EP5. Adventure City (5)
Sean let out a sigh.
Levy looked at Shawn and asked anxiously.
“Are you okay?”
“Yeah, you seem to have used a lot of magic, isn’t it difficult?”
“It’s me, what. There’s nothing wrong with this.”
Sean looked around. After winning the monster subjugation, the adventurers and mercenaries were each enjoying the joy of victory.
But Shawn couldn’t fully enjoy the joy. In fact, even during the battle, a part of Shawn’s mind was somewhere else.
Sean looked at her, the culprit behind her making it that way. As Sean expected, Kania didn’t do much in battle.
I think I shot a bow from behind, but I don’t know if it did any meaningful damage to the monster. However, one word from Kania, who was so weak, was enough to shake her Sean.
Shaun remembered the conversation he had with Kania before the battle.
***
Sean listened to Kania’s words and stayed quiet for a while. Levy, who was watching the scene from the side, only looked at Sean worriedly.
Sean asked Kania.
“Isn’t Kania an adventurer too? So she’s saying you’re also one of her merchants?”
Kania smiled self-deprecatingly at her words.
“It’s not strange to say that. Believe it or not, I don’t want anyone in this city getting hurt.”
“Then we have to stop it. If indeed this city is engulfed in rebellion…”
“I don’t think you want to stop me. This city is where I was born and raised. But I have no idea how to stop it.”
Yes. Kania realized that no matter how hard she tried, it was too hard for her to hold that peace.
“This fight is not as easy as hunting monsters. It is not simply divided into good and evil, but an unstoppable war in which mutual interests and greed conflict.”
“······· But,”
“There are only two ways this fight can end. One side gives up greed and gives up, or one side completely collapses at the end.”
“·······.”
In the end, Sean couldn’t say anything about the cold reality.
As the atmosphere became gloomy, Kania tried to smile brightly and said,
“Don’t worry too much. Because I’m working hard too. Fortunately, the silent wolf vice-captain is my younger brother!”
“Ah…”
Certainly, her younger brother, Gania, was a silent wolf, a mercenary. And Kania in front of her is an adventurer. The two were positioned in opposition to each other.
“I intend to protect this city, Laes. The relationship between adventurers and mercenaries is getting worse by the day. . . . So, could you please help me out ?”
“Of course we want to help, but what can we do…”
Shawn wondered if they could do anything, as they thought they were outsiders who had just arrived in the city.
“It’s simple. You guys are on good terms with the Silent Wolf, so if you find out about Hector’s intentions, please let me know. Hector is the most influential among the mercenaries.”
Adventurers, mercenaries, silent wolves, merchants, associations, masters of the city.
It was too complicated. This vicious relationship tangled in this city. It was too complicated for two children in a rural village who simply dreamed of becoming adventurers and catching monsters.
Shaun suddenly remembered one thing.
Baron Dios suggested joining the Silent Wolf.
The proposal I had already discussed with Hector.
Perhaps the silent wolf has already set its course.
***
Sean finished his flashback and looked around him again.
Only then did Shawn feel it. He was told that most of the adventurers and mercenaries participated in this battle, except for the Silent Wolf.
In the midst of that, those who looked like adventurers and those who looked like mercenaries stood completely apart.
Certainly, it seemed that there was division and strife rather than harmony and unity in this city.
Even though he caught the last monster that existed in Raes, Sean let out a sigh of worry rather than a sigh of relief.
Sean and Levy are ready to return to the Association.
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*
Actually, returning to the Association, Sean had a lot of worries.
I didn’t really think that being an adventurer was the right thing to do, at least in this city of Raes, being an adventurer was a good job.
The yearning and romance toward adventurers that Sean had been thinking about all this time seemed to be hard to find among adventurers in this city.
The good adventurer Sean thinks has long since left the city, tired of the merchant’s tricks. The remaining adventurers are just greedy for a lot of money. Perhaps they had the possibility of destroying even the peace of this city for material and power.
Are mercenaries different? Sean was negative. In the first place, the mercenary itself was more likely to reveal the money, and the silent wolf, who believed in it, also seemed to have gone under the owner of the city, Baron Dios, rather than the peace of Laes.
Of course, I was still unsure. It’s not certain that they went under Baron Dios, and if that’s the case, it’s not clear that they don’t want peace in the city.
It was just that Shawn was tired. He just wanted to catch monsters, but he hated being engrossed in political issues like this, so he said that even if he pretended not to know, the peace of the city could be broken, but he didn’t.
Sean looked at Levy and made a decision. Once you become an adventurer, there is nothing wrong with it. If the association issues an unreasonable order, it won’t matter if you quit then.
Shaun’s resolve seemed solid.
***
“Now you are an adventurer! Congratulations!”
Sean looked at the token he received. It was in the form of a badge, and it was made of copper according to one’s rank.
The guide briefly explained the token.
“Adventurer badges can be used not only in Laes, but also in other cities to confirm your identity. Trust is also high because the association guarantees it.”
As the saying goes, simple personal information, the issued city and the branch manager’s seal were stamped to inform the identity.
“Thank you.”
“Thank you.”
After thanking the guide, the two were about to leave the association. Since we had a battle today, it was to take a break.
The guide grabbed the two of them.
“Wait a minute!”
“······?”
The guide said.
“When you return, the branch manager said that we could talk for a while. I will guide you inside.”
The receptionist’s tone was polite, but she began to go inside without listening to their answer, as if her refusal was unacceptable.
Reluctantly, Sean and Levy followed her.
In front of the door of a room inside the association, the guide knocked on the door and said.
“Chief, I brought you.”
“Come in.”
The guide who opens the door and enters. Sean and Levy followed her and entered cautiously.
In a fairly dark room. Inside was Dordan, the branch manager I had seen before. Then she noticed someone else sitting on one side.
Who are you?
Dordan said.
“Come and sit here.”
At that, Shawn and Levy sat on the couch across from the man.
Sean sat across from her, naturally checking her manly figure.
“… Huh?”
“························
Somehow familiar. It was a face I had seen before. Levi, who was sitting next to her, tilted her head as well, apparently having met her.
At that time, the president of the association said while watching the magic tool on his desk emit light.
“You are using magic.”
“······!”
Levy, who had been using disguise magic, was surprised by those words. Dordan looked at the girl and said.
“Magic is forbidden in my office. Release it immediately.”
Levy looked at Sean, flustered in her fidgeting.
Haa, Sean sighed. For some reason, I feel like things are a little weird today.
Shaun nodded, and Levy nodded as well, dispelling the spell.
Everyone in the room except Sean was surprised to see her change.
“·····Ho-oh.”
Seeing her true form, Dordan admired for a moment. So, that’s not the form with magic, but the original form?
The guide standing in the corner also didn’t say anything out of his mouth, but his eyes widened enormously, revealing surprise.
And the man sitting opposite the girl was even more surprised than he was. It was because I had memories of seeing that beautiful-looking girl. A long time ago.
Dordan said.
“You go and finish your work.”
“Yes.”
The guide left at that. When only the people who should be here remained, Dordan introduced her man first.
“This one is the top lord of the top of the Golden Carriage. It is called Shriegel.”
I had never heard of the name Shriegel. But I remember his face.
He was 8 years ago.
Come to our village, sell a sword to Luke,
It was the same merchant who sold the burnt magic book to Levi.
Shrigel also remembered the two. He didn’t know it at first, but he couldn’t help but notice when the girl broke the spell and revealed her true self.
It is impossible to forget a girl with such a beautiful appearance.
Shrigel was really astonished, but with the experience he had accumulated over ten years of business, he quickly came to his senses and greeted them with a smile.
“How are you, uh… we know each other…?”
Sean, too, barely came to his senses and said.
“····Yes, it must have been in our village before······.”
“Yes. You’re right. I am the merchant then.”
The merchant looked at the girl sitting next to him and said.
“That, I heard a lot of rumors… A wizard…”
“········Yes. That’s right.”
Shriegel was speechless at the thought of nonsense until now, but he wondered if, just in case, that girl became a wizard thanks to the magic book he sold.
It was clear that the girl was a wizard. Rumors have already spread throughout the city, and you’ve just confirmed the change in appearance.
Meanwhile, when they seemed to know each other, Dordan clapped his hands once and said:
“It seems that we are old friends. Then it was better.”
Shaun asked Dordan cautiously.
“·····Then why did you call us?”
At that, Dordan grinned and grinned.
“No big deal. I just wanted to hold a banquet.”
“A banquet?”
This time, Shriegel accepted and helped.
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“Yes. Now that we have killed the last monster identified in Raes, there is peace in the city. That is why we are planning to hold a banquet to commemorate it.”
Listening to the story, Levy mustered up the courage to speak.
“·····Well, what does that have to do with us? We·····.”
“That does matter. Didn’t you guys kill the two strongest monsters left in Raes? Besides, I heard that they even caught Umbra, which they hadn’t found before.”
Sean and Levy were taken aback. Of course, it’s true, but why did you call me all the way here just because of that one thing? Besides, why did you call this man?
“That’s right. Word has already spread in the city about Mr. Sean and Miss Levy, and everyone is calling you a hero. So you should attend the banquet and shine.”
A hero? That sounds funny. If that was true, there would be many people who recognized and liked them as they walked around the city.
However, few people recognized Sean and Levy as they traveled through the city for several days. Even if rumors spread, it’s probably just that a wizard came to the city. It was clear that the author’s words were grossly exaggerated.
Why the hell? Why are they telling lies to themselves and telling them to attend the banquet? Sean didn’t know why.
As Sean looked at Levy, he seemed to notice that the two of them were scheming too. Well, it was only natural that Levi was smarter than himself.
“Do you have anything else to say besides that?”
“The banquet is long. It will be open until late at night. Don’t worry, even if you want to talk more at that time, there will be nothing to talk about.”
Even after hearing Dordan’s words, Sean found it even more difficult to understand his intentions. Then Levi asked.
“Do other people attend the banquet?”
“It is safe to say that adventurers, mercenaries, and those with high reputation in this city will attend.”
“So, are Baron Dios and Hector-sama also attending?”
At that, Dordan glared at Levi. The two exchanged glances for a moment, and unlike before, cold words came out.
“Why are you asking that…?”
“I was just curious.”
“······Yes. They can’t be left out either…”
Shaun looked at Levy. She doesn’t know what her intentions are, but he just needs to trust Levy himself.
My childhood friend is smarter than me anyway.
Because it’s a genius wizard.
Levy seemed to think for a moment, then she said.
“Okay. I will attend the banquet.”