Hal didn't react much except for slight astonishment after discovering that the crazy driver was an S-ranked wizard and he had such a menacing nickname.
"The Scourgebringer" definitely sounds terrifying and even a bit ominous, just like the bastard's driving skills.
Meanwhile, the eyes of the adventurers from the Imperial Wizard Guild widened. Their reactions were certainly much more intense:
"T-The Scourgebringer?! That Scourgebringer!?" exclaimed one of the A-ranked young men who had been trying to challenge Hal.
"Hahaha! Who knew I'd be among the lucky ones to see the Scourgebringer's true face."
"Damn it, so the Scourgebringer is younger than me? Am I really just your average Joe?"
"Well, your name is indeed Joe, but you're not average. Let's just say you're Above Average Joe."
The enthusiasm of the high-ranked adventurers went on for a while, and Isolde allowed them, as morale and team chemistry would make their journey smoother.
