765 763 Muscle Elves

Management Board, Western Branch. The atmosphere inside was surprisingly loose when I wondered what a tough organization it was.

The guards near the entrance responded with Nico, and the receptionist's sister even served tea treats. You remembered when you jumped into an at-home SME office and went into business.

Besides, when my advisor, William, told me he wanted to know which branch he was in, they put him through the room in about half an hour.

I was really surprised because I thought we were just going to identify where we were today. Besides, I'm surprised to see you soon enough just because you're in the branch here.

Apparently this place was powered by an adventurer card marked Rank B and a letter with the name of Weena Lane.

Still, seeing as the attitude of the staff remained unchanged, the big guys seemed used to dealing with it as well. I guess that means it's not just loose.

"Well done. I'm William."

"Mm. Fran the Adventurer"

Plus, I was surprised what William looked like. The guide's staff said he was an elf's general magician, so I was imagining a beautifully shaped elf in a robe...

"Elf mage?

"Buhaha! You can't just shoot magic in the back to survive on this continent! Even magicians need to work out!

William was a sweaty looking, mucky, macho man. He would only be a little over 170 tall, but he might weigh over 100 kg.

Moreover, he wears scratchy leather armor and a huge mace is erected on the wall of the room. No matter how you look at it, it was a warrior's room in the war.

Elf ingredients are only found in long ears and blonde hair. You've never seen a man less elf-like than a free-on.

"Besides, in a strange way, your lord would be the same thing, wouldn't he?

"I?"

"Uhm. Rank B at that age. Plus, I'm sure of my strength. Isn't that some kind of scam?

I don't want to be told by the racial scam Mukimkielf, but I'm pretty sure Fran has a pretty high degree of appearance scam.

"So you brought me a letter from my master."

"Mm-hmm. This. I don't know inside. I'm just telling my advisor William to give it to me."

"Right. Look inside."

William opens the envelope handed to Fran and starts reading. Difficult expression persists. However, at the end of the day, the expression loosened.

"Phew..."

"What's wrong?

"Mm-hmm. You seem to like it a lot, Lord? At the end of the day, it says to help the Lord if he is in trouble because he is grateful."

Weena, did you ask me to do that in a letter? That, I wish you'd felt unexpectedly beneficial.

"Um, I didn't know a teacher who seemed nice to everyone and wasn't interested in anyone cared so much..."

That's odd to say. Weena Lane - in particular, I am totally referring to Weena, who was only interested in Lane.

"I have to be polite about this too! So, are you in any trouble? This is an opportunity to indirectly sell gratitude to that master. No need for labor, eh?

And honestly! But thank you. I have some information I need to know.

"I need to know"

"Hmm? What do you mean?

"First, where Trismegistos is"

"What?"

"I want to meet the legendary alchemist. And how to get to a village called Castel and where two Rank S Adventurers are -"

"Chi, wait a minute! Listen to me at once! And you think it's Trismegistos?

It looked like William was confused, blocking Fran's words.

"You want to see Trismegistos?

"Mm-hmm. Weena Lane's still in the back of this continent, and she said she's fighting"

"So this letter..."

"If I go to the back of the continent, can I see you?

"Hmmm......"

William openly caged his mouth. Come to think of it, they're the worst sinners of all time. Maybe he's not the one who says he can see you if you go.

"Why?

"I can't tell you"

"I mean, you mean personal reasons, right?

"Mmm."

"Right...... First of all, it's where you are, but it will be the center of this continent. The former royal castle of the dragon kingdom. We should be living in that place and fighting even the abyss."

"Central Castle"

"But you can't just go and see him. The castle where Trismegistos sits is restricted in access by the junction. You can't even get in and out without permission."

"How do I get permission?

"I don't... Even if I think I have a recommendation from my teacher, I need a little more credibility. If you hunt demons on this continent and build up your medals, you'll get permission."

William says permission from each branch manager is required to enter and leave the castle in Trismegistos.

Except in cases where kings of nations go out directly, they say only those with extra merit are allowed.

"I mean, should we work hard on the Goldician continent?

"Well, that's the thing. It would be in good shape to take a request in the Adventurer Guild. Achievements are easily visible. The point is, I just need to be able to prove that I made a huge contribution to this continent."

"Okay. Good luck."

"Uhm. Good luck with that. Only thing we can get out is permission to enter the Old Royal Castle. Trismegistos won't be safe until I see him."

"What do you mean?

"Historians, playwrights, many who come and say they want to meet. Some of them have the back shield of a great power, and even this one has to give permission. But..."

William shrugs his shoulders with a bitter face.

Every year, Trismegistos is pissed off and killed.

"Is that okay?

"I don't have a choice. Just because God certifies you as a sinner doesn't mean you're under our control either. We can't even give orders here."

I thought the image of Trismegistos was more sinful, that's what it feels like to be shackled and managed, but unexpectedly, he's moving freely.

"It's just officially going to be non-return... We're the ones who complain about it. I can't do it. If you're interested, you should stop."

"Okay. Be careful."

"Do that. And there's something else you'd like to hear, isn't there? Did you say it was a village place?

"The village of Castel. I have a map. This."

Fran retrieved the map Amanda gave him and showed it to William.

"It's definitely with Castel... Just give me a minute."

William takes a thin book out of the bookcase and starts to roll with the perks. Apparently, it's a cartoon-like book that puts together maps of this continent.

"There is no mention here...... Illegal village..."

"Illegal village?

"Oh, yeah. Inside the Gordician continent there are numerous villages and towns created by criminals, abandoners and fugitive slaves. Castel would be one of them."