Episode 28.
When I admitted defeat, Patrick also put away the curved sword aimed at his neck.
Thoth came towards me clapping.
“Awesome. To have endured this far against Patrick.”
“It was definitely great.”
“It is said that Patrick is only an intermediate level, but he will soon reach the upper level. Besides, there are many cases where the opponent can’t cope with it because it uses a curved sword.”
It was definitely difficult to deal with the curved sword. If it had been on the same level, I would have definitely lost.
I looked at Patrick.
“It’s just as hard to use as it is hard to deal with.”
The sparring just before showed how much Patrick had put in.
Patrick fidgeted, embarrassed by my praise. Unlike the Dalian, he came back with a messy appearance.
“By the way, what about my promotion?”
Thoth spoke as if it were natural.
“Since you’ve shown this much, of course you’ll be promoted to gold.”
promoted to gold.
While I had to do a lot of work in four days to get from iron to silver, I got promoted from silver to gold very easily.
A little skepticism came.
“If only I knew this a little sooner…”
I wouldn’t have to suffer for four days.
Thoth started laughing.
“Even if I already regret the past, there is nothing I can do about it. Still, it’s not easy to get a Gold promotion in four days.”
“That’s true… If I had known earlier, I would have been promoted to Gold in one day instead of four.”
“Look, how grateful the people you have helped are to you.”
In fact, it felt good to help people during those four days.
People who thanked me with pay after completing their mission.
That alone was enough to shake off the regret.
“Anyway, I’ve reached the gold rank. Would it be okay if I ask what kind of mission you plan to take on?”
“hmm···.”
I pondered for a while. Still, the answer is fixed.
“I have to do group missions alone.”
It was the biggest reason for making money from the gold level.
The right to perform group duties alone.
Thoth groaned.
“It’s a group mission… it’s going to be very dangerous, but will it be okay? It would be nice to earn money.”
“We have to choose something that is possible enough.”
For Silver, Bronze, and Iron, this is a mission that must be performed as a group.
As it was a mission involving many people, the pay was high. The pay to the individual is small, though.
With gold, you can do it alone.
Patrick approached Thoth.
“Thoth, I must go.”
“You mean you’re leaving already?”
“I have a mission to do.”
Patrick looked at me and said.
“Hans, if you have any missions that you find difficult to do alone, please tell me. If it’s related to monster hunting, I’ll do it with you.”
“thank you.”
After saying goodbye, Patrick left the 3rd gymnasium.
It became a situation where only the two of them were left with Thoth.
“It’s not like we’re still talking here, so let’s go back now.”
“Yes, that would be good.”
Me and Thoth also left the 3rd gymnasium.
“Anyway, be careful. Group missions are difficult even at the gold level.”
“I will always keep that in mind.”
I found a bulletin board with missions written on it.
There were many missions as Freedom City was a sacred place for mercenaries. Among them, I saw a place where there was a group mission.
“Which would be better?”
I looked through the group missions one by one. There was also a group mission that was marked as impossible to do alone even at the gold level.
First, I picked three that looked good.
“Goblin village, kobold village, explore dungeons…”
It could be said that he was skilled at catching goblins. This should be done.
Kobolds…
“It was a monster like a dog walking on two legs.”
From what I learned during the lecture, it was a monster whose strength was being quick. They are stronger than goblins, but their intelligence is lower than goblins, so they are rather easy.
I’m on a mission to get rid of the kobold colony and the goblin colony.
“But it’s a dungeon…”
In other words, the ruins were artificial dungeons. It is a ruin that humans made in imitation of a dungeon.
Unlike ruins, dungeons are spaces created by the distortion of mana.
“Although there are times when there is nothing.”
There were also cases where monsters took their place.
In that case, the monster was even stronger. In some cases, mutations occurred.
“Once confirmed…”
The monster that the mercenary who went on a preliminary exploration found in the dungeon was a wolf. Not just wolves, but mutant wolves.
It was a silver wolf. Commonly known as the Silver Wolf.
“The silver wolf is a bit…”
The gold mercenary was not an easy opponent to defeat. But why can I get the gold level alone?
“Uh, it’s written in small letters below.”
It is said that the number of objects is small.
In addition, there was a condition for bonuses among the mission conditions.
[If you capture a silver wolf cub, you will receive an additional deposit of twice as much as the mission success fee.]
It is written that this is doubled. Of course, that was only if the silver wolf cub was captured alive.
“Let’s just take all three.”
You need to save up money to buy a house. It is not possible to stay at an inn all the time.
“Let’s see…”
The idea was to solve them in order of location.
Kobolds, goblins, and dungeons were close in order.
I set off straight away to where the kobold’s colony is.
how far did you walk
We arrived at the place where the kobold’s colony is located. There were dozens of kobolds in the village.
Once I looked around. There is no one except a group of kobolds.
“You can use it here.”
It has the downside of being a little dizzy when used, but it has an advantage that outweighs that disadvantage.
I decided to use telekinesis.
I heard the exorcist sword. Normally, when he swung his sword through telekinesis, the thread wouldn’t come out.
“then···.”
I checked the location of the kobold. I was thinking of ending it once and for all.
If you use your abilities for a long time, your head will hurt.
“Twelve kobolds.”
I haven’t counted, but there are well over a hundred places where the thread comes out.
Using his telekinesis, he spun several strands of thread at a group of kobolds.
The threads that moved freely in the air at a high speed penetrated the kobold’s head when they were scattered.
A group of kobolds fell like puppets with broken strings.
“Definitely comfortable and nice.”
I think it would be a bit regretful if I handed it over to someone else with this ability.
For one thing, there were no live kobolds in the village. mission is a success
“I’ll have to take it now.”
As evidence of subjugating the mission, in the case of kobolds, they were fangs.
When the kobold’s mouth opened, a terrible stench came out.
I pulled out the kobold’s fangs while covering my nose.
“Uh… it’s rough.”
I took all the subjugation parts.
His hands were smeared with kobold blood and saliva.
“I need to wash my hands before going to the goblin colony.”
There will be a valley near the village.
As I searched for the valley, an unpleasant thought occurred to me.
“Ah, I also need to take care of the goblin subjugation part.”
The goblin subjugation part is the ears. Better than kobolds.
I walked in the direction I heard the sound of flowing water.
Soon I found a valley with clear water flowing.
“Uh… that’s cool.”
It felt good that the valley water was cold.
While shaking off the remaining water on my hands, I found a house where I was alone.
“Why is your house in a place like this?”
Judging from the lack of presence, it did not appear to be inhabited.
As I approached the house, I saw a sign.
[This house is for sale. 「Skyway Inn」]
Speaking of the inn on the sky road.
“It must have been where the Grove people were doing business.”
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Not only back-end transactions, but also real estate.
The sign said that it was for sale and that you could look around freely.
“Where should I look?”
Appearance was decent. When I went inside, there was a little dust, but it was in good condition.
“Why didn’t this house go out?”
The house itself was also large and spacious. There was no particular reason not to sell it.
Even if a ghost appeared, it was just a matter of calling the priest.
“Maybe it’s because the place is so remote?”
I nodded in agreement with my words.
“Because relationships with neighbors are also important.”
for a moment. neighbor?
Realized an important fact.
Who would be a neighbor in such a remote place?
“It must be because it is not a safe place.”
When I realized why it didn’t sell, I was devastated.
If your neighbor is a monster, it might not sell well enough.
“But will it be very cheap?”
As the monsters are neighbors, the price of the house itself will be cheap.
It’s a good place to live if you can fend off unintentional raids.
“I am the highest level sword expert.”
strong enough To be honest, I can deal with any monster.
Although it is a weakened ogre, it has also defeated many ogres.
“I should buy this house.”
Later, I decided to visit the Sky Road Inn, and I have to complete the mission first.
“It’s definitely a goblin colony…”
There is a considerable distance from the kobold colony. It doesn’t take that long, though.
As written in the mission book, we headed to the place where the goblin colony was presumed to be.
“oh.”
The goblins I haven’t seen in a long time still look ugly.
Just like he did to the kobold group, he used his telekinesis to catch him at once.
And taking the subjugation part, I moved to the dungeon.
“It’s fortunate that the dungeon is nearby.”
A dungeon that is said to contain silver wolves. A space created by the distortion of mana.
After passing through a place that looked like a portal, I arrived at a space that looked like a basement.
“Ugh, the smell of the beast.”
The dungeon itself was poorly ventilated, so it smelled like animals.
He moved forward with his nose covered.
Even though there was no light at all, it was bright, so there was no problem moving.
-Kreur…
A growl was heard from afar.
“Because he’s a wolf, he must have a good nose.”
It seems that the silver wolves have noticed that someone has come to their territory.
“Come here!”
I had no intention of hiding it, so I decided to lure it out loud.
My voice echoed through the dungeon, and I heard the sound of the wolf’s footsteps.
“one two three four. four?”
I heard that the population is small, but I didn’t think there were four.
At least it was too little.
Silver wolves are a variant of wolves, smarter and bigger than normal wolves.
Knowing that, he intended to deal with the Silver Wolf.
“I have to catch it with a single knife as much as possible.”
The silver wolf’s skin and fur are expensive.
It should be held without damaging the leather as much as possible.
I saw a silver wolf. Thinking that it was all money made me feel lovable.
“Come on, my money. No, silver wolves!”
A silver wolf pounced on me.
He pulled out the exorcist sword and cut off his throat.
The silver wolves rushing in order. I cut my throat in turn.
“It was cut cleanly.”
no head needed Immediately, the body skin was peeled off.
It’s my first time doing it, but it doesn’t matter.
Saying that he was a gangster, he cleaned it off by putting mana on his sword.
– Kki-ing…
“uh?”
While I was concentrating on grooming, a silver wolf cub approached me from afar.
Apparently, among the guys I caught, there must have been a mother.
It became a situation where she was grooming the mother in front of her calf.
Even if it was a monster, he felt remorse.
“You are in here for a while.”
I forcibly put the struggling silver wolf cub in the bag.
And the grooming continued.
“Phew, finished.”
After finishing the grooming, I put the leather in the bag.
Then he unwrapped the bag and set the silver wolf cub on the floor.
A silver wolf cub that howls at me.
“…”
The silver wolf cub was cute.
“If you bring this, you’ll get double the cost of the mission?”
It was well worth it.
The adult silver wolf was beautiful. Cubs are cute too.
“Should I just raise it?”