Chapter 147

Chapter 147 Strongest Sage, Receives Advice

" . . . Isn't it only right to introduce yourself first when you ask someone their name?"

After saying that, I look at the pair that talked to me .

Judging from their equipment and clothes . . . they're probably adventurers .

It seems they're normally working as secret agents, as their equipment are geared toward minimizing sounds, unlike ordinary adventurers' .

Which means . . . they're probably the guild's secret agents .

" . . . Excuse me . We're adventurers who took an unofficial quest dispatched by the guild . "

I guessed right huh .

Seeing that they're taking different actions from the city ruler's underlings . . . the guild and the city ruler probably have opposing views .

I should introduce myself first for now .

"Yeah you're right, I'm Mathias . And . . . what quest you took that required you to tail us in secret?"

"You knew that much huh . . . . Our objective is to pass a message from the guild to Mathias and his party . The reason why we're concealing ourselves is to . . . avoid the city ruler's secret agents, rather than your party . "

The adventurer looked at the direction of the city ruler's secret agents as he said that .

Looks like the adventurers have the upper hands in stalking skill .

The city ruler's secret agents seem like they completely have no clue where we are after all .

I guess we can trust these adventurers a bit for now .

"Got it . . . . So what's the guild's message? Is it related to the fact that the guild's secret agents are looking for us?"

" . . . You've seen through everything huh . That's correct . Mathias and his party, all four of you are wanted by the city ruler . "

"Wanted? Like with criminals?"

"Yeah . They don't have an excuse, so they won't do it in public . . . . But there's a high chance of you getting ambushed in a night like this . They're targeting . . . Mathias in particular . "

When the three girls who had been staying silent heard that . . . they had a dumbfounded look on their faces .

And then they ask the adventurers while looking like they can't believe it .

"Eh? Mathi-kun?"

" . . . Of all the ones here, Mathi-kun?"

"Why would they purposely go for Mathias-san?"

The adventurer sighs and answers the three's questions .

"There are two reasons mainly . First, he's the leader of the party that defeated a monster whom the city ruler couldn't defeat even after gathering people . He's losing his face . . . . The second reason . . . apparently, he thinks that Mathias-kun is the easiest one to beat amongst his party members . "

"""Wha?"""

The three let out a vapid voice .

"H-hold on . What do you mean by Mathi-kun being easiest to beat?"

"I think it'd still be easier to annihilate the three of us together than defeating Mathias-san . . . . "

The adventurer answers that question .

"It seems like the city ruler . . . thinks that Mathias is just a mere healer . And he's a Disqualified Crest at that . Though I think even someone slightly skilled will immediately notice that Mathias is the most dangerous one among you guys . . . . "

Ah . That kind of pattern huh .

"Which means, the city ruler is probably going to try to take Mathias hostage and put his party under his control . Since having Mathias's party under his control means he could save face . . . Thus, we'd suggest Mathias and his party to leave this city for a while . "

"I refuse . "

I immediately replied the adventurer's suggestion .

Why should we have to run away just to avoid one shitty city ruler .

He's not worth even that .

" . . . You might be confident with your skills, but you'd better off not staying in this city . They likely won't attack at places with many people, but they will continually come at you anywhere else . "

"No problem . You three can hide somewhere if you don't like the idea though . . . "

"I don't think it will be a problem . "

"Me too, nothing to worry about with Mathi-kun around! We can't let our guard down though . . . "

"I feel sorry for anyone who's going to attack Mathi-kun instead . . . "

The three are in agreement too it seems .

"For now, I've received your advice, so tell the guild that there's no problem . Well, you'll see the result in less than two weeks . "

"Result . . . I probably shouldn't ask what you mean by that . I feel that it's for the best . . . I got it . I'll tell the guild that . "

The adventurers left after saying that .

By result, of course, I mean the contact from the royal capital .

If the king gives his decree to execute the city ruler, dealing with the aftermath will be easier .

Well, I plan to assassinate the guy first if I deem that his adverse effect is too big .

. . . Now then .

For the time being, shall we go and deal with today's assailants .