Chapter 255 (2/2)
“You think so too, Siht We can't say it's a bad thing, but it sure isn't good, either!” said Natania in agreement
“Vandalieu-sa Simon's theory into account, it is possible that the criminals only tore the skin from their victi out the possibility that the copycat's victims were alive
“Huh? But the skins of their faces were left behind, weren't they?” said Kachia
“It is true that their corpses have not been found, but if they had such a thing done to theeneration' Skill… If they do not have connections to users of advanced healing ic like Darcia and Jeena, they won't ever return to their original appearance,” said Gizania
“Would they really go that far?” asked Myuze
Juliana nodded “Soic Or they could have stockpiled high-grade Potions And I have heard that there are some assassins who tear off their own faces in order to becouise, so I do not think it would be so strange for so to do it in order to survive”
Gizania and Myuze were shocked by her words; until recently, they had been living in the Boundary Mountain Range in a nation of races created by Vida, and had only ever known gentle humans who quietly worked away at their production-based jobs However, they did not voice any objections
“I see In any case, we ate the objectives of this person who is i Demon,'” said Sam
He had originally been a hue, but was now a e that there were people as deter, Gizania and Myuze seemed to realize
“Very well Let's investigate… although I have to go to the Tamers' Guild as well today, so the most I'll be able to do is listen to what the spirits have to say Gufadgarn, please tell Luciliano and Isla to extract information from the experimental subjects that are still alive,” said Vandalieu
“As you wish,” said Gufadgarn
“We knohere an inforh,” said Braga
The Black Goblins had been continuing their secret work in Alcre turns to return to Talosheim However, they couldn't allow themselves to be seen by people, so they had acted entirely in secret and conducted al
After the conversation regarding the copycat, Vandalieu headed for the headquarters of the Tamers' Guild with Gizania, Privel, Kachia, Myuze as well as Mähne and Hof, ere following the group with the 'Shadow assimilation' Skill… and just as they finished their business there and left, it happened
Of course, Vandalieu did not rareat disaster like the Guild headquarters being destroyed; his conversation with the Guild Master ended peacefully, at least on the surface
“I'm sorry It wasn't a very pleasant chat, was it?” said Bachem, who had been su a bitter smile
“No,” said Vandalieu
This immediate, honest response made Bachem's cheeks stiffen even more
“It was that unpleasant, was it? The stable was quite pleasant…” said Myuze
“I suppose the quality of the facility does not reflect the character of the e of it In any case, you did well to contain yourself,” said Gizania, patting Vandalieu's head
“Yes, yes Good boy, good boy,” said Privel, patting Vandalieu as well
“Ah! I'ood boy,” said Kachia, joining in
As they were Vandalieu's fa in the Guild's stable while Vandalieu and Bachem spoke with the Guild Master
They had been in separate spaces in the stable that were suitable for their body sizes; there had been plenty of space, and they had been in a section of it that was reserved for deree of intelligence Thus, the spaces provided for them had actually been modest rooms
Several people ed each section, and each of Vandalieu's coned one person who attended to thee
If they asked for a drink, they would receive tea or fruit juice ht meal, they would receive a sandwich or soup
The facility was a stable, but provided better service than middle-class inns
The Guild's workers were used to doing this work; none of thens of confusion They had likely seen tah probably not Arachne or Scylla
Of course, Gizania and the others had likely been treated this way because they were the familiars of Vandalieu who had been summoned all the way from another city by the Guild Master – in other words, they were the familiars of a VIP
“Good boy, huh… I can't argue against that,” said Bache the Guild Master
Mähne and Hof neighed as they materialized the top halves of their bodies froainst him
“… Well, I'm sure he's an exceptional tamer I heard from a Guild employee that he's currently known as the 'Giant Demon Tamer' and 'Hornless De in defense of the Guild Master now that Bache so “I also think there's no problem with his skills as a tae people,” he added
Pedro Olsen, the Guild Master of the Ta every branch of the Guild in the Alcre history, having some scars visible on his face and his arms
His tone of speech had been a little rough, hisin politeness, but he did not seem to be a bad person… He was just the type that Vandalieu didn't get along with
Even now, he was served by res and Minotaurs, and he and his fa force equivalent to a knights' order He was so skilled that people often said that if the Five Knights of Alcrem were six instead, the sixth would be him
However, he had a tendency of th of their fa his fa else That hy he commanded his familiars with the same strictness as a well-trained troop of soldiers, but… he was strongly detested by taht of their familiars as family
“I can't say that his res and Trolls, and has disciplined theh to use them safely even inside the city, his ways are probably correct,” said Vandalieu “But I have to question his decision to advise me to adopt his methods”
“Old uy, you see And he's beco with him either There's all kinds of tale best way of going about it,” said Bachem
The Guild Master had beco his current position The fact that he had remained the Guild Master for over a decade despite this reed with his ways
“I see He and Van-dono are like water and oil,” said Myuze
“I wouldn't be very happy if I were treated like that,” said Privel
But even as they said this, the two of theht of Isla, Eleanora and sohted to be treated that way… or rather, think of it as some kind of reward and do whatever Vandalieu ordered them to
“Well, he talked for a long ties his familiars, and he backed down and said that there are all kinds of tamers, as Bachem-san just said, after I indirectly declined to adopt hishis offer of a job once for him to back down on that,” said Vandalieu
“Hoal was to close Van off within the Taave up fairly quickly, didn't he?” said Gizania, a little surprised
“Well, that probably justyou work for the Guild right now You're still underage, after all,” Bache able to put a mark on you before the Adventurers' Guild… and he was more serious about my promotion”
Pedro's goal had been to show everyone both inside and outside his Guild that the Guild Master of the Tamers' Guild had its eyes on 'Genius Tamer' Vandalieu, in order to keep the Adventurers' Guild in check
“Huh? Even though his offer got rejected? Doesn't that give off the iiven the cold shoulder?” asked Privel
“He's probably intending to indirectly spread some false ru and inexperienced, and wishes to gain more practical experience first This will cause the other Guilds to mistakenly believe that Vandalieu intends to join the Tamers' Guild in time,” said Bachem
“… The Guild Master is better at thinking like a noble than a lot of noblemen,” Kachia said in a half-impressed and half-exasperated tone as she looked back over her shoulder towards the Ta behind them
“Well, old man Pedro is an honorary baron, after all He technically is a nobleman,” said Bachem
“… Ah, so that person has the position of an honorary noble, sooal to attain… Even if the e think about our fa that he would estion that he did,” said Vandalieu
“It would be an ordinary suggestion if your familiars were normal monsters, but…” said Bachem
“Huh? What did he suggest?” Kachia asked curiously
But neither Vandalieu nor Bacheive a clear answer about the Guild Master's suggestion
“It was to do with Juliana and the others, but it also involves Kachia and Myuze, so I'll explain e return It's not so I can really talk about in public, anyway,” said Vandalieu
“Old , and I don't think he'll be persistent enough to press the issue and keep repeating his suggestion, so… please let this end in peace,” Bacheed Vandalieu
“I-I kind of have a bad feeling about this,” said Kachia
“Indeed Hu,” said Myuze
As the group conversed, passing through a narrow alleyway between two buildings, a small object rolled towards Vandalieu's feet
Vandalieu looked down
It was a pebble with a scrap of paper tied to it
He looked back up to see a fierce-lookingclearly visible even through his clothes, looking this ith an unpleasant smile on his face
The reider In the next moment, he swiftly turned around and ran silently out of the alleyway
“Is so the matter?” Bachem asked
“No, I' the Mi in his shado up the pebble, then return into his shadow
Pretending that nothing had happened at all, Vandalieu resumed his conversation with Bache
Naa
titles: Face-tearing Demon (NEW!)
Rank: 9
Race: Black Goblin Absolute Ninja Master
Level: 90
Passive skills:
Dark Vision
Status Effect Resistance: Level 5 (LEVEL UP!)
Enhanced Agility: Level 10 (LEVEL UP!)
Intuition: Level 6 (LEVEL UP!)
Detect Presence: Level 9 (LEVEL UP!)
Augmented Attribute Values when equipped with Ninja Equipthened Attribute Values when equipped with Ninja Equipment (Medium)!)
Murder Healing: Level 3 (NEW!)
Strengthened Attribute Values: Duty: Level 4 (NEW!)
Active skills:
Dagger Technique: Level 10 (LEVEL UP!)
Throwing: Level 9 (LEVEL UP!)
Silent Steps: Level 10 (LEVEL UP!)
Trap: Level 7 (LEVEL UP!)
Dis: Level 7 (LEVEL UP!)
Unlocking: Level 5 (LEVEL UP!)
Transcend Limits: Level 1 (Awakened from Surpass Limits!)
assassin Technique: Level 7 (LEVEL UP!)
Surpass Limits: Ninja Tools: Level 4 (LEVEL UP!)
Coordination: Level 6 (LEVEL UP!)
Pursuit: Level 4 (NEW!)
Torture: Level 3 (NEW!)
Familiar Spirit Demonfall: Level 1 (NEW!)
Unique skills:
Human Slayer: Level 7 (LEVEL UP!)
Vandalieu's Divine Protection (NEW!)
Monster explanation (Written by Luciliano):
Black Goblin Absolute Ninja Master
Braga has gone froh Ninja Master, then a Rank 9 Absolute Ninja Master
He is likely the first Goblin who has ever achieved this Rank, even a non-superior races of Goblins
I wonder what he will become once he has mastered his ninja techniques even further…