"ha?"
You Shang looked at Roland with a strange look in his eyes. Looking at Esther, whose appearance was so exquisite that it made people dazzle, he never understood why such a delicate little girl was called a sword by Roland.
The girl with silver-white waist-length hair responded to Roland with a smooth voice after hearing Roland's words.
"Yes, Esther is the master's sword."
Although these words were so sensational, Esther's face remained expressionless.
"Good boy."
Roland nodded with satisfaction, then put his hand on the girl's head and stroked it without thinking.
"...Woo."
Being treated like this suddenly, Esther didn't resist at all, but just narrowed her eyes comfortably.
This pair of master and servant are really playful...
Seeing the friendly interaction between Roland and Esther, Youshang twitched the corner of his mouth. He didn't want to be fed by the brilliance of the two anymore, so he simply turned his attention to driving.
"Master...he doesn't seem to believe it."
Esther glanced at the traveling merchant, his expression still innocent, but as if he could see through the other person's mind, he leaned close to Roland's ear, blowing warm breath and murmuring in a heart-rending manner.
"Do you want to prove it to him?"
"There is no need. The contract between Esther and I does not need to be recognized by others at all."
Esther's weight completely rested on Roland, and her creamy skin sent a wonderful touch and warmth to Roland through the magically woven clothes.
He gently handed the hand to Esther and asked her to look at the elf engraving on the back of the hand.
The mouthless girl stretched out her fingers and gently touched the back of Roland's engraved hand, with a strange light shining in her pupils.
"Yes, my destined master."
At the end of the Fourth War, Roland had a superficial impression of different classes of bonded spirits, and the candidate to help him fill the vacancy for the purple bonded spirit was Medea.
Yes, the conditions are as special as the blue ones, and they have specific requirements for the contractors, but the reason why the purple contract spirits are listed separately is because they are all alive.
Purple Contracted Spirits often take the initiative to sign contracts with the Key of All Spirits because they have special needs that cannot be met. Therefore, they are the rarest. In most cases, they and their contractors are two-way choices.
Although he had made some guesses when he heard the introduction, Roland still couldn't hide his surprise when he saw it with his own eyes.
The highest-ranking sword spirit, the Demon-Destroying Holy Sword, is a rare and good weapon even for him now.
In the process of accumulating just to complete his personality, he unknowingly possesses characteristics that can be chosen by Esther, and it also makes him appreciate the wonders of the world.
Of course, the most important thing is that he has found a way to integrate into this world.
Not as an adventurer, not as a god, but as a hero, announcing his arrival to Orario.
In the most orthodox heroic epics, before the gods have come and the favors have not yet appeared, human beings rely on existences called fairy spirits to constantly fight against disasters in the underground city.
They have always played the role of guides and even assistants to heroes. They are born with the power to drive miracles. As the incarnation of elements, they can do many things. They can make top-notch equipment, use the most advanced magic, and even transform into Weapons helped ancient heroes fight.
Because of their abilities that are so powerful that they completely surpass other races and their friendly behavior, they are recognized as the race closest to the gods. They are also called "the most beloved children of gods" and "the clones of gods".
In the past, faeries were the true source of the term divine favor, and because of their rarity, faeries were even more legendary than gods.
After all, the blessings that the gods still need to develop are still slightly inferior to them. What's more, compared to the gods that can be seen everywhere, the traces of fairy spirits have not appeared for a long time. If it weren't for these useless gods, they really confirmed that fairy spirits are If they really exist, I'm afraid they will really be regarded as legends in the story.
Esther's nature and worldview make her a perfect fit for this role.
Then, it is very reasonable that Roland, whom she chose, has strong strength and qualifications. With this identity as a cover, even if there is any commotion in Orario later, no one will think of Roland. .
While Roland was deep in thought, the surprised voice of the traveling merchant came from the side.
"We are here, Lord Roland, look,"
He greeted Roland in a similar tone and pointed to the circular city whose outline could be seen and could only exist in fantasy.
"That is the center of the world, the labyrinth city - Orario."
Roland looked up subconsciously and was quickly attracted by the pure white tower that towered into the clouds in the center of the city.
Without much effort, Roland successfully entered Orario. Because of its special nature, the guard guarding the door would not only check whether there was any favor, but also quickly let the visitor in to avoid causing trouble if he was sent by a hostile family.
When Aster took the initiative to restrain his aura, although some people looked at the two of them curiously, nothing bloody happened, and Roland successfully entered the city.
Then he quickly learned why.
On the noisy street, pedestrians come and go, it is like a scene that only exists in fantasy.
Because, in the flow of people passing through, the number of humans that Roland was familiar with was not large. Instead, there were various fantasy races.
An elf with a pair of pointed long ears, a delicate appearance, very elegant clothing and manners, a fancy-looking elf with beast-like features, various animal ears and tails, a very strong-looking orc, and only the height of an average person Less than half of them, there are small humans ranging in appearance from old to young, and Amazons with wheat-colored skin who are dressed coolly and are even more open-minded than Roland from modern times.
These ethnic groups with different styles walked harmoniously together on the street, chatting without any barriers, and accompanied by the shouts from the surrounding stalls, Roland couldn't help but feel a little excited.
——I have never seen this kind of thing.
This was the first time he had seen a real different world. Even in the Holy Lord's experience, apart from human beings, all he had an impression of were all kinds of strange monsters and monsters.
However, although it looks very noisy, the surroundings do not seem chaotic. After all, the guild that manages the city has the basic responsibility of maintaining order. In addition, although a certain person looks funny, he is actually a good person. Orario still maintains overall peace under the security guard formed by the family created by Ganesha.
At least the superficial peace has been maintained. In order to provide the logistical needs of the gods' families and adventurers, in this labyrinth city, as long as they don't deliberately go to the trails, there is no big threat to the safety of ordinary people. of.
But for a city filled with perhaps the most adventurers in the world, the conflicts lurking in the shadows are never-ending.
Human beings cannot solve the oppression of their own race, let alone a city with mixed races?
The gods are all pure people who have fun, and in most cases they act for fun. Not to mention the injustice faced by the residents of the lower world, some gods have a rotten attitude towards the families they created. It's free-range.
No wonder the traveling merchant was worried about his careless attitude when he came in.
After all, Roland is now on the negative side of mankind's evil deeds. Putting aside factors such as physical fitness compared to the servants, the twelve talismans, the power of the beast, and the incompletely evolved stand-in, compared with the top strongest He looked simply weak and pitiful.
After admiring the surrounding scenery, Roland came to the guild as the management organization without walking too far.
As the power center responsible for the operation of Orario, this building is quite conspicuous and looks like a majestic temple. After entering the lobby on the first floor, after glancing at the surrounding notice boards and the crowd gathered inside, Roland's His eyes quickly locked on the receptionists wearing uniforms.
They wear quite modern clothes, with white shirts and sleeveless vests on the upper body, and black trousers on the lower body. Their appearance is mostly above average, and they will not look out of place even if they are placed in Fuyuki City.
Needless to say, this is another masterpiece brought by the gods, but at this point, Roland had to admire the taste of the gods.
Uniforms are good and civilized.
This was especially true when the receptionist was very attractive. Roland followed his heart and came to the most beautiful one and walked over with Esther.
"Hello, how do I become an adventurer?"
Eina, who was sorting out the information, raised her head and looked at the young man in front of her with some surprise. This was the first time she heard such a clear and clear sound.
She has a pair of sharp ears like an elf, but the curvature is not that obvious. Her green pupils are shining with a warm luster, and her cute and sweet face always has a faint smile, which distinguishes her from traditional elves. The natural indifference makes people feel more close to each other.
And under the smart uniform, her beautiful figure is clearly visible.
Although she is a half-elf of mixed blood, she is the most popular in the guild because of her personality. Therefore, she often encounters adventurers who come to chat with her, and she has to excuse herself by saying that she is dealing with business.
"Sorry, I'll handle it for you now."
Eina took out the form and looked at Roland in front of her.
Black hair and red eyes are rare among humans. The most important thing is that the other person has a natural temperament, which gives people a sense of reliability. The cute girl who sticks closely behind the young man is even more It adds to the sense of reliability.
However, he looks very young. Was he abducted by some unreliable god?
Unfolding the form, Eina started the usual inquiry.
"Which god's family do you belong to?"
"I don't have a family."
Roland answered in a rather hearty voice, but those short words made Eina stunned.
"Eh?"
It is not uncommon for people without a family member in Orario. For example, she works in the guild simply to support her family, but for adventurers, this matter is very unusual.
"If you don't have a family member, you can't enter the dungeon. It's too dangerous for ordinary people."
But despite this, Eina still instinctively released kindness.
Because Roland does not look thin and is already an adult, it is not very difficult to join a family if he has good innate qualities and expertise.
"What kind of Familia do you want to join? Since you want to become an adventurer, you should mainly focus on the Familia of the exploration type. In that case, do you want to come back and see us in a few days? Occasionally, gods will come to us and ask us to recruit them. Xin, I can help you keep an eye on it."
"It's not necessary."
But Roland just smiled and categorically rejected Aegina's kindness.
"I don't have any fame now. If I join the Familia, isn't it just like a commodity praying to be chosen? Rather than being chosen, after I made a sensation in Orario, it is more suitable for me to hold the right to choose. of my mind.”
Roland said in a matter-of-fact tone, and the arrogance in his words was clearly visible.
Even Eina, who is not an adventurer, was shocked by his words. Isn't it normal for gods to choose people from the lower world?
They themselves are transcendent existences, but in Roland's words, they are as if they are equal to, or even lower than, his existence. In the past few years as a receptionist, Aina has come into contact with various adventurers, so Only then can she be sure that the young man in front of her is not just pretending, but thinks so from the bottom of his heart.
"But... if you don't join the Familia, how are you going to enter the dungeon?"
"Does the guild have regulations that require you to join the Familia to enter the dungeon?"
This question left Aina speechless. The guild did not have such a rule, because any rational person knew that entering the dungeon without favor was the same as courting death.
Even the goblins on the first level, for those without combat experience, may cause casualties to ordinary people once their numbers increase.
Even races with excellent talents reached their limits after reaching the upper levels. In the past, the history of tens of thousands of armies of the residents of the lower world being defeated by a Minotaur is still engraved in the records of many books. .
Not everyone is a legendary hero who can turn the tide and lead the development of the times.
"Indeed not, but..."
Aina wanted to say something more, but Roland just smiled slightly and said in a firm tone: "In that case, please help me register as an adventurer."
"——You can't take risks without favors? Is taking risks such an inconvenience?"
Sorry for being a little late, I have adjusted the plot rhythm a bit.
(End of chapter)
