78 Episode 12: I tried to hunt down the guild master of the mercenary guild.

I went out to capture the son of the guildmaster of the ...... mercenary guild who was responsible for the unauthorized access and went out.

Of course, I also recovered the tools that were used for the unauthorized access.

Upon [Appraisal], I found this description.

''Magic Computer (Portable/modified)

One of the legacies of ancient civilizations.

A reasonably sized magic computer.

It was unearthed about 5 days ago and specially modified.

When activated, it automatically launches an attack on the Adventurer's Guild's system.

However, it must be activated within 500 meters of the Adventurer's Guild Headquarters.

Although the sentence 'excavated about 5 days ago' is worrisome, you can look into the circumstances later.

I activated 【Spatial Leap】 and returned to the Adventurer's Guild Headquarters.

Of course, the son of the mercenary guild's guild master is with me.

...... It's also troublesome to call him "Son of the Guildmaster of the Mercenary Guild's Guildmaster" every time.

According to [Appraisal], his name seems to be "Drums Cowen", so I'll just call him Drums.

Well, I warped to the lobby of the Adventurer's Guild Headquarters, and Miria-san was just there.

'Welcome back, Ko-san. ...... By any chance, have you already caught the culprit?

Yeah.

'Wow, that's a really fast solution!　We haven't even left ten minutes ago!

The guy wasn't very strong. That's why I was able to incapacitate him so quickly.

I was grabbing Drams' neck with my right hand at this point.

Since the Armored Bear Armor was still on, I activated the 《Monstrous Power C+》 and carried Drums up.

''The culprit is this guy. Drums Cowen. He seems to be the son of the Guildmaster of the Mercenary Guild.''

'Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!　Could it be the Drums of the Raging Ice Spear?

The Raging Ice Spear?

What's with that name, it's so middle-aged.

''Drums is one of the best in the King's Capital!　And yet, to catch him in such a short amount of time...... You're still so strong, Ko-san, you're so strong......!　It's substandard, or maybe even off the charts.

Then Miria told me about Drams.

Apparently, Drams was taking advantage of his father's position to repeatedly engage in problematic behaviors, such as drunken rampages and getting involved with fledgling adventurers.

He's a true son of Dramus: .......

'By the way, Milia-san, where is the guildmaster of the mercenary guild?

Upstairs in the reception room. Our guild master should be answering the door right now.

All right. Would you mind showing me around?

Of course. Let's go, Mr. Ko.

I went up to the second floor of the Adventurer's Guild headquarters, accompanied by Milia-san.

When I arrived near the reception room, perhaps thanks to Armored Bear Armor's "Hearing Enhancement C", I could hear the conversation in the room.

''--I'm, hey, I'm reaching out all the way for the Adventurer's Guild, you know. If you agree to my terms, I will restore your malfunctioning system to its original state.

From the content of his remarks, he was probably the guildmaster of the Mercenary Guild.

''Utterly, there is no one with more personality than me to send salt to a business enemy. The conditions are only 500 billion comsa and the transfer of adventurers with a B rank or higher. If that's enough to fix the Adventurer's Guild system, don't you think it's a small price to pay?　Is it okay if the Adventurer's Guild goes down like this?

That being said, I can't help but think: ...... Yogil-dono, it is not a good idea to make such a big decision so quickly ......

Alright.

The Guildmaster over here seems to be prolonging the negotiations, as we discussed.

'What is troubling you, sir?　Now, just accept my terms and lead me to the ancient ruins beneath the ground!　Because then the Adventurer's Guild would be completely finished!　...... cohon. Excuse me. I misspoke. ...... If you don't lead me to the ancient ruins, the system is still broken and the Adventurers Guild is completely finished?

Oh, come on.

Didn't this guy just say that the Adventurer's Guild would be finished if he agreed to the terms?

It's not so much that I misspoke, as that I slipped up, I guess.

...... Miria-san knocked on the door of the reception room just in time.

'Guildmaster, Ko-san has returned.

Oh, yeah, right. Let them come in.

So, Mr. Ko, come on in here.

Miss Militia opens the door for me.

I thought for a moment and left my drums in the hallway before entering the reception room.

The first person who approached me was a slender, middle-aged man with a bad look in his eyes.

Perhaps this man was the guildmaster of the Mercenary Guild.

When I put [Appraisal] on him, it says 'Yogil Cowen' in the name.

''Ko?　...... Are you Kou Kou Koussaka from The Dragonslayer?

That's right.

''Oh, this is just fine. If he's willing to transfer to the Mercenary Guild, I'm willing to exempt him from the transfer of other adventurers. What do you think, Lord Boldt?

Yes, that's right: ......

The Guildmaster of the Adventurer's Guild slurred his words.

...... It doesn't matter, but due to the fact that the guildmasters of both organizations are all in this room, the name is a bit complicated to call them.

Based on the conversations we've had so far, it seems that the adventurer's guild is called 'Bold' and the mercenary's guild is called 'Yogil', so I'll call them by that name.

Boldo-san shoots eye contact at me.

When I nodded, Bold-san gave a small smile.

''Yogil-dono, there's actually something I haven't told you yet: ......

What is it?

The Adventurer's Guild system is already back to normal. Master Ko has fixed it.

''Ha, ha, ha. It seems that Lord Boldt is not very good at joking: ....... The system of the Adventurer's Guild can't be put back together so easily, can it? Ha, ha, ha, ha .......

Yogil laughed, but was clearly upset.

Oh come on.

You can't show up here to be upset.

I'm getting worried despite my enemy.

I'm not a good poker face or bad at belly tricks: .......

It's not like he's the head of a single organization.

As a matter of fact, Yogil is a puppet, and the real mastermind isn't hiding behind it, is he?

Well, we'll find out the details behind it later.

For now, let's shake up Yeogil a bit.

I'm wondering...

I turned to Yogil and said.

"How do you know that the 'Adventurer's Guild system can't be turned back on so easily'?

Yeah, yeah, it's: ......

Are you sure you're not the one responsible for this one?

B-b-b-ba-boo, idiot!　Let's get the accusations out of the way, or if you're going to go that far, give us proof, proof!

There is no proof.

'What?　I'm the head of the mercenary guild!　Yes, apologize!　Get down on your knees there and lick your shoes!

But we have witnesses.

Go to .......

I went back to the corridor and returned to the reception room, carrying Drums, which was still stuck in the Thunderbolt Paralysis S+.

Then, Yogil shouted out.

''D-Drums!　Why, here: ......!

...... I believe this guy is your son. I tightened him up a bit and he confessed to everything.

I've been lying to you here, salaciously.

I have yet to interrogate or do anything against Drums.

......, but Yogil caught me in an interesting colloquy.

'You, you drummer!　You had a chance to completely destroy the Adventurer's Guild. ......!

I see.

It seems that the culprit in this case was Yogil, after all.

He instructed his son Drams to attack the Adventurer's Guild system, and himself sold the solution to the Adventurer's Guild.

...... No, I doubt he really had a solution now.

Rather, it seems to me that he was planning to toss the Adventurer's Guild's system.

''d*mn it, [Dragon Slayer]!　If only Kisama hadn't been there!

Yogil shouted at that, then got up from the parlor couch and struck at me.

It must have been a blow that didn't think twice.

Of course, there was no reason to let him hit me.

I avoided it with a piece of paper, and with a clunk, I put my hand on Yogil's shoulder.

The lightning basket is still equipped the entire time.

I activate ...... 《Thunderbolt Paralysis S+》.

''Gugu!　Gargantuan!　Gah-gah-gah-gah!

His whole body twitched and Yogil fell to the floor.

After that, Mr. Boldt, who saw the situation seriously, used the emergency contact network to send a message to King Victor.

Since the Kingsguard Guild was coming, if they handed over Yogil and Drums, would the case be solved for now?

Originally, the mercenary guild has been causing trouble in many parts of the country, but this time, the head of the guild finally got into trouble, so it may be the end of the world completely.