Overpowered Sword Chapter 52

Level up with swords (52)

After letting Cesare and Karen in first, Leon washed himself briefly and changed his clothes.

Unlike the other two, he was covered in sweat. It was a sight where the difference in capabilities was clearly felt. Even if we assume that Cesare did not move much, Karen did not lose her breath even though she was several times more active than Leon.

This means that even though he overwhelmed Leon, who gave his all, he was very relaxed.

‘No, but the bottom line is gradually becoming apparent.’

When I just started sparring, I gained some skills and body movements that I didn’t use. It was clear that it had become difficult to deal with him using only the techniques he had shown previously.

The same goes for starting to aim for the blind spot instead of using ‘Mirage’. Since tricking the eyes didn’t work, they switched to speed and stealth.

That fact proves Leon’s rapid growth.

Squeak.

When Leon finished grooming himself and entered the room, Rize, who was chatting with Karen, turned to look at him and stood up.

It’s an expression that clearly shows that he is happy to see you.

“It’s been a while, Leon!”

“Iknow, right. “I didn’t stop by the guild, so I didn’t see her face.”

It was our first meeting since leaving the recovery room.

Leon has never visited the guild so far. The achievements necessary for promotion to B rank had already been accumulated, and the experience needed for his growth was gained in abundance during subjugation battles.

Even if I received trivial requests, it was just a waste of time.

Even if you train alone, the results will be great, and with Cesare and Karen on hand to give you advice, there is no reason to look away.

“Leon, are you feeling better? The reason you’ve been less active because you still have an injury… .”

“Oh, it’s okay. “I got a clue from the last subjugation battle, so I’ve been busy training.”

“It was something like that. “I’m so glad.”

Rize held out the potion she had brought just in case.

“This is a gift from the guild level. I upgraded it by one level under my authority and changed it to Hi-Potion. “It’s something that can attach a severed arm, so it will definitely come in handy.”

“… “It’s a bit burdensome for a gift.”

“Compared to what Leon did, it’s nothing. “The guild leader told me to definitely accept it.”

I recommend it this much, but there is no point in just cutting it.

Moreover, the Hi-Potion was a more valuable item than its weight in gold coins, so Leon became greedy without knowing it.

As he accepted the hi-potion, Rize said with a grin.

“Then shall we get to the point?”

The guild’s receptionist was so busy that she left her seat to deliver a gift.

Cesare and Karen remained, but Rize opened her mouth as if it was something they could hear. Even if it was the main point, it was all within the expected range.

She placed the items she took out of her pocket on the table.

“The first is the delivery of the reward prepared by the lord.”

“prize… ?”

Leon looked at that with a puzzled expression.

It was a bracelet.

On the table was a round, silver-plated bracelet that didn’t look expensive. I wondered if it was mithril, but it wasn’t. When he looked down with a shocked face, Rize spoke as if she knew that would happen.

“Hehe, it’s a bracelet with subspace magic. “The capacity is not large, but it will be about the size of a small warehouse.”

“Subspace magic?!”

Karen, who knew its value before Leon, was surprised.

“It’s worth at least a few hundred gold! Even if the design is better, you can get 1,000 gold… .”

“As expected, Karen, you know me well.”

“My ring is of the same type. “Because the capacity is small, it is only used as a replacement for luggage.”

Only then did Leon realize how he could carry more than a dozen daggers in that thin outfit.

This was possible because there was an artifact with built-in subspace magic. If not, there would have been a lack of space even if it were hung all over the body.

Count Blaine was a larger-than-life person than expected.

“Ah, that’s it.”

Soon, Leon, who had tried on the bracelet, stored the Hi-Potion. I’ve heard of it quite a bit, but it seems like a very convenient tool.

If you have space, there is no need to pack extra luggage.

Rize watched that scene for a moment and then continued speaking.

“The second business is to promote Leon to B rank. In fact, you have met all the conditions necessary for promotion, so just show me the <Auror Weapon> and I will give you the badge right away.”

In the end, it was Leon who qualified for B rank in less than 100 days. It was a little disappointing that El Cid couldn’t see, but he immediately stood up and grabbed the hilt of his sword.

And a golden aura rose above the blade.

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu… !

A warm aura of solar attribute overflows.

As a warm warmth filled the room, Rize nodded as if there was nothing more to look at and took out a silver plaque.

A symbol of B rank.

The word ‘LEON’ engraved on the sterling silver plaque sparkled in the light of the auror. Leon put down her holy sword and traced the four letters of her own name with his finger a few times.

‘A B-rank adventurer… ‘It’s something I couldn’t even dream of when I was at the Academy.’

It was B rank that was treated better than most knights. Adventurers and mercenaries with both experience and strength prove their status through their skills, so those with silver plates are not ignored anywhere.

Leon also now belongs to that group.

It was a completely different situation from the past, when he was shunned for not pledging loyalty and was not even able to learn Aurors.

“This is the last time.”

Rize waited until he put in the silver plate, then opened her mouth with a gentle smile on her face.

“The request that Leon requested earlier has been received.”

“What kind?”

“I am a top escort. It’s an uphill flight to the Titan Mountains, and since Blaine is just a stopover, they said they’ll leave tomorrow. So I reserved one seat in advance… .”

At those words, Leon said, ‘Ah!’ And he realized his own mistake.

I never thought about moving with Karen. She couldn’t change what she said now that she would come and prepare two seats for her, so she had to go to the top herself and prepare a seat for her.

He bowed his head once, thanked her, and told her where the top was staying.

It wasn’t that far from Prima Earth.

* * *

“Oh, it’s here.”

Karen, who was walking ahead, stopped. Leon knew the reason without even having to hear it.

An empty lot lined with double-digit carriages.

Since there were no inns to stay in, dozens of temporary barracks were built on the outskirts of the city. The sun had already set, so there were bonfires lit here and there under the dark sky.

Finding the location of the merchant was simple. It was a large barracks built in the center of a place where people gathered.

“Oh, are you from the guild?”

When Leon showed the badge he received today, a person called the head of the merchant greeted him with a happy face.

A competent adventurer is always treated well. The young face was a little annoying, but given that it was that good, there were no complaints. At least if you’re an adventurer with a silver plate, there won’t be anything that gets in your way.

“yes. I’m Leon, a B-rank adventurer. The mainly used weapon is a sword. “I don’t have any special skills.”

“okay. My name is Arnold from Storm Top. “We are still only in the mid to upper tier, but please look forward to it in the future.”

The two people held hands while shouting loudly.

Someone said

It is said that the palm is the part that teaches us about a person’s life. It’s not that it’s not, Leon understood it with the palm of his hand.

‘What a strange callus. How long would you like to hold a pen? .’

It is completely different from the calluses that form from the hilt of a sword. Arnold’s hand, which had been holding the pen for a long time, was deformed into an unfamiliar shape. There was a time when he was scribbling letters for at least six hours a day, as he was able to change the shape of his hands using light tools.

As if he had seen his sincerity, Leon felt a sense of trust rising for some reason.

“But Leon, this person… ?”

“Oh, sorry.”

Leon came to his senses after those words and introduced Karen.

A rank adventurer.

Arnold’s eyes widened at the unexpected appearance of a big man.

“Huh! This Arnold doesn’t know you! “The insight of a man who calls himself a merchant still seems to be lacking.”

Somehow, he seemed happy yet a little embarrassed.

Leon was puzzled because he didn’t know the reason, but Karen knew this would happen, so she spoke up first.

“Do not worry. “I came here to accompany this person, so my compensation can be set at the same level as B rank.”

Arnold said with a wry smile at those words.

“Oops, sorry. Since the upper management has limited finances, I will have to rely on Karen’s consideration. From now on, even if the same thing happens, I will definitely treat you as if you were an A-rank.”

“What. “I’m more sorry for suddenly interfering.”

A rank is expensive.

It’s not just expensive, it’s incredibly expensive. As a rule, at least one hundred gold coins were consumed for one hire, and it was common for this to increase several times when the life allowance was added.

It was a burdensome amount to spend suddenly. If Karen hadn’t been considerate first, it would have been an awkward situation.

‘I see. It’s a bit difficult to reject an A-rank adventurer to their face, and it’s too expensive to just hire them… .’

For Leon, it was like putting pressure on him unintentionally.

Still, there was no need to feel guilty. Just looking at the result, the owner of the top hired an A-rank escort at a low price, and the two people were able to receive his favoritism.

Arnold not only assigned them the most comfortable carriages, but also decided to cover all of their expenses for the trip.

It was hard to tell whether this was an escort or an escort object.

“This much is natural? “Because it’s A rank.”

Unlike him, Karen was calm. It’s been quite a while since she became A-rank, so she’s used to this kind of treatment.

After parting ways with Arnold, who was polite to the end, the two took a look around the inside of the upper deck. A horse getting his mane trimmed in a stable, a person changing a cart wheel, a person putting a pot on a campfire to boil… .

Everything was unfamiliar to Leon.

‘hmm?’

Among them, there was one thing that caught my eye. When Leon stopped her steps, Karen followed his gaze and laughed.

“What, is this your first time seeing mercenaries again?”

“I’ve seen it from afar.”

It was my first time seeing it this close.

At the time of the evil subjugation war, there was no room to exchange a single word because the missions were different, and even before that, as I was carrying out requests as an adventurer, I had no opportunity to interact with mercenaries.

Leon’s eyes looked around with curiosity.

Unlike adventurers, mercenaries were a profession that carried several types of weapons and actively used heavy armor and shields.

‘They all look pretty strong.’

According to Arnold, the merchant, there are four B-rank mercenaries. But other than that, they were not people to be taken lightly.

I felt like I had experienced everything before giving birth.

At least in terms of ability, it was at a trustworthy level.

“hmm.”

But Leon felt an unknown resistance.

The problem was not what he felt for them, but what they turned to him. There was no friendliness at all. Although I don’t feel any murderous intent or malice, I don’t feel any kindness either.

Since he received the same request, he must have heard something from the merchant, but he didn’t feel like he was happy with Leon. They say mercenaries have a bit of a prejudice against adventurers, so maybe that’s why.

‘Well, it doesn’t matter.’

I guess it’s a good thing.

Leon took a step back, guessing the reason.

Even if you’re colleagues, you don’t have to hold on to each other’s ankles. I wasn’t the type of person who was friendly enough to be the first to approach someone who wasn’t happy, so I just had to do my own thing well.

Leaving the Stormtop residence with Karen, we walk into downtown Blaine, where we will soon be saying goodbye.

‘Do you ever want to come back again?’

Blaine is the land where I first spread my wings after leaving the cage called the Academy. Even if you forget other places, it was clear that it would be difficult to forget this city.

The El Cid hanging on my waist trembled and hit my thigh.

That look seemed to be telling him not to be shy, and Leon ended up laughing without even realizing it.

‘There’s still a week left before I wake up.’

If possible, I wanted to leave after El Cid woke up, but if I missed this request, I didn’t know when the opportunity would come again.

Requests that went directly to the Titan Mountains were so rare.

Above all, you should not try to rely solely on El Cid. Even though what happened at the end of the subjugation war could not be helped, his passive attitude in the absence of El Cid did not suit a warrior.

“… “Is it tomorrow?”

As he watched the sun set on the western horizon, Leon felt his heart pounding at the adventure that would begin tomorrow.

There were about 7 months left until the day of the oracle.