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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 226

When we returned to the inn, Sen and his party had also joined us and were in the middle of eating..

I was curious as to what they were doing because I could see that they were tired just by looking at their faces, but Sen responded indifferently by saying that they were just doing their best and briefly reported their achievements..

"You don't have to worry about things. As I looked around, I found that most of the merchants were just hush-hushing.."

In the end, it is natural that they are not much different from inns in that they do business with adventurers, but the problem was not whether or not they could trade..

"What about price negotiation? In a situation like this, I think it would be enough to beat me up.."

Even if you don't care about this incident at all, if you can gain an upper hand in bargaining just by postponing a little discomfort, that's what a merchant does. Because it was the right time, if you made a deal with an adventurer, your neighbors would notice, and if you pushed them around by saying things like, "It's actually stolen goods," there was a high possibility that half-baked adventurers, overwhelmed by the coldness of the city, would trade even at a loss..

"You don't have to worry about that either. It can be said to be the result of the trust and negotiations we have built in the city. Ah haha!"

Still, Sen answered confidently and smiled, as if being a native-level adventurer wasn't just a decoration. Seeing that the other guys didn't seem particularly anxious about her rant, there seemed to be no need to worry. As we settled down among those leisurely drinking, feeling glad that at least one of their concerns had been resolved, Mr. Gin lightly asked a question..

"Okay, did you make a good decision about wanting to investigate??"

"Yes, I'm still just scratching the surface, but I've gleaned some of the information I need right now.."

As a result, there were more issues to think about, but I didn't bother to tell the group..

If this is truly a problem related to Envelde, it is not for us to intervene, but for the city or the royal family to step in in the name of dealing with the remnants of the rebels. Considering that the royal family has been steadily building up karma stacks for the purge of Envelde in the first place, this case will not be overlooked..

However, it is a separate problem for the city of Englem and those who manage it. If it had been a simple attack, they would have asked for help from the capital to cover defense costs, but now, the city's defenses have been breached in an unexpected and unknown way by ostensibly mere bandits..

Looking at the results alone, there is a clear lack of ability. It is unclear what kind of relationship they maintain with the royal family, but it is clear that if they have been negligent in making friendly gestures, they will face backlash and the royal family will need to intervene..

So, they are seeking the guild's cooperation, hiding responsibility, and trying to handle it as adventurers. It would be much cheaper to give profits to the adventurer guild rather than force the royal family. If you make a hypothesis like that, it seems like you can get a rough idea..

"What are the pros and cons of that damn political world?."

I was so sad that this kind of thing kept getting involved while I was having a hard time keeping myself healthy, so I unconsciously rubbed my head and muttered, but the thousand and one Eldemias in my head were more concerned about the future than lamenting about their own situation. showed greater interest.

The compensation for the secret request that Sen talked about was by no means a small amount. However, assuming that most of the preceding hypotheses are correct, no matter how high the remuneration is, it is infinitely pathetic compared to the benefits that those who are hell-bent on protecting their own food will reap..

I don't know if it's others, but from my perspective, it would be much more profitable to send a letter to Duke Lesrom, inform him of the situation, and show off, but there's no reason to do business at a loss..

The problem is that if this incident is left unattended even for a moment, it is unclear how much damage the Amun people will suffer. If they were ordinary thieves, they would have just boldly turned off their attention, but as Asilier said, if they are holding something even remotely similar to a magic sword, it is like a time bomb hiding in the city that could explode at any moment..

Normally, this would have been a problem that I would have felt a bit sad about and not paid much attention to, but Envelde, who had already been defeated, did an amazing job there..

My mind began to twist at the thought that they might be connected to that bastard..

What if these guys escape alive? What if Envelde's remaining forces successfully stage a fight in an unknown location? What if those guys get together and start going crazy for their own self-interest? What if they get involved with Envelde followers I don't know and start a riot again??

There may not be a leap like this, but just imagining it makes the costume explode. These are people who will only become obstacles to my life that should be comfortable..

"Why are you worrying so much, Eldmia??"

When I heard a voice calling me, I suddenly came to my senses and looked up to see Catherine looking at me, rolling her eyes in confusion. No, to be precise, all of her companions were looking at me. I guess I've been immersed in my own worries for too long..

"I guess I was just a little tired. I've been caught up in a hectic incident these days.."

There is no need to complain here because your clothes are falling apart. I looked around and smiled.

"but. I fought against the devil, so it's totally worth it. It might be better to go to bed a little early today."

I nodded and agreed to Asilier’s advice..

Yes, I can't solve everything in the world, so there's no need to get too involved. If you don't want to die, they will take care of it themselves..

To prevent my thoughts from deepening, I came to a hasty conclusion and decided to go up to my accommodation first to rest after eating..

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Compared to other adventurer guilds, the Englem Adventurer's Guild was able to exert considerable influence on the city..

Thanks to various collaborations with merchants, there were many items that could be discounted, and the types of requests were diverse. Because there were so many adventurers, the average price of a request was lower than in other cities, but thanks to the sufficient amount of work, that disadvantage was not much of a concern to the adventurers..

It may be a bit difficult at first, but if you work hard, you can earn enough money. Englem has established itself as such a place for adventurers..

Guild leader Gronzuel, who had been active as a guild leader for decades and became close friends with many people, played a big role there. Contrary to his appearance, which looked like an ordinary retired middle-aged male adventurer with moderately grown gray, semi-curly hair, he was one of the most successful people in the city..

The problem is that all of this was not the result of honest and sincere activities, but was the result of collusion, exploitation of commission fees, and bribery based on the wealth accumulated by reducing the remuneration under the pretext of a large amount of work..

Although his mind was extraordinary, he was by no means a person who could be called clean, and he acted with the same attitude toward the attack that occurred this time. The royal family was inclined to place strict responsibility for managing the city built on an ancient underground waterway to the city's officials, so there was nothing particularly difficult about it..

The look on the lord's face when he heard the news that bandits had entered the city through a waterway that had been neglected for years and attempted to plunder it, but failed and committed mass murder while fleeing, was a sight to remember for the rest of his life. Including the fact that I instantly became angry after hearing what Gronzel presented..

They intentionally distorted the story and hired people to spread false rumors that money-crazed adventurers helped the bandits during the raid. Using that as an opportunity, he helped collude with some inns and merchants and received a portion of the profits as a commission. He left behind large debts to nobles and high-ranking officials. The money left behind for cemetery and funeral expenses was also significant. For Gronzuel, this attack was nothing more than a goose that laid golden eggs..

The same goes for the thieves who brought the goose..

I don't know why, but the passage to the underground waterway that allowed them to sneak in from the outside had collapsed, so they were stuck in a maze-like waterway. At first, he thought he would just dispose of them as is and gain merit and fame, but Gronzuel came up with a way to suck out even the marrow of those thieves..

Under his plan, the location of the bandits was intentionally hidden, the city was placed under lockdown, and the remaining adventurers were forced to continue spending money until the situation was resolved. Gronzuel planned to solve the bandits at an appropriate time and issue a large number of high-remuneration requests to adventurers who were strapped for money, and the profits generated from them would naturally become his personal assets..

It was good up to that point, but the problem was that even though cleaning time was slowly approaching, there were no proper tools..

There was only one reason why it was difficult to organize a single bandit. Demon sword user.

I don't know where he got it, but the bandit leader had that rare treasure and failed to control it. Gronzel didn't have any ill feelings about that fact..

Rather, I was grateful. Thanks to you, things have become easier. Right now, I'm just trying to get rid of it because it has served its purpose. There were no personal feelings whatsoever..

As I was pondering this, an adventurer with proven skills from outside came in at an amazing timing..

It was said that the adventurer who was so highly regarded that the capital guild leader personally guaranteed his credibility was Eldmia Egar. As soon as he heard that he had not come alone but was accompanied by ten adventurers, Gronzel's head began to spin at a rapid pace..

However, even though he offered a reward that would light up the eyes of an ordinary adventurer, he refused the request. After listening to the employee's story, it seemed like the reason was the large amount of loot that could be loaded onto the backs of 11 horses. It may not be comparable to the amount suggested by Gronzel, but since most adventurers were originally a group of people who did not prepare for the future when their stomachs were full right away, it was not unreasonable..

In that case, all you have to do is make yourself hungry. Gronzel had no intention of letting go of the tool that caught his eye at the right time, so he began to think about how he could make them swayed by their impatience as soon as possible..

Among the information sent by the capital guild leader, there was information about 'caution regarding heterogeneous ways of thinking and unexpected actions resulting from it', but he did not care..

It was a disaster caused by the confidence that one could deal with anything according to one's belief that all people are ultimately the same..