The Villainous Me Turned the Losers into Blackened Bosses-Chapter 201 - Eir in Novice Town (3)

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“Haha, what a coincidence. The XXX Tavern is right here. And the person I need to meet is here too.”

A confident, brisk female voice echoed from outside, growing louder as it approached the quiet tavern, seemingly untouched by the commotion on the street.

Eir, hearing the noise, moved toward the door. Just as she reached it, the door was slammed open, hitting the frame so hard it bounced back a few times.

“?!”

The person who entered was a woman in her thirties, dressed in a uniform resembling military attire. The uniform was tight on her, the buttons looking like they might pop off at any moment.

She had short, shoulder-length purple hair and a deep scar running across one of her eyes. The scar, shaped like a snowflake radiating from her eye, immediately marked her as an experienced adventurer.

This scar could only have been caused by the legendary “Ice Demon” from the Snow Abyss—a monster whose strikes left such unique marks.

This meant she had not only faced one of the most challenging bosses but had also survived the encounter.

She wasn’t alone.

Behind her were five or six others dressed similarly, all appearing to be seasoned adventurers.

Eir remembered Will mentioning that these uniforms were worn by the “Rescue Teams”—adventurers affiliated with the Hysterm family’s revamped Adventurer’s Guild.

For some reason…

Eir’s mind was working unusually fast. She didn’t want to miss a single detail.

From the earlier discussions outside, could it be that Novice Town’s “Green Wilds” dungeon had already been conquered? And that there had even been casualties?

How could this happen?

After the Hysterm family had restructured the Adventurer’s Guild and implemented strict dungeon challenge rules, the casualty rate for non-exploration adventurers had dropped to zero.

So, were these people the ones who had conquered the Green Wilds?

And they were holding the green stone that her young master had been so interested in!

“Well, well, isn’t this Pevran from the ‘White Fortress’? What brings you here so early in the morning?”

Isaac, the tavern owner, seemed to recognize the woman leading the group. He even put down the glass he was wiping, adopting a conversational tone.

“What’ll it be? If you’ve got something to celebrate, how about I do some charity and give you a round on the house?”

But…

The woman, Pevran, didn’t seem to be in the mood for pleasantries. She tossed the green stone in her hand onto the counter with a dissatisfied expression.

“I’m not here to drink. I quit ages ago. Boss, I remember you used to be the head of the guild here, right? I’ve got some questions you might be able to answer.”

“Ah, someone still remembers my old job. Alright, ask away.”

“…A few years ago, there was an adventurer named Shuna Polor. She took on the Snow Abyss commission here and even worked briefly with our White Fortress team. Do you know where she is now?”

“!!!”

The moment Eir heard that familiar name, she was the first to react with shock.

This person…

This person was also looking for S… no, for Shuna?

Then she must know more information!

“Haha… what a coincidence. Yes, I remember her. We were good friends.”

“And wasn’t she here recently? I checked the guild’s records, and there’s an anomaly report about this stone tied to her.”

“She was here about three weeks ago, meeting an old friend.”

“Perfect. I need to find her now. Damn, I should’ve gotten her contact info years ago…”

“Too bad, White Fortress Captain. I don’t know where she is now either. Or rather, she’s missing—though that girl’s whereabouts have always been hard to track.”

“…Where was she last seen?”

“Are you looking for her to ask for help? Is there really a dungeon so troublesome that you need Shuna’s assistance?”

“No. That dungeon’s already been dealt with. But we encountered something inside… something that reminded me of what Shuna, as a ‘Divine Condenser,’ once told me.”

Shuna was her friend?

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And not just a friend—Shuna was a “Divine Condenser”?

This woman seemed to know a lot about Shuna…

More importantly, as part of the Rescue Team, they’d likely have a much easier time finding someone than she would!

If…

If she could just get close to this captain…

Eir stared at Pevran, standing among her team.

She could use someone like Pevran, who knew Shuna well, to find Will, who was with Shuna!

Yes.

That’s it.

Get close to her—

“Excuse me—are you also looking for Shuna?!”

Before Eir’s brain could fully process her plan, her voice had already shouted out.

She moved quickly, rushing forward.

“Wait, what are you doing—stay away from the captain!”

The Rescue Team members were highly vigilant. As Eir approached, they drew their swords, intending to block her.

Clang—

But…

The sound that followed was metal clashing with ice.

In the small tavern, the sword meant to block Eir had been deflected.

It spun several times in the air before clattering to the ground.

“Who are you—”

The one who deflected it…

Eir’s icy fist was clenched tightly.

Her hand was encased in frost from her ice armor, creating a chilling mist in the air.

But after easily deflecting the sword of a Rescue Team swordsman—someone who was at least A-rank—she simply continued forward, stopping directly in front of Pevran.

As if this had been her sole purpose all along.

“?!”

Then she grabbed Pevran’s wrist—

“You know her, don’t you?! You were her teammate, weren’t you?! She… she took my young master! I need to find her—right now!”

White Fortress had been around for years, but this was the first time Pevran had encountered a holy shield knight capable of deflecting one of her team’s attacks.

And the grip on her wrist was incredibly strong.

Strange…

She looked like just a half-beast maid, likely from some noble family. How did she possess such monstrous strength and skill?

Even Pevran, who had seen countless adventurers, was taken aback.

But…

She saw the urgency in Eir’s expression—she was truly desperate.

Her silver eyes shimmered with tears, and she gritted her teeth as she spoke, as if she might break down at any moment.

“Miss, calm down. We are indeed looking for her… but from what you’ve said, it seems you know something about her?”

“Uh?”

Eir suddenly realized how rude she had been, grabbing someone’s wrist. She quickly let go and stepped back two paces.

“I-I’m sorry… Eir got too emotional.”

“Hahaha, it’s fine, it’s fine. I’ve never met such a bold maid before. Your young master must treat you very well.”

“R-really sorry!”

“Since you have information about Shuna and know the people around her, and we’re also looking for her… why don’t we team up?”

“Huh?”

Pevran rubbed her chin thoughtfully.

“Coincidentally, our team has an open spot for a holy shield knight.”

“N-no, Eir can’t betray her young master. Eir still has to be part of Morning Star…”

Her tail wagged erratically, betraying her nervousness.

Pevran thought to herself, What kind of super-loyal dog is this?

“Don’t worry, I won’t force you. If nothing else, just tag along in the dungeon… for fun.”