this is about the Irosun Great Forest."
"Yes, and, as you probably know, the case of Volzard ..."
It seemed that the proliferation of monsters in the Irosun Great Forest was having an effect on the ore trade.
Additionally, trading with Volzard was prohibited.
In addition, it seemed that Marburg's economy was in a state of rapid decline due to the restoration work of the mine shaft where the accident occurred.
"We have just started reaching out to Bakkenheim, Breichberg, Liebenstein, and Verlingen, so the Irosun Great Forest incident is troubling us. At present, we're doing something about it with the cost of escorts, but if the passage is blocked, our business will not be able to survive."
"That's right. But, the city looked like it was in a recession, but the Dukas Company seems to be no different than usual ..."
"Yeah, it seemed that other companies are reducing their excavation because it is useless to have ores that they do not have to sell, but we are proceeding with excavation as usual."
"But, wouldn't that mean you would have extra ores?"
"Maa, that's true, but ore doesn't rot, and the people who work in the mines have a living, so now is the time for me as the manager to hold out."
I was going to put it lightly, but I felt like Orlean-san was the one who had the most trouble at the time of the cave-in accident.
"In conclusion, it is possible to use summoning to transport ore."
"Is that true! Then, the Irosun Great Forest ..."
"Wait a minute. It is possible to transport ores using summoning, but it is also possible to transport ores using dark magic."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, it's easier to carry things that way, and it consumes less magical power. Above all, it's not just me, but my genus can carry it."
"Oohh, if that's the case, if I submit a nomination request to Kent-san, it seems like I can continue the business from now on ... Kent-san, what do you think?"
"Yes, I think it's okay as an emergency measure, but there are a few things going on, and I don't know if it can be continued in the future."
I explained the current situation to Orlean-san, including that I was summoned from another world.
"What ... Iron and copper from another world, is it ... No wonder Volzard's business partners are not panicked at all. Hmm ... Moreover, to have secured a transportation route to Breichberg ..."
"I'm sorry for suddenly confusing you."
"No, no, it's a problem that I'll face eventually, and it's a great help to have you talk to me."
"Ummm ... Won't the Marburg Family take any countermeasures against the Irosun Great Forest problem?"
"That's right. Business-related matters are basically untouched, with the exception of the current situation with Volzard."
"But, if the distribution of the ore is disrupted, everyone in Marburg will not be able to live, right?"
"You are right, but the land in Marburg belongs to the Marburg Family, and of course the ore also belongs to the Marburg Family. If you want to mine it, you pay taxes. If you want to sell and do business, you pay taxes ... Just like that, even if some kind of trouble occurs, it's the duty of us commoners to solve it."
A child like me may not have a say in the laws and customs of a country or territory, but I felt that Marburg's Feudal Lord Family was not working at all.
Klaus-san had a lot of problems with his personality, but he spared no effort if it was for the happiness of the residents of Volzard.
If the people of the Marburg Family worked at least even half that amount, Orlean-san's hardships should be reduced.
"Right now, the Irosun Great Forest needs more escorts, but it's not impassable, so if I take on the role of transporting ore, it will take away the work of the adventurers."
"That's right. If I were to make a request, it wouldn't be possible for me to have them carry only our portion, and the situation of relying on Kent-san alone for Marburg's transportation is certainly an abnormal situation. However, if we can't make a deal, we can't maintain the company. If all Marburg companies go bankrupt, the impact will be immeasurable."
"If I remember correctly, when requesting a nomination from an adventurer who belongs to a Guild in another city, it must be approved by the Guild Master of that city, right?"
"Yes, that's right. In the case of Volzard, the Lord Klaus-sama should have concurrently held the post, so requesting Kent-san would require Klaus-sama's approval."
If Klaus-san knew about the plight of Orlean-san, he should approve it, but I couldn't guarantee it.
Also, I had another concern.
"Assuming that I am in charge of transporting the ore, will the other companies agree? I'm particularly worried about the Robere Company ..."
"That's right. Certainly, the current head of the family, Alonzo-san, would lose face if he knew that Kent-san was involved in the rescue work for the cave-in accident. However, if traffic through the Irosun Great Forest were to completely stop, and it would be impossible to trade with Volzard, he would have no choice but to agree. Besides, he's free to agree or not, so I will only present that there is a way to continue the transaction without monopolizing the transportation method."
"Then, he's free to ask me for transportation or not, and even if he says he wants to participate later, it doesn't mean he's rejecting it, right?"
"Of course. Due to the cave-in accident, the flow is currently bad, but in the first place, the size of the company should be several times larger than ours. If it goes bankrupt, it will inevitably have a negative impact on us."
As for the method of transporting ore, they would use the conventional style as long as possible to pass through the Irosun Great Forest, and if it became completely impassable, they would ask for transport using shadow movement.
Since I couldn't handle the logistics of transporting goods, I would ask the Dukas Company to do that for me.
"The Bakkenheim adventurers who come and go to our place are laughing, saying that they are getting more requests and getting more rewards, even just listening to the stories, monster attacks are increasing, and it's only a matter of time before it's no longer a laughing matter."
"My genus can easily defeat Orcs and Ogres, even if they are Kobolds, but as expected, it is difficult to reduce monsters from all over the Irosun Great Forest. Once it becomes impassable, it will take a considerable amount of time to recover."
"If you think about the development of not only Marburg, but Landshelt as a whole, it is necessary to make it possible to safely pass through the Irosun Great Forest. For that, Kent-san's strength is absolutely necessary."
As I started talking to Orlean-san in a little more detail about the transportation between Marburg and Bakkenheim, Zeta-tachi spoke to me from the shadows.
"Nushi-dono, I'm sorry. Our territory has been invaded."
"Territory, you say, was Volzard attacked by monsters?"
"Nope, not that, it's the settlement and its surroundings where the Minotaurs were repelled the other day."
"Slakka! It's been invaded, you say, are they being attacked by monsters?"
"They're surrounded by monsters, but they're still holding out."
"Okay, let's go!"
Orlean-san and Sybil-san were surprised by Zeta's voice that they heard from the shadow of the sofa, but after explaining the situation, I headed for Slakka's rescue.
"Then, Orlean-san, let's talk about the details at a later date."
"Yes, Kent-san, please save Slakka."
"Yes, I will do my best."
I dived into the shadows and headed for the Headquarters Guild of Bakkenheim, not the settlement of Slakka.
Master Reese was in the middle of an interview with a middle-aged man, but I didn't have time to not interrupt her.
I put out a shield of darkness where Lau-san, who was acting as an escort, could see across the table and stepped into the room.
"Excuse me for interrupting you, Reese-san, Slakka has been surrounded by a horde of monsters."
"Kent, it's a nomination request. One million Helts for subjugation, one million Helts for escorting the residents to the outside of the forest, you can have whatever magic stones and materials you like. How is it?"
In contrast to her usual looseness, Reese-san approached me with a nomination request
"Can you make a request without checking the situation?"
"Fuun, if I can't believe the words of an S-rank adventurer, do you think I can serve as the Master of the Headquarters Guild?"
"No, that request, I will accept it."
"Umu, I'm counting on you. Also, can you check on Moitaba as well?"
"Moitaba is a settlement on the Marburg side, right?"
"In an emergency, it's not the time to say Bakkenheim or Marburg. If Moitaba is also attacked, I'll ask you to rescue them. Of course, I will give you a reward."
"Roger that!"
In Slakka, where I rushed to, the monsters had already approached the walls, and they were fighting with the garrison members and the adventurers.
The water moats around the city and the grasslands outside were filled with monsters and their corpses.
Now then, let's start making money with magic stones and materials.
"Zeta, Eta, Theta!"
"Uoooooon!"
"Uoooooon!'
"Uoon, uoon, uoon, uoooooon!"
When Zeta-tachi's howls resounded, the humans and monsters who were engaged in melee suddenly stopped moving.
Immediately after that, cheers erupted.
"The Monster User has come!"
"Now, push them back! We're saved, we're saved!"
Ou, with so many expectations, there was no reason not to meet them.
Now, let's begin the subjugation.
