Chapter 86 (1/2)

Volume 1

Chapter 87

Ch 87 — Wyvern Attack part 2

There was a group of Guild staff members clustered near the reception desk . “Move aside, move aside!” the voice of the Guild Master separated the group . The figure of a blood-stained man lay on the floor in their midst . From the games I had played I remembered that Wyverns had a poisonous barb on their tail . The man seemed to have been stabbed in the abdomen with that sort of stinger . Blood was flowing from the wound and the skin around the hole was a horrible purple colour .

The Guild Master opened the bottle of Sui’s Deluxe High-grade Potion I had given him and sprinkled it on the man’s belly wound . The hole where the potion was sprinkled healed up as we watched and even the surrounding skin which had been purple returned to a normal skin color in a few moments .

“Wha, what’s this . . . as soon as the wound heals, even the poisons are counteracted . . . ” the Guild Master said, looking at me . No, I do not want you to look at me . I stared at the Guild Master, feigning ignorance . Don’t ask questions, not here where there are so many nosy Adventurers around .

“Well, well, this fellow seems to be healing up . Take him to the aid room and put him in a bed to rest . ” The Guild Master instructed then called “Listen up!” to the gathered Adventurers .

“Right, as you people know,” he loudly announced, “A pack of Wyverns have appeared . All C-rank Adventurers and higher are now conscripted to fight them, no exceptions . This is an urgent quest order from the guild!” On hearing the words of the Guild Master the Adventurers present started muttering to themselves dispiritedly .

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“Quiet!” the Guild Master thundered . “I know that the idea of fighting Wyverns worries you, but if you don’t fight them now they’ll come and attack the town!” His voice softened . “It’s what it means to be Adventurers, to fight for others . As Adventurers, let’s go and save this town! ”

Loud cheers greeted his words, the Adventurers excited by his call to arms . However my mind was still stuck on what he had said earlier, that all C-ranked Adventurers had to go fight the Wyverns? I’m a C-rank, aren’t I?

“Wait, you lot . ” Fer said, having stayed silent until now . Fer’s voice over-rode the loud voices filling the Adventurers Guild . Whispers started as they stared at Fer . “It’s a Fenrir . . . ?” “You sure, I though it was a Great Wolf?” and so on .

“Let us take care of that pack of Wyverns for you guys . ” What? What are you talking about, Fer?

“What’s the problem?” Fer turned to me . “It will be good exercise for me, and I told you Wyvern’s meat is delicious, remember?”

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“No no, you didn’t tell me . ” I lied desperately .

Fer turned to the Guild Master . “Hey you, when we deal with the Wyverns will they all belong to us?”

“Of course, of course,” the Guild Master said in a relieved voice . “Wyverns that are subjugated belong to the ones who succeed in the task . Besides, if you subdue them we will pay you a subjugation fee too . ”

“Well in that case I’ll go and take care of them right away . It’s been a while since I could go all out in a fight . ” Fer was eager to get started but I wanted him to slow down . If I could have a quiet word before we go haring off . . .

“Hold on a minute and calm down, Fer . ” I said telepathically . “It’s not for you to deal with these Wyverns, the people here will handle them . Just step back and let them do their jobs . ”

“Nu . . . ” Fer whined . Whined?