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Published at 2nd of May 2023 11:27:32 AM


Chapter 173: - 171 stories, bird.

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After registering Gina with the Adventurer's Guild and asking Guilmouth to escort Gina's parents, I picked out a modest bathing suit, met up with Belle and the others, and went to the general store and weapons shop to get Gina the things she needed.

Even if it is not a fashionable piece of exercise clothing, if it is the right size, the breast area is ...... very destructive. I'm a total porno dad. I'm a total porn dad. I have to be a good teacher.

And I have a suspicion that Mr. Pete intentionally made Gina wear a loose-fitting dress. He really didn't want to give her to his wife. I'm going to kidnap the pretty girl I've been trying so hard to keep hidden as a necromancer. ...... I'll probably get stabbed sooner or later.

"We've got most of what we need. Gina, are you okay to leave the labyrinth city for a while? Is there anyone you'd like to say hello to?"

I had time to say hello to everyone before I left, so I'm fine. So, you still haven't told me where you're going?"

...... asked me. I told him I couldn't tell him where I was until he became my apprentice because it's a secret place, but he's already become one. I couldn't keep it a secret, and if possible I wanted to cover it up until I got back to Izumi's house.

"Well, you'll be surprised, so I'll tell you after we leave the labyrinth city so that people won't hear."

You live in the land of the dead! I don't want people making a fuss in the labyrinth city.

"You're surprised! That's something to look forward to!"

Your eyes are full of curiosity. Normally I would feel uneasy when someone says something like this to me, do they trust me?

"Yes, the master's house is great. Gina will be very surprised!"

Oh, I see, seeing Gina and Marco talking so happily convinced me. They trust me, or rather, they trust Sara and the others.

**

"Ehhhh, the land of death!"

As we walked out of the gate to the nearest village to the labyrinth city, I explained to them that we had a base in the land of the dead. Sure enough, Gina shouted loudly. It's a good thing we are out of the labyrinth city.

Gina, calm down.

"No, calm down, even I know about the land of the dead. It's a hellhole of the undead where there's no food or water!

That's the land of the dead. Even the common girls have a bad reputation. If I don't explain myself properly, my apprentice will quit. I explained to them politely that we were cultivating the land, that there was food, water, and forests, and that even if demons appeared, they would soon be gone.

At first, I was filled with terrible doubts, but thanks to Sara and the others' detailed capture in between the explanations, I was able to manage. I am dreading to think that I will have to go through such a hardship every time I take on an apprentice from now on.

I guess it's easier to take them to the base without any questions than to explain them first. Next time I take an apprentice, I will take him to the land of the dead without question. We don't want to be mistaken for kidnappers.

Stop right there. Adventurer ...... by the looks of it? Uh, what do you want?"

Just as I was thinking about something terrible, I was stopped by the gatekeeper standing in front of the village gate. And he wondered if I was an adventurer. I'm wearing armor, but Gina and the others are in robes. They said we didn't look like normal adventurers. Also, the gates and fences are a little more impressive than in other villages, probably because we keep birds. They must make a lot of money from eggs.

"I'm here to buy some birds and eggs, can you sell them to me?

"I think we have eggs, but do you want birds or guavards? Eggs are only sold by permit, and the meat is not that tasty. Why don't you go to the Maze City and buy a rough bird?"

The bird that lays eggs is the guavard, and the sale of eggs is by permit only? Is it because it is dangerous to have old ones around? 

"I don't want to sell my eggs. I live in the middle of nowhere, and I want birds that lay eggs for my personal consumption."

"Secluded? I don't know why you guys are living out there when there are demons. You're not bandits, are you? If you're adventurers, show us your guild cards.

Two gatekeepers held up their spears. It's certainly suspicious to live alone out there with all the demons. But here's our chance.

They're not bandits. Here's my guild card.

A little excited, I hand him my guild card.

"What?"

The gatekeeper checks the guild card carefully. After that, the gatekeeper looks at me and my guild card several times alternately.

Now, be afraid.

Forging a guild card is a crime. 

Why not?

In the tempore, I didn't think you were an adventurer of A rank. ...... I wish you would read the air.

"No, no, that's too much. This is an A guild card. You can't even get a C. I won't get you if you go home quietly. Get a real job for the sake of your kids. You'd better work hard.

...... something the gatekeepers are starting to be humane. He's still holding his spear with his guts in his hands.

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. You have the tools to tell them apart in the first place. You'll know I'm a grade-A adventurer when you see it. I'm not a forger!"

I say, and the gatekeeper makes a "ho-hum" gesture. The thing really pisses me off.

Only big towns have such a useful tool. Sure, this card looks like the real thing. But you're not good with the equipment first of all. A rank A adventurer doesn't use equipment of that rank. I'm an ex-adventurer myself, so I know that much. A high rank adventurer has the aura of a strong man. You are too poor.

...... Sylphy is laughing. Belle and the others look as if they don't understand what I'm talking about. It's also possible that they didn't hear it in the first place. They seemed to be very interested in the village.

"Master is a real A rank adventurer! It's amazing!"

Marco protests to the gatekeeper. The gatekeeper dismisses Marco's words with a "ha-ha, I see, I see" and gives me a look that tells me not to be so vain. Is this going to happen every time we try to enter the village? You might want to get yourself some fine equipment as soon as possible. We'll need Mel to do his best.

But first we need to figure out how to get into the village. Should we go back to the labyrinth city and bring someone to witness? The gatekeepers at ...... village won't believe that I'm a grade A adventurer! It is indeed embarrassing to go and say "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'd like to do something on my own.

If I know I'm good at what I do, will they be convinced? I think if I show them the Fire Dragon in its entirety, they might accept it, but unfortunately it's dismantled, and I'm not sure if showing them the Assault Dragon would help. Even if they say that you bought it, it will be a relief because it proves that you have the financial resources to do so. As you can imagine, asking Sylphy to show his power is a bit of an exaggeration.

"Well then, I'll show you the demons I defeated, and if you agree with me, will you believe that I'm ranked A?

You don't give up, do you? If you can produce an A-class demon, I'll give you a guava bird and an egg. Ha-ha-ha!"

d*mn it. Normally I'd tell you what I'm going to bring out and warn you not to startle them, but I'm not going to tell you. I'm going to surprise you. And the bird and the egg must be present.

I'll put them out there.

"Oh, you can't be more than an orc! I'm counting on you!"

Don't you see, before the laughing gatekeepers! The most powerful and scarred Assault Dragon is produced.

""Hiccup!""

The sudden appearance of a huge and bloody assault dragon in front of them startled the gatekeepers more than expected. Huh? You used to be an adventurer, right? What's too much of a surprise? 

"It's an assault dragon...does that make sense? If not, I'll give you a wyvern, too."

Smile and talk to him. I'm not poor, I'm just an indoor person so I don't look like I'm active. I hear birds chirping, perhaps startled by the assault dragon. Is it a guavado because of the guagua sound? Sorry for making so much noise.

No, no, no, it's okay. Uh, is it true that you're a grade-A adventurer?"

"Yes, it's true, sometimes."

It would be cool if I could project an aura of strength here, but I can't, so I smile calmly and assert. This should be cool.

"Yuta, you're really trying to scare the villagers. I know you want to surprise them, but it's too much.

Sylphy gives me a sharp, annoyed look. Seriously? ...... gatekeepers with pale faces in front of me, the sound of children crying coming from the back of the village. If I ...... apologize, will they forgive me?

"Now you believe me, don't you? Then, I'll put it away quickly. Ha-ha-ha ...... sorry."

...... stowing away the assault dragons, apologies did not bring back the expressions on the gatekeepers' faces.

That was the hard part. The gatekeepers were apologizing with great speed, and the village head joined them and apologized to them. They handed me a lot of guavards and eggs to give away. I'm totally blackmailed.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I'm not trying to scare you or anything. If you trust me, then selling me the eggs and the bird will be enough for me, so please don't apologize so much.

It's a lie. I thought I'd surprise you a little. You said you used to be an adventurer, so I thought it would take more than a dragon to surprise you. I'm glad I had the fire dragon dismantled. I'm sorry I got carried away.

No, I am very sorry for the rudeness of the villagers. Please forgive us if this is all we can do to apologize. Oh, and some money from the village's savings: ......"

No, no, no, we really don't need it. We only need eggs, three male guava fowl and seven female guava fowl for sale. Oh, and some bait would be great, too.

After a fierce argument, we settled on purchasing ten guavards and many eggs at a 20% discount. I praise myself for getting back to the 20% discount after the village headman's insistence that the price be at least half of the original price.

It's not worth it if there are rumors about a man who threatens villagers and steals their birds and eggs even though he has a lot of money.

I was surprised to learn that an egg was a luxury item, worth 300 elt and three roasted skewers. Eggs are more expensive than I thought. It is difficult to judge whether a bird is expensive or cheap, as a male bird costs 8,000 elts and a female bird 15,000 elts.

A guavard is not a chicken, but a large duck or a duck, or something like that. They used to be able to fly, but in the process of raising them, they became too big to fly. It is said that if there is a fence of a certain height, they will not escape.

They are also said to be able to feed on their own if wheat is sprinkled on the ground, so it doesn't take much time and effort to feed them. He explained to us how to keep the animals in a very fast manner, as if he wanted us to go home as soon as possible. He told me that he could manage as long as he had a place where he could not escape and a shed where he could rest.

It was very awkward, so after I bought what I wanted, I left the village quickly without taking a step into the village. In my imagination, I imagine that Belle, Sara and the others were choosing a bird in the idyllic village, saying "I want that one..." or something like that.




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