Kuro no Maou

The 15th of the Dark Moon.

That day, one man appeared in the second branch of Carlamara Adventurer Guild Eastwood.

A grey robe with a hood at the depth of the eye is not particularly eye-catching.

But the black mask covering its face caught the attention of everyone in the guild.

"Ash!?

"Hey, man, isn't that a black masked ash?"

"No way, you're just a monomaniac, right?

Black mask ash.

Its name is amongst the adventurers of Carla Mara and has been rumored lately.

Says a free man interested in a hero, helping a slave child around in the first tier.

Says the amazing arm that annihilated the killer that Silverian Familia sent in.

Both are lying. But it was also true that slave children were sometimes rescued by him, and it was true that the killers had died in large numbers.

How far is it true and where is it a lie from?

Hiding his face with a mask, every suspicious appearance went hand in hand and spread as an interesting rumor in Carla Mara, closed by a major storm.

If such a person appears, the guild's stiffness is natural.

"Hey Ashew, I'm getting fucked up by Hidey guys too, help me out."

"Ha, no, what if it's real?"

"Damn, a prominent asshole... I'm going to make you feel better."

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"Welcome, what can I do for you today"

Even in front of the man in the mask, the guild receptionist responded with a grinning smile.

"I want to register as an adventurer"

"Bhuhuhu! Seriously, he's new!?

"Ha, that's good, he's a big rookie with expectations!

The adventurers I've been hearing in my ears are laughing behind me.

The receptionist, on the other hand, does not break the smile of hospitality. The veteran receptionist doesn't move anything.

"Now, please fill out these documents. Do you use proxies?

"No, I don't need it"

Finish filling in with salad and feather pen and submit the paperwork.

"- So this will be the guild card. Please check."

Rank 1

Name Ash

Class Black Wizard

The guild card on the small metal plate is concisely engraved with adventurer information.

"Is this your first time using the Adventurer Guild? You can also explain guild rules and basic precautions for being an adventurer."

"No, fine. I'd rather take a promotion exam."

"Yes, I did. Please wait while we prepare."

Promotional exams are a system that allows you to increase your Adventurer rank without a track record as an Adventurer if you pass.

There are also examples of knights who remember in their arms and others who show their strength when they turn to adventurers and become a higher rank than rank 1.

Although it is customary for the majority of amateurs who are indulged in their abilities to be unilaterally bumped by examiners.

By all means, is this self-proclaimed Ash real or fake?

When that power was revealed, it came early.

I'm home.

"Welcome back, Dace!

"Welcome back. How'd it go?

"Oh, we're in rank three."

I showed my silver guild card to Leki and Ursula, who greeted me in the front door.

"Wow! Now Death with the Lekies!

"Master Chrono is a real rank five adventurer. Retired adventurer exam officer."

Sure, the opponent of the promotion exam was to the point of going down with a streak of 'Demon Bullets (Barrett Arts)', which was not a clap out. I just need to be able to confirm a certain strength, so the examiner will have trouble with the most powerful character of the undefeated.

Anyway, I was able to register adventurers safely and get all the way to the biggest Rank 3 I could get up on the promotion exam. In the meantime, I'm glad I didn't have to sneak around at the first starting point.

"Now, from tomorrow onwards, adventurer life..."

Really, it's something that's changed my position a lot.

I decided to get a scout from Oren for the Polar Wolf Club. Instead, I had to ask for it from me.

I don't think I'm going to live there anymore than I bowled in the first tier with Sariel.

Though not in a situational way, it was neither emotional nor so bad.

Leki and Ursula also agreed with the treatment of putting the children in an orphanage, and told everyone within that day.

When the children heard about entering the orphanage, they seemed lonely somewhere, but no one shouted against it. I can't be honest with you that you're good listeners. I should have to be able to say Wagamama more to these little kids.

And then, I still can't find Cruz. I haven't even got a clue where I'm going.

It just seems pretty unlikely someone caught you. That neighborhood also has a treatment center. It seems relatively safe. A place where slave traders suddenly do nothing but imitate like grabbing a child.

So Cruz probably disappeared from himself.

I'm sure hearing about The Polar Wolf Society gave him something to think about.

It's just a sudden run away from home and hopefully after a few days my head will come back cold......

There are limits to looking for it yourself. I asked Oren for a search, but he owed me one early.

"Nevertheless, Oren's guy, he's a jerk"

The day after I made contact with him at the Isea Grand Hotel.

Coming on time, right behind a call to the clerk, Oren appeared interested in serving in a costume like a china dress.

Anyway, I was able to tell him what to do because I could see him right away.

"- Hmm, looks like you're ready, huh?

Olen says fluttering back to his chair, remaining in a bright red chinese dress.

Behind me, that twin boy stands motionless as a stone statue.

"Oh, I want our kids in an orphanage. Hopefully, the Sylverians won't be able to scratch it."

"Don't worry, there's a good place right next to our mansion."

Wait, is that the other way around okay? If there's a lot of fighting, it's definitely a pattern of house raids.

"Honestly, it's okay, 'cause right now, there's no big fight like attacking the main office. I mean, if we get that far, we're already at the civil unrest level."

Well, if you're in a surrounding neighborhood with a familiar mansion, you won't be able to help because the team members are ravenous. At least, to the extent that the killers are coming together to form a party, there's got to be nothing we can do.

"Okay, that's fine"

"Yeah, well, from today on, I'm your boss."

"Wait, I'm sorry, but I'm not willing to go into The Polar Wolf Club"

"Heh, that's another convenient thing to say, isn't it?

I see, with a pretty face, Oren's guy, still only a yakuza trail son. It's quite eye-catching and powerful.

"It's normal for you to want to stay strong."

"No way, you think you can buy a favor for free. Then you're not, are you?

"I just want to make sure the kids are safe. You introduce me to the orphanage. I don't know if that's the rent and then the cost of staying in the orphanage or the donation, but I'll also give you that money."

"Don't be complacent, I'm almost making you this offer in good faith."

"You're not good enough to honestly believe Yakuza's good intentions"

"Shit?"

"Gang means"

Reaching out to me in trouble must be Oren. But it is also true that he is a gangster.

I am not thankful that I was used as a subordinate.

This way, you'll have to decide if you can trust me. So don't join the Polar Wolf Club any time soon.

"Can this story go on?

"Thanks to you, it turns out my power is worth it. There will be other organizations hostile to Silverian. They say it was, uh," Chaos Legion. "

"No, you can't. You're such a loser! Absolutely not over there anymore, 'cause they're gonna crumble next year!

Is that a mistake to crush?

Well, I know Oren is stopping me for the sake of vegetables. Chaos Legion, they're supposed to be calling you the three biggest gangs or something, but are you that bad...

"I am grateful to Oren for giving me a voice. So I want to go through with it."

"Hmm?

"I'll be an adventurer. If you ask me in the form of a quest, you can take it."

If Oren is not his boss but just a client, he would also be able to categorically refuse irrational orders.

I'm sorry, but I'm not going to be a killer.

"I see... I wonder if I can trust you that much about me?

"The other way around, you're anxious to trust someone you just met right away."

"Hmm, even this?

Pilla, and even just a short length dress hem turning Oren. Glossy white thighs become dewy.

This man knows how cute he is and he does it... he's a man.

"Even a man, don't do it because it doesn't matter. The kid in the back's eyes are running blood."

"Eh, that's why he's watching."

Again face Oren, who reluctantly corrects his residence in such a way.

"Well, no. So you're gonna be an adventurer, and you're gonna take my request as a priority, okay?

"Oh, for the benefactor's sake. I won't say no if there's nothing wrong with it."

"Hey, you really don't want to work under me?

"I'm sorry. I'm going to be very careful."

"It's a lot better for you to follow me, isn't it? The orphanage is not a free place."

"How much does it cost?"

"You got ten kids, right? In the meantime, yeah...... what do you mean, 10 million clans?

"Ten million, or..."

"But if you'll be my thing -"

"Okay, I'll make sure I have ten million."

"Eh."

Ten million is more than double what we have now.

But I'm a former Rank Five Adventurer. Plus, Leki and Ursula. If the three of us join forces, we should be able to make enough money for ten million clans.

Fished for by immediate interests, safety should not be kept out of hand.

"It's not instant money, but I'll have ten million all in the near future. If you have an advance, I'll give you some. Instead, put the kids in the orphanage immediately."

"Oh, hey, really..."

"This is the Great Labyrinth of Carla Mara. It's essential for the job. I'll have $10 million ready in a minute."

"Yep."

You have to earn 10 million as soon as possible before you cut a big deal on Oren. I slapped him on the advance, too.

"Tomorrow, don't get too busy"

First we go to the Adventurer's Guild early in the morning, form a party with Leki and Ursula, and dive into the Great Labyrinth after a quest we have looked over within today.

Until now, it has been a first-tier activity only, but it will have to challenge more dangerous lower tiers than it is for grabbing a thousand bucks.

Or maybe there's Saliel, so the first tier wants to go through as much as possible.

"Still, it's easy to live without alarming them."

All the children were sent this morning to an orphanage designated by Oren.

It is an orphanage called House of the Rabbit, headed by a beast of the Rabbit, or someone like Kigurumi the Rabbit. I'm worried about zombies, rabbit huts, all sorts of names, but from what I saw, it was quite a splendid build.

The children living there also looked pale and played around fine.

At least, I'm sure he's living a much happier life than the slave children fishing for supplies on the first tier. Even if they are orphans without parents, they are blessed.

"It's easy... but when we're all gone, it's lonely"

I can't hear the noise anymore, looking at a small room, I feel smudged and so.

In fact, it's only been about two weeks since I met those kids, but I'm pretty sure my emotions have completely shifted.

Truth is, I wish I could have protected him by myself... but I know the limits of my own power. People are things you can't live on your own after all.

"Dear Chrono, I can see you all anytime soon, Death"

Right now, the only two people beside me are Leki and Ursula.

This is a cheap apartment, near the Eastwood district in eastern Carla Mara, the treatment center that took that Lillian. Is the interval super shoddy 1LDK Modoki or something? It's a little tight to live with the three of us, but we need money now, and we can't waste it.

"So I don't miss Leki, Death. We're all strong kids, too, so we're doing fine, Death."

"Right. Earn money on quests, buy souvenirs and go see them"

I'm not the one who got away from me so I could never see him again.

You must miss Leki and Ursula much more than I do, who have been having a hard time together. Still, you're giving me a bright smile like this, so I feel bad snuggling on my own.

"Eh heh, Leki is a happy death to be an adventurer with Master Chrono?

Just that I'm looking forward to tomorrow's quest, Leki, which is going to follow me in a groggy way. When I do this, I'm really like a dog. When I stroke his head appropriately, he is delighted with cackling and innocence.

It's a small child-like reaction, but splendidly the girl's body, Leki, like this, can't help but be aware as a man when he gets too stuck, or he also hits big breasts? Leki, you're a little too defenseless.

"Leaky, no."

"Wow!?

There was a slight resentment on the arrow tip that I thought it was time to pull off Leki, the appearance of a best friend calling her name with a voice.

"I'm ready for dinner already. Just take a seat."

"Okay, okay."

and so on, the sleaze and the lech toward the table. Ursula was always staring at it with her eyes.

"Don't be so angry."

"I don't think I ran out or anything. Just the same, as long as you spoil me."

Hmm, and Ursula reaching out to me confidently somewhere.

Today's culinary duty means that the appearance of wearing a white apron makes a smile, but also a familial impression.

Copy that, princess.

When I held Ursula in my princess's arms, I carried her to the table for a short time.

The next day, the 16th of the underworld moon.

Geared up, we headed to the Adventurer Alliance first.

My outfit is black masked on a gray robe, just like yesterday, but my chilling voice didn't go up.

In yesterday's promotion exam, he must have admitted to being a little powerful. It's an adventurous, busy morning entrance, but when I walk, it's giving way to nature.

Leki and Ursula continue quietly behind me moving on. Just in case they both wear hoods and their faces are hidden.

That's how I got under the immovable smiling veteran receptionist who took care of me yesterday.

"Good morning, Master Ash. What can I do for you today?"

"I want to register for a party"

"Yes, I did. Please submit your member's guild card"

Me, Leki, Ursula, all three of us shining silver guild cards... or this, no matter how you look at it, is a dog tag, like it's not a card... anyway, shut up and submit it.

"Yes, you have now completed your registration. Do you have a name for the party?

Of course, the three of us discussed it last night and decided.

I'm proud to say it's the coolest naming. Listen, I worked out in the Literature and Arts Department.

"- 'Return to Ashes (Ashes to Ashes)'"