Book 20: Chapter 1 (3)
“Since we are meeting in person like this, we have no choice but to report it to the kingdom.”
Barlux said in a way that somewhat implicitly told them not to be straightforward and not just go to the royal castle.
“…It’s not like I’m being summoned, right?”
“That’s right. I was told to contact them, but I was never told to keep you in custody until the princess came, or to give you the orders to come to the castle. Even if they did, I wouldn’t obey them unless you’re a criminal. The Adventurers’ Guild is not a subordinate organization of the country. Of course, as long as we are active in this country, there is no doubt that we are in a cooperative relationship and willing to be flexible. But in a case like this, it is up to you to decide what to do. Well, if you haven’t committed a crime, you’re usually willing to go. I can’t say there isn’t a chance that, perhaps, if you asked, they would let you read the documents on the spot.”
It would be a problem for the guild to lose talented people, but their lives would be more stable if they served the country. Barlux said many adventurers would be tempted to leave the guild and work with the government, considering their future prospects.
Gadras, the leader of the knights in Bayreuth Kingdom, was also a former adventurer.
However, in this world, neither was the correct answer.
If one served a country, they would have to take the lead in fighting when a crisis approached their country. There were battles with monsters and wars between people. When the time came, one would have to fight for their country even if they knew they would die.
“Right now, I have no intention of serving the country, so I’ll just hide and get by. The documents are expected to arrive tomorrow anyway.”