Chapter 587 - When the Devils Come
Tuesday
[World Quest Initiated]
""Eh?""
Tuesday afternoon.
As usual, after having lunch with the White Dragon Princess and the others, Mion and I were tending to the backyard when a sudden World Announcement popped up.
Hurriedly opening the menu to check, I saw:
[World Quest: When the Devils Come]
Demonic incursions have been confirmed in the northern Demon Kingdom.
What could their objective possibly be…?
Objective: Exterminate invading demons, and investigate their objective: 1%
"Ah, so what Vermilion-san said was indeed a precursor to a World Quest."
"I see."
But well, it probably doesn't concern us this time. Argenta-san and the others might consult us… but this 1%, that's not me, is it?
"How about we take a break and talk to El-san?"
"Oh, right. Hey, Sweee, let's take a break."
"~~~♪" """~~~♪"""
I called over the Fairies who were gathering honey in the nicely grown flower bed.
Thanks to the nearby flower garden, our stock of Fairy Honey has been increasing lately.
Well, I should save it for the White Dragon Princess, so it's probably best not to put it up for sale on the mainland for now.
"I'll go get El-san."
"Got it. The weather's nice, so let's do it outside."
"Okay."
So, I set up the outdoor table and chairs.
Mion laid out the tablecloth she and Ato had made, and preparation was complete.
"Snacks~♪"
The White Dragon Princess, holding Mion's hand.
And El-san brought tea and sweets.
"Thank you."
"No, thank you. I'm always indebted to you."
While they placed those on the table and El-san brewed tea, Mion wiped the White Dragon Princess's hands with a wet towel.
I had made a handkerchief from a scrap of cloth Mion gave me, and the White Dragon Princess seemed to really like it.
Apparently, a short video of that scene also got a lot of views, and it's starting to become popular on the mainland. It's just a handkerchief, though…
"Shou-kun."
"Oh, sorry."
Everyone but me seemed to be waiting, so,
"Let's eat."
"Yes, let's eat."
"Dig in~" "~~~♪" """~~~♪"""
"My gratitude."
………
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While eating snacks, I also told El-san about the World Quest.
If I say "divine revelation," it passes without a problem, but apparently, even when we say "World Quest," NPCs hear "divine revelation."
That aside,
"Hmm. If a divine revelation has descended upon you all, then there must be some significant movement happening soon."
"I think so too."
However,
"This place isn't involved, is it?"
"No, I think we're fine. We've recovered the Transfer Magic Circle, and this is truly a place no one else can reach."
The only ones who might be able to come are a very small portion of the Dragonkin.
According to what El-san told me, even the Winged Folk can't fly all the way here.
It's too far, and their mana and stamina wouldn't last…
"I'm curious about the objective."
"Yeah, me too. They specifically say to "investigate the objective," so I think there's some hidden agenda."
"I see."
If it's just extermination, perhaps the achievement rate won't go up past a certain point?
The best way to investigate the objective would be to capture and interrogate them, but is that something players can even do…?
"El. Tell Argenta to increase security at the Necropolis. Immediately."
The White Dragon Princess suddenly awakens.
I really feel like she's been awakening more often since coming here.
She did say that Fairy Honey was effective, so it's probably thanks to that.
And El-san's gaze was on Mion and me…
"Ah, please, go ahead and contact her."
"My apologies."
Calls via guild cards can be heard by us no matter where she talks, so there's no need for her to be considerate.
And I might be able to provide some backup.
"Lady Argenta. Are you free at the moment? The Princess urgently wishes for me to convey something."
"Is something the matter?"
"Lady Shou received a divine revelation regarding the demons. In response to this, she requests that security at the Necropolis be increased."
"I see. Please convey my understanding."
Argenta-san is always so serious, even with El-san.
I guess I should explain it from my side too.
"Argenta-san. It's Shou. Regarding the divine revelation, it seems the demons have some kind of objective, so please be careful about that too."
"Lady Shou. Thank you."
"Their previous objective was to recreate the catastrophe. Be wary of the sub-control room."
The White Dragon Princess said.
El-san relayed this, and they decided to focus on increasing security in the sub-control room.
And, on a side note, there's something I wanted to ask.
"I think this is a separate matter, but has there been any progress regarding Emeraldia-san?"
"My apologies. At present, there hasn't been any notable progress…"
Well, there's the demon situation, so they probably can't keep an eye on that too.
If that's the case… I looked at Mion, and she nodded in agreement.
"I'll ask around a bit on my end, and I'll let you know if anything comes up."
"That would be a great help."
I'll contact Marie-nee and Season-san via Seth or Bell-buchou.
And also…
"Oh, right. I got some new Ohaku, and I made whiskey with it, so I'll send some over again soon."
"Oh, thank you!"
"Hey! My share too!"
"My share too!"
Were Vermilion-san and Azure-san listening too? No, of course they could hear.
The Malt Whiskey made from Ohaku cultivated by the Ghillie Dhu. I don't know if it's good, so I'll have the three of them taste it.
"All three of you, do your jobs properly."
"…She said."
"Understood." "Right!" "Okay~"