The Demon Queen's Disciple
Chapter 36 - Request

"So, how was yesterday?" ask Alex who just got into class this morning. He sat down next to Lucius, arranging his books.

"How's what? You're.... You sure you didn't cheat on me, did you?" asked Lucius annoyed.

"Craud? What's?" alex is confused.

"You.... You know how much the sword cost yesterday?! 1,627 gold coins! Paid for 48 months! 25% interest%! Per month 45 gold coins! You think I'm a money machine huh?!" lucius shouted in annoyance.

"Ahaha.... About it? Well, Albert is my best man. He must have pressured you to make the best sword.... Haha...."

"You laughing?!" shouts Lucius once more.

Not long after, Max came to see the excitement this morning.

"Yoo, what's going on? Is it early in the morning?"

"Lucius, buy a sword.... 1,627 gold coins.." said Emily in a soft voice.

"Buahahahaha! You you?! Buying a sword at Alex's place?! Worth it! Ahhaha!!!"

"I thought you were tricking me." - Lucius, now staring intently at Alex.

After Max, Sophia came to this class. He was also a little surprised to see the excitement this morning.

"What's this?" ask Sophia curious.

"Listen to me, Sophia! This fucking Alex, he tricked me into selling a sword for 1,627 gold coins! Can your family judge him?!"

"I told you, Albert gave me the best sword advice. I also asked him to give a discount price." Alex replied with a sigh.

"What discount?! Didn't you put me in debt for the next 4 years?!"

After tidying up her things and books, Sophia again asked.

"What is the material?"

"Infernal Steel or something, damn it.... I should have been looking for an ordinary iron sword and...."

"Title?!" sophia shouted in surprise.

"Huh? Why?" lucius asked in surprise.

With a trembling body, Sophia started to point her hand at Alex. Trying to strangle him.

"really right? Sophia, punish him for me then...."

"Only with 1,600 gold coins can get the Steel infernal material?! B-can you sell it to me?!" ask Sophia hysterically.

"Well?!"

Lucius, who initially thought Sophia would take her side, turned to Alex. Or rather.... Price in the shop.

...........

"Yes-who is right." said Lucius with a limp body after knowing the truth of his order.

His face looks pale. Cold sweat even splashed all over his body. While both his hands appear to hit his own desk because they are unable to believe what he just heard.

"Lucius, I know you're from the village but.... At least you know about Infernal Steel, don't you?" sophia was upset.

Alex himself seemed to smile while laughing lightly in a corner of the classroom.

Others looked at Lucius with an annoyed face, or rather disappointed.

"I thought Lucius had bought an ordinary sword. The infernal Steel.... Honestly, I envy you for getting such a cheap price." Max said slightly angrily.

Infernal Steel's. One of the many elemental metals. This extremely rare metal can only be obtained from very extreme environments before being further processed by highly trained craftsmen.

For example, Infernal Steel can only be obtained in the crater of an active volcano. Or rather, it formed around the hot magma on that volcano.

Miners had to risk their lives to obtain that piece of still-unrefined Infernal Steel metal. Before later processed further so that it can be ready forging metal.

Its match against the fire element was said to be extremely high, even the fire magic of a small child could become an extremely powerful flame in the Steel infernal blades.

A magic that should only be as big as a flame from a candle, could be as big as a flame from an extremely hot forging furnace.

That's infernal steel. Or rather, elemental metal.

And Lucius who knows nothing of it....

"Honestly, now I understand a little why Edward bullied you" Oliver said.

"Eh? Since when are you here?!"

"Lucius.... Too bad...."

"Emily?! Why?!"

"Sophia?!"

Despite saying such a thing, all of them seemed to laugh at Lucius lightly. They realized that the opportunity to punish Lucius did not come every day. Because that's....

"All right. Let's start class this morning." said Mr. Anderson, who just entered the class.

In the end, Lucius had to take the class with a sense of shame embedded in his heart.

............

At night....

'Kreeeeek!'

Lucius opened the large door of this Adventurer Guild. Behind it, he saw a lot of adventurers who were busy with their respective affairs.

Many who were relaxing at the table enjoyed the food and drinks they ordered. Others lined up in front of the notice board to select the Quest.

In the middle of that sea of humans, Lucius' eyes focused on only one thing.

It's looking for Ironclad's group.

After about 2 minutes of searching around him....

"Ah, there." Lucius whispered to himself as he walked.

In the middle of the first floor of this Guild, was seen a group of adventurers who were laughing loudly while enjoying their drinks.

Ironclad's eye-catching figure made Lucius easy to find. So is the appearance of Drakon that is easy to remember.

'Tap 'em! Taps! Aap!'

Without hesitation, Lucius walked towards them.

At the large table with two long chairs, there was still enough room for two more people.

So it won't be a problem for Lucius to join, will it? That's what's on his mind.

Arriving there....

"Oohs? Isn't this the fucking kid who dared to challenge me for a rematch?" ironclad asked as he placed the wooden glass containing the beer on the table.

"Lucius, how are you? Healthy?" ask Lyra worried. Even in the midst of this crowd, Lyra still maintained the hood of her black robe.

"Thank God you're okay, Lucius." said Drakon, sipping a beer in the large wooden glass.

'Tap 'em! Aap!'

Sera was seen patting lightly on the chair next to her. He hinted for Lucius to sit next to him.

"Let's see. We'll treat you. Although we won't allow you to drink." Sera said kindly.

"Huh? He's a noble, right? Do you need money from us?" ask Ironclad.

"Stupid. Look at his clothes." Drakon replied without even changing his gaze.

Currently, Lucius was wearing a thin black t-shirt with a brown cloth coat on it. His long pants alone look torn in some parts.

Meanwhile, his shoes are special shoes for all activities outside the academy. In other words it is quite shabby because it rarely has a chance to be washed.

"Oi, you're a noble, right?" ask Ironclad in curiosity.

"That's how.." Lucius replied briefly while sitting next to Sera.

'Srruu!!!'

Without hesitation, Sera immediately embraced Lucius' body with her left hand. While his right hand was still busy to lift the wooden glass containing the beer.

"So, why are you here? Isn't it too soon to challenge that muscle brain again?" asked Sera in a slightly seductive tone. Even his face was very close to Lucius's.

"Huh?! Who did you say muscle brain?!" ironclad shouted in annoyance.

With a slightly flushed face, Lucius replied.

"Can you take me on a hunting mission with you? I'll work hard, and just want to ask for a small portion of the pay. Ba-how?"

The four members of the Ironclad group fell silent. Looking at Lucius figure so seriously before going back to ask.

"You.... Really nobility, right?"

It is natural that they doubt. Which nobles have economic difficulties to work as adventurers?

Worse yet, hitchhiking in another group of people and expecting a small reward?