The Adventures of Rose Hood

Chapter 41: What it means to be an adventurer

After a week of bedrest, I could move again, but the doctor advised against fighting. I was in the guild hall buying a glass of water.

"Wow, you are moving a lot earlier than we thought."

Mammon came in the room.

"Yeah, the doctor still doesn't want me fighting until I am completely healthy."

"I agree, you pushed yourself to the absolute limit, I still have no idea how you survived Envy, then the push of power would've definitely killed you if you weren't a dragon."

"Yeah, plus I almost died like 3 times."

"Exactly. The fact that you are moving in only one week is incredible."

"The biggest annoyance is that the doctor ordered me not to drink alcohol... like I'm a dragon, booze is just good water."

"Ha, as a dwarf I agree with you. But alcohol is still not good during recovery."

"Ehk."

I cringed as I put my head on the table.

"By the way, I was interested in talking to Sloth if I could."

"She's asleep."

"Ah."

"Yeah, she would definitely not be happy with being woken up."

"I'd imagine, so is that why you are that strong?"

"Nope, she actually doesn't give me that much power. She could, but she doesn't."

"Hm... Well, why did you guys make a contract in that dungeon in the first place?"

"Callel was annoying."

"I see... You know, most people would consider it lucky that you survived three encounters with that man."

"He died instantly each time. I seriously don't know how he achieved legendary status."

"Because he was on par with me."

"He was?"

"Yes, well at least he's gone now."

"Yeah, I'm not buying it. I guarantee he will come back somehow."

"Eh, maybe. That would be odd though."

"I agree, but odder things keep happening."

"I guess."

I began sipping my water. I swear if I see Callel again, I'm not going to even give him a chance to speak, he's just gonna die.

"Hey, Rose."

"Hello Dallel."

"How's recovery going?"

"It's good."

My body was currently 90% evil entity, I would be fully recovered tomorrow. I was fully concealing my evil, so the only ones who were aware of my transformation were Dallel and Royce. Jalad also suspected something, but he didn't pry.

Sloth was asleep, so my body was just naturally developing the rest. I hoped that she would wake up sooner than her predicted 3 months.

Then a presence I haven't felt for almost a month appeared.

"Howdy, Rose. I heard rumors of you across the land."

"Hello, Asura."

"Yeah, I heard that people have been giving you titles."

"Like Big Lizard?"

"Nope, actually they're better than mine."

That surprised me.