Chapter 30: Adventurer guild

Chapter 30: Adventurer guild

The adventurers guild was notoriously a place for strange people. A place reserved for those who had reached a high level but didnt choose to retire and use their hard earned money to live a comfortable life. They instead opted to keep pushing, to keep playing with fire.

The minimum level to become a member was 50. Of course you could become a trainee at any level. Veteran members could either take on mercenary jobs or train the newbies for a fee. As for any other obligations they may have, Sofia had no idea.

Today Sofia and Alith were coming in with a very special mercenary job offer in mind.

The actual guild was a large building somewhat reminiscent of an inn. The doors were wide open. There wasnt much of interest in the main hall. A board of requests stood on the left wall, a bunch of doors on the right, and a single bespectacled long haired man behind a counter.

[Supporter - Lv.60]

Welcome to the adventurers guild, what may I do for you? he hailed when they entered.

Come to the counter, first time? the affable man continued when he saw them hesitate. Sofia had to leave her visor open all the time in the city, if she didnt people were quick to become tense around her. Its becoming very annoying that I cant completely remove the helmet.

Alith decided that she would do the talking.

Hello, its our first time, yes. We want to seek counseling about adventuring.

You want to become trainees? the receptionist asked with disbelief.

No, no, we need someone to answer questions about leveling, exploration, general knowledge Someone thats at least level 100, the higher the better.

Oh that makes more sense, well, we dont offer that kind of service usually, but I may be able to find someone who can do that right now, what budget do you have? the man asked, his swift pencil filling a paper form.

I dont really know how much would be appropriate.

Hmmm. The man stopped writing, he chewed on his pencil as he thought about it. We should have five people over level 100 on site today but realistically only two of them would agree So, you can either have Drian, level 130 fire mage dwarf, I reckon twenty gold and an offer to grab a drink and youll get him to talk all night, hes a good fellow, quite knowledgeable.

Whats the other option?

Or you can just ask the guildmaster. Thatll be more expensive, can't tell how much more, but if you have any weird questions shes definitely the one who could have answers. Well, thats if shes not doing anything right now

Alith and Sofia looked at each other.

The guildmaster, right? Alith asked.

The guildmaster.

A wise choice! a high pitched voice exclaimed from behind. The receptionists face contorted in a terrifying expression but he kept his business smile up nonetheless. A young looking girl, right around Aliths size, fuzzy white bunny-like ears sprouting from atop her silky white hair, and dressed in thick, flowing dark green robes with many layers was smiling smugly right behind the stools.

She extended a tiny right hand. Thatll be a hundred gold coins!

Sofia turned back only to see the receptionist still mute with his contorted smile, then she looked at the waiting bunny girl again.

Thats enough money to buy a large house

[Fighter - Lv.250+]

"It's a lesson you need to take if you want my help, if not you can take back your money and leave, so what do you want, are you ready?"

"A- alright then..." Sofia agreed, taking position, ready to receive the hit.

The guildmasters next move was very simple, she punched the air with her right fist.

*BOOOOOM*

The whole building shook from the impact.

Sofia felt like her soul was ripped from her body, every fiber of her being howled from pain. She couldnt move, couldnt talk, it was like falling in an excruciating torture sleep. She could swear her body had been reduced to dust. For a moment, she believed herself dead.

Then it all stopped. She was still in the same room, standing in front of a now collapsed stone tablet, its debris glowing with magical energies. Sofia collapsed too. The bone armor clanked loudly as it hit the floor.

Im still alive!

She could hardly believe it. She cried.

Sofia! Alith wanted to stand up but the guildmaster stopped her.

Kuli approached Sofia. They stood at almost equal height now that Sofia was sitting like a mess on the floor. She placed her hand on Sofias armored shoulder.

This is what it feels like to be summoned by a saint. I hope youll remember that, she whispered in a motherly tone, taking out a handkerchief and wiping Sofias tears. Now come on, dont cry, its over, youre safe. Here, drink this and take a moment to breathe. She handed out a steaming cup with unknown contents.

It was delicious. Sofias scrambled mind was instantly appeased by the beverage.

Im sorry, you held out too well against the skill. Most people would faint early on but you didnt, that put you through a bit more pain than I intended. My point still stands however. You just wrongfully got the full experience. Ill make it up to you Saying that, she went to a corner and started to take out random things from a spatial storage item.

I-... Its ok n-, no need. Sofia stammered through her sobs that just wouldnt stop. She could think clearly now but her body was still adjusting.

No no, its my fault so thats the least I can do. Neeeh where did I put that darn thing!

A pile of junk was accumulating in front of the guildmaster until she found what she was looking for. She held what looked like a long thin strand of gold.

Can you take off the armor?

A- alright.

Thank god I actually bought clothes to wear under the armor before coming here!

Kuli grabbed Sofias wrist and wrapped the gold strand around it a few times. The two ends of the string strangely melding when she struck them together.

It looks good! Its better for you to take it, I cant use it anyway. Can you identify it by yourself? The guildmaster seemed proud of her decision to gift this thing.

I, I can.

[Saints indolence]