the fourth basement level of the dungeon in Egzil About an hour after the Sword B. case was over, the Rays were there.

"Is this the fourth basement?" It's the same again."

　Elena muttering, looking around the stairs and the room of the magicians.
　The surroundings are stone pavings and walls, which are not different from the three basement floors.

"If you look at it like this, you can see how substandard the dungeon we went to for the altar of succession was."
"That's a normal passageway up there too, and it's become a dungeon that's changed since you went down to some extent. However, it hasn't been long since the dungeon was created, so it was shallow and influential. If you think about it that way, perhaps this dungeon will have a forest like that if you dive deeper."
"I hope so. I'm getting tired of seeing the same scenery as I expected. ...but what are we going to do now, to explore this hierarchy a little bit, or to go back to earth?"

　In response to Elena's question, Ray thinks for a few seconds while patting Seto's back, rubbing his head against it, and takes a look at Elena before deciding.

"Let's go back to-day," I'm tired from that Sword B. After all, it's been a few days since we came to Egzil. You don't have to push yourself here."
"I could have explored a little more."

　But you understand that Ray says he's going to finish his search here because he's not used to a place like a dungeon. For Elena, who is also a soldier, there is no problem with her strength on the battlefield. However, in a different field called Dungeon, you can't tell where you will come from while watching out for traps. and the attack and pursuit of queen bees, the battle against countless Sword Bee, and the on-parade of unfamiliarity. Naturally, Elena was more tired than she looked.

"But before the magic team returns to the earth, shall we finish absorbing the queen bee's magical stones?"

　Ray muttering, looking around and making sure there is no one else. When Elena hears it, she smiles slightly, unlike a few seconds ago.

"Absorption of magical stones?" I've wanted to see it once, but is it all right?"
"What are you telling me to hide from Elena now?" Don't worry."

　the body of a queen bee, muttering and extracting from the mistling. The head is crushed, and the belly with the poisonous needle is crushed as well, so many people probably can't tell what the monster looks like at a glance.

"From this perspective, it must have been Seto's attack."

　Elena mutters as she looks at the body of the queen bee with an observing eye.
　With that gaze on him, Ray pulls out his demolition knife and cuts his torso.
　There is no part of the abdomen where the poison needle was growing, but fortunately, the heart filled with the magic stone was normal, so the magic stone is taken out of the heart without any problems.

"...do you think wings and other materials will sell?"
"I don't care if you ask me," Well, why don't you just take it with you? If it doesn't sell, you can burn it or throw it away. Ray has an item box, so there should be no problem with the weight."
"And so,"

　Ray for storing the body of a queen bee in an item box, nodding and plucking out her heart. Take out a running dagger and wash your hands to wash your dirty hands and knives.
　Knowing the taste of water produced by Ray's enormous magic, Elena looked at Ray as if she wanted to say something. However, for Ray, water is water after all, and with his own magical powers he can produce as much as he likes. Therefore, they wash their hands and knives without seeming to care at all, and offer the magical stone taken from the queen bee to Seto.

"Seto, you can eat."
"Glu".

　When he heard Ray's voice, he swallowed the magic stone with his brush.
　After 30 seconds of waiting, the familiar announcement doesn't ring in my mind, so I let out a sigh.

(Well, queen bees, after all, are queen bees of rank E monsters Sword B. If you think about that, it's no use not being able to acquire skills.)

　I turned my eyes to Elena, who was looking at me and Set, thinking in that way, and Elena asked me if I had been waiting.

"So what did you learn? If it's a queen-bee relationship, is it poison-related?"

　Ray shakes his head from side to side with a curious look on Elena.

"Unfortunately, I couldn't master my skills. Well, if you absorb magic stones, you can't definitely acquire skills."
"...I see,"

　Elena sighs regretfully at the words.
　Ray encourages Elena by patting her on the shoulder in white armor.

"Well, as long as you're a dungeon, there are monsters that are stronger. I think you'll have an opportunity to absorb those magical stones, so look forward to it."
"... well,"

　Elena nods without changing her expression of regret, perhaps because she wanted to see a scene in which she learned too much skillfully.

"Squeak!"
"Grull".

　Elena, who is riding on her left shoulder, comforts her while rubbing her cheek, and Seto also bows his head, saying sorry.
　Elena, watching them, immediately opens her mouth with a small smile on her face.

"No, don't worry. I was just expecting it on my own. Besides, as Ray said, if we continue to go deep, there will be a lot of strong monsters. More than that, look. You're going out, aren't you? I've given up all the magical stones of Sword B. I've got all the other magical stones in my pocket. Let's sell it at the guild and eat something as we did yesterday. --but don't let Ray get carried away if he sees a woman named Viehla yesterday."
"No, that's why I..."
"What?"
"...nothing,"

　Ray, unable to speak any further to Elena, who is turning his eyes to him, is silent.
　Perhaps satisfied with the sight, Elena nods a little and immediately heads to the wizards.

"Here we go, Ray."

　with a gentle grasp of Ray's hand





"Please buy this,"

　Coming to the guild, Ray and his colleagues immediately head to the counter to buy the magical stones from the mistling, prove the killing, and, although the number of materials is small, put on top of the counter.
　It's later than yesterday, but it's still past 4 p.m. and not crowded. So, without any particular parallels, they exchanged materials -- the queen bee had no material to buy -- when she was about to go out of the guild.

"Excuse me, Mr. Ray, Mr. Elena," I have two people to call for, so would you like some time?"

　Instead of buying materials, the receptionist at the counter of the person who receives the request says so.

"Us?"

　Especially in Egzil, Ray, who doesn't remember causing a disturbance, asks so unconsciously. I'm afraid it's some sort of mistake.
　But the receptionist shakes her head slightly at Ray's words and then reopens her mouths.

"I am sure you are calling for Mr. Ray and Mr. Elena. I'll go upstairs to the guild and wait in the innermost conference room.""...who?"
"Mr. Bosque Silwa,"

　The name reminds me of what happened in the dungeon.

(I see, it is related to that disturbance.)

　Going past my mind is a huge body over 2 meters long, which I saw for a moment in the dining room. And, above all, the huge claymore behind it.

(Well, what do you want me to do... if possible, I don't want you to be in a bad mood.)

　Thinking this way, Ray and Elena go up the stairs to the innermost room upstairs.

"Will there be an ogre or a snake?"

　I muttered and knocked on the door, and immediately there was a reaction.

'Come in,'

　When I opened the door after hearing the words, I saw the man I saw the day before.
　In the room, as expected, Claymore was sitting casually on the table, perhaps in the way of being carrying him on his back.
　No, I'm sure that's the only person who sees it as casual. Viewers should see that Bosk is poised to leave Claymore in an instantaneously.
　...even if there are nearly thirty skewers on the table.

"I've been waiting for you,"

　While he greeted Ray with his left hand raised, his right hand stretched out on a skewer.
　Carry the skewer directly into your mouth, and when you bite into the meat you have, pull out the skewer at once, and put the whole meat in your mouth at once.
　The next thing I reached out was a barrel of wine. Pour wine into a glass -- but the size of a bowl -- and you'll eat the skewers in your mouth as if you're pouring the meat in.

"Well... I'm sorry, but I still have a lot of fine work to do to govern the city." That's why we're eating lunch and dinner. and you know why I called you all?"
"Oh, what happened at the dungeon today? It's moving so fast."
"That's true. It's because I'm young, so my footwork is light."

　With a smile around his mouth, he stands up from his chair and approaches Ray and Elena.
　After a few seconds of silence...

"Thank you for helping my brothers!"

　Tell him so and bow out loud.
　It was an unexpected sight. I never thought one of the three families who ruled Egzil would bow so easily.
　Or Ray and Elena, who thought they were just superficial gratitude, actually bowing like this is a serious.
　At least it seemed to Ray and Elena that they were seriously bowing.

"Unexpected,"
"...that I should bow like this?"

　a bowed‐down Bosque at Ray's words

"Oh, I didn't expect you to behave so admirably from yesterday's conversation."
"I wouldn't go that far under normal circumstances. I know that best myself. But they're different. My younger brothers, including them, depend on me for love. That's my greatest asset. That's far more important than money."
"... oh,"

　You must have liked the word. Elena muttered admiringly, listening next to Ray.

"So, yes, this is my reward. Take it."

　muttered a few jewels from his waist pocket. It's not that big in size, but it's still a mix of rubies, emeralds, turquoise, and so on.
　Ray quickly understands what the number of jewels means. In other words, the number of adventurers Ray and his team helped in the dungeon.

"Is that all right?"
"Oh, it's not just my money. I'm giving you nearly half the money you've saved, saying it's a reward for your life. They didn't push themselves too hard to give up all the magical stones of Sword B."
"Well, they're quite righteous, regardless of their appearance,"

　Bosque smiles brightly at the nuance of "you, too."
　Watching the situation, Ray somehow sees Elk's face, the leader of the lightning god's axe.

(Do they look alike? … Well, if you say so, do they look alike?) in particular, a place that takes good care of one's companions)

　I take it from a bosque who gives me the jewelry in a small bag, somehow thinking that way.
　Normally, it's too much for the lives of several adventurers. It can be said that the life of an adventurer is cheap, but the person who gave it to him nods satisfactorily without showing any particular concern.
　He returns to his seat and begins to bring the skewers back to his mouth.
　I guess that's the end of the matter.
　But when Ray and Elena decide to leave the room, they talk to each other again.

"Why did you guys, also known as crimson and princess generals, come to Egzil for this purpose? I've given him a minimum report on having a nickname, but he's just diving into a dungeon."
"There's no problem, right? That's the dungeon."
"...really?"
"Well, what do you think?" But at least for now I have no other purpose. I have hobbies such as collecting magic items and magical stones, but I'm not thinking of anything else to do about this city."

　I don't know how he took the word, but there was no further question for the two who were leaving.