Nathaniel groaned as he entered the City, being forced to expend so much mana to keep his identity a secret with his mask was nontheless tiring yet he persevered..
' ' I've finished the mission. ' '
He said in a flat a blunt tone dropping the Goblin's severed head into the table
The poor clerk couldn't help but be shocked at the turn of events, she had always considered the best case for the adventurer was to flee.. Not complete it.
Though she managed to swiftly regain composure following protocol as she spoke in a blank and calm tone
' ' Please report what you've discovered in the cave. And wether or not sending more people in to clear it is worth it ' '
' ' Please refrain from sending more parties into the cave, I have discovered a new type of goblin. They are blind but highly adept at sensing noise. ' '
Nathaniel replied before continuing
' ' Please create a restricted zone to avoid further incidents. Any lost souls who were unfortunate enough to venture inside have most likely already perished. ' '
Nathaniel concluded his report by giving a suggestion,
The clerk merely nodded confirming his report before turning away searching for something under the desk
Clinking sounds could be heard before the clerk placed a decently sized pouch of silver coins in the table
' ' Please rest well adventurer. ' '
She stated before giving the pouch to Nathaniel
with a grunt he nodded before taking the coins for himself
Creakkk
The door to his room opened with a small white wolf greeting him
Arf arf!
It barked in a form of greeting perhaps whilst wagging it's tail
' ' Fenris... You waited for me lad ' '
Nathaniel sighed as he slowly kneeled down picking the wolf up
Soon, Nathaniel found himself staring outside the window to the noisy streets and into the bright lights of the marketplace
Nathaniel would let out a soft "Tsk" sound as he stared the loud noise of the district annoying the young adventurer
' ' Noisy.. ' '
He muttered planning to ignore it but..
Growl..
His thoughts were promptly interrupted by the growl of his stomach
' ' Ah.. I forgot I haven't eaten since morning... ' '
Nathaniel muttered once again before looking at Fenris
' ' I'll be back, I'll get food for us alright? ' '
Nathaniel said as he slowly lowered the cub, soon he found himself wandering the market,
It's bright colourful lights nearly blinding for the adventurer yet he continued to walk attempting to find a cheap enough food stall
' ' Hmpf. ' '
Nathaniel grunted as he continued to walk looking at the market filled with various things, mostly rotting weaponry and shops which sold various vices.. Something the knight heavily disaproved of.
Finally after what felt like hours he spotted a humble stall quiet without much customers nor brilliant lights that attracted customers or travelers
With a soft hum Nathaniel found himself walking towards the stand the aroma of the food there filling his senses
'It's quite appetizing..'
Nathaniel thought to himself as he looked at the food was.. well to him it looked simple, merely meat impaled into skewers with various other ingredients mixed in yet the smell.. it was inviting.
' ' What is this? ' '
Nathaniel asked the man who was cooking the food coating it with some sort of sauce as it cooked
' ' It's Ingerton Boar Meat on a skewer ' '
The man replied before promptly continuing to coat the skewers with the sauce
' ' How much for one? ' '
Nathaniel asked as he took his pouch of coins out of his pocket
' ' Just 15 silver for one ' '
The man replied with a soft smile as he smelled the aroman of the food he just finished cooking
' ' I'd like 3 please. ' '
Nathaniel asked politely before giving the man the money
Soon, he slowly walked back to the guild before promptly taking a bite of the food
' ' This is quite good. ' '
Nathaniel muttered before continuing to eat the food
' ' I should pair this with rice ' '
He pondered the various combinations of food he could come up with as of the moment before stumbling upon unsightly..
A brightly coloured building, an inviting atmosphere yet.. As he looked through the window he could not help but scowl..
' ' Slavery huh.. ' '
Nathaniel muttered to himself, it was unsightly, perhaps because it was normal for other races to be captured the people of this world did not pay mind to it
Yet Nathaniel... He couldn't help it, but.. he did not have the power to change it.
He soon let out a loud "Tch" sound before walking away, his mood soured as he continued to recall the building again and again
The fact these kind of things weren't even hidden.. the fact they could be displayed out in the open..
'Fine.. I'll becoke strong. Strong enough to protect the weak, Strong enough for my flame to illuminate their shattered world. For that is my will as Sovereign of Flames.'
Nathaniel steeled himself, his eyes burning with unbridled determination as he set his goal in mind.
He'd be dammed if he'd let that system continue.
To be continued