A little past noon, six messengers from Father Elf-san arrived. Though they came without having an appointment, I let them through for the sake of listening to their story, and because I understood they were not trying to be discourteous.
The elite elves were participating in the training in the great hall when we entered and spread out immediately. However, the messenger and the others never said anything about this matter.
Only for an instant did they turn their scornful glances towards them.
Right now, because of the [Conceal] added to their cuffs, the elite elves seem to possess darkish bodies -- since they look like that they must appear to be dark elves. I think that by only glimpsing the Elf messengers you would not realize that they were from the same Elf village.
As for the scornful gaze the Elf messenger turned towards the elves, in fantasy it is often the case that "light" and "dark" elves have a bad relationship. Considering this result, I'm sure that's the case here as well. This is a favorable situation.
When the elite elves were practicing, it looked like some of the Elf messengers wanted to say something, but in the end nothing was said. Now, after such a long time, they could no longer return.
Afterwards, the Elf messenger and the others went through what was both my workshop and private room, the tea that I received from Father Elf-san before was served. Unfortunately, since there is no sofa they are going to have to sit on the single chair made from my thread.
Although among the six, only one was sitting on the chair. This one probably had the role of war negotiations; the others seemed to be escorts.
And then their side started the conversation.
Although I already knew it from the beginning, the human army seemed to have arrived at last. In addition, arriving from the routes I taught them about before, it seemed that the military forces were of a splendid scale.
Even with the magic items I offered, the Elves are still anxious about the fight with the human army. The hole left behind when I made the Elite Elves my subordinates was quite large now, they came to our place to request assistance for that reason.
If the elite elves heard that, they showed no signs of knowing anything about it. They all went missing as a result of the idiot who mobilized the elite elves without stating the purpose.
Their whereabouts are unknown even now. We were searching for any signs of them but because nothing has come up even after such a long time they were given up as dead.
At any rate, I wonder if that carefree Father Elf-san is manipulating the information in some way, though I’m honestly grateful for that.
After exchanging light gossip, we started to talk about the job.
So our mission in a nutshell is to either repel, or possibly destroy the Human army! It would be good if it's within our capabilities to destroy them. We can also strategically retreat, but running from the enemy won't be allowed. Although I don't think the meaning will change much.
The reward was 40 sets of Mithril short swords, round shields, and chain mail, 10 Mithril ingots, 3000 Mithril arrows, general magic items that produced light, et cetera.
Based on my achievements, it seems they would give me even more among the other stuff. Any items we plundered we could keep for free.
They asked whether I would accept these terms and of course I readily complied with their request.
However, our conditions are that we are able to operate freely then we will let them include us. Instead of fighting from the front, guerrilla tactics will definitely bring us victory. Fighting from the front is a last resort.
For the sake of smoothly exchanging information, the bracelet with the communication feature installed into it was handed to the messenger Elf; I am sending it to Father Elf-san.
After seeing off the messenger's returning to the Elven Village, I dispatched a part of my body as a scout. Since confirming and collecting information on the war situation is a big deal.
At any rate, the mercenary corps > had their first job.