Regressor Instruction Manual (PART 1)

Chapter 165: Monster wave (1)

"For now, you will be heading to the Free City of Lindel. If you stay in our guild, I will definitely send you back to your hometown later on."

"R-Really? Just in case..."

"You don't have to worry. I wouldn't have used this complicated method in the first place if I was just going to harm or defile you."

"Ah..."

"I wouldn't have saved you from monsters in exchange for a huge loss. As soon as you go to Lindel, you will receive a new ID, and you will be acting as a Blue guest. As long as you do not go outside the city, you are free to go out, and no humans will harm you. Of course, if you are afraid to go outside, you can only stay within the Guild House."

"Thank you."

"You should thank Cho Hyejin here rather than me. She was the one who wanted to save you."

"Ah! It's only for a short time, but thank you so much for taking care of us..."

"You will definitely be able to go back home. I promise."

"Sniff..."

As the elves cried together, Cho Hyejin busied herself with comforting them. It looked like a beautiful scene overall.

The reality of having to return 120,000 gold worth of elves to their hometown for free felt heartbreaking, but right now, this is better.

They weren't useful anyway. Although their stats weren't bad, their talent levels would not be enough to nurture them into adventurers. They were meant to be normal villagers.

This was a case where if they have no luck, they would again be caught by a hunter while trying to lead a normal life. It would be better to return them as fast as possible.

This was because the news that I had obtained five elven slaves would come to Yuno Kasugano.

For her, who still called me Master, that would lead to inevitable conclusions. I had to make sure I sent them out as soon as possible because she had just sent a letter, making a fuss about coming to Castle Rock herself.

As I mulled this over, the elves looked at me warily. They must still be worried about whether they were being sold elsewhere, but they would understand me as soon as they arrived in Lindel safely.

"I'm telling you just in case, but it would be better not to get out of the wagon until you arrive. It's not dangerous inside the wagon with the guild insignia, but outside it will be."

"Yes. We will keep this in mind, dear benefactor."

"Well, it's embarrassing to call me a benefactor. Rather, I feel sorry that I can save only you. On behalf of all human beings, I apologize."

"A-Ah, but in case..."

"Yes. If I see another elf, I will try to help them as much as I can."

"Thank you."

"Then, let's get on."

As the elves got into the carriage, they bid me goodbye. Cho Hyejin fussed over them one last time before she stepped back. She seemed a little bit relieved.

"Are you relieved?"

"I'm not."

"Have you grown attached to them in the meantime?"

"Yes. Though it was only a short time... I must've grown attached to them."

"As a human being, you did everything. Not only did you save them, but you'll also hide them in a luxury inn and take responsibility for them in Blue, so I think you did more than that."