Among the locations known as the 7 Great Magic Circles, the delegation from the Avalon Empire, alongside the Arcadia delegation, arrived in the golden city of Eldorado.  

True to its nickname as the golden city, the entire city was made of gold, rich in resources, and situated between the Avalon Empire and Arcadia.  

Because of this, much like the commercial city of Talis, neither side could interfere here, but now it was on the verge of being taken over by an unwelcome visitor.  

A being with the power of countless monsters—  
Traveler Yuna.  

The delegation arrived in Eldorado, guided by the members of the Silver Fox tribe, making their way to the conference room.  

It is widely known that a nine-tailed fox once destroyed a kingdom.  
And now, dozens of such foxes were visible in every direction, giving me the impression that this was not all of them.  

Entering the conference room with a tense heart, I found the traveler Yuna seated, surrounded by numerous monsters who glared at us.  
With one hand raised, she commanded everyone to bow their heads.  

One by one, the creatures that could threaten humanity obeyed her.  
Could she be a demon lord...?  

“Welcome, delegates of the Avalon Empire and Arcadia.”  
Rising from her seat, she welcomed us with a broad smile, making me feel inexplicably at ease.  

Was it just my imagination that reminded me of my daughter waiting for me back home?  

Seating ourselves, we maintained our expressions as we began the negotiations.  

Traveler Yuna presented her terms.  
Neither the Avalon Empire nor Arcadia would interfere with the golden city of Eldorado.  
Moreover, she expressed a desire for an alliance.  

It was one thing to threaten us with the monsters at her command, but to talk about an alliance?  
She was attempting to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Empire, which boasted ten master knights and immense military power, and Arcadia, which had produced seven grand wizards and owned three magic towers.  

This was absurd.  
I slammed my hands on the table and stood up.  
“Stop with the nonsensical talk! How dare a mere traveler address a military empire like this...?”  

At that moment, the serpent perched on Traveler Yuna's shoulder lifted its head and locked eyes with me.  
My legs gave way, and I nearly fell, but the attendant beside me caught me.  

Cold sweat dripped from my forehead, and my hands and feet trembled uncontrollably.  
I had seen many monsters, including dragons, but this was on a different level altogether.  
I couldn’t afford to turn such a being into an enemy.  

“Th-The alliance...?”  
“A moment, please.”  

Raising her hand to interrupt me, she pulled something from her robes.  
A magic stone...?  

As I watched her feed it to the serpent, curiosity flooded my mind.  
“What is that?”  
“It’s a magic stone. I found it in the Celestial Realm, and it’s more effective than the highest grade stones.”  

What did she just say?  
*Celestial Realm...?*  

“W-What did you just say...?”  
“In the Demon Realm, we didn’t have such things, but the Celestial Realm is fascinating!”  

So she mentioned the Demon Realm.  
Her true intentions began to surface.  
With the Celestial Realm and the Demon Realm backing her, it was a threat to make sound judgments.  

Now that I think about it, there were reports about her being with angels or having possessions from the Demon Realm during the investigation.  

As I broke into a cold sweat, trying to negotiate as favorably as possible, someone else entered the room.  
“Lady Benefactor.”  

A nine-tailed fox approached Traveler Yuna and whispered something in her ear.  
Her expression darkened upon hearing it.  
“According to the information just received, an army is approaching this way. What is going on?”  
“T-That can’t be true! Please give us a moment!”  
“We too, it can’t be true!”  

The delegations from the Avalon Empire and Arcadia insisted that it wasn't them, but figures draped in the blue robes representing the Avalon Empire and Arcadia's magic towers were indeed advancing.  

Just as I was about to contact the upper echelons to figure out what was happening, an urgent communication came through.  
*[Delay as long as possible.]*  

Upon reading the message, despair washed over me.  
While dragging out negotiations, the army had moved.  

Traveler Yuna stood up from her seat.  
“After all, a conversation without power is pointless. I hope we can resolve this peacefully next time.”  

With those words, blue particles shone around her, and in an instant, she shifted spaces.  

She moved in the direction the army was marching, and knights recognizing her approached.  
“What are you doing here!? You were clearly ordered to delay!”  
“Th-That’s not the issue! Why are you provoking a war!?”  
“It is the emperor's will.”  

The frightened emperor and the upper echelons of Arcadia launched a surprise attack during the meeting.  
As numerous troops began to converge on the golden city of Eldorado, the atmosphere grew tense, heralding a sudden change.  

A massive dark cloud covered the sky, revealing an enormous creature within.  
A dragon, so gigantic that only a part of its body was visible, loomed above us.  

“Activate the barrier magic immediately!”  
“Wh-What are you doing!?”  
“The magic won’t activate!”  

A huge veil spread around us, and no one could channel their magical energy.  
As the dragon hovered above, blue light gathered in its mouth.  

Overwhelmed by despair, my legs buckled beneath me, and I fell to the ground. But the dragon's breath did not target us; instead, it struck the distant Mountain of Death, where no life existed, resulting in a massive explosion.  

When I regained my senses and looked at the Mountain of Death, nothing remained.  
*[You have been warned only once.]*  

With that statement, the dragon vanished.  
Alongside a horde of monsters, Traveler Yuna approached us.  

“This time, I attempted to negotiate as equals, but that’s no longer the case. What will you offer in exchange for your lives?”  

With a bright smile, was that a scythe wielded by a reaper visible behind the traveler? Or was it just my imagination?  

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“Kyuu!”  
“My little dragon is the best! I’ll let you bathe in magic stones!”  
“Kyuuuu!”  

We received a substantial amount of gold from the Avalon Empire and Arcadia’s upper echelons as compensation.  
The sum was significant enough for me to contact the Celestial Realm immediately to purchase unique-grade magic stones in bulk. As I filled a bathtub for my little dragon, watching it dive in and relish the moment brought me so much joy.  

Then, I reviewed the newly established treaty document, and a smile crept onto my face.  
*[The golden city of Eldorado is designated as the personal territory of Traveler Yuna, and no interference or invasion will be permitted.]*  

While other various clauses were outlined, this was the most important.  
From now on, any invasion of Eldorado would be deemed illegal under international law.  

While it was unavoidable regarding the monsters that existed, I would protect those who entered my embrace.  
But first, should I start reaching out?  

Achieving level 100 had granted me a new skill.  
*[You have reached level 100 and acquired a job-specific skill.]*  

**Active Skill: Hello? I’m the Master.**  
You can contact summoned creatures that are far away when using this skill.  

Mana cost: 0  
Cooldown: None.  

As I activated the skill, a phone appeared in my hand...?!  

Pressing number one displayed the number 1 on the screen, and I heard my little dragon’s voice?  
“Kyuu?”  
*[Kyuu?]*  

Does pressing the numbers connect me to the summons I obtained?  

When I pressed number two, I heard the voice of an orc.  
*[Little human. What do you want?]*  

Upon explaining the situation, he readily accepted.  
*[If that’s what the little human desires, then that’s good enough.]*  

Starting with the orc, I began reaching out to numerous summons.  
Most accepted willingly, but some refused.  

Monsters living in the Dungeon of Greed declined to relocate, claiming satisfaction with their current nests.  
There were also friends who had different reasons for declining.  
*[I’m too busy with my business!]*  
*[But... I want to spend time with my friends?]*  
*[If you put it that way, I can’t refuse. I’ll stop by next time if I have time.]*  

So naive, aren’t they?  

After reaching out to everyone and observing the monsters tidying up the city, I realized that many monsters would migrate to the city.  
To ensure a comfortable life, various goods and tools would be necessary.  

To facilitate that, I would first need to establish a trading company for resource procurement...  
Wait a moment... a trading company...?  

I hastily called Lala again.  
*[I’m busy, you know!]*  

Just as she was about to hang up, I shouted urgently.  
*[It’s about the trading company!]*  
*[Tell me more...]*