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"Medina, keep up."
"Wait...wait, you guys are running so fast I can't keep up!!"
When Medina caught up with the two, she was so exhausted that she almost fainted, while Yixin was fighting a giant slime that was much larger than a normal slime, cheered on by Mu Huai.
"Can't you...can't you run, run slower?"
"Stop talking nonsense and get to the fight."
Medina stood motionless. Mu Huai thought she hadn't heard him and repeated herself, then he heard her whisper, barely a whisper: "It's so...so scary...I can't move..."
"Snapped!"
With a resounding slap on his forehead, Mu Huai was utterly speechless. A healer who was so scared of larger monsters that she couldn't move, and a fighter who would politely greet monsters—this terrible team composition made him feel like he had wandered onto the set of the Konosuba anime next door.
"If another great mage who can only fire one shot were to appear, I think this guard team would be stuck with this for life."
He doesn't want to say something like "I'm here to leave the team" later, because he doesn't have a Maybach or Golden Eyes.
Yi Xin noticed Medina standing blankly behind her out of the corner of her eye, and immediately abandoned her attempt to dodge, standing directly in front of her and shouting, "Fighting Technique, Counterattack!!"
As one of the core finishing moves of a fighter, the counterattack can dodge enemy attacks and reflect them back. In simple terms, it's about using minimal force to deflect a great force. However, this finishing move also has two fatal flaws.
1. Once a counterattack is launched, it cannot be interrupted midway. Actions can only be resumed after the ten-second duration ends or the attack is successfully deflected.
Second, it has no taunting effect; if the enemy does not attack, it will turn into a statue.
When the giant lime saw Yixin enveloped in a pale golden light, the tentacles that were originally waving at her suddenly changed direction in mid-air, bypassing her and wrapping around Medina's calf.
"Hey?"
"No!!" Medina cried out as she was lifted into the air by the giant lime's tentacles.
"Medina!!!!!!!!!!"
Seeing that she was about to be thrown to the ground and turned into a pile of minced meat in the next second, Mu Huai let out a desperate sigh and drew the demon sword Heart Crossing from the void.
A thin silver line nimbly sliced through the air as he cleaved the giant lime, along with its core, in two with a single sword strike.
Medina gripped her staff with her right hand and held onto her skirt with her left, screaming as she plummeted from the sky. She closed her eyes in despair, thinking she was going to break several bones in her first battle, when a pair of strong arms pulled her into a warm embrace.
"Are you okay?"
She opened her eyes, tears welling in her eyes, and gently shook her head, as if she were terrified and couldn't utter a single word.
Yixin ran over from a distance, repeatedly bowing and apologizing to her: "Medina, I'm so sorry!!"
"We've defeated a giant lime, which is a pretty good result for a beginner. Let's call it a day."
Neither of them had any objections, so the three of them returned to the Adventurers' Guild.
After listening to Mu Huai's report, Ainomie applauded and congratulated Yi Xin and Medina on their successful defeat of the Giant Lem: "This is truly a remarkable achievement. The Giant Lem is a nightmare for many novice guards."
"This is all thanks to Master... Yixin... couldn't be of any help... Aww..."
"Oh dear, Yixin, don't cry."
While Aino was busy comforting Yixin, Medina walked behind Mu Huai and gently tugged at his sleeve, a slight blush creeping onto her cheeks: "Um... thank you for saving me just now. As someone my age, you are indeed much more capable than me."
"Same age? Are you also in your twenties?"
"You're kidding me!?" Medina was stunned into a stupor by those words, then awkwardly replied in polite language, "Um, senior... I'm only 15 years old... a first-year high school student."
Mistaking Mu Huai for a peer, he even developed a competitive spirit and wanted to prove that he was better, but ended up being saved by Mu Huai instead.
Overwhelmed with shame, Medina wished she could go back in time and slap herself with her staff. She could only cover her bright red face and rush out of the guild, leaving behind the words: "If I don't have classes, I'll come and help you out, senior. Please take care of me in the future!"
"I will work even harder from now on! Master, please continue to guide me tomorrow!"
So, does that mean I'll have to take a bunch of missiles to the butt tomorrow too?
【Master, take it easy. At least it's a soft, sweaty bottom, perfect for a young girl.】
Volume 2, "Seeking a Shameless Guild in the Dungeon is Surely the Right Thing": Chapter 76: Mother and Daughter Matching Each Other Up
Back home, Mu Huai collapsed wearily onto the sofa.
Seeing how tired he was, Ainomei took the initiative to walk behind him and gently massage his head: "Mu Huai, is it difficult for you to take Yixin and Medina with you?"
Her soft fingers felt very comfortable as they pressed against his skin. Mu Huai closed his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air: "As new guards, they have many problems. They are not tired physically but mentally."
"Sorry, it's only in Sprout Town that we'd have an ace guard mentor a new recruit."
Originally, the task of training newcomers should have been assigned to other guards, but as a beginner village, Sprout Town often suffers from a shortage of guards. In addition, a large number of guards left recently, so it can be said that the Sprout Town Adventurers Guild is now basically supported by Mu Huai alone.
The rest were mostly guards who had just finished their novice period, as well as newcomers who had just joined.
“I definitely wouldn’t have agreed to this if it were anyone else, but the client is Miss Enomey,” Mu Huai said with a smile.
A tingling, electric sensation ran through Enomei's heart. Her smooth hands pinched his cheeks and gently pulled them apart: "Why are you thinking about a 31-year-old woman like me? Don't you think Ashne is more suitable for you than me?"
"Uh...Aishne is a little older..."
"You can wait for her to grow up!"
My daughter wants to set me up with her mother, and I, as a mother, want to set me up with my daughter. I really want to shout, "I want them both!"
Mu Huai didn't want to continue the conversation: "Didn't you say that two new people joined? What are their professions?"
"Dark magician and warrior."
"And the gender?"
"Girls."
An ominous premonition spread through Mu Huai's heart. He opened his eyes and grabbed the slender hand beside his face, his tone sincere: "Miss Ainomie, there's no need to be so proactive in recruiting new people. I can't handle sending problem children one after another."
"Ah! Mu Huai and Mom are flirting at home. When can I call him Dad?" Ashne hopped over with her backpack on, looking at the two of them with a teasing expression.
"Aishne, I told you not to tease us like that!"
"Ouch! Waaah~ Mu Huai, Mommy bullied me!" She covered her head and snuggled into Mu Huai's arms, looking aggrieved.
"It doesn't hurt anymore if I touch it."
"So comfortable!"
Ainomie stared at the two interacting, lost in thought, ignoring Mu Huai's childish appearance; his words and actions truly resembled those of an excellent husband comforting his daughter.
"Oh no, what am I thinking? I need to make dinner!" She slapped her cheeks hard and then walked towards the kitchen.
Seeing her leave, Ashney winked smugly at Mu Huai: "I saw Mom wavering. Let's keep trying, and you'll be my dad soon!"
“Aishne, Miss Enome just tried to set me up with you.”
"What! There's such a thing?" She pouted her pink lips, looking at Mu Huai without saying a word, a complex light flashing in her pupils. "Then... Mu Huai, what do you think?"
"To be honest, I want them all."
"Aren't you afraid I'll tell Mom and kick you out if you answer like that?"
"I was afraid, but my intuition told me that lying was the wrong choice."
"Very honest, you passed my test!" A smile of satisfaction, beyond her years, appeared on Ashney's doll-like face. She then gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "But you have to make Mommy happy first!"
Wow, Master, this little girl seems even more mature than her mother!
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With the addition of two new members, Mu Huai's problem children team has successfully expanded to four members.
"My name is Poison Girl Dana, and I'm a dark mage." The listless girl with puffy eyebrows lay flat on the front desk, introducing herself and then introducing another pink-haired girl who was enormous in every way: "Her name is Hanabatake Norkins, and she's a warrior."
"Poisonous Poison Child, you can't be so rude in front of your senior!!"
"He's so cute and small, he'll definitely forgive my trivial rudeness~"
Hearing Duduzi's words, Ai Nuomei's heart skipped a beat. She secretly glanced at Mu Huai and saw that he was smiling insincerely. She knew that Duduzi was about to be taught a lesson by him.
Because he really dislikes being described as "small".
Medina was absent today because she had to attend class, so Mu Huai led the remaining three people toward the outskirts of Mengya Town.
"Norkins... I remember it's the name of a well-known equipment brand. Could it be that Hanabatake is a young lady?"
"That's right, this girl is a genuine rich girl, haha."
"Then, shouldn't we call him Hanabatake-sama?"
"Duduzi, stop teasing Yixin. Just treat me like a regular teammate. There's no need to be so respectful."
Mu Huai led them to an abandoned training ground in the suburbs and stopped: "Alright, that's enough of the casual chat among companions. Next, I'm going to assess your various abilities."
"Master, aren't we going to fight in the Sprout Forest today?"
"With Medina gone, there's a lack of healers, so training in the wild is more reliable."
Yi Xin nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite: "So what are we going to do today?"
Mu Huai then revealed a malicious smile: "Of course, you'll fight me. I'll squeeze every last drop of strength out of you, starting with you, Poison Poison Boy!"
"Hmm...I feel like you're retaliating maliciously, boss."
"What are you talking about? This is the ace guard of Sprout Town giving thoughtful guidance to the newcomers."
Picking up a branch from the ground, Mu Huai held it behind his back, pointing it at Du Du Zi. A chilling killing intent began to spread in the air, making the three of them feel breathless.
"Poisonous Poison, senior seems to be serious, be careful!" After saying that, Hanabatake pulled Yixin aside to watch the battle.
"It's too late to say that now."
Poisonous Child wasn't stupid; he understood that his previous actions had angered the other party. He cursed his bad luck inwardly, gripped the skull staff tightly, and his magic power surged rapidly: "Poldic!"
A dazzling golden lightning bolt shot out from the tip of the staff, like a golden arrow, and mercilessly struck the ground to the right of Mu Huai, three meters away.
"Is he not a black magician who can only fire one shot and then give up, but someone who has absolutely no aim?"
He shook his head wearily, feeling more and more that his decision to bring them here today for a preliminary assessment was absolutely correct.
"Damn it, if you're so tough, why are you hiding?"
"No, no, no, I didn't dodge at all."
"Poldila!!"
A bolt of lightning, thicker than before, struck Mu Huai. This time, Du Du Zi was targeting him, but unfortunately, the attack was too obvious. He took two steps to the right and dodged the magical attack.
"Its power is good, but its reaction and accuracy are lacking."
"Damn it, so you're going to watch my area-of-effect attack like that! Poldicica!!"
Dudu used an area-of-effect magic to self-destruct, successfully affecting Yixin and Hanabatake who were watching from the sidelines, and the three of them had their clothes torn to shreds!
Volume 2, "Seeking a Shameless Guild in the Dungeon is Always a Good Idea": After Chapter 77, if anything goes wrong, don't mention your master.
"ah!!!"
"Senior, don't look this way!"
"Ugh! My magic is depleted... It hurts so much..."
Before him lay three teenage girls, barely clothed, lying on the ground, their cheeks flushed with embarrassment as they covered themselves with their hands, trying to prevent their bodies from being exposed. Such a beautiful scene made Mu Huai's eyes go completely blank.
It seems we're not facing a welfare scenario, but rather the last straw that broke the camel's back.
"The thought of the four of you becoming the guards I'm training makes me feel like my reputation is going to be ruined by you sooner or later. Why don't you quit being guards and I'll take care of you from now on? Just don't tarnish my reputation, okay?"
Mu Huai casually pulled three cloaks from his four-dimensional backpack and tossed them to them. Then, he sat down cross-legged, feeling utterly powerless, as if he had lost all his strength and abilities.
A tank that can't hold aggro, a healer who gets terrified at the sight of monsters, a dark mage whose attacks miss and who ends up self-destructing with his teammates, and a warrior whose problems are yet to be seen but are definitely not right.
Can such a superhuman team really make it out of the beginner village?
Under the oppressive, silent gaze of his two companions, the culprit, Duduzi, steeled himself and walked to Mu Huai's side. He patted Mu Huai on the shoulder, and after Mu Huai looked up, Duduzi poked out his dark little hand from his cloak and gave him a thumbs up.
"Boss, don't mind, this is how we newbies are."
"Tomorrow I'll give you a day to get to know each other. Starting the day after tomorrow, the daily schedule will be changed to specialized training in this abandoned training ground. You can't step into the Sprout Forest until I say you've passed."
"Then what about our job as guards?" Hanabatake frowned with concern. "Although the number of monsters to be killed is not strict, the guild does have certain requirements."
"Leave everything to me. I'm an ace guard, after all. I could easily meet the quotas for ten more rookies."