Volume 1
Chapter 44-Result report and black box
(TL:By Rafael)
{Kofi Supporter- Brandon}
Three days have passed since our first attack on Colorless Darkness.
During this time, we have been reporting to the guild, holding meetings to prepare for the re-entry, making a list of preparations, etc. Today is a rest day.
The Adventurer's Guild and the Royal Academy of Sciences were quite impressed with the results we brought back.
Even in the indeterminate labyrinth of Colorless Darkness, we found out that the treasure chest that contained the demon monster and the black box was still an anomaly.
According to Benwood and Mamaru, ...... no matter how many times you set up a dungeon attack, the first time you see a treasure chest is at the floor boss of the fifth underground level, and the standard time to find one in a dungeon is after that.
In other words, our investigation has revealed that there is a high possibility that there is some kind of anomaly in the colorless darkness.
But that's not the point.
What people are talking about is not the dungeon attack itself, but what happened afterwards.
The whole kingdom was paying attention to our first attack on "Colorless Darkness".
The popularity of Marina and her team had attracted a lot of attention to begin with, but the unexpected challenge of a C-ranked party, Clover, taking on a dungeon of high difficulty had also attracted a lot of viewers to the "live broadcast".
Then, there was trouble with "Thunderpike."
(TL: The fall of Thunderpike)
We had decided beforehand, in consultation with the members and Benwood, that we would not stop the "streaming" inside the Great Hollow.
This was because it would be the most obvious place to see the effects of the overflow.
However, what we saw was the shameful reality of the A-rank party "Thunderpike".
As a result, the Thunderpike, which has openly committed acts of extortion and discriminatory remarks throughout the kingdom, has received a great deal of criticism and is said to be in great trouble.
Some newspapers are giving me a bad name because I'm an ex-member, and I'm very annoyed.
(TL: Media sucks no matter what world)
Benwood is very angry and wants to expel Simon and the others from the Adventurers, but it won't be that easy.
Being an A-rank adventurer is a bit special.
Their approval is granted by royal decree, albeit a half-formed one.
I was told in a casual manner, but I'm sure the king has already signed a document that he has seen.
An A-ranked adventurer is both an officially sanctioned vassal of the king and his property.
As such, they can act as the king's representative or the country's representative in order to quickly deal with any problems that may arise.
As a result, he is entitled to various privileges from the government, and his credibility is unparalleled for an adventurer.
As a result, it would be very difficult for Benwood to expel Simon and the other A-ranked adventurers from the guild, even if he was the guild master.
If he were to follow the proper procedure, he would first have the king approve their demotion from A rank, citing the drop in their adventurer credit score and this incident, and then decide on the various punishments.
There's nothing I can do here.
The lawsuit itself has already been filed with Benwood and is already known.
How to deal with it is a matter for the state and the Adventurer's Guild.
How they plan to resolve this unprecedented situation will be known after it is resolved.
The only thing that helped was that Silk didn't seem to mind at all.
In fact, she seemed to be in a rather good mood, and even showed a rare gesture of sweetness.
It's not fair that Silk, who is usually so serious, shows such a face.
There's a certain danger that makes you want to indulge her completely.
(TL: Simpers wish have become reality)
"Oh, Yuki It's that delivery again."(Marina)
Marina, who was kneading the "Black Box" on her desk, pointed at the tablet.
"Again. I'm feeling rather unsettled."(Silk)
"Yeah."(Yuki)
《Thunderpike's remarks have caused quite a stir, and have been described by commentators on ...... as a lingering social problem of human supremacy.》
The commentator continued with his explanation.
There was a slight sense of discomfort in the air.
Initially, many of them seemed to condemn the words of Simon and the others, but now the focus has shifted to the "discrimination against other races that is prevalent in society."
It may be that the sponsors who want to divert attention away from "Thunderpike" have resorted to a strategy of manipulating public opinion.
I don't know if this is the case since there is no statement from them, but it would be a convenient situation for them.
Well, it's no use for me to keep thinking about what they've done.
I'm busy with my dreams and my friends right now.
I don't have time to devote extra energy to them.
I don't want to forgive them, but I also don't want to get involved.
"Oh, by the way. Yuki, I think I know how to use it......!"(Marina)
Perhaps seeing that I had finished my thoughts, Marina turned to me, poking at the [black box] on her desk.
The words were quite shocking to me, and my ...... worries flew out of the corner of my mind.
"Really!?"
"Somehow but I don't know why though."
The black box is an item that can be used in a variety of ways.
With the help of the Alchemist's Guild, I did quite a bit of research, but in the end, I had no idea what to do with the [Black Box].
Marina liked it and carried it around with her, but she had no idea what it was..
"I don't think I can do it without Yuki's help."(Marina)
"Me?"(Yuki)
It was, after all, a type of magic tool artifact that required the hands of an alchemist.
Hmm? Wait, wait, wait.
If you know what it is, don't you need to put it in your report?
"Yes, here."(Marina)
For some reason, Marina hands me the Black Box.
"Hmm?What should I do with this?"(Yuki)
"Well, ......, do you think about me?"(Marina)
"Think about you?"(Yuki)
As I wondered and also suddenly thought of Marina, there was a minute reaction in the [black box].
From my fingertips, I felt something being sucked out. It is similar to the magic power that is taken away when you activate a magic tool artifact, but it is somehow different.
"What the hell is this? ......"(Yuki)
"She already knows me. So you have to show her the me that you also know me too."(Marina)
I tried to recall the image of Marina as she asked me to.
She was innocent, always cheerful as if a flower had bloomed, like the sun.
And yet, when it came to battle, she took the initiative and was brave enough to fight, even to the point of getting hurt.
Yes, that's right.
That battle with the magical beast.
I think that was brilliant.
The sword was sharp and beautiful, and even though it was the moment of reaping life, it was serene and solemn, as if you were in the middle of a ...... funeral.
(TL: Are funeral beautiful these days)
"......!"(Yuki)
The light [black box] increases and its shape changed.
When I looked at it, I saw that it had gradually changed its shape into a ...... single sword.
"This is ......!"(Yuki)
It's a black, single-edged sword with a gentle curve, almost like a straight sword.
It resembles the "tachi" sword wielded by a samurai, as well as the bastard sword Marina has used in the past.
"Yeah, I knew it!"(Marina)
"What's the principle of this......?"(Yuki)
I'm an alchemist and I have no idea what's going on here.
It is true that the magic tool artifact was activated.
"Fufufu... Secrets..."(Marina)
"At least give me a Hint!"(Yuki)
Marina laughs mischievously at my pleading voice.
"The girl needed her daddy."(Marina)
(TL: The girl mentioned above is not Marina but the former black box now black sword)
I had to hold my head in my hands again because I had no idea what was going on.
Volume 1
Chapter 44-Result report and black box
(TL:By Rafael)
{Kofi Supporter- Brandon}
Three days have passed since our first attack on Colorless Darkness.
During this time, we have been reporting to the guild, holding meetings to prepare for the re-entry, making a list of preparations, etc. Today is a rest day.
The Adventurer's Guild and the Royal Academy of Sciences were quite impressed with the results we brought back.
Even in the indeterminate labyrinth of Colorless Darkness, we found out that the treasure chest that contained the demon monster and the black box was still an anomaly.
According to Benwood and Mamaru, ...... no matter how many times you set up a dungeon attack, the first time you see a treasure chest is at the floor boss of the fifth underground level, and the standard time to find one in a dungeon is after that.
In other words, our investigation has revealed that there is a high possibility that there is some kind of anomaly in the colorless darkness.
But that's not the point.
What people are talking about is not the dungeon attack itself, but what happened afterwards.
The whole kingdom was paying attention to our first attack on "Colorless Darkness".
The popularity of Marina and her team had attracted a lot of attention to begin with, but the unexpected challenge of a C-ranked party, Clover, taking on a dungeon of high difficulty had also attracted a lot of viewers to the "live broadcast".
Then, there was trouble with "Thunderpike."
(TL: The fall of Thunderpike)
We had decided beforehand, in consultation with the members and Benwood, that we would not stop the "streaming" inside the Great Hollow.
This was because it would be the most obvious place to see the effects of the overflow.
However, what we saw was the shameful reality of the A-rank party "Thunderpike".
As a result, the Thunderpike, which has openly committed acts of extortion and discriminatory remarks throughout the kingdom, has received a great deal of criticism and is said to be in great trouble.
Some newspapers are giving me a bad name because I'm an ex-member, and I'm very annoyed.
(TL: Media sucks no matter what world)
Benwood is very angry and wants to expel Simon and the others from the Adventurers, but it won't be that easy.
Being an A-rank adventurer is a bit special.
Their approval is granted by royal decree, albeit a half-formed one.
I was told in a casual manner, but I'm sure the king has already signed a document that he has seen.
An A-ranked adventurer is both an officially sanctioned vassal of the king and his property.
As such, they can act as the king's representative or the country's representative in order to quickly deal with any problems that may arise.
As a result, he is entitled to various privileges from the government, and his credibility is unparalleled for an adventurer.
As a result, it would be very difficult for Benwood to expel Simon and the other A-ranked adventurers from the guild, even if he was the guild master.
If he were to follow the proper procedure, he would first have the king approve their demotion from A rank, citing the drop in their adventurer credit score and this incident, and then decide on the various punishments.
There's nothing I can do here.
The lawsuit itself has already been filed with Benwood and is already known.
How to deal with it is a matter for the state and the Adventurer's Guild.
How they plan to resolve this unprecedented situation will be known after it is resolved.
The only thing that helped was that Silk didn't seem to mind at all.
In fact, she seemed to be in a rather good mood, and even showed a rare gesture of sweetness.
It's not fair that Silk, who is usually so serious, shows such a face.
There's a certain danger that makes you want to indulge her completely.
(TL: Simpers wish have become reality)
"Oh, Yuki It's that delivery again."(Marina)
Marina, who was kneading the "Black Box" on her desk, pointed at the tablet.
"Again. I'm feeling rather unsettled."(Silk)
"Yeah."(Yuki)
《Thunderpike's remarks have caused quite a stir, and have been described by commentators on ...... as a lingering social problem of human supremacy.》
The commentator continued with his explanation.
There was a slight sense of discomfort in the air.
Initially, many of them seemed to condemn the words of Simon and the others, but now the focus has shifted to the "discrimination against other races that is prevalent in society."
It may be that the sponsors who want to divert attention away from "Thunderpike" have resorted to a strategy of manipulating public opinion.
I don't know if this is the case since there is no statement from them, but it would be a convenient situation for them.
Well, it's no use for me to keep thinking about what they've done.
I'm busy with my dreams and my friends right now.
I don't have time to devote extra energy to them.
I don't want to forgive them, but I also don't want to get involved.
"Oh, by the way. Yuki, I think I know how to use it......!"(Marina)
Perhaps seeing that I had finished my thoughts, Marina turned to me, poking at the [black box] on her desk.
The words were quite shocking to me, and my ...... worries flew out of the corner of my mind.
"Really!?"
"Somehow but I don't know why though."
The black box is an item that can be used in a variety of ways.
With the help of the Alchemist's Guild, I did quite a bit of research, but in the end, I had no idea what to do with the [Black Box].
Marina liked it and carried it around with her, but she had no idea what it was..
"I don't think I can do it without Yuki's help."(Marina)
"Me?"(Yuki)
It was, after all, a type of magic tool artifact that required the hands of an alchemist.
Hmm? Wait, wait, wait.
If you know what it is, don't you need to put it in your report?
"Yes, here."(Marina)
For some reason, Marina hands me the Black Box.
"Hmm?What should I do with this?"(Yuki)
"Well, ......, do you think about me?"(Marina)
"Think about you?"(Yuki)
As I wondered and also suddenly thought of Marina, there was a minute reaction in the [black box].
From my fingertips, I felt something being sucked out. It is similar to the magic power that is taken away when you activate a magic tool artifact, but it is somehow different.
"What the hell is this? ......"(Yuki)
"She already knows me. So you have to show her the me that you also know me too."(Marina)
I tried to recall the image of Marina as she asked me to.
She was innocent, always cheerful as if a flower had bloomed, like the sun.
And yet, when it came to battle, she took the initiative and was brave enough to fight, even to the point of getting hurt.
Yes, that's right.
That battle with the magical beast.
I think that was brilliant.
The sword was sharp and beautiful, and even though it was the moment of reaping life, it was serene and solemn, as if you were in the middle of a ...... funeral.
(TL: Are funeral beautiful these days)
"......!"(Yuki)
The light [black box] increases and its shape changed.
When I looked at it, I saw that it had gradually changed its shape into a ...... single sword.
"This is ......!"(Yuki)
It's a black, single-edged sword with a gentle curve, almost like a straight sword.
It resembles the "tachi" sword wielded by a samurai, as well as the bastard sword Marina has used in the past.
"Yeah, I knew it!"(Marina)
"What's the principle of this......?"(Yuki)
I'm an alchemist and I have no idea what's going on here.
It is true that the magic tool artifact was activated.
"Fufufu... Secrets..."(Marina)
"At least give me a Hint!"(Yuki)
Marina laughs mischievously at my pleading voice.
"The girl needed her daddy."(Marina)
(TL: The girl mentioned above is not Marina but the former black box now black sword)
I had to hold my head in my hands again because I had no idea what was going on.
