Chapter 406 – Worries and Resolutions (2)
After spending enough time not to feel sorry for Cromwell, I and Edlin moved to the Guilfi Guild.
“What a wonderful place.”
Looking around the guild, I admired it with half praise and half sincerity.
It’s the first time I’ve been to the Sargadis branch of the Gylfi Guild, but it’s a place that fits my personal impression of spunky Mensa adventurers. It seems that people who come to put in requests will feel intimidated, perhaps because artistic masterpieces and flower pots are placed there.
“We spent a lot of money on maintaining dignity. In a godly place, people also adjust their collars, don’t they?”
“Okay.”
An atmosphere that makes guests hold their breath will be different depending on the person, but the atmosphere like an art museum seems to have the effect of making people with good manners be careful about their actions.
Although it is a million light years away from the popular image of the adventurer.
“Is it lunch yet? How are you together?”
“Thanks for the suggestion, but if it doesn’t end late, I’d like to eat with my family.”
“Be benevolent.”
Isn’t it more of a problem for a married man and a married woman to go out to dinner together?
I smiled and followed him to Edlyn’s office, looking at the painting.
“The paintings on the second floor are my favorite collection.”
“Okay. Somehow, it seemed higher class than the lobby.”
When I saw the picture of the wizard in the golden fur, I shed admiration, not admiration. The art of painting on canvas was not much different in this world or on Earth, so I was able to admire it purely.
─Poof!
Edlin entered the office and swung the wand. She danced through the air as the teacup served, then steamed up on the table. If it’s practical, it’s practical magic.
“I’d like to get drunk, but it’s still broad daylight, so shall we go straight to the request?”
“Good.”
Fucking Nogari, you did a lot at the Wizard Guild earlier. It’s good that I don’t waste time when I’m seated and connected right away.
“I want you to get some golden wolf fur.”
Edlyn said as she put a sugar cube in her tea.
I opened my mouth. It’s a name that gives you an idea of what kind of kid it is, but I heard it for the first time today.
“Golden Wolf… Are you talking?”
“Yeah. It was also drawn in the portrait you just saw, right? That golden fur is that of a golden wolf.”
Is that the picture It was definitely a vivid golden color that couldn’t come out with dyeing.
I thought it was an exaggeration because it was a painting, but I guess it wasn’t.
“… Haven’t heard of it. It’s embarrassing to be exposed for your little knowledge, but could you please tell me?”
“Sure. Is this a request that I want?”
As Edlin swung the wand again, a small illusion rose in the sky. It was a golden wolf.
‘Oh fuck, honey?’
I immediately opened Odin’s eyes and analyzed the illusion magic.
It is a welcome magic used by a professional wizard who can even manage a branch. Knowing this won’t hurt you.
Besides, since it’s time to explain, wouldn’t it be okay to pretend to listen silently for a while and not respond? Probably will.
“It’s not a big monster. Among the wolves that goblins raise to ride, he is one that occasionally appears.”
I nodded, indicating that I was listening.
It was essential to make a cheap expression to feel solemn.
“But he is very cunning by nature, and among the goblins, he usually only takes the strong or the bosses as his riders. In other words, hard to find. When they sense the presence of a strong man, they run away first.”
─Such. I half open my eyes
Edlin also smiled meaningfully at the meaningful action.
“Yes. That’s why this golden wolf’s pelt is considered expensive and dignified. This is because only those who exercise wisdom, not those who are strong, can catch it.”
Gkuna. I didn’t say anything. You guessed it right?
Like a person who is proud of his smartness, he interprets it on his own. I’m just grateful.
From the illusion magic I deciphered with a sideways glance, I pulled out only the net exhaustive spell and turned off Odin’s eyes. Free Magic Thank You Berry Much.
“But why do you do that to me? There must be many guild members who are wiser than me.”
“I was very impressed with how you deduced the location of the warlock… Would that sound like a lie?”
“I guess other people are also greedy?”
“Whoops. There’s no use hiding it. Yes. You got it right.”
─Ting. Edlyn hit the teacup with the teaspoon.
“Most of our guild members are not full-time adventurers. I have dual affiliations with academia, magic, and society.”
“Yeah. I heard that the guild was founded by learned people from the beginning to reject discrimination in the adventurer society and act confidently.”
“That is the guild leader’s philosophy. But thanks… I have no one to lean on as I can’t recklessly go on a long-term adventure.”
Edlin whimpered, hiding his eyes sadly. What? Alluding to the full sensitivity of middle-aged people in their 40s?
“It seems that the guild members also want fur, or want to gift it to others.”
“Yes. So, I would like to make a request. Don’t sell this hide anywhere else, bring it to me.”
I answered without thinking for even a second.
“Good. If only you would order the magic book and pay the price.”
“… Don’t you have any hesitation?”
“Because tracking is my specialty. It’s easy for me.”
After all, it was unlikely that a young wolf would live in a place without an animal.
The opponent is nothing more than a mutated wolf cub. Even a werewolf can’t run away from a druid who’s been tricked.
But it’s not without concerns.
“Have there been reports of sightings of the golden wolf?”
If this is a request to catch bastards who don’t even know where they live, it’s fucking annoying.
I’m anxious even if I’m away from home, but I’m going to go far away again since I’ve just finished my business trip to Romania?
That’s like fucking shit. Do you know who is the item exploration character of the mass-produced phone game? Guarantee the human rights of workers!
Isn’t it torture to send them to the same area as soon as they return from a fucking 24-hour exploration? To be honest, it is clear that game characters who are polygon data will laugh at themselves if they work like that without a holiday.
“You said it’s a rare mutation, but it doesn’t seem like you’re asking me to save it whenever you find it.”
“Your eyes look like ghosts. Yes. A while ago, there was a report of a discovery near Sargadis.”
Wow. Are you around here again? I shook my head.
“… There are a lot of goblin-related incidents around our home town.”
“A goblin is a creature no different from a rat. There’s no place in any territory that doesn’t suffer from those guys.”
“Maybe? Anyway, it’s not my loss. I’m thinking of starting right away tomorrow, isn’t it okay?”
“You act fast. Of course I’m happy…”
Edlin asked, looking at each corner like someone crossing a crosswalk at a red light.
“Do you have something urgent to do? You look nervous somewhere.”
“Hmm.”
I unknowingly stroked my face. It is true that I was anxious.
However, I wonder if it was obvious enough to be worried about the opponent who has not much contact and has no reason to worry.
This was not good. If I became impatient, my field of vision or way of thinking could narrow without my knowledge.
Macho shouldn’t act like a jjompang.
“In fact… I came here without being able to properly finish off the hostile forces I fought for.”
After contemplating how much to say, I cut back and forth and spat out my worries.
It’s good for opponents who usually have less contact in this case.
Is there no one more annoying than an acquaintance who laments his situation all the time?
However, if there are few contact points, there are many times when you want to gain intimacy or goodwill from the other person, so even if you complain in moderation, you will actively listen.
If you just watch your mouth, you won’t be able to catch a weakness.
“You mean you’re worried about leaving a legacy? And speaking of hostile forces… Or something like Romania’s Amphitheater?”
Look asked right away. I laughed innocently at myself, who even complained calculatedly.
“That’s it. So far, I think I’ve been doing well, but I’m worried about not knowing when I’ll come back to retaliate because I killed halfway and missed it. It’s even more difficult because he’s not a partner you can compromise with.”
“Okay. That’s because no matter what you do, it’s a problem you’ll face when your level rises.”
Edelin sipped her cup of tea and said.
“This is grandiose advice, but can I give you a word?”
“Please.”
“Get your hands on the power. The bad relationship with such criminals can be easily resolved by taking a position in a huge group that moves for a just cause, not individual force or money.”
Authority?
Edlyn said as I blinked at the unexpected answer.
“Me and Cromwell are like that. If those who have a grudge against us retaliate against us, will they be prepared to be retaliated against by the Gilfi Guild or the Wizard Guild?”
“… The branch heads who were appointed in the name of the guild were harmed, but if they just go over, they won’t have any prestige outside.”
If a missile fired from North Korea collapses a building in the United States, even if there are no casualties, it can’t end with ‘I’m sorry!’
Organizations that leave their people alone, whether or not they fail, can’t help it even if they fail.
In order to maintain the group’s cohesiveness and gain authority, of course, they will have to pay for the amount of candy they ate.
“If you know that far, there is nothing more painful to explain. You said that before, right? Black magicians are nothing more than madmen or lunatics, but their brains are extraordinary.”
Did you say that? At that time, I was caught up in the black magic countermeasures coalition, and I picked up any words according to the stream of consciousness, so I can’t remember what I said.
Still, I can’t pretend I don’t know, so I nod my head.
Isn’t that a line that sounds smart just by listening to it? Then what I did is right. Hehe.
“It’s like that. If the head is not a decoration, it will move based on the gains and losses of retaliation. Even worse if it’s an evil organization. If they were stupid and evil, they would have been caught and slain long ago, so the leader of the group would be wise enough.”
“Maybe? No, maybe not.”
I silently chewed Edlin’s words and nodded.
Of course, that’s not 100% correct. Power has its pros and cons. However, if it wasn’t just an individualistic group, there might be enough value to belong to.
Are you archeology? Is there anything to eat if you find a scholar there? No other group is more like an icon of individualist groups than the archaeological community.
I snorted and crossed my arms.
‘Did they say that with every right there is an obligation?’
If you say this backwards, it means that enough duty guarantees the right that fits it.
‘If harming me or my family is to gain such power and position that it will be an all-out war with the group I belong to… ’
It’s an enemy that makes me worry, so it’s going to be a big pressure for assassins and the like.
Secretly killing the family of a man with a nuclear missile button, and killing the family of an American president.
Even though the strength of the enemy is similar, the results and feelings are vastly different. And the difference in the aftermath was that whether or not the organization belonged to it.
‘There’s nothing wrong with power, even for my final purpose.’
I will have to advance to a higher stage in the future. It wasn’t a loss to add a spoonful of authority to my future.
Of course, troublesome things would have to happen, but if the wives could live safely, the trouble was worth it.
To be honest, it’s awkward, but I really don’t want to feel that nervousness when I mistake Dana for being attacked again.
Wasn’t that what you were doing to prevent that?
“Looks like you are worried. Actually, that’s what power is. Until you get your hands on it, you start worrying about it.”
As I pondered over and over again, Edelin spoke softly, as if he were watching his junior hesitate to set foot on the road he passed by.
“That’s why adventurers don’t like having their freedom restricted, and they don’t even care about power. So even when dealing with nobles, the wiser they are, the more humble they are.”
She half-opens her eyes as she says that.
It may not be that I can see my heart clearly, but it was a ghostly insight. Could this be age? If I told her, she would probably get angry at me saying I was an ajumma.
‘… I’m sure I have a habit of bowing down to aristocrats or those in power equivalent to them.’
If you ask me if that’s weird, I don’t think so.
You don’t have to really bang your head, and if you can avoid the hassle of being careful with what you say, isn’t it better than fucking your dick and having to deal with the aftermath?
‘They say that there is a reason behind all the emotions people feel.’
The reason I am humble to those in power is because there is an unknown sense of coercion that comes from the word ‘social power’.
‘Because I don’t want to throw a punch at the authority of the state simply because I’m strong and have a lot of money.’
The law is far and the fist is close, but a gatling gun is weaker than a fist just because it is far away.
But if, this awkwardness and hesitation I feel towards the powerful… What if I could make those pallums feel like I am the enemy of their mother and father?
“… Hmm.”
Is it very attractive?
“Thank you. The branch manager of the Gilfi Guild, which is said to be full of wise men. Great advice, I will definitely take note.”
When I finished thinking about it, Edlyn laughed.
“Yes? Then would you like to join our guild? If you sign up now, there’s even a performance bonus!”
No, that’s a bit bitter.
If I say I use animal drones, you guys think Yellow Monkey will scoff at me, saying that I don’t respect the dignity of animals.
For a group of fucking dentures, the archeology community is enough. Algan?
