Riot Grasper

"... a traffic stop?

Four weeks of August, Windy Day.

Nearly a week has passed since I left the Kingdom of Richelle. The current location is a city called Amorphas, in the southern part of the Suaven Empire.

The city owns several mines in the vicinity, and it seems that resources such as gold, silver, copper, mana crystals and mana tight steel are mined.

The nuclear balls of the slime that inhabit the mana spot were also mana crystals, but they were also produced from mines. Probably land rich in mana, buried with crystallized ones. They don't produce much, but they do occasionally.

Mana tight steel, by the way, is highly mana conductive and is used for parts such as demonic tools that Grandpa Wom was making, and this one has a small amount of mining.

A mining district in the southern part of the empire - Amorphas.

It is the status quo that has eaten a traffic stop by soldiers at the East Gate in that city.

From the western part of the Empire, the starting point, straight east through the central imperial capital is the shortest route to Toggle, but we chose a route to bypass the south.

Based on the fact that those who know the faces of their companion, their twin sisters and brothers, may be in the vicinity of Imperial Capital, considerations such as concealing their faces are also required.

But the biggest reason was simply not to allow access to the capital.

The Adventurer Alliance card in my possession. Mr. Cecil's mercenary ID. Improvised ID for twin sisters and brothers prepared by the King. In these, traffic was denied.

"Adventurer Rank... C? I'd have a lot of credibility if I was a little higher. '

I remember a soldier during an interrogation saying that.

Apparently, only an adventurer of rank A or higher can let me pass just by presenting his guild card. Anyone else needs to go through the application process on a near-field guild first.

Root digging leaf digging for reasons to go to Imperial Capital, what kind of work you intend to do in Imperial Capital, etc. Asked questions and got rigorously checked, if permission is finally granted, a month away or something...... I can't wait.

Well, then, there will also be problems, such as security problems and the increase in illegal workers, if we allow passage to the Imperial City just because we have ID cards.

If you are a strong adventurer, you have credibility, and you have value for money.

Rank C, 'cause if you're about my age, I think you should work hard.

In that way, me and the three of my companions chose a route to bypass the south.

It was a smooth journey to Amorphas without any particular obstacle, even if it was far away in distance.

But,

"Is something wrong?

Ask the soldier who told you to stop traffic what caused you to stop the smooth journey.

Yesterday, there was a report of a night noise near this city.

Night Ringing (Howl Oulu)... What is it? Demons and all that.

"It's the Bandits. They attacked a carriage with mining resources departing from Amorphas in the midst of night darkness hunting for prey. So a crusader is to be formed quickly. We're temporarily blocking the streets and restricting access to the city."

"Bandits......"

I can't believe they robbed people of their stuff. My chest hurts in many ways.

"Master Tiamo is a young but fine man. I am heartbroken by the deprivation of mine resources, the lifeline of this city. We'll be leaving today with a crusader, so we'll wait a little longer until the case is over."

Tiamo... Dear Sir?

"Tiamo Ludwar. She must have been the daughter of the leading Lord Ludwar in the southern region. I think he was entrusted with the administration of Amorphas here."

Ray, who was next door, whispered to me.

Oh... Speaking of which, Len said Sir Ludwar's lineage is a knight from generation to generation. Going to crusade yourself is a brave thing.

"What are you gonna do? Want to wait and relax in this city inn until the case settles?

With his hands behind his head, Ren asks about his plans for the future.

If crusade operations are to begin even today, the resolution will be a matter of time. Even the streets won't stay closed all the time.

"Oh, yeah -"

"If you're confident in your arms, why don't you join the Crusades?

The sight of the soldier, who said such an invitation, is more or less geared towards Mr. Cecil and Luke.

Is it because there is the most piercing loch in this, or because he seems to be a mighty figure and a horseman?

It's kind of regrettable.

"Hmm. I don't mind either. I'll leave it to you, Se. Se is the strongest and most decisive person in this world."

Mr. Cecil replies to the soldier with a grinning smile.

Oh, I can't believe I'm happy about this... my... thing.

"Oh, really? That boy over there was an adventurer. Then I think the Alliance has a request, so check it out over there."

In the case of the mercenary Cecil, the soldier may have brokered into the Crusaders, but being an adventurer, it seems that I will be in the form of a guild through. Well, it's something you need to do more and more requests to increase your rank.

Aside from whether or not you'll take the request, let's face the guild for now.

We turned our heels back from the East Gate and started walking towards the city centre.

... this city called Amorphas. The scale is not so great, but the residents' expressions are bright.

I guess many of the men go out to the mines because of the midday time, but I get the impression that the women and children left behind are doing well as well.

They say a person named Tiamo is entrusted with the management, but I think he would be competent to watch a quick response to the bandits, etc. Compared to the city of Grania, which passed a few days ago, Amorphas is also in good security.

"But is it not enough to recruit adventurers and mercenaries to the Crusaders?

"I guess. There are not so many soldiers in a city of this size. We can't make city security any easier, so there should be even fewer people going on crusades. Instead, if a small band of bandits were opponents, it would be normal to turn the prize-winning arrangement over to the Adventurer Alliance and me and the mercenaries and throw them round."

It was Cecil, a mercenary, who answered this question. Maybe he has also undertaken a job to capture the bounty neck.

"It's just that this time it's the city's precious possessions that have been taken away. We have to take it back somehow."

Even so, it would be quite unusual for the lord himself to lead the crusade. That's the knight's fame.

While we had that conversation, we reached a building with familiar signs that crossed swords and shields.

The country is different, and an organization called Adventurer Guild is common. Unchanged landscapes such as reception on the request boards provide the kind of relief you feel when you discover something you know in an exotic country.

"Oh, are you an adventurer?

Speaking of unusual events, the girl who walked from the receptionist would have called out to us.

Its tiny body does not fit into a guild where the inflexible adventurer gathers. The sheath of the dagger on his hips was decorated with gold and silver, and the robe he wore was expensive, I know, but I didn't find it strange and unpleasant. Three braided blonde hairs on one side are draped from shoulder to chest.

"If you don't see much in this city...... right? My name is Tiamo Ludwar, and I am entrusted with this city without power."

Binocular eyes in the back of his glasses were directed at him with a polite greeting.

Is this the person this girl was talking about earlier? Younger than I imagined.

"Nice to meet you. It's called Sage. I stopped by this city on my journey."

"Really? So I guess the blockade of the streets is bothering you."

Pepper, and I got my head down. Kind of a very nice vibe kid.

It's supposed to be this kid who's the most annoying thing because of the Bandits.

"Never mind. Still, you even know the face of an adventurer in the city."

I was a little surprised that they immediately recognized me as a stranger.

"Yeah. Amorphas is a small city that manages to moisturize with mining resources. Even though I am a lord, it is like the summariser of all the inhabitants that I, the young man, can do. I am grateful to those adventurers who have undertaken the request of its inhabitants, and I have remembered nature and face."

What? You're just an angel.

"Dear Tiamo. It's time. Even if we can't get the help of adventurers, we have to solve this alone."

A soldier who held back behind Tiamo speaks those words. Probably a soldier of the escort, but something like he was visiting the Adventurer Alliance to request cooperation.

"Right. We need to review the formation of the crusade..."

"Well, that's about bandits like Howl Oulu, right? We came to the guild about that crusader."

Tiamo, who was face-to-face with the soldier, shone his expression all the time.

"Can you help me? Helpful."

Tiamo smiles with a delightful look at the four men, Cecil, Ray and Ren, including me.

"No, I didn't decide to take it yet"

"Yes... is it"

In front of the girl clouding her expression, when she immediately received the request, she was about to say something, but I just want a clear answer as to why the adventurer could not be helped in this case.

Wouldn't it be accompanied by troublesome conditions?

"It was a sudden request, and Amorphas' guild has just been built."

Tiamo, who answered the question, looked over into the guild room.

The building is still new, if you ask me, and looks like it was built here recently.

"Sometimes when it's a small village, the guild won't exist. Unfortunately, it was also last year that Amorphas had an Adventurer Alliance."

The building is new, but few adventurers are seen in the guild.

"So the number of adventurers based in this city is still low, and the adventurer rank is mostly E, or D."

I see. Are we really only resident enough to remember the faces of everyone? This means that adventurers, who usually focus on simple requests from city residents, have trouble suddenly being asked to exorcise the bandits.

"Excuse me, may I ask what Mr. Sage's rank is?

... Here, I'm actually a Rank S monster adventurer! If I could say that, I'd look good, but the rank that comes up on the guild card is - "C".

It is not an ultra "C" or anything, it is a "C" without possibility or impossibility.

"It's amazing how young Mr. Sage looks, but he's already rank C"

Well, as a general adventurer, it ranks as much as one person. That won't be a lie you're telling me.

Honestly glad. I'm glad you're young... but I'm probably older than Tiamo.

Whatever you call Tiamo 'Chan' is an acceptable level.

"It would be helpful if you could take this request, but there's one more thing I need to tell you"

... Is there anything else yet?

"The group Howl Oulu is not just a bunch of bandits. This is the first time I've shown up in the vicinity of this city, and apparently you're repeating things like sharing stolen goods with the poor."

Take away the hardware and divide it into the poor...... you feel like a fornicator?

"It's rude to put it this way, but it's true that many people became adventurers with danger because their homes were poor. It is understandable that rumours of the Night Ringing (Howl Oulu) have spread, leading to the idea of capturing a group on the side of the poor…"

It is the fornicators who are considered criminals by the state and lords, and who gain support from the people.

Even though the numbers are small, unlike soldiers and others, the request for an Adventurer Guild is not compulsory.

"But I cannot be convinced with that either. Because even if the poor only moistened for a moment, it's not permanent. And the baggage that was taken is a testament to the struggle of the people of this city to enrich their future - property."

Making a grin and a smile, Tiamo added one last word.

"Aren't you angry that they took that away from you?

- Well, what do we do?

"Se, if you're going to do it, I'll help you."

"You're going to take the request anyway, aren't you? Well, that's all right. The streets are sealed off."

"Tiamo, you're cute ~"

For once, I've asked the three of them for their opinions, but there's no negative voice.

Or Ren, you're serious (seriously) kidding me.

"The top priority is securing the baggage that has been taken. We're going to negotiate with the killers to surrender heavily, but think it could be a battle. If you don't mind."

The girl's hand, which has reached this way, is the mini-size she deserves for a small body.

"I'm glad you could help"

Clear pale eyes are pointed straight at me through my glasses.

"Regards"

When I glanced back at him, my soft, small hands felt strange and powerful.

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Name: Tiamo Ludwar

Race: Human

Age: 15

Occupation: Lords

Skills

- Extreme concentration (overwork) LV2 (22/50)

- Former Magic LV1 (42/50)

- Material Craft LV2 (18/50)

- Cuisine LV1 (6/10)

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Fifteen, huh? You're a lot firmer than me...

Or I have two skills that seem kind of interesting.

Okay, well, what happens?