We've secured a countermeasure against Abyss Walkers for the time being, but we'll also have to think about countermeasures for those who say they've seen Abyss Walkers in various parts of the kingdom that came up from the ...... guildmaster.


　Lloyd's gaze was directed at me as he said that.

　I thought I had been called to this meeting about the magic sword, so I had a bad feeling when I received a look from Lloyd.


'Flick, I actually have a favor to ask. If you accept this request, I'll give you a bouncing advance, a request fee, I'll give you a platinum grade, and I'll give you all sorts of accommodations. Will you do it?


　It's a request that doesn't provide a description of the request.

　This is the kind of request that you would normally never accept.

　When I was an adventurer in King's Landing, I had a painful experience with this kind of request, and I hesitated to answer immediately because I was forced to kill a demon dragon with this kind of request.


''Frontier Count, could you please state the details first?　I'll get back to you then.

Well, I thought you might say so. I want you to follow up on the rumors of Abyssal walkers around the kingdom. You can't ask for this without your skills and magic, assuming the same level of excellence as that individual is roaming around the kingdom.


　As I thought, it was a confirmation investigation of the Abyss Walker encounter report that came up from the guild master earlier.

　However, I don't know how much damage would be caused if an individual of that strength was roaming around the kingdom.

　If my power is useful against the kingdom's crisis, I should take it, right?


''Yes, sir. I will accept the request of the frontier lord.

Well, take it. I'm sorry, I know it's a dangerous request. All your hard work will be rewarded.

No. If I can use my power to keep someone else safe, I'd be honored to do just that.


　When I offered to accept a request from Lloyd, Linus looked at me as well and seemed to want to say something.


''Linus-sama also has a request for me?''

Oh, I have a great request for Master Flick. Would you be willing to accept it along with Lord Lloyd's request?

If I can help it, I will.

'I'm grateful to hear that. The last twenty years, we've lost a lot of mages to the Great Incursions, yet we've maintained the master-apprentice system, which is why magic has become so degenerate. I'm not going to be the only one who can do this. If the Abyssal Walkers continue to dominate the area, the only way for the sorcerer to counteract them will be with supportive magic. I want you to learn magic from sorcerers who have mastered rare magic in various parts of the kingdom so that you don't have to do that. And I want you to create new magic. Will you accept?


　I'm going to apprentice myself to various sorcerers and create a new kind of magic?

　I don't have the knowledge or skill to do such a big thing when it comes to magic.


　Linus' expression didn't look like he was joking.


''If you are Flick-sama, you would not be prejudiced against rare magic, and I think you are the right person for the job. If you'd like, Linus-sama, I'd like to accompany you on your journey as a recorder of the magic that Flick-sama has developed. Would that be all right?

Oh, if Miss Noelia, Florina's daughter, is with you, the wizards, who are often eccentric, might be more receptive to Master Flick. By all means, accompany me.


　When the conversation turned to the one about accompanying Noelia, Lloyd stood up from his seat.


'Master Linus, letting Noelia travel with Flick, etc--(crunch crunch)'


　Oh, the usual flew by.

　As usual, Noelia is a child with an unusual way of showing affection.


"Your father has requested that I accompany Mr. Flick as his chaperone and do my job properly.


　Lloyd was shaking his head hard when he heard his daughter's words.


　I'm sure she meant to say differently.

　I've gotten used to it lately, too, and I'm starting to understand what Lloyd is trying to say in his silence.


''As expected of you, Lord Lloyd, to have your precious daughter accompany Lord Flick on his journey.


　Linus seemed to believe Noelia's words, and he held his eyes down, impressed.


''Then, it's fine for you to be Flick-sama's companion in the form of Noelia-sama, isn't it? You're both adventurers, and I'm sure you won't have any problems with outdoor activities.''


　Mais was proceeding with the conversation without waiting for Lloyd's response.


　Even though he's a vassal for once, is it okay to ignore the lord's intentions?

　If it also doubles as a trip to learn magic, though it would be gratifying to have Noelia, who is an expert in magic, accompany me to avoid using it in a dangerous way.


''Lloyd, you've got to get out of being a parental idiot for good. For Noelia's sake.


　Gawain was popping Lloyd's shoulder as his mouth was silenced by silence (silence).

　A blue streak ran across Lloyd's temple.


　After this, the meeting was confused, but Lloyd also agreed to allow Noelia to accompany him on a conditional basis.



　Three days later.

　After I finished preparing to leave, I was waiting for Noelia's arrival in front of the Adventurer's Guild building where I was to meet her.

　Then I felt a shock behind me.


　When I turned around, I saw a blond-haired, blue-eyed young man with a very well-defined nose and neutral charm standing there.

　Judging from the metal armor and the two small swords he was pointing at his waist, he looked like a two-sword adventurer using two swords.


''I'm sorry. I was in a bit of a hurry to get to .......

No, I'm sorry for standing in your way.


　I apologized to the young man who bumped into me and I moved out of the way.


'Aloo!　Wait! Don't leave me!

Meira, come on.


　The young man, called Al, was hurrying his companion, who had parked his carriage at a horse stop.


　I guess the two of them are like an adventurer duo.

　If they have a special wagon, maybe they are pretty high ranking adventurers.


　When I was watching the two adventurers, a voice called out to me from behind.


''Flick-sama, we've been waiting for you.


　The owner of the voice was Noelia, who had finished her preparations for the trip.

　Despite the twists and turns, he was allowed to accompany me on my journey by taking Susana, his personal caretaker, with him.

　I've been waiting for Susana to stop her wagon at the road.


'No, I've just arrived. Well, let's get going then. Where was the first one?

'Taking into account the search for Abyss Walker and the location of the sorcerer who has mastered rare magic, we should head to Invahannes, about three weeks east of here.

Inverness. I've never been to this place. Isn't it supposed to be the City of Beastmen or something?

Yes, many of the inhabitants are a rare breed in the kingdom, the beastmen. It's a city with a lot of foul-smelling rumors, but I've heard the most recent sighting of an Abyss Walker.

If the sightings are fresh, there's a chance they're still around. We'll have to hurry.


　I joined Noelia and instructed Dimol, who was flying freely above us, to head off to the city of Invahannes.