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Published at 17th of January 2021 02:44:15 PM


Chapter 72.2

Translator: SFBaka

Editor: Thor’s Stone

“I feel like I’m still in a dream… I really spoke to a dragon . ”

“It’s not a dream, Risama . I also didn’t think I’d get to witness something like this in my life as well . ”

“I didn’t think even dragons have errands though . ”

“Of course, they would . She’s actually pretty busy, you know . ”

She has to take Iris back to her old nest then cooperate with her in order to enhance our dragon information database after all . She’ll probably have a fairly hard time for a good while, but it’s all for achieving direct communication, so I hope she does her best .

Oh, come to think of it, we’ll have to provide Gloria with her own personal communicator as well . Since we have some in reserve, I’ll remodel one to a belt or something that she’ll find easy to use .

“Alan-sama, we’ll start working on the corpse now . ”

Oh, right . I almost forgot about the main event .

“I’ll be counting on you, Karinsan . How would you like to start?”

“Fortunately, we managed to find an instruction manual in the guild archives about dragon dissection methods . We will use the manual as a reference . ”

Karinsan brought out an old-looking book . I bet dragon corpses are very rare to come by, so it certainly was a very valuable book .

“I see… I heard the scales and blood are considered as precious materials, but… the dragon has been dead for an entire evening already, so I guess you’ll have some trouble collecting the blood . ”

“Do not worry . There’s a method written in this manual regarding such a thing as well . In any case, we will try not to waste any useable materials that can be recovered from the dragon corpse . Actually, we can still make a tidy profit as long as we announce that the materials came from a dragon, even if the items have rotted already . They would still be highly sought after by avid collectors . ”

Hou, that’s some welcome news . Yeah . I’m sure this place has its own fair share of avid rare item collectors . I wonder how exactly they’ll dissect the corpse though?

“Can I stay and observe the process?”

“Of course . You’re basically our employer this time anyway, Alan-sama . However, the dissection process may take up to three days at most . Furthermore, they’ll work on the dragon corpse around the clock in shifts . ”

Whoah! So it’ll take that much time and effort huh? I certainly can’t stay and observe them the entire time .

“Are you guys really going to work around the clock?”

“Of course . We have to process and preserve the materials as quickly as possible after all . We have already contracted adventurers to serve as guards . ”

“We took up that job by the way . ”

The one who chimed in was Karl .

“Oh, I see! I’ll be able to rest easy since it’s you guys, Karl . I’m counting on you all . Oh, right . I haven’t thanked you yet, have I? Thank you very much for your cooperation today . You really helped me out . ”

“It was nothing . We did it to repay a favor after all . Just leave guard duty to us . We’ll make sure to protect everything . ”

I then saw a throng of people who came from within the city quickly approaching us . Since Gloria was gone already, the city guards were finally unable to hold down the enthusiastic crowd . Karl and the rest of the men from Gale quickly formed up in order to protect the dragon corpse .

The people probably just wanted to see the dragon corpse from up close . They followed Gale’s arrangements and flocked a little distance away from the dragon corpse as they conversed with each other animatedly .

The people from the Commerce Guild already gathered around the dragon corpse to size it up . I see . They’ll be making use of ropes to secure footholds huh . Since it’s already started getting dark, some of them were busy setting up bonfires as well .

They all seemed fairly skilled in their line of work . I guess leaving it to the Commerce Guild was a great decision after all .

We were all quite free anyway, so I had my Clan members assist them as well . I also joined them, of course .

“Ou, Alan . So the thing about the dragon was true huh . ”

The one who called out to me was the city guard captain, Guido . Chief Kevin from the Adventurer’s Guild came together with him .

“Uhuh . I’m glad you chose to believe me in the end . ”

“That dragon won’t suddenly go on a rampage, will it?”

“No . I’m not sure how much you’ll trust my words, but I guarantee something like that won’t happen no matter what . ”

“Well, I guess I’ll just have to take you on your word then . See ya . ”

Captain Guido left together with the rest of the city guards .

“It sure is a splendid-looking dragon corpse, Alan . Just tell me if you’re lacking hands . I’ll send some men from the Adventurer’s Guild to help out . ”

“Understood . Thank you very much for the offer . We seem to be doing fine for now, but I’ll call on the Adventurer’s Guild if we ever need help later on . ”


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“I’ll hold you to that . We’ll take on anything you throw at us . ”

Kevin-san threw another wistful glance at the dragon corpse and started making his way back to the Adventurer’s Guild in low spirits . I guess he really wanted the Adventurer’s Guild to be the one that handles the dragon corpse .

The prep work went smoothly with the help of our Clan . It looks like we were ready to dissect the corpse . All the Clan members audibly gulped and watched on in anticipation .

However, the dissection work turned out to be quite a plain and modest process . Twenty men or so held large plier-like tools and started peeling off the scales . I’ve been observing them work for about thirty minutes, but they still haven’t made much progress since they were peeling the scales off one by one . I called out to Karinsan, who was also watching over the workers .

“Are they gonna keep at it like this?”

“That’s right . They will probably do this for the entire night . According to this manual, you have to peel off all the scales first before you can use blades to cut open the skin . ”

I see . I guess that’s reasonable . I was interested in watching the dissection process, but I just didn’t have the time . I guess we better return to our Home now .

“Okay then . We’ll excuse ourselves here . ”

“Understood . Oh, Alan-sama . Silas-sama told me to invite you for dinner tomorrow evening . How about it? Of course, the rest of your party is invited as well . ”

I checked with my party members and no one offered any objection . What perfect timing . I also have something I want to discuss with Silas-san .

“Alright . We’ll take you up on your offer then . ”

“Thank you very much . I’m sure Silas-sama will be overjoyed . Well then, I will come for you via carriage in the evening just like last time . ”

“Thank you very much . We appreciate it . ”


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After checking with Karl and the rest who were in charge of security and undergoing a customary inspection in front of the city gates, we finally headed back to our Home .

When we reached our Home, I noticed a group of people who were gathered just before the entrance gate . I wonder what’s up?

“Ooh! The Clan leader has come back!”

“I beg you! Please give us a chance to join your Clan as well!”

“We’re a C-rank party! I’m sure we’ll be able to make ourselves useful!”

It looks like they were folks hoping to join the Clan . We did have people like them approach us from time to time ever since we made a name for ourselves while hunting bandits, but this was the first time this many came .

“I’m sorry, but we’re not recruiting additional members right now . We’re already more than a hundred men strong after all . If we do end up recruiting members in the future, we’ll certainly put up a notice and inform the guild, so please come again at that time . ”

Even after I politely turned them down, some of them refused to leave and continued begging me, but I maintained my stance and explained it to them calmly once more . In the end, they could only give up and leave dejectedly . It looks like the event today had a very pronounced effect on the popularity of our Clan . Well, maybe they were just after a share of the spoils this time . I brought back an intact dragon corpse after all .

Our employees were lined up beyond the entrance gate with Sally-san at the helm . What is it this time?

“Alan-sama, congratulations on successfully slaying a dragon . We have prepared a celebratory feast for you all tonight . ”

“Oh . Why thank you . I’m certainly looking forward to it . Ah, right . Please bring out a barrel of wine from the cellar for tonight’s dinner . ”

“Understood . ”

It would be nice to have a little drink on occasions such as this after all .

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