“…… You say, "Their princes will come too?" ”

Nefertari raised an eyebrow and stopped what he was doing.

She reached out and pressed a few times on the ritual disc that burned with blue-purple flames, extinguishing the fire.

Looking back, the red-haired lady with pale skin asked her tall childhood sweetheart in surprise, "When?" What level of boss? ”

In those beautiful flame-colored pupils, there was an endless firelight.

It's a quest for endless knowledge...... Or maybe it's greed.

"I didn't ask, but it should be the top of the Order."

Niusel replied in a deep voice.

He shook his head and sat down behind Nefertari, looking at the bookcase to the side with some distraction.

He whispered, "They are exactly what you say...... He is a follower of light. ”

"What do you see?"

"Light."

"They are not like us," replied, "who have light in their eyes and do not lose sight...... Their light is in their hearts.

"Those three children don't look very old. The eldest one is in his early twenties and less than thirty years old. The boy in one of them is still her own brother. ”

“…… My brother? ”

Nefertari was stunned for a moment.

She was silent for a moment, and then replied with some confusion: "I remember, the male heir of the earthly world...... It should be the primary heir of the family, right? ”

"At least in the dead of winter. The old aristocracy of the United Kingdom also had this custom. ”

Niusel's heart was heavy: "Her brother has died more than thirty times in the Spore Mill. ”

Hearing this, Nefertari's hand shook slightly.

Her lips twitched slightly, and the word "stupid" was in her mouth, but she couldn't bear to spit it out.

She was silent for a while, but swallowed the words and put it another way: "It was their leader who ordered them to go to the Spore Mill to cleanse the nightmare?" ”

Overseer Niusel nodded.

He added: "And their leader is also here to cleanse the nightmare.

"I heard the kids say...... There should be a batch of back-ups after that. There are at least a hundred people, all elites who are proficient in purifying nightmares. ”

“…… I can't afford that. ”

"No, they didn't ask for money......"

"They didn't ask for it, but can I not give it?!"

Extremely rarely, Nefertari whispered irritably: "Whether they want to or not is their business, whether I give it or not is my business!" ”

The two of them raised their heads at the same time and subconsciously glanced at each other, but after a very short but unbearable silence, they quickly looked away again.

“…… I'm sorry. ”

Niusel spoke first.

His voice was gentle and deep, as calm and harmless as his appearance.

Nefertari sighed deeply and shook his head, "You're not wrong. It's that I'm so excited......

"That's what I think, Niusel. Listen to me. These more than 100 people came to the underground world not just to purify the spore mill.

"They were supposed to be there to sprinkle light into the ground. Let us underground people who live from the light of hypocrisy...... Feel the light of the sun.

"But if they do clean up the Spore Mill for us. Then I intend to give them a great gift - they have come to change the fate of our underground people, and they have given their lives and blood for us without relatives or cause.

"I don't care what the wise men and diggers of other cities will do, but I want to make them convinced...... When they come here, at least one city will welcome them, at least one city will recognize and remember their contributions. Their efforts were not in vain.

"Those stupid and short-sighted mortals may not understand what they have changed. They don't care about nightmares, and they never care about the fate of every underground city that has been eroded by nightmares to the end...... The space of the underworld is so huge that they no longer value it all. ”

Nefertari stood up, reached out to his chest, and his voice grew a little louder, "But I understand what it means!" This is a godless country, and the underground world, though vast, is not infinite. As nightmares spread everywhere, as our population gradually increases, one day will ...... We're coming to an end.

"But now it's different!

"I know what they give! I understand more clearly that all the misfortunes we have experienced have nothing to do with them—"

- I even want to join them.

Nefertari's lips moved.

But she still didn't say it.

She was saddened by her cowardice and her loss of life.

She could accept that she had died in search of the truth, and that she had given her life for the sake of her friends, such as Niusel.

However, for the sake of a lifetime that can never be purified, hundreds of thousands of nightmares...... Even if she died and gave everything, she would just throw a stone into the sea.

- Inconsequential, unsightly sacrifices.

Maybe even the speed at which she purified the nightmare couldn't keep up with the speed at which the nightmare was born...... Even if she gave up her life, her family, friends, and the ideals she held since childhood, she would not be able to do anything meaningful.

Just thinking about it made her feel intimidated.

She is not afraid of sacrifice. Nor is he afraid of death.

But she feared that her sacrifice meant nothing and could not change anything.

Just thinking about it almost made her cry.

"I understand, I understand."

Niusel thoughtfully wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said softly: "We can't let the heroes shed blood and tears. That's what you mean. ”

“…… Yes, that's it. That's what I mean. ”

Nefertari stood deftly in place.

Wait until Niusel handed her a handkerchief and blew her nose slightly.

Then he pursed his lips and raised his head, and said earnestly to the tall, strong, brown-haired overseer, "Niusel, our [digger]. The accumulator and guardian of wealth, the person who opens up the city——

"I, the Wise, Nefertari...... Follow the old rules to apply for a sum of money. It is used to entertain the leaders of the Hidden Eye, as well as to build enough houses, purchase sufficient food and water, hire servants, and provide travel expenses and medicine to the followers of the Light...... Until their destination city is willing to pay all this money. And, after the Spore Mill has been purified, I would like to give them some gifts in our name. ”

- The only gift that can be given to the transcendent is a spell.

Nefertari knew that it was a lot of money.

Even if she took out all her private money, she couldn't fill it at all.

The underground cities are much smaller than the above-ground cities—because of the size of the land and the sparse population, there are probably no more than 30,000 people in the entire spore mill. And the cities directly above it in the winter city are more than ten times more populous.

You know, this is the Duchy of Winter in winter. Not to mention other places.

The tax collected from 30,000 people is already very reluctant just to support more than 100 people at the highest standard.

Plus "gifts" and travel expenses.

…… Nefer Tali couldn't take out the money at all.

But the "diggers" are different.

To be able to become a digger, he generally risked his life in the exploration layer for more than ten years. A considerable amount of wealth has been accumulated on hand......

But these riches are earned by giving their lives. Because diggers usually don't dive into the exploration layer anymore, this wealth is not in and out. After investing in the underground city and becoming overseers, the diggers usually try to control the outflow of funds.

Although they are not smart people, they also know the truth of sitting on the mountain and eating nothing.

However, Niusel replied without hesitation:

"—I promise."

Because that's what he thinks, too.

"Don't worry, I still have the right to be the first to discover two cities and one medicinal field," Niusel replied with a smile, "and the annual dividends alone will provide for the daily consumption of the Spore Mill." ”

“…… Then we're going to be destitute. ”

"Sooner or later, I'll earn it again. You're smart, after all. ”

Niusel shrugged.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

The two of them were not too surprised by the choice of the other party.

Rather, that's exactly what it is...... They will know each other from a young age.

It's just that they haven't fallen in love yet.

…… Probably.