Chapter 98 – Blond Nun and Promotion Battle #1
After leaving the inn while being seen off by Rebecca.
Fortunately, I was able to reach the Adventurer’s Guild before it was too late for the meeting time. In the guild lobby early in the morning, the three party members I saw yesterday were gathered.
Lizardmen and halflings. And Sister Kate.
“Ah, Mongma-nim! Here you go!”
Kate came closer to me as I walked from the far entrance. Kate smiled gladly at her, but I had something to check before I said hello to her.
“Who are the two over there?”
“Are you talking about Brute-sama and Ally-sama?”
“Why did you two disappear yesterday? Have you tried talking to me?”
“Yes. I’ve already confirmed all the reasons! Both of you have circumstances that you can’t help. What a surprise!”
“Can’t help it?”
“Listen to the two of you in person.”
Was there an unavoidable circumstance that left without a word? Did the house you lived in burn down? I approached the two of them with a sense of absurdity. The moment I approached, the lizard man and female halfling bowed 90 degrees from the waist.
It was a polite apology!
“I apologize. Strong, strong morning. I’m sorry if you ask me.”
“I’m sorry, I had an emergency, so I left first!”
Why are these bastards talking like this?
Even if it’s a halfling, there’s something strange about that lizardman’s tone.
I spoke to the two while breaking out in a cold sweat.
“Okay. So why did you two leave yesterday? We were going to get together and talk about the quest.”
The first to speak was the Lizardman Brute. Opening his crocodile-like jaws, the brute began to mutter his words eagerly. It seemed more accurate to say ‘talking’ rather than ‘talking’.
“I’m a Brute. I’m not good at the continental language. I came from a tribe. In a city where people live! Continental language is too difficult. Help.”
“So you’re saying you’re not good at continental languages?”
“Yes! I made a mistake yesterday too. I misunderstood your words!”
The lizard man rummaged through his arms and he pulled out a small paper bag.
It was an envelope containing small grains of grain.
“Gather. Misunderstood it as bird feed! Purchased grain from the mill.”
“You mean bird feed?”
It really was!
What was in the bag was indeed grain that could be used as bird feed. So you’re saying that yesterday I mistook the word “Gather” For bird feed?
This reptile pup language patch is missing?
“Oh my God.”
It was the reason for the extraordinary disappearance. I know that the lizardmen of the continent are living like primitive people in their homeland. But the lizardmen who came to the city knew how to talk to some extent. The lizardman spearman in front of me seemed to be still learning the continental language.
“But it wasn’t intentional, so that’s good. Then who’s the halfling next to you? For what reason?”
“You mean that? Heuk heuk.”
Allie heard me and he started to cry. It looks like a little girl crying, but don’t be fooled. Halflings that have grown this much are adults enough. It is possible that he is in his 30s.
“Don’t cry but tell me. I won’t watch you even if you procrastinate.”
“Brother. My brother had an accident again! He broke into the arena and released monsters from prison!”
“You secretly release monsters in the arena? Why do you do such crazy things?”
“I’m trying to communicate with the monster! You stupid bastard! The arena staff came looking for me, so I had no choice but to be taken away! They said if I didn’t follow them right away, they would throw my brother into monster food!”
“Sympathize with the monsters?!”
The moment I heard those words, a chill went down my spine. As far as I can remember, there is only one halfling who tries to communicate with monsters. It is a certain jammin who called himself a monster behavior expert.
A halfling named Ethan whom I met on a herb gathering quest the other day.
He tried to connect with the kelpie, but was hit by her back kick and fell out.
“Sir, is your brother’s name Ethan?”
“Yeah? How do you know that?”
Allie, who had been chatting for a while, looked at me with puzzled eyes.
“Did my brother cause trouble for Mr. Mongma?”
“It’s not a nuisance. We’ve done a few quests together in the past. He’s not such a bad person. Even if he has a bit of an absurd side.”
“Phew.”
Allie let out a sigh of relief.
There was something I definitely felt in her looking down at her. That there are parts of her that resemble Ethan, such as the color of her hair and the shape of her eyes. There was nothing strange about her being Ethan’s younger sister.
Is it the sister who goes after her brother for her eccentricities?
I never thought she was taken by the arena staff yesterday. She was for really odd reasons, but she didn’t go missing on purpose anyway. If it was on purpose, she would have run out of the promotion fight without looking back.
Match-!
I clapped my hands and spoke to the three people gathered in the lobby.
“Okay! Then, before starting the quest, let’s have a brief self-introduction! It’ll be easier to get your hands and feet aligned if you reveal your talents!”
I thought about it, but it seemed that I was the only one who could lead this party. Lizardmen have less continental language patches, and halflings are not trusted because they are small.
That said, you can’t leave the party leader to tools.
‘I’d never let Kate lead the party. Because you can’t listen to orders from tools.’
Although my relationship with Kate has grown closer, my convictions as a dealer have not changed.
A tool is just a tool, after all.
Unless the 4th Industrial Revolution takes place in this world, tools cannot dominate people.
The gathered party members opened their mouths in order.
“I use brute spears well. My skin is strong and strong crocodile skin! I can attack from a distance. I also learned to throw a spear.”
“I’m a halfling alley. I’m sensitive to sound and presence, so I’m very good at detecting. Basically, I’m a scout, but I can also tank. I have a fucking cool round shield.”
“Sister Kate. I can use healing spells. I can handle a mace, but I’m just protecting myself.”
Finally my turn came. After collecting mana in advance, the moment my turn came, I briefly opened my mouth.
“Water.”
At that moment, thick water droplets were created in the air. Brutes and halflings were exclaiming at the drop of water that came out of nowhere. A mage like me would be more credible by showing her magic than by explaining it in words. I opened my mouth, holding the drop of water still in the air.
“I’m an incubus rook. I’m a wizard. The main elemental attribute I use is water! Besides that, I can shoot magic spheres or light small flames. In case of emergency, I’ll be able to tank.”
“Archer wizard! You, mysterious.”
“Is it a mage that can be tanked? It’s a very valuable power.”
What else is an archer mage? Is the translation wrong? Anyway, the eyes of the two of them looking at me were mixed with admiration. This is the end of a rough understanding of party member specifications.
Kate, who was by my side, spoke to me.
“How is it, Mongma-nim? I think this combination is pretty good. Brute-nim and Ally-nim’s equipment are also above average.”
“Can you get an estimate for equipment by looking at it?”
“Because that’s the only thing I do while walking all the time. Hitting dealers’ equipment quotes. Their equipment is at least 3 silver per piece.”
“Hoo.”
Kate’s eyes swiveled rapidly as they scanned the bodies of the two. Like a nun who reveals money, she seems to be quite sensitive to dealers’ equipment. Certainly, nuns would naturally have no choice but to consider the dealer’s specs. It was because they were tools that could not carry quests alone.
After thinking for a while, I opened my mouth.
“I think it’s okay too. Lizardman in particular can be treated as a ‘rice soup dealer’.”
“What is a soup-type dealer? It’s a term I’ve never heard of.”
“That’s what I call dealers with very strong bodies. Lizardmen’s leather is famous for being tough. It doesn’t go well with knives and absorbs blows. It’s so big that it has strong natural strength.”
Soup type dealer!
It literally refers to dealers who are as reliable as rice soup!
It was not an official term for adventurers, but a word I used when referring to dealers for convenience. Dealers who can serve one person in any adverse conditions. The species called lizardmen definitely matched the word soup.
“That’s right. A soup-type dealer! I’ll remember that, Mongma-sama.”
“Since halflings are also very useful as scouts. At least the specs of the party members are fine. Let’s go.”
“Yes.”
“Let the others go too!”
“Come on Brute!”
“Here’s the halfling Gayot.”
After reporting the departure to Wendy at the reception desk, we walked out of the guild building. The four Bronzes were on a journey for promotion.
Like the mighty salmon that swim upside down the river.
To escape the deep sea and set foot on the inhabited Silver Tier.
*
In front of the guild’s main gate, there was a wagon for four people. According to Wendy’s explanation, it was a wagon prepared for us by the Adventurer’s Guild. Since they were adventurers in a promotion match, it seemed that the guild would solve the issue of what to ride.
A wagon with a roof on it.
A middle-aged coachman greeted us.
“Are they the adventurers who compete in promotion matches?”
“That’s right.”
“Nice to meet you. I’m Callin, who will drive you all to Kuntilla Village. After arriving, I’ll be waiting for you in the village, so you can take care of the abandoned mines and come back. I can drive you back to Joensuu.”
“How far is it to Kuntilla Village?”
“It’s not that far, blonde adventurer. I think we’ll probably be able to get there this evening.”
You mean arriving in town in one day? Fortunately, it seems that the distance is not as far as it was in the subjugation quest. If I manage to complete the quest, I should be able to return within 3 days. And you will be able to try charging Rebecca with magic. I let out a hearty smile while fiddling with the ankh in my pocket.
“Your expression is a bit sly, Mr. Dream. Are you thinking dirty thoughts?”
“Kuhm.”
I cleared my throat and got into the carriage.
The moment I took my seat, Kate stepped into the carriage, pulling up her nun dress. Kate slipped into her seat next to me.
“Ugh.”
“Why is that?”
“Oh, nothing.”
The seats in the wagon were cramped, so our bodies were forced to touch each other.
Kate’s soft thighs pressed against my legs.
It was at this moment that I lifted my leg to straighten my posture.
I inadvertently disturbed Kate’s nun’s uniform.
Squeak. Her side-slit nun’s dress opened up, revealing her shapely thighs. Instinctively, I couldn’t help but notice Kate’s thighs.
Pure white thigh meat folded at the end of black stockings.
A thin garter belt that goes into the nun’s dress.
“Oh.”
Did you notice my blatant gaze?
Swish-! Kate quickly adjusted her dress to cover her thighs. I couldn’t help but sigh as I watched her thighs covered in black cloth in the blink of an eye.
“Monma-sama.”
Kate glanced at me as she blushed.
I quickly apologized to Kate.
“Sorry.”
“No. There’s nothing wrong with the dreamer. It’s the fault of the church that opened the nun’s dress in such a vulgar way. It’s forbidden to sew up the gaps.”
“It’s forbidden?”
“It’s an order from the Holy See.”
I’ve always wondered, was it because of the order of the church to wear such an obscene nun’s uniform?
Amazing Gwangmyeongseong Church!
I decided to become a believer of Gwangmyeongseong Church at this moment.
The high-ranking members of the church seemed to know something.
It was when I was smiling with satisfaction.
Suddenly, Kate, sitting next to her, whispered in my ear.
“Can I show you more?”
“What, what?”
“My thighs.”
At that very moment, Kate lifted her finger and touched the hem of her dress. As her fingers swiped past her, her bewitching thighs were barely revealed through the gap.
“Holly Sheck.”
I couldn’t take my eyes off Kate’s thighs.
As if to seduce me, Kate slowly widened the gap she had opened.
“Ahhh.”
Unfortunately, however, Kate did not constantly open her dress. Soon, two other party members boarded the wagon. Lizardmen and halflings got into the seats across from each other.
Kate did her best to adjust her dress.
As if nothing had happened.
“Kate?”
“It’s just a joke!”
I couldn’t question Kate, who answered in a crawling voice. It was because I couldn’t bring up embarrassing stories in a carriage with unfamiliar lizardmen and halflings.
‘This is a joke!’
Soon the wagon set off towards the village of Kuntilla.
