Chapter 235: Meeting in the Branch Manager’s Office

Tauro and his team took a day’s rest after consulting with and reporting to the Adventurers’ Guild.

Even though it was called a rest, Tauro and the others had a strategy meeting in the adventurer’s guild’s branch manager’s office with the B rank Team and the branch manager Chloe, so it was only in name.

After hearing Tauro’s report, the B-rank team “White night” and “Zekei” let out a loud sigh.

“This is the first time I’ve heard of such a curse ……. Indeed, if we carried out the operation without knowing it and rush into the enemy base, we could be wiped out. ……”

The leader of the team “White night” broke into a cold sweat and let out a sigh of relief

This B-ranked team “white night” is acquainted with Tauro’s “Black Golden Wings” in the past, as they have worked together in a rescue operation of Bob and his team.

“……  I’m surprised “black Golden Wings” didn’t get caught in the middle of all this. It’s good to have luck on your side. No matter how good you are, it’s easy to die without luck in this world.”

The leader of the B-rank team “Zekei” was impressed.

Incidentally, it was kept secret that Tauro was “instantly killed” at that time.

“It would be good to talk about this at the strategy meeting after the meeting with adventurers from other branches and the elite troops of Count Daredar, but since the framework of the operation itself has already been decided to some extent over there, there is a possibility that we, the B rank team, will not be able to take action with regards to the spell. In that case, we will need you, the Black Golden Wings, to take action, is that okay?”

The leader of “Zekei” confirmed as he looked at Tauro and then at Aeris, Ankh, and Ragune standing behind him.

“It’s rare to find a wizard with the ‘ward’ skill, so it would be difficult to prepare someone other than Aeris on short notice. And since we’ve experienced that before, I think we can help identify the likely place it would be used. If we can identify it, Aeris will set up wards around it to minimize damage, and the three of us will protect her. I don’t think that’s too much to ask.”

“If that’s the case, if we’re too quick to destroy the enemy base, they could self-destruct. No, the operation will try to be quick, so we’ll have to get the ‘black golden wings’ to move before that?”

The leader of “zekei” twisted his head, imagining a strategy that he had not yet been told about.

“For the time being, We will send someone to contact you if there is any urgent information, but please support the two teams so that the E rank “Black Golden Wings,” will not be isolated at the strategy meeting.

“Of course. The information brought back by “ Black Golden Wings” is the key to the success of the operation after all. I will work to ensure that Tauro is given the opportunity to discuss this information at the meeting.”

“The leader of the “white night” team promised to support them since their lives were at stake.”

“Our two teams did quite well in the last Troll King subjugation battle, so I think we have earned their trust, so I think it’s okay.”

The leader of “zekei” nodded strongly.

“Then, all three teams, please complete the mission and return safely.”

Chloe gave a shout out to the three teams, and they all replied, “Of course!” and disbanded.

“I wonder what the mission will be like?”

Aeris, perhaps feeling nervous, finally opened her mouth as they left the Adventurers’ Guild.

“I think it’s basically an ambush strategy. In order to minimize damage and defeat the enemy, we should attack by surprise, divide the enemy, destroy them individually, and exterminate them.”

“That way the enemy can’t escape, so they’re going to use that, right?”

“I guess. I think the cornered enemy will use that as the last trump card.”

“Oh, come on. Then, we will be wiped out too. What are you going to do, Leader?”

Ankh entered the conversation.

“I have some resistance, but judging from its power in that village, Tauro was killed instantly, so I don’t think I have much of a chance of surviving, either. What are you going to do, Tauro?”

Ragune also asked.

Resistant? what kind of training did you go through for that, Ragune …….?

Tauro was inwardly curious, but he did not retort to the question.

“I guess it’s up to the commander of the operation, but if we don’t get any useful ideas, I have a few good ideas that I’d like to try.”

Tauro had something on his mind, but he didn’t say it now, and acted pretentiously.

“Well, if the leader has a good idea, I’ll leave it to you. Well then, let’s prepare for tomorrow.”

After saying that, Ankh turned to the “Rest pavilion”.

“Wait, Ankh! You can’t be serious.”

“I’m going to have to drink up! Ha-ha-ha!”

With that, he walked into the restaurant.

They could hear a voice from inside the store saying, “Welcome!”

“Well then, I’m going to go and eat the pork cutlet I’ve been holding off for a while now, to fill up my stomach.”

With that, Ragune headed for the “Dwarf Inn.”

“…… neither of you are feeling tense.”

Aeris, who plays an important role, is not like the two of them.

She was responsible for setting the wards up properly and making sure that the black haze did not spread, or many people would die.

“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it. Besides, even if we leave tomorrow, it will take a few days to assemble, have a strategy meeting, and carry out the plan, right? If we’re nervous now, we won’t be able to make it.”

Tauro smiled and tried to ease Aeris’s tension.

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