Impregnation Reincarnation Adventurer ep014. In front of the bulletin board
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Himmler’s the adventurer’s guild executive.
He’s a little short in an adventurer’s guild that’s filled with sturdy men, so he leaves a strong impression of being a small man. He caresses his greasy beard and hair stroked with hairdressing products and the herbal scent tingles.
A round face, round glasses, and an ever-present smile may give the impression of mildness, but the gray eyes behind aren’t smiling. His mannerisms are quite theatrical and comical, but it’s clear that he doesn’t like adventurers from the bottom of his heart. He’s that kind of man.
We sat in silence in the room which we were guided to and the other guild official brewed and served us tea.
Himmler wanted to talk to us in private, and since Marie’s going to leave all the negotiation to me since I’m here, I’m turning my attention to observing and investigation. Each of us has our own ways, but we chose silence.
If Danio had been here, he would’ve been ranting, raving, and nagging to hurry up and get to the point. I can still faintly hear the bustling in the bar even though we’re already at the back of the building, just how noisy are they?
Everyone takes a sip from the steaming cup. It’s an herbal tea with a fresh aroma.
The refreshing taste and moderate temperature ease up the tension.
I think it’s about time. Himmler opens up his mouth.
「 Well, since Zalmer is here, I’ll get straight to the point. There are these silver-rank adventurers who received a certain request and they still haven’t returned, I want you to investigate the situation. The request they took was a “vintage” they say.
「 Are you serious, Himmler? You know my rank is still in iron, right? Rescue missions for a silver rank would make it look like you’re having a shortage in people 」
「 I wonder? 」
「 Marie, shut up for now 」
「 No, Marie’s right. In terms of performance and contribution, you’ve garnered enough recognition that you should be in silver rank. Above all, the fact that you’re doing this job for more than five years in that rank is a record nobody else can match 」
「 That’s because normal ones get to silver rank in just two years 」
「 Then die soon after. I seriously wish they could take your example and worry about their survival rate a bit more. Silver ranks are all about dying. Thanks to that, it’s always trouble. Oops, that’s not a line to say in front of an adventurer. Apologies 」
Himmler’s clearly frowning.
「 And so, let’s get back on topic. The missing silver rank party is quite the trouble you see. It seemed like a son of a noble was included in the group. It all started with a sales pitch over a drink at the bar, saying that they didn’t need advice from a kind veteran telling them to stay put and they just played with the fire 」
Himmler sips from his cup with a fed-up sigh, then he continues.
「 Nobody wants to get in trouble with nobility 」
「 I agree with that opinion, but not the guild. The superiors asked me to formally investigate the situation. Even if we’re the adventurer’s guild, we can’t just ignore the country. They demand reasonable attitude and sincerity 」
「 That’s just the circumstances of the guild. I’ve got nothing to do with that 」
「 As I mentioned earlier, the Guild highly values you for your achievements of surviving for five years. And so, we’re hoping that you can come back from any request alive. We don’t want the priests who were supposed to purify the zombies to become one themselves 」
The mummy collector becoming the mummy themselves…
To prevent that from happening, the guild doesn’t investigate the traces of the party that disappears during a request. If they make the same mistake, the precious assets will disappear all at once. At most, it’s only the peers who were close and who cares about them.
The fact that the guild dares to make such a request to the adventurers this time means that they’re really under pressure from the powers.
「 I’m happy that you value my efforts highly but still, I can’t. You’re a staff member so you know a lot about assessing guild ranks, right? I’m in iron rank and I’m no exception to that rule by saying that my lack of required level for promotion can be filled by my accomplishments. I can honestly say that I have no taste for the thrill of knowing that I’m going to die 」
That’s why I’m firmly rejecting it.
I don’t care if you’re a noble or what, since it doesn’t matter to the lower class. No, I’m not even there. I’m a vagabond who came from the slums. No obligations, no rights. The only thing between us and the guild is a conflict of interest. If it doesn’t meet the conditions, then there’s no reason to accept the request.
Himmler doesn’t like adventurers, but he knows what they’re like.
No power can force them. If they’re forced, then they’ll just run away.
That’s why he’s bargaining directly.
Himmler brings out a scroll in front of me, wiping the sweat with his handkerchief without looking away from me.
「 Here’s the list of the silver rank party in question. Check it 」
I take it while feeling restless, then untie the strings that bind it to check. Marie who had been watching the situation peek above my shoulders.
The list is prepared for the guild to verify the life and death of the registrants when the party disappears. The purpose is to know how many adventurers of what rank belong to this guild at the moment. In my previous life, it would be a mountain of registration books and documents.
The parchment is rough on the surface because it’s been reused so many times. The names and the ranks of the adventurers are lined up.
Marie and I gasped.
「 That’s how it is 」
Himmler put down his cup.
His eyes look at me coldly through the glasses.
The silver rank party that disappeared.
Was the adventurer party that Marie and I walked as companions with.
「 Zalmel, Marie. Whether you guys know the son of the noble was there before is irrelevant at this point. It’s not a topic that’s easily known to the guys rampaging in the bar. Call me a coward if you like, but… But, this is a win-win situation 」
Himmler’s shows a cruel smile while he continues to speak.
「 I’m asking you to accept this request, knowing the risk, for the sake of your former comrades 」
I grit my teeth as I hear Himmler say that.
Impregnation Reincarnation Adventurer ep014. In front of the bulletin board
Impregnation Reincarnation Adventurer ep016. I raised my level! (Checking)