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Chapter 68: You Can Call Me Makoto-Bro
Chapter 68: You Can Call Me Makoto-Bro
Goblins, in this world, are not particularly powerful monsters, but they usually travel in groups and possess a certain level of intelligence, making them quite cunning.
After spending several years in this other world, goblins are now considered insignificant even as cannon fodder to Yecheng and Shima Yousuke.
So when they saw these adventurers being cornered, Yecheng and Shima Yousuke drew their blades and cast spells, clearing a path for the three adventurers to escape.
To avoid attracting too much attention, Yecheng and Shima Yousuke refrained from using their full strength this time.
This group of goblins was lured by Yecheng to the base of a cliff, where Shima Yousuke cast a spell to dislodge rocks from above, crushing the goblins beneath.
Once freed, the three young adventurers expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Yecheng and Shima Yousuke.
They also learned the names of the trio from their conversation; the tea-haired girl in white priest attire was named Alicia.
The two boys in her squad were called Leica and Edgar, both from the same village and childhood friends.
However, Alicia was older than the other two, making her more of an older sister figure. But as time passed, they began to resent her.
After leaving their rural village for the town, the three registered as adventurers, dreaming of becoming powerful.
Fresh out of their village, the trio had honed their skills, but they lacked practical experience. This was their first mission, and they had been tricked by cunning goblins into a trap.
If not for Yecheng and Shima Yousuke passing by, Leica and Edgar would likely have become goblin food, and Alicia, with her impressive figure and looks, might have ended up in an R-rated side story...
When introducing themselves, Yecheng gave the name "Ichiro Sato" and stated that he was the oldest among them, suggesting they could call him "Makoto-Bro."
Upon hearing Yecheng's fake name, Shima Yousuke also instinctively made up a name, "Kuroki."
It wasn't that Yecheng didn't trust Alicia and her team; even if they had malicious intentions, Yecheng and Shima Yousuke's strength was more than enough to handle any sneak attacks.
After several years and successfully resolving two crises caused by dragons, as well as the incident in the Sealed City, Yecheng had become a well-known figure among adventurers, a big shot.
Using his real name might have caused complications, even if the three adventurers were newcomers, as they might recognize him and cause unnecessary trouble.
As for Shima Yousuke, he simply followed Yecheng's lead, feeling that there was a reason behind the use of a fake name.
There was a specific reason for Yecheng and Shima Yousuke's joint mission; Shima Yousuke had heard that there were shrines in this other world as well.
Moreover, these shrines were said to house the true power of the deities. Given that it was divine power, there might be a way for him to return to his original world.
However, since it involved deities, Shima Yousuke felt it was safer not to go alone, so he sought out his most trusted and reliable friend, Yecheng.
As for why Cui and Mabel Raybell didn't join them, it was because Cui had received a lead about an ancient relic, so she and Mabel went to search for it.
"Never underestimate goblins. While their strength may not be impressive, their cunning can sometimes surpass that of humans.
However, I've been an adventurer for several years, and this is the first time I've heard of adventurers falling into Goblin traps."
Upon hearing Night City's words, Alicia and the other two also lowered their heads in shame.
As adventurers, they were indeed inexperienced. After successfully taking down a few Goblins at the beginning, Leica and Alicia immediately thought that Goblins were nothing special.
So, ignoring Edgar's objections, they continued to hunt down the Goblins until they found themselves surrounded by a large number of Goblins on the mountain path. It was then that they realized something was amiss, but it was already too late.
"You can just take some materials from these dead Goblins and return to complete the commission.
Remember, don't take on commissions beyond your abilities next time; this job is very risky.
As for us, we have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave."
Saving Alicia and the others was merely a casual act for Night City and Shima Yousuke, as evidenced by the fact that they introduced themselves with fake names. It was clear that Night City and his group did not wish to have further interactions with the trio.
However, the trio was evidently very grateful for their rescue. While Night City and his group considered it a simple gesture, for Alicia and her companions, it was a genuine life-saving favor.
To repay this life-saving favor, Alicia revealed to Night City and his group the location of a secret labyrinth they had discovered while pursuing the Goblins.
This world was filled with numerous labyrinths, which contained monsters and traps. Danger and rewards often coexisted within these labyrinths, and some even offered vast treasures or rare equipment upon completion.
Most labyrinths could be repeatedly explored, and as such, their danger level was extremely low, and the rewards were also quite ordinary.
However, labyrinths that could only be explored once were incredibly rare. Historically, those who conquered such labyrinths often became formidable warriors or even 'Heroes'.
Indeed, due to their rarity, even the location information of these labyrinths was considered a valuable asset.
To repay Night City's life-saving favor, Alicia and her group revealed the location of one such labyrinth to them.
"We also discovered this labyrinth by chance, and we were planning to wait until we became stronger before attempting it.
Since Mr. Ito and Mr. Kuroki are so powerful and have saved us, we'll leave this labyrinth for you to conquer."
As Alicia handed over the location map, Night City glanced at it and then turned to Shima Yousuke, asking, "What do you think? Should we clear a dungeon before searching for the Shrine of the Gods?"
For Night City and Shima Yousuke, labyrinths were no longer a rarity. In fact, they had conquered most of the unconquerable labyrinths in this world.
There were only seven Celestial Starstone Rings in the world, and they had managed to collect them all, which was a testament to the number of labyrinths they had conquered.
However, these one-time labyrinths were indeed scarce, and they were not in a hurry to find the Shrine of the Gods. So, the two of them decided to go and clear a dungeon first.
In a gesture of reciprocity, Night City and his group also invited Alicia to join them.
After all, it would be rather impolite to dismiss someone who had provided such valuable information.
(End of Chapter)
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