Chapter 297 - The Exploration Quest (1/2)
”You're all right, his story is probably fake and there's a chance that it could just end up getting you killed, which is why it's voluntary and not mandatory that you accept. If you have anything against the quest, set up a report to the receptionist. Aside from that, I don't want to hear anymore complaining about the quest. Am I clear?” He asked coldly
His final words, were bot Sharp and cold enough to send chills down everyone's spine, there was nothing they could say to retort. Everything the guild master said was correct.
”And besides, if there's nothing there. Then it's just free money for you lot. Take a risk, and go sightseeing. However, in the case that you do encounter something. Run, don't engage. Dragon's aren't as simple to deal with as wyvern and I'm sure you all already know that.” Said the guild-master
”H-He's right…”
”Yeah, the guild-master isn't just any master… He knows his stuff…”
”And if it really is true… What's going to happen to the village?”
Some of the adventurers began muttering amongst themselves while the rest stayed quiet.
One adventurer in particular walked up out of the group towards the guild-master. The adventurer wore a cloak and a face mask just up to it's mouth making it only possible to see their eyes and Light purple hair edges as they poked out from the cloak.
”If it's real, then the village is at risk. Give me the quest, I'm in.” Said the adventurer
The voice was definitely that of a girl, soft and light, yet intimidating at the same time. Seeing this person's resolve was enough to put a smile on the guild-master's face. He then turned to the receptionist and before saying
”You heard the girl, put the quest in the records as soon as possible, we have no time to waste, the exploration will occur today, right now.”
”Eh? The quest is right now?”
”I mean, it is emergency… and we don't have time to waste…”
The guild master then looked once more at the confused adventurers and the one who stood in front of him, before asking
”Who wants to join the exploration? Raise your hand. The reward is ten gold coins per person who participates.”
”T-T-TEN GOLD COINS!?!” Many simultaneously shouted out
”Yeah, that's right. Ten gold coins.”
Most of the members present raised there hands. There were around 40 present including the girl and 30 raised their hands. That would be troublesome for the guild, as it would be 300 gold coins in total which would have been a lot just to explore.
An exploration quest really didn't need that many people so the guild master had a change of plans.
”Also, don't forget about the rank rules. You can only accept quests up to 3 difficulties higher than your actual rank. And since in this case, a Dragon is a threat SS, only A-Ranks can accept. SO this quest is only available to A-Ranks.” He said so, calmly.
”Huh? But doesn't that mean B-Ranks-”
”Nope, SS-Ranks are too high for B-Ranks” Replied the guild-master
”But didn't you say-”
”That is all. If anyone Is an A-Rank and would like to participate. Please step forward, I will be also going along with you in this quest, as things seem like they could get dangerous… Looks like I'll have to get serious again…”
Just as he had finished speaking, the tension in the room was at it's peak. They weren't sure how many A-Rank's were present.
Then it that moment, the girl in the cloak, In front of the Guild-Master pulled out a Red-A Rank card showing it as she said
”I'm in.”
Upon hearing this, the guild-master nodded, although it was hard to tell just from looking, he could feel great strength coming from her. Her control over her magic power was like the steady ocean with a storm in the distance.