The only way to raise your rank as an adventurer is to complete the requests.
　After completing F-rank requests for a while now, I finally reached 100 points.

　I've decided to become a first-class blacksmith.
　In order to do that, I need to be able to make new things.

　I can make basic weapons, but I need to combine materials.
　In order to collect a lot of those materials, I wanted to move up a higher rank.

　Currently, I had come to the guild to receive a request for promotion to E rank.

''Have you heard about the promotion request?
'No, this is my first time. May I ask you to teach me?

　When I went to the guild's reception, I immediately asked the receptionist about the promotion request.
　Basically, a promotion request is a request that can only be made by one person.

　However, that's not the case, depending on the difficulty of the promotion request.
　In this case, the request is for a player to move up from rank F to rank E. However, there are only promotion requests that can be received by multiple players.

　The promotion requests are not always received now.
　It's also possible to continue receiving requests for rank F without being promoted.
　But that's not going to get me to the point I should be aiming for.

　Anyway, for now, I wanted to raise it to rank C.

''What do you want to do?''

　The request I'm going to receive this time is a monster called Rabbit Kangaroo.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time in the city.

　........I think it's probably safe.
　But we can't be too careful.

"Do you know how many people are participating in the promotion request right now?
...three people. With you, that makes four.
Would it be possible to ask about them?

　The receptionist looks at me as if surprised.
　........Have I asked you something rude?

''I'm sorry. If you can't tell me, it's fine, but--
Of course, I can't give you any personal information, but I can easily tell you.
'Oh, I see. You were so surprised, I knew I'd asked an insane question.
''No........I didn't know anyone of that rank who thought and acted to that extent. You are quite a cautious and well-thinking person.
I have a feeling you're just a scaredy-cat.

　While dodging such jokes, I proceeded to talk with the receptionist.

The three adventurers you'll be taking on this time--all three have completed many requests for defeat. The percentage of requests accomplished is also 100%, so I think they are able to consider their own abilities and the level of difficulty of their requests and act accordingly.
''........I see. Isn't it true that the three of you are having a party together?

　If the three of you were trying to take it together, you might interfere.

''Two of you seem to be in a party, but one of you was working with another higher rank.
''....I see. What is your attack style like?　I'm fighting at close and medium range myself, are you covered?
'That won't be a problem then. Two will be close and one will be long distance.

　In terms of party balance... well, I don't see a problem with that.
　If the one additional person coming in is long range, then I'll just fight as I normally would.
　If the one more person is in close proximity, I can be more of an assistant.

''I understand. Let me accept the request.
Okay. Now, let's go through the formalities.

　The receptionist prepares a request form. I presented my guild card and waited for a while.

''Yes, your request has been received here. The request itself will be in two days.
I understand. Can I take another request?
'Yes, sir. You can take the request as you normally would.

　Then I left the guild after receiving a request to take out the goblin magician.
　Once I returned to the inn and collected Val.

　Come to think of it, according to what the receptionist said, we're not allowed to take demons and other things with us, right?
　I can't expect Val's backup.
　I head out of the city with Val and look for the goblin magician.

''Val-?''

　What are you doing?　And Val comes closer to me.

'Yeah. ...I'll be getting a promotion request next time, so I was just making some adjustments to my weapon.

　The problem is my fighting style.
　I need to adjust it to fit in with my surroundings and make it as unnatural as possible.

　When it comes to dismantling, I can't use a divine weapon. Even if we were to do it, we'd have to do it secretly.
　As for auto-return, up to one can be faked as a divine artifact.

　As for the body strengthening skills........well, it doesn't matter how many you have.
　It's just as long as you don't exert your power excessively.
　I think it's fine to have a poisonous attack as well, but it's dangerous if it hits your friends.......

　It's hard to use throwing weapons in a melee.
　Handguns, of course, are forbidden to use, right? Nobody has them.

　........You can't even make use of the item box, so prepare a pouch in advance.
　However, it's easy on this one. I can just stick my hand into the pouch, make a potion there and take it out.

　As for the use of the item, you won't be that limited.
　It's just a little more of a hindrance to the usual motion of sticking your hand in the pouch and then using it.

　What to do about the heel attack? That's the only thing I'm worried about.
　Can I have one just in case?
　

　Make some of your equipment invisible, give it a weapon break and you've got an invisible bomb.
　You should be able to wear a few of those on your person.

　As you experiment, you'll engage in combat with the Goblin Magician.
　Repeat the battle with the goblin magician and throw the throwing knife.

　.........Combat using a throwing knife, huh?
　I think about it for a bit there.
　Unlike demolition knives, throwing knives are not marketed as a weapon, or are treated as a weapon.

　I'd like to put them to work for a bit of publicity.
　Hopefully, other adventurers might want it.

　Then it would be my turn to be a blacksmith.
　The goblin magician works with regular goblins, but is a bit smarter.
　He seems to be the leader of the goblins and gives them instructions from behind.

　Three goblins rush towards us, and Val spits out a breath and kicks them away.
　The goblin magician in the middle distance prepares his magic, raising his staff as he does so.

　There, he throws a knife.
　The knife, which flew straight up, pierces the goblin magician's arm.
　This allows him to pinch the middle distance at once.

　The goblin magician seems to be distracted by the knife stuck in his arm.　
　I jumped in between them and swung my sword down.
　I cut off its head without resistance.

　It's very sharp.
　I look behind me. The goblins were blown away by Val with his tail and finished them off with his breath.
　He throws the knife at the leg of one of them that tried to escape.

　He thrusts his sword into the goblin that fell down.
　........Okay, the battle is over without a problem.

　I exhaled lightly and then headed to take out the remaining goblin magicians.