Year 7445, Month 7, Day 25
"I see..After all..I thought of it on the 6th and 7th floors. That Greed-kun was far stronger than any of us in {Sun.Ray}. Let alone, with the matter this time {Sun.Ray}'s combat potential fell quite a bit. It was quite irritating right?"
That was the reply from the temporary leader Kamain.Mishausu after hearing my words that I was "withdrawing".
"..Those guys from the {Slaughterers} that we fought together with on the 7th floor, they were strong.."
"Yeah, just as rumored that Dog-people combat slave named Angela was considerably strong but that axe user woman, Ralpha was it? She was even above that."
"Also, there was those two using the spears, the dwarf woman and that Cat-people guy newbie, they were fighting calmly against an ogre as well.."
"I guess if you can't at least do that much then the 7th floor is harsh."
"Even when they were like that if they get ambushed suddenly a number of them can get taken out~"
"..That's right, though, those magic stones were amazing~ We got 26 of them this time right?"
The three suckers, also known as, former three suckers are talking.
"It can't be helped..If those four end up disappearing then our only decent front line members are Rokko, Kevin, and Fio..It's not as if there aren't any other but they're considerably lower compared to those three after all.."
Ginger, also known as Virginia.Nyuman said disappointingly. Hearing that Kimu, or Kyumire.Biosukoru said, "We really want at least of our party to be made up of a strong front line right.." and the surrounding atmosphere turned gloomy.
Other than Hirosukol who's name was just brought up there's Faruergaz and the others, Rutsogu.Samyueruga uses the spear, and his two slaves are all capable of standing on the front line. However, there's no other way of putting it than that their abilities clearly fall in comparison to the other three. It's only obvious for the 7th floor but even then 6th floor is probably impossible. In other words, if things continue just like this then {Sun.Ray} will be at their limit on the 4th floor. It's not as if the 5th floor is completely impossible but you can guess they would struggle quite a bit and depending on how things go they might even have to prepare for some sacrifices.
""Umm,""
Both Mifesu.Ransun and Hisurura.Harurein were about to say something but showed restraint for each other and choked up on their words.
"Umm, even then I would like it if Greed-kun remains together with us. Of course this is simply my hopes. I mean, if you're with us then just that is reassuring."
Misu properly looked me in the eyes while saying it. Her wolf ears stood on end and her tail shook.
"Yeah, I thought so as well. It's not like I've seen Greed-kun fighting but just from what I've heard, you have a lot more skill than even Haruku, Bin, and Meiria. If a person like that were to leave what would happen to us in {Sun.Ray}? Depending on how things go someone might die?"
Hisu raised one of her beautiful pure blooded Elf features that is her eyebrows up while saying it to not me but Kamu. Well, what she's saying is true.
"I already get what everyone is saying and want to say. But, try thinking about it for a bit. Just now Jeru said it. The number of magic stones we obtained on the 7th floor this time was 26. Though we still haven't sold them yet so I don't know how much they'll be worth but just from what I could tell, they'll all add up to easily over 10,000,000 Z..I guess so, I've never seen something like that and I'm sure it'll largely exceed it. If they really have a price of 800,000 Z each then they might actually make it to 20,000,000 Z...This, we earned it in just a single day on the 7th floor. If Greed-kun returns to the {Slaughterers} then he'll become the leader again right? In that case he can expect a considerable share. If we could promise him conditions that are even more appealing then that he might have room to think about it though..If I think like that then I can't stop him."
Kamu said instructing everyone.
"Then, wouldn't it be fine to have Greed-kun be our leader?"
Binnodo.Gekudo said it as if he thought of something completely great.
"Even then I wonder about that..Since our members are lacking in abilities, I'm sure it would be more difficult remaining with us.."
When Kamu replied like that the three suckers questioned, "Did you want to be the leader that much? It's not as if I don't understand though.."
"It's not particularly as if that's the case. But, even I have some desires. The more earnings there are the more a good leader profits. However, I don't have even the slightest bit of confidence I could bring everyone to the 7th floor. More so, with the remaining members..Let alone the 7th floor even the 6th floor is completely impossible..The 5th floor might be dangerous as well."
Kamu replied while looking down. I wonder if it's about a good time~
"..Can I speak for a bit? It's strange saying this but it's already possible to obtain the charms in a short period of time. It's fine if you just do the same thing the Rindobel-sans did."
When I said up to there everyone's eyes were sparkling as if to say, "I completely forgot" while talking to the person next to them. I still haven't finished speaking.
"I'm sure it'll cost quite a bit less money. However, even then I think that would at best be one or two of them every few months. You might not be able to rely on them very much. Those of you who went together with me to the 7th floor the other day please try remembering. It's certainly true that the charms are reliable but they're useless unless you can return to the surface right?"
Several of them remember how Miduchi forbid them from speaking.
"It seems some of you remembered...Like I said just now, after this I intend on returning to the {Slaughterers} but if there's anyone who wishes, no, it's fine for the {Slaughterers} to take up of all of you together. Of course, I'll be splitting the parties based on true skill. Please pardon me for a slightly impolite way of putting this. It's strange saying this but with everyone's current abilities, normally not a single one of you would be accepted into the {Slaughterers}. I think this would be easier for you to understand after seeing my work. Please don't glare at me like that, Hirosukol-san. I properly asked to be pardoned at the start."
Don't make that sort of face. I get your feelings though. No, the reason I'm putting it this way is because I really feel bad about it. However, even if I say it in flattering words it can't be helped. I thought it would be better to say it properly from the start.
"In that case, it would take the shape of the {Slaughterers} absorbing {Sun.Ray}. Yeah, I don't mind it at all so it's alright. I can already guess how other people will talk about it. But, I don't really see it as a problem. If they have any complaints then it's fine if they say it directly to my face. Well, rather than something like that, please let me talk a bit about in the case you accept my idea."
Kamu, Misu, Ginger, and Binsu were saying that if I did something like to the {Slaughterers] and then we absorb {Sun.Ray} I would be slandered as "Greed joined {Sun.Ray} in order to absorb them from inside." Of course~ I'm sure there will be people who say things like that. But, people like that don't matter at all. If they want to say it just let them say as they please. A certain portion of it is the truth after all, regardless of whether I complain or not, the people who want to believe in rumors will believe in it.
In the first place even when things were going smoothly for the {Slaughterers} I had a mountain of slander and defamation said against me like "He's been carried by Zenom and the two combat slaves" or "Even though he's just a brat with no skill..They're just letting him act as the leader because he's a noble and has a company so he's convenient." Even further back it was even "they're just digging through the monsters other adventurers defeated." and those sorts of harsh things were said about us.
Even if some more variations of that started to appear at this point what is there to it? Ah, the thing that was said just a while back, "he's lacking in management abilities for a leader", those sorts of slander actually hit home a bit though. Compared to that something like, "He did something in order to achieve some objective" is still better to hear.
"Of course it will be the case, I'll split up the teams based on true skill. Judging from the number splitting into a total of three teams would probably be appropriate. I'll say it honestly. Currently there's no one here that I think would make it in a team aiming past the 7th floor. It might be different if you were hiding your true abilities during the time we were training together though. That's why just the same as you have until now I would have everyone split into two groups. For each of those two groups, I'll send out one or two members, including myself from the {Slaughterers}. Of course someone who can use healing magic. Fundamentally I'll have you obey those people but after repeating that several times, if there's anyone suitable for it then I think I'll start to have that person act as the leader of the team."
There were several people who were making openly discontent faces. That's only obvious. Since normally the leader is the one who decides the compensation.
"And, in regards to the compensation but in the case that we send the leader from the {Slaughterers} during the time you enter the dungeon with them, other than that leader being counted as two peoples worth of share, the earnings will be split up evenly among everyone down to the 1 Z. If there's no helping some from being leftover then that money will be used to buy food for the next time. Ah, we count combat slaves as one persons worth as well but obviously that compensation will be paid to the owner. Furthermore, we calculate the leader as two peoples worth but that leader would only be paid for one persons worth. The remain one persons worth would go to me but things like food, consumables, and the entry tax will all be covered by me. That's why most of it will end up disappearing I'm sure. Well, I need at least that much of a profit. I'll talk about the reason later but I think you'll be able to accept it."
Surprise was showing on everyone's faces other than Faruergaz and Hirosukol. These two probably think this is only obvious so it can't be helped. However, the only adventurers who make use of these conditions are fundamentally those who just came to Baldukk or adventurers who have only just started and don't earn much income, nothing but newcomers. It's because they don't have enough experience and they don't have any of the harsh combat experience on the lower floors so they don't understand the importance of a leader.
Therefore, to members of a top team like {Sun.Ray} it's an extremely unexpectedly method of splitting up the compensation. If you were to ask me, rather than carelessly trying to make claim on the leader, everyone other than the leader obtaining a reasonable amount of money, that sort of method which just looks impartial is what I wanted to use. If I say it like this then not only is there no high income benefit to being the leader but you would have to worry about the other members assessment and the responsibility so I thought it wouldn't be that easy for anyone to want to claim the role of leader.
"I'll without a doubt get the leader dispatched from the {Slaughterers} to agree to this. Also, if it comes to that then it's also true that persons income will decrease from being with the {Slaughterers} so there's no guarantee that the same person will always be the leader. Including myself, several of us will alternate shifts."
Since this was completely natural they just honestly nodded to it.
"However, from here on is the important part. For a short while I'll keep an eye on things like they are now. But, after that if there's someone among everyone that seems like a suitable leader then I intend to request for that person to be the leader of that team. In that sort of case, that person will decide on the compensation. What I want you to understand here is that in order for that person to act as the leader of the team they must be able to get everyone in the party to accept the method of splitting up the compensation. If even one person has complaints then I won't use them. It's fine for the leader to decide on whatever method for the compensation that they want but please think that you won't be able to take a method that will cause any complaints. Also, even in that case though, just when it comes to dispatching members for the current {Slaughterers} we'll request an even share of the compensation."
I clear my throat.
"After that, I'm thinking of purchasing several new combat slaves. I'm thinking of putting those sorts of slaves into the teams with everyone else but in that case, fundamentally it's fine if you don't take into consideration the compensation for those slaves. I'm sure their abilities will be low after all. But right now, the combat slaves in the {Slaughterers} have suitably high abilities so I'll request compensation for just them."
I said it like a joke but everyone was nodding. It sure is easy when there's no one with proper experience as a leader around.
"Also, as a privilege for {Sun.Ray} being absorbed by the {Slaughterers}, I'll adopt everyone as guards for Greed Company. As expected I won't go to the point of paying wages though. However, when it comes to calculating and paying the troublesome taxes with the government office the company will take care of that. And also, in the worst case but if you were to suffer a serious injury in the dungeon and unfortunately be able unable to work as an adventurer anymore, just like that we'll let you work for Greed Company and properly pay wages based on the work you do.
If you're feeling uneasy about these things then all of the details I explained just now it's fine to write up a formal contract with them. In that case we'll create three contract documents, one for myself, one for you all, and one to leave with the government office for in the worst case. If I end up not abiding by the conditions I just stated then it's possible for you to make a claim of that with the government office at any time. Please think that things like that are the reason why I'm demanding one persons worth of compensation as well."
Everyone was amazed at this. Rather~ I can't imagine there's anyone who wouldn't feel these details are appealing.
"If you're able to accept these conditions then we'll accept you as members of the {Slaughterers}. If there's anything you don't understand then I answer your questions. Depending on the case it's possible to change the conditions as well. Also, this will be the last but if no matter who looks it can be decided that you have an adequate level of skill, if I recognize that, and further the person them self wishes then it's also possible for them to move to the current {Slaughterers} team as well so things in that are depend on everyone's effort. It's fine even if you don't reply right now.
However, since it's necessary to think about things from here on out after this, please give me a reply within this month. Of course, it's fine for you all to discuss things between yourselves. But, it's at a bit selfish of me to say but if at least a total of five people don't decide to pick this option then there's not really any merit for our side so in the case that the number of those interested is too few we might turn it down as well."
When I said that far I looked around at everyone's faces. Surprised faces, happy faces, various faces.
"Well then, I'm sure it's difficult to discuss things with me around, I'm returning to my inn. I'm hoping for a good reply."
I said that, turned around, and started walking off.
Obviously the place I'm aiming is the favorite inn of the {Slaughterers}, Boil Manor. I need to talk to everyone.
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