"Intangible... Ruler... "
After I filled up the registration form, Ms. Receptionist read the name on the paper in a murmur.
Noticing something...
"Ruler?"
Ms. Receptionist could just make a wry smile.
In her facial expression, she was like saying... 'What, is the title ruler something being used for naming now?'
With her sudden surprised reaction at first, I knew she realised something. But considering how too convenient it was, she just dropped the idea. 'There is no way this person is a ruler.' or so of what she has probably thought.
Breaking the magic circle should have made it perfectly align with the idea. But just as what was clear, it was too good to be true.
"Hehe... " - I could just chortle.
I could just timidly clench my fist in triumph.
'Perfect!' - I exclaimed in my mind.
With this disguise, I was neither a ruler nor an ace adventurer! I was just someone who had no clear rank classification! Not in the adventuring industry, but in the world behind the mysterious cloak!
But again!
I was not doing this just for fun or for the thrill.
It was for examining the dungeon!
Once in a while would not hurt my knight charade life.
"Well then, Mr. Intangible ruler, you're officially registered as B class! Expecting a good partnership onward. Hehem."
Beaming brightly, Ms. Receptionist reached out her hand to me hoping for a good adventurer-guild relationship.
In reply, I could also just smile brightly.
Taking her hand with enthusiasm...
"You will expect much more than that. Ms. Receptionist."
I said reassuring her that she won't get listless of my adventure results.
"Ms. Receptionist?" - surprised, that reaction could just get conveyed in her expression. In a murmur, it was what she uttered.
'Oh, I accidentally considered her with that name.'
Although concealed with a mask, I had hope that she would get what I was trying to imply.
"Hehe... " - with that amused laugh, I was telling her, sorry, I mentioned it on impulse. It can't be helped. My bad. Ahahaha...
"...?"
Ms. Receptionist could just tilt her head to the side in wonder... then just let out an amused smile as she realised that she hadn't introduced her name yet which should be standard for receptionists.
"Oh, sorry. My name is Elfina. It's a pleasure to have you in the industry."
"Hehem. Likewise." (Beam)
As I was freely relishing over the satisfying progression of things, a sensation of a dark aura suddenly came to me. It instantly engulfed the whole place without notice.
"Uh!" - Ms. Receptionist reacted. Or Elfina now that she has introduced her name.
["Ah! Oh! Whoah!"] - and not surprisingly, everyone also did.
"Whoah! It's Ms. Dark Rose!"
Excited, Ms. Receptionist exclaimed with her eyes shining in bright spirit. Her mouth wide-opened as she was admiring the person from the depths of her heart.
"Dark rose... ? Isn't that... ?"
You guessed it right. I've thought of the gorgeous young woman I met at the castle. The individual whom Hara was being so obsessed with.
But she was concealed in a black cloak. In comparison with mine, hers were adorned with impressive exquisite bright silver designs. Although, she also wears a silver half mask like my style. Silver gloves and boots though.
"Hmm... "
Looking at her intently with my hand holding my chin in rather undistracted concentration, I could just remark...
"It's hard to completely recognize her this way. Was she really that intense young woman? She also uses her real name like openly. What's the purpose of the disguise then?"
"Uhm... It appears she dislikes attention from other people. She also doesn't have time to entertain every time people give her praise. Ignoring them will be too heartless of her, so... Concealing herself through that cloak is her way of doing things. Let's just say it's her personality leading her. Hehe."
"Oh... Is that so... "
'I was just talking to myself though.'
Anyway, this aura of hers was really disturbing. Just being caught within it could give you the shivers. It was also enough to weaken your breath. I was like being suffocated. Her aura has a bad taste (unlikable).
Looking around the people who were openly sending their admiration to her without giving a care about the situation or surroundings, I could just flinch.
'These people... They have no idea that with her around, they could die at any given time. This aura... Is not something shareable with humans. We can't have humans in the same atmosphere as her!'
With that thought, I just turned around.
"Uhm, are you already heading out, sir?"
"Yeah. Thanks for the assistance."
"Ah, no. It was my pleasure to... do... so... "
Without waiting for her further words, I just went on walking leaving her with her hand hanging as she was gesturing herself as always available to help.
I can't hang in there anymore. Although it was hard to take (The aura), it seems everyone was just fine, so...
I will just go ahead and completely destroy the dungeon!
...
Okay. For me not to get too suspicious, I will achieve sky rising feats.
First, from B-class weaklings,
"Whoah!" (Elfina's totally captivated reaction)
Second, to its low tiers.
"Whoah!"
Third, mid tiers.
"Whoah!"
Fourth, high tiers.
"Whoah...!"
Fifth, Divisions.
"WhoaH...!"
These activities were just what I was doing day after day. There was no rest, there was no delay! I was eagerly attracting them to finally recognise me. I was doing my best so they completely understand, accept, and rely on me! They have to reveal my identity as the most eager adventurer ever seen!
The wolf that toasted both gold and yellow was a division by the way. So next to it were... Vices... And finally... BOSSES.
Ring...
The bell rang as I opened the large door.
["Oh, there he is! Intangible ruler! Looks like another tier is down again today. Ah! A division! Hey! Take it easy, ruler! At this rate, he sure looks intangible as it says!"]
Those were the comments that greeted me the very moment I stepped on the adventurers' guild floor.
I felt like... This wasn't going the way I wanted it.
Sure I want them to recognise me. But not this loud! Just in the mind is fine. Just the fact that they accept me to the point that they won't question it anymore is enough.
Seriously I also don't want attention!!!
My shoulders drooped, I was walking toward a resplendent yellow-haired elegant lady. With fair narrowed eyes and a gentle bright smile, the person was waiting for me with sincere delight.
I could just cheer up. Can't just let their genuine admiration go to waste and be uncared for.
With her brows raised as if showing concern, she welcomed my rather being so frequent coming.
"Good work again today, sir."
She uttered with a tone clearly implying to take it easy. She was like saying... 'This was just what you're doing the whole time. Please rest.'
I don't know if I seemed to show that I was worn out or tired but I wanted to make it clear to her that whatever the reason, it was absolutely not because of venturing in the dungeon!
I was carrying a big golden fang on my back. It was from a lightning wolf that was rare even among its own kind. Although it was only a division, this one has a special skill. It summons lightning like the others, but this one attracts the lightning on its fangs. The impact on it was causing those who saw it paralyzed. Well, I just cut it off. Every time it made an impact was only dazzling my eyes which was annoying, so...
I put the golden fang on the floor then, once again, waited for another record.
"Okay, your achievement has been updated! Rank B, Division slayer! You've slain multiple Division monsters. Congratulations on the extraordinary feat. Thanks for the hard work."
["Whoah...! Rank B division slayer, huh? That was quick. I wonder who he is? Where did he come from?"]
Everyone was amazed.
Resonating all over the concrete but somewhat dyed with wooden tone space, utterance of wonder and amazement is what could just be heard.
At first, they were lively and noisy about my succeeding achievements treating it almost like they were teasing a rookie who was being so diligent and so eager to attain his goal. They were treating me like a little child who was discovering how to do something. Being confused about how to complete his crafted item (Which is definitely not for a child); something like that.
Hearing those utterances, I could just silently frown with my countenance bearing a blank expression.
'This result... I didn't expect that... This would turn out this perfect.'
"The best... "
Slipping from my mouth, it was the words that could only be let out.
Continuing with a triumphant exclamation in the mind...
'This... is... the... best!!!'
Praising me openly like they know what I am doing and already know what to expect, it really doesn't align with the purpose. They should not consider my effort as caused by mere hardships and especially not for ranking. They should understand there was a greater purpose to it.
And now considering how quickly I was doing things and seems just doing fine...
The entire adventurer guild could just get filled with perplexity and wonder.
With that atmosphere going around, I couldn't just let the moment go to waste.
Turning around with my cloak swaying majestically in the air, I move forward leaving the place in a confused and intense silence.
With my ominous yet exquisite figure, I walked out of the scene.
["Intangible... Ruler? Just who is he?"]
Stepping out as I closed the door... Those utterances were what could just be heard.