Chapter 32 - 32 Mercenary Commission

Chapter 32: Chapter 32 Mercenary Commission

Chapter 32 Mercenary Commission

Early the next morning, William was already fully armed, standing at the entrance of the Mercenary Guild.

Having introspected his inner desires yesterday, William felt a firmer resolve within himself. Perhaps this was his own inner conviction? William chuckled self-deprecatingly, but his determination remained unshaken in his eyes.

The Mercenary Guild's hall was bustling in the morning. Few people remained seated, chatting and drinking to pass the time. Most were gathered around the commission board, discussing with their teammates which tasks to undertake.

Surveying the surroundings, William noticed that Nichole and the others hadn't arrived yet. Perhaps he should go to their villa first.

But then again, maybe he should wait a bit longer. Gét latest novel chapters on nov(e)lbj/n(.)c/om

He might have been a bit impatient; after all, he had arrived earlier than necessary.

Finding a place to sit near the guild entrance, William began to construct magical models in his mind. His recent progress in arcane research hadn't been significant, as much of his energy had been devoted to martial training.

Since he had acquired the specialization "Mastery of Arms," and had familiarized himself with various weapons during his battles with Nichole, he realized he needed to focus on arcane research.

After all, arcane arts were the foundation of his identity!

As William contemplated how to make a breakthrough in defensive arcane magic, he felt a tap on his back.

"William, what are you daydreaming about? I called your name several times," Elena's clear voice rang in William's ears.

"Oh, I was just lost in thought. Didn't notice," William replied, turning around to see the fully armed quartet standing behind him.

Nichole was clad in a set of dark red leather armor, its faint glow indicating it was a valuable enchanted item. She carried a black longsword in a scabbard on her back, looking lively and cute.

Jason, on the other hand, wore a white full-body suit of armor and wielded a silver spear emitting a cold gleam. Handsome as he was, he seemed a bit showy.

Seeing this, Lyla promptly completed the registration. She handed the card to William and said, "Mr. Moriarty, your information has been registered. Please keep your mercenary identity card safe."

Taking the card, William noticed the surrounding mercenaries looking at him, a young and handsome mage, discussing in hushed tones.

"No wonder he could join Lady Nichole's adventuring party. Looks so young. Turns out he's a mage."

"I wish our team could have a mage join us someday."

"He must have Silver-level strength. To become a Silver mage at such a young age is incredible."

"Definitely, didn't you see the large high-level magic gem on his staff? It must be a Gold-tier equipment. If he's not a Silver mage, could he be a Bronze one? If so, I'll swallow my sword right now!"

"True, but is it possible he's a Gold mage? After all, Lady Nichole, being so young, is already a Gold-ranked warrior. I can't be sure about this handsome young man."

Listening to the surrounding mercenaries' discussions, William's mouth twitched involuntarily.

Being a Bronze mage would indeed be disappointing.

William forcibly resisted the urge to perform sword-swallowing stunts for the onlookers and followed his teammates to the commission board to see what suitable tasks were available.

[Missing Person Commission: Mr. Smith has once again run away from home (with a portrait attached), requiring retrieval (force may be necessary). Reward: 5 gold coins, Duration: Unlimited.]

[Escort Commission: Escort the Mayer caravan to the Duke of Baird's territory to the east, requiring a mercenary group of at least ten. Reward: 100 gold coins, Duration: One month.]

[Extermination Commission: The Hilo Manor outside the city is being invaded by a group of tusker boars, requiring the elimination of all tusker boars on the estate. Reward: 2 gold coins for each tusker boar eliminated, all spoils belong to the hunter, Duration: Unlimited.]

Glancing over a few commissions, William felt a sense of déjà vu.

He had accepted many similar extermination commissions in his past life. Such tasks were lucrative; selling a single boar fetched around 4 gold coins, and with an additional 2 gold coins as a reward for each elimination, it totaled up to 6 gold coins, a considerable reward.

However, there probably wouldn't be many people taking on this task. Apart from experienced hunters using traps for hunting, dealing with tusker boars alone would require a profession level of at least 10, which was equivalent to hunting low-level monsters.