Amidst the cheering crowd, the Hero and the Little Girl left the center of the venue.
Meanwhile, as the last challenger, unable to move the Holy Sword, contentedly collapsed to the ground, he was carried away by the Church staff.
"Remember to come to the Church! I'll treat you to a meal after your Reincarnation!"
Before the two left, the Cruising Bishop continued to enthusiastically ramble at the Hero as usual.
It could be said that his passion seemed to be heightened even more after witnessing the scene just now.
Although he still needed to preside over the dispersal of the ceremony and the subsequent festivities, and thus could not accompany the Hero on his departure, his persistence had reached an annoying extent.
His incessant talking caused the Guards to show expressions of helplessness.
Had it been just a simple harasser, they would not hesitate to draw their swords to confront, unwilling to let anyone disturb the two ladies.
But this man was a Church Bishop, not only was his status not inferior to that of a common Noble, as a Legendary Professional, he could overpower four of them with one hand...
Fortunately, their Misses were fearless, and when Lord Hero showed signs of distress, they drove the Bishop away with a scolding.
However, no matter how one puts it, the Cruising Bishop indeed held no malice, and his invitation was not offensive.
It was just really annoying.
"Why don't we stroll around the streets for a bit, grab something to eat, and then head to the Church?"
Not long after leaving the Warrior Guild, the Little Girl perceived the Hero's thought and proposed.
The Hero was about to nod.
Suddenly, a slight and sour stench drifted past the Hero's nose.
Although Lake Town by the lakeside was very prosperous and the residents paid great attention to ecological protection of the lake, the streets weren't so clean as to be free of any trash and foul smell,
Despite it being a festive period, with the enticing aroma of food from street vendors wafting around, the bad odor stood out somewhat conspicuously, although neither the Little Girl nor the Guards paid much attention to such a small degree of strange smell.
The Hero stopped in his tracks.
"Sister...?" The Little Girl halted, looking up at the Hero with a puzzled and surprised expression.
The girl's pupils were vertical like those of a serpent, the corners of her eyes lifted, and her slightly parted lips tightly gripped her sharp fangs, resembling a wild beast choosing its prey.
The gentle smile that hung on her face a moment ago had instantly transformed into a raw wildness.
At the same time, sensing the Queen's anger, the Gleaming Scale Serpent at her feet also straightened up instantly, erecting its colorful black scales, flicking its tongue and hissing threateningly.
2. Rummaging around rooms
3. Charged down from the mountain
4. Currently assaulting a woman
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure
[Hero's search (Perception+30, Gleaming Scale Serpent+20)]
D100+30+20=d100(80)+30+20=130
Not participating in the bustling festival, at this moment in the top-level office of the Adventurer Guild in Lake Town, the Adventurer Guild Master held his forehead worriedly, while his secretary opposite him looked shocked.
"Why suddenly mention such low-level Magic Creatures?" The secretary pushed his glasses up and questioned.
"Didn't you ask me why I was sighing." The Guild Master expressed his speechlessness.
"But why Goblins—ah, I see."
The secretary's confusion lasted only a moment, then took on an understanding look.
"Are you worried about those Goblins from Phoenix Feather Forest coming our way?"
To the secretary's inquiry, the Guild Master nodded helplessly.
The secretary's expression also became serious.
Not long ago, observers had noticed unusual celestial phenomena not far from Lake Town.
Despite it being morning, there was a continuous expanse of fire clouds spreading at the horizon.
[Adventurer Guild's investigation: 60 (D.21)]
Following that, the Adventurer Guild quickly issued an investigation task and discovered that in the vast forest beneath those fire clouds, all bird Magic Creatures had evolved by a rank and were abnormally driving out and hunting Goblins.
And that area was subsequently renamed "Phoenix Feather Forest".
"You visited the Mage Association this morning to discuss this issue, didn't you? Although you haven't told me the outcome, from the look on your face, I can guess the gist of it.
"Those Spellcasters are not interested in the phenomena caused by just one Heavenly Phenomenon Magic, and they care even less about Goblins—right?"
[Mage Association's investigation: 8]
The secretary sighed.
"You still are as excellent as ever."
The Guild Master stood up and reached out his hand reassuringly to the secretary's head but was disdainfully swatted away.
"Father—no, Guild Master, this is a workplace, please be mindful of the impression."
The Guild Master withdrew his hand regretfully, also letting out a sigh.
"Even though I've reported to the Guards, and we've posted commissions in the Guild, there's really not much we can do now."
The secretary nodded.
"After all, today is the annual Fish Festival celebration; we can't make a big fuss because of something like Goblins."
"Let's just hope nothing happens today—" The Guild Master walked to the window, looking down at the bustling street.
Then he saw, not far on the street, a girl squatting down easily lifting a heavy manhole cover.
Under the astonished look of the passersby, she jumped without hesitation into the filthy sewer.
A dark Big Snake followed closely behind diving down, leaving only a Little Girl and a man dressed as a Guard worryingly watching the dark sewer entrance.