Overpowered Sword Chapter 20

Level up with swords (20)

The inside of the building was quieter than expected.

There were only a few people walking around, and the staff at the reception desk seemed to be looking through newspapers as if they had nothing else to do.

It was a slightly unexpected sight for Leon.

In a big city like Blaine, there’s always a lot for the guild to do, but they’re free when the sun is high in the sky? It made me wonder if I had come to the wrong building.

So he hesitated a bit and then took a step.

Reception desk number 3.

The receptionist, who was reading the newspaper like everyone else, turned to look at him. Then, realizing that it was a face he had never seen before, he slowly got up from where he was sitting.

“Welcome to the Blaine branch. My name is Receptionist Rize. “Is this your first visit?”

“Yes, but I guess I have more free time than I thought?”

The receptionist answered his question with a light smile.

“Requests are updated every morning. “Good-paying or convenient quests tend to close within an hour, so there are not many people left in the guild during the day.”

“Oh, I see.”

It was an understandable explanation.

Leon once again realized his lack of experience and decided to solve the problem that came to the guild first.

“I came to register as an adventurer.”

“All right. “If so, please write down your personal information on this piece of paper and show me an item that can prove your identity.”

Leon rummaged through his luggage after hearing those words.

Academy student ID and a letter of recommendation from Helmut.

When I handed over the two documents, the receptionist looked at them for a moment and then nodded. It seemed like no problem was found. The seals of academies directly operated by the state and former royal knights were proofs that were difficult to forge.

Perhaps thanks to that, when he handed over the completed paper, the receptionist skipped more than half of the cumbersome procedures.

“Thank you, Leon. His attendance at the Academy and Lord Helmut’s seal have all been confirmed. If you register as an adventurer, you can start at D rank.”

“D rank… .”

“Yes, do you know the guild’s rank classification?”

I knew it to some extent, but Leon asked me to explain it from the beginning just in case.

Then the receptionist organized it in an easy-to-understand manner.

Whether you are an adventurer or a mercenary, the rank classification is the same.

F-rank, who is no different from a handyman, and E-rank, who has gained some experience and can be entrusted with minor tasks.

D rank is where you actually start working.

“In Leon’s case, he is ranked D because he achieved top grades at the academy and brought a letter of recommendation from Lord Helmut. “As long as he builds up some performance, he will be able to be promoted to C rank in no time.”

“Oh, I see. “Is it a question of trust?”

“yes. “Skill is important, but when entrusting an important request to someone else, nothing is more important than credibility.”

“But,” the frustrated receptionist continued.

“From B rank onwards, you also need to certify your skills. Rank B is famous for rapidly increasing the difficulty of the quest, to the point where it is called a ‘wall’ in some sense. Difficult requests are also common unless you are at a level where you can classify an Auror. If you cannot deploy <Auror Weapon>, you will not be able to get promoted regardless of your accumulated performance.”

“<Auror Weapon> is the minimum requirement for promotion… .”

Leon swallowed his breath without realizing it.

<Auror Weapon> goes beyond simply circulating aurors and refers to the state of controlling their power outside the body. It can be said to be the starting point of a true superman who can cut rocks and tear steel with a sword.

Even if you achieve that level, you are only a B rank.

So how strong is the A rank or S rank, which are known to be the guild’s potential?

[Hmm, this is a more interesting organization than I thought.]

El Cid also evaluated the guild from a different perspective.

[There are quite a few non-humans mixed in as well. Did you notice?]

‘uh… .’

Leon was surprised by those words and looked around with <Answer>, and it was only then that he could feel the sense of discomfort inside the guild.

Most of them were human, but some of them were not.

Although it looks like a human, its skeletal and muscular form is far from that of a human. When I noticed a strange feeling in the skin around my ears, it seemed like they were disguising it using some kind of trick.

[From werewolves to elves and half-elves… . Those who were busy feuding 300 years ago have joined forces. The person who created this organization is quite the person. There are at least a few master-level people in leadership.]

‘How many masters are there?!’

[Unlike humans, sub-races have not been deprived of the goddess’ grace, so there must be quite a few strong ones left.]

“ah!”

Leon’s eyes widened in astonishment.

It was a story that had been overlooked.

When talking about the dark history of 500 years ago, El Cid mentioned that it was the sin of ‘humanity’, not ‘humanity’. After Judgment Day, he withdrew the power he had been giving away to ‘humans’.

This means that they were not sub-races, including elves and dwarves.

“What’s going on?”

“Oh, no.”

After giving a short answer to the receptionist’s question, Leon changed his mind. Guilds, which until now were considered human organizations, may have been led by sub-races.

It is no wonder that after the guild was established, the activities of sub-races became more active.

however.

‘I don’t think it’s something I can mention right now.’

Leon suppressed the question that was about to come out of his mouth.

Even if the guess was true, Leon’s excitement at being only D-rank only brought about unnecessary anger. It was a time when it wasn’t enough for him to just focus on his own future.

This is something you can check after becoming a warrior.

The sub-race is not a particularly evil race, so if it is an activity for their own interests, it is not a problem.

“Leon.”

“Ah yes.”

When Leon turned his attention to the receptionist’s call, she smiled and laid out several request forms on the desk.

“The registration process has been completed, but if you want to officially start your adventurer activities, you must complete one request for free.”

“For free?”

“yes. Becoming an adventurer means receiving certification from a guild. “You have to pay the price you deserve.”

“… okay.”

If everyone who applies is accepted, there will be nothing left for the guild.

Leon, convinced by the logic, scanned the request form.

‘Cleaning the drain… Subdue goblins near the city… Chimney cleaning… Worked as a security guard at an academy for 2 months… .’

It appears that they provide minimal convenience such as food and housing expenses, but these are requests that are not profitable to entrust for free.

They must have collected only such requests on purpose.

If you can’t bear this level of inconvenience, if you’re a bastard who only wants to be worthy of being called an adventurer, get out of there. It was a composition that clearly revealed its blatant intention.

After scanning until the end, Leon finally chose one page.

“I’ll take this.”

“This… .”

The receptionist looked strange at the choice, but soon accepted the document without interfering.

That was the end of my work at the guild.

Leon immediately left a brief greeting to the receptionist, Rize, and then turned around. He would have to do some digging to find a decent inn. He planned to finish eating first and take a quick rest.

Rize, who was looking at his back, smiled.

“An interesting newcomer has arrived.”

I never thought I would choose that request.

These are missions that are already avoided, but you chose the most annoying one and presented it to them.

The request sheet was placed on top of her desk.

At the top, it said [Eradication of demons in the sewer].

* * *

“… “Umm.”

Leon’s eyelids slowly fluttered, and soon his brown eyes were revealed. He had been asleep since lunchtime and only came to his senses around midnight.

The only illumination is the light streaming in from outside the window.

He roughly sorted out his messy hair and briefly relaxed his body to chase away any drowsiness.

[As soon as I lay down in bed, I slept well without even noticing the sun going down. Were you that tired?]

“Thanks to someone.”

[Well, you did benefit a lot from me.]

At El Cid’s words, which did not give up even for a single word, Leon gritted his teeth as he felt himself suddenly waking up.

Just thinking about the 15 days of footwork training makes my calves go numb. Although he was satisfied with the result, it was a pain he did not want to experience again. Even so, it was clear that I would experience it again at some point.

“let’s go.”

After putting his clothes together, Leon left the room.

Wearing leather armor purchased at a weapon shop and boots suitable for use in the sewers, he looked quite like an adventurer. It was brand new with no scratches, so I couldn’t hide the fact that it was a new product.

There was no dinner.

If you want to move at your best, it’s best to keep your stomach empty. If you’re really hungry, just eat some beef jerky or something.

[You also took the sack, right?]

“Uh, I hung it on my belt.”

The monster that mainly appears in the sewers is the Ratman.

Contrary to the expression ‘man’, it does not look like a human being. He was a rat who only ran around on his own two feet, had no intelligence or anything.

However, the problem was that it was bigger than a small dog, and it attacked cleaners and left disgusting excrement. And even if you kill him, his body is useless, so he is not avoided by adventurers for no reason.

Moreover, it is an extremely nocturnal monster, so if you go to catch it during the day, it will hide somewhere in the sewer and not come out.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“Ah, nice to meet you. “Please show me the request.”

When Leon soon arrived at the entrance to the sewer and greeted him, the guard held out his hand with sleepy eyes. The skin exposed under the torch was red, and it looked like the hangover had not completely gone away.

The guard who checked the request opened the iron cage.

The stench is so strong that it hurts your nose. Leon frowned and walked inside.

[Keck, that’s terrible.]

“No one should take charge of it.”

Torches hanging at regular intervals flicker.

The space is large enough for several people to pass by. Leon was once again amazed by the scale, and after seeing the sewage flowing like a river, he felt a moment of nausea.

Then I looked back and forth.

Since we had come this far, even if we opened El Cid’s light, it would not be visible to anyone else.

Woe!

As soon as it jumped out of the back of Leon’s hand, El Cid’s light burst into the sewer.

At the same time, the foul smell that stung my nose faded.

“Has it been purified?”

[uh. However, if you completely clean it up, problems will arise again, so please bear with me.]

“If this is enough, I’m grateful. “It’s much better than before.”

In reality, Leon had a much better expression.

I wondered what it would be like to use the Holy Sword to purify the air in the sewer, but isn’t a good thing a good thing?

The church must have shed bloody tears today as well.

It wouldn’t have been a holy sword that the goddess gave him to use like that.

Squeak!

At that time, an unpleasant crying sound tickled Leon’s ears.

Perhaps sensing the presence of an uninvited guest, the fearless rats appeared.

“This is my first time dealing with a rat with a sword.”

[Because your swordsmanship is strictly geared towards interpersonal combat. To break that mold, you have no choice but to keep cutting. The best practice is to cut down wild animals, flying animals, and all types of enemies.]

“It’s not advice worthy of a holy sword, that is.”

[What are you saying, rookie warrior?]

El Cid chuckled at those words.

[Ruthlessness is also a type of mercy. It is the job of a warrior to punish those who rebel against the will of the goddess and the enemies of this world.]

“is it.”

The holy sword also burns along with Leon’s fighting spirit.

In the darkness of the sewer, El Cid’s sword body emits a soft light, clearly revealing the appearance of the approaching beasts.

Although it is shabby, it is the work of a warrior.

Cut down the monster.

Keying.

Leon’s eyes glowed golden as he raised the holy sword.