Jidou Hanbaiki ni Umarekawatta ore wa Meikyuu o Samayou
Author: Hiru Kuma
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The hunters specially selected from each level gathered, and a pep-rally was held at the banquet hall within the community. Since the enemy is a powerful opponent, it seems that only the elite are gathered, a decision based on simply not wanting the young and moderately strong people to die needlessly.
When I take a quick look around, there are certainly a lot of experienced hunters here, but I also caught sight of young people who are Ramis's age and those a little older.
"There are a lot of young people too, ne~"
So Ramis, who's looking this way and that like there's something strange while observing the surrounding people, has the same idea, huh?
"Doesn't matter which one ya look at; the young guys are pretty much all people who have strong divine blessings, or got several divine blessings, ain't no doubt about that."
I see; as expected of the learned professor, Hyurumi. Due to the effects of her cardiac arrest, even now she's not back to normal, but with the reasoning that she's not going to be standing on the battlefield, she's become our comrade this time expedition.
There's also the scheme where it might cause the Ruler of the Netherworld to falter if a person that should have been killed by him was there.
In this world, whether or not you have a divine blessing, like my
If you're young but have a powerful divine blessing, it's possible to have power far surpassing that of an experienced hunter's abilities, after all.
Why is the one explaining things onstage President Bear? This seems like something that this level's president should do but, so, President Bear has the position of a moderator among the presidents?
Tomorrow we'll be getting started with everyone's personal full-scaled investigations and subjugation, so the pep-rally ended. There are a lot of hunters returning to the inn to prepare for tomorrow, but there's one brigade of hunters approaching our group for some reason.
"The hell, all these old people are gathered. This ain't a nursing home. Do you guys even want to do this?"
A cheeky-looking man with short, bristly red hair that looks to be Ramis' age spat out some insults right off the bat.
All of his armor, that only covers the arms, chest, and leg parts, are purple, so I have no way of explaining how bad the taste in color is.
The companion-like members accompanying him are two women, and the other two are probably approaching middle age. Everyone is all wearing armor died purple, as the brigade's color symbol.
"The fuck you on about, ya rude ass shitty brat, aaan-!?"
Hyurumi immediately snapped back at the opponent's rude words. She doesn't forgive people making fun of her, but this is the reaction of a girl who hates it when her companions are being made light of and mocked more than most people would.
'Oi, bitch. Who do you think you're speaking to-!? We're the Purple Flames Brigade, got it?!"
O-, he's not backing down either and threatening us, na. He's boasting to us that they're the Purple Flames Brigade, but I've never ever heard of them. But it's probably just because I'm uninformed, so they're actually famous.
"Never heard o' it." (Hyurumi)
"I don't know them, ne, Hakkon." (Ramis)
"I've never heard of them either, how about you, Grandma?" (Grandpa)
"Dear me, supporting brigades should be full of kind hunters, right?" (Grandma)
"It's like doing the same kind of work as running an orphanage, I suppose." (Oxy)
"Gols, are they famous?" (Karios)
"First I heard of them." (Gols)
None of us knew about them. If the informed Leader Keryoil and Mishael were here the reaction might have been different, but both of them are undertaking medical treatments and healing until the very last minute in order to return their bodies to their best condition so they're not hear right now.
"B,bastards, what hill-billy town are you from that you don't know about the current hottest hunter team, the Purple Flames Brigade!?"
He said hill-billy town; I thought that this dungeon didn't have urban areas or rural areas. I wonder if there's actually a surprisingly developed level. If there's a place like that, then I want to go together with Ramis and see it some day.
But none of this trash-talking guy's companions are stopping him. The two women have smiles like you'd give a little idiot, watching with amusement. The men who are pulled back a little to the rear are just expressionlessly accompanying them silently.
Is this man a one-man team? No matter how you spin it, he's a man that stands out with the speech and conduct of a small-fry, but he should have quite the ability. He's hoodlum-ish, and doesn't feel like the type to settle things with martial arts … it looks like the thing that Hyurumi said earlier about possessing a strong divine blessing is most likely.
"An-, what, a fight? Ah youth; Ramis, just lightly tap him and knock him out."
The one who appeared and egged us on is the one with his trademarked wide-brimmed hat, Leader Keryoil.
"A, what, old man. You're one of their comrades? Oi oi, all these grannies and geezers -"
"Leader Keryoil, is your treatment done?"
"Oi, I'll make a full resurrection tomorrow. I'm totally ready to get revenge on that boney bastard."
When Ramis ignored the man and spoke to him, Leader Keryoil he lifted a fist, slapping his arm, and showed off his revival.
"You bastards, don't ignore… oi, you, right now, what'd you say? What'd you call that ossan?"
O-, pulling back just a little from his overbearing attitude from just now, the man questioned Ramis.
"Um, Leader Keryoil?"
"Don't shit around! No way, the Fools of Whimsy Brigade's Leader Keryoil, no one wouldn't know him."
"Ou, you ain't wrong. Purple Flames Brigade Leader, Nilkuwkun."
So he knows this guy's name. Leader Keryoil ran a finger around his hat's brim, shooting him a glance with his smile full of meaning.
"Hiiu. Th,that hat and the daggers at your waist… no way, that's … E,excuse me! I've been rude to the people of the Fools of Whimsy Brigade, I'm so sorry! I beg of you, please overlook my rudeness-"
What a splendid about face. He's bowing his head over and over and over, completely terrified.
So the Fools of Whimsy Brigade was that famous. But this over excessive reaction is beyond just being famous.
"Oi oi, no need to be so scared. We're going to be buddies towards a subjugation together … if you refrain from doing stupid things, nothing's going to happen."
"Y,yes! I will engrave it into my innards-!"
"Everyone, sorry I'm late. I just finished my treatment, but how are things here?"
Mishael came running up. It doesn't feel like he's trying to hide any hurts or uncomfortableness in his body. So all members are present with this.
"O-, this time it's the Singular Black Flash Mishael we've been working together with."
At Hyurumi's expository statement, the face of the man called Nilkuwa went pale. Understanding what his reaction would be and speaking on it, it's Hyurumi. Good job.
That man, who was shriveling away, left this place like he was bounding away. So the ones who flaunt their power will display such a miserable figure when they're faced with power greater than theirs.
"He's way to freaked out. Jeez, it's troublesome when our name's famous for weird things."
I have know choice but to believe that the Fools of Whimsy Brigade is famous, but to be that scared; I have some interest in what the rumors being spread around are about.
"Right, then I'll be in your care from tomorrow … ah, no, I'm asking for your care."
In a rare show, Leader Keryoil bent at the waist, as if he wouldn't lift his head in front of the three seniors.
I found out later, but it seems like the four of them, including President Bear, were a super famous hunter team, at the level where there was no one who didn't know about them in their veteran days; Leader Keryoil, who had been helped by them in the past, seems like he won't raise his head.
", everyone's here, so let's do introductions again! First is us, ne. I'm Hakkon's partner, Ramis! I'll be in your care, everyone."
Ramis, who didn't wait for a response and took the initiative to introduce herself first, shook the old couple and Principal-sensei's hands. She also caught the other members' hands and clapped them.
"Th-en. I'm Hyurumi. Ramis's childhood friend and magic tool technician. I don't got any combat strength, just knowledge. Leave information about opponents and magic tool repair to me."
Somehow or other, Hyurumi's good at socializing.
"Well then, next is me. My name is Mishael. I'm proud to be fighting together with the great senpai. I'm inexperienced, so I thank you for your guidance."
"With that, next is me. I'm Karios, who is entrusted with gatekeeping in Clear Stream Lake Level."
"Gols."
Mishael gave the greeting in ikemen mode, but even if the gatekeeper Karios' was fine, I wonder if it wouldn't be better if Gols gave a bit more courtesy.
"I'm Keryoil, leader of the Fools of Whimsy Brigade. This time is a matter involving my brigade members, so I'd like to borrow your power."
With Leader Keryoil next, he ended his introduction. I recorded this rare condition of Leader's polite tone. I'll let the brigade members see it later when I go visit them in the clinic.
Oh yeah, it seems that Vice Leader is going around nursing the Big Eaters Brigade and the other brigade members. She had hoped to force down her fears and participate, but Leader had entrusted her with their subordinates and put a stop to it. Is what Shui said.
"We seem to be going by age, so next is me. I manage the orphanage on the Starting Level, and my name is Oxy. Normally I'm called Principal, so call me whichever you wish."
If you take the previous incident into consideration, Principal-sensei might be the most reliable one on this level.
"If it's in order of youngest, next is me, ne."
"What, you're putting on a pointless show of vanity. If it's like that, next would be me."
"Grandfather…"
"Th,that's right, Grandma goes first. Ah, no, when you get old you get really forgetful."
A, Grandfather shut up with one glare from Grandmother. Rather than saying his insight is great, it's a glimpse of their everyday power hierarchy.
"My name is Yumite. I have the divine blessing of healing light and I have little bit of interest in swordsmanship; I'll take care not to drag anyone down."
A swordswoman who can also use recovery magic, huh? It's a talented person you'd want in a party, if it's a game. Her sword is in the cane, na. Previously, I had seen a blade come out of that cane.
I wonder how skilled she is … I think she said that recovery should be her main, so if she's skilled enough to protect herself, then her companions can move easily.
"Last is me, na. My name is Shimerei. I have a number of magic divine blessings. It will be fine if you leave the long-range attacks to me and Oxy."
So Grandfather is a mage. So that's why he wasn't carrying weapons.
Vanguard, recovery, rearguard. It's a party with good balance. Next, it all depends on each person's abilities. I don't have any problems with the fact that they're elderly, but the old couple is already in their 60s at the youngest. Principal-sensei is most likely in her 50s. At that age there's some worry about degeneration.
I have some worry mixed in with my expectations, but if it's Leader Keryoil, who saw the enemy's strength personally, he'll probably be able to observe all the members' movements and make the suitable decisions.