19 - CHAPTER XVIII -- KILLING THE ADVENTOR

In the end, only Gold stayed there to drink with the Bauerschwein.

Nemmu and I returned home to the inn where we were staying with the money we had settled.

As usual, we clean the room with the "Infinite Gacha" gift card, remove our gear, and relax.

Nemmu seemed to be still angry at me for the exchange we had just had.

He was still very angry with Nemmu for the exchange we had just had.　Why are they so vile on earth!　It's a very inappropriate environment for Master Dirk to be living in!

I know how you feel, but calm down. I understand how you feel, but you need to calm down. Don't get so worked up about it.

Currently, we have reached the fifth level of the snowfield.

By delivering large quantities of ice magic stones, which are in great demand, our adventurer rank has been raised from the lowest beginner (F level) to full-fledged adventurer (D level).

This is the fastest rank advancement since the town's inception. The Dwarves in the guild are surprised that I have risen so fast, even though I am a human.

There was more good news for us.

We thought it might be too big for us at first, but now that we know we can return to the "Abyss" with the "Transfer" card, we're getting a lot more done.

Thanks to the large size of the dungeon and the small number of adventurers who can reach the fifth level, I almost didn't have to worry about being seen while I was underwater.

The dungeon is so large that we don't have to worry about the presence of others.

I left the Yeti hunting to Gold and the others on the fifth level of the snowfield, and temporarily returned to the "abyss" on my own.

I can play "Infinite Gacha", check the progress of "Elf Sasha's Revenge Plan" entrusted to Ellie, and talk face to face with the people to whom I entrusted "The Abyss".

Since this is a convenient dungeon for us, we can tolerate the poor behavior of the adventurers on the ground.

(......) Well, I don't know if I would consider it bad behavior to ask Nemmu to hit me.

Remembering the incident at the bar, I start laughing again.

However, not all is well.

There were problems, of course.

I guess the problem is that it's hard to get a higher adventurer rank just by delivering more ice magic stones.

I can't believe they didn't quickly raise him to A level after seeing how well Master Dirk has been doing. The guild members' eyes are not so bright.

Whether or not the guild members' eyes are sober or not, if they say I can't raise my rank because I haven't been an adventurer long enough, I'll have to back down.

Adventurer ranks are determined by the guild.

Generally, it is said that the guild raises the ranks by taking into account factors such as ability, contribution, length of time as an adventurer, and conduct.

Thanks to the delivery of the ice magic stone, my contribution to the guild is high, but I have only been an adventurer for a short period of time, so I am told that I do not have enough time to become an adventurer.

We would like to recommend you for C-level (skilled adventurer) status right away, but it is difficult because you have only been an adventurer for a short period of time. If you have achievements that people around you would recognize, we can push you through. ......

They are delivering ice magic stones, but it is also a common job for adventurers, albeit with higher or lower difficulty requirements.

As expected, it is difficult to move up to C level just for this.

It is difficult to get to C level just by doing this," he said. But if you continue as an adventurer for one more year, you will be able to move up to C level. Are you mad at me?　You're not angry, are you?　You won't get mad and say you're going to another town!　Please!　Please don't abandon us!　I'll do anything!

The last one was appealed to with tearful eyes by the receptionist of the Dwarf species.

As one would expect from a systemic difficulty, I could not be a goner, so I backed down.

Nemm recalled the exchange at that time and clenched his teeth.

That receptionist, she was so shallow ...... in making eyes at Master Dirk.

I don't think I'm using any colorful eyes. ...... I think she's just scared of being displaced to another dungeon, you know?"

No, I understand, because I am a woman myself. That receptionist was using her s*x appeal on Master Dirk. Even though his face is hidden by a mask, his hair is as black as the darkest night, his skin is as white as a snowfield, and his voice is more beautiful than a heavenly harp.　Mr. Dirk should be a little more aware of his own prettiness. You should not easily follow a female adventurer, let alone a receptionist, when she approaches you.

She spoke as if she were an older sister warning her doting younger brother to be careful.

In fact, my body is fixed at 12 years old to remember my revenge, and Nemum looks around 18 years old.

So from a third party's point of view, we may look like "brother and sister," but in reality, we are already 15 years old.

I am not old enough to be warned against following a stranger, but I am sure that she is advising me out of concern for my safety.

I should just accept the advice.

Yes, I will be careful.

Thank you for taking me at my word. Also, please be assured that I will always be by your side to ensure the safety of Master Dirk. I will protect you with my life and my life's work.

Nemmu, perhaps happy that her opinion was heard and that she was given an opportunity to express her loyalty, speaks up with a lively expression on her face.

Of course I am happy to hear their loyalty, but sometimes it is a little too exaggerated.

(I wish they would relax their shoulders a little more. ......)

This is not something that can be done by giving an order.

I exhale lightly and change the subject.

Nemmu, it's about time for you to order as usual and get the food from downstairs, okay?"

I understand, sir. I know it's necessary to ...... pay money for food that tastes worse than "Nadir," but it feels like a subtle loss to have to pay money to eat it.

Haha, indeed. But I can't stop myself from eating.

If we want to, we can go back to the "abyss" once or eat the food we got with the "Infinite Gacha" card, which is a gift.

However, it would be unnatural for us to "stay at a luxury inn and never eat a meal.

Therefore, when he returned to the inn to stay overnight, he tried to ask for a meal as much as possible.

As Nemmu said, the food in the "abyss" is better thanks to the ingredients and seasonings from the "Infinite Gacha" cards and the chef who cooks for us, but it is heaven compared to the time when I was a poor farmer.

I remember my hometown behind my eyelids and talk about it.

My father and mother gave up their own food to Niichan, me, and my sister, Yume. When they still didn't have enough, they would drink water or go into the forest and eat what they could find. But we still couldn't fill our stomachs. Do you know, Nemmu?　If you get too hungry, you won't feel hungry, okay?　Compared to those days, I'm just really grateful to be able to eat."

Dear Dirk, I'm so sorry for your troubles ......."

For some reason, Nemmu puts a handkerchief to her eyes and laments.

I didn't mean to make her sad. ......

Was it a little too much stimulation for a girl like Nemmu?

The door rings with a 'thump.

Nemmu, who had been holding a handkerchief to her eyes, immediately put it away and took an alert position.

We know that it is Gold who is outside the door, but we put our masks back on just in case.

After getting ready, I nodded and urged Nemmu to open the door.

She opens the door and a familiar golden armor enters the room.

It walks a little too quickly.

Nemmu closes the door, takes a beat, and removes the mask.

She takes off her mask. Is something wrong?

As one would expect from my master, he has a keen eye. Actually, an interesting topic came up at the Adventurers' Guild.

According to Gold - in the midst of drinking with the beastmen, the guild announced that "adventurer killings" targeting adventurers inside dungeons were rampant.

Although there is no information on race, age, or external characteristics, it is said that adventurers are being targeted mainly by race.

The magical stones, monster materials, minerals, and medicinal herbs that can be found in dungeons are important resources. The guilds could not overlook anything that would reduce the number of adventurers going into the dungeons to retrieve them.

It would be like pouring sand on their own food.

That is why they put a bounty on "adventurer-killers.

The information alone is worth a good amount of money, but for us, the money is not important. Rather."

If we are the first to seize the Adventurer Killer, it will give us a boost to our ranks, so you rushed back, didn't you?"

I'm sure you'll get the answer. With the Lord's favor (gift), it would not be so difficult to identify the "Adventurer Killer," would it?

Hmmm, I don't know.　There are many different and powerful cards that come out of the "Infinite Gacha," but I'm sure there were no cards that directly identified the culprit. However, with everyone's cooperation and good use of the cards, I don't think it will be difficult to identify the "Adventurer Killer.

For example, once back in the "abyss," we will increase our search.

For example, if we return to the Abyss and search for the Adventurer Killer, we have a very good chance of finding him if we conceal his existence with "SSR, Hidden Presence" and search the sky with "SR, Flight.

If this is the case, we will return to the "abyss" immediately.　Master Dirk!"

Nemum interrupts his opinionated speech and shouts.

Almost simultaneously with her attention, we notice something is wrong. I put my mask back on and Gold takes up a position to protect me, shield at the ready, ready to fight!

The space in the room is distorted and something appears.

At first it was faint, but then it took the form of a person covered in blood and slowly fell to the floor...

...... Mya-chan?"

The girl who collapsed unconscious on the floor was the girl to whom I gave the "SSR, Prayer Misanga.

The misanga wrapped around her left hand was shredded and fell off from her wrist as if it had finished its job.