Travel to another world and become a monster messenger

The two, the Knight Commander and the Court Mage, are now just friends who knew each other in the past. Afterwards, Nelson went to the training ground where the Knights were waiting to hold a meeting about the subjugation mission.

The young knights were full of fighting spirit. They would test their trained strength in actual combat, which was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Watching the soldiers' morale gradually rise, Nelson remembered the words the king had ordered him to convey.

(Ester and I will split up to find the leader of the thieves and investigate the situation... Well, of course, there must be a deeper meaning behind it.)

After the meeting, Nelson handed over the training to his subordinates and left the training ground. He planned to meet up with Esther to prepare for tomorrow's mission.

Walking down the corridor leading to the laboratory, Nelson sighed, as if he could understand at a tangible level what the king and his ministers might be thinking, and he quickly constructed these thoughts in his mind.

(And then use this achievement to show the people how strong we are. This intention is too obvious...really.)

If this was done simply to take all the credit, it would be easy enough. If Nelson and Esther performed well in this mission, the king would promote his country and give them a good evaluation, announcing the achievement to the entire nation.

Those who perform well will be rewarded accordingly. The king and his ministers did a good job in this regard. But Nelson was also well aware of the unpleasant truth that all this was just to promote their own image. And everyone who worked in the palace knew this.

(I really don’t know what will happen to the Kingdom of Shuter…)

Although the mission was tomorrow, Nelson was very worried about the future of his country. However, when he walked to Esther's room, he immediately adjusted his mood, which was perhaps the performance of an outstanding knight leader.

As the night came to an end, the order for the bandit group's expedition mission finally spread throughout the Adventurer's Guild and the entire Royal City.

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"A thief crusade? My arms are itching!"

“This is an unexpected opportunity. No matter what, I must succeed!”

"I'll let it go this time. My injury hasn't healed yet, and it seems unlikely that I can recover before the mission."

"Oh, what a pity. I should have surpassed you right now."

"Are you talking about the guy who lost to me last time?"

"What did you say!?"

"I have to sort out my weapons too."

As soon as the king issued the mission, the adventurers in the royal city were full of fighting spirit.

In fact, the time it would take for the thieves to approach the capital could be from a few days to a few weeks, and the palace had already made a prediction. During this period, the adventurers were actively preparing, wanting to be as prepared as possible.

This shows that they all want to complete this mission very much. Similarly, the soldiers in the palace are also full of fighting spirit.

The sounds coming from the training grounds seemed louder than usual, the maids thought. And apparently, the amount of food eaten increased as well.

Every day, the pots were empty and the food delivery could not keep up. On the contrary, the magicians were more and more obsessed with magic research in order to prepare for the mission, and they hardly ate properly.

The cooks and maids were very angry about this. They even had their own food eaten up, and no one paid attention to the meals they worked so hard to prepare.

They understood the need to prepare for the mission, but felt it was necessary to moderate them, so they decided to take some measures.

The soldiers were served ugly dishes made from vegetable scraps and even meat and fish bones, and the wizards decided not to provide meals from the mess hall until they showed up in person.

All this is to make them feel a little bit lucky. I think even a meal is enough to make them remember it.

However, the result is——

(Why…why is this happening?)

A maid cried out in amazement in her heart.

In front of me were soldiers enjoying the food with great relish, and not a single one complained.

“Fish bones…are actually quite tasty. I feel like the bones have become hard.”

“You should try the vegetable peel salad too. It’s refreshing and delicious.”

“Although it doesn’t look pretty, this soup is surprisingly nutritious. They must have taken the trouble to make it especially for us.”

"Don't forget the kindness of the chef and the maid! Eat it all up!"

"oh!!"

The soldiers responded with smiles and continued to eat happily. They did not feel any dissatisfaction and instead asked for more rice.

Finally, the soldiers finished their meal and left the canteen contentedly. Nelson smiled and said to the maid who was still in a daze: "They have passed on their determination to participate in the mission to us. As the leader of the Knights, I want to express my gratitude. Please continue to take care of our meals in the future."

After saying that, Nelson also left the dining hall in a good mood. The confused maids and cooks couldn't understand. So one of the maids remembered the wizards who were still in the room and decided to offer them some drinks.

Of course, the production process of this drink is far from that of ordinary drinks. It pursues full nutritional content, and taste is secondary. It can be said to be the ultimate drink in a sense.

He placed the drink in the wizards' research rooms with a fancy note: "Sent by the maid. Please enjoy."

The next morning, the wizards would surely come out in anger, and he would clearly ask them to face the meal properly.

Although he didn't want to do this, sometimes he had to be strict. Everything was for the health of the wizards. If he said it wasn't out of the maids' personal feelings, it would be a lie.

However, this result unexpectedly developed in a better direction -

"Oh, thank you so much for the drink. Thanks to this, my magic research is going well. Thank you so much. If you can send it tonight as well, I would be very grateful."

Esther thanked the maid with a bright smile. The other wizards also looked better and more energetic than before, Esther added.

The maid watched Esther leave briskly, thinking: (This result... is really unexpected...)

Since then, the amount of food waste discharged from the palace every day has been greatly reduced, and special drinks for nutritional supplements have been successfully developed under the supervision of soldiers and wizards.

But after all, this was just a small incident that happened in the palace and later became a quiet topic of conversation.

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About two weeks later, in the early morning, the time for action finally arrived. In the square of the royal palace, a large number of knights, wizards, and adventurers gathered.

Everyone was fully equipped and ready to go, and everyone seemed to be in high spirits, which was the best proof of their serious attitude towards this mission.

One of the adventurers looked up at the balcony directly above and shouted, "Look!" The king and his ministers were standing there.

Under the attention of everyone, the king announced loudly, letting his voice spread throughout the audience: "From now on, we will start the mission of defeating the thieves group! Let those lawless people approaching the capital see our true strength!"

“Oooooohhhh!”

The cheers of the soldiers resounded in the square, as if the ground was shaking. The king smiled, stretched out his right hand, and shouted: "Forward! The hope warriors that our country is proud of!"

At the king's call, the knights and adventurers cheered in unison. The mission officially began, and the knights and adventurers headed towards the west gate. According to the guild's news, thieves were approaching in groups from the west.

The guards opened the city gates, and the Knights led the way out of the capital. A group of figures appeared, swaying from side to side, and slowly approaching. They were the thieves they were going to deal with, and there was no need to judge.

“Start the attack!”

The leader of the Knights gave an order, followed by a deafening and rough voice. Everyone brandished their weapons, and the Knights and adventurers worked together to attack the thieves group.

Many rough sounds came with the wind. Xu Zhen, who was enjoying the cool breeze in the morning, noticed these sounds.

“What’s that noise?”

"Um?"

Courtney tilted his head. Then he looked towards the east where the voice came from: "It should be the direction of the capital of Shuter. That sound feels like... it seems to be the Knights."

“The battle has begun?”

"Maybe. It's impossible to be sure from here." Xu Zhen had to agree with Courtney's words. They were at the foot of the West Mountain, far away from Wangdu. This was their current location.

Two weeks had passed since they set out, and Xu Zhen and his team were finally able to go down the mountain. They knew that Kuler's home was quite deep in the mountain.

Monsters jumping out from the steep mountain road, ensuring food and beds, and knowing the current position. For Xu Zhen, each one was a severe challenge, but he managed to overcome it.

Without his companions, he would never have survived to this day. Looking back on the past two weeks, Xu Zhen was deeply moved.

"What's wrong?" Courtney asked, looking at Xu Zhen's face in deep thought.

"Huh? Ah, nothing… I was just thinking this mountain is really steep." Xu Zhen answered a question casually, and Courtney nodded in agreement and smiled.

"Ah, indeed. Now that I think about it, I might have taken too much of a risk by climbing this mountain. Although there weren't many monsters when I came back, it might have just been a coincidence... Thanks to you guys, if I were alone, I'd probably be dead now."

When Courtney shyly said these words, Xu Zhen showed a surprised expression, and then replied with a wry smile: "...It's surprising. I was thinking about something similar."

"Oh, really?" Courtney's cheeks flushed and she lowered her head in shame. Xu Zhen also scratched his cheek and smiled awkwardly.

The two of them looked like a painting. As a newly-minted couple, they could not avoid being laughed at by others. Just as they were thinking about how to deal with this delicate atmosphere——

"Master! Come and have breakfast!"

Lati's sharp voice sounded. The atmosphere was suddenly broken, and the two of them laughed naturally. Then Xu Zhen stopped laughing and turned to Courtney.

“Shall we go back?”

"OK!"

Courtney's smile in reply was bright enough to make any man's heart flutter. However, Xu Zhen's eyes had already turned to the three monsters, and he did not notice Courtney's expression.

Whether this is fortunate or unfortunate, only God knows.