Suffering From Success

In Jadenda, a small town located in the northeast of the southern region, a small rift has opened in a construction site.

The neighborhood had been evacuated the day before and a raid had started a few minutes ago and was already about to end.

Inside, the setting was a large cavern with a small group of emissaries watching in disbelief as a group of orcs were running around in despair.

Some of them headed towards the exit of the rift, but a wall of fire engulfed them, continuing its course until it surrounded everyone.

The ground began to shift, rising beneath each emissary and throwing them several meters above.

The monsters ran at each other in confusion, then their bodies split instantly.

4, 7, they were all cut into several pieces again and again, and in the middle, and in the middle, a larger orc was fighting against a formidable enemy.

The monster, torn apart by wind blades, made a desperate left strike, but the shadow it was aiming for disappeared, and at the same time, hundreds of spikes came out of the ground, impaling the monster.

The orc let out a shrill scream, then its head exploded into pieces.

Dora emerged from the shadows, the monster's blood on his right fist.

The other members of the team were speechless, the leader, a large man with a long sword, wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"...Again...he did that again..."

"Cap!" Dora appeared right in front of him.

The man almost fell from the rise of the rock, but Dora caught his arm in time.

"I-I told you not to appear behind people!"

"Hm? Yes, so I appeared in front of you, but whatever, cap. The boss is dead, so I can leave now, right?"

The hand regained its stability, he looked at Dora with a little frustration then waved his hand.

"Y-yeah, you can go to hell now...next time, do the raid alone, you brat!"

His heart skipped a beat as Dora disappeared again before he could finish his sentence.

The boy landed in front of the rift entrance, then took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Thanks, Cap! Please tell the guild to send the payment directly to my bank account, and I'm also okay with only the boss soul stone, you can share the rest."

He abruptly passed the vortex, under the gaze of everyone else.

"What…what is this boy?" A man with a stick whispered.

Outside, Dora walked towards a street at the back of the site, where a car was parked, with Eryl leaning on it.

"Hm... Seven minutes, you're 1 minute and 42 seconds behind your record."

"A minute? Hey, did you count the time I negotiated with them?"

The young woman laughed softly and then opened the car door.

"I'm sure someone like you could do better even with a disability, but save that for the next one then. Let's hurry, there are only 4 hours left."

They both got into the vehicle and left for the next location.

Previously, Dora had contacted Eryl to give him a ride to reach the second rift in time, so while he used his savings to drive to Jadenda, Eryl waited for him there and transported him to the rift next.

With each raid starting with a difference of 4 hours, the chances of reaching both rifts were low, but possible, especially for someone like Dora.

"By the way, I received a call from the guild leader yesterday, it seems that you have a good reputation in Floriosa."

"Ah? Really? Just to clear E-rank rifts?"

"They may only be E-Rank, but keep in mind that's the max level in this region. What you're doing is incredible, for an E-Rank."

Dora raised an eyebrow, it was quite simple to understand this reasoning.

Even among ants, the best one would always stand out, although both could equally understand how meaningful it was.

Dora has spent all year raiding his Rifts multiple times a day, and now they've reached a level beyond natural Rank E Rifts.

He could also remember what it was like to be at his peak, so for him, raids with the guild were just a source of income, with the main constraint of being far away from the village most of the time.

"I see, so they only called to congratulate me?"

"That, and something else. The higher-ups are impressed by your feat, and all agree that you are far too good to be in E-rank rifts, so they want to send your information to a major guild."

Dora looked at the scenery with an annoyed face.

"Really? I asked not to make this kind of decision without my request."

"They probably didn't take you seriously before, but still, don't you want to think about it? It will be a great opportunity to access D-rank rifts, and what's more, it will significantly improve your income."

"I know, but it's too early for that."

He looked at the palm of his hand.

"I have things to do this year in the village and I can't leave until I've accomplished everything."

Eryl's gaze remained fixed on the road, yet she could sense the tension building up as he tightly clenched his fist. In response, she subtly nodded, accompanied by a cunning smile.

"I'm really curious what kind of big plan will make you give up two big opportunities... but I will respect your decision, however, if you continue to do rifts so easily, you will attract dangerous eyes to yourself."

"...Yeah...not wrong, I was so focused that I acted a little carelessly. I have to think about it."

He looked at the landscape again, the car was heading towards its destination, and meanwhile, in the south, a carriage stopped in a forest near Sofiya.

"Here, just follow the main road and you will be in the village."

A young man with a big fork jumped down and looked at the forest.

"Yer sure it's safe here, mate? I heard there's been a bunch of rifts lately."

"Don't worry buddy, I told you there was this guy who ate rifts like lunch. I once bet a rift would be done in 1 day and it turned out that he had cleared it before we finished betting. The place is the safest in the region."

The man rolled his shoulders, walked to the back of the car, and opened the door.

"Well, he says it's safe, but I'll accompany you young ones just in case. The forest is still dangerous."

"That's it!" A cute voice with great power came out.

The man stepped back, a little surprised. The owner of the voice, a little girl with red hair, jumped out sniffing the air sharply.

"I'm tired of hearing people underestimate me, I'm an emissary too! Get that through your head!"

The little girl seemed to be emitting steam from her nostrils, the man was struggling not to fall, but the sight of a gentle face took away all his stress.

"Come on, Lilith, he's only trying to help us, there's no reason to be so aggressive."

A girl with long blond hair touched the ground with her delicate feet.

Under the sun's rays, she looked like an angel, and her very presence raised the blood pressure of the young peasant and the driver of the carriage.

She covered her head with her hand, a bright smile on her lips.

"Don't worry about us, we'll find our way just fine, but if you want to help us, how about telling us more about this prodigy?"