Chapter 52 Jason Forger

Chapter 52 Jason Forger

"What kinds of perks?" Warden asked.

"Are you dumb or something?" Aurel asked, incredulous. "Surely, you've been through the arcane academy after awakening; how can you not know the perks that only the academy has?"

"Humour me once," Warden requested.

"Well, obviously, it is the advanced training facilities of all different fields that only Diamond rank guilds and organisations can afford," Aurel said. "There's also the Arcane Archive, for those thirsty for knowledge. Besides that, you can attend lectures of Gold rankers and even half-yearly seminars of Diamond rankers. There are also many other minor confluences, like the city, atmosphere, peers—all make it an ideal job for promising rankers.

"It is why students apply for the junior instructor post right after their graduation." n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"What kind of training facilities are there?" Warden asked, interested. The archive interested him too, but he had an idea what it would be like, but not the training facility.

"All sorts of stuff from gravity chamber, Specific Elemental chamber, mock dungeon," Aurel continued. "Like if you have a unique ability and don't know how to train it? The academy has an answer for that. But most importantly, they have access to the paths; you know what that is, right?"

She showed an expression that told it would be completely bogus if he didn't know what that was. Warden just nodded along.

"Anyway, why are you asking me this?" Aurel raised an eyebrow. "Are you interested in joining?"

"Maybe," Warden said, truthfully. "What are the requirements?"

Human/Celestial (Prime, corrupted (31%); that was what the status page showed. Warden couldn't say much about it, other than his origin being complicated.

"So if you're not going back," Jason continued with his pitch. "Will you mind listening to me about the guild?"

"You want me to join your guild?" Warden asked, stunned. "You don't even know me."

"Fair, but my gut says you're the right person for me to consider," Jason said. "You have this air about yourself. I can't put a finger on it, but my gut is never wrong."

"Perhaps you should listen to your brain more than your gut," Warden laughed. "Mine only growls when I'm hungry. And I'm hungry now."

"Great, I know the best place for that."

"You're treating?" Warden pushed.

Jason was unfazed. He didn't fear paying after the prime candidate told him to fuck off. "As long as you listen to my pitch," he said.

"Truth be told, I might even consider your offer if your guild didn't have that creepy name," Warden said.

"The name is changeable," Jason said. "Fuck, I never really considered it to sound creepy, to be honest."

"Well, I don't mind listening to you ramble," Warden said as they walked. "I lack common knowledge of this place, so anything can be news to me. Besides, I lack company until my ride arrives."