The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 135

Chapter 135: Rumors

“It’s been a while, or should I say Lord Berg now? Or should I address you like that?”

Guided by a guild employee, as they entered deeper inside, the Guild Master greeted them with the same gentle smile as always.

“It’s been a while, Guild Master. I don’t intend to bring up my status more than necessary, so could you treat me as you did before?”

“Hehe, I’m relieved to see you haven’t changed… In these past few months, gaining strength and status without arrogance is something I wish others would learn from.”

“…Thank you.”

As always, he praised directly. Thinking that this aspect hadn’t changed either, when I replied, the Guild Master smirked a little wickedly.

“Plus, your rumors have spread far and wide.”

“…Rumors?”

“Some of the famous ones are… seducing the emperor of the empire and becoming part of the imperial family, destroying the holy country to make the saint your own, and in the rebellion of the kingdom, forcing soldiers to fight and killing anyone who joined the rebellion.”

“Isn’t that too distorted!?”

There are various other rumors circulating too, he said with a laugh, making me feel like I wanted to kneel… The rumors were so outrageous, but because there were some truths sprinkled in, it was hard to deny them, which was frustrating.

“In Grand Cluz, you’re the talk of the town, whether it’s infamy or popularity, your exploits are especially popular among adventurers.”

“…Did my recent actions really make me popular?”

“Yes, indeed. A single adventurer rising to a position where they influence a country… It’s only natural for adventurers seeking fortune to look up to you.”

“…Let’s put aside talk about me and get to the main point.”

When I said that, the Guild Master nodded and returned to a serious expression, then began to explain the gist of the matter.

“It all started with a re-survey of the dungeon. I shared the information about the rare drops you sent with adventurers of Silver Rank or higher as a confidential request to re-survey the dungeon of the Magic Continent once again.”

“We suspect that there may be special monsters hidden in layers like Aria, you see.”

The results were not favorable, but… the Guild Master smiled wryly, then his expression turned serious again as he continued.

“But since then… the appearance of monsters has increased, starting with the Shadow Stalkers in the deepest part.”

“…Not just the Shadow Stalkers?”

“Yeah, originally, monsters that were supposed to appear in deeper layers started to show up… Only trustworthy adventurers can reach the deepest part, and since there are multiple reports, there’s no possibility of getting lost.”

“…May I ask if these monsters have any unusual characteristics? Like having crystals on their chests or not turning into magic stones even when defeated?”

“Hmm…? I’ve read through all the reports, but there was nothing like that mentioned.”

As I listened to the Guild Master’s story, I pondered. Fiffas can create Shadow Stalkers, but monsters should only be manipulated by those mutated by his crystals.

“Well, with that in mind, I thought there might be a possibility of a monster disaster like the ‘Twilight Sword Tomb’, so I requested ‘Heaven’s Fang’ to investigate…”

“…And they went missing?”

“No, actually, they returned two days ago… It seems they pushed themselves too hard and lost consciousness in front of the gate. They’re currently waiting to wake up.”

“So they’re safe?”

“Yeah… Horuas was told by Gairon before losing consciousness that Gairon was killed.”

“Gairon…”

Gairon, also known as the “Double Fang,” was a swordsman known for his deadly prowess with his dual-bladed sword. His survival and various achievements in defeating monsters from many dungeons were proof of his abilities.

To think that Gairon’s party, who could easily keep up with them…

“Guild Master!”

As I was thinking, a guild employee burst in through the door in a panic. Without noticing us, the employee informed us.

“Horuas and the others have regained consciousness! They want you to come quickly because they have something to report!”

“What!?”

Upon hearing that report, not only the Guild Master but also us hurried to the infirmary.