The employees looked at them as if they were heroes, making them feel itchy all over and their cheeks red with embarrassment.
However, only Mel got used to it quickly. She said, "Oh? I feel very happy." Her eyes were almost becoming the same as when she was training other pirate captives, so Oscar used the light of his glasses on her.
Thus, the first official meeting between the Liberator and Oscar and others ended successfully.
Afterwards, Natsu brought the remaining "new supporters" over via teleportation and immediately held a training session for them.
They will temporarily stay at the Reshena Hotel to learn all the knowledge necessary for "supporters", such as the life and policies in the town where they will be stationed, how to contact their companions, the course of action in an emergency, and things that should be paid attention to and prohibited.
On the other hand, Meredy and the others...
A meeting was underway, with Meredith at the center. However, her closest companions had all changed without her noticing. This was like a thriller, and Meredith still glanced at Oscar and the others with a look of fear.
Miledi listened to Reagan's report on the current situation of the "Liberators", as well as reports, opinions, requests for information that required close attention from his companions scattered around the world, and newly emerging problems.
Seeing that Mei'er had become so quiet for some reason, Meredith felt puzzled, but...
It can be said that Miledi is worthy of being the leader of the organization.
Just like what happened in the rocky area, Meredith entered the "shrewd and capable leader mode", occasionally listening to Oscar and others' opinions and giving precise instructions to Reagan.
"The next issue is a minor one, but it concerns the deputy leader."
"Ah, right! Bart! I wanted to introduce him to Ao and the others, so I contacted him beforehand... Is he too late to make it to this branch?"
Bart Wachas—from their conversation, it became clear that he was the deputy leader of the Liberator. He was also the person who led the organization during the interregnum between Berta's passing and Meredi's appointment as leader.
Oscar and Natsu looked at each other.
"I've heard Meredith mention this name before."
"I remember he was nicknamed 'Knight Hunter'."
When talking about this person that Miledy often mentioned during the travels with his companions, Miledy nodded and said, "Yes, that's him."
Indeed, since this was my first time at the Liberator branch, I had to meet the organization's vice-leader. Oscar and Niz thought so, and then they also looked at Reagan.
"Deputy Chief Wachas...his current whereabouts are unknown."
But they received unexpected reports.
“…What’s going on?”
The expression on Meredith's face disappeared, and an ominous thought flashed through her mind.
"The last time we confirmed his whereabouts was at the Angulev branch about a month ago."
The so-called Angulif refers to the [Angulif State]. It is an emirate of the [Odion Federation], a military state facing the vast [White Sea of Trees] in the eastern part of the continent. The capital of the [Angulif State] also has a branch of the Liberator.
"No clues? He's defeated so many Templars that he's not only considered a heretic, but even a wanted criminal with a nickname. If something happened between him and the church, there should be rumors."
"As you said, it might not be such a serious matter."
As soon as he finished speaking, Reagan handed a piece of paper to the surprised Milady.
It says—
"I'm already 1 years old, always working, and I don't even have a girlfriend, let alone a wife. Not only that, but I've been surpassed by that annoying little Milady. How can I bear this... What the hell, damn it! And there's a second one? Xiaonai? Are you going to start a male harem for me? Go to hell! Besides, that little brat is always (omitted)—that's it, so for now, I'm going to embark on a journey to find my heart, so please don't come looking for me."
"..."
Meredith smiled brightly and crumpled the paper into a ball.
"That's the original letter from the Angulev branch. According to Ms. Melissa, it's definitely Deputy Chief Wachas's handwriting... When she used her inherent magic to verify it, she saw him writing with tears and blood, mumbling, 'I want a wife.' It seems the other branches also received copies, along with this letter."
After saying that, Reagan handed out another letter, and everyone's eyes were focused on it.
"If you spot that idiot, please let me know and give him a good beating. If possible, I'd like you to inform the leader immediately through the nearest branch so that he can give that idiot a good beating."
The letter requesting the deputy chief to be beaten was sent by the head of the Anguliv branch.
"Well, let's not worry about Bart for now."
Meredith sounded as if she thought he was hopeless.
It seems that the deputy leader of the "Liberators" is a somewhat childish person who gets jealous of a fourteen-year-old girl and gets angry with her.
"Yeah, he's a man who can't be killed. He said there's no need to look for him, so just leave him alone. Okay, here's the last thing, but it's a worrying one."
"concern?"
"Yes, before I begin, please allow me to confirm one thing. Miss Meredith, when was the last time you contacted Tim?"
Tim Rocket possesses the inherent magic "Bird and Beast Protection", which can greatly enhance ordinary animals. He is the dedicated liaison of the "Liberator".
He always wears a hunting hat and a leather shoulder bag. He has brown hair and brown eyes and looks like a loyal and honest young man.
He was originally an orphan in a small town on the border of the Kingdom of God. He survived by communicating and helping each other with wild animals, and was later recruited by Berta to become a member of the "Liberators".
That was about ten years ago. In other words, although he was still young, he was a very senior member.
Tim's most capable partner is a milky white eagle of the Isonian species named Cream. It is almost the exclusive messenger pigeon for Meredith and his team, always delivering letters to and from the Leysin branch.
"Um~ The last time was about a month ago, right? It was right when we entered the secret base in the rocky area. I asked Cream to deliver a letter for us then."
Judging by the timeline, the reply should have arrived not long ago. That being said, the secret base in the rocky area had only just been built, and there were still concerns about ensuring a secure information transmission channel, so Meredy wasn't too worried, but...
"So what?"
"...Actually, we haven't received Tim's regular email lately."
According to Reagan, the surrounding branches haven't seen Tim's messenger bird since about two weeks ago.
Meredi and the others couldn't help but show worried expressions on their faces when they thought of the cute milky white bird that always landed affectionately on people's shoulders.
"Is this the first time this has happened?"
Hearing Oscar's question, Reagan relaxed his expression slightly and replied:
"No, it happened several times before. Those children aren't just messenger birds, they're Tim's family. They'd get lonely if they couldn't see Tim all the time. Besides, without Tim's protection on a regular basis, their abilities would be no different from those of ordinary Isonia birds."
Therefore, even Tim's messenger bird, which is usually on standby at the main branch, basically returns to Tim regularly on a rotating basis.
Therefore, there may be occasional time conflicts, resulting in delays in regular correspondence.
"That being said, he's now the captain of the messenger unit, and there haven't been any delays in recent years..."
What's more, the cream that was almost exclusively used by Milady and the others was nowhere to be found. I see. This is indeed worrying.
"Yeah, it does make me a little worried."
"I'll also ask Tim to take Xiaosi and the others to the secret base, or to deliver supplies. I rely on him for a lot of things..."
"Or maybe he's just not feeling well..."
Meredith and the others showed worried expressions, and at the same time, a hint of guilt.
After all, Meredith and the others had crossed the desert and even ventured out to sea. Even across such vast distances, maintaining frequent contact might have been a considerable burden on Tim and Cream. If this strained him, Meredith and the others would be deeply sorry.
Seeing the reactions of Miledi and the others, Reagan smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Please don't take it too seriously. After all, Tim's spirits have been lifted by the discovery of multiple Age of Gods magicians, and his sympathetic animals (his family) are also filled with enthusiasm. He might just be overjoyed and have simply made a mistake."
Anyway, let's wait a little longer and see if he gets in touch. Having come to this conclusion, the meeting ended.
Reagan's shoulders seemed to relax slightly, and he looked back at Meredith.
"So, Miss Meredith, regarding your future plans..."
"Well, we'll temporarily suspend the rumor-finding operation, as it was quite successful. Besides—"
Mireddy's eyebrows drooped slightly, and she looked at Oscar and said:
"I've kept you waiting for a long time."
Oscar accepted her gaze, his gentle expression seemed to say "You are so stupid".
"Didn't I tell you? You don't have to worry about that."
"……Um."
Meredith's eyes darted around, and from her reaction it was clear that she had been keeping that matter in mind.
That's right, it's about postponing the treatment of Dylan and Katie.
“Really, you’re such a person…”
"W-what? It's all because I forced you—"
"Miledi, I am also a liberator."
My younger brother and sister are important, more important than my own life.
However, could he abandon the people of Andica who had lost their adopted home? Could he abandon those who wanted to contribute and decided to follow the same path?
Oscar certainly couldn't do that.
Ever since she decided to follow Meredith, the people she cared about became Oscar's "own people".
So Oscar didn't feel forced at all.
"Please don't look down on me."
Don't underestimate Oscar Orcus's awareness and will.
“…Hehe, sorry.”
Meredith scratched her head shyly. Oscar half-closed his eyes and thought, "What's there to be embarrassed about?"
Perhaps only Reagan noticed Millardi's mood, and a smile from the heart appeared on his face.
"Well, Miss Miledy, for the sake of Dilan and the others, wouldn't it be best to leave early? Also, someone from headquarters has called, hoping the leader will come over..."
"Hmm? What happened?"
"No, I heard it was simply 'It's unfair for the leader to only go to the Esperade branch.'"
"Ahahaha...Okay, Ao and the others also need to go to the headquarters. We'll go there right after we finish dealing with Dilan and the others."
"That would be perfect, especially since I heard the Commander-in-Chief grumble, 'My lovely Meredith hasn't come back yet... I'm so lonely,' and his latest motto is, 'If this keeps up, I'll be summoned by the Lord soon.'"
"Oh, oh, Master Saroo is still the same."
Incidentally, Saroo is not a monkey; he's a genuine human. Furthermore, he oversees command and intelligence for all of the Liberator, acting on behalf of Meredi. In terms of operations, he's the de facto commander.
His full name is Salus Gastrich.
Despite being eighty-eight years old, he possesses considerable skill. He was also the founder of the Liberators, and the foundation of the current support forces was laid by him.
He doted on Meredith like his own granddaughter, and after not seeing her for a few months, he immediately sent a letter to all branches saying, "I will soon be called by the Lord." However, all the members of the Liberators believed that Commander Sarus might be the one who would live the longest.
"Since Na-chan is here, he won't have to wait too long."
Meredy looked at Natsu, who nodded vigorously in response.
"Okay, leave it to me. Besides, Mei'er is here now."
Even though he had to reserve some resources for emergencies, with Mei's feedback, Natsu's ability to move a lot more per day had increased significantly. A journey that would have taken a month by horseback could now be completed in about three days.
"That's astonishing."
Reagan nodded in admiration, and Oscar asked:
"Having said that, it's a rare opportunity to be in this central logistics hub, and from my perspective, I want to be fully equipped. Reagan, we'll be staying for a few days to buy supplies. Could you assist us?"
Oscar had consumed a large amount of equipment during the deadly battle with the White Light Knights in the West Sea, and since then, due to living at sea and building a secret base, he had only minimal replenishment.
Although he longed to see his family again, he still wanted to rebuild his source of strength immediately.
"Of course, please feel free to order. We've prepared a room for each of you on the top floor."
"Hehehe, Ao, you're not looking forward to it, are you? Are you looking forward to staying in the same suite with Xiao Mi? Unfortunately, Xiao Mi is not such a frivolous woman──"
"Reagan, that's really exciting. Could you please lead the way for me right away?"
"Understood. Come here, please. Do you need a simple meal?"
"Thank you. Could you please prepare a light meal?"
"Please leave it to me."
Oscar and Reagan stood up from their seats and hurried towards the exit.
The two seemed like a young noble and a butler who had always trusted each other...
"Eh? Strange? I feel like they're more like a leader and a subordinate than me..."
"You deserve it."
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