"…………" (Everyone)
Shocked.
Stunned.
The male opponent's party was frozen in place with such a look on his face.
That would be a shock.
As a mid C-rank party, they should have had a certain amount of pride, but in front of all the guild staff and many hunters, they were instantly killed by a rookie girl party.
Normally, it wouldn't be strange for someone to break down and become unable to recover.
"……What do you think?"
"It's normal..."
"It's normal..."
"But we don't know yet. Let's continue a little longer."
Crimson Vow said this under their breath as they once again got into position to start the battle.
Of course, the men's parties could not stop at a place like this.
"...we let our guard down. It looks like they'll do more than we expected. Next time, we'll do it seriously, without any restraints except for the power. Interpersonal Combat Pattern 6: You cannot afford to be unconscious twice. Good?" (Other party leader)
"Ooh!!" (Other party members)
The four opponents then took their starting positions.
The guild master's voice rang out again.
"Ready..., Fight!!" (Guild master)
Kling! Clank, gah, bash!
Gah, clink, bak!!
Dogon!
Bashun!
Pashun!
The sword was deflected, parried, and broken.
...Even though it's a mock sword, it's made of iron.
Then the attack magic was intercepted, and the one that was probably intentionally hit was deflected by something just before it hit, making it null and void.
"……" (Other party)
The four opponents stood silently.
"…………" (Everyone)
The audience seats were silent.
"What the hell is that?!" (Everyone)
And then, repeated screams.
A mid C-rank hunter was instantly killed.
You could only do this if you were in the upper C rank, and they were about to reach the B rank soon. That's not something a group of four teenage girls, including two underage girls (Reina was seen as such), could do.
The heads of the guild staff and hunters were currently spinning at such high speed that they were about to emit smoke.
Spies from a hostile country?
...That's stupid. What can a spy do if he stands out like this?
Did they come from a family of knights and famous magicians and trained from an early age?
All four beautiful girls?
...What are the odds!
Are they from an unconventional countryside or a village near a demonic region?
No, the proper equipment fits their body, and their appearance and movements were sophisticated, making them look like nobles...
They were young, beautiful, sophisticated, and had a fighting ability that belies their appearance. Also, they were naive and had no common sense.
People like that...
"Ah!" (Everyone)
Everyone clapped their hands.
Well, they'd come up with a reason that explains it all.
"Elves!!" (Everyone)
"That’s not true!!"
Being mistaken for an elf who was beautiful and eternally youthful, and who was much stronger than she looked, was a compliment for a mere human, and was something to be proud of.
...Except for Mile, who was being told that she smelled like an elf and a dwarf, which makes her felt weird about it...
After that, they fought several parties that asked to do it too, and they saved the first party from losing its reputation in Crimson Vow.
Well, it was possible that the data would become more accurate if they fought against many people, but if things continued as they were, the party that had taken the mock battle would no longer be in a position, so they fought against all the parties that challenged them.
...And the honor of the first party was protected.
"...So, how was it?" (Guild master)
After the mock battle, the guild master asked Crimson Vow when they returned to the guild master's room.
"Um...normal?"
"It was normal..."
"It was normal..."
"It was normal..."
"…………" (Guild master)
The guild master and receptionist were at a loss for words.
Perhaps because she was worried about the guild master alone, the receptionist also accompanied the guild master and stayed with him.
The reason why the two were silent was because many things had been confirmed by those words.
These four's abilities were accurately recognized.
Even in their hometown, they were an outstanding strength.
...And it was made clear earlier that they were not elves.
It seemed likely that they were humans, not dwarves or other races.
"So, are you saying that the abilities of the hunters here are not much different from those around your hometown?" (Guild master)
The guild master, who had managed to recover, asked that question...
"Well, I don’t think it’s that different from where we come from. ...Ah, are these B, A, and S-rank above C rank?" (Mile)
"Ah, ah, S-rank means above A-rank, so there is no higher rank than that." (Guild master)
The guild master answered Mile's question just in case.
Apparently, there was no such thing as SS, SSS, or EX.
Humans seemed to judge similar things in the same way and seemed to have the same way of thinking as the people of the Old Continent.
...Well, this might just be the case because the system was created when there was still exchange between the two continents...
"...That means..."
"The cause is not that the hunter side is weak..."
"Are you saying that monsters are strong..."
The guild master looked relieved after hearing Mile's words.
That's right, it wasn't because they were told, "You guys are weak," but rather because they were saying something that made them proud of how they were struggling against monsters that were far stronger than those around the girls' hometowns.
They were putting up a good fight against monsters that were stronger than those in other regions.
That would be a matter of pride for the hunters and the guild master...