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The Strongest Wizard Becomes a Countryside Guardsman After Taking an Arrow to the Knee-Chapter 271 β Conversing with the Guild
Chapter 271 β Conversing with the Guild
The guild itself was a large, three-story structure. fπeππππππΡ΅ππ.ππ°π
We looked the place over, and Cruz said,
γWell, here the battle begins, Al.γ
γNo, itβs not a battle yet. Just a fight.γ
γItβs just a matter of speech Al! A battleβs just a fight you canβt lose!γ
γI guess youβre right.γ
At least, the purpose was to find out who was summoning all those nature spirits.
However, Cruz was upset because the magicianβs guild had made a fool of Steff.
I know how she felt.
I told Steff, Millet, and Collette,
γTake it easy. If a strong magician tries to fight you, Iβll step in.γ
γThatβs a relief.γ
γI donβt think you need to fight either, Millet and Collette, so just relax.γ
γWe can fight if you need us!γ
γIβm justht going to have fun watching Sthteff do her thing!γ
Steff and Millet were both a bit nervous though.
I could tell Steff was especially rattled.
I understood, because it was before a battle. You had to get used to it.
However, Collette wasnβt worried at all.
She was a strange child. Well, maybe because she was a child, sheβs never known fear.
I looked at Steff, who was the most scared of all,
γIf you donβt see me step in, you know the magicianβs not that strong, so just relax.γ
γI understand.γ
γAnd if heβs not super strong, you can beat him.γ
γOkay.γ
She looked a bit relieved.
Then I looked at Millet and Collette.
γAnd I just need you two to relax and stay back.γ
γWeβll trust you more than our own strength. Even so, if we fight, Iβm not scared, Mister Al!γ
γThanks for trusting me.γ
γItβs...my pleasure...γ
Millet blushed.
γIβll take it easy too, old man!γ
Collette smiled at me, as she wasnβt worried at all.
γWell, Iβll just try to hold back...like a parent whoβs not going to use force between two kids fighting.γ
γItβs better if you just kick the guyβs butt, Al.γ
γThatβs a bit childish, Vi-Vi.γ
γNo itβs NOT! I could fight the guy too!γ
Vi-Vi said.
However, Vi-Viβs not a fighting type of magician.
Iβd actually think she has less ability than Millet or Collette.
But if I ever said so, Iβm sure that Vi-Vi would get bent out of shape.
γIβd step in before you would, Vi-Vi.γ
γWhy, Al?γ
γBecause youβre a devil, and one of the four Sub-bosses. If they lost to you, theyβd get pissed and want revenge.γ
γI guess youβre right...γ
Hearing that, Timi said,
γI can fight too.γ
γI told you, Timi, if you fought, the whole capital would be burned to ashes, just leave it to me.γ
γI can hold back if I need to...but, Iβll let you handle it.γ
γThanks.γ
Next, I looked at Femm and Moofy.
γWuff?γ
γMoo?γ
γI know you know already, but just keep back and stay quiet.γ
γI know.γ
γMe know.γ
γYou canβt fight, and donβt freak out, no matter what.γ
γOkaaaaaay.γ
γI no fight.γ
Femm and Moofy both huffed. I was worried they might try something.
γVi-Vi, Timi, take care of the beasts, okay?γ
γSure.γ
γGot it.γ
Cruz was listening quietly, and nodded,
γLetβs go then.γ
γOkay.γ
Cruz opened the door to the guild, and we walked in.
Two masked weirdos with two beasts...we stuck out like sore thumbs.
Every pair of eyes in the guild turned to us. Even the receptionist looked rattled.
The strong looking guy behind the receptionist came out to meet us.
He must have been the office chief or something like that.
γHello, Marquis Conradine! Itβs been a while.γ
γIβm sorry for keeping you waiting. Youβre the office head, right?γ
γYou remember well, miss! Iβm honored.γ
Not the office chief, but the office head.
Six or a half dozen of the other.
γI was thinking of coming earlier, but I was busy.γ
γOh...well, your realm is an important one. You must be very busy. Our little guild could provide someone possibly that could speed whatever process necessary up for you?γ
The guy was trying to sell the guildβs services to her.
Cruz had a knowing smile, and said,
γIβve come here today to prove that my magicians are better than ANY magician in the magicianβs guild.γ
γUm...you mean...γ ππeβ―ππ²πnππππ.πoπ¦
The office head had lost his head for a bit.
They were fighting words, after all, Cruz had left for a bit to make preparations.
Or maybe the fellow had thought that Cruz had simply forgotten.
γI made a promise. That my magician would face yours.γ
γBut, marquis...γ
The office head looked troubled. He glanced at me.
It was proceeding as planned.
Cruz and I had talked about how we would get the challenge to happen without being refused.
So just like we had planned, I turned to the office head and said,
γI would say that this fellow doesnβt have to fight, but if youβve promised him, marquis...γ
γ...and I always keep my promises!γ
γThen, there must be a battle...γ
The office head then thought I might be an ally, or maybe could help him in some way.
γThe marquis said the magicians in this guild are just prideful small-fries after all, and thereβs no way theyβll accept her challenge...γ
γW...whatβs that?!γ
γI donβt think that anymore, but...γ
γWell, itβs a shame, marquis. You have a keen insight. Any excuse to prevent the guild from defeating your magician...γ
The office head said with a smile on his face as Cruz interrupted him,
γI was told that the magicianβs guild could be beaten by anyone in less than five minutes...γ
γ...five minutes? What do you mean?γ
γAnd Iβve heard that anyone could beat the guild in less than three.γI said.
γ...γ
I was fanning the flames, and the office head was at a loss for words.
γSo, letβs make a bet. I say three minutes, the marquis says five.γ
γI say two.γTimi said.
γAnd I say one.γVi-Vi said.
Even though Timi and Vi-Vi werenβt involved, they still followed up with even shorter times.
γSince we want to see how long youβd last in battle, letβs fight.γ
Cruz said, with a smile all over her face.