Chapter 0003 First Mission, The First Warrior

With the task successfully completed, Airo threw the torch in his hand into the bonfire, clapped his hands, and finally let out a sigh of relief

Come, help to dig up the soil here

This dullness is quite formidable

"When I first encountered this guy, I felt he was different from ordinary humans. Unlike others who would try to catch me upon seeing me, he went around looking for food for me and offered me water to drink. But I never expected him to be this foolish. Seeing how strong he is, I thought he was some down-and-out human warrior."

If there is an opportunity, then sell her

Blaid gripped the large wooden stick in his hand, while Bafei tightly clutched Blaid's hair, and the two of them simultaneously looked at Airo

You should indeed apologize, but considering that you will be able to assist with the work moving forward, this time it can be seen as making amends. However, you must be cautious in your actions in the future, as not every failure in a task can simply be resolved with an apology.

Aero nodded: "(Fairy language) I promise you"

Yet this pair of partners only realized what their friend's name was after they helped with the translation

With Blade's assistance, the soil in the potion area was quickly gathered up and carried by this big fellow

It is done

The giant turned around, looking completely bewildered: "Ah? Um... don't you like roast chicken?"

These potions are all saline solutions that I have refined. Now that they have all been spilled, we can only resort to using soil

Buffy reflexively replied: "(Fairy language) I just turned 200 last year, so what?"

Encountering an attack from the orcs, is that why you cannot translate it to Blade? This reason is indeed quite "sufficient"

In addition, there seems to be a problem with the communication between the two of you, right? I am not boasting here, but there are probably not many people in such a remote place who can simultaneously understand both human language and fairy language

Great! The task is accomplished

She wants you to pick some flowers and gather some pollen and nectar as seasoning, as this will enhance the flavor

Generally speaking, even if there is a complete language barrier, introducing one's name to each other should not be a difficult task. One can simply point to their own nose and say their name

Speak with confidence and conviction

Brad raised his greasy hand, scratched the back of his head, and said with a smile: "Me? Hehe, I come from our village. There are five people in my family, and strangely enough, while the neighbors have enough food, our family always struggles to be full. I just want to help my parents."

Upon this reflection, Airo smiled and nodded at the two individuals

President! (Fairy Language)

I escaped. " Bafei exhaled, " My hometown has recently been plagued by famine, and we have also encountered many attacks from magical beasts, so our entire clan fled and got separated.

At this moment, Airo stealthily climbed down the tree, took out the kerosene-soaked branches he had prepared earlier, and set them on fire. He carefully ignited the branches on the inner side of the salt mud soil around the edge of the camp.

Blaid tilted his head, appearing somewhat confused. Parfait's reaction was a bit quicker: "Guild member? What does this mean?"

It seems that they must have gone through a lot of painful experiences in the past ... Sigh ... The insights gained from economics are indeed correct; knowing too many secrets of others often makes it quite inconvenient to make money

These slimes are completely different from those described in the book as droplet-shaped! These slimes look like various kinds of putrid mud, where is there anything beautiful about them?

The sound of certain viscous liquids rubbing against the ground came from a distance. Initially, these sounds were faint, but gradually, they became louder and increasingly noisy

He is very foolish; when he couldn't understand what I was saying before, he always indulged me. He is always smiling, appearing to be quite patient, but in reality, he is just a simpleton, completely heartless. The people we encounter either want to capture me or scold him, yell at him, and drive him away.

"After we finish, Brad, please help me pick it up"

Aero's lips curled slightly, but he still tried his best to suppress his thoughts, once again displaying a harmless smile, and said: "So what are your plans for the future?"

Aero smiled, took a handful of soil and threw it into the sack, and said in sign language: "Previously, I was attacked by Blade, and here, all the potions in my sack were spilled and shattered all over the ground"

Brad looked at Buffy with a cheerful expression and said, "Don't worry, Buffy, I will definitely help us find honey that won't leave us hungry. By then, you won't have to go hungry anymore, and I can also ensure that my parents and younger siblings won't go hungry either"

Blaid, we will set off after we finish eating. Miss Barfi, please rest assured. I will let you know that our guild is absolutely worthy of your trust

These creatures, lacking any capacity for thought and purely driven by instinct, wander in the open space, writhing around the chicken carcass that emits a rich aroma

The flower fairy may not be able to sell for less than 100 gold coins in the capital

Although the bestiary states that slimes do not actively attack humans, it also mentions that they will consume anything they are capable of eating

Extinguishing the campfire, Blade shouldered some scrap metal and a piece of animal hide that could be considered a blanket, while Buffy perched on his shoulder. The two followed closely behind Airo as they walked deeper into the shimmering forest

However, this boy did not display any aggression; he simply walked slowly to the campfire and sat down opposite the giant and the flower fairy, with a broad smile on his face: "The flower fairy is responsible for spreading sweetness in the poorly lit forest, while you are tasked with capturing the food lured by that sweetness and bringing it back. It is quite remarkable that you have managed to cultivate such a tacit understanding despite the language barrier between you."

After Airo finished handling the roasted chicken, he handed it over to Blade, who was sitting down across from him. Blade immediately tore off one chicken leg and handed it to Buffy, while tossing the other chicken leg to Airo

Aero crossed his arms in front of his chest and said with a smile: "Although slimes are not afraid of swords, blades, or clubs, they fear flames and cold, and they are also afraid of salt. Attacking the weaknesses of monsters is fundamental."

As for the matter of whether this knowledge was obtained from the college library, it is better not to discuss it for now

This was still the first time he had seen a living creature, and it could potentially be an aggressive monster

Aero: "She is asking you, have you found the honey?"

Although at that time Airo felt that learning so many chaotic languages seemed to be of little use, now he begins to be grateful that he chose this field of economics, which is not highly valued by other factions of Old Tengshu

Parfait? Parfait... Parfait!

Bled revealed a somewhat clumsy smile and said with great embarrassment: "No... I still haven't found it. Because I am too foolish, I searched in that forest for several days, and before I knew it, I had walked out of the forest. However, the scenery before me was completely different from the places I recognized. Later on, not only did I fail to find the honey, but I also couldn't find my home. However, I was quite lucky; after walking through several sunrises and sunsets, I encountered Buffy."

After tidying up his belongings, Airo stood up and wiped his hands on his pants. He noticed that Brad over there had finished eating, stood up with the large wooden stick, and then smiled as he said: "(Fairy language) You have a really good relationship. He was just worried about you all along, thinking that if you joined my guild, no one would be able to bully you."

At this point, Brad displayed a worried expression: "I wonder if Dad, Mom, and my younger siblings are hungry right now? The family was already struggling to have enough to eat, and if I can't help with the farm work... sigh."

Aero smiled faintly and said slowly: "(Fairy language) I need manpower, and I believe you can be trusted. Is there any other reason needed?"

The flames gathered towards the center, and those slimes twisted due to the fire, gradually becoming shriveled. I believe that if we burn them a little longer, they will be done.

Brad's gaze kept shifting back and forth between Airo and Buffy, seemingly eager to understand the conversation between them. However, despite his anxiety, he held back and did not call out directly.

It hurts! It hurts! I can feel the pain!

Buffy did not understand what Airo was trying to do, but she complied nonetheless. Before long, a rich fruity aroma emanated from her body, as if guided by some force, attaching itself to the chicken skeleton. In just two minutes, the skeleton smelled like a fermented fruit from a distance, filled with an intoxicating fragrance

For the first time, he understood the names of the building and the library, which caused the giant's expression to shift from initial skepticism to gradual calmness, and then to excitement! He looked at Buffy with a face full of enthusiasm, then pointed to his own nose while shouting at Airo, "Me! My name is Brad! Hehe, Buffy, Buffy! I know your name now! Buffy!"

After waiting for a while longer and seeing that no more slimes were coming, Airo gestured towards Blade over there

Brad happily took a couple of bites of chicken, then looked at Buffy beside him, excitedly pointing at her and said to Airo: "Could you help me ask where Buffy came from? We've been together for six months, and I still don't know what she is saying, haha, today I can finally ask properly."

Not long after, Airo returned to the place where he had previously encountered the attack by Blade. After looking around and confirming that there were no traces of slimes, he immediately called Blade over.

Do you still practice alchemy

The flower fairy tilted her head and looked at the giant. After a moment of daze, she raised her hand, trying her best to repeat what she had just said in a slow tone while constantly gesturing. However, the giant clearly could not understand her meaning, scratching the back of his head and appearing somewhat confused

Seeing that Airo had not translated, Bafei then flew onto Blade's shoulder, spread her arms, and said: "(Fairy language) As for me, I don't have any special experiences. I occasionally run into this guy, and since I find him quite amusing, I decided to come out with him."

During the time when the two were unemployed, providing them with a meal and a shelter that could protect them from the cold was not a problem

Bear

This scene made Airo feel somewhat amused

Seeing that the situation could still be controlled, Airo took a deep breath and quickly circled the torch around the salt soil. Before long, the flames formed a ring of fire, slowly igniting the firewood that had already been laid out in the camp towards the center.

These scents penetrate through the densely woven leaves, piercing through the thick darkness that resembles a sponge, gradually reaching every corner of the shimmering forest

Aero finally reacted; he quickly took two steps back and saw that a slime, noticeably larger than the ordinary ones, was being crushed under the large mallet.

A blush of embarrassment appeared on Blade's face as he chuckled awkwardly and said, "I apologize, President"

On the road, Airo also briefly mentioned his slime mission to them.

Amidst the exclamations of Blade and Buffy, Airo suddenly pulled out the sack in which he had previously stored the rooster and saline solution, swiftly placing the slime inside. Without hesitation, he turned and tossed it into the nearby burning fire pit.

Having prepared everything, Airo placed the chicken skeleton at the southern part of the camp, then pulled Brad and Buffy up to sit on a tree near the northern side. After explaining the tasks that needed to be done next, he began to wait patiently.

The sensation on the back of his hand instinctively prompted Blade to pat it with his other hand, and Airo immediately shouted: "Do not touch with your hands! (Fairy language) Bafi! Let Blade smell the fragrance!"

Just as the chicken slowly began to emit a delightful aroma, a voice suddenly came from the nearby forest

Aero introduced her partner's name to Buffy, and the two immediately fell into a frenzy, continuously shouting each other's names, as excited as two little children

After a moment, the flower fairy appeared somewhat helpless, and could only cross her arms in front of her chest, slowly flapping her wings to fly onto the giant's shoulder, sitting there as if sulking, continuing to watch the roasted chicken.

The rich aroma slowly wafts through this dimly lit forest

Aero did not translate either; he simply continued to gaze into Buffy’s eyes. At first, Buffy appeared indifferent, but as time passed, she noticeably shrank back.

I hereby declare that the reason I agreed to join your guild is because of that guy, Blade

Swallowing the taste mixed with blood, Airo looked at the pair before him and asked in two languages: "Have you two been wandering here all this time?"

This is the first time I have seen someone use this method to deal with slimes... This type of monster is actually more difficult to handle than it appears on the surface

Aero leaned over to take a look at the roasted chicken, noticing that the skin had already wrinkled and showed a hint of golden color. Nodding with a smile, he said: "It's roasted well. However, if the blood had been drained first and the internal organs removed, the flavor would be even better. (In Fairy Language) In fact, you could use fragrance to season this roasted chicken; there is no need to pluck flowers for seasoning."

However, Airo does not consider herself to be such a cold-blooded person; if this flower fairy could demonstrate a value exceeding 100 gold coins, she would certainly be more willing to have her stay.

Wow! Is this thing indestructible?

Let go! Hurry up and let go!

However, since Barfi is not very inclined to speak, Airo is also not in a hurry to learn all the secrets of this flower fairy

This combination has delayed for some time, and it is now approaching midnight. Those slimes should have become quite active by now

Blaid finished eating the chicken leg with great satisfaction. Just at that moment, Parfait flew over from Blaid's shoulder and landed in front of Airo. The little flower fairy raised her hand and made a bow and arrow gesture towards Airo's heart.

Of course, Airo would not translate this sentence. She glanced at Buffy and tentatively said: "(Fairy language) Miss Buffy, what about you?"

Soon, his wait was rewarded

Over there, Blade and Buffy also climbed down from the tree. The two of them looked at the slimes that were gradually being pushed towards the center by the flames, all with expressions of astonishment.

Do you understand what I am saying

After Brad hurriedly released his grip and stepped back, the slime seemed to sense it, and its extended tentacle suddenly sprang out, firmly sticking to the back of Brad's hand

This is really funny, a flower fairy who is not proficient in human language actually intimidating a translator

Aero set down the chicken leg, lightly wiped the grease off his clothes, and said in a very sincere tone: "Since the two of you may still be wandering around in the future, with meals being sporadic... I actually have an idea here."

Shasha—Shasha—

Moreover, a flower fairy over 100 years old should not lack for food. Even with this Blade in tow, there should be no need to rely on enticing with fragrance or intimidating with a club to obtain sustenance

The flower fairy fell silent for a moment. She turned her head and quickly said to the giant beside her, who appeared very nervous and unsure of what to do: "(Fairy language) My name is Bafi! Can you tell my name to my friend? Also, tell me, what is my friend's name?"

You... you must not tell this to Brad

Alright

As I mentioned earlier, I am the president of a guild. I see that Blade is quite strong, and Miss Buffy knows some nature magic. If the two of you are willing to team up, you can register as 'warriors'. You can take on quests within my guild and work hard.

At first, there were only a few, but as time went by, it became evident that this camp, which was initially thought to be quite spacious, was actually starting to be filled with more than twenty slimes of various sizes

Whoosh

Are you here

But Blade immediately nodded in agreement, appearing very happy: "Great, great! Buffy! From now on, we won't have to sleep on the streets anymore, and I won't have to see you get hurt again. You will have a warm place to stay and delicious food to eat! You won't have to suffer anymore, and those people won't want to come and catch you, right? That's wonderful! Just like when I first saw you, you were so badly injured. In the future, I won't be at a loss for whom to ask for help! You won't have to suffer anymore, and those people won't want to come and catch you, right? That's wonderful! Just like when I first saw you, you were so badly injured. In the future, I won't be at a loss for whom to ask for help! That's wonderful! That's wonderful indeed! Buffy!"

Despite all the doubts, Barfi's expression softened. In the end, she finally raised her hand in a gesture of surrender and shrugged: "(Fairy language) If joining your guild means free food and a bed, and serves as a temporary refuge... then I will join. However, you must understand that Blade listens to me entirely! If you ask us to do something I do not wish to do, then Blade and I will leave your guild without a second thought. You must understand this!"

I am very happy! So I came to find honey

According to the predetermined plan, these slimes will slightly retreat upon contact with the saline-alkali soil, and after circling around, they will enter from the northern gap

Since both of you are willing to become members of my guild, there is no time to waste; let us begin our actions immediately

At this moment, if one were to fall off the - picture - book... Airo truly cannot imagine what it would be like to turn into a pile of white bones. No, perhaps not even bones would remain.

(Fairy Language) Join your guild, and no one will bully him anymore, right? Therefore, you better not casually bully Blade, nor should you think about deceiving us

Airo would still accept this goodwill, as it represents the trust of the other party. However, there is no need to eat it

Through the moonlight in the camp, Airo's eyes involuntarily turned towards a dark corner! There, a mass of decaying mud now gently wriggled slightly!

Airo revealed a sincere smile and said, "Before asking others, why not talk about yourself? Where are you from? And how did you meet your partner?"

President!

The fairy of the flowers fell silent, and the giant also ceased to speak, continuing to turn the branch.

Aero turned to the giant with a smile and said: "My name is Aero Garcia, and I am a guild master. I did not come to this forest with any intention towards the two of you. Also, your friend mentioned that her name is Buffy, which means 'herb' in the language of the flower fairies, and she asked what your name is."

Aero rose to his feet and, with the manners of a gentleman, bowed to the flower fairy, smiling as he said: "(Fairy language) Aero Garcia, at your service here, esteemed Miss Flower Fairy. May I inquire your name?"

The slimes moved slightly towards the center after coming into contact with the flames, but did not yet show signs of agitation

Blaid released his grip, scattering the last bag of salt soil he held over the northern gap. At this point, all the slimes were trapped within this pitfall

The flower fairy, seeing the slime pounce on the back of Blade's hand, was already in a state of panic. Upon hearing Airo's command, without a moment's thought, she immediately flapped her wings and released a rich fragrance

(Fairy language) It is not considered difficult; a saline solution is simply a mixture of a large amount of salt and water, with salt being added while heating. Such a level of alchemy is found in books, and it is easy to understand at a glance

He turned to Blade, briefly introducing Parfait's age and her complaints about him, while Blade still wore that silly expression on his face, appearing somewhat shy

A sound of liquid being ejected suddenly burst forth from the flames! Immediately after, a shadow broke through the fire and charged unreservedly towards the nearest Airo!

By the time this pair of partners had calmed down with excitement, Airo had already assisted in splitting open the belly of the roasted chicken, removing the undercooked innards that were still tinged with blood.

Buffy turned her head to look at Blade, who also frowned: "(Fairy language) We should continue to wander, but it's quite troublesome not to understand what this guy is saying anymore"

Although Parfait could not understand, she could somewhat guess from Brad's excited expression, which made her feel a bit annoyed. However, considering the language barrier between them, she simply turned to Airo and asked, "(Fairy language) Why do you want us to become members of your guild so much? I know about human guilds; occasionally, I have seen some adventurers enter the territory of our flower fairies, and that is certainly not a pleasant experience"

Blaid appears strong, but is simple-minded and easy to deal with. This flower fairy, although wanting to present herself as very clever, is also rather dull-witted

Caution

"Is everything alright?" Brad asked with a cheerful look at Airo

One day, my parents told me to go to a very distant forest to collect honey, and they said that as long as I ate that honey, I would never go hungry for the rest of my life

The fragrance slightly alleviated Blade's pain, and in those few seconds, Airo hurriedly rushed towards the camp, scooped up the salt soil from the ground, and pressed it onto the back of Blade's hand that had come into contact with the slime.

Thanks to Airo's conscientious preparation of the saline potion, the readiness was deemed sufficient. As soon as it came into contact with the saline soil, the slime immediately recoiled from Blade's hand as if it had been burned. However, the creature that fell to the ground turned towards Airo, extending several tentacles and quickly crawling towards him.

Fortunately, the slimes, which possess almost no cognitive ability, stopped at the edge of the salt flats, wandered around for a while, and then dispersed again

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What did the flower fairy say

Almost simultaneously, the back of Blade's hand began to swell and turn red

After explaining, Airo led the two back to the camp, carefully sprinkling the saltwater-soaked soil around the camp and the illustrated book, leaving only a small gap to the north. He then gathered some dry branches to lay inside the camp. Once everything was prepared, he collected the leftover chicken bones and placed them in front of Bafi.

They just do not know that although Airo appears very calm on the surface, his heart is also in turmoil!

The flames slightly subsided, only to rise again shortly thereafter

Blaid rubbed his somewhat greasy hands and nodded

Parfait appeared somewhat reserved, as she looked up and down at Airo, seemingly still wary of humans other than Blade.

Upon hearing the language spoken by Airo, the giant was momentarily taken aback. He could tell that the language Airo was using seemed somewhat similar to that of his partner. Looking at the flower fairy, she also peeked out from behind the giant's palm, her face a mix of curiosity and caution as she gazed at Airo

The field of economics at Old Tengshu College is quite broad, and it is unclear who proposed the concept that in order to gain a deeper understanding of economic knowledge, one must sometimes engage with non-human entities. In this case, becoming familiar with their language and understanding their way of thinking becomes a necessary course of study

This first step has indeed gone smoothly

Aero witnessed the painful expression on Blade's face just now. He forced himself to suppress the heart that was about to leap out of his chest, standing motionless in front of the slime. Seeing its prey unmoving, the slime's several tentacles curled and suddenly shot towards Aero's face!

Alright! Let's climb the tree

After seeing Airo's smile and calm expression, the two of them also relaxed slightly and continued to observe the movements below

Beside her, Barfi was laboriously gnawing on a chicken leg while lifting her head to look at Brad. She appeared somewhat anxious about the incomprehensible human language, her gaze frequently drifting towards Airo, seeking translation

"Blade, Buffy, are you willing to become members of my guild?"

The fairy named Baffy exclaimed joyfully, and this sound immediately attracted the attention of the slimes. Airo glanced at this flower fairy and secretly sighed.

There is no need to say anything further, nor to listen any longer. Because Airo has already seen the answer on the face of this flower fairy

Aero picked up the large sack and handed it to Brad

Blaid instinctively raised the large mallet in his hand and swung it down, almost at the very moment the shadow was about to pounce on Airo's face, striking it to the ground

Aero held his breath, perked up his ears, and listened patiently yet tensely for any sound emitted by the forest.

Blaid did not stop to think about what was happening; he immediately grabbed the sack and began to dig with the large wooden stick. Bafi, however, was somewhat confused: "(Fairy language) What is this for?"

Aero shouted loudly, and Blade turned around, only to see that his wooden mallet was actually starting to corrode! Meanwhile, the slime's tentacle was reaching towards Blade's hand along the mallet.

Hello

Silk threads

It is a pity for this chicken, as it not only went unused, but it also did not even undergo the process of bleeding, so one can imagine that the taste must be quite poor

Use your fragrant magic to give this chicken skeleton a flavor, the stronger the better

Aero translated, and Barfi immediately stepped forward, reaching out with both hands to grasp Brad's jaw: "(Fairy language) Are you foolish! You have been abandoned by your family! They want you to leave because they are disgusted by how much you eat! The idea that honey won't leave you hungry is all a lie!"

Aero thought for a moment and smiled as he asked, "(Fairy language) How old are you?"

Upon seeing the boy, the giant suddenly became alert! His first reaction was to extend one hand to protect the flower fairy on his shoulder, while the other hand reached for the wooden mallet beside him, wearing a vigilant expression.

The giant was taken aback as he saw a handsome boy, approximately fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a hat and dressed in ordinary merchant's clothing, walking out from behind a tree

Aero briefly translated, and Barfi immediately widened her eyes, flying in front of Blade's eyes and loudly asking a question.

Your partner is named Blade, which means bread in human language

Aero handed the chicken leg to Blade, and the big guy took it without a second thought, munching on it while listening.

Only after this pair of combinations had completely devoured the chicken did Airo reluctantly take a bite of the chicken leg in his hand

This time, Airo, holding a handful of salt soil, waited by the side for a long time, and finally, not a single slime was able to escape.

He paused for a moment and continued to speak