84 83. Something that begins to peel off.txt (1/2)

Early the next morning, Snow and I prayed in church.

I was at level 16 and Snow was at level 17.

I'm at level 16 and Snow is at level 17.

The plan is for me and Snow's weapons to be completed this evening.

I know that without that weapon, we'll be wasting our weapons at level 26.

Wondering what to do until the night, Snow and I are about to return to the guild ”Epic Seeker”.

However, I stopped when I saw a crowd of people at its entrance.

As I recall, there should be no work for the guild today either.

''What's going on?''

As the guild master, I called out to the people gathered there.

The eyes of the people who had gathered at the entrance turn to me.

Our eyes meet, and I am struck by the high level of the people gathered there. You don't need to pay attention to it to know. The quality of the magic power that spills out of their bodies tells you how much power they have.

Perhaps because their levels have increased and the accuracy of their dimensional magic has improved, I feel that their understanding of the magic power in the air has increased.

And from the crowd, a man with an exceptionally dense magical power comes forward.

''That look ....... Is it okay if you're the guild 'Epic Seeker' guildmaster?

'Ha, ha. Yes, sir?

'Allow me to introduce myself. I am the Guildmaster of the Guild Supreme, Elmirad Siddharq. It's a pleasure to meet you.

The man with high magic power, Elmirad Siddharth, holds out his hand this way.

I 'gaze' at the man while holding his hand.

[Status]

Name: Elmirad Siddharq HP 200/201 MP 299/299 Class: Knight

Level 20.

Strength 4.79 Strength 2.81 Skill 4.12 Speed 7.29 Wisdom 7.19 Magic 18.09 Elemental 1.67

Inherent Skill: Attribute Magic 1.92

Acquired skill: magical combat 1.88 swordsmanship 0.89

He's an undisputed talent.

His innate skills include Attribute Magic, and his magic power is outstanding.

The rest of his level and skills are high for his youth, and it can be seen that he has been working hard since he was young.

He has shoulder-length blonde hair flowing in a rude manner, and his slit eyes are distinctive. He dresses like an aristocrat and behaves resolutely. Overall, I get the impression that he can't be careless.

''Let's see, I'm Aikawa Uzumi. I'm a young guy who doesn't know anything about the left or right, but I'm looking forward to working with you.

'I don't know what's left and right, hey ....... Oh well, that's okay.

As soon as Mr. Siddharth finished shaking hands, he quickly distanced himself.

I feel that he was in a bit of a bad mood.

Maybe I have been acting impolitely without knowing it. After all, I am a 'gentile'. There is a lot of possibility for failure.

I turned my head towards Snow to ask her if there was a problem with my etiquette.

There was Snow with a bitter look on his face.

''Si, Lord Siddharth ......?''

Then he muttered Siddharth's name. Snow added 'Sir' as a title of respect. From that, one could tell that he was a person of fairly high status.

''It's been a while, Snow. You can call me Elle, just like you did at the academy.''

No, this is not an academic environment.

Me and Snow, right?　There's nothing wrong with that.

Okay. ......

From the conversation, I can tell that the two of them were classmates at the academy.

I don't know how to deal with the great man, so I step back, leaving it up to Snow.

Siddharth looked away from it without saying a word.

Snow, however, takes me to task for stepping back. He doesn't say it in words, but I can tell. He's telling me, ”Don't run away.

I smile at him, returning the 'good luck' with my eyes.

'So, Snow. I came here today to ask a favor of the Epic Seeker. Would you be able to help me for the sake of the Academy?

Siddharth-san left me, the guildmaster, to continue talking to Snow.

''A favor, sir?''

Yeah. 'Yes, I've heard that the Epic Seeker has done a remarkable job since your return. I've heard that you've been so successful that you've managed to finish the country's work in one day. I thought you could use some help.

No, no, I don't have any--

'I know you're a humble woman. Unlike the foolish ones, I have a justifiable appreciation for your power. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to do the guild's work in a day.

Mr. Siddharth seems to have a moderate eye for detail. He understands the usefulness of Snow's power.

''No, I really didn't do anything. It's all thanks to Palinclone Legacy and our new guild master.

'Hmmm ....... Palinkron, well, I can see that. But you think that the unchallenged man there is useful?

is the unchallenged ......?

I know I'm being disgraced, but I don't know how to say it back.

I was about to nod that I had no supremacy, and then Snow glared at me.

With his eyes, he said, ”Now give me your supremacy. I can see that he is saying ”Hegemony”. But it's not something you can get out if you want to. I gave a small shake of my head.

Seeing this, Snow puffed out her cheeks a bit and turned to Siddharth-san.

'Kanami is an excellent master. Without a doubt.''

'Definitely?　I'm surprised. It's been a long time since I've seen you so cautious as to assure me. That's how competent this man is.

Yes, we're the masters of 'Epic Seeker' ....... Most importantly, he's the only partner I approve of.

Clearly, Snow called me his partner.

It was the first time I'd ever heard such a word from Snow, a man of few words. I felt embarrassed and scratched my cheeks. If you look closely, you can see that Snow is also blushing a little bit.

Seeing this, Siddalk-san makes a slightly uncomfortable expression.

''...... alright. If Snow says so much, I'll decide that he is a person worth trying. It's also convenient for this request for cooperation.

”Do you need help? ......?

Yes, there is a vacancy in the Lauravian project we had planned for today. We're relying on our now reputable guild, Epic Seeker, to fill it.

...... tell us more about your plans.

'The plan is simple. It's to have Lauravia's hands on the labyrinth's tenth and twentieth levels of the 'righteous path', which a few days ago became just a room.

''You're working on the 'right path' ....... You're putting up new wards in a room that has lost its guardians (guardians) and magic power.

You're the man, Snow. You're very perceptive.

The previous tenth layer was obstructed by the raging flames, so the 'positive path' was only minimal. As I recall, there was only a thin 'magic stone line' (line) to connect the 9th and 11th layers.

It was said that he was going to rebuild it properly and build a ward to avoid the monsters.

So the guild Supreme came to ask for help with that task.

''I'll check with the master.

...... Yeah, okay.

Snow moves closer to me as I step back, and then he pulls back - even more. Then, making sure Siddharth can't hear me, Snow steps on my foot.

'Ouch!'

...... Kanami, why did you step back without me?

'No, you're friends from the academy, right?　I thought I was being clever.

...... I see...the worst kind of meddling. So next. Why don't you say anything back?

”Lack of ambition,” you mean?　It's not something you should talk back about. I know it sounds patronizing, but I don't think it's anything to do with me. Also, I'm sure it's true that you have no dominance.

...... Kanami has the right kind of supremacy!

'Yes, no, I don't think so: ......?'

I've never been told I have high spirits in my life.

Now Snow is the first time.

I'm not sure what to think about being disgraced by something so vague as supremacy in the first place, so I can't help it.

...... Either way, we can't afford to be licked. Kanami represents us, so talk back a bit.

'That's not my principle. I don't like talking back because I don't want to be licked, or trying to satisfy my vanity for the sake of face value. ...... If you show it in action, people will naturally understand. I think that's a good thing for me.

...... another sweet thing. Anyway, I can't stand the fact that Kanami is being looked down upon now.

'Oh, thanks. But we'll just have to look back at it later, right?

............

Snow falls silent when he hears my policy.

I haven't lost the words to reply.

I can tell by the look on his face that he's not convinced. Definitely, Snow is not happy with my restful way of thinking. I guess he's just given up on trying to convince me.

''-- Snow, are you done yet?''

Siddharth sees us talking for a long time and shouts out.

Snow takes a deep breath and regains his composure.

'...... Huh, so Kanami. How do you want to help with the construction of 'Masamichi'?

'We'll help you as much as we can. It's the duty of the Lauravian guild.

...... Yeah.

Hearing my answer, Snow turns back to Siddharq-san.

''The Master is agreeing to a request for help.

That's good to hear. Thank you, Snow.

If you want to thank the master for ......

Snow retorts, looking tired.

His tone is on the verge of returning to its usual slackness.

'Of course. He also thanks the guildmasters and members of Epic Seeker for their support. So let's talk about the details of our plan right away. We're short on time.

...... yes. Now let's discuss this in The Epic Seeker.

Snow led Siddharth and his group through the building.

As I watched them, I was thinking about something else than work.

Apparently, Snow doesn't slack off when a great man is around. I began to ponder on how to make use of that in future labyrinth explorations.

As I was slowly thinking about it, Snow called out loudly for me, and I rushed into the Epic Seeker.

◆◆◆◆◆ ...

After a short discussion, on the same day, the Lauravian Nation-led ”Orthodox Road” construction project was launched.

The number of people taking part in this project is small.

There is a small number of people participating in this project: an official from the state and three magicians to reinforce the ”right-of-way”. And there are a few elite guilds from each guild as guards.

All of the participating guilds are the main guilds in Lauravia. When it comes to those elites, their individual abilities are quite high.

And the one who stands at the top of them all is Elmirad Siddharq-san.

The influence of the guild 'Supreme', his personal power, and his family background are all top class.