TN: 8=yattsu, 9=ku, 3=san (number wordplay) for Yakuza
「Boss! Please take us with you!」
In the morning, while I was refueling the Wolverine, the dwarves came over and said that.
「Your strength hasn’t fully recovered yet, so don’t push yourselves. There are plenty of goblins.」
After such a long escape, there was no way they could recover in just a day or two. It would be better for me if they worked after they had fully recovered.
「Those who can’t manage will stay behind. Please take four of us!」
They bowed deeply again. Can’t they do something about that?
「Alright. Miriel, drive Unit Two. We’ll take them as far as Rihar Town.」
It would be a hassle to argue with them for too long. If they want to go, then I’ll just take them. I don’t know what might happen anyway.
「Call Ryouna and Ruka. Assign them as Miriel’s guards!」
I had a staff member call the two of them over.
「You two will guard Miriel. We’re heading to Rihar Town.」
I didn’t give any detailed explanation. I simply issued the order.
「Understood!」
「Yes!」
The two of them seemed to have gained some courage from their experience with the Yamaguro, and they immediately agreed.
To make space for passengers, we moved the luggage to the platform. I felt a bit bad for Bisha, but I had her stand in the cargo bed. It also served as a lookout.
「We’re departing!」
With Pioneer One, which I was driving, taking the lead, we headed toward Rihar Town.
Rihar Town was about ten kilometers away, so it wouldn’t take long to arrive. However, there were still very few signs of goblins on this side. It felt like something strong was around…
「Takato! I can smell monsters!」
Bisha’s nose also indicated that something powerful was nearby.
「This is 00. 03, sound the horn. It’s a warning.」
「03 understood. Sounding the horn.」
I also sounded the horn to warn off any monsters.
We kept sounding it all the way to Rihar Town, and stopped once it came into view. It would be troublesome if people started wondering what was going on.
Before entering the town, we stopped the Pioneer. Unit One was returned to the platform, and everyone carried their belongings outside.
「Ryouna, Ruka, have you ever been to Rihar Town?」
「No, this is our first time here. Adventurers tend to have territories of their own.」
Ah, I feel like I’ve heard that before… or maybe not? Well, this time we came as members of the Goblin Extermination Guild, Sefuti Bullet, so it should be fine.
I asked Bisha to keep watch over the Pioneer, and the rest of us headed to the guild branch.
「So it’s your turn now, is it? Did something happen to Kain and the others?」
It seemed Mishinie and her group had also stopped by the guild branch. Deep Water Depths… wait, was it Dark? I came up with it on the spot, so I forgot what it was.
「We thought we’d head out before anything happens. Before that, we came to the guild branch to introduce the members of the Goblin Extermination Guild to each other.」
I introduced Miriel, Ryouna, Ruka, and the dwarves to Mizuho-san. I made sure to mention that Miriel is the sub-leader of the Goblin Extermination Guild.
Ladarion? She’s in a position like an ace striker.
「It seems you’re skilled in sleep magic and healing magic?」
So they had looked into Miriel as well, not just me. Well, that’s only natural.
「And you, Mizuho-san, are skilled with the sword, right? What was it again? You have some cool nickname, don’t you?」
「Did Kain tell you that?」
Oh, so there is one. I was just bluffing.
「Kainzel-san hasn’t said anything, and I haven’t asked either. I just took a guess since your posture is as straight as the Acting Lord’s.」
I mean, you’ve got a sword at your waist, so it’s natural to think you’re a swordsman.
「…You look harmless, but you’re quite a spiteful man…」
「There are poisons in this world that have no taste or smell.」
If you ask me what kind, I wouldn’t be able to answer though.
「Also, it’s because you’re straightforward, Mizuho-san, that I can joke like this. Cyrus-sama and the Acting Lord are like tasteless, odorless poison.」
You could say I lack tact, but once you know Cyrus-san and the Acting Lord, Mizuho-san seems pure and innocent by comparison.
「Are you praising me?」
「I’m praising you at the highest level. I can see why Kainzel-san still gets along with you.」
「Just so you know, Kain and I aren’t like that.」
Mizuho-san let out a sigh.
「I know. There is such a thing as friendship that goes beyond gender.」
「Honestly, you’re hard to deal with…」
「I think I’m an easy person to deal with, though.」
I’d really like to recruit her into the Goblin Extermination Guild. Well, if I did that, it would probably make things awkward for Kainzel-san, so I won’t.
「We’re heading to Milond Fort now.」
「There have been more sightings of monsters. Be careful.」
「Thank you. We’ll stop by on the way back to report.」
After leaving the guild branch, we returned to the Pioneer, had a light meal, and decided on our formation.
Bisha takes the lead. Then Roz, the axe user. Raigo, who uses a machete and an axe. Me. Mash, who dual-wields machetes. Gato brings up the rear with his KSG.
「If you feel unwell or tired, say so without holding back. Our goal is to reach Milond Fort in perfect condition. Assume we’ll be fighting in the worst possible situation.」
The bad feeling still hasn’t gone away. If anything, it’s getting stronger. Something is definitely going to happen.
「Miriel, if anything happens, we’ll enter Home. Take care of resupplying ammo and food.」
「Yes. Please don’t push yourselves.」
「That’s why we’re bringing enough people. Unless something extreme happens, there won’t be any need to overexert ourselves.」
With Kainzel-san and Azur Rise, and even Mishinie joining, we shouldn’t lose even if a goblin king leads an army.
「Bisha, if Takato-san tries to push himself, hit him if you have to and stop him.」
I’ve got zero trust, apparently. And please don’t resort to violence.
「Roz-san and the others, please as well. I will heal any injury.」
Miriel-san, please don’t turn our guild into a black company. We’re trying to be a proper, respectable guild.
「Leave it to us, Missy. We’ll protect the Boss no matter what.」
Missy? We’re not the yakuza. We’re a clean and proper Goblin Extermination Guild.
「Alright. We’ll take the detour route.」
There are three roads leading to Milond Fort, and the detour route takes four days. However, it’s the widest road, and the best option if we need to retreat.
We departed from Rihar Town at nine in the morning.
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