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Chapter 477
Chapter 477
Chapter 477
Chapter 477: Mediation
An unexpected intruder.
A person who shouldn't be here.
"What are you playing at, Linares?"
"Just as you can see. I'm here to mediate."
The intruder was SS-ranked adventurer Linares.
Linares, who usually stays within the singularity, being here was abnormal.
Not only was it abnormal for Linares to have taken action, but it was also abnormal for her to have appeared here at this timing.
"Mediation? What kind of relationship do you have with these two?"
"Relationship, huh... The current No-Name and I share a master-disciple relationship. This place used to be our training ground. It was a hut filled with memories, but now it's destroyed."
Looking at the ruined hut, Linares let out a sigh.
No one had ever heard of a master-disciple relationship between the current No-Name and Linares.
"You and No-Name are in a master-disciple relationship? So you're an ally of theirs?"
"How rude. I don't remember abandoning my pride as an adventurer. Of course, I also don't remember raising her to prioritize strengthening her weapon over the safety of the people."
Linares turned her gaze to the current No-Name.
No-Name quietly lowered her head, seemingly at a loss for words.
"So, you're saying you can't stop her?"
"Leave an SS-ranked adventurer to fight alone? I'll tell you, we're still within the Empire's territory. Even if you were attacked first, if you cause trouble within the Empire, you'd be just as guilty."
"Do you plan to overlook it? Their plan was to throw the Imperial Capital into chaos, seize the Flame God, and potentially feed some of the Imperial Guard Captains to it. It's clear."
"Leave their punishment to the Guild. To begin with... did you really know about their plan? Wasn't it the previous generation's unilateral decision?"
No-Name remained silent.
The way Linares spoke didn't seem to be doubting No-Name.
But...
"The one who has the Underworld God is your disciple, and if nothing had happened, she would have fed the Flame God to it. They're equally guilty."
"I understand you're angry about your territory being trampled on, but can't you calm down a bit? The damage was minimal in the end. The reason for SS-ranked adventurers to seriously fight is still too weak."
Against Linares's words, I closed my mouth.
As Linares said, No-Name's actions were not permissible as an SS-ranked adventurer, but the reason to flatten this area was still weak.
The Empire would support me for exposing the Imperial Capital to danger, but the Kingdom would side with No-Name.
At that time, it would be asked, why didn't I leave the judgment to the Guild?
"What are you planning to mediate with?"
"For now, I'd appreciate it if you could save the fight for my sake. The previous generation should hand over that magic sword. It's something she got by endangering the people. If she has any pride as a former adventurer, she should be able to hand it over."
Hearing Linares's words, the previous generation No-Name hesitated for a moment, then threw the Flame God to Linares.
"Not as a former adventurer, but as a duty to you, I will back down here."
"I would have preferred you to do it out of pride rather than duty. I understand your impatience, but you can't go wrong with your methods."
"Enough with the sermon. For us, the most important thing is to achieve our long-cherished wish."
"I wish you wouldn't lump me in with you. Unlike you, my disciple has the pride of an adventurer."
Hearing Linares's words, the current No-Name clenched her fist.
"Even if you have to trample on others to achieve your goal, I won't acknowledge it."
"I didn't expect you to acknowledge it from the start."
"Then, I'll also mediate your punishment. Give up your adventurer status for a year."
"What!?"
"I can't overlook what you did this time. There's a need for a penalty. If you accept this, I'll forget about the fight here."
A year's suspension. For an adventurer, that was a heavy punishment.
But compared to what she had done, it was light.
"I understand."
She replied in a small voice.
"And you, the current No-Name. Reflect on your disciple's actions. If your disciple causes trouble again, I'll see it as your responsibility."
"I understand."
The current No-Name lowered her head and accepted.
And with this, the commotion was settled.
With Linares's mediation, the two generations of No-Name were made to reflect on their actions.
And the Flame God was sealed away once again.
We were allowed to return to the kingdom without being held responsible for the damage to the Imperial Capital.
Afterwards, the truth about this incident was revealed to the public, and the people's opinion of No-Name greatly declined.
The reputation of SS-ranked adventurers was also damaged, but Linares's reputation increased instead.
She was seen as the one who had prevented a major catastrophe and saved the Imperial Capital.
No-Name's actions were seen as a disgrace to the SS-ranked adventurers, but thanks to Linares, their reputation was protected to some extent.
The person herself was probably not happy about this, but that was the result.
In this way, the incident involving the Flame God was settled. But it was not the end. The undercurrents were still moving. And I felt that the time was approaching when I would be forced to make a decision.
TL's Notes
Still don't know whether to use she/her pronouns for Linares or not... Heck it, its 2023
p.s. this chapter is being uploaded from my workplace. Im so dead haha
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