The butler was absorbed by his own power. He thought that my display of ability was just a facade. But it was not. It was just part of my power.
"You are just fast, kiddo. Don't be overconfident because you can do one. Remember that you are still in someone's territory."
That was really good. It was supposed to be a thing that every person should remember. However, that doesn't apply to me. I have different matters.
"If you think that I am overconfident, be my guest to try it."
"Tsk. Don't waste your time for spouting some nonsense, obviously, you are here to harm our master."
He really keeps on mentioning his master.
"Hmmm... Are you perhaps a male yandere?"
"What? Y-yandere? Tsk! What are you waiting for? Kill him!"
Hah. My human interest is really leaking. Despite this body is a vampire, I can't underestimate its effect.
I can just hope that my behavior will be something productive this time.
The butler raised his hand to signal his goons. From the human side, they have a slightly buffed person.
The buffed person approached me with his clenched fist in the air. I can just crinkle my nose at his stance.
Wait, do I even need to be disgusted by his stance? Well, of course. He doesn't have enough balance and I can make him stumble.
As the buffed guy got near me, I slightly lowered my left knee while my right leg is at my front. The right punch of the buffed guy made an opening to his chest.
Baam! I hit his chest in a quick motion, making him thrown to the side. He's just a buffed guy but he lacks practical combat.
A new person replaced him. This time, it is a demi-human that looks like a lizard. Perhaps a lizardman?
Well, there's no time to think of their races, I just have to beat them down.
The lizardman released a grotesque fang. I don't want to get damaged by that attack so I activated my skill
The fang was getting near at me but just after I activated the skill, an invisible force protected me, making me unharmed.
The lizardman was surprised that I was still unscathed.
"How? Is that cape of yours an artifact?"
I didn't pay heed to his words and continued to fight.
The goons appeared one by one, sometimes they approach me in two or groups but I can just bash them to push them away.
Since I have to not stand out, I just used a skill that includes physical attacks and aptitude.
Consecutive punch... dash... shoulder bash... I made sure that I knock them down with that category of skills.
Just after 5 minutes, the brawl was finally calmed and the only one left was the astonished butler.
"Do you want to try me out?" I said with a smug face. But of course, he won't see it so I just made my tone in an arrogant manner.
"Hmph! Don't underestimate me." But before he could pull out his dagger, I dashed to his front then sent him an uppercut.
His voice obviously made a gasping sound that sounds like a choke.
"Do you still want to be stubborn? I'm only asking for your master."
But before I could receive a response from him, a pinched voice of a man reached my ears coming from his back.
"What do you want with me."
My expectation was a disappointment. A fat guy in his 40's appeared holding a chick female at his side. A typical fat villain? Why did I think of a normal person?
"Well, I just came here to stop your scheme. Clearly, your grudge with Isvard is affecting my business."
But the fat guy didn't budge. He just made a vainglorious face. Talking about confidence.
"You came here just to say that? Tell me the name of your business? I will surely make some effort for it to bloom."
Tsk. This is hopeless. A futile quest that includes this kind of person... I can't help but be more violent.
"I really don't have a long patience."
Dash!
I appeared behind him while on the way I pick the butler's dagger.
"I want you to stop your underhanded tricks before you forget you even exist."
"Heek! Okay! Chill!"
As I observed the fat guy, he came to tremble when he witnessed my speed.
"But first, I want to learn your history with Isvard Diner."
It was just stupid if he did it out of nowhere. There must be a driving force for him to do that. If there isn't, why would he bother by a small diner?
I noticed that when I mentioned the diner's name, he reacted. There's really something about it huh?
"Why do you want to know? Are you perhaps from the Isvard? Wait, there's no way they can have you. Are you also here to put that diner down?"
Wait? Does the diner have many enemies? This is getting more broad than I expected. It makes me think that Isvard has hit the nerves of the merchants.
I may see that everyone is getting threatened by the Isvard Diner. Is it perhaps that that diner can cook a delicious type of food?
If I safely assume it, there's a huge chance that they are threatened by its existence so this fat bastard made a move to limit that diner's ingredients.
Or is there something behind this... A competition? Or something connected to the current situation...
"Why did you think so?"
"Of course! Everyone wants to be chosen by the king so everyone will do their best to win."
That's it! It is really a competition and this fat bastard wants to win by default. He is confident that only Isvard threatens others so he targeted it to benefit him.
So that's all... I can see everything! I can see the king without showing my power! I won't use violence!
"Thank you for the information. But there's no need for you to know my business name."
"Wha-!" Before the fat guy or should I say, Yuga, reacts, I quickly smacked his nape to pass him out.
I can really say this... I am near the completion of this quest. Now, I should first know when will the king decide to choose a winner.
Growl!
I paused for a second and noticed that my hunger is hitting me back. I really should take a meal.
***
I came back to the diner after that brawl. After all, I need to have a meal.
Mryna greeted me when I entered the diner and I immediately noticed the mess on the walls.
"Sorry for the mess." I apologized.
The mess really guilts me since this diner is already lacking in ingredients, now I gave them another problem.
But Mryna's response gave me assurance. "It's okay, Hanzel. You did not save us once, but also save us again."
"Save you?" I asked in a confused manner.
"Yes... apparently, the king is already visiting the town. And just the time you came, we fixed our problem with ingredients. Please have a taste."
What?! So that was all? Wait! I need to see my progress!
'Tema, please show me the quest.'
[Sure thing...]
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[Sudden Quest]
Fix the ingredient issue in the Isvard Diner
Completed: 69%
Reward(s): Isvard Familiarity, Random Stats
Failure Penalty: Hate
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It is almost 100!
But how did it come like this? Is the issue already fixed? Why is it not completed?
Perhaps... The diner needs to win the king's choice! If that will be given, maybe the ingredient of the diner, in the long run, will be supplied!
It should be. They need to win!
"Mryna! Do your best to win this!" I said in a joyous tone.
"E-eh? Of course, I will!"
We lifted our arms in clench then cheered together.
Haha. I am already near the finish line!
But I am still curious about the reward...
I was assisted by Mryna in a table diner. I sit down in a chair then waited for the food. After few seconds, her father carried a tray of varieties of foods.
The food was producing some steaming smoke.
First, they presented food with a soup. Then a side dish and fried food.
The food they cooked for me is something too magnificent for a diner! I should taste this food!
"Are you really sure with this? You won't ask for a fee?"
Mryna just shook his head.
"This isn't enough for us to pay our debts to you."
"I-I see... well then. I should accept it gladly."
I took off my mask then started eating.
Just after taking a sip... I almost felt that my body was eaten by the ground and the ground was soft.
The soup was great!
"Did you really just use the ingredients I gave you?"
"Yup! All of this was from your meat."
I continued eating to my heart's fullest. I can't just stop eating this good food. I nearly forgot that I was hungry, but right now, there's no way I am just hungry. I am crazy for their skills!
After eating for almost 30 minutes, a crowd cheering started to burst outside the diner.
"Hm? Is there's wrong?" I wondered.
"Yes. The king is now visiting the town. We will now prepare the food for the king."
The king is already here? This will be my chance! But first, Mryna should win this competition. I wonder how will they hold it.
Mryna's father picked up a basket of ingredients. There are varieties of vegetables too. But I didn't bring those ones ah.
"Where did you buy ingredients?"
"From our farm. We only lack meat. And since we weren't sold meat, we can't produce any food."
So it was it... Wait, farm? They do have a farm?
"You have a farm?"
"Yes. What's wrong?"
Did the reason for this quest is to have a familiarity with them? And that also will help to build my farm.
"Can I ask? Do you have any cultivation technique?"
Just to make sure that I am not neglecting something. If I am right... I don't even have to visit the king!
"Uhm... Yes. We have."
That's it! I just have a safe trade with them! And there's a high chance that I can go back home fastly!