Guild Boss's Ambition

Damn it! Don't you want me to look up the dictionary again?

If we continue investigating like this, it will just be an endless process!

I said to Ms. Isabella tactfully, "Teacher, I am not good at ancient literature and cannot understand these annotations. Do you have other more simple and easy-to-understand vernacular translations?"

Hearing this, Ms. Isabella raised her eyes from the sign language book, smiled and made a gesture of disapproval to me: "Learning doesn't always have a quick shortcut, and there is no vernacular translation in this book. Ancient characters are one of the greatest assets left to us by our ancestors, but we have to wait until we truly understand them before this asset truly belongs to us."

I was taught a lesson like a twelve-year-old kid!

And to be honest, every word he said was true, leaving me no room for rebuttal.

Do I really need to study? However...

Normally, it's no problem for me to recite the Tao Te Ching out of enthusiasm, but if I am asked to study the knowledge in ancient texts, it feels like I am cutting myself into pieces. What the hell are these? It just makes me feel dizzy after reading them, and my knowledge of Chinese studies has not improved at all.

but……

Now that I have decided to become a mission assessor...

Well, I can only grapple with these ancient characters.

Unexpectedly, Ms. Isabella said again, "By the way, in addition to the ancient common language, I will also buy some soul language from Berlane later. Soul language is one of the most primitive languages ​​of living beings and is very commonly used in making various contracts. Learning this language will help you when judging certain special tasks."

"..."

I was speechless and asked: "Teacher, how many languages ​​are there in this world?"

Isabella smiled sweetly, her wrinkles squeezed into a gentle ball: "Because of the wrath of nature, the language systems in the world are endless, but among the civilizations that survive today, the most commonly used languages ​​are probably only about 277. As long as you learn the 128 languages ​​I know, you can travel around the world."

"Teacher Isabella, you don't want me to learn all 128 languages?" I asked with a wry smile.

Ms. Isabella rubbed my head as if she was petting me, and said with a smile, "Of course not. You don't have to specialize in music, chess, calligraphy and painting like Berlane. As a task appraiser, your primary job is to memorize and make good use of all kinds of adventurer knowledge, so you only need to learn a total of 21 languages."

"Uh—"

At this point, I could no longer maintain my respect for the elderly and immediately questioned the old lady: "Teacher Isabella, I really don't think I have the extra time to learn twenty-one languages."

"Why do you think you can't learn it?"

Ms. Isabella woke up Lian'er who had fallen asleep on the book, turned her head and said with a smile: "Although twenty-one languages ​​may sound a bit scary, it is actually not as scary as you think. Languages ​​are often closely related. As long as you study in an organized way and study hard, you will be able to handle them easily with your famous intelligence."

A smart demeanor?

Come on, I was considered a high-IQ loli because I used a system counter, okay? !

"Actually, I'm just a human being with normal IQ." I said with tears in my eyes.

"Don't worry!"

Ms. Isabella held up the sign language book in her hand and said to me confidently, "Even Blanny was able to master 26 languages ​​in half a year. I believe that with your excellent language talent, you will not be much worse than her. I believe that within five years, you and Blanny will be able to speak fluent Merfolk language on Gumov Lake."

Woohahahahahaha! ! Your sister!

We are a mysterious elf, why do we have to speak some weird fishman language?

And who can imagine the scene of the white-haired girl who is very frugal with words having a conversation with the merfolk?

"When will the war end?"

"We don't want to learn the language of the murlocs! We don't want to take language classes!"

"Who will take the honorable Lady Isabella back to her bell tower?"

Under the gentle gaze of the senior retired Chinese teacher, whether it was the ignorant Lian'er or the conscious me, we were studying hard like high school students. The sound of turning pages did not contain the poetic feelings of a literary girl, but was just the hell of two miserable twelve-year-old girls. We all needed the bell that symbolized the end of class──

Unfortunately……

All that was left of the nearest city of Mopolis was the sound of war horns.

Woo──

Another loud sound was heard from the sky, mixed with the cry of the Griffin Knights going on duty.

Maybe the situation on the front line is critical again?

Maybe I will read worse news in the newspaper tomorrow?

For example, a new game expansion is released? (Laughs)

……

……

33. Triumphant Return (Ehard)

(Mener-Ehard)

Survivors: 541

Casualties: 44

Severely injured: 320

Permanently disabled: 26 people

Loot: 1323 High Elf Left Ears

"..."

Considering a battle of the scale of that in Luruga Village, the fact that our adventurers suffered only a few casualties is simply the best and most perfect report card for me as a commander. Even though forty-four people died and twenty-six were disabled, those subordinates who had doubted me in the past did not criticize me at this time, and I was the only one blaming myself and reflecting on myself.

“There has to be a better way to handle this.”

The feeling of self-blame did not make me too uncomfortable. It was just because I did not know how to resolve the sadness that came from my heart, so I attributed it all to my own responsibility. Rational reflection would make me stronger and allow me to train myself to have the strength to fight ten thousand people alone before I had to say that this was not my responsibility.

However, now does not seem to be a suitable time to reflect on ourselves.

After I woke up from my coma, there was a high elf who claimed to be a goblin beside me.

In theory, I should have held her captive or killed her outright.

But Miss Raftan and I are equally unable to harm a brain-damaged person. After all, the reason we fight against the high elves is because they want to exterminate intelligent beings like us, not out of racial and religious hatred. Killing a high elf who has lost his memory is equivalent to executing an innocent life.

Even the Black Knight would not do such a despicable thing.

To kill the enemy, you must make sure he dies clearly.

"Heloise, please wear it carefully and don't let others see your pointy ears."

Before breaking camp and heading back to Mopolis, I threw a helmet to Heloise and told her, "In public, please do not speak to others without my permission. Your voice is too unique and it will make people discover your identity as a goblin. Once your secret is exposed, I will also be implicated."

Heloise, who thought she was a goblin, had noble words and deeds, and her every move was full of the elegance of a noble knight. Because of her outstanding temperament, I was even more worried about her. In order to prevent her from suddenly regaining her memory and stabbing me in the back, I not only disarmed her, but also made her wear a magic-sealing bracelet.

I heard from Raftan that this Heloise was the one who threw me unconscious with a lightning spear.

"Lord Ehad, can you let me take off this bracelet?"

After putting on the helmet, Heloise said seriously, "With this boring thing here, my magic power will be severely hindered. In addition, my weapon has been requisitioned by you, sir. If some blind villain offends you, sir, how should I protect you? I beg you to think twice! Release Heloise's force!"

Uh-

Even if you look like a loyal subject, you are still a high elf!

I had no choice but to say to the obedient magic swordsman, "Heloise, I am also a high-ranking knight. If anyone wants to challenge me openly, I will personally face them. If they are really villains, the adventurers I lead will exclude them from our sight on my behalf."

"I see." Heloise stared at me with admiration: "As expected of Lord Ehard."

Uh-

How to say good?

There is a feeling of being flattered by praise.

Thus, under the protection of the full-face helmet, the high elf Heloise successfully integrated into our army. However, since I was not too close to other adventurers on weekdays, and I had just won a victory, when I explained to them that she was my guard, they did not suspect the high elves, but just jokingly called me a mistress in a golden house or something like that.

After settling Heloise, we led the group to break camp and return to Mopolis.

In view of the fact that many war horses were lost in the previous battle, we purchased some mounts in Garuru Village. In order to reduce my burden, the attentive Miss Raftan specially arranged a carriage for me, so that I could comfortably hide in the carriage to recuperate after recovering from a serious injury, and at the same time think about how to settle the families of the dead and injured.

Under the care of the pastors, the lightly injured and seriously injured have recovered almost 60% to 70% and are not in danger of life for the time being.

However, we still have forty-four killed and twenty-six permanently disabled.

Both the former and the latter are very tricky issues.

According to Xiao Lan, our Adventurer's Guild does not actually provide a good insurance system for the adventurers. According to the terms of the contract, the 44 dead and 26 disabled people mentioned above will basically not get a penny of compensation.

Even though this was a transaction that was mutually agreed upon, such a bleak ending was too cruel.

"From now on, I'd better explain the responsibilities of war mercenaries to everyone more clearly."

"These idiots completely ignored the terms of the contract at that time!"

"Maybe we need to set up some insurance contracts, just in case."

"Wait, let's not talk about the future! The question is what should I do now?"

"Many of the deceased were the sole breadwinners of their families!"

"When their family members come crying to claim their bodies, won't I still have to help them take care of their affairs?"

"Oh no! I really lost so much on this! I lost so much on this!"

"It's all their fault for dying in battle without permission! If they hadn't died in battle, I wouldn't have to spend money to perform a ritual for them!"

I have a strange trait, which is that I get hungry easily when I am angry. Not long after I had breakfast, those hard military biscuits were digested by my powerful stomach without any residue. My belly made an indecent gurgling sound in front of a graceful high elf, making me look like a stupid foodie.

"My lord, you have just recovered from a serious injury, so you must replenish your nutrition."

Hearing my stomach rumbling, Heloise handed me a small, brown steamed bun.

At first I didn't think much of myself and went straight for her steamed bun, biting off half of it in one bite.

But the deliciousness of the steamed buns made me stunned──

"Is this a steamed bun made by the food-making technique? Can you still use magic with the bracelet on?"

Heloise nodded as a matter of course, and said proudly: "As a big goblin, even if we wear the magic-proof bracelet, we can still mobilize a little magic power. It is no problem to use small magic such as food-making!"

It seems that because my natural elemental affinity is too high, the effect of the magic-suppressing bracelet is not fully realized?

However, as long as she can't attack, it's fine.

And she really looked like she had lost her mind and had no intention of attacking us.

I simply finished the remaining half of the steamed bun.

With the strong support of carbohydrates, my mind suddenly had a new idea.

"Come back, didn't the White Night Demoness' arm also get broken before?"

"In other words, she has a method to restore limbs for the disabled?"

"Uh──If possible, I really don't want to ask her for help!"

"But given her personality, unless Xiaolan and I ask for it ourselves, she may not lend a helping hand to everyone."

With my evil thoughts in mind, I imagined a scene where the White Night Demoness was willing to help others.

It feels terrible.

"Why should I waste my precious time on these stupid humans?"

The White Night Demoness would definitely say something similar to this.

For the sake of world peace, she must say similar dialogues.

Otherwise, I sincerely feel that the end of the world is not far away for all of us.

"However, in addition to the issue of the disabled mercenary, I seem to have another request for her now──"

Gazing at Heloise who was sitting upright opposite me, I couldn't help but think of Blanny and Xiaolan. The former was the sister picked up by her parents from the wrath of nature, and the latter was the lucky star picked up from the Panlong Forest. It seemed that our stone house needed some people to pick up some things from outside and bring them back to raise, so as to create more happy memories.

"We have to find a way to cover up her long ears, and her high-level elf temperament is also very difficult to deal with."

"But if you think about it, wouldn't it be a very cool thing to have a high elf as a guard?"

In the ups and downs of the carriage, my injured body gradually made me tired. In addition, I had already confirmed that I had left the front line of the battlefield, so I temporarily let down my vigilance that had lasted for more than 20 days, and let sleepiness take over my body without any preparation. My tense muscles and thoughts were able to relax briefly, sweeping away the ventricles filled with war and flesh and blood.

I took a short nap, but when I opened my eyes again, it was already dusk.

Heloise sitting opposite me still maintained the same upright posture, her eyes focused on the situation outside the carriage window, her eyes full of searching and vigilance, as if she really regarded me, a human being, as her master. Even though we had confiscated her weapons and sealed her magical abilities, she still meticulously carried out her duty of protecting me in her own way.

"Helois," I asked her, "would you like to be my enemy?"

The high elf gave me a horrified look: "My lord? Did Heloise do something wrong?"