THE STORY OF HEROES AND DEMONS
Five cups of coffee

After Houran confirmed that it was the queen of black ants that Zen had already defeated. He looked at Zen seriously, as if he were judging or comparing.

A little laugh and take a chair to sit down before talking.

"I have repeatedly fought the colonies of the ant army and the most troublesome thing is that they are too numerous, if the attack of the ant army occurs within the kingdom, then you can be sure the task will have a high level of difficulty." A little guild master told me about his past while still a Hunter.

"Then what about this queen ant that I killed." Ask Zen to make sure.

"The black Ant Queen has already entered the category S demon beast, but the black ant queen you brought, has already evolved to a stronger stage, I know from the resilience of this skin, I know from the durability of this skin, you could say his strength equaled the SS category animals." Answer Houran while smiling meaningfully.

There was nothing wrong with the guild master's statement, however Zen once fought the Dungeon's ground floor ruler on par with the Legend category demon beasts.

His strength was too terrifying, it was the first time for Zen to feel fear of death. But after the events in the Dungeon, make him more courageous in the fight and be wise to position himself between fighting or not.

"It seems I did something big." Zen muttered with a bitter expression.

"Not only great, you defeated all the black ant armies alone, you could have received a badge of royal honor by the king." Reveal guild master Houran as if it were easy.

"For that matter, it seems I don't want to, I'd rather just get the money." Zen replied without a second thought.

"Why is it ?."

"Master Houran knows, being famous sometimes makes life uncomfortable." Zen explained a little.

But for a young man like Zen to refuse this offer of a royal badge obviously made Houran confused.

After all, the royal badge was the highest status a Hunter could have over an honorary title. Not only about pride, the royal badge hunters will get glory, popularity and resources for their achievements.

"Alright, I see, the King had originally sent 2,000 gold coins to be a reward to all the Hunters who participated in holding off the attack of the black ant army colony, but you did it alone, you did it alone, so I consider all these gifts worth giving you." Guild masters were being fair to Zen's success.

"So what should I do with the body of the black Ant queen, I can't possibly save forever. It's useless, even if it's bitter."

"You said it was useless..." The guild master was dizzy himself, he saw Zen bewildered over the statement that the body of an SS-category demon beast was like trash.

"Did I say it wrong ?."

"You don't know, if the queen ant's skin is the same as platinum, the physical resistance is incredibly hard, maybe only the Mytril or Adamantium weapons can hurt it." Clarify the guild master.

Although the guild master thought it was incredible, Zen did not need the body of the black ant queen. If he wanted to, all sorts of weapons from platinum iron materials were easy to create.

"Can I sell it ?." Ask Zen.

"Let this guild alone buy it." Guild masters did not hesitate.

"Then how many ?."

A moment of counting with the fingers..."1,200 gold coins, should not be more expensive... 1,300."

"That's enough, 1,200 gold coins I agree, the rest let me give to you, and I'll give you a bonus of 10 ants I've brought." Zen Reply.

He did not hesitate for Zen to take everything out into a pile of black ant corpses.

"Why don't you want to earn more, if I pass this on to the central Hunter guild association, it will be a huge advantage for you." The guild master.

"Alright, I don't know what your way of mind is like, you're rejecting the royal badge award as a mine savior and you don't want to have much of an advantage either. Are you not human ?."

Zen was a little surprised..."Why does Mr Houran think so ?."

"Yes you know, humans are greedy creatures, they will seek to profit from all sorts of things."

Zen agreed..." But I just don't want to make a fuss, I'm sure there are a lot of people who aren't happy for my achievements right now, whereas I'm still too young as a Hunter."

"You're right, it's just, I think you should get a ranking increase to become a gold Hunter badge." The guild master made an offer.

"I don't have a problem with that. But I was a little hopeful, Mr. Houran kept everything I did a secret." Again Zen asked.

"It can be arranged." Relax Guild master gave a thumbs up.

After all the bodies of the queen ants are brought out of the room for their surgery and sold back to other sellers.

Without the need to wait for long, Houran took three bags full of gold coins, when placed on the table, could be heard a gurgling sound like the contents would spill.

"Here it is, a total of 3,200 gold coins, I never expected to make such a huge transaction for one person."

A cup of tea is served while Zen begins to count the amount of money in the bag, and everything is as it is given by Houran.

Guild masters like not wanting to let Zen go too quickly and poured more tea along with his snacks.

"I've seen information about you, who would have thought, you just signed up yesterday as a Hunter."

"So, I've practiced a lot of magic and swordsmanship, but I'm a hunter for the first time." Zen replied without any other reason.

"What you did before this."

"It's just a family burden." Zen replied with a made-up laugh.

Houran laughed a little on Zen's grounds...."I see, I've met a young man who initially had no experience of being a Hunter, but who would have thought, he was hiding an incredible power."

Houran is indeed quite famous because he is a former Platinum Hunter badge. Little shared his experience while still active as a Hunter, for more than 30 years adventuring to various places in the Eastern continent.

Tells about many things, until without them knowing, if the starlight has gone down to the other side of the planet and the sky began to dark night signs have come.

"It seems I was too excited to tell a story, I didn't think it was night." said Houran as if there was no guilt holding the old Zen to talk.

"Yes right, I've spent five cups of coffee, this is the record for the most for me..." Zen was really worried if his stomach acid rose later, but that was impossible to happen to the body of the God messenger hero.

"That's because I rarely meet a great person like you Zen." Puji Houran's.

"Please don't praise too much, I'm not as great as Mr. Houran thought." Zen remains low.

But Houran laughed out loud..."If an iron badge Hunter like you who has defeated a black Ant queen with all his troops isn't great, then how are you, I'm the former platinum badge Hunter."

"I can't compare it."

Despite all the long conversations between Zen and Houran, Zen has now returned to the inn to rest himself.