31 Episode 31 Request for Relationships




Back on the surface, I had Caucasus thaw out the lake and ...... took two full days to get back to the Merkel's Adventurer's Guild by way of myotrope.

I'm looking forward to the "reward" Artemis mentioned, and I thought about going back to the labyrinth attached to the Academy of Fine Arts to continue my hunt for the Lunar Golem, but ...... it's not like it has a specific deadline or anything.

I've been doing a lot of Artemis-related stuff lately.
I thought it was about time I took on some guild requests and balanced out my achievements.

Besides, the city of Merkel's is located on the straight line between the Red Lake and the Academy of Fine Arts.
There's no reason not to stop by.

"So you're just going to wait here?

"Don't be so sure, Belzebub. I'll make this quick and easy for you.

As usual, I asked Caucasus and Belzebub to wait above the guild building on the myotome, and I entered the Adventurer's Guild.

I check the message board for requests.
Then I saw this request on .......

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Defeating Hercules Manakabuto
Rank: B
Description: Eliminate the threat of the Hercules Manakabuto. The reward for killing one of these beetles is 8,000 soles (material purchase is an additional reward).
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...... This is a request so perfect for us that we thought, "Why not take it?
After all, if we accept this request, we will be able to get rid of the Caucasus.

With that in mind, I lined up at the counter with this request form.

I'd like to accept this request.

When I handed the request form to the ...... receptionist, she gave me a puzzled look and replied.

You're still a C rank, aren't you, Mr. Valerius? If you want to accept this request, you still don't have enough rank. ......

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.
I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

I'm not sure if you can get this request if you have a C rank. ......

Yes, that's right. ......

That's a problem.
I thought I'd have a chance to let him face the Caucasus.

You can go for the B rank as fast as you can from now on,......, but if this request falls into the hands of another B rank in the meantime, you'll be blinded.
Is there any good way to do this?

That's what I was thinking. ...... I decided to start negotiating.

I'm not sure if there's any way to get promoted to B rank right now. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea. ...... For example, if you have a record of defeating powerful demons, you can get promoted immediately. ......

In the event that you're looking for the best way to get promoted to B rank, then you're in the right place. What kind of demons have you defeated, by the way?

So I decided to take out the corpse of a blue phoenix.

I had already handed over most of the loot from the dungeon to Kirin.
That's all I have now.

"How about a Blue Phoenix?

I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will help you out.

"Bu ...... is ......!?

And then the receptionist pointed with a trembling finger to the corpse of Blue Phoenix.

No, no, no, no, no, ...... I said powerful demons! I'm not asking about Blue Phoenix, I'm asking about Blue Phoenix! I'm not sure why it's a legendary demon, of all things!

The receptionist shouted and went to the back room.

The receptionist shouted and went to the back room. "Hey, ...... that wise guy just defeated the Blue Phoenix. ......
I'm sure the wise men are different from us.
...... Is that a problem? Blue Phoenix?
Maybe it's not because they're wise, maybe it's because they're elite academy students.
I'm not sure that's the problem. ...... I mean, why is he here if he's an elite student? I'm not sure what to make of it.

I'm not sure what the problem is. ...... The receptionist shouted too loudly, and I became the center of attention again.
I'm not sure how long it's been since word got out that I'm an elite student.
Now that people know, some people are saying some crazy things.

So, after enduring the curious eyes for a while,......, the receptionist came back with a man.
I'm pretty sure that was the same guy who came out to ...... buy Lunar Metal.

The next step after the large amount of Lunar Metal is the Blue Phoenix. ....... I don't know what the hell is going on here. ......

The man sighed, then continued.

So ...... you want me to promote you to rank B based on this achievement, right?

Yes. ...... Is this sufficient?

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.

If it were a simple matter of strength, you'd be more than just a B. You'd be more than just an A. In order to make you a B rank,......, you need to complete too many requests. The guild's rules aren't designed to deal with people of this bullshit strength. ...... Sorry.

It seems that it is impossible to get promoted right now, no matter how hard you try.

It's a good idea to take a look at the website and see if you can find anything that might help you.
In the meantime, you have to pray that the request to kill the Hercules Manacabuto does not fall into anyone's hands.

As I was thinking this, the receptionist at ...... made me this suggestion.

...... By the way, Valius, your original wish was not 'to be promoted to B rank right now' but 'to receive B rank requests', right?

Yes.

If that's the case, you can go to ...... and form a temporary party of three or more people so that the party's strength rating is equivalent to a B rank.

The receptionist said this with a smile.

"Temporary party ......?

Yes. In the event that you are not able to raise Valius to B rank right now, you can evaluate the strength of the party of three, including Valius, to be equivalent to B rank. If you are a wise man of the elite academy, you should have no trouble gathering members.