Super Spark of Duper Pride [OB] - Act I: Motivation

3-10: Fourth Contact (Guide & Spider 58)

Guide:

I look at the knights from the Renxandt Empire gathered around, all lacking in any sense to take the situation seriously.

I swallowed the sigh I wanted to let out.

If I did, my son, Goyef, might finally lose his temper with me.

"Knights of the Renxandt Empire, do you know where you are headed?"

I asked as politely as I could.

The knights' faces show their irritation, as did Goyef's.

One Of The Knights: "Know your place as a mere guide and shut up."

"A mere guide you say? Then I suppose my presence here isn't needed, does that mean I am allowed to refuse this job?"

Another Knight: "Do as you please, we don't need you, we can always get another one."

"Very well."

Idiots, if I refuse this job, all other Labyrinth Guides will as well.

They have no idea how influential I, Basgath, am in this industry because they obviously didn't do any research of their own before coming here.

But before I could turn to leave, Goyef hit me hard.

Not that it hurted much, he is too weak to harm me severely even if he throws all of his weight into his punch.

Goyef: "I am sorry, great knights of the Renxandt Empire. Although my father has a foul mouth, he is the real deal when it comes to being a Labyrinth Guide. Besides, with it being the Taratect hunting season, you will be hard pressed to find another guide."

Some Other Knight: "Hmph, fine, be grateful that we are using you then."

Goyef: "Yes, we are very grateful."

Their attitude is unbearable, I wish I could just beat it out of them.

But this is a big job, and Goyef is keen to keep it for the big payout.

Since he cares more about this job, I will just let him handle the talking.

Goyef: "Well then, great knights of the Renxandt Empire, when do you wish to enter the labyrinth?"

Knight Number 4: "Immediately after this gathering is over."

Goyef: "Ah, so the preparation for food and antinodes are already completed? As expected of the great knights of the Renxandt Empire."

5th Knight: "Huh? Food and antinodes?"

Goyef: "Pardon? They are not prepared?"

Goyef asked with what appears to be genuine confusion from the bottom of his heart.

Good acting, if only you have the guts to be honest with these idiots.

They Are All The Same To Me Knight: "Why is food and antinodes necessary?"

Are you kidding me?!

Antinodes I can understand, but food?!

Goyef: "Eh? It will take 10 days to reach the target location, you know?"

Knights: "Huh!?"

These guys are hopeless.

Typical Renxandtians, all brawns and ego but no brains at all.

As they start to panic, I notice the captain, who has been silent and standing away from the knights, grinning at his own men.

Well, good to know their leader is actually competent.