Magical Tool Master Dahlia Never Compromises ~ Starting Today: Life as a Freelancer ~

“Eh—!”

Sharp cries were heard, and five or six banshees that had not been killed or had lost their balance fell to the ground. The knights on standby rushed forward with all their might.

However, the black-haired man leaped into the air, leaving the charging knights behind in one breath.

The man leaped up as if he had wings on his back and swung his sword in the air. The two banshees were instantly cut in two, without even having time to wail.

He fell to the ground with a calm expression amidst the splatter of blood.

"You jumped even higher than in training!"

"Leave some for us to clean up, Demon King!"

Seeing that the man had finished the work first, some team members complained.

Although they complained, they still dealt with all the banshees within a few minutes.

Then, in order to clear the banshee's nest, everyone started burning the grass in the cave. Banshees hate the smell of burnt grass, so doing this will prevent them from coming here again.

Next, the magician just needs to use earth magic to bury the entrance, and the mission will be completed.

Amidst the curling white smoke, the team members discovered a shadow on the ground.

"Look!"

A lone harpy was flying towards the nest.

The reason why the team members' faces changed drastically was not because they saw the banshee.

Rather, it was because the thing it held between its claws wasn't a sheep, but a young child, unconscious or dead, his limbs hanging limply.

"Someone, use magic!"

"No, it'll hit the child!"

"Where's the arrow?"

"It flies so fast, shooting arrows is useless!"

The harpy saw the knights in front of the lair and changed direction to escape.

At this moment, the child woke up and began to cry loudly. The banshee lost her balance in the air and her claws on one side loosened, leaving the child hanging in the air.

That place was too high. If he fell, he would be dead. Wolfe immediately shouted:

"Randolph, raise your shield!"

"good!"

Randolph knelt on the ground and raised the shield diagonally upwards with both hands.

"Go ahead, Wolf!"

Wolfe sprinted at full speed, leaping into the air on his large shield.

"Idiot! This is useless!"

Someone shouted dumbfoundedly.

He had previously used Randolph's shield to leap into the air many times. This technique could be used to leap towards large monsters or engage them.

After obtaining the Sirius Bracelet, he had also briefly practiced at the training ground, but he had never jumped such a long distance.

Even though he jumped with all his might, he was still several meters away from the child.

"Let me through!"

The wind responded to Wolff's cry, and the air seemed to have a springboard, allowing his body to continue moving forward.

He kicked the banshee, snatched the child back, and gravity instantly returned to normal.

The two men and the demon got entangled and fell into the forest.

"Hey, Wolf! Are you okay?"

"It's okay! Please help me deal with the harpy!"

The knight, on guard in the forest, raised his sword and stabbed the banshee. It was either dead or unconscious, and it didn't even scream.

"Wolver, you're not hurt, are you?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. I got caught on a branch while falling, and I landed with the banshee underneath me. The kid's injuries are more serious, from the banshee's claws. We need to use healing magic to heal him."

"I'll go get you, senpai. No, it would be quicker to just carry the child over. For the sake of caution, it would be best if you take off your armor and check for any injuries."

Dolino took the child and left quickly.

Many people, excited after a battle, don't notice their injuries. Furthermore, Wolf fell from such a height. Even with the Sirius bracelet, it was still better to be careful.

He took off his armor, and at this moment a dark-haired mage approached. He was a generation older than Wolff.

"Wolfred, can I talk to you for a moment?"

"Okay, what's wrong?"

"Do you know how to use wind magic?"

"No, I can't. My external magic power is still zero."

"Then, could the power just now be 'reverse magic'?"

"Impossible. You can take out the detection magic stone and test it yourself."

"Late-development magic" refers to a situation where a person's magic power suddenly increases after growing up, or they suddenly become able to use external magic. Unfortunately, this situation is very rare.

Wolff also hoped that he would have the magic of late development, and tested it several times, but the result was zero every time.

"I see. Your jump just now was so perfect, I was hoping you had some magic power to follow up."

This magician is very fond of magical tools, and he is also the one who leads the magicians on this expedition.

Wolff has already jumped, and it would not be good if I don't tell the truth and he investigates me later.

Fortunately, Wolf had been allowed to bring the Sirius Bracelet into the royal city. He decided to explain the situation to the other party in a tactful manner.

"I used a permitted movement-assisting magic tool. This concerns my family situation, so I hope you can keep it a secret."

"Is that so? Can you let me see it for myself?"

"Please look. I'm sorry I can't take this off, so I'll just let you look at it this way."

Wolfe took off his gloves and rolled up his sleeves slightly to reveal his bracelet.

The man stared at the Sirius bracelet on his wrist for ten seconds and smiled slightly.

"Although I can't quite figure out how it works, it's very efficient in casting magic. It's a fantastic magical tool. The craftsman must have great skills."

"Thanks."

Wolff smiled as if he were being praised. A knight came running up behind him.

"Someone who knows healing magic, come and help Randolph!"

"Huh, Randolph?"

Wolfe heard the sound and turned around quickly.

"Randolph's wrists are broken. His hands are twisted into a weird shape, and he can't let go of the shield!"

"Sorry! It's my fault! I'll go apologize first. Excuse me!"

Wolfe, using the large shield as a springboard, seemed to be putting a heavy burden on Randolph. He hurried to his friend's side.

The magician stayed where he was, watching the tall figure and muttering:

"Having such a good magical tool, but 'no magic power'...it's not easy to use it properly."

Volume 3 ◆ The Thorny Road

"Yes, I thought this might happen and I was mentally prepared. I used to think that if I worked hard enough, I could accomplish it..."

In Gabriela's office in the Commerce Guild, the mustard-haired man sighed deeply.

He held a thick stack of documents in his hands.

"Ivano, please sit down first. You said you wanted to discuss something... What document is that?"

"Specifications and designs for various sparkling bottles."

"Am I seeing things with my presbyopia? There's a whole stack of them."

Gabriella asked, narrowing her eyes.

How many pages are there? Are they mixed up with other documents or materials?

"That's right, they're all files for Bubble Bottles. I was prepared for Miss Dalia and had a plan, but I hadn't given as much thought to Atelier Gandolfi. I didn't expect Mr. Fermo to register so many different types of Bubble Bottles at once. Does he want me to split apart like a slime?"

Gabriela wanted to laugh, but seeing Ivano's serious expression, she held it back.

His hands were filled with documents needed to register the interest contract with the business association.

Having so many logged in at once is unbelievable and impossible to handle.

"So, I'd like to rent an office within the guild dedicated to the Rosetti Chamber of Commerce. Please provide me with the necessary documents for the contract. Also, I'm looking to hire two or three short-term clerks. If you have any good candidates in mind, please let me know. I'd like them to copy documents and write letters, so I'm looking for someone with neat handwriting."

Some of the rooms in the Commercial Guild can be rented out to other guilds in need.

Some foreign chambers of commerce use this as their initial base. Domestic chambers of commerce may also rent an office if they frequently visit the Chamber of Commerce for meetings or business and deem it necessary to have someone permanently stationed there.

However, the rent here is a bit expensive. Even for a small office, the starting price is two gold coins a month.

"I'll definitely be running around to the office in charge to register the benefit agreement, so I'd like to rent an office on the second floor to avoid the hassle of climbing up and down and getting all sweaty."

"In the end, you still haven't been able to leave the second floor of the guild. How is the current income and expenditure situation? Isn't the rent burden too heavy?"

"Twenty percent of the money the guild pays us should be enough. I've considered renting a house nearby, but it'll be a while before I can finish handing over my guild work, and I want to save time traveling. Once we start mass-producing the various sparkling bottles, our revenue will increase by a single digit, so don't worry. But it also depends on how much Gandolfi Workshop is willing to do for us."

"Should we also ask other workshops to do the same?"

"No need. Although I won't be confirming the details with Ms. Dahlia until this afternoon, I personally don't want to collaborate with too many workshops. I want to first establish Gandolfi Workshop as a well-known name. Then, I plan to do some favors so that they can become Ms. Dahlia's exclusive workshop one day."

The man said calmly, his face lacking his usual gentle expression.

His deep blue eyes stared directly at Gabriella, the light in them even brighter than when he was a guild member.

"The Roseti Chamber of Commerce has something to ask of you, the Acting Guild Master."

"What's up?"

"Please act as an intermediary for the nobles' sparkling bottles for the next two years. Even if the guild takes a cut or uses Viscount Jedda's influence, that's fine."

"This proposal is very beneficial to us, but is it really okay? It's easy to make money from the nobles."

"Aside from Mr. Wolf and the Royal City, I don't want Miss Dahlia to interact with nobles at this stage. It's too dangerous, and I still have many shortcomings. The Chamber of Commerce should recruit more people, but talent screening and training will take at least two years."

This chamber of commerce was suddenly established without even a preparation period, and Ivano only volunteered to help later.

The products developed by Dahlia can indeed make a profit, but the Roseti Chamber of Commerce has too few connections with other chambers of commerce and its foundation is not solid.

"The contact address for the Roseti Chamber of Commerce is listed as a guild, so where is the base listed on the document?"

"Mr. Wolfe's mansion. Otherwise, someone might just wander into Miss Dahlia's house. I've already asked Mr. Wolfe for help."

"That's better. But it might just lead to further misunderstandings."

"misunderstanding?"

"I heard they went to visit a grave together not long ago. A young guild employee passed them on the road, but they didn't notice at all. However, the two of them later split up and headed towards the commoner and noble districts."

"Is this really a misunderstanding..."

Ivano tilted his head.

From what he could tell, Wolf was quite obsessed with Dalia. He wondered if he himself was aware of this.

Dahlia's attitude was not very obvious, but it could be felt that she trusted Wolf very much and treated him as a close friend or family member.

Ivanor really wanted to support this clumsy man who was protecting Dahlia in secret.

"Miss Gabriella, this is just idle chat. Suppose a couple is getting along well, and the man is the son of a count. Could he give up his noble status and become a commoner, marrying into a merchant family?"

"It's a bit difficult for an earl, let alone a family where the next generation is certain to rise to the rank of marquis. Furthermore, if a handsome man lives away from home without the support of a family, trouble will ensue. A woman will also be constantly harassed and retaliated against by the women of the nobility."

"So, suppose... if the guild expands and becomes a designated merchant in the royal city, or if they gain the support of high-ranking nobles, and the guild leader becomes a female baron, would the man be able to marry into the family smoothly?"

They didn't mention any names, but they all knew who it was.

Gabriela narrowed her deep blue eyes and smiled at Ivano.