Chapter 215 Wanted Man

Crackling～

A blackened brazier was placed beneath the chimney in the room. The firewood burned inside, crackling softly, gradually raising the temperature and warding off the cold air outside.

The middle-aged village chief, wearing a round cap, with a sturdy build and dark skin, looked at Minori and the other with a somewhat cautious and apologetic expression.

"The environment is simple and crude, please don't mind." The middle-aged village chief said softly, a little embarrassed.

This was the village chief's home in Carne Village. Minori and his party had been invited here as soon as they appeared.

Besides the village chief.

The village's hunter, Latimon, stood quietly to the side, leaning against the wooden wall, his gaze sweeping over Minori and the Verdant Witch with some trepidation.

Especially the gold-crafted nameplate hanging from Minori's waist, which made it so Latimon couldn't help but glance at it a few more times.

That was the proof of a "Gold-rank" adventurer!

The value of that nameplate alone, if sold, would be enough to buy food for a family for two or three months.

These were big shots he couldn't even come into contact with before.

Latimon remembered the last time he saw Minori, the other party wasn't even an adventurer yet. He didn't expect that in just a few months, the other party was already a "Gold-rank" adventurer.

Truly remarkable—

Latimon glanced at Minori's young face, as well as the beautiful, emerald-haired girl next to him, quickly withdrawing his gaze, not daring to stare too much.

They were from a completely different world.

"It is us who are disturbing you." Minori shook his head and said calmly:

"Village Chief, you don't need to be so polite. This isn't my first time coming to Carne Village. I also thank you for your hospitality before."

Hearing this.

The middle-aged village chief showed a flattered expression: "Your Excellency is too kind, these are just small matters."

Although the black-haired youth in front of him was visiting their village for the third time, it was completely different from the previous two times.

The middle-aged village chief still remembered that the other party was wearing cheap linen clothes and didn't look too eye-catching. It was completely different from the current image of a pure white priest's robe with exquisite black inner wear.

Especially Kuro, more than one person tall, squatting outside the door, undoubtedly showed that the black-haired youth in front of him was no longer someone they villagers could touch.

Thinking of some of the women in the village, who would often joke about Minori helping little Enri carry straw before, the middle-aged village chief couldn't help but feel a pang of anxiety.

Fortunately, Minori didn't know about this.

The middle-aged village chief didn't think that a big shot like Minori would care about the village women. On the contrary, if the other party heard it, it was likely to cause the other party's dissatisfaction, and even affect the village.

"I wonder if Enri is still in the village?" Minori's calm voice sounded.

"Ah, ah?"

The middle-aged village chief was stunned for a moment, then suddenly widened his eyes, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

"What's wrong? Is Enri not here?"

Minori was a little strange, looking at the obviously nervous middle-aged village chief, a little surprised.

"Yes, she is."

"Your Excellency, is there something you need?" The middle-aged village chief asked softly, a little guilty and nervous.

Latimon's body also became a little tense.

"The reason I came to Carne Village this time is to see Enri. I discovered last time that Enri has a special talent."

"So I wanted to ask if she is willing to leave the village." Minori patiently explained, facing the surprised village chief and Latimon.

Hearing this.

The middle-aged village chief and Latimon looked at each other, feeling relieved and somewhat surprised at the same time.

They didn't know what talent Enri had that could be valued by Minori in front of them, but they knew that the person in front of them was an opportunity for both Enri and Carne Village.

"Latimon, take a trip to Emert's house, and also call Emert over." The middle-aged village chief turned his head and said to Latimon with a serious tone.

This matter was a good thing for the village, but it also needed to listen to Enri herself, and the meaning of Enri's father, Emert.

Latimon nodded, quickly left the room, and turned away.

Minori then chatted with the village chief of Carne Village, learning about whether anything major had happened in the "Re-Estize Kingdom" during this period.

Unfortunately.

Carne Village was too remote, and the middle-aged village chief didn't know much.

Aside.

Looking at Minori communicating with a weak human, the Verdant Witch, although still expressionless, was full of surprise and incomprehension.

She really couldn't understand.

The powerful, terrifying master actually communicated with a human who could be killed with a wave of his hand in an equal manner.

Even if she didn't know much about the human world, she knew that with the master's powerful strength, there were probably not many in the human race.

"Could it be that the person named Enri is also a human powerhouse?" The Verdant Witch thought silently in her heart.

The Mist Witch's voice sounded in the Verdant Witch's heart. "Sister, these humans don't seem to know the master's strength."

The Verdant Witch nodded lightly, her pupils thoughtful. After witnessing this scene, she also faintly realized that the master was deliberately hiding his strength.

After about two minutes.

Latimon led in a nervous, brown-haired man, and Enri , who was wringing her fingers behind him.

The Verdant Witch looked at the three of them for the first time, and found that they were all very weak guys, and the doubt in her eyes was even greater.

"Long time no see, Enri."

Minori smiled at Enri and greeted her with a chuckle.

"Lord." Enri quickly bowed and said in a flustered manner.

The following things were much simpler.

Not surprisingly, both Enri's father and the village chief of Carne Village were very supportive of Enri accepting his invitation.

For the poor villagers living in the border village, Minori's invitation was a great opportunity in the eyes of these people.

In fact, that was indeed the case.

The only difference was that the original Enri belonged to the Ainz Ooal Gown's camp in the future, but now she joined Minori and stood on the opposite side of the Ainz Ooal Gown.

He specially stayed in Carne Village for a day to let Enri say goodbye to her family.

The next day.

A carriage drove out of Carne Village.

Kuro was pulling the cart, Minori and the three of them were sitting in the back, and the carriage was naturally sponsored by the village chief.

On the swaying carriage.

Enri was wrapped in thick clothes, her cheeks were red from the cold wind, she raised her head and looked at Minori and the expressionless Verdant Witch cautiously.

It was obviously such cold weather.

Whether it was Minori or the Verdant Witch, they didn't wear much, as if the cold temperature had no effect on the two of them.

"What's wrong? If you have anything you want to ask, feel free to ask." Minori noticed Enri's gaze and said with a chuckle.

"I, do I really have the talent that you said, Lord?"

Enri shrank her neck, wrapped her old clothes tightly, and showed her frostbitten fingers from her cuffs.

Even now, Enri felt like she was in a dream, filled with confusion and helplessness, listening to her father and Uncle Latimon.

The adult before her was a "Gold Rank" adventurer, a powerful figure who could earn a lot of money.

However.

Besides farm work, she didn't know anything else.

"Believe me, you possess talents you don't even know about," Minori said with certainty, before changing the subject:

"However…"

Enri quickly looked up, her brown eyes anxiously watching Minori.

"I mentioned it once before, but I want to say it again, following me can be dangerous," Minori said.

Enri raised her fair neck, as if to encourage herself, and said, "I'm not afraid!"

There weren't many ways to earn money in the village, except by growing wheat and other crops, or gathering herbs in the forest.

Enri also wanted to earn more money, and even help the village. She wasn't stupid; she knew why the village chief wanted her to accept the invitation to follow Minori.

The carriage returned to silence.

Enri really wanted to talk to the Verdant Witch beside her, but the other party's cold attitude made Enri's heart pound, and she didn't dare to speak first.

"Kuro, faster," Minori said to Kuro pulling the carriage.

"Awoo."

Kuro howled and its limbs moved quickly, starting to run on the snow.

The sudden increase in speed made the oncoming cold wind even stronger; Minori and the Verdant Witch were naturally unaffected.

But Enri, being an ordinary person, couldn't help but shiver, even though she was wrapped in thick clothes.

"Verdant."

Minori glanced at the Verdant Witch beside him.

"Yes," the Verdant Witch hurriedly nodded respectfully, raising her slender arm, with emerald green light emanating from her palm:

"Plant Growth."

Several leaves flew out from the Verdant Witch's body, quickly growing and expanding in mid-air, forming a plant barrier that wrapped around the open-air carriage, blocking the oncoming cold wind.

"So amazing," Enri said with her mouth slightly open, a look of surprise on her face.

With Kuro's accelerated running.

The original half-day journey was shortened to two hours.

The tall city wall towers appeared on the horizon ahead; the border city of "E-Rantel" had arrived.

The soldiers guarding the city gate were momentarily stunned and nervous when faced with Kuro pulling the carriage, its imposing aura intimidating, and subconsciously picked up their weapons, watching the approaching carriage warily.

"Stop!!!"

A soldier shouted with a trembling voice.

Kuro's current massive size was full of danger, and it was simply not something these ordinary soldiers could handle.

Kuro slowed down, taking leisurely steps, lowering its head and revealing its ferocious face, its beastly eyes looking down on the soldiers blocking the city gate with disdain.

Just one look.

Made these soldiers tremble all over.

"Alright, Kuro," a helpless voice came from the carriage.

Kuro paused, the bone chains on its body tightened slightly, easily stopping the pulled carriage.

Whoosh!

The plant barrier covering the top of the carriage turned into a large number of falling leaves.

Minori got up and jumped off the carriage, picked up the adventurer's badge on his waist, and walked towards the soldiers guarding the city.

"I am an adventurer."

Minori said while showing the adventurer's proof in his hand.

Looking at the golden badge.

All the soldiers guarding the city did not show surprised expressions on their faces; ordinary adventurers could not make a demon like Kuro pull a carriage.

After a little more inspection.

These soldiers quickly made way. Compared to the last time returning to "E-Rantel" from the Tob Forest, the intensity of the inspection was significantly relaxed.

Minori guessed that the war between the "Re-Estize Kingdom" and the "Baharuth Empire" should have ended.

Although it was unclear what the result was, the probability of the kingdom's defeat was obviously greater.

Just as Minori was about to turn around and return to the carriage, suddenly, an excited voice sounded.

"Sir, are you the "Free Will" adventurer?"

A soldier who was relatively close to Minori glanced at the words on the golden badge, his spirit lifted.

Huh?

Minori paused his turning motion, looking at the soldier with some surprise, feeling a little confused in his heart.

When he registered as the adventurer "Free Will" back then, he should have been unknown, not to mention that he spent most of his time outside the kingdom and didn't do any adventurer's tasks.

He shouldn't have any fame.

""Free Will"?"

"Is that the "Free Will"?"

"Sure enough, it's black hair!"

"The black-haired genius alchemist, sure enough, is an adventurer from our kingdom."

"… … … …"

Several soldiers around, hearing the excited voice of the soldier just now, all looked over.

When they saw Minori's somewhat conspicuous black hair clearly, their faces also showed excited and excited expressions, looking at Minori with admiration.

Faced with such gazes, Minori frowned slightly.

He realized that the plan he had originally prepared to implement should… already have some deviations.

The reason why Minori used ordinary methods to act this time was to prepare to implement a "increase fame" plan, to lay the groundwork for the next purpose.

However!

Seeing the appearance of these soldiers in front of him, Minori realized that the plan he was preparing to implement had obviously gone wrong.

But now was not the time to adjust the plan, but to figure out what exactly happened.

He didn't remember having any major actions within the "Re-Estize Kingdom", or was someone acting under his name?

"Everyone, I wonder if you can tell me what happened?" Several thoughts flashed through Minori's mind, and he asked the soldier who spoke first.

"You don't know?" Seeing that Minori seemed to be completely unaware, the soldier still said with an excited tone:

"You are now the most famous "Gold Rank" adventurer among adventurers."

The other soldiers around also gathered around one by one, vying to speak. Although it was a bit chaotic, Minori finally figured out what was going on.

"Martial King" Gojin, as expected, had left the empire as he had planned and went to the Abelion Hills.

And it was precisely because of this matter that the empire experienced no small shock, even affecting the frontline army, allowing the kingdom to gain a respite.

The final impact of this matter was that the Bloody Emperor was furious.

"So, I'm now wanted by the empire, right?" Minori raised an eyebrow.