52-52 Days of Discipline (2/2)

You know that the area around the Labyrinth of No Return was destroyed during the last Imperial assault, right?

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out.

I didn't know that. I didn't know that.

...... There was a sign near the construction site you were at. Didn't you see it?

No. I was so focused on my work at the time, I didn't even see the sign.

The only ones who are sticking out are the weaker ones in the shallow layers, and they're not that much of a problem because the royal city defense force and the general adventurers are working together to keep them in check. Some of them are being dealt with later.

They're not really a threat, and they're too busy to be dealt with.

The adventurer's guild (ours) also received a request for support from the royal city defense force a long time ago, but it hasn't been digested much.

”Is there such a thing?

Yeah. The content of the request is, let's say, 'ghost extermination'.

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...... ghost ...... extermination, or ......?

Yeah, it's mostly ghosts, and sometimes skeletons if you're unlucky.

”Skeletons?

It's a Pokemon with moving human bones. Don't you know?

Oh, moving bones?　Yeah, that's... That's a little creepy.

What, are you scared?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

My voice was a little raised.

To be honest, I'm not very good at that kind of thing.

When I was little, my father used to tell me stories about ghosts and zombies, and I was so scared that I couldn't go to the bathroom at night, so I cried and asked my mother to go with me.

I don't think I'm afraid anymore.

I remember being very scared at the time, but now I'm not scared anymore.

Ghosts are not real.

Zombies are a myth.

That's what I told myself and I think I overcame it.

...... No, wait a minute.

──────── Are there really such things?

I'm sure you've heard of them.

They have the same threat level as the goblins, but they're a little stronger.

They come at you with weapons, and they're pretty tough. But they're not very fast, so it's easy to escape. If you run into one, make sure you run.

They're a little stronger than goblins.

A little stronger than a goblin, maybe that's enough for me to challenge them.

By the way, ghosts have a threat level of F.

They're not demons, they're a nuisance.

They do have some aggression, but it's only psychological, not physical damage. That's why they're not ”defeated” but treated as ”exterminated” like rats. Even if you're a rank [Novice], you can still accept the request.

”I see.

My rank as an adventurer is still Novice.

In fact, Lean's brother once told me that I could raise my rank considerably if I had the support of my family because I had been useful during the raids on the Imperial Kingdom, but I refused.

To tell the truth, I was a little unsure about it, but after all, it's meaningless if you don't win recognition with your own abilities.

It would not do me any good to move up to a higher rank when I can barely beat a goblin.

I want to become strong, acquire [skills], and become an adventurer with my heart on my sleeve.

I'd like to become a strong and skilled adventurer.

But to get rid of ghosts, you need to be able to use magic. You can't use magic to get rid of ghosts, just like you can't use physical attacks on us. You don't have any magic skills, do you?

No, I can use it, you see.

I lit a small fire like a candle on my fingertip.

The only magic skill I can use is ────

”Petit Fire.

No, I know that, but... are you going to fight with it?

No?

Well, I'm not saying no, but ...... I've never heard of anyone fighting a ghost with it. I'm sure it can do some damage, but it's probably not much. ...... Well, if you don't think you can do it, don't do it, okay?

But I decided to accept the request.

To be honest, I'm not very good at it.

But if there's a chance of running into a skeleton a little stronger than a goblin, it's worth a try.

My uncle told me to run away when I met them.

That's how strong I need to be right now.

Even if it means taking some risks.

Well, I'm old enough to still be afraid of ghosts.

I'm too old to be afraid of ghosts.

But I do have some concerns.

The only thing I can do against ghosts is [petit fire].

I'm not sure I can fight them with just that.

So ────

I'll ask ──── Lean to come with me.

It's not that I'm afraid of going out alone to exterminate ghosts. It's not that I'm afraid of ghosts, but ────

I'm not afraid of ghosts.