episode_0267
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“To summarize the story, a guild member who went out searching for a good summon discovered the shadow of a creature presumed to be a divine beast in the forest. And due to its characteristics, it appears to have built a nest near a river that runs through the forest to give birth or give birth to its young. Go and avoid the shadow owner, who is presumed to be the mother, and make a contract with the cub… I understood that much, is that correct?”
“You organized it well.”
Lynette nodded after hearing my summary.
“Yes. That’s right.”
“… … .”
To be honest, it wasn’t very reliable information. The guild member who said he saw the shadow may have seen something wrong, and even if there is something similar to a divine beast, there may not be a baby.
From what I expected, there seemed to be a high possibility that I would make a mistake.
However, Linnet, the Summoner Guild Master, seemed to think that there was a high probability that her thoughts were correct based on her past experience and intuition.
The Summoner is a job that is closer to the brain than the body, but the guildmaster, Linnet, is someone who comes to mind as being very wild. The messy red hair and the sometimes fierce smile gave off that feeling. Maybe it was influenced by her summoned lion, Tretos.
‘In that case, here we have to trust the guild master’s intuition, that is, the judgment of the locals.’
After thinking about it for a while, I decided to follow Lynette’s advice.
If the shadow seen in the forest is indeed a divine beast, then it is certainly a desirable creature as a summoned beast. If you treat it as if you were going for a drive in the forest, you won’t lose much.
“I understand. Let’s give it a try.”
“Hehe… Yes, I thought well.”
Lynette continued with a smile, as if she expected that I wouldn’t refuse.
“Assuming it is a demonic beast, you are unlucky, so I will say it is a divine beast. As I said, that divine beast probably built a nest in a safe place without natural enemies to give birth to its young. A creature of divine beast level would not feel threatened by most monsters. It may be a little sensitive because there is a cub, but at best, the forest is only slightly inhabited by goblins and orcs. So he probably isn’t too wary. All you have to do is wait for the mother to go out hunting and find the nest empty.”
-It means robbing an empty house.
‘You could say that.’
-If you are the master, wouldn’t it be okay to attack head-on?
‘I won’t know until I try, but I don’t think I’ll lose.’
Maria understood the need to change to a Summoner, but she seemed to be losing love for the Summoner profession itself.
Well, if changing jobs means stealing a baby without its mother knowing, it seems a bit out of place.
Of course, I had no sympathy for Shinsu, whom I had yet to meet.
I asked Lynette a question just to be sure.
“Can’t we tame the mother?”
“To enter into a contract, the consent of the subpoena is essential. And a guy of Shinsu’s level is stubborn, and if his hair has already grown thick, he would rather choose death out of pride.”
“Didn’t you say that the divine beast is friendly to humans?”
“Well… That doesn’t mean you will just sign a contract. And even if it is a divine beast, it is unlikely that it will welcome someone approaching while it is carrying a baby.”
Lynette explained in detail even the absurd questions asked by the newcomer. It could be that they are afraid that new recruits will come and attack their mother and lose valuable talent.
“And even if you meet a divine beast that really likes humans and make a contract, making a contract with a holy beast of the Eucharist is an act that puts a lot of burden on the soul. In comparison, the youngster can complete the contract with almost no burden. If I hadn’t met Tretos by chance when he was a baby, I wouldn’t have even thought about signing a contract. Because it is that difficult.”
“Then what the guild master says is to contract with a child of a divine beast with great potential and grow it.”
“Yes. There is no need to be sullen just because you sign a contract with a cub. What makes Shinsu different from other monsters is not only its intelligence in understanding human speech. The growth rate is also very fast. If the signed Summoner is strong, you can expect rapid growth.”
And so the interview with the guild leader ended.
I was planning to just change jobs and move on, but I ended up getting information I wasn’t expecting.
I asked Lynette before turning and leaving the office.
“Could you possibly get a map showing the way to the forest?”
“Originally, it is an item that must be sold for money, but this time, it is specifically delivered for free. I hope the contract is successful.”
After saying that, Lynette wrote a few words on a small piece of paper, folded it, and stretched out her hand with her magic power. Then a magic circle was created in the air in front of her.
Myaa~
With a faint cry, a cat jumped out of the magic circle. The cat climbed onto Lynette’s table with light movements and stopped next to me with the note she held out in its mouth.
Lynette lifted her chin toward the cat.
“Go down to the first floor and talk to Margaret at the checkout counter. This is the woman who asked you to come up to the second floor. If you give me the note that kid is holding, the story will go faster.”
“Thank you. Well then, see you next time.”
“Yes, we will meet again alive.”
After saying hello to Lynette, I opened the door and left the office, and her cat also escaped through the open door with me.
Even though I didn’t say anything or make any gestures, he walked at the same pace as me.
‘It seems like he’s just an animal and not a divine beast, but he’s very smart.’
-I guess something like this is possible depending on the summoner’s capabilities and training! Could we make an animal with less intelligence than a cat perform this task?
I could sense that Maria was showing interest.
‘Well, as you said, I guess it depends on the Summoner’s capabilities.’
As I walked down the stairs to the animal cafe on the first floor, I thought about what had just happened.
I just came here to change jobs, but the guild master came out of nowhere from the beginning. When I saw the environment of the Summoner Guild, which was worse than I expected, I wondered if there was anything I could gain here.
The situation in the guild was so bad that it was hard to understand why the head of the group would welcome new members.
But now that I have left the office, when I think about it again, I surprisingly gained a lot from meeting the guild master.
Aside from learning about the guild’s situation, the information about the Divine Beast’s offspring was important. It was a bonus to become acquainted with the guild master.
‘… Same goes for this cat.’
I looked down at the cat walking next to me.
Through this cat, Lynette taught her how to use her summons not only for battles but also for simple errands.
If I could afford it, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to get a pet like Lynette to run errands. Although there were androids, it was a matter of a slightly different sensibility for animal summons.
I came down to the first floor and relayed Lynette’s words to Margaret, the waiter and receptionist.
She took the note from the cat’s mouth in a familiar manner and nodded after giving it the treat.
“Hmmmm… ! If it’s the master’s instructions, you have to follow them! Welcome to the Summoner Guild!”
According to Maria, the forest where I had to find the Divine Beast’s cub was an area that did not appear in the original work. So, I had a bit of trouble finding it because it seemed like it would be difficult to find with a guidebook, but fortunately I was able to get a map easily.
Margaret rummaged through the counter with a smile on her face and handed me a thin book with a map.
I first put the map in my inventory and picked up the book. It was a notebook-like book with a plain red cover and no title written on it.
“What is this?”
“Before that, I don’t really need to explain the map, right?”
I nodded. You already know how to read a map. And if what Lynette said is right, it wouldn’t be difficult to get directions to the forest as long as you have a map. If the river ran through the forest, you didn’t have to worry about getting lost unless you stayed in the same spot.
Margaret said, pointing to the red book I was holding.
“This book is what transfer workers call the ‘logbook’.”
“Logbook?”
“Yes. When someone achieves a feat, the color of the book cover changes to red. Afterwards, what feats you have achieved will appear on the front page of the book during the day.”
“It turns red… So what color is it originally?”
“It’s originally green.”
The cover of the book was already red. There was something to be guessed about. I immediately opened the book and looked at the contents.
Sure enough, what was written on the first page was what I expected.
“Lee Min-ho achieved the feat of ‘solo killing of the fairy in the tutorial’ on the starting floor.”
“Lee Min-ho and Kim Jae-yoon achieved the feat of ‘Defeating the Beginning Floor Boss’ on the Beginning Floor.”
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