I was stunned for a mont as the noble glared at . Standing by his side was one of the bodyguards. I recalled hearing from Lydia that the other one had fallen in the dungeon. That was what had led this man to his retreat and also abandoning Lydia. She would have been dead if he had his way. In fact, his actions had almost killed too. I felt anger rising in my gut. It took quite a bit to make angry. Even being embarrassed and mocked in class was sothing I used to push off, but this guy’s arrogant and selfish actions were seriously pushing my limits.
“Deek! You’re alive!” The voice ca from inside the inn.
There was a commotion of people talking inside. It felt like we had arrived at the end of a gathering. It was the Guild Master who ca out. He was just as tall and had just as broad shoulders as the bodyguard of Lord Tibult. It made feel a little better that I had an ally with a happy expression on his face while the other man shot a stern expression.
The Guild Master ca out and suddenly gave a big hug. He didn’t show any restraint, and I felt my ribs creak. I was wrong, it turned out. In the end, it was as if my allies would be my death. As he realized I wasn’t breathing, he finally let go, and I let out a rough breath. He patted my back laughing. In the anti, a tall man with a dark complexion ca out. He wore a fine suit, not unlike the nobles, although it didn’t have the signs of travel wear that Lord Tibult’s did.
“What does he an, about the hero position?” I wheezed out as I straightened myself.
The Guild Master put on a guilty look and scratched the back of his head. “Ah… well… after you fell into that trap, we managed to escape. We waited for you for two days, but Lord Tibult ca out and said he found your dead corpse. So, we gave up any hope.”
The pair of us turned to the noble, who snorted, looking indignant. “You must have misheard . I said that he might as well be dead.”
The Guild Master frowned. His expression verified that what the noble was saying was false, but he couldn’t argue with him.
“Either way, he’s been trying to woo the city with bribes for the last few days to have us make him the hero.”
The man sputtered. “Bribes… donations! I’m rely showing my generosity! Another town would have made a hero five tis over for the help I’ve provided.”
“But he didn’t do what he promised and finish off the dungeon!” I argued.
“Hmph! That dungeon is clearly a place far too dangerous for normal heroes. However, I bravely collapsed the staircase, not to ntion we wiped out a good portion of the monsters inside. I’ve given the city the ti needed to put out a reward for a dungeon diver to finish off the dungeon. I even contributed to the bounty.”
“Eh?” I blinked. “But the dungeon has already been defeated.”
This ti everyone else stared with confused expressions.
“That’s impossible!” Tibult shook his hands. “Who could defeat such a powerful dungeon?”
I blushed slightly. “Well, I did…”
“Nonsense!” Tibult’s face turned to rage. “I can’t believe the likes of you could do anything of the like!”
“Is that true?” The Guild Master asked, a serious expression on his face.
“Sir… I saw him do it. After Master collapsed the entrance, it was the only way to escape. He… saved as well…”
The Guild Master whistled, and two n ca out of the guild. “You two are the fastest and sneakiest I have, go confirm this!”
The two n didn’t question his orders, imdiately running off in the direction of the dungeon. As for Tibult, he looked like he had swallowed sothing very distasteful.
Tibult’s face turned red and his anger turned to the girl. “You… you insolent slave! How dare you speak out of turn!”
She winced as he reached out and grabbed her arm. I went to grab her, but the large man stood in my way. A mont later, Lydia was pulled away from and put behind Tibult. She gave a single sad look, and then lowered her eyes.
Just like that, she had been taken away from .
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