Kuro Usagi’s face was pale. If this were the case, the unicorn that she met before near the Tritonis Waterfall would be very unlikely to remain safe.
“I’m waiting to ask Shiroyasha-sama to take on the task of my position and hopefully choose the new [Floor Master] for South Side as well. However, it isn’t an easy task for any Community to take on the position as [Floor Master] for they would be in charge of maintaining the peace of the region. Hence Shiroyasha-sama had suggested……forming the Alliance of [Draco Greif] to rise up to the five digit level before she can appoint us as the [Floor Master].”
Kuro Usagi and Jin drew their breaths sharply as they realized what it all meant.
“Then……Then this Harvest Festival is the test for [Draco Greif] Alliance to see if it possess the qualifications to rise up to the five digit level and to take on the responsibility of [Floor Master] through the use of Games?”
“That’s right. As long as we succeed in becoming a [Floor Master], we would be able to obtain the [Authority of Host Master] and a stronger Gift. To destroy the Titan tribe for good, we can only hope to rely on a Gift Game hosted with the [Authority of Host Master] to declare war on them. For the sake of the South Side, we must pull through the hosting of the Harvest Festival no matter what.”
Sala announced it with her resolute determination. Hearing the truth for the first time, the others were momentarily speechless but at the same time, Kuro Usagi could understand the feeling.
---The [Draco Greif] Alliance was an Alliance that ranked within the top few in terms of the lower levels and in influence.
Even in the far off Outer Gates where the [No Name] were at, there’s also a branch of [Six Scars]. Similar to their scale in influence, they too have a long history of their activities.
For such an Alliance with a well-known name, the responsibility of the representative just happens to be held by the newcomer, Sala Doltrake. Even if the residents of South Side were very open and friendly, it would be unthinkable for them to simply give up the position of the representative that was as significant as the leader of the herd. Especially for those Eudemons who are very territorial in nature, it would hold much more significance for them.
However, Sala was originally the successor of [Salamandra]’s [Floor Master].
It may have been due to the valuing of her experience in that region that they nominated her to the position of representative in a short span of three years.
[Sala-sama should have been learning the job scope of the [Floor Master] from her father’s side. Considering the future of the [Draco Greif] Alliance, it would make sense to nominate her as the representative.]
Kuro Usagi might not be too clear on the matters surrounding Sala. But [Salamandra] was a Community that was once in Alliance with them. And precisely because Sala was the successor of [Salamandra], she had heard of some of the rumors about her being a very capable and talented person. There were even those rumors that speculated on Sala being able to bring [Salamandra] to greater heights if she were to inherit the DragonKing of the Stars and Seas’ Horn.
However, Sala herself was now touching her red hair that seemed to be a habit when she’s troubled and was wearing a wry smile on her face.
“Abandoning my position as the successor to the [Floor Master], the current me in [Draco Greif] Alliance currently plans to become the [Floor Master] for South Side… I guess that will look as quite a joke to all…However, it isn’t the time for me to pick on such details now. For the sake of maintaining the peace of the South Side, would your Communities please lend us your strength?”
“Though you might say like this……”
Even after knowing the whole story, Jack was still quite reluctant.
However, Sala wasn’t going to give up as well. Placing [The Death Eye of Balor] within her palm, she spoke up:
“Of course, it is not without a reward. I intend to give this [The Death Eye of Balor] to the Community that makes the most contribution in the war.”
“Ah?”
“I heard that Willa the Ignis Fatuus possess the power to pass through the portals between death and life, and this item [The Death Eye of Balor] would be very much compatible with her power, am I right? Rather than letting such an item gather dust in our hands, it would be much more beneficial if it were to be given to her to use it to its full potential……how about that, Jack?”
“About that…..yea, I guess it is as you said it. Willa’s elemental affinity would be much compatible with [The Death Eye of Balor]. But what happens if it gets into the hands of Communities other than mine? I think people besides Willa who can use [The Death Eye of Balor] to its full potential in the lower levels…shouldn’t exist right?”
---Jack looked at Kuro Usagi and the others.
Though he said that, he must have felt that the [No Name] were another matter altogether.
Sala had also noticed the look from Jack and nodded in reply:
“Please be at ease. I intend to limit the rights of obtaining [The Death Eye of Balor] to only one of you from [Will-O'-Wisp] or [No Name].
“We…We’re also a candidate for that?”
“Bu…But Sala-sama. There shouldn’t be any comrades from our side that have the elemental affinity for it, right?”
Seeing how troubled they looked, it was Sala’s turn to be surprised. Then she seemed to have suddenly remembered another topic.
“Oh, my bad, sorry for having forgotten it. Actually, Shiroyasha-sama had left with me a new Gift that she wanted to gift to [No Name].”
“Eh?”
“I guess you would have heard of it right? It’s the reward for having solved [THE PIED PIPER of HAMELIN]. And with that item, I guess you guys will be able to utilize [The Death Eye of Balor] to its full potential too.”
*PakPak!* Sala clapped her hands to summon a servant.
A servant then brought in a small box cupped within both hands that had a lid carved with the emblem of [Two goddesses who faced each other].
Accepting the small box that was carved with the seal of [Thousand Eyes] flag, Jin seemed a little flustered.
“Is this the new ‘Gift’?”
“That’s right. Facing the Game [The PIED PIPER of HAMELIN] that was hosted by [Black Death Demon Lord], you have met all the winning conditions. This item is the special reward for that game. You can open it to have a look.”
Jin solemnly nodded his head as he unsealed the little box.
Nested within the little box was a ring that was carved with a clown who blew a flute---The ring with [Grim Grimoire Hamelin]’s flag.