Overpowered Sword

Overpowered Sword Chapter 20

Level up with swords (20)

The inside of the building was quieter than expected.

There were only a few people walking around, and the staff at the reception desk seemed to be looking through newspapers as if they had nothing else to do.

It was a slightly unexpected sight for Leon.

In a big city like Blaine, there’s a lot for the guild to do, but is it free from the time the sun rises in the sky? It made me wonder if I had come to the wrong building.

So he hesitated a bit and then took a step.

Reception desk number 3.

The receptionist, who was reading the newspaper like everyone else, turned to look at him. Then, realizing that it was a face I had never seen before, I slowly got up from my seat.

“Welcome to the Blaine branch. My name is Receptionist Rize. “Is this your first visit?”

“Yes, but I guess I have more free time than I thought?”

The receptionist answered his question with a light smile.

“Requests are updated every morning. “Good-paying or convenient quests tend to close within an hour, so there are not many people left in the guild during the day.”

“Oh, I see.”

It was an understandable explanation.

Leon realized his lack of experience and decided to solve the problem that came to the guild first.

“I came to register as an adventurer.”

“All right. “If so, please write down your personal information on this piece of paper and show me an item that can prove your identity.”

Leon rummaged through his luggage after hearing those words.

Academy student ID and a letter of recommendation from Helmut.

When I handed over the two documents, the receptionist looked at them for a moment and then nodded. It seemed like no problem was found. The seals of academies directly operated by the state and former royal knights were proofs that were difficult to forge.

Perhaps thanks to that, when he handed over the completed paper, the receptionist skipped more than half of the cumbersome procedures.

“Thank you, Leon. His attendance at the Academy and Lord Helmut’s seal have all been confirmed. If you register as an adventurer, you can start at D rank.”

“D Rank…”

“Do you know your guild’s rank classification?”

I knew it to some extent, but Leon asked me to explain it from the beginning just in case.

Then the receptionist organized it in an easy-to-understand manner.

Whether you are an adventurer or a mercenary, the rank classification is the same.

F Rank, who is no different from a handyman, has gained a bit of experience, and is now E Rank who can be entrusted with minor tasks.

D rank is where you actually start working.

“In Leon’s case, he is ranked D because he achieved top grades at the academy and brought a letter of recommendation from Lord Helmut. “If you build up some performance, you will be promoted to C rank in no time.”

“Oh, I see. “Is it a question of trust?”

“yes. “Skill is important, but when entrusting an important request to someone else, nothing is more important than credibility.”

But the receptionist continued to speak.

“From B rank onwards, you also need to certify your skills. B rank is famous for its steep increase in quest difficulty, to the point where it is called a ‘wall’ in some sense. Difficult requests are also common unless you are at a level where you can classify an Auror. If you cannot deploy the , you will not be able to get promoted regardless of your accumulated performance.”

“ is the minimum condition for promotion…”

Leon swallowed his breath without realizing it.

refers to a state that goes beyond simply circulating aurors and controls their power from outside the body. It can be said to be the starting point of a true superman who can cut rocks and tear steel with a sword.

Even if you achieve that level, you are only a B rank.

So how strong is the A rank or S rank, which are known to be the guild’s potential?

[Hmm, it’s a more interesting organization than I thought.]

El Cid also evaluated the guild from a different perspective.

[There are quite a few non-humans mixed in as well. Did you notice?]

‘Uh…’

Leon was surprised by those words and looked around with , and only then could he feel the sense of discomfort inside the guild.

Most of them were human, but some of them were not.

Although it looks like a human, the shape of its skeletal muscles is far from that of a human. As I noticed a strange feeling in the skin around my ears, it seemed like they were disguising it using some kind of trick.

[From werewolves to elves and half-elves… Those who were busy feuding 300 years ago are joining forces. The person who created this organization is quite the person. There must be at least a few master-level people in the leadership.]

‘How many masters are there?!’

[Unlike humans, sub-races have not been deprived of the goddess’ grace, so there must be quite a few strong ones left.]

“Ah!”

Leon’s eyes widened in astonishment.

It was a story that had been overlooked.

When talking about the dark history of 500 years ago, El Cid mentioned that it was the sin of ‘humanity’, not ‘humanity’. Since Judgment Day, the power that was given to ‘humans’ has been taken away.

This means that they were not sub-races, including elves and dwarves.

“What’s going on?”

“Oh no.”

Leon gave a short answer to the receptionist’s question and changed his thoughts. Guilds, which until now were considered human organizations, may have been led by sub-races.

It is not surprising to think that the fact that the activities of sub-races became more active after the guild was established was also an influence.

however.

‘I don’t think it’s something I can mention right now.’

Leon suppressed the question that was about to come out of his mouth.

Even if the guess was true, Leon’s excitement, which was only D-rank, only brought about unnecessary anger. It was a time when it wasn’t enough for him to just focus on his own future.

It’s something you can check after becoming a warrior.

Since the sub-race is not a particularly evil race, it would not be a problem if they were doing it for their own rights.

“Leon.”

“Ah yes.”

When Leon turned to the receptionist’s call, she smiled and laid out several request forms on the desk.

“The registration process has been completed, but in order to officially start your adventurer activities, you must complete one request for free.”

“For free?”

“yes. Becoming an adventurer means receiving certification from a guild. “You have to pay the price you deserve.”

“…okay.”

If everyone who applies is accepted, there will be nothing left for the guild.

Leon, convinced by the logic, scanned the request form.

‘Cleaning drains… subduing goblins near the city… chimney cleaning… working as a security guard at the academy for 2 months…’

It seems that they provide the minimum convenience such as food and housing expenses, but it is not enough to entrust it for free. These are the right requests.

They must have collected only such requests on purpose.

If you can’t bear this level of inconvenience, then if you’re a bastard who only wants to earn the name adventurer, get out of there. It was a composition that clearly revealed its blatant intention.

After scanning until the end, Leon finally chose one page.

“I’ll take this.”

“This is…”

The receptionist looked strange at the choice, but soon accepted the document without interfering.

That was the end of my work at the guild.

Leon soon left a brief greeting to the receptionist, Rize, and then turned around. I would have to do some digging to find a good inn. I planned to take a quick break after eating.

Rize, who was looking at his back, smiled.

“An interesting newcomer has arrived.”

I never thought I would choose that request.

These are missions that are already avoided, but you chose the most annoying one and presented it to them.

The request sheet was placed on top of her desk.

At the top, it said [Eradication of demons in the sewer].

* * *

“…Hmm.”

Leon’s eyelids slowly fluttered open, and soon his brown eyes were revealed. He had been asleep since lunchtime and only came to his senses around midnight.

The only illumination is the light streaming in from outside the window.

He roughly straightened his messy hair and briefly relaxed his body to chase away any drowsiness.

[As soon as I lay down in bed, I slept well without even noticing the sun going down. Were you that tired?]

“Thanks to someone.”

[Actually, you owe me a lot.]

At El Cid’s words, which did not give up even for a single word, Leon gritted his teeth as he felt himself suddenly waking up.

Just thinking about the 15 days of footwork training makes my calves go numb. I was satisfied with the result, but it was a pain I never wanted to experience again. Even so, it was clear that I would experience it again at some point.

“let’s go.”

After putting his clothes together, Leon left the room.

Wearing leather armor purchased at a weapon shop and boots that could be used in the sewers, I looked quite like an adventurer. It was brand new with no scratches, so I couldn’t hide the fact that it was a new product.

There was no dinner.

If you want to move at your best, it’s best to keep your stomach empty. If you’re really hungry, just eat some beef jerky or something.

[You took the sack too, right?]

“I hung it on my belt.”

The monster that mainly appears in the sewers is the Ratman.

Contrary to the expression ‘man’, it does not look like a human being. He was a rat that only ran around on two feet but had no intelligence or anything.

However, the problem was that it was larger than a small dog and attacked cleaners and left disgusting excrement. And even if you kill him, his body is useless, so he was not avoided by adventurers for no reason.

Additionally, it is an extremely nocturnal monster, so if you try to catch it during the day, it will hide somewhere in the sewers and not come out.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“Ah, nice to meet you. “Please show me the request.”

Soon, Leon arrived at the entrance to the sewer and greeted him, and the guard held out his hand with sleepy eyes. The red skin exposed under the torchlight looked like a hangover that had not completely gone away.

The guard who checked the request opened the iron cage.

The stench is so strong that it hurts your nose. Leon frowned and walked inside.

[Keck, that’s terrible.]

“No one should take charge of it.”

Torches hanging at regular intervals flicker.

The space is large enough for several people to pass by. Leon was once again amazed by the scale, and after seeing the sewage flowing like a river, he felt a surge of nausea for a moment.

Then he looked back and forth.

Since we had come this far, even if we opened El Cid’s light, it would not be seen by anyone else.

Woe!

As soon as it jumped out of the back of Leon’s hand, El Cid’s light burst into the sewer.

At the same time, the foul smell that stung my nose faded.

“Has it been purified?”

[uh. However, if you completely purify it, problems will arise again, so bear with this.]

“This is enough to make you feel good. “It’s much better than before.”

In reality, Leon had a much better expression.

I thought about using the holy sword to purify the air in the sewer, but isn’t a good thing a good thing?

The church must have shed bloody tears today as well.

It wouldn’t have been a holy sword that the goddess gave him to use like that.

Squeak!

At that time, an unpleasant crying sound tickled Leon’s ears.

The fearless rats appeared, perhaps sensing the presence of an uninvited guest.

“This is my first time dealing with a rat with a sword.”

[Because your swordsmanship is strictly geared towards interpersonal combat. To break that mold, you have no choice but to keep cutting. The best practice is to cut down wild animals, flying animals, and all types of enemies.]

“That’s not advice worthy of a holy sword.”

[What are you talking about, rookie warrior?]

El Cid said, chuckling at those words.

[Ruthlessness is also a type of mercy. It is the job of a warrior to punish the enemies of this world who rebel against the will of the goddess.]

“I see.”

The holy sword also burns along with Leon’s fighting spirit.

In the darkness of the sewer, El Cid’s sword body emits a soft light, clearly revealing the appearance of the approaching beasts.

Although it is shabby, it is the work of a warrior.

Cut down the monster.

Keying.

Leon’s eyes glowed golden as he raised the holy sword.