Day 116: Kraken Amber.
Holy Era 6102, Month of the Moon Sheep, 7th day.
Weather: Sunny
It’s already morning… I’ve been working so much recently that I would like to take a break soon.
We came all of the way to the sea, but I haven’t even gone swimming yet…
I’ve decided then! We will take a break soon. It is important to rest!
Alright, I have to work hard today so that we can have a day off!
And so I headed to the guild feeling quite excited. However, the place was shrouded in a heavy atmosphere.
Everyone looked so serious… What was going on?
Could it be that the storm changed its trajectory and was headed to this town?
Since I had some items that were being appraised, I might as well ask about it at the desk.
When I went to the desk, the muscular guild worker rushed to me frantically.
And then he asked me about the yellow stones I had left with him yesterday for appraisal.
Uhh… Don’t tell me they are dangerous…?
While suspicious about their identity, I had Ms. Nico explained how she had come across them.
After she was finished, the man ran off somewhere in a hurry.
We were told to wait until he returned, but…I had a bad feeling about it.
He finally returned after some time, and we were told to go to the captain’s cabin.
Ah, it really was the worst pattern. I knew it.
With heavy feet, I made my way to the room, where Captain Ed greeted us with a cigar in his mouth.
Oh… He does not look like he’s in a good mood.
When he saw us, Captain Ed let out a big sigh, and then he placed the yellow stone down on his desk… So that was the reason for everything after all.
He then asked us if we knew what it was.
I shook my head, and he nodded and then explained it to us.
The stones… They were something called Kraken Amber.
Krakens were giant sea monsters that resembled a squid.
They were living disasters and feared by most sailors.
With such a name, there was no way that the stones would be unrelated to the monsters.
He then explained that krakens would occasionally drop this ‘Kraken Amber’ into the sea.
In other words, for it to have washed up onto the shore, the kraken must be in close waters…
…But why were we called here?
Were we not allowed to pick them up?
As I wondered about it, Captain Ed handed me a single red sheet of paper…
Huh? Could this be… I accepted it with shaking hands, and it was what I expected.
What was handed to me was a forced designation request. True to its name, it was a request that cannot be refused.
Issued by the guild master only in times of emergency, it is the one absolute order that can be given to an Adventurer.
As I looked up at the ceiling in despair, Captain Ed made the strong declaration.
The full force of the Adventurers Guild of Marga would defeat the monstrous kraken!
So that’s why there was such a gloomy atmosphere in the guild… Everyone had been given these papers.
…We should never have come to Marga Town!!
Today’s earnings and expenses:
Silver: -32 (Inn x3 + Soshio) (Bed:☆☆, Food:☆☆)
Gold: +1 (Selling Kraken Amber)
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Balance: 2 gold, 66 silver, 93 copper
190 cat coins
｡･ﾟﾟ ‘゜(*/□＼*) ‘゜ﾟﾟ･｡ Waaahhh! There was no way we could do it!!