CH 59.3

“They are supposed to be a symbol of security. They’re given power to make it possible.”

The questions deepened in Litty’s mind as to what the Amphisbaena Knights under Baider had been doing and why they were not maintaining security.

Litty didn’t know the details, but she hoped that this woman’s son was doing the right things.

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“…Litty, I am awarding you the title.”

“What! Are you sure?!”

Duggam’s words were very shocking to Litty, causing her to react like that. But it did not end there. The Branch Manager came to Aida and looked at her.

“Aida, I’m awarding you the title as well.”

“E, Even for me?”

“Your martial skills have been refined for a long time. It was the knot in my heart that prevented me from awarding you the title. Besides…”

Duggam looked around at Litty and the other apprentices. Duggam could see that the scars on their bodies were not the result of their training.

What were they doing? And what for. Duggam was not so stupid as not to know.

“I can’t just stand still while you guys are doing your best.”

Duggam urged them with his hand to give him their adventurer’s cards, and when they did, he disappeared into the back of the room.

When he returned a few minutes later, the long-awaited title had been inscribed, and Litty, of course, was trembling and thrilled, so was Aida, when she received her Adventurer’s Card from Duggam.

“I did it… I finally did it…”

“Yes…. I too….”

“But! I have one last thing to say!”

“Yes!” “Yes!”

“Never die! If you die, your title will be revoked! In fact, your adventurer status will be revoked as well! Do you understand?”

“Yes!” “Yes!”

No one would make a wild accusation that if you die, you could no longer be an adventurer or anything else. They knew that this was Duggam’s way of giving them encouragement.

It was not that Oliger, a Rank 4 who was ahead of Aida, did not have any regret for being overtaken by her. However, the daily work of Rank 6 tasks had given him an opportunity to review his own situation.

He never had many opportunities to receive appreciation from others because he was always busy hunting, so this was a valuable experience for him.

Oliger, too, had matured.

“Congratulations, Aida! Well, since we’re happy and the timing is just right, let me buy you a drink.” (Oliger)

“Oh… Oliger-san, don’t you mean you’ll buy me some meat?” (Aida)

“No, not necessarily meat…” (Oliger)

“It’s meat! Meat!” (Aida)

“Okay, okay, wipe your drool off your face.” (Oliger)

“Thank you very much for the meat!” (Aida)

The juniors also thanked Oliger for the treat. Oliger had intended to limit it only to Aida, but there was no way he could back out of it anymore.

“And may I invite my brothers?!” (Aida)

“You’re not being so reserved, are you now?!” (Oliger)

“I’ll pay for it as well.” (Litty)

“As expected of Rank 3, Litty-san!” (Oliger)

“Oh good grief… I think I’ll go out as well.” (Duggam)

Duggam, who joined the group, looked a little embarrassed. The image of him, who had always been a fiery and intense trainer, was overturned.

Some members of the group felt a little awkward, but eventually, the temptation of meat was too much to resist.

“Good grief, well, this is also training…”

“This will help you become a Monk, you know.”

“Myan, myan!”

Although no longer relevant, Oliger found Litty’s nonsense strangely persuasive.

Litty was concerned about Myan’s excitement, but she soon settled down.

“Myan, do you want some meat?”

“Myan!”

A silver line of saliva from Myan could answer it without needing to ask.

Name: Litty

Gender: female

Age: 15

Rank: 3

Main Job: Swordsman

Mastered Jobs: Swordsman, Heavy Warrior, Summoner, Archer, Martial