96-Episode 96: Dismantler and Volunteer to Become a Disciple

After we finished laying out the material, we went into town to eat as the staff advised us to do.

We stood out in a weird way, though, so we had to put our hoods on while we ate.

Hmm, it's hard to eat.

Oh, but this sounds like an episode of the story of the great swordsman Rygaard's escape to the Beyond.

There's a scene where Rygaard is falsely accused by a villain, and during his escape until he catches the real culprit, he's eating and swearing while wearing a hood.

Heh, it's a bit like Reigart.

"But it's kind of hard to eat.

I can't help it. Just be patient.

I knew you gyros wouldn't be able to eat well with your hood on.

Hey, Lex, what do you think about using a vanishing spell?

And Megri-san demands the magic of disguise.

'But if you're going to use that one, you'll have to stick close, right?

Wouldn't it be hard to eat if you were close enough to eat your food?

I guess it's better than having the hood on.

Well, I'd like to take it easy at least on the food.

Liliella agreed, and everyone nodded their heads in agreement.

''Well, if everyone says so,''

We move our chairs and stick together, and then I activate my figure-hiding spell.

'Whew, now we can eat in peace!

Quickly, Gyro-kun takes off his hood and resumes eating.

'Hey Jairo, your elbows are bumping into each other!

Oh, no.

Well, it happens.

It was a bit inconvenient because of the bumping, but it's fun to have a meal like this sometimes.

Well, on the way, some people ran into the restaurant suddenly.

They looked at us, and then they said, "Oh my God, they got away! Look for him. The food is still steaming. He can't be far. I'm sure he said that.

It seems they were looking for someone, but they got away with it well.

For some reason, Liliella and the others who overheard the conversation suddenly became silent, which is worrisome.

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Well, I guess the assessment should be done by now.

After we finished eating, we returned to the Adventurer's Guild.

'Huh?'

I'm back, but there's something strange about the atmosphere in the guild.

I'm not sure if it's strange or if I can just say that the atmosphere inside the guild is oddly buoyant.

''Excuse me, I asked for an evaluation just now, but...''

For now, I head to the reception desk and show the receptionist the wooden tag with the number 7 written on it.

''Ha....i.''

Huh?　The moment the receptionist looked up and saw the number on the wooden tag, she stopped moving like she was petrified by a basilisk.

What...?

What?

Doh...

"Dodo?

What's going on with the receptionist, she's all babbling on about it?

'Where have you been?

'Huh?　We were out having dinner.

My officers are looking for you all over town!　The whole guild was in an uproar because they couldn't find it no matter where they looked!

Oh, I've been disappearing by magic.

I knew it was the one from earlier.

You've been looking for Lex.

Huh?　Did Liliella and the others realize that?

'Anyway!　You must go to the demolition site at once!

Perhaps surprised by the receptionist's swashbuckling, the eyes of the adventurers who had come to the guild gathered here.

Hmm, this is a bad show.

Let's go to the demolition place quietly here.

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Excuse me, I asked them to dismantle it just now.

I show the wooden tag to a nearby staff member as I reiterate the line I said to the receptionist.

And that person also stopped moving.

''Ki........''

Now it's your turn.

Here they come!　Seven is here!

""What the hell?

Hearing the shouts of the staff, the staff and adventurers at the demolition site all look at us at the same time.

''Hey, are you sure it's number 7?　These guys are kids!

No, it's really the number 7 tag, I'm sure of it!

Show me!

A staff member who seems to be a superior officer stares at the wooden tag seriously.

''It really is number seven........''

So they're the ones doing these things?

What the hell is everyone so excited about?

Hey, did you guys come hunting for these things?

And the staff pointed to the pile of dragons we had stacked.

Yes, we couldn't put them all in the No. 7 storage area, so we piled them up into a pile.

Also, the scales and horns of the golden dragons would be unbalanced if they were piled up on top, so I put them next to the pile.

''Yes, it's the dragon I hunted yesterday at Dragon Peak.

Oh, come on, really?

Isn't that a fucasi?

Didn't you buy this to move up in the ranks?

Where are we going to get a whole bunch of live dragons?　It costs a fortune, and who is going to hunt all these dragons?　It's not just a piece of material, it's a whole one!

The adventurers who had been watching from afar said such things.

No, no, no, most of them are lower level dragons.

It looks like all of them are high class dragons because they are loaded with high class dragons at the top.

''No wait, isn't that woman that?　The woman who slayed the dragon that attacked the town a few days ago!

The dragon princess?

Aaaaaaand I still remember you.

Liliella has her head in her hands, but it was only a few days ago.

'The guys beside you are the ones who were hunting the wyvern together.

But isn't the difficulty of defeating a wyvern and a dragon much different?

Hmm, I don't think it's that different.

It's not that different.

I don't think I've ever seen that guy with a wooden tag before, but if he's with those guys, does that mean he's not just a guy?

Huh, so the times have finally accepted us Dragon Slayers.

And Jairo-kun, who received the awe-inspiring eyes of the adventurers, grinned with a feel-good grin.

Is he no longer embarrassed by the Dragon Slayers' name?

'It's just easier to get into trouble, you idiot!　Ugh, we're still a C-grade. We're definitely going to get into trouble.

Ah, it's troublesome to have your abilities overestimated.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one who can do this.

You're the ones involved with the Dragon Princess. I'm sure you're not the only one. You can't help but accept it because it's actually there.

I wondered what it was and was convinced on my own, but if you're convinced, is it good?

We can't dismantle this pile of dragons, but it's too much to take apart. We don't have enough space and people to take them apart. That's why it will take days, maybe weeks, to dismantle them all. Drago..........I've only dismantled one Green Dragon that was hunted in the past during the Great Defeat, but ordinary blades can't get through this Black Dragon. We need to prepare a blade that can dismantle this thing first, so the assessment will be even later.

Oh, that's going to hurt your guts.

No matter how much dragon material you have, it will be damaged if you leave it as it is.

You'll have to hire a wizard to do some freezing magic on you. I'll have to hire a wizard and apply freezing magic to them. The cost of this is expensive, but even after deducting the cost of freezing, there's still enough money to be made.

Hmmm, it's still going to be less fresh, isn't it?

You could put it back in the magic bag until you get a blade that can be used to dismantle it, but not having any income until then... I have enough money, so that's fine, but it's going to be hard on Jairo-kun and the others.

''Then I'll take it apart myself.

You?

Yes, I've been dismantling demonic materials for a long time, and I have blades that can pass through dragon scales and leather.

''Well, if you can slay a black dragon, then of course you should have a sword that can cut a black dragon... but leaving the materials of a dragon to amateur demolition...''

Yeah, it's not a good feeling for a professional to be trampled on in your own territory, isn't it?

A blacksmith I knew in a previous life also said that craftsmen who take pride in their work and do not compromise can be trusted.

But our lives depend on it.

''Then let me take one green dragon apart for a test.　You'll have to decide if you want to leave it up to them based on their handiwork.

But that's still the stuff of dragons!　If you fail, that's a lot of money pah!

The demolitionists and adventurers behind me are nodding their heads in agreement.

''But, well, we have plenty of green dragons.

Hearing my words, the senior officer looks at the dragon in the pile.

Since they seemed to be convinced for now, I decided to choose the worst conditioned item among the Green Dragons that were piled up and dismantle it.

''Then let's start the dismantling!''

Oh, hey, I knew it...

I took out my old demolition blade and threaded the blade between the green dragon's scales.

Then, without hesitation, I pulled the blade in one swift motion and sliced through the green dragon's skin.

''Whoa!　What an undeterred demolition!

If you cut while worrying about it, the cut will be distorted.

I mean, can a dragon's skin be torn open that easily?

There's a trick to threading the blade.

Then he continued to dismantle it, being careful not to pierce it too deeply and damage its internal organs.

'What a brilliant dismantling trick!　The dragon behemoths are being dismantled with the lightness of a slime slice!

"That is one hell of a sharp blade!　And that boy, he has no scruples about dismantling a dragon!　It's as vivid as if they've dismantled hundreds of dragons!

That's right.

In a previous life, a demolition master I know thoroughly trained me in the art of dismantling defeated monsters by myself.

He said that some demons' materials get damaged rapidly right after they're defeated, so he told me that I should at least be able to dismantle them too.

That's why I dismantled a bunch of green dragons as a practice.

I was told to take good care of the ingredients, so I was only allowed to eat the meat of the demon I was cutting up until I was told to pass.

If you wanted to eat something else, you had to perfectly dismantle the ingredients we were handling now.

So, I quickly finished dismantling the familiar green dragon.

''It's done.''

Following my words, the demolitionists swarmed over the dismantled Green Dragon material.

''Wow ... how fast.''

Not only is it fast. Look at this cut!　I can't believe they cut it off, it's a beautiful cut!　It's almost as if it was shaped like this all along.

'It's like the work of an expert demolitionist... no, it's the second coming of the legendary demolitionist, Perferro the Demolition King!

Hmm?　It sounds like a demolitionist I know.

Well, it's not just a stranger's fancy name, it's a name resemblance.

How do you like it?

I check with the demolitionist's superior.

".........

However, the superior officer just stared at the dismantled Green Dragon with a stunned gaze.

''Um, what do you think?''

When I ask again, he jerks and shakes his body and finally turns to me.

''..................''

Yes?

Hmm?　What did I say?

I couldn't hear you because your voice was too low, Mr. Superiors.　

'O........I did.

The superior officer burbles and shakes and mutters again, but I still can't hear him.

''Um, I can't hear you because your voice is a bit muffled...''

'Omisore, I'm sorry!

As soon as I shouted, my superior suddenly started to get down on his knees to me.

"Eh?　What the hell?

No, really, what?

''I am sincerely sorry for trying to test someone with such skill...!

''Eh?　No, that's all right, I'm not much of an expert. My teacher can take it apart much more neatly than you can.

"There's such a monster in this world?

Yeah, I know how you feel!

His dismantling skills were truly monstrous.

Compared to his, my demolition skills were just a mere trifle less than that of his, you know.

What a fool I was to think that I was the head of a demolition shop!　There was a man who was literally a master of technology in the heavens, not the top of the world!

Oh no, I don't have to despise myself that much!

''Please!　Please make me your apprentice!

""Yeah?"

The demolitionists shouted in surprise at the words of the superior.

I was surprised too.

''What are you talking about, Chief Demolition!

'Yes!　You're the leader of this guild's demolition site!

Oh yeah, say more, folks.

'Dumbass!　I wouldn't be embarrassed to call myself a demolitionist if I had to show off such brilliant skills!

No, you don't have to say that much.

Of course I understand!

You know that?

We feel the same way, leader!

It's not fair for you to be the only apprentice!

It's starting to look a little strange.

Didn't you all intend to convince your superiors?

""If you want to be my apprentice, we'll be there with you!"

Get over there?

Hey, guys...

"Heh, that's just how it is, Leader.

Wait a minute, what's with the emotional flow?

Yeah, I get it. We're part of the same demolition yard.

Don't know.

" " " " "Master!　Please make us your apprentices!

Oh my God.

It didn't occur to me that all of the guild's demolition masters had come to me to offer me an apprenticeship.

While all of them performed a beautiful kneeling motion.

''Um........''

Please!　We've fallen in love with Master's skills!

''I'm a demolition master in the land of dragons, and it's a disgrace for a demolition master to not even be able to demolish a dragon properly!

''If we're not allowed to be apprentices, we're ready to quit being demolitionists!

Hey, don't be so sure about that!

Wow, what should I do.....

This is a case that will get you scolded by the guild if it's done poorly.

A bunch of staff resigned because of you!　I said.

"...my brother.

At that time, Gyro-kun spoke to me from behind.

What gyro... hmm?

When I turned around, Gyro-kun gave me a very refreshing smile.

"I know how these guys feel.

Huh?　How do you know?

After all, I felt the same way when I became my brother's prefect.

Oh, I remember that happening.

"So let them be my brother's prefects too!

No, he's not a prefect, he's an apprentice.

I looked at the others to see what was going on.

Then Rieliela and the others gave me a loving look.

I'm sure you'll be able to tell them all about it.　It'll be quicker that way.

'We're in the position of being taught by Lex, too, so I can't say that strongly enough.

'It's about wanting to take your own power to a higher level. It's not a wicked reason, and I think it's a good idea to make him a disciple.

It's Lex's technology, so I think it's up to him to decide.

Well, that's what it comes down to.

Well, I mean, I'm supposed to decide for myself...

""Please, Master!"

I'm not a master, and I'm not that great of a skill to begin with.

It's just that if I refuse, he says he's going to quit as a dismantler, and that will cause trouble for the Adventurer's Guild.

''........It's just my skill in dismantling black dragon materials.

''What?　Master, are you going to tell us?

If you could just teach me how to cut up the materials from these dragons I killed, I'd be happy to.

Like Liliera-san said, it seems like the more you teach quickly, the more trouble you'll get rid of, right?

''Thank you Master!''

Thus, for some reason, I became the temporary master of the adventurer's guild's demolition master.