Ch-36: Don't Work With Adventurers, Please. (5)

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Elisha asked me to pay visit to the Adventurers' Guild a week later.

Is it actually possible for her to summon three S-class adventurers in a week? And do these S-class adventurers really have the ability to fulfill my need?

So, I paid a visit to the guild on the day Elisha asked me to with a feeling of doubt.

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The Adventurers' Guild was strangely quiet. It was definitely a strange thing. The guild is where all sorts of miscellaneous things gather to become famous adventurers.

It's not uncommon to make fusses over low rating for a mission, or to get beaten up by other adventurers for yelling at a female employee, why is it so quiet today?

I shifted my eyesight and looked inside the guild properly.

Some guys looking for a favourable quest on the bulletin board.

Some guys sitting at the tables and waiting for their party members.

Some guys reporting the success of a quest to assigned staff members.

Even the guild staff working there.

Everyone was stealthily gazing at one group of people sitting at the same table.

There were three people sitting at that table.

A man who looked like a savage and had two large axes hung on his back.

A handsome, blond haired man donning an armor comparable to that of a knight, with a large shield on his back.

Lastly, the long pink-haired beauty with a spear on her back, wearing a lighter armor than the blonde…

Wait for a moment…

'Pink?'

Confused, I immediately shook my thoughts. A person should not be judged on the basis of one's hair. Because, that's racism. Was it that girl's wish because of which she was born with pink hair?

She came into this world with pink hair, just because it was so, it was her fate and destiny, not something that she had control over.

Still, she was born with pink hair…

Poor girl…

Still, you shouldn't show pity. Because it can hurt the other person's heart. I made my way to the table where they were sitting with the most calm expression on my face.

Um, where…

Ah, the seat next to the barbarian-looking savage was empty.

I naturally sat down there.

The attention of the three people sitting at the same table was drawn to me.

'In these type of cases, first impression is most important.'

How would a normal employer converse in these type of situations?

Just when I was still thinking while consuming my brain power.

– Look over there. A new madman has appeared..!

– Didn't he see Rex being thrown over the tables after he talked with them..?

– Nope, he didn't. That guy came after Rex was taken away.

– Hash… no one will be able to see that handsome face ever again… what a pity.

I could feel the adventurers gazes centered on me, while they stealthily chattered among themselves.

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Someone was smashed over the tables for just saying some words..?

My worries turned into something else.

Is it alright to employ these iron-headed shotheads?

I won't be wasting another of my remaining chances for nothing, right?

"You. Who."

A thumping low-pitched voice interrupted my thoughts.

I can see why I saw him like that.

He's not like a barbarian, he is a barbarian.

"I am an A-class adventurer, Cloud. You are?"

The answer came from somewhere else.

"Are you Cloud? Umm, she said it was some twinny-tiny rich boy, but you are kinda handsome, aren't you?"

"Um!!!"

"What, I just praised him for his handsomeness. Why, are you annoyed? Oh, or, are you jealous?"

"…"

"Come on. It was a joke."

The pink-haired woman and the blond man bickered.

They seem to be couples.

As I watched the couple flirt while the barbarian looked at them, Elisa approached in her cat-like gaits.

"When did you arrive, Mr. Cloud? I thought you'd come a little later. Have you guys already finished introducing among yourselves?"

"No, we haven't done it yet. I was just about to do it. Nice to meet you, Cloud. My name is Graveliya. As you can see, I'm a S-grade, I mostly use spears. Next to me is my husband, Kyle. He is also a S-grade like me, and uses a shield. He can't speak, so I hope you understand."

"Nice to meet you. This one?"

I turned my gaze to the barbarian. The barbarian looked down at me with a contemptible gaze and grunted in reply.

"Garuda. S grade. Axe."

Okay…that was a very simple self-introduction.

"All right. Please take good care of me, Mr. Garuda."

"…"

Garuda turned his gaze away and did not reply.

"Oh, right! Mr Cloud. I had something to tell you, I nearly forgot. Can you please accompany me for a moment?"

Before the awkward silence could ensue, Elisha interrupted in between. I followed her into one of the rooms in the guild.

Elisha unlocked the lock of her desk's drawer and took out three pieces of paper and handed it to me.

"This…"

"What I promised."

The paper sheets she handed me had status written on it.

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Lvl.32

Strength: E (190)

Agility: E (160)

Durability: E (170)

Mana: F (49)

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Lvl.31

Strength: E (165)

Agility : E (150)+(15)

Durability: E (112)

Mana: E (105)

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Lvl. 30

Strength: E (160)

Agility: E (130)

Durability: D (135)+(70)

Mana: F (97)

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"In turn, these are the statuses of Garuda, Graveliya, and Kyle."

I looked at their status sheets one by one.

At first glance, it wasn't that bad.

Most of the stats were lower than mine, but in the first place, I'm a hero. It goes without saying that the higher the level, higher the growing difference in stats.

So the stats of these guys are not bad.

But if there's a problem…

"Are their personalities okay?"

"Huh?"

"I heard the adventurers gossiping earlier. Did a guy named Rex was thrown over the tables for saying a few words?"

"Oh, that? That was Rex's fault."

Elisha smiled.

"He spoke to Graveliya in an open, flirtatious manner. And Graveliya didn't like it."

"But does she usually thrashes others, while throwing over the tables..?"

"…she does have a little bit of personality. It's alright, though. You can believe me this time. They are the people I have known for a long period of time."

"Are you betting on your husband's honesty?"

"…if you wish, I will show you their achievements which are recorded in the guild."

"It was just a joke. I've already seen the status sheets, then I will be going."

"Before that, you should form a party, right?"

Elisha pulled out three small vials of blood from her drawer. It was mostly probably the blood of those three adventurers waiting outside.

She had already prepared everything?

After I pulled over my shirt, she registered the party in the remaining space of my status.

After she finished registering the party, I left the room with Elisha.

The three S-class adventurers who were sitting at the table were already waiting at the guild's entrance.

"Is the conversation over? Then let's get going~!"

Graveliya pointed out and said.

"Have you all packed?"

"I know it can take a few days to subdue the monster nest, so I was already told to prepare the ration and the camping supplies. No worries, I got it all."

"Then you guys can start right away. Graveliya, Kyle, Garuda, and Mr. Cloud. I hope you all have a safe journey~"

"Yeah, see you later, Elisha~ Don't forget to write a good review after this mission is over~"

"Agh, if you say that out so loud…"

Graveliya giggled at Elisa, who looked around in embarrassment.

Our party came out of the town.

Graveliya and Kyle were conversing while moving. Kyle was mute, so it was mostly Graveliya talking with herself.

"It only takes a few hours to climb the mountain road from here. It will be difficult, so take precautions."

It was time to climb up the mountain road.

When, Graveliya put her arm around my shoulders. Um, this feels familiar? When I turned my head to her, I saw her with a fierce expression on her face.

"Hey, Grade-A kid. Let's correct one misunderstanding before we continue to go."

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"First of all, we came here because Elisha asked for it, not because we wanted to fulfill your mission. Do you understand what that means?"

"What does that mean?"

"If you are thinking of becoming some leader or sh!t, and giving us orders, it's better to dream. If you do, I think I'll kill you. You understand?"

"You are going to kill the employer? And, didn't you guys came over at Elisha's request?"

"Of course, then you didn't die in my hands, but you were killed by a monster. Do you think this big sis isn't capable of doing that?"

"Well, I think you are."

Graveliya grinned.

"I know, right? Don't worry though, your mission, we will finish it properly. From now on, I will be the leader of this party. No objections?"

Graveliya's eyes turned to Garuda.

"You, weaker than me. And, commands. I don't listen."

Her eyes went cold.

"Huh..? Why does that sound like I'm weaker than you?"

"Yes. Female. Thin. A thin one, weak."

"Okay, I'm thin, so… would you like to try it? That misconception of your's, are thin people, really weak?"

"Fight, oh? Good. Just, crush you."

And like that, a strange battle on the verge of breaking out looked to be happening soon.

It wouldn't be least strange if in the next second they drew out their weapons and started to clash right after.

There was a heavy tension in the air…

"Ah, leave it. After all, there's nothing of a rat tail's worth to gain from this. There's nothing good about fighting, either. I'm not going to give you orders, so let's just be ourselves so that we don't interfere with each other."

That tension was quenched by Graveliya's words as she waved her hands.

"So, no fight?"

"No~ None~, muscle guy~"

"Hm."

After the farce was over, the party started moving again.

After a few hours, we arrived at the pond surrounded by peach trees.

"Hah? Why stopped? There is no monster nest here?"

I dived into the pond.

Pulled the ring to part the water and made a staircase. As I got out of the water, I saw the three adventurers with their eyes wide open.

I touched the stone gate, opened it, and said to them.

"Come."

They descended the stairs slowly, as if looking possessed.

"This is… too grandiose to be a monster nest…"

They crossed the gate and entered. Thud! As soon as the stone door closed, Graveliya turned around in surprise. She carefully placed her hand on the stone door and began to stroke it.

At the same time, the sound of water pouring over our head was heard.

"Ahaha! This is a dungeon! It's a dungeon! So, this thing was hiding here. Little one, you're stronger than I thought…"

"★Pink Women Crusher Punch★"

Looking back, my fist was firmly pressed onto Graveliya's face.

Currently, I'm pumping with strength because I used the Ogre's Glyph.

Graveliya flew out in a parabola and rolled over the floor.

"…!"

When Kyle saw his wife being beaten, his eyes widened and then his expression ferociously distorted.

He drew out a short sword from his waist and ran towards me. It looks like he's aiming for the gap that was made while I swung my fist.

"It's okay, chap. Thousand Miles Kick!"

"…!!!"

Kyle, who was hit in the chin by my back kick, flew out in a parabola like his wife and rolled over the floor.

Seeing the two of them collapsing together, I smiled contentedly.

The reason I suddenly hit them is simple.

These cubs are beast cubs.

I saw it just a little earlier.

These guys like fighting, fighting among themselves.

Fighting for dominance. When worried about getting injured on fight with an opponent that's not easy to suppress, they avoid fighting.

No matter how you look, isn't that the habit of young beasts?

And if it is a beast, it can be tamed.

How?

"Good, good! Everyone fighting! Ooooh!!"

"You! Good! Powerful! That's right!"

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"Ugh! Wait! Aggr! I, smash!"

You just need the right technique.

If you have the technique, you can tame all the beasts in the world.

"Aww! How dare you slap me on the face?!"

"..!!!!"

"Strong guy! Fight and win! Get recognized by ancestors!"

If you can't tame it, it's simply because you haven't put that right technique to its optimum usage.

So, just hit more.

"The warm-up is finished. Guys, come jumping in."

Oh, by the way, this is just a necessary step to tame the beast.

I never do it because it feeling addictive, never.

"Heh, heh… Kek…"

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"How does the headlock taste, huh? Can you feel the difference in power, huh, barbarian?"

But it's a little strange.

"..!!!"

"Do you speak with the glare of your eyes instead of tongue? From the first time I saw you, you have been looking at me with those jealous gazes, sending me those f**king warnings. I didn't even think about messing around with your wife, you pimp! Just damn it, I have no interest in f**king your wife!"

Obviously, in the process, you can't have any sympathy, not the slightest…

"Why do you have pink hair! Among so many colors, why is it pink? Why, why?!"

"Ahhh! Don't pull my hair, you crazy bastard!!"

Why does it looks like I'm having fun?

Dude, this will disqualify me as a trainer.

That's simply becoming an animal abuser. And that, ain't me.

"Come on, be a man, you are pulling a woman's hair?! You don't have a dick between your legs?!"

…just for a moment, it wouldn't hurt to be an animal abuser.

"Yeah, you pink biiiiith!"

I grabbed Graveliya's hair and turned it around like a windmill. She firmly hold on to her hair as it being the only solution to keep herself from becoming bald.

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