The Strongest Wingless Gargoyle

Two nights after we got to Menardo.

Me and Reese were called to the office.

The table has arms on a desk, a sitting cliff.

Looks like I can finally get back to you.

"Well, I'm sorry to keep you waiting for yesterday's conversation."

"Not really, never mind because I was enjoying sightseeing"

"... well, if you enjoyed it. Menardo, have you taken a trip to the Historical Archives?

Cliff asks me.

"Oh, I enjoyed it."

"How was it exactly? I'd appreciate it if you could get an outside human impression."

I'll talk to you later.

"It would be helpful if you could give me your opinion without objection, be specific."

"Yeah, I'll talk to you later."

Later.

That's already really, when I feel like it later.

If it stays like this, they won't be able to move on, so I decide to force them to correct the spearhead of the story.

"Well, let's start with our future trends."

Clife cuts the talk.

That's finally the point.

"I know you expect a lot, but I've decided to join the faction of Belia the Demon King."

"Again."

Liese next door nods with a strange face.

"As it were, Alberto heard from Ray about our territory, didn't he?

"Oh, mostly."

With the death of Runne the Demon King, Cliff was the only Demon King who did not belong to the faction of Immortal Four.

This is the only country without a back shield for the Immortal Four, so when you think about safety ahead, you were talking about needing to get under the umbrella of Beria.

"But... do those two (high elves other than Ray) convince you with that?

Reese asks Cliff.

"You won't be able to do it any time soon, one's still a servant, and the other's an idiot. Because the bones are going to break in persuasion, it's the Demon King's power to give his consent."

What the hell are you talking about?

Is there a fool in the high elf?

"Until now, we have been able to afford the world situation, so we did not belong to any faction, but the absorption of Lanne's territory has given Belgian territory a wide border with ours (Kleife territory), and it has never been the same."

"Right..."

"I've already sent a messenger to Beria. As soon as I hear back, I'll be leaving Menardo. Marisel asked me to stay away."

"Okay."

Nodding Liese.

Because of the seriousness of the matter, it's a serious face that never happens.

"Now, before we go into the next story, I'd like to ask Alberto..."

"What?"

"If... in case you get into a state of engagement with Beria, can you win?

I don't really want to think about fighting Beria.

Regardless of the state of the whole thing, it would be harsh if it were a wounded status quo.

30% chance of winning, good and 40% would be the place.

"Back in the day......, I would have definitely won"

"Hmm..."

I'll be honest.

Clive stares me in the eye.

"... you don't seem to be lying"

You're a suspicious guy.

You think I'm lying, you rude bastard.

"Well, it was a long time ago, his age, it was under four of mine."

"What's wrong with that? You're telling me you can't beat younger?

"When I was four, Beria was a day old. I was definitely stronger then."

You could probably win unharmed back then.

Runne already had mental control over me.

"Seriously asked, I was the idiot!!

"You should listen to this man and judge him until the end, brother."

My sister seems to be getting used to my treatment one by one.

Maybe it's just better not to be told "read the air".

"Let's get back to it, about Alberto meeting Berea."

"Oh."

"I'm thinking two months from now."

"Two months later? Long time."

"Oh, it's just five hundred years since Menardo's city was born. There will be a memorial service in this city in two months. I intend to invite Belia the Demon King to Menardo at that time."

Hmm......

"At that time, I intend to announce to the people that I have joined the Belgian faction."

"Will the people accept such a sudden story?

"It's okay, I'll talk to the top of the city beforehand, and I wasn't originally hostile to her, and I'll give you information beforehand."

"Heh."

"I'm still trading, and some of the goods in the harbor belonged to Belgian territory, didn't you notice?

I had no idea.

"No one else in the city should hold a grudge against her, to the inhabitants of Menardo or Farah, of course not all of them."

"Uh-huh. I know what you're trying to say, but are you coming? If the story goes well in the first place, right?

"Maybe it's okay, actually, I've been invited by her faction for a long time. That's why they won't refuse to join the faction. I bet you'll come this far to show me your face."

Hmm? But wait.

You don't have to wait two months...

"Can't I follow that Belia and Cliff meeting?

"That's it...... you should stop"

"What do you mean?

"You survived fighting Belia, you can't be unaware of a man like that. Beyond not knowing Belia's true intentions, there's a chance that if you show your face at the talks, you'll wake up. I thought if you could beat Belia for sure, you'd have some powerful means."

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"In the meantime, I'm going to explore the situation when I see you, and then you should be easier to move too. If you're even buying a grudge against her, you should know it before you see her. Well, given her character, I don't think I have to worry about her that much."

Looks like Cliff's seen Berea before, as judged by her mouth.

"So... while I'm gone, I need a favor from Alberto."

"Please?"

"Oh, while I'm gone... I just need you to help Marisel, who's in Menardo."

"Dear brother..."

I stare at the girl beside me.

I feel a somewhat uneasy look on my face.

"If you think about it a little bit, you know I'm going into the faction. It's a story, there's a good chance I'll get extra interference while I'm away. Maybe Marisel won't beat those guys, but there's still up there."

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"I know it's a convenient favor to have you help me once in the past, but could you please?

Clife rising from her chair and bowing her head.

Exactly. I can't tell you to keep your head down in the future.

What to do...... well don't even have to think about it.

The elves took care of things like the curse and the aftermath of my case.

Besides, being with him is fun for me.

I decided to snort into the conversation.

"Honestly, I wish you'd stay with us."

"I'm glad to hear it... but it's not a fundamental solution."

I'm not here forever.

It would be a bad idea for a country's war stations to be dictated by a single trend.

"I know, I just asked, forget it"

The story of Clife is over, and I take a breather.

"Uh, the... thank you"

A little stuck in words, thank you Liese.

"Never mind."

A temperamental girlfriend, but you'd still be anxious to keep your brother away by yourself.

Well, it's not bad sometimes to be counted on like this.

My usual behavior is too harsh.

Let's try to repay the inconvenience.

"I have a reason too, and if you die, you're not sleeping well, you're gonna be on a big boat."

"Hmm... I'm counting on you"

"If it gets dangerous, I won't abandon you until I'm critical."

"If you're critical... it's too much."

Reese smiles at my words.

I thought the penetration would go in at the critical point, but that didn't happen.

In fact, what would you do if you were in a state of limits that cost your life?

I don't know if I have to try that.

Because I've never fought for anyone before.

So I can't say lightly that I would risk my life to protect it...

I still want to protect you when I can afford it.