Chapter 115: Charisma (2/2)

“Of course not, we’re going to recruit players as our bodyguards!”

Angora smiled, as if he had everything in the grasp of his palm. “No worries, with my reputation and charisma, I’ll definitely be able to recruit a thirty-person party without even breaking a sweat!”

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[Number of players that accepted the guard quest: 0]

Looking at the system page in front of him and the empty name list, Angora’s hands trembled slightly. “F*ck, why!”

“Because all the players that like adventuring have already gone to explore the area around the town.” Edward who had come to hand in the completion of one of his quests replied in a deadpan. “All the players that left behind in the town all want to live a steady life, so they won’t accept this quest that will use around ten days.”

“What about Mr. Marni? He would accept the quest, no?”

“He was poisoned to death at a banquet in Lancaster, and he’s even complaining about the underhanded tactics of his competitors while he’s waiting to be revived.”

“So he won’t be able to do business in Lancaster anymore?”

“No, he’ll definitely go back there three days later and tell them that the one that died was only a substitute of his or something like that and continue to do business as if nothing happened, probably. He had already done this same thing so many times that the people from Lancaster are starting to call him the ‘Infinite Wilf’…”

“What about you? Aren’t you the quest-accepting demon?!” Angora asked as he pointed towards Edward. “Why won’t you accept such a rare quest?”

“That’s because Eleena doesn’t like interacting with nobles, so our party doesn’t plan on accepting this one.” Edward spread his arms and replied, as if he was helpless to the situation too.

“Eleena? …Oh, the strongest in your party?” He had heard Vela tell him about how strong Eleena was, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully. “Was she ever bullied by nobles in the past?”

“No, it’s because her father had taught her aristocratic manners ever since she was little because her mother was apparently a noble, so now she doesn’t want to have anything to do with them because of some sort of rebellious mentality,” Edward replied as he munched on some hard pieces of bread. “Now if you excuse me, I have some other quests to complete…”

“Wait, don’t go yet.” Angora propped up his chin with his intertwined fingers and stared at Edward, making the latter feel a chill run up his spine.

“W-What is it?”

“If I can convince Eleena, will your party be able to come help me?” Angora asked.

Edward thought for a bit, and thought that if Angora could convince Eleena to accept, then it wouldn’t be a bad deal to get on the lord’s good side, so he nodded.

“Alright!”