The Chief of Staff's Decision
Bardot Verratti.
Behemoth Knight Order, Deputy Commander of the Raptor Guard.
She currently appears to be an old woman left behind in a wheat field, but in reality, she is not like that.
The hunched appearance and aged look are all changed through 'clothing'... In order to match the image of the NPCs, a 'perfect' eerie town is created.
She herself is only in her thirties.
"I have three basic tasks here, and no team has come here yet."
Therefore, you can choose any task... Considering you are all still freshmen, we suggest you choose the easiest one.
"Aunt Bardot, please show us the three task lists."
Bardot, however, maintained a serious expression and continued to warn:
"Abel, don't be too confident. This time, Lord Kaimon chose the 'camp' with considerable risk, and Kaimon finally managed to get the council's approval."
Auntie needs to tell you privately about an uncertain factor in the "camp"... Please don't spread this information out.
"Hmm? Thank you, Aunt Bardot. We'll keep it a secret."
Abel would certainly not let go of such an important piece of information that he could obtain in advance.
The reason he immediately followed the scent to ' Bardot ' was because this teacher was the most approachable.
Due to the special physique of the [Beasts].
Commander Kaimon arranged for Abel to have more than twenty one-on-one tutors.
During regular school days, Abel spent 18 hours a day learning about different wild animals from different teachers.
Through a special sleep method, the subject can immediately enter a deep sleep layer, and four hours of sleep is enough to restore energy.
Moreover, whenever he had free time, Abel would secretly follow the Behemoth Knight Order out of the city to do things that should only be done during his knighthood.
This high-intensity teaching was manageable for Abel; he even wanted to invest more time in continuously improving his knowledge in various areas...
Geniuses aren't scary; what's truly terrifying is a genius who works even harder than you.
Bardot was one of Abel's teachers, and he privately doted on Abel.
"It's not just us. The Black Rose Knights, who investigated this area some time ago, also discovered traces of the [Otherworldly Demons] in the manor."
The fact that the [Otherworldly Demon] was discovered twice in quick succession indicates that it was not a chance encounter.
It is very likely that this [Demon] will return here after a while, or even hide in some secret area that we have not yet explored.
The types of demons are numerous and varied, and even the records in the "Abyssal Demon Codex" are not necessarily complete.
This is very likely a demon with unique Hidden Ability.
This is also the only area where our Behemoth Knight Order failed to handle properly when dealing with the Stuart Grand Manor.
Although the Otherworldly Demons are only a possibility, and we have increased the number of Night Watcher, the risks remain.
Even elite Third Year university students, if they were to encounter a demon head-on, might be able to barely hold their own if they were to cooperate and possess sufficient individual abilities.
But they are absolutely unable to resist the pollution that can reach the soul.
Needless to say, you Newcomer are even more so.
Therefore, try to complete tasks that remain on the surface and avoid going too deep! Safety first.
"Anotherworldly being!?"
Abel, who desperately wanted to prove himself during this training camp, suddenly looked somewhat distressed.
Not only Abel, but also Demps the Magician frowned, and the atmosphere in the team immediately became somber.
Indeed, the level that the [Otherworldly Demons] have reached is beyond the reach of these Knight-Errant.
Only Han Dong remained expressionless; he was very concerned about a single sentence spoken by the Bardot teacher.
"The Third Year elites can barely fight head-on, but they can't withstand the pollution... In other words, if they can withstand the pollution, a head-on confrontation is also possible?"
This understanding should be correct, right?
The last time I encountered [The Fallen Beck] in the underground cave, it must have been through a large-scale sacrifice that brought a primordial demon from outside the city onto the head of the Baker Family.
It is supported by Ocular Codex as the core.
Because Sister Wino was present at the time, she attracted a lot of the other party's attention, which allowed me to successfully 'ambush' them.
Try to avoid encountering otherworldly demons as much as possible... Of course, if you accidentally do, it's not necessarily a death sentence.
"We'll be careful... but let's take a look at the three tasks you have, Aunt Bardot."
The three mission scrolls, made of parchment, unfold in a corresponding manner.
①. Case Investigation: [The Disordered Scarecrow]
Description: In the Wheat Field District in the northwest of the Stuart Grand Manor, Hollow Humanoid Shadow can be seen moving slowly in the night from a distance, visible from the residential area.
The position of the scarecrow in the wheat field will change every other day.
Requirement: Investigate the root cause of the scarecrow incident and eradicate the culprit.
Difficulty: ★☆
Reward: One intelligence report for the Wheat Field District, +2 squad points.
②Investigating the case: [The Strange ' Apple Tree ']
Synopsis: The Lady Living in the Wheat Fields needs you to find an ' Apple Tree ' inside the Stuart Manor. The Apple Tree appears at fixed times, and its location is unpredictable.
Request: Pick an apple from the Apple Tree and give it to the lady in the wheat field.
Difficulty: ★★
Reward: One intelligence report on the Wheat Field District, +4 squad points.
③ Investigating the case: [Hair in the Well Water]
Description: Stone Well is located in the northwest area of the town of the Stuart Manor.
Every time water is drawn from below, a large amount of hair floats in the bucket. Even if the well water is boiled before drinking, it still affects the drinker.
Therefore, the farm servants on the estate had no choice but to seal up the Stone Well and stop using it.
Requirements: Uncover the secrets deep within the Stone Well and cut off the source of the hair.
Difficulty: ★★★
Rewards: One intelligence report for the town area, one intelligence report for the Wheat Field District, and 7 squad points.
"The difficulty is indeed quite high. Most of the basic tasks are at a one-star difficulty level... Mr. Bardot, the tasks here are actually up to a three-star difficulty level."
"That's right! That's why I told you to be careful... It's best to choose the two-star difficulty scarecrow! As for the Stone Well mission, I don't recommend you do it."
Abel looked at Han Dong and asked, "Nicholas, you are the chief of staff appointed by Commander Kaimon. What are your thoughts on this?"
"The Stone Well mission is helpful to us... however."
"But what? Is it too difficult?"
"No..." Han Dong looked at the Bardot woman and asked, "Can we choose all three tasks?"
Bardot was taken aback at first, then immediately refused. "No!! A team can only accept one mission at a time."
"Then let's choose the Stone Well quest first. If no one accepts the subsequent quests, we'll come back to you."
Han Dong's resolute decision to take on the Stone Well mission suggests that he may have foreseen something beforehand.