Chapter 199
Brembia
Translator : PolterGlast
From Locorante to Brembia was unexpectedly
close, and I arrived in about three hours. The scale of the city was
small, feeling like it barely avoided being classified as a village.
However, it had a heartwarming atmosphere with a touch of Furo
Village to it, so I didn't dislike it. While savoring the atmosphere of the
city of Brembia, I decided to look for the Adventurer's Guild
first, just like in Locorante.
Because it wasn't a very large city, I was worried about
whether there was an Adventurer's Guild or not, but it seems there is
one in this city as well. Unlike the Adventurer's Guilds I had visited
so far, "Adventurer's Guild" was written on a signboard in front of a
building that looked like a large shack.
It was probably the largest building in the city, but the
quality of the building was quite low. For the time being, I decided to go
inside.
The inside of the guild was more proper than I thought,
equipped with a reception desk and a board for requests. Although the number of
people was small, I could see individuals who properly looked like adventurers
here and there, so it seemed to be functioning as intended.
"Welcome. Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild.
This is the general reception."
In Biodasdal and the Royal Capital, the roles
were divided by reception desk, but this seemed to be a general reception. I
was grateful for that, as it made things easy to understand.
"Sorry for being sudden, but I am looking for a certain
monster. It's a monster called the Meteor Demon Bird; do you have any
information on it?"
Since there was no point in beating around the bush, I threw
a direct question. It had a peaceful atmosphere, but the moment she heard the
name Meteor Demon Bird, I could tell tension ran through the place.
The adventurers nearby were also looking our way, and the
receptionist, who had been showing a cheerful smile, put on a grim expression.
With just this reaction, I was convinced that the information on the wanted
poster was not wrong.
"...Of course, I know of it. It's a monster that
appears near Locorante, and it is an extremely dangerous and troublesome
beast."
"I'm glad you know it. By all means, please give me the
information on the Meteor Demon Bird. I came all the way from Biodasdal
to subjugate it."
"You came all the way from Biodasdal, one of the
Kingdom's Five Great Cities, just to defeat the Meteor Demon Bird?
Thank you very much! We have been troubled by the Meteor Demon Bird for
many years, so we are truly grateful!"
A tense air had been flowing, but just the words that I came
from Biodasdal instantly brightened the atmosphere. I didn't know that Biodasdal
was one of the Five Great Cities, but I feel like I heard from the Guild
Master that the adventurers gathered in the Royal Capital were from
major cities. Anyway, thanks to the large scale of the city of Biodasdal,
it seems I can proceed with the conversation smoothly.
"If that's the case, I'd like the information right
away. First, where does the Meteor Demon Bird appear?"
"It makes its home in a place called Denarifel
Mountain, which is located further north from here. However, it frequently
descends from this mountain and attacks people on the highway, so... even
without going all the way to Denarifel Mountain, you should be able to
encounter it if you wait on the highway heading north for a few days."
"I don't plan to stay that long, so I'll head directly
to the place called Denarifel Mountain. Next, I'd like you to tell me
about the characteristics of the Meteor Demon Bird."
"The Meteor Demon Bird is an avian monster with
vibrant blue feathers. Its body length is about five meters. In appearance, it
resembles a hawk, and it possesses a sharp beak and talons."
"An avian monster about five meters long with a vibrant
blue body color. I just need to hunt that monster down, then."
It sounds troublesome if it escapes into the sky, but I just
need to shoot it down with Gravity Magic. I fought a Wyvern Zombie
the other day, so I probably won't have much trouble defeating it.
In comparison, if the Meteor Demon Bird seems
stronger, I'll consider bringing Ginia and Aoi along. It would
mean consecutive battles with flying monsters, but there's no doubt it would be
a good opportunity.
"Its gliding speed is tremendously fast, which is why
it is named Meteor. If you are caught and carried high into the sky,
there is no saving you, so please be extremely careful."
"I appreciate the warning. I'll challenge it carefully."
After conveying my thanks, I tried to head for Denarifel
Mountain right away, but I was stopped by the receptionist.
"Please wait a moment. I would like to formally request
this as a job, so could I ask you to submit your Adventurer's Card?"
"No, I have no intention of receiving a reward, so you
don't need to issue a formal request."
Of course, I'll be taking the materials of the subjugated Meteor
Demon Bird, though. With that said, I tried to leave the Adventurer's
Guild, but the receptionist stubbornly refused to back down. ...I suppose I
can just let her issue it as a request and go home without collecting the
reward.
"Understood. Let me accept it as a request. This is my Adventurer's
Card."
Since I also didn't want to waste time here, I submitted my Adventurer's
Card as told, but the receptionist froze solid. I wondered if something was
wrong, but the reason became clear immediately.
"A B-Rank... Adventurer...?"
"Is there some rule saying a B-Rank can't accept
it?"
"N-No! But, if it's a B-Rank adventurer, even
this city has... No, it's nothing."
She practically said it all, but stopped before finishing
the sentence. Having acted like such a big shot, it seemed I had disappointed
her by only being a B-Rank adventurer.
Even though this was the fastest promotion to B-Rank
on record, my appearance is entirely that of a veteran adventurer. If someone
who looks like a quintessential veteran adventurer turns out to be a mere B-Rank,
it can't be helped if they're disappointed.
Well, I have a little reluctance to saying it myself, but I believe my strength is genuine. Since I raised her expectations once, I'll repay her with results. After having her process the request, I departed, setting my sights on Denarifel Mountain for real this time.
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