6 [05] Raid strategy, first part.txt (2/2)

Even the quintessential merchant-style man can't hide his stunned expression.

Judging from the size of the bag, it is filled with gold coins and jewels that, at the very least, would be more than forty percent of the profit from selling the elven girls as slaves.

'Yes, what is the request? I can at least listen to what you have to say. Hey, boys, draw your spears.

I try as best as I can to keep my attitude in check, but I stutter because I'm too upset.

Lowering his hands slowly, Virum begins to speak, not caring that he has a spear to his head.

Thank you. My name is Virum. I am an adventurer as a summoner. ...Excuse me, but may I ask your name?

'Ah, ah. I'm a slave-trader by the name of Lade. These are the mercenaries I have hired as my personal bodyguards.

Now, Mr. Lade, if you don't mind. So, I'd like to make a request...

Wyrm grinned at Reid.

'The spirits, are you not interested?'

What? What, genie?

''Yes, it's that spirit used by us summoners and spirit magicians. The reason why I entered this forest alone this time is because I received information that there is a settlement where a higher level spirit lives.

As soon as you hear those words, Raid's face becomes serious.

''It seems you're interested. I really want to sign a contract with several high-level spirits, but the demons around me are an obstacle to signing a contract with those spirits. They are unprotected during the contract. What I need you guys to do is to protect me until I sign a contract with them. And once I make a contract with them...

Wyrm's smile grew even worse.

'I will have no part in the exact location of that village, no matter what you guys do with it.

It's a big shock to the raiders.

Spirits rarely show themselves, and they are a race that summoners and spirit mages want so badly that they can't get enough of them.

Their status is based on the quality and number of spirits they sign up with, and if they are able to sign up with a higher level spirit, they will be able to obtain the strength of an A-ranked spirit, which is enough to be recognized as an ability.

With the exact location information of the settlement where the high level spirit lives, you don't even know how much it will be worth.

''I see. So this is the fee for the request. Mr. Wyrm, you want to accomplish this at all costs. What I don't understand is why don't you have an adventurer do it? It would have been cheaper to hire them that way.

Yes, I was going to do that at first, but... have you heard of the A-ranked party's Will-Free Magic Sword? There was a rumor the other day that we had lost contact with them. The other adventurers (do-gooders) got scared off and none of them would take me on. I had no choice but to go to the place where I wanted to go, but I didn't think it was safe to sign up, so I turned around and found you guys when I returned.

''The A-ranked party could have been wiped out in this forest by one (...) person (...)?''

The Raid's eyes become sharp.

It would be a natural reaction.

Where even an A-ranked party might have been wiped out, it's unlikely that an adventurer would enter the search alone.

He seems to be analyzing the conversation calmly, perhaps recovering from his earlier unrest.

''It's natural to be suspicious. This forest is very dangerous. However, I do have a reassuring ally. If it's only a demon of this level, one person is enough. If you'd like, I can summon it right here on this spot.

”...All right. Let me see.

The raid doesn't break his sharp gaze, but urges Virum to go ahead.

Virum coughs in a slightly theatrical manner and begins to focus his magic power, ”Then....

O ye who have a hollow soul...

His clear voice echoes all around him.

I, the Seeker, Thou art (from the earth)...

An aura of bright yellow magic envelops Wyrm's body.

The guards are transfixed by the slow but erratic, but fantastically moving aura.

Let the avengers return to their clods...

And Wilm invoked her name, the ruler of the earth.

”The Advent of the Yellow Serpent Princess Zemiamagarna.

Suddenly, the yellow aura that envelops Virum suddenly converges and begins to form a human shape.

Brown skin and bundled, almost creamy blonde hair.

He is taller and slenderer than the surgeon, Virm, and has a slender body.

The scales that cover the chest and crotch area increase the bewitching atmosphere that inspires a man's lust rather than that of a stark naked body.

”Oh, oh...

So this is a genie, huh?

In fact, many of the bodyguard group's cheeks were reddening as if they were captivated by the beauty and bewitching atmosphere.

...Although some of them seem to be bending forward a bit.

Looking at such raids, Vilm smiles confidently.

'She is my partner. She is the spirit that controls the earth. Her name is Radia.