Chapter 230

Since we had already received the location as a document, there was nothing to waste our time on, so after preparing, we decided to move right away to deal with the bandits.

I don’t know if there was a separate instruction or if there was an agreement in the past, but the patrols and guards who encountered it close to the checkpoint were not happy with the reaction, but they passed it with a free pass even if they only handed out the request Kunz gave them.

Thanks to this, it was not difficult to guess that the hostility rampant in this city was intentionally designed to target the adventurers, and the members of the party did not look good.

It’s not worth it, because innocent adventurers are being harmed according to the circumstances of the high-ranking people. I don’t know what the guild leader had the guts to do, but this is definitely a serious crime.

“Ugh, something’s starting to fall apart.”

Among them, Sen, a self-proclaimed Englem native, frowned as if he was very disapproving of such a reaction. In fact, it wasn’t just her, but Merdela, Carls, and Baize were also showing similar reactions, probably because they were in the same position.

The position of guild leader does not have a specific tenure, and these things must have been prevalent in the city for quite a long time.

“What should I say, if I just work hard, I can live a decent life, so I should say I wasn’t interested. There were a lot of competitors and a lot of work, so I couldn’t afford to care.”

The daily life of the Englem adventurers I heard of while heading to the waterway was a little subtle. The reward for the quest is lower than that of other cities, and the proportion of chores in the city is higher than what could be called an adventure. As their careers gradually increased, unless they were handling dangerous requests, low-level adventurers were living a life close to that of day laborers.

However, since there are many trivial requests, the earnings themselves are not bad. Most of all, since these are requests made within the city, it is rare that one’s life is threatened in the process of fitting equipment. Compared to other cities, it is said that the death and disappearance rate of novice adventurers is overwhelmingly low.

It would have set a very good precedent if all the profits generated by adjusting the market with this structure were invested in the welfare of adventurers. It’s a problem because it’s so obvious that he ate it.

“I don’t know what it’s like to start here from the beginning, but it’s a pretty bad place if you stick with it from the beginning and then come in. I thought it was just a city feature, but looking back now, a lot of hands were put here and there to use the manpower called adventurers at will. It looks like Dan.”

From my point of view right now, I feel repulsive because it is close to the structure of running a business, cutting the unit price, eating the extra, cutting the labor cost, eating the extra, producing results and being recognized, and then receiving a new job and repeating the same thing. .

It must have been because she ate and lived according to her words. Well, when it comes to losses, it’s obvious that only the adventurers suffered and the guild leader only made profits, but the parties would hardly have known about it.

Right now, I’m only experiencing it because I unwillingly became a party to it.

“What is an adventurer...”

Seneran murmured softly as he looked at Sen’s group, who looked so exhausted, but there was no reply.

We walked briskly, without much conversation, until eventually, in a gloomy atmosphere, we found an entrance to a more gloomy subterranean aqueduct. If it had not been for Mr. Gin, who started showing great interest in the waterway upon arrival, he might not have said anything for a while after entering.

Despite being located in a fairly secluded place, it was officially managed by the city, so the entrance to the waterway was not only neat, but also had various security devices added.

Of course, it was obvious that the bandits had fled here, but it seemed a bit problematic that there were no other troops around except us, but now that we shouldn’t expect anything from this city, even feeling absurd felt like a waste of time.

According to Mr. Gin’s kind explanation, the entire underground waterway is like the sum total of ancient technology. While the part related to architecture is gradually developing, the technology related to magic often seems to be difficult to keep up with.

“Lost technology and magic are common when exploring ruins. Researchers are dispatched from the country to places that are technologically valuable.”

“Why is there a case where the old magic is better than the old one when building technology is improving?”

“Hmm, I’ve lived quite a bit, but it’s a question that’s hard to answer. It’s a field that scholars continue to research after study. But it’s not that ancient magic is unconditionally superior. It’s close to popping out. Some say that knowledge about it has been lost over the years, but... I don’t know exactly.”

Most of the lost technology in the previous life has no value due to advanced science and technology, but the magic technology here does not seem to be the same.

“Usually, I’m just going to assume that’s the case, so I feel like I want to tell a lot of things to someone who’s interested like you, but I think I’ll have to get ready soon. I can hear the sound.”

Mr. Gin, who sighed as if he regretted not being able to tell me much more than the immediate request, uttered as he fixed the axe, and everyone in the party reacted quickly. It was a move worthy of skilled people, but Mr. Gin burst into laughter at the sight and waved his hand.

“Don’t worry too much. They wouldn’t have noticed us unless there were dwarves among the thieves. We’re still quite far away. I think it would be better to do it, but what should I do?”

“I’ve said it before, but I’m the type to only fight a little bit. I’ll follow Mr. Gin’s advice.”

“Chuckling. Okay, then get out a map. I guess I’ll have to split and move.”

In fact, it was a simple plan to take advantage of the panicked gap after a long-distance surprise attack, but arriving on time was also a task for those who had to preoccupy the position away from Mr. Gin, who found a way like in the courtyard of his house. Mr. Gin, who doesn’t know that, carefully marked the map and explained the location for those who had to move separately from us.

“It’s not difficult to climb up and there’s plenty of space, so there’s a risk of a counterattack. Sen’s party moves together to prepare for the approaching guys, and on the side of Rellie, Seneran, and Asillie, Gaendal and you move together. would be better.”

“There’s plenty of space inside, right? If I swing the Warhammer wrong and it collapses, I don’t think I’ll be able to handle it.”

Yekatrina smiled as she jokingly touched her warhammer, but honestly, from the point of view of knowing her movements, it sounded like an endless seriousness.

“You’ll have to go to see that, but according to the map, it’s quite wide. In fact, similar canals also have vacant lots built nearby, so that’s how I see it.”

“It’s an empty space in the canal, something is a little awkward.”

“They say that the ancient underground aqueduct served as a road that only those with permission could use. It must have been built for the same purpose as a kind of shelter.”

I wondered what kind of crazy idea it was to use a road where the city’s wastewater flows, but since there was no stench, I thought that there was nothing I couldn’t use if I could stand a little unpleasant odor.

“Then... the biggest variable in this job will probably be a thief holding a weapon presumed to be a demonic sword, so will you be in charge this time too?”

“Sure. You can’t miss out on such a rare experience.”

He was talking like a madman in battle, but he had no intention of sucking his finger at the chance to deal with something unreasonable that a thief was holding before dealing with a demonic sword held by a skilled warrior.