After Being Exiled From the Country, I Became the Fourth Enchanter in the World!

Chapter 62 The Food Is Better Than Other People’s Misfortunes

Luke (354)

Race: Elf

Level: 289 (1719/2890)

Job: Adventurer (Archer, S)

HP: 2890/2890

MP: 30596/34511

Skills: Archery 232, Body Strengthening 65, Swordsmanship 11, Presence Detection 51, Wind Magic 72

Gift: _

Others: Title (Rain of Arrows), Aptitude list

The man who came to talk to me was Luke-san, the master of the major clan <Elder Tree> and an S-rank adventurer.

When I took a peek at his status, I saw that he didn’t possess a single rare skill, so he’s probably a strong person who reached the S rank through the normal route.

The stats of S-rank Adventurers that I know are only mine and Karen-san’s, but… I’m specially certified as an S-rank adventurer because of my enchantment, and Karen-san is also favored by the guild because she has recovery magic.

That’s why I was curious about the status of adventurers who reached S rank through the normal route… but when I actually looked at it, they’re completely on another level.

Archery with a skill level of over 200… I can’t even imagine how well he can handle a bow….

「We were going to explore the lower floors, but we were lured by the appetizing fragrant scent…. We will pay for them, so if you do not mind, could you share some food with us?」

I thought that he only used food to start a conversation, but it seems that Luka-san and the others really wanted Nina’s cooking.

The adventurers who were standing behind him were focused on the meat that Nina was grilling.

Actually, they are so focused on the food that no one is watching the surroundings….

If an orc were to respawn around them right now, they probably wouldn’t notice and two or three people would receive a direct hit….

It’s true that Nina’s food is delicious, but… I didn’t expect that it could be so attractive that even excellent adventurers neglect to watch the surrounding.

…… In a sense, Nina is a devilish woman.

I feel bad for Nina, who will have to cook extra food, but I don’t want to miss this opportunity, so I decided to accept it.

Orc General’s meat is a valuable item, but we’ve hunted so much that I have plenty in stock, so serving a lot of them just once won’t be a problem.

「Okay. But I do not need money, so please give me information about adventurers and clans.」

I’m also curious about the appraised value of Nina’s cooking, but the information possessed by the clan masters of a major clan has a value that can’t be bought with money.

「…… Okay. We’ve got a deal.」

Nina is hastily preparing additional dishes while the adventurers of the <Elder Tree>are eating at a frightening rate.

Meanwhile, I and Ian are gathering information from Luke-san.

Of course, Luke-san is also happily eating the grilled meat just like the other adventurers.

However, as expected of a clan master of a major company… he keeps the speed of eating while providing information as promised.

According to Luke-san, the clan <Elder Tree> is the third most powerful clan in Gamel.

It has 200 members, which is a small number for a major clan, but each member is highly skilled, so they are able to maintain their influence.

「In our clan, the hierarchy and quotas are loose. It is like a gathering of high-ranked adventurers who rejected the two major clans because they hate troublesome things.」

The two clans that are more powerful than <Elder Tree>,  <The Emissaries> and <Beyond the Purgatory>, seem to be hardcore groups.

The hierarchical relationship between members and the competition for position are fierce, and if their abilities and achievements are insufficient, they will be dropped to the bottom of the hierarchy.

…… Many adventurers give up their holidays to dive into the labyrinths.

「Since they have to pay a lot of money to the clan, adventurers at the bottom of the hierarchy seem to have a hard time because they are short on money. They cannot quit even if they want to since traitors, the adventurers who quit the two major clans, won’t be able to join another clan in Gamel.」

It seems that it won’t affect them if they move to another city, but most of the people who want to quit are C-rank or D-rank, so they can’t decide to leave the labyrinth city and start over on their own.

「But, is there a rule that says you cannot change your clan?」

I don’t think such a rule was mentioned in the Adventurer’s Guild rules….

Also, can’t they just go back to being free adventurers?

「If we accepted the traitors, the two clans will use that as an excuse to impose troublesome conditions on us, so we cannot help them. Naturally, the free adventurers do not want to have a nuisance who lacks ability in their party….」

Here it is… the pressure from major companies….

Isn’t that too harsh?

Freedom is the selling point of the adventurer business, right?

「It is not rare for adventurers to become a slave after being fired from the clan because they destroyed their bodies due to overwork…. Because of that, the reputation of the two major clans is quite bad among the merchants. But, since they are major clans, it seems that there are many adventurers who got lured by their established reputations and joined them.」

And then they became prey….

As a former merchant, Ian is also making harsh remarks, so I guess they really have a bad reputation.

No matter which world you’re in… being an underling is always miserable….

「Ork General’s roasted meat and grilled skewers are ready~! I also made tarts and cakes for desserts, would you like some?」

「Of course I’ll have some.」 「I want some.」 「I’d love to have some.」

The three men answered at the same time….

…… Well, it’s just right because I’m feeling sick from the story.

Let’s eat delicious food and sweet desserts to remove the bad taste in my mouth.