Chapter 56: Formation of the Clan
Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Ryunakama”
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「So as long as I provide a comfortable labyrinth for adventurers I should have no problem gathering energy.」
「But doesn’t that pose a problem to the operation of the labyrinth? I an, don’t you have a duty as a guardian to defeat intruders?」
「No, not really. Just having adventurers stay in the labyrinth for a while will provide enough energy for the labyrinth to function.」
Indeed, from what I heard so far, there shouldn’t be a problem.
「So I want to entertain adventurers to make them stay for as long as possible. That’s why I want to make this floor. ……The most basic thing I can put there would be restaurants or food stalls.」
「I think there is one huge problem to it though.」
「What? Too much energy will be spent on preparations? Don’t worry about that.」
「No, that’s not what I’m talking about…… Be it food or be it entertainnt…… If you want to provide such services, you will need so sort of a guide capable of talking with humans?」
「…………Ah!」
Marius frowned.
Then, grabbed his head. Looks like he is seriously troubled.
「You didn’t think about that?」
「N-no…… I knew that I would need humanoid monsters, but… No, really. The magic stones that I purchased in the city of adventurers are those of succubi and lamias. So it’s not like I didn’t think about this at all!」
「……Succubus? And Lamia?」
「If trained, they might learn to speak…… But, yeah… The only hope is evolution, huh.」
Marius groaned and grumbled.
After that, he sunk deep into thought. A goblin nearby tried to use that chance, reaching out for cookies, but was t with a quick glance from Marius.
The goblin probably thought that his sneaky maneuver was exposed, and shook his head in terror.
「Hey, goblin, can you speak?」
Marius asked, tilting his head.
The goblin sighed, looking relieved, and then hit himself in the chest.
「Gob gobbu!」
And said, full of confidence.
No, you can’t speak at all.
And in the first place.
「Let just tell you, I’d be pretty creeped out if a goblin served with that fiendish mug. As for Succubi and Lamias…… While there are so pretty looking ones, there are also so pretty monster-like ones as well, right?」
Just try and put aprons on goblins and make them do custor service. So might even faint.
The goblin opened his mouth in surprise and then dropped his shoulders.
One of the fieldzauruses put its forefoot on the goblin’s shoulder as if comforting it.
「Well, you are right.」
Marius nodded with a sigh. Hearing that the goblin beca even more depressed.
「……Well, when it cos to looks, I do have so ideas.」
「Oh, really?」
「Yeah, don’t we have this? As cute as a real human.」
Marius pointed with both hands to the human sli.
The human sli imdiately took the shape of Manicia, as if bragging.
Don’t you dare serve custors looking like that. I’ll die of envy.
「Looking back at it, when we made the human sli, it took more energy than usual. This ans, pouring more energy increases the chances of getting a good monster. Combining that with the right magic stones and it should be possible to aim for certain monsters to so degree…… Probably. I want to give it another try later.」
「I see……」
Beautiful monsters certainly do exist.
There are even rumors of adventurers specializing in them.
At tis, one can even encounter humanoid versions of usually non-humanoid monsters.
「And I also would like to entrust monster creation to you if possible.」
「……Why?」
「There are strong emotions involved with the monster creation process. You might be able to create more cute monsters like this sli. I’m counting on you.」
「……Then you probably better not ask this of .」
「Why?」
「Chances are, they all will look like clones of Manicia.」
「……You damn siscon. Well, it’s probably going to be fine? So, just imagine your perfect woman and help with the creation. Resolve yourself by the next ti you co here.」
He has no intention of listening to .
……Well, if he is fine with failure, then so be it.
After that, Marius began unpacking the materials that I brought, lining them up.
His eyes are sparkling. He is just like a kid.
「Look, Marius. I ca here to ask for advice.」
「Is it about love?」
「It’s about the clan na.」
「Ah, yeah, now that you ntion it, there was sothing like that. Does it even matter? A na is just a token, a code designated to call that thing. Just pick sothing easy to pronounce.」
Yeah, and I wanted to hear your ideas on that.
This na will probably follow all my life…… No, it might even continue to exist for generations after my death.
I don’t want to pick anything weird.
「Well, if I were to give you advice, while nas are indeed nothing but tokens, they are often with consideration to special traits of the object. For example, the firstborn getting the na reflecting that they were born first. That’s how I’m naming monsters in my labyrinth for example.」
「Special traits, huh. I asked others, they said I should pick sothing related to shields.」
Marius nodded a couple of tis.
「That’s a good idea. According to my mories…… Can’t tell to what age they belong, there was a man in silver armor, who used a silver shield. They said that he could protect his comrades from any attack. 『……Of silver shield』, or sothing, can’t recall his na.」
「Silver shield, huh. ……Maybe this shield is the one that he was using, huh.」
The shield that I’m using was found in a treasure box inside a labyrinth.
Him dying inside a labyrinth and having his gear absorbed by it, and then recycled as loot…… Is not that far fetched.
Silver shield, huh. Not bad.
「Thank you, I will think about it.」
「Yeah, no problem. Well then…… To secure as much energy as I can, I should get rid of ineffective parts. Rude, mind helping ?」
「Sure.」
The creation of new monsters is on hold for now.
As he said, he still had so things to consider in relation to the 20th floor.
And while we were going through the ten already existing floors, it suddenly occurred to .
「……Who was managing the labyrinth when you weren’t here?」
「Everyone. Well, they did a passable job.」
「The changes to the layout also were done by monsters?」
「Yes. Good grief, changing things as they please. As the guardian, I’m a bit angry about this.」
「Co on, it’s fine, right? They just wanted to help.」
When I said that, the monsters looked at like I was so god that descended to save them.
anwhile, Marius folded his arms, a bit sullen.
If only I were to tell you the truth, Marius.
People actually liked those changes.
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The next day.
I caught the reporter, who was soon to leave the town.
「Did you decide on the clan na?」
I reply with a nod, as she looks at , full of curiosity.
「I think I will go with『Silver Shield』.」
The reporter’s eyes went towards my shield.
……I thought about this a lot, but in the end, this is pretty obvious, probably the best choice.
「Ooh, I see. So this shield is the symbol of the clan?」
「Yes. All my life until now I dedicated solely to protecting others. So I can’t do anything else. But I have confidence in this, and I don’t want to forget about that as a clan.」
「I see. I hope you will achieve success.」
「……Thank you.」
「I will also help you where I can. After all, even your lord asked to do this.」
Giving a wink, she then hopped onto the carriage.
「Bye, please allow to interview you again after your next achievent.」
「Sure.」
「And be sure to contact if there is any progression in your relationship with the saintess.」
Leaving a very extra line she left.
Entering the living room upon returning ho, I t eyes with Nin, who was resting there.
She then grabbed a piece of paper that was lying on the table, and waved it in front of .
「Looks like your application got approved.」
「Well, we have to thank the count for that.」
「You think? Forrly a part of a hero’s party, finishing the investigation of the labyrinth that hero Kygras failed, the recomndation from a saintess, and breakthrough of the labyrinth at the city of adventurers. It would be weird if they didn’t approve it.」
「Did you tell them sothing as well?」
I sit on the chair next to her.
Her smile beca wider.
「Of course. There is no way I would miss out on sothing this fun.」
「You, you really like ruckus. ……Thanks.」
「So, will you let join as well?」
「……I don’t mind. But what will the church will say?」
「Who knows? I never heard of any rules concerning that, so it should be okay? If not, well, I can just leave. So, I’ll be in your care, Rude.」
Sinanis, Arika, Rafan, Luna, Nin, Marius, huh……
There are no rules that prohibit a certain sort of people from joining clans.
For example, monsters. There are even clans that specialize in handling them.
If we want, we can even register every monster under Marius as mbers of our clan.
……In that case, monsters would make up more than half of the total mbers.
It would make for a very puzzling situation.
Well, a lot happened, but with this, the clan is finally officially established.
「……I’m looking forward to what is coming next.」
「Yeah, I get what you an.」
Nin and I exchanged smiles.
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