Chapter 50
Dragon Eye Sakazuki
[T- That’s... impossible...]
The shaken slender macho tried to reach out his trembling hand .
He’s trying to touch the woman’s ear .
Pashi~!
The woman slapped his hand away .
The woman looked at the slender macho filled with rebuke .
Her eyes were glaring at him .
[Who gave you the right to touch ?]
[That’s... a lie... I’m not mistaken . Everything’s a lie...]
Even though he was confident that he had exposed the fugitive...
He also brought the attention of a large crowd .
In the end, he got the wrong person .
Depending on where you look at it, it looks very embarrassing...
[I- If you’re not Seras Ashrain—]
The slender macho lost his composure and pointed at the woman .
[W- Why are you in Mills!? The reason why you traveled all the way to this place, huh!? I- If you can’t say it properly, t- then you must have been lying~! You’re downright lying, woman!]
Did he get ashad that much that he got confused?
Even the question that the slender macho had asked has beco incoherent .
When you are in this place, you will understand why she would co to Mills .
But, the woman still answered him directly .
[I stopped by Mills to earn so money for my travelling expenses . The purpose of my journey is—]
Rustle rustle~
The woman took out a veil from her pocket .
The slender macho’s eyes widened as if he understood what she ans to say .
[That veil is—]
Was there sothing special about that veil?
[That’s right . I’m travelling to Jonato Principality . ]
Jonato Principality .
It’s the na of a country that I heard at the tavern last night .
I think that’s the place where it’s famous for the powerful “Annihilation Monks” .
[You may have know this already, but this veil is the symbol of those who should respond to the call of the saint . All of us, The Sacred, are to travel west and gather in the sanctuary . ]
The Sacred .
It’s another term that I’m unfamiliar with .
However, I can imagine that it must have been the na of a group or an organization .
[Did you understand what I said? On my way to Jonato, I heard that there’s a request for raiding so ruin and I stopped by to earn money for my travel expenses . ]
[ugghhh...]
The slender macho couldn’t say anything in response .
The surroundings started to get bustling again .
[You started to make a ruckus, just to end up being mistaken...]
[I thought it was the rumored Princess Knight for a mont . ]
[Well, her face was different from the portrait in the rcenary Guild . ]
[Now that you say it, why would a fugitive that was being chased by Bakuos even co to a place that has many people?]
[That monk really had beco soone stupid at the speed of a “Flash” . ]
The slender macho began trembling .
Hate began swirling on his eyes .
[This disgrace... This humiliation... you, I won’t forgive you... You would always look like such a beautiful woman... You better rember this... Mist Barkas...!]
The slender macho withdrew into the corner of the plaza as she pointed at the woman .
That looks like an unjustified resentnt though...
[............]
That woman’s face was in my field of vision when she was about to put on her hood .
It seems that the woman had also caught sight of .
[He got the wrong person, huh...]
At that ti, one rcenary raised his voice .
[Oh, they finally arrived~!]
A carriage made its away towards the plaza .
The n and won surrounding those who are riding the carriage had hardened expression on their faces .
All of them were ard .
It seems that they were their escorts .
The carriage then stops .
A muscular man alighted from the carriage .
The man then promptly went up towards the stage .
The surrounding rcenaries gathered around the stage .
[Everyone, I’m glad that you’ve gathered in here! I think there are a lot of people who know this already, but let introduce myself again! I’m Creed Harclay! I’m most commonly known as the Dilettante, Marquis Harclay!]
That’s the first ti I heard of him .
That’s why, thank you for introducing yourself .
[Actually, a new floor has been just discovered at the Mills Ruins that is under my jurisdiction! My request for everyone in here was to explore the newly found floor! However, this request doesn’t provide any advanced paynt for you! But, I’ll buy any treasures you bring back as high as possible! I am also open for any negotiations on the purchase price! That would be my compensation for this request!]
The marquis continued on with his explanations .
It seems that you’re also free to obtain materials from the corpses of monsters .
He also said that they could also purchase the materials that you had harvested .
That ans...
I could also take ho the Skeleton King boneal that I would be able to harvest .
When going in and out of the ruins, it seems that our luggage will be checked .
Are the treasures that were sleeping deep within the ruins the belongings of this marquis who has the jurisdiction of this place?
[And there would also be a special reward that will be given to those who acquires the treasure called the “Dragon Eye Sakazuki” that sleeps sowhere in Mills Ruins! The reward is 300 gold coins!]
The rcenaries caused a ruckus .
[Isn’t the reward higher than before?]
[He must really want to obtain it while he’s still alive . ]
[300 gold coins huh... That’s amazing...]
It looks like that’s a lot of money .
One of the escorts goes up to the stage as directed by the marquis .
The escort unfurled a parchnt and showed everyone the contents .
There’s a sketch of what should be what the Dragon Eye Sakazuki drawn on the parchnt .
The marquis explained that it was a treasure that was hidden a long ti ago .
By the way, it seems that it isn’t a magic tool at all .
It seems to be just a rare article .
[It’s my dream to have a good drink in this sakazuki! I’m sure it feels like I’m a king who had conquered the ancients when I’m drinking in this cup!]
Laughter rippled around the plaza .
Most of them were courtesy laughs though .
The air in the surrounding the plaza look like they just want the marquis to get it over already .
The marquis smiled and instructed his escorts as if he had perceived the rcenaries’ thoughts .
The escorts briskly moved .
The registration for those who want to participate has begun .
I line up along with them .
So of the rcenaries had already completed the registration process .
They presented sothing that looks like a card .
Perhaps those who presented them were mbers of the rcenary Guild .
Nonetheless, non-guild mbers only ntioned their nas .
I thought they would draw a portrait of those who aren’t mbers, but it seems they weren’t going to do that .
The ones who were raiding the Mills Ruins were checked when they were entering and exiting the ruins .
It’s a managent system in which they prevent treasures from being taken away .
I don’t care that much though since what I’m after from this place were the monster materials .
The entrance of the ruins seems to be just beyond the plaza .
So groups had already went to the ruins after registering .
I decided to go back to town first thoughf and prepare for things I need to bring .
On the way back towards the city, I noticed that woman walking back to the city too .
That woman is walking in front of .
She’s called Mist Markas, right?
My pace beca faster .
As we pass each other, our lines of sight t each other .
I tried to just pass by quietly...
[Umm...]
...But the woman called out to .
I feel a bit disinclined on ignoring her now that she called .
Well, there must be so things that the woman wants to ask .
I stopped walking .
Though I beca worried for a mont about what to say to her in return .
......... . .
That’s right...
It’s already too late for to talk to her with a polite tone now anyway .
[It seems that your destination was Mills too, huh...]
I’m talking to her as if I never realized that she was going here before .
[Are you also here for that recruitnt?]
[...Well yeah . That was quite a misfortune you have t earlier . ]
[That’s not much of a problem, you know?]
[That so? Nevertheless, I think you should still be careful . ]
[What are you talking about?]
[That guy who wanted to cause problems earlier . I’ve only seen it from the back, but his red face looks full of anger and hatred . ]
The woman frowned as she looks quite troubled .
[I get angry at people too sotis . It’s just I would try solving things as peaceful as possible but... I can’t do that all the ti . And now, I’d prefer for everyone to just not approach . It would then be easier for if I want to stay away from others . ]
[You have quite the twisted personality, you know?]
The woman smiled .
[That might be so . Well then, I’ll be departing—]
[I know that you intentionally avoid interacting with people . ]
The woman who was about to leave stopped .
Her eyes turned cautious .
[I felt that you were the sa though . ]
[I have a little request because you’re like that . ]
[A request? What is it?]
[I will also be entering the Mills Ruins soon . However, I still have to go get all the tools I’m needing in there... What I’m trying to say is, I’m a beginner . ]
[Ah, so that’s why...]
She must have guessed it already .
[So you were not familiar with the prices of the tools, huh . Do you want advice on buying things so that you wouldn’t be overcharged?]
Her head knew what I want fast .
[If you’re going to put it simply, that’s right . I’m going to pay for the advice that you’d provide . ]
I would just get tired from trying to tell whether the shopkeepers were trying to overcharge or not .
If I can borrow the wisdom of those who were already familiar with the prices, I will be able to skip through various things .
It will also be a good opportunity for to know the market price of things .
I stared at the woman .
[?]
I think I can trust this woman for the ti being .
If I were fooled by her— Well, I guess it can’t be helped?
I would just think that my intuition and judgent of people were not good enough and I would give up on that .
[That’s right... Well, I honestly need so money for my travel expenses so this should be a good idea for to earn so money, right?]
[Then, is the negotiation completed?]
[That’s right . Please leave it to . If it were just negotiating alone, we would just need fewer effort to get the work done . ]
[Okay . I will trust you . I’ll be relying on you then . Well then, let’s quickly—]
I stopped my feet .
That’s because the woman offered her hand towards .
[I’m Mist Barkas . ]
[I’m Hati Skoll . ]
I held her hand with my own .
White hands .
Delicate skin .
Her fingers were quite thin .
[...............]
Is this the hand of soone who had held a weapon?
I thought that it would have so blisters on it .
Hmm?
The woman had a complicated expression on her face .
...Ah, I see .
I rembered that this woman is quite sensitive to lies .
[It’s a false na . ]
[Eh?]
[You understand what I an, right? You’re the sa as after all . I’ve also used this na for the inn . Besides, there’s no aning for either of us to tell our true nas . Am I wrong?]
The woman smiled .
[Yeah, that’s right . ]
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