109 Episode 109 "Cheat Daughter-in-law Corps (Orusubangumi) Erodes Adventurers Guild".txt (2/2)
We are not going to be bamboozled by these dubious documents! Aren't you all aiming to become regular soldiers of the royal family from now on?
In a firm tone, the woman from The Hound of Dawn announced.
''The 'Inn Standby' is also a test of your cooperation and independence. Of course, I understand that it's a burden. But isn't that what work is all about?
She continues to speak nonchalantly.
''And this quest to capture the fort is also part of the test to become a regular soldier of the royal family. A little hardship is--''
What do I, a nobleman, have to do with this ......
'That's why! I'm going to ask Mr. Edengle to speed up his quest a bit more! Please, don't let the dubious document fool you, calm down and go to ────!
As if to drown out Edengle's words, the woman in The Hound of Dawn shouted.
The adventurers only nodded at her frantic appearance.
''It is unusual for a ...... nobleman to speak directly to you all. Please understand how much I appreciate you all for that, and wait a little longer.
After saying that, the woman from The Hound of Dawn cut off her words.
The adventurers who had gathered in the guild sighed in unison.
''Almost...'' ''Soon...'' ''In a few days.''
The explanation continues.
In the end, their options remain the same.
Either continue to 'wait for the inn' in the hope of receiving a reward that is worth it, or pay the cancellation fee and decline the quest. Considering the reward, the cancellation fee would be a large amount of money. Now, the party would have to discuss it again.
With that in mind, the adventurers were about to leave the great hall──that's when the adventurers were about to leave.
''Um, excuse me. I heard that 'If the reason for postponing the quest is not justified, you can borrow the lodging money from the Adventurer's Guild without interest'.
A novice looking adventurer walked into the great hall of the Adventurers Guild.
''Huh?''
The unexpected line made the Guildmaster's eyes glaze over.
The adventurers who had gathered in the hall, the ”Hounds of Dawn”, their gazes are focused on the guildmaster's man. He looks around to the left and right and as if in a daze──.
I think they used to have a rule like that, but I don't know if it still works today. But I'm not sure if it still works today. You'll have to file the paperwork...
Yes, sir. The document is this. They say it's the Adventurer's Guild Bylaws, Special Section 12. The rules are supposed to be the same as the adventurer's guild in another town ...... eh, so they haven't been abolished yet because it should be the same as the adventurer's guild in Metekal. Can you check it out? Oh no, that's a big help. Now we can 'stand by at the inn' for a while!
With that, the adventurer handed the Guildmaster a sheet of paper and left the hall.
The Guildmaster ran his eyes over the paper.
It was perfect.
The form, the content, the requirements - not a single letter was incomplete.
The Guildmaster reminded himself. Indeed, such rules existed. They were made a long time ago for the ”Adventurer Protection”. It's not out in the open now, but it hasn't been abolished either. It's supposed to be made harder to offer by making the application process more complicated.
'Who would want ............ such a thing as ......?'
Ha, on with the story!
Next to the Guildmaster, the woman from The Hound of Dawn shouted as she regained her composure.
''You all are appreciated! It's rated. Is it about the cost of lodging? What percentage of your reward do you think the quest cancellation fee is! That would be a waste of money, wouldn't it? Therefore...
I'm sorry. I heard that 'if there's a problem with the content of the quest, you can cancel the quest order without a cancellation fee,' so I'd like to ask you for a favor. Yes, here's the document.
Once again, the door opens and another adventurer appears in the great hall.
''As I recall, it's the Adventurer's Guild's 'Special Section 8 due to Client Doubt'. The document is this. The guild master will stand between us and negotiate with us, right? No, it's been a great help!
'Wait a minute! Who could do that?
That slave guy around here who was unusually knowledgeable about the rules of the Adventurer's Guild?
The Guildmaster stared at the papers he was given.
This was perfect, too.
The rules that applied were made during the adventurer's guild's inception. It should have been decided after discussing it with the Adventurer's Guild in the commercial city of Metekal. It certainly exists as a stated rule, but there is no way that adventurers would know these detailed rules. Or rather, they were hiding them so as not to reveal them. And yet...
Who? Who did this to you? Why!
Okay, please. Bye.
With that, the young adventurer walked out of the great hall.
The party leaders who had gathered began to buzz. In an attempt to suppress it, the 'Hound of Dawn' shouted again, ”There is no way that there is any doubt about the content of the quest!
''There can't be any doubt about the content of the quest!
'Bang,' said the woman from The Hound of Dawn, tapping on the wall.
''Right now, the Viscount's direct soldiers are saying to scout around the fort. Reports are coming up every day. There are many demons in the fort, and defeating them will undoubtedly raise your name. There's no reason to doubt that...
''Excuse me. ''The guildmaster can ask more than one adventurer to investigate the contents of a suspicious quest if they wish. The guild will pay for the investigation. I heard that 'Adventurer's Guild Supplementary Provisions, Section 138'...'
”Come on, who told you that?
The Guildmaster and the woman from The Hound of Dawn shouted in unison.
The adventurer who came in had a scowl on his face.
''Huh? ”The Adventurers' Guild...
'Unusually knowledgeable about the rules, slave! Where is he?
I'm in the alley outside the guild. It calls itself the 'Adventurer's Free Rules Consultation Room' - 'Adventurer's Garden (Terrace)' for short. Is it possible that it's all just a bunch of horseshit, this document?
The Guildmaster's face turns pale when he looks at the document that was handed to him.
The rules definitely exist. The oldest, but still not abolished yet.
Who? From where? Who knows these detailed rules?
”The ...... survey ...... is.
'That's better! Let me go investigate!
One of the adventurers shouted, interrupting the Guildmaster's voice.
'Much better than continuing to wait in the inn like this.
What we need is the right information.
''There are certainly too many puzzling aspects to this quest! The Guildmaster should ask us to investigate!
One word after another followed.
'You must be aiming to become regular soldiers! And yet you doubt the word of the nobleman!
The woman from The Hound of Dawn on the platform shouted.
''It's impossible for a nobleman to lie.''
The young adventurer who brought the documents a moment ago──a young adventurer who is still in his teens or so, opened his mouth with a whisper.
I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it. You should go ahead and scout out the fort from the perspective of an adventurer. It's a great way to get the job done in vain.
The hall fell silent.
The young adventurer looks from side to side, as if he were bewildered by the reaction of his surroundings and then...
”...asked by 'a slave who is unusually knowledgeable about the Adventurer's Guild for some reason,' as you put it.
...... get that guy out of here right now.
A woman from The Hound of the Dawn whispers to the others around her.
A few swordsmen run out into the hall.
The rest of the adventurers begin to make noise. They are all talking about the ”Celestial Dragon's Representative”, information about the fort, suspicions about the quest, and the need to investigate. The guildmaster - there's nothing he can do.
...... Shut up, I'll pay for it. I'll pay for it. I'll pay for the lodgings, I'll bring it in. I just want you to be quiet.
Suddenly, Edengle, the Viscountess, said.
She walked out of the back door of the hall, without even looking at the adventurers.
With a few guards.
Leaving the stunned adventurers and the members of The Hound of the Dawn.
And the adventurers cheered.
After leaving the Adventurer's Guild, the swordsmen of The Hound of Dawn found a raggedy stall in an alleyway.
It was just as the adventurers who brought the papers had testified.
This is the site of the 'Adventurer's Free Rule Consultation Room' - the 'Adventurer's Garden (Terrace)' for short.
There is no one there. If I'm not mistaken, there should be a person wearing a black robe and a hood over his eyes.
The figure - whether it was a man, a woman or an old woman - the testimonies did not match.
They run out of the alley and look for the person in the black robe.
After searching around for a while - they found it.
A figure walks across the street, a figure in a black robe behind them.
They start to run in unison.
At the same time, a chill runs down their backs.
It's a bad feeling. It's an adventurer's intuition.
A feeling that there is a force at work in this town that is incompatible with us. That is frightening. Whoever the Heavenly Dragon's representative is, there is someone in this town who calls themselves that. They have been appointed as the Viscountess, but was it really the right thing to do - will they get the position they want - will they ever get it?
Perhaps they have incurred the wrath of something terrible.
Turning away from their fears, they weaved through the waves of people and approached the robed figure. And then──...
”...... are you the one who went off on me?
with a snap
The hand that had been stretched out on his back was brushed away with a stick of some sort.
The robe figure turned.
His face is unrecognizable due to the hood over his eyes.
In his hand, he holds a long stick. A weapon, perhaps. It looks like a cleaning tool with the tip removed.
”We're the Hounds of the Dawn. We are the Hounds of the Dawn and we want to know who you are. Shall we ask you to come in?
The swordsmen of ”The Hound of the Dawn” try to surround the robed figure - but...
Snap!
As if the movement was being read, that hand, that foot, was paid off with a wooden stick.
''──Guh!
Each time they did so, a numbness ran through their entire bodies.
It was as if they were being beaten with magical power.
'Who are you? What do you think you're up to?
Get away from me. Only the master and his friends may touch this body.
The figure in the hood says coldly.
The 'Hounds of the Dawn' can't even touch that person. They have completely read our movements. The moment we put pressure on their bodies, they will anticipate our actions and deal with us. Every time they are poked with a stick, their bodies echo with a shuddering vibration.
Their movements are restricted by the crowd. But they are supposed to be a first-class party. And yet you can't touch them.
What kind of ability does this guy have?
They don't know.
Nor that the girl in the hood had once been an apprentice guildmaster.
And that in order to become a first-class guildmaster, she read the rules of every town's adventurer's guild in order to become a first-class guildmaster.
And - about the 'cheat skill' she possessed as a slave.
''Dynamic Observation (Doubtful Observation) Lv 1''
The skill to ”identify” the ”tension” in the ”body”.
It is able to read the muscle tension of an opponent who enters your field of vision.
It also allows you to predict your opponent's movements with a high degree of accuracy.
Magic Stick Technique Lv 1
The skill to increase the damage you do with your stick and your magic.
Skill for handling rod, wand, broomstick, mop and other stick-related items as weapons.
Increases the damage dealt to the enemy by level x 10% + 10%.
You can hit an enemy with the magic-infused rod to knock the enemy with its magic power. The impact will allow you to pierce through armor and deal internal damage.
Don't come. I don't want to be associated with people who take their pants off in front of others.
What?
The knees of the ”Hounds of Dawn” who were trying to chase after them crumbled.
Their legs didn't move. I wondered if it was magic - but my trousers had fallen to my knees. The belt of the trousers was unbuckled before you knew it. It's as if they had been temporarily 'degraded'.
You'll be able to find out more about it by looking at the following tips. But there was no sword either. Even the sword that was hanging around my waist had fallen off.
The metal clasp that held it in place had come off. Why is this──?
Leaving them bewildered, the girl in the robe moves away.
The elven girl, who has passed her in the crowd, laughs, ''Hmmm, that's right.
No one pays any attention to her.
I'm sure you've heard of the skills she used in passing.
''Instrumental Degradation LV1.
Skill to soften the ”value and effect” of an ”item”.
It can temporarily weaken the effect of an item.
If you touch the belt, you can loosen the clasp, and if you touch the sword, you can remove the connection in addition to making it less sharp.
When used unnoticed, it's quite hard to do.
”Shit! Somebody get that guy!
The moment the ”Hound of the Dawn” shouted - the robed figures split apart.
The same robes, the same hoods, flood the streets of the city. There are dozens of them.
The swordsmen of the ”Hound of the Dawn” begin to tremble with fear.
An illusion that fills the space is seen for perhaps a few dozen seconds.
When it disappeared, the robed figure from earlier was gone.
What is there are merchants, adventurers, maids, elves, and green-haired sheifs - that's about it.
The figure in black robes from earlier was nowhere to be found.
Hiding? Did you change your clothes? But how easily could you hide a robe like that?
In a merchant's baggage? A little leather bag and...? It can't be.
Maybe we're making a terrible mistake: ”............ We may be making a terrible mistake.
The swordsman from the 'Dawn Hound' muttered softly.
Even his companions could only stand there in a daze.
''The Heavenly Dragon's Delegate,'' ''A slave who is familiar with the Adventurer's Guild,'' and ''Supporting it, what is it?''
It's horrible. I don't know what's going on.
I thought we'd be safe if we joined the nobility .............
Maybe we are just being overlooked by the whims of a transcendent being ......?
That fear would soon infect their party - and the guild - as well.