Defense 999,999,999 Corps Commander - Defense 999999999 Corps Commander chapter 56

56 – Test (2)

“This house is pretty nice too, isn’t it?”

A cool, breezy morning.

My companions and I finished breakfast and left the restaurant.

“Wasn’t it a bit burdensome? People were staring at you so openly….”

Luna swept her hair back, aware of her surroundings.

I thought he was eating it bit by bit, but it seems he was very uncomfortable.

“There’s nothing we can do. We’re the most famous adventurers in this city right now.”

Looks like Vince did a good job.

Because wherever we went, everyone recognized us and looked at us.

Of course, that doesn’t mean that anyone approached him carelessly.

Now that we’ve defeated the infamous Archidna, it won’t be easy to approach her.

‘I wonder if Vince is resting comfortably at the inn by now?’

“Huh? You were looking at us? I don’t know.”

“You didn’t notice it even though I was staring at you so intently?”

“huh….”

Pick I burst out laughing.

After all, Seina must have been busy eating, so how could she have had time to care about others?

What an enviable personality.

Doesn’t that mean you can focus on one thing without caring about your surroundings?

“Look over there! Aren’t those adventurers?”

“That’s right. But isn’t it more ordinary than I thought?”

As we entered the street lined with shops, more and more people began to recognize us.

I became a monarch and got used to the attention, so it wasn’t a big problem.

‘…It’s completely broken?’

It wasn’t Luna next to me.

She walks with an awkward, creaking gait, like a soldier on military drill.

“Why, why are you looking at me like that?”

Luna asked with a blush on her face.

“You don’t have to be so conscious of your surroundings. Just act naturally.”

“I, I feel so natural right now?!”

“…okay.”

Luna finally walks while swinging her arms.

I wanted to tease him, but decided not to.

What if I go crazy?

“Gerard, so where are we going now?”

“You ask the obvious. We are going to take on an adventurer’s request.”

Before the party of warriors approached, I had to do enough activity as an adventurer.

That way, you can get a job smoothly without any doubts.

‘I wish I could go and get that wish.’

It was when I was trying to console my regretful feelings.

Step by step, step by step!

“It’s the Knights of Chardena!”

“Are you on a mission for the kingdom?”

I heard a commotion behind me and turned around to see knights in splendid armor riding towards me from afar.

“Plain-haired b*stards, clear the way!”

The knight who seemed to be of the highest rank raised his voice.

This is a very crowded area, so if you drive that fast, you might get into a collision.

But instead of slowing down, they are pulling on the reins of their horses and going faster.

“Get out before you get caught up!”

“Stay on that wall!”

People, including you, quickly parted like the Red Sea.

“You guys over there-! Can’t you hear me telling you to clear the way?!”

The knights, who had come closer than before, point towards us and shout.

“We’re already at the edge, where do you want me to move?”

“… Are you saying that I should just stick to the wall like the people around me?”

Thanks to the people clearing the way, there was enough room for them to pass through.

But when you say “Vicky”, it means you’re telling her to lie flat like a piece of gum stuck to the wall.

There was no doubt that there was a fight.

‘I stepped in shit this morning.’

Currently, I am an adventurer.

So, it’s right to not make a fuss and just do what they say.

‘The road is long enough, so why are you nitpicking?’

But I felt pretty dirty.

There are many eyes watching.

What hardships did you go through to build your reputation?

You want me to just stand here and throw myself against the wall?

Seina and Luna looked at me.

What did you mean by that?

I walked forward silently without saying a word.

The two of them also seemed to have noticed my intentions and confidently moved forward.

“Hey, what are you doing over there…! If you don’t care about your life, then quickly get on the wall and show respect to the Knights!”

The man against the wall whispered quietly to us.

“Is this politeness now?”

“That’s right! To block the path of the Royal Knights is to challenge authority! So come here quickly!”

The man waved his hands in the air urgently as if to bid her come quickly.

Whether it was or not, I ignored it and continued moving forward.

Heeeeeeeeeing!

A knight who had arrived next to us at just the right time stopped his horse.

A cold voice echoes.

“Three of you over there. Stop.”

“What is there to see?”

My group, including me, stood still.

“You don’t seem deaf. Didn’t you hear what I said?”

The knight jumped down from his horse, frowning.

I said in a tone of incredulity.

“The road is so wide, where do you want me to go?”

“Can’t you see what the other guys are doing right now?”

“I can see it. It’s stuck to the wall.”

“You look like a rookie adventurer. You don’t seem to know the rules of this city yet. We are currently on a mission for the supreme kingdom. Blocking our path means disregarding authority. Surely you wouldn’t say you didn’t know?”

“I didn’t know.”

“I didn’t know. Surely that could be possible. Then…”

The guy grins, revealing his white teeth.

“If you cut off that selfish leg, then there won’t be any problems in the future. Right?”

Slurp.

He drew his sword.

“That certainly seems to be the case. But is it possible?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Cutting off both my legs.”

“Hahahaha-!”

The guy started laughing heartily.

The same was true for the rest of the knights.

“Ha ha. That guy really has a knack for jokes.”

“Leo, we don’t have much time.”

“Oh, come to your senses. I see. I came here to gather information on those adventurers.”

As he said that, he looked at me carefully and started to mount his horse again.

“Kim, you’re lucky. You’re a lucky guy. I’ll spare you this time. However, if you ever run into me again, you won’t be spared.”

After saying that, he pulled the horse’s reins.

The Knights are getting further and further away.

“… Right?”

As their appearance completely disappeared.

Luna opened her mouth cautiously.

“What are you talking about?”

“…I’m the adventurer they’re looking for.”

“well.”

My guess is that it will be correct.

**

‘It’s still fun.’

Meanwhile, on the other side, there was an old woman watching the whole situation.

His name is Joseph. At the request of Saint Lynn, he has been using disguise to tail Gerard and his party since early morning.

‘I thought it would be a good sight to see. It was a shame.’

He smacked his lips.

Most of the Chardena guys are knights of 7 stars or higher.

So I thought I would be able to see the skills of this guy named Ronald right before my eyes through the friction that just happened.

I don’t know what kind of magic he used, but he managed to get those pesky knights to retreat without even fighting, just by talking to them.

“As expected, this isn’t ordinary.”

I felt that both women were quite skilled.

But the man named Ronald felt no energy at all.

How much skill does it take to exude an intangible aura?

‘I guess I’ll check it out someday. Rather than that, why don’t we start now?’

He looked at Gerard and his group, his goosebumps subsiding.

It was the beginning of a full-scale test.

**

“Thank you for your hard work today, Adventurer!”

After completing the quest, we received our reward from the Adventurer’s Guild as usual.

No one here ignored me anymore.

Even my female coworker Lilka, who once ignored me, now supports me.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

It was when I was about to go out with a large amount of gold in my bosom.

“Ah, adventurer!”

Lilka called me over.

“What is it?”

“The Royal Guild came to see you this morning. They asked you about your personal details and asked to see your face.”

“So you showed it to me?”

“… Yes, I couldn’t not show it to you because you gave me a reason like it was the king’s order or something.”

She has an apologetic expression on her face, as if she has committed a mortal sin.

I chuckled and muttered.

“Well done.”

“yes?”

“No. I’ll be going now.”

“…?”

I left the Adventurer’s Guild, leaving Lilka behind with a face that said she didn’t understand English.

Before we knew it, the sky was filled with sunset colors.

“Good job, Gerard.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

Seina and Luna said, stretching.

Now I’m so used to it that every scene feels like everyday life.

“Thank you both for your hard work. Let’s go back now.”

It was then that I was heading to the inn where Vince was.

“Hey guys… .”

An old woman with a bent back and a cane approached us.

“What’s going on?”

Luna smiled gently and bent down.

However, the old woman comes to me, completely ignoring her.

“What’s going on…”

slap!

“!”

For a moment, silence fell.

Because the old man slapped my cheek.

I looked at the woman in front of me with bewildered eyes.

She is clenching her hands as if she is in more pain.

‘what?’

On my way back to my lodgings after completing the quest, I was slapped in the face by an old woman I had never seen before.

Moreover, it seems that the reaction was applied because it seems that he is in more pain.

That is, it is a hand powerful enough to threaten my life.

Moreover, although she did not notice it, she grabbed her right hand with her left hand and the cane fell to the floor.

That is, you can stand with all your limbs intact even without a cane.

That’s right.

‘Has it started?’

That’s right.

It’s the start of the long-awaited employment test.

“You little b*stard…!”

The old woman glared at me as if she was going to kill me.

I smiled kindly and turned the other cheek.

“Hit it.”

If someone hits me in the face.

Turn the other cheek.

Because I’m not sick anyway.

It was the beginning of a personality test.