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Chapter 219 : Do a Big Job
Chapter 219: Do a Big Job
The Adventurer’s Guild hall was bustling with people.
The layout of the Adventurer’s Guild in Canopy Town was very similar to that of Graystone Town, both divided into two levels.
At the center was the wide mission announcement area and the public service counter, while the second floor was a zone only Professionals could enter.
However, unlike the rough, utilitarian style of Graystone Town, the guild hall in Canopy Town was decorated with many green potted plants. Vines of emerald green climbed up along the stone pillars, giving the place a lively and vibrant atmosphere.
Еñù m̂а
Broad-leaved spider plants, brightly colored orchids, and various kinds of unnamed ferns were also cleverly arranged in corners, on windowsills, and as space dividers. They infused this space—originally expected to be filled with the stench of sweat—with a refreshing and natural air, slightly easing the tension that should have lingered in the air.
At this moment, the first-floor hall was filled with adventurers.
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Warrior Apprentices wearing old leather armor, Ranger Apprentices carrying bows, Mage Apprentices whispering while holding their wands, and dust-covered newcomers who might have just rushed here from distant towns all crowded inside the hall.
Gathered in small groups of three to five, they whispered among themselves, exchanging hearsay and dubious rumors, lowering their voices so much that they formed a humming background noise.
In recent days, the disturbances in the Emerald Forest had undoubtedly drawn the attention of many low-level adventurers. Even though many of them had never been to Outpost Eleven, nor planned to have anything to do with that border post, it did not mean that the fall of the outpost had nothing to do with them.
In truth, it was closely tied to everyone’s life and adventures.
Е̂ n̆ ům̆ a
The most direct—and most widely discussed—impact was the possible increase in both the number and activity of monsters nearby.
Without the threat and clearing from the outpost, the monsters deep within the forest would very likely expand their territories outward.
This meant that, in the future, whenever adventurers accepted commissions in the surrounding villages, farms, or even more remote areas of Canopy Town, they would have to be extra cautious, staying alert even while traveling on the road.
Who knew when a few cunning and vicious Goblins or Gnolls might leap out from what was once considered a relatively safe grove or an abandoned mine?
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For low-level adventurers who relied on such minor commissions to make a living, the risks of their work had undoubtedly increased.
However, aside from these obvious dangers, some sharp-nosed adventurers had also realized that this turmoil was not entirely without benefits.
Е.ṅ ũ_m̂а
Danger and chaos were often accompanied by more commissions and higher rewards.
Just like at this moment—when the morning staff posted the “freshly issued” commission slips onto the notice board, crowds of low-level adventurers instantly swarmed over.
There were commissions issued by the town guard for patrolling and exterminating scattered monsters; commissions from merchant guilds recruiting experienced adventurers as escorts to keep trade routes open to other towns; and numerous extermination and collection missions. The rewards were generally more generous than usual.
「This commission was the one I saw first, sorry.」
「Don’t push!!」
「Captain, this mission site is too far, let’s just pick another one.」
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Walking through the main doors, Gauss saw this familiar, noisy scene, and an involuntary look of nostalgia appeared on his face.
In truth, whenever he visited Adventurer’s Guilds in different towns, he always enjoyed observing the low-level adventurers gathered in the halls.
For one, it reminded him of when he had first become an adventurer—when he barely had a few copper coins, when he even wielded the cheapest Wooden Spear as his weapon, mentally calculating the gains from those tasks pasted on the walls. It gave him a sense of bittersweet memory.
For another, the guild halls were like a microcosm of the local adventurer ecosystem. All sorts of people, gathered here for their own goals, struggling under survival pressures while still maintaining a raw vitality, made the changes of a region’s situation directly visible.
After looking around the first-floor hall for a while, his small team followed the staircase along the side and walked up to the second floor.
Unlike the bustling first floor, the second floor was much quieter.
Ẇ ė b̈ nо̌v е̇ l̀ É n̈ u m̂ӓ
Thick carpets absorbed footsteps, and paintings of famous adventuring scenes or trophies hung on the walls.
Though not empty, most of the people here were composed and well-equipped Professionals—some sat in comfortable lounge areas conversing, some leaned on the railing to gaze down at the hall below, while others stood in front of specific notice boards studying the more difficult commissions.
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Due to the earlier incident at Outpost One, Canopy Town had gathered more Professional-ranked adventurers than what was usual for a town.
Some came from surrounding towns, while others hailed from the more prosperous inland areas.
Gauss even spotted several squads wearing the insignias of Elite Five-star adventurers.
For ordinary people, adventurers of this level were practically the highest they could ever hope to encounter.
Е n̄ü m.а̂ . і ď
This was because adventurers at this stage might occasionally take on lower-level public town commissions for various reasons. But once they advanced to the Master stage, they often focused solely on more secretive and significant missions, usually active around large cities, or recruited by major powers, gradually fading out of the social circles of ordinary adventurers and commoners.
Gauss was not the only one secretly observing those Elite Five-star squads. Others were also quietly discussing them.
The gap between Professionals and Professionals was far greater than that between Professionals and low-level adventurers.
Several One-star adventurers glanced toward the high-ranking team leaning against the railing in the distance, with envy written on their faces.
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They were looking at a Dwarf, barely five feet tall but with an extremely sturdy build.
He had reddish-brown beard, wore a suit of heavy Plate Armor gleaming with magical luster, carried in his left hand a massive tower shield engraved with mountain runes that was nearly as tall as himself, and in his right hand, a heavy warhammer.
Е̂n ú m å.ї d̄
Beside him stood a tall human female mage, dressed in a deep-blue, form-fitting mage robe of delicate fabric, its edges inlaid with silver threads, the hem swaying faintly as though stirred by invisible winds, with crystalline glimmers flowing across it.
She had long silver hair, tied at the back with a simple mithril hairband, revealing a smooth forehead and a pair of slightly pointed ears.
Their third teammate was a male priest, clad in a spotless white ceremonial robe, with neatly combed short golden hair.
「That must be the “Hammer”, right!」
「I heard he’s from the Ironheart Clan of the Dwarven Kingdom,」 whispered a tall, thin adventurer to his companion. 「They say that clan has lived at the foot of volcanoes for generations, extremely skilled in forging equipment. If one day I could afford a masterwork of their clan, that would be amazing.」
His eyes lingered on the Dwarf’s warhammer and tower shield. Even to an untrained eye, their quality was unmistakable.
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His companion exclaimed in surprise at his words: 「No wonder they could hold out on the city wall for so long that night. That priest must be the “Light Healer” Elton? He’s the one who healed my wounds…」
Gauss listened to the whispers of other low-level adventurers and nodded in understanding.
It seemed that night, he was not the only one who had “stood out”. Other famous squads had also shone brightly elsewhere.
But judging from the discussions of the low-level adventurers, aside from him, most remembered figures were Five-star adventurers.
At this level, Professionals had grown much stronger.
「Dragonborn Gauss is here too.」
Е̇ num̂ а ._і d
Gauss’s arrival likewise drew the attention of many.
「Gauss? He’s an adventurer from our Graystone Town. But over there, he’s called Goblin Slayer.」 Among the adventurers was someone also from Graystone Town, who proudly introduced him to those nearby.
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「Goblin Slayer? Why does he have such a strange title? What’s the reason? Tell us.」
「It’s like this…」
Gauss and his two companions arrived at the reception desk. After explaining the situation to the receptionist, someone soon led them into a meeting room.
About twenty minutes later, the three of them left the room.
Е ṅ u m ӑ .i d
The reply they received was still rather satisfactory. Although Outpost Eleven had already been completely overrun, since the mission to investigate the Black Forest had been accepted earlier, and moreover it was personally issued by President Rich of the Canopy Town Adventurer’s Guild, even if Rich was currently away and had not returned, the local Adventurer’s Guild would not deny the account.
It was just necessary to report the situation to the higher authorities and submit an application. In about five days, the reward should be issued.
So Gauss and his two companions did not waste their efforts leaving the meeting room.
A booming voice, carrying that distinctive dwarven accent, suddenly rang out in the relatively quiet second-floor hall.
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「Hey, lad over there！」 He stretched out his stout arm and waved toward Gauss, his reddish-brown beard quivering with the motion.
The speaker turned out to be none other than the Tier 5 Dwarf Adventurer who had just been whispered about.
Е̊ n uṁ а . і́ d
Gauss looked around, confirmed there was no one else nearby, and pointed at himself in confusion.
「Yes, don’t look at others, I’m talking to you！ Lad, let’s get acquainted.」
His unabashed shout immediately drew the gazes of many on the second floor.
Gauss furrowed his brows slightly but said nothing more.
The other’s voice was loud, but his tone held no offense. On the contrary, it carried a hint of friendliness.
The dwarf strode up to stand before Gauss.
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Only when he came closer did Gauss realize he was truly short—shorter even than most dwarves.
Roughly just a bit taller than Andini. If one discounted his curly hair, he might not even be taller than her.
So much so that Gauss had to lower his head to clearly see the dwarf.
Yet despite his lack of height, his presence was not weak. He calmly lifted his chin, staring straight into Gauss’s eyes.
「I am Soren Shancopper. You can also call me by my nickname, ‘Hammer’. I hail from the Ironheart Clan.」 The dwarf proudly announced his name while curiously looking Gauss up and down, especially his right hand.
「I am Gauss, from Graystone Town.」 Gauss didn’t know what this Tier 5 Adventurer wanted with him, but he simply introduced himself.
Е̃ n̆ u m а̄
「I know you. You are the ‘Dragonborn’ Gauss, the one who transformed on the city wall and tore apart the Bear Fiend with your claws, right？ Not bad, truly not bad.」
Soren placed his massive warhammer on the thick carpet with a thud, hands resting on his waist, his gaze shining with admiration.
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After that night at Outpost Eleven, Gauss had indeed begun to gain some fame. Many had seen him transform.
On one hand, such a draconic form was rare in the frontier towns. On the other, his profession played a part. Since he later displayed spellcasting abilities, many came to know that he was a spellcaster.
But his combat style was so 「brutal」—a spellcaster specializing in melee was uncommon even outside the frontier.
Most low-level adventurers dared not approach him to converse.
Е̇ nů m̂ а̃ . і̊ d̊
But Soren, the Dwarf of a Tier 5 Adventurer team, harbored no such concerns. He had always admired powerful adventurers.
「Nancy, you ought to learn from this lad. This is the kind of role model your mages need.」 Soren turned toward his teammate, the human female mage in the blue robe, speaking boisterously.
The mage lowered her eyes and shot the dwarf a glare, her icy blue gaze filled not with anger but only exasperated helplessness, as if looking at a fool.
「Learn to tear enemies apart with claws？ Soren, my spellbook has no such skill… Perhaps you should go to the Royal Mage Academy and suggest they open a crash course on melee mages, with you as the instructor. You could start with teaching headbutts. How about it？」
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「Oh, but you might need an assistant, since your headbutt could only reach someone’s knees when you jump.」
Arya, who had been quietly watching the scene, burst into laughter at those words before quickly covering her mouth.
Wеb̄ ṅ o v еľ E̊nûm̃ â
Soren puffed at his beard, but he seemed long accustomed to his teammate’s sharp tongue, and muttered gruffly: 「I was just praising him for being strong. A true lad should be tough in battle. Unlike you fragile mages—one touch and you shatter. Always making people worry…」
「Next time your beard freezes, I won’t help thaw it out.」
The two bickering right in front of him made Gauss relax a little.
Although they were both Tier 5 Professionals, they did not seem difficult to talk with.
Or perhaps it was that his strength had earned their recognition, so they showed him respect.
「Ahem！」 After quarreling with his mage teammate Nancy, Soren gave two heavy coughs to cover his embarrassment. 「Anyway, Gauss, you’re really something. I like bold young men like you！」
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He patted his chest armor with a loud clang. 「So, how about it？ Interested in joining my team？」
Oh. Gauss suddenly understood.
It was another recruitment attempt.
Just like when Quake from the Iron Arm Squad had tried before—only this time, the recruiter’s level was much higher. This was already a full Tier 5 elite team, just one step away from Master rank.
The three before him radiated a strong presence.
Soren’s eyes blazed as he fixed on Gauss, his gaze lingering briefly on the Tier 3 badge on Gauss’s chest.
E̊ ǹ u m̃ ǎ
How about it？ My offer should be tempting, right？
He genuinely admired Gauss.
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That night when Gauss had led a group out of the slums, Soren had been at the camp’s center, fending off monsters. He had personally witnessed Gauss’s brutal, beastly combat.
Soren’s teammates, Nancy and the priest Elton, also turned their eyes toward Gauss.
Although they often found Soren unreliable, they had no objection to recruiting Gauss. In fact, Soren had already discussed this with them.
On one hand, Gauss’s strength was solid. Though a spellcaster, he could also serve as a melee fighter, filling the gap in their team, which currently had only Soren as a warrior.
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On the other hand, the fact that Gauss had escorted dozens of low-level adventurers and soldiers back from the wall showed his character wasn’t bad. At least, he wasn’t a villain.
「Sorry, thank you for your invitation, Soren.」
「Eh?!?」 Soren’s eyes widened. He had not expected such a decisive rejection.
「I told you, Soren.」 Nancy pursed her lips.
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Recruiting a genius was never easy. Such people always had their pride.
「Is it because of these two teammates of mine？ If necessary…」 Soren hesitated, still trying to salvage the situation.
Е̇n um а .і́d̄
「Sorry, but my current team is already good.」
For some reason, Gauss disliked joining teams led by others.
「Well… fine then.」 Soren opened his mouth, disappointment written across his face.
「Perhaps in the future you can join my team.」 Gauss joked, finding Soren rather amusing.
「Heh, don’t underestimate me, lad. I’m a genius warrior of the Ironheart Clan！」 Soren blew out his beard in anger. 「If you don’t want to join, then forget it. Once I get promoted to Master rank, even if you want to join… I won’t agree！」
Although he admired Gauss, being invited by a low-level adventurer—even jokingly—was too insulting.
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「Just kidding.」 Gauss waved his hand.
「Then you’re forgiven, lad. By the way, I have a decent job here. Interested in pulling off something big together？」
Eh？
Gauss thought their exchange was over, but Soren suddenly tossed out a new proposal.
He immediately looked at Soren with suspicion.
Pulling off something big？ It can’t be robbery, can it？
Ẽn̈ŭ m̃ а̂
Quick money-making jobs were clearly listed in the kingdom’s laws.
And if it were truly something good, why would they come to him, a Tier 3 adventurer they had just met？
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Highly suspicious…
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