Chapter 1

"Rain, you're no longer needed. You're fired."

That day, I – Rain Garland – was unilaterally informed by the guild I belonged to.

"Fired? What do you mean?"

I am an Enchanter.

Enchanting is a technique that imbues weapons and armor with a special magic called 'Enhancement Points' to bring out their higher performance.

Almost all the weapons and armor of the adventurers in this guild, 'Fang of the King Beast,' were enchanted by me.

An ordinary sword, for example, can be transformed into a legendary sword by adding an enchantment like 'Sharpness +10.' An ordinary shield can be made to defend against magic by adding an enchantment like 'Magic Defense +15.'

Thanks to this, the adventurers of 'Fang of the King Beast' have consistently wielded powerful weapons and armor, achieving remarkable battle results.

One of the reasons this guild is counted among the five most powerful guilds on the continent – the 'Big 5' – is because of the high-quality weapons and armor, which I was proud of.

In fact, the guild members also praised and thanked me for my enchantments.

So, why suddenly –?

"It's because we already have a sufficient number of powerful weapons and armor."

The guild master is smiling.

"We can manage without your weapons!"

"So, you're no longer needed. Got it?"

"Besides, you have no other redeeming qualities besides enchanting. You can't use any other magic besides enchanting, and you're completely useless with a sword!"

The three deputy masters are also laughing.

"Come on, get out of here! You useless piece of trash!"

"Whoa...!"

I was kicked out of the guild building.

After working hard for seven years since I was thirteen, being fired took just a moment.

Somehow – it feels hollow.

Looking around, I see the adventurers of the guild watching me from inside the building.

There must be over a hundred of them.

"Everyone –"

I start to speak, but then I realize.

Everyone is smirking.

"Is he getting kicked out?"

"Well, all the weapons and armor are already enchanted, so it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Useless, useless. Hahaha."

"Hey, everyone's so cold. Well, he was just a convenient item that strengthened weapons and armor for free. Now that he's gone, it shouldn't be a problem."

"Your words are the coldest of all."

Everyone is mocking me.

"...Is this how they see me?"

I have performed countless enchantments.

I received many words of gratitude.

It was fun to see them perform well with the weapons and armor I enhanced.

Because they were my comrades.

But – they only saw me as a convenient tool.

I feel frustrated.

So frustrated...!

Biting down on my frustration, I walked towards the town.

As I walked, my feelings gradually settled.

My thoughts about my comrades faded.

All that remained was a sense of emptiness.

"That's right... There's something I need to do to settle this."

I sighed and stopped.

Looking back, I could see the guild building.

"...There's one thing I haven't told you."

I call out, knowing they won't hear me.

"The 'Enhancement Points' I've enchanted on weapons and armor can be removed at any time by my will."

If there was even one person who would stand by me.

If there was even one person who would try to stop me.

I might have reconsidered.

But everyone here treated me like a tool.

Then, I will take the appropriate action.

"I will remove all the 'Enhancement Points' I've enchanted on the weapons and armor of the 512 adventurers of 'Fang of the King Beast' –"

All that is needed to remove the enchantments is my will and a single incantation.

That's all it takes to complete the removal of the enchantments.

It was surprisingly simple.

"From now on, you'll have to fight with your own strength, since the weapons and armor will be reset to their original state."

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