After defeating the demon king in another world and returning to Japan, a dungeon appeared on the ground. - Chapter 51
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Chapter 51
“The Armor in Bronze…”
[TL:『青銅の鎧』]
I read out the name of the clan written on the business card I was shown.
Explorer clan “The Armor in Bronze”.
A famous top clan that all explorers would definitely know about. Even the lady explorer who is known as the strongest explorer in all of Japan is a member of this clan.
What in the world does a member of such a famous clan want from me?
“What is it? All of a sudden. To go after me?”
“Please don’t be so on gaurd. I’m not trying to harm you or anything like that. About the case of tailing you, I apologize for that sincerely.”
The man bowed deeply.
And when I said, “That’s enough,” the person looked up and pried straight in the eye.
“My name is Goto and I am a member of The Armor in Bronze. Actually, the reason I’m here today is none other than the fact that… we at The Armor in Bronze are planning to scout you in our clan.”
“Scout…!?”
That caught me by surprise as well.
Scouting? Does that mean they want to add me to their clan The Armor in Bronze?
That Armor in Bronze?
Just why in the world…?
“Why…me?”
“I heard rumor going around about you… how you destroyed Stampede by yourself on the very first day of training and obtained an intermediate level explorer’s license all at once…”
“…”
Ah.
Now I see.
So you came after hearing that information.
When I wondered why a famous clan like them would approach a newbie explorer like me, it seems that they have dug out some information concerning me.
“I’d really like to hear it from the man himself. To what extent are those rumors true?”
“That’s…”
I hesitated.
Should I completely deny it all?
Or do I completely confirm it?
Or should I just partially admit to it?
After some hesitation, I decided to partially affirm the rumor, because I thought it would be unreasonable to deny it entirely.
“It is true that I became an intermediate explorer in one day… But to say that I destroyed a complete Stampede all by myself, is as it appears, a lie… I only saved an apprentice explorer from Stampede as given in the reports.”
“I see, I see… so you’re saying that the destruction of an entire stampede was just all rumors going around… is it…”
“That’s what it would appear to be.”
“Fumufumu…”
Goto, the member of the Armor in Bronze, rubbed his beard and nodded.
Now that’s better.
I’ve heard that the best way to tell a lie is to mix a bit of truth with it.
Rather than denying everything, it would be more credible to reveal some of the truth.
Needless to say, I have no intention of joining the Armor in Bronze.
Since, if I were to join the Bronze Armor, I would definitely stand out.
As I want to keep the existence of magic a secret, I’m definitely going to remain being a solo explorer.
I have no intention of joining any clan wheresoever.
“Understood. Thank you very much for your answer.”
“Are you still going to scout me even after knowing that?”
“…Now that you mention it.”
Goto grinned.
And immeditately after that, lowering his posture, he assumed a fighting stance.
“The instructions from my superior were to me were to make sure by any means necessary, that you were good enough to join the Armor in Bronze. So with that in mind …I’m going to give you a little test for your skills.”
“Wha…?”
While I was tilting my head, Goto smiled wryly.
“From this moment on, I’m going to do everything in my power to defeat you. You too must resist me with all your might.”