Chapter 336 – Let's Become Rank S

◎ Shijiri City, Jin Sword Tavern, Noon

It was already evening by the time Naoki and Lyle returned to Shijiri City, and since they were exhausted, they decided to rest at the inn that day. The next day, since they hadn't seen Organ in five days, they decided to go to Jin Sword Tavern, where he was likely to be.

But when they entered the bar, men were busily moving around. While their movements were disordered, they seemed to be arranging luggage.

「Nn, it looks like they're busy.」

Naoki nodded after Lyle's words. It looked like they were moving or doing something else of that nature.

「Ah. For these guys, it seems best to make a fresh start.」

Looking around the bar, Naoki replied to Lyle's words. They looked like they were terribly busy. Therefore, the two immediately tried to make a U-turn and return,

「Oi, Naoki and Lyle, isn't it?」

But the voice of Organ echoed from the back of the bar. When he saw that the two were about to go back, he panicked and shouted.

「You guys, talk to me for a bit. Immediately!」

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「Isn't a horde of Mad Spiders led by a Devil King coming? Isn't Minshiana's army heading here to subjugate them?」

Naoki and Lyle were taken to the corner of the bar, where Organ told them about the greatly troubling rumor that was running full speed into a chaotically wrong direction. Why did the story become like that? In this world with few means of communicating information, the contents of hearsay often became slightly off, like in an association game. But, nevertheless… Naoki immediately said what he thought.

「You guys are idiots.」

Organ groaned after Naoki's harsh words, and after thinking for a moment, he turned around and told his subordinates to stop packing luggage. With a desperate shout.

In short, Organ and the others had heard that a Devil King's army was going to attack the city, and they were packing so that they could escape at any time.

「What kind of misunderstanding led to a rumor about a Devil King attacking this city?」

Organ stammered his response to Naoki's amazed voice

「The Adventurer's Guild is in an uproar right now. People heard things like: a Devil King appeared, 500 Mad Spiders were gathered in the Black Stone Forest, talk of calling for Minshiana's army… it was inference from there. Right now, other places are also probably in the same situation.」

Naoki sighed after those words. It couldn't be that the entire city is preparing to move, right?… he thought.

(Well, it's an uproar for sure, though)

While troubled by Organ's desperate words, Naoki muttered that in his mind.

The Adventurers Guild was certainly in an uproar right now. Naoki and the others brought materials from more than 500 Mad Spiders yesterday, so while appraising those, they were also summarizing this time's situation. For the staff, it was surely just like a battlefield.

「Anyway, everything's over. That's why we're back.」

After Naoki's words, Organ had no choice but to nod. Organ knew they had gone to the Black Stone Forest. It seemed he hadn't known that they had returned until now, though.

「Well, since you guys are actually here, that seems to be true, but how much is a lie and how much is true?」

「It's true that there were more than 500 Mad Spiders.」

Lyle said one thing from among the words from some time ago.

「It's also true that a Devil King appeared, but he allied with us and killed the Mad Spiders' Boss.」

The moment Naoki said the words Devil King, Organ looked at him with a doubtful gaze, but while in a slight cold sweat, Naoki so answered.

「So, you defeated them? The swarm of Mad Spiders?」

「Well, that's right. In the end, I think we subjugated more than 700?」

Organ was open-mouthed, and Naoki affirmed Lyle's words.

「Since they were blown away by Master Jinrai's Thunder God Cannon, many didn't keep their original forms, so the amount that could be counted was lower than the actual number.」

「What are you guys doing…」

「No, the strange ones are Aneki and the others. We simply did a proper rescue of Barn and the others. If you want to know what happened over there, ask Aneki.」

「Aneki, you say… honestly, that person is already being treated as trouble among Outer, so I also don't want to get too close now.」

「Ah, that's right, Outer is strangely afraid of Aneki…」

People of Outer, who lived in society's underworld, had the same general reaction toward the Ogre Killing Princess as Organ. If she at least looked frightening, they would be able to treat her suitably, but she was a shorty who, depending on the viewer, had a cute appearance. Therefore, since they didn't know how they should act towards her, it seemed they only relied on the rumors to decide.

「The other day, even though she only came to the bar, the other Outer families had nervous moods. Moreover, there's a rumor that she's a subordinate of the Devil King. Or rather, they're speculating that she's his daughter.」

Naoki and Lyle spouted grandly spouted water after those words.

「Seriously? Where did that come from!?」

Lyle asked Organ while coughing. Naok was still choking.

「Well, the name from the Devil King oracle a little while ago had Kazane in it.」

Kazanerian-san was an acquaintance of Kazane-san. Speculation due to the names overlapping was ridiculously straightforward, but it was a sufficient starting point to doubt their relationship.

「Saying that the secret behind the strength of the Ogre Killing Princess was finally known, everyone was convinced.」

Behind Naoki, Lyle was making an「Ahhhhh!」expression, and Naoki was making a「That's right, isn't it?」expression.

(It seems it will be exposed quickly)

Naoki honestly had doubts about his older sister's『Devil King・Champion of Justice』plan, but he reconsidered. It might be troublesome in various ways if it wasn't implemented quickly.

「So, do you, her younger brother, also have Devil King power?」

「Nope. I don't have a Devil King as a parent.」

Not as a parent, but as a sibling. Naturally, there was no need to divulge that.

「Well, that seems right.」

Organ had never seen Naoki use a Devil King-like power, so he wasn't seriously saying that. Naoki's unique Skill『Magic Sword Operator』didn't fit the bill at all.

「So then, what's your older sister doing now?」

The fact that everything was over and that Naoki and the others were back in Shijiri City meant Kazane was also back. Organ being curious about her movements was natural.

「Ah, right now… I think she's meeting a big shot of the noisy Adventurers Guild.」

And Naoki so answered Organ's question.

◎ Shijiri City, Adventurers Guild, Branch Manager's Office

「Your appearance is extremely different from yesterday.」

In the branch manager's room of the Adventurers Guild, the owner of that room, Morlock, said that while wiping the sweat on his forehead with a handkerchief.

「I can't walk around the city with that appearance.」

「Yes. We have obtained the consent of Hyvern's Adventurers Guild Deputy Guild Master, Minshiana's Adventurers Guild Master, and Tsuvara's Adventurers Guild Master.」

「Even though I don't want such approval.」

Morlock's words seemed bothersome, and Jinrai muttered that.

「Jinrai Barnes, starting today, you will be designated rank S.」

Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Summoning Fighter

Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Draghorn Tonfa x2, Dragon Eating Ogre Army Armor, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Accumulator, White Magic Accumulator, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring, Angel Bracelet

Level : 38

Health: 152

Magic Power: 340+420

Strength: 72

Agility: 78

Endurance: 43

Wisdom : 75

Dexterity : 51

Spell : 『Fly』『Torch』『Fire』『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』『Golden Dusk「Dragon Exclusive」』『Mirror Shield』

Skill : 『Kick Devil』『Warrior's Memory: Lv2』『Night Vision』『Crushing Blow』『Dog's Sense of Smell: Lv2』『Golem Maker: Lv4』『Aegis Shield』『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』『Air Jump: Lv2』『Killing Leg: Lv3』『Fear Voice』『Invisible』『Tiger Eye』『Wall Walking』『Intuition: Lv2』『Cheat Death』『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield: Lv2』『Information Link: Lv2』『Optical Camouflage』『High Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Hand Placement』『Thunder Chariot: Lv2』『Sturdier Teeth: Lv2「Dragon」』『Crystallization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Devil King's Intimidation』『Stone Minotaur: Lv2』『Mega Beam: Lv2』『Space Expansion』『Pseudo-Silver Creation』『Poison Claw』『Fireball「Dragon」』『Cuticle「Dragon」』『Arms Creation: Black Flame』『Ingredient Connoisseur: Lv2』『Dragon Pheromone「Dragon」』『Boost』『Monkey's Strong Arm』『Two-sword Style』『Boobies Plus』『Living Armor』『Alarm』『Six-sword Style』『Mental Attack Complete Protection』『Spider Web』『Wire Cutter』

Yumika:「Yeah, yeah. Pumpkin pants are cute.」

Kazane:「Mmm, but my body is a little heavy.」

Yumika:「That armor adds a considerably large amount to your attribute values, so isn't that why you feel that way?」