Episode 20.18 (1/2)
At the Adventurer's Association, sent by the temple, the one representing the temple head was the vice head.
Lecan can't really handle this gentle-looking elderly woman who looks like she wouldn't kill a bug.
As for the town lord's representative, it's the son, Agito.
Lecan had brought Eda with him.
First, the temple representative recited the holy scripture to bless the town, the town lord and Adventurer's Association in god Ceres's name. Then the chairman of Adventurer's Association declared that he would award adventurer Lecan with the badge of gold rank adventurer as endorsed by the town lord.
”Lecan. Swear in god's name to protect this town as a gold rank adventurer.”
”Which god.”
”Whichever god is fine. A god you believe in.”
”Really. I, adventurer Lecan swear to god Apodolos. To fight to the bitter end for as long as I live. To fight for freedom and peace as a gold rank adventurer. Yale.”
Of course the freedom here refers to his own freedom, and the fight for peace is against those who threaten him and his friends.
Town lord representative, Agito gave a congratulatory address.
”Congratulations, Lecan-dono. As a representative of town lord, I have ascertained the proceeding of Award Ceremony for Gold Rank Adventurer Badge completed without issue. But this is the first time I've heard about this god Apodolos. What kind of god is it?”
”A war god, a guardian deity to all swordsmen and adventurers.”
”What. Never heard of that god before. I see. A god to all adventurer huh. That's so like you Lecan.”
”Us at the temple have no information about that god either. I would be pleased if you could explain to me more in detail.”
”I've gotta go to Golbul for a minor business tomorrow, see. Gotta prepare for that today. I'm going home.”
”Oh that's unfortunate. The temple and orphanage welcome your visit with open arms anytime.”
”Don't wanna go to either. By the way, are adventurer's promotions something the temple attend to?”
”Not just attending, award ceremonies are normally done at the temples in other towns.”
”Lecan. In this town, when Nike was getting promoted to gold rank adventurer, she insisted that the award ceremony was to be held at the Adventurer Association no matter what. So that became customary. Nike truly holds Adventurer's Association in high esteem. She's one sensible adventurer alright.”
She probably just didn't want to go to the temple, but Lecan kept silent.
”Now then, Lecan. I know it's late, but I will now explain your privileges as a gold rank adventurer.”
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”Privileges?”
”Indeed. First of all, gold rank adventurers do not have to pay tolls when entering and leaving any town including the royal capital. However, this exemption is only applied when you show your gold rank adventurer badge. You get to keep your silver rank badge with you. If you need to enter a town without divulging your status as a gold rank, use your silver rank badge instead.”
There are towns that ask toll only when you enter, and towns that ask when you enter and leave. Vouka and Ninae are the former, Kogurus is the latter. There are also towns with no toll fee like Golbul.