#contest1

[Mini Elly]

Take it out of the bag. Please put it on top of your head.

[Suad]

You're a little late. No, there's no blame.

Come this way. The meeting will start soon.

[Maram]

Finally being invited to this place, Adventurer, you're truly amazing.

Well, we hoped for the same treatment too.

[Miriam]

... Nonsense. Adventurer, don't pay too much attention to Maram's words.

It's an important occasion. Maram, don't behave like usual.

No, Miriam! If you say it like that, it sounds like I did something wrong.

Oh, okay, okay. I'll focus.

Even if it's late, Suad is the exception, and actually, there is still time before the meeting starts.

Adventurer, how about hearing people's opinions in advance before coming?

I think it would be helpful for sure to participate in the meeting....

As you listen to the story, please also organize your perspective as an adventurer.

Sure. That's not bad either.

If you've heard enough, go ahead and tell me. Let's start the meeting.

Once you've heard enough, tell me. I'll start the meeting.

Did everyone listen to it? We are also ready on this end.

Let's start the meeting in a moment.

Everyone has gathered in their seats.

Now, let's begin the meeting.

Today, we are going to discuss future response measures.

The current situation of Gray Wolf Village is not very favorable.

Today, countless people are crossing the canyon of Oz and coming to the village.

In contrast, the supply of food and necessities is critically insufficient.

We now need to decide on the direction to move forward.

Those who have something to say, please feel free to speak.

[Radical Man]

Let's show the spicy taste to Rachel's immigrants.

We must destroy their temple!

I felt it while listening to the story earlier, but those people are particularly rough.

It is difficult to determine from the information given so far whether their expressions are rough or whether they are inherently rough.

[Native old man]

But haven't we been living peacefully until now?

Suddenly destroying the temple, what kind of nonsense is that, making such a racket out of the blue!

How long must I hide in this palm-sized piece of land?

Didn't Mr. Suad also mention a shortage of both resources and land compared to humans?

Originally, Rachel's land belonged to our indigenous people.

Now is the time to take it back!

It's easier said than done. What are you going to do without any preparation?

And do you not know that once blood is shed, it cannot be undone?

Have we not shed blood until now?

They might not have shed any either.

But the marginalized indigenous people, exposed to violence and enduring countless years without even receiving proper wages.

If what they shed isn't blood and tears, what else can you call it?

Uh, it seems to be getting a bit overheated.

Suad, don't you think you need to calm down a bit?

Let's watch a little more.

It's a bit strange.

The rhetoric that even drives those who disagree into a corner seems like an enemy tactic.

we have endured enough!

Let's show our anger to those who are captivated only by the goddess!

[Elderly Man]

They seem like fearless young ones, don't they?

One wrong move, and they could all die! Why must they take such risks?

Hmph, those who have hidden here, with the sole reason of preserving their insignificant lives, wouldn't understand.

We have already staked our lives and are prepared to wash away blood with blood!

Did you do it? I haven't done it yet... They say you should wash blood off with cold water for it to come off well.

It's not the time for jokes, Maram.

And Suad, if you don't organize things properly, the opinions of the forest residents will completely diverge like this.

Even if I don't feel like it, it seems like it's time to organize now.

Enough, this is not a place for us to blush among ourselves. It's a space to gather opinions and move forward.

Let's stop, this is not a place we created to make our faces red among ourselves.

So, from now on, are we going to break everything in our path?

Surely, Mr. Suad, you're not aligning yourself with those defeatists, are you?

Look here. It's not like I'll be swayed by those ignorant, noisy kids blabbering about anything in that bright blue color, right?

Do you want to leave me?

If you believed someone would listen to your side, it seems I've misunderstood you all this time.

I will listen to the perspectives and reasons from both sides.

There is an opinion that staying here indefinitely is not possible, and another opinion that rushing without preparation will lead to disgrace. Both are not wrong.

So let's not think about taking sides among ourselves, but try to persuade each other.

It means to explain how and why you should realize your opinions.

We already have the ability to arm ourselves.

The argument that we are not prepared is meaningless.

Huh? Are you saying there's a weapons purchasing route that I don't know about?

That's the first time I've heard of such a thing....

Until when do you plan to prepare!

Until we grow old and die? Until our next generation learns to give up completely?

But armed conflict is dangerous. If we fail, it will be irreparable.

Rebellion is not an option. The furthest we can support is through protests.

[Timid Old-man]

Sure. We don't want to be completely driven as reactionary elements!

If such a stigma is stamped, it will also become difficult to live here.

I just want to show that we have this much dissatisfaction.

I'm against things like smashing everything.

[Timid Man]

If everyone can come together with strength, we also support the protest.

Let's show our opinions.

Even if you protest, nonviolent protests that are only done through words have no effect at all!

At the very least, you need to occupy the temple and make your protest.

[Passionate Man]

That's right. Just pretend you heard about it and speak loudly, okay?

If we take away what matters most to them, they'll start paying attention to us.

The peaceful gathering of opinions seemed to be taking place, but it has turned back into a violent direction again...

Stop, have we gathered enough opinions?

Are we in favor of carrying out the protest, occupying the temple, and making our intentions known?

It's not entirely to my liking, but... that seems to be the point of agreement.

It still looks dangerous, but we need to make our intentions known nonetheless.

Then, to discuss the details further, we will proceed with an additional meeting.

You understand that this meeting must be confidential, right?

Adventurer, Marum, and Miriam. With a few exceptions, let's disband for now.

We'll inform you of the detailed plan after the operation is finalized.

Let's show something through a nonviolent protest!

Aja, aja!

id we make the right judgment?

I don't think we should be swayed by what Adel suggests.

[Neutral Youth]

Can we really do this?

Nevertheless, since it's decided at the competition, we should cooperate as much as possible.

Well, adventurer. I have a brief matter to discuss, could you come over here for a moment?

Suad, Maram. I request that you also take a moment before the meeting.

What's going on? If it's a sudden decision, it might be quite hard to implement it in reality from now on.

Important talk. Please give me a moment.

Well then, I'll count on you.

I'll be doing what I can here as well.

Minimizing conflicts as much as possible and ensuring the protest concludes safely... that's what I mean.

All temples like the Temple of Freya must be destroyed!

Let's show who the true owner of this land is!

Hoou! Hoou! Hoou! Hoou!

We need to become stronger! We need to arm ourselves!

Whoo! Whoo! Let's win! Let's fight!

It is to protect ourselves and find a place to settle!

It is what we need to do right now!

Let's show who the owner of this land is!

I have never left this village since I was born.

I was born, raised, and grew old in this town.

Even though I've lived like this until now, it doesn't mean there haven't been any problems.......

But now, do I really have to resort to drastic measures?

Could it be that young people are doing senseless things due to blood rushing to their heads?

What if they face consequences for making a big mistake?

No, I'm not completely opposed to the thoughts of the young people.

But let's just not do anything too extreme.

Oh, my! Aren't you the adventurer!

You must be nervous before the competition, right? Have a drink here to relax.

Hey, that Suad's person is quite particular. Quite meticulous.

Is there really a need to be so rigid like that?

Don't be too tense just because it's a formal setting. Just speak comfortably.

If possible, it would be even better if the adventurer supports our opinions!

What do you think our opinion is? Of course, it's war.

Look at these weapons. We're already fully armed and prepared!

Just go to Rachel and sweep away everything, whether it's a goddess or whatever.

It shows how much we've endured and lived up to now!

It's a competition, a competition. A big event!

So, let's have a drink! Cheers, cheers!

Oh, our opinions?

We're still young, is it okay to say such things?

Well, those guys over there who scream so loudly are young, after all.

I don't know what they believe in and why they're causing such a commotion to fight....

I don't think we really believe we can just beat and break all the Rachel immigrants.

The difference in numbers alone is this significant.

We didn't even undergo special forces training, did we?

But still, I don't know who started it, suddenly those guys increased like that, and it just makes me uneasy.

We're still young, is it okay to express our opinions in such a loud manner?

Even though it's a competition, I doubt the adults will have loud voices, right?

Hoo hoo hoo, you've finally made it to this place.

You trusted my judgment, but you're even more impressive than I thought, adventurer.

I hope you'll actively participate in the meeting as well.

Suad can be a bit stubborn, you know. We need someone to soften that a bit~

I am counting on the adventurer. I still trust my instincts, you know.

I believe in my vision and words.

Shh! The competition is about to start soon.

If I make noise, I'll get scolded by Miriam and Suad, you know?

If I make noise, will I get scolded by Miriam and Suad beforehand?

So, adventurer, please listen to the story of Suad with us.

Of course, also the stories of other people.

- Wait a minute !! -

- Currently you're carrying -

- too many items with you. -

- Please try again -

- after you loose some weight. -

Ah, I knew you would come to the competition after all.

There was no one opposed to the adventurer coming.

You must have worked hard here, right?

You're truly impressive.

Well, have you heard everyone's opinions?

How was it? Have you made up your mind, adventurer?

Well, have you listened to people's opinions?

What did you think? Have you made up your mind, adventurer?

If that's the case, let's wait for the meeting to start.

Suad will make the opening declaration.

What's going on? It seems like a real headache to prepare for the protest.

Ah, seriously, because I'm a man who works for a living.

No joke. Look at those people. Isn't it strange? The ones who were shouting about being armed earlier.

Take a good look at their armed state. It's not for hunting.

I've analyzed it too. Those weapons are classified as anti-personnel, meaning they're for warfare.

Even if you try to hunt with those, the prey will be torn apart, rendering them useless for that purpose.

What happened?

It can't be easy to acquire such weaponry.

Oh... I can confidently say that such things are not readily available in the market.

I wonder where they came from.

There's a guess, but it's not certain.

So, what if we try to identify those people and find out where they're from?

I see. Anyway, some level of armament is necessary for the protest.

What if we offer some bait in exchange for information?

And I don't necessarily oppose arming ourselves through actual transactions.

The reason we've been oppressed so far is because we lacked strength.

Hey, leader. At best, we've reduced the matter from a struggle to a protest, but What should we do if we are tempted by weapons in the midst of war?

Let's just find the source, just the source.

It doesn't look good for Suad to take the lead here.

How about the adventurer and Miriam take the lead in the investigation?

I have something I want to investigate on the other side, rather than confronting those people directly.

So, I'll leave the direct contact to you and the adventurer, Mara.

Alright. Shall we go to work, adventurer?

Approach while pretending to be interested in a deal, just to be safe.

With this map, it shouldn't be too difficult.

Hello.

I have something I'd like to ask for a moment. Is it okay?

What's going on? I don't really have anything to say.

No, the weaponry is incredibly cool.

It seems like it would be hard to find anywhere else, where did you get it?

This? I bought it because someone was selling it really cheap!

To protect myself and to show off to others... Who would dare to mess with me when I'm dressed like this?

[Energetic Man]

That's right, that's right! We need this level of protection to be safe even during protests!

Do you think they'll cower in fear and bow their heads at the temple on their own?

Can you provide some information on who sold it over here?

Uh... We can't just wear it bare. We did put some effort into acquiring it, after all.

But they said they sold it very cheap over there, didn't they?

It seems like they are trying to clear their inventory. In that case, should we go with what we know, or what the temple knows~

Ha, well. It wouldn't be good if weapons sold so cheaply end up in the hands of those possessed by the Goddess, right?

Just say it. Anyway, if we're going to the protest, we have to be armed.

You thought well. As expected, are you wise?

I understand... but we can't just meet casually.

First, go to Rachel and meet Bearded Jack.

If you say you came to buy a fragrant dandelion, They'll guide you from there.

I'm not one to disregard what's called security. I'm not a fool either.

Who's the fool? All I've said so far is that I'm wise.

Thanks for the great information!

You're going back to Rachel. Let's reset the target coordinates.

Well then, adventurer. It seems like we'll have to take a bit of a detour to find the core, as expected.

Let's go together to [Rachel]!

Wouldn't it be safe to be armed like this?

Even those guys with goddess syndrome like Rachels will cower and bow their heads on their own!