He Who Fights with Monsters 10 (He Who Fights with Monsters, #10)

by Shirtaloon

“This expedition being full of our people is the source of the problem,” Humphrey said. “People think you’ve been put in charge because of the important events you keep getting caught up in. They don’t think you earned your command of this expedition through adventuring.” “And they’re right,” Jason told him. “I’m a silver-ranker, Humphrey. The best silver-ranker in the world doesn’t get put in charge of gold-rankers unless there’s some extremely extenuating circumstances. And I went off to kill those elementals alone because you suggested it, but it all felt very performative. I’m not the same guy who faced off with Rick and his team in the mirage chamber way back when. I’m an adventurer to do the job, not to show off.” Jason’s teammates shared a glance, even Clive dropping his attention from driving to crane his neck around. “What?” Jason asked. A coughing sound came from Jason’s shadow. “Is everything alright, Shade?” Jason asked. “Of course, Mr Asano. I just had something caught in my throat.” “Shade, you don’t have a throat.”