After everyone, especially the Beastkin, recovered from Gadler’s scream, we headed for rank-up procedures while the Alliance went to receive their rewards.
Some of us had reached the level for promotion.
Incidentally, the Alliance’s reward would be paid out in full, as they had not only helped but also confirmed the defeat of the Guardian in the deepest layer, not to mention the Guardian’s Lair itself. This was due to Emperor Reinhardt’s intervention.
We also finished our rank-up procedures without incident. After selling some monsters, we were to guide Gadler to the beast carriage.
Ah, this is our license.
**Yamato Hydrangea Mikami**
17 years old
Level 81
Human – Ancient Human
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Hunter’s Rank: A
Order’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Float Outside
Order’s Rank: O
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Crafter’s Rank: G-S
**Primrose Hydrangea Mikami**
17 years old
Level 76
Beastkin – Ancient Foxy
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Hunter’s Rank: M
**Manalease A. Mikami**
18 years old
Level 63
Human – High Elf
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Float
Hunter’s Rank: P
Trader’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Trader’s Rank: T
**Yuriana Reina Amister**
14 years old
Level 38
Human – Human Half-Elf
Healer’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Float
Healer’s Rank: G
**Meena F. Mikami**
17 years old
Level 57
Human – High Human
Union: Wing Crest
Order’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Float Outside
Order’s Rank: S
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Hunter’s Rank: G
**Flam Mikami**
18 years old
Level 52
Yokai – High Undine
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Hunter’s Rank: G
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Crafter’s Rank: B
**Lydia Highwind**
16 years old
Level 59
Dragonkin – Hydragonewt (Ice Dragon)
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Valentia Dragon Kingdom – Dragunia
Hunter’s Rank: G
**Ludia Highwind**
16 years old
Level 59
Dragonkin – Hydragonewt (Fire Dragon)
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Valentia Dragon Kingdom – Dragunia
Hunter’s Rank: G
**Athena Willness Silver Tomari**
84 years old
Level 51
Dragonkin – Hydragonian
Dragon Name: Silver Dragonian
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Valentia Dragon Kingdom – Dragunia
Hunter’s Rank: G
**Raus**
14 years old
Level 56
Beastkin – High Ulfy
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Hunter’s Rank: G
**Rebecca**
13 years old
Level 52
Yokai – High Undine
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Hunter’s Rank: G
**Carol Bernstein**
15 years old
Level 40
Human – Elf
Union: Wing Crest
Healer’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Fielite
Healer’s Rank: G
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Hunter’s Rank: B
**Edward Albert**
19 years old
Level 38
Human – Fairy Half-Dwarf
Union: Wing Crest
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Crafter’s Rank: P-G
**Marina Albert**
19 years old
Level 40
Dragonkin – Fairy Half-Dragonewt
Union: Wing Crest
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Crafter’s Rank: G-S
Trader’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Trader’s Rank: B
**Fiana Albert**
17 years old
Level 38
Yokai – Harpy
Union: Wing Crest
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Crafter’s Rank: S
**Marisa**
20 years old
Level 44
Yokai – High Vampire
Union: Wing Crest
Butler’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Float
Butler’s Rank: S
**Viola**
15 years old
Level 38
Beastkin – Tigari
Union: Wing Crest
Butler’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Float
Butler’s Rank: B
**Yuria**
14 years old
Level 35
Beastkin – Rabbitry
Union: Wing Crest
Butler’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Float
Butler’s Rank: C
**Eos Willness Green**
117 years old
Level 61
Dragonkin – Hydragonian
Dragon Name: Green Dragonian
Union: Wing Crest
Butler’s Guild: Valentia Dragon Kingdom – Dragunia
Butler’s Rank: G
Hunter’s Guild: Valentia Dragon Kingdom – Dragunia
Hunter’s Rank: P
**Fiana**
15 years old
Level 21
Beastkin – Loxy
Union: Wing Crest
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Crafter’s Rank: T
**Reina**
12 years old
Level 18
Yokai – Harpy
Union: Wing Crest
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Crafter’s Rank: T
I was promoted to an A-rank Hunter, and Mana and Eos were promoted to P-rank Hunters.
Including myself and Prim, we were the sixth and seventh P-rank Hunters.
If we continue like this, we will eventually be able to evolve into Ancient Elves and Ancient Dragonians.
Yuri and Carol had not engaged in much combat yesterday or today.
It was unavoidable due to the need for healing for the Alliance, but I still think they might be able to evolve by the time they reach adulthood.
Ed, Marina, and Fiana are also showing signs of evolving into High Class.
Fina, in particular, has more motivation due to her frequent involvement with the beast carriages, and her level progression is higher than Ed’s or Marina’s, so she might be the first to evolve.
The Butlers also seem to be on the verge of evolution, and Marisa has indeed evolved into a High Vampire.
Considering that Fiana and Reina were single-digit levels just a few days ago, their current levels are quite impressive.
Since this is their first time, I don’t think they will contract acute magic fluctuation disease, but for the time being, I intend for them to refrain from combat training and focus on their Crafter training.
Additionally, Emperor Reinhardt was Level 58, His Highness Elis was Level 47, and His Highness Maruca was Level 52. His Highness Maruca was also promoted to G-rank Hunter.
The Alliance members also leveled up, and their leaders, Frau of Wise Rainbow and Plum of Snow Blossom, were also promoted to G-rank Hunter.
As expected, using alloy weapons removes the magic power restrictions, making it easier for High Class individuals who can effectively use their unique magic to level up.
After the promotions and rewards were successfully received, the Alliance spoke to us and then headed to their lodgings or taverns to recover from their exhaustion. However, Raid Leaders Sley, El, Caesar, Frau, and Plum remained to convey their feedback on the prototype beast carriage to Gadler.
Then, accompanied by Gadler, we left the Hunter’s Guild, where the Orders were waiting.
“Welcome to Istant, Your Majesty. Please excuse our late greeting. I am Grave Shock, serving as the Order’s Master of Istant.”
“And I am Mikaela Crimlight, Sub-Order’s Master.”
“Ah, thank you for your efforts. I apologize for summoning you so suddenly.”
The reason why the Order’s Master and Sub-Order’s Master of Istant came to the Hunter’s Guild was not to greet His Majesty.
Since His Majesty was in Istant as a Hunter this time, there was no need for Lords or Magistrates to greet him, nor would it be considered disrespectful if they did not.
Hunters also plan their actions carefully, but their schedules often change, and His Majesty fully understands this, so there is no need to go through unnecessary trouble. This was publicly declared at the time of Hunter registration.
In fact, coming to greet him would be considered more disrespectful.
This time, Grave and Mikaela were summoned directly by His Majesty.
The reason was to have the Orders inspect the prototype beast carriage.
When we return to Float, the Grand Order’s Master…who is still in Memoria… and Mina’s father, who serves as Associate Order’s Master, will also see it. However, His Majesty suggested hearing opinions from other Orders as well, and we agreed, so we brought them here.
“No, at Your Majesty’s command, we are always at your service.”
“Ah, thank you. Let’s dispense with the formal greetings. You have likely heard already, but we have summoned you here today to inspect the prototype of the new beast carriage developed by Wing Crest.”
“Yes, I did confirm it when Your Majesties entered Istant.”
Mikaela had already seen it, albeit from a distance.
“Grave, what about you?”
“I apologize, but I was handling duties at headquarters and did not have the opportunity to see it.”
“No, there is no need to apologize. In a way, it is more convenient. Yamato, I’ll leave the rest to you.”
“He’s just passing the buck, is he?”
Well, he did say that Wing Crest developed it, so perhaps it is my responsibility to explain it.
“Um, I am Yamato Hydrangea Mikami, the leader of Wing Crest.”
“Oh, you are the rumored Ancient Human.”
“I heard you were young, but you truly are.”
The fact that I am an Ancient Human and was appointed O-rank Order was widely publicized at the Investiture Ceremony last month. Therefore, it is known not only in Amister but also in friendly nations.
So, it is not surprising that Grave and Mikaela know about it.
The atmosphere here at Amister’s Order’s Guild does not exude any sense of looking down on me, despite me being only seventeen years old.
“Then, please allow me to guide you.”
As I led the way into the carriage yard, our beast carriage was immediately identifiable.
Perhaps that’s why there were many curious stares from those around us, but it also meant troublesome individuals could easily take notice. It was like this.
“Therefore, this beast carriage cannot be sold.”
“Please reconsider! A beast carriage of this caliber is rarely seen! Surely the Royal Family, and even the nobility, would be eager to purchase it!”
I expected some sort of trouble from delinquent hunters, but I didn’t anticipate a trader.
He appears to be a trader from Libertà, but I have no intention of actively promoting this beast carriage at the moment. He looks a bit plump and gives off the impression that he would do anything for money, so I have no intention of selling the manufacturing method, let alone the beast carriage itself.
“Welcome back, Lord Yamato.”
“Y-you are the owner of this beast carriage?”
He probably didn’t expect its owner to be a young man like me.
He is clearly looking at me with contempt.
“I can make better friendly use of it than a young man like you. I advise you not to refuse; hand the beast carriage over to me.”
“No, there’s no way I would hand over this beast carriage to someone who speaks so presumptuously!”
With that, I showed my license to the unscrupulous trader.
At that, the unscrupulous trader’s face turned ashen.
“I too have great expectations for this beast carriage. To try and snatch it away from the side, even as a trader, is not something to be admired.”
Furthermore, when His Majesty also presented his license, the unscrupulous trader’s face turned completely white, and he even started foaming at the mouth.
“Grave, I apologize, but please take this man to the Trader’s Guild and investigate his background.”
“Yes, sir!”
The unscrupulous trader, with the Orders supporting him on both sides, was then escorted to the Trader’s Guild.
Libertà is home to the headquarters of the Trader’s Guild, so trading activities are very active there.
However, there are many traders who pursue only their own profit, and not a few are unscrupulous traders who swindle people out of large sums of money.
Whether that trader falls into either category, I cannot say, but in either case, he did not exude an ounce of trustworthiness.
Moreover, such traders do business even with countries that are considered enemies, like Solemne and Retisencia, and there are rumors of them smuggling weapons and magic tools. Thus, if this beast carriage were to be leaked, it would undoubtedly cause a lot of trouble.
Well, there is the issue of Mirroring Enchantment, which requires a High Crafter to produce.
In any case, it was an unnecessary commotion, but now that the troublesome person is gone, we can finally proceed with the beast carriage demonstration.
I learned later that he was indeed from Libertà and was a G-rank trader.
Despite his appearance and demeanor, he runs an orphanage in Libertà and is highly regarded by the Trader’s Guild as an excellent trader.
The orphanage is equipped with a dining hall and a shop, where the orphans work as clerks and servers, and they receive wages as if to prepare them for independence. They are also taught reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Nevertheless, for attempting to forcibly purchase the beast carriage, he was penalized with a fine.
Upon hearing this, both myself and Emperor Reinhardt inwardly apologized to the trader and decided to settle the matter by sending a donation to the orphanage.
It goes to show that you shouldn’t judge people by their appearance.
