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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 360: The Responsibility One Should Bear Is Limited to the Authority and Salary Provided
Chapter 360: The Responsibility One Should Bear Is Limited to the Authority and Salary Provided
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After that, we were led to a separate room, where a person claiming to be the guild master explained the details of the matter.Even though, in reality, we just recounted our experiences as they were. Despite Jinku and the others, who were not accustomed to such situations, speaking nervously in front of the ‘important person they met for the first time,’ for me and Tia, who had spoken to the king multiple times, it was nothing remarkable.
So, without any particular issues arising, the questioning was concluded in about an hour.
“Phew, it was a long time. Well then—”
“Um, can you wait a moment?”
As if trying to leave now that the conversation was over, I called out to the guild master. Romance Gray middle-aged man, the guild master, turned his gaze towards me in a casual manner.
(T/N: Romance Gray used to describe attractive middle-aged men aka Daddy)
“Hmm? What’s up, Ed-kun? Do you have something else to discuss?”
“Well, yeah. It was about investigating the traces of the Earth Dragon, but I also want you to check for magical reactions or something like that.”
“…What do you mean?”
In response to my request, the guild master, who had started to stand up, returned to his seat. Waiting for him to settle into a listening posture, I continued.
“The Earth Dragon this time, there’s something that bothers me. Hey, Jinku, about the situation where you guys were attacked… or rather, the first time you encountered the Earth Dragon, can you tell me again?”
“Huh!? Uh, yes. But, even if you say the situation, we were searching the forest for a goblin subjugation request, and suddenly, there was an Earth Dragon in front of us…”
“Yeah, that’s it. Doesn’t that seem strange to you?”
“Wha…?”
In response to my question, Jinku looked puzzled. That’s why I continued my words.
“I mean, it’s an Earth Dragon, right? If such a huge demonic beast was active right next to you, there should be noise, right? I don’t think you guys moved there just because you heard the sound of trees snapping, right?”
“No way!? If we heard a sound like that, we’d run away immediately! Right?”
“Yeah. If there’s a sound of trees breaking nearby, in that forest, it’s probably a Brown Bear at most, right? It’s not impossible to defeat it, but there’s no reason to go looking for a fight without even receiving a request.”
“Right. And if the Earth Dragon is walking, wouldn’t it make a much louder noise? So, then… huh?”
Kain tilted his head in confusion at the unnaturalness of his own words. Smirking at his reaction, I continued my words confidently.
“That’s right. With a body as big as an Earth Dragon, if it’s just moving around normally, it should make a ridiculously loud noise. Yet, you guys, who are novice adventurers, wouldn’t just jump into such a place, right? So, where did that Earth Dragon come from? Perhaps it was summoned to that location?”
“What!?”
Everyone in the room raised voices of surprise. But that’s only natural. Until now, the discussion had been focused on how the Earth Dragon had moved to such a place without being noticed by anyone. No one had thought of the possibility of it being summoned right there.
“Summoning an Earth Dragon!? Ed-san, can you do something like that!?”
“No, I can’t, and I don’t know anyone who can. But rather than thinking that the Earth Dragon moved from somewhere without leaving any traces, isn’t it more likely that it was summoned just before Jinku and the others arrived there? That’s why I want you to investigate magical reactions. So, what do you think? Can you investigate that kind of thing?”
“Hmm… honestly, I don’t know. I’ve been the guild master for about ten years, but I’ve never met a spellcaster who can summon an Earth Dragon. However…”
In response to my question, the guild master, crossing his arms and deepening the wrinkles on his forehead, began to ponder.
If it’s possible to summon an Earth Dragon, that’s a considerable force. If it’s a secret force held by the country, it’s still manageable, but if it’s involved with some criminal organization or anti-government forces, it could become a huge problem. And above all…
“There’s a possibility that the Demon King is involved.”
“Mm-hmm… mmm…”
In this world, there are as many as three Demon Kings. According to the knowledge I gained in my first playthrough, there is a Demon King in the north, east, and west of the massive flat world, with human territories located in the south.
However, while Demon Kings may quarrel among themselves, they don’t necessarily treat humans as absolute enemies. There are skirmishes, but there are also political and commercial connections, maintaining a balance of tension.
Therefore, if this is an experiment by some Demon King in the human territory or some covert operation, it could lead to a massive war. And more importantly…
“Leaving it alone is out of the question. But investigating is scary too.” In the dilemma, the guild master, with a worried expression as if his face might cave in, continued to furrow his brows. Finally, he opened his mouth…
“Okay, let’s pretend we didn’t hear anything!”
“Huh? Is, is that okay!?”
In response to the guild master’s decisive words, Tia reacted with full force. However, the guild master maintained a deliberately calm expression and replied to Tia.
“You’re Tia-kun, right? It’s fine. While it’s true that I have some power… authority as the guild master, it’s only to a certain extent. I don’t have the power to mediate or consider issues between nations, and I don’t have that level of responsibility either. So, I’ll pretend I didn’t hear anything, conduct an on-site investigation, and report only the facts obtained from it. The decisions on what to do next will be made by someone who hears about it.”
“But… Ed?”
“No, I think that’s fine too. In fact, if we don’t go along with this, we might all be detained until the results are out. It’s unlikely that we’ll be silenced with so many speculations piled on top of each other at this point, but…”
“Silenced!?”
In response to my casually spoken words, Jinku and the others expressed voices of fear. So, I placed my hand on Jinku’s shoulder and spoke in a calming tone.
“It’s okay. He’s making sure to ‘pretend he didn’t hear anything.’ Just don’t spread this too much. Also, it’s recommended that you stick with us for a while. That way, if something happens, we can protect you until it’s resolved.”
“Is that… okay? It feels like we’re causing trouble for you, Ed-san.”
“It’s fine. Right, Tia?”
“Of course! Besides, if we say goodbye here, I’ll be too curious about that side.”
“That’s right. What about you, Jinku? And Doma and Kain?”
“I’m good! If I can be with such a cool guy, it’s actually lucky!”
“I’m fine too. Well, if it’s not a bother, I might want Tia-san to teach me magic…”
“Haha, sure. I’m not specialized in elemental magic, but I can teach you some basics.”
“Yay!”
“Kain, you’re too straightforward! I want something too! Ed-san, teach me something!”
“Something, huh? Well, it’s vague, but… sure. How about you, Jinku?”
“Is it… really okay?”
In front of the innocent excitement of the two, Jinku still hesitantly asked. So, I gently ruffled Jinku’s head with my hand.
“It’s fine. At times like this, just rely on us silently. Letting the senpai show off a bit is the way of a good junior, you know?”
“What’s with that… haha. Understood. Well then, please take care of us, Ed-san! Tia-san!”
“Leave it to us!”
“Nice to meet you again, everyone.”
The palpable sense of trouble rapidly expanding. However, precisely because of that, we naturally found ourselves fitting into the group of Jin and the others, following the flow.
(T/N: No lifed Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, hence the delay)
