“Welcome, Commander! And the assault leader!”
“Welcome, everyone, hehehe!”
As Eugene and Jeanne entered the warehouse
The Red Fox Mercenary Corps executives who were already there greeted the two people.
"Isn't the chair too big, Priscilla? I can change it if you want."
"It's okay, Captain. But I'd like it if you could make me a container of vegetable juice as well as fruit juice. Juuuup!"
“Okay, let’s do that, Priscilla.”
As Jeanne walked to the captain's seat, she picked up Priscilla, who was sitting like a little girl on a large chair.
At around a little past noon,
Priscilla was slurping down fruit juice for lunch.
Meanwhile, she had been telling the leader, Jeanne, her own demands.
In fact, that was one of the conditions for Priscilla to join the Red Fox Mercenaries.
However, the alchemically reinforced drums that maintain the freshness of vegetable and fruit juices were quite expensive.
Jeanne had promised that she would do it when things got better.
Then, as the mercenary group's financial situation was improving, Jeanne promised Priscilla a few days ago that she would keep her promise.
“Nice to meet you, Priscilla.”
“Yeah, a sloppy assault leader.”
Eugene, who was the assault leader and also recognized as a sword user within the Red Fox Mercenary Corps since the previous quest, was assigned to sit next to Priscilla.
So he sat down next to Priscilla and greeted her affectionately, even though she was half his size.
Indeed, the cheeky little Prilla,
He simply raised his hand and accepted Eugene's greeting.
“I heard you went on a trip during your break for a few days?”
“Yeah, not far, just a quick trip to a few nearby places.”
Eugene and Priscilla had a light chat.
After the quest is over, we usually have individual rest time that lasts from a few days to as long as two weeks.
The reason I have that kind of break time is because, since this is a job that puts your life on the line, if you don't cool down your sharp nerves enough, your mental health will be in shambles.
The Red Fox Mercenaries were also given the same type of rest time for a period of one and a half years.
During that time, Priscilla's path was a journey.
Of course, it's not because Priscilla, an elf, needs mental management.
It's just the everyday hobby of an elf with a carefree and laid-back personality.
“Okay, then let me explain why I couldn’t give you a long vacation.”
Soon Jeanne began the meeting.
Originally, this Goblin Quest was of such difficulty that it should have been given a vacation of about two weeks.
However, the quest clear time was fast compared to the difficulty level.
Jeanne made the same decision as now.
“Our Red Fox Mercenary Corps has received a plus grade this time.”
And even if it's not a break, there are elements that can help manage the members' mental health.
That is exactly the reward he deserves,
Jeanne officially informed her members that the Red Fox Mercenaries had achieved a plus rank.
"Oh! The association's decision has finally been made! What a joyous occasion!"
“Wow!! Are we going to be plus, that is, Baekseok plus??”
The Red Fox Mercenaries couldn't hide their surprise and joy when they heard that.
Ivan, a former member of the Brass Level Mercenary Corps, widened his eyes.
Even the medical officer Peter kept checking as if he couldn't believe it.
“The appointment letters have arrived, so everyone, please check them out.”
Swish!
“Ohhhh!”
Jeanne placed the Plus Level certificate on the conference table with great restraint, maintaining her commanding presence.
But she also felt good because the members' reactions were amazing, so her voice tone rose slightly.
“Red Fox Mercenary Corps! Commander Joan of Arc Oblienne! It’s written exactly like that! It’s so true, hahahaha!”
"Oh my~ Then our individual dividends will go up too? As expected~ My decision to choose mercenary work was not wrong~?"
Thomas had already looked at the confirmation document first, but in order to act as a windbreaker, he spoke first as if all his colleagues around him were listening.
And next to him, the secular priestess Sophia couldn't hide her satisfaction as she placed her huge breasts on the table.
As stated in the appointment letter, the ratio of dividing the quest fee between the association and the quest clearer has doubled from 7:3 to 4:6.
In fact, in the case of a mercenary group with the scale of Black Stone, there is nothing left even with this ratio.
The Red Fox Mercenary Corps, with 30 members including workers, is a different story.
"Wow... This is truly moving. I started my mercenary life wondering if I'd ever be able to surpass Baekseok level, but now I'm getting a Plus, which is harder than Heukseok..."
Marie was so moved that she was almost in tears.
Marie and Thomas also grew up in a fairly backward village, although not quite a slum or underground city.
Among the children who grew up in such places, those with talents have two paths to follow: either chasing money or chasing fame.
The girl who lived a good life, Marie, was of the latter type.
However, since the continent of Pedon is a macho culture, it is difficult for female mercenaries to rise to the level of fame without elite talent.
However, the Plus rank is a rare level that will make you look different wherever you go in the mercenary society.
Marie is so happy that she has already reached that level.
“What does a plus grade bring to Priscilla?”
"Since there's a high chance you'll be doing off-world quests, doing them will feel like a trip. I'm already looking forward to it. Ugh! That's what quests should be like, after all."
"aha!"
Priscilla's answer to Eugene's surprise question was clear.
The Plus Mercenary Corps is a small, elite unit that is a mark of certification for its quality.
That's why the Knights Templar and the upper mercenary groups want to work together.
Because we will be able to communicate well and there will be no unnecessary disputes.
The quests they perform are mostly big quests in remote areas such as deserts, grasslands, and cliffs.
So, it goes without saying that Priscilla, who loves to travel, could not ask for a better welfare benefit.
"I've heard that the Noble Knights and other high-ranking mercenary groups are already asking for our mercenary group profiles. I expect we'll soon be receiving inquiries about quest cooperation."
Thomas, Jeanne's de facto chief of staff, also relayed some very hot behind-the-scenes stories he had heard while going back and forth to the association.
Even though he knew this well, he had been acting so coy and whining just before.
“Excuse me, Captain, is there anything else you would like to say?”
Afterwards, Ivan, the advisor of the Red Fox Mercenary Corps, asked the leader, Jeanne, in a rather cautious tone whether there were any further announcements.
"No, there isn't, Advisor Ivan. I think we can take our time with the rest."
Blink...!
Then Jeanne answered with a kind smile, as if she knew very well why Ivan was acting that way.
"Well then! Our Red Fox Mercenaries! Such a wonderful day! The day our Red Fox Mercenaries reach that elusive plus level! On this day, I, Ivan, will fatten your bellies! It's still a little past noon, so let's start by eating meat! Hahahahaha!!"
“Wow!! As expected, our advisor is the best!”
“Ugh! Let’s die today, Advisor!”
On this auspicious day, how could Ivan, who is so devoted to taking care of his colleagues, remain silent?
He wants to enjoy today to the fullest with his colleagues who love the joy of the present.
So Ivan declared that he would host a full course dinner, and next to him, Marie raised her thumbs up, and medical officer Peter responded by saying that he would be prepared to die.
“Aren’t the captain and the assault leader going out right away?”
Soon, the members of the Red Fox Mercenary Corps headed to a meat restaurant.
Because I thought I wouldn't be able to resist the temptation of alcohol if I went to the de Gaulle bar.
No drinking during the day, this is another principle of the Red Fox Mercenaries established by Jeanne.
One by one, the members started to leave the warehouse.
When Eugene and Jeanne showed no signs of moving, Marie brought them over.
"You go first, Marie. The assault leader and I will discuss this separately, and then we'll join you."
Then Jeanne explained to Marie in a gentle tone why she was staying.
“Ah! I see! Understood, Captain!”
Marie reacted to Jeanne's words as if she had caught the captain's intention.
"Huh? Does Marie know why Jeanne left me behind?"
On the other hand, Eugene remained oblivious to Jeanne's intentions.
‘As expected, it doesn’t seem like you want me to stay just to have sex.’
After her colleagues left, Eugene was left alone with Jeanne, and he looked at her in silence for a moment.
I was hoping, but it seems like it's not like I'm staying for sex after 6 days.
Jeanne's expression was quite serious.
“Eugene, you may have heard the general gist from Thomas, but you haven’t told the Association anything that could suggest your demonic traits related to the Crimson Sorcerer.”
In reality, Jeanne had something she had to tell Eugene in secret, so she had made time for just the two of them.
Problematic Human Eugene Schneider,
The two key words are that he became a sword expert at the age of 21 and that he has demon blood mixed in with him.
Among them, Sword Expert is more difficult to detect if Eugene does not cast a skill and the opponent is not a mental ability type awakener at the level of Charlotte or Elizabeth.
That said, Sword Expert isn't really a big deal for the time being.
However, at this point, the blood of the demon tribe is somewhat rough.
Because the level of suspicion is determined by how well the Association can determine the magical abilities of the Crimson-Haired Sorcerer Goblin.
If the investigation into the debuff spell is conducted, they will ask how the Red Fox Mercenaries were able to break through it and capture him so easily.
The reason it was possible was because Eugene's demon skin was immune to demon magic.
"I think the association will handle everything else roughly, but I'm saying this because there's room for other parties to intervene in the investigation regarding the Crimson-Haired Sorcerer. But whatever the situation, I'll definitely come up with a plan."
The other side that Jeanne was talking about was the intervention of the Holy See or the Imperial Knights.
Perhaps, in a broader sense, the Sophists could also be involved.
However, Jeanne, who risks her life to protect Eugene, is willing to do whatever it takes if an emergency arises.
"Hmm, I'm the same way. Since I've chosen this path, if things go wrong, I'll rush in with the resolve to turn the country upside down."
It was the same for Eugene, who remained silent in response to Jeanne's words.
If Jeanne seemed poisonous, Eugene seemed indifferent.
But that is what symbolizes his changed will.
This is because he is the one who tried to leave because he did not want to put the women of Obleanga in danger.
But now it's different. It was Eugene Schnader's determination to fight and find the will to endure hell together.
"And also, Kyle and Kasim of the White Wolf are after you. They don't seem to pose much of a threat, but I thought it would be good to say something."
Swish...!
Having delivered her essential message, Jeanne rose from her seat to join her colleagues, sharing some small news.
“Is that all?”
Eugene felt the nuance
“You’re just going to tell me that and leave the warehouse?”
Saaaak...!
Before he knew it, he came up behind Jeanne and hugged her well-trained and voluptuous body like a snake.
"Shouldn't we have sex? Are you just going to waste the time we have left alone like this? Are you in your right mind?"
Yes, that's right.
We met after 6 days, so of course we had to have sex.