Magical Tool Master Dahlia Never Compromises ~ Starting Today: Life as a Freelancer ~

After discussion, the whole team decided to launch a surprise attack at sunset.

Under the crimson sunset, the black-haired young man meticulously performed warm-up exercises. Neck, shoulders, elbows, legs, stretching the muscles from top to bottom. Without this, his muscles would ache after the intense physical effort of battle.

He then checked his protective gear, even adjusting his insoles and socks, which had slipped slightly. They'd become soaked with sweat during the march, potentially causing slippage or an unsteady stride. Finally, he double-checked his shoelaces.

Some team members caught sight of him and began to whisper.

"Wolf's been giggling a lot lately. Is he just too energetic?"

"He was forced to take a day off after defeating the wyvern, so he might want to blow off some steam today by becoming a 'Monster Slayer'."

"Today I'm starting to sympathize with monsters."

After checking his equipment, Wolfe drew his sword and placed the scabbard back where it was.

Putting down the scabbard was not what a knight should do, but he felt that the scabbard was a hindrance when running, and the scabbard was cut off by a monster when he first went into battle, so he never brought it with him afterwards.

He held the longsword he was issued, the blade of which had been dyed black so that it would not reflect light when drawn.

Wolfe took a breath and waited for the sunset. There were three Red Armor members dispatched this time, with Wolfe leading the charge.

Under the sky still shimmering with crimson afterglow, the sounds of several fierce gongs echoed.

The quiet settlement became noisy. The deputy captain saw the green goblins swarming out and gave an order.

One red armor rushed out, and after a while, the other two red armors followed.

Wolf, who was running in front, was extremely fast, like a ghost.

A goblin appeared from the front and he slashed it with his sword.

A goblin appeared from the right, and he raised his sword to kill it.

A goblin appeared from the left, and he slashed through it with his sword.

The black sword danced as smoothly as if cutting through thin paper.

It took a moment for the blood to spurt out, and by then the man had already moved forward.

The two who had started a beat later were left behind by him. He was unaffected by the rough terrain and ran alone.

The goblins that tried to pounce on him were chopped in half by him in mid-air.

Onlookers couldn't help but feel sympathy for the small figures that rushed out next.

"After killing so many monsters, I can't tell who's the monster anymore..."

"Those tribesmen who were hoping for a new world are being swept away by the Demon King Wolf."

"Stop it, this kind of joke is addictive."

The teammates chatted casually, unsheathed their swords, and double-checked whether their elbow pads were too loose.

No one was on edge. They fought as usual, carried out their actions as usual. Even if their teammates died beside them, they had to keep their composure and move forward, or they would be the next to die.

They suddenly saw a red goblin appear in front of the running man.

Only the goblin was wearing robes and holding a wand.

"Wolver, be careful! It's a goblin wizard!"

Someone shouted at him, but he didn't know if he heard it.

The Goblin Mage finished his chant, and countless rockets fell towards Wolf.

However, instead of slowing down in the red rain, he actually sped up.

The dark shadow broke through the hail of arrows and cut off the goblin mage's head.

The man who had fought his way out of a bloody situation finally stopped.

Next to the rolling goblin head, he shook the blood off his sword, splashing a green straight line on the ground, indicating to his teammates that the time was ripe.

"assault!"

The team members rushed out at the deputy captain's command. Before long, the annihilation operation was over.

After the battle, the scene was relaxed, with the team members chatting and cleaning up the aftermath.

"I'll help too, it'll go a little faster."

"Wolf, being a vanguard is tiring, isn't it? Go and rest."

"It's okay. I just want to finish the work quickly."

Wolff didn't even bother wiping his sweaty brow as he joined in the work of carrying the goblin corpses. Even though his companions tried to stop him, he couldn't stop.

After they collected the goblin corpses, those who knew how to use earth magic dug a pit, those who knew how to use fire magic burned them, and those who had nothing else to do buried them. Then they poured some red wine on the pile of earth and prayed silently.

Monsters are also living things. However, they cannot coexist with humans and war is inevitable.

After the crusade is over, the monster-suppression team will always pray for the monsters to ensure a successful conclusion.

They didn't want to march at night, so they chose to camp a little further away.

"Even though we can only eat dry food tonight, we still have some wine left! Come find me if you want some!"

The mission was completed a few days early, and there was still a lot of wine left.

"I'll get it. Wolfe wants white wine, right?"

"Sorry, I want to drink red wine today."

"How strange, you actually want to drink red wine. Ah~ Those who like to joke around might call you a bloodthirsty devil..."

"What's the meaning?"

"No problem. Wine, right? I'll get it."

"Then let's have dinner here."

Wolf stood in front of the campfire, chatting with his teammates and stretching himself.

He should be able to return to the capital tomorrow, and after the expedition, he would have at least two days off. He could go to the Green Tower during the break—he had already started thinking about these things.

Vice Captain Griselda and some of the stronger men were drinking in front of another bonfire. They looked at the bonfire where Wolff was from afar.

"The mission was successfully completed. He was able to run so fast on the bumpy road... I feel like I've been surpassed by the young man."

"Wolf has become much more mature in his approach, and even finds ways to shorten operations... His future is limitless."

The team members talked as if they were discussing a child's growth, and the vice-captain nodded deeply.

"Yes, Wolfred's future development is really exciting."

Volume 2 ◆ Making an Artificial Demon Sword ~The Demon King's Dagger~

After noon yesterday, Wolfe sent a messenger to find Dahlia.

She thought she would just accept the letter like last time, but unexpectedly, the messenger stood at the door and said with a smile, "Please give me your reply after reading this letter."

She quickly opened the letter. It read, "I've returned from my expedition and will have two days off starting tomorrow. If it's convenient, I'd like to visit you before noon one day. If you're too busy, we can talk next time."

The messenger said that either oral or written reply would be acceptable, but he had already prepared the writing paper.

Using the wooden tray the messenger had lent her as a cushion, Dalia wrote, "Glad you've returned safely. I'll be free tomorrow," and signed her name. She felt her handwriting looked awful on the fine stationery.

The messenger thanked him solemnly and left.

Today, Wolfe took a shuttle carriage to the Green Tower.

Dahlia went out to greet them and was stunned to see large wooden crates unloaded from the carriage and piled up like a mountain. One crate contained fish and meat, another contained fruits and vegetables, and another contained wine and several types of cheese. There was so much food that one or two people could never finish it all.

"Excuse me...why did you bring so much food?"

"I ate a lot at your house before, and these are gifts in return. They have ice magic stones inside, so the food should be able to keep for several days."

"Thank you, but please don't bother with it next time."

He seemed to still be very concerned about the last meal. The wooden box was too heavy for Dahlia to move, so she had to ask Wolf to move it to the second floor.

As soon as he entered the Green Tower, he removed his fairy crystal glasses and carefully placed them in the black leather case he had prepared. Dahlia almost laughed at the sight. These glasses were made for him, and seeing him value her magical tool so highly was naturally a source of joy for her.

"Is this a refrigerator?"

"Yes, but it's still under trial. The top layer can be used to freeze food."

"A refrigerator with a freezer function! That's amazing!"

Wolfe's eyes lit up when he saw the refrigerator in the workshop.

The refrigerator that Dalia tried to make the day before yesterday finally defrosted and can be used.

She planned to ask Marcella to help move it upstairs in a few days and put it in the kitchen for a trial period.

"Has anyone ordered this refrigerator yet?"

"No, I'm planning to move it to the second-floor kitchen and try it out myself. The refrigerator is heavy, so I'd like to ask my friends from the Transport Guild to help move it."

"Then I'll help you carry it up there now. You can also put the food I bought in there."

“But this is very heavy.”

It seemed a bit wrong to say that to a man carrying three large wooden boxes, but this refrigerator was supposed to be much heavier than a wooden box. The metal sheet used in the refrigerator inevitably increased its weight.

When the shell was delivered to the studio, it was also carried by two men.

"Excuse me."

Wolfe placed the wooden box at his feet, rolled up his sleeves slightly, and hugged the refrigerator.

He shook it twice to determine the right position to lift it, and after finding the center of gravity, he easily lifted the refrigerator horizontally.

"It's lighter than I thought. It's a bit bulky though, so I'll be careful not to bump into the side."

"Wow……"

The man's pace was so swift, his weight imperceptible, that Dalia couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. It looked like he could transfer to the Transport Guild at any moment.

"Is it really not heavy?"

"It's not heavy at all. A red bear is much heavier than this."

"Have you ever held a red bear?"

The image of Wolf holding the bear in a princess hug came to Dahlia's mind, and she quickly shook her head.

"I couldn't draw my sword, so I threw the bear away with my bare hands as it ran towards me. Even with my body enhancement, my wrist felt weird for a while."

This time she imagined a young man wrestling a sumo match with a bear, so she had to give up her fantasy again.

I had expected to have trouble climbing stairs and entering doors, but they were no problem. Wolff was moving them like paper cabinets.

He gently put the refrigerator down at the designated spot and immediately returned to the first floor to pick up all the wooden boxes. His steps were still as light as ever.

Then, Dahlia filled the refrigerator with food like she was putting together a puzzle, and found four ornate silver boxes among the wooden boxes of wine and cheese.

"I broke the wine glasses, and I agreed to compensate you. Two white wine glasses and two red wine glasses."

"...Wolf, why is each wine glass sealed in a magic box?"

“…Uh, this looks better and won’t break…”

There was something strange about his tone.

This looks like a magic box used to store magical tools. There's a beautiful goddess carved on the outside; I think it was bought at the magical tool shop, "Goddess's Right Eye."

Dahlia opened the box and gently picked up the transparent wine glass. Holding it up to the light, it shimmered with a rainbow of colors like a prism. She thought to herself, "How easy to hold this glass!" when she suddenly felt a surge of magic.

"Wolfer, wine glasses are usually made of glass, but this should be high-grade crystal with magical properties, right? Can I ask the price?"

"It's not expensive. This set is both beautiful and has a hardness-enhancing function."

"So how much is it?"

Dahlia asked twice, and Wolfe looked away.

"...Four gold coins."

"...I'll pay half."

He actually bought something so expensive. This kind of wine glass is indeed not easy to break, but she would never use such a high-end item normally. Each wine glass is about 100,000 yen, and the whole set of 400,000 yen is beyond her range.

"No, I wanted to buy it myself."

What on earth was he thinking? This set of wine glasses was to be used here, and only by the two of them.

If the wine glass was damaged in any way, she would definitely blame herself for several days.