Chapter 200: Let's Go
Chapter 200: Let's Go
"Things are as such, so for this mission, I hope you and Lo De can go together."
"No problem, Guild Master. We won't let the guild down."
Erusa's response was expected, as it involved the guild's reputation. Lo De, on the other hand, felt that the main reason was to ensure the guild master could proudly speak to Godman at the next meeting.
As someone willing to share the guild master's worries and bring glory to the guild, Lo De naturally did not refuse.
There was also a minor reason: when he drew the mission, he saw the reward, 2 million J, which means 1 million J per person for a two-person team.
Going with an S-rank Magic Swordsman to complete a mission that hasn't reached S-rank would grant a reward of +1 Magnolia Residence Fragment, making it worth the effort.
The two discussed and decided to set out the Next morning. Erusa needed to check on her armor, either to have it finished or to pick it up early if it wasn't.
Lo De needed to review some information.
The mission location was in the border area between the Kingdoms of Fiore, Bosco, and Seven.
He felt the situation might be a bit Complex, so he needed to gather more information beforehand.
After spending over an hour flipping through books in the library, Mira called him for lunch.
Lo De rubbed his temples. Now that he had more funds, he needed to find time to buy a Wind-chanted eyeglass, instead of always borrowing from Levy.
Mira asked, "Is the mission very troublesome?"
"Not really. I don't think the danger level is high, but it will test our intelligence-gathering abilities."
"But wasn't someone injured while investigating this matter before the mission was assigned to us?"
"Yes, a three-PEron team from the Poison Fang guild, but I'm not worried."
Poison Fang sounded like a dark guild, but it was actually a legitimate guild.
In terms of strength... it was hard to say. If they were strong, they wouldn’t have given up such a high-reward mission.
Their three-person team was only injured, not killed. With Erusa, it shouldn't be a problem.
A small hand waved between their lines of sight. Laki said, "The food is getting cold. Are you two going to chat all day?"
"Get your own sweets." Lo De picked up his bowl and looked at Laki. "This is a high-end dessert from the ‘Chef’s Knife’ guild, courtesy of the guild master."
Laki wasn't scared at all. "Hmph, I'll just ask Mira-nee for some."
Mira smiled at her. "Well, well, you might not get any."
"Mira-nee~"
...
After lunch, Lo De went back to reading. He invited Erusa to the backyard to practice, with the rule that she could only defend.
The main goal was to get more familiar with her combat style, as they might need to coordinate in battle later.
Lo De realized he hadn't had a good fight in a while, and this was quite refreshing.
Maybe it was because Erusa wasn't retaliating.
The rest of the time, of course, was spent continuing to search for the needed information.
When Lo De had a stack of books on the library table, Mira came over to him. "This is for you."
A rather elegant small box.
"Why the sudden gift?" Lo De was pleasantly surprised. "Is this... a wind-chanted eyeglass?"
"I saw it on my way to order wine and bought it. I thought you might need it."
To go to a magic shop on the way to order wine... Lo De remembered he had done something similar in the capital before.
The question, "Why didn't you call me to go shopping?" was naturally stifled by Lo De.
"Thanks!" Lo De's mood could be described as overjoyed.
At a moment like this, he should have hugged her.
Unfortunately, Mira, seeing his happy face, left contentedly: "Good luck, I'm going to work."
Obtaining the magic tool, the Wind-chanted eyeglass, his reading speed increased several times over. The gift from Mira greatly boosted his mood.
In the afternoon, Lo De's work efficiency improved significantly.
In the evening, Lo De continued practicing with Mira and Elfman, but to preserve their condition, they didn't do any extreme training.
Mira also advised him to go to bed early: "Here are the keys."
"I have a spare set."
"..." If you have a spare set, why do you need to keep it here?
"Anyway, I'm about to be sent out on a mission by the Guild Master again, and I don't know how long it will take," Lo De said with a thick face. "I'll have to leave the house in your hands again."
"Sure, be careful this time." Mira thought that even if she refused, he would come up with other schemes, so it was better to let him focus on the mission.
"Man!" Elfman bumped his fist. "Let's have another manly battle!"
...
When Lo De got home, he was still rubbing his arm, feeling that Elfman had improved a lot recently.
As someone who had designs on his sister, Lo De felt the pressure.
Taking out the key, he opened the door and turned on the light. Lo De almost didn't recognize his own home.
The bed was neatly made, the fitness equipment was neatly arranged in the corner, and the magazines and stationery on the desk were neatly organized, but the book left open on the table remained untouched.
Three pots of green plants were brought inside and still looked vibrant.
The photo frames on the wall, including those with guild companions and the drawings given by Levy, were all meticulously wiped clean, spotless.
While his house was usually not dirty, it was slightly messy, and he had never been this meticulous about organizing things.
He knew exactly who had done all this.
Lo De stood at the door for a while, silently encouraging himself: "Good luck."
The next morning, Lo De met up with Erusa at the guild and said goodbye to Mira.
He suddenly felt more and more reluctant to leave home.
After leaving the guild, he also looked forward more and more to the day he would return.
...
Erusa, as usual, was dragging a luggage cart. Her changing space was already packed with clothes, armor, and weapons, so many of the less frequently used armors were left in the dormitory.
On the contrary, Lo De, the beginner, only carried a backpack to hold the books and materials he would read on the way.
This time, they weren't in a hurry to rent a carriage but planned to take the train, crossing the Croba Grand Canyon all the way to the terminal station, and then find a way to reach the mission location.
The border area might not be as peaceful as the interior, and not all carriage drivers would dare to go there. They might have to rely on the diligent crabs again.
"Bringing so much luggage on the train only requires an extra ticket; this train station is really generous."
Erusa said, "Isn't that only natural?"
"I was just thinking that if someone used this to do some proxy purchasing or smuggling, wouldn't the profit be huge?"
"No, we are mages, and bringing some luggage is not a problem," Erusa explained. "But if it's merchandise, the train station has specific rules for merchants and won't allow such loopholes to be exploited."
"..." Lo De felt that the rules here were very humane and idealistic.
(End of Chapter)
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