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Chapter 245 - Sometimes, I Wish I Don't Have Divine Vision

Albert surprised the everyone in the room with his appearance. No one expected that the king who should be at the Capital would be in Cassau.

"Y-your majesty! What can I do for you?" The white haired noble in the middle stand up in a hurry.

"What I expected from you as the noble of this kingdom. And you three have disappoint me. I'm going to ask you something. How many times have you done this in the past?" Albert asked.

So, he actually wanted to interrogate the nobles right away. Did he really think that we'll be safe here while being surrounded by the guards? I guess we are. Since he has me and Celestine with him.

I just need to make sure that no one is able to escape.

"W-what is your majesty talking about? T-there must be some kind of misunderstanding, right?" The man keeps talking while stuttering.

"Not just targeting women, you also bribed the guards, huh? I expected you to be rightful nobles, but this is what you do with your power?"

"T-this is a misunderstanding! I apologize if we did something that make us seems like we're the bad guys, but we were thinking about this city!" The man made up some terrible excuses.

He's a terrible actor. He should have just admitted to his crime so Albert can give him lighter punishment.

As for the other two nobles, they just stood there in fear. Or so it seems. The skinny cultist noble probably just pretending to be frightened.

"So, it's a misunderstanding when I heard clearly that you're ordering your men to kill me? Then what about you saying that you can't wait to have fun with Shirley?" Albert asked.

"That… Shirley is my pet! Right! She's a pet! I hired this guy to walk Shirley! And I can't wait to play with Shirley now that she's home!"

…this guy just can't shut up. If he stays quiet, Albert would not know that he's lying. And his punishment can be lightened. If this goes on, all three of them will be beheaded undoubtedly.

Obviously, hearing all his excuses, Albert is angry.

"You think I will forgive you if you make such lame excuses! We heard everything you say! And the girl you're targeting, Shirley, is my sister! My sister who wants to build a clan in this city! What's your excuse now!?"

Hearing that the girl that the noble is targeting is Albert's siter, everyone who heard that panicked. And some of them even about to escape. But I won't let them.

"Celestine, can you block all the escape from this mansion? Cover all the doors, windows, and all opening with Earth Wall or something." I whispered to Celestine.

"Easy. Done."

As expected of an expert level mage! She finished it in just matter of seconds! Once she mastered magic control, it will be even faster.

Just as she finished with her magic, the guards decided to escape the mansion. I guess they prefer to be branded as wanted criminals rather than caught ones.

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And of course, no one is able to escape the cage built by Celestine. Even if someone managed to make a hole in the wall, she can sense it and restore it in an instant.

I feel like I'm extremely lucky when I remember that I have defeated some expert level mages.

Of course since the window is blocked as well, the nobles noticed that they are already caged.

"This is-! We're being captured!" The tall noble yelled.

"What? Didn't your guest have just told you that there's two expert level mages over there? I brought you one of them. Until reinforcement arrive, I will have you all locked here. Even your wife and children. Of course if they are innocent, they can leave. But I'm sure that you three won't be able to leave."

Whoa! Albert playing the bad guy! He must be really angry knowing that the nobles he appointed to target his own sister.

Well, I guess he can take care of everything here. I'll take care of other things.

"Albert, who's the owner of this mansion?" I asked.

From the look, it seems as if the white-haired noble is the leader. That make it seems as if this is his mansion. But I ask just in case.

"I don't know. You transported me when we're already inside. Hey, who is the owner of this mansion?" Albert asked the three nobles.

"It's him!" The white-haired man quickly pointed his finger to the tall noble.

"Me?"

Seeing his reaction, that seems to be a lie. And of course, Albert noticed it.

"Is this your mansion, Ben?" Albert asked the skinny noble who is also a member of the cult.

"No, your majesty." Ben said.

Then Albert signaled to me that this Ben is not lying. Which makes the owner of this noble is the white-haired man. Well, I don't really care about it though. I just need to take care of small things.

"Celestine, stay with Albert. I have somewhere to go."

"You're leaving?"

"I'll be exploring this mansion."

I ignore the guards who are watching me in fear and leave the room.

This is inside the noble district. Somehow, commoner is forbidden to enter this area. So, I never explore came here before.

I thought that since this city is safe from the cult in my previous life, there won't be any trouble if I chose to live here. That's why I never really scan the city fully. Even the last time that I run on the air, above this noble district, I was so high in the sky that only the edge of my vision barely able to see the ground. That's why I never know about the basement.

Next time I enter a new city, I will make sure to scan the whole city from above the sky, to under the ground.

"Make sure to remind me to do it, Victoria." I asked Victoria to remind me.

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"Yeah, yeah. Fully scan the city you entered. But these nobles, doesn't seem to be part of the cult. Other than that skinny man you told me about. Just don't forget to see the bigger picture. These guys aren't worth destroying."

"No, they need to be destroyed. These guys tried to destroy my peaceful life. If I'm in another city, I should be fine. I just need to be vigilant in case I see something strange. But I live in this city, so I need to exterminate insects like these." I explained.

"Well, whatever. So, where are you going? The basement? What's under the basement?" Victoria asked.

"Slaves. There are a lot of slaves under this mansion. And there's even a room where someone is 'playing' with a slave. The kind of 'play' he's doing don't harm the slave, so I think we can save that for last. We'll save the other slaves first, then we save that slave later."

"Who is playing with the slave, and is the slave a girl or a boy?" Victoria asked again.

"…he could be the son of the white-haired noble. And the slave is a girl." I replied.

"Hey! We need to save her first!"

"…maybe you're right. She's not harmed physically, but it's her mentality that got damaged. Let's go there quickly."

I hastened my speed, and ignore all the locked slaves in the basement. I entered the last room in the basement, to be greeted by a young man, slightly older than me, forcing a slave to spoil him.

"That's not how you do it! You will let me sleep on your lap, and you will sing lullaby while patting my head! Let's do it again! Not now! I need to suck on my pacifier first!" The young man said to the slave while he's only wearing diaper.

…this is torture to my eyes. And it's also hurting my ears when I heard him said that.

"…I see why you want to come here last." Victoria said.

"…I'll put him to sleep with sleeping gas. Victoria, you'll free the other slaves. Make sure the Magic Restriction Collars are taken off as well. They will be useful later."

Victoria left me to save the other slaves, and I approached the confused woman. She's about 40 years old. What kind of fetish is this? No, I don't want to know.

Victoria should have known what fetish is this, but I won't ask. There are some things best forgotten.

I take out a Blobby, turned it into a key and unlock the slave's collar. Then I without hesitation, put the collar on the man.

I ignore the confused woman, and quickly reunited with Victoria.

After saving all the slaves, I took everyone back to the room where Albert is.

I informed Albert about the slaves, and told me to just transfer all of the nobles and the guards to a prison in the capital. Everything is up to him now.

Oh, about the crazy man in the basement, I also transferred him to the prison. Now I just need to wait for their judgment.

As for the maids and servants, they are being placed under house arrest. None of them are allowed to leave the mansion.

As for the slave, they are taken to my house in the Capital.

While transferring the nobles, I plucked out the skinny noble's HBG from his mouth and kicked him inside the portal while he's confused. At least he won't kill himself with it.

I also have the nobles and their guards to wear the collars. Now they won't be able to use magic anymore.

I return home with Celestine. Then in the park, she shows me where she hid the corpses. I quickly transport the corpses and threw them to an empty island.

After that, I asked Candy who is still awake to sleep with me. There's something I have to forget tonight…

Chapter 246 - Just Another Peaceful Moment

The next morning after breakfast, I decided to walk around the city. I haven't properly checked the whole city since I moved here. And it's also to see if there are more people hiding something bad.

Since there's no plan for today, I decided to do it.

Hmm… now that I think about it, this city is quite big. There are many places I haven't entered yet.

Let's see… this city can be divided into two area. The common area is near the wall, and the noble district in the middle of the city.

The noble district is basically the place where the nobles in this city lived.

As for the common area, it's divided again into four. First is the residential area, which most commoners lived in including me.

Then there's business district where most stores are located. The hunter guild is also located there to makes it easier for hunters to buy supplies.

After that is the academy district where the school and college are located. Jewel is going to the school in this area. I will also attend the medical school here in the future. The medical school is next to the magic academy, and they are affiliated to each other.

Lastly, it's the slum. That's the place with the least security in this city. Most bad people hide there. And that's the only place I ever explore in this city after we moved here.

I thought that since there's a slum in this city, that place might be used for the cult members to hide. And I was right. After moving here, I killed several cult members until I no longer see any of them in the cult.

And knowing that there is no more cult member in the slum, I think that's the reason why I let down my guard and no longer care to explore the whole city. And that's a mistake. After all, instead of those in the slum, the nobles have more influence and more dangerous.

As for the residential and business district, I'm there most of the time I'm in this city. I think these places are safe.

And so, I went to check on the slum again and the noble district. Everything odd that I see, I reported them to the agents staying in this city. They will report to Albert who is investigating this city incognito.

The agents also looking for the guards that were bribed by the noble to let the thugs enter the city.

I think that should be enough to make the city safe. We have just been focused on the cult that we forget about the other criminal. But thanks to last night's event, we have become more wary on other threat than just the cult.

Well, that's one thing taken care of, I guess. I'll just go check on the city regularly from now on. I guess once a week?

As for the nobles from last night, Albert told me via Sonia that they have too many crimes written under their name. They can't avoid death penalty.

As for their maids, servants, and everyone in their mansion, they are still being investigated. But seems like the nobles' wives and children also did something bad as well. Although it's lighter than those three, they still deserve punishment.

Albert will soon announce the removal of those three and their family from nobility.

The former slaves, most of them are from Cassau. So, I'll bring them here later along with Albert who want to investigate other nobles in this city.

I guess today, I only need to make sure that no one escape from Cassau.

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In the evening, Albert has finished investigating about the nobles in this city and he's resting in my place.

He told me about the noble cult member we captured. Only he alone is a member of the cult, as everyone in his family don't know about it.

He was put in solitary cell for Albert to interrogate further.

"Sigh… this just makes two. Melk city, and Cassau. There are too many cities in this kingdom and I don't know how will we finish checking them all." Albert sighed.

"Hmm? What about the capital?" I asked.

"People come and go frequently in the capital. It's nearly impossible to have everyone checked. If only I could have at least one noble ally in each city in this kingdom. That would take care of many things. Melk is already taken care of, but I haven't found anyone good enough in this city."

"Idiot. There are already three vacancies in this city. You just need to appoint someone you can trust to take care of this city. Then that's one more thing taken care of." I suggested.

Albert pondered for a while, and he suddenly stand up from his seat.

"That's right! I can just alter their identities into a lower noble from countryside, or make them a relative of a noble! As for who… I guess one of the agents will be good. Alright, I need to go back and discuss it with Hector! Return me home now, Roy!" Albert asked me to transport him with portal.

"Is that how you ask for a favor? I guess that's how a king did it."

I quickly open a portal and threw Albert into the portal.

"Is that how you treat a king!?" Albert shouted before I closed the portal.

"Yes."

I closed the portal before he could complain.

Now, this city should be safe. I'll just think of what we'll be doing tomorrow in the lake. I guess we will have barbeque again. Nice…

I can't wait especially knowing what kind of swimsuit the girls have bought yesterday. I can forgive them using my money for those swimsuits.

Since it's their first time wearing such outfits that reveal too much of their bodies, Celestine and Veronica both are trying them on in their own room. Nice…

One thing I learn from them is that they can sense people within their range, but they can't tell what those people are doing. So, I'm safe.

The next day, I used portal to travel everyone, including the orphans, to the lake. Today is a rare occasion of where the park next to my house is not full with children.

Since the lake is a long distance from the main road, and we also hunted most of the monsters there, there's shouldn't be anyone who knows about this lake other than us. That's why a few month ago, I built a shack near the lake since the girls said that they don't want to wear swimsuit from home. I don't get why they do that, but I don't mind.

Wearing swimsuit from home is much easier than bringing clothes and change them in the location. I can just transport everyone later when we're done playing.

Since we're just playing, I called Shelia here as well. She's well-liked by the orphans as well as they played with her wolf form. She allowed all the children to ride on her back as she run around the lake. It has become some kind of attraction.

… the girls have changed. But there's something disappointing. Celestine and Veronica didn't dare to wear revealing swimsuits! They wore a shirt and shorts!

I guess I wished too much.

Whatever. At least the others are already used to them so they are fine wearing swimsuits.

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After praising the girls with their new swimsuits, they are all running to the lake. And play. They splashed each other with water, and play with the children.

…what about swimming practice?

I guess that's for later. I still have someone I need to call first.

It was Kron. He said that he's coming and told me to transport him with portal here.

As for the reason he's coming… because it's time.

It's finally the time for us to build a clan!

I opened up a portal to a Blobby that he has, and the two portals connected with each other.

"Hey, Kr- Wha-!!"

"I can't stop!!!"

What I don't know is that he's currently flying at a high speed, so when I opened a portal, I was slammed by his body and got blown away.

We both got sunk into the lake, and I can see Kron losing his consciousness. As for me, I'm barely managed to protect myself with Aura, so I didn't receive much damage. But I need to get thrown away since if I don't, it will only give more damage to Kron and he might die. Even now, he's already lost his consciousness and we sunk deeper into the lake.

I pushed some air into his lung with magic, and carried him to the surface. But damn, his body has grown bigger! Hill and the others in Mellian have successfully turned him into… this bulk of muscles! I think he got the body than even bigger than the biggest among Hill's people.

…since he's unconscious, I guess we can't discuss about the clan here. Let's have him rest in the shack. I will just enjoy swimming today.

We played until the children started to get tired, and sleepy. The girls also taught those who can't swim, while I'm teaching some who wanted to dive. We enjoyed so much today, but Kron didn't even enjoy anything. He's still fainted in the shack.

And since we have finished playing, the girls need to use the shack to change again. So, I carried him outside.

Like I said, why do they need to change in the shack instead of at home?

By the time everyone has changed, Kron finally wakes up.

"What did I miss?"

"Girls in revealing clothes playing with water."

"…so, I missed half of my life's worth of happiness?"

"Probably more. Why are you flying anyway?" I asked.

"Since I was just in the next city, I thought that it would be faster if I just fly here."

"I see. So, you're stupid. I have told you and show you as well that using portal is much faster, but you ignore my warning. The girls have changed, so let's discuss about the clan at home." I said.

"I'll go home on my own this time. It will be weird if no one notices the appearance of an S-rank hunter in the city. See you later!"

With that, Kron returns to Cassau on his own. I guess I'll introduce Celestine and Veronica at home.

By the time Kron arrives, we are about to prepare for dinner.

Chapter 247 - Clan Creation

"Alright, so, since Kron is here, let's finally build a clan. We have enough achievement to do that, right?"

After dinner together with Kron and everyone, I suggested to finally build a clan.

I have no interest in this, but this is important since the clan will mainly be the force to fight against the cult.

Albert and the king's soldier will be the one fighting in the frontline in the war. But as for us, we will do many things. Especially with my portals, I can transport many people and supplies to anywhere that have Blobby.

It's mainly me who will be the secret weapon against the cult. The others in the clan will be counted as my allies. That's why Albert told me to be the leader, but I don't want to stand out as a leader of a clan with two expert level mages and an S-rank hunter as its members.

"Right. We have more than enough achievements with Kron as an S-rank hunter. What else should we discuss?" Angela asked.

"Yeah, we will obviously use this place as the base of our clan. But who will be the leader? Is there anyone who want to volunteer? As for me, since I want to keep my power as Aura user as secret, I don't want to stand out. So, if possible, I don't want to be the leader. Why not Shirley since she's the princess?" I suggested Shirley to be the leader of our clan.

"No thanks. If people find out that I'm a clan leader, there will be more nobles give request to us. That's what you hate most, right?" Shirley said.

"Hmm… you're right. Then, who else?"

"Obviously it will be you. Now, let us discuss why you will be the leader instead. You just need to listen." Kayla said.

I guess I can't escape being a leader. But now, how will I hide myself from the cult? It will be dangerous if their Evil God wannabe knows that I'm an Aura user.

"Alright. Then, I'm going first. He will be the leader since his elements are weak. Air element which everyone underestimates, and summoning element with supposedly only summon an immortal and weak Black Slime, which is me. Everyone will think that he's weak and became the leader because he's being pushed to do it. He will stand out, but no one will think that he's strong. And I guess no one will disagree with me." Victoria explained why I'm a good choice to be the leader.

Hmm… she has a point. Then, if I become the clan leader, other people will just think that the others are pushing me around since they don't want to be put in a troublesome position.

But I also don't want to be put in a troublesome position!

What is the duty of a clan leader? Taking request from the guild or directly from request giver, negotiating the content of the quest with the quest giver and also the reward, and what else?

Most likely, it will be desk job and paperwork. But I can still delegate other people to do it. I just need to focus on negotiation. I guess I can take the job.

"Fine. I guess I'll be the clan leader. Although what Victoria said is what other people will perceive of me, I think I will still be the busiest one around. So, I need someone to take care of the paperwork and financial of the clan."

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"Penny and I can do that since we won't take part in any of the mission." Ruby volunteered to do it.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. We have decided to do it a long time ago in case we really end up creating a clan. Penny and I are mostly stay at home. And we can also have Lina help us as well since she can just send Sunny and Elsie away with you on mission, while she stays at home. And while you're not calling her, Sonia will also help us." Ruby explained.

I guess that's the ideal situation. Now, I just need to play as the leader who is being pushed around by the clan. It will be easy.

"Then, it's decided. If we continue discussing about it, it will just end up with you guys making excuses about why I should be the leader. Then, is there anyone who knows the requirements needed to build a clan? I'll be going to the guild tomorrow to for the clan creation."

"Oh! I heard that we need to have at least five people to propose for the creation of the clan, and a huge amount of money for it. So, it's best if you and four others come with you to the guild. Having all of us enter the guild will make it too crowded." Candy said.

"Alright. So, who will be coming with me? I guess Kron will have to come since we need to show people that an S-rank hunter is joining our clan. That makes three more. Who else?"

As of now, we have Kayla, Angela, Sophie, Shirley, Victoria, Candy, Lina, Jewel, Veronica, Celestine, Ian, Kron, and me. That makes thirteen hunters in our clan. Who knows if there will be more people joining?

Other than Kron who has reached S-rank, we have Candy who is an A-rank. Kayla, Angela, Shirley, and I are B-rank. Sophie, Lina, and Ian are C-rank. As for Jewel, Veronica, and Celestine, they are still E-rank since they have just registered.

Veronica and Celestine never registered before when they are still members of the cult. And since we're being careful, the two didn't use their real name to register. Just their shortened name. Veronica is Nika, and Celestine is Ceres. I hope no one notice who they were.

"Then, we can have Candy come as well since she's an A-rank hunter. As for the other two, one will be me, and the other is…"

Before Kayla finished speaking, the last person who will come with me volunteered.

"I will go. It's better if we show them that we have an expert level mage in the clan, right? Although I'm still E-rank, no one will underestimate my power." Veronica volunteered to come.

She's right. And having an expert level mage come will advertise our clan as well. But that mean there will be more people who want to give us request directly.

"Roy, I know what you're thinking. Don't forget that you are the leader. It's your decision to take or refuse a request." Kayla said.

"I guess that's five. If everyone agrees, then the five of us will be going to the guild tomorrow. The rest of you are free to do whatever you want."

The next day, five of us entered the guild and ask the guild receptionist about clan creation. The other four are waiting on the side and look at the requests posted on the board, while I alone ask the receptionist.

"Excuse me. I want to ask about clan creation. What is the necessary requirement to create one?" I asked.

"Clan creation? Please wait a minute! I will ask the guild master to come!" The receptionist quickly left her desk and go to where the guild master is.

Why is it necessary? I thought that we just need to bring five people and pay some money. Or is it that the requirement has changed since Kayla asked about it? If it's Kayla, I think she has asked the guild more than a year ago since we just moved here.

I guess it has changed now. Well, whatever it is, I can do it.

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I told the others that we might be called to meet the guild master. And soon enough, the receptionist returns and called us to meet the guild master.

"Mr. Roy and his party, please follow me to the office."

After entering the office, the receptionist also enters to prepare some tea for us and the guild master. He's sitting on his desk while doing some paperwork. But after we enter the office, he stopped his hand and stand. Letting us come in and sit.

"So, a guild creation? It has been a while since there's a clan in this city. Do you know what happened to the previous clan?" the guild master asked.

The previous clan? It has been a while? Then there's only one answer.

"The clan was disbanded." I replied.

"Right. They were rich enough to last for a while, but their money didn't last long. They only took mission from the guild. The guild will help clan to raise further since we will be cooperating once the clan is established. But we need to know how good the clan is. That clan was not good enough to complete many of the tasks given to them, so we can't trust them. And no one is going to them to submit a request. That's why the clan was disbanded. Are you still serious in establishing a clan?"

"Yes. After all, we have someone who will give us mission. So, we won't have any trouble about trust or money. That person is rich enough to give us many quests to take. As for other people, I will decide if we should take their requests or not." I replied calmly.

"I see. I guess you're prepared. But that doesn't mean that I will accept your proposal. The clan I previously said has been disbanded for a year. And since then, the requirements for a clan establishment have changed."

"Alright. What are they?"

"First is money. It's needed to show us that you have no trouble with it."

"That's easy."

"Next is members. The clan need at least five members to be built. I see that it's done as well, but is this everyone?" The guild master asked.

"No. At the moment, we have thirteen members."

"Good. Then, next is your base."

"It's our home next to the newly built park. We're the one who built the park as well."

"Really? My grandson often told me that he plays there every day. Thank you for letting my grandson play there."

"It's okay. That park is free for everyone to come and play."

The guild master look to be about 60 years old. I guess that's old enough to have grandson.

"Then lastly, you need to finish a quest given by the guild to prove your strength. It's the new requirement for a clan establishment. Hey, prepare that request for me!" The guild master asked the receptionist to bring over a request.

"Just one request?" I asked.

"Yes. But to be qualified to take the quest, you need to pass a test prepared by the guild. I hope you're prepared."

I guess we will be busy today.

Chapter 248 - Easy Test

"So, what kind of test do you want us to take?" I asked the guild master.

"Before I decide on the test, I want you to fill this form."

The guild master gives me a paper. In it, I need to write the name of the clan, the leader, and all the starting members of the clan along with their hunter rank.

I let Kayla write it down. I forgot to discuss the name of the clan last night.

And she didn't disappoint. She wrote a name that I can agree to say that it's much better than if I'm the one who think about the name.

Kayla returned the paper to the guild master, and he checked the content of the paper.

"The name of the clan is "Wolf's Crown" is that right?" The guild master asked.

"It's a temporary name. But it might be permanent as well." Kayla answered.

Wolf doesn't have a crown. Rooster has. But I think Kayla mean it's about me becoming the Werewolf King. She thought that Wolf's Crown is a good idea. We'll discuss it later with the others.

"And the leader is Roy, a B-ranked hunter."

"That's me."

"And the members are… three E-rank hunters and an S-rank hunter!?"

The guild master was shocked when he saw the rank of the clan's members.

"That's right. One of the three E-rank hunters has just awakened her element. As for the two E-rank hunters, although they have just registered, they are powerful mages. And the S-rank hunter is a solo hunter." I explained.

"Why is the S-rank hunter not the leader? Or at least the A-rank one?"

"Majority votes."

"I see. Well, if majority of your members decided that you are fit to be the leader, then I will accept this. As for any new members, once you admitted them into your clan, you have to report it within one month since they joined you."

"Okay."

The guild master then continues explaining about what the clan should do. It's basically what we already know, so Kron got bored of it and already sleeping.

After he finished explaining, I guess it's time for the test.

"So, what kind of test do we need to do before we take the quest?"

"Just a friendly match. One of you will have to fight someone I have chosen. She's in the guild right now, so we can do it now. As for the location, let's do it in the open area north of the city. Please wait for me over there while I go get the opponent you will be facing."

"Just one person?" I asked.

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"Yes. And you must survive for fifteen minutes against her."

"Survive? Not winning?" I asked again.

The guild master didn't answer and just smiled. I guess it's just a survival for fifteen minutes. That's easy!

Then, the guild master asked us to leave first while he gets our opponent. I can see who she is. She's an old white-haired lady. I think she looks familiar, so I'll ask Kayla about her.

"Kayla, the opponent seems to be an old white-haired woman. And even though the guild master know that Kron is an S-rank hunter, the test is just for one of us to fight and survive for fifteen minutes. Probably that woman is also an S-rank hunter. Do you know her?"

"An old woman? Maybe she's Nana." Kayla replied.

"What do you know about her?"

"Do you remember Gladius? That got caved in inside the dungeon and need us to help them out? She was the leader of that party. Although that party is now disbanded after that event. Since then, she moves alone. But there's a rumor that she wants to rebuild Gladius again and started recruiting female hunters. She only ever accepted female hunters." Kayla explained.

"Oh, right. They're also the one who saved Jewel's village from bandits, right? Should we let Jewel have a go with her then? But I think the guild master would prefer if I'm the one going. Get Sonia to call the others so they can watch the test if they want to. Well, the result is obvious after all."

I told Kayla to call Sonia. Then, Sonia will call the others to watch the test.

I can still see the guild while we're walking out of the city. The guild called that Nana while everyone is interested as well. I think there will be many audiences watching the fight.

If Nana is the one we saved back then, that mean she knows that Victoria is a talking slime. And she probably knows that I'm fighting close combat if her former party member that I forgot her name told Nana about me before they were disbanded.

Well, it doesn't matter to me. Even if everyone knows that Victoria can talk, no one will expect that she used to be human.

Soon, we arrive at the plain outside the city. There are few traces of battle here. I guess this is the place where the test for clan creation will be.

After waiting for a while, the guild master and Nana arrive. They brought a lot of hunters who want to watch the fight. Then behind them, I can see Angela and the others coming this way.

"So, who will take the test?" Angela asked.

"I will. I think this is also a test from the guild master as well. Although I told you guys about the test, I think this test will be boring to watch."

"Master! That's Nana! I know her! Can I fight instead?" Jewel asked. She seems to be interested in showing that Nana how strong she has become.

She has just awakened her magic a few days ago. No matter how good her magic is, it's impossible for her to win.

"No need. This test is not about winning, but more in completing a quest given. That's what a hunter is. Completing a quest given to them. Not defeating the opponent. If the guild master told us that we will have to defeat her, I will ask the other to do it. But for survival, anyone can do it. For now, I want you to keep your beastform as a secret. There are too many people watching." I said to Jewel.

But it seems like the guild master heard about it as well since he smiled. I guess I was right that this is about completing a quest given by him, which is to survive for fifteen minutes.

Then both Nana and I walked to the middle of the plain, surrounded by the hunters interested in watching.

"It has been a while. I forgot to thank you for saving us back then." Nana greeted me first.

"No problem. I also have forgotten about you. I'm sorry about my terrible memory."

Hearing my reply, Nana fumed in anger. That's the art of provocation. Once the enemy is provoked, their attack will be easier to read.

Before the test started, I summoned Victoria in front of me in her Slime form. Even though this is the talking monster that saved her before, Nana ignores her and instead preparing to cast her magic as soon as the match start.

"If you two are ready, then we will begin the match shortly. Are you ready?" The guild master acted as the referee.

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Nana and I just nodded at his word.

"Then, the test begins now!"

Nana quickly put her hands forward as she tried to attack me right away, but I'm faster than her.

As soon as the guild master announced that the test begun, I kicked the Black Slime in front of me toward Nana.

Then, as soon as Victoria is in front of Nana, she transformed into a giant ball to block her vision.

And when Victoria touched her, Victoria enveloped Nana and trapped her inside the ball. There's nothing she can do inside of the ball.

"Done! Do we need to wait fifteen minutes? I don't think she can do anything else anymore." I asked the guild master.

"Yes. You are right that the test is about completing a quest. I told you to survive for fifteen minutes, so we will wait for fifteen minutes." The guild master said.

"I think it's best if you stop the test right now. As you can see, she can no longer able to do anything else. And more importantly, I attacked her trauma instead of her body."

"Her trauma?"

After remembering about Nana from Kayla, I know that she has a trauma about stuck in a closed space. It's called Claustrophobia. It's an intense fear of being in a crowded area, or in a locked space.

I remember her and her party being caved in under the earth. And I also remember how I get them out. I had Victoria caged her party to be inside of her, and I threw took them out.

Being inside of Victoria again, she must have remembered how it is like being locked in a tight space again, and how the shaking inside of Victoball after I threw them out from the underground.

"Let me out! Let me out! I can't stand being here! Get me out of here!"

And as I expected, she's panicked. Her trauma resurfaced after being trapped inside Victoball again.

I think Victoria is trying to calm her down by talking, but she's too panicked. If we continue like this, she will faint soon.

"It's over! Get her out! You passed!" The guild master shouted.

"There's still fourteen minutes more though? Did I really pass?"

"Yes, you passed! Just get her out already!"

I let Nana out, and she instantly fainted. That was too easy.

Kayla quickly approached her and casted healing magic on her.

"Was that necessary?" The guild master asked me angrily.

"Yes. This test is not just about the completion of the quest, right? You also want to test the ability of the leader. Especially since I'm not the highest ranked in the clan. You want to see what I can do. So, if it was the anyone else who will step forward other than me, you will fail the test no matter the result is. So, I stepped forward, and show you how decisive I am as a leader and why I'm the perfect leader of the clan. It's also to show every hunter here that my clan is not something they need to mess with. So, how's the result?"

"…they are all perfect A's. Including cruelty. Let's go back to the guild now and I will show you the quest you need to take to be able to build a clan."

With that, the test is over. Anyone else other than me should be able to survive for just fifteen minutes, but I figured out what the guild master is thinking. That's why I choose to step forward this time.

Now, what kind of quest will he show us? I don't think it will be as easy as this test.

But… I think I stood out too much in this test. Well, at least there's no cult members among everyone watching. And I haven't used my Aura at all. Even if I stand out here, I think everyone will forget about me once the clan is established, and we complete many difficult quests. They will end up start talking about my other members since I will rarely take a quest.

Chapter 249 - The Quest

We returned back to the guild again after the test. Why is the test so far away in the first place?

Even if I ended the test too fast, the original mission is just about fifteen minutes, right? Maybe the guild should build an arena somewhere in the city instead.

Even once we returned to the guild master's office, the receptionist who was tasked to prepare the quest hasn't arrive yet. What a problem…

"I'm sorry. It seems that she hasn't returned yet. Please wait a little longer." The guild master said.

"Since we have shown our faces, there's no need to have all of us here, right? Then the three of you can go home first. Roy and I will stay and wait." Kayla suggested.

"Wait! Me too?"

"Obviously. You're the leader after all."

Sigh… I guess that's true.

The guild master permitted the other to go home. Now, there's only four of us here. With Nana who is still fainted. We brought her here since it will cause trouble if we left her unconscious outside.

"Guild master, you need to build some kind of arena here so we don't need to go outside." I suggested.

"That is a good idea, but we lack the budget for it. The noble in charge of this city also doesn't allow us to build arena. He thought that it's just a waste of money and space." The guild master replied.

Well, the noble in charge of this city will be changed soon. I think the new guy will allow the arena to be build. And also, since the competition Albert and I made will be commenced soon, interpersonal battle will be more popular and more people will use the arena.

There is an arena in this city, but it's only for the students of magic academy or the introductory school to go to. And it's only used when they have events like sparring, or practical exam like what I did in school in Melk. I guess the guild can just cooperate with the academy.

While we are still waiting for the quest, Nana finally awake.

"This is… the guild?" Nana asked in confusion.

"Yeah. Sorry if I was too rough, but that's the easiest way to win that I can think of." I apologized.

"You! Tsk! I'm leaving this city! I don't want to meet you ever again!" Nana stormed out the guild in anger.

I guess locking her in a tight space is too much for her. I'm sorry.

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But I don't think we will meet again in the future, so goodbye.

"You are too cruel with your method. But your decisiveness in doing it make you a great leader. That's why you passed the test. And you are also sharp. You know that I'm testing the leader just because of the mission given. But I think it will be difficult for you to receive any jobs if they found out how cruel you are." The guild master said.

"I don't mind. It's not like I will accept every request given to us. Why don't you tell us about the quest we will take first?"

"Alright. Since it will be a while until the request arrive, I'll tell you about it. It is a request that can only be shown to S-rank hunters, so you won't find it on the board. The quest is to investigate something."

"Investigation?" Kayla asked in surprise.

I guess it is indeed surprising. Why would such request can only be taken by S-rank hunters? And why is he giving us this quest?

"I know that you are confused, but it's a difficult quest that no one has ever completed. It used to be put on the board to let any hunters of any rank to take, but it's an unpopular quest. And those who have taken this quest never returned. That's why we made it so only S-rank hunters able to take on this quest. But no S-rank hunters wanted to take this quest at all. That's why we asked you to do it."

"So, what is it that we need to investigate?" I asked.

"About missing people in a certain village. The request giver is someone from that village who is now living in this city. He said that there are multiple cases of missing people in that village. So, he brought all his family to live in this city because he's afraid. It's just an investigation, but if you can take care of the source, the reward will be doubled. Since there are too many hunters disappear after taking this quest, the guild will be responsible for the reward. It has been months since we received this request, but no one able to complete it. We're in a bind since even the guild's staff who went to investigate also never returns." The guild master explained.

"Hmm… what would happen if we refuse to take this test?" I asked.

"According to the new rule about clan creation, if you refuse to take this quest or fail to finish it, you are banned from building a clan for a year."

"…I guess we can't refuse it then. So, who is the one that gives you this quest? Where does he lives now?"

"He opened an inn in the residential district. His address is…"

"Alright. Kayla, you go and ask him about his village and the missing people. And also tell the others what kind of mission this is. I'll wait here."

"Okay."

This makes only us two alone in the office. Since we have nothing else to talk about, the guild master returns to his job.

I have nothing else to do, so I transformed Victoria into a bed so I can sleep.

"That's one convenience summon." The guild master said.

"Just using whatever I have. This one cannot die no matter what I do, so I'll just use it however I like."

I didn't lie. It was from my previous live that I tried to kill Blobby.

Summoner can get a new monster once their slot is open after the previous monsters died. But Blobby can't die. That's why I need to learn to live with the used to be useless black slime.

But now, she has become a part of my life. And I also learned the secret of summoning element. There's no way I would ever want to part with her.

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I think I slept for about an hour when the receptionist finally returns.

"Why did it take you so long!? Our guest has been so comfortable that he's building a bed!"

"I'm sorry! But the noble who is in charge of that village seem to have been caught doing some crime and he's taken to the prison. I don't know what to do, so I asked other nobles about it. Seems like someone else will come to substitute him from tomorrow." She said.

…I guess that's my fault. That noble should be one of the three that I met that night.

"Do we need that noble's permission to go there?"

"Because of the missing people, he put a checkpoint between that village and this city to not let anyone pass unless they have received permission. You can take the quest, but you won't be able to pass that area." The guild master said.

"Is there only one path? What about flying? Or through the forest instead of the main road?" I asked.

"Well, you can do that. But the monsters around that area is too strong for normal hunters. I guess it's fine with you since you have an S-rank hunter. I don't think you need to get permission to pass that area if you pick different route. Alright! You can take the job."

"Good. I and some others will leave to that village first, but we will leave some people in our base. Once you have gotten the permit, just bring it over to our base. I will go through another way, while those who stays will go through the main road once they received the permit. They will give the permit and report about us taking the quest to the guards in the checkpoint. That's easy, right? No need to waste our time like this." I suggested.

"Then we'll do it. I hope you will succeed with this mission."

"Me too."

I finally left the guild. I should contact Albert so he can quickly send someone here.

Once I returned home, I told everyone what happened. That it was just a waste of time waiting there. Though I end up napping for an hour.

"Kayla, what do you got?"

After telling the others that we can take the quest, I asked Kayla if she received some information.

"He said that he doesn't know what happened. Every night, someone from the village suddenly disappear. He was the son of the chief. The chief told him to ask the guild for help, and also to have him and his wife to never return to the village until everything is over. That's the only thing I got." Kayla said.

"At least that's something. So, we can conclude that at least the kidnapping only happened at night. Alright. Tomorrow, I will go to that village and open up a portal for you guys." I said.

"Wait, Roy! Just because it's faster that way doesn't mean it's good! Don't take away the fun of travelling!" Kron protested.

"But…" I looked at everyone's expression. It seems like they agree with Kron. "Fine. We'll go tomorrow morning by horse carriage. Or maybe wolf carriage. Let's go there normally."

We're now one step closer to the creation of our clan, Wolf's Crown.

Since there are many hunters that went missing, I guess this mission will be difficult. I told everyone who will come to prepare themselves and get some rest.

I asked Lina and Ian to stay behind in case the guild's staff come to give us the permit. As for Lina's summon, we'll only bring Sunny with us. Elsie is useful for the protection of the house.

Chapter 250 - New Skincare Product

For this quest, we might need the smarter members to come, and some power as well. But Kayla said that she will stay at home, so I will Jewel. It will be her first mission, so she needs to gain experience. That's why she will be assisted by Sunny who will watch over her.

Other than Jewel, Kron insist in coming. In fact, even if I told him not to, he will just fly over to that village alone.

After that is Candy. Since she was a former agent of the kingdom, investigating is one thing she excel.

I think those three alone should be enough to handle the mission. They can contact those standing by with Sonia in case of danger after all. But Celestine insist in coming as well. Just like Jewel, it will be her first mission as well. As for Veronica, she thought that it's enough to have one expert level mage going.

I also went to Monsters World to ask if there are any Werewolves willing to be used to pull carriage. But they are too prideful to do it, so I guess there won't be any Wolf carriage. But Shelia will come in her human form.

"Well, good luck you five! And a flower! I'll wish you all the best!" I waved my hand to say farewell to the ones taking the mission.

"You're going with them as well! Why are you acting as if you're not going!?" Shirley complained.

"I mean people went missing, right? That's scary. I'll just stay at home." I said.

"Rejected. If you stay, I will confiscate your money and I will ask Lina and Ian to not cook for you during the duration of the quest." Sophie said.

"Why!?"

…somehow, Sophie has become scarier and scarier. What the hell happened to her? Is it my fault? Probably it's my fault.

As expected, when good girls go with bad boys, they will turn bad as well. But I'm a good boy!

"With your eyes, it's easier for the job to be completed. That's why you have no choice but to go." This time, it's Kayla who ordered me.

Having no other choice, I left home with the other to take the quest.

I wanted to take it easy today, but I guess that's impossible.

I got the horse carriage from Sam, and left the city toward the village where missing people are reported from. It should take us one day with horse carriage to get there. As expected, flying is much faster. But at least I can take it easy inside the carriage.

We used the main road for a while, then once we get close to the checkpoint, I left alone. I sneaked past the checkpoint and open up a portal so the whole carriage can enter.

"In the end, we still need to use portal." I sighed.

"At least we can take it easy. There hasn't been any sighting of monsters so far. But after the checkpoint, there should be some dangerous monsters. We need to prepare to fight." Candy said.

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"So, how long will it take for us to go there?" I asked again.

"At this pace, we should be able to reach there after lunch tomorrow. On the map, we should be able to reach plains which should be a good place for camping." Jewel said as she looks over at the map.

"I see. Jewel, prepare for battle. Monsters are coming. They are just boars, so you should be able to handle them alone. Shelia, prepare to support her just in case."

I can see several boars ahead. Probably about five of them. We will encounter them soon, so I asked Jewel to prepare.

"Why can't it be me who will fight!? I want to fight!" Shelia complained.

"Fine… there's a lot of monsters, but none of them are in front of us. You can fight them. You know their location, right?"

"Yeah, I can smell them. Then, I'm off!"

"Just don't fight any monsters ahead! They will be for Jewel."

"I know!"

Then, Shelia left the carriage to enjoy fighting some monsters. Werewolf is such a battle addict monster. Good thing I have became their king.

"You can see that far? Even with my sense as an Expert level mage can't sense that far. I can only detect some monsters nearby. I heard that your eyes can see through things as well. Have you been enjoying the sights lately?" Celestine asked.

Oh no! She noticed! What should I say to make her forgive me?

"Pretty much. This is useful as a doctor, though I'm still not one at the moment. I can see your internal organs are working perfectly. I think you will live a long life if you're this healthy."

I hope she will be distracted by my medical skill. Although my memory suck, It's just mostly about people's names and faces. Not about the knowledge I learned.

"Really? That's good. I always take care of my body and my skin. Especially now that I'm surrounded by younger girls, I'm conscious about my skin." Celestine said.

Good job, me! The topic changed to skincare! Now, I can let someone else handle it.

"If it's about skincare, then Victoria is the best to ask." I said as Victoria talk in her slime form.

"Huhu… skincare and women can't be separated! Although I'm a slime and can transform to anything I want, I'm still learning how to take care of myself!" Victoria said.

"Then, what else should I do? I think I have done everything to take care of my skin." Celestine asked. Candy also interested in learning.

Looking at her, I don't think that Celestine is any older than the girls. Probably younger than Penny. I never ask and I don't dare to ask. If she thinks she's a bit older than the others, I guess that means she's doing a great job in taking care of her body.

What about Veronica then? Is she the same age as Celestine? Or is it the effect of reaching expert level?

Victoria then explains all kind of necessary things for skincare.

"Ah! I'm glad there's someone older with us! Ruby and Penny doesn't seem to care about it, but finally, I meet someone who understands!" Victoria said happily.

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"Why are you so excited?" I asked curiously.

"Because of my past! In my world, the city I lived in has a lot of pollution. That's why as a woman, I need to take care of my skin even from my teenage years. But here, there were almost no pollution at all young girls don't need to care about it. But as expected, older woman still cares about her beauty!"

…again, what the hell is wrong with her world?

Long distance communication even better than using Sonia, her hobbies, technologies, knowledge, everything is much more advanced than here.

From what I heard, the people in that world lives as if they are in a hurry. It's as if everyone is competing which one invent better things.

"Oh, I also made something with my clones. If you put them in your face like a mask, I can have them to absorb all kind of dirt unnoticed with naked eyes like dust or dirt. It will make your skin shinier. It's still under experiment, but if you want to try it, please do!" Victoria promoting her product.

Absorbing dirt on my face? That seems like a money-making product.

With my Divine Vision, I can see that although from the outside it's seems normal, most people have dust covered their faces. The dust is so small and stuck on our faces, and even if we wash our face with water, it will still be there.

"Victoria, I'll take one now. I'll use it right away. I can see if the dirt on my face will be absorbed or not." I said.

"Here! Please give me the review about this after you're done!"

"Master! Should I take one as well!?" Jewel asked.

"You're still young, so you don't need to mind about your skin yet. But if it can really absorb dust and dirt, you can use it. For now, take care of those boars first. You can see them now, right?"

I put on the Blobbymask while Jewel leave the carriage. Kron is the one driving the carriage and he stopped so we can watch Jewel fight.

I often had Blobbymask over my face, but it's the first time I feel that they are doing something on my skin. I guess back then, they were just for show. Used only for its purpose, which is to cover my face. Not to clean my skin.

With this, I can have glowing skin on my face! Maybe.

"Master, look at me!"

Jewel said to me, and transform into her rhino form. Not the hybrid one. I don't think there's any usefulness in her hybrid form at the moment, that's why her rhino form is much better.

And as she charged forward in her rhino form, she enveloped herself with lightning.

The boar in front of her died in an instant, but since it's difficult for her to maneuver in that form, she only got one hit. That's why with the lightning around her body, as long as the boar hit her body, they will be shocked by lightning. And she will turn back and defeat the other boars after passing them all.

And that's how Jewel finished defeating all the boars. She returned to the carriage along with Shelia who has also finished her side.

"Good job, you two. Let's go so we can get to the camping spot sooner."

We continue moving toward the village, while I'm still wondering about Jewel. Her defense might be greater now, but the opponent we'll be facing in the future are mages from the cult.

If the enemies are earth mages, she can endure their attack. But what about other elements? She might still be able to protect herself for a while, but that's it.

Maybe it's better if she's the one with that fishnet stocking…

As for the Blobbymask… they will be one time use product that can only be sold in Cassau. I'm going to get more money!

Chapter 251 - Invisible Barrier

The day after we departed, we are soon about to arrive at the village. That's where I see some anomalies.

"I think I can see the village of our destination. But something is very weird there.

Everything seems… normal from the outside. Just the outside.

Let's check the map just in case.

"Jewel, I can see a village. Is that the destination we're going to?"

Jewel has the map, so I asked her.

She's smart enough to read a map. I can as well, but I'm just confirming it with her.

"Yes, it is! If we go straight this road, we will reach that village! Finally, my first mission!" Jewel said happily.

"And it might also be our most difficult mission so far." I said.

"Hmm? Roy, what do you see with those eyes of yours?" It was Candy who asked.

"I can't say anything conclusive as of now. Let's move forward until I can see more. Let's stop right now and move forward on foot. I'll send back the carriage to Cassau. Shelia, scout ahead for us. Make sure no one notice you, and tell me what you can see or smell."

"Alright. I'm going."

Shelia left the carriage and move forward alone. I'm sure her sense of smell and my Divine Vision has similar range, but the fact that she hadn't reported anything mean she didn't find anything suspicious.

Then, Kron stopped the carriage and I sent it back to Cassau. The horses were slightly panicked when they see a portal, but enter it anyway after I start pulling their reins.

"Roy, what is so strange about the village?" Candy asked curiously.

"There are several things that bother me. First, there are a lot of people in that village. Unlike what the quest says, there don't seem to be any missing people. In fact, the number of the people is more than the house. There are about sixty people in that village, and only twenty houses. But the numbers of adult alone are more than forty. Even if they are married and live together, the number doesn't match." I said.

"What does that mean?" Celestine asked.

"It means that the village can't provide housing to everyone in that village. My guess is that the hunters who went for this mission are among them as well. And somehow, they are unable to leave. I'm afraid that if we enter unprepared, we might be unable to leave as well. Especially with the thing that bother me the most."

"What is it? Is it related to why they are unable to escape?" Celestine asked.

After leaving the cult, she experienced many things and has become more and more curious about things she doesn't knows. I'm glad that we have someone powerful who wants to learn. Unlike a certain future Elemental Master who hate learning.

"All of the people in that village, the whole organs inside their body, even their blood, are black. That's not the color of living human's inner organs. I'm scared that if we enter that village, we might end up like that." I said.

What kind of thing able to turns human body like that? This is getting scary.

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"Roy, our mission is just to investigate. We don't need to solve the problem."

Candy reminds me of our mission.

"I know, but I want to make sure that whatever is happening to them won't happen in Cassau as well. I'm fine with sending Shelia since I can summon her here any time I want. I'm making sure that she's staying within my sight. Hmm? I think I found someone familiar."

I said when I somehow managed to see two women that I think I have met before.

"Oh, great. Now, it's a guessing game. Since Kayla isn't here, I guess it's my turn to guess who it is." Victoria said.

So, she actually makes my inability to remember stranger's faces and names as a game, huh? Well, as long as I find out who they are, I guess it's fine.

But for those two, I remember the situation we met. So, it's not really a game for her.

"Victoria, there are two girls that look familiar. Those two are together with Nana when they were being caved in under the destroyed dungeon. The two that actually said thanks to us." I said.

Good thing that yesterday I remember about Nana and her party. If it was not for yesterday's test, I won't remember these two at all.

"Oh, then they are Jessica and Ellen. Don't you remember, Ellen is the one we're together with when we first entered a dungeon near Cassau?" Victoria asked.

"I just remember it. If not yesterday's meeting with Nana, I would not remember at all. Oh? Shelia doesn't seem to be able to get closer to the village. Something is wrong with that village."

Just like I said, Shelia seem to not be able to get closer. It's like something is blocking her. Something invisible. But I don't see anyone casting a barrier. Is it not magic?

Then, Shelia called Sonia. She's saying something to Sonia while pointing toward the village. Then Sonia tried to go there as well, but she fails. What the hell is wrong?

I opened up a portal toward a Blobby that I gave to Shelia and asked her without entering the portal.

"Shelia, Sonia, what happened?"

"There seem to be something near the village. It makes us unable to go further." Sonia explained.

"Is that so? Victoria, try to get some Blobbies over there."

I ordered Victoria to have some Blobbies enter the invisible barrier. And just like with Shelia and Sonia, none of the Blobbies are able to enter.

"Does anyone sense something strange?"

"Yeah. There's nothing blocking us, but something is preventing us to get closer. Before you open the portal, I didn't sense anything. But now, I can sense it slightly. Whatever it is, it can make Blobbies that doesn't even have any intellect to stop even if you order them." Victoria said.

"Hmm… what about you guys?" I asked the others.

"Nothing strange here." Kron answered first.

"Same!" Next is Jewel.

"Hmm… whatever it is, it's not magic." Celestine said.

None of the humans able to sense anything strange. What about Sunny who's wrapping her vines around Jewel?

She shakes her leaves. That's Sunny's reaction.

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"Does it mean you sensed something, Sunny?" I asked the sunflower.

This time, the flowerhead nodded.

"I see… That mean, whatever it is, it only affects monsters. I guess for now, it will be us humans who will enter. You will keep watch on the surrounding." I said as we entered the portal.

As soon as everyone entered the portal and get near the invisible barrier, I close the portal.

"If this barrier is really something that block a monster from passing, it does make sense that those inside that village are unable to leave. And that mean… we're facing a really bad situation."

"Just bad, right? Not the worst?" Victoria asked.

"Worst is if it's something that will get me killed. I don't see anything like that at the moment, and I can still use portal multiple more times. If there's any danger inside the village, we'll escape with portal to this place."

"And what is that bad situation?" Jewel asked.

"Well, since it's only monsters that can pass this barrier, that mean everyone inside that village is no longer humans."

Everyone is shocked by my deduction. But it's true.

It has been a few months since the mission was given to the guild, but everyone is inside the village alive albeit no longer human. And I can't see any well or water source in that village! If they need water, they need to pass where we are right now since there is a river behind us.

That mean… they no longer have any need for water. Or maybe, even food.

"Alright everyone, it's planning time. What should we do?"

"Roy, how about forcing the Blobbies to enter? If you force them, they might enter the village." Victoria suggested.

"Let's try it. Give me three Blobbies."

Once Victoria created three clones, I threw each Blobby into the invisible barrier with different strength so the location they will land is different.

The first throw is the closest one. Just ten meters. The second is thirty meters. The third one is over fifty meters.

The first Blobby, quickly trying to get back here. And so is the second Blobby.

As for the furthest Blobby, it's trying to get away from here. I guess it's closer to go over there than over here.

I keep watching the Blobby until it stopped. And that's about 80 meters from here.

"I guess monsters are still able to get there. But they have to be forced to." I said.

"But we can go there if you open a portal inside so we don't need to pass this barrier. I have to go there so I can talk with Ellen and Jessica since I'm closer to those two than you. If we are still able to communicate with them, we will ask them what happened." Victoria said.

Hmm… I guess those two are someone we can trust better than other people in the village.

Wait! I have better idea!

"How about we go there, try to communicate, and then we will bring some of them back to Cassau so the guild can examine what's wrong with them? Then our mission is done, and we can leave the rest to the guild." I suggested.

"Wait! Why just some of them? What about the other people inside!? You want them to stay there?" Kron protested.

"We don't know what happened to them. What if it's some kind of contagious disease? It's dangerous if we brought all of them when we don't know much about them. Let's just bring those two girls and some villagers to the guild. We'll use portal so we can get back faster. I'll try to make them sleep with my sleeping gas so they won't know that I can use portal. Sonia, tell the others that we no longer need the permit."

Chapter 252 - Bringing Back Some People To Cassau

After carefully making up the plan, I open a portal to the inside of the barrier where the thrown Blobby was waiting. Though after this, I told the others that we will go back home with the kidnapped people… I mean people who we will bring back to Cassau.

"Alright, we're in. Now, let's go and talk with Ellen and Jessica about the situation in this village and their condition. How did they become this way? But don't let down your guard since whatever it is that cause them to change, might happen to us. It might be unnecessary, but I will use my air magic on you all so you don't need to take a breath just in case. Let me and Victoria do the talking. And I don't know how far the range of my magic is, so don't get too far from me." I explained to the others.

Everyone nodded in agreement. From now on, only Victoria and I will speak. I just hope that whatever cause this won't affect Victoria as well since she's already a monster.

And I am not forgetting to cover my whole body with Aura. This way, my chance of survival will be higher.

Now, about how we should make contact with Ellen… I'll just throw Victoria toward her direction. I hope we can still communicate.

This is getting scarier and scarier. Especially since everyone seems lifeless. They are all have despaired expression. I even see some people in the furthest house from here died. They have knives stabbed through their hearts. They choose to kill themselves.

I'm just glad that there are still many people who didn't choose to take their own lives.

I also don't see any food remains in the village. They don't need either water or food. Just like Victoria.

Wait! Those black inner organs look similar to Victoria! Don't tell me that it's an experiment to create black slime or turning someone into a Black Slime? Or is it that their inner organs turned into a monster?

"Victoria, their inner organs seem similar to you. I'm afraid that they might be Black Slimes just like you. If so, that mean these former humans need those Black Slimes inside their bodies to live. It's just a speculation, so you need to get them talk first. I'll throw you toward Ellen right now. I'll leave everything to you. We'll wait here and guard this place. As for the others, don't touch anyone yet other than Ellen although I know you will be fine. Make sure to keep your distance from the infected people."

Everyone's expression turned into shock as I explained about this nightmare in reality in front of us. I hope I'm wrong.

"Are you ready?" I asked Victoria before I throw her.

"Yes."

"Then, good luck."

I threw Victoria right toward Ellen. She's just sitting there lifeless without any expression, right next to Jessica.

Ellen was surprised that something suddenly dropped on her head, then she was so happy when Victoria said something to her. But to not raise any suspicion, Victoria covered Ellen's mouth.

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Jessica was also surprised, but she held her breathe to not leak any noise. Then the two girls, with Victoria on top of Ellen's head, entered one of the houses in the middle of the village, with only one old man inside of it.

They talked for a while and then the old man asked someone to enter the house. A woman and a kid who might be her son. Those two, Ellen, and Jessica are the people we will bring to Cassau. I told her that they need to be examined once they're at Cassau. And there might be some risk as well.

While waiting for them to return, I'll go check on their body. I thought everything was black, but I was wrong. Their blood is black, but the rest of their organs are only covered by black coating. The real color of their hearts, brains, lungs, and everything else are still normal.

But if their blood is black… it might spread to all organs inside their body, and their organ will turn black for real. I can see some villagers' organs have turned black instead of just a black coating.

Those who choose to kill themselves, have some of the corpses have their eyes turned black. Even their tongues are black as well. They must be people who get this kind of condition early.

But what about missing people? Are they being returned here?

And then, Victoria and four others returned to our location. Sneakily so that no one will get suspicious. And if they know that we might be able to get them out of here, all of them will fight for that.

"Roy, we're here!" Victoria said.

"Okay. Celestine, do you sense anything odd?"

I asked Celestine. Her sense might be able to notice something I don't. But she just shook her head.

"Alright. Let's get out of here before anyone noticed you're gone. But before that, I'm sorry for the inconvenience."

I have Victoria create a lot of Clones, and have them wrapped around the four's bodies without a single gap. I made sure that they can still breathe as well. I tried to make them sleep with sleeping gas, but it doesn't seem to work.

"Victoria, what about the missing people?"

"They have returned. But after they returned, some other people went missing as well. Until finally everyone went missing, and everyone has returned. It's crazy. I feel like this is some kind of crazy experiment. Once the mad scientist is done with the experiment, they returned these people back to the village. No one remembers how they end up disappearing, and suddenly returned." Victoria explained what she discussed with Ellen and the others.

"I see. That mean at least there are no more missing people. But we can't bring them to Cassau. Let's have them somewhere outside the city and have the guild master himself to come. All of you, put these on your hands."

I gave everyone some Blobbies and turned them into gloves. It's better than to touch these infected people directly.

Although the four people who, we will bring back to Cassau are unable to sleep because of my sleeping gas, they are still unable to see, hear, smell, and talk at all. Thanks to the Blobbies wrapped around them.

Now it looks like we carried four body bags. Although they are wriggling around. Sorry…

I opened up a portal close to the city. It's in the forest, so I cut down all the trees nearby.

"Celestine, with your earth magic, build a building to isolate these four. And made just one door that any earth mage can open. No need for window since I'll be making sure that no one will run out of air here. As for Jewel and Kron, you three will explain the situation to the guild master and bring him here. Candy will report this to Albert. I'll open up a portal now."

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Celestine quickly build a dome-shaped building about the size of the dining room in my house.

Then after sending Candy away, I quickly called Sonia to tell Lina to summon Sunny back to her. I also summoned Shelia since these two are waiting outside the barrier near the village.

After summoning Shelia, I told her that it's over and she can go back to Monsters World.

"Oh, right! I forgot!"

I called Sonia again to tell Albert to come so I can examine these four. With his permission, I will be able to do it even without medical license.

"You're going to examine them yourself? I thought that once you tell the guild master, the quest is over?" Celestine asked.

"Yes. The quest is over. But I need to know what happened to them. You can go back now. Or do you want to stay?"

"I'll stay. I'm also curious what happened to them."

Then, Sonia returns. Telling us that Albert is ready to come. I guess that mean he's not busy today. Which is good.

"Roy, Candy told me everything. What happened?" Albert asked me as soon as he arrive with portal.

"For now, wear these gloves." I gave him another pair of Blobbygloves.

"Mask as well. Although you're making everyone able to breathe with your magic, a mask might be necessary." Victoria said.

"Okay. Albert, do you know any powerful healing mage? We might need one. If you know anyone with advanced level healing magic, call them. If not, I'll just ask Kayla to come." I asked.

"I know one, but I don't know if I can trust that person. The last time we talked was long before I met you. For now, let's have Kayla to come here. If she can't do anything to these infected people, I'll try contacting that person."

Then soon enough, Kron returns while bringing the guild master, the receptionist girl from before, Nana, and also someone I don't know.

"Kron, who is he?"

"He's the guy from that village that lives in Cassau after giving the quest. He might know something so I brought him here since he was in the guild." Kron said.

"Alright. Now, quick introduction. Guild master, King. King, guild master." I quickly introduced Albert to the guild master as I gave the newcomers Blobbymasks and Blobbygloves.

"We've met before, right? Nice to meet you." Albert said.

"Y-y-y-your majesty! It's an honor to see you here!" The guild master quickly kneeled in front of Albert, followed by the other three who are confused to see the king in this place.

Even Nana who seems angry when she arrived here, look respectful toward Albert.

"No worries. For now, can you explain about the quest?"

Chapter 253 - The Mission Is Over, But The Danger Isn't

The guild master and the man from the village explained to Albert about the quest we took. After that, I let Celestine open the dome-shaped building she just made and let everyone enters. Once everyone enters, she closed the door.

I also called Kayla to come here. But she can open the dome herself later.

"Alright. All of you need to put on these masks and gloves. And keep your distance in case it's contagious." I said to everyone.

"You told me that there's some unknown condition affecting the villagers and the hunters that didn't return from the mission. What is it?" The guild master asked while still trying to be careful in front of Albert.

"For now, keep your distance from them and don't touch them. I'll show you their condition." I said.

"Roy, these people are alive, right? I can see them struggling inside these bags. I think it's better if you just brought back some of the corpses from that village so you can do some autopsy without being afraid of any side effect to the victims." Albert suggested.

Right! I forgot to do that! Let's tell them a little lie.

"You're right. I have brought some corpses from that village. I put them somewhere else. I'll go grab them in a bit. For now, I'll get their head out of the bag first. That way, you can ask them question and tell them why we treated them this way. Victoria."

I ordered Victoria to get those Blobbies to open the body bags only on the head area. There's one child here, so I think I'm too cruel to let a kid be treated this way. But I'm just being careful. I'll apologize later.

Before the body bags opened, Celestine let me out of the dome and I open a portal directly to that village, sneakily enter that village and trespass into a house with a lot of corpses, wrap one of them with Blobbies and bring it back to the dome. When Celestine noticed my return, she let me in.

The duration of when I left was so fast that the air inside the dome hasn't decreased much. The longest time the air I produce can last without needing me to cast a magic and when there are other people is about fifteen minutes. And I just left for about two minutes.

"I'm back. Here's the corpse." I dropped the corpse on top of a bed made of clay.

"You're too fast. I had just finished introducing myself and telling them why they are treated this way. So, whose corpse is it?" Albert asked.

"I don't know. He should be the latest one to die."

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"Ah! He's the first hunter I sent for this mission! A C-rank hunter!" The receptionist girl said.

"I see. From the look of it, he died by stabbing himself in the heart. Now, I will proceed to do the autopsy. It might be a little graphic, so Celestine will build a wall between the surgery room and the four victims I brought back."

"Wait! Before that, you need to explain what happened in that village first." It was Nana who asked me to explains. She's a senior so I guess she's right.

"First, that village is surrounded by something invisible. Like an invisible barrier. Am I right?" I asked the four victims.

"Right. None of us able to get outside the village. It seems like something is preventing us to escape from that village. Whenever we tried to pass it, there is some kind of feeling that makes us think that it's dangerous to go further. Like an instinct that stopped us from moving forward." Ellen explained.

"Yeah. I'm a summoner so I know that's the case since I tried to let the monsters from our clan to enter first. We have another summoner in the clan, you know? Then when I tried to pass it, I can do it just fine." I lied.

I didn't try to pass it. I just threw a Blobby to pass the barrier and transport to that side with portal. And of course, Albert is the only one who knows it since he can detect lies.

"That's right. We can enter the village just fine. But once we're inside, I felt that I was attacked by someone and fell unconscious. When I woke up, I can no longer escape from the village. That's also the case with other villagers and the hunters as well." Ellen explained.

"But I didn't see anyone that can attack us. And Celes over there is an expert level mage who can detect a presence of anything that has magic. Either they are humans or monsters. She told me that there's no one other than the villagers nearby. And she said that the barrier is not made of magic. I thought that it will cause problem if I appear in the village, so I sneaked in and grabbed only these people and bring them here."

I used Celestine's nickname she used for registering as a hunter.

"She's an expert level mage!? But she's just an E-rank!" The guild master was shocked when they heard that someone nearby is an expert level.

"Why do you think that I have the king himself as my sponsor? And don't leak this information to anyone. This is a secret, okay?" I said while putting my index finger in front of my lips.

Everyone nodded. Followed by Albert himself. He nodded not in agreement, but telling me that they didn't lie.

"Before that, don't you think these treatments of the victims are too inhumane? They are my sister and my nephew!" The man who gave the quest said.

"So, she's your sister? That doesn't matter. We need to know that whatever affecting them is contagious or not. It will be dangerous if a city as big as Cassau is affected by this. For now, Ellen, can you tell us your symptoms?"

"Hmm… I don't feel anything weird at all. But because no one can leave the village, the supply of food and water has diminished. But the weird thing is that we can stay alive without needing water, food, or sleep." Ellen said.

"And since all of you are unable to leave the invisible barrier that only monsters cannot pass, do you think that you have become monsters?"

Hearing my question, everyone is shocked. That's the obvious reaction to have.

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"That is why I need to restraint you and make sure that this is not contagious. I will also need to examine your condition and see if it's something that can be cured. Ellen, you just need to be patient and wait until I figure out what causes this. And the people from that village needs to explain everything that happened in that village from before the mission as well. Hmm? Seems like she's here."

As soon as I said that, the earth dome is opened and Kayla entered while carrying my medical kit.

I'm not a doctor yet. I still haven't received my medical license. But getting a medical kit somehow is an easy feat. Anyone can buy it. Medical license was only necessary to get a job in a big hospital, or anywhere in the city. In the countryside like I did in my past life, there's no need for a license. As long as you can be called a doctor, everyone will choose to trust you for their health.

…just shows how low people's intellects are.

"Roy, what do I need to do?" Kayla asked after greeting everyone. She's serious in helping since Ellen is her friend.

"For now, just watch me doing the autopsy for the corpse. If you see anything odd, tell me. I might have missed it even with my vision. We might be able to cure them from this condition." I said to Kayla. Telling her to be my assistant.

"Guild master. While he's at it, we need to discuss what we need to do with that village. We're lucky that the previous noble in charge of this area isolated that village and put checkpoints in the main road toward that village. Although he did it out of fear. We need some sample of whatever it is that causes monsters to be unable to get in or out of that village. I will discuss it with the next person in charge to not let up the isolation at the moment. As for the sample… how about I give you a quest for some hunters to do it?" Albert said while I opened up the body of the corpse with Blobbyscalpel.

"But your majesty, who will go there? I think this mission will be too dangerous even for S-rank hunters." The guild master asked.

"Then I will submit a request to Roy's clan. He can do it. Right, Roy?"

"Hey! I'm busy now!"

"After you're done with this obviously."

He knows that I can protect my body with Aura. That's why he thinks that whatever causes this, I won't get affected as long as I cover my body with Aura and use air magic to breath. I hate it when someone knows me too much and ask me to do too many things.

"You still have one more year of break, right? Do you want me to put this quest on hold until later or you want to finish this as soon as possible?" Albert asked.

"Obviously the faster the better. Put some huge reward for me. By the way guild master, with this my quest is over, right? Did we succeed?"

"Umm…" The guild master doesn't know what to say. Just say that the quest is completed! It's just an investigation after all.

"I think it is. Your job is to investigate, right? and you have investigated it enough to tell that village is dangerous. Am I right, guild master?"

"Your majesty is right! From today, your clan will be acknowledged by the guild!" the guild master proclaimed.

Good. That mean, after taking care of this conditions the villagers had, I will have more breaks.

But for now, the content of this corpse's body is more important. I'll think about the clan later.

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