Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 25 (Part 2):

However, as ‘amnesiac Helmut,’ it was a difficult story to bring up.

‘Am I treated like a child because I’m fourteen?’

But Helmut was not a very young child but a complete stranger. It seemed the outside world was more generous than he thought.

Or maybe the people of the Pace Mercenary Corps were unusually kind.

Darien’s words that the human world was no less dangerous than the Forest of Roots were wrong, at least for now.

But the Forest of Roots also had monsters like Elaga, so it was too early to judge.

Helmut felt lucky.

“There’s something I want to make clear.”

“What is it.”

“If I join the mercenary corps, how long do I have to stay? I might have to leave somewhere if I find my memories.”

“Leaving is your freedom. Of course, deserting in the middle of a mission is not allowed. It’s a matter of the Pace Mercenary Corps’s reputation. But after the mission, you can leave whenever you want. Just let us know, okay?”

“Alright.”

He thought the profession of a mercenary might be useful to him. Acting as ‘Helmut from the Pace Mercenary Corps’s Rank 4 mercenary’ seemed more convenient than just ‘Helmut.’

And Helmut was currently penniless. He needed money.

‘Staying in the mercenary corps to learn more about the human world might be a good idea. There’s still time.’

Helmut signed his name on the certificate.

He knew how to write, but when he held the quill pen and tried to write, his hand was full of strength.

Everything was unfamiliar—the sensation, the certificate. But he was less confused than at first.

Helmut was gradually adapting to this new world.

That night, the mercenary corps welcomed a client. This mission was a transport request from the Butan Trading Company. The amount was quite generous.

The client wanted to hire more members of the Pace Mercenary Corps, but it was impossible.

The request came in urgently. There were already many people assigned elsewhere, so they couldn’t accommodate more.

That’s why it wasn’t a mission taken on alone. From the start, it was to be carried out together with the Tariq Mercenary Corps, who came with the client.

“Welcome, please come in.”

“Phien. It’s been a while. I can trust you.”

“It’s an honor, Sir. Miles.”

Phien shook hands with the other party. The stern-looking middle-aged man was Miles, a manager under the trading company’s owner. He greeted the mercenaries familiarly.

“Good to see you again, Tanya.”

“It’s been a while, Sir. Miles.”

They had received several requests from him before. The Pace Mercenary Corps had a good reputation in the industry, leading to frequent re-requests.

Miles looked over the mercenaries and nodded, then suddenly cocked his head.

“The number doesn’t match? There’s one more.”

“We recently added this guy to the mercenary corps. He’s a Rank 4 Bronze Medal mercenary, named Helmut.”

Phien pushed Helmut forward.

Fortunately, Helmut looked mature for his age, so there wasn’t a feeling of bringing too young a person.

Miles, known for being meticulous in his work, expressed his dissatisfaction.

“Didn’t you say this was an important mission? This isn’t a job where Rank 4 mercenaries should be lining up! How can such a guy be of any help? You already accepted one errand boy at your request, and now this?”

Finn’s face turned red. It turned out he was also included in the urgent request as an errand boy.

Hearing that he was considered useless and included made him feel both humiliated and embarrassed.

Miles’s mood rapidly soured.

‘Two errand boys? This is too much.’

Working with a mercenary corps often leads to situations like this. Unexpected, lower-ranking personnel are added, while the fee remains the same.

He had favored the Pace Mercenary Corps because such incidents were rare, but now he felt disappointed and displeased.

In such cases, a strong stance is necessary to prevent the other party from exploiting them.

Phien had no intention of backing down. Just as a merchant doesn’t conduct business at a loss, a mercenary doesn’t work without compensation.

Joining the Pace Mercenary Corps meant ensuring his share was properly secured.

Phien wasn’t just the leader because he was a Rank 2 Gold Medal mercenary. Managing situations like this was part of Phien’s role.

He signaled Tanya to hold back with a glance and firmly stated.

“Sir. Miles, have you ever been dissatisfied with our mercenary corps’s work? It’s not like we brought him along just to fill numbers. This guy will definitely be useful.”

As the other party didn’t back down, Miles, like a true merchant, calculated his options.

‘Well, I insisted on the Pace Mercenary Corps because they are reliable in their work. Other mercenary groups do the same. It’s better not to create friction unnecessarily, especially with an important mission ahead. If there are two Rank 4 mercenaries, they’ll probably be more cautious.’

Miles’s tone softened a bit.

“Useful or not, what’s your strength? What can you do?”

Phien pressured him with a look that said if there were no strengths, he’d make some up.

Helmut’s mouth calmly opened.

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