“Go Lurint, and live freely.”

“Eh,… but what about mom and dad?”

Lurint could not be happy with the decision made by her parents. She cares about her own safety, but she also cares about the safety of her parents.

"It doesn't matter. This land has been our home for a long time. And we agree, the Ice Pillar still needs us as its guardians.”

Despite that, she didn't like being the only one who managed to escape. At least she also wanted her parents, who had always been with her, to also run away with her.

"But, but...."

“It's fine, the Blue Dragons won't be able to destroy us, Ice Pillar guards. And it's too early for you to take on heavy responsibilities. So go ahead and forget about us. Then, live freely."

***

That day the sky was cloudy.

A towering wall, almost through the clouds when viewed from near-zero proximity. With a thickness that was impossible to crush by calluses, the wall continued to spread around a Fortress City.

“Two silver coins, for the entrance fee.”

Two guards stood in a large hole formed by the wall. Judging from the shape, it was clear that it was a city gate. With the function to filter visitors, obviously a tax was imposed.

".... Here it is."

With a light hand, one of the two girls, immediately gave what the guard asked for.

“Thank you. Then,... Welcome to The Fortress City of Allfair.”

Saying so, a door was opened and the view of the bustle of the city was clearly seen in the eyes of the two girls.

The Fortress City of Allfair, was a city directly opposite the Ancient Infernal Forest. A part of Melfada Country, The Fortress City of Allfair is the easternmost side of Melfada Country.

As the name suggests, The Fortress City of Allfair indeed functioned as a line of defense between the Melfada Country and the Ancient Infernal Forest. In order to prevent the rampant invasion of wild monsters from the Ancient Infernal Forest, military defense was indispensable. That's why, only in this city the best military forces are located.

Not only soldiers, many great adventurers also live here. For the sake of making money from defeating powerful monsters, the Ancient Infernal Forest was a suitable place to make a living.

There have been countless legends of the past, which tell the heroic tales of top-level adventurers.

“Whoaaa,…So this is Allfair City… Amazingly, there must be a lot of good food here.”

“What a busy city as usual.”

The two girls gave each other their opinions as they started to enter the city.

The hustle and bustle of the image of a busiest city lay in front of them.

With so many adventurers passing by, this place became bustling with style.

"Come on, let's secure the inn first, then go to the Guild."

"Eh,... don't eat first, Sis Lurint?"

“Do it after finding the inn, Kalma.”

“...okay~”

The two of them are close like blood relatives. With Lurint as the older sister, the girl called Kalma was her younger sister.

If you look at their racial differences, it's clear that they don't look like siblings, but just traveling companions. But still, the intimacy the two of them felt was the same as the kind of intimacy between two siblings.

It had been 90 years since Lurint had fled the Frost Mountains. Since then, Lurint has a lot of experience and battles. Learned many things for the sake of her desire to become stronger than anyone.

The goal is to surpass the dragon's power. That way, Lurint could save her race from the clutches of the Blue Dragons.

Therefore, Lurint relentlessly continued to train, study, and adventure to gain a lot of experience and strength.

Lurint also joined the Adventurer's Guild, in search of a reliable partner.

Traveling the world and acquiring disciples, only for the sake of obtaining a trustworthy successor.

And now, after decades, together with Kalma, her disciple and partner, they had crossed thousands of obstacles. Because of that, they had also been recognized as tier one ranked adventurers, the topmost rank of adventurers.

And from now on, they will plan to initiate rescue actions.

***

"Here, it looks like it's fine for us to stay at this place."

Seeing an inn that looked ordinary and not too luxurious, I set it as our place to stay. After all, we had to be frugal, given the amount of expense it would take to issue a request.

"Welcome."

Inside, we headed to a reception area which was at the far end of the door. Standing at the table there, a reception lady greeted us with a friendly smile.

"Excuse me, we booked a room for two for three days."

"Okay."

Upon arrival, we immediately made a room reservation. It was responded to professionally by the receptionist working.

"This is the key. The room number is also on the key.”

Giving the key with the room code engraved, we thanked the receptionist and searched for the designated room.

"Come on, let's go find some food, sis~."

Immediately after entering, Kalma threw the luggage into the room and without needing to tidy it up.

Seeing her like that, I couldn't help but sigh at her attitude. Even though he looked mature, her demeanor was still childish. I became guilty of myself.

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With a resigned sigh. I just nodded with a light nod. After all, since all of our items are stored in the spatial storage, the bags we carry are just empty bags. And we need to quickly go to the guild to form a request.

"You eat alone first, Kalma. I want to quickly arrange a reception at the Adventurer's Guild first, then lunch."

"Eh, now? But what about lunch?"

"Isn't it fine if you eat by yourself first?"

“But,…but I also want to eat together with big sister. It's not good if I eat alone without an older sister."

"Geez,... then choose to eat now but alone or eat later but with me."

“Ugh,… that's a tough choice,… Hmm,… well. I, I choose to eat later with my sister."

"Alright, then let's go to the Adventurers Guild"

Since I had told her my story, Kalma already knew my purpose. she also intends to help me. I don't mind and instead feel grateful. That's why I'm willing to take care of her!

Maybe because Kalma felt indebted after I helped her, Kalma reciprocated by helping me. That's why Kalma also trains herself to be strong. With me as the teacher. Kalma had learned a lot of magic during our journey.

And because Kalma can also play swords. My teachings are more inclined to make Kalma a magic knight. Then I was the magician who supported from behind.

With that formation, we worked in a two-person party as adventurers. The Fortress City of Allfair is also our starting point as adventurers. Though for myself, I have long taken up the job of an adventurer. But we as a party started from here about 12 years ago.

And at this time, it is already countless how many achievements we have obtained. So currently we're both ranked one as adventurers, the highest rank of all ranks.

"Excuse me."

Entered a building marked Adventurer's Guild in front of it. We were greeted with the sight of rude people inside. This is a city with many adventurers passing by. So it's only natural that the guild hall is very crowded, even though it looks like it's been expanded 5 times from the last time I saw it.

Instantly, with the greeting I issued. Several glances turned to the two of us. Maybe it's because we're both pretty girls, or maybe some people know us.

But the whispers from the surroundings were clearly something else. I myself understand a little why. But it doesn't really matter either. And it's troublesome to have to react to it every time when I visit the guild hall.

That's why, we just continued forward without caring around until we reached the reception desk at the end.

“Excuse me, we from Silver Ring, would like to make a request.”

“Eh,… that Silver Ring…”

Surprised by our presence, it seemed that this female receptionist knew our names.

As I expected, the name of our party has indeed left many traces in the minds of many people. There have also been many rumors. So naturally we are famous.

That's why, the whispers of the adventurers here, must be those who know us.

"Right, we want to make a request, is it possible?"

Maybe she forgot due to the shock just a moment earlier, I repeated our aim here.

“Ah, uh, yeah,… hm? Wait a minute, make a request? No, taking requests?”

"So true. Can't it be?"

“Eh,…N-no, it's not that you can't. Just unusual. So, er,… what is the content of the request you are going to make?”

After struggling mentally, the receptionist quickly returned to her working mode.

"I will write it myself. So can I get the form?”

This is also for the sake of keeping those around you from overhearing. It's not that I don't want anyone to take it, but it's so that it doesn't attract too much attention at the moment. I'd prefer this request to be posted and known to people when I'm gone. So I can enjoy a peaceful day without any distractions.

"O-okay."

After receiving the form from the confused hands of the receptionist, I immediately filled in the required parts as detailed as possible. Fill in the request, clients, limitations and conditions, deadlines, and so on. After making sure, I returned the paper form to the receptionist.

While nodding slowly, the receptionist's eyes continued to move right then left following the character I wrote.

"Uh-huh,...you're simply asking for subjugation assistance, aren't you?"

"Right, can it be done?"

“Eh,…… but from the content, it looks quite difficult, doesn't it?”

"So you can't? I'm just asking for their support, anyway. I'll take care of the rest."

“Hmmm,…Wait a minute, may I ask the Guild Master this first?”

"Go ahead, if I could I'd expect it instead."

"OK wait a second."

With that, the receptionist stood up and went to the second floor.

After a while, the receptionist came back with the answer in her mouth.

“Um,… The Silver Ring party was asked to come to the second floor to meet the Guild Master.”

"Okay thanks. Come on, Kalma. I know you're hungry, but hold on a little longer, okay?"

“...well~”

Obediently, Kalma went with me to meet the Guild Master on the second floor.

Going up through the stairs, we arrived at the second floor. At a glance, there was a room that had a nameplate that said Guild Master above the door.

"That's the room."

By gently tapping three times, we get the answer 'come in' from within. With my soft hands, I opened the door and pushed the body in.

What we met in the room was, a rude man with a cut on his left cheek up to the bridge of his nose. Sitting at the desk with a tired face, he seemed quite busy with some documents piled up.

After seeing us, the man's hand stopped and turned to look at us.

He was the Allfair Fortress City branch's Adventurer's Guild Master. It was he who had been Kalma's instructor in the pursuit of the sword. I have also been in a relationship with him for a long time.

It's just ironic that, the Guild Master who used to be a kid who was shorter than me, has now grown to be bigger than me.

“So, are you really going to challenge him already?”

"So true. As soon as possible."

“Hah~… it can't be helped. Then can you give an explanation and your strategy, so that many people want to help you. Considering how impossible the request you're trying to make. If you have a good enough plan, I might consider helping too.”

"No problem. After all, it will be a fight for us, I won't give such an impossible task to someone else. But if you help me, I will be very grateful."

“It doesn't matter, after all I already owe you enough. If this will be an opportunity to return the favor, I will take it…”

Then two gentle girls accompanied by a rude man continued to fill this room while accompanied by many serious conversations.

***

After Lurint and Kalma with the Guild Master finished their strategy meeting, the Guild Master nodded in agreement to the proposal for an invasion of the Frost Mountains.

The Guild Master already knew Lurint's situation.

Regarding the fact that only Lurint herself had so far managed to escape from the Frost Mountains, where the Snow Fairy Race lived.

From the rumors, the adventurers' reports, as well as from Lurint's own mouth, the Guild Master knew that Lurint's fellow races were trapped in the Blue Dragon's grasp.

Guild Master had also been suspicious when no more of the Snow Fairy Race had visited the human world. And after hearing Lurint's story, the Guild Master couldn't help but believe it.

Lurint herself is an adventurer who has had a lot of gratitude from us and the higher ups. Lurint, though alone, had prevented the massive invasion of the monsters in the Ancient Infernal Forest. Starting from the Goblin's Stampede, local wyvern threats, and so on. With that her name has bloomed a lot in many people. It was only natural that she was noticed by many people.

“Hmm, .. it seems this is fitting. Rurie, paste this request in that special place.”

After checking the details of the request so there would be no misunderstanding, the Guild Master gave it to today's officer, who seemed to be named Rurie.

Immediately, after getting a direct order from the Guild's Master. Ruria was surprised.

After all, it wasn't natural for the Guild Master to make a direct request. That was why Rurie's reaction could be considered normal.

But Rurie is a professional staff. She can choose priorities for her work over her curiosity.

After processing the request board, Rurie immediately posted the request in a special place, which meant that only certain people could retrieve it or had the highest request difficulty.

And soon Rurie became the center of the crowd.

Obviously, most of the adventurers still live here as well. So when something unusual arrived on the same day, such as the Silver Ring Party arriving, meeting the Guild Master, then Guild Master himself issued a special request. Like it or not, many people are curious about it.

And the content of the request is....

SPECIAL QUEST

FROST MOUNTAIN RELIEF

REQUIREMENTS (mandatory):

‘LARGE NUMBER OF ADVENTURERS RANK 3 OR HIGHER TO HELP CONQUER THE BLUE DRAGONS’

REQUIREMENTS (optional):

- ABLE TO RESIST TO COLD TEMPERATURES

- ABLE TO USE FIRE-TYPE AREA MAGIC

- BRAVE AND FEARLESS

(Note: for those who want to participate but can't use fire magic, don't worry. We the client has prepared several fire-type magic tools that can be used. As long as you can withstand the cold temperature, you are free to participate. But if you escape in the in the midst of battle, as usual, you have to be prepared with no payouts given.)

Rewards: Each contribution point earned will be rewarded with 10 gold coins.

Location : South of Sanders Town – Frost Mountains

Estimated time : One month from the time this request is posted participating adventurers are required to be in Sanders Town

(Daily necessities covered by adventurers)

Client

Silver Ring Party