「No way.」
Kazane replied to the surrounding soldiers. Since she replied so readily, the soldiers were shaken by those words, but Kazane was properly taught not to follow any older men her parents didn't know. The result of that education was appearing there.
Then Kazane once again scrutinized the soldiers that were pointing their spears at them.
(Ah, there's no consistency in their armor, huh)
As far as Kazane could see, the armor worn by the soldiers surrounding them had no uniformity, so they didn't seem to be regular soldiers. Also, the captain-like person in front of her gave off signs of being reasonably capable, but she felt that the abilities of the other soldiers didn't reach that line. Kazane's『Dog's Sense of Smell』also clearly sensed the difference.
They were in the Adventurers Guild office, so Kazane didn't plan for them to start a fight themselves, but even if it became a battle, Kazane was convinced that they would easily be able to cut their way through. In other words, the current situation wasn't a crisis for Kazane and the others.
「So, who are you?」
And after Kazane's face suddenly changed from a puzzled expression to a calm expression, she said those words. The soldiers surrounding them were frightened and took a step back. They could sense the signs of an unbelievably terrifying beast emanating through the gaps in Kazane's pure white cloak.
While watching the state of those soldiers, Jinrai opened his mouth.
「Even if you're guards from this city, you all have different equipment. You don't seem like kingdom soldiers. Are you guys employed by someone?」
Jinrai, like Kazane, didn't think the soldiers in front of them were legitimate. He guessed that in that case, they might be adventurers who were hired by someone or something like that, but the captain-like person answered Jinrai's question with a loud voice.
「Indeed. We are a Messi Firm militia hired by Anglais-sama. We are working for the peace of the city. To protect it from groups that sow Black Potions like you.」
After those words, the face of Zacks behind them distorted, but Kazane was completely innocent, so she wasn't perturbed at all. However, a certain part of those words caught her attention.
(Huh? Anglais-san is trying to confiscate Black Potions?)
Kazane thought that was probably important information.
Apparently, the soldiers surrounding Kazane and the others were hired by Anglais Messi. And it seemed they were trying to capture people who possessed Black Potions in Uumin City.
To summarize the story, Anglais, who seemed to be connected to the devils, was apparently confiscating the Black Potions, which the devils seemed to be spreading.
(What does that mean?)
As Kazane's mind was full of question marks, Jinrai at her side stepped forward and opened his mouth.
「I see. But at the present point, there's no embargo on Black Potions. There's no pretext for us to be taken away.」
The militia captain didn't deny Jinrai's words. Jinrai wasn't familiar with Uumin City's circumstances, so his words were nothing more than an attempt at a leading question. However, the lack of an answer likely meant that Black Potions weren't yet prohibited in this city.
And up until now, the soldiers would usually suppress opponents who argued back like this with brute force to make them yield. However, their opponents were Kazane and the others. The soldiers were a group who had lived on battlefields. They understood from experience that they couldn't win even if they fought. However, the captain stayed in place and showed no intention of stepping out of the way. And after a slight stalemate,
「I'm entering.」
Someone outside suddenly opened the office door and entered.
「Ou... Ougi-sama?」
And the captain of the private army raised his voice in surprise when he saw that person.
A single elderly man had entered from outside. That old man's eyes were closed, and he was wearing a white kimono with a hakama. And his hand was grasping...
(A katana……?)
Like Kazane muttered in her mind, the old man was holding something with a hilt made of white wood in a sheath made of the same thing, which was likely a katana. And based on his clothes, facial features, and the weapon he had, Kazane thought the old man was probably from Japaness.
「Ougi-sama. Why did you come to a place like this...?」
Then, the captain called out to that old man named Ougi with a respectful attitude, but without answering the captain's question, Ougi simply informed him of what he needed to be told.
「You're making a mistake.」
「Huh?」
The captain raised a stupid voice after Ougi's words. However, Ougi didn't mind that in particular and continued talking.
「These people aren't members of the rank B party『Zacks Raven』or the rank C party『Sword Rider』. They're the『White Party』, which is now a rank S party. And they're Anglais-dono's guests. If you tried to restrain them, various problems would occur.」
「What did you say!?」
The captain's eyes widened, and he looked at Kazane and the others. The captain had also heard the name『White Party』, but the problem was that Kazane and the others were a rank S party. Rank S meant they had enough power to destroy a city. He didn't know how much damage might occur if he imprudently displeased them.
「The other party was also merely hired. There's no particular need to take them away.」
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