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Chapter 49 : The Adventurers in Almeria
🕑 Added 2022-06-12 02:46:06 +0000 UTCTL:SummerPeanut
TL: I made typo Mangrave before. Should be Margrave or Count that defends the border of the kingdom. Will return back to 2 chapters/week due to busy schedule and release on Sunday.
Author’s note:
This chapter got a little too long.
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For the past month, I've been working on apartments and houses.
Right in front of the labyrinth are four large houses. These houses are exclusively for the parties, Azure Fang and Red Wings, who are here at all times and the other two are for parties that Zeke will hire in the future.
The apartment refers to a large size building that has around 100 rooms.
There is also enough secured space to build two more buildings.
This is because Zeke said he wanted to organize three knights orders later on.
Also, the houses and apartments were built in a way that surrounded the labyrinth.
If a labyrinth overflow happened, the magic beasts would not be able to get out of the blockage.
A wall was built outside the city, making it much more like a labyrinth city now.
My maximum MP increased explosively because I was emptying my MP three times every day.
Name: Mars Bryant
Title: Wind King / Goblin Butcher
Social Status: Second son of Viscount Bryant
Condition: Good
Age: 6 years old
Level: 14
HP: 43/43
MP: 6152/6153
Strength: 36
Agility: 40
Magic: 49
Dexterity: 39
Endurance: 37
Luck: 30
Unique Ability: Innate Talent (LvMax)
Unique Ability: Clairvoyance (Lv8)
Unique Ability: Lightning Magic (Lv0/S)
Special Ability: Swordsmanship (Lv7/B)
Special Ability: Fire Magic (Lv2/F)
Special Ability: Water Magic(Lv1/G)
Special Ability: Earth Magic(Lv2/F)
Special Ability: Wind Magic(Lv8/A)
Special Ability: Holy Magic(Lv4/B)
My earth magic is now level 2, and the civil engineering work had become much more efficient.
Clarice had also become much more familiar with Irgusia and was recognized as Clarice herself, not as the Saintess as she had been with her time in Grantham.
She has not yet been able to use one of the four major magic systems.
Ike had spent the entire month in classroom study, except when he was diving in the labyrinth.
Zeke and Maria often stayed in the spring room with Azure Fang and Red Wings.
Leena, who was left behind, spent most of her time with me and Clarice.
She is especially fond of Clarice, to the extent that she thought Clarice is her real elder sister.
And now I, Ike, and Clarice are heading to Almeria to dive into the Almeria Labyrinth.
Irgusia and Almeria are very close in distance.
We could return to Irgusia from Almeria every day but that would still reduce the efficiency of our labyrinth exploration so the three of us will stay at an inn in Almeria.
We decided we would rent out the same room for three months and return to Irgusia once a week.
Before we left, Zeke and Maria told us “Don’t enter the fourth floor”.
It's a labyrinth with a threat level of C on the second floor and while it’s mix of C and B on the third floor.
We swore that there was no way we would go to the fourth layer even by mistake.
We were also told that since many adventurers from Almeria were flowing into Irgusia, it would be best to weed out as many magic beasts from Almeria as possible.
In fact, I heard that the Count of Carmel had been consulting with him.
When we arrived in Almeria, we quickly dropped our luggage off at the inn and did some shopping for tomorrow's dive into the labyrinth.
To our surprise, we soon found a disguise bracelet. It has the exact same design as the one I’m wearing.
We bought the entire inventory just in case, five in total at the cost of one silver coin each.
We bought more potions and magic potions at the tool shop.
I looked for my weapon and armor but couldn't find anything good so I gave up.
I didn't want to be in trouble again tomorrow due to reasons such as being refused at the entrance of the labyrinth so we stopped by the Adventurer's Guild.
When we entered the Adventurer's Guild, it seemed that other adventurers had just returned from the labyrinth and there were quite a few people there.
And, as luck would have it, we were in for a surprising development.
The adventurers started to find fault in us for our equipment.
“Boys, where did you snatch those equipment? Don't do anything bad, okay? Your kind brother here will make a special offer to help you return it to its rightful owner so hand it over.”
A D-level adventurer class guy said that to me.
His eyes were looking at my mithril silver sword.
The other adventurers were also looking at Ike and Clarice's equipment.
If something like this was going to happen, I should have asked members of Azure Fang or Red Wings to come.
If they had been there, this wouldn't have happened. Ike opened his mouth.
“We took this equipment ourselves from the treasure chests in a labyrinth. We would appreciate it if you would stop making strange accusations."
“Huh!? What are you kids talking about? Do you know how old you have to be to become an adventurer?”
“12 years old if I recall correctly. But all three of us are adventurers in reality. My brother and I were registered as adventurers by the guildmaster here. If you have any doubts, you can ask Sir Ralph to confirm it for you.”
"Screw you! You're full of lies! I was just trying to make things easy for you but you just had to trample on people's goodwill! Hey, guys, rob the equipment away from these little thieves!”
With that, five of them, who were probably fellow D-level adventurers, surrounded us.
At that moment, Ralph, the guildmaster, came down from the second floor.
“What are you doing!”
Ralph said to us, and the adventurers surrounding me said.
“Look at these brats' equipment! It's definitely stolen! We'll get it back, Guildmaster, just watch."
Then Ike said to Ralph.
“Long time no see. I was registered as an adventurer by Ralph three years ago. My name is Ike Bryant. My father, Zeke Bryant, has asked me to thin out the magic beasts in this labyrinth.”
“Ooh. It’s really been a long time huh. You've grown much tougher than before. Not to mention I can no longer call that Zeke without honorifics now. How is Viscount Bryant?”
Ralph said outloud Viscount Bryant on purpose, to make sure everyone knew who we were.
“Yes, sir. My father and mother are doing well, thanks to you.”
“Hmm. I have heard that Margrave Carmel has spoken to Sir Bryant. I did not expect you to come though, but I would like to thank you again for your cooperation.”
As we listened to Ike and Ralph's conversation, the adventurer who tried to stir trouble suddenly talked.
“Guildmaster, is it true that these kids are adventurers? These bunch of money-spoiled kids with only equipment are calling themselves adventurers will lower our value! I can’t accept this!”
“So he says, what do you think, Ike?"
Ralph turned to Ike, and Ike said.
“Then I'll accept his provocation. But I'll give you a handicap. How about Mars alone from our side and the adventurer who just said he’s not convinced from his side? The rule is the first to get down to his knees and say, "Enough. Please forgive me.” If we lose, we will give up everything we have equipped.”
Ike said something amazing. Well, there is no C-class adventurer on the other side so I guess we can easily afford the risk.
“Ike, no matter what that’s impossible, isn’t it? You need to calm down."
Ralph said that to Ike. Well, normally people would agree, wouldn't they?
“No, without this much of a handicap we would be scolded by our father. He has always told us not to bully the weak. If you are saying the handicap is not enough, I can give you more. For example, you could have all the adventurers here fight Mars as well.”
Ike further agitated the adventurers.
He turned all the adventurers into enemies almost instantly.
“All right. I don't care what happens. Then I'll act as the mediator but no killing the other!”
“Oh! Let’s make it so that only the one who beats up this kid Mars will rob his equipment.”
He’s not even pretending anymore. In the end, it became my solo fight against 24 adventurers here.
Thanks to Ike’s provocation, almost all the adventurers here joined the fight.
We decided to fight outside the city.
On the way out of town, Ike said to me.
“You see what I'm getting at?”
“First is in case something unforeseen happens in the labyrinth tomorrow and the other is to discern them……is that correct?”
Clarice came into the conversation between me and Ike.
“What do you mean by discerning them?”
Upon hearing her question, Ike answered.
“I’m hoping that there will be a good party like Azure Fang and Red Wings. Then again, the moment those adventurers tried to stir up trouble I can’t help but give them a low score. Well, I don’t mind closing one eye if they are promising.”
“Brother Ike, I have a question. If I win, what would you have them do?"
Ike laughed when he heard that.
He must have thought of something outrageous.
“One more thing. Were the earlier words of provocation from Brother Ike? You seemed to have suddenly changed and I was a little scared.”
“Hahaha. As expected of Mars. The conversation just now is just me following father’s instructions. That if we ever get in trouble, we should handle it like this. It's a little rough but he told me it's the best way.”
I was relieved to hear that Ike's personality had not suddenly deteriorated.
Out of town, I put on a performance.
I prepared the place to fight.
To be precise, I used Wind Cutter to cut down the grass where we would fight, then used Wind and Earth magic to clear the uneven ground, and surrounded the area with earth in a 50-meter square so that no one could escape.
Even for me, my MP was reduced to about one-tenth of what it should have been but there was no problem.
But I chanted to activate all the magic.
Ralph probably didn't think I had this much magic power. He’s frozen stiff.
The adventurers who were about to fight me were totally intimidated by my unusual magical power, so I followed Ike's example and riled them up.
“Everyone. Please be rest assured. As brother Ike said, the Bryant family does not bully the weak. Therefore, I will not use magic on you, nor will I use weapons. However, please get ready to be attacked until you get down on your knees and say, ‘Enough. Please forgive me.’ Now, Ralph, please give the signal to begin.”
Ralph nodded and said, "Begin!"
The vanguard came charging at me like crazy, and the rear guard poured all the firepower they had into me.
Perhaps they were desperate because they thought they would be beaten if they didn't do so.
I disarmed all of them except the first one who tried to make problems with us. I rushed into their bosoms and shook their jaws with my palm, giving them a concussion.
The only one left was the guy who gave us trouble but I didn't attack him at all.
Meanwhile, Ralph was carrying the unconscious adventurers to safety.
The guy, screaming with bloodshot eyes, swung his sword at me but I only dodged his attacks while I talked to Ralph.
“Ralph, those fainting people have yet to get down on their knees and say, ‘Enough. Please forgive me.’ but how should we proceed now?"
“It’s settled. Mars wins. If they still try to grumble, they’ll be punished accordingly.”
“I understand. Then please wake up all the people who have passed out.”
After saying so, Ike, Clarice, and Ralph woke up the unconscious adventurers.
The adventurers who woke up had no idea what had happened to them. The only thing they knew was that they had been beaten by a small boy.
Ike and Clarice seem to be talking amicably to the adventurers who have woken up.
In their hands, Ike and Clarice have the potion they bought earlier.
Perhaps Ike is saying something like, he is sorry that he went over the line earlier...
Then they all started looking at the battle here.
I thought to myself that I was the only one who got a poor deal as I turned my attention to the berserker in front of me.
He must be very tired because he has been striking empty air all the time. He is breathing heavily.
I dodged the berserker's sword, touched the center of the sword, and released Wind Cutter without chanting.
To the people around me, it would have looked as if I had broken the sword with my bare hands.
No one would have thought that I could activate magic without chanting.
That berserker also thought his sword had been broken with my bare hands and collapsed on the spot.
He completely lost his will to fight.
When the berserker, who was about to get down on his knees, Ralph stood up and took him to Ike, and Clarice’s spot. Then Ike opened his mouth.
“Thank you for your hard work. You did a great job."
Then, Ralph..
“I'm sorry you even had to go through all the trouble.”
He apologized.
When I thought about why Ike was agitating them, it was because he thought there was a possibility that something similar might happen in the future and he needed to be somewhat thorough.
That way, even if adventurers who were not here right now thought of doing the same thing, it would be more likely that those who were around today would stop them.
I do think that we went too far.
The rest is Ike's job, and I'm sorry for Ralph but Ike will probably be recruiting people to Irgusia or something.
How would you like to be an adventurer in Irgusia, where children can be this strong? Something like that...
Or that this equipment came from the Irgusia labyrinth…
This evening, we had dinner with the adventurers we had fought as a get-together.
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Author’s note:
Almeria where the number of adventurers is already dwindling, to think they would still put the adventurers from there…
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