After Merle became a Magic Rock King, she joined Dogora's group hunting Iron Golems.
Since she was in Normal Mode, defeating a single one raised her Level all the way to 60.
Then they had continued hunting them for ten hours every day without rest, which quickly brought her Talent's Skill Level to 4.
The rest of her Skill Levels were still low though, so there was nothing else raising her stats.
But Merle had something else of value to provide.
This meant a new Magic Rock King had been born in Baukis, the same Talent as Admiral Galara.
Only one in ten million dwarves in Baukis was ever born with that Talent.
Meanwhile, since the Demon King's Army attack started, there were many 3 Star warriors and saints that had perished in battle.
But the Magic Rock General dwarves had their powerful golems to protect themselves, so many had survived.
There were at least twenty prominent ones.
They all could become Magic Rock Kings if they underwent a Talent Change too.
At the same time, everyone in the room realized that Admiral Galara could obtain an even more powerful Talent if he went to the Talent Change Dungeon as well.
That made one wonder just how more powerful Baukis could get with its army of golems.
"Hohoh, I see you've completed your Talent Change, Merle. Congratulations."
"Thank you very much."
Merle lowered her head and thanked him politely.
One of the five members sitting at the roundtable was Pupun 3rd Von Baukis.
He had a plump and stocky body, sitting in a chair that was too tall for him.
The only reason why he did not look displeased by that was because the representatives from other countries looked at him with envy for his position regardless.
The chattering calmed down a bit so the appraisals continued, with impressive results.
Kurena, Kiel, and Ciel were the next ones, all with at least 4 Star Talents.
"They're all blessed with immense Talents. Kurena's numbers are comparable to Helmios' even."
"A Venerable, ahhh, he must be the Holy Land's savior and New Pope."
"So these are the people who conquered the S Rank Dungeon!!"
"Pope Apprentice!"
After Kurena's appraisal was complete, and everyone saw her 5 Star Talent, the room became quite noisy with everyone discussing the results, while Giamut's emperor's began to frown.
Having undergone two Talent Changes, Kurena's stats rivaled that of Helmios.
He seemed displeased that he could no longer use Helmios to boast.
Meanwhile Kiel was referred to as the new pope, no one recognizing his true title of pope apprentice.
Kiel tried to protest with a loud shout, but Allen wanted him to act a bit more politely since many of them were royalty.
Then Dogora muttered "Finally my turn" as he stepped forward and touched the crystal.
The difference in strength of Allen's party compared to Helmios' became clear to the emperor.
At first he remembered hearing Dogora was quite weak compared to the Sword Emperor Kurena, but then looked at the black board.
Name Dogora
Age 15
[Blessings] Goddess of Fire
Talent Barbarian King
[Strength] 6329 + 4800
[Mana] 2927 + 2400
[Attack] 6588 + 4800
[Endurance] 5835 + 4800
[Agility] 4473 + 4800
[Intelligence] 2765 + 2400
[Luck] 4288 + 4800
[Skills] Barbarian King, True Full-Body, True Bombing Defeat, True Peerless Slash, True Wicked Blow, Body and Soul, Axemanship, Double Axemanship, Shield Technique
There was a bright flash that blinded the entire room.
While all the representatives chattered loudly with each other, Giamut's emperor could no longer tolerate this.
"Inbuel, wh-what's the meaning of this? Wasn't that a bit unnecessary? Why did you keep this secret all this time?"
The emperor could not mask the anger in his voice.
He turned and glared at the rows of seats beyond the roundtable, where Inbuel Von Latash, Latash's king, sat on the front.
The emperor's main objective was to gloat about Helmios' impressive stats, after his Talent Change into a Hero King and reaching his level cap.
He had been convinced that there was no one who could top Helmios.
He could not stand seeing how much more the audience spoke about Allen's friends compared to Helmios.
"S-secret..?"
"What, you deny it?"
"That's not-"
(Somehow he's being accused now.)
Latash was also part of the Five Continents' Alliance.
Inbuel Von Latash, the current king, was also present in the meeting.
Allen had noticed his presence, but refused to make eye contact, he wanted nothing to do with the king.
Many of the members of Allen's party had been born in Latash, but their power had only become apparent to the world in the last year or so.
The hundred most powerful countries were gathered in the Alliance, and they were all turning on Latash's king now.
"You're supposed to be cooperating with the Five Continents' Alliance as a member, if you think it's appropriate to keep everything secret it's best if you leave!!"
Giamut Empire had a strong lust for conquest, and it was said that the only reason why they did not attack neighboring countries was because they were all members of the Five Continents' Alliance, so the emperor no reason to exert more control over them.
"T-that was never my intention. Latash has been doing everything in its power to support the Alliance for decades now."
"You claim that even though it's obvious you only care for your kingdom?!"
The match between Allen and Helmios in the Academy, Allen's participation in the war of Rosenheim, his conquest of the S Rank Dungeon and his title as the first S Rank Adventurer in two decades.
Latash had always been late to inform the Alliance about each event.
And now the appraisal revealed even more facts the Alliance was ignorant about.
All of the annoyance and anger of the emperor was being focused on Latsh's king now.
Latash was a large kingdom next to the Giamut Empire, ruled by the Red Handed Emperor, so Latash knew they would never be forgiven if they tried to oppose the empire in any way.
It was clear that Inbuel was desperately trying to find a way out without angering the emperor further.
The other countries also wanted to properly cooperate with each other in the future, so they waited silently.
The Beast King closed his eyes with his arms crossed, as if simply annoyed by the noise.
He had no interest in the discussion itself.
Meanwhile Rosenheim believed everyone there was getting too emotional.
She was already thinking of interjecting and mediating the discussion.
"My apologies, Your Imperial Highness."
"Hm? Allen? What is it?"
Allen raised his voice, interrupting the emperor.
Latash's king was baffled seeing Allen willingly distract the emperor from him.
"I understand your anger, but assure you that Latash's king also values defeating the Demon King's Army above anything else."
"What do you mean?"
The emperor asked that, but Latash's king was wondering the same.
"You might not be aware of this, but Latash's Princess Leirana has also joined Allen's Army and is actively helping in one of our bases."
(Though it was all her own idea.)
"Pfwha?! A-Allen, why did you say that here of all places?!!"
Latash's king shouted that, feeling like that was the worst thing to say in this situation.
Meanwhile everyone in the room turned to look at Latash's king, wondering exactly what kind of relationship there was between his daughter and Allen's Army.
"Oh, is that true?"
A blood vessel seemed about to pop on the emperor's forehead.
Meanwhile Inbuel looked pale, like his soul had just left his body as he squirmed for words.
The opinions of the other countries varied greatly in the room, and the meeting went on.