VIP Chapter 201: Iaar in Nov (3)
“Ah, what a coincidence, the XXX Tavern is right here. Then the person I need to see must be here too.”
A crisp woman’s voice came from outside the door, growing louder and louder, approaching the tavern which had been indifferent to the events on the street.
Iaar, listening to the commotion outside, walked to the entrance. Just then, the door was pushed open fiercely, even bouncing off the doorframe a few times.
“?!”
A woman around thirty years old, wearing a uniform resembling a military uniform, walked in. The uniform was a bit tight on her, and it looked like the buttons were about to pop open.
She had short, purple, shoulder-length hair, and a deep scar across one eye. Just seeing this scar would lead anyone to assume she was an experienced adventurer, as the scar’s shape resembled a snowflake blooming from her eye.
In this world, only the monster that appeared as an “Ice Demon” in the form of the Snow Abyss Empress in the past could inflict such a scar with its slash.
This proved that she not only fought that BOSS, known to be the most difficult, but also survived it.
She wasn’t the only one who entered.
Behind her followed about five or six “teammates” dressed similarly to her. They all looked mature and were seasoned adventurers.
Iaar recalled Will introducing them, stating these were the uniforms worn by the “rescue team” that the Hysterm Family implemented after reforming the Adventurer’s Guild.
For some reason…
Her mind was racing, not wanting to miss any information.
From their conversation outside, could it be that the “Green Wilderness Trace” in Nov had already been conquered? And even resulted in casualties?
How could this be?
The Hysterm Family had classified dungeons and adventuring teams, establishing strict challenge rules. After that, the casualty rate for adventuring teams, excluding first-time conquerors, had dropped to zero.
So, the ones who conquered the Green Wilderness Trace were these people before her?
And they were holding the stones that the Young Master had been particularly interested in!
“Yo? Isn’t that Peflan of the ‘White Castle’? What breeze blew you here so early in the morning?”
Isaac seemed to recognize the leader. He put down the glass he was wiping and tried to strike up a conversation.
“What would you like to drink? Since there’s something worth celebrating today, how about I do a good deed and waive your bill?”
But…
The captain, named Peflan, didn’t seem to fall for it. Instead, she tossed the green stone in her hand with some annoyance.
“I’m not here to drink; I quit that long ago. Boss, I remember you were the former Guild Master here, right? I have a few questions I’d like to ask you, which you might know the answers to.”
“Someone still remembers my old job. Alright. Ask away.”
“…A few years ago, there was an adventurer named Shuna Polol. She once took on a commission from Snow Abyss at your place and briefly teamed up with us at White Castle. Do you… know where she is now?”
“!!!”
Hearing the familiar name in the question, Iaar was the first to be shocked.
This person…
Was this person also looking for S… No, for Shuna?
Then she must know more information!
“Ah, what a coincidence. Yes, I remember her. She’s a good friend.”
“Also, did she happen to be here recently? Because I checked, and the Guild here has an abnormal situation report from her, concerning this stone.”
“She came here about three weeks ago to see an old friend.”
“Excellent, I need to find her now. Damn, I should have gotten her contact information a few years ago…”
“Unfortunately, Captain of White Castle. I don’t know where she is either. Or rather, she’s missing—though her whereabouts have always been a bit unpredictable.”
“…Where was she last seen?”
“Are you looking for her to help you? Is there really such a tricky dungeon that you need Shuna’s backup?”
“No. We’ve already conquered this dungeon. It’s just that we encountered some things inside… If I recall correctly, Shuna, as a ‘God-Attuned,’ told me about a similar experience…”
Shuna was her friend?
And not just a friend, Shuna was a “God-Attuned”?
She seemed to know a lot about Shuna…
More importantly, for the rescue team, finding someone might be even simpler than she could manage!
If…
If she could capture that captain…
Iaar stared at Peflan, who stood among the group.
Perhaps, by using someone who knew Shuna better, she could find Will, who was with Shuna!
That’s right.
That’s it.
Capture her—
“Excuse me—are you also looking for Shuna?!”
Iaar’s brain hadn’t even processed it when her voice blurted out first.
She rushed forward with great speed.
“Wait, what are you doing—stay away from the captain!”
Peflan’s teammates were highly alert. As Iaar approached, they drew their swords, intending to block her.
*Clang—*
But…
The sound of metal clashing with ice echoed.
In the small tavern, the sword meant to block Iaar was sent flying.
It spun in the air a few times before landing on the ground.
“Who are you—”
And the one who sent it flying…
Iaar clenched her fist tightly, ice radiating from it.
The cold air from the “Ice Armor Infusion” on her fist formed a white mist in the air.
However, after easily deflecting the sword of a swordsman from an A-rank team, who was qualified to be in the rescue team, she simply charged directly at Peflan.
It was as if this was her true objective after performing that action.
“!?!”
Then she grabbed Peflan’s wrist—
“You know her, right?! You were her teammate before, right?! She… she took MY! YOUNG! MASTER away! I… I really need to find her now—”
Peflan’s White Castle team had been together for years, but this was her first time encountering a Shield Saint who could block an attack from her subordinate.
And the grip on her wrist was extremely strong.
Strange…
She looked like just a Half-Beastman, a maid from who knows where, yet she possessed such monstrous strength and high abilities?
Even Peflan, who had seen many adventurers, was somewhat surprised.
But…
She saw Iaar’s expression—she was genuinely anxious.
Tears welled up in her silver eyes, and she grit her teeth as she spoke, as if she were about to cry.
“Miss, please don’t worry. We are indeed looking for her… However, from what you’ve said, you seem to know something about her?”
“Uh?”
Iaar only then realized she had rudely grabbed the other person’s wrist. She quickly let go and stepped back two paces.
“S-sorry… I-Iaar got too excited.”
“Hahaha, it’s alright. I’ve never met such a bold maid before. Your Young Master must treat you very well.”
“R-really sorry!”
“Since you have information about Shuna and know people around her, and we also need to find her, then… why don’t we go together?”
“Eh?”
Peflan adjusted her chin.
“Coincidentally, we’re short one Shield Saint on the team.”
“N-no… Iaar cannot betray the Young Master, Iaar still wants to be the Shining Star…”
She panicked, her tail wagging erratically without a rhythm.
Peflan thought to herself, what a loyal dog this one was.
“I won’t force you. If it doesn’t work out, just follow us into the dungeon… and have some fun.”
