Volume 3 - CH 20

As Cyclo waited in front of the reception desk, the guild master appeared as the receptionist returned.

“Hmm …… that slave collar. Looks like it’s the real deal.”

Being told, Cyclo touches the collar that is attached to him, the collar that is the sign of a criminal slave.

“I’m sorry, it’s not a fake.”

“…… it’s not that there’s anything wrong with that. But did you really come back from the Deep Hole?”

“Yeah, I did. –I got pushed down by some shitty adventurers and trudged all the way back up from the bottom of the valley.”

As Cyclo said this, the adventurers around him became noisy. The guild master also frowned.

“Pushed down? According to the report, you were attacked by a monster and fell down the valley.”

“No, that’s not true. I was abused a lot by the adventuring party at that time. As part of that, they pretended to push me down to the bottom of the valley. At just the right time, my clothes were ripped, so it wasn’t enough to pretend anymore.”

“I see. So you’re saying that the report is wrong.”

“Yeah.”

The guild master asked, and Cyclo nodded.

Then a voice rose from among the surrounding adventurers.

“It’s a lie! He’s lying!”

The adventurer who raised his voice drew attention. The adventurer was a member of the adventuring party that had pushed Cyclo to the bottom of the valley.

“Hoh. You’re saying I’m lying?”

“That’s right! You’ve even caused us trouble, and now you’re spouting stupid lies! How much more trouble do you have to cause us, you piece of shit!”

“Huh, which is it? The baggage carrier carefully put down his baggage and then became delirious? –Hey, guildmaster! Most of the luggage I was entrusted with by these guys was safe, right?”

Asked by Cyclo, the guild master looked over the report in his hand.

“Hmmm …… Certainly. It says in the report that most of the party’s belongings were safe.”

“Yes, that’s right, but? I heard that I’ve been a very honest and delirious person?”

“Y-You just happened to throw out the luggage!! You threw out the luggage when you were running away from the monsters…”

“That’s strange. The report states that he was not carrying the luggage because it was just after a break.”

The guild master further pointed out the discrepancy in the report.

“D-Damn it ……  we still didn’t do it!! I mean, even if I pushed him, it wasn’t me!!”

“No matter. If Cyclo’s testimony is true, then your entire party is at fault. Also, we can’t overlook the fact that you made a false report.”

“…… Damn it! It’s because of you! You should have just gone to hell!”

The man shouts at Cyclo.

“If you want me dead so badly, you’d better pick a place to push me this time. Thanks to you, I survived and made me realize the true power of my skill. And you will be punished, so it’s all good! Thank you, for taking in a criminal slave who carries baggages!”

“Damn you!!”

The man’s emotions exploded as Cyclo riled him up. He pulls out his sword in anger and attacks Cyclo.

“–It’s no use.”

But Cyclo was in no hurry.

The man’s attack seemed to stop to Cyclo, who had grown up by defeating powerful monsters.

Because there is such a disparity in ability — naturally, the man’s sword could not hit Cyclo and slashed through the air.

Cyclo takes the man’s hand holding the sword and twists it up.

“O-O-O-O-O-Oww!?!”

“Hmph, I guess this adds an extra charge of attempted murder, huh?”

“L-Let go of me!!”

“No need for that, Cyclo. –Take this man into custody!”

As soon as the guild master gave the order, the adventurers in the guild began to move.

He was outnumbered. The man is immediately incapacitated and tied up with a rope.

“–Now then. There was an interference, but let’s get back to the topic. How did you return from the deep hole?”

“Oh, yes. I have something to tell you, too. By all means, let me continue.”

Thus, Cyclo and the guild master returned to the topic and began to talk about the details of his return.