CHAPTER 9: A BIG ADVENTURE START!

"So, tell me. How do you think about my clotches? I like this cloak it makes feel like a professional adventurer. How about yours, sensei?"

"This witch outfit fits me perfectly! You even buy a staff for me! Thanks, you two!"

"You're welcome. It's our job to make our lord and his wo- teacher to feel comfortable. We try looking at your talent my lord and it seems you have high attribute in hand to hand combat so we bought you a Behemoth Gauntlet." Luna said.

"What? Behemoth Gauntlet? Wow! Aren't behemoth is like a high class monster or something. Isn't it a bit pricey?" Haru ask.

"Hmm~ actually it really is a bit expensive compared to others weapon made with behemoth leather. Problaly because this gauntlet were made with behemoth leather and skull. Well, it still pretty cheap." Kiara said.

"Hold on, there many weapons out there were made using behemoth's body part? How about dragon, ork, goblin, slime?!" Haru ask again.

"Well, yes. Hunting behemoth is actually a daily basis in this world my lord. Don't worry, begginer monster is still slime like you thought, for F-Rank adventurer atleast. When you reach D-Rank you would hunt a behemoth daily for a better profit."

Haru stunned. How strong is the people in this world? Or the monster are just weak? As they go out to register Haru and Konami as an adventurer something caught Haru's eye. A woman. Green skinned woman in coat? Coat exist here?

"Hey, Luna! Isn't that a goblin? Why is it here?" Haru while pointing at the woman.

"That's not a goblin my lord. That's a hobgoblin. A goblin with humanoid body. They have the same intelligence as human but have more durable body. Hobgoblin usually live alone but sometimes some of them become a leader in a goblin hordes." Luna said.

"Oh, I thought it was a goblin." Haru said. As he look back at the woman, he suprised. The woman is looking at him with a creepy smile. Haru pretend that he didn't see her. He make sure to get away from her sight as quickly as possible.

After a while, they then arrive at the adventurer guild. A man greet them.

"Welcome to the guild. How can I help you?" The man ask.

"I would like you too register this two as an adventurer." Kiara says while looking at Haru and Konami.

"Oh, no problem! First, I would like you two to fill this form."

Both if them then take the form to be filled. They look at each other and nod. After they filled the form they handed it to the man.

"So, the guy is Alan and the woman is Elize is that correct?" Both Haru and Konami decided that they need disguise themselves as the royal castle is just near the town. In about 20 kilometer.

"Yes!" They both answered.

"So, both of you will start as a F-Rank adventurer and the more achievement you got, the higher the rank you will gain. The higher the profit too. Do you want to form a party?"

"Yes! We want too!" Haru said.

"Alright how much?

"Four people!" Luna answered.

"Okay, all of you put your hand on this circle."

They then put their hand on the said circle. Then, the circle started glowing.

"We are the people who are working in group, exploring together, and fight together. Bound our bond on this hand with pure heart and devotion for adventure. Let there be a path for us!" After that recitement a crest appear on their hand.

The things that the man is reciting is supposed to be a kind of a link that will connet they all. If one were to be seperated then the crest on their hand will show the way to the others.

"That's done! Now, do you guys have anything else? If not then you guys can check out the mission on the guild board. Remember, only take those with the same rank. Then, bring it here for confirmation." The man ask.

"We got nothing else, thank you!" Haru said. Then, they went to check out the board.

"Talking about ranks, you two! Which rank are you two on?" Haru ask the twin.

"We are currently S-Rank, my lord!" Kiara says.

"What?!" Haru and Konami both were suprised to know that this two has a very high rank compared to them right now.

"You two always suprised me in many ways you know. I feel like a normal guy around you two." They all laugh at each other. After a while, Haru decided to take a slime subjugation request.

"Ah, subjugation I see! In the forest near the town there's a group of slime inhabiting the river and the slime also attract D-Rank monster sometimes too which is dangerous for children if it were to appear when they play near the river. So,the one requesting this want you to kill all the slime there."

"Hmm~ Sounds interesting to me I'll take it!"

Sounds simple but from the town to the river would take a day journey. So they might have to go back home to pack some needs. They leave the guild and immidiately head home.

On their way home, Haru notices that the same woman is watching him from an alley. Haru told the twin that he is going to one of the shop there and ask them go ahead but actually he want to ask the woman why she is stalking him. As he run and reach the alley, no one there. He felt weird. He turn back but then suddenly he feel like being hit at the neck. He turn his back again. The same woman is smiling to him as he lose conciousness. He fainted. Again.

After a long while, he woke up again. Only to see himself being half naked on the bed being tied with chain. He struggle to break free from the chain. The door open. The same woman is coming to him then proceed to hold his hand tight to prevent him from escaping. She then told him;

"You are lucky to be choosen as my mating partner. It's rare for us hobgoblin to be interested with other species."

Haru gulp. He know this isn't going to be alright.