"Well, that's..." (Guild master)
Mavis explained reassuringly to the guild master, who seemed to be worried about something.
"No, I just accept constant requests to collect materials and try to fight the monsters around here, or I ask someone who is free to do a mock battle at the guild's training ground. I don't really want to attack people or kill each other. That's not to say...
If we were to ask for someone to train with, I wonder if there would be someone who would agree..." (Mavis)
Yes, there definitely was.
People who wanted to teach newcomers the rigors of hunting as a hunter.
A person who wanted to get closer to a female party.
A bunch of unpopular guys trying to show off their power by overwhelming the new party.
Other than that, they shouldn't have any trouble making opponents in mock battles.
...The first match.
After the second match, there was a possibility that the number of people wishing to compete would decrease dramatically or disappear altogether.
So, in the worst-case scenario, they would like to choose someone of standard strength as their first opponent, considering the possibility that it would end in just one battle.
For that purpose…….
"For now, could you please take care of it properly?" (Reina)
"……" (Guild master)
The guild master looked troubled by Reina's casual request.
The existence of storage magic clearly showed the value of this party.
However, that did not represent the combat power of this party.
One of the two in the vanguard was clearly a minor and appeared to be small and lightweight. With this, it would be easily blown away by a heavy attack.
The two magicians might have magical skills, but they were probably paper armor against attacks from enemies. Although they were wearing thick magician clothes, they weren't wearing any good armor...
Well, it made sense if you thought about it.
A party of four, made up of only young beautiful girls, including minors.
Possessed extraordinary storage magic.
This alone was enough to make them full.
With this, there was no way that the defense or attack power would be outstanding.
If there was such a party, they would have already become B-rank, or the Royal Capital Branch would have taken over it and used it as an advertising poster, or it would have been taken care of by some lord or large store in the country.
...In other words, even if they made a mistake, they would never come to a local town like this, much less register as a hunter there.
No, it's only natural that it would happen with storage magic alone.
No matter how many people were from rural areas who had never registered in a guild, it was impossible for every adult in the village to be stupid and ignorant.
No matter what rural village you live in, you pay taxes.
That meant, at the very least, there should be some interaction with the tax collector who was under the lord's control, and with the fief's capital, where the taxes and wheat were transported.
If that's the case, there's no way everyone in the village was that ignorant.
Well, there's no point in speculating about it, but at the very least, the probability that this girl's party had excellent attack and defense power was extremely low.
It was natural for the guild master to think so.
...It didn't matter if you're an idiot or not.
So, he was worried.
They just wanted to get a feel for the strength of the monsters and hunters around their hometown and compare it to the average ones around here.
If that's the case, should they hire an average person, someone in the middle of C rank, someone with a typical level as a hunter? Or should they assign people as good as these guys and let them judge by telling us what their position was here?
"Umm……" (Receptionist)
The receptionist easily recommended this to the guild master who was thinking and worrying.
"Let's ask a mid C rank!" (Receptionist)
"Eh……" (Guild master)
The guild master was surprised by the unexpected words from the receptionist.
"Beginners are not suitable for verification work because their strength varies greatly depending on their background.
Also, these people are obviously experienced in combat, so there is no point in assigning them to beginners.
There are variations in strength even among the top C-ranks, and there is such a difference in ability between them that we cannot compare them.
Here, it is appropriate to choose someone in the middle of C rank, as there is little variation and someone with average ability can definitely be chosen. If that's the case, it would be easy to compare them with hunters near their hometowns.
Also, someone of that caliber would be good at handling things, so I don't have to worry about accidentally injuring these people seriously..." (Receptionist)
As expected, she was a guild employee who supported the cerebral and muscular guild master.
Reina and her party were also looking at her with impressed eyes.
...Though it's up to them, not the other party, to be more careful.
And the guild master too...
"I see... Well then, let's move on." (Guild master)
The guild master was aware that he was not very intelligent, so he obediently followed the suggestions that his subordinates made. He was easy to deal with and was a relatively good boss.
A training ground in the guild courtyard.
Right now, a mock match was about to begin, organized by the guild master.
Here are the Crimson Vow, the guild master, the receptionist, other guild employees, the four male C-rank hunters who were chosen as mock battle partners, and the curious hunters who were onlookers.
Since the staff would likely be dealing with Crimson Vow more often from now on, they wanted everyone to know their abilities so they could remember their faces and would not accept unreasonable requests. The tour was ordered by business order in order to keep the company safe.
So, they temporarily closed the counter and almost everyone was coming.
Hunters used it just to kill time and for entertainment.
Also, people came here for various purposes, such as earning money through storage magic through joint orders or gathering information to get closer to young women.
This time it was just a mock battle and not a serious battle, so there was no betting on it.
Well, even if a bet were to be placed, there would be no one to bet on Crimson Vow, so the bet would not stand...
Also, the guild master had repeatedly reminded the opponents not to injure the girls.
The men were told that if they were going to injure the other person, one of their friends would step in and protect the girls, even if it meant using their own bodies as a shield. With such a difference in ability, it was highly unlikely that they would find themself in such a situation.
What they used was a simulated sword that pulls the blade, and unless he really puts effort into it, even a slight hit won't cause serious injury. The opponent was also wearing protective gear.
Also, they were going to cut back on their attacks, and while they wouldn't slow them down, they wouldn't put too much power into it, so it'd probably hurt a little, or at worst, it'd be a light bruise, and if they casted healing magic on, it wouldn't be a problem.
If you could afford it, you could cut back on it.
That's the purpose of this matchmaking card with a difference in ability...
"Now, get into position... ready?" (Guild master)
And then, Crimson Vow and the opponent's C-rank party nodded.
The guild master was extremely capable as a referee in mock battles, and had the ability to immediately stop any dangerous behavior. Therefore, he was also equipped with a sturdy sword with a sharp blade.
Yes, it wasn't office work that he was good at, but when he did this kind of work, he suddenly became energetic and competent.
"Okay! Ready... Fight!!" (Guild master)
Since this was a mock battle for training, it didn't mean that once the winner was decided, it's over.
And this male party that was chosen as an opponent decided to firmly inculcate the skills of a C-rank hunter into the newcomers, in order to prevent a party full of cute and beautiful girls from dying prematurely. Not with any ulterior motives, but with 100% good intentions.
So they thought they'd do it right from the start, and they got serious from the very beginning.
Whoosh!
The two vanguard swordsmen suddenly moved from a standstill state to full force.
The two vanguard swordsmen suddenly moved from a standstill state to full force.
Then, the two swordsmen attack the two vanguards of Crimson Vow.
...With this, the two vanguards would be temporarily stopped. Just like that, the two mages in the back were attacked by two swords, and their attack magic power would be reduced to almost zero, and then they were defeated by a spear.
That was the plan.
And because the two vanguards had gained momentum, they were not able to stop them, and after their swords were thrown up, they received a light blow to the torso, sinking them.
Then, the remaining two were defeated by the mage's extremely slow attack magic. This made them fully aware of the strength of their opponent.
...The men's party was better.
"What the heck is that?!" (Everyone)
A common thing.
...Yes, it was a common occurrence.
Then the receptionist muttered in a hollow voice.
"…………I knew it……" (Receptionist)