Volume 2 Chapter 3 [SS Guild SIDE] Worldwide Craze
"What are you saying? I told you to go get weapons."
One of the fancy inns in the Dragonstone Kingdom, 'Sapphire Hall.'
That said, right now it was a building managed by the Adventurers Guild, mainly set up for high-ranked adventurers, not locals, to stay.
The staff working there were also sent from the Adventurers Guild.
"B-but the owner wouldn't sell me any weapons! Doesn't that seem weird? Mr. Ivan!"
In one of the superior rooms of Sapphire Hall, a man in his late twenties sat on a luxurious sofa with a beautiful woman beside him, listening to reports from the man who came in.
Even seated, his tall stature showed, with a well-toned body and neatly trimmed black hair and sharp eyes, giving off an aura of a 'strong one.'
"Seriously, for us, the SS-rank guild 'Worldsworn,' not selling us weapons is like declaring war on all adventurers."
Ivan, the man referred to, said this with irritation, but...
"And that rude girl comes to a place like this!"
"Rude girl?"
"She's a top-notch beauty with red hair in a ponytail, carrying a smith hammer. When I told her to join the guild, she laughed and said I wasn't good enough!"
"...A top-notch beauty with red hair in a ponytail, carrying a smith hammer?"
"That's right!"
Ivan sighed.
"...Ceder. I always tell you, don't pick fights with the wrong people. Gather info regularly to avoid mistakes."
"What's wrong with that little shop?"
"No, it's about that girl. Clearly, she's the best blacksmith in the hero community."
"Huh? Her?"
Ceder, the man who came to report, looked shocked, while the beautiful woman by Mr. Ivan's side had a stiff expression.
"Then, it's even more reason for her to join our guild! The SS rank guild 'Worldsworn' is way above us, so it's only natural we show respect to them!"
"Why are we even above them? Luster Report beat the Demon Lord!"
"Because that Demon Lord had a skill that was male-domination stuff, so we just handed over the credit! If we had items to block mental attacks, this 'Worldsworn' guild woulda definitely taken down the Demon Lord!"
"..."
Ivan's face turns icy cold.
"Ceder. Do you know why you're part of my close guard team, the guild master's right hand?"
"That's because I'm just that good──"
"I never explained this, huh. It's because your family's merchant guild paid me off."
"Huh?"
"Of course. The condition to be in my close guard is 'A rank or higher'. You're a B-rank, so you shouldn't be in."
"Wait, only A rank or higher?"
"Yeah. Right now, everyone except you is S rank."
"No way!"
"Back then, I needed money. And guess what that money was for? It was because that red-haired girl who's involved with you sold off a useless failure of a prokect to random merchant guilds. Needed cash to bid at the auction."
"That crazy girl..."
"And that sword is the one I usually use."
"Huh?"
"I got that sword, and I rose from S rank to SS rank."
Whenever you meet a Demon Lord, any man will be captivated by it.
That's just Horace──no difference.
But if you never encounter one, even male adventurers can keep doing their thing.
Even if they're close to where the Demon Lord is, they can handle it by training women to spy or keep watch, or by traveling far from the Demon Lord's territory──making sure they're not helpless.
So, even in a world ruled by male Demon Lords, strong men are always looking for good weapons.
"Can you tell the difference? I don't care if you're ignorant or stupid, but if you cause trouble for the guild, you're getting kicked out. Be ready."
"I-I..."
"I'll keep you in my squad for now. But you need to cool down for a bit."
"Damn it! Damn ittttt!"
Ceder shouted as he stormed out of the room.
"Guild Master, what should we do?"
A woman asked Mr. Ivan.
Her long, glossy blonde hair swayed, but her expression was tense.
"Let's see... Leona. How many guild members in this town would side with Ceder?"
"At least 50, I'd say."
"Aren't we gonna get crushed? We owe money to the hero community..."
"We just finished negotiations with that 'demon'. If we cause trouble for the hero community here, they might come asking for their money. There are already rumors that the 'demon' is in this city."
Ellie, the merchant chief in the Luster Report, seems to be called a demon by other guilds.
"Seriously, I came here because I heard Mr. Deed was in this town, but it's like I missed him. What bad luck."
Mr. Ivan scratched his head, groaning about what to do.
"By the way, I heard Ceder has connections with other high-ranking guilds..."
"Those connections are probably with thugs."
"Hmm... what if we used the hero community to get rid of him? A while ago, a lot of stupid nobles got caught trying to ride high on their status. Something like that."
"If it goes well, we could eliminate him, but if we mess up, this guild could fall apart. I can't recommend it. Plus, even if we eliminate the unnecessary parts of the guild, we can't guess who they're connected with on the 'dark' side."
"Sounds like he got tempted by some smooth talk. That guy is totally..."
He looked up at the ceiling.
"Sigh, Leona. Gather the executives and think of a countermeasure."
"Yes."
In the next moment, Leona vanished from the spot as if she had disappeared.
After the presence left, Ivan stood up from the sofa and walked towards the window.
Staring down at the town...
"Horace. It's been ten years since we were in the same town. But it doesn't seem like a good reunion is coming."
Mr. Ivan narrowed his eyes.
'Please, no. Please, no. Give me the sword, with your own hands.'
In his mind, that 'plea' remains unforgettable, still lingering to this day.
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