"It's looking kind of rough out there. It looks like it's about time to call it a day."

Would the survey team drop the investigation and still keep a lookout?

He said something like starting over from gathering personnel.

If it was going to take that long, they wouldn't go to the trouble of allocating personnel.

If all the survey team will return, then they can enter the ruins as they please.

"Hmm……But the people on the survey team, they don't seem to have anything particularly unusual with them. You didn't find anything inside, did you?"

"Maybe they didn't get in to see what was going on."

As I recall, there's a treasure called the Arrow of God.

The theory is that the treasure is hidden deep within the ruins.

The reason why no one has been able to enter the ruins of Zeshum for a long time is because no one has been able to break the sealing art that was applied to the entrance.

Perhaps there is a similar mechanism inside the ruins.

"But if that's the case, doesn't it make sense for Mea and the others to enter?"

"But since it's time to visit, I thought I'd like to take a peek inside to commemorate the occasion.

I want to examine the magic on the walls of the ruins a little closer… Because of the difference in race and era and the characters are unusual but they are still in sync with the spirit language…… If I search for a convenient high basic like technique that I know or something similar to it, I might be able to do a simple analysis.

As for me, I'm a bit curious as to which type of technique the old elves used…"

"I, I see… M-Mea is interested too, yeah."

Mea awkwardly strikes a follow-up.

Oh no, I can't help but get carried away when it comes to my favorite field of study.

"Hey, Mea, is Abel always like this? or maybe there's something bad in the food I brought…"

"…this is normal. 'I'm having fun now' if it's translated. It's okay because he's generally been like that since we met."

Maizen and Mea are talking in a whisper.

You don't have to say that much………

I quickly grab my staff and get out of the carriage.

Just as the old elf who was screaming earlier, Ebelheid, was passing near our carriage.

Ebelheid stops and looks back at me.

"Ebelheid-sama, you have finally stopped!…… Um, I don't know if I say it like this…… or shall I say this as an official stance. In the interest of making my lord look good, could you continue the investigation here for three days?

Wegener-sama is a person who has contributed to the Lordship in various ways. It may have been something that displeased Ebelheid-sama…… but please take a look at it a little longer…… We have several weeks' worth of preparations for the cargo. There is also money for transportation. A one day's worth of returning dragonfly indicates that it might make the lord unpleasant."

One of the investigators begins to convince Ebelheid.

"H-hmph! After all that you've said, how can I cooperate with you when you've bowed out now…"

"The fellow will never amount to anything. I'm not going to waste my time on this Wegener guy."

"Wha-wha, Whaaa…!?"

Wegener's face turned red in anger and he held his head in his hands.

I could see a few more strands of hair falling out of his thin head.

The investigators stop Wegener, who is trying to grab onto Ebelheid, in a panic.

"…… But you can think about leaving a little longer."

"Ebelheid-sama, what does that mean…"

An old elf scary old man was walking towards me.

W-what? is there a misunderstanding?

I move to the right and Ebelheid's eyes follow me.

He's definitely coming towards me.

Maizen jumped off the carriage and stood in front of me.

"Yes?' As a semi-E-class adventurer, something you want…"

"You're in the way."

Ebelheid pushed Maizen away gingerly.

"You are Marren, aren't you? I heard that you were long dead, but it was a lie after all."

This old man is very tall.

190…… is an exaggeration. But he's definitely at least 180cm tall.

When he stands near me, I can't help but look up at him.

When I took a step back, Ebelheid took two steps forward.

Close, too close.

"Yes, I am, but…"

"Where did you get that wand? Answer me."

Ebelheid asks in a high-pressure manner.

"This is my own work, but…"

It's a little wand I made from the leftover wood when I carved the World Tree Ortem.

"Ho~…… You made it yourself. Give it to me."

He reaches out his hand and I hide it behind my back as quickly as I can.

It's a cane that I worked so hard to make. I'm not going to say 'Ah, I see' and give it him If a stranger says to me to give it to him unilaterally.

"It's based on a wood with very high magic power. I'm amazed at how beautifully you've been able to work it. However, the main aim of that type of wand is a high efficiency, controlling magic power, and gathering spirits is the importance of that thing. Am I right?"

This guy can tell just by looking at the wand for a minute.

That's what you get for living so long.

"Why, are you out of theory?"

"I've never felt that my magic is short of instantaneous power. The only time I almost ran out of magic power was when I was a child. I thought it might be better for my future if I can increase the precision as much as possible and specialize in the experiment rather than the practice."

"Ho~, you're a very confident man. You're like a fogey who has never seen the sea. But at least you are better than Wegener. You want to enter the ruins, follow me. For your payment, I'll negotiate with the lord from my way if you are helpful. It won't be a bad idea."

That's a wish that just come true for me too.

The ruins of Zeshum were built by the elves.

I'm not confident that I can analyze it on my own, but it's reassuring if an elf who has lived for hundreds of years can tell me a lot about it.

It is likely that the lord will take a large portion of my share, but I'm glad to know that I don't have to worry about me doing whatever I want and drawing their attention to me.

And if it works, even if we don't find anything, we might be rewarded if it helps with the investigation.

"Kicking this Wegener to the curb and bringing in a kid like that! I wonder how far and how far you'll have to go to taunt me with this!"

"Ohh, please calm down, Wegener-sama! At last, Ebelheid-sama has said that he is going to stay!"

The investigators stop Wegener, who is blushing and barking again.

"Really! You may do as you please. But if this does not produce any results, I will advise my lord to do the same. To Beat that elf out of here!"

Wegener wrinkled his face and thrust his fingertips at Ebelheid.

Ebelheid glared at Wegener like he was interrupting him, then looked at me as if he had quickly lost interest.

"Well then, it's a pleasure to work with you. The young sorcerer of Marren."