“Thank you Hero of the Shield-sama~!” (random citizens)
Such materialistic guys.
No matter what, I was the devil of the shield.
I'd be delighted if I could just receive the proper appreciation but I just get cheated.
Before long, I entered the castle and proceeded to the conference room.
“Your introduction is good. I'd like to hear the status report. In relation to the wave” (naofumi)
The status of the wave and others, I have a mountain of things I want to ask.
“Throughout the world?” (naofumi)
“There was a blue object inside the Spirit Turtle that resembled an Hourglass of the Dragon's Era, that too?”
Raphtalia and Firo came back after fighting in the heart so maybe they know.
“This is about when we suppressed the Spirit Turtle but when we were returning from the heart, I saw that hourglass go *poof* and disappear” (raphtalia)
“Everything disappeared, I saw it turn into a light and vanish” (raphtalia)
What did that mean?
As I thought, there's about 3.5 months remaining.
“That matter is currently in investigation. We will report it in due course” (queen)
“Alright..... We'll also ask the Seven Star Heroes about their side” (queen)
I don't think I was wrong to reveal that, like in a chain reaction, there would be an appearance of a monster after the spirit turtle.
“As you wish” (queen)
“......it's fortunate that only 7 towns, 4 fortresses and 2 castles have been decimated. If more villages were included.....” (queen)
“The victim total is......the count has not been finished yet” (queen)
It's not looking great. There's still the danger of the more appearances of monsters that will cause this much damage.
“Jeez, what's become of those 3 heroes?” (naofumi)
To do this sort of thing and leave it behind yet not showing themselves.
Where was Itsuki – who Rishia was worrying about – wandering about.
However, the image of them dying didn't cause any excitement in me.
“Not at present. We sent out a search everywhere but we don't even know they are” (queen)
I hope that it's not something like there was a strong weapon hidden in a labyrinth underneath where the Spirit Turtle was sealed.
“Hm? Do you have something?” (naofumi)
“What?” (naofumi)
If the country announces that this great disaster happened because of the heroes, it's quite capable of causing a disservice to unrelated heroes as well.
But before that, the chaos......in this case, it's the heroes credibility.
Looking at the triumphal return, I can sympathise with how much the inhabitants of this world expect from the heroes.
And having to suppress the riot and the waves simultaneously, until finally everything falls together in mutual destruction.
The country should choose not to publicly announce the truth, but that the Spirit Turtle was defeated by the hidden heroes. That sort of visage is better.
It's a common occurrence but, it's quite.....
“Also, the heroes are extremely powerful beings and so we will be needing an equal strength to administer justice” (queen)
......Catching them will also be a pain.
“It's still at the stage of gossip. That said, it seems each nation being silenced so there won't be much influence on the support of the populace. We're persistent and announcing that this incident was from a wave” (queen)
One's livelihood will also be affected when the heroes they believe in, even when there are waves that hint towards the end of the world, in promote havoc.
“Half-hearted! Catch the ringleader! Just fighting the waves! Isn't this all just punishment for me!?” (naofumi)
Couldn't put up with it all, guys raising a commotion appeared. [??]
If enslaving was possible, it would have been more efficient to enslave us four when were were first summoned.
It seems improbable even if I enquire about it now.
Well, thanks to that, I didn't end up becoming a slave.
“Have I mentioned it's because it was determined that Iwatani-sama and the Seven Star Heroes could do this?” (queen)
Even if they've become rotten, those guys are still heroes so it's hard to tell their followers to arrest them.
If it was me, I’d fight but it'll be quite sever to fight with my status having fallen to just 30%.
I don't want to burden them with that risk.
“If course if it's possible, I’ll have you participate in waves as you've been doing until now. However, heroes are people who possess power. There's always the danger of them going on a rampage. Can't you understand that we can't even say that there are no countries who watch vigilantly for the opportunity to try to assemble heroes?” (queen)
“Certainly our country has its faults. But this argument should have already finished. What do you intend by bringing up this political question again? Are you saying that there aren't people who would use powerful heroes as government tools?” (queen)
......So troublesome.
That's why I can't judge them strongly.
Really, this group is too much, we're not getting anywhere.
Ah, indeed it was quite intense.
“The Allied Forces have taken damage from the infiltration and induction”
As the Hero of the Shield, I originally had to take action so there won't be any victims. In spite of this, a substantial amount of damage has been dealt.
“No.... they would have been satisfied, everyone who participated in the infiltration said that they could avoid death thanks to the Hero of the Shield-sama being there” (queen)
“The neighbouring countries took a lot of damage and much time is needed to rebuild” (queen)
“To be honest, supporting Iwatani-sama is also quite difficult” (queen)
I could only nod at this. If they said they could still give me a lot of assistance even after suffering such devastation, I'd be concerned about where they would get the money from.
“We will assist as much as possible, but when compared to what we had planned......” (queen)
I saw the damage in the castle town when I was coming here.
“Yes, it would be more helpful for us if it was something other than money with the current conditions” (queen)
This would solve the Allied Force's issue, as well as the thing I thought of so far.
“Then― “(naofumi)