In any case, arguing when there was too little information about each other would only confuse the situation and the conversation would not progress at all.
When the group finally realized this, they decided to start over and introduce themselves to each other.
"Crimson Vow is a C-ranked hunter party based in Kingdom of Tils." (Mavis)
First of all, Mavis introduced the party.
After a greeting as the party leader, Mile gave a detailed explanation.
It's difficult for anyone other than Mile to judge how much to talk about with someone like this.
Also, it was difficult for anyone other than Mile, who didn't really understand the existence of the ruins, Golem, and Scavenger, to decide how to explain them, or whether to cut them out altogether. So, it was inevitable that they left it all to Mile.
"I have a general understanding of the excavation work requested by the ancient dragons to the beastfolks and demons. They have also acted as arbitrators in cases to prevent disputes between them and humans. I also have some connections with some of the Dwarfs and Elves, as well as with the Beastfolks. I also have some influence among the ancient dragons." (Mile)
"What on earth are you guys?!" (Demons, x5)
It's difficult even to even get to the discussion table with other races with whom they had little contact.
Just traveling to and from the opposing village took many days, and even if they were not enemies, it was no easy task to build a relationship of trust with a closed-off side that harbored ill will toward one another.
Even if the leaders and diplomats wished to build friendly relations, there would be those who did not approve of it and in the worst cases, some people would attack and kill the envoys...
At least, it's not something that a bunch of little girls like this could do.
"How do you have so many connections? Especially the last one, the Ancient Dragons!"
The elder interrupted, saying that, but...
"Well, there were a lot of things going on... In fact, hasn't the incident with Zawin and his group been reported? Oh, that reminds me, about the matter with the Empire's cave..." (Mile)
"That was you guys too!!"
In the incident at the Scavenger cave in the Empire, the only people Crimson Vow spoke to besides Kragon were the beastmen, and she only met the demons briefly at the end and didn't speak to them directly. Because of this, it seemed that Mile's name had not been known to the demon's village during that incident.
And it seemed that the ancient dragon didn't share much information between the beastfolks and demons in charge of the scene, and there didn't appear to be any direct information exchange between the beastfolks and demons either.
Since it seemed to be important to the ancient dragons, it's probably not desirable for the information to spread too far.
"Now that I think about it, they did say four young girls..."
The demons and beastfolks didn't know about what happened inside the cave, but they had been informed of what was happening outside the cave. It seemed the demons had finally remembered this.
"Hmm? Four human girls? Four girls. Four, four... Ah!" (Chief)
Suddenly, the village chief began to mutter something, and his face turned pale.
"E-E-E-Elders-ama, m-m-m-maybe..." (Chief)
"Hmm? What's with that, all of a sudden..."
The elder still didn't seem to get it, but the other influential people seemed to have some idea about what the village chief had said.
"C-Could it be...?"
"We have received a notice from the Ancient Dragon..."
"Ah……" (x2)
(Ah, now that I think about it, he said he would contact each department about us "for safety"...) (Mile)
(He said that, huh…?)
(He said that, right…?)
(He said that, didn't he…?)
"...I'm sorry, but could you please tell me your name again..." (Chief)
The village chief said that...
"Hunter party 'Crimson Vow', MEEVISU von Austin, the leader!" (Mavis)
"Likewise, Crimson Reina!" (Reina)
"Likewise, Pauline!" (Pauline)
"Likewise, Isaka... Mile!" (Mile)
As expected, Mile refrained from using explosions, flashes of light, colored smoke, and other thing which could be mistaken for an attack.
And…….
"I'm so sorryyyyyy!!" (Demons, x5)
(Dogeza, it's pretty common...) (Mile's mind)
Mile was thinking about trivial things...
"...that's the story..."
They had been warned by the ancient dragon about Mile and the other members of the Crimson Vow to "Not interfere, not defy, and if you do get involved, to act friendly and make arrangements, and pray that they will leave soon." However, the village chiefs realized that this was a disaster that even the ancient dragon was scared of, and the elders, who had been hastily told this, did a complete turn and told them a legend passed down among demons, just as Mile and her party had requested.
Of course, Mile and her party were aware that this would only be things that were okay to talk about. Of course, she didn't intend to threaten or force them.
The three of them—the leader Zawin, the swordsman Reltvard, and the boy Kairel—were told "You guys, that's enough, go home," and their desperate protests were in vain, as they had already been chased away.
So, the only people currently in the village mayor's house were the Crimson Vow, the elders, the village mayor, and three influential people assisting the village mayor—nine people in total.
And what were Mile and the others' thoughts after listening to the demon legend series?
"The gist of it is similar to the legends of other races, but..."
"But the content was extremely biased, right...?"
"At this rate, humans will surely hate us..."
"Why are you so demon-supremacist...?" (Reina)
Yes, they were unpopular. No, as a story, it's not that it isn't interesting. It has elements of myth and heroic tales and narrative qualities on the same level as those of other races, so there should be no problem at all in passing it on to the children of the demons. ……It's just, there was too much "Praising the demons" and "Putting down other races." Yes, just as Reina said, it's a blatant case of "Demon supremacy." Humans, elves, and dwarves, the human race, hated them... It's strange that beastfolks get along with each other.
Well, beastfolks were discriminated against by the human race, so even though they looked down on beastfolks in the same way, they only perceived them as such, and did not discriminate in real life... such as slave hunting, ostracism, harassment, and many others.... and the demons treated beastfolks as equals on the surface, so they were probably much easier to get along with than the human race.
Besides, it's not like the demons only looked down on beastfolks. They looked down on all other humanoids other than themselves, that was to say humans, elves, dwarves, beastmen, fairies, and others. So, to the beastfoks they were probably a much better opponent than the human race, who only looked down at beastfolks.
"...I don't want to be associated with someone like that."
"I don't really want to get involved much, other than for the bare minimum..."
"Well, if you abide by the terms of the contract and pay the money properly, you'll put up with it somehow..."
"What is it? 'The gods were disheartened by the succession of failures they created with elves, dwarves, and fairies, so they used those failures as fuel to create the final success, which was the demons,' or something like that... The ultimate life form? A perfect living organism? A Pillar Man?! People like that should stop thinking... A race that should lead the world? There's a limit to the idea of being chosen!"
At first glance, everyone seems normal. Moreover, the demons they had encountered at excavation sites and the like had all behaved in a gentlemanly manner, even if they had been hostile.
"So why is it that you are so covered in such shitty ideas?!" (Reina)
"That ancient dragon brat... he's just like a shitty child..." (Pauline)
"Pauline, that's not a very polite way of saying it..." (Mavis)
"Ahaha..." (Mile)
And the elders and village chiefs were shaking, and their faces were bright red.
Everyone, in front of the people in question, were exaggerating a bit...