The world's strongest hard worker

Episode 10 Fortress

I studied "Nightmare" in "Wisdom".

The result was even a mediocre Adventurer Guild.

Years have passed since its establishment, and although there is nothing significant in its achievements, it has yielded solid results.

That's why I decided to be more vigilant.

Only information that can be investigated in the Wisdom is not hidden.

If you say so, you can only see the front.

I don't know the truth.

... a slight anomaly at the magic wave level emitted by a man named Noah.

That really bothered me.

"I hope it's a worrying thing, just in case."

I went somewhere whispering about it.

I came to a fortress built near the outer wall.

A defense facility for dealing with attacks by external enemies in large buildings.

There are two knights in iron armor in front of the gate.

It is managed by the Knights who keep the order of Freipara.

"Can I help you?

A knight called out to me as I approached the gate.

"The general public is forbidden to enter here. If you don't need anything, get out of here."

The other knight waved to get rid of him.

I'd like to speak with a prisoner who should be in a dungeon.

"... hah, that's the kind of guy that happens sometimes. Boy, we do have criminals in the basement here, but we need their strength and stature to meet them. You'll be a C-ranked adventurer, and then you'll come back."

Adventurers gain more authority depending on their rank.

I would need at least C rank or higher to meet with a prisoner here, but I already meet that condition at B rank.

"I understand."

I'll take out the guild card that proves my rank and give it to both of you for confirmation.

"... I'm sorry about this. I'm going to open the gate now."

The polite knight bowed and began to open the gate.

"... I didn't know you were a B ranked adventurer."

"Was it an accident?

"At that age, I don't think B rank is normal.... I'm sorry for being rude."

The other knight apologized as if he was evil.

"It's okay. I don't care."

That's what I said, I went inside the fortress.

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He went to the basement and was taken to a room to meet with the prisoner.

I've investigated the prisoners here in Wisdom.

Among them, I chose a good person to meet.

The knight brought him to the visiting room was a man whose mouth was torn apart.

This man is Johnny the B-ranked criminal.

Even if it's confirmed by the assassins, they've killed as many as 12 people.

If Nightmare has information behind it, it is the person behind it who can hear it.

If you are a criminal enough to be ranked B, it is not strange to know information about the world behind the scenes that will never appear in front of you.

The knight left the room after bringing Johnny in.

That's because I used the authority of rank B and refused to be a knight.

I thought that would make it easier for the prisoner to give me information.

"Should I think it's weird that the kid I'm visiting is just a kid... no, the kid I don't know is seeing me?"

"At first, I was relieved to hear from someone who seems to speak a lot."

Sort of. I'm bored in the dungeon, too. I'd love to talk to a prettier sister than a kid, but I wouldn't say luxury. "

"Really? I don't have a lot of visiting time, so I'll let you get to the point. Is Johnny familiar with the Nightmare Adventurer Alliance?

I'm sorry, but I don't know.

... that's a lie.

When I want this kind of information, I feel that the Truth Determination will greatly help me.

And at this point, the bad feeling was almost neutral.

"Do you have any idea who Noah is?

"Who is it? That one."

I don't think I'm lying.

"I see, I see. What do you know about Nightmare?"

I thought you said you didn't know.

"I don't know who Noah is, but you know Nightmare, don't you?

"... who are you? At that age, how can you be so grand, so energetic and confident with criminals?

"Well... maybe because I'm pretty used to mental pain."

I may have experienced a magic depletion state 10 times a day, and may be quite mentally trained.

I thought about that a little bit.

"... you can't tell everything from my mouth. But Nightmare is better off without a hand."

"I'm not going anywhere, but apparently I'm in a situation that needs to be dealt with because I'm being targeted."

"... cuckoo... that's a masterpiece. Then I'll give you a little information." Nightmare has one A-ranked criminal and one S-ranked criminal lurking in it. "

"That's quite a threat."

"That rank was given to me by myself. Nothing is public."

"... I see."

You're a nasty opponent.

"The last thing I want to hear is from an informant in the back world."

"An informant?

"... huh? You don't even know that. So you came to me?

"Yes"

"... what the hell is that idea? Don't be crazy, Kamae."

"Sometimes they say that."

I see. Let's start by looking for an informant. "

"I think so."