Friendly Reincarnator Chapter 69: Rank Up

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 I had made a lot of leftovers, so I had venison steaks for lunch, but Bridgit, who had been suspicious of our behavior as we were heading to the village of Bizane, spotted me cooking.

 

 

“What? Hey! What on earth are you eating?” (Bridgit)

 

 

 I said with a wry smile.

 

 

“Well, would you like to eat some?” (Louis)

 

“Of course!” (Bridgit)

 

 

 I replied, just as I finished grilling Tiger’s Roar’s portions, so I started grilling Bridget’s and my portion, but the rest of her group found us, and I just gave up. So, I began grilling everyone’s portions one after another.

 

 

“Thank you. I never thought I’d get such a good meal on a quest.” (Carl)

 

 

 Carl was the first to thank me, but I knew it was going to happen when Bridget found me.

 

 We left for Ares after our lunch break.

 

 We proceeded in the same manner as when going to the village of Bizane, defeating small fry monsters, and arrived at Ares the following evening as planned.

 

 

 We went through the gate of Ares and rode straight into the guild.

 

 Lucian went to return the Raptor carriage, while Carl and I reported to the guild.

 

 Carl called out to Rosa, the receptionist.

 

 

“Rosa, excuse me, but we need to report directly to the Guild Master on the results of the Orc subjugation.” (Carl)

 

“Yes, I understand.” (Rosa)

 

 

 Rosa answered and ran to the back of the room, and after a while, she was out of breath and came back.

 

 

“Guild Master Harold, will see you now. Please go to the back.” (Rosa)

 

 

 Carl and I were escorted upstairs to the Guild Master’s office.

 

 As we sat down in the reception chairs, the Guild Master greeted us.

 

 

“My name is Harold. Thank you for your efforts in defeating the Orcs. Let’s hear the details.” (Harold)

 

 

 The Guild Master, who introduced himself to me, looked to be around 40 years old, with short chestnut hair and light green eyes, and spoke softly, but his body was more muscular than Carl’s…well, a total macho beast. The chair in the parlor set was just a little too small. The chair in the parlor set seemed a little smaller. The way he and Carl sat facing each other, it was as if they were professional wrestlers having a meeting, and I could almost feel the heat in the air.

 

 

“I’m Carl, of Speed Kings. This is Louis, a solo adventurer. Thanks to the efforts of this guy, we were able to take down 48 Orcs this time without any injuries. One of them was even a High Orc.” (Carl)

 

“What? There was a High Orc?” (Harold)

 

 

 The guild master said that he needs a complete report, including every step taken leading up to the subjugation of the 48 orcs and the treatment of the nest.

 

 

“Carl, I really appreciate your hard work on this life-threatening quest. I’m glad you were lucky enough to defeat it, but this time you might have gotten wiped out, right? The decision on the quest will be left to the responding field leaders, but from now on, remember that we all owe you, our lives.” (Harold)

 

“Understood.” (Carl)

 

 

 Carl nodded stonily, then stood up, turned, and was about to leave when the Guild Master called out to us from behind.

 

 

“Oh, hey, you two, I’m promoting Louis to rank D on my authority.” (Harold)

 

 

 Carl turned around and replied with a grin.

 

 

“Are you sure it is just a D-rank? I’m pretty sure this guy’s abilities are at least C-rank.” (Carl)

 

“Well, even if that’s the case, it’s still a D, because it’s in line with the others around him.” (Harold)

 

 

 I said, “What?” as I pointed to myself, however, I was already being dragged out of the room by Carl.

 

 I was led up to the reception desk, where Rosa took my guild card from me and rewrote it to make me a D-rank adventurer.

 

 

 I handed the quest form to Rosa, asked her to confirm its completion and calculate the reward for defeating the Orcs, and went to the dismantling area.

 

 I turned in 48 Orcs, including High Orcs, and also made a purchase request.

 

 Surprisingly, both the reward and the purchase were made quickly.

 

 This is probably because Orcs are a popular meat source.

 

 

 The subjugation reward was 15 gold coins per Orc and 30 for the High Orc, while the material purchase was 30 per Orc and 40 for the High Orc.

 

 Defeat was 15 x 47 bodies = 705 plus 30 for 735 coins, and buyback was 20 x 47 bodies = 940 plus 40 for 980 coins, for a total of 1715 coins.

 

 Divided equally among 10 people, each person was rewarded with 171 gold coins.

 

 As one might expect, it was well worth the effort to subjugate all 48 of them.

 

 

 Since there were no expensive items among the adventurers’ equipment that the orcs had accumulated, we asked them to give as much as they could find to the bereaved families, and if there was any leftover, the guild would buy it and donate it to the orphanage.

 

 We were sure that less than 10% of the equipment would be sold, and even if we bought it back, it would probably not amount to 10 gold coins.

 

 

 I was worried that if a large amount of Orc meat were to appear on the market all at once, it would cause the prices of Orc meat to plummet. I was worried, but it seems that items like magic bags can be used to preserve the meat, and there are many merchants who transport it from the capital to the provinces, so there is no need to hold back any amount of Orc meat, which is in very high demand.

 

 Carl announced the allocation of rewards and purchases that had been entrusted to him.

 

 

“Louis will receive 200 gold coins for his hard work, and the rest will be split evenly among everyone, 168 gold coins per person, with any remainder going to Jeffrey. Does anyone have any objections?” (Carl)

 

 

 After everyone agreed and received their gold coins, we disbanded, but the Tiger’s Roar members asked me to join them for the after-party, and I accepted and went to the same “Wildcat Pavilion” as last time.

 

 

 I asked the owner to let me cook the venison myself.

 

 There was plenty more venison to be had, so I gave the owner a chunk of meat as payment for the use of the kitchen, and he was very pleased.

 

 

 The venison was only to be made into steaks, but I used [Maturation] the venison cuts.

 

 I had experienced the taste of aged meat several times in my previous life.

 

 Since adventurers eat a lot, I cooked and served twice as many as the number of people in the party, plus the owner’s portion.

 

 

 Everyone else drank, but Margot and I drank only fruit juice and water.

 

 I don’t know if it was my height or not, but as usual, I was considered a child when it came to getting food.

 

 

 The aged venison had a flavor that everyone had never tasted before, and some people commented that they wondered if they had been served another high-end meat like Jewel Boar Meat.

 

 We still have a large amount of both Jewel Boar Meat and venison in storage, but this is just aged.

 

 When I got drunk, Vinnie talked to me about ranks and the battle.

 

 

“As I said before, Louis you quickly overtook our ranks. I was watching from behind you during the battle, and your ability to fight against the High Orc was incredible.” (Vinnie)

 

 

 I remember the High Orc was really tough, but I just stabbed it in the end after using Huey’s mucus.

 

 Alan then said happily.

 

 

“That’s right. It’s nice to see someone you eat with rising through the ranks like this, and it makes us all want to do our best, too.” (Alan)

 

 

 Everyone nodded in agreement.

 

 

“Thank you. But since we are able to talk like this because we made it back alive, let’s continue to put safety first and do our best.” (Louis)

 

 

 When I answered, they all asked why I don’t challenge myself and take higher rank quests.

 

 Well, I basically answered I want to earn money peacefully, prioritizing safety first.

 

 

 After a pleasant evening, we went home and I reflected a little on this time.

 

 I thought about what I had heard at the church about fairies and spirits, and about the “Spirit Light” that I seemed to be releasing.

 

 

 Ah! I remembered clearly! Huey had told me when we met that I “smelled good!”

 

 

 If the fairy’s words are correct, then Huey is something close to a fairy or a spirit, but how is that possible when he’s a monster?

 

 There are so many things I really don’t understand.

 

 I’ll ask Jupiter-sama about the Spirit Light the next time I see him.

 

 

 In the battle, we, ten adventurers’ movements were disorganized, and we had a lot of trouble dealing with a single tough High Orc.

 

 If it had been a higher-ranked monster, I think we would have been annihilated, but did Carl know the strength of the High Orc when he decided on the battle?

 

 We have already received a stern warning from the Guild Master, Harold, but in retrospect, I still can’t deny that it was an error in judgment.

 

 If I am ever in a position to lead in a situation like this in the future, I would want to put safety first and come running back with my tail between my legs.

 

 Even if I am denounced as a loser or a coward, I will have a chance for revenge only if I live to see another day.

 

 

 Then there is magic.

 

 [Exploration] & my other Exploration Magic has improved, I remember that magic evolves as you use it and become accustomed to it.

 

 Also, using [Heal] in battle is difficult.

 

 I think it is because I am not accustomed to using it enough to instantly activate it, but it is difficult to switch my thoughts to imagine things in the middle of battle.

 

 If I could imagine two things at the same time, I might be able to use [Heal] while fighting, but it’s impossible with my current ability.

 

 I think that if you think that there are people who can do two or more things at the same time like there are people who can drive a car or play a musical instrument and sing at the same time, you can train yourself to be able to do those things.

 

 It is worth training.

 

 

 I should also think a little about weapons in combat.

 

 The most efficient thing I can use at the moment is my Non-Attribute Magic [Psychokinesis], and I can increase the accuracy of attacks by changing the force and penetrating power by controlling my Psychokinesis.

 

 

 Should I enhance what I currently have available or come up with an entirely new weapon?

 

 

 Considering mass alone, the quickest and most effective way is to hit it with a rock and blow it away.

 

 However, if they are unusually tough like before, or if I am considering the aftermath of the battle, it would be more efficient to psychokinetically attack using bow and arrows or spears.

 

 If this is the case, I should prepare weapons such as iron spears, bows and arrows, and needle, according to the size of the monster.

 

 If I level up my weapons from stone to iron, I will not have to panic when fighting monsters.

 

 

 Since we made quite a bit of money this time, I would like to take a week off from questing starting tomorrow and stop by Hank Bakery and Sinker Trading Company to replenish food and spices for the next quest.

 

 I also have some beginner potions left over, but I’ve decided to make and stock up on advanced potions.

 

 

 The next morning I woke up feeling no fatigue. I realize that a young body can recover without leaving any fatigue. This alone is wonderful for a former 60-year-old.

 

 

 


 

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