"Huh...? Ouch!" I felt a hissing on my mouth due to the last effects, making my lips and cheeks slightly felt pain.
That was the only reaction that came out of my mouth. With an idiotic stare and hardly to gaping my mouth, I made those acts unintentionally. However, Mr. Schmidt didn't change his expression. He even repeated his statement,
"Ya must become my disciple!"
Hearing his statement again, I commented,
"What's wrong with you, Old man? Did you have bad bowel movements today?" I asked jokingly, making a slight smirking.
Yet, Mr. Schmidt kept the same expression. Realizing this, I began to adjust my attitude and tone of voice. At that point, I asked him,
"Give some reasons why I should be your disciple. Even birds have reasons why they should fly, you know?"
He became silent again. But I could see his expression. A difficult expression. His doubtful expression was seeing obviously. Realizing this, I spoke,
"Don't push yourself to do that. Take several moments to rethink what you want," while walking out from that room. "When you're ready, you can call me about that return. And thanks for the meals and your care!"
I, who had been resting here for several days, returned to my inn. The lady's keeper inn shocked with what happened to me, especially with my face. She little bit cared with my conditions and gave some herbs on my scars although I already fit. As return, I gave some venison from my hunts to her as my gratitude.
...
During the last few days after returning from Mr. Schmidt's place, I spend more time training, carrying out missions from the guild, until hunting monsters' solo.
For the rank I reached before, I achieved rank F. Nevertheless, after several experiences, I intended to go toward the guild to cross-check my current adventurer status.
...
Morning, April 1st, 2223 ...
I went to the guild. After walking amidst a bustling crowd, I arrived in front of the guild ...
*Chit!* *Cleak!*
I arrived in the guild hall. With the same disguise as before, I went to the reception desk. When I came inside, I was asking the woman receptionist with black-shorted hair,
"I wanted to double-check my adventure status. How could I do that?" I asked her curiously.
The black-haired receptionist then answered my question,
"You must inspect in the crystal ball, and it was provided by the guild. For the administration fee, it has charged one gold coin. How about it, sir?" she asked in a polite tone.
(It's too expensive just for that!) I thought confusedly.
However, for the sake of increasing my ranks officially, I couldn't help but accept it. Then, I replied,
"Okay," I said firmly. "However, I asked for a special plate or mark because it was overpriced only to double-check the status adventure!"
"Unfortunately, those fees were based on the rules of this guild!" she spoke politely. "For the adventurer plate, we'll prepare later after determining the status you obtained, sir!" She continued in the same tone.
Hearing that, I gave one gold coin to pay for that. Before I was directed to another room, I caught some chuckles from corners of the guild ...
*Chuckle* *Chuckle* *Chuckle*
Also, I heard one of the sentences spoken by an adventurer who was sitting not far from where I was walking,
"That rookie being deceived!" Told him in a hushed tone.
Hearing those reactions, I felt something was off ...
(There was something suspicious in here!) I thought warily.
As I entered the room, I saw a crystal ball in front of me. The receptionist then began to explain. Yet, her tone began to be more informal,
"Here, your adventure status could be measured by placing one of your hands on that item," pointing at the crystal ball. "Hurry up because I still have some business to work for!" She continued with an impolite tone.
(This is the typical woman who behaves differently based on one's appearance, isn't it?! What a bitch!) I thought angrily.
Getting unpleasant treatment, I just glared into her eyes. That glare made her awkward,
"Kh!" her panicked expression showed on her face. "P-please ... make a move, sir! I've ... also other business to attend to ...!" She cleared her throat and changed her tone carefully.
Considering her better words and wanting to get this business over with, I headed towards the crystal. With the instructions given earlier, I put my right hand on that crystal ...
*Zringg!*
Several reactions from the crystal appeared. The crystal ball briefly appeared a blue light. However, other colors like red, yellow, until black appeared one by one ...
*Zring!* *Zringg!* *Zringg!*
Abruptly, the crystal ball shook violently. After a few moments of experiencing that, the crystal ball stopped its reactions. Then, a voice heard ...
*Ting!*
Hearing this, I asked the receptionist,
"You see that, didn't you, old hag?" I turned at her. "What's the meaning of—" When I saw her, she fell in a sitting position on the floor—"Well, what are you doing?? Just like someone who was scared of something!"
The woman receptionist also replied,
"A-ah! No, sir. Just now—!"
"Arghhh!! Help me!" A scream was heard.
Both of us caught that scream. That came from the guild hall. Without saying anything, we immediately headed there.
When we arrived there, I was shocked to see a horrible sight. The receptionist showed a fearful expression ...
Not surprisingly, because in front of us, a beast with a large size appeared. It was a jet-black saber-tooth tiger. With 5 feet and 7 inches in height, the saber-tooth tiger killed several adventurers on the spot, including those adventurers previously here.
Blood started to scatter in all directions. Torn corpses scattered in several corners of the guild. In fact, there were traces of the animal's bite. Suddenly, the receptionist reflexively screamed,
"Argghhhh!!!"
Hearing her scream, the beast immediately turned to us. With a glare, the saber-tooth tiger galloped toward us ...
*Run!*
Amidst that situation, a few notifications appeared before me ...
[Side mission "Embrace the aura of wisdom": Create wisdom in this place.] (0/100%)
[Side mission "Bring out an aura of selfishness": Create selfishness in this place.] (0/100%)
[Main mission: You must kill The jet-black saber-tooth tiger.] (0/1)
(Shit! At a time like this??!) I thought in disbelief.
Before I could speak, the beast's distance was seven meters from us. At that moment, the beast prepared to pounce on us ...
*Roarr!*
With quick decision-making, I grabbed the receptionist's hand, and we successfully avoided the beast's pounce ...
*Roll!*
We were spared from that horrible death. On the other hand, the beast hit the wall ...
*Bam!*
As a result, the beast's attack stopped for a moment. Realizing this opportunity, I immediately stood up and said firmly to the receptionist,
"Quickly hide, you bitch!!" I glared at her. "Since you're a fool, better hide until I tell you to come out! Got it?!"
"O-Okey, sir!" She replied in a trembling state. Then she quickly hid behind the reception desk. Luckily, the beast wasn't aware of it.
On the other hand, a notification appeared again ...
[Side mission "Bring out an aura of selfishness": Create selfishness in this place.] (20/100%)
"Shit! What a troublesome mission!" I said annoyedly.
From another direction, the beast turned toward me. With my hands, I waved those to provoke and challenge it,
"Come here, you bastard creature!"
The beast immediately galloped toward me. With an angry expression, the beast attacked me several times with its claws. Yet, I was able to dodge all of its attacks ...
*Scratch!* *Whoosh!* *Roarr!* *Scratch!*
Even though I could dodge all of it, the beast increased the tempo of its attacks. By those effects, its attacks slightly slashed in my hands and thighs ...
*Slash!* *Slash!*
Although I received some attacks, I threw punches and kicks at the beast ...
*Thud!* *Thumps!* *Kick!* *Thud!* *Swoosh!* *Bam!* *Kick!* *Thud!*
Both of us received some injuries from each other. In this position, I realized that the beast's speed had slowed down ...
(I've got a chance to defeat it. But it wasn't enough if I relied on my punch for now. I must get something!) I thought carefully.
Amidst that momentum, I saw several weapons like spears, swords, until shields were within my range. Realizing those weapons. I spoke toward the beast,
"You know," I said while walking. "You were the one of my targeted creatures lists after I upgraded up my rank. Instead, you came to me. Unexpected luck!"
My position with that beast had some distance, and unintentionally, we walked around in a circle slowly while keeping an eye on each other ...
*Stare!* *Stap!* *Stap!*
After those weapons were near my feet, I provoked it,
"But you're just a brainless creature. Just like some of your relatives who died first!"
Hearing what I said, the beast immediately got furious and galloped toward me ...
*Run!*
At the same time, I took the spear and shield. With the same reactions, I ran toward it ...
*Run!*
When both of us ranged within ten meters, I immediately threw the spear. Aiming at its head ...
*Swoosh!* *Shrrock!*
The spear struck into one of the beast's eyes. Simultaneously, I started blocking its pounce with the shield ...
*Shrrogg!*
Without wasting any time, I took my dagger and stabbed it into its neck deeply ...
*Stab!* *Stab!* *Stab!* *Roar!*
The beast suffered heavy injuries in its face. Even with the condition it received before, the beast still stood up. Without saying much, I immediately aimed for its neck and strangled it ...
*Stab!* *Stangle!* *Stab!* *Stab!* *Roar!*
A wrestling scene ensued between us ...
*Roar!* *Roar!* *Roar!*
In the end, after struggling to strangle and stab it, the beast fell and laid on the guild floor ...
*Fell!* *Bam!*
I, who was on the beast's back, could only take a deep breath several times after killing it. Amidst my brain fatigue until mental exhaustion, several notifications sounded ...
[Side mission "Embrace the aura of wisdom": Create wisdom in this place.] (50/100%)
[Side mission "Bring out an aura of selfishness": Create selfishness in this place.] (70/100%)
[Main mission: you must kill The jet-black saber-tooth tiger.] (1/1)
[You've gained +25 exp and +10 stat points.] (1/1)
[Collect some exp points to level up your level.] (13/100)
"Fuck-it!" I said in a tired tone. "How can I—" Suddenly, I thought of an eccentric way from those side missions—"That!" I said while smiling devilishly.