Water Magician

Chapter 263: The Crisis in Rune

Editor: Tseirp

The guild carriage arrived in Rune city the next afternoon, with the four of them staying overnight in the carriage, changing horses in each town.

“Okay, we’ll be jumping on the road again. We’ll leave the guild carriage here, and then...”

“The Rune Adventurers’ Guild has a carriage ready for us from here on out.”

“The others are already in the destination village.”

Niels, Etho, and Amon were all in high spirits even after a day and night in the carriage.

Worthy of being B-rank adventurers...Ryo was genuinely impressed.

By the way, Ryo remained a C-rank adventurer.

Which wasn’t surprising, since he’s only completed a handful of requests in the past three years.

“What about you, Ryo?”

Niels asked as he got out of the carriage.

“I’m going home to pick up some books, grab a bite at the ‘Houshokutei’ for the first time in a while, and then head right back to the royal capital. I probably won’t be able to borrow a guild carriage, so I’ll just catch a regular transport carriage or something.”

“Well, unlike the royal capital, they only have three guild carriages here.”

Niels also nodded slightly, agreeing with Ryo’s idea.

“All right, first we’ll report our arrival to the guildmaster and talk about renting the carriage. So we’re off to the guild. Take care, Ryo.”

“Let’s meet in the royal capital another time.”

“How envious, getting to eat that tasty curry at Houshokutei.”

Niels dropped a weighty line like a leader, Etho promised to meet again in the capital, and Amon, who loves spicy food, praised the curry at Houshokutei and then went on their way.

Ryo did not even bother to show up at the Rune adventurers’ guild, but instead headed for the ‘Houshokutei’ at the east gate.

The next morning.

D-rank adventurers belonging to Rune were gathered in the lecture room of the Rune Adventurers’ Guild.

“...So, there are currently no adventurers above C-rank in Rune city, as they’re all out on the wyvern subjugation quest. You guys here in this room are the best force we have at the moment to support the city.”

Standing in front of them, speaking, was the guild master, Ra.

That’s right, Ra, the swordsman who was once the leader of the party ‘Switchback’ that belonged to Rune city.

‘Switchback’ became a B-rank party in the end and later disbanded.

He had served as a vice guildmaster and was currently the guildmaster of the Rune Adventurers’ Guild, the largest guild at the frontier.

The fact that he was a B-rank adventurer proves that he’s, after all, a figure admired by many active adventurers.

“Already?”

Ra muttered involuntarily.

The Great Tidal Bore is said to occur once every few years.

In past records, there were certainly records of a reoccurrence within three years of the last Great Tidal Bore.

However, since the Great Tidal Bore three years ago occurred ten years after the previous one, it’s understandable why he would feel it came too soon compared to that.

As soon as he said that, a follow-up report arrived.

“The captain of the county knights, Neville Black, who was near the dungeon, took command and succeeded in containing the monsters within the barricade. Now he’s preparing to intercept them.”

“Good. I’m heading there now. Notify the rest of the adventurers...”

Ra’s voice trailed off as he was about to complete his sentence.

Yup, all C-rank adventurers and above were out on the wyvern subjugation mission, and only D-rankers and below were currently in the city.

But even so, he had no choice but to give the order.

“Summon the remaining adventurers. Tell them to gather at the dungeon barricade. And bring every bow, arrow, and weapon they can find along to the barricade!”

By the time Ra was done giving the instructions, vice guildmaster Sue was already out of the office.

She had already left for the dungeon barrier to organize and command the defense on the adventurers’ side.

Then, more reports came in.

“The core monster for this time is ogre!”

“What...the...?”

Only one type of monster appears during the Great Tidal Bore.

The last time was a goblin...which posed quite a challenge due to their ridiculous number.

But still, goblins...individually, aren’t strong.

But this time, ogres... every one of them is vicious.

Their huge two-and-a-half-meter physique is not easily pierced by arrows.

A mere graze of the club they wield would render a human incapable of combat.

Yet only D-rank adventurers and below were available to confront waves upon waves of such monsters.

“I guess our only offensive option is the Knights Order ...”

As he exited his office, Ra’s face turned deathly pale.

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