I, a Holy-Attributed Healer, Am Surrounded by Beautiful, Big-Breasted Women of the Female Knight Brigade - Chapter 8 - I’d Be Willing to Dedicate My Everything to Salt-San [Towa’s POV]

Chapter 8 – I’d Be Willing to Dedicate My Everything to Salt-San [Towa’s POV]

When I asked what the request was, it was to defeat a dragon zombie.

It turns out that the cause was a dragon’s corpse that had been left abandoned on a nearby mountain.

In the Corias territory, which has a lot of miasma, it’s only natural for a dragon’s corpse to awaken as a dragon zombie if left unattended.

Being contaminated by the miasma, it awakens as a monster.

I don’t know who did such a thing, but the miasma has grown even stronger with the appearance of the dragon zombie.

“Okay, then that’s something I’m good at. Krish-san, Mei, I’m going to take care of this job for a bit.”

“What are you talking about? We said we’d help.”

“Huh?”

“Yeah! If there’s miasma, I think there are other monsters gathering there. Leave the clearing to us.”

“Well, you guys are part of the Fourth Knights, right? I can’t just drag you along without permission, can I?”

In truth, it’s a dangerous mission for me to do alone.

But I used to work as a thief, so I think I can manage somehow.

Although the two who had fought alongside me up until now are gone, I can take on the job because it’s one I’m good at.

“Protecting the city of Corias is the honor of the Fourth Knights!”

Krish-san looked at me seriously.

“The First Knights are responsible for guarding the lord in the Capital. The Second Knights patrol the borders of the territory. The Third Knights guard the borders with neighboring countries. And it’s our job as the Fourth Knights to protect this walled city of Corias. If it’s an incident occurring near Corias, it’s only natural that we’d take action to resolve it, right?”

Mei nodded in agreement at Krish-san’s words.

“Umm, Salt-san. The Fourth Knights may consist entirely of women, but their abilities are undeniable. The Adventurer’s Guild can guarantee that.”

For some reason, even the receptionist is backing them up at the reception desk of the Adventurer’s Guild, making it difficult to refuse.

“Hah~, fine. Then can you two help me?”

“I’d be happy to!”

“Leave it to me.”

I looked at their equipment.

They’re both wearing lighter clothing than when they were escorting.

But they seem to want to head out immediately.

“Your equipment seems light. Are you going as you are?”

“Yes, I am a swordsman, and Mei is a thief. Our equipment is originally light.”

“Yes! For the escorting mission, we anticipated being a shield as well!”

So it was armor worn with the resolve of a knight.

In that case, it means that they are in their proper equipment right now.

“I see, I’m also a thief, so I’ll be fine as is. Um, you are…”

I looked at the receptionist at the Adventurer’s Guild.

“Ah! I’m Towa.”

“Towa-san. I’ll take the request to defeat the dragon zombie. Also, can you tell me where it is?”

When I asked Towa-san at the reception, Mei raised her hand.

“I’ll guide you there!”

“Mei?”

“Yes. Actually, the Fourth Knights also received a request from a nearby village to do something about it.”

“The Knights received the request? Then isn’t it bad for the Adventurer’s Guild to take it?”

“Unfortunately, there are very few knights in the Corias territory who can use powerful Holy attributes. We’ve been dealing with it with other attributes such as fire, ice, and light, but it’s difficult to completely purify the miasma. It’s not like there aren’t any, but other knight brigades are dealing with the miasma in various places, so we can’t just call them back.”

I see… So the Fourth Knights are also troubled because they don’t have anyone who can use Holy attributes, so it would be possible for me to help them as an adventurer.

I felt suspicious when I was suddenly told that I would be exclusively working for the Fourth Knights, but now that I know their internal situation, I can see what they were looking for.

In other words, Lana-sama wanted me to solve the miasma incident this time after knowing the power of my Holy attribute that could defeat the Wraith King.

If that’s the case, it makes sense why they wanted to hire me as the Fourth Knight Brigade’s exclusive healer.

“Anyway, I won’t know if I can handle it until I see it. I’ll leave it to you two.”

“Yeah! Leave it to me.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

I left the Adventurer’s Guild with the two knights.

♢

[Towa’s POV]

I received a letter.

The letter said that the A-rank adventurer “Salt, the Holy Light” was heading to Corias, and I was so happy I jumped for joy.

The letter was from Millia, my older sister, who lives in the Capital.

The Earldom of Corias is a remote area with a lot of miasma, making it a place where monsters are likely to appear.

The miasma creates monsters and strengthens them, and even though it’s obvious miasma is troublesome and brings havoc, it’s difficult to deal with it.

Despite this, it’s not as if many adventurers flock to the frontier to help.

The higher the rank of an adventurer, the more likely they are to take on big jobs, and once the job is done, they return to the Capital.

This is probably because the Capital, where a lot of people gather, has more entertainment options and is easier to gather information. Above all, it’s a place where adventurers’ achievements and honors gather.

For adventurers seeking fame, a rural territory on the frontier is not worth their time.

That’s why when high-ranking adventurers come to Corias, we want to treat them well.

The lodging’s low prices and comprehensive services are a result of some support from the Adventurer’s Guild.

These efforts are a result of the Guild’s ongoing struggle to attract help in recent years.

My sister, who lives in the Capital, is also concerned about our hometown, the Corias territory.

I shed tears when I received the letter from her.

Right now, the person the Corias territory needs most is coming.

I rejoiced as I saw Salt-san’s back as he left the Adventurer’s Guild with the knights of the Fourth Knight Brigade.

I think it’s not easy to put your trust in people.

You have hopes and expectations, only to be let down, and then you find yourself trying to trust someone new.

But being an adventurer is a difficult job, and even if you trust someone, lives are always at stake.

If you push yourself too hard, you may not be able to come back.

In a world where monsters exist, wars break out, and human lives often feel cheapened. Finding an ideal person, trusting them, and having them by your side is truly a blessing.

Salt the Holy Light is an exceptional gentleman, even among adventurers, and has always carefully protected two female adventurers with him.

It was even a topic of conversation among the receptionists at the Adventurer’s Guild that he might be dating one of them.

He is that popular among male adventurers, and when he came to the Corias territory on several occasions to take on requests, the guild master and I made sure to pay special attention not to make him feel uncomfortable.

Unlike other adventurers, Salt-san is a calm, collected person.

I was confused when the members of the Fourth Knights came to recruit him.

But I thought it made sense.

After recruiting him, they said that he would become exclusive to the Fourth Knights, and that he could choose a woman from the brigade to be his lover.

But isn’t that a bit unfair? Even us receptionists at the Adventurer’s Guild want Salt-san…

Anyway, as the Adventurer’s Guild, we’re pleased that Salt-san is able to take on our request.

I can’t help but have high hopes.

I can’t help but think that Salt-san will be the one to save the Corias territory which is overflowing with miasma.

If Salt-san ever desires me, I’d be willing to dedicate my everything to him…

Just kidding, if I did that, Millia-neesan would get angry with me.

After all, Milia-neesan really loves Salt-san.