An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

The man looked frivolous, but handsome, so he probably thought a woman would be captivated by just a touch. Shia looked at him with icy eyes, intending to finish him off before she could be touched. But before she could do that, Hajime had already grabbed the frivolous man's head, emitting a strong murderous aura.

"babble!?"

The frivolous man instantly recoiled, letting out a pitiful cry. Hajime, unconcerned with his reaction, casually threw him to the side of the road. He flew parallel to the ground, reaching it about thirty meters later. His face scraped against the ground as he advanced at high speed, his posture like a Nagoya tigerfish. After advancing another ten meters or so, he suddenly fell face-first into a handstand, then collapsed to the ground with a thud, motionless.

Amidst the hazy dust, the frivolous man lay motionless on the ground. Witnessing the sight of the human flying away at an impossible trajectory, the onlookers were speechless, their eyes turning to Hajime, the one who had caused that scene. The two women accompanying the frivolous man also looked at him in horror, but when they saw Hajime's cold gaze glaring around them, they screamed in fear and fled.

The merchants, who had just been holding each other back, with expressions of "Asshole, don't get ahead of me," now showed a polite "Please, please" attitude towards each other. Because Hajime's eyes, looking around, clearly said - "Who's next?"

Seeing that no one dared to come forward, Hajime smiled contentedly, as if he was no longer interested in the people around him, and his eyes returned to calmness.

"Ah~ Hajime-san is angry with me~ Is this a sign of possessiveness? It's only one step away from being a done deal!"

“…Shia, come on.”

"Ms. Yue... Yes, I will try my best!"

"Hmm~ Master, you still cherish Shia. Master, you can also cherish me? You can also throw me away like you threw that man?"

Seeing Hajime's anger at a frivolous man's attempt to touch her, Shia twisted her body to express her delight. In reality, the man had attempted to touch Shia without her consent, and Hajime had no intention of forgiving him. While possessiveness wasn't the underlying reason, his actions were clearly motivated by concern for Shia, so Hajime didn't specifically clarify.

Incidentally, Tio, seeing the frivolous man being thrown out, looked envious and approached Hajime with anticipation, but Hajime continued to slap her. Tio then let out a charming cry of "Mmmmm!" and collapsed to the ground in bliss. Hajime looked at her with a cold gaze, but she seemed to be panting excitedly, "Haa ...

While they were being affectionate with each other, Will, who was left out, hugged his knees, sat on the shelf and looked into the distance, insisting on not getting involved. At this time, there was a commotion in the front of the line.

Hajime looked ahead and saw the guards at the gate rushing in. They'd probably witnessed the altercation, the frivolous man tumbling across the ground, motionless, and come to investigate.

Three men on horseback, wearing simple armor, approached Hajime and his companions, questioning a nearby merchant about the case. One of the merchants pointed at Hajime and his companions, then at the frivolous man. One of the men gave instructions to his companions and then ran towards the frivolous man. The remaining two men approached Hajime and his companions, who were resting (and making out) on the hood of the Blitzer. Their expressions were slightly menacing, not because of their positions, but because of jealousy.

"Hey, you! What's all this commotion about? And please explain what that black box is!"

Although he spoke to Hajime in a high-handed manner, his gaze kept drifting towards Yue and the others, without any sense of pressure. Hajime had long anticipated this situation. He looked at the guard at the gate and answered incessantly:

"This is my divine tool for transportation. It allows me to move without a horse. As for that man... he tried to attack my companion, so I threw him out. Can you believe it? Someone suddenly hugged him? Look, my companion is so scared... Mr. Guard, you are not going to speak up for sexual assault, are you? If you help them, my companion will never dare to come to Fren again. If they are harassed by men, not only will they not be protected, but they will be treated as criminals... Is that right?"

Hajime spoke eloquently, making his random lies sound like the truth. Shia simply clung to Hajime and acted coquettishly, but objectively speaking, she looked terrified.

Hajime's face was heavy with grief, as he recounted the tragedy. Will glared at him from the shelf, thinking, "How dare you say that?" But Hajime ignored him. The merchants around him murmured, "The other person wasn't even able to hold her up, she was thrown out before she could even finish her words," and "She's not scared at all, she's just been intensifying her flirting," but Hajime ignored them.

However, one side was clearly a frivolous man, while the other was someone who sided with the beautiful woman and the girl. It went without saying which side was more trustworthy, right? "What an unexpected disaster!" The guard readily believed Hajime's story without further investigation.

At this moment, one of the guards looked at Hajime and the others, thought for a moment, then suddenly cried out in surprise and quietly confirmed the matter with the guard next to him. Another guard said, "Now that you mention it, it does look like..." while also observing Hajime and the others.

"... Could your names be Hajime, Yue, and Shia?"

"Hmm? Yeah, that's right..."

"Is that so? In other words, you've completed the guild branch manager's request and returned?"

"Yes, that's right... Has the branch manager informed you yet?"

As Hajime expected, the guards at the gate nodded in affirmation. They seemed to have received orders to let Hajime and the others pass immediately, without having to wait in line to enter the city. So Hajime, maneuvering Britt, followed the guards. Under the curious gazes of the people in line, Hajime and the others advanced leisurely, re-entering [Fren].

After entering [Flen], Hajime and the others were immediately taken to the Adventurer's Guild's reception room.

They unceremoniously enjoyed the high-end-looking tea and snacks. After waiting for five minutes, someone rushed in, forcefully opening the door as if to break it down. This person was none other than the branch manager, Ilva Kangtani, who had tasked Hajime and the others with rescuing Will.

"Will! Are you okay? Are you hurt?!"

Ilva, contrary to his previous calm and composed attitude, immediately confirmed whether Will was safe when he saw him without even saying hello, which shows how worried he was about him.

"Uncle Ilva... I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble because of my unreasonable request..."

"...What are you talking about? I shouldn't have recommended you to take such a risk... I'm so glad you're back safely. If anything had happened to you, I wouldn't be able to face Gurrel and Salia. They're both very worried about you, so you should go see them as soon as possible to reassure them. I've already informed them that you're safe, and they arrived in Fren a few days ago."

"Father and Mother are here... I see. I'll go find them right away."

After Ilva told Will where his parents were, he urged Will to go meet them.

Will thanked Ilva again for the effort he put into searching for him, and after agreeing to visit Hajime and the others at another time, he left the room. As far as Hajime was concerned, it wouldn't matter if Will never returned, but Will seemed determined to thank Hajime and the others profusely before he'd let go.

After Will left, Ilva faced Hajime again, smiled gently, bowed deeply to Hajime, and said:

"Mr. Hajime, thank you so much this time. I never thought you would actually bring Will back alive. I'm so grateful."

"It's okay. Will is lucky to be alive."

"Haha, is that so? Luck certainly played a role, but... you defeated an army of tens of thousands of monsters and kept Will safe, right? 'Goddess Sword'-sama?"

Ilva chuckled as she mentioned the title Hajime had published in the newspapers during his speech before the battle against the horde of monsters. Hajime's cheeks twitched. It seemed the guild leader's method of transmitting information was faster and farther than Hajime's own means of transportation.

"...You received the message really quickly."

"We have a long-distance communication artifact, which only the highest-ranking guild members can use. Since the head of the Ur branch didn't have one, I sent one of my subordinates with a receiver... but that was the first time I heard him cry. He contacted me in tears, saying he lost track of you just a few minutes after leaving Furen."

Ilva smiled wryly. Perhaps he was hoping to learn some secrets by following Hajime and the others.

Whether it was Ilva's instructions or the subordinate's own will, he attempted to follow Hajime and the others, but was immediately thrown off. Thinking of the subordinate's frantic expression at that moment, Hajime felt pity for him... Moreover, when the subordinate finally arrived at [Ur Town], he would likely be confronted with a ridiculous battlefield of four men against tens of thousands of monsters. Hajime and the others would even leave immediately after the battle. Thinking of the subordinate now desperately spurring his horse back... Hajime couldn't help but feel sympathy for him.

As far as Hajime was concerned, whether Ilva's information came through surveillance or simply through the communication artifact was irrelevant, so he didn't blame Ilva. On the contrary, with Ilva as their backup, his thoughtful nature actually made Hajime feel a little relieved.

Ilva coughed, putting aside his men's anxiety, confusion, and mental fatigue, and got to the point:

"Speaking of which, it was truly thrilling. I never imagined the unusual situation in the northern mountain range could be a precursor to a major disaster... In that sense, I'm fortunate to have entrusted you with this task. While I'm intrigued by your power to annihilate tens of thousands of monsters, could you please tell me what exactly happened?"

"Okay, of course. But before that, could you please help Yue and Shia make a status board, Tio—"

"Oh...preparing their status board in front of others...well, if that's what the master thinks, could you make one for me?"

“…You heard it, didn’t you?”

"Indeed, after looking at the status board, your story of repelling a large number of monsters seems more believable... I understand."

In addition to Yue and Shia, Ilva noticed that Tio, who had just joined Hajime's group, was also quite important. His expression changed slightly, and he called the staff over, ordering them to bring three status boards.

As a result, Yue et al. displayed the status values ​​on the status board as follows.

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Month 323 years old female level: 75

Vocation: Son of God

Power: 120

Stamina: 300

Resistance: 60

Agility: 1120

Mana: 6980

Magic Resistance: 7120

Skills: Automatic regeneration [+ pain manipulation] · All attribute adaptability · Composite magic · Magic manipulation [+ magic radiation] [+ magic compression] [+ remote manipulation] [+ efficiency increase] [+ magic element absorption] · Imagination composition [+ imagination supplement power increase] [+ multiple simultaneous composition] [+ delayed activation] · Blood power conversion [+ body reinforcement] [+ magic conversion] [+ physical strength conversion] [+ magic reinforcement] [+ blood alliance contract] · High-speed magic recovery · Generation magic · Gravity magic

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※Imagination Composition: You can create a magic circle using only your imagination.

※The Blood Alliance Contract greatly enhances the effect of blood power conversion by absorbing the blood of a single recognized person.

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Shia Hauria 16 years old Female Level: 40

Occupation: Diviner

Strength: 60 (+6100 max)

Stamina: 80 (+6120 max)

Resistance: 60 (+6100 max)

Agility: 85 (+6125 maximum)

Mana: 3020

Magic Resistance: 33180

Skills: Future Vision [+Auto Activation] [+Assumed Future] Magical Power Manipulation [+Body Strengthening] [+Partial Strengthening] [+Conversion Efficiency Increase II] [+Concentration Strengthening] Gravity Magic

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※Conversion Efficiency Increase II: For every 1 mana spent, the physical ability value can be increased by 2.

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Tio Kularus 563 years old Female Level: 89

Mission: Guardian

Strength: 770 (+4620 in Dragon form)

Stamina: 1100 (+6600 in Dragon form)

Resistance: 1100 (+6600 in Dragon form)

Agility: 580 (+3480 in Dragon form)

Mana: 4590

Magic Resistance: 4220

Skills: Dragon Transformation [+Dragon Scale Hardening] [+Increase in Magic Efficiency] [+Increase in Physical Ability] [+Roar II] [+Wind Entanglement] [+Pain Conversion] · Magic Operation [+Magic Radiation] [+Magic Compression] · Fire Attribute Adaptability [+Reduction in Magic Consumption] [+Increase in Effect] [+Increase in Duration] · Wind Attribute Adaptability [+Reduction in Magic Consumption] [+Increase in Effect] [+Increase in Duration] · Composite Magic

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※ Roar II: In addition to the breath in the dragon form, the breath can also be used in the pre-dragon form state.

※When transforming into a wind dragon, air currents can wrap around the body to assist in flight.

※ This ability, Pain Conversion, is a sweet power, proof of the door to a new world. Come on, bring it on!

While not as impressive as Hajime's, their stats would require a full-scale response, even against a group of hackers summoned from another world. Not all of their stats were exceptional, but some couldn't be matched even by a Hero using a "Limit Break." Compared to the average combat-oriented character in this world, their stats were exceptionally high.

As the highest-ranking executive of the Adventurer's Guild, what astounded Ilva the most was the unique magic and skills that revealed Yue and the others' true nature.

This is no surprise. After all, both "Blood Power Conversion" and "Dragonization" were unique magics possessed only by certain races, and those races had perished centuries ago. Even after hundreds of years, their names still remained as part of legend, passed down through the Holy Church, proving they were a race of divine enemies.

Furthermore, while not as shocking as Yue and Tio's, Shia's stats completely defied common sense about race, so asking Ilva not to be surprised would be asking too much.

"This is truly... Although I've long suspected that your origins must be more than simple, I never expected it to be so shocking..."

Ilva was sweating, his usual smile completely frozen. Hajime ignored his reaction and explained the whole story. Normally, he would have laughed it off, but Ilva had previously seen Yue and the others' status boards, and with the numbers and skills supporting them, he had no choice but to believe it.

After hearing what happened, Ilva seemed to have aged ten years in an instant. He looked tired and slumped on the sofa.

“…No wonder Catherine-sensei took a liking to you. Even though I expected Hajime-sensei to be summoned…the reality was far beyond my imagination…”

"What are you planning to do, Branch Leader? Are you going to hand us over to the church as dangerous elements?"

Hearing Hajime's question, Ilva sat up straight and looked at Hajime with an accusing look.

"That's a joke! How could I possibly do that? As an individual or as a guild leader, I would never choose to be your enemy... Besides, please don't look down on me. You're my benefactors, and I'll never forget that."

"...Is that so? That's good."

Hajime shrugged, apologizing for his probing with his eyes, and Ilva nodded in acceptance with a smile.

"As for me, both as a guild leader and as a personal leader, I am willing to uphold the agreement and support you as much as possible. After all, you have demonstrated such formidable strength, and I believe the higher-ups will discuss this matter and refrain from any rash actions. To facilitate your combat effectiveness, I will raise all of your adventurer ranks to 'Gold'. Normally, raising to 'Gold' requires a lot of tedious procedures, but... it should be possible to do it later, since you have the recommendations of Teacher Catherine and me, as well as the reputation of the 'Goddess' Sword'."

Ilva generously promised Hajime and the others VIP rooms at the guild-run inn during their stay in [Fren], and even prepared a letter with the Ilva family crest. While this was meant to express gratitude for the favor, it seemed he was more interested in establishing a friendly relationship with Hajime and the others.

"Thank you very much. The more cards you have, the better. That way, we'll have made the long trip to Ur."

"I'm glad to hear you say that... But even if we don't check the status board, it's only a matter of time before their identities are exposed. Honestly, the only help I can offer is like using a piece of paper to block the highest-level magic."

Ilva scratched his cheek and gave a wry smile; Hajime sipped his tea and shrugged.

"As long as it's used properly, paper can be used for great things, right? My vocation is to transform usable materials into useful tools. I will make good use of your support and kindness."

"Yeah?"

"Yes, and you also told me that when you asked me to find someone, right?"

"?"

Ilva tilted his head, not understanding what Hajime meant. Hajime, with a smug smile, repeated what he had said in the past when Ilva had noticed his thoughts.

"We have been prepared to oppose the Church from the very beginning."

"...I see, that's indeed the case."

It didn't matter if he had Ilva's backing or not; having him there would help him, but without him, Hajime wouldn't stop. No matter what obstacles he encountered, Hajime remained undaunted. With a proud smile, he would crush any obstacle that stood in his way.

Seeing Hajime's determination, Yue and the others accompanying him showed no signs of unease or worry. Ilva couldn't help but smile, feeling an inexplicable surge of excitement, as if she were back in her youth, struggling to become a member of the executive staff.