At the Adventurers' Guild...
"Congratulations, Guardian-san! You have completed another quest! At that rate you would be the adventurer with the most completed quests!" The guild receptionist said cheerfully as she stamped the 'Quest Completed' chop onto the quest paper.
"Thanks. Iris (Irisu), keep the money." Trying my best to ignore the glares from other adventurers, I replied as I signaled Iris to come forward and collect the quest reward.
"Eh? But Onii-chan, what about you?" Iris asked as she looked at me with disbelief.
"That is your reward. This ain't much, but we earned it ourselves. Don't worry about me." I said.
"At any rate, let's have dinner here tonight."
"Stop!"
"Now! Get him!"
We turned our heads towards the direction where the noise came from.
And... It was the Walking Nuke being ganged upon.
"Stay close to me, ok? I am not interested in losing you." I whispered to Iris before I broke the fight.
"Yes, (Hai.) Onii-chan."
"Core change. Light Pegasus." I muttered as some diamond patterns appeared on my trenchcoat.
"Stop it." I said in an audible voice as I channeled my mana into the outfit.
"Oh, well isn't that the lolicon?" An adventurer taunted. "I first admired you for having nice stats. But now, you disgust me!" He said as he spat on the floor.
"Stop hitting the Explosive Boi." I repeated.
"What if I don't?" He challenged.
"You will regret keep on hitting the boy when I am done with you." I replied coldly. "This is your last warning. LET. HIM. GO." I ordered as I pulled out my sword and release my aura. As I channeled even more mana into the outfit, the blue aura was getting larger and darker as time passed by.
"Fine! Take that 'Lil bastard with you! He is no longer needed at our party!" That adventurer roared as he shoved the Archwizard towards Iris.
"Alice, look out!" I stepped in front of Iris and caught the Archwizard.
I gave the boy a piggyback ride afterward and attempted to leave the Adventurers' Guild. Sure enough, some annoying people would have to stop us from leaving.
"Alice, I am leaving this boy in your care."
"Gotcha."
'Screw you all.' I thought. "Core change, Pegasus to Aquila." I muttered as my outfit started to change.
I knelt on one knee and aimed my magic rifle at the door, like a sniper from a SWAT team.
"Listen up, we can't let them leave!" the ringleader yelled.
I put my left index finger into the trigger.
"Step aside unless you know what's good for you to do so." I warned them with a solemn expression. "Just to let you know, I won't show any mercy. So stay away, or face the consequences yourself."
"Don't listen to him, he's bluffing!"
I pulled the trigger and fired a mana bullet.
A/N: Hope you all are enjoying the story!