The Unimplemented Last Boss is my Friend - Chapter 32

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Misaki headed straight for the adventurer’s guild, pushing her way through the throng of people crowded with the hero’s triumphant return.

(Wow, this place looks amazing.)

When she opened the door to the guild, she found a crowd of people as far as the eye could see.

In addition to a large number of NPCs, there was a group wearing dark colored armor――and,

“Misaki-san!”

“Wow! It’s Flame…!”

Misaki, who was hugged by Flame who jumped at her, fell down on her buttocks and calmed Flame down, who was still pressing his face against hers.

“I’m glad you’re safe, Flame-san!”

“We are back safe and sound!”

Flame mimicked a salute.

In fact, they had received confirmation of his survival by life-senses and e-mails, but they were happy to see each other again without mentioning it.

“That’s a huge number of people, isn’t it?”

“Yeah. Most of them are NPCs though. I’m assuming it’s some sort of special event that happens when you stop a massive invasion that could potentially collapse a city.”

The Adventurers’ Guild was as crowded as the outside world.

It was completely different from the quiet city in the morning.

A large man with a stern face and a beautiful young man with grayish-brown hair came to them.

When Misaki saw the two of them, she was truly relieved and said, “It’s really all over.”

“I’m so glad you two are okay!”

“No, it was actually quite dangerous.”

Wataru was joking, but even though it looked like a light joke, it was unmistakably true. In fact, in the situation at that time, both Wataru and Alba were wielding their weapons with nothing but their willpower, and it was as if their entire bodies were in a coffin, leaving only their arms.

Wataru held Goblin king down by himself while losing consciousness.

As a lord, Alba was unable to pass through the large number of goblins that attacked.

Reminiscing, Alba felt scared of her reckless past self, but Wataru, who was unconscious, was really carefree.

Everybody were happy to see each other again.

After enjoying conversation for a while, Wataru asked Misaki with a serious expression.

“Misaki, would you like to join our guild?”

Misaki’s body jumped at Wataru’s direct invitation.

Misaki was so preoccupied with the invasion that she had not thought at all about what would happen after the invasion was over, but after a bit of pondering, she arrived at an easy answer.

“Yes, with pleasure!”

“Wow! Yay!”

Misaki was pushed down by Flame again.

Wataru and Alba smoothly proceeded with the procedures, while Misaki was overwhelmed by reading the agreement and pressing the “join” part.

As Wataru’s name tag changed from white to blue, Misaki confirmed that she had officially become a member of the Crest Guild――but a shadow fell on her face.

“But I’m sure there are people who don’t like my joining” she said. “I wonder if it’s really okay for me to join without any screening.”

Misaki recalled the guild member she had a dispute with at the inn.

As long as we are in the same guild, there will be times when we will see each other. I thought that it was not good for my mental health to have an awkward atmosphere with each other each time.

“Well, don’t think too hard about it. The fact that the invasion was prevented thanks to Misaki will never disappear. Isn’t it okay to join with pride?”

Misaki also changed her mind after hearing Alba’s words. Misaki is now ready to open up with those who have lingering resentments. Misaki smiled and nodded, happy to have joined the team.

Wataru, relieved at Misaki’s decision to join the guild, dropped his gaze and operated the screen.

The Crest Guild has not yet received the Adventurer’s Guild’s quest completion reward. That’s because Wataru and the others had planned to move forward after Misaki joined――because Misaki’s achievements with unique skills were that great.

Wataru looks up after completing the procedures.

The adventurer’s guild’s NPCs, who were in a joyous mood, suddenly regained their composure and lined up in an orderly manner.

The NPC at the reception desk spoke on behalf of the guild.

“I would like to thank you all, brave adventurers, for saving Aristolas from a crisis. First of all, please accept your reward from the Adventurers’ Guild.”

With those words as a signal, the bodies of all the players in the adventurer’s guild began to glow again and again–it was the level-up light, and in large quantities.

The breakdown of the mobs subjugated this time is as follows:

119 Goblins

36 Goblin Mages

33 Goblin Soldiers

1 King Goblin

In addition to the experience gained from defeating these mobs, the Adventurers’ Guild also awarded experience, gold, and equipment to those who had achieved success this time around.

The amount of experience gained was enormous, with Wataru going from level 42 to 45, Alba at 43, and Flame at 40–the number of participating guild members and volunteers had risen at once.

“I can’t believe, we can even go up by 3 levels.”

“That’s a huge increase in strength.”

Wataru and Alba rolled their eyes.

Including the amount she got from the PKs, Misaki’s level has risen to 27, she  can only smile wryly at the fact that she’s only leveled up because she has little combat experience.

The gold that came in individually was about 480,000.

Although it is a sad amount to risk one’s life on, it can also be said that it is an amount that would not be a problem for living in this city.

Each person received about five types of equipment.

Flame let out a big sigh as he materialized the thick one-handed sword he had obtained.

“If they could give away so much, I wish would have given it away before the invasion.”

“It’s a game, you know.”

Misaki calms down the complaining Flame.

The members of the subjugation team seemed to be satisfied with this luxurious reward, and there were cheers from all over.

Though, I don’t know if it is worth the price we paid for risking our lives.

But it was a moment when all the players who had struggled for the city were rewarded.

As soon as the NPC at the reception desk steps back, an elderly NPC steps forward, looking like a wealthy man.

It was an NPC that even Wataru and Alba, who had been to and from Aristolas many times during the beta era, had never seen before.

An important character in the city–

Everyone present stopped moving.

“Next is the reward from the city of Aristolas.”

Even if the client is from the Adventurers’ Guild, the city’s big shots were never directly involved.

Even during the beta test period, such an event did not occur even when the invasion was stopped, and Flame was right in assuming that the event would be directed according to the size of the invasion.

“First of all, I will present 350,000 gold and the title of ‘Hero of Aristolas’ to those who do not belong to the guild. And this time, it has been decided that the ‘Crest’ guild, which combined the power of the guilds to stop an invasion that could have caused the city to collapse, will be designated as the “lord” of this city.”

The old man declares loudly.

The title, Hero of Aristras, is a title with exceptional performance that raises the favorability of NPCs in Aristolas to the maximum.

The benefits of having a high NPC favorability include different quests from those of other players, reduced store selling prices, and increased sale prices, among others. The low cost of living will become even lower, and players will be able to live comfortably for a while with the gold they get as rewards.

When the unaffiliated players quickly equipped themselves with the gold, the name ‘Hero of Aristolas’ appeared above the name tag.

“Do we get no titles or money?”

“Is the city’s reward a big win for the unaffiliated?”

The Crest guild members were clearly disappointed.

Wataru, the master of the crest, had received a mail, and it told him what kind of reward he would receive as a lord.

“To the guild that became the lord, an email has arrived. I’ll read it out loud.”

Everyone listened to Wataru’s voice.

“The guild that becomes a lord gets the right to have a guild home in the city. The lord can set a tax on the land safety area where the person lives in exchange for providing a safe life for the person. The lord gains the authority to use defensive weapons within the city–and so on.”

Half of the people listening nod in understanding.

and the other half tilted their heads

Flame, who could not help but notice, added, “In short, it is a matter of the guild’s survival.”

“In short, the guild will receive a regular income to sustain itself and we, the Guild of Crest, will be recognized by the city as the representatives of Aristolas!”

Half of them seemed to be convinced by this, and Frau left the rest alone and whispered to Wataru.

“There was one disturbing thing though…”

“Oh, this. I was curious about it too, but I read it, but it’s more functions than I thought.”

Wataru says with an unusually excited tone.

There are three types of defense weapons in total――

Interceptor magic cannon

Magic barrier

Magic wards

This can be activated by a member of the guild who is the lord, storing a specified amount of magic power (MP) in the device and using the gold fund for operation.

Among these, the magic wards had a tremendous effect on Wataru and his group.

“Magic warding is a function to hide the city from mobs. A single use can eliminate the need for daytime thinning and night patrols for up to 7 days.”

“That means…”

It was nothing but proof that the starting point, the city of Aristolas, had been established as a completely safe zone.

At the same time, it meant that the high-level players in the Crest Guild no longer had a reason to be bound by Aristolas, and it also meant that Wataru and Alba, who had been at the forefront of the beta era, would return to the front lines again.