Chapter 215 (1/2)
200 (P T W) is our sponsor for today, thank you veryrescued by Vandalieu and Simon, Natania was in Vandalieu's house
Darcia hispering so her expanded, pregnant abdoe maid sisters in ar and treating Juliana How are the De, Moenerate their lieneration after all If there were at least bones or fraght I know you'll do anything to s better, Vandalieu,” said Darcia
”We'll take care of tomorrow's preparations, Bocchan,” said Rita
”Theto do is just cut the h the to distribute the Gobu-gobu and Kobold meat to our chain stores”
There was also a person called Tarea She was a Ghoul woh Ghouls were considered to be an advanced race of Zoic cast by an Elf girl nao
”Now then, while you tellyour muscle structure,” Tarea said
The house was full of surprises; Natania was in what could only be described as a very mysterious environe sense of comfort from Darcia, and most of all, from Vandalieu At the same time, she sed her saliva nervously as she realized that there was no turning back for her
”Y-yes, please do,” she said to Tarea
Going back to when Natania and the others were entering the city of Morksi…
It was possible that Duke Alcreate whether Juliana was really dead
That hat Natania had secretly been worried about, but they were able to pass through the gate without the guards trying to look into their backgrounds
The guards were surprised by the fact that Fang had beco his Rank, but they quickly realized that there were s to worry about when they saw Natania and Juliana's conditions Naturally, they had asked for an explanation as to why their limbs had been severed, but that didn't take much time
”Minotaurs?! … We'll hear an explanation froh I'm sorry, but try not to let people see theuards
Minotaurs were monsters that were Rank 5 at eons and Devil's Nests; it would be a big deal if victims had fallen prey to them outside such areas
If there were Minotaurs that had fore as Morksi Thus, the guards didn't even ask Natania and Juliana's na the the city's people, they were carried to the Adventurers' Guild as ordinary, injured people
It was possible that things proceeded so sa's Rank increases hadn't been noticed as their fur was in an ordinary state, and because Aggar and his thugs weren't around
At the Adventurers' Guild, they were able to explain the situation not at the reception desk, but to the Guild Master Berard in aroom on the second floor
”In summary… you were captured by a horde of Minotaurs, but they iped out by an adventurer named Ralph, and you were saved?” Berard said, his tense face relaxing as he learned that the Minotaur horde had already been destroyed
It was only natural for Berard to be more concerned about the threat of a Minotaur horde than Natania and Juliana's identities, as he was in charge of this city's Adventurers' Guild
”Do you not know anything else about this adventurer named Ralph? Maybe his adventurer class at the Guild, or where he is usually based?” asked Berard ”If he's skilled enough to wipe out a horde of Minotaurs on his own, I should at least know his name”
There were many hero candidates with divine protections froo, but there weren't tooaround the vicinity of the city of Morksi In fact, Berard had the feeling that their activities had recently been getting more and ood thing if it meant that there were no threats around the city that required the activities of hero candidates with the divine protections of Gods to deal with, but… would a Minotaur horde not be considered a threat to such hero candidates? Berard couldn't help but ask hi in detail He was a human h she was actually nervous as she was concealing the fact that it was not
She was entirely unconfident that she would be able to fool Berard, as probably a veteran adventurer hi characteristics, either But from the way he spoke, I think he was quite the skilled fellow,” said Simon
Berard's attention was focused not on Natania, but on his own thoughts
”Hic user naun to suspect that the true identity of the mysterious adventurer named Ralph was Randolf 'the True'
The name 'Ralph' was a likely false na to Natania, but it was si Magic Item
And if Berard were to try to think of so a Minotaur horde on his own and then keep quiet about it… he could only think of one person
Still, even if that is the truth, there's no point in investigating it I'm sure the Guild Master of the Alcre about it, but even if I were to ask hiet about this incident, Berard thought And if Randolf has done some work, it's likely that a duke or irl's na that the duke's younger sister was a knight by the name of Juliana
Berard's brain processed all of this very quickly, but he then decided to not pay the ht
He was no noblee of Morksi's branch of the Adventurers' Guild Nothing ht even kill a tiger, never mind a cat, and decided to focus on his work
”Well, no matter how capable this Ralph person is, it's possible that a few Minotaurs escaped We need to report this to the lord of the region and have adventurers be on the alert,” Berard said ”Thank you for the ilad I could help,” said Natania ”And about the people who used me as bait -”
”The party called the 'Flaate them and deal with the of the Flame Blades, which was likely just another D-class adventurer party aht when he heard the party's name was that they had probably been inspired by the famous Five-colored Blades, eren't in the city of Morksi
He re troubled by a trend of adventurer parties' na with 'Blades' several years back
But he thought that if what Natania claimed they had done was true, they were fiends who didn't deserve to name themselves after the Five-colored Blades
If they had merely abandoned a companion who had already been captured by a Minotaur horde, then they couldn't be blaht barely be able to take down a single Rank 5 monster; they would be helpless ifshort of reckless to try and save their companion in such a situation
But to deliberately attack the leg of a female adventurer companion to use her as bait, even if she hadn't been with theh it was true that perhaps there would have been more victims if they had continued to all try and escape, it was too evil an act to write it off as a necessity
”Adventurers aren't tools They provide services that are based upon trust It's because they obey the rules that we allow them to walk around cities while armed and merchants are able to request their protection We'll teach these bastards that, though it'll take a few hours to contact the Guild in the city you were active in and investigate whether there is a party called the Fla them criminal slaves isn't possible You'll have toreparations”
”… I know that,” said Natania with a slightly angry nod
”Why?” Vandalieu asked, who had been whispering so into Juliana's ears the whole ti unco room
”M-Master, the Guild has its own circumstances…!” said Simon
”It was clear what fate Natania would have suffered if she were captured, and they still deliberately wounded her leg and used her as bait I think the punishile wildcat-type Beast-kin, and she is a lightly-equipped unarhter I don't knohat kind of members the Flame Blades had, but I find it hard to believe that there was anyone faster-footed than her,” Vandalieu continued, ignoring Sis, Vandalieu had begun to suspect that the Flame Blades had let Natania into the party with the intention of sacrificing her if they ever found theer
”H-how do you know that I'hter?!” Natania said in surprise
Vandalieu had done most of his discussions with those Natania couldn't see - the Ghosts like Orbia and Princess Levia, and the nearby spirits
”I also have the 'Unaruessed as much from your muscular structure Look, evenher the ertips
”Wow, you're right… Wait, you're a Dha one You really do have claws,” Natania said in wonder
”Wow, they're sharper than most knives Could I have a closer look at the in to look at theone way off-topic, Guild Master,” Siain ”The reason we cannot punish them more harshly is because the Adventurers' Guild is not a judiciary body We don't have the authority to punish people or turn them into criminal slaves unless they have bounties on their heads, or they're bandits or robbers And it is co that happens to an adventurer is their own responsibility”
Things being adventurers' own responsibility meant that Natania also bore responsibility for the fact that she had been unable to choose better companions
”But penalties to their advanceht punishments The fines will be an amount that no D-class adventurer would be able to pay, and the a will be taken out as a loan froet froh the Guild to you as reparation, Natanikun,” Berard continued ”And once rumors spread that they sacrificed a feo near the to Berard's explanation, the Fla the just to stay alive
”I see… I',” said Vandalieu
”No, it's fine,” said Berard ”Anyway,onto another topic… Natanikun, ill you do froic Stones you brought and the reparation froh for you to live out the rest of your life Even if you were to buy artificial li able to use the about Natania and Juliana's futures Providing care for adventurers who could no longer continue working was one of the Adventurers' Guild's duties
But this couldn't be described as perfect; it was only s the one-armed Simon to find day jobs
”That's… Could I ask you to introduce me to someone for work? You should know soht?” said Natania with a dispirited sigh
It seemed that she was relieved that the Fla her, at the saht I'll find you the best place I can,” said Berard
Natania would no longer be able to go adventuring But she had no savings, and no work or education either There was one brothel that the Guild directed such female adventurers to
”But what about Julikun over there?” Berard asked ”I've contacted the Tamers' Guild, but… unfortunately, Guild Master Bache, so a price quote will have to be later”
Juliana, whoirl who had been attacked and captured by the Minotaurs before Natania, didn't meet the requirements to receive care from the Adventurers' Guild
However, Berard had contacted the Tamers' Guild to have thenant with
”Julia doesn't have any fa care of her She's the only reason I still have ht Let's hurry and have Bachem purchase the monsters as soon as he returns,” said Berard
”No, there's no need for that,” said an unfaet you in touch with him, then I don't have to… Wait, who spoke just now?!” Berard shouted
”Juliansan?! You can talk now?!” Natania exclaimed
As both of the returned to her eyes
”Natania, because of you and everyone, I have avoided death, andme,” she said
”That's not true! You're the one who encouraged lad! It's really you, Juliana!” Natania cried, tears of joy fro down her face
She didn't seee
”It's wonderful that you have recovered, but what did you mean when you said that you don't need me to contact the Taerous if they've already grown that large,” said Berard, pretending not to notice that Natania had used the name 'Juliana'
”I s with everyone, I have decided to leave everything to the Goddess… in other words, entrustat Vandalieu
”I' care of her,” said Vandalieu
It seemed that Juliana would come into the care of a Dhampir boy
”When did you do that?! No wait, is it really alright to do that?! You're going to be giving birth to Minotaur children, you know!” Berard exclaimed
”I'm an official member of the Tamers' Guild,” said Vandalieu
”I-it's true that you have the qualifications to handle the monsters, but there was no rule that forbadethem
”And I've already tamed Rank 4 monsters,” Vandalieu pointed out
”You've even already proven yourself… On top of that, you have a job and a house, and she herself wants to trust you She isn't a criminal or a slave; she's just a victiht or reason to stop you,” said Berard, giving a dry laugh ”Very well, do as you please”
”Is it… really that si wide at this sudden development ”Don't you need to ask your ht You should talk to yourto take responsibility for a person and Minotaur children,” said Berard
”My ht,” said Vandalieu
He had in fact sent Chipuras to report the situation to Darcia as quickly as possible, but he didn't tell the truth to Berard and the others
”I-I see Yourindeed,” said Berard ”Well then, about your situation, Natanikun -” he began, trying to return the topic to Natania's future