episode_0011

-one! two!

“Swing stronger!”

Soak-ae-!

I looked at Vice-Captain Seris and the mercenary members training hard under the scorching sun.

‘It seems like he’s working a lot harder than before.’

After defeating Nepenthes, the amount of training seems to have increased for some reason, and all the members seem to be preparing to die in their training.

what. Because it’s a good change. Good things must be good.

‘Status window.’

[Name: Venice / Age: 29 / Male / Condition: Critical]

[Unique Ability (Magic Eye): This is an eye that can see magical power. You can see the trajectory of magic power and use magic power more smoothly.]

[Unique ability (talent identification): You can identify the other person’s talent. You can see your unique abilities, potential, and status at a glance.]

[Unique ability (superior body): Your body is superior, as if it was created by God! Stamina, strength, situational judgment ability…. All other physical abilities are greatly improved!]

What changed in my status window was the ability to identify talents.

I was able to check the status of not only myself but also the other person through ‘talent identification’.

‘Is this something that can grow? So you’re saying that unique abilities may arise?’

If unique abilities can grow, doesn’t that mean that unique abilities can be created through certain actions?

Okay… this is getting more and more interesting.

“Look at your posture! Swing faster!! One!”

“”One!””

by the way. I also want to train. As I watched them train so hard and look happy, I felt like my body was heating up too.

There was a reason why I just watched Seris and the mercenaries training like this. I didn’t want to just watch.

“Hmm… Let’s move slowly.”

After I came to my senses. After not moving my body for a day, my body started to itch.

So I won’t feel any pain. I thought I could move at this level, so I immediately picked up the knife and started training.

“Dan…Blind?”

“Vice-captain Seris? What’s going on?”

“What if you’re already moving… You should rest a little more.”

Seris, who was looking at that, quietly approached me and asked.

By the way, when did you come here? I don’t think I even heard footsteps…

“It’s okay. This is enough to move…”

“No. Leader, you need to get some more rest.”

“….No. It’s okay…”

“You need to take a break.”

Suddenly, the light disappeared from Cerise’s pupils, and she spoke to me with dead eyes.

No, how can someone’s eyes… be that scary?

“Uh…I understand…yes.”

“Yes. You did a great job.”

“….that.”

“Do you have anything to say…?”

“No. I guess I’ll go take a rest then.”

He turned his face towards me again, making eye contact, so I had no choice but to go to rest.

Only then did Cerise return her face to normal and smile at me.

I never ran away because I was scared. I just listened carefully to what our loyal vice-captain said. huh. That’s right.

anyway. Since then, even though several days have already passed, the moment I make even the slightest move to train, Ceris notices me like a ghost and runs towards me with dead eyes, making it impossible for me to train.

Ugh. I need to go to the office and sort out some documents.

In the position of leader, there were more documents to handle than expected.

Sararak-

‘Request to subdue a 1-star monster? 1-star monsters are no longer suitable for our level. pass.’

Sararak-

‘What is this, giving a few hundred gold to find one person? The client…’

“….Northern Prince? This is a bit…”

Pass right away. The North is a little bit different. I heard it’s a place full of terrible monsters, right?

If you were to choose the most dangerous place in the empire, it was always a battle for first or second place. Everything has been said.

Other than that… the requests were trivial, didn’t match the salary, or were different from our personalities, so we passed them on right away.

“Ha….”

it’s tough. I think this is more difficult than going into battle directly.

At that time, a shiny sword lying in a corner of the office caught my eye.

‘right. There was that sword too.’

The dungeon where Nepenthes was subdued. It was a sword brought from there.

I was struck by the sword taken from the pavilion where Nepenthes appeared.

It gave off a brilliant and beautiful light, and the blade was so sharp that it seemed like it could cut through any barrier in an instant.

‘Spotting talent.’

[Forgotten Hero’s Treasured Sword]

[Explanation: In the past, there was a hero who conquered an entire continent with a single sword. His fluid movements were simpler and more beautiful than anyone else’s. When a disaster appeared that burned the entire continent, the hero defeated it with his eternal companion and collapsed on the spot. Although he has been forgotten in this world, his will will be remembered forever.]

[Unique ability (???): Unknown.]

Since I couldn’t find out any information about this sword other than its beautiful appearance, I tried using talent detection just to be sure.

The result was that talent detection could be used even with excellent equipment.

The treasured sword of a forgotten hero. Based on its catchy name and explanation, it seemed like it might be an incredible artifact.

The problem was that even with my talent, I couldn’t figure out the sword’s abilities.

I don’t know if the sword itself had lost its abilities, or if I was unqualified, but I didn’t feel anything special when I swung it.

Just that it seems like an excellent sword that is light and elaborately made?

‘It seems like a really excellent sword. But I don’t feel… anything special.’

And that was the same for other mercenary members, even Seris.

If that’s the case, then there are special conditions… I still haven’t figured it out at all.

“Ugh. I don’t know. You’ll find out someday.”

It was a little disappointing that I couldn’t figure out the identity of this unknown sword, but it would definitely be fun to find out.

‘By the way, was it today?’

When I went to the mercenary guild with Nependeath’s core and magic stone, I was told that they could not give me an appropriate reward at this time.

This value cannot be calculated with the capital of the mercenary guild in Leria Village.

Therefore, I asked for some time and told him that I would calculate the bill at that time.

Not only was the receptionist surprised when they heard that they had defeated a 4-star monster, but the bugs in the guild were so shocked that they fell asleep.

That’s the extent of the dignity of a 4-star monster in the empire. The receptionist said that the news would probably be spread throughout the empire.

And, today was the day the receptionist had mentioned. If you go with Seris by now, you can get a reward.

“Then let’s go.”

I politely took the Nepenthes stone fruit and magic stone that I had locked in the office safe and headed to the parade ground.

“….Look at the voice! One!!”

“”One…!””

Seris was seen sweating, still immersed in training.

“Vice-captain Seris!”

“Se… Ah! yes! Captain! What’s going on!”

“Do you have a moment?”

“Yes! Of course!”

Seris, who was saying that, ran towards me in the blink of an eye. I’ve been feeling this again lately, it seems like Seris is getting stronger day by day.

It certainly wasn’t that fast when I first saw it. Well, I guess that’s a good thing.

“It’s nothing special. Because today is the day I go to the mercenary guild. I was trying to ask if you would like to go together.”

“Oh, is that so!”

“Hmm. I’m sorry for disturbing you during training. If you can’t decide, go alone…”

“No no! It’s done now! Let’s go together!!”

-Everyone, let’s do individual training on our own!

Seris shouted at the mercenaries and looked somewhat excited.

“Chief. Could you please wait a moment? I’ll wash up quickly and come out..!”

“…Hmm. You don’t have to do that…”

“Ah..no! You’re sweating a lot now, so you’ll stink..!”

Seris, who put her nose to the top and smelled it for a moment, said that she would wash up quickly and come back.

But I don’t think it’s necessary.

“If you’re doing it because you’re conscious of me, there’s no need to do that. It doesn’t really smell…”

“…Yes?”

“Hmm. Rather, it seems to have a fragrant smell. I’m really fine.”

In fact, there was a faint citrus scent coming from Ceris. Because it smelled sweet and pleasant.

“…eh…eh..?”

“Then let’s go right away.”

Seris’ face turned red without knowing why. Why are you doing this all of a sudden? Where does it hurt?

Well, Ceris would be fine.

“Uh…uh…eh…”

After confirming that Seris, who was making strange noises, was quietly following me, I headed towards the mercenary guild.

Rattling. Ding~

-So, those bastards…

-So…. Breathe!

-….hmm.

As soon as we entered, the once noisy mercenary guild suddenly became quiet.

As if I had entered a library, I could only hear slight rustling or moving sounds.

When we met the eyes of the bugs who seemed to be somewhat frightened, they just lowered their eyes.

“Ha.”

Ceris seemed to like the sight of them lowering their tails, so she laughed.

“Ah, you’re here!”

“Hmm. That’s right. The day you mentioned back then is today, right?”

“Yes! We are ready. Before that… do you have a moment?”

“There is time…”

At the sudden request, I turned around and looked at Seris.

“………….”

Cerise’s expression suddenly changed from a sneer to a cold expression, and she was seen looking at the receptionist with dead eyes.

“Vice-captain Seris?”

“…Ah! yes. I’m fine.”

When I called Cerise’s name, she returned to normal.

I don’t know why it’s suddenly like that. Did a bad thought come to mind?

“That…..That. Just follow me..!”

‘That’s it.’

The receptionist, who was sweating coldly, seemed to be chewing her tongue in a hurry. Well… be careful. There was no need to rush.

While playing with my cheek, I hurriedly followed the receptionist who was heading somewhere.

” is inside. Well then, I’ll just-!”

The receptionist who guided us somewhere deep inside the guild building quickly left the place as if running away.

It seemed like there was some urgent work to do.

Squeak-!

There was no reason to delay, so I immediately opened the door and went inside.

“…………!”

“……..!”

The intense fighting spirit you feel as soon as you enter the room. I have never seen such precision and disciplined fighting spirit.

“….Did you come.”

White frost fell on his head, but his strength was not hidden.

An old man with white curly hair and a large scar over his left eye stood up.

“Nice to meet you. General manager of the Imperial Mercenary Guild. It’s called Calo.”

Even if he were to fight against Seris at the risk of death, he was a strong man with no chance of defeating him.

‘monster. Or a hero.’

There is really no way to explain him other than those words.

We just came to collect the magic stones. Suddenly, I met the person in charge of the entire mercenary group within the empire.

A person so strong that we can’t even imagine.