Chapter 90

I think that everyone has already guessed, but this times assembly is in order to subjugate the bandits running wild near the town of Lease

The adventurers nod to Isarus words in understanding.

However, we dont have enough information regarding the bandits. We have done our best to collect information, but we can no longer afford to wait for more information. I know that its dangerous with no information about our opponents, but I ask you to cooperate

Not being able to obtain information even with the guilds power means that the opponents are that skilled.

You are saying that you dont know, then, what do you actually know?

One of the adventurers questions.

Although they werent able to obtain information, there must be a thing or two they know of.

Right, thats what you would think, but

We have no idea of what scale the bandit group is. Because they change the number of people that raid depending on the opponent, even by looking at the footprints of horses, there were several occasions where there were just a few people and also several occasions when there were tens. There was no survivor among the attacked people, so we have no eye-witness. They cleanly snatch away the cargo, so we dont even know how they transport it. To be frank, we were brought to our knees

Volsung tilts his head after hearing what Isaru had said.

According to Onnes, the bandit group was 20 man strong. Moreover, the peddler that was attacked the other day was dealing mainly in salt and spices. If such information appeared on the market, the guild would also naturally know about it.

Naa, Melu

What is it? Brother-in-law-sama

In fact

Volsung whispers Meluerina about the conversation he had with Onnes.

Onnes who has possesed information that even the adventurers guild couldnt obtain.

Did the merchant guild not sell that information to the adventurers guild, or perhaps

Thats all. Detailed strategy and the reward will be discussed after ten minutes break

Isaru says such and leaves the room.

Is the talk already over?

We will take a little break, and then we will have to talk again

I see~ Thats long, isnt it~

Dirkhert already tired, climbs up on Ridges lap and starts playing there.

Meluerina carefully exchange looks with Volsung while their little master is preoccupied.

Go talk to Isaru.Volsung who understood the look has nodded and went out of the room.

Look, Dirk-sama. You are bothering Ridge-san, arent you? Please get off his lap

Ye~s

Dirkhert was sulky after being cautioned, but he properly did what he was told to, got down from Ridges lap and sat on the vacant chair next to him.

Im sorry for the trouble, Ridge-san

Dont mind it

It cant be said from his frightening face, but Ridge originally likes children and has a gentle personality. But, most of the children are frightened by his face. A child like Dirkhert who became emotionally attached to him is truly rare.

A gentle smile floats on Ridges face and he stroke head of Dirkhert who was sitting next to him.

Then, Chocola leaps on that hand and climbs up Ridges arm. When it reaches his shoulder, Chocola quietly sits as if it was a special seat.

Ah~! Chocola thats unfair! Dirk too! Dirk will also sit on shoulder~!

Dirkhert says that and starts bouncing up and down around Ridge.

Even though he was cautioned just a short while ago, he has already completely forgotten about it. But thanks to that, the somewhat heavy mood drifting around the room became more bright and gentle.