Sword God in a World of Magic

A couple of days had passed since the incident with the three thieves.

On this day, the leader of the Idealists and One gathered in front of the officer.

Over the past couple of weeks, One had become the official leader of the Numbers. Shang followed his orders due to the payment, and Two seemed to be more on the passive side as a person.

Today, the three highest-ranking people in the outpost were talking about something the Scumbags had found recently.

"It hadn't been there a week ago, which means that it's new," the leader of the Idealists said. He was a tall man with no hair. On his back, he carried a long spear, and he was clothed in expensive but practical armor.

"It is to be expected that new tunnels will be established as time progresses," the officer said neutrally. "I already expected that we would get one."

One of the Scumbags had found a 500-meter-wide lake that was exuding a lot of Ice Mana. The water in the lake was far below the freezing point, but it hadn't turned to ice yet.

This showed the signs of a tunnel to the gigantic underground lake where the Ice Wyvern lived.

"But it's good that we got one," the officer said with a smirk. "The tunnel acts as a direct relay for the Ice Wyvern's Ice Mana. It will continue to fill the surroundings with Ice Mana, driving out more and more beasts from the Volcano Wyrm Zone. The faster this place gets filled with Ice Mana, the easier our job will be."

"However, it's also a risk," the officer said with a frown. "Every tunnel represents one True Path Stage beast. They don't normally care about existences at the General Stage, and even most of the Commander Stage existences will be ignored by them."

"But if it gets agitated by something, it could prove devastating," the officer said as he scratched his chin. "A bomb filled with Fire Mana could awaken and provoke the True Path Stage beast, which will then destroy every living thing for a couple of kilometers around."

"Our outpost isn't inside that territory, but several of our soldiers are. On top of that, we can't be sure that the beast won't continue its rampage in search of the cause of its disturbance. It definitely won't go to the north since it hates Fire Mana, which means it will travel in our direction."

"That's why I called the two of you," the officer said as he looked at One and the leader of the Idealists. "Protecting the ice lake is now just below protecting the outpost on the list of priorities. We have to put a force there that can kill a Mid General Stage beast."

"However, we also have to keep a force stationed here that can kill a Mid General Stage beast."

"So, I need the two of you to figure things out. I need two groups that can kill a Mid General Stage beast, and I want one of them permanently stationed near the ice lake."

problem, sir!" the leader of the Idealists shouted with a

scratched the side of

is troublesome," he

officer said. "Deal with

"Sure, sure," One said.

and left the

you want to do this?" One asked the leader of

One. When the officer had been present, the leader had been respectful, but as soon as he left, he acted like One was

my guys to help you build a team, but I need the strongest of your group for my team," the leader explained. "You and Two have shown that you have the offensive capabilities of injuring and killing a Mid General Stage beast. As long as two of my soldiers keep it occupied, you should

which means that we need one of you, and since the responsibility hangs

leader couldn't see One's

of seconds, One

"I can't

me in five minutes. I will give him four of my guys and

a dismissive wave. "Then,

another word. They obviously

the

I feel scammed," One said. "Here, I'm paying you a ton of money, and now, I don't get

problem. Our agreement stands,"

it does," One

the next month. The payment isn't due yet, but I probably don't get to pay on time, which is why you get it

but acted like he was

the Space Ring on Shang's finger

to get some kind of rotation going," One said. "Maybe, if we find a sufficiently powerful Mid General Stage beast, I can

for now, his reasoning is solid, and arguing against it will only

only nodded

and put his hand

fishy about this," One whispered as he acted like he was simply walking past Shang. "An ambush might come your

hear One and walked towards the