The day after Ray and Elena had dinner.
　Still, Ray, Elena, Seto, and Yero were on the main street leading to the dungeon.
　As expected of yesterday's incident, our attitudes are somewhat stiff, but they are not as intimidating as they were when we were eating.

(That's probably the least relief I've got)

　As we walk through each other's friendly conversations to get rid of the atmosphere, we soon see a skewer stand that we are used to seeing. It hasn't been long since I came to Egzil, but I still buy lizard skewers and each one gets cheeky.
　Despite being small, Ray feels a little uncomfortable with the sight of the dragon Yero eating Lizardman's meat, but soon remembers themselves eating the flesh of a monster similar to an oak, and smacks at the spiced skewers.

"Are you going to join the dungeon again today?"

　The shopkeeper, who has called out to me, is looking anxiously at Ray and Elena.
　However, as a service to Seto and Yero, they skewer meat that cannot be served to customers.

"Of course, it's too late, isn't it? I've been diving in dungeon every day except for the first day."
"No, indeed, but... I heard from an adventurer a little while ago that there was something wrong with the dungeon now."
"...abnormal?"

　Ray, who understands the words somewhat, asks the shopkeeper just in case.

"Yes, the guild is warning us that sometimes there can be monsters that are so powerful that we don't think we're in that hierarchy."

　While listening to the owner's words, I am convinced in my heartily.
　A powerful monster could be a queen bee of Sword Bee or a monster like Stone Puppet overthrown by Vihela.

(It's quite fast...no, isn't it? If you think of Egzil as a labyrinthine city, it's only natural to give a little information about dungeon immediately.)

　While thinking like that, he sees and communicates with Elena, who is eating skewers next to Ray.
　Both of us are worthy of praise in this neighborhood. They communicate with each other without feeling the subtle atmosphere of the previous day's incident or from leaving the inn to this point.

"Can you tell me the details?"

　Ray eats up Lizardman's skewers and asks the shopkeeper.
　But the shopkeeper shakes his head slightly.

"What we've heard here is only secondhand, so if you're Ray and others, you'd better go to the gate in front of the dungeon and get more information."
"...the gate?"
"Yes. It seems that the person who checks the dungeon card is handing out leaflets with information about it."

　Ray exclaims convincingly when he hears the words. It's definitely necessary information in a dungeon, so it's definitely good to be able to find out before you enter the dungeon.
　And Ray and the owner of the skewer restaurant didn't know, but this information was posted extensively in the guild.
　As expected, the city has developed into a labyrinthine city, and the response was quick.

"Well, then I'll see the flyer at once." Elena, shall we go?"

　When Ray urges her to do so, Elena nods and pays the owner of the stall to thank him before heading to the dungeon.
　and, far enough from the stall, Elena muttered in a whisper that only Ray could hear.

"I'm very concerned about what information is being written. But I don't think there's more information than we know."
"Not so much," Being a labyrinthine city, this guild of Egzil moves very quickly on dungeons. Perhaps since we left that conference room yesterday, we've gathered information from some researchers, experts, or other high-ranking adventurers accustomed to this dungeon of Egzil. If that's the case, it's quite possible that there's information we don't know about."
"Is it that fast?"
"Oh, it's called a labyrinthine city, and everything in this exil revolves around dungeon. That's the economy and everything."
"... well, that's for sure, isn't it? In fact, many of the things Egzil exports are monsters' materials from dungeons, or magic items. In that sense, it can be said that he is a rival of Gillum, who is also Ray's stronghold. ... oh, I see. That's true of Ray."

　I guess he understood what Ray meant by saying it himself. Elena nods softly and agrees with Ray.
　Since Egjil is a labyrinth city centered around Dungeon, if there is anything wrong with it, it can't be helped that it affects Egjil.
　While we are both surprised that we can communicate naturally like that, we eventually arrive at the gate leading to the dungeon.
　Unlike the past few times, many adventurers outside and inside the gate gather to discuss things. As far as holding a leaflet in your hand, it's easy to imagine what the skewer was saying.
　The two of them looked down upon these adventurers and, as usual, showed the gatekeeper a dungeon card, and they were given a piece of paper.

"There is a problem in the dungeon at the moment. I won't stop you from diving into the dungeon, but you should be convinced that there are more dangers before you dive."
"All right,"

　I nod to the gatekeeper's words and read the leaflet immediately.
　What was written there was, after all, exactly as Ray had expected.
　Monsters that are not superior or rare sometimes appear, and most of them are basically stronger than monsters in that hierarchy. And to call the monster an abnormal species. Those who inform the guild of information about abnormal species will be rewarded.
　It was a leaflet with such contents written on it.
　Most of the information was predictable, but some of it was first seen by Ray and Elena.
　The most important thing was that there were others who had encountered an unusual species.
　It said there were 10 species of anomalies currently identified and one species unidentified. This unconfirmed is the queen bee of Sword Bee that Ray and Elena encountered, and one confirmed species would be the Stone Puppet. That would mean nine parties, or individuals working solo, besides Ray and others, are encountering unusual species.

"It's very unlikely that we're the only ones encountered with an unusual species. It's no wonder, if that's the case."
"Yes, but abnormal species are much stronger than monsters in that hierarchy. With that in mind, there seems to be a good party in Egzil."
"Grull".

　Seeing Elena muttering with a small smile, Seto warns for attention.
　Looking around at Seto's voice, many of the adventurers in the transmitter square were looking at Ray and Elena.
　It goes without saying what the gaze means. They would like to have Ray and Elena, both of whom are strong fighters, and, above all, Seto, the Gryphon, come to their party.
　Until yesterday, the solicitation had calmed down considerably, but it was clear that the information of the unusual species had once again brought attention to the Ray's strength.

"I'm not going to learn, but I'm not going?"

　In spite of his breath, Elena opens her mouth, tickling Yero's throat on her left shoulder.

"Because our lives are at stake, it's only natural that we want to prepare even a little bit of military power."
"That may be true, but we don't have to deal with it, do we?"
"Yes,"

　Elena nods to Ray's suggestion and the two of them head straight to the Dungeon's transition apparatus.
　When some of the adventurers saw it, they immediately tried to talk to Ray and Elena.

"I'm sorry, but as I said before, we have no intention of joining forces unless we are armed enough to stand in the way of our battles. Only those who can meet the conditions should come forward."

　There won't be anyone at all. I call out to the adventurers who were trying to speak to me, thinking so thinking.
　No one should have stepped forward, either as a matter of course or as a matter of course, to Ray's words...

"Then how about me? I'm confident in my arms even if I look like this."

　Step forward with a smile on his lips is a man in his late teens wearing leather armor. In terms of age, it's above Ray and below Elena.His expression shows confidence that there will be no more thieves than he is...

"Don't talk in your sleep."

　Though he is a thief, Ray immediately tells him so when he sees such a careless move.

"Oh, you... do you know who I am and who I am!"
"No, I've never seen it,"

　A thief who screams at Ray's words.
　He probably didn't expect his offer to be turned down. It was no wonder that he had refused immediately, without looking at his arm.
　Although he implied that he had some backing, it was not the backing that mattered to Ray, but purely his arm.

"I'm sorry, but please raise your arms a little before you run for office. ... Elena, shall we go?"
"Yes,"

　I nodded to Ray's words, glanced at him, and he followed him as if he were not interested.

"Fool! I'm in the service of the Levysors! Do you think you'll get away with this exil against the Levysors!? You'll just have to obey my orders quietly!"

　A man screams so to Ray, Elena and Sett's backs.
　Yero remains on Elena's left shoulder.
　Ray glances back at the man.
　The man smiles at the appearance, wondering if he is finally ready to listen to what he says.
　But it was a completely heartless remark that was put on it.

"I'd like to say, "Go to sleep when you talk in your sleep... but in your case, talking in your sleep is going to be a nuisance to the people around you. If you can't speak to me on your own, cry to your reliable boss. At least I'm not going to let a small fish like you in the party."
「……」

　Elena, too, does not add anything to Ray's words, but glances disdainfully at the man and leaves as if following him. Yes, as if it wasn't even worth talking to.
　Born and raised in a duchess family, Elena felt nothing but contempt for a man who used his backing rather than his own.

"d*mn it! Remember! I'll teach you the meaning of going against the Levisors with this exil! Woman, I'll look forward to you kneeling down to ask for forgiveness against me!"

　Spit it away at the two of them, and the man goes away from the square in front of the dungeon.
　without notice of the scorn directed at by the adventurers around one
　Adventurers are basically people who rely on their own arms. This tendency is especially strong in this labyrinthine city because of the existence of dungeons. Or perhaps it has something to do with the fact that the head of the family is a talented adventurer, like the Silwa family. For this reason, those who are backed by the power of their employer, not by their own arms, are looked down upon, not by respect.
　The man who didn't know that he was being looked at, and who had not been treated by Ray and Elena, headed to his employer, the Levisor family.





"Stupid! I told you to follow the two adventurers and keep an eye on their movements!"

　The wooden glass thrown by his employer, Schaffner, breaks the man's forehead and bleeds furiously.

"But, Mr. Schaffner, I am..."
"Oh, shut up, shut up! You incompetent fellow! If you're just refused, what are you thinking of putting up a fight against them head on them?"

　The man is yelled at and humiliated simply by biting his teeth.
　but with hatred of Ray and Elena in his mind.