The Guild Master of Demon Hunters that the Empire is Obsessed With

8 – Picking Up an Abandoned Healer (2)

We rode our horses out of the city.

“It’s over there. That’s the ranch.”

Leanna, riding in front of me, pointed her finger in front of her.

After passing the vineyards along the hill for a long time, a wooden fence appeared along the roadside.

The fence continued all the way in front of me, and at the end of it I could see the ranch buildings.

A large wooden house that looks like a ranch owner lives, a very long barn, and a huge warehouse that looks like it stores hay and feed.

Aside from that, miscellaneous buildings, large and small, were huddled together like mushrooms.

In the meantime, ranch workers were busily wandering around.

All of them must be from the South, with tanned skin and mustaches.

Looking beyond the buildings, I could see cattle, sheep, horses, and goats grazing scattered across the vast hills.

But there seemed to be hundreds of them.

It’s really huge. Where is the company doing it?

“Hey there, mister.”

Leanna pushed her hay cart and caught a passer-by.

“I came to see the request. Lucas Guild in the city.”

“Lucas Guild?”

The worker immediately put down the cart and shouted.

“Hey, guys! Here comes the Lucas Guild!”

At that sound, all the nearby workers started rushing towards us.

“Is that Lucas’s guild? The one who killed the demon at Les Jovoire Reservoir a few days ago?”

“Ah, yes. That’s right. That’s our guild.”

A little taken aback, Leanna replied with an awkward smile.

“But it seems that the demon hunter didn’t come? Ah, is it because this request is simple theft?”

“I am a demon hunter.”

As I stepped out, the workers tilted their heads.

“You don’t look like that at all? Are you really a demon hunter?”

“hahahaha, do you have a look at demon hunters? By the way, where is the rancher?”

“You’re out patrolling the paddock. You’ll be back soon.”

Then the workers continued to inquire about the work at Rejovoir Reservoir.

It seemed that the story of how the gil hidden in the reservoir sliced off the head of a devil resembling a catfish several meters long had already spread throughout Shlesi.

There are many cases in which most ordinary people cannot witness demon hunting in their lifetime.

Additionally, the ruined Lucas Guild suddenly went on a demon hunt.

A quick solution to a request that the City Hall couldn’t even get a clue about.

It’s strange that rumors don’t spread.

It was me, but Leah, the corners of her mouth caught in her ears.

It seems like the guild is coming back to life, so it feels very good.

At that moment, in the pasture opposite the ranch building, I saw several jockeys riding their horses furiously, splitting the sheep from side to side.

“Here you are.”

As the jockeys entered the ranch and pulled the reins, the horses came to a sudden stop, raising a thick cloud of dust.

“Garre Chimba!!”

As soon as the lead person jumped off the horse, he cursed at me.

She was a tall, broad-shouldered, healthy tanned young woman.

She looks like a cowboy with her knee-high studded boots, her rough tough leather vest, plus her noose and sharp dagger.

“It’s gone again, again! Hijo De Puta! This time it even breaks the fence!”

The angry woman to the tip of her head stomped on the ground with her boot and stomped on her.

“That woman is a rancher. As you can see, she has a bad temper.”

Leana whispered from the side.

“These border guards can’t figure out anything! How long do they have to suffer like this while paying their taxes!”

“Someone from the guild came to ask for a request.”

As the rancher ran amok, a worker quickly intervened and drew his attention.

“What? Request?”

“Here, I’m from the Lucas Guild. It’s the same guild that solved the Les Jovoire Reservoir issue the other day.”

“Really?”

The ranch owner was delighted and approached with great strides.

Then he pondered for a moment and looked at me and Leana alternately.

“Leah Na. I haven’t heard that she’s married?”

“This is not my husband. This is the new demon hunter.”

“A demon hunter?”

The rancher still looked at me as if he didn’t know, then held out his hand.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Carla Velasco. I’m the owner of the ‘Milking Dawn’ ranch here.”

It’s milking dawn.

Well, the cows are milked from early in the morning, so maybe it seems like a suitable name for a ranch.

But judging from her surname Velasco, she seems to be of noble origin.

In this world, only nobles have surnames.

Let’s stay, if it’s Belasco….

“Are you the Belasco of Count Belasco? Famous for dairy farming in the southern part of the Empire?”

“You know something.”

“For some reason, I thought the ranch was too big even if it was big. Then maybe I should raise it to the count.”

“No. I did not inherit the title. Now, the Excellency, who leads the county, is my uncle. Just call me Carla.”

“I understand, Ms. Carla. My name is Leonard, a Demon Hunter from the Lucas Guild. I came to see the request posted in City Hall.”

“Then come on over here. Let’s sit down and have a drink and talk.”

The ranch owner Carla Velasco led us inside the ranch’s largest house.

As soon as I opened the door, I was greeted by a huge brown bear.

“This is still there.”

Carla chuckled as Leanna pointed.

“I went through a lot of trouble catching that. When I die, I’ll take it with me to my grave.”

“Did Carla catch it?”

“Yes. He came down to the ranch about five years ago. He’s had a baby.”

Aside from that, trophies of all kinds of animals were displayed on the wall.

Looks like hunting as a hobby while walking around the ranch.

Among those splendid trophies, I could see the church’s mark hanging.

Judging from the decoration of the sign and even a small wreath, he seemed to be a very devout believer.

As we sat down on the sofa, Carla brought her own glass and set it down in front of us.

“This is the milk I just squeezed this morning, and it’s very savory and delicious.”

“Mmm, really. It’s delicious.”

Leana smacked her mouth, creating a white milk beard on her lips.

“So, you came to carry out the request?”

“Yes. I’ve heard that cattle go missing every night, is that true?”

“Yes. One steadily disappears every day. I take two sheep or goats.”

As she spoke, the corners of Karla’s mouth began to twitch as her fever stretched.

“If I get caught, I’ll hang it on a horse and drag it all day…”

One cow and one horse, two sheep or goats.

Looks like you’re trying to hit a certain amount.

So, is it something like that you have to eat at least that amount of meat a day?

“When the border guards came and investigated, did they find anything?”

“Nothing. There’s nothing. That’s why I’m going crazy.”

“There is no case in which a cow or a horse is dragged without leaving a trace. Much less force would be required to drag a goat by force.”

“Mierde! So I don’t know what the hell these bastards were doing here while getting their paychecks from taxes!”

Karla slammed her table with her fist in a rage.

His glass tipped over and the milk spilled over the side of the table.

“Gonorrea….”

Karla lamented as she took her dishcloth and wiped the table.

“Anyway, I just looked around the patrol and another horse was missing. This time they smashed the fence to pieces.”

“You must be in great pain. If you don’t mind, we’d like to accept that request.”

“There is nothing to do after receiving it. If anyone can solve it, I am willing to add more money to the request fee.”

I opened the finely folded poster and checked with Carla once again about the commission fee.

My prediction is that this is the work of the devil, and it can be easily dealt with as long as there are no major problems in the middle.

Compared to the level of difficulty, the incoming commission fee is quite high.

As a member of Count Velasco’s family and the owner of such a large ranch, he seems to have a strong desire to solve problems with money.

Very good.

I can change the furniture inside the guild if the commission fee comes in this time.

“First of all, I suspect it’s the devil.”

When she opened her mouth, Karla’s face hardened.

“The devil? Are you saying that the one who comes to our ranch every day and steals is the devil?”

“Of course you wouldn’t believe it. Demons only steal livestock. But demons these days are a bit different than they used to be.”

She briefly explained to Karla how the demons are doing now after the fall of the great demon.

After losing their owner, they lost their will to fight and were scattered all over the place.

“Looking back, I feel sorry for you.”

When Leanna said that, Karla shuddered at her.

“It’s pitiful! If there’s no way to make a living, you have to find a legitimate job and do the labor!”

“You’re right, but who will use the demons? Then I’ll understand that you’re giving us a request.”

“That’s right. Since you’ve solved the Les Jovoire reservoir issue, I’m sure you’ll do the same for our ranch.”

As Carla took her hand as she reached out to her, she felt a great grip.

Looks like he’s been fairly well-trained from riding his horse every day, controlling rough ranchers and handling livestock.

“Then could you guide us to the broken fence?”

“Okay. Let’s go now.”

* * * * *

We ran through a wide pasture along Karla.

Leanna burst out laughing as she saw her sheep and goats running away in fright.

The place in question was the border where the ranch crosses the pasture diagonally.

As expected, the thick wooden fence was shattered.

“Do you see anything?”

At Karla’s question, I dismounted from her horse and inspected her hedge.

From the outside, there doesn’t seem to be anything special….

But as she turned her head slightly, she saw something reflected in the sunlight.

It was a damp stain that you would never see at a cursory glance.

I dipped my finger in it and tasted it, then vomited and spit it out.

“What’s wrong, boss?!”

“Ahhhhh (the devil’s blood).”

The substance strong enough to paralyze the tongue temporarily must be devil’s blood.

As I thought, he was a demon.

“The devil is right.”

“Is the devil really…?”

“Guild leader, go back to the ranch with Mr. Carla. From here on, I’ll go alone.”

As Leanna got off her horse, she asked anxiously.

“Do you really mind if I go alone?”

“I’d rather be alone. I only need to take care of myself. Anyway, you two are gone. We’ll be back before sunset.”

Jumped over her broken fence and out of her pasture.

I’ve confirmed it’s demon blood, so maybe it’ll work.

Activates ‘Stigma of the Hound’.

Then, fortunately, a very small triangular red mark began to appear.

Signs that continue at regular intervals of several meters.

Looking at the end, it seemed to be going up to a small tributary of the Lumiere Mountains that descended to the foothills.

Perhaps that’s the devil’s lair, and he comes down here every night to get his daily bread.

If I had to eat a cow or a horse every day, I wouldn’t be a normal person.

Rather good.

I have to raise a guild, so the more difficult it is, the more welcome it is.

Leonard is a fraud when it comes to demons.

Okay, let’s go!

* * * * *

“Gee, the f*ck? What is it?”

Around the middle, when the sign was suddenly cut off, a curse came out without my knowledge.

Surely the demon’s blood kept dripping?

A wild animal wouldn’t have touched that blood unless it was crazy.

What happened?

At that time, I heard a loud voice in front of me.

I looked up and saw several people in purple cloaks squatting on the ground talking about something serious.