Mining Rights

Allen had stayed out overnight without permission in order to exterminate an Armored Ant nest. He had explained the situation to the Baron, but apparently it hadn’t gotten through very well.

Since it was his own fault, Allen explained everything again, this time more carefully. When he finished, the Baron, whose expression revealed nothing, summed it up.

“So you’re saying you defeated the Queen Armored Ant and claimed the Armored Ant nest?”

(Oh! He gets it this time.)

“Yes, that’s right.”

The Baron looked at the butler.

“Send for the captain of the knights at once. I imagine he’s tired after returning last night, but tell him to come immediately.”

“Yes, sir!”

(Hm? He’s calling the captain of the knights. I already told him about my efforts to clear the Armored Ant nest, though.)

When Allen had exterminated the Orc villages, the captain of the knights had asked him to keep him informed about his progress. Since then, Allen had made a point of reporting his hunts. The captain was often away, but a little over two months ago, Allen had told him that with the Orc villages gone, he planned to attack an Armored Ant nest next...