Chapter 21
Episode 51: The Second Group’s Report
In the plaza in front of the tenement house, we celebrated the second group’s efforts with a barbecue using the orc meat.
It seems that during their travel by wagon, they were targeted by bandits much more frequently than by monsters…
Honestly, they should just work properly instead of resorting to banditry (sigh).
Since the 【Shadow】 specializes more in dealing with humans than monsters, they found it easier to handle bandit attacks.
When crossing the Leone Kingdom’s border, they submitted immigration documents to the empire and bribed the border guards for a simple inspection.
We should be thankful for their lazy duty (laugh).
Gordon, who was leading the second group, shared some information they had gathered during their journey.
「First, the fate of the young lady remains unknown to them, but it seems they confirmed Celestia-sama to be alive. If we hadn’t formed an advance party, we likely wouldn’t have been able to pass the border inspection.」
「It was the right decision to act early.」
「Yeah, within the Leone Kingdom, it seems they used mental magic to probe the subconscious of every girl Celestia-sama’s age, including those from noble families. With the country committing such outrages, it’s no wonder the commoners are on the brink of revolt.」
Listening to the conversation between Brad and Gordon, I couldn’t help but wonder if I was really worth all that trouble, so I asked them.
「Um… am I really worth all that effort?」
「Celestia, you are the proof of the miracle of immaculate conception that your mother experienced. You could be considered the most sacred being in this world.」
「Young lady, you are a miraculous child bestowed upon the lower world by the gods. The powers want to claim you as their own divine figure head to rule the world.」
「Is it really okay for someone like me to be in the Tiarad Empire?」
「It would be bad if it became known. However, information like this won’t leak from the Leone Kingdom. If it did, the Tiarad Empire might try to take you.」
「As long as you avoid drawing attention, you’ll be safer here than in the Leone Kingdom.」
「I see. I’ll do my best to stay unnoticed.」
After we finished our meal and the reports, the celebratory feast came to an end.
Tomorrow, we would head to the Hunter’s Guild to register additional clan members.
➖➖➖➖ Today’s Gacha ➖➖➖➖
『Gacha… 〘Fruit of Evolution〙 Rank S』
※When a familiar reaches its growth limit, feeding it the Fruit of Evolution will allow it to undergo a special evolution.
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Episode 52: The Familiar Contract
With the arrival of the second group, our adventurer clan has become even more robust.
We added ten new members, including Gai and Marie, bringing our total to fifteen.
We will operate the adventurer clan by splitting into three main parties.
The group I’m in is called 【Light】 and includes Mystique-sensei, Brad, Gai, and myself. 【Hope】 is led by Roy, and 【Wish】 is led by Yuri, with members fluidly shifting between 【Hope】 and 【Wish】.
While the three teams head out on various hunting quests, our group 【Light】 is focusing on the lower levels of the dungeon, hunting goblins.
The reason for this is that I want to use my 〘Familiar Contract Magic〙 to form a familiar contract with a goblin.
When considering the risk of betrayal from human allies, it’s extremely difficult to discern who can truly be trusted.
However, with a familiar contract, I can be sure that my familiar will never betray me.
So, I decided to start with a goblin to test the contract and use that experience for future familiar contracts.
As we advanced through the lower levels of the dungeon, I appraised every goblin we encountered, but none of them possessed a magic core.
Just as we were about to give up, we finally found a goblin with a magic core.
I faced the goblin with the intent to subdue it.
After decapitating it with a single strike from my Holy Twin Spears, the goblin vanished, leaving its magic core behind.
I picked up the magic core, and after Brad and Mystique-sensei nodded at me, I infused the core with my magic.
The core began to glow red, gradually changing shape until it transformed into a red goblin.
〚Are you my master?〛
〚Yes, will you serve me?〛
〚Of course. I will dedicate my life to you.〛
It seems the familiar contract was successful♪
「Young lady? What were you just saying? Could it be that you were talking with the goblin?」
It appeared that Mistique-sensei couldn’t understand the conversation between me and the goblin.
「Yeah, could you not understand what we were saying?」
「No, we couldn’t understand a word. It must have been some kind of magic language.」
「I see. Well, the familiar contract was successful, so don’t worry.」
I immediately appraised the goblin I had contracted.
【Name】
【Race】Goblin
【Lv】 1/15
【Health】 10
【Magic】 5
【Defense】5
【Agility】 5
【Luck】1
Hmm, it’s incredibly weak.
It doesn’t even have any skills.
The level is 1/15, so it seems like something might happen when it reaches level 15.
〚It’s inconvenient for you to not having a name, so from today on, your name will be 【Roha】〛
〚I am 【Roha】. Please take care of me〛
After I gave the goblin a name, Roha’s body began to glow, and he grew slightly larger.
Something seemed to have happened, so I appraised Roha again and found that his stats and skills had increased.
【Name】 Roha (Familiar)
【Race】Goblin
【Lv】 1/15
【Health】 20
【Magic】 10
【Defense】10
【Agility】 10
【Luck】2
〘Spear Technique Lv1〙〘Shield Technique Lv1〙
It seems that just by giving him a name, Roha’s abilities increased, and he gained skills.
To see how Roha evolves as his level increases, we decided to continue hunting in the lower levels.
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Episode 53: Familiar vs. Dungeon Monsters
Before continuing our hunt in the lower levels of the dungeon with Roha, there was something important to do.
Roha’s equipment was lacking, as he only had a simple loincloth.
Since he needed to fight monsters to level up, he would be defeated easily if left like this.
So, I equipped him with a full set of mithril gear: a 【Spear】, 【Shield】, 【Breastplate】, 【Gauntlets】, 【Greaves】, and 【Boots】.
〚Thank you, Celestia-sama.〛
〚You’re welcome. It’s my job to ensure you have the gear to protect your life.〛
〚I will live up to your expectations.〛
As we continued searching for goblins with magic cores, we defeated any monsters we encountered.
I used my magic to immobilize the monsters, allowing Roha to finish them off and gain experience points.
〚Roha, do you feel any discomfort fighting other monsters?〛
〚None at all. My loyalty to you, Celestia-sama, surpasses anything else.〛
It seems his loyalty to me is stronger than any bond with his kin.
We continued letting Roha defeat monsters, but no magic core-bearing goblins appeared.
As it was nearing time to return to our base, I decided to appraise Roha’s level and stats.
【Name】 Roha (Familiar)
【Race】Goblin
【Lv】 10/15
【Health】 38
【Magic】 19
【Defense】19
【Agility】 19
【Luck】2
〘Spear Technique Lv1〙〘Shield Technique Lv1〙
He’s almost at max level.
Since I can’t take Roha back as a goblin, I decided to return him to his magic core form for transport.
〚Roha, you’ve done well. We’re heading home, so I’ll return you to your magic core form.〛
〚Understood.〛
At my command, Roha instantly reverted to his magic core form, which I then placed in my magic bag.
「Young lady, it seems the familiar contract is quite useful.」
「For now, continue to use goblins to see how things go, and then figure out the best way to manage your familiars.」
「Yes, let’s head home and report to Mom.」
After exiting the dungeon, I completed the quest paperwork at the Hunter Association’s dungeon outpost and took a carriage back to Spica City, returning to our base.
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