Chapter 293 - The Guild Master (1/2)

Mercury walked after the receptionist with his cane tapping against the floorboards of the 2nd floor or the guild, he was eventually shown to a door at the end of a hallway, the receptionist knocked on the door before a voice from inside the room spoke out

”Come in”

The receptionist stepped aside and gestured for Mercury to open the door, Mercury walked up to and opened the door, as he did time slowed down around him, fist he was confused as to why but then he decided to trust his instincts and raised his cane as he tapped it with his finger several times which caused it to shoot off parts of the compressed rock in the form of thin needles which successfully hit several blunt crossbow bolts which were in mid-flight, but due to the fact that Mercury hesitated he failed to both counter-attack and intercept the last two bolts which he was forced to dodge at the very last moment, just as he was about to draw his sword and retaliate a clap sounded out from inside the room

”Very well done mister Mercury”

Mercury sheathed his half-drawn sword again as he showed a frown and looked at the person that stood and swung what looked like a magazine-fed crossbow around, she wore leather armor that seemed to be just the right size but still showed off her hourglass figure, her hair was drawn back in a ponytail, overall she seemed to be a very mature looking woman in her 30's, except of course for that childlike smile that seemed just like a child that had successfully pulled off a prank

”You saved me a very annoying trip and a very lengthy spider hunt”

Mercury showed a slight smile as he joked

”Then why don't you buy me a drink instead of firing crossbow bolts at me?”

The guild master smile widened as she spoke

”Careful, you don't want to get out drunken by an older woman, or perhaps that's your plan? To get me drunk?”

Mercury shrugged before he tapped the cane against the floor which made the stone spikes fly over and seamlessly mend back into the cane, the guild master showed an intrigued smile as she sat down in her chair, then she laid the crossbow on the table and gestured for Mercury to take a seat in the chair in front of her desk, Mike walked over and sat down before he crossed his legs and leaned back in the chair before he asked

”So… You wanted to see me?”

The guild master leaned forwards slightly as she spoke

”Julia, not you”

Mercury gave a nod and repeated himself

”So you wanted to see me, Julia?”

”Very good, yes I wanted to see what kind of adventure that could take down a red spider queen, plus that was that little test too...”

Mercury showed a slight frown as he asked

”So you call shooting crossbow bolts at people for a test?”

Julie showed a pout as she complained

”They were blunt, besides they weren't aimed at any vital places”

”Fine I'll forgive you for that but only if you buy me a drink”

”Yay! Anyway Mercury, how long have you been an adventurer?”

”For about a week?”

”...Why are you asking me? Are you not sure?”

Mercury was about to explain that he didn't have any memory past the last week but then he remembered what had happened with Molly and remained silent, Julia showed a slight frown as she saw him remain silent then she spoke to the receptionist that stood at the door

”Leave us”

”Yes guild master”

The receptionist gave a nod and walked out of the door before she closed it after her, then Julie leaned forwards in her chair as she asked

”Is it something you can't say?”

”It's… No, not exactly… it's just… Well you won't believe me anyway”

Julia's frown deepened slightly before she asked

”Who says I won't believe you?”

Mercury was a little taken aback by her apparent anger before he muttered

”Well, she didn't believe me… And I wouldn't either”

Julie narrowed her eyes even more before she stood up from her chair and walked over to Mercury and kneeled down to match his eye level before she spoke

”If it's something you can't say then it's fine, but don't look down on my resolve by saying I won't believe you… Why don't you try me?”

Mercury sighed before he looked into Julia's eyes and spoke

”I don't have any memories from past a week ago”

Julie nodded before she asked

”So you don't remember anything?”

”No”

Then Julia raised her hand and… patted Mercury on the head with a soft look in her eyes as she consoled him