Chapter 303: Jack


    Upon arriving in Karelia, Jack immediately parted ways with the other SS-rank adventurers and set out on a journey in search of delicious alcohol.


    However.


    They all closed up shop huh


    Jack mutters as he walks through the empty city.


    Of course, no one would open their store when a giant monster is approaching their city.


    Plus, many have already evacuated to the west gate so theres no point for anyone to open up shop now.


    Alcohol, Alcohol, Alcoholisnt there anywhere I can find one..?


    Wandering around like a street thug, Jack continues his search through the city for alcohol.


    Then, Jack found an inn that is still operating.


    An inn!? They should at least have some stocked up right!


    As soon as he found the inn, Jack immediately opened the door.


    Several old men were lightly drinking inside. They all puzzledly looked at Jack.


    Who are you? Havent seen you around before?


    Ive been traveling you see. Mind if I join in?


    Arriving here at a time like this, you sure are unlucky huh.


    The old men muttered so with a bitter smile.


    They all looked like they already gave up on running away.


    Old-timers like us cant live anywhere else. We want to die in this city. But you are different right? We wont badmouth you or anything, just run away while you can.


    I came all this way to have the taste of Karelias alcohol. I cant escape without trying one you know.


    You really are a strange one. Nina-chan! Someone as weird as you finally came you know!


    Saying so, the old men call out to the back of the inn.


    Then a girl in an apron who seemed to be in herte teens came out from the back of the inn.


    She is a girl with brown hair and a few freckles on her face. She shows Jack a charming smile and urges him to sit.


    Yes yes! Wee! Are you alone?


    Yeah, Im alone. For the time being give me some alcohol. Some snacks too.


    Yes! Certainly! Please wait a moment!


    She is probably the only one working right now.


    The girl called Nina is busy returning back and forth serving the food to the old men.


    Jack waits for his alcohol while observing the situation.


    Then, soon after, alcohol and snacks arrive at Jacks table.


    Thank you, Miss.


    No, no, Karelias alcohol is really excellent after all! Please enjoy it!


    Nina-chan. Youve already done serving us customers right. You should escape now. We wont think badly of you at all.


    Even if I run away, theres no guarantee that I can escape right? Then rather than running away, Id prefer protecting my sleeping father and his shop like this. My dad opened this inn for adventurers. If we have to close up shop because of a monster then theres no meaning to this inn right!


    After pouring alcohol into a ss, Jack gulps it down.


    Even Jack who has tried many alcohols before finds its taste to be pleasant. After admiring the delicious famous alcohol of Karelia, Jack speaks to Nina.


    You are quite courageousMiss. Whats wrong with your dad?


    Hes sleeping because of an illness. Its nothing serious but traveling is..


    The bright Nina showed a dark expression for the first time.


    After seeing that expression, his drink didnt taste as good as it was the first time.


    Thinking that alcohol is best enjoyed in a pleasant mood, Jack sighs.


    Meanwhile, there was a rattling noiseing from the second floor.


    Ninas gaze turned to the stairs.


    Wait!? Otou-san! What are you doing!?


    Thats my line..hurry up and escape already!


    Grabbing the railing, Ninas father came down the stairs.


    Then he turned toward Jack who was drinking by himself.


    You..are you an adventurer?


    What if I am?


    I beg you, take my daughter and run away.


    Ninas father who opened an inn for adventurers for many years could see a part of Jacks ability.


    In the first ce, there would be no one who can casually drink alcohol in a situation like this.


    An inexperienced adventurer would see this as an opportunity and headed to intercept the monster. And if it is a veteran adventurer then, he would go to escort the evacuating people already.


    Jack, who is neither of those, seemed mysterious in Ninas fathers eyes but that is exactly why he wanted to entrust her with Jack.


    Its toote to run away now you know. The monster is already at the wall. The adventurers are probably intercepting it right now.


    Even if the monster was stopped.there might be aftermath.


    High-ranking adventurers from the Guild already arrived at the wall. It wonte to that.


    We dont know that for sure! Please..!


    This is getting tedious. No matter how many times you ask, I will not ept the quest. I dont want to force myself on someone who doesnt want to escape in the first ce.


    Thats right! Otou-san! I will stay here in this inn with you! I already decided that!


    Nina says so and pushes her father back upstairs.


    Perhaps because he was pushing himself, he couldnt resist Nina at all.


    After a while, Nina came back.


    She then gave another bottle of alcohol to Jack.


    I didnt order that you know?


    It is the trouble fee. I am sorry for my father.


    ..its natural for a father to act like that.


    Seeing his beloved daughter trying to protect himself and his inn.


    How happy would that be?


    However, it is exactly because of that feeling that he cant ept this.


    Jack understood the feelings of Ninas father.


    However.


    Then, why did you not ept the request..?


    I cant let a parent selfishly make a decision for their child. I have a daughter too you see.


    It was because he felt Ninas iron will to stay that he refused the request.


    It is natural for a parent to want their child to escape. But the daughter also has her own feelings.


    For Jack whose wife took his daughter and ran away, it is a request that he cant ept.


    What kind of girl is she?


    Well, I havent seen her in a long time. I hope that I can get to see her someday but.Ive already decided. I will never deny her way of life.


    Jack drinks while remembering his small daughter.


    However, the taste of alcohol keeps getting worse.


    It was natural. Thest time he saw his small daughter was when she was crying and reaching her hand out for Jack as he headed out for a mission.


    When she told him not to leave, he didnt pay it any mind.


    Back then, he only prioritized climbing through the rank of adventurers.


    That bitter memory ruined the taste of alcohol for him.


    Its always like this. He could only think of the first sip as delicious. After that, the taste will only get worse and worse.


    You are a good father, dear customer.


    A good father? Me? Let me tell you this, my wife and daughter ran out on me you know? All because of my own selfishness.


    But even now you are still thinking about your daughter right? You are the same as my dad.


    HaI am not such a wonderful father like your dad, Miss.


    Saying so, Jack smiled at himself.


    The old men started making noise.


    Nina-chan! Theres a monster outside!


    Quick! Hide!!


    At that time, a Thorny Sparrow rushed in from outside the inn.


    It broke the window, and the old men and Nina screamed.


    However, in that instant, the sparrow was immediately pulverized.


    Eh?


    What happened to them.?


    While astounded at the monsters appearance, Jack put the bow in his hand on his shoulder.


    He then searched his shirt pocket.


    Oh? I was sure that I have one leftHmm, ah, there it is.


    Saying so, Jack looked at the coin he pulled out from his pocket and frowned.


    Still, thinking that theres nothing he can do, he put the coin on the table.


    The alcohol and snacks were delicious. Dont worry about the change.


    Eh? Eh, eh, EEEEEEEHHH!!??


    When Nina saw the color of the coin he put on the table, she yelled and started shaking.


    After all, what he just put down was a rainbow coin.


    Th, th, the change


    Just use it for your fathers medical expenses. Thats the only coin I have with me right now.


    No, no way! We can not possibly ept this!


    Its for the delicious alcohol..and your bravery, Miss. if you cant spend it all then I will be using the rest when Ie back.


    who areyou.?


    The name is Jack. An SS-rank adventurer. Even looking like this, I am the best bowman on the continent you know? My wife and daughter ran out on me though.


    Saying so, Jack leaves the inn.


    He then looked up at the sky and sighed.


    What are those guys doing?


    Countless Thorny Sparrows are flying above the city.


    It seemed that Egor and the others were trying to keep them out of the city but it seemed that since they dont have enough hands, the monsters gradually breached their defense and came in little by little.


    Seeing that, Jack took out a small toy-like arrow.


    When magic power flow through the toy-like arrow, it changes into an elongated arrow.


    Jack then nocked it on his bow and aimed it to the sky.


    All or nothing! Reach heaven and rain down! Magic bow secret move!. Focused Scattered Rain of Light!!


    It was the secret technique of the magic bow that Mia once used. After chanting the same incantation, Jack fired the arrow.


    The giant arrow of light soars to the sky and descends down toward the city.


    At the same time, the arrow of light began to diffuse.


    The number is not the same as Mias. Over 10,000 small light arrows rain on the city.


    The amazing thing about this is that all of them perfectly hit their marks.


    Each one of them hit the sparrows that were flying in the sky.


    With just one attack, the sparrows were wiped out.


    After confirming that, Jack instantly scaled up the wall.


    What kind of wind carried you here? Jack.


    Since you guys yed around too much, those guys ended up ruining my drinks. Im cleaning this up.


    Saying so, Jacks sight turned toward the evolution slime.