Cid had become famous.
It should be considered a "minor" fame.
An adventurer who single-handedly cleared a Hilichurl camp that contained a large Hilichurl was already considered a pillar-level figure among the adventurers of the Adventurers' Guild.
Hilichurls, ranked by strength: small Hilichurls, Hilichurl Shamans, large Hilichurls, (Hilichurl Berserkers,) Hilichurl Kings.
Normally, defeating a Hilichurl King in battle would require several ordinary Knights of Favonius who possess a Vision to win...
Don't be fooled by the fact that a certain maid once soloed a Hilichurl King and made it look rather easy; in reality, that maid is the one who's absurd...
And don't think the Knights of Favonius seem weak.
Look at how that same maid casually strolled over to Liyue—the status of the Knights of Favonius can only be said to be high, if not higher.
Jean is at least on equal footing with Ningguang, and Kaeya, a mere cavalry captain, might not necessarily be inferior to Keqing...
Normally, the Knights of Favonius are simply too free-spirited, which makes them overly approachable. Surely no one actually thinks the Knights of Favonius are all pushovers, right?
You have to remember: new recruits at the Adventurers' Guild might not even be able to beat a Slime.
Don't underestimate monsters too much!
An adventurer who can single-handedly clear a Hilichurl camp that contains a large Hilichurl is already worthy of the Adventurers' Guild promoting as an exemplary adventurer...
"How did you fight?" The president of the Adventurers' Guild looked at Cid.
"I used drugs, sneaked in quietly and took out the Hilichurl Shamans, then tiptoed around and cut down all the small Hilichurls..."
"Stop. Do you have a more hot-blooded version?" The president of the Adventurers' Guild took out a bag of Mora.
"Yes, I started by stealthily infiltrating the Hilichurl camp, striking their rear, and later, when the large Hilichurl arrived, I used the skills honed from commissions given by the Adventurers' Guild to battle the large Hilichurl for eight hundred rounds. In the end, I landed a final decisive blow with a surprise counterattack and claimed victory."
"Hmm... I'll add some rhetorical flourishes. No objections, right?"
"Of course not! President!"
Of course... Cid also experienced the downsides of fame.
For example, in recent days, people kept sneaking into the inn where he was staying.
Fortunately, he always kept Seele's dog tag on his person, so he hadn't lost anything important.
Damn it! Why can't I find my underwear! Unforgivable! It must be the work of those despicable Treasure Hoarders!!!
P.S.: Not a single Treasure Hoarder sneezed.
Cid walked out of the Adventurers' Guild.
He headed toward the Cathedral of Favonius.
Nothing to do today—go to the cathedral and listen to some music!
...
He had hit a bottleneck.
Cid keenly sensed this.
The current him had already reached the limit of what he could achieve.
In a one-on-one against a large Hilichurl, the odds were six to four.
Him six, the large Hilichurl four.
But his chance of escaping was one hundred percent.
Because up until now, he still hadn't kicked the bucket.
From here on, his strength could only improve slowly.
That's just how it is...
Generally speaking, the best way to become stronger right now would be to obtain a Vision.
But would he get one? It seemed that, as a transmigrator up to this point, he didn't even have a single cheat...
Hmm... normally, when the protagonist complains like this, there should be a ding-dong sound, and the system arrives. He wouldn't ask for instant invincibility, but at least something to accelerate his growth.
Ding-dong~
Hmm... that was my dinner bell.
Though I'm the one who rang it.
Barbecue continues!
In short, today was another very wonderful day.
Cid, full from food and drink, lay under a tree.
What should he do next?
Take on a few more commissions to clear Hilichurl camps?
Hmm... that works, but he has to be cautious.
Set a small goal: openly and honorably take down an entire Hilichurl camp!