A few days after discovering a new collection of smartphone-related magic coins.
I, Nor, Esther, and Sisha, the four of us, were visiting the Adventurers Association of King's City Shuting.
Once inside the association, people who noticed us bother to make noise and gather their gaze.
And when I went to the reception, Wedge, the receptionist who had been taking care of me for a long time, noticed us and spoke up.
"Mr. Okura! Long time no see!
"Hi, it's been a long time. I'm glad you're doing well, Mr. Widge."
"I heard you left Severia and I was looking forward to seeing you. I've heard your story, so I'll show you to the president's room."
As expected, I had to speak directly with Christophe, the president of the association, and he just took me to my room.
You can respond immediately to a sudden visit and arrive at your seat face-to-face with Christoph.
"Okura-kun, first of all, thank you for asking for a long time. As president of the association, I am very grateful for your work. Thank you very much."
"No, we just did what we had to do."
"I see. We had a lot to gain, so the president didn't have to worry so much."
"It would be helpful if you said so. Something weirder than I expected, and I really put you through a lot of trouble."
Hey, it was really weirder than I thought.
I discovered Diaborus, so I went to Severia to investigate, and I got caught up in a massive anomaly and fought the Magus. Even if I look back, I'm getting tired.
While drinking the prepared tea, she tells Christoph the same thing she reported at the Adventurers Association in Severia.
The causes of the anomaly are the Magus, the raid of the town by the extinction of the patron gods, and the resurrection of the patron gods.
Of course, Christopher nodded convincingly when he told him that the Patron God had been resurrected.
"Hmm, it looks like Severia's association just reported it. I didn't expect the Magus to cause that kind of anomaly...."
"I heard about it at the temple, but Severia and the Magus seem to have a long history. Perhaps he wanted to show his strength by destroying Severia."
"If the devil's plan had been successful, it would have been dangerous."
"I've visited Severia many times, but I didn't know the patron gods really played such an important role. It's like you stopped me and saved this country."
"Ahahah... I think that's a big deal."
Whatever it takes, it's too much to say that the country was saved. I think it would have been really bad if I had left the resurrected Testood alone, but I'm lying down about it.
It was Christoph who was talking with a little laughter, but he cut out a story that had changed with a serious look.
"I think I've heard from Bence already, but I'm going to recommend you to rank A for resolving this scale anomaly. So I want to ask you what you think about the A-Rank promotion."
"Doesn't that mean it's always good to get promoted?
"Exactly. I know you don't normally see A-rank adventurers, but that's because there are a lot of long expeditions like this one. There are many places and reasons to go, but it is basically an unexplored danger zone. I often rely on the information they bring me to ask for B ranks and other adventurers."
"In other words, A-rank adventurers go first to dangerous places so that other adventurers can explore safely."
"The unknown is more dangerous than you can imagine. Even A-ranked adventurers can sometimes be seriously injured. You can't operate in places like this for long without a lot of experience, not just combat power. Of all the places they're exploring, they're particularly dangerous."
Sure, I've only seen an A-Rank Adventurer once. I wondered where the hell he was, but he's paying as far away as we are this time.
If it's an unknown danger zone that no one has ever been on top of, it's dangerous if it's not powerful.
Not all of the hunting grounds are known, but is it thanks to A-rank adventurers that some of the information is available?
Moreover, they are likely to encounter monsters fighting at first sight, so they need more strength.
The continent beyond the sea that we're considering going must be like that.
"And the other thing I have to say is that bourgeoisies, aristocracy, and sometimes countries come directly to me with requests for names."
"Country?"
"Hmm, if it is a request from a country, it basically assumes that it will not fail. If you fail, your Adventurer rank will be demoted and it will be difficult to get an A rank again. Of course, if something unexpected makes it difficult to achieve, it will be taken into account."
"In short, the Adventurers Association makes A-ranked adventurers the only ones who can reliably fulfill such requests. If you fail, the association will lose its credibility."
Christoph nodded silently at Esther's words.
I have a lot of strength in asking for A rank, which is the apex of adventurers, but the number one thing seems to be trusted.
And yet, if you fail to do so, the Adventurers Association itself will be discredited by the nobles and the country.
That's why you'll be cautious about deciding A-Rank Adventurers, even as an Adventurers Association.
The more you listen, the more afraid you'll be of being promoted.
"Well, to put it simply, rank A carries with it corresponding responsibilities. Instead, the rewards will be higher than ever and more accommodating than the Adventurers Association. Normally, it's possible to deal with someone who's being turned down."
"If you want to collect things and information, it would be better to have an A rank. I think it has some credibility in B rank, but I think I can hear even more important information in A rank."
Gunu, sure Sisha is right, if we are going to gather information from now on, then rank A is definitely more advantageous.
But there is something Christoph said earlier about increasing responsibility.
It doesn't seem to be a problem with requests to go to danger zones, but requests for nominations from nobles and countries are likely to be burdensome.
... okay, let's not reply here right now.
"I'm talking about an A-rank promotion, is it possible to put it on hold for a while?
"Of course there is no problem. There is no point in being promoted even though the people themselves are not convinced. Compared to previous requests, the responsibility becomes heavier, so I don't know how I want to stay in rank B. It's important, I want you to discuss it at the party before you decide. Just keep in mind that if you leave too much time behind, you may not be able to get on the agenda easily."
"I see. Thank you very much."
Hmm, I'll discuss this with Estelle and the others later.
A rank is not going to gain momentum, and we need to think about the benefits.
Our only aim is to be gacha. It would be a huge problem if it interfered with the collection of magic stones.
Well, I also fulfilled the request report, and let me ask you another reason why I came here.
I took out the gold and magic coins I got from my bag during my previous cave exploration and put them on my desk.
"This has nothing to do with the Adventurer, do you know anything about this coin?
"Coins? Hmm... gold and... this!?
Christoph was surprised to see the magic coin in his hand.
Oh, you don't know this reaction!
Oh, no, I tried asking you!
"Okura-kun! Where the hell did you find this?
"I found it in a cave in Severia that appears in the tide. It was magically buried on the ground and walls and subtly hidden. There were over 100 gold coins."
"... I see, I didn't know this was hidden in that cave. So maybe that was where the Magus was based."
"What does that mean?
"The Magus was defeated in battle 200 years ago, and at the same time the land of the Magus, called Arum, was destroyed. This black coin was once used as a currency in the country, something called a magic coin."
This is the coin of the land of the Magus!? Eh, why is that thing there...? Why is it involved in this mess?
While confused by the sudden information, I listened to Christoph's continued story.
"That said, I don't know the details. Regarding the magic coin, it is still sometimes excavated, but the materials are not known. I wonder if it was really used as a currency. Some say it was a medal of achievement."
"But there's nothing unusual about Magus."
"Hmm, and it looks like it's engraved on this gold coin. This is the crest used in Arum. Many have been melted and recreated as gold coins from other countries, but I still see this gold coin. Traces of the Magus have long been found in the vicinity of Severia. It must have been one of the old hidden and undiscovered ones."
I suspected a connection with the Magus when there was a black magic stone in the back of the cave, but this gold coin belonged to the Magus in Moro.
I don't think I have any way of knowing what I was doing in such a place anymore, but from the inside, it's probably a place that was used and left a long time ago.
Rather, I am more interested in the story that there are many signs of the Magus around Severia.
In other words, if you look for more places with signs of the Magus, there is a possibility of getting more Magus coins.
Yes, I think I'll ask Christoph for more information.
"Do you know how to get a magic coin?
"Hmm, there's no way to get it...."
"Really!? Where the hell do I get it?
"Okura-kun, calm down! What are you so excited about?
"Oniisan... calm down a little bit"
Whoa, no. Don't you get excited that I'm always calm and sedated?
I was standing at my desk, but Estelle pulled me and my clothes and I sat quietly.
"Sorry."
"It seems calm, above all. So if you want a magic coin, it's best to negotiate with the collector."
"Are you a collector?
"The magic coin is of unknown material, but its construction is wonderful. It is generally treated in the form of an ornament. There are few now, but they used to be distributed to the market there. The bourgeoisies and the nobles found value in it and collected it."
"That's another difficult person to negotiate with. Does the president of the association know what the market is?
"Hmm... to tell you the truth, I also have one, but for reference, it should have been about 7 million G 10 years ago."
"7 million G per piece!?
"I also got it from a friend, and I think it's slightly less likely than the price. Since distribution is much less than it used to be, we may need at least 10 million Gs now."
"10 million G per sheet... that's a huge amount of money."
"Sure it's expensive, but it's still good if you let go with the money. Some people don't let go of the worst loads."
Oh, come on... 7 million G, not 10 million G?
With one of these, we can buy the Brunne house we live in now.
More importantly, they treat me like an ornament!
As soon as I heard the story and thought I might be able to buy it, I felt like I'd been beaten to the bottom!
Some people would never let go if they could buy it, as Esther says.
I guess we'll just have to give up and explore the tunnels and collect them.
"If you're interested in magic coins, would you like to collect them as an appreciation? Or have you found a way to use it for something else?"
"Eh!? Uh, well, I just got a little interested. It was hidden in that cave, so if I knew how to get it, I wonder if it could be a clue to the Magus."
"Oh, that's what Okura-kun thinks. Certainly, the materials are still unknown, and there are stories that the magicians are studying. Since there are not many places to discover and there are many places where there are traces of the Magus, the idea may not be entirely wrong."
... that was an excuse I came up with, but something impressed me.
Or is the wizard investigating the magic coin? I wonder what this coin is made of.
"Yes, speaking of money, I have prepared a reward for this request. I think Bence told me about this, but the reward is 300 million Gs."
Well, you can really give me 300 million G
"Of course. To be honest, I personally don't think it's enough, but it's the amount of money we discussed as an association. I would like you to rely on me if there is anything I can do instead. I'll talk to you about the magic coin earlier, and if you need me to find the owner and negotiate with him."
"Really! I'd love to!
"Uhhh... what an amazing way to eat. I still want you to be A-ranked adventurers to gather more information about the Magus."
"I'm sure you're enthusiastic, but I'm not that impressed..."
"I really can't help it, oniisan."
"Ufufu, that's why it's so interesting to see Mr. Okura."
I received 300 million G for such a reward and finished this report.
Hmm, I've put my A Rank promotion on hold, but now I'm free to move on for a while.
There are cases of magic stone hunting and magic coins, and I think I'll do a lot of things in the meantime.