Chapter 3: Becoming an Adventurer! The Chaos Begins
Adventurers’ Guild – Greed Branch Training Ground: Second Quarter, Day Two
“Hey, rookies. Good morning. How are you feeling?”
“Exhausted, but more importantly, two of the kids you worked over are dead.”
“They’re still breathing. Good. Today, we’re heading to the labyrinth. Kill some monsters. The goal is twenty.”
“That’s double last time.”
“Well, we can always go for a run. How about running until sunset?”
“We’ll go to the labyrinth.”
Participants: 17, Dropouts: 3, Remaining: 14
Day Three
“Wow, you all look like a mess. Is this one dead?”
“Look who’s talking, the one who pushed them this hard.”
“Well, today’s a rest day. Pushing your bodies without rest will kill you.”
“…Instructor, what’s that big book for?”
“While resting your body, exercise your brain. Knowledge about monsters can save your life.”
“Well, better than being on the brink of death.”
“Fail the test, and I’ll kill you.”
“Can’t you do anything without risking our lives?”
Participants: 14, Dropouts: 2, Remaining: 12
Day Four
Minami, a member of the Magic Guild, was feeling gloomy that day.
The reason was simple: she had to teach magic to the newbie adventurer trainees at the request of the Adventurers’ Guild. This was always a hassle.
Adventurers were rough, rude, slow learners, and quick to blame her for their failures.
Of course, not all adventurers were like that. Heroes like Begood from the “White Sea’s Ripples” or Ikaza of the “Thunder God” were legendary. But the trainees were far from heroes.
“What do they even think magic is…”
Magic was the result of painstaking research, utilizing the energy of the world’s magic power. It was a profound skill meant to replicate the power of great spirits. When students treated it lightly, Minami felt like blasting them with a fire spell.
Today, she was determined to do just that if anyone disrespected her.
“Please take care of me today. Minami-san. “
So, when she met Ur, one of the students, she was pleasantly surprised.
At fifteen, Ur was technically an adult, but he looked younger because of his small stature. His gray hair was messy, and though his eyes were sharp, he didn’t display the usual arrogance of other adventurers.
His behavior in class wasn’t bad either.
“Magic requires multiple processes: chanting magic words, writing spell formulas, or using magic circles. For adventurers, it’s mostly chanting or spell formulas.”
“What about magic circles?”
“They’re more complex and not practical for adventurers. You don’t have time to draw them in a labyrinth.”
“I see.”
Ur’s earnest attitude made Minami smile. He was receptive and respectful, unlike the other students who were already dozing off, who she planned to zap with a lightning spell later.
“You’re very diligent. Interested in magic?”
“Honestly, not really. I know it’s useful, but…”
He seemed a bit embarrassed, like any ordinary boy.
“But, my partner in the labyrinth relies on magic, so I want to at least support with non-combat spells.”
His sincere expression made Minami grin. It was likely his partner was a girl, and he wanted to impress her. Ah, young love.
a girl, his partner, I guess. He wants to show her his good side. Well, it’s youth, isn’t it? I got excited on my own.
“Is your partner also studying today?”
“Uh…”
Ur pointed to the next classroom, looking a bit troubled.
“She’s in the next room, surrounded by Magic Guild members.”
“??”
Minami looked over. A silver-haired girl was seated, with about five magic instructors fawning over her.
“Your magic talent is amazing! A genius!”
“Thank you, Lerrain.”
“Haha, I wish we had more brilliant and beautiful students like you! The women in our guild are all… well, you know?”
“Mel, you shouldn’t say that.”
“Haha! I’ll teach you my latest spell!”
“Thank you, Rolond!”
The joyful exclamations echoed from the next room.
“Wait here, Ur.”
“Huh? Oh, okay.”
Minami donned her brass knuckle-shaped magic tool and stormed into the next classroom.
“The Power of Knowledge!”
An explosion of the “Explosive Spell” resounded from the magic classroom.
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As a trainee at the Adventurers’ Guild, free lodging was provided.
This lodging was in a building called the “Lodging Wing” within the guild.
Despite its straightforward name, the hospitality was minimal.
It was dirty, cramped, the beds smelled, there was no sunlight, and it was musty. However, there were plenty of empty rooms, so space wasn’t an issue.
“In any case, the kind members of the Magic Guild taught us many spells.”
“Those kind guys were charred and blown away, though.”
Ur and Shizuku were reporting their day’s progress to each other.
Normally, they wouldn’t have these meetings, but learning magic was an opportunity to expand their skills significantly, so they set this time aside for review.
Ur was beginning to think inviting a girl to his room might have been a mistake. Shizuku, in her pajamas—which were more like underwear—made it hard to focus.
“I can be of more help to you now, Ur-sama.”
Shizuku didn’t seem to notice his awkwardness. She was happily reviewing the spells she had learned.
“You’re already more than helpful.”
He felt like he was the one holding her back.
From the beginning, he had sensed that she was not only beautiful but also an exceptionally talented mage. The number of spells she had learned today was beyond normal. She was rapidly becoming a skilled mage.
Unlike Ur, who had only learned a simple “Purification” spell to clean things.
“But ‘Purification’ is very useful, Ur-sama.”
“I chose it for its practicality.”
He had picked a spell to help maintain her magic in the labyrinth, where she needed to conserve her energy. It was a necessary choice.
“Also… can I touch your hand?”
“Yes.”
There was one more thing Minami had taught him.
Ur gently took Shizuku’s hand and began to massage specific points, as instructed.
“…Ur-sama?”
“I heard that rapid growth in magic can cause physical pain due to the buildup of magic energy.”
Especially the hands and fingertips, which are the conduits for magic energy. Ur had learned how to relieve this pain. It might be a temporary measure, but it was better than nothing.
“…Thank you, Ur-sama.”
“This is the least I can do.”
He continued massaging. Shizuku, though slightly ticklish, didn’t pull away. Ur was relieved she didn’t dislike it.
“You’re very kind, Ur-sama.”
“Am I?”
“Have you ever been called a flirt, Ur-sama?”
“Why?”
Don’t understand. With that thought lingering, the night went on.
Participants: 12
Dropouts: None (5 injured by an explosion spell from a temporary instructor of the Magic Guild)
Apprentice adventurer Ur mastered the spell 【Purification】
Apprentice adventurer Shizuku mastered several spells from the 【Four Attributes】
Fifth day of training
One of the trainees, Craft, a nameless beastman, had previously explored small labyrinth numerous times, making him a typical pseudo-adventurer. With a bit of experience in monster hunting, he underestimated the training school when he first heard about it.
── “Surrounded by amateurs, just doing some study sessions, and getting free lodging? Lucky!”
Thinking this way, full of scorn and overconfidence, he entered the training school. As a result,
“Hey!! What the hell are you daydreaming about?!”
“Ugh, gah!?”
He faced a significant amount of hell.
── “Today’s a mock battle. Consider me a monster and come at me with the intent to kill.”
When Craft heard the day’s training from Glen, the scruffy bearded instructor, he thought it was a good opportunity. When asked what kind of opportunity, it was, of course, a chance for revenge. A chance to retaliate against the bastard who had been beating them up freely until now.
He wasn’t the only one who thought so. Other trainees shared the same sentiment. Before the battle began, the trainees, with fierce looks in their eyes, surrounded Glen. They held wooden weapons, but a blow to the head could be fatal. Several of them were genuinely intending to kill.
“Alright then, let’s start────die.”
As soon as the battle began, they were all sent flying. Literally, all of them were knocked into the air and then crashed to the ground, twitching.
“I’m glad you still have some spirit. Makes it more worth beating you up.”
Glen smiled cheerfully as he said this.
Craft realized at that moment that this wasn’t training but an evil lynching. But it was too late.
“Get up, now! I’ll kill you!! If you stand up, I’ll properly kill you!!”
“Gah…!”
He was kicked in the stomach, causing him to vomit. This guy was definitely a demon. The new trainees were already devastated. Only one person was still standing.
“It’s…tough…”
A silver-haired girl, Shizuku.
She was the most noticeable among the trainees, largely due to her striking appearance. Some gossipers even suggested she should sell her looks instead (during which, she ended up fighting with the grey-haired kid she partnered with). She seemed quite out of place.
“Standing is fine, but if you just stand there, you make a great target, huh?”
“Yes…【Sing, Ice, and Pierce】.”
She alone endured Glen’s torment. Her appearance wasn’t just striking; her spirit was top-notch too. However,
“If you start chanting in front of an enemy, think it through!!!”
“Ugh…!”
Even with her talent, Glen was entirely unfazed.
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