Chapter 21 - Volume 1 (1/2)

After having tea with Dort, I visited the guild Sagittarius.

Apparently, the plan is that from today on, instead of beginner level requests, I will be undertaking requests for transportation specialists.

Though I have no idea what kind of work it is—

「Berzelia, let’s focus.」

「I think it would be fine if Master was a bit more relaxed though. But well, I like your serious face, so I will keep myself moderately tense and will work hard as well!」

Full of enthusiasm, today as well, we had to choose a request from among those that Marion brought for our training, but—

「…Somehow, all of the requests this time have《Danger of attack by monsters》attached.」

Most of the requests brought this time had notes like『Risk of Combat』or『Difficulty 10, recommended level 10 or higher』etc.

Furthermore, I felt that location has also shifted from the city center to distant outskirts of it or the City of Winds or some other town.

「So with the difficulty level increases the transportation range and level of danger also increases?」

Marion nodded, confirming my guess.

「Well. For the increased difficulty those are the typical requests. To begin with, due to its location, for the City of Stars there is increased possibility of coming under attack by monsters or magical beasts were you to try travelling to the outskirts of the city or the facilities in its vicinity.」

「Yes, that’s certainly true. This area is surprisingly close to『The Primordial Forest』so it can’t be helped.」

This country which the City of Stars belongs is adjoined to undeveloped territories 『The primordial forests』which serves as a home for many monsters and magical beasts. And this city is relatively close to such areas.

「Yes, there is a lot of relatively safe work in the city, but tasks that require leaving it, have a slightly different feeling to them. In this area, the level of difficulty particularly jumps up for the work in the vicinity of undeveloped areas, where monsters live, and for the work that requires diving into the depths of the dungeon with several hundred floors, the origin of which is unknown. As one would expect, there are no such jobs among those that I brought this time.」

「This city is located in a surprisingly dangerous spot.」

「Yes. But thanks to that we have plenty of natural resources, money goes around, and the city is developing. Unless you pick the wrong place to live the danger is low, it’s a good city.」

「I agree with that. Because of that, the food here is also good.」

Monsters and magic beasts have a magic stone charged with magic power near their hearts. When they die, magic stones fall to the ground and scatter accumulated magic power onto the soil.

That is why this territory, being close to the primordial forest, has a lot of fertile lands.

「Well, anyway. No matter what you pick, the difficulty will be higher than before. Today I will accompany you as well.」

「Eh, you will?」

「Yes. Although your previous job was a combat one and you seem to be accustomed to fighting, but you don’t have much experience with performing a transportation request and engaging in combat at the same time?」

「…Yes. That’s certainly true.」

All that can be counted as such experience would be my actions on the first day since becoming a carrier. After I got this job, I hardly fought with any monsters while carrying out a formal request.

「That’s why I’m going with you. So I think we can be pretty much at ease this time.」

Marion says while putting the hand on her ample breasts. I really appreciate her attitude. I really do, but—

「You are so considerate of me every time, but are you sure that it’s okay? You must have your own stuff to do as well, right?」