Chapter 624: Mission [Maple] (3k)
“It’s normal to be spoiled when you have power and status.”
Su Jiu was not interested in their disputes at all. What she needed to do now was to satisfy some basic needs before going treasure hunting. So, she first looked for the local Adventurer’s Guild.
Firstly, she could understand the local situation. Secondly, she could accept missions to earn some Magic Crystals. Her current finances were all merit points which were not universally accepted abroad. As for food, she could still eat for a few days with E Huo, but she was running out of supplies.
After all, those energy instant noodles were specially made in Dragon Country for demi-human expats or foreign friends. Other countries likely didn’t have them.
“Treasure or anything isn’t that urgent. It’s fine to just do some easy missions and have fun.”
After leaving the embassy, Su Jiu led E Huo towards the city center. Liu Ling Er Yi (3) Si B. A# (8) · Four went away, and arrived near the entrance of the market where she encountered figures dressed in kimonos everywhere. Their expressions were solemn, as if they were participating in some event.
“So many people wearing kimonos. Judging by the date, it shouldn’t be a grand event. It should be a local custom, right?”
But this had nothing to do with Su Jiu. She walked towards the designated location of the Adventurer’s Guild. In less than half an hour, the two appeared in a relatively remote mountainous forest area, where they could see the quite Sakura-style Adventurer’s Guild.
Calling it an Adventurer’s Guild, it was more appropriate to call it a fortified village. In front of her eyes was a huge incense burner, with incense smoke rising, and the stone lions of the Adventurer’s Guild were replaced by lanterns.
On the lawn surrounding it was a corridor, adorned with many lanterns painted with mysterious patterns, giving it a very Sakura-like feel.
“Click, click…”
As both of them were focused on the village-like Adventurer’s Guild, they heard the sound of wooden clogs stepping on the bluestone floor.
Su Jiu and the other looked to the left according to the sound. It was a hillside with an unclear head. Many Shrine Maidens wearing fox masks were walking up the hillside, their green silk hair fluttering in the wind, sacred and solemn.
Looking at the Shrine Maiden attire, E Huo tilted her head, her vertical pupils reflecting a hint of curiosity: “Mama, what are they doing?”
Perhaps it was due to being unconscious, but E Huo seemed to have reverted to a slightly slurred way of speaking. Unlike Xiao Yezi, she was curious about everything like a normal child.
After absorbing the dragon energy, E Huo’s appetite grew again. This indicated one thing: Su Jiu was about to have her first War God Level pet.
“They should be participating in some Temple Priest-related activity?”
“Oh.”
Su Jiu petted E Huo’s head, only to have E Huo snatch another Magic Crystal from her pocket. Instantly, Su Jiu’s mouth twitched, making her even more certain that she needed to find a mission immediately to sustain their livelihood.
“Ding-a-ling~”
Following the bluestone path with small stones, they reached the main entrance. The wind chime sounded as if sensing their presence, and the curtain of the main door was pulled open with a “creak, creak,” revealing the scene inside.
Various traditional wooden buildings were combined with modern alchemy technology. Huge electronic screens continuously slid, displaying mission lists. There weren’t many people here, and most of them were wearing kimonos, drinking, and chatting.
At the counter sat a waitress in a very conservative kimono, leaning on her chin, seemingly reading some news on her phone.
“Hey, did you guys hear? The Kamidai Family killed the SSS-level mission codenamed [Leviathan] deep-sea monster.”
“The Kamidai Family killed it? Don’t be ridiculous. They just went to identify the body. The one who actually killed [Leviathan] was likely that infamous Redbeard.”
“There’s new news reporting that Redbeard’s warship was cut apart by a Mysterious Powerhouse. It seems to be the result of a three-way battle… There’s also another piece of news: a mysterious ice ship arrived in Tokyo Bay. I don’t know if it’s related to this matter.”
The moment the main door opened, the adventurers present casually glanced at Su Jiu and her two companions before continuing their conversations. Su Jiu chuckled, took E Huo’s little hand, and slowly walked towards the counter.
Sensing Su Jiu and her companion’s arrival, the waitress immediately put down her phone, nodded politely, and instinctively asked, “Are you here to accept a mission?”
In response to the question, Su Jiu was immersed in their conversation, thinking that indeed, if Lin had those old crew members, they wouldn’t get lost here. She should go to the Tokyo area after some time.
After all, the Principal of Imperial Capital University had reminded her that in about half a month, his granddaughter would bring people to investigate the ocean situation. She wasn’t interested before because she wasn’t sure if there really were Great Demons.
Now, Shendai Yamaha’s words made her a little interested in investigating ancient monsters. It was possible that she might even get some good stuff.
Pulling on Su Jiu’s sleeve and finding no reaction, E Huo’s little face puffed up. She tiptoed, placed her hands on the rather tall counter, and replied crisply, “E Huo wants to accept a mission.”
“Dragon Country person?”
Her gaze swept over E Huo, paused, and then she took out a few candies from the nearby snack area and handed them over. Speaking in still reasonably standard Dragon Country language, she said, “Child, you can’t accept missions if you’re under sixteen. Our local Adventurer’s Guild follows legal and compliant procedures.”
Jumping up to accept the candy, E Huo unwrapped it and put it in her mouth, then blinked her big eyes and said seriously, “E Huo is very strong, I can kill many, many monsters. Battle King Level Magic Crystals have many flavors.”
“Haha… Little Sister, leave this place. Monsters are very dangerous.”
E Huo’s voice caused the entire Adventurer’s Guild to erupt in laughter. They kindly urged the little girl, dressed in a Dragon Country traditional dress, to leave. As an open port, their attitude towards foreigners was quite good.
“We can’t be so…. this.”
Su Jiu also reacted. She pulled E Huo’s collar and brought her to her side. She whispered a few words and, looking at the gazes of the people around, smiled helplessly at the waitress and explained in Sakura language:
“My daughter, she watches too much TV and always imagines herself as the protagonist at the War God Level.”
E Huo tilted her head, confused: “But Mama, E Huo said…”
“Listen.”
Before E Huo could finish, Su Jiu gently patted her shoulder. Some things, no matter what she said, others wouldn’t believe, and it would even cause trouble.
She was on semi-vacation!
E Huo nodded as if she understood, and began to taste the Sakura-flavored milk candy in her mouth. Her eyes curved, and a cute look appeared on her small face.
Watching the two bickering, the waitress in the kimono smiled and handed Su Jiu a bag of potato chips. Obviously, E Huo made her feel amused. She then smiled and said,
“Are you tourists? Hurry and take your daughter away from Mount Minami. This year is the once-in-a-decade ‘Demon Walking Day.’ Supernatural Monsters will increase significantly in these few days, leading to monster riots, which is very unsafe.”
Hearing about the increase in monsters, Su Jiu became a little interested. She pointed to the mountain forest outside and asked, “But we haven’t seen any monsters along the way. Instead, we’ve seen quite a few Shrine Maidens and people in kimonos walking towards the mountaintop. Is it related to Supernatural Monsters?”
The waitress pursed her lips and looked towards the distant intersection, where many men and women in kimonos were still walking.
“These people do not want to believe that the local law enforcement agencies can drive away monsters and still maintain their traditions of hundreds of years. Only after they sing the requiem and are then offered to the [God] by the chosen Shrine Maiden can they obtain peace.”
“This year, the person chosen by the Temple Priest was the daughter of a local chaebol. Later, I don’t know what means that chaebol used to make the Temple Priest change his mind and swap the sacrifice slot for another suitable maiden…”
As she spoke towards the end, the entire Adventurer’s Guild suddenly quieted down. Even the waitress paused, her expression changing slightly, and some people were already shaking their heads, indicating that she should not continue.
She pointed to the large LCD screen and then smiled, saying, “So that’s the specific situation. Currently, the missions in the mission hall are almost all dangerous A-rank missions and above, which are to clean up monsters that have flowed into the city. So I advise you to leave quickly.”
Su Jiu, of course, was not an idiot and did not ask further questions. After all, the other party clearly did not want to be questioned further. She casually took out the Adventurer King medal she had prepared earlier and quietly handed it over.
The waitress was about to ask Su Jiu if she had any more questions, but when she saw the Adventurer King medal, her pupils trembled. She suddenly looked up at Su Jiu and swallowed, “You… you’re here to exterminate demons by invitation?”
She was just a waitress, and she was very cautious when facing a Battle King Level individual.
“No, just give me an S-rank mission or higher, and tell me about the nearby powers.”
Su Jiu chuckled lightly and made a shushing gesture. Her idea was simple: just do missions honestly. As for local matters, as long as they didn’t happen before her eyes, she wouldn’t intervene.
“Please take a look. There are some more difficult red missions here. Since you are alone, you can only accept single-person missions.”
The waitress quickly nodded, opened a drawer, took out a small booklet, and handed it to Su Jiu with a smile.
Taking the small booklet, Su Jiu directly ignored the S-rank missions that required running errands everywhere. She flipped through a few pages, and her gaze fell on a mission with a reward of three High-Grade Magic Crystals – [Maple].
[In that year’s maple red day, the spirits of enemy generals whose heads were cut off by the lord of the mountain will revive due to the Demon Walking Day, wandering through the streets, searching for the aura of their former enemies.]
[Suggested Strength: Above High-Rank Battle King]
Looking at this mission, Su Jiu was quite delighted. Wasn’t this tailor-made for her?
Others wouldn’t know the specific location and would search aimlessly for this [General’s Spirit]. She, on the other hand, had the map…
Without further thought, she circled this mission and handed it over, saying softly,
“I’ll take this one. Please get it for me.”
