Vol 1 Chapter 10 (1/2)
Posted on September 14, 2015 by Yoraikun
Lyle’s Ability
After finishi+ng our preparations to venture outside the city, we headed towards the guild
Generally, it’s a standard practice to give a report to the guild whenever you plan on going outside Of course, there was a reason
It’s for the guild to keep tabs on where adventurers were and what they were doing At the sanated time, they would take action based on the assu had happened to you
We met up with Zelphy-san, but instead of her usual easy-to- a leather-based armor
She held a sword and shi+eld she seem accustoht
“Right on time, or perhaps a little early… well, so be it”
Zelphy-san praised us and accouild’s second floor We filled out a blank form and took it over to the receptions desk
The one in charge of our counter was Hawkins-san
“… Accepted Make sure you coe in your plans… well, that probably won’t happen, but if you’re too late, the guild may send out a search party for you”
Hawkins looked worried, but we had Zelphy-san accoligent through our peace of mind, but still, we had an adviser with us
We probably won’t get into too serious a situation
“Today, we’ll just get thes Havin’ you two return alive is written in my contract”
“Adventurers must always adhere to contracts, was it?”
As I said that, she nodded
Adventurers were one thing, but that tendency was strong a one that breaks contracts creates quite a great problem of trust
For that, Zelphy-san taught us to carefully confirm the contents of our requests
“It’s an i as a human Don’t break your promises, kids”
As she said that, Hawkins-san let out a sigh
“Well, it’s troubling for us because there are quite a lot of people who fail to do so Now then, please try your best As an adventurer, for one to live by the trade, it has to be ht?”
“Then we’ll be off”
With those words, we departed frouild
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Outside of Dalien
We exited through the walls which were about four hway
We oing to and fro, and we occasionally exchanged greetings with those we passed by
“You both have ht?”
“Yes”
As I nodded, Zelphy called out to a slightly dirty traveler on the road
“What happened? You’ve got yourself quite muddied up there”
When asked, the traveler explained his circumstances
“I dunno, man I went off the path for a bit to do my business, and a slime went and attacked ot a bit burnt up”
A slime was a type of monster that existed as a nucleus and liquid within a transparent s and preyed upon the them into its liquid
But it didn’t possess ence, so if you approached it, it would attack, but if you didn’t, it wouldn’t do anything
They appear en masse, and they were a troublesoht harm to merchants, horses that pull the carts of travelers, and the like
“I see Here, use this”
To the traveler who showed off his burnt robe and reddened arms, Zelphy-san tossed soht to part with it so easily
“Sorry ‘bout that Distance-wise, it’s about two kilos down the road, and frouess there were quite a few in the area?”
After receiving the information, Zelphy-san waved her hand and parted with the adventurer
“What was that just now?”
“Folks who are used to travel understand our circumstances, kid So as compensation, he paid me with information I’ll bet there are some ould lie as well, but it’s a road they use for theive quite a bit of infor”
Then wouldn’t he have just told you free of charge? I thought that, but Zelphy gave a broad grin
“Lyle, remember this Huet is the same”
“Is… that so? It’s for their own profit, isn’t it?”
Froy with information even when it would benefit them
“Of course, there are so, that’s not everyone You’ve got to study more about the world”
With that, we started heading towards the place ere pointed to
I had the reserve sabre I bought on me as well, so I wasn’t worried about my equipment Also, today’s opponent was a slime
If they had the necessary kno, it was an opponent even a civilian could dispatch
“Oh? Just at the right time Both of you, see those three adventurers over there? Look at them while you walk”
Hearing that, I turnedlight-weight… civilian clothes
Even if their opponent was a slime, their mismatched movements showed they had no coordination
“Are those men novices?”
On Noveht correction
“Novices they are Their equipood But it’s not rare to be havin’ trouble with a sli as they had a weapon, anyone could beat one…”
Within that, the First Generation inserted himself into the conversation
『I just took theht over the uild would give et my snacks, you know? Well, it’s probably impossible for a frail kid like you』
It seeht was…
(You were being cheated there, you know, First Generation)
I found it a little pitiful Probably because he was too young to notice, they sure ood use of him
(And wait, defeating e are you?)
But unable to restrain hih as he paraded around the fact
Just when I had decided to keep it to
『Gyahahaha! Candy in exchange foryou off!? Ah,to hurt~』
『W-what!?』
『Even in s worth of candy with that』
The Second Generation truly see fun as he mocked the first
(Just what happened between those two?)
A the Walt House ancestors, the Second Generation was re deep rooted between those two
Of course, I do have a general idea of it
『That da to ‘im!』
『I’m pretty sure he’s already dead』
The Third Generation called quits, and the conversation ended thereThat wasn’t the case on h
“… Hey, Lyle, are you even listening?”
“Lyle-sama?”
“Ah, no… I’m sorry”
I had given too otten Zelphy-san With a tired bearing, she let out a sigh
“Hah, then here it is again No et hit, it’ll hurt Also, that’s even more so when they’re usin’ a short reach weapon like a knife That’s why their hips are buckling in fear If they surrounded it to attack, it’d be much more efficient, but they’re so confused they haven’t noticed that; another of their problems”
Novem looked over at the party of three as she posed a question
“Are you sure you don’t want to notify them?”
“Why? I’uys’ advisor I’ve already received the ot nothin’ towards those guys over there Will you go tell them, Novem? If you do, I won’t stop you It’s just that…”
“Just that?”
I was curious as to what she was going to say
“Those three should take this opportunity to learn it Learn pain Unlike you guys, they haven’t realized they need soh to put together good enough equipment All the more so”
“… That’s right”
Novem seemed satisfied with that answer
But she turned her head multiple times to look at the three They looked injured, but they had safely beaten the slime
While co about the pain, they collected the Slime’s materials
I also looked at them
“You think ere cold?”
“No, well… a little”
As I gave an honest answer, Zelphy-san smiled ‘How honest,’ she said, as she offered an explanation
“Even if an adventurer challenges a monster and dies, it’s his own responsibility More so if they idiotically over assess their own strengths, and go against a stronger one Idiots like that’ll just repeat the sahtin’ monsters, they’ll still be idiots”
Idiots like that were scary, she said
“Also, if you keep bein’ sweet on them, there are many who become conceited Especially in a lower-class job like adventurin’, it’s not rare at all”
(Like they’ll say not to stick your nose into other people’s business?)
“Even if they’re not all like that, there’s no e can extend our hand to all of the?”
As Nove, Zelphy-san told her she was half correct
“Savin’ them is easy But can you look after someone you’ve saved forever? Even if we saved them back there, they could just launch a repeat of the exact sa If they were of a little worse disposition, they may even delude themselves to thinkin’ soerous happened… and so, when they’re not goin’ to die or anything, it’s best to get them to know pain”
As she said that, the Second Generation approved
『Rather than giving them bread, teach them how to cultivate wheat Truly, there are plenty ould become rotten themselves if all they did was receive bread』
“Well, if you want uys are amateurs You’re not on the savin’ side, but on the saved side… no, you’re on the side that’s still being saved If you want to save theot to become first class as soon as you can”
Saying that, Zelphy-san quieted up and continued to walk towards our destination
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