Episode 241
Actually, after listening to the whole story, a question arose. I was so puzzled that I looked at Nero and asked him straight away.
“But.”
“what?”
“Why did you give me such a warning?”
“… … .”
It’s as if Hiiro and I have no close relationship.
My relationship with Nero is also dry.
In any case, this woman was also a descendant of Iron Blood Duke’s strong bloodline, which meant that she had a personality that was indifferent to everything.
“… that.”
It was a moment when Nero’s mouth was half-open.
“Brother! “I’m here!”
Verita is back.
Not even 10 minutes have passed yet?
I look at Verita with absurd eyes… This guy showed me the box in his hand with a big smile, not knowing what I was thinking or what I was thinking.
“sorry! “The cookies were all sold out, so I had no choice but to buy carrot cake, and it looked really delicious!”
“… … .”
Why carrots?
There will be apple cake, strawberry cake, and grape cake.
While I was quietly staring at the box, Nero left without saying a word.
“hmm? “Are you finished talking?”
“no.”
“yes?”
I watched the back of Nero leaving, ignoring Verita’s question.
What on earth?
“ah. Now that I think about it, brother, have you decided on the clan you want to join?”
“clan? ah. “I did receive a love call.”
“Where?”
“Beowulf. “The man who was the supervisor gave me a little nudge.”
“Ohh. “That is truly unusual.”
“okay?”
“yes. “Unless the talent is highly desirable, we don’t put in a recruitment offer during the promotion battle.”
Verita said with a grin.
“Isn’t that why I coveted your skills so much? “He seems to have an eye for observation, perhaps because he is an examiner.”
“But do you have to join the clan?”
“Not really, but there are many advantages to just going in.”
“So did you join the clan too?”
“no.”
“… … .”
I glared at Verita for a moment.
Verita said sheepishly.
“Thankfully, many people made suggestions, but as it happens, I am a bit busy.”
“I see. Anyway, what are the benefits of joining a clan?”
Anyway, if it helps me achieve my goals, joining a clan might not be a bad choice in the end.
“Basically, repair and selection of missions becomes convenient! There is no need to go through the hassle of finding a mission that suits your level, and the clan will help you find the right job for you. “Of course, it costs a bit more in the middle price.”
“also?”
“You can also get help from other senior heroes. For example, if you are a C-rank or lower hero, the clan’s veteran hero will accompany you on a slightly dangerous mission.”
“… … .”
Neither of them are particularly attractive.
In addition, Verita explained various advantages of clans.
Things like being able to learn from each clan’s skilled players, renting high-quality equipment stored in the clan, etc.
Of course, even though I heard the whole story, I wasn’t particularly interested.
“ah. And each clan has its own area.”
“area?”
“yes. Brother, you too will have to decide once this promotion match is over. “Will he work without any particular affiliation, or will he work with a branch affiliated with him?”
“It’s my area… … .”
I thought for a moment.
The place I will soon be heading to is the Utgarde camp in the north.
Then maybe… … .
Is there a Heros branch near Utgarde?
* * *
There is a huge indoor training center built at Heros headquarters.
This training center, named Gymnasium, was so large that it could accommodate up to 5,000 people… … .
It was a multi-purpose facility where not only training, but also group sparring, various events, and statement ceremonies were held.
Of course, such events were not held often, so the atmosphere in Gimnacion was generally moderately noisy with heroes training.
But today, the Gymnacion was unusually crowded, unlike usual.
“… no. But why are there so many people today?”
C-rank clan.
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[Corrupted] member Ramon looked around with wide eyes.
Of course, there are quite a few cases where spectators participate in the promotion battle, but usually the number of spectators is around a few dozen at most.
However, the number of people who flocked to Gimnacion today seemed to be hundreds at best.
Ramon, a hero of 10 years, can’t help but be surprised as it’s his first time seeing a scene like this.
“They say most of the challengers in the promotion match are celebrities.”
“No matter what, it looks like there are a lot of A-level clans, right? Uh, uhh! Look over there! It’s [Desert Scorpion]!”
Ramon shouted as he looked at the group dressed in southern attire and giving off a sinister aura that could hardly be considered heroes.
“Those people over there are like the [Brotherhood]? Moreover, from [Frost El] to [Bacheon Sword Order]… … . No it! Those giants are [Goliaths]! “I heard there are no giants among this challenger. Why did they come?”
“Hwaam.”
“Miss, really. Are you listening? older brother!”
“It’s not your brother, it’s the boss. And of course I’m listening.”
A man with unusually pale skin muttered in a low voice.
He had long gray hair, red eyes, and an aristocratic appearance, but he didn’t feel particularly old-fashioned.
It was because of his expression that made him look like he was bothered by everything and his strangely shabby appearance. Crumpled shirts, sleeves with soup stains, even dented shoes.
This man, who is very far from the word hero, is Lanfero, the clan leader of [Corrupted].
He hoped to be called ‘Boss’, but he was also an unfortunate person whose wish was not fulfilled by any of his clan members.
“And what is there to be strange about? “Just take a look at the faces of the challengers coming out this time.”
Lanfero threw the document he had taken out of his pocket into his subordinate’s face.
“Kek.”
“A genius alchemist, the next great wizard… … . Above all, there was even a bloody mace from the 72nd school.”
“You mean Sister Razvet? lol… You are a beautiful person. “I think her ex’s title is wrong.”
“okay. “That’s what every idiot who never went on a mission with her said.”
“yes?”
“Would you believe me if I told you that you seem to like blood more than me?”
“no way. no way.”
Lanfero clicked his tongue. Call this guy your subordinate… … .
“anyway… “A big guy like that won’t even look at a weak clan like us anyway, so just skip it.”
“Then who are you going to target? Wizard?”
“That’s stupid. Don’t you know how picky wizards are? From the beginning, they were thinking of picking on the hero in order to use him as a means to an end. There are quite a few benefits just by being a hero. Even the one taking this test is a guy who is semi-confirmed to be the next Seven-Colored Archmage, so how are we going to deal with a guy that even most A-rank clans have to pay attention to?”
“Then are you an alchemist or a ghost?”
“The alchemist was absent, sending a golem he had created as a substitute, and Guichang said there was already a designated clan.”
“uh… “Then who is left?”
Lanfero said with a smile.
“mercenary. And the gold fairy.”
Ramon burst out laughing at those words.
“Hahaha! What is a gold fairy? “That’s a funny nickname.”
Bah!
At those words, Lanfero immediately struck his subordinate’s head.
“evil! why!
“You should at least read the newspaper and live. In particular, I told you to always pay attention to the institutional side, right?”
“Uh, uh… … .”
“Okay, just focus. Because we also have to see how they fight… … . “If you want to save even one person…”
“Can you save at least one person?”
Then a mocking voice intervened.
A middle-aged man wearing a robe was walking, and his overall appearance and, above all, the wand in his hand revealed that he was a wizard.
“Kek.”
Ramon’s face immediately changed to a bug-bitten expression. The middle-aged man looked at that and smiled slightly.
“Lanfero, you’re terrible at managing your subordinate’s facial expressions.”
“Never mind. “Why are you so interested in other people’s household chores?”
“There is bound to be a lot of interest. The fate of this corrupt clan will soon be decided. After falling all the way from class A to class C, it was finally disbanded… … . “I think this is the most humiliating ending in the history of the Heros Clan.”
“… … .”
At these words, Ramon’s face stiffened and he chewed his lip, but Lanfero still responded with a calm expression.
“Okay, okay. Okay, so just go.”
“joy… … .”
As the clan leader, Lanfero, responded indifferently, the wizard also made a distorted expression and left.
Ramon, looking behind him, said.
“… That guy is really persistent too. Why are they so upset that they can’t catch us? “You should mind your own business at that time.”
“I guess they’re trying to eat our area.”
“Yeah? Why that barren, empty land? “Because it’s so close to the camp, there haven’t been any incidents, so it’s the worst to improve performance.”
“As the area in charge increases, it will be more advantageous to be promoted to an A-level clan. Well, the subsidies will also increase.”
“That’s snobbish.”
“okay. “We are living in an age where even heroes are becoming philistine.”
Ramon, who put his hips together again, looked at the stage and asked.
“So, who is the A-class hero who will play the opposing role?”
“Hey, it’s coming out now.”
Several heroes appeared from the direction Lanferro pointed to.
Ramon, who looked at that face, was surprised.
“no… “Is that real?”
“hmm.”
Even Lanfero was a bit surprised this time.
“Baron the Gunslinger and Doudon the Owl. And is it Hiiro, the strong sword?”
Even if the first two are the same, the last one is somewhat unexpected.
Heero Badniker.
Among the current A-listers, he is the most famous and promising person who can be counted on one hand.
Looking at his growth rate, it is certain that he will one day reach the level of S-class – heavenly.
‘It’s unexpected… … .’
Lanfero rubbed his chin.
Heero the Strong Sword is a hero who is considered a strong character among the A-classes, and is usually a very busy person.
Some people even say that Hiiro is crazy about performance.
This is because the amount of mission performance was so overwhelming that it was even compared to the same A class.
So it’s surprising.
A-level hero.
Among Heros’ numerous heroes, they are a very small number, and their number has never exceeded a hundred in history.
However, because the places that needed this core power were always overflowing, they were experiencing a chronic manpower shortage.
In the 3rd promotion match, working as an opponent to a challenger is absolutely necessary, but it is not usually a job welcomed by the hero.
Is this some kind of spare time?
Since there is no pay, it is truly volunteer work.
Of course, it is not without advantages.
This was because, among the guys who participated in the promotion battle, I could keep an eye on the guys who were likely to be the best.
‘But Heero Badniker doesn’t have a clan to belong to, right?’
Lanfero thought for a moment and then realized, “Ah.”
‘Luan Badnicker.’
Maybe it was to check the brothers’ skills firsthand.
‘That’s unlucky.’
Lanfero also knows that Badniker’s sibling relationship is not very friendly.
Perhaps the reason Hiiro applied for the promotion was not to give his youngest brother a generous score.
I don’t know if it’s the other way around.
“Hey… … . “The challengers this time are unlucky.”
“why?”
“Why? That’s because all the test tubes this time are monsters. Heero Badnicker, as well as [Gunslinger] and [Owl] are quite strong among the A-class, right?”
“Hmm.”
Lanfero laughed and said.
“I think it’s the opposite.”
“On the contrary?”
“okay. “That’s why only the strongest among A-level heroes were chosen.”
“… … ?”
Historically, there has never been a case where a challenger has beaten the examiner.
That’s natural.
This is because the grade of those who take the promotion test is generally B or lower, and most of them are also C.
The difference between C-level and A-level is generally much larger than that between a rank knight and a knight leader.
It means that if you fight 100 times, you will definitely lose 100 times.
So the evaluation criteria for this promotion match is not win or loss.
‘but… … .’
The faces of the challengers competing in this promotion match are unusual.
Rookies who cannot even be called promising.
‘Surely, I can see it today?’
This is an unprecedented situation in which a challenger defeats the examiner.
Lanfero looked at the stage with a pounding heart for the first time in a long time.
The purpose of recruiting talent was forgotten.
fantasy,
