"Phew, excuse me for calling you all of a sudden." But there was a situation that I wanted to help you with a little bit."

　Ray was breathless at the presence before his glamorous smile.
　brown ears with pointed ears And his silver hair hangs over his back. Wrapping up is an evening dress that looks as if you were wearing it at a party. Looking at some papers at his office desk, his body was naturally lower than Ray's, and a deep valley formed by a huge bulging chest still asserts itself. The smooth brown skin and soft-looking twin hills will attract the man's gaze as if they were nectarizing insects. As she was a dark elf, Ray couldn't tell her exact age, but considering her age as a human being, she developed a mature s*xiness as a woman in her mid-20s.

"What!"

　But almost turning his eyes to the enchanting valley, Ray instantly sees a smile in Elena's eyes and immediately shakes his head away from the enchanting valley.
　The Dark Elf woman also briefly looks surprised at Ray's powerful magic, but soon quenches the surprise and opens her mouth with a smile.

"How do you do?" I've heard a lot about you. I'm Marina Ariantha, guildmaster at Guild, the adventurer of the city of Guilm. And, as you've noticed, it's also a dark elf. Thank you very much."

　Ray, who was re-named and finally turned to Marina, the guildmaster.
　His face was beautifully trimmed, and his long eyes gave Ray a deep sense of wisdom that would have been peculiar to the Elves.
　a dark elf It was originally a subracial race of the same ancestry as the Elves, but it was also a more battle-focused race. As a result, blessings from spirits were lost, and it is said that the hair turned brown and silver compared to elves, which were supposed to have white skin and golden hair.
　That said, there's nothing particularly wrong with the elf and the dark elves. a long time ago when counting is ridiculous That's what Zepail used to be a race antagonist a long time ago, but now he's dating normally without any kind of grudge. No, compared to humans and elves, it can be said that they are closer by the same length of life.
　Ray, smiling and nodding small by the dark elf marina, who has a much longer life span than human beings, and a rare magical power and fighting power.

"My name is Ray. I'm registered as a Rank D adventurer in this guild. ...and what is it that I should like to do?"

　As expected, the head of one organization, called Guildmaster, speaks in an unfamiliar language rather than in his usual tone.
　The moment I hear Rey's words, Marina's faint smile disappears from her mouth and her eyes turn to Lenora.

"Lenora, that's enough here. I'm sure the bottom is busy with this incident, so please do that."
"All right. Well, excuse me."

　Lenora walks out of the room bowing to Marina's words.
　After seeing it off, Marina opens her mouth with deep green eyes on Ray as the door closes.

"Guilds are in touch with other guilds through magic items. Do you know this?"
"Yes. When I came to this city, I heard an explanation about it in relation to the head of the prize money."
"Then it's too early to talk of it. Actually, a guild in a city called for help from our guild. That's urgent, too."
"...is it close to the town of Gilm?"

　Ray's mind at the time was that the city had been attacked by a group of monsters or something -- orcs-like monsters like those who fought before. It's because the threat of monsters is so close to the frontier that it's hard to understand why we're sending adventurers to the city of Gilm.
　But at Ray's question, Marina shakes her head slightly.

"No, it's a long way off," Even if an adventurer who is accustomed to traveling rushed to the limit, it would take about 10 days each way."
"...a city so far away that you go out of your way to rescue me here?"
"Yes, that's the place where the guild is located, too. It's the place where aristocratic nobles rule. I should never have sent a request for help to the guild, which was ruled by the neutral and central figure, Larkus."

　Marina's words twitch my cheeks.
　The explanation I had heard before was that guilds were basically out of touch with power.

"I've heard that the guild is an independent organization."

　You must have known that you were going to ask such a question. Marina responds without hesitation.

"That's true," I wouldn't say that there's no problem between the guild and the guild... but I don't think it's going to be so exaggerated. But things are a little different this time. It's a request for help at the request of the deputy lord."
"... Is that all right? Isn't it just the lord's proxy, not the lord himself?"
"I'm so pressed for it said. Of course, I have been instructed to contact Larkes and respond to this matter as soon as possible."
"Are you at such a tight end?" Is that so? May I ask you what is going on.
"Of course. I mean, if you don't listen, there's nothing you can do about it." I really need your cooperation in this matter. Besides, you don't have to force yourself to speak politely. I don't know what the other guildmasters are like, but I don't mind saying that, so please speak as usual."
"...I'll be saved. Then let me do that."

　It must have been an unreasonable use of language. a nodding ray
　Looking at such a ray, Marina took out a small bottle about five centimeters tall. There's something like powder inside.

"What about this?"
"It's a powder of a kind of medicinal herb called Aurani," It's an ingredient used as a remedy for certain plagues, and it's characteristic that it only grows in magical places."
"... a plague?"
"Yes, the plague. A magical fever, a disease that should only occur in warm and humid areas where long-sleeved clothing is not required throughout the year. It seems that it exploded in the city of Barr in this near winter."
"Magic fever?"

　Ray hears the word and searches for knowledge of Zepail.
　Fortunately, it was not difficult to understand the outline of the magical fever, as it seemed to have existed since Zepyle was alive.
　an epidemic caused by a person who has less than a certain number of magical powers, called fever Conversely, if you have a certain amount of magic, you don't have to worry about developing it.
　However, the borderline varies depending on the surrounding environment, so if it spreads in one area, it is safe, but if it spreads in another area, it can be infected. a disease that is found only in the tropically
　After infection, the magic of the patient gradually decreases over time, and the death rate is extremely high. This symptom is probably resisted by magic from dying soon after it first developed.
　One of the most effective drugs is a powder-based medicine called Aurani grass, which can be used.
　Furthermore, the incubation period is about one week, and if the disease does not develop after that period, the existence that causes the disease will disappear due to the magic of the person.
　Ray frowned slightly when he understood them by drawing them from Zepyle's knowledge."It's certainly not at this time of year... or rather, it's impossible that magic fever should spread all around here."
"Yes. That's why I should say. It's no use that there was no powder of the aurani grass in the city of Barr."
"But for some reason it was the epidemic."
"Yes, and the magical land nearest to the city of Barr is the city of Gilm."
"The Devil Forest,"

　Passing Ray's mind as he heard Marina's words was a meadow headed for Gamerion's meat.
　Hasta says that the meadow, which does not wither in winter, is also influenced by the evil forest.

"That's why, fortunately, there was a certain amount of aurani powder in this city. It's basically used as a medicine for magic fever, but sometimes it's not used as a material for alchemy."

　He looked at Marina's small bottle and nodded a little. I found out why I was called to Marina, who was also the guildmaster.

"Well, that's why he asked me to bring Sett with me. and now I should carry the powder of the Aurani grass to the city of Barr?"
"That's the case," Fortunately, you have an item box, so no matter how much luggage you carry, it doesn't bother you at all. and because of their subservience to the Gryphon, they will travel faster than anyone else in the city."
"I'd like to ask you something. Is this a request for nomination?"
"Yes, of course,"
"Then can I expect a reward?"

　Ray's words cast his eyes on the wall of his office as if he had anticipated it.
　There was a spear on the wall at the end of his gaze.
　The handle and blade are dark green. They are spears dyed in a color that should be described as dark green.

"...isn't it just a spear?"

　Ray had no ability to sense magic, but his spear still attracted him. But the strange thing is that even though it's such a small piece, I didn't notice it until the marina showed me when I entered the room.
　Marina nods with a thin smile at Ray's appearance.

"Correct. That spear is a magic item. It's quite powerful, too. Ray, I hear you use the magic items of a scythe when you fight normally, but you throw a spear at a long distance, don't you think it's the best spear for you?"
"What exactly?"
"Wait a minute," I think it's faster to see it with your own eyes than to explain it."

　Smiling up from the chair, he moves to the wall and picks up the spear.
　In addition, Marina's evening dress was boldly exposed to the back, and she insisted on her brownish skin's glossy curves.
　Rey is having a little trouble with her eyes, but she reaches for her spear regardless.
　pick up a spear as if to lift something light
　A whizzing sound echoed through the air, and the sound proved that the spear was of considerable weight.

(Regular spears weigh about 5 kg, but it's a dark elf specialized in battle, isn't it?) that he could swing a spear of that weight with his thin arm."

　Watching Marina's behavior, secretly admiring her.

"Do you like it? Look carefully."

　mutter, hold a spear in both hands, and thrust it out quickly, with magical force.
　The speed of the thrust itself was not so fast, but it was probably because he tried to show Ray the effect of the spear.

"...what?"

　Ray screams at the sight of the tip of a spear.
　At the end of his gaze he saw a number of sharp thorny thorns growing from the tip of his ear through the air. After moving around in the air for a few seconds, it disappears as if it had been a vision.
　Marina explains the spear with a small smile on her face, as might be expected.

"""The name of this magic item is a thorn spear.""" As you can see, thorns grow from the tip of the ear and have the ability to restrain the enemy. This time it looked easy to understand, but usually it's activated after the tip of the ear gets stuck in something and holds the enemy with thorns. What I want you to be careful of is that the only thing you can do is restraints. For example, you can't attack the enemy's body even if you stick the tip of your ear into the enemy's body. though I could injure my skin with a thorn when I was under restraint."
"Can't you make the thorns without actually holding the spear, for example, like throwing a spear like I'm using, and then making the thorns after being stabbed by the enemy?"
"Of course you can. If you don't, you won't be able to match your reward, and the amount of magic in your spear will change the time the thorn appears, so you'll have to use it and get used to it."

　Ray smiles at Marina's answer.
　It was a pretty delightful magic item for Ray to throw a spear and restrain the person he stabbed with thorns.

(It's true that a magic item with this much effect is more than enough.) It seems that if you have more magic than a certain amount of power, you won't develop a magical fever, so that would be safe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

　Ray looks at the thorn spears and then at Marina again.

"Is all the inhabitants of Barr infected with this magical fever?"
"No, only those with low magical powers are infected. specifically, about 40% of the town's --but for now I can say that."

(40% of the city's inhabitants) Is it no different from the information I have in my knowledge that only people with low magical powers are infected? Then my chances of getting infected are quite low. And then I stayed over there for about a week. I suppose it's a pathogen, but I should wait for it to die before I come back.)

　mutter inwardly, turn your eyes to the magic item again, and nod softly.

"All right. I'll accept this request."