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Defiled Hero Chapter 003

Defiled Hero

Power Overwhelming

「What are you saying?」 (Izayoi)

What's with this woman. isn't she too worked up over this? If she's this terrified when thieves attack, she fails as a guild receptionist.

「You fail as an adventurer!」 (Receptionist)

「...But I didn't say anything.」(Izayoi)

「That's how you look!」 (Receptionist)

「I get it. What's the right thing to do? Enlighten me.」 (Izayoi)

「Isn't defeating the thieves the obvious answer!? You're an adventurer, right? You registered yesterday, right? You were an adventurer in the past, right? You were a 【Tier 1】 swordmaster, right? Then please go fight.」 (Receptionist)

The barrage of questions and shoulder strap on her exposing camisole sliding off bothered me.

This woman smells the same as Astrea.

「...There's no merit to me beating up the thieves.」 (Izayoi)

「That's what you think? There is merit. There's a bounty of 50 gold coins on Rogules, the leader of the thieves.」 (Receptionist)

「...I'm not hard-pressed for money, nor do I plan to have issues relating to money.」 (Izayoi)

「Can't be helped then. I'll use my strongest card.」 (Lilia)

As she said that, the atmosphere coming from her suddenly changed, and she put on a serious expression.

She bent her body forward, and with upturned eyes, brought her chest closer.

「If you defeat the thieves, I'll grant you the privilege of going on a date with me for a day,」 she said in a sweet, amorous voice. (Receptionist)

「Wake me when the examination time comes. Good night.」 (Izayoi)

I walked right past her, still in her pose.

「Wha- I'll double the reward!」 she called out to me. (Receptionist)

「I said, I'm not in need of money.」 (Izayoi)

「Please help! There are few adventurers here on the frontier as it is, and if the Airona fruit grove that's the specialty of this area is destroyed, people will start to leave... and that'll be the end!」 (Receptionist)

Where did her cheerful appearance from earlier go? Tears started to gradually well up in her eyes as she grabbed my shoulders while shaking feebly, and began to plead for my help.

Being honest from the start is good. There's the exhausted me, and the defenders on the verge of collapse.

「Is there anyone beside me that'll go to those that are fighting?」 (Izayoi)

「There's n.o.body else. All of the knights returned yesterday. There really isn't anyone else. You're the strongest one here.」 (Receptionist)

「I reset my t.i.tle, though.」 (Izayoi)

「If you defeat the thieves for us, I'll negotiate to have you move past 【Tier 1】. I'll even give you a recommendation for the 【King】 test...」 (Receptionist)

「...【Tier 1】 is fine.」 (Izayoi)

Turning on my heel, I went back past the receptionist.

「Then, shall we go fight? ...Um, do you have a weapon?」 (Receptionist)

Without a weapon, much less armor, I’m only worried about getting my clothes dirty.

Stopping in place, I faced forward, and called out,

「...Local procurement.」 (Izayoi)

「Local... procurement?」 (Receptionist)

The sound of the fighting in front of the storehouse resounded throughout the town. There were no defenders left with the will to fight.

I'm the only one left.

She said the name of the thieves’ boss was Rogules, huh.

Thrusting his blade into a fallen adventurer, Rogules finished them off.

「Hey, wait up.」 (Izayoi)

「Aah? Who're you? Planning to fight back? And you're unarmed too, don't make me laugh!」 (Rogules)

At his insult, his subordinates began to laugh.

I was tempted to laugh as well, causing my face to become less tense.

The ‘me’ from before would knock these guys down and teach them a lesson. I was a heroic hero. I'm not like that anymore.

「Hey, what's wrong? Too scared to move? Do you think you're a hero or something?」 (Rogules)

I was foolish and stupid before.

「Can you let the other guys go? I'll keep you company.」 (Izayoi)

「Making yourself into a scapegoat to save the others? Gahaha! That's good, that's good. Run away, you fools!」 (Rogules)

Rogules took some distance from the adventurer he had stuck his sword into.

His subordinates released the captured adventurers one by one.

The uninjured adventurers released by Rogules gave a warning.

「...Unlike his subordinates, Rogules is dangerous. You should think twice about throwing away your life.」 (Adventurer)

「Sorry to say, but I have no intention of dying. I'd be thankful if I could get a sword, though...」 (Izayoi)

An adventurer handed me a sword.

「Can I get the sheath too?」 (Izayoi)

「The sheath? Is that necessary? ...I don't know about that, but here you go.」 (Adventurer)

Receiving the sheath as well, I stepped away from the adventurers.