I looked at outside the window inside the Elder's house and noticed that the sun is already gone.
We left Citrine City early in the morning and we only took a few rests, We also increased our speed by me carrying Alice in my back and shoulders. It was also a good thing we had a road to follow and we also found signs in the road that leads to this village.
I removed Alice who's still on top of my shoulder and made her sit at the chair beside me.
In front of us is the Village Elder who's sitting in front of us at the table.
The elder obviously looks old. He has white hair and a white beard, his eyes are also almost closed, his back is also bent and he's holding a wooden cane.
[ The message says that you're just here to hunt the Iron Golems which is near this village? ] The Elder asked.
I'm surprised he can still read and talk properly.
[ yes... that's our only objective. ] I answered.
[ The guild Master also wrote in here that you are a capable adventurer. Are you a famous Adventurer perhaps...? ]
[ no, I just started the other day... but I think I was made a little famous by the task I finished the same they, maybe that's how I got the Guild Master's attention... ] I wonder why is he asking me all this question.
[ is that so...? I... like I said earlier... I wonder if you could do us a little favor... ] Hector ojii-san turned his head down as he asked me that question.
[ ...okay... what is it? ]
[ well... you see, my granddaughter hasn't come back for almost two days since she said she will try to hunt the Iron Golems herself so that our village can gain the money for ourselves instead of the adventurers who will hunt them. ] Hector ojii-san explained as he turned his head down.
[ so I want you to search for her too... she still might be in the Iron Golems territory. There might still be a chance she's alive... if there's a chance she is I want you to bring her back with you... ]
her granddaughter is gone for almost two days? isn't that bad?
[ didn't you try to get help with the people of this village? ] If they already knew that his granddaughter hasn't come back, they should've already requested a search for her.
[ I tried but they said they're too afraid to do so... you see, Iron Golems are strong and normal weapons or magic won't affect them... I myself can use magic but I won't even graze their armor with my magic... and if you enter their territory they will surely attack you. ] well, Alice already told me about that but why a whole village won't even try to search for a missing person. They can also try avoiding getting caught by the Golems too.
[ Me and Robert also have already tried looking for her, but he immediately ran away the moment we saw the Golem, catching it's attention instead. ] wow, that reminded me of my dad when we tried to hunt a bear.
[ by Robert, do you mean the guard I met at the gate? ]
[ yes... sorry again for his rudeness... ]
[ no, no, I didn't mind. ] sure he was rude, but I can now see why, he must have felt dissatisfied with the Guild sending a Rank-F adventurer like me.
[ Robert was only like that because she likes my granddaughter, and she wants to immediately rescue her. ] That only further his reason...
[ Ohh... is that so? then there's no reason for me getting angry at him if he only wants someone capable instead of me, a Rank-F rescuing the person he likes. ]
[ that is so. ]
[ can I also ask you something? do you have any food? I want to eat something because we already ate all we have and now we're really hungry... ]
We're actually really hungry, especially me from walking so far.
[ ah... ah, yes we have... please wait a moment... ]
Hector ojii-san immediately left the house leaving just me and Alice inside.
[ Alice, are you hungry too? ] I asked Alice who's sitting beside me.
[ ...a little... ] Alice replied.
[ do you want to go with me hunting? ]
[ hunting... onii-san? ] Alice tilted her head which is really cute.
[ yes. ] I replied and stroked her small head. I really just can't resist patting her head if she's this cute.
[ sorry for the wait... ] Hector ojii-san said as he entered the door.
Hector ojii-san is holding a plate with four pieces of bread on top of it.
[ I'm really sorry but this is all we can offer... our village is short in supply of food and we can't give you any more than this... please forgive us... ] He said as he put the plate on the table then turned his head downward to us a little.
" Why is he apologizing...? when he's the one giving us food...? "
[ hey... we're fine with this... I think this is already more than enough... ]
[ Is-is that so? then please go ahead... ]
[ yes, you take two Alice. ] I also put one in my mouth then another when I finished eating it.
After just a moment, Alice also finished eating hers.
[ haah... that was good... ] I said to Hector ojii-san as I laid my back on the chair.
[ yes, my son made it. He's the baker of our village, but lately, he can't produce more bread as he used to. ]
[ is that so? hmm... we're gonna go try to rescue your granddaughter now, maybe we will try to hunt and kill the Golems too. ] I stood up and walked in front of the door.
[ ...what!? aren't you going to rest first and prepare? I thought you're just a Rank-F adventurer? why are you being so rash? ]
[ well, shouldn't we Immediately look for your granddaughter? what if she's still alive but then suddenly got attack by wolves in the forest tonight? we will be too late to rescue her then. ]
[ ... you are right... but are you sure you can do it? it's night and it's dark outside... ]
[ don't worry about that, I'm used to it. ]
[ re-really? are you a magician perhaps? ] magician? I thought everyone in this world can use magic? then aren't everyone here supposed to be called magicians...?
I'll just ask about that later.
[ no, I'm not a magician... I can't even use magic. ]
[ ...huh? ] Hector ojii-san became paralyzed after I said that.
[ What is your Granddaughter's name? ]
[ ... Carla... are you sure you can save her? ]
[ just trust me. ] I said and left the house and hector ojii-san who is still stunned.