Chapter 7 - The One-Eyed Eagle
「Here's your money, then. Thanks for your help, Nick.」
At the end of the carriage, in a roundabout-like square, Alec paid.
「No, it's my pleasure to have been your escort. I wish Alec-san and the others the best of luck. If you have any more business in Vernia, please feel free to call me. I'll be right over with my carriage.」
Nick said with an amiable smile on his face.
「Yeah, I'll do that.」
It'll be nice to take another carriage ride with him.
「Hey, bro, I got a great place to stay.」
「Don't try that one. It's dirty, expensive, and crappy. If you want, I'll show you the way for only fifty. This is a bad place, so you'd better be careful, okay?」
「Wait, wait, wait. I'll take you to a decent inn. I won't take any money from you」
As soon as we got out of the carriage, touts started coming from all over the place.
It's just like Nick said. Don't trust the touts because they say there are some Inns that rip you off.
We left them alone and headed for the innkeeper Nick had introduced us to.
「So this is it.」
「Yeah, looks like it.」
We entered the large four-story building after spotting the fantasy-like sign that read "Dragon's Dwelling Tree Residence”.
The building was made of stone blocks reinforced with white mortar, and it looked sturdy. The building was made of stone blocks reinforced with white mortar and looked sturdy. Judging from the arrangement of the windows, it could probably fit five houses in its width alone.
In front of us was a counter, and to the left was a staircase leading to the second floor. To the right, there were two round tables that could seat ten people, where two armed men were playing cards.
There was no one from the store in sight, so Alec rang the bell on the counter.
「Aiyo! Oya, are you guys looking for a place to stay?」
A plump, middle-aged woman came out from the back.
『Serina-san, do the 【Appraisal】 on the innkeeper』
『What? Heruko, you're being so suspicious all of sudden .......』
『You're naive! Far from having money, you can be killed or sold off by slave merchants. Then, 【Appraisal!】』
Heruko did the [Appraisal] on her own, and the result was displayed in the window.
〈Name〉Ada 〈Age〉42 〈Level〉39
〈Class〉 Innkeeper 〈Race〉 Human 〈Gender〉 Female
〈HP〉 583/583 〈Status〉 Healthy
【Description】
The landlady of the Dragon's Dwelling Tree Residence
She is a citizen of Grandsword.
Her character is hardworking and inactive.
A former party member of the One-Eyed Eagle.
Dragon buster.
She's strong.
「Right, but what is the "One-Eyed Eagle"?」
It seems that Alec also using [Appraisa] on Ada, Ada's one eyebrow raised, but she quickly broke face and laughed it off.
「Hahahaha. You brought up an old name. You know, I used to be an adventurer myself. That's the name of my party. It's long since been disbanded, though.」
「Be careful, bro. The One-Eyed Eagle is the name of a legendary A-rank party. If you cause trouble here, or fail to pay for your lodging, you'll be dragon food in no time.」
said a warrior who was playing a card game.
「A rank ......?」
Ione looked a little surprised, but I guess there aren't many of them. I'll ask her later.
「Hey, Murphy, don't say anything crazy! We don't have any dragons, and we do tolerate late payments for up to six months. Don't worry.」
「I'm not going late to pay lodging, but how much for five people? We'll add a couple more people later.」
Alec says coolly, but he's probably going to get more slave girls anyway. Geez.
「A large room is good for forty gold a night with breakfast and dinner, but do you want a private room for the girls?」
「No, it's fine for everyone except me to share a room. However, only members of my party are allowed in the room. Is that okay with you?」
Alec said, confirming with the members behind him.
「I'd prefer a private room if possible, but that's fine.」
And I said.
「I don't mind.」
Ione said.
「Yes, I'm fine with a barn, Master!」
Meena said.
「I don't mind.」
said Lily.
「Well, I'll give you 50 gold a day for one private room and three double rooms, and since you seem to pay well, I'll give you a little discount.」
「Yeah. That's a deal.」
I was shown the room, which was small but clean and looked fine.
We spent the whole day doing nothing, as we were both tired from the journey and our sore butts from the carriage. The food at the inn was quite hearty and tasty. This is what I can expect from a good restaurant in Spagna, the royal capital of Grandsword. I've got to start exploring!
「Hey, Alec, what are you going to do today?」
I ask with a smile as I scoop up the breakfast soup with a wooden spoon. Alec was kind to me in bed last night, so I'm feeling good.
「We'll stop by the Adventurers' Guild, then the Merchants' Guild. When the money comes in, we'll stop at the slavers.」
But Alec says that with a face like it's nothing.
「Oh ...... Its a slave after all」
「Of course. We don't have a magician in our party. If you want to take on the Labyrinth of No Return, I'll have to make the magician my companion. I'm sure there will be enemies in the future that physical attacks won't work on.」
「That's fine, but you don't have to use slaves, you can use mercenaries or normal party recruits.」
I don't know why you insist on slaves, that's what makes you a perverted oldman!
「What guarantee do you have that they won't betray you when the time comes?」
Alec asked me........ if he was buying a slave for erotic purpose, but he was not. In this world, slaves are magically compelled by the slave crest, an imprint on their left arm that causes intense pain if they disobey their masters.
He want members who won't betray us in battle or run away.
「Ummm ...... I get it. But if you see someone who looks good, think about it.」
It doesn't have to be a slave, but a trustworthy mercenary or adventurer would be better.
「Yeah, if I can trust them to be a decent person」
「I'm sorry, Serina-san, I'm not good enough. ......」
Meena apologized sadly. You're right, I can't believe he want so many slaves when he already have such a good girl who loves her master.
「Men are such jerks. What's you're dissatisfied with Meena?」
「Nothing. I've already told you it's because of magic, you fools」
「Then why don't we use our skills?」
I say on second thought.
「Ah, I'll take it, master!」
「Wait. You guys have already leveled up with the skills for the vanguard. Skill lamps don't come out that easily, and it's not easy to earn skill points. If that's the case, it's better to decide on a role and specialize in it, rather than taking a bunch of low-level skills.」
「You have a point. ......」
「Let's go to the Adventurer's Guild first. I've heard that you don't need to register here, but just in case, we should all go.」
「Sure, okay.」
I heard that the Adventurer's Guild has a horizontal connection, and that adventurer's cards from other countries can be used in common, but it would be better to check.
We got ready and headed for the Adventurer's Guild in Spagna.
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