"You killed the red dragon that destroyed the labyrinth, and according to the Labyrinth Protection Agreement, we will reward you. But according to our investigation, you have no evidence of killing the red dragon, so big that the red dragon is dead...... This makes it a little difficult for us. ”

“…… Is it to cut the bonus? ”

"If you can provide the corpse of the red dragon, especially the head of the dragon, the reward is not too much, and the reward for killing the maze breaker is always very generous. But since you can't provide a corpse and there is no proof of death, the reward is more troublesome. After discussion, it was decided to give you a generous but special reward. The guild president lifted his glasses on the bridge of his nose, "It has been decided to grant Your Excellency a territory in the North and the status of a nobleman in the North. You'll travel to the Northland and become a Pioneer Lord! ”

"Pioneer Lord of the Northland?" Green frowned, "In other words, my reward is a 'Flame of Order'?" ”

"You can think so. It's just that this "Flame of Order" will not be handed over to you directly, but will be the responsibility of the church, and what you need to do is to receive the territory. ”

Green frowned slightly: "The northern country that is as war-torn as Africa, where people die every day, and there is a coup d'état every now and then?" I don't think being a lord in that kind of place would be a reward. ”

“…… I don't know what 'Africa' is, but the northern kingdom is only threatened by monsters, and as long as the lord is strong enough to lead the lord against the monthly demon tide, it is not much different from the kingdom. As a warrior who has slain two dragons, the tide shouldn't be too much of a problem for you. Provided, of course: you really have the 'ability' to kill two dragons! The president of the union deliberately accentuated the words "capable".

"Actually, I'm a lover of peace. Can it be exchanged for a kingdom's territory? It's okay to be smaller. ”

"Since the red dragon is dead and there is no corpse, many people question the authenticity of Your Excellency's dragon slaying, so there is such a reward. If you are really a dragon slayer who kills the evil dragon, this lordship is naturally a reward for your Excellency, but if your Excellency does not have enough strength, the so-called dragon slaying is just bragging, then ...... You can decline the reward now, and we can kill the Red Dragon as if it didn't exist. ”

Hearing the words of the president of the adventure union, Green finally understood the situation.

To put it simply: because there is no corpse in the dead, there are doubts about Green's merit in killing the red dragon. After some discussion, it was decided that Grimm would become a Pioneer Lord in the Northlands. Becoming a lord is a great reward, but it's also a test. If the strength is insufficient, this reward will become a hot potato.

"I see...... Either go to Africa to become a lord and get rewards and prove your strength at the same time, or just pretend that this thing doesn't exist? Green smacked his mouth, "Can I know what kind of place my territory is?" ”

"Of course. That's the main reason for you to come over this time. ”

The president of the Adventure Guild stood up, took out a roll of maps from a nearby cabinet, and unfolded it on the table.

It was a broken map with villages and cities, and monster signs that meant monster lairs and areas beyond the reach of civilization. Sealing a monster lair with the "Flame of Order" means bringing a new territory into the control of the civilization, and then only need to build a fortress and stronghold on the seal to completely bring an area under control.

"Personally, I recommend this area." The president of the union pointed to a valley, "This place is called the Valley of Miracles, which has a large tract of easily cultivated land, abundant water, and was once the most important food producer in the Northland. Also, do you see this floating city? As long as you seal the monster lair on this floating city, you will get a territory that floats in the sky, so that you can completely avoid the harassment of those monsters on the ground. ”

"Sounds good. So why hasn't the Northland recovered this area? ”

"Because there is no suitable lord." The guild leader pointed to the two monster signs on the outskirts of the valley, "There's a dragon's lair here. The lords of Miracle Valley are attacked by dozens of wyverns every month, and for the vast majority of lords, these enemies from the air are more troublesome than the monsters on the ground. ”

“…… I'm only one person! I can take out a dragon, but that doesn't mean I can protect a group of civilians against an army of wyverns! ”

"If you want to be stable, you can choose to be neighbors with other lords. For example, these places ......" the guild president pointed to some of the strongholds on the map, "these places have long been garrisoned by lords, most of the nests have been sealed, the risk is small, there is almost no threat, but there are basically not many good places left." ”

Hearing the words of the union president, Green was entangled. Eventually, Green set his sights on the outlying areas of the kingdom.

"What is my reward other than a Flame of Order? I don't think I'm going to be able to survive in this kind of place alone. ”

"If the population is concerned, there is something in the prison." The president of the union paused, "Although those people may not be very obedient, with your strength, it should not be a problem to manage those who are not very obedient. And after arriving in the Northland, as long as they don't want to die in the mouth of the monster, they can't do without your protection. ”

The corners of Green's mouth twitched slightly: "...... What about the food aspect? You don't want me to raise so many people by myself, do you? ”

"Rest assured, we have a lot of experience in this area. We will prepare the necessary food, seeds, population and tools for you in the early stage of land reclamation. ”

"Tsk! ~" Green smashed his mouth, looked at the map in front of him, and touched his chin, "Can I go back and think about it?" ”

"Of course. But hopefully you'll be able to make a decision soon. Once you've made up your mind, you can come to me at any time. ”

"Hmm...... I know. Then I'll take my leave. ”

"Hmm."

After leaving the guild, Green began to ask for information about the Northlands and the Pioneer Lords.

Green's knowledge of the Northland comes mainly from library documents. In those documents, the Northland is a troubled time like Africa, full of monsters and days of precariousness. The thought of leaving the peaceful world and running to a war-torn area to become a lord made Green feel a little panicked.

When Green tells a silver-haired loli about his knowledge, a silver-haired loli looks at Green as if she were looking at a stupid person.

"Are you stupid? If it was really that chaotic, the people of the Northland would have died long ago! Although the monsters are dangerous, those that come from the lair will not leave the lair, and only on the monthly demonic night will leave the lair and attack the surrounding human strongholds, and at other times, the Northland is no different from other places. Of course, as a place that is often harassed by monsters, it is also true that the people of the Northland are fierce, and if they don't have enough strength, ordinary people can't become lords. With your name as "Green the Dragon Slayer", it should be very popular in the Northlands. The silver-haired Lori looked Green's figure up and down and paused, "Although you look weak." ”

Tavernkeeper: "Northland...... Occasionally, I have heard some businessmen talk about it. The locals are accustomed to the monthly monster tide, and some of the monsters living in the area are the real threat compared to the monster tide. ”

Adventurer: "To be a lord in the Northlands?" Depend on! Of course I do! That's a lord!? Dangerous? No matter how dangerous it is, can it be compared to the upper echelons of the endless labyrinth? ”

……

With the information from the aborigines, Green has slowly made a decision in his heart.

Two days later, Green returns to the Adventure Guild and finds the guild leader.

"I'm willing to go to the Northland to be a lord, but I want the craftsmanship of the "Flame of Order"!"