Chapter 381 – The Holy Sword and Everyday Life (9)

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Yuri didn’t like the way things were going from a while ago.

Of course, it is also true that he did not like that he left them and went back first. Even if he had a reason he couldn’t help it.

But more fundamentally, what Yuri didn’t like was the current situation itself.

The monsters in the dungeon are creating a wave toward the entrance. It was something that could not happen with the common sense that Yuri knew.

Yuri was curious. It is admitted by itself. Yuri was also scared. That he will never admit.

Before he met him, when he came to the city alone.

Because Yuri was curious, he even thought about going into a dungeon by himself. A city that developed based on dungeons, how could you not go inside?

Of course, Yuri was also timid, so he did his own preliminary research.

And the conclusion that Yuri came to was that he could do it as long as he didn’t go deep by himself.

After coming to the city, going into the dungeon was an afterthought. Come to think of it, it was a waste to pay the adventurer registration fee just for that level of experience.

‘It’s not even a penny or two.’

Anyway, as far as Yuri knew, the entrance to the dungeon, the so-called beginner zone, was nothing that could be seen as a big threat.

It’s not a place for children to go on a picnic, but it’s not a place where adults, especially those with hunting experience like Yuri, are in danger of their lives.

Of course, ‘In the beginner zone, waves of monsters never occur.’ It is not explicitly stated as such.

Because there is no such thing as absolute in a dungeon.

Adventurers used to brag about the phrase ‘Anything can happen in a dungeon’.

But in the end, it’s an exaggeration to boast about adventure stories.

Even if it is said that there is no absolute rule, it does not violate the basic rule at the level of ‘If you stab a monster with a sword, it will die’.

After all, a dungeon is an incomprehensible place, but it’s not a place you can’t adapt to.

Even if the environment of the dungeon changes, or a phenomenon called Distortion for short, it does not overturn the safe point.

Because there is a certain safety line and it is predictable, that’s why the dungeon-based economy can work. Because risk management is possible. Had it not been for risk management, the dungeon would have ended up as a place where people with swollen livers dedicated their lives.

But now, a change has occurred in that risk management.

Of course, it seemed that the adventurers were blocking it well, but the blocking itself was not the problem, but the fact that the wave occurred itself was the problem.

The guild’s receptionists were also shouting something while running around busily as if they were quite embarrassed. Anyone would be taken aback if an area they thought was a safe rear suddenly turned into something like a frontline.

How can you go back so quickly in a situation like this? Doesn’t he know what happened just now?

Well, he had a pretty carefree side.

Even if I was suddenly attacked by a monster I hadn’t seen before, I would talk about insects mating. Well, thanks to that carefree side and knowledge, I was able to get rid of the male ants in one fell swoop, but still…

“…”

Thinking back on it, I was astounded.

Why is he interested in things like insect reproduction? Why?

“…?”

Suddenly, something changed in Yuri’s vision of him.

The guards came to the guild in groups.

Instead of the sword and club they usually carry, they hold a shield and a spear, and walk in line toward the entrance of the dungeon.

On the way back from the dungeon earlier, a guild officer and a person who looked like the chief of the guard quarreled, and in the end the guards seemed to have won.

The appearance of the guards was definitely different from that of the adventurers. The individual equipment might have been better for an adventurer, but the unified outfit gave a strange sense of stability and intimidation at the same time.

Well, did they say that guards become soldiers in case of emergency? I think I’ve heard something like that somewhere.

“!”

But the problem was after that.

“That’s Okay. The basic treatment is now complete. Still, I have to change the bandages every now and then… Oh.”

Yuri hurriedly pulled Lenny.

“Mr. Yuri? What happened…”

“Be quiet and follow me. Come this way.”

Yuri almost hugged Lenny and retreated behind the adventurers.

“Yu, Mr. Yuri, out of breath…”

“Oh sorry.”

There’s a problem with this priest because he has too much blonde hair. Yuri thought so and let Lenny go.

“What is it?”

“There.”

In the direction Yuri pointed, the priests of the church were entering after the guards. Neat and tidy attire. It is definitely different from the free priests who hang out with adventurers.

“Let’s go back now.”

“Yes? However…”

“Do you want to be dragged away again?”

At those words, Lenny’s expression became sullen.

Of course, Yuri knows too.

The church probably doesn’t care about Lenny anymore.

The inspector apparently knew that Lenny was in her mansion, but the woman seemed curious about what Lenny had been through at church.

Even she didn’t seem very motivated. She said she couldn’t meet her now, so she withdrew very neatly.

However, there is always one thing that can happen, and I wanted to refuse to see him clinging to Lenny day and night to fix Lenny’s habit again.

“But they still… “

“People from the church will take care of it.”

Lenny pursed her lips and turned sullen. Then she reveals the now familiar, pitiful expression of a dog in the rain. The face he was embarrassed by.

Outward attractiveness is not the problem. The problem is the atmosphere. When you say something, you put on a face like a frightened puppy…

‘Dog-like face.’

“Poop.”

“Mr. Yuri?”

“Oh, no, nothing.”

Yuri swallowed a laugh. When she thinks of Lenny who was punishing the monsters earlier, she will have to hold back her words for a while.

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“Anyway, that’s how we came back. Well, they brought a lot of priests, so it didn’t seem necessary to be there.”

“Right.”

Somehow, I thought I came back very quickly, but the guards immediately rushed in with the priests of the church.

“But something was a little strange about it.”

“What?”

Yuri frowned slightly.

“Church priests, um… Uh… What should I say. Should I say he looks bewildered?”

Yuri scratched his cheek and chose his words to her.

“Yeah, that’s right. It was a messy atmosphere. Do you feel like you don’t know what to do here?”

At those words, Lenny raised his hand slightly.

“Yeah, it could be. The church members must have mainly done administrative work rather than practical work.”

Practice.

Serving as a dungeon’s first aid team, serving hospitals and orphanages, or donating magic stones and offerings to churches…

Yuri muttered, still frowning.

“Well. Nope. Rather… The feeling that you’re not quite sure why they’re here? He kept glancing at the free priests next to him.”

It was as Yuri said.

It is a city with dungeons. As a city is a city, there were an abundance of free priests to leave the practice. But you didn’t bother to bring free priests, but priests from churches that were doing administrative work?

“It’s really strange.”

“I know. To drag away the priests who worked in the church. Then, what about church business?”

“The church is also the church, but I’m talking about the guards.”

“Watch?”

Ariel took a sip of his tea and continued.

“It’s not common to see a city like this in the western mountains. There is also a huge city in the north, but it’s a place that mainly revolves around the resort business… Anyway, it’s a place where there are adventurers in the dungeon. It cannot be said that the security disturbance is by no means small.”

Indeed. The guards here are so strict that they caught me for running around to give Yuri a ring.

…If you think about it, it’s not like running around. Make some noise, break the roof a little…

After all, if you have to hold on to that much fuss, you’ll have a lot to do.

Ariel shook his head and continued.

“Besides, being in charge of public order in the city and killing monsters are completely different things. If you do it wrong, you may only increase the damage. But you still sent the guards into the dungeon? It is absurd in itself. It’s really hard to understand.”

After that, we fell silent.

Everyone seems to be busy thinking about the meaning of the story that has been told so far.

“Huh, nyah, uh, heh.”

…Except for the Holy Sword.

How much is this guy cramming in? Even before returning earlier, he ate a few skewers and still…

I looked back at the holy sword and was horrified.

The Holy Sword’s belly was swollen like a pregnant woman’s, to exaggerate!

“Uh, hey. Stop, I think you should stop eating… “

“Oops.”

“Ugh! Hey, no!”

“Grrruk.”

The sound of gas escaping from the Holy Sword’s mouth was heard. Fortunately, the contents did not flow back. At the end of that, the holy sword was stretched out.

“… Rebecca. Can you take this guy to his room?”

“All right.”

Rebecca carefully held the holy sword.

“Let go, heuh, you can go alone, ugh.”

“… Stay still if possible.”

Rebecca’s eyes softened slightly as she looked at her holy sword. Well, even if you’re like me, I think you’ll like it if you shove something I’ve made into your stomach until it explodes.

-Widely.

The restaurant door closed, and we were silent again.

An unprecedented wave of ants.

A church that withdrew emergency priests.

Armed guards appeared shortly after the wave.

The priests of the church reappeared.

…There is only one conclusion.