"Why don't we take the C rank adventurers who graduated today?"Asher said on their way back to the guild. Asher and Isaac seemed to be walking side by side. "I'm not sure they'll agree.""Just tell them it's part of the training, Isaac.""What kind of training would require a newly graduated rank C adventurer to immediately travel across the Empire?""Consider it specialized training."Asher's idea sounded less than convincing to Isaac. But it was worth a try. "Alright, I'll talk to Connor and you go find Mercia. The kid leaves immediately after passing the test."Isaac instructed Asher. Asher pursed his lips as if sneering at Isaac's decision. Asher felt it was unfair. Because he still had to find where Mercia went, while Isaac only had to find Connor at the healing camp. "Why should I look for Mercia, that sounds troublesome.""You forget, all this is the result of whose carelessness, huh?""Yes, yes, it's my fault. Let me be the one who always loses."Isaac again prepared to th
In a place not far from the Forbidden place, two people were seen talking about something. They were both sitting on one of the benches inside an abandoned building. The building was the building of a guild that had long been left empty and abandoned. "Are we going to continue with our plan?"A person with brown eyes and a small stature asked the person in front of him. The person he was talking to was cleaning the remaining blood on his sword. He wiped his long sword using a cloth that was around the place. "Of course, my friend. We must continue with our plan no matter what happens. We cannot retreat.""But we've lost Collin and Adolf. It's certain that they won't be joining us on this trip because they suffered serious injuries.""That doesn't matter. Leave those two fools alone. They are not an important element in our plan.""But what about the curse magic that Collin should have done to Asher. We can't defeat Asher easily without it."There was a worried look on the little man
"What exactly are you thinking, Connor? Do you want to die here?"Isaac's face was very red showing how angry he was with Connor's behavior. Moreover, Connor did it intentionally right in front of his eyes. "Why are you protecting that brat, Isaac? Isn't he the one who caused all this?"Connor did not want to be outdone by Isaac. Connor pointed at some of the wounded people in that place. "Didn't you hear what I said? He didn't do it on purpose.""How could he not do this on purpose? Is he that stupid? The dumbest person I know wouldn't do something this careless.""It's not her fault, Fenrir.""Then whose fault is it? How do you know she didn't do this on purpose?""I know because I was there. I saw it with my own eyes. All of this is purely our fault as test organizers."Connor prepared to launch another magic attack. Connor was already casting spells. He didn't care about Isaac who was still holding his collar. "Stop all this Connor. Calm yourself down."Connor launched his wate
Fenrir chose one of the books to study first. The book contained two detection magics, namely ra eye magic and Horus eye magic. The ra eye magic attached to Fenrir's right eye was used for magic mana detection, magic power detection and detection of one's magic traces. While Horus' eye magic is used to detect the power of items, artifacts and weapons. Fenrir felt the need for these two magics to assess the strength of his opponent. With this magic Fenrir can assess a person's ability so that he can prepare better. In addition, Fenrir wanted to use Horus' eye magic to assess some of the artifacts contained in Silya's storage ring. Fenrir took out some of the artifacts in the ring to find out what they were used for. Because Fenrir had absolutely no idea about the function of an artifact. "This is really crazy. Master has been keeping artifacts this powerful in his ring. Why didn't the master use it?"Fenrir was shocked at the capabilities of all the artifacts. For example, one of
Fenrir, who was walking at the back of the line, kept his eyes on the people in front of him. There were only twelve people in this group. One B rank adventurer, Asher, ten C rank adventurers and a coachman who controlled the horse-drawn carriage that carried the merchandise. Asher did not bring too many adventurers, not only because the number of rank C adventurers from the bearclaw guild was not too many, but also because this mission was a special mission. Not many people knew about this mission. Only the guild leader, the head of the Trade Union and some of the higher-ups of the border guard troops knew about it. Fenrir who had arrived a little late because he slept too late last night did not have time to attend the introduction session, so Fenrir did not know all the names of the people who were there. The only ones Fenrir knew were Asher, Isaac, Connor, Mercia and Egbert who were Isaac's friends whom Fenrir had met at the tavern the other day. Fenrir didn't know the other fou
"Bruk...""Aarrrgghhh..."Connor's moaning voice rang through the air. Connor was clutching his shoulder which was in pain from having just been thrown by someone. Mercia managed to save Connor with her speed just before the axe thrown by the Orc general hit Connor's body. Mercia slightly threw Connor's body while saving him. So now Connor's body suffered a slight injury. "Hurry up and get up, witch. He'll attack once more soon."Mercia told Connor to get up immediately after seeing the Orc general about to launch another attack. Mercia ran towards the Orc General before the Orc General attacked. Meanwhile, Fenrir who was behind was fighting the remaining orcs. "Aren't we going to help them, Lord Asher? That Orc General is a pretty powerful monster after all.""Calm down, Rodney. I know the Orc general is quite a difficult opponent. But I'm sure if they work together, they can definitely overcome it.""You seem pretty sure about that, Mr. Asher. Are they really that strong?""I
Having had enough rest, Asher ordered the group back on the road. Connor had received treatment and was recovering, while Ned had yet to return from reconnaissance. Asher wanted to get moving. Asher also wanted to find out what really happened to Ned. They walked at a normal pace as before. Asher didn't want to look rushed and make the other adventurers feel anxious. They arrived at an intersection. Asher could feel the traces of Ned's magic passing through the right side of the road because it was the route they usually used. The right-hand route was faster, so more adventurers took that route. But that route has a greater chance of encountering monsters. Meanwhile, the left route, which is a slight detour, has a longer distance but the possibility of encountering monsters is smaller because it slightly circles the forest area. Asher was already preparing to walk through the route, but there was a voice from behind that wanted to tell Asher about something. "Asher, we'd better
"Egbert?" Isaac said softlyIsaac did not expect his comrade-in-arms who was one of the people he trusted the most to betray him. The pain of betrayal was more painful than the pain of Egbert's magic attack. "I'm sorry, Isaac. I had no choice but to do this."Egbert apologized for the betrayal he had committed. There was a look of regret on Egbert's face. It was different from Rodney who tended not to show a sorry look. "Good, Egbert. You were finally able to do it. I'm sure you won't regret choosing to be on our side."One of the enemy troops seemed to recognize Egbert. "Hamizan?" Isaac said recognizing the person who had just spoken. "Isaac, how unfortunate for you my friend.""What exactly is this all about, Hamizan? Why did you betray us and turn against us?""You know what? You've been set up since you first accepted this escort mission.""What do you mean?"Isaac was very surprised to hear Hamizan's words. Asher, who was still injured, was equally shocked to hear that fact.