"My dear Eternals," Tay called his elite undead minions to his laboratory and said to them, "as Hagen told you, we have a problem, and it's gotten worse since then. We can foresee that under the leadership of Princess Avalon, more and more adventurers will want to defeat us. I have gathered you to discuss how to solve this problem. ”

Ankou waited a few minutes for his undead to speak, slowly counting. Much to his chagrin, he found that he had less than 24 smart men under his command; While he has a steady supply of brainless workers, he doesn't have many high-level monsters that he can use to attack intruders.

This was never a problem as they were faced with an average party of 4 to 6 people, but now ......

"Obviously, we killed them all." Duke finally comes up with a simple solution, and Spock uses his claws to mimic the action of slitting his throat as a sign of emphasis. "Three or three hundred, I can't get by. Master, we have been at war with many; We will continue to do so until your purpose is achieved. ”

"They are the children of the nobility," Hagen replied. "If that's not obvious enough, this princess is the king's daughter."

"It's a shame to let noble people bleed, I agree," Duke said with feigned regret. "But, alas, we could not avoid this massacre of innocent ......"

"If we kill the princess, there will be a massacre," Tye said. "The king will send his best knights, and I must warn you that there are some of them, whom we are simply powerless to fight. Lancelot alone can take us all down. ”

"I'm surprised they haven't ordered a strike yet," Hagen said. "You thought the princess would send a knight instead of dragging her feet into the mud."

"They're young, they're summer kids," Duke said happily. "They consider themselves immortal, invincible, and destined for glory. I know. I am also a young aristocrat. They will never see death coming. ”

"So, Chief, I said we get out of the dungeon," Hagen said.

"Do you want to run?" The Duke asked, surprised at his cowardice.

"Temporarily." The knight replied. "We sacrificed a few to satisfy their desire to fight, spreading through the tunnels and the Brocksaland Forest. The princess won't stay in the city forever; Once she gets tired of it, or the king summons her back to the capital, she will leave and the stress will disappear. ”

the strategy of the robbers; In the days of Hagan's sin, it was good for him. But it won't work. "I can't give up the dungeon," Tye said. "Alkahest is too rare to obtain. If the government discovers this deposit, they will denounce the area. ”

No, that would slow down his research considerably, and it would probably take him decades to find another deposit of this size. If he finds it.

"If all the non-combatants are sent to do this task, how long will it take for our workers to extract all the soda stone in the mine?" Tay asked Hagen. "Including the sediment from the ruins below?"

"At least eight months."

So long, and so short. "We're going to defend the dungeon until it's drained," Ty decided, "and we'll move again." ”

"Then we'll kill people?" The Duke asked, eager to shed blood.

"Not all," Tay said. "Especially the princess, you must be captured alive. You can't kill her. ”

"We should have information about other students so we can avoid killing kids who are too important to die," Hagen said. and enhanced security. We can defeat the average adventurer...... But not as well-equipped as the royal family or the academy. ”

"Enhanced security? More traps?"

"Yes, I would say that you should look forward to recruiting new people, Chief."

"Come back anytime!" Upon entering the door, Tay told him about the latest client.

Upon hearing the news of the princess, local adventurers immediately came to his shop. It is likely that she followed her on the expedition to curry favor with the royal family. Even now, it was almost noon, and he had ten people checking his potion platoon, trying to decide whether to take a restorative elixir, a protective ointment, a burning oil, or a magic powder. With the little time between sales, Tai wrote down the schematic of a new product.

He pondered Kuranke's words. Recruitment? He's a necromancer who has been set to die by a royal princess, who can he recruit? Certainly not mercenaries. Even notorious bandits do not die in battles with nobles; They will continue to do business with Anko, but they will not die for him. The Cult of Calamity, these fanatical worshippers of the Five Calamities destined to destroy the Nine Kingdoms, may be happy to help him, but they will only increase the pressure on the royal family.

All that's left are summons, monsters, creatures from the other nine kingdoms, and creatures he can make himself. Although he has funds from the store and from his own alchemy, these funds are not unlimited. Maybe he should contact Sva

The dark elves of Talfheim, or forcibly incorporate the creatures that lurk in the depths of the dungeon......

A customer who walked up to the counter interrupted Tay's thoughts. Judging by his strange and stern face, he was a land man, with black hair and black eyes; The man held a bow as his [sacred weapon] and, while handsome, apparently valued practical hunting clothing over armor. He seems to be the kind of person who can't afford to joke.

"I'm looking for a product that works for the undead," the young man said, and then got straight to business. "Paint the arrows and weapons."

"Have you tried holy water?" Tay said that his elite soldiers were protected by magic. "Bald's church doesn't charge any fees."

"If it worked, the undead would have been gone long ago." The earthlings replied angrily.

Clever one. "I have fuel oil. Most undead creatures are susceptible to fire, especially since their body parts often move even when they are cut off. Of course, there are drawbacks to using fire in narrow corridors. ”

"I don't want to choke to death from smoke," the young man replied.

"Thank goodness I have a smokeless fire potion that you can coat your weapon." Its flames are brighter than usual, making it easy for the undead to locate the adventurer.

"Tell me more details," the man said. "I'd like to demo it before I buy it."

This customer is really picky. Is he suspicious of Thai's products? Before explaining the ins and outs of the potion, the necromancer flagged it as dangerous. The customer immediately focused his attention on the light issue, much to Tay's silent frustration.

"Takeu, don't disturb my friend!"

Anne's voice made Ty's head lift, and his friend walked into the store with a big smile on his face.

All the adventurers present imitated the shopkeeper; for the princess was right after her. The red-haired girl who was nearly killed by him in the dungeon followed her, and she herself attracted some lustful eyes.

"Oh, great, it's Annie," the one was called Take

The man complained as all the adventurers flocked to the princess's side and licked her boots. "Listen, I'm just asking some questions about equipment."

"You seem to have sent him to a wizard's trial!" The young witch rebuked the young man, then waved her hand at her favorite shopkeeper. "Hey, aspect!"

"Hello, Annie." Tae smiled, quickly guessing from their familiarity with each other that they were classmates. "I see that you bring me customers as promised. And a princess. ”

"I'm sorry," she apologized, though she had no reason to do so. “Take

You are very stingy and find fault with everything. ”

"No, I have high standards, that's all." "But I'll admit that this store has a lot of amazing items."

"I'm guessing you're classmates, right?" Tai asked, and both nodded. "So you're an earthling?"

"The Japanese," replied Taketaka, who had heard of this strange island.

"He wants to take a 'stable path to save the world,'" Anne said, much to the chagrin of her colleagues. "So he read books for more than a year to perfect his skills."

Choose wisely. Compared to the Midgardians, Earthlings gain skills and level up unusually quickly, and those who throw themselves into battle rarely survive long. "Are you really going to stay in Leonis a little longer?" The shopkeeper asked, longing to see her more often.

"Yes, until we defeat that dastardly wizard under the dungeon." Anne said with a smug smile. Tay forced himself to smile in return.

"I'm to blame for this."

The princess finally came out of the crowd of admirers who surrounded her, and she approached the counter as if she were the owner of the shop. "I'm Gwen Hifal Völsu

g, "The lady reported her home, and the redhead followed her like a trained pet. "The first princess of Avalon, but you can call me Gwen. The woman next to me is my dear cousin and maid-in-waiting, Morgan Zieglinde. ”

"Anne said nice things about you," the other girl said with a smile, putting her hand in her hair to show the onlookers her perfect collarbone. "Aren't you the handsome man?"

"Thank you," Tai responded, unmoved. He had seen more of her kind than he could count, and the pretty young ladies hoped that if they deigned to flirt with him, the shopkeeper would give them a discount. "Princess, it's a great honor for you to visit my shop. What can I do for you?"

"I'm just here to hang out," she said with a wry smile, the expression on her face like a wall that was unpredictable. Every word that came out of her mouth seemed to have been carefully prepared and rehearsed. "We have ample supplies, but Anne thinks highly of you."

"You helped me get into the academy." The witch was almost advertising her friend's store. "He gave me the (Arcane Crystal) for the entrance demonstration!"

"You're so merciful." The wizard replied. "But this talent is yours alone. I just grease the wheels. ”

"Thank you for your kindness to her." The princess said. "The Academy, no, the whole kingdom, is in desperate need of a genius like dear Anne"

Tay noticed that the witch blushed when she heard the compliment, and then turned her attention back to the princess. "Your Highness, if I don't offend you, what is your rank?"

"Twenty."

Yes! No wonder he crushed her!" Is it wise to risk your life to clear the dungeon in your levels?" Ask. "There is certainly no shortage of knights and adventurers in the kingdom, ready to fight for you."

"My classmate's death was my fault," she replied, her voice calm and calm. "We ventured into the dungeon at my command. It is my duty to personally bring the murderer to justice in order to make amends for him and his father, who is still alive. ”

From what they heard from their conversations in the dungeon, the fool was to blame. Tay didn't feel any justified anger from her.

No. No one is so innocent and impartial. She portrays herself as a stereotyped and well-behaved action princess, but Tay knows this better. She must have ulterior motives. Is it conceited? Boring? A political move? Teenage rebellion? The sooner he knew, the better he could get her to leave.

Tay assessed her, but was unable to learn about the girl. She didn't reveal any information and didn't seem particularly interested in the conversation. In fact, she seems to be measuring Tai with vigilance, just like that necromancer.

"Maybe we should buy free healing potions for everyone who is willing to help." Morgan broke the awkward silence, and the princess glanced at her.

"Raid?" Ask.

"We're raiding the dungeon tomorrow morning." Taketaka said with a shrug. "It's too painful."

Anne elbowed him. "Don't worry, Thai, the church and the local college representatives all support us," the witch assured the shopkeeper. He was worried, but not for what she thought.

"That's a good idea, Morgan." Miss Duchess turned to the two adventurers present and said. "Everyone, for the sake of those who give us strength, take what you want!"

The people praised the king's generosity, and the necromancer applauded. He did notice that this Morgan was saying "we" and that the princess did not object. The girl apparently had an influence on her alleged mistress.

This can be a weakness that can be exploited.

"What is this?" Morgan asked, seeing half-written words on the counter.

"It's a new product designed for customers," says Thai half-truthfully. "Anne knows how much I love tinkering with things."

"It looks like an alchemical crucible." Morgan said. "I've seen similar designs in Calvert's lab."

Calvert? The Grand Wizard of the Kingdom and the Headmaster of the Academy?" It's really an alchemical gadget," the necromancer admitted. "It's just a prototype though. Now, it only exists in my imagination. ”

"Oh, what can it do?" Anne asked curiously. "What's its name?"

"It's a secret."

Now, he's chosen "Slime Factory". As for what it does...... Well, they'll see it for themselves soon.