Chapter 177
Serious
Translator : PolterGlast
When I entered the Adventurer's Guild, a staff member
noticed me immediately and guided me to the Guild Master's office. Inside, Greg
looked busy, but he stopped his work the moment he saw me.
"Well, if it isn't Graham-san. Thank you for taking the
trouble to come all this way."
"You don't need to be so tense. We plan to leave
tomorrow, so I just came to talk a bit."
"No. I treated you terribly, so I cannot treat you
casually."
Saying that, Greg continued to bow deeply, which
conversely made it awkward to interact with him. I wish he wouldn't treat me
with hostility or excessive reverence, but just treat me normally.
"I'm not bothered by it anymore, so please don't let it
bother you either, Greg. Actually, it makes it hard to talk, so please
act normally. This is a request."
"Mm...
Understood. If you request it, I have no choice but to change my demeanor."
Greg finally
raised his head. I understand he is serious, but perhaps he is a bit too
serious. Maybe a Guild Master is better off being a little more laid back.
"So, did you find out
anything from the Dragon Zombie skin I gave you?"
"Yes. Pathogens similar to the plague were found. It is
not confirmed information yet, but the Healer's Guild's view is that it
is extremely likely the Dragon Zombie was the cause."
"I see. It's good that the Dragon Zombie was the
cause and that we were able to defeat the source."
"Graham-san, thank you so much. And I am truly
sorry for attacking such a benefactor."
"You don't need to apologize anymore. I know you acted
because you wanted to protect the city of Klingark."
"I sincerely thank you for your generous heart!"
Greg bowed
deeply again. He dropped back
into this posture before I even realize it; it's really troubling.
"Really, please stop reacting like that."
"Hah, sorry. Without realizing it, my head lowers in
apology and gratitude."
"Try to be conscious of it and keep your head up.
...So, did you find out why the Red Dragon became a Dragon Zombie?"
Actually, it was a Red Wyvern, but saying Red Dragon
makes the conversation faster, so I told Greg it was a Red Dragon.
It was the same with the Lesser Ogre, and while this slight misalignment
in perception bothers me... now is not the time to think about it.
"No, we are still in the middle of investigating that.
However, since faint traces of other magic remained, the Mage's Guild
stated there is a possibility it was zombified by someone. But given that Graham-san
and his party fought it, and considering the possibility of magic traces from
other monsters or adventurers, the current situation is that we won't know
without further investigation."
I hit it with Gravity Magic when knocking down the
charging Dragon Zombie. Considering that, there is a high possibility
those are my magic traces, so I guess they can't make a judgment yet.
However, I am honestly impressed that they have found out
this much since yesterday. The names of the Healer's Guild and the Mage's
Guild came up, which suggests this is due to coordination with other
guilds. Greg seems to be excellent as a Guild Master after all.
"I see. Thanks for investigating so much in such a
short time. Let me know if you find out anything else."
"Of course. And this is not something I should be
thanked for. In the first place, it was a mistake to let things reach a point
where we needed Graham-san's help. I deeply regret that I acted out of
hatred for Dwayne."
"I understand the feeling, so it's fine. But from now
on, please judge calmly as a Guild Master."
"I will take this incident to heart. To ensure nothing
like this ever happens again, I intend to act with Klingark as my first
priority."
Greg gave a crisp
salute. Seeing this serious expression, I'm sure he will be fine
from now on.
Simply having the leadership shift from Guanza to Greg
is significant, and I feel like Klingark will grow rapidly. Right now,
the only S-Rank adventurer party seems to be the Crimson Rose,
but excellent talent will likely increase from here on, and the day it rivals
the Royal Capital might be close—looking at Greg, I felt something akin
to a premonition.
"Yeah, please do. Well then, I'll get going. It would
be appreciated if you welcomed us the next time we come to play in Klingark."
"Of course. We will welcome you, Graham-san, so
please come anytime."
I parted with Greg, having reconciled, and left the Adventurer's Guild. With this, all my errands are done, and it looks like we can go home tomorrow. I suppose I'll buy some souvenirs for Ria and the others... and then return to the inn.
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