Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 301

 “I’m sorry, Lady Sera. However, if we can determine the most compatible land for Lady Fiora’s magical power and the combination of medicines, the battle will be shorter. To focus on the battle with the Demon Lord species, the soldiers will set up defensive lines to prevent monsters from the surrounding area from flooding in. But when facing a horde of monsters from the demon realm, we must be prepared for the worst-case scenario. The shorter the battle time, the less damage there will be.”

“...I see.”

As I imagined what was inside the box and felt a bit uneasy, August looked me in the eye with a serious expression and explained the necessity of this task. The branch chief also continued.

“The Second Squad is used to actions and battles in the forest. We can't afford to mess up, so they’ll be coming along. It’s not that I want to say it's fine if outsiders die, but I don’t want the people of this city to die. It will put a burden on you, but... please do it.”

“...I understand.”

It seems that, just like when fighting the demon, an endless stream of monsters will come. At that time, the monsters were not very strong, and I managed on my own, but these are monsters from the demon realm... and likely closely affiliated with the Demon Lord species.

That’s heavy.

“Got it... I’ll do my best.”

With that, the older men thanked me repeatedly.

...Damn... their cheers are so loud!

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“Next, this combination.”

“Okay.”

Fiora dropped the mixed liquid into the containers one by one. The reaction was... nothing.

“Right... please wash this as well.”

She placed the bottle with the liquid aside. August immediately collected it and went outside to wash it. This room, though small, is a conference room for high-ranking officials, and the furnishings are of decent quality, but of course, there’s no washing area.

Therefore, washing the used containers is done by August and the high-ranking members of the knight order, starting with the branch chief. Considering the potential impact on the results due to insufficient washing, this job must be done with care and tension, which is why it is handled by the high-ranking officials.

I always think so, but they are very serious...

“Alright... Fiora, next is this.”

Zighart, as Fiora’s assistant, is handling the mixing of the medicines. Although he is someone who usually solves problems with sheer force, he is also intellectual, so his skill in mixing medicines is quite refined.

“Understood. Sera, please wait a moment.”

“Lady Sera, here’s a hot towel for you.”

With a short break in the work, Mio quickly handed me a hot towel.

“Thanks.”

Mio, who wasn’t there at the start of the work, was caught after coming to check on August and ended up helping me.

I wasn’t doing anything particularly tiring. It was just a monotonous task of staring at a container filled with soil, which was not exactly cathartic. I wouldn’t say it’s futile, but... it’s somewhat mind-numbing.

Fortunately, it seems that testing 50 combinations per location should reveal the tendencies of the land. If we had to change combinations for all four locations, I’d definitely want to escape, but this is manageable...

“It’s done. Sera, please take this.”

“Okay.”

The end is in sight, so just a bit more to go...!

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“You know, I just realized, but was it really necessary to finish all this in one day?”

I was discussing today’s work in Seriana’s room in the evening when I suddenly realized this. I ended up working hard due to the heated atmosphere...

“I’m sure you got into the task and found it enjoyable.”

“Well... you know, opportunities for all the responsible parties to gather are rare, and the medicines need to be ordered, so if we can prepare quickly, that’s definitely a good thing.”

“I had intended to give Zighart a warning, but it seems it wasn’t sufficient.”

Seriana states the facts calmly, while Elena provides support and Teresa considers how to reprimand Zighart.

...Everyone has their own personality.

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Sera・【Hideout】+1【Prayer】【Mira's Blessing】・【Floating Orb】【Shadow Sword】【Scarlet Bee Needle】【Fairy’s Eye】【Dragon’s Lung】【Amber Sword】【Danlem’s Thread】・9 cards

Seriana・【Range Identification】・【】・38 cards

Elena・【】・【Green Fang】・5 cards

Alec・【】・【Red Shield】【Fierce Horn】・12 cards