Chapter 126 - Extinction (2/2)

”Quite ironic.” Nik smiled, inciting a similar, bitter smile from Brian.

”Before I discuss a few things about our future partnership, I have to ask one thing.”

”Shoot.” Nik leaned back on his seat.

”Have you started gaining experience for level ups?”

Nik shook his head before divulging much information.

”No, that world was my first travel.”

Brian sighed in frustration and Nik was all too aware of his brooding phase. The first travel is known as the initiation travel and only after the first travel can a host attempt further travel while gaining experience grades that would lead to level ups and them rank-ups.

Right now, Nik was a true-blue Rank 1, Level-1 Host with a maximum cap of 30 stat points for each stats.

”No matter. Encountering you has already been a great stroke of luck.” Brian groaned and then took a sip of his coffee and to Nik's surprise, the sip immediately turned into a large gulp that led to one swift chug before Brian placed the cup on the table.

”Let's discuss the matters of the guild, shall we?”

”About time.” Nik nodded.

”Like I said, until your true status is exposed, I will be keeping the guild off-limits to non-infernal lineages. Is that agreed?”

”Doesn't that takes away the essential benefit of the Guild?”

Nik shot back while Brian nodded.

”Honestly, I don't like to adventure as a team.” He admitted, ”But situation changes a man. I would need your power to survive in the future and in return, you will have my assistance for your survival.

If we can find the Succubus in a few travels before we reach Rank 4, then there will be no need for opening the group for others.

But if not...”

Brian exhaled loudly.

”In fact, we don't need to feel that helpless.” Nik suddenly spoke up, attracting Brian's attention.

”You are already a bright target and I don't believe that my status can always remain hidden. Once I am exposed... the news will travel fast.

It will be this or...”

”Or...” Brian's eyes grew brighter and he grinned, ”Or the Succubus will be exposed before you. Either way, we may end up finding each other after all.”

Nik nodded and matched Brian's grin with his own wide smile.

”Since we can't expect a quantifiable advantage, then you must be betting on the exclusive items?”

Brian nodded as he narrowed his eyes.

”Yes. But there is something else. You do know of Guide's Hall, right?”

Nik nodded as Brian grinned before speaking a specific name and how Brian met the person and his true capabilities, making Nik's eyes go wider by the second.

After their chat, Brian also sent a file as 'homework' that was supposed to contain extremely vital information for every adventurer that is not made public. While Nik was definitely curious about the source of Brian's information, he didn't let his curiosity get the best of him.

”So? Aside from any form of emergency guild level raids, I think we should synchronise our timings.”

Nik gladly agreed and from the initial one month vacation, that every host is granted to enjoy in their homeworld, Nik's vacation was cut short by two days, making it a 28-days vacation.

After bidding their farewell, Nik finally left the cafe and teleported back into his room before opening the document Brian had shared with him.

While he was itching for a go at the Guide's Hall, he felt that he needed to fill the gaps in his knowledge and this particular 'exclusive' guide was what he truly needed.

***

If you wish to support me, then be sure to check out my patron.

Patron:

Discord: