That day Ray and Sett, having finished their breakfast at the Wheat-tei at dusk, were heading for the guild as usual.
　But...

(What's this look at?)

　I was walking with him, buying snacks as usual, and he looked at me as if I had seen.
　At first, Ray thought that he was the one who had been sent to revenge or whatever for yesterday's incident of Bornter, but because he could not feel any hostility or murder, he immediately dismissed it.
　They turn their eyes to the ones they feel, but most of them are not suited for rough things.Some have trained bodies, but few are used to rough things.

(It must be related to yesterday's incident...)

　He went to the guild, thinking that way, but buying and drinking, as if it was no use worrying about it.





"Oh, Mr. Ray,"I'm glad. I came every day, but I didn't come yesterday, so I wonder if something happened the day before yesterday."

　Lenora breathes a sigh of relief at the sight of Ray entering the guild.
　Yesterday, after the incident at the Bornter estate, I returned to the inn without any intention of going to the guild, but it must have been worrying for Lenora, who didn't know this.
　and next to him Kenny, with a sulky face.

"That matter has come to fruition for now... why is Kenny upset?"

　Although he still seems to have left the spark behind, Ray says, judging that he can't act so badly since he had such a bad experience yesterday.
　I thought of consulting him about the gaze he had felt before he came to the guild, but whether it was Lenora or Kenny, he was nothing but a Guild receptionist.Here we hear unnecessary stories and decide that it is better not to get involved in the uproar, though we don't know if it is in the near future or a certain distance away.

"Nothing in particular,"When Ray was in trouble, I was resting and couldn't help him, so I'm not being biased."

　He opened his mouth with a wry smile at his easily understandable sulk.

"I don't need Kenny's help or anything else.It's just that the timing didn't match.And I can't say that nothing really happened, but for the time being, the matter has come to fruition."
"There was a conflict after all."

　Lenora muttered with a dumbfounded expression.

"Well, yes.I can't help but say yes, I'm not being told to give up my magic items unconditionally or give up my set."

　Lenora's expression twitches at Ray's words.
　Lenora, who had completely forgotten, was told by the guildmaster to report Ray's involvement in some trouble.I didn't judge it to be a trouble just because I was summoned by Bornter, the president of the Azot Trading Company, but what Ray just said was a trouble.

(Even so, I think Mr. Ray could solve it by himself.)

　Lenora mutters in her heartily.
　Because he sees all kinds of nonsense with his eyes, he doesn't think a little trouble will help him.
　And because of that, I sometimes forget to report Ray when he gets into trouble.
　That's because there's a perception that if Ray is left alone, he'll be able to solve any problems on his own.
　That's how Lenora was thinking.

"Oh, it's Ray, isn't it?"It's been a few days since we met at the right place."

　That's why Ray, who was in front of the counter, said so.Ray turned around and found Fluorocarbons, a female warrior in her thirties.Next to it is a dwarf brasso carrying a huge hammer.

"...you guys,"

　Ray turned his eyes on them without thinking, but the two of them seem to have no idea why they are looking at them like that.

"What's the matter with such a stern face?Did we do anything?"
"You did. You said you didn't drink that hard, but you got drunk."
"Oh, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

　Fluorocarbons smiled uncomfortably, but the Dwarf Brasso next to him shook his head as if it was pathetic.

It's impossible for a warrior to get drunk with that kind of liquor.'
"No, I'm not a pure warrior.He's a magician... or rather, he's nothing to do with alcohol."
"What do you say! Warriors are supposed to deepen their bonds by exchanging cups of victory after a battle."
"I'm sorry, but it doesn't suit me to say so.That's why I'm working solo."

　As soon as I muttered that, Fluorocarbons would step forward as if they had been waiting.

"Yes, that's the case, but if you don't mind, could you help us with this request?"

　Fluorocarbons murmuring glaringly at the request board of Rank B.

"Request?"
"Yes, it's your favorite request for subjugation."
"I don't mind... why me? I suppose you're two smashed warriors."
"Oh, that's not it.The target of the attack is the problem. Anyway, come here and see."

　Fluorocarbons pull Ray toward the front of the request board.
　His aggressiveness made Kenny's eyes a little sharper as he was dealing with other adventurers... but fortunately, he didn't seem to be recognized as a rival because of Fluorocarbons' age difference, so it didn't explode.

"Here's my request.It's been overhanging for a while now, but if we don't do something about it, it's going to affect us a little."

　While I have some doubts about Fluorocarbons' words, I read through the request form.
　There was indeed a request for subjugation.Harpy, a short distance from the town of Gilm, is a mountain far ahead of the oak settlement where the Rays attacked.Harpy lives on the mountain, 10 hours away from the town of Gilm, and travelers, merchants and even adventurers who go to Gilm.But...

"Harpy's request to kill him was Rank B? If I remember correctly, he must have been a Rank D monster."

　Yes, as Ray says, Harpy's own threat is not that high.Of course, being a Rank D monster is incomparably more powerful than being a Goblin monster, but it was still unnatural to be a Rank B request.
　Rank B Monster is a group of emerald wolfs that Ray fought in the dungeon.or at the same level as the Oak King, who fought in the village of Oak.
　But Blaso readily answers Ray's questions.

"It's a matter of location.Sure, Harpy isn't as weak as Ray says, but he's not that strong a monster, but he lives near the top of the mountain.That's what I'm getting involved with.""And it's a problem to be it's a crowd.No one seems to have checked the numbers thoroughly, but there are still about 20 or 30 people."
"... oh, I see,"

　Ray nods to Brasso's words.
　Indeed, the only way to defeat Harpy was to persevere in his attack, or to attack the nest in which he lived.And when the former will attack is entirely up to chance, and they are more likely to attack anyone other than themselves.for it is safer for Harpy to attack an unknown traveler than the adventurers who are waiting for them.And going to the top of the mountain where Harpy's nest is located is likely to be a battle with other monsters before reaching the nest.Also, as long as Harpy is a herd monster, there are a few who fight... if you're not good at it, you'll have to fight a dozen Harpies.Given these circumstances, Harpy itself is a Rank D monster, but it could be a two-step higher ranking B request.

"And for what reason is this going to affect us? Is this Harpy's attack rumored?"

　Brasso shook his head slightly at Ray's question.

"I don't mean that it won't affect me, but there's a more pressing reason."
"Why do you want it?"
"Well, Ray, do you understand that the maintenance, repair, or replacement of weapons is important in your life as an adventurer?"

　Ray nods at Blaso's words, taking them for granted.
　Ray's main weapon, Death Size, does not require maintenance because of its ability.Other than that, however, knives, especially those used to strip monsters, must be looked after after.If you fail to take care of it, the monster's blood and fat, or other fluids and magic, will soon be useless.
　As Ray explains, Brasso nods.

"Well, as long as you take on dangerous requests as an adventurer, it is essential to maintain, repair, and replace your weapons... ...and, of course, you will need metal."

　Ray listens to Blaso and almost reflexively understands what he wants to say.Harpy's nest, mountain, metal.That is to say...

"Can ore be mined in the mountains where Harpy's nest is?"

　Fluorocarbons nod obnoxiously to Ray's words.

"That's what I'However, ores are not rare ores that contain magical metals.It's mainly iron ore.If you're lucky, you'll be able to manage with the magic crystals and flame ore."

　Magical crystals are a common medium for magic engines, and they have the properties to improve the power of magic.Flame ore is also famous as an alchemy material, as it literally contains the magic of fire.If it becomes high-purity, it may break down and scatter explosives.

"Can't you ask a merchant to bring you iron ore?"
"Well, if you can or can't, of course you can.but of course the cost of transportation will be added to the cost of iron ore."
"Then there is the possibility that low-ranking adventurers will lose access to weapons."

　Ray is convinced to hear their explanation.

"But under such circumstances, wouldn't it be acceptable for another adventurer to accept the request? Why do you have a few days left?"
"That's easy.No one wants to fight against Harpy, who doesn't know where he will come from in the mountains.Also, Harpy's rank is low, and the pay isn't that high.In other words, the pay is low for the high risk."
"...it's hard to know. So why do you two want to accept that request?"

　The risk is high and the reward is low.Ray asks that if Blaso's words are true, he doesn't have to go out of his way to accept such a dangerous request.

"Why, I don't think it's a reason to say that I'm so chivalrous about it's not a reason to say that.But I was asked by a blacksmith I knew.I can't do anything wrong with him because he's taken care of me a lot. And..."

　Brasso grinned, and next to him, Fluorocarbons opened their mouths with the same smile.

"What is most troubling about fighting against Harpy is the tactics that come in groups, but above all, they fly in the air.That's all I can do.But fortunately we had an adventurer with a Gryphon, a man who could cope with the enemy of the sky.--you know what I mean?"There was no need to say beyond that.In other words, if you have a set that can fly, it will be an effective air force against Harpy.

"Why don't you give me a special party to help the people in town?"

　Blaso's words make me think for a few seconds.
　However, Ray's own goal is to create a magical stone for monsters and to create a magical stone for Harpy that he has not yet been acquired.Similarly, there is a possibility that a monster is attacking in the mountains, or a monster that I have never seen before.

"Well, yes, if you promise to give me two of the fallen monster's magical stones, I can help you... what do you do?"
"Well, a magical stone... What do you think of fluorocarbons? I don't care as a kite."
"Oh, I see..."

　She nods as if she can't help scratching her hair at Brasso's words.

"Well, it can't be helped.By the way, I'll naturally deduct the portion of that magical stone from my share of the reward, but... don't you mind?"
"Oh, that's all right,"

　I'm not at all financially troubled about Elena's escort.Rather, it was cheap to think that gold could buy magical stones.

(No, wait. I'm asking you to peel off the material, so I asked you to buy the magical stones... No, the guild places importance on buying the magical stones in the first place, so if I make such a request, it's possible that I'll be able to look at the guild.or if I had been an alchemist, I might have done it.)

　The most expensive magical stone in the monster's material.Naturally, there is a good reason why the purchase price is higher than other materials.The material for an alchemist magic item, or if the alchemist does some work, it will serve as a battery for use in a magic item.It is plainly conspicuous that an adventurer who is not an alchemist wants it.It would stand out so much more than a box of items or a Gryphon.

"Ray?"
"No, nothing.I don't mind the terms, but when do you want to leave?"
"It's better to get rid of harpies quickly.as soon as possible... as soon as possible."
"Okay, let's get this ready right away.

　Thus Ray would have a special party with the female warrior Fluorocarbons and the Dwarves' Brasso.