Chapter 7: Collecting the Minions

Victor shouted happily and poured into the warm hot bath. That's great!

Renette's Inn is a first-class institution, a stone mansion transformed into a resort for adventurers and merchants; He had his own room with a king size bed and a private bathroom at the back.

Victor kept his clothes and weapons nearby, just in case. He had had a terrible experience of a naked ambush in the past, and it didn't hurt to be suspicious.

Victor glanced at the copper plate around his neck. After Oglen ate the "Last Meal", the Adventurer's Guild upgraded him and Winkel to Bronze Adventurers. Of course, judging by the information he gathered, the guild itself still did not know what to do with the dragon, and only decided to follow due process until King Gardemani or the Radiant Crusade "resolved" the problem.

However, Victor does not know what to do with the dead cyclops' axe. It doesn't have any magic, and it's so heavy that only giants can use it. He wanted Winkel to fiddle with it and sell it with the dragon on his back.

The former outlaw has a more important issue to deal with. It was the love letters, and the way the girl blushed at him as he walked down the street. After Victor tricked him into fighting the Scorchers, now that Winkel had agreed to stay in Haudemer for a few days, he could mess around again. Renette is also eye-catching......

The bathroom door opened behind him, and Victor impulsively reached for his dagger. Is it Renette, dare to take a bath with him? Damn, it's getting more and more exciting.

It's just that it wasn't a maiden, but a disheveled Henry. "Victor! He smiled at him enthusiastically, ignoring Victor's weapon. "Here you go!"

"Henry, why are you in my bath?" Victor asked an obvious question. Especially since he must have walked here from the bedroom.

"I can't wait!" I've been working on your case since yesterday, and this matter has been bothering me—"

Banshi suddenly notices the black sword tattoo on Victor's left shoulder, and his face turns pale. "That's the mark of the Nightblade." He knew what the sign meant, and he knew the organization that issued it.

Damn, thought the gangster. He'd rather keep this little secret.

"Let's call them legal recyclers of personal belongings, and I left them when I became an adventurer." A lie. No one has really left the Nightblade. "If you're smart enough, you won't say it."

Henry wisely gave up on the matter, he was more interested in class discussions anyway. "I'm sorry, this has been bothering me for a while," he said. "Why not the Crusaders?"

“C

usa-what ?”

"Class! With his immense strength, the dragon will reap the maximum benefit from the growth of its attributes, and self-healing will make it nearly impossible for him to be defeated! Think about the potential for optimization!"

"Are you really thinking about making that dragon unkillable?" Victor said.

"yes, isn't that your job?"

Yes, but he won't do well!" You see, he only cares about money," Victor replied. "He's probably strong enough to handle anything other than a legendary adventurer, so I'm not going to be interested unless you propose a class that doesn't require 'minion work' to earn gold."

Congratulations! Because it is exactly in line with your master's wishes, your [Monster Squire] level has been increased by one level!+10 sp, +1 st

, +1 ski, +1 agi, +1 i

t, +1 lack !

You have gained the [Follower Coach] class privilege!

Follower Trainer: When you fight alongside your followers, you gain more than 50% experience points.

"How did I get on Mo

ste

Squi

e?"

"Ah, you may have gained experience working on a mission for the dragon." Henry guessed. "You served him and thus gained your status, right?" So, if you protect his interests, this system will certainly reward you. ”

Great, Victor earned his rank by being a good and loyal follower. Someone from above laughed at him. Minion trainer? Does the class want him to make friends with more dragons? One is already troublesome enough!

"That just proves my point," Victor said. "In my opinion, Vai

queu

Will level up in the noble profession until he receives a stipend allowance, and then he will delve into a new profession that is more suitable for making money. "Hopefully it won't make him any more invincible.

"Gamblers. They have a good luck boost to supplement the [old money] privileges, as well as a variety of abilities to increase the money earned from betting. ”

"I can't imagine what Van Kerr would bet on," Victor said. "He's a dragon, he's a miser."

Henry thought for a moment, and then had a flash of inspiration. "That's the gladiator class!" If they impress the crowd, they will receive many additional rewards. Dragons have a high level of strength and charisma, making them perfect for making the most of this class. ”

Victor guessed it would attract the show-loving dragon. "Do you have any documents?"

"Yes, of course!" Will you allow me to record its evolution? I don't know how it works with dragons. "Henry was preoccupied with calculations." You have the 'claim by Dice' privilege yourself, right? This means that you have a 10% chance of improving your skills and luck. You will make a good spellcaster. ”

"I don't want to spend all my time reading scrolls and magic books." Victor replied. "Don't get me wrong, I don't mind using lightning, but I prefer to use a dagger. All sorts, if you know what I mean. ”

Henry didn't understand the lewd joke, and Victor sighed in disappointment. "Then why not call it a 'gambler'?"

If Winkel gave him money, he would try. "Henry ......"

"Yes, sir?"

"It's a little dirty, but ...... Is there a class that will help you?"

"Men or women?" With the exception of the Red Mage, most of them are gender-neutral. ”

This was not the answer that Victor was expecting. "More than one?" He asked, confused.

"Of course, there are plenty of temptation-oriented classes, many of which have useful extra skills, like the Dark Knight's Sinful Aura. This is a very common question. ”

Damn, Henry described it like a respectable discipline. Victor thinks it's a stupid question!" I have a friend who hasn't been very active for a while and he wants to improve himself. The 10th level is mostly hooligan-type professions. ”

"He? Too bad, the best seduction course is black widow for women. Is his charisma high?"

"As good as mine."

"That's average." Henry said that Victor was angry. "Then I suggest you choose the Demon Rake Class, discovered by Ludvik Van . It has very high entry requirements, including a charisma, vitality, and agility score of 50 each, and survives a special demonic ritual. If he hasn't reached this score yet, he should build up his charisma and get some extra benefits in the Red Mage class. I can give you a book about it if you need it. ”

Is everyone in this world a Munchkin?

By carefully studying the class system and how to improve your dating life, you will receive a personal allowance from The Observer.

Observer: You can instantly judge someone's class level, as long as their overall level is the same or lower than yours. If the target level is higher than yours, you can only see the total level.

Yes, even Victor himself is no exception. "Henry?"

"Yes, sir? He asked, his eyes filled with hope.

"Thank you," Victor said. "Now please leave my bathroom."

Henry suddenly understood the unfortunate meaning of their current situation, and he hurried away, apologizing to the door along the way.

Victor collapsed in the tub and put the dagger aside, drenching himself in pleasure.

He rested for a minute before there was a knock on the door.

"What?!" Victor complained because the man had opened the door without his permission.

Ly

Ette walks in, wearing a summer gold dress, showing off her assets. Victor immediately sank deeper into the water, with only his head above the surface.

The innkeeper laughed at this. "It's humble," she said. "Did I disturb you, Sir Victor?"

"Not at all." Victor replied, seeing it clearly from the current perspective. "What can I do for you?"

"I have a very pressing problem in my basement that I think only you can solve."

Alone in the basement......

Yes.

Yes! Finally!" I'm listening," Victor grinned, Ly

ette smiled back.

Victor sighed and walked into the dark basement of the hotel with a torch in hand. There are hints of cheese, meat and beer, as well as bitter taste of disappointment.

Instead of sending him to a tryst in the basement, Renette sends him on a mission to exterminate rats.

Is it serious? He knew that, strictly speaking, his career had only just begun, but this was the number one adventurer bullying! And it's unpaid labor! Everything he did for the dragon and the pretty face......

However, Victor has been searching underground and has not found any rats, and he begins to suspect Ly

ette overreacted. She said the food had been missing recently, but it could have been stolen by the chef or staff.

"Remember, everything is in the heart!" A shrill voice came from behind the crate, "We're going to say it from the bottom of our hearts, from the bottom of our hearts!" Practice this pose!"

Maybe not. Victor, grabbing a dagger with one free hand and a torch in the other, looked behind the crate and found himself facing five pairs of eyes.

There are monsters in the basement! It's just that they're not rats. They......

Kobolds.

The doghead is small, lizard-like and as intelligent as a human child, with sharp claws, underdeveloped horns, and a long, slippery tail. Vic has five of them, each with scales of different colors, red, blue, yellow, black, and pink. What a rainbow.

Victor noticed a small tunnel dug into a nearby wall. These creatures must have dug holes all the way from the countryside to steal food from the basement.

"Oh my God, a man!" The pink kobold said as soon as he saw him, and he trembled with fear at the sight of Victor, who was much taller than him.

"Attention, everyone, it's time to choreograph!" The red one is bigger than the others and seems to be the leader, "Remember, say it with your heart!" He's going to cringe in front of us!"

To Victor's surprise, each kobold struck a strange and ridiculous pose.

"We fight for injustice!" The red kobold said.

"We live for chaos!" The black man continued.

"We're attacking at night!" Blue added.

"We struggle in discord!" The pink one shouted.

"We are ......" the yellow reptile finished before shouting in unison with his companions, "Kobold Ranger!"

Victor stood there, too confused to answer.

"yes, we've finally mastered the choreography," the red-haired man smiled happily and congratulated his team. "We knocked him down!"

"I still think we should add the word 'chaos' to our motto," Pink Girl noted, "I mean, it's so vibrant!"

What the hell is Victor looking at right now?" I don't think the timing is right for blue," the adventurer admitted. "Also, if you want to go all the way, you'll need a team pet, like a white crocodile."

"What? The blue kobold glared at him angrily, "How dare you insult my talents!" Humans cannot comprehend true art!"

"I've never understood abstract art, I don't." Victor replied, unimpressed. Kobolds are no more dangerous than rats, and these kobolds look like a bunch of complete idiots.

"Stupid mammals, apples of knowledge show us the truth! Yellow added.

"Wait," said the red one, looking blankly at Victor, "how did he ......"

"You humans are outdated!" The black wolf roared, baring its little paws, and lunged at him. "What a time-killer!"

The kobold, as small as a human child, stopped it by stomping his foot on its face without saying a word. The monster struggled, its little hands out of reach, and then shouted to its teammates, "Help!"

"Wait! The red kobold said as he cut in line to prevent the other kobolds from joining the "fight". "He understands!"

"Does he know? The blue one repeated. "Ridiculous!"

"Yes, I understand what you're saying." Victor shrugged, then realized that he probably shouldn't have done it. [Mo

ste

Ki

] pe

k worked!

"And that smell," said the cardinal. "Do you smell him?"

The black man stopped trying to approach Victor and took a few steps back, sniffing the human's boots. "He smells like a reptile!" Super reptile!"

"Super reptile! The yellow one screamed and sniffed Victor's nose, much to the adventurer's great embarrassment.

Even after a hot bath and a few days with Winkel, the unpleasant smell was wiped off his body. The dragon also complained about the stinky head of his staff?

Victor immediately cursed himself for internalizing that stupid job. "Listen to me, kobold," the human said with a gesture, "I am the Chief of Staff, the Guide, and the Class Manager of His Majesty the Dragonlord Winkel!" Get down on your knees before me!"

"Dragon's Chief of Staff!" Surprisingly, the humans seemed to recognize its meaning. "A real minion chief of staff!"

"Such a primitive charm ......" "Pink" - Victor decided to mentally nickname them with the color of their scales - with tears in his eyes. "I can almost feel it!"

"We have no choice!" Blue said, "We must make peace!"

"Peace!" Repeat in red.

"Then, bring me this apple of wisdom, and I'll let you go." Victor commanded them, although he suddenly felt guilty for some reason. It's like he's bullying gullible kids.

"Quick!" Red ordered, and the others ran into the tunnel, quickly returning with a black and white tablet with a familiar logo on the back. When they showed it to Victor, he lowered himself slightly and looked closer.

Ipad?

Sweet! He will never be able to afford it! Victor had heard that things from Earth were sometimes brought to Otmund, mostly by people who had been kidnapped there. Where are the animals found?

The adventurer turned on the Ipad and the screen loading was delayed, probably due to aging. Glancing at the desktop, he knew that the previous owner was an avid enthusiast of downloading e-books and videos; While most are hidden behind passwords, some are freely accessible.

Victor downloaded one of the videos showing an old silent shot of these ridiculous Japanese Super Sendai series. The words were so cheesy that he cringed, but the kobold watched with interest.

"He knows how to unleash the power of Apple."

"Take us!" Pinker pleads with Victor.

"Wait, what?" Victor asked, "Where?"

"Oh, great chief of staff, please accept our servant status." Red bowed to Victor, and the others followed suit. "We have no experience and this will be our first Minion job, but ...... But we work hard, and there are multiple values...... Please!"

Humans find them strangely cute, except for monsters. Seeing their big lovely eyes looking at him with sincere hope, the adventurer couldn't help it. "I'm willing to let you be interns," Victor said. "Unpaid internships."

Well, Waquel rubbed off him.

"Intern! We interns! The black man jumped to his feet, then stopped in confusion, "What is an intern?"

Victor said with a blank face: "This is a good opportunity for future career development." He repeated what he had said during his first summer internship.

"Such a responsibility," said the big, bright-eyed man of the blue one, far less cynical than Victor in his position.

Recruit your first sacrificial minions, and your [Monster Squire] level has increased by two levels!+10 sp, +1 st

, +2 vit, +2 ski, +2 agi, +1 i

t !

You've got a [Monster Student] class stipend!

Monster Student: You can now learn monster exclusive perks after you are taught or targeted by them. You are also considered a monster in the class access criteria.

What would Victor say to Renette?