Roaring Heroes Battle the Overlord (Ainz)

Chapter 14: Forming an Adventure Team

After careful consideration, EeDeChi decided to form an adventurer team.

Though she believed she could handle the great demon Ainz Ooal Gown on her own, this journey through Mistwood had made her realize the importance of enlisting the help of others in this world. Without Barrett, the exceptional adventurer guide, she might still be wandering in Mistwood. Since she chose to operate as an adventurer, it made more sense to lead a team and make a presence in this world.

EeDeChi proposed to Barrett Monde, Sean Tachya, and Stella Famillion that the four of them should form a team with her as the leader.

Sean and Stella both eagerly agreed. They had witnessed EeDeChi's formidable strength and considered having an orichalcum-level adventurer as a companion to be a divine gift.

Barrett also agreed to join the team but had a barely noticeable frown, suggesting some unspoken concerns.

"Let's name our adventurer team 'The Last Defender of the Way.' I think it's a great name," EeDeChi suggested. While she appeared to seek everyone's input, she was actually firmly deciding on the team's name.

The other three didn't object to the name, which was quite unorthodox for an adventurer team. Even if they had objections, EeDeChi would have listened carefully and then disregarded them.

The four then went to the Golden Sheaf Adventurer's Guild to sign the contract and press their handprints. Thus, 'The Last Defender of the Way' adventurer team was officially registered! Since EeDeChi was the strongest and the initiator of the team, she took the role of the leader.

Under the glow of the "Everlight" magic chandelier in the spacious tavern, the waitresses in light blue maid uniforms fluttered around the tables like butterflies.

Adventurers, having removed their leather and chainmail armor, placed their swords and weapons at their feet, relaxing their weary bodies with rich, exquisite meals and fine wines to ease the exhaustion from prolonged stress during their adventures.

This was the "Golden Harvest" tavern, a venue specially established by the Golden Sheaf Adventurer's Guild for adventurers. True to its status as a major economic hub in the northern Baharuth Empire, Golden Sheaf's Adventurer's Guild hall was twice the size of Montell City's, and its guild tavern boasted far better facilities than the small, shabby tavern in Montell.

The four of them were seated in a quiet, undisturbed corner of the tavern, enjoying lunch and discussing their next move, or as EeDeChi put it, having a "meeting."

Feigning an urgent need to use the restroom, Barrett left the tavern, signaling EeDeChi to follow him.

EeDeChi glanced at the other two at the table. Sean was using his fork to place a peeled lobster from his plate onto Stella's, while Stella remained indifferent to Sean's attentions, focusing on her pork chop.

The newly appointed adventurer team leader took a bite of a lemon cake and walked out the tavern's front door.

"What's the matter? Do you have any concerns you'd rather not voice? It's fine, just speak up. I'm a very open-minded leader," EeDeChi said slowly, chewing on the cake.

I know you're the leader, but could you stop saying that word all the time? Barrett thought to himself, having already heard this young girl use the term with a bureaucratic air several times.

But that wasn't his main concern. In adventurer teams, close camaraderie or even romantic relationships were the norm, and he believed that "The Last Defender of the Way" team would evolve into something similar.

(Note: Adventurer ranks are categorized from lowest to highest as: Copper, Iron, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Mithril, Orichalcum, Adamantite.)

"I'll be straightforward," Barrett said after a moment of consideration, as he was always a candid person.