Chapter 7 - Shiro’s Journey 2

After traveling for a few more days, I’ve finally reached the capital, with my 10mm Glock tucked in, I walked towards the large gate, unlike other cities, you need an identification card to enter, an adventurer card is the most popular since it’s the easiest to get. After waiting in line for an hour, I finally reached the reception area.

“Ohh, a B rank eh?”

I handed my adventurer’s card to the guard, he was surprised that a kid had reached B rank.

“No criminal records, you’re free to go in.”

“Thank you.”

I entered the capital which was bustling with people on various errands, I headed to the so-called adventurer guild expecting nothing much but…...

“The king wishes for an audience with you, Shiro-sama.”

Back 4 hours ago.

When I entered the guild, the air was filled with tension, I walked up to the reception desk which was filled with panicked workers, there stood an onee-san surveying her surroundings.

“Excuse me, but, why is there such a panic?”

“Eh? Ah, little miss, it’s best that you leave now, a stampede is coming.”

“Stampede!?”

I’ve heard that somewhere in a manga before, a mass movement of monsters is caused by a phenomenon.

“Yes, currently all adventurers rank C and above are to participate, anyone who fails to comply will result in the revoking of their guild card, do you know anyone that’s an adventurer rank C and up? Maybe your papa?”

“I’m rank B, do I participate as well?”

“Yes, yes- Eh!? You’re rank B?

“I am.”

Whilst saying so, I handed the receptionist onee-san my card.

“Oh, yes, you have to participate, but please be careful, my name is Clora Kokoro and I work at the reception from noon to the 6th-afternoon bell.”

“I’m Shiro.”

“Yes, please head to the north gate, everyone will be departing in 1 hour.”

“Okay, thank you.”

Finally, I can have some fun! At last, something challenging, fighting a swarm of several thousand monsters! I headed to the north gate with great haste.

“All adventurers rank B and up stay in the frontlines! I shall lead the way, I’m Samuel Krin, former S ranked adventurer and current guild master of the capital!”

A large man with an intimidating aura tried to raise the morale, but the capital only had 500 adventurers and 1,500 Royal knights. 298 rank C, 120 rank B, 80 rank A and 2 rank S. The stampede on the other hand has an estimated 120,000.

We’re literally on a death march, was what everyone thought and so everyone gave up hope, except me because I’m excited to fight so many monsters! Damn, 120,000 vs 2,000, that’s the best scenario! I’m definitely going to get the highest K/O score in history!

We slowly marched for a couple of minutes before the ground started shaking, everyone began to panic as the higher-ups tried to calm them down, me, on the other hand, was rushing towards the source.

“I call upon thee, swallow both heaven and earth! Vanquish those who oppose me! Nightmare flame!”

A black flame about 50m wide dropped down on the waves of monsters, destroying about ¼ of everything and causing a shock wave that made wind blow at around 160km/h toppling nearby trees. Suddenly, a person appeared beside me.

“Oi, kiddo, ya got some fire-power there, got any more?”

“Unfortunately, that cost me half of my magic so another one won’t be possible”

The spell was very expensive but considering its power, it was cheap. I decided to fire a few more minor spells at dense spots to clean up.

“Well, thank you, ya helped those bastards regain composure, a Lil girl like you sure is brave.”

“Hmm?....... Ah!!!”

I quickly tried to pull my hood up as the buff man standing next to me stared at my face.

“You’re a noble or what?”

“Yes but no.”

“What? I’m Samuel Krin by the way, that guy at the beginning.”

“Oh, yeah…. That guy.”

“You don’t remember me, do you?”

“Hahaha, nope.”

“So, who are you? You’re not just merely a B rank adventurer.”

“How’d you know that I'm a rank B?”

“Secret.”

While saying that, he gave me a wink and went off killing some monsters screaming “Ya better tell me after this!”, an old buff dude winking ain’t cute.

After a few hours of killing, I was exhausted for once, I’ve never felt so much joy in such a long time. While walking back to the guild, Samuel runs up to me.

“Oi, How ‘bout ya tell me where ya from? Don’t worry, the adventurer’s guild is very good at keeping secrets.”

“Sigh, I’ll tell you later, go to the Gonko inn and ask for room 203.”

While trying to head back to the inn after receiving my reward of 60 gold coins and promotion to A-rank, I was caught by a knight.

“Are you perchance, Shiro-sama?”

“What if I am?”

“The King wishes for an audience with you, Shiro-sama.”

“Can I decline?”

“No, it's a summon from the King.”

“Sigh, fine, guide me there, also prepare me some snacks please.”

“I’ll pass that on.”

I walked towards a big castle, around the same size as the one back in Miayaka and inside, I sat down on an expensive sofa and ate some cookies while waiting. A knight dressed in armor that was particularly more shiny than others came to escort me, what kind of metal is that?

“Shiro-sama, the King is ready for an audience with you.”

I followed the knight down a hallway for 10 minutes, 10 FULL MINUTES! Wasting so much time. A door about 10m tall opened and inside was the King on the throne and some proper looking people to the side of him.

“I apologize, but I’m not permitted to bow down to a King that is not my own.”

It was a law from far back that any ministers were not permitted to bow to another King unless under certain circumstances.

“I understand, now, Shiro-dono, I first want to thank you for your massive effort in the stampede and I understand that you must be tired.”

If you understand then hurry up already!

“I want to ask, where might you be from? The tension down south is causing us to be extra cautious now. Of course, this conversation won’t be leaked anywhere else since a soundproof barrier was cast by our Royal mages.”

“Sigh, my full name is Shiro Ra Von Lesse, daughter of a Duke Prime minister. I have a court rank of Earl and I’m the minister of defense for the Raquam State Empire which contacted you earlier in the month.”

Everyone who heard what I said was baffled, the King silently stared at me for a full minute before continuing.

“I-I see, so, what is your purpose coming to our country?”

“To have fun.”

“Eh?”

The King made a full poker face at Shiro. At that moment the gates from behind burst open and a teenage looking man dressed very crudely entered.

“Father! Why was there no mention of the stampede to me?”

“Your highness! His Majesty is currently in an audience!”

“Who’s this little girl?”

“Sigh, William, she’s a minister from the country up north, she helped us during the stampede.”

“Ohhhhh, I challenge you to a fight!”

The idiotic looking guy drew his sword towards me and demanded a duel with fire burning in his eyes.