Chapter 10

As of 10:00 AM... currently 4th in the overall daily ranking and 3rd in the daily high fantasy ranking ('ω'*)

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After a two-day break, I woke up early in the morning.

I headed to the Adventurer's Guild and was pondering over the request board.

"Hmm"

"What's wrong?"

Mamal, who had come to post a new request, smiled wryly at my groan.

"I was thinking if there's any request that would be good for experience, and also has good adventurer credibility and reward."

"You're being quite picky."

"Yeah, in terms of experience, I think we can handle a B-rank request. With my support, I think we can take on a B-rank request, but I don't think it would be satisfying to achieve a B-rank request under my name..."

Mamal laughed again at my groan.

"Stop it, you really do sound like a teacher. I can see why Silk calls you 'teacher'."

"Even you, Mamal! Cut it out."

After all, the 'Adventurer Pre-Training' instructor role was a request pushed onto me by Mamal.

"Then, how about this one?"

"A C-rank request. In terms of content... huh? Why is this a C-rank?"

The request slip she handed me read: 'Delivery of four round stones from Yormun Falls'.

Yormun Falls is a waterfall located deep in the Ordan Lake Forest, about a day's journey from Finis. The round stones in the waterfall's basin become as clear as crystal when infused with magic.

Rich people often request them as light sources for magical items.

However, the request should be at most a D-rank.

It's a light request for beginners who are just starting to venture away from the city, using it as an opportunity to practice camping.

So, the only explanation is...

"Is there something unusual in the Ordan Lake Forest?"

"Yes. It seems a large magical beast has settled there, and D-rank adventurers often fail the request... This time, they want a C-rank request to ensure success."

The request ranks are from A to F.

The closer to A, the higher the difficulty and the required adventurer credibility.

Conversely, the requester must offer a corresponding reward, and the guild's request handling fee is also higher.

"The deadline is only one week. What do you think?"

"Hmm"

It's a bit fishy, but it's a good job to get C-rank rewards and adventurer credibility for what's usually a D-rank job.

I think it's a good job, but I should discuss it with the three of them first.

"Can I hold onto this for now?"

'Holding onto' means temporarily peeling off a good request and keeping it in hand.

It's a gray area and not exactly praised, but given the guild's system where 'good requests go to the quick', it's common to peel off requests early while discussing with your party, and the guild turns a blind eye.

"You shouldn't ask a guild staff member that."

Mamal handed me the request slip with a wry smile.

I nodded and saw that Marina and the others were just entering the guild.

"Ah! Yuke!"

Marina ran over like a puppy, and I showed her the request slip with a wry smile.

"There's a good request. What do you think?"

"Let's take it!"

What should I do, Marina might be a bit slow.

"If Yuke says it's good, it must be good, right?"

"That's right. After all, you're the leader now."

"No objections."

"Then, I'll process the acceptance."

Mamal, who was nearby, took the request slip from my hand and walked to the counter.

"Hey, is that okay?"

"It's fine. We've been to the Ordan Lake Forest once! But why is it a C-rank?"

We should discuss that first...

"It seems a magical beast has appeared. Do you want to cancel?"

"No, we also want adventurer credibility. Let's take it. We might not encounter it, and if we do, we can deal with it."

"With Yuke, we'll be safe."

Where does this trust come from...

I'm the one who suggested taking it.

"Then, get your equipment ready. Meet here in an hour."

"Is equipment all we need?"

"We always stock adventure gear and food, so it's not a problem. If we leave in an hour, we can catch the morning carriage."

"Got it! I'll hurry!"

The three nodded and disappeared through the guild entrance.

Mamal handed me the acceptance certificate as I watched them go.

"Here's your acceptance certificate. Good luck."

"Did you target this?"

"Hehe, actually. I've also heard some people are looking forward to the next 'Clover' broadcast."

In the end, the steel crab strategy broadcast exceeded 10,000 views.

Now, the 'Tablet', a magical device for viewing broadcasts, is even popular among common people, and adventure broadcasts are among the most popular.

...Maybe I stood out a bit too much.

"Troublesome."

"Actually, I'm looking forward to it too."

"Even you, Mamal?"

I sighed softly and took the acceptance certificate.

"Well, I'll do the broadcast for the kids. Information on the magical beast and its defeat, if possible, would be useful for the Adventurer's Guild."

The broadcasts are not just for entertainment.

They also help adventurers apply for adventurer credibility.

Information on the mysterious magical beast in the Ordan Lake Forest, and if possible, capturing its defeat in the video, could lead to more adventurer credibility than just completing the request.

This would broaden the range of jobs they can take, and Marina and the others could advance further.

"One more thing."

"Hmm?"

"Maybe because of the rumors, some unsavory people are talking about you. Be careful."

"...Got it. Thanks, Mamal."

I replied and, aware of the presence behind me, left the Adventurer's Guild.

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