Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

"Crusade team?"

Cardin asked back with his eyes wide open, and Klose smiled with satisfaction and nodded.

"There is an orc habitat near the southern border, and it was chosen as the area for the expedition this time."

As for the southern border, it is quite far away and requires a long journey by carriage.

"Is it too far?"

Cardin asked, tilting his head, and Klose chuckled and shrugged.

"Do you know who our father is?"

Faced with Klose's question, Cardin blinked, seemingly not understanding, but soon seemed to suddenly realize and took a breath.

"ah…."

"I have requested a scroll of teleportation from my father."

Teleportation was also a notoriously difficult spell among magicians. Only the chosen ones could use it, which was enough to show how difficult it was.

The magic scroll containing the teleportation spell is too expensive for ordinary people to afford.

"Of course, this is the Douglas family."

But this is the Douglas family, the most famous magical family in the kingdom, with huge wealth.

It shouldn't be difficult to get a teleportation scroll.

"It seems that since we are the graduating class, we are focusing on external activities such as the Exploration Trial?"

"Yes. If you accumulate reputation through external activities, you will receive invitations from top-ranked knight orders or guilds."

For a graduating class, this is a natural step. Cardin nodded in understanding.

"Cardan, come with us."

"You'll be safe if you come with us!"

Cardin did not give an answer about going together, and this time Lucas and Arad also joined in the persuasion.

"To hunt orcs safely, you need to be at least five stars, but if you are Cardan, it shouldn't be dangerous, right?"

"If you join the expedition team, you won't have to worry about it. You won't be a burden!"

It seems that all three of them like Cardin very much.

"But fame and achievements are not necessary for me. It would be nice to participate in the expedition team activities and gain experience."

Hunting orcs in their habitat is no different from waging war.

It requires countless battles, and naturally you will accumulate experience.

"sorry."

But Cardin rejected their proposal.

"I think it's too early for me to join the crusade."

Through the confrontation with Klose, he deeply felt his own shortcomings.

Even if Klose is a six-star, he cannot use magic.

He thought he could hold out for at least 10 minutes, but he was in danger from the beginning to the end of the duel.

"To fight orcs alone, you need to be at least five stars. If you can summon Luna publicly, it's another matter, but relying on living armor alone is too dangerous."

Even Cardan is a necromancer.

It is more efficient and comfortable to act alone than to cooperate with others.

"But it's a pity. Orcs are very good materials for necromancers."

If he joins the expedition, his weak skeleton soldiers will be strengthened and his dormant Corpse Mountain Golems will evolve.

Vampire Luna and the living armor alone are enough to provide him with sufficient combat power, but he is not satisfied.

"Now that the demons have appeared, we must become stronger."

Cardin bowed his head respectfully and continued.

"As you all know, I'm still a four-star at the moment. So I think now is the time to figure out how to survive and train on my own."

The tone was firm but polite.

No matter how the three tried to persuade him, Cardin seemed not to change his mind.

"Okay. The choice is yours. I respect it."

Klose seemed to understand, approached Cardin and put his hand on his shoulder.

"Thank you, senior."

Then Lucas and Arad seemed to sigh regretfully and sank into the sofa.

"It would be fun to go together."

"I missed the chance to hunt with the best rookie in Hero Academy. Sigh~"

Looking at them, Cardin gave a bitter smile.

"But, you never know when you might need it, so take this."

As Cardin sighed in bitter thought, Klose handed him a rolled-up piece of parchment.

"This is a teleportation scroll to the city near the expedition team's base."

“Why is this…?”

"The break is still long, and you can come and play before it's over. I'll treat you to delicious food. I won't ask you to join the expedition again."

Klose laughed loudly and patted Cardin's shoulder. Cardin took the magic scroll unknowingly.

"Cough cough!"

Seeing this scene, Klose began to stretch his body.

"By the way, we haven't had a proper training session in a while, right? How about going to the training ground?"

"Okay? I don't want to train if it takes too long. At least move around a little."

"How about we have a physical duel?"

Hearing Klose's proposal, Lucas and Arad stood up from their seats excitedly.

"As for physical strength, isn't Master Klose the best here? Why is there a physical duel?"

The atmosphere suddenly changed, and the three men stood up from their seats and began to show off their muscles.

"Hey! Cardin! You come too! I heard you have the best stamina among the first graders? Right?"

"We are the graduating class, are we going to lose to Cardin?"

"Lucas, you have the worst physical strength among the third years. You might lose to Cardin."

In the bright atmosphere created by the three people, Cardin stood up with a relaxed smile.

"Okay, training."