Chapter 141
The Formless Monster
Translator : PolterGlast
Finally getting across that I had no intention of harming
them, the boy called Gree also seemed to calm down. Although the girl
was still scared of me, we should be able to talk without issues.
"...Have you both calmed down?"
"I was calm from the start! So, if you're not handing
us over to the soldiers, what did you come for!"
"I have various things I want to ask you two. First,
what are you doing in this blue tarp?"
"What do you mean 'what'? Living! You can tell by looking,
can't you!"
Gree replied
sharply but gave a proper answer. Perhaps because he has been forced into a
harsh life, it is clear from talking to him that he is very mature for his age.
"Here? Just the two of you living here?"
"Yeah! You got a problem with that!"
"I don't have a problem, but you shouldn't cause
trouble for others. Also, the bakery owner said I didn't need to catch you, but
if you keep stealing, you'll get caught eventually, right?"
"Ugh... shut up! We have to do it to survive, so it
can't be helped."
"Do you have parents?"
When I asked that, Gree clenched his teeth and fell
silent. I could sense strong anger from his expression, and without needing to
ask, I knew this was related to the 'incident' mentioned earlier.
"...We don't. They disappeared a year ago."
"Hey, Anne! You don't have to answer!"
"B-But... Gree won't answer."
"What do you mean by 'disappeared'? Did they leave you
two and go somewhere?"
"No. They were... killed by a monster."
"I see. That must have been painful for both of you."
When I spoke gently, the girl called Anne began to
cry quietly. Having lost their parents at such a young age and with no
relatives, I suppose they had no choice but to live on the streets like this.
If that's the case... I can understand why the bakery owner
overlooked Gree. If I knew the circumstances, even I would let it slide.
"Anne, don't cry! We decided to do our best
until we avenge them, right!"
"............Sniff. ............Yeah."
"Avenge? Is the monster that killed your parents still
alive?"
"Shut up! It has nothing to do with you!"
From there, no matter what I said, I was just told to shut
up, and neither Gree nor Anne would answer anything. Anyway... they probably won't talk to me anymore today.
I intended for this to be a day trip, but after hearing this
story, I can't just go home pretending I don't know anything. Today, I will
investigate the incident and the monster that killed their parents—and
tomorrow, I will go to subjugate that monster.
And then, I will take Gree and Anne back to Biodasdal.
Preparations aren't ready yet, but it's definitely better than living in this
blue tarp.
With that decided, I'll start by gathering information
immediately. I have the letter from the Guild Master, so let's try going
to the Adventurer's Guild first.
Arriving at the Adventurer's Guild in Lightmira,
I showed the letter to a guild staff member and was immediately guided to the Guild
Master's office. I don't know what was written in the letter, but the Guild
Master has truly helped me out.
"Oh my, hello there. Is it you? The one who is the
benefactor of Dwayne's life?"
"Benefactor of his life...? I don't think so, but we
get along well."
"I have been close friends with Dwayne for a
long time as well. ...Ah, sorry for the late introduction. I am Adwell
Wordsworth, the Guild Master of this Adventurer's Guild. Feel
free to call me Adwell."
"Understood. I'm Graham. Nice to meet you."
After shaking hands with Adwell, I decided to ask
about that incident right away.
"This is sudden, but may I ask a question? I met a boy
and a girl living in the back alleys of the tavern district. If you know about
an incident from a year ago where their parents were killed, could you tell
me?"
"Hoh. You're asking something tough right off the bat.
I don't know about the boy and girl, but if you're talking about an incident
from a year ago—it must be the attack of the Cruhamilion."
Cruhamilion.
It's a name I haven't heard before; is it the name of a monster?
"Is that Cruhamilion the name of a
monster?"
"Indeed. As you might have guessed, it's a monster that
plunged Lightmira into the depths of terror. It is a monster that can
change its appearance at will. It easily invaded the city, and a total of over
one hundred people were killed by the Cruhamilion. I believe the parents
of the boy and girl you mentioned, Graham, were likely victims of that
time."
"A monster that changes its appearance, huh. That is...
a troublesome monster."
"Not only is it troublesome, but it was also very
strong, which troubled us greatly. It can turn invisible and even disguise
itself as a human, so there was truly no way to deal with it."
Bane had once
turned invisible and come to Biodasdal, so it means it invaded the city
like that—and killed a massive number of humans. I spotted Bane
immediately because his transformation was magic-based. But if this creature
changes using an innate trait, it would be impossible to detect... I don't know
if even I can deal with it.
"Does that mean there's a possibility of being attacked
even now?"
"No. At the time, we had no way to deal with it, but
thanks to Dwayne's introduction, we were introduced to a mage in the Royal
Capital who could erect a Magic Barrier. Now, the city is protected
thanks to that Magic Barrier."
"I see. So that's where Adwell was helped by the
Guild Master."
"That's exactly it. That is why I intend to help you.
Is there anything else you want to know?"
"I want to know the Cruhamilion's whereabouts. I
want to avenge the boy and girl I met."
Adwell showed an
expression of severe shock at my words.
"Defeat the Cruhamilion...? As expected of the
person who saved Dwayne's life. Your way of thinking is outside the
norm. And it's for the sake of the boy and girl you met?"
"Is it that strange? Besides, even if it can't enter
the city, there's still a danger of being attacked outside the city,
right?"
"That is true. In fact, merchant carriages have been
attacked, and there are still casualties among adventurers. I would be nothing
but happy if you defeated it... but the Cruhamilion is truly a vicious
monster, you know?"
"I'm fine on that point. I seem to be reasonably
strong, after all."
"The letter also said I could leave things to you, so I
won't forcibly stop you. I'll introduce you to an adventurer party that is
moving solely to keep watch on the Cruhamilion, so you should try
talking to them directly. Surely, they can give you information leading to its
whereabouts."
"Thank you. I owe you one."
Thus, I was to be introduced to the adventurer party dedicated
to the Cruhamilion. Thanks to the Guild Master, I've been able to
obtain information incredibly smoothly; I must buy him some kind of souvenir
when I return.
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