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Death’s Daughter Chapter 123

Author: “FoodLovingPanda”

CHAPTER 123: B IS FOR BYAKKO

I stared at my brand new guild card. The one I had before was no longer valid since I have become a truly high ranked adventurer. This card was also special since it also signified that I was a high noble, a Duchess which the gold outline indicated as well a leader of a clan because there was the emblem on the back of the card.

The difference between a group and a clan is that groups are not officially recognized by the kingdom and therefore are considered gatherings. They could not have territory in their name and they couldn’t claim the right on income from the kingdom. The wars over headquarters have more of an unwritten rule to hand the place to the winner. Also authorities don’t bother much with them even though they are illega,l for as long as it does not involve innocents and property damage.

A clan on the other side has a certificate of recognition and can claim the territory. In that area they don’t have to pay full tax to the local lord, but must still obey the laws of the area. The members only reply only to the leader and the king. Meaning that before the local earl, viscount or duke they follow their leader and king.

Another benefit is that entering the provinces where there is clan territories is free for members and don’t need to pay entrance tax. The only restriction that they have is that clan business must never conflict with the kingdom’s businesses.

I thought about the situation that I was in and decided to make a move. I summoned Yoru after a long time, but was worried he might not like his next assignment.

“Yoru I have a big an important task for you. I will need you to run as fast as you can and give this bag to Dogusu back in Kapitalia. You remember the mansion from before, it is some ways away but I am sure you will be able to reach it in no time since you are as swift as the wind. You are the only one out there I can trust with this important task.”

I made sure to not tell him he is being used as a mailman. That is why I sugarcoated my words and made them sound like he is going on a grand mission.

“To think I would be trusted to such degree. It is an honor. I will fulfill my duty to the best of my ability. But Naoko did you do something, your smell changed from last time. It is much sweeter now, I like it.”
I took out a bag from the inventory and placed some jewels and precious stones inside. Lastly, I wrote a letter to settle several things with the clan. I decided to act a bit like a leader for a change and that meant things would be done differently now.

“Think of it as an unwanted side effect to my situation. Thank you for doing this for me, I knew I could count on you. On the way back, feel free to hunt as much as you want. For a quest like this you deserve a vacation afterwards.”

His tail kept on wagging without pausing. He was really just a giant puppy. I gave him the bag and sent him off. If everything goes according to plan, there should be some people arriving in Orzak in about a month. I needed excuses for not completing requests and this will give me one.

The only thing that I was looking for was my inability to complete A-rank requests since I couldn’t go very far from Orzak, however there was something I needed to test. The moment I received my promotion I felt a seal of a kind breaking in my mind.

To test out my theory, I went outside the town and moved away. When I reached the boundary line I was still fine. There was no sense of something holding me back. When I got promoted the magic that man placed on me also reacted and seems to have expanded my allowed area where I can move. To test out how bigger it got I moved further out and realized I can go almost 40km out now.

It was fine, the area was bigger, but still small enough so that I wouldn’t be able to complete A-rank requests. That came as a relief and I felt better when I came back to Orzak. I noticed that the white tiger was still keeping guard next to the hole in the wall that he tore open. I should probably deal with him somehow and see if he would harm others or not.

“Tell me why did you submit? I beat you senseless and kept on cursing you, no normal person would join someone after experiencing all that.”

“Master showed me great strength, it is only natural I submit to you. Besides your beauty and grace is everything I desire and wish for.”

His eyes glowed and were staring at me as if I were the very god that had created him. In other words he was smitten. I thought I should just keep him as a guard when I got a flash of inspiration.

“If that is the case I need you to do something for me. After this wall is repaired I want you to patrol the woods and take out any monster stronger than the Goblin King. Unless some kind of an epic monster appears you should be able to deal with it, am I right?”
It will be easy for me. I shall do just that.”

“That reminds me, do you have a name?”

I recalled the time I gave a name to Triton. The moment I chose it I felt all strength leave me for some reason. At least he liked the name. If this tiger doesn’t have a name by chance I already have a perfect name for him.

“I may be strong but this one did not receive a name. Only those that came in touch with gods can give or receive names.”

Is that so, then that sea serpent should be a named monster now. I must have named it officially and that is why I fainted. I guess now is the best time to test this hypothesis.

“Since that is the case I shall name you Byakko, after a great tiger god.”

This time I held a clear picture of the God of Heaven that lived in the West. Since I was more familiar with this myth I hoped this name would give stronger power.

As soon as I spoke those words I felt both my mana and health dropping alarmingly fast. I didn’t lose my consciousness this time around, but the sudden drop in strength gave me a huge scare as I thought I would die.

[A seed of divinity has been placed unto your tamed monster Byakko]

“Woah, master showed me a path of great strength. From this moment on I swear upon my name that I shall forever be thy servant.”

Huh? What did I just do?