“Isabelle! ”
For a moment, the stunned spirit of her beauty returns to Adolf's cry.
‘This is Isabelle, the Lucuba Merchants Guild Owner...? ’
Her appearance is too different from the image I had imagined.
I didn't think she'd be this beautiful, but I didn't think she'd be that young. I assumed he was at least middle-aged.
“Grandpa Adolf, you finally brought him. ”
“Yes, as I reported, I was able to promise to listen to each other and bring them here. ”
“Well done. It's been a long time since I've seen the Loafund, Cecilia, and Abyon segments. Everyone, please take your seats. ”
When she finished speaking, the people who stood up other than me sat back down, and she sat down on the other side facing me.
As soon as she sat down, she looked quite burdened, just as the three of us did.
“… Kaiyan. He wanted to see me. ”
“Yes, I really wanted to see you. There was, of course, a little misunderstanding. ”
[Kaiyan, he looks like a wizard... but I don't think so, and I'm not sure. But be careful, he's suspicious! And he knows about Varane!]
Even if it wasn't what Rieka said, she was already focusing her senses on her, keeping her guard up.
But what she felt was very little energy. Like a normal person.
Did you use the same artifact as Adolf? ’
As she frowns and gazes at her casually, she opens her mouth with a smile.
“You must have a lot of questions for me. I'm going to get punched in the face. Mr. Kaiyan.”
“… I'm sorry if that makes you uncomfortable. But why did you want to see me? I thought you and I had nothing special to do with it. ”
“I think Grandpa Adolf told you about this... but the mask was the reason it started. ”
Isabelle grimaces her face with her hand, and a familiar blue mask appears in her hand. A clear mask with immediate odor protection.
“What does that mask have to do with anything? ”
“I thought the man who sold this mask was a descendant of Lucan. Oh, you said you knew about Lukan, right? ”
“Yes, I know. Pretty detailed.”
I'm the one who knows the best about Lucan here.
Isabelle nodded and put the transparent mask on the table.
Tak.
“Now that I've found the real Lucan heir, I've solved the misunderstanding... Where did you get this mask? This mask cannot be made unless it is Lucan. ”
“Is there a reason I should tell you that? ”
A little aggressively, the room's atmosphere quickly cools down.
I can't believe they just laughed and talked.
“Kaiyan...”
“Grandpa Adolf, I want to talk to him. ”
“I understand...”
“Mr. Kaiyan, I'll ask you again. Where did you get this mask? Did you find any Ruins of the Lucans? ”
Isabelle, who stopped Adolf from intervening, once again taps the table and asks.
[Kaiyan! He's so cocky!]
I stared at her eyes and was troubled for a moment.
What can I say?
You want me to tell you the truth? No, that's impossible to explain unless you can tell me about the player's system, and should I lie about finding the Ruins of Lucan like she said?
‘Yeah, that 'd be great. ’
I finished my worries in a very short time and opened my mouth.
“Yes, I found the Ruins of Lucan. ”
“... I didn't think so. ”
“Oh! Is it true, Kaian? ”
When Isabelle told me she had found the ruins, she sighed, and the four people who were sitting with serious expressions were shocked.
Is that so surprising? In the yard where they found the descendants of the Lucans anyway? ’
Things I don't understand a bit.
I know Lucan was one of the heroes in the past, but they are all heroes now, and they have enough power to be called heroes.
Why are they so clinging to Lukan? Is it because of the elixir that Adolf told you about?
‘And…'
Above all, Lucan's teeth came from a dungeon the Lucaba Merchant Guild discovered. But they don't know it's not the Ruins of the Lucan where they found his teeth, or it's the Ruins of the Lucan, but they don't know it, or it's either of them.
“Mr. Kaiyan, thank you for telling me the truth. Then... can I ask you one more question? ”
“Tell me. I have a lot to ask of you, so I'll tell you if there's anything I can tell you. ”
“Okay, great. Mr. Kaiyan, did you find the elixir in the Ruins of Lucan? ”
I knew it.
I had a hunch, but I didn't really think it was the elixir. And what she just said is that they don't know about Lucan's teeth.
I wouldn't have sold it to another merchant if I'd known.
Instead of answering Isabelle's question directly, he asked her a question.
“Why do you ask? ”
“That's... what I need. I'll give you anything you want, so please hand over the elixir. Please.”
Unlike before, I just touched her face, which looked very desperate, and I felt embarrassed by her.
‘If it's 1000G to me now... it's not that big. But it's not an amount to be used lightly. ’
I wonder if it's right to give her the elixir.
The player system treats the elixir as a potion, but in the continent of UNESIA it is a great thing to start a war, as Malone of the Lucuba Merchants Guild once said.
‘What do I get if I give her the elixir? Dragon Blood? But... I thought Rika said I wouldn't need it if the Blood Master was already dead. ’
Tuk-tuk.
As I was thinking about my serious face, Rica tapped my chest twice with her front foot.
[Kaiyan, if you want to make a deal, first ask the descendants of Lucan if they can make an elixir. We need to maximize value.]
Clever Liekah.
I'd clap if I didn't have five people in front of me who made things worse.
“Let me ask you something first. Now that you've found the descendants of Lucan, why would you want an elixir from me? They'd be able to make elixirs. ”
“That's... unfortunately not possible. After a long time, the alchemy of the Lucans that had been preached to them disappeared a lot. ”
“So you're saying there's no way to make elixirs anymore. ”
“Yes, that's why I'm asking Mr. Kaiyan. If you have the elixir, hand it over to me. ”
Where the hell do you want the elixir for?
I thought about it for a while, but there was no answer. The best I could think of was that she had someone to treat with an elixir.
Tuk-tuk.
‘Should I use 1000G... or should I go to Lucan and ask him to make some ingredients?' ’
The problem is that I can't judge whether Isabelle is a good person or a bad person for me, including her.
If these are organizations similar to Astia, there's no reason to help them.
“… before that, if you can answer all my questions, I will. What do you think?”
As they face each other, Isabelle nods on behalf of them.
“Okay, ask. ”
“What kind of organization is Astia in? And why is such an organization unknown to the continent? ”
“Astia... I can tell you this, but it could be quite a shocking story for Mr. Kaiyan. But if you'll listen, I'll tell you. ”
Shocking story?
I've already been to the graves of the Have-Mime and the Pelcaru, and I'm at the top of my tolerance for such stories.
I opened my mouth with a bloody smile on Isabelle.
“It's okay. Tell me. ”
“Phew... Good. Astia is an organization created by a man from a very distant ancient era. He created the organization to grow heroes. ”
[Huh? No way...]
“... Heroes? Who was that one? ”
“His name... is forbidden, I can't say. But I can tell you the title he was called. People said that he was...”
As Isabelle tried to spit, I thought to myself,
"Reflexa."
“I called her Reflexa. It means architect in ancient languages. He has the ability to design what he wants. ”
As expected, the answer came from her mouth exactly as I thought.
‘When I heard that I was trying to raise a hero... The organization that the real Grand Wizard created was Astia? ’
I wanted to check on him, so I thought I'd meet him later, but I didn't know he had any contact.
At that moment, I felt goosebumps all over my body.
If Adolf had come to me from Astia as he warned me, would I have found him?
“Mr. Kaiyan? ”
“Oh, yeah. You can keep talking. ”
Isabelle's clear voice momentarily shakes her mind back into place.
She tilts her head strangely, looking at my confused eyes, but continues to open her mouth.
“After he started an Astian organization, he hid from the continent on the surface. But in fact, they kept moving to grow heroes in the background. ”
“Mr. Isabel... why would he want to raise a hero? ”
Even Elder Elder Elder Elaine was unable to answer this question.
I just assumed he was trying to control the continent out of cancer.
But is he so powerful that he can't even imagine that he needs to grow heroes and control the continent?
‘Nonsense. It's just more annoying than standing up for yourself. ’
Isabelle sighed, pausing for a moment at my question.
“Phew… Kaiyan, I have a proposition before I answer this question. Actually, we brought Mr. Kaiyan here for a reason other than Elixir. ”
You're one step closer to finding out the big secret.
I can't believe you hung up on me at this crucial moment and offered me an offer. You nod at Isabelle's request.
“… tell me about it. ”
“I have an organization that belongs to me and these people. It's also an unknown organization on the continent, like Astia. I want Mr. Kaiyan to join our organization. ”
“I'm sorry, I don't belong anywhere. ”
“I thought you might. But this is also an offer for Mr. Kaiyan. You know we're looking for Mr. Kaiyan in Astia, right? ”
“That's...”
If he didn't know Reflexa was the head of Astia, he would have said he didn't care to snort.
As long as there aren't too many of them out there like Horam's Terrian, we're ready to make it through.
But if even Elder Elder Ellen moves on her own that scared her...
‘Even with a golden dice... you'll die.' ’
“Mr. Kaiyan, think carefully. Horam Terrian is not even an Elder in Astia. The real power of Astia...”
I thought about it, but Isabelle paused for a moment with a dark expression.
“ …. ”
“So join our organization. That's the only way Mr. Kaiyan can live. ”
“Why do you want to take me to your organization? For the elixir?”
“No, because Mr. Kaiyan has the power to be a hero. Our Garonne is also gathering heroes. although it's not as compulsory as Astia. ”
Garon. It's the name of the organization she belongs to.
But Garon also collects heroes like Astia.
Why are the two organizations gathering heroes?
“Why on earth would you do that? ”
“... to prepare for the Great War. And that's true of Astia as well. They're opposing each other, but they have the same goal. ”
The Great War.
Does this mean that there will be a new war after the War of the Races and the War of the Baryons?
Another great war that's killing millions of people?
“… I don't understand. Does that mean the two gangs are going to start a war on the continent? ”
“No. The Great War is already foretold. Rather, Astia and Garon are trying to lead the war to victory in the United Nations. ”
Isabelle gets up from her seat and reaches out her hand, spitting out even more incomprehensible words.
“I will protect Mr. Kaiyan's life. And I'm going to tell you the truth about the continent. Do you accept my offer? ”
She stares at her hand for a moment.
Like she said, Astia and Garon are organizations for the continent? But Astia was the one who destroyed a castle in order to silence the subjects.
‘I even manipulated Elder Elder Elder's memories. And you two are an organization with the same agenda? ’
The more you think about it, the more negative you think about the organization.
We don't even understand that we're gathering heroes for a war we didn't even know existed in the first place.
I straightened my mind and got up from my seat and looked Isabel in the eyes.
“I…”
When I opened my mouth, the five people sitting across from me stared straight at me.
The emotions in their eyes are close to liking. as if to tell them to hurry up and join the organization.
But...
“I have no intention of joining the Garonne organization. ”
You crush their expectations and spit out their refusal.
“Isabelle! ”
For a moment, the stunned spirit of her beauty returns to Adolf's cry.
‘This is Isabelle, the Lucuba Merchants Guild Owner...? ’
Her appearance is too different from the image I had imagined.
I didn't think she'd be this beautiful, but I didn't think she'd be that young. I assumed he was at least middle-aged.
“Grandpa Adolf, you finally brought him. ”
“Yes, as I reported, I was able to promise to listen to each other and bring them here. ”
“Well done. It's been a long time since I've seen the Loafund, Cecilia, and Abyon segments. Everyone, please take your seats. ”
When she finished speaking, the people who stood up other than me sat back down, and she sat down on the other side facing me.
As soon as she sat down, she looked quite burdened, just as the three of us did.
“… Kaiyan. He wanted to see me. ”
“Yes, I really wanted to see you. There was, of course, a little misunderstanding. ”
[Kaiyan, he looks like a wizard... but I don't think so, and I'm not sure. But be careful, he's suspicious! And he knows about Varane!]
Even if it wasn't what Rieka said, she was already focusing her senses on her, keeping her guard up.
But what she felt was very little energy. Like a normal person.
Did you use the same artifact as Adolf? ’
As she frowns and gazes at her casually, she opens her mouth with a smile.
“You must have a lot of questions for me. I'm going to get punched in the face. Mr. Kaiyan.”
“… I'm sorry if that makes you uncomfortable. But why did you want to see me? I thought you and I had nothing special to do with it. ”
“I think Grandpa Adolf told you about this... but the mask was the reason it started. ”
Isabelle grimaces her face with her hand, and a familiar blue mask appears in her hand. A clear mask with immediate odor protection.
“What does that mask have to do with anything? ”
“I thought the man who sold this mask was a descendant of Lucan. Oh, you said you knew about Lukan, right? ”
“Yes, I know. Pretty detailed.”
I'm the one who knows the best about Lucan here.
Isabelle nodded and put the transparent mask on the table.
Tak.
“Now that I've found the real Lucan heir, I've solved the misunderstanding... Where did you get this mask? This mask cannot be made unless it is Lucan. ”
“Is there a reason I should tell you that? ”
A little aggressively, the room's atmosphere quickly cools down.
I can't believe they just laughed and talked.
“Kaiyan...”
“Grandpa Adolf, I want to talk to him. ”
“I understand...”
“Mr. Kaiyan, I'll ask you again. Where did you get this mask? Did you find any Ruins of the Lucans? ”
Isabelle, who stopped Adolf from intervening, once again taps the table and asks.
[Kaiyan! He's so cocky!]
I stared at her eyes and was troubled for a moment.
What can I say?
You want me to tell you the truth? No, that's impossible to explain unless you can tell me about the player's system, and should I lie about finding the Ruins of Lucan like she said?
‘Yeah, that 'd be great. ’
I finished my worries in a very short time and opened my mouth.
“Yes, I found the Ruins of Lucan. ”
“... I didn't think so. ”
“Oh! Is it true, Kaian? ”
When Isabelle told me she had found the ruins, she sighed, and the four people who were sitting with serious expressions were shocked.
Is that so surprising? In the yard where they found the descendants of the Lucans anyway? ’
Things I don't understand a bit.
I know Lucan was one of the heroes in the past, but they are all heroes now, and they have enough power to be called heroes.
Why are they so clinging to Lukan? Is it because of the elixir that Adolf told you about?
‘And…'
Above all, Lucan's teeth came from a dungeon the Lucaba Merchant Guild discovered. But they don't know it's not the Ruins of the Lucan where they found his teeth, or it's the Ruins of the Lucan, but they don't know it, or it's either of them.
“Mr. Kaiyan, thank you for telling me the truth. Then... can I ask you one more question? ”
“Tell me. I have a lot to ask of you, so I'll tell you if there's anything I can tell you. ”
“Okay, great. Mr. Kaiyan, did you find the elixir in the Ruins of Lucan? ”
I knew it.
I had a hunch, but I didn't really think it was the elixir. And what she just said is that they don't know about Lucan's teeth.
I wouldn't have sold it to another merchant if I'd known.
Instead of answering Isabelle's question directly, he asked her a question.
“Why do you ask? ”
“That's... what I need. I'll give you anything you want, so please hand over the elixir. Please.”
Unlike before, I just touched her face, which looked very desperate, and I felt embarrassed by her.
‘If it's 1000G to me now... it's not that big. But it's not an amount to be used lightly. ’
I wonder if it's right to give her the elixir.
The player system treats the elixir as a potion, but in the continent of UNESIA it is a great thing to start a war, as Malone of the Lucuba Merchants Guild once said.
‘What do I get if I give her the elixir? Dragon Blood? But... I thought Rika said I wouldn't need it if the Blood Master was already dead. ’
Tuk-tuk.
As I was thinking about my serious face, Rica tapped my chest twice with her front foot.
[Kaiyan, if you want to make a deal, first ask the descendants of Lucan if they can make an elixir. We need to maximize value.]
Clever Liekah.
I'd clap if I didn't have five people in front of me who made things worse.
“Let me ask you something first. Now that you've found the descendants of Lucan, why would you want an elixir from me? They'd be able to make elixirs. ”
“That's... unfortunately not possible. After a long time, the alchemy of the Lucans that had been preached to them disappeared a lot. ”
“So you're saying there's no way to make elixirs anymore. ”
“Yes, that's why I'm asking Mr. Kaiyan. If you have the elixir, hand it over to me. ”
Where the hell do you want the elixir for?
I thought about it for a while, but there was no answer. The best I could think of was that she had someone to treat with an elixir.
Tuk-tuk.
‘Should I use 1000G... or should I go to Lucan and ask him to make some ingredients?' ’
The problem is that I can't judge whether Isabelle is a good person or a bad person for me, including her.
If these are organizations similar to Astia, there's no reason to help them.
“… before that, if you can answer all my questions, I will. What do you think?”
As they face each other, Isabelle nods on behalf of them.
“Okay, ask. ”
“What kind of organization is Astia in? And why is such an organization unknown to the continent? ”
“Astia... I can tell you this, but it could be quite a shocking story for Mr. Kaiyan. But if you'll listen, I'll tell you. ”
Shocking story?
I've already been to the graves of the Have-Mime and the Pelcaru, and I'm at the top of my tolerance for such stories.
I opened my mouth with a bloody smile on Isabelle.
“It's okay. Tell me. ”
“Phew... Good. Astia is an organization created by a man from a very distant ancient era. He created the organization to grow heroes. ”
[Huh? No way...]
“... Heroes? Who was that one? ”
“His name... is forbidden, I can't say. But I can tell you the title he was called. People said that he was...”
As Isabelle tried to spit, I thought to myself,
"Reflexa."
“I called her Reflexa. It means architect in ancient languages. He has the ability to design what he wants. ”
As expected, the answer came from her mouth exactly as I thought.
‘When I heard that I was trying to raise a hero... The organization that the real Grand Wizard created was Astia? ’
I wanted to check on him, so I thought I'd meet him later, but I didn't know he had any contact.
At that moment, I felt goosebumps all over my body.
If Adolf had come to me from Astia as he warned me, would I have found him?
“Mr. Kaiyan? ”
“Oh, yeah. You can keep talking. ”
Isabelle's clear voice momentarily shakes her mind back into place.
She tilts her head strangely, looking at my confused eyes, but continues to open her mouth.
“After he started an Astian organization, he hid from the continent on the surface. But in fact, they kept moving to grow heroes in the background. ”
“Mr. Isabel... why would he want to raise a hero? ”
Even Elder Elder Elder Elaine was unable to answer this question.
I just assumed he was trying to control the continent out of cancer.
But is he so powerful that he can't even imagine that he needs to grow heroes and control the continent?
‘Nonsense. It's just more annoying than standing up for yourself. ’
Isabelle sighed, pausing for a moment at my question.
“Phew… Kaiyan, I have a proposition before I answer this question. Actually, we brought Mr. Kaiyan here for a reason other than Elixir. ”
You're one step closer to finding out the big secret.
I can't believe you hung up on me at this crucial moment and offered me an offer. You nod at Isabelle's request.
“… tell me about it. ”
“I have an organization that belongs to me and these people. It's also an unknown organization on the continent, like Astia. I want Mr. Kaiyan to join our organization. ”
“I'm sorry, I don't belong anywhere. ”
“I thought you might. But this is also an offer for Mr. Kaiyan. You know we're looking for Mr. Kaiyan in Astia, right? ”
“That's...”
If he didn't know Reflexa was the head of Astia, he would have said he didn't care to snort.
As long as there aren't too many of them out there like Horam's Terrian, we're ready to make it through.
But if even Elder Elder Ellen moves on her own that scared her...
‘Even with a golden dice... you'll die.' ’
“Mr. Kaiyan, think carefully. Horam Terrian is not even an Elder in Astia. The real power of Astia...”
I thought about it, but Isabelle paused for a moment with a dark expression.
“ …. ”
“So join our organization. That's the only way Mr. Kaiyan can live. ”
“Why do you want to take me to your organization? For the elixir?”
“No, because Mr. Kaiyan has the power to be a hero. Our Garonne is also gathering heroes. although it's not as compulsory as Astia. ”
Garon. It's the name of the organization she belongs to.
But Garon also collects heroes like Astia.
Why are the two organizations gathering heroes?
“Why on earth would you do that? ”
“... to prepare for the Great War. And that's true of Astia as well. They're opposing each other, but they have the same goal. ”
The Great War.
Does this mean that there will be a new war after the War of the Races and the War of the Baryons?
Another great war that's killing millions of people?
“… I don't understand. Does that mean the two gangs are going to start a war on the continent? ”
“No. The Great War is already foretold. Rather, Astia and Garon are trying to lead the war to victory in the United Nations. ”
Isabelle gets up from her seat and reaches out her hand, spitting out even more incomprehensible words.
“I will protect Mr. Kaiyan's life. And I'm going to tell you the truth about the continent. Do you accept my offer? ”
She stares at her hand for a moment.
Like she said, Astia and Garon are organizations for the continent? But Astia was the one who destroyed a castle in order to silence the subjects.
‘I even manipulated Elder Elder Elder's memories. And you two are an organization with the same agenda? ’
The more you think about it, the more negative you think about the organization.
We don't even understand that we're gathering heroes for a war we didn't even know existed in the first place.
I straightened my mind and got up from my seat and looked Isabel in the eyes.
“I…”
When I opened my mouth, the five people sitting across from me stared straight at me.
The emotions in their eyes are close to liking. as if to tell them to hurry up and join the organization.
But...
“I have no intention of joining the Garonne organization. ”
You crush their expectations and spit out their refusal.
