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I Became A Zombie Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Adventurer Registration

The next day, Kinu and I entered Recuria.

Nothing I was worried about happened, except that the gatekeepers urged us to go to the Adventurer’s guild.

I was a man with horns in a kimono, while Kinu was a girl with animal ears. There was no other duo like us on the road, so we stood out like crazy.

When we entered the Adventurer’s guild, the adventurers and guild staff inside all turned their attention to us.

I thought things were going to turn troublesome, but several people started thanking us saying, “You saved us during the stampede!”

When I tried to register as an adventurer, I was sent to the guild master’s room.

Everything was proceeding so smoothly, that it was almost scary…

And now, a scary old man in his fifties with a large scar running from his forehead to his right eye was in front of us…

I suppose he looks like a guild master, indeed.

「Oh! So you guys are the rumored travelers! I’m Sparz, the guild master of this city. Nice to meet you.」

「Ah, yes. Nice to meet you too. My name is Aun and this is Kinu. We came to register as adventurers, but everyone’s reaction was different from what I expected so I’m a little confused.」

「Hahaha! I heard you were rampaging around during the stampede. And also that you’re quite strong…

The adventurers you saved at that time started singing praises about you guys that it became a rumor.

And so, before you register as an adventurer, I want you to show me your strength at least once!

Originally, adventurers have to start from F-rank, but depending on their strength, adventurers can start from a higher rank! What do you think about that?」

This is unexpected.

Getting to skip a rank is rare. I should take this chance.

「In that case, we agree. What exactly should we do?」

「Hmm, let’s see. How about a match with a B-rank adventurer right away?

Of course, killing and unnecessarily hurting the opponent will not be allowed.

Oh, and you don’t have to be so polite with me. I am a former adventurer. Speak normally.」

「I understand. Kinu is mainly specialized in magic, so I don’t think you want her shooting at other adventurers.」

「Oh, can she really produce that much firepower? Well then, I’ll prepare a magic target in the guild’s underground training center, so let’s have her shoot at that target. We can roughly gauge the firepower by looking at the magic.」

「That’s great. Shall we get on with it?」

「Yeah. There should be several B-rank adventurers in the lobby today, so I’ll head there after talking to them. You two please go ahead.」

Sparz then left the room, while we were guided by the staff to the underground training center.

I used the training center when I was a human, but since it was my first time coming as a Kijin, I feigned ignorance.

「Kinu, in order to suppress your firepower, please shoot your magic without using Sagacity.」

「Nn. Understood.」

Because if she uses a buff skill, she might destroy the target together with the entire wall behind it… That would be too much of an overkill.

I also plan to fight without using buff skills and without weapons.

A few minutes later, the guild master arrived with 10 adventurers.

The adventurers heard that it was a trial of strength for the rumored rookie, and so a considerable number of people had gathered.

Some of them must have come to see us lose to the veterans and see the frustration on our faces.

At the behest of the guild master, we decided to show Kinu’s magic first.

「Flame Lance.」

――BLAST!

The wall was slightly scorched after the magic hit the target.

「What!? What a powerful force… that dummy target was enhanced with magic…」

All the onlookers were wide-eyed and shocked.

「Aun is… stronger than me.」

They were even more surprised by Kinu’s words, and everyone turned their gaze at me.

「It’s my turn next. Who’s my opponent?」

「It was supposed to be a B-rank adventurer called Iron Wall Glazer, but…

No, let’s change.

I will prepare a target made of Ogre-class mineral to test physical strength, so attack it instead.」Sparz said.

「Does that mean it’s no problem even if I destroy it?」

「Gahahaha! That’s some confidence! If you think you can do it, just go ahead and destroy it.」

A few minutes later, a pillar-like target was prepared.

Well, I guess I’ll hit it without using buff skills as planned…

「Here I go!」

――BOOM ! !

The Ogre-class pillar was smashed through the middle.

The adventurers were even more astonished than the time with Kinu.

Iron Wall Glazer was teary eyed.

「Is this enough?」

「Y-Yeah. That’s enough. It wouldn’t even have been a match if I had let you fight.

The attacks just now have shown both of your strengths. To be honest, I didn’t expect you two to be this strong…」

「Hmm? Is that so? I guess that’s alright. So, what about our ranks?」

「…It will be C rank. From F rank, you can only skip to C rank at the most. Well, I’m sure you guys will rank up in no time.」

「That’s fine. Does that mean the registration is over now? If you’d like, I can have a match with Glazer-san.」

「N-No, that’s not necessary… On your way out, you can collect your C-rank adventurer card at the reception.

And you will finally join the ranks of adventurers.

Also, sorry but could you come to my room again?」

「Yeah, sure.」

After that, we followed the guild master back to his room.

「I’ll be blunt, who are you guys?」

「Ah, so you were interested in that after all…

Kinu is a fox beastfolk and I am of the “Kijin” race.

We’ve been living in the forest together for as far as we can remember.

The reason why we are at a high level is because we had to defeat monsters in order to survive.

Once the both of us learned to fight to some extent, we left the forest and started traveling.」

「…Is that so? To think that you are from the Kijin race…」

「Have you heard about my race before?」

「Well, not in detail. I only know that such a race exists.

Your superhuman strength makes sense now.

Well, they don’t seem to be bad guys, so I wasn’t too worried about them.

So let’s continue working from now on too.」

「Yeah, same here.」

I had come up with a little more detail about our upbringings, but if he’s satisfied with this, then that’s fine.

I suppose I can just answer him if he asks for more details later.

After that, we received our C-rank adventurer cards at the guild’s reception, and strolled around the city looking at items and accessories for Kinu, but along the way, a certain “reunion” occurred.