The Guild Master of Demon Hunters that the Empire is Obsessed With

87 – No Matter How Fast You Regret, It Is Too Late (2)

“Leana. This is here.”

As she entered the guild, Leana, who was sitting at her reception desk writing something intently, raised her head.

“They say we did it?”

Leana received the mail and read it carefully.

“It says to come to the meeting point by tomorrow. It’s a tight deadline, but I don’t think it will matter much if Ornette opens the portal.”

While Leana was reading the mail, I took the map and laid it out on the round table in the living room.

It was a very detailed map that I had received from Clemence the other day, with Schlessi located in the very center.

About a day southeast of Shlesi in the middle.

The Teraldian Plateau, one of the tributaries of the Southern Mountain Range that crosses the border from the Empire and runs across the southern part of the Principality on both sides.

There is located the third copper mine of the Brontes Mining Company, which requested this eradication of the kobolds.

The gathering place is the Brontes headquarters located on the edge of the mountain range where the copper mine is located.

After gathering there and briefing on the mission and discussing supply, etc., The sweep operation begins in earnest.

What other guilds are there besides us?

The cities closest to the copper mine are Sule in the north and Jonovan in the northwest.

Jonovan is closer to a village than a city, so it doesn’t seem like there will be a guild of all kinds.

Then, it is Nanaon in the eastern imperial territory.

It is a large city located at a strategic point on the southern road leading to the southern part of the empire.

I think it was probably chosen by both us and them.

In my head, I selected suitable candidates among the guilds in Nanaon.

There were roughly three or four guilds to choose from, but if there were no significant variables, the Neuron Alf guild would probably have been selected.

It’s almost the size of a battalion, and if I remember correctly, there are special units, including professional hunters.

It is a large guild that is considered the best in the western part of the empire.

However, my interest is whether Montaigne, one of the two guilds in our city, placed a bid on this request and was ultimately selected.

It’s good if there’s no bid, and even if there’s a bid, it’s good to be able to see who has the upper hand this time.

Let’s find out later.

* * * * *

While having dinner, I informed the guild members that they would be deployed in a kobold extermination operation tomorrow.

Since I had already told them before placing the bid, the guild members were not surprised and were happy that it was a success.

Anyway, miscellaneous mobs like kobolds are weak enough that even Celestine can catch them if done well.

This request is a worthwhile one, with a lot of return compared to the effort it takes.

“So you’re saying I’m going alone?”

As Lucene was showing off, Celestine intervened.

“What are you going to do if you go alone?”

“What are we going to do? Are we going to wipe it all out by ourselves and take all the money?”

“I think Lucene will collect the request fee there and pay it forward?”

Lucene couldn’t refute those words and let out an embarrassed laugh.

“Wow. I meant it as a joke…”

As Celestine trailed off, Lucene scratched her head with an even more embarrassed expression.

“Are you serious?!”

“Ahaha. That can’t be possible. What am I doing?”

Luce, who was watching me, smiled and waved her hand.

“Anyway, if you go out tomorrow, you’ll have to stay out for a few days, so everyone pack your bags.”

“What about accommodations? Do you sleep in a tent?”

Celestine asked.

“They say each guild provides field beds in large tents.”

“Oh, then what about washing?”

“They say there is a bathroom in the company building. You have to go there to find out. They say it’s a bathroom, but when you go there, who knows if it’s a well.”

After finishing my meal, I put on my cape to go to the Montaigne Guild.

Celestine saw that and followed along and asked.

“Where are you going?”

“I’m going to the Montaigne Guild. Why?”

“Huh? Then I’ll go with you.”

“Where should I go?”

“No? Are you just trying to follow the manager? I’ve been working all the time lately, so I’d like to go for a walk and cool off my head.”

Cooling your head?

Without even using my brain well.

Anyway, I said I would follow him, but there was no need to stop him, so I told him to do so.

I left the guild with Celestine, who was wearing the purple cloak she always wore.

As I closed the door, I saw that Leana was sitting at the desk at the reception desk, engrossed in something, and Lucene was lying on the sofa in front of the fireplace, reading a small book.

What book is that?

“Ugh?!”

Celestine, who had just closed the door and turned around, made a strange noise and slapped me.

When I wondered what was going on, I saw Ornette standing in front of the guild looking at us.

There’s no way he jumped out of the window. It’s like moving through space.

“What are you doing here?”

“Just. “I want to go for a walk too.”

“Okay. Then you come too.”

So, with Celestine and Ornette, I walked down the street in the evening and headed to the Montaigne Guild.

Shlesi in the evening was crowded and warm, unlike the Empire.

The sounds of laughter and conversation from people walking along the road echoed through every alley, creating a romantic atmosphere.

On the streets, small shops were selling various goods under lanterns until late at night, and sometimes musicians performed joyful songs and dances.

As I was passing by and watching a street clown juggling several apples, Celestine stopped.

As always, it was in front of a snack shop on the side of the road.

“It sounds delicious.”

Celestine licked her lips as she looked at the crepe covered in a thin layer of thick chocolate.

“Director. Shall we eat each of those?”

“Are you buying it?”

“Eh?!”

Celestine flinched slightly, looked at the crepe, and nodded with determination.

“I’ll buy it, mister! Give me three!”

So we each held a crepe in our hands.

Celestine didn’t walk very far and she devoured the crepe in no time.

She then began to covet Ornette’s crepes, which she had not yet tasted.

“Are you not going to eat that?”

“No. Eat.”

“But why don’t you take even a bite?”

“I’m eating sparingly.”

“You don’t like chocolate?”

“I like it.”

“So you hate crepes?”

“I like both.”

Celestine groaned at Ornette’s iron wall and gave up trying further.

When I finished eating the crepe, Ornette pulled my sleeve.

“Why?”

“Eat mine too…” ” .”

Ornette handed out a crepe that had not been touched at all.

“Ha?!”

Celestine saw this and widened her eyes.

This is because she was absolutely determined to eat it herself.

“No, I ate it all. You eat it. It’s delicious.”

“I’m fine. The manager ate all of mine…”

“Haa?!”

No matter how Celestine reacted, Ornette didn’t care at all and offered me the crepe again.

I had no choice but to accept it, look at Celestine’s eyes, and ask.

“Can I share half of this with Celestine?”

“Just eat it. Don’t give it to the healer.”

As Ornette glared, Celestine swallowed her saliva and walked next to her.

Hehe… Manager, please eat everything…”

Celestine seems to still be afraid of Ornette.

“By the way, Director. What are you going to do at the Montaigne Guild? Can you at least trust me with a request?”

At the remark, I don’t know if it was a joke or seriousness, Ornette stuck her head out next to me and sighed as she looked at Celestine.

If it’s Celestine, it seems somewhat serious. Because I’m stupid.

“I want to see if they will participate in the sweep tomorrow.”

“Really? What if a fight breaks out?”

“Well? Then you put up a barrier on the door so they can’t come out.”

“Then what if someone accidentally gets caught in the middle and gets cut in half and dies… ?”

“You don’t worry about anything.”

Coincidentally, there was a fruit shop on the way to Montaigne Guild, so I bought two bunches of touredo melons there.

There are six silver coins in two barrels… It’s incredibly expensive.

“Why are you buying this? Are we going to eat it?”

Celestine asked again, her eyes shining.

Ornette sighs again.

“It’s my first time visiting, so I can’t go empty-handed.”

“Hmm, I see. But I don’t think it will be very welcome.”

“Why do you think that?”

“After all, it’s a competitor. I think they’ll probably get kicked in the face…”

“If the head of the Montaigne guild was a normal person, he wouldn’t do that so openly.”

“Is that so…”

There were no more snacks to eat, and Celestine continued to look worried.

* * * * *

I arrived in front of the Montaigne Guild and looked at the situation.

At the Montaigne Guild, which occupies a large four-story building, all lights were turned off and only the first floor had a weak light.

It’s not even that late at night yet, but are we all already asleep?

When I knocked on the door, a small hole in the door opened and bright yellow eyes came out.

“Who are you?”

A woman’s voice.

“Hello. I am the secretary of the Lucas Guild. I came to say hello.”

Then he showed his guild membership card.

The woman’s yellow eyes looked at the guild membership card, me, Celestine, and Ornette in turn.

“Now? Oh, no one is here right now…”

“Where have you been?”

“Everyone is going on a business trip far away.”

“Is this about clearing out kobolds in Terralian Plateau?”

“Eh… ? That’s right, but are you going to Lucas Guild too?”

“That’s right. I came here just in case.”

“Oh, yes… As soon as we got the call, we immediately packed our bags and left. As you know, it’s a one-day trip. But aren’t you leaving?”

“We’re planning to go later. Anyway, here’s this. That’s why we came empty-handed.”

The woman smiled as she held up a basket full of Tredu melons.

“Contrary to rumors, you seem to have common sense. But I’m alone right now, so it’s a bit difficult to open the door, so leave it in front and I’ll take it later. Thank you.”

Contrary to rumors, you say you have common sense? What kind of rumor is this?

Anyway, since the situation is like this, there is nothing we can do.

“Then I’ll leave it here. Goodbye.”

“Yes, I will definitely tell this to the guild leader. Thank you.”

I left the melon and returned to the guild.

Then we can meet the Montaigne Guild at the site tomorrow.

That’s good. This is an opportunity to properly show our guild’s potential.

All the way back, Celestine was worried about tomorrow’s sweep and rambling.

Celestine has only done small requests requiring divine power so far, so this is her first large-scale battle request

I guess I was quite nervous.

“Ha, I don’t know if I can do well. Should I practice shielding more today? I’m going crazy, really.”

On the other hand, Ornette didn’t say anything, just held my sleeve tightly and followed me at a brisk pace.

In the past, I would have scolded Celestine to be quiet or opened a portal because it was too much of a hassle to walk.

No, I wouldn’t have followed in the first place.

I don’t know what’s going on.