Chapter 281 – The Wailing Wall in the Gold Promotion Match #1

After a long winter, spring has come to the Midgard continent.

Today is March 1st.
It is the March 1st Festival that Koreans cannot help but celebrate, but no one in the other world knows about such an anniversary.

“Luke, the day has finally come. Let’s check the list on the poster.”

Still, for adventurers, today is a day similar to an anniversary. Rebecca, who had come to my room since morning, was waking me up with an excited expression. He tossed the blanket that was covering her ankles and called out to me in a voice like a lark.

“Get up now!”

So what day is it today?

The 1st of every month is the day the adventurer guild posts the list of adventurers eligible for promotion. The adventurers on the list can go through the promotion match and go up to the upper tier. Just like how I escaped the Bronze Deepsea and climbed to the Silver Tier in the past.

“Didn’t you say that the list of promotion candidates will be posted starting this year? There was no such thing at the time of me.”
“What kind of idiot you are talking about. It’s only about the silver tier.”
“So you’re a bronze.”
“Kuk.”

Obviously, there was no custom of posting a list on the guild bulletin board when I was in the silver tier promotion match. I had to go to the receptionist in charge one by one and go to the trouble of checking whether I was eligible before promotion.

But from this year, things have changed.
It’s about releasing the list of candidates for promotion.

Did you say that Bella, a bugilma, created this system to inspire adventurers? If I had to compare it, it would be similar to writing student grades on a poster in an old school. Although it was a little different that only the promotion status was disclosed, not specific grades.

“Yeah, I’m bronze! Do you pick?”

Rebecca, who had been unintentionally assaulted by a tier, shuddered at her.

“Are you mad?”
“Huh.”

Could it hurt to say Bronze to Bronze?
I calmed down Rebecca before it got worse.

“Even though it’s bronze, it’s bronze that shines almost like gold. Based on your pure combat performance, would it be enough to be promoted to gold right away?”
“Bronze shining gold…?”
“Yes, Golonz for short. Rebecca, you are Golonz.”
“Isn’t that insulting? Why are you in a bad mood?”
“Of course, it’s a compliment. Why are you so fussy, Genga, a wild girl?”

As she worked hard on her tongue, Rebecca’s mood finally eased. She really is a very strong girl with one ego. That part felt cute to me.

“Let’s eat and go out. Let’s see if our names are on the list.”
“Yes!”

I had breakfast with Rebecca and left the inn.
When we arrived at the Adventurer’s Guild, there were already a lot of adventurers gathered in front of the building.

“Gulick! Are you saying that dual-wielding warrior is finally getting a promotion?”
“It looks like the achievements you earned from the last giant subjugation quest were amazing. As expected, subjugation quests were the answer to high-speed promotion.”
“Ah…! I want to be promoted too! I want to escape from the fucking deep sea of ​​Bronze!”
“I don’t think anyone would have that kind of heart. But someone has to protect the dragon palace at the bottom of the deep sea.”
“I’m so jealous of the guys on the list.”

Voices full of envy and respect, envy and jealousy resonate here and there. As we made our way through the crowds, we could see large posters pasted on the walls.

The number of murals is two.

A poster with the adventurers who had to compete in the Silver Tier Promotion Match.
A poster with the adventurers in the gold tier promotion match written on it.

A total of two posters are attached apart from each other so as not to get confused. Should I say the difference is that the silver tier promotion list is much larger than the gold tier promotion list? It would be more difficult to fill the contribution to reach gold.

‘Is my name on the list?’

Rebecca and I went to check out each other’s posters separately. There were only 8 adventurers on the gold tier promotion list. In other words, out of the 1,000 adventurers at the guild headquarters, only 8 would compete for promotion.

‘Quite a lot?’

The number of eight was by no means small.
I’ve heard from Wendy that usually there are about 4 adventurers who take part in gold promotion matches every month. Eight people is twice as many, so that’s enough. There must be many talented adventurers this year.

“Oh oh.”

At the top of the list I could definitely find my name.

[Gold Tier Promotion List]

1. Luke (30021)
2. Benedict Kale (25780)
3. Felix Luther (26890)
4. Belhorn Naiman (28880)

…

There is!
That’s really my name!
There is no such thing as a probability of being the same person. 30021 is the number that points to my adventurer registration number. The moment I realized I was on the Gold tier promotion list, the adrenaline rushed through my body.

“Thank you Baldur!”

I was so happy that I prayed to the god of another world on the spot. I can become a gold grade adventurer now! A gold grade that treats not only fellow adventurers but also citizens as heroes!

‘I don’t have to worry about starving to death even after I retire.’

Starting from the gold level, the guild provides pensions to retired adventurers. The pension was as good as the military pension, so there was no need to worry about money even when old.

The Golden Sun Incubus, struggling at the bottom, finally flew up into the sky. It was unusual to get a promotion opportunity so quickly. Maybe it’s because I’m a first-class wizard, and it’s also because I’ve solved many big quests.

“Thank you very much, Lord Baldur.”

As a body who has devoted himself to Gwangmyeongseong Church, it would be the duty to express gratitude to the god he serves.
As I was praying in my mind, a gloomy voice rang right behind me.

“Dog Baldur, this isn’t it!! You’re really doing too much!”

Dog, dog-like Baldur?
Is it heresy to dare to treat God of Light as a dog?
Judge heresy!

However, when I turned my head, the owner of the voice was not heresy.

She is a blonde haired nun.
She was putting on a look of shame as Sister Kate kicked the ground.
She looks like an angel, but the words that come out of her mouth are bizarre.

“Kate? Why are you swearing at Baldur?”
“Look at that!! My name isn’t on the gold tier promotion list. I can’t even see Kate’s name! How many times I’ve been praying for my promotion every night!”

I can see why Kate is upset.
Her name wasn’t on the promotion list, and she was properly upset.
Does that make sense to be angry with God?
She is a blasphemous nun.

“Baldur-sama, you are watching right now!!

Kate pointed her finger at the sky and she threatened the god of light above the clouds.

She seems to have more taste than the pastor who shouted at God not to mess with her.
The adventurers who roamed around her also shook their heads when they saw Kate.

“If you speak in a threatening tone like that, Lord Baldur will punish you. It’s too rude of a god.”
“It’s okay! I contacted the person concerned and finished it well.”
“Party?”
“Baldur. He said he was sorry for me.”

Kate, who had closed her eyes for a moment, shrugged her shoulders at me in her concern.
Surprisingly, Kate’s words about having a conversation with God are not false.
The nuns of Gwangmyeongseong Church have the mysterious ability to send and receive messages with God. If you really feel like it, it’s possible to have a brief conversation with Baldur. I also became a believer in Kwangmyeongseong Church, and it took quite some time before I found out about it.

“That’s right? It doesn’t matter if the person concerned is fine. Baldur-sama has a big heart.”
“Peace and love. I’ll have to look forward to next month. I hope you pass the promotion match.”

Kate, who regretted not having her name on the list, soon left the guild. As if a typhoon had swept through her once, she became calm in front of the poster. Soon, I slipped out of the crowd and joined Rebecca.

Rebecca looked around to see if she was looking for someone.
It’s probably looking for Kate, who disappeared in an instant.

“Did Kay just come? I heard a very loud voice.”
“Uh. He checked the promotion match list and left right away. He seemed upset because he couldn’t make it to the list.”
“Oh, you mean she passed away because she couldn’t get a promotion?”

Rebecca nodded her head as if it deserved it. She was more proud of herself than anyone else, so she would know her sadness at missing her promotion. But when she checked her list now, Rebecca’s expression wasn’t too bad. Rather, the corners of her mouth are going up as if she is in a good mood.

Why does she look good?
Could it be that his name was on the list of candidates for promotion?

I asked Rebecca just in case.

“You can’t…?”
“That’s right.”

Puch!
Rebecca let out a hearty laugh for the first time in a long time.

It was Rebecca who jumped up on the spot while pointing her finger at her overflowing with joy.
She did one lap in the sky and then landed her somersault.

“Puha!”

Rebecca Gay.
She heard what a jam drip so she somersaulted.

Oh, this is not it.

“Finally! This month we have a Silver tier promotion match. This is the chance to escape from the dreaded Bronze.”
“That’s great. Congratulations.”

I clapped for Rebecca, who shrugged.
I was able to rejoice with a really pure heart.

Clap clap clap clap!

“Our Rebecca is doing well, doing well, doing well.”
“Ahahahahaha!”

It was Rebecca who was trying to dance to the sound of her applause, but was conscious of the eyes around her and stopped. I laughed and stroked Rebecca’s straight red hair. Today, the ferocious Rebecca did not reject my touch and accepted it calmly.

“But Luke, you’re on the list too, right?”
“Of course. I got to see the gold tier promotion match this month.”
“Then, the promotion match is held in the same month. What is this about?”

Quite coincidentally, Rebecca and I have a promotion match in the same month.
I felt like I wanted both of them to pass safely.
It’s awkward to show off your joy when one side falls off.
Of course I would pass.

“Let’s go get the quest before promotion from Wendy unnie. The people on the list were told to visit the receptionist within today.”

He also told me to remove the horns for sweet seaweed.
Me and Rebecca decided to head to the reception desk right away and meet with Wendy.
To receive the pre-promotion quest.

*

“Luke and Rebecca! Congratulations. Both of you will be competing in the promotion match this month.”

At the reception desk, as always, Wendy, the adventurer in charge, was waiting. Wendy looked at us who came together and was delighted with the news before the promotion as if she were her own.

“I never thought the day would come when Luke-sama will be promoted to the gold tier… I’m really impressed. I haven’t passed the promotion match yet.”
“I’ll pass anyway. He’s a first-class wizard.”

While watching us having a conversation, I heard the whispering voices of the guild staff.
To be precise, they are the people who talk while looking at me and Wendy.

“…You two are dating?”
“All the beauties belonging to the guild are dreamy bastards. Starting with Bugilma-sama, she is taking over all of them.”
“You’re crazy. Didn’t you save a country in your previous life?”
“Even Wendy’s receptionist was captured.”

Rumors that Wendy became my lover seemed to have spread to the guild staff without her knowledge. Rather, she was showing more envious reactions among male employees than when she was on the list before promotion.

I have to talk loudly.
Anyway, dating an adventurer and a receptionist isn’t particularly forbidden. Rather, I needed to imprint on people that I was Wendy’s lover.

Receptionists are always plagued by the truth.
The truth that appears in the adventurer’s guild is much more vicious than the convenience store villains.
Who would dare to tell the truth to Wendy if he had a relationship with a first-class wizard? Rumors circulated was what I was hoping for.

“Did you come to get the pre-promotion quest from me? I’ll order it right away.”

Wendy soon tried to explain Rebecca’s promotion battle quest with me.
But she suddenly looked at me with an expression that reminded me of something instead of trying to explain.

“Ah, Mr. Luke. Come to think of it, something strange happened to our Mary.”
“Is it strange?”
“Yes… From the day Luke stayed at my house the other day. Mary suddenly said that she would take bridal lessons from me.”

Poetry, bridal class?
Mary… ?

“Have you got a boy you like? Was there a boy like that at Mary’s Sunday school?”

Wendy tilted her head with a puzzled expression.

“Do you know anything about Luke? Who Mary likes.”
“Kek.”

Her question made me go dumb.

I’m sorry, Mr. Wendy.
The boy I like is me.

Sorry… !