Chapter 38: Smooth Progress

 

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After hearing Raven and Rugas' proposal, I immediately headed to the Adventurers' Guild.

 

The time was 8 AM, an hour before the guild officially opened. The surroundings were quiet, but there was light coming from inside. The staff must have been preparing.

 

My body felt a bit heavy from not having a proper rest for two full days and staying up all night. I'll take a long rest after this consultation.

 

When I entered the Adventurers' Guild, the usual receptionist was in the process of pinning request forms on the bulletin board.

 

The receptionist noticed us entering and turned around.

 

"Oh, Rain-san. I'm sorry, but it's not time for reception yet..."

 

"No, I'm here for a different matter today. I want to consult with Grave-san."

 

"I-I see...! Then, let me show you the way!"

 

"Thanks."

 

I felt a bit bad for interrupting her work, but I needed to inform Grave-san as soon as possible.

 

The receptionist led us to the Guild Master's office, located deeper than the room we visited last time.

 

Apparently, this is where he handles his paperwork.

 

"Master, Rain-sama and his group are here."

 

After the receptionist knocked, Grave-san came out.

 

"Sorry to make you come all this way. Please, come in."

 

Understanding that this was about the "Black Mist Blades," Grave-san welcomed us into his office.

 

The room had the atmosphere of a wealthy person's tasteful study. There were high-end desks and chairs, and bookshelves filled with books lined the walls. As expected of the room where the head of the capital's guild spends his time.

 

In the game, it was an area where regular adventurers couldn't enter, so it was a sight I was seeing for the first time.

 

As soon as we entered the room, the Guild Master, Grave-san, bowed his head.

 

"I'm sorry... The information about the 'Black Mist Blades' attacking yesterday was from a reliable source, but it seems they called off the operation at the last minute."

 

It seemed Grave-san felt bad about making us keep watch all night, regardless of the outcome.

 

"I already know about that. Don't worry about it, please raise your head."

 

"You do...? Really?"

 

"More importantly, the clan executives contacted us this morning. We have something to discuss regarding that."

 

I relayed to Grave-san the information we just received from Raven and Rugas, along with their plan.

 

"I see... So there's a conflict within the clan."

 

"Raven and the others' 'persuasion' should go well. We want to collaborate with the guild and the kingdom on this plan."

 

"If it goes well, we can minimize the damage. We might even be able to preserve the 'Black Mist Blades' organization itself."

 

It seemed he understood our intentions well.

 

By the way, Grave-san's last words piqued my interest.

 

"Does the guild prefer to keep the 'Black Mist Blades' if possible?"

 

"Of course. We rely on private clans to handle a large number of requests. It's hard to manage with just freelance adventurers. Like any guild, we owe a lot to the local clans."

 

I see. It makes sense that it's easier for the guild to outsource tasks to an organization rather than distribute them to freelancers.

 

"We also need to inform the knights about this. Your detailed information is really helpful. We might ask you to explain it to the knights tomorrow."

 

"Got it. I'll cooperate."

 

With that, the consultation ended successfully.

 

All we had to do now was wait for Raven and the others' 'persuasion' to succeed.

 

As I was about to head back to the inn to rest, something caught my attention.

 

"Is something wrong?"

 

Milria looked puzzled as I silently stopped.

 

"It's Raven and the others. They're quick."

 

"Huh? I don't see anyone?"

 

Lisha looked around and then gave me a concerned look as if to ask, "Are you okay?"

 

Right, I haven't explained this to the two of them yet. Actually, I had almost forgotten until I sensed Raven and Rugas nearby.

 

"I can sense them because of the slave bond."

 

"Th-That's possible?"

 

"A-As expected of Rain...!"

 

Typically, magic detection gets more refined as a player's level increases. At my current growth level, I can't precisely identify individuals. In fact, I couldn't sense their approach this morning because there were so many people in the city.

 

However, due to the slave bond, they carry a part of my magic power, making them easily detectable. I can't mistake the magic I've been most in contact with.

 

Anyway, I can sense movement. They must be looking for us.

 

"Let's go."

 

Using my detection ability like a radar, I quickly found Raven and Rugas.

 

They were supporting a battered man between them. They must have succeeded in their 'persuasion' and were bringing him to me for treatment.

 

I wanted to meet up with them right away, but it wouldn't be good for unrelated third parties to overhear sensitive information.

 

I signaled them with a hand gesture to indicate our location.

 

Then, I led them to a deserted alley.

 

"So, it went well?"

 

"Yeah. This guy is called Brown—"

 

"Got it. I'll heal his wounds first."

 

"Don't you want to hear the details first?"

 

"If you succeeded in persuading him, that's enough. I'll listen to the details while healing him."

 

In the game, I knew about Brown's abilities. Even if he tried to attack us unexpectedly, he wouldn't be able to harm us due to the difference in strength. It's better to use our time efficiently. Right now, I want to rest as soon as possible.

 

I used "God's Healing."

 

I listened to the details while healing Brown.

 

"I see. It certainly makes sense to persuade Brown first."

 

"Did Lisha tell you about Brown's popularity?"

 

"Huh? Oh, yeah... She did!"

 

Lisha gave a wry smile at my response.

 

I remembered that they didn't know about my past life knowledge. Even if they believed me, I'd like to keep it a secret for now. I'll be more careful.

 

"Give us a few more days, and we can make it work."

 

"Understood. We should be able to inform the kingdom by tomorrow. The talks are still with the Guild Master, but the response was positive."

 

"You've made that much progress already...!"

 

"Yeah."

 

Now that he mentioned it, it had only been a few hours since we parted from Raven and Rugas this morning. Indeed, it would have taken longer if the discussion with Grave-san hadn't gone smoothly.

 

The false accusation incident was still somewhat traumatic, but I'll consider it a meaningful experience.

 

As the conversation with Raven paused, Brown spoke up.

 

"You're Rain, right? Healing my wounds instantly like that... You're an incredible healer... Thanks. Raven and Rugas told me everything. Leave the 'persuasion' of the other executives to me. I'll handle it."

 

"...You're reliable. Thanks."

 

Though it was brief, I knew about Brown from the game's storyline.

 

As for the other executives, we can trust Brown to handle them without any issues.

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