Chapter 588 - Cannot Remain Indifferent
Night. A World Quest Countermeasure Meeting (?) was immediately held, but…
"I really don't think we're involved in this one."
Mion nodded in agreement with my words.
Besides, as long as we're looking after the White Dragon Princess, I don't want to do anything risky, and I want to minimize the possibility of anything bad happening to her.
However, Bell-buchou and Seth didn't seem to think so.
"While that may be true for your island, Brother, the Southern Island will not be so fortunate, will it?"
"You have to be careful to prevent demons from invading, you know?"
""Ah…""
Ugh, I'm starting to worry if Gaju and the others will be alright.
The Kobolds probably aren't even dealt with yet.
"So, will the Southern Island remain closed to the public until the World Quest ends?"
"That's a tricky point. This World Quest, there's no information on how long it will last."
"The official World Quest page only has the introduction. See?"
She showed me the page, but it really only contained the introductory text, with no achievement rate either.
"Is it like they're trying to give as little information to players as possible?"
"I suppose so. It seems like investigating the objective is necessary, so perhaps they want us to figure out how to do that too."
If that's the case, is it more about capturing than exterminating? But, capturing them… can players even interrogate them?
Oh, right.
"It seemed like Azure-san and the others were interrogating them during the Necropolis quest, so maybe it's best to hand over any demons we manage to capture?"
"Hmm. According to your account, Brother, the Dragonkin can't move from the Necropolis, can they?"
"Yeah. It seems they're increasing security at the underground sub-control room, thinking it's still related to the catastrophe."
Even if all three sub-control rooms there are reactivated, it apparently won't cause a catastrophe, but the previous demon's target was that place, after all.
"Then, if we do manage to capture one, could you ask if it's okay to hand it over?"
"Got it. So, are you going to look for them?"
"No, we'll observe for a while. It's just started, and from what I've heard, the Demon Kingdom seems to be the main stage."
According to Bell-buchou's thinking, the quest starting at this time might be aimed at new players who joined with the Demon Kingdom update.
When she put it that way, it made sense…
"In any case, we're already swamped with the Southern Island. For now, observing should be fine."
"Okay. Now, changing the subject, any progress on that dragon sighting? Were you able to contact Marie-nee and Season-san?"
"Indeed. My sister and her group, with the help of the local Elves, have apparently found the exit to the canyon."
"On the way, they apparently saw a dragon flying overhead several times. They said it was a beautiful green dragon, so it must be Emerald Dragon Emeraldia-san."
Apparently, it was flying back and forth, and they wondered what it was doing.
Hmm, looking for someone she knows? But if so, she'd fly to the Dragon Capital…
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"Alright, I'll contact you when I get there."
"Okay."
Tomorrow's live stream is at the mansion, where I plan to explain our guild's quests and sales.
And I'll probably go meet True and the others to pick up the olive oil that's for sale. Via the Observatory for the first time in a while.
Mion plans to make sweets with El-san and the White Dragon Princess, then, once she hears from us that we've arrived, she'll meet us through the Divine Tree's hollow.
"Woof!" ""Bow!""
Lupi, Leda, and Roy dashed off, happy for their walk.
For now, with this group, I plan to invite Pan and Shal in front of the church.
"Pan? Shal?"
"Ryuh." "Meow."
When I invited Pan, who was checking the backyard garden, and Shal, who was taking care of Rigel, they both, of course, agreed to come along.
That's fine, but...
"Brrr~"
"Rigel… are the stairs okay?"
"Brrrn."
Hmm, I guess I'm only worried about climbing and descending the Ancient Ruins stairs.
But I also feel like Rigel would be fine. After all, she's the Phantom Beast ridden by the Scarlet Goddess.
"Alright, let's give it a try."
"Meow?"
"No, no need for the saddle today."
I'm too scared to ride, so no riding. We can just take our time.
"Ryuryu."
"Yeah, that's fine. Shal, you ride too."
"Meow."
Lupi led the way, followed by Leda and Roy, with Rigel carrying Pan and Shal.
In the end, Rigel easily climbed the stairs I was worried about and had no problem with the mountain path.
After visiting Lupi's mother's grave at the Observatory and catching up with Leda and Roy's family, we arrived at the harbor's tavern in about an hour.
"Kyuu~!"
"True, we're here to play. I'll contact Mion and the others, so wait a moment, okay?"
I put down True, who had jumped at me as usual, and pulled out my guild card.
Mion and the others had just finished baking cookies, so they were heading towards the Selkie Village with them.
"Okay. Then, let's take out the boat for a bit first."
"Kyuu~♪"
Today wasn't about going somewhere far, just a short trip out to sea.
I thought I'd set up the traps for seafood that I talked to True and the others about the other day. It's just a matter of sinking some old pots to the seabed.
I sent Pan, Shal, and Rigel to the Selkie Village, while True, Lupi, and I went to the Small Magic Boat.
"Alright, everyone on board."
"Kyuu~" "Woof." ""Bow""
Once everyone was on board, I started the Small Magic Boat, backed straight out to sea, then made a 180-degree turn.
We passed the lighthouse's embankment and proceeded south towards the Selkie Village.
"By the way, True, have you ever seen an octopus?"
"Kyu? Kyukyu~"
True looked as if to say, What's that? I don't know.
In Japan, octopus means delicious, but in the West, it's called "devilfish." Is it treated the same way in this IRO world?
But then again, the other day, True seemed to enjoy eating that large Lance Squid.
I was thinking of catching an octopus and making octopus marinara or kara-age, but what if no one eats it?