Chapter 27: Issue 123
“Before I come up with a more unique nickname, can I ask some questions?”
“As long as it’s not classified, I, Harrytu, can immediately provide answers to you, sir.”
Harrytu pats his chest, guaranteeing, and this action reassures Tyr quite a bit.
“The Academy of Avalon, Mr. Harrytu, you shouldn’t have any reason not to know about it, right?”
“Yes, Avalon is a gathering place for genius elites supported jointly by the Vermilion Empire and the Sigril Empire. Every year, there are large numbers of prodigies sent there, but also many so-called geniuses who leave with their tails between their legs.”
“Well, in that case, I’d like to inquire whether the Academy of Avalon has a sacred artifact that can awaken others’ memories.”
“Well, about that.” Harrytu frowned, pondered for a while without answering, instead tapped a few times in the void, seemingly searching for something, then shook his head at Tyr.
“I’m very sorry, Mr. Tyr, but querying about sacred-grade weapons is classified as Level 3 Confidential. As a beginner-level mercenary, you currently don’t have access to such information.”
“Oh? So, you mean if my rank increases, I’ll have the opportunity to inquire?”
“Yes, mercenary ranks are generally divided into: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, followed by Iron, Army, National, and even Legendary ranks. Access to Level 3 Confidential information requires at least an Iron rank certification from our mercenary division.”
“This system is indeed troublesome. As a result, even those who just want to register a mercenary account for convenience will find themselves stuck in the quagmire of constant upgrades due to insufficient rank.”
Tyr self-deprecatingly remarked, causing Harrytu to offer a wry smile, thinking to himself that Mr. Tyr is being quite blunt about it.
“Well, we can only face it head-on, Mr. Harrytu. What are some methods for quickly advancing mercenary ranks?”
“How fast are we talking?”
“Very fast! Ideally, it should feel like soaring to the sky on a griffin.”
“Well, it’s simple then. In the B region of the Funeral Forest, there’s an Apocalypse Demon Lord. If you can kill her and bring back her heart or magic horn as evidence, I believe Mr. Tyr can skyrocket to the higher echelons of mercenaries at a speed comparable to riding a griffin!”
“Uh, sorry, I was too vague just now. I do want to accelerate, but not at the expense of my life. And Mr. Harrytu, you probably have an idea of my capabilities, so could you please not suggest such cunning proposals that leave me speechless?”
“Haha, sorry, Mr. Tyr, well, I was too casual. So, how about this? Within the Meteor Mountains in the Kingdom of Milik, there’s an ogre cave. Because shortly after each clearing, new ogres occupy it again. We’ve decided this time to capture the king first, kill the bounty target worth thirty thousand gold coins, the Ogre King, Mwah Mwah. I believe, sir, if you defeat him, you’ll easily become a senior mercenary. After that, just undergo an evaluation for an Iron-tier mercenary, and everything will be a complete success.”
“The King of Ogres, Mwah Mwah? What a strange name. And since we’re going to kill the boss, those ogre foot soldiers surely won’t just stand by. I don’t have the confidence to take the enemy commander’s head in the midst of thousands of troops.”
“Tyr shrugged, looking like he’ll leave it up to you. Actually, he encountered ogres once in the Sang Zang Forest. They’re a communal species. Though Tyr didn’t engage with them, their sluggish movements didn’t make him feel any pressure. He believed that even if a battle erupted, relying on the bizarre reflections of the myriad contortion techniques wouldn’t take much effort.”
“And Harrytu has naturally already thought of a solution for Tyr. Seeing Tyr looking troubled, he quickly replied:”
“The bounty hunter mission can be undertaken with any number of team members. However, Mr.Tyr, you should note that if you want to advance to senior mercenary status in one go, then the team size cannot exceed five people.”
“Ah, this is really troublesome. Then later, I’ll have to ask Mr. Harrytu to help me find some reliable mercenaries.”
“Haha, Mr. Tyr, I see that you are skilled but without a trace of arrogance in your speech, down-to-earth. I really like people like you, so anything that Mr.Tyr requests, I, Harrytu, will do my utmost to accomplish.”
“Then I am truly grateful. So, how much time will it take to gather the team members?”
“I have several acquaintances who are senior mercenaries. I believe that if they hear there’s a strong individual comparable to an iron-ranked mercenary leading them to level up, they would feel very honored. As for time, it should take about half a day to contact them using the magic sound stone.”
“Ah, very good, but there’s no need to rush. Look, I’ve just come out of the Sang Zang Forest. At the very least, let me rest for a day first. We can contact them later.”
“Tyr didn’t want to drag his stinky body into more sweaty work. At the very least, he wanted to take a good bath first. Half of his mind was already thinking about bathing.”
“Harrytu chuckled, indicating that he understood very well. Then, as if remembering something, he asked:”
“So, Mr. Tyr, have you thought of a nickname? Only after registering it will you be a true mercenary.”
“Yeah, I’ve thought of one.” Tyr’s hand waved dramatically as he declared:
“Kaming!” Since he wanted to achieve something in the mercenary group, he had to choose the most powerful name he could think of. Obviously, the great crab Kaming, who taught him martial arts and body techniques, was the best choice!
“Um, sorry, that name is already taken.”
“…” Suddenly, Tyr’s expression became as uncomfortable as if he had constipation.
“I’m really sorry. After all, there are over nine trillion registered mercenaries in the mercenary headquarters, so names are bound to repeat.”
“Oh, it’s okay. Then I’ll just try another one. Um, let’s go with 123.”
“Um, that name is indeed unique, but are you sure you want to choose it?”
“Yeah, I’m sure. I feel dumb trying to think of a good name, so let’s go with 123. It’s easy.”
