Kochugunshikan Boukensha ni Naru

054. Greyhound Hunting

--- One day ago ---

"I'm back now, Cyrus."

"Karina, have those adventurers settled in the inn?"

"Yes, Alan and his colleagues stayed in [spring breeze]"

"Hey, we're pretty wealthy adventurers."

"Yes, having a bath seems to be a condition that cannot be removed."

"Yes, it's a good quality to like beautiful. I noticed that in my middle age. Arista gets out of the bath soon.

"I understand"

"Dad, I've been waiting for you."

"Is Natalie the same? Let's listen to the report."

Carina briefly spoke the story from Zanzano to being taken away by a bandit hideout.

"I see. I don't say any more because you already know. I paid a high price."

"Yes, I and Nathalie will never forget me. About an hour after I was taken away by the hideout, all the bandits in the hideout suddenly began shouting and rolling around. Mr. Alan, Elna It seemed to have received his magic at the same time. "

"What? Seven bandits? What magic do you do?"

"I don't know. Probably a fire magic. All the bandits had scorched marks on their right shoulders."

"By fire magic? Seven people at the same time?… I guess the right shoulder is to deprive me of combat ability. Then?"

"I was taken out of the cave by Elna and intervened by everyone. Shortly afterwards, Alan returned from the cave and cast a healing magic on me and Nathalie."

"What !? Can he use healing magic?"

"Yes, and the exercise speed was extraordinary. Both of them were enchanted to recover the whole body in about ten seconds."

"I can't believe it in a flash. How about Arista?"

"There is no doubt about that."

"... Okay, let's proceed with the story."

"It was about what to do with the bandits, and it was about Arista buying for us from Alan."

"I see ... Then, has the honor been restored?"

"Yes, to the fullest thanks to Alan-san. After returning to the highway, Alan made a large hole that he had never seen with earthen magic to bury the adventurer's body."

"Earth magic! Can you do that?"

"Yes, this is no doubt. Alan recovered the adventurers' relics and buried them all together."

"Well, those who know the respect for the dead are rare nowadays.

"Soon after, a group of greyhounds attacked and Alan's party was repulsed."

"How many heads did you like?"

"Ten heads."

"What! Was it okay?"

"Yes, Alan-sama repelled the party members without any action. All of them are in the magician class."

"... I can't believe ... every daughter just looked like a beautiful little girl! Are they all in the magician class?"

"There is no doubt. After that, I moved to the campsite and made a lodging place with earth magic."

"... What is a lodging facility with earth magic?"

"I had the hut built with earth magic. It was pretty solid."

"Hut !? Can you do that?"

"I wouldn't have believed if I hadn't seen this with my eyes, but it's true ... and we had that meal."

"That meal?"

"Oh, Karina, don't! It seems like I can tighten my chest when I remember."

"What happened!"

"Alan-san's home cooking was served. Oh, there was such a delicious thing in this world."

"... was it so delicious?"

"Yes, Father. I ate that delicious thing for the first time."

"Somehow, you're starting to think you're being spooked ..."

"Oh, how good was that ..."

"... Well, that's fine.

"I told him I didn't want to watch, so I took a break, but the next morning I saw something incredible."

"What did you see?"

"Sir Alan repelled the oak during the night and asked him to help recover the gem, so he helped, but there were fifteen orcs of oak corpses."

"If it's fifteen!? ... Perhaps the whole party managed to get rid of it?"

"No, the party members didn't even know where the orcs were dead."

"In other words, did you say that Alan, the adventurer, alone defeated fifteen orcs?"

"Yes, and all the orcs were shot in exactly the same place between the eyebrows. The party members began to pick up magic stones without surprise as they saw it."

"Well, sure, that's hard to believe."

"Then, after leaving the camp, on the way we have defeated fifteen goblins and five greyhounds."

"So, it leads to Ganz, hmm, it's not just an adventurer."

"Father, Leah and Elna, the party members, are nobles. You can tell by their attitudes and gestures. I think Leah in particular is a member of the senior nobility."

"What ?! Aristocrat !? And it's a senior aristocrat too !? I can't believe it ... But if you were educated by the aristocrat's educator and said that it's perfect, you're right. But, noble ... Is your noble daughter a C-rank adventurer and a magician class? "

"Dad, I, in fact, said that I could expect Alan's rewards."

"Well, I saved your life. It's natural that the rewards bounce. It's okay. What to do. Money or things. Yes, there were good magic swords in stock. Would you give me a magic sword because I had lowered my sword? "

"Mr. Cyrus, all the Shining Stars have magic swords."

"What !? Everyone has a magic sword !? I can't believe it."

"There is no doubt that they used their swords when picking oak magic stones. In particular, Leah's sword looked like a mythril, perhaps a national treasure."

"Um, what a rich adventurer."

"Yes, the carriages weren't ready-made, they were specially tailored, and the horses used horses like war horses. I had three. "

"Oh, that magical tool with hot air was amazing. How did you get it," said Arista.

"I don't seem to be in trouble with money, I don't know what to do with things. It's best to invite me once and ask them what they want. What?

"... Dad, I think it's good to invite you to a meal, but how do you intend to invite?"

"Oh? Should I just prepare and drink rice and drink?"

"I don't know! I don't know the status, but I invite two people who seem to be nobles. I doubt my common sense and dignity. What do you think, Carina? "

"Is it really nice?"

"Yes. Let's get ready. Father, are you sure?"

"... Um, leave it to me."

------

Guild Superintendent Kevin looked away from the Shining Star members leaving the guild.

"Hey, gather the information about the Shining Star as soon as possible. The date of the first registration, the history of the requests so far. Everything. Why is such an influential person doing C rank in anonymous? General Oak Don't forget your transaction records. "

One hour later, the door of the guildmaster's office was knocked.

"I have a record of the Shining Star."

"Oh, it was quick. Which one ... It's been two months since you registered ?! Only one request for nomination?" It means that you have the ability above C rank .... All the Shining Star members are promoted to B rank. "

"Are you sure?"

"Oh, it's a party that can kill an orc settlement. There's no problem. I felt motivated to be promoted, and I'd like to sell a little benefit here."

"I understand. I'll do it."

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Wake up with dawn today, the usual morning. Check out the demonic distribution map updated by Dee One.

Well, there is something like an oak settlement, but it is far more than twenty kilometers. Is this severe today?

When we got down to the cafeteria, everyone was unusual.

"Good morning, everyone is early today."

"Is you invited to dinner today? I want to come back early so I have to act early."

"I'm pretty excited."

"What are you talking about, Alain. The woman takes a long time to get ready. I have to come back late afternoon at the latest."

"It's like that. I can't go any further. I think it's like a goblin settlement or a greyhound flock in a nearby area."

"A little goblin ..."

Goblin magic stones are priced at 30 Guineas and subjugation bounty is 10 Guineas. Not a favorite hunter.

"I don't want to. I'll decide on a greyhound hunt. It's about 10 kilometers southeast. Let's borrow a horse today."

After breakfast, I didn't have time to go to the guild, so I rented the same horse yesterday at a barn and started from Gantz.

On the way, about ten goblins appeared, but magically defeated them on horseback and proceeded without collecting any magic stones. A goblin magic stone is equivalent to a greyhound magic stone. Then you should give priority to time.

It's about time. I stopped the horse because there was a little open space.

"First, let's fight here. The herds nearby are already aware. We're already heading here. Tarth and Syrah may have rabbits and their borrowed horses may be rampant at Greyhounds, I'll get off the horse and fight. ''

""Roger that""

Tell Greyhound information by hand sign. You don't need to use hand signs in this situation, but you should be used to it. First of all, 22 heads.

Keep a distance from the direction in which you are coming and secure a space where you can attack as widely as possible. He tied the horses and set them up to protect them. Am I going to support everyone?

First of all, five came out. The distance is thirty meters. At the moment he appeared, he killed one with an ultra-fast flame arrow. The rest were killed by Clelia and Serena and Sharon one by one.

Next is ten. Again, I killed five heads first, Sharon approached two heads, Clelia, Serena, and Elna one head at a time.

The last is seven heads. Sharon, Clelia, and Serena each took two, and Elna took one.

If 22 heads come out at once, the threat level will increase considerably. After all, greyhounds are not smart.

"Wow, greyhounds are faster and more nervous than oaks."

"Yes. And my wind cutter doesn't turn sharply, so it's not good for greyhounds."

Elna seems to be worried that she has done less.

"Erna should also learn fire magic."

"Huh?… Can I do that?"

"Is it possible? I can remember Alan right away."

"Even if you are with an insane being like Alan ..."

It sounds terrible.

"Okay, I'm going to collect the magic stones and head to the next. Is the subjugation part on the right foot? Or on the right palm."

I handed out two hemp bags to everyone and had them collect the magic stones and feet, and collected everything enough.

"Next is about fifteen minutes east of here."

The next flock is seventeen. This was similarly defeated without problems and the magic stone and the defeated part were recovered.

"Oh, the next flock seems to have moved on the way back home.

I was able to get close to the flock in about 30 minutes, but the reaction of the magic sensor was strange. The group is moving around one reaction. Greyhound may be hitting something.

Greyhound, even as he approached a hundred meters, surrounded something without apparent notice.

"Something is wrong. Let's get a horse here and get closer."

As we approached carefully, about twenty greyhounds surrounded a large blue snake. The length of the snake will probably be close to ten meters. The snake's head is almost two meters high and its color is bright blue.

Only five of the surrounding greyhounds are participating in the battle. He is trying to bite behind the snake's tail, but the snake is also trying to bite. It's a good game with just one step away. The rest of the greyhounds were just watching the battle in a long winding.

That snake is probably a blue serpent from the complete demons. Certainly, it was a fairly rare monster, and leather and meat would have been expensive. Let's do it while Greyhound is distracted by the snake.

Point the greyhound at the target with a hand sign. Count down with your finger and attack at once.

First of all, 10 heads, Sharon, Serena, and Clelia in my super high-speed flame arrow. Elna cleared the two.

Blue Serpent, unsure of the situation and confused, shot off both eyes with a frame arrow that was adjusted so as not to damage the leather. Probably a fatal injury, but still moving.

"But it's a big snake. Is it blue serpent?"

"I've never seen the real thing, but what I heard should be smaller ..." said Elna.

"According to the complete set of demons, leather and meat seem to sell high, but can I take it home?

"That's right. It seems like two horses on the left and right alternately stretch ropes at intervals of 2 meters and carry them while pulling from the left and right."

"Let's try it like that. Let's just collect the greyhound magic stones. The blue serpent is still moving, so stay away."

By the time Greyhound's gemstones and subjugation had been recovered, Blue Serpent had completely died.

Earlier, when I tried to carry with two horses from the left and right as if by Elna, I decided to go to where I could go because it seems to be good. By the way, since the rope is tied to the saddle, there is no need to hold it, only the horse is the hardest.

The four men will be crippled, so I will be free and serve as a guard.

"Let's leave now."

On the way, I just met 10 goblins and managed to arrive at Gantz. It's about twelve o'clock. It's almost as planned.

"Hey! What are you guys?

Explain to the garrison while showing your guild certificate. Everyone is presenting their guild card from the horse.

"Blue Serpent. Of course, it's dead."

"This is it !? Um ....

As soon as we entered the city, it was noticed. Even though it is blue and glittering, it is a snake close to 10 meters. It's strange not to pay attention. If you see me, you will notice.

By the time you parked your horse in the guild's parking space, it was crowded. Hand 5 large copper coins to Jill on the lookout as yesterday.

"Thank you, Alan-sama"

Clelia is yelling when she removes the rope from Blue Serpent and takes it with her for a trial. No good.

"Jill, can you help me?"

Play a silver coin with one hand while saying. Jill picked up a silver coin in the air with a familiar hand.

"Hey"

Jill looked and two men joined. Clelia just kept her tail off the ground.

When we arrived at the same reception desk as yesterday, we saw the same staff as yesterday.

"Hey ... what the hell is this ??

I ran back into the guild.

"Let's put it on the table for now."

Fortunately, the stand was large and long, so I folded it and managed to get on.

"I'm saved. I can go back."

The two men nodded and left the guild.

After a while, about five men ran. There is also a guild manager, Kevin.

"This is it! It's not a blue serpent, it's an upper class big blue serpent. But there's no scratch on the leather ..."

"I thought it was better not to hurt the leather, so I didn't remove any magic stones."

"Oh, that's the right answer. You can stuff it. In any case, it's better to leave it to the craftsman."

"By the way, what are the top species?"

"It's the same kind of race, but it's a monster that evolved into something higher in some way. The last time I saw this big thing is more than a decade ago," Kevin said.

"How much will it be?"

"Well, Blue Serpent itself is a very rare monster. Of course, meat and magic stones are auctioned and will be paid out tomorrow, but leather will take a little more time. It may be treated as an auction. ''

"I see. That's fine. I'm not in a hurry. I'd like you to make this assessment."

From the bag on the shoulder, I put the greyhound magic stone and the bag containing the subjugation site on the table.

"Greyhound magic stones and parts"

When I said, Kevin looked relieved. When Kevin looks at the attendant, the attendant opens the bag. The clerk silently showed Kevin the contents of the bag when he was surprised.

"This is ... how many are there?"

"There should be 60"

"Is this just you too?"

"That's right"

"... Sure, there are sixty heads."

Another attendant opened the keyed box and removed the coin.

"The price of magic stones is 300 guineas, the rebate bounty is 50 guineas, which is worth 21,000 guineas for 60 heads."

"Certainly, so we are here."

"Wait a minute. I have something to tell you. The adventurer's guild appreciates the achievements and abilities of you Shining Stars and decides to promote all members to B rank."

"Yeah? Really?"

Everyone is happy with a smile. Clelia is about to jump. But it was faster than expected.

"It's true. Will you lend me because I'll renew my guild certificate?"

"I understand"

Everyone hastily pulled out the guild card from his pocket and handed it to the staff. When I handed it in, the clerk glanced back and solidified.

"A rank ..."

"What!?"

Kevin robbed a guild witness from a clerk.

"... Alan, were you a rank A of the Magic Guild?"

"Yes, that's right ... wasn't it tasty?"

"... No, there's nothing wrong with it. I'm a little surprised. Then, when the update is over, a clerk will bring you, so stay in the guild."

"Confirmed"

Kevin and the extra guildmen left behind the guild.

"Alan! We're B rank today!"

"Oh, good. But it was faster than I expected."

"Well, it's not a boast, but it's natural to say it's good," Elna said.

"I think it might surprisingly be A-ranked faster than this," said Sharon.

"Isn't it a good idea to hand over the General Oak?"

"I don't think it's such a simple story ... but it's a step forward."

"Yes! I really want to give it a toast, but I'm sorry that today's dinner is a banquet," said Clelia.

"Isn't it just right? There will be lots of treats. Let's eat and drink a lot."

"Alan, it's a banquet. It's not like a banquet," Clelia said.

"Is that so? Is it the same?"

"Huh ... Erna, I have to teach Alan once," Clelia said.

"Yes, rear."

Waiting for about 30 minutes in the guild, an attendant came and gave me an updated guild certificate. This is a fine B-rank adventurer.

"Alan, I don't have much time. Let's have lunch at the stall I ate yesterday?"

"Well? Well, if everyone is good, that's fine."

It is about 13 o'clock now. Having a proper lunch may help with dinner. I know it's a treat, so it's better to hungry.

I left the guild and headed for Jill, a horse watchman.

"I'm often bad to wait. Jill."

And play the silver coin. Jill also received silver coins skillfully. You can get it with one eye.

"No, thank you, Alan-sama"

I went to the stall where I went yesterday and asked for skewers.

"Oyasan, ask for five."

"Nii-san, every time! 50 Guineas!"

After all this skewers are delicious. As with seasoning, the taste of the meat is not odd. That frog is so delicious.

I returned the horse to the stable and returned to the inn. From now on, the Clelia will gather in Serena's room and prepare for a dinner together. It's hard for girls to get ready. I was not a woman.

"Does Alan wear that clothes?" Said Clelia.

"What's that clothes?"

"That black outfit. I used silver and gold. Uniform?"

"Well, don't you wear a uniform?

"Alan! What are you talking about? A dinner party?

"Yes, Alan. The opponent is just a commoner, but he is still said to be the richest man in the country. Elna.

"Yes!

"No, that's what Carina called a banquet.

I talked a lot with Carina and Arista in the carriage, but they used the right words.

It's definitely a dinner party because Carina said it was a dinner party.

But…, the day before the last day, I was the first banquet to be invited without any advance notice or invitation… ”

"Lear, it's terrible to expect from the commoners. That much is the taste of the aristocrat.