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."

of the Idealists shouted with a

the

is troublesome,"

the officer said.

"Sure, sure," One said.

nodded and left the

do this?" One asked

with Mid General Stage beasts without any issues," the leader said without looking at One. When the officer had been present, the leader had been respectful,

leader explained. "You and Two have shown that you have the offensive

and since the responsibility hangs on the shoulders of only one person, we require the strongest, Zero," the leader said in a tone that didn't

One's

seconds, One only remained

said with a sigh. "I can't really argue with

him four of my guys and send them to the ice lake. That should cover

with a dismissive wave. "Then, we're

that, the two split up without saying another word. They obviously didn't like being in each other's

explained the

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

my problem. Our agreement stands,"

it does," One said

One summoned a big sack of gold and offered it to Shang. "This is for the next month. The payment isn't due yet, but I probably don't get to pay on time, which is why

own world but acted like

the Space Ring on Shang's

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

now, his reasoning is solid, and arguing against it

nodded without

Shang and put his hand

this," One whispered as he acted like he was simply walking past Shang.

and walked towards the leader of