Unsold Slaves Returned as Heroes

18. To Caseus Academy

“A chair professorship is a great opportunity!”

Returning to the mansion, I told Winston and Liella the story of the Count’s family. Winston was delighted with his work, and Liella opened her eyes wide.

“If you are recognized by the goddess at the academy, the family head’s nameplate will finally change.”

Winston read the confectionery as if he liked it, and pointed out the point.

“As good as the opportunity is, the risk is significant. The Phidias may perish like this. If things go wrong, I will contact you in advance, so the two of you take the gold coins and escape.”

“That will never happen.”

Leela interrupted in her determined voice.

“My father and I will protect this mansion until the head of the family returns.”

She put her hand on her chest and looked me intently into my eyes.

“… Will you come back?”

“Liella, don’t burden the family head. Lord, this old man is of the same opinion. You can find me whenever you are on vacation. Don’t worry about tidying up the garden.”

I nodded lightly.

“Okay. I’ll be leaving in five days, so the guild arranges a mercenary escort. B-rank or higher adventurers, a party of four.”

“It’s a one-way, 10-day itinerary. All right. Do you have any additional requests for the mercenaries?”

As expected, Winston was quick-witted. From what happened during the day, I didn’t miss a single stream of my thoughts.

“Let’s catch the slave trader of the county.”

“Content as usual.”

“It is a question and answer dance.”

“I understand.”

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Dengliwood Empire

1. Outline

A superpower that exists in the eastern part of the continent

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6. Region

＞ Capital

＞ Eastern Great Wall

＞ Northern Duchy

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∇ Others

· Ellend

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· Earldom of Caldwell

A small town in the southeast, where oranges are a specialty.

C. Human trafficking by slave traders

Is happening and the quest is [Related] See

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I found an entry on the wiki and immediately knew what it was about.

My current wiki level is 3. This wiki has almost the same interface as the one I used before Bing, but the content is quite different.

This is because the information is updated in real time based on the time zone you are in.

Updated items appear in a new list on the right.

It seems that the wiki level rises according to my experience and knowledge. Even now, many items can be read, except for the great secrets of the world.

“Winston, are these these?”

“Yes. All B-class, they are the most talented people in this county.”

“How are you?”

The next day, four adventurers were waiting in front of me. The well-rounded party leader saluted me with a broad attitude.

“Have you heard the contents of the request?”

“Yes, Baron. One wanted bounty. A ten-day escort is one thing.”

“First, organize the stories you like the most and go.”

“If you say yes?”

“It’s money.”

The party leader raised an eyebrow. There are times when a request from an aristocrat cannot be protested even if it is completed due to the difference in status and additional expenses are not received.

In that respect, it must have been a welcome story for him.

“I know that if you combine the two and achieve it, you will receive the order for 30 gold coins.”

“Yup. Are you too expensive? I don’t know if it’s your first time using B-class, but originally this much….”

“We will treat it as a separate matter. I will reward you with ten gold coins for a successful subjugation of the bounty, and twenty-five coins for a successful escort mission.”

“5 More gold? Huh, why would you say no! You have a big barrel!”

In an instant, the atmosphere among the adventurers became friendly. I packed my armor and moved on.

“Let’s go.”

A total of six, including me, Winston, and the adventurers, found a building deep in the city’s slums.

At the signal, we quickly raided the inside.

In the damp and dark building, there were many people trapped inside the barn, and many And Who managed them.

“It’s a raid!”

“Is it the guard?”

“Adventurer, mercenary!”

“Kill it!”

The thieves pulled out their blood-soaked swords.

However, there was plenty of room on this side.

“Wow, they are really crowded here?! How did you know that the guards couldn’t find it yet?”

“Two gold coins for one neck. What a windfall!”

In a narrow building, more than ten figures are entangled and swords and magic collide. In an instant, blood spurts and death fills all sides.

The level of enemies was incomparable to B-class adventurers. Adventurers boldly cut and burned the enemies.

― Thump, thump.

“What?”

On the way, a guy appeared who couldn’t even see his name tag because he was so big.

The guy with the job title of

Steamed between his yellow teeth and swung a huge meat cleaver that would rip off chunks of flesh just by brushing against it.

“As a butcher, it’s a high-level job for thieves.”

“It won’t be easy.”

The adventurers got nervous and fixed their hammers and maces.

As the occupations related to combat become stronger, the titles change to higher ranks.

It is natural that a swordsman is stronger than a swordsman, and a swordsman is stronger than a swordsman.

― Cooung!

The butcher hit the meat cleaver and the floor collapsed. After barely defending against the next blow, the adventurer frowned as if his arm was numb.

Won, is it an impromptu party made only for the reward?

Individual skills are not bad, but they are not connected.

“It’s annoying.”

I raised my sword and stepped in front of the butcher.

“Baron?!”

Ignoring the sound of the adventurers dissuading me from embarrassment, I took a stance.

The butcher wields a wide meat cleaver from the bottom. A loud wind blows against the eardrums.

Wields a sword. As the body remembers.

― Chaeeng!

Slide the blade of the meat cleaver down the side of the bastard sword. As the angle twisted, the body of the butcher who missed the direction of the force also shook.

Do not miss the gap. Received the rotational force and turned the sword one full turn behind the back. Counterclockwise to the back of the head. Releases the centrifugal force and immediately strikes and cuts.

A series of movements takes 0.4 Seconds.

The butcher’s neck and collarbone were cut diagonally and ripped open.

Wow!

In the next moment, a heavy chunk of meat collapsed on the floor, raising a lot of dust.

“Oh, oh….”

“Swordsmanship… ? What technique did you use?”

I answered while wiping the blood from my sword.

“It’s an ordinary basic skill.”

“Huh…. Baron, is it true that you need our escort?”

I glanced at Winston, and he handed over the bag of ten gold coins he had promised adventurers.

“Of course I need it. Please take good care of me for ten days.”

The adventurers who saw the gold coins immediately burst into laughter. They put the gold coins in their back pockets and set the captives free.

As expected, the response was good. The 10 gold you paid now is a kind of down payment.

It’s a long-term request that takes ten days. If you only check their skills with the first request, you will build a relationship of trust.

The important thing for me is the second escort mission. They are also motivated at that time.

If you really need an escort for them, of course you do.

You can’t predict what will happen on your first trip.

For example, you can’t escape from multiple raids by yourself, so you need a decoy.

At that time, if you can create a certainty that will buy you enough time, 5 gold is well worth paying as insurance money.

The adventurers who finished organizing the situation came to me and reported.

“Let’s go to the guild to collect the bounty, Baron.”

“I do.”

“Isn’t the rumor that the mysterious adventurer who always solves dangerous requests in the guild is the Baron? After all, you are the master of those warriors. Oh, but you won’t return the gold coins?”

The adventurer smiled kindly. It reminded me a little of the past.

“Then why did you bother with this request? Aren’t you busy leaving?”

I snorted at the bodies of the slave traders lying on the ground.

“I also found it odd before. Slave traders who commit crimes appear again and again from somewhere even after killing them.”

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“Don’t worry about the mansion, just leave it to me.”

Winston, dressed in a suit, greeted me politely. Liella next to him desperately bit her lip, but she was almost crying.

“Please take good care of yourself, Head of Household.”

“Let’s go.”

I turned my back on the two and climbed into the carriage. The scenery outside the window began to move.

I follow a single road and go beyond my territory. When I entered the county, many people, including Count Caldwell, formed a procession to see me off.

“Baron! No, Pedia chair professor!! I will cheer you on!”

The Count smiled broadly and waved his hand at me.

Seeing that the villagers and adventurers I rescued from the slave traders who were about to get in a bad mood also bowed to me, I felt that I would be able to come back refreshed.

No, this is just the beginning.

My challenge as a professor has only just begun. Nothing has been accomplished yet.

“Well, still.”

It takes 10 days to move, so let’s take a nap for the first time in a while.

***

Ten days passed neither long nor short.

Homeless three times, inn five times. I once slept in a strange abandoned house, apparently possessed by a ghost.

I couldn’t get used to the hard seats in the wagon even after ten days. I changed his mind in the middle city and I almost got a blister on his ass because this kid is such a tomboy.

After crossing the imperial territories and stepping on the outskirts of the country and passing through the mountains for a long time, a neutral zone that does not belong to any country appeared.

In other words, it’s the Casus Academy territory from here on out.

It is a sacred and inviolable land where all acts of force are prohibited in the human world.

“Baron, I finally see you!”

As I was entrusting myself to the rattling wagon, the adventurers suddenly called for joy. I also opened the window and faced the majestic appearance of the large castle while being greeted by the fresh air.

“Is that the Hero Academy!”

“You have all the rare sights in life.”

It was a landscape like a canvas. Sheer cliff. Mountains, waterfalls and intense sun. Fresh greenery, unmelted snow and vast lakes.

An antique fortress stood tall on a strange terrain where all seasons and regions of the continent coexist.

It was still two days before the entrance exam, but the front of the academy was crowded with numerous carriages. Applicants for the exam had flocked in advance from all over the human world.

“The roads are neat.”

The system was well built thanks to accumulated know-how. There was also a parking lot for carriages.

At the entrance to the property from the road, a guard tore up a long yellow string and handed it to the coachman.

“What is this?”

“It’s a parking ticket.”

“Yes? I’m going to turn right away….”

“The basic fee is 2 silver per 30 minutes.”

The coachman grumbled and took the parking ticket. He was subtly taking profit.

“Baron, no. Are you a professor now? Thank you for using it!”

“I’ll see you again when the year comes!”

I got off at the parking lot and separated from the adventurers. Their escort mission is over. He gave me two more gold coins with a diligent tip, so I jumped around and bent my back.

For adventurers, trivial pleasures become vitality. I know that feeling.

I turned and looked at the academy. Beyond the high walls, several steeples stand tall in the distance. It seems to stand tall even in the fire of war.

“Shall we go?”

I straightened my clothes and walked confidently toward the front door.