Volume 4 Chapter 17 (1/2)

Volume 4 Chapter 17: First challenge in a while Part 1

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Ryunakama”

Early in the morning of the next day after we finished the rescue mission, we received a message from Michaela that Edgar managed to make a recovery. Andー

「We now can provide our assistance in the repair of the spear. Could you visit the archeology guild when you have time?」

We were told this.

The time being early morning, Saki and Berzelia were still half-asleep, but today’s business was about repairing the spear.

「It would be okay even with just my friend and I.」

「Really? Then, let’s leave them to rest. They can come later.」

Thus, agreeing that Saki and Berzelia would go to sleep and come to the archeology guild afterward, Daisy and I departed for it right away.

And immediately after entering the guild we were welcomed by a certain man.

「We are grateful for your visit today, Carrier Axel-dono. And the hero of training Daisy-dono. Let me formally introduce myself, the head of the exploration department, Edgar Myers.」

Edgar that we saved the other day.

As we heard he was pretty exhausted from dehydration and magic drain, butー

「Edgar. Are you okay already?」

When asked, he scratched his still slightly scrawny cheek and nodded.

「Thanks to you. In such a state I can even participate in combat. Despite how things might appear, I have a high-tier job of《Treasure Master》, so I managed to recover somehow. All because your rescue came so fast. ……I’m grateful to you from the bottom of my heart, Carrier Axel-dono.」

「You already thanked me a number of times. It’s fine already.」

As I say that to the silently bowing Edgar, he raised his head and then shook it.

「You saved my life. I can’t stress enough just how thankful I am and I will make sure to do what I can to help. This time is also so, hearing about your situation from Michaela, I came here.」

「Our situation, huh, do you mean the repairs of the spear?」

When asked, Michaela responded with the confirmation.

「Yes. In regards to the repairs, Edgar will guide you to『Treasure Vault』, that was previously inaccessible.」

「Yeah, and about the place with the ancient forge. Can we get in there as well?」

「Yes. ……But before that, the ring on which I placed our seal yesterday, during the feast, you have it with you?」

Michaela’s gaze went towards my fingers.

There, the ring with seals of approval from other guilds.

……Yesterday, the archeology guild’s seal also was placed on it.

During the celebration, Michaela said that she wants to put the seal on it.

It being a welcome thing, I agreed and received the seal it on the spot, butー

「Yeah. It will be used for something?」

「Yes. The place where you will be guided right now can only be accessed by those in possession of similar items, showing the trust of the guild. That’s why I put it beforehand.」

After saying that, Michaela turned to Edgar.

「That being the case, I already provided a guarantee of Axel-san’s trustworthiness. So I leave the rest to you, Edgar.」

「Sure, no problem. Michaela-dono, please read through reports from yesterday and arrange plans for further investigation. 」

「Yes. I understand. Then, I will leave you for a while. Axel-san, Daisy-san, see you later.」

「Yeah, later.」

Michaela disappeared in the interior behind the reception counter.

Swapping places with her, Edgar stepped in front of us.

「Carrier Axel-dono and the hero of training Daisy-dono. Please, this way. From here I will guide you in Michaela’s stead. Sorry for dragging your all over the place, but please bear with us just a little more.」

「Yeah, no problem. We will be in your care.」

「Then, follow me.」

Nodding to my words, Edgar then began to walk.

Heading to the deeper part of the guild we for a while climbed down the stairs there, then, walked a bit more. Eventually, we arrived atー

「Doors, huh. This is…」

Something over a dozen meters in height they reached up to the very ceiling.

「Yeah. The vault is behind them. If you hold up the ring with the seal, it should open. Please, go ahead.」

Following Edgar’s explanation, I put my ring to it.

Then, the giant door shone slightly.

*ーGiii*

And with a creak, proceed to open by itself.

And, behind the opened doorー

Matching that high ceiling, a vast underground space.

「Greetings. It’s been one day since we last met, Axel Grantz.」

There was a giant white snake…… The snake god, lying on the ground.

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「Eh, why is Snake God here? I heard that you are living somewhere in the desert.」

That’s what Michaela told me.