Chapter 39 (1/2)

The Adventurers from A Certain Remote Region

A flame was fluttering and dancing.

Together with the flame, there were other various things were dancing.

Plants, flowers, houses, and… people in the village too.

The father, mother, younger sister, younger brother and the girl next door who he slightly liked were there too.

Everything altogether were dancing and embracing the flames.

…But, it didn't literally mean like that. (Recheck)

It was supposed to be… he just wanted to take revenge on those people who tormented him.

That was before he fled off as usual… he helped those who wore black robe.

In exchange, those people would help him back.

But…

”Now, your revenge has come true. I overdid it a little bit, but this much is just a small matter. Anyhow, everyone is bearing the same sin. Nevertheless, you really helped me out. By no means, in regard to the lifting of the seal, I also didn't think that I was asked about this from their blood relative.” (??)

That voice was heard.

But the boy never turned his eyes toward that voice. He just kept on staring at the front only.

He was staring at his own village which was currently burned down.

”With this, the first thing is done. It is considerably suspicious… Yes? No, I probably should wait a bit before saying that. Do you intend to repeat the same thing again? Otherwise… Aah, it is about that, huh. Yes, it doesn't matter. …Oh my. Goodness, I thought that it would be difficult, but anyhow, I was worried about it earlier.” (??)

The figure with black robe didn't mind about the boy even now. Instead, he just leaked out a sigh.

Nope, he might be didn't care about the boy in the first place.

However, he was talking because it had a necessary purpose.

”Anyway, what I have to do here is over. I'm not sure how long your life will last, but let's pray to the G.o.d that you will be able to peacefully spend the rest of the time. Well then, goodbye.” (??)

After saying that… those people were gone.

However, the boy didn't even look at them until the end. He just kept watching the scene before him in a daze.

The people from nearby village noticed that there were something unusual, and they just dumbfoundedly stood around while waiting for helps.

—

Radius Kingdom, Arvent Barony, Yeasta.

This town was located at the northernmost tip of the Arvent Barony, but if it had to be directly said, it was a declining city.

The reason was simple. It was not worth the trouble to visit the place.

It was at the border of the Neumont Duchy, and it was also the town that faced the territory. But, it was meaningless to say that since people had no reason to go to Neumont Duchy in the first place. (recheck)

Although it was a Duchy, there was also no point of going there because the border of Duchy was where the Demons lived.

The only people who went to the Duchy were people with considerable reason or with strange tastes.

Of course, there were some people coming and going, but this place wasn't perceived as a relay point. Moreover, what spread in the surroundings was wasteland where monsters frequently appeared.

Instead of saying the word 'declining', the place was not developed and it was a matter of course.

But, in such a town, there was still a branch of the Adventurer Guild.

No, maybe the town should be explained in this way.

Although this had been mentioned earlier, the monsters frequently appeared in the surrounding area of this town.

If not because of adventurers had to hunt them, this place would never become a town.

”Nonetheless, this place is strangely crowded, right?” (??)

”…? …What are you talking about?” (??)

”I'm just talking to myself. Even if it is crowded, it doesn't really matter because I am free.” (??)

While noncomittally replying in that way, Doris Heinzel glanced at that place.

What kind of scene spread over there was like how it was said earlier where adventurers were gathered and making noises.

Well, even it was said so, there were at most ten people gathered, but it would be good enough when considering the size of the building and the scale of the town.

Literally speaking, there were just making a fuss while eating and drinking.

It had nothing to do with Doris who was sitting at the reception desk. She was just leisurely spend her free time in that way.

”With this, it is also possible for me to eat and drink. Of course, I appreciate to have such a free time.” (Doris)

”…Aren't you going to eat?” (??)

”I am not desperate enough to do that in the midst of work. If you just wanted to make sure, I would say that it was no good.” (Doris)

”…That is surprising.” (??)

”What do you mean?” (Doris)

”…Well, I thought that you would disregard about it.” (??)

”I suppose that I would do that if it is not in the contract, but unfortunately, it is included in the contract after all. Dear me, my luck is really bad.” (Doris)

Although Doris was saying such a thing, she wasn't a guild official even though she was sitting in the reception area.

Or it could be said that even though there was a guild branch in this town, but there was no guild officials present.

When considering the number of towns and how many guild branches needed to support them, there was no way to send officials to all branches.

Nonetheless, it wasn't possible to close the guild branch.

The presence of adventurers in this city was indispensable and their number was not small.

Thinking about the matter in that way, she was a subst.i.tute according to the adventurers.

An adventurer could receive a request from the guild to be a subst.i.tute for the guild officials.

Of course, the authority was much more restricted than the actual guild officials, but it was still good enough to manage the guild branch designated.

Of course, it was not a request that anyone could receive it, so those who were allowed to accept it was a kind of status as adventurer.

To the extent that she could fool around by hosting banquet.

”No, I don't really mind… Eii! Nee-san, let's drink…!?” (??)

”Do you think I can drink when I am sitting here? What are you talking, you big idiot.” (Doris)

”What, is Nee-san not going to drink? It will be waste not to do that in this such a nice day.” (??)

”If I am drinking like them, I won't be entrusted with this duty… Geez, I'll be no different from these drunkards.” (Doris)

Although Doris said so, her mouth was loosened.

Regardless of what said, she didn't feel bad that she enjoyed this.

Yes, such fooling around banquet was to celebrate in the event of Doris who was entrusted to be the subst.i.tute for the guild official.

Because today was the day when Doris was entrusted with it.

Before her, there was another adventurer who did the same thing.

By the way, that adventurer was going away after entrusting the job to Doris.

The adventurer came to this place to become a subst.i.tute to replace the guild official, but it could be said that he would return to where he came from.

That kind of thing was not unusual.

There were not enough adventurers who were good enough to be the subst.i.tute for all places.

In this case, a worthy adventurer would be specifically sent out from other places.

And if that adventurer found another adventurer who he could entrust to act as a subst.i.tute, once he was replaced, the adventurer would return.

Occasionally, there were adventurers remained in one place, but… it was really rare.

In addition, the criteria needed as a subst.i.tute was to be trustworthy.

Even though it was a branch, the authority was considerable.

Since it was unreasonable to misuse the authority, the affair happened here could be seen as too much.

As expected, physical strength and popularity were needed. (Recheck)

The fact that adventurers were entrusted with the subst.i.tution of guild officials meant hat they had to delegated the adventurers in their area.

If something went wrong, that person had to solve it, and in most cases, physical strength was something necessary to have.

In the first place, those who became adventurers were mostly good for nothing people.

Therefore, it was reasonable to have strength to suppress such people.

Well, in that sense, it could also be said that the physical strength and popularity were almost proportional.

Since it was a foolish thing to oppose someone with overwhelming power than their own, n.o.body was going against her upon arrival.

Of course, it wasn't easy to find such a person.

Sometimes, there was no adventurer who could become the successor of the present subst.i.tute and that fact was common.

In that case, the adventurer who had been dispatched would continue to serve as a subst.i.tute, but… it wasn't expected to be that way.

In the end of the day, these people were merely subst.i.tutes.