Chapter 45 – Giant Subjugation Quest #2
What Wendy said was true.
She pulled out a document with a list of her punitive forces, and squeaked her line down the bottom and filled in the names of the two of us.
“Are you really making room for me, Mr. Wendy?”
“Absolutely!”
In an instant, two positions were created that were not in the subjugation party.
I looked at Wendy with an absurd expression.
I was worried because she, a mere receptionist, seems to be handling things on her own.
“Wait a minute. I’ll come after getting a signature.”
However, Wendy, who left her seat and reappeared after a while, surprisingly received approval from her superior on the spot for her documents.
She had a red stamp on the signature line.
Me and Rebecca looked at the papers in disbelief.
“Is this the magician’s power?”
“Luke. Then why am I involved? I’m just an ordinary human swordsman.”
“It’s a fixed party with me, so I’ll join you.”
At that moment, Rebecca seemed to understand a little bit of the nature of the adventurer industry.
A world where you can get a free pass for any aristocratic job.
Muttered Rebecca as she gulped.
“Should I learn magic as a hobby? Surprisingly, I might have a talent for magic.”
“I’ll teach you if you pay me.”
“Really?”
“No. Instead of money, I will teach you on the condition that you call me master for a month.”
“…This bastard.”
I looked at Wendy again as I shrugged her shoulders.
“Mr. Wendy. Are wizards so necessary for the subjugation party?”
“You’re not asking because you don’t know that, right? Wizards are useful no matter what quest they do. You can’t compare them to common swordsmen.”
“It’s okay to put other wizards in the subjugation party. Are there not enough wizards in the guild? I think there are many wizards better than me.”
“Luke-sama-“
Wendy looked at me with a thin smile.
“A good wizard does not work as an adventurer.”
“Yes?”
“I live with a paycheck from aristocrats, so why would I do such a tough job? If I were a wizard, I would have quit my job as a receptionist. This fucking job.”
“Oh…”
Can I say that here?
I saw Wendy spitting out rants with a calm expression on her face, and her heart felt magnificent. She was a woman as bold as her big breasts.
“I guess so.”
“Actually, it’s not that there aren’t wandering wizards in the guild. But they’re all so damn talented that it’s a bit like treating them like wizards. Luke-nim is quite good among the wizards in the guild.”
“Me? The only magic I can deal with is water manipulation? There’s also a magic sphere.”
“If you have to, you can even provide drinking water to the punitive force. It’s better than nothing.”
“…All right.”
I nodded at Wendy’s words.
To be honest, I didn’t fully understand Wendy’s words. Because I didn’t realize that I was better than the other wandering wizards. How terrible are the skills of other mages. I don’t know because I’ve never met him.
“Okay then, I’ll explain the contents of the quest.”
Wendy clapped her hands as if to lighten her mood.
Me and Rebecca focused on her voice.
“A week ago, giants attacked a private house. The giants robbed food and livestock and fled. Fortunately, no one was harmed, but a village was destroyed.”
“How did the village get destroyed?”
“There are many buildings that have collapsed because the giants are making a fuss. The village vigilantes can’t stop the giants. The adventurer’s guild sent a chase party to find the escaped giants, but fortunately we found out where they were based. Right on the coast of Corfu.”
Beach?
Does that mean that giants are hiding near the sea?
Joensuu was not a city very far from the sea.
If you walk north for a few days, you will come to a wide beach.
It was a pretty scenic beach, but monsters often haunted it, so people didn’t go there.
“There is a large coastal cave at the bottom of the cliff on the coast of Corfu, and giants have built shelters in the caves and live there. Before they run away, the subjugation team must come out. You have to subdue the three giants and come back.”
“Do I have to hold it with my hand? Can’t I just assist from behind?”
“There is a reward for those who have made direct contributions to subjugating the giants. We give out as much as 40 silver for each one.”
“40 silver!”
I shuddered at the amount of 40 silver. If it was 40 silver, it was not money that a bronze adventurer could obtain by breaking a single quest. Hearing those words, Rebecca also looked very excited next to her.
“What is the basic pay?”
“It’s 8 silver per person. The difficulty level is D+! The giants aren’t easy opponents, but there are quite a lot of people in this subjugation party. There are a total of 42 people including Luke-sama and Rebecca-nim. Besides, there are monster-like skills in the subjugation party-“
“What kind of person would you be if you were a monster of skill?”
“I’m a barbarian about to be promoted to gold.”
Barbarian-!!
At that, I opened my mouth wide.
Every single barbarian is a monster like a hero of a hundred. That means that the bus driver is mixed in this punitive force. In case of emergency, Rebecca and I could transform into passengers and bury them.
‘A barbarian gives you a free bus ride? You’re crazy!’
You must not miss this Subjugation Quest.
“So, are you participating in the punitive force? Both of you.”
“That’s right.”
“Yes!”
“The day the punitive force will be summoned will be in two days. You can go out early in the morning to the square near the north gate of Yoensu and wait. Be sure to bring your wooden shield here as well.”
Me and Rebecca each received a wooden plaque with the seal of the subjugation party from Wendy.
We have now officially received the subjugation quest.
After thanking Wendy for giving me a spot on the roster, I left the guild.
Rebecca came after me from behind, making her fuss.
“If you cut off the giant’s head, it’s 40 silver! You can make a lot of money overnight!”
“How much money is 40 silver…”
“With that money, I’ll have some leftovers even if I match the parts of the armor!”
“I could buy 20 basic magic books.”
Of course, I didn’t expect to be able to decapitate the giant, although I was excited. It was because the subjugation party was overflowing with outstanding talent. In particular, since there was a barbarian mixed in, it seemed that he would take the reward with a high probability.
“If you kill a giant, the money will be copied!”
Rebecca was already laughing as if she had caught a giant.
Like a newbie adventurer, he seems to be immersed in a delusion aiming for a quick fortune.
“Party leader, is there anything you can advise on? A giant’s weakness.”
“I don’t know about that. It’s the first time I’m participating in the giant subjugation quest. This time, I’m in the same position as you.”
“Heading?”
“It means to put your head on the ground with nothing. In this case, it’s not the ground, it’s a quest.”
“Aha, heading-.”
Both Rebecca and I were participating in the Subjugation Quest for the first time. I had informed Wendy beforehand when I left the guild, so there would be no major accidents when the day of convocation came. Of course, since it’s a difficult quest, other adventurers might notice it.
“Then it’s the first time for both of us.”
Rebecca looked at me and smiled.
“I’m sorry I’ve been indebted to you until now, but trust me this time. If the giant attacks, I’ll block it all with my shield.”
“Why do you think of blocking it with a shield? You should think of running away. Even if it’s an ordinary monster, if you block a giant with a shield, your arms will be sore? Please don’t do that.”
“There’s no point in buying a shield if you run away.”
“Why is there no meaning? Since you have a good shield, you should be able to protect yourself. Before you worry about me, take care of yourself.”
“Under…”
Rebecca let out her sudden, inexplicable sigh.
She lifted the shield in her hand and held it out towards me.
“Why do you think I would have bought a shield? I could have worn armor to protect myself.”
“Wasn’t that to block arrows? I don’t know if giants shoot arrows.”
“I bought it to protect you, this is-“
“…Who are you protecting? Me?”
That voice made me think Rebecca was trying to condescend to her. But when she turned her head and looked at her face, Rebecca had a surprisingly serious expression. There was no such thing as the characteristic smile that he gives when his mischief kicks in.
“…Really?”
Silence passed between the two of us for a moment.
Rebecca just nodded her head in silence at my question.
I didn’t know what to say to her.
It was because of me that I bought the five-silver shield?
Trying to tank in front of me?
What nonsense…
Just as I was about to say a word, Rebecca raised her shield with a confident look on her face.
“Even like this, I learned shield skills in my hometown. I couldn’t catch up with the other classmates just by learning sword skills.
“…That’s a relief.”
“Wizards are valuable power. I should be of help in this way too. After all, I was able to receive this quest thanks to you. So, if something happens, I’ll protect you.”
It was Rebecca waving her shield into the air. Perhaps it was not a lie that she had learned the shield technique, but there was moderation in her movements. But no matter how reliable Rebecca said, I just laughed out loud.
After all, both she and I were just bronze adventurers.
Bronzes are also busy protecting themselves.
I am worried that I will cause an accident while trying to protect the body of a party member.
“Thank you, but you’re protecting me? Does that make sense?”
“Oh, really! Do you believe me?”
I couldn’t help but keep my mouth shut as Rebecca patted me with her shield. Of course, it didn’t change her opinion of her.
Protecting means protecting something, newbie bitch.
It smells nasty again.
I’m sure someday I’ll be able to help you too! I can’t stand it because I’m like a newbie shouting to a deceased person.
The more I look at you, the more I want to be with you.
Time passed after that, and it was time for Rebecca and I to part ways.
“See you in two days, at the northern plaza.”
“Yes-!”
I let Rebecca go and went back to her inn. The quest will start in two days, so I planned to do maintenance during that time. They had to pack a lot of dry food to eat for several days while the punitive force was moving. I was thinking of practicing fire magic for two more days there.
*
Two days have passed since then.
For two days, I was able to increase my Fire Magic proficiency considerably. The size of the flame did not increase, but the time it could sustain the fire increased.
When I first made the flame, I could keep it for about 10 seconds.
But after two days, I was able to keep the flame on my finger for about a minute. After all, fire is something that burns brightly when it is transferred, so it wasn’t a bad thing to increase its holding power.
When I had time, I read the Mage Hand magic book, but it was impossible to learn it right away because it was a magic with a surprisingly difficult level. Because I memorized the number of people in my head. It felt like I could practice whenever I had free time while doing quests.
The day the subjugation team departs.
When morning broke, I left for the square north of Joensuu. It was quite early, but many adventurers were waiting in the plaza. Looking at the wooden tablets in their hands, they were all adventurers who had participated in the subjugation party.
“Luke! It’s here!”
Rebecca, who had arrived earlier in the plaza, waved at me. I approached Rebecca, waving her hand in welcome. It was her hanging her tower shield on her back as if she hadn’t forgotten her equipment.
I walked over to Rebecca, waving in delight.
“How have you been for the past two days? Did anything wrong?”
“I just practiced a lot of shield skills. I heard that I almost broke things while swinging the tower shield in the room.”
It was while I was sitting by Rebecca’s side waiting for departure.
Suddenly, Rebecca spoke to me with a puzzled expression.
“Luke, other adventurers are suddenly lining up? What is that?”
I looked in the direction Rebecca was pointing.
As she said, people were queuing up in the square for some reason. I stood up, raised my tiptoe, and looked at the end of the line, and at that moment I was taken aback.
“It’s an honor to meet you, Sister Kate!”
“Next time, please go on a quest with us! I’ll kneel down and pray like this! Jebaaal! I can’t start because the nun isn’t there!”
Because the familiar blond nun was there.
While receiving countless handshake requests from adventurers.
