Me, a priest? How could that be!

Chapter 77 A Small Opening Doesn't Count

The dragon leader was successfully defeated.

Its head was severed by the powerful sword energy of the demonic sword.

The one who contributed the most in this battle was still Yujian Xiangye, but Xia Luo's contribution cannot be ignored. Of course, Youyou also performed quite well.

They can already call themselves the Golden Iron Triangle; all that's missing is developing a suitable Martial Soul Fusion Technique.

...Just kidding.

Mikami Hibiki's magic sword was incredibly powerful. Normally, dragon scales are immune to most magical and physical damage, but the magic sword sliced ​​through the dragon leader in two as easily as cutting butter.

Charlotte deeply understood the principle that people cannot be generalized.

"The differences between people are indeed vast."

"...What?"

"Charlotte, you are truly admirable."

"Um???"

Yu Jianxiangye suddenly praised him, and if it weren't for the complex and unwilling expression on his face, Xia Luo would have thought that this guy was being sarcastic.

Why do you say that?

"Because Charlotte's magic power is unfathomable. The proprietress of the magic item shop (Wiz) said that using that magic item would consume a lot of magic power, and an ordinary level 30 archmage wouldn't be able to last long. However, even now I can still feel the powerful amplification effect."

"If it weren't for your magic, I wouldn't be able to unleash such power, which shows that your magical power far surpasses that of ordinary people... I imagine even the Crimson Demons, whose magical power is naturally immense, cannot compare to you."

He spoke from the heart.

It seems they've acknowledged Charlotte as the best support player.

Charlotte looked at her hands, then at the still-activated cross, scratched her head awkwardly, and said apologetically, "Sorry, I forgot to turn it off."

A small opening doesn't count as an opening.

Just as the two were exchanging pleasantries, the caravan owner came over again, his face bearing an even more fawning smile than before. He then half-forcefully shoved a money bag, now twice the size of the previous one, into Mikami Hibiki's hand.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Yujian! I'm so glad you came along this time, otherwise I really wouldn't know what to do! This is just a small token of my appreciation, please accept it!"

"...I can't refuse such kindness, so please allow me to accept these."

Yu Jianxiangye did not refuse.

This battle had nothing to do with him in the first place. Not only did he contribute, but he also used up the magic crystals he bought at the magic item shop, so he needed to recover some health.

Charlotte has it too.

As if by magic, the caravan owner stuffed another money bag of the same size into his hand, saying enthusiastically, "I rarely see a priest like you! I will definitely go to church to make offerings later..."

The voice grew softer and softer.

Following his gaze, Charlotte also looked down at herself and saw the priest's robes of the Axis Church.

"You, you're a follower of the Axis... heh... heh heh..."

The team owner's smile was forced.

"No, you misunderstand." In front of him, Charlotte brazenly took off her clothes, turned them inside out, and put them back on. At the same time, she took out an Eris necklace and said, "I am a member of the Eris Church and I work in the confessional service at the church in Axel."

"I...you...him...?"

The caravan owner pointed blankly to himself and Charlotte, then looked at Yujian Xiangye.

"Don't look at me, I don't know either."

Mikami Hibiki awkwardly turned his head away.

It seems the team owner doesn't understand the importance of disguises when traveling. However, he didn't say anything, only his initial enthusiasm waned slightly, and he subconsciously distanced himself from Charlotte.

Someone who pretends to be an Axis follower of the Eris Church, or the opposite, is definitely suspicious and should absolutely not be involved.

Tsk, I feel like my reputation has been damaged.

Charlotte was secretly astonished to realize that she had been misunderstood.

The team owner then expressed his desire to acquire the dragon leader's corpse, since dragon blood, nails, liver, and scales are all excellent materials for making magical artifacts; one could say that a dragon is a treasure trove.

After discussing it with Xia Luo, Yu Jianxiangye agreed, and the caravan owner patted his chest and guaranteed that he would give a fair price.

The convoy's journey was subsequently delayed.

The adventurers helped dispose of the corpses of ordinary dragons and collect usable materials, all of which were bought up by the caravan owner, and the bounty earned was split equally among the adventurers.

After everything was over, the convoy set off again, swaying precariously, with smiles on everyone's faces.

Although they encountered danger, they also made a fortune; at least they didn't lose money on this trip no matter what.

On the carriage.

"Mr. Charlotte, this is for you."

"……Um?"

Charlotte looked at the money bag that Youyou handed him with some curiosity. In addition, this money bag looked very similar to his and Yujian Xiangye's, and he had some guesses in his mind.

"This was given to me by the team owner as a thank you for helping me defend against the dragon horde, but I didn't really do anything, and I couldn't refuse... I figured since I've already joined the team, the spoils should be split equally, right?"

She really made me cry my eyes out.

The members of Kazuma Sato's squad have always been ruthless when it comes to making money, with Aqua being a prime example.

Unlike Youyou, who is so self-aware.

I always get the feeling that my wife is handing over her salary every month.

"You can keep it." Charlotte pushed the money pouch back, smiled, and said, "Yu Jian and I also have some, and this is all thanks to you, so don't be shy, just accept it."

"Okay, okay..."

Since it was probably Youyou's first time teaming up with someone else, she wasn't very good at this kind of thing.

The two followers of Miken Hibiki were much more sensible; they didn't put in much effort, and their rewards were minimal.

The greater the effort you put in, the greater the reward you receive; this applies even to the companions of the Demon Sword Hero.

anyway.

Having only been away from Axel for less than half a day, Charlotte was already facing this kind of trouble. She was worried about the arduous journey ahead, wondering if she would be constantly drawn into dangerous vortexes.

It turns out.

What you worry about most is what will happen most often.

While camping that night, they were attacked by zombies, which was probably related to Charlotte; the next morning, they encountered a giant slime blocking their path, comparable to an A-class monster; the next afternoon, they even encountered a pack of white wolves that rarely appeared outside the plains; the third day... the fourth day...

it's wired!

The frequency of encountering danger is too exaggerated. Even if this world is full of powerful monsters, it is impossible for them to be constantly on the move. Besides, it is winter now, and the monsters should be hibernating!

Even the team owner began to doubt himself, wondering if he had attracted some unclean spirits and that his luck was just too bad.

Even more bizarrely...

Whenever they encountered monsters, it was almost always Mitsurugi Hibiki who single-handedly resolved the trouble. Each time, he would shout, "Leave it to me!" and then use his demonic sword to swiftly and decisively defeat the monster.

The reputation of the Demon Sword Hero grew ever more prestigious.

"...Wait, wait!"

Just as Mikami Hibiki finished dealing with the trouble and returned to the carriage, Charlotte pressed down on his shoulder.

"Hey Yujian, do you always run into these kinds of troubles every time you go out? And do you always end up solving them?"

"yes."

How could you be so selfish?!

Charlotte launched into a tirade of curses.