Chapter 97

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Translated by Jinmu

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“I will escort you to the reception room.”

The process of entering Ifrit’s Central Government Office was smooth.

Because handing over the parchment, a face-to-face meeting with the Mayor was decided right away.

“You could meet the Mayor? Looking at the guidebook, it was written as a person you can’t even encounter.”

“She’s a human who doesn’t come outside no matter what happens, despite actually being the ringleader of the problem.”

Kim Jae-ha and Avant-garde showed surprised reactions.

Was Adventurer A’s walkthrough just fighting to the death on the scene when the monster wave comes.

– Dumdum

– Let’s at least see the Mayor’s face.

– FR just working like a dog and don’t even see the face.

– Does the story change again if it’s like this?

– Doesn’t it easily end if we only persuade the Mayor?

– Would it?

The viewers also began pouring out all sorts of expectations and speculations.

Han-bit, who kept reading, didn’t bother to answer.

“It’s this way.”

The three people following the staff alone stopped in front of a splendid reception room.

Inside, a middle-aged woman holding a pure white coffee cup was sitting.

“Ah, you came.”

She, who made eye contact with Han-bit, rose from her seat.

A name was floating above her head.

[Mayor of Ifrit Firnen de Artois]

– Oh.

– Is she saying she’s the ringleader?

– Shall we kill her and start, Hyung-nim?

– Then the story gets smashed, teacher.

The viewers reacted first to Firnen’s appearance.

As per the chat’s reaction, that woman making a good-natured smile is the ringleader who collapsed the defense system of this city.

What entered her head was only a pathological stubbornness for luxury goods and business profits.

It was also her who demolished the originally existing solid city walls and established ornamental glass walls.

Thinking of the people dying during the monster wave, isn’t she a type more disgusting than the villains of Edlen.

“Hello. I am adventurer Black Dragon.”

“Nice to meet you. I am Firnen de Artois, the Mayor of Ifrit. Shall we sit first?”

Firnen guided the seat with a hand gesture.

When Han-bit sat on the chair, she placed an envelope on the table.

“It seems you established a great merit in Edlen. I didn’t know I would receive Mr. Henry’s letter of introduction.”

20 years ago.

Firnen has worked together with Henry in the Royal Castle.

Because of that, the reliability of the letter of introduction was sufficient.

“The situation fit together well. It was because I received the Royal Guard Knights’ help too.”

“…The Royal Guard Knights?”

“Yes. Please take this.”

Han-bit handed over the red envelope.

It was the letter of introduction received from Leon.

“I didn’t know even the Royal Guard Knights would have moved. I have a few acquaintances on that side though…….”

Firnen’s pupils moving quickly while reading the contents.

But then.

“Leon?”

Her expression hardened reading the last author’s name.

“Why is that?”

“…No, it is nothing.”

Firnen made a forced smile.

Unlike that acting, her hand holding the letter paper was in a state with a bit of strength entered.

“It was Vice-Captain Leon who came to Edlen. Weren’t there any other talks?”

Around when the end of the letter paper crumpled, Firnen asked.

“Because we couldn’t divide conversations lengthily. What he left was only that letter of introduction.”

“…Is that so.”

Shaking her head, her expression returned to original again.

Han-bit, who had been observing that change, sneaked words out.

“By any chance were you acquainted with Mr. Leon?”

“It is a small problem, so you do not need to mind it much.”

– ?

– What’s the problem;

– It’s that human’s fault anyway.

– But if it’s Artois isn’t it a founding hero family?

– Yeah influence second only to royalty.

– Ancestors sobbing.

An answer spat out by Firnen with an artificial smile.

However, that lie did not work on Han-bit.

‘What small problem.’

Just like the viewers’ words, the ancestors of the Artois Family are the founding heroes of Raven.

And the ‘Incompetent Sword’ who was the investigation commander of the William incident in the past was also the Artois Family.

In other words, Leon held someone with the backing of a family like a great mountain accountable for a crime.

‘She’ll probably be scared.’

Leon naturally received the hostility of Artois.

The reason was daring to touch the family of a founding hero.

However, there was no way to easily touch a person who climbed up to the position of Vice-Captain purely with skill.

Because a crystallization of justice that does not consider political considerations at all does not even fear death.

Rather, her concern was more whether he would point his sword even at herself.

“Anyway, I received the letter of introduction well. A capable adventurer is a welcome matter for us too.”

Firnen, who completely returned to her true appearance, changed the topic.

She took out a gold bracelet from a small box placed next to the table and handed it over.

“I will give you a gold bracelet capable of receiving the highest treatment inside the city as a VIP. However, even being gold, you are a guest who came from the outside. Please keep that point in mind.”

– ?

– Gold?

– She’s giving this?

– FR black was the only one.

– Dog-like world;

“I understand.”

Han-bit, who nodded his head, received the bracelet and wore it.

Since it was the expected color, there was nothing to be surprised about.

He, who looked at Firnen’s expression for a moment, decided to go straight to the main point.

“I heard the surroundings of the city are noisy recently. It’s because of monsters, right?”

“It seems the rumors circulated all the way there. However, there is nothing for you to worry about. Because it’s a matter that happened routinely.”

“Is that so? I thought it was quite serious.”

“Ifrit is the city of magic and technology. Even if a mere monster runs rampant, it’s exactly just that extent.”

– Yeah, and die all of that extent?

– As expected shall we kill and start?

– Might not be bad…….

At her remark the viewers flared up again.

The biggest problem becoming in this episode is the complacent attitude of the members.

Hitherto with the person who is the city’s person in charge in that state, being natural that what doesn’t work doesn’t work.

‘It being a bigger problem because it’s not acting.’

The magic and technology accumulated based on the achievements left by the Sage who stayed in Ifrit for a moment.

Firnen’s belief in this was sincere.

Because she believed too much, she completely blew away most of the basic defense systems including the city walls.

What remains now is magic barely continuing research, subjugation equipment vested in the military, and roughly turrets.

“Magic is fine, but I heard various technological power is gradually regressing. Was it not?”

“It depends on the gaze. Because the technology expressing art has advanced more than ever.”

“And you aren’t worried the city’s defense ability will fall?”

“With the current extent it is also sufficient. We cannot continuously develop technology focused on killing forever right.”

Up to now, an amazing crisis has never visited this city.

That long peace made Firnen’s conviction ignorantly firm.

Naturally the gaze turned to luxury goods becoming money.

Along with making Ifrit a tourist attraction, it was the purpose of even scooping up private property.

As a result, the city’s economic power and her own safe became abundant, so there was no reason to change her thoughts.

“This monster abnormality is not ordinary. It’s to the extent it wouldn’t be strange even if a problem arises right tomorrow.”

“There are also the adventurer guild and military forces in Ifrit. I do not doubt their abilities.”

“Then I will prepare defense measures together with those people. This much should be fine right?”

“Well. I am also a little worried about pulling manpower and resources. Moreover, if unnecessary anxiety spreads in the city, another problem will arise.”

– A sweet potato got stuck in my throat.

– Shall we just abandon it and go to the next city?

– Abandon the episode?

– Seems fine to do that here.

– FR lol

The clogged flow of conversation made even the people watching frustrated.

Han-bit, who was used to this situation, brought out the next proposal calmly.

“Then how about the dwarves? I heard the numbers are quite substantial.”

“…You’re saying you’ll use those things?”

At that proposal the corner of the Mayor’s eyes became slightly narrow.

Han-bit nodded his head as if it was obvious.

“It is good to receive the help of a race whose abilities are verified.”

“It seems your awareness is different from mine anyhow.”

Contempt felt even starting from referring to dwarves as ‘those things’.

Because dwarf refugees who crossed over to Ifrit in the past were currently receiving treatment as lower class people.

Not simply stopping at Firnen’s thoughts alone, but treatment inside the city was also the worst.

She, who looked at Han-bit for a moment, grabbed the quill pen on the table.

“It is my principle to give treatment fitting the gold bracelet. If you need the labor of dwarves, I will connect you.”

Firnen writing down a short text on the paper finished signing at the end as well.

The contents were a similar feeling to a letter of introduction.

“There is the dwarves’ residence outside the northern city wall. You just have to show this to the manager.”

“Is there not some restriction? The dwarves should be an important workforce too.”

“Your expectations seem to be big, but there are no particularly outstanding technicians. Please do it freely.”

Firnen readily handed the letter of introduction.

An atmosphere as if saying do it if you can.

However, Han-bit was already satisfied.

Because the purpose of bothering to come meet her was this letter of introduction.

“Thank you. If something arises to inform you of, I will come to see you.”

“I will be expecting good news.”

After finishing such pleasantries, Han-bit stepped out of the reception room.

Along with that an alarm rang the ears.

Ding-

[Main Quest #1 has been completed.]

[Received 10,000 Gold.]

[EXP increased by 2,000.]

[Progress rate increases.]

[Main Quest #2: Helper]

Roughly grasped the situation inside and outside the city.

First, must go meet the people who will become helpers.

Objective: Move outside the northern city wall and meet the manager of the dwarf village.

Reward: None

Current Progress Rate: 1 Percent

‘It’s really starting from here.’

Dwarves are basically known as a race proficient in all sorts of technology.

However, the dwarves of Ifrit are in a state having lost their original power.

To block all the monster wave, they must first solve the problem they are facing.

“Ugh, my insides are a completely frustrated.”

As they came outside the building, Kim Jae-ha spoke letting out a sigh.

It was due to witnessing the incompetent Mayor’s reality.

“My head got hot too for the first time in a while. But do you really intend to take dwarves as helpers?”

Avant-garde, who knows the ecology of Ifrit well, has attempted contact with dwarves at pubs a few times.

However, the results were not good every time.

“How were they? Damn picky, and quite bright for money too?”

“Not quite, but at the level where money is everything. The difference from dwarves seen in other regions was severe. Because it was too excessive I was honestly disappointed.”

– To think Bang-ga says such words;

– Saw it live, it was a legend though.

– FR crazy for money.

– Greed stuffed to the brim.

The scathing evaluations of Avant-garde and the viewers were the same.

Han-bit, who didn’t exactly deny it, nodded his head and spoke.

“Well, it can’t be helped right now. The dwarves didn’t start off like that either you know.”

Within the race called dwarves, various categories of people also exist.

However, there was a reason why the dwarves of Ifrit became particularly bright for money.

“Can’t imagine when they were fine but. Anyway going to the dwarf residence right?”

“No. We have a place to drop by.”

Han-bit, who looked at the sun floating mid-sky, slithered his gaze.

Someone half hiding their body at the corner of an alley falling far back.

With a short height, it was the Dwarf Prince wearing a robe, Goric.

“He really followed.”

Avant-garde also spoke quietly as if he noticed the tail.

Han-bit, who turned his head pretending not to know, pointed outside.

“First let’s go to the monster carcass disposal site.”