A lot had changed. Actually, it would be better to say that things were changing. The first thing I had to do was claim ownership over Dialugia, and it probably wouldn’t be that difficult because Castle Rock was going to give me a reward, and the Blue Guild also played a big part in the defense. Some guilds and clans were disappointed, but a share of the monster corpses was enough to keep them quiet. It was true that we protected their hometown together, but it wasn’t necessary to give them Dialugia’s precious scale and leather. It may seem a bit selfish, but Dialugia was an achievement I had earned, so it would be strange for me to share her with the others.

The damage she had caused was the main problem. We probably had to provide enough compensation to the bereaved, but it wouldn’t be enough. Not only did I personally compensate them, but Castle Rock also thanked them. I know it wasn’t enough, but this was the best we could do. People questioned whether Dialugia was the cause of the monster wave, but the heresy inquisitors who came from the Vatican to investigate ruled out that suspicion.

‘This is why having power...