episode_0007

“Hello. My name is Lee Rim from the supply world.”

As soon as I enter the security forces building, I take a quick look.

I don’t know if it’s because of something new, or if it’s just like that, but everyone is busy moving around.

“Is it a soul disease? So, what brought you here?”

Even though it was morning, a man dressed in uniform, probably feverish due to work, greeted me with sweat on his forehead.

“I have received a request to assist in dispatching inspectors to the Adventurer’s Guild.”

As he spoke and handed over the documents Enin had given him, the man’s expression brightened slightly.

“If you were in the supply field, there would be less manpower, but they did a good job sending them. First of all, I sent requests for support to various places, but all I got back was that they couldn’t hire people. To be honest, I didn’t have high expectations when I sent it.”

There seem to be about 20 people, which is about the number of people you can see right now, but it seems like there is a huge shortage of manpower.

“Then let me ask you a favor right away. If you go to the Adventurer’s Guild and wait, an inspector there will attach the necessary request and send it to you. The system has already been agreed upon to some extent, so all you have to do is follow what they say, help out, and make sure the request is achieved.”

“I understand. Then can I go right away?”

“Let it be so. Thank you for your support at a time like this. By the way, are you the new guy named Enin?”

Since it was the first large-scale personnel change in a long time, it would have been enough to remember the names of important people at the top, but I had no idea that anyone would even remember the name of the new sergeant.

‘In that case, it would be better to look good for Enin.’

“Yes. Sergeant Enin asked me to help out with other busy areas since the soul bottle supply department was separated from the work this time and only needed to recover and maintain equipment.”

“Hahaha! I really appreciate that. We’re already busy these days because things are getting closer and closer to us. Please tell me that I will do a separate thank you later.”

I like it because it combines recent news to make a plausible statement.

I guess it’s a busier place than I thought. It must have made a pretty good impression if you helped me when I was this busy.

“Then, I will take this path towards the adventurer’s guild.”

“There is no need to come and report separately. I can leave the report there, so please take care of it.”

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The Adventurer’s Guild is a fairly tall building in the city, excluding places like the Magic Tower.

It was probably built by a craftsman with quite good construction skills, so people were crowded inside the five-story building made entirely of wood rather than stone.

‘If there’s a fire, it looks like it’s going to burn very brightly.’

I’ve passed by the area a few times, but seeing it in person is a pretty impressive building. Since it was a city defense battle, it seemed like it would be completely destroyed if even a fire arrow was hit, but since this is a guild founded by mercenaries, I think they may have done it on purpose to show off their confidence.

“My name is Lee Lim, who came from the military as an inspector.”

When I went to the crowded window to talk, they let me into the inner room through the door next to the window.

“The inspector soldier came?”

In the room, a man with a bushy beard greeted me with his head buried in a pile of documents on his desk without even turning his head.

“They created such an annoying system that they are forcing people inside for no reason. Yes, call me Uns. I manage requests that require an inspector separately, so you can come to me in the future.”

Although he is just sitting at a desk holding documents now, he looks like a typical mercenary who would have been running around on the battlefield quite often.

It is said that the Adventurer’s Guild was formed by mercenaries, so this person was probably a mercenary as well.

The former mercenary in front of me glanced at me briefly and then reacted upon seeing the emblem on his neck.

“Hang? I only heard he was a soldier, but was it a mental illness?”

“Is there a problem?”

For a moment, I feel nervous again. There are some citizens who don’t think positively about mental illness, and if this person is one of those people, it might be a little annoying.

“No. There’s no problem. I have survived several times thanks to you. I was just looking at it because I was wondering why the security forces had sent a spirit soldier who was more trustworthy than the soldiers.”

Fortunately, it doesn’t seem to be that one.

“Then is there anything worth going out right away?”

“Are you a friend who likes things fast? In that case, there is no need for any other formalities, so please do this.”

He took out a piece of paper from the file box on the wall behind him that he had sorted as it was about to be closed.

It was a request form posted on the bulletin board outside and the personal details of the participants were written down.

[Consecration of Western Cemetery outside Grace Territory]

Participant

Thistle: Human female priest

Note: They say they serve a god called ‘Deshade’, but it has been confirmed that this cannot be confirmed through the church’s story. Based on the doctrine shown, it is not a heresy. But be careful.

Period of formal activity: 10 years.

Dheble: Human male adventurer

Note: From the Northern Kingdom. Career cannot be confirmed.

Period of formal activity: 5 years if self-reported.

Additional – Cross-verification of documents is not possible as the relationship with the Northern Kingdom has been severed. If you have the documents, please update them.

Morsling: Human male adventurer

Note: Former adventurer. Concurrently working as a pharmacist.

Period of formal activity: Retirement 3 years ago after 20 years of activity or application for temporary activity is being issued.

“It’s a group of people who are left behind, so they don’t know each other.”

“… Isn’t that bad?”

As for the request itself, recruitment was completed as of yesterday, and the number of people seemed to be quite sufficient. There are a few things in the personal information that seem a little unsettling, but if you think of it as a person’s personality, it doesn’t seem to matter.

“So what can I do?”

“They say someone is digging up graves in the Western Cemetery, stacking the bodies and placing flags. Judging from the pattern on the flag, it appears that they are people who serve the devil, but all you have to do is just wipe them all out and burn the corpses. All three of us are mid-level adventurers, so it will end easily.”

“Well, it says it’s a sacred work, but it’s not a work that uses sacred power?”

Just by hearing the name, it sounds like it involves sprinkling holy water and purifying the surroundings, but they just tell you to let out a fire.

“The request is to kill ordinary heretics requested by the usual religious order. If you just write [Divinity] on the front, you will receive additional support from the denomination.”

It seemed like he was willing to somehow get a little more money.

“But what are these notes?”

“There are a lot of people who cause trouble, so if there is anything unusual, write it down. Especially this person, be careful just in case.”

Uns began speaking, pointing with his finger at the name Thistle, which had the longest notes.

“They say that spirit soldiers come from another world, but they probably have some common sense. You do know that Gaia is the only god who protects humans, right?”

It must have been Gaia, the god of the earth. It is said that she is a mother-like god who created humans and takes the side of humans in the Kingdom Alliance.

Of course, this is true in terms of doctrine, but in reality, the only god who sides with the five kingdoms is Gaia, so it is convenient to understand that it is spread as a common state religion.

Broadly speaking, other races such as elves and beasts are included as humans, but the doctrine in this region is that only people with round ears are human and everyone else must be killed, which is a rather violent religious view.

In fact, in the case of the empire, it is said that the category of humans is broadly considered because it accepts different races to some extent and is close to polytheism.

I’ve heard rumors that there’s been a lot of discussion lately about whether Arachne, whose upper body is human and her lower body is a spider, should be considered human.

“First of all, you know, it’s already been 5 years. On this side, except for him, all the other gods side with the other races, and we have only him.”

“Yes. According to the church’s investigation, quite a few gods other than Gaia have already been identified, but they said that the legends of this god called Deshade cannot be confirmed. I think he’s either a priest of a newly born god or just a cult.”

“You’re either a new face or a slightly crazy person.”

I don’t like cults. To go to my part-time job, I have to pass by the station, and every time I pass by, I hear, ‘You guys are controlled by artificial intelligence chips!’ I was really annoyed by the person who said he would save me from hell if I followed him.

‘It’s not exactly a cult, but I just don’t like religion itself that much in modern times.’

“Isn’t this person the kind of person who just tells you to believe in God?”

“I don’t think you need to worry about that. I felt like a pilgrim living by my own doctrine. Since I’m not the type to make a big deal out of it, I think the Gaia Church has let it go.”

“But if we see that he is truly a newly born god and that he made a human his first priest, it means that he is taking our side, so we will have to do something to please him. Because the gods are so unknown.”

This means that the existence of God is that important for humans in this world, whose reasons for serving God are related to the growth of the soul, divine power, and healing.

‘I heard that the limited number of priests who can use divine power is related to the size of the god’s power, so if there is one more god, it means that there will be more power.’

“For now, let’s keep this in mind. Then there is no problem for other people, right?”

“This guy. There was a guy who came from the North as an adventurer, but he was a bit rude. And this pharmacist is an old man I know. I heard he used to be an adventurer and opened a shop, but for some reason he came back. Is business not going well? Anyway, I know this person, so please take care of me.”

“Of course. When does it depart?”

“We are leaving today, so we will gather slowly, so the receptionist will let you know when everyone has gathered. After leaving the waiting room, it’s the room right in front, so go there.”

“Okay.”

It’s not that urgent, so I feel a little more at ease.

Open the door, go out, enter the room in front and wait.

It was a waiting room with only a table and a few chairs, probably because no one was paying attention.

As I sat down and looked at the status of the weapons, the person who had been at the reception desk earlier came in and announced that the party had arrived.

“I think you can leave now.”