15 Chapter 15 – Receiving a token. (2/2)
”I'm sorry big sis.” He said regretfully.
His immediate apology threw her off a little and deflated her anger. She knew the process of initiation was out of the control of her young master. She just wanted to vent her frustration a little when he finally came out.
”Its alright young master. So what happened?”
”I am an adventurer now!” He did his best not to reveal as much information as he possibly could.
”Alright, you two settle down.” The quiet till now Mrs Bren spoke up. ”Your mother had made a special request on your behalf to the guild master and I was asked to escort you to his office once you completed your initiation.”
”He should already be waiting over an hour for us and it's best if we don't delay any longer.” She knew that the guild master would interview the boy. She would just have to wait until then to find out why he took so long.
”Special request? What is it, Mrs Bren?” Adam was curious.
”You will find out when we get there. Let's go.” Said Mrs Bren. She then didn't wait for a response and led the way to the third-floor stairs.
Reaching the third floor only a wide lobby could be seen. One large two-door entrance to an office with a desk outside were the only things on this floor's lobby.
At the desk sat a skinny young man with glasses dressed in the same grey robe with black highlights like Mrs Bren. This was apparently the uniform of the guild staff.
The man was oblivious to the arrival of the three and continued to fiddle with the papers at his desk.
”Come In.” A voice boomed from inside the office. It seemed the one inside was more attentive and had already been aware of their arrival.
The skinny man was startled by the voice and the paper's in his hand was thrown into the air. Scattered they fell all over the desk and floor.
Ignoring the papers as if the event of him being startled had never occurred, the man walked over to the three. Skillfully sidestepping the papers on the floor. With a poised expression, he said, ”Please come in the guild master has been awaiting your arrival.”
Walking them to the two large doors he opened them up and led the group in.
It was a rectangular room with full glass window panes serving as the walls for the three sides of the room other than the plain wooden wall of the side of the large door.
It was a magnificent room that faced the back of the guild building.
The light was cascading in from all three sides and the room felt wide and open.
There was a desk with its back to the view outside and facing the door in the room.
Behind it sat an old man with grey hair. He was dressed in completely black robes with highlights of gold.
With his elbows on the table, fingers interlocked and placed under his nose his long grey beard was emphasised as it flowed and extended to even beneath the desk.
His eyes were locked onto the group that had entered and he was scrutinizing the youngest of the group intently.
Adam felt the glare on him but he didn't pay too much attention to it.
Walking in Mrs Bren and the skinny man with glasses stepped to either side of the table and stood there leaving Adam and Fen to face the man behind the table.
”Greeting's Guild Master.” Adam slightly bowed his head in a respectful greeting.
Fen Followed suit and greeted similarly.
”So you are Adam. Yuki said you were young but I thought she was just being overly protective. It seems she wasn't.”
”Why have you decided to become an adventurer so early?” His voice was deep and held a power that came with the position. He spoke clearly and did not beat around the bush.
”It is always better to get an early start and be decisive. This is what I feel.” Adam replied honestly.
”Hmm, interesting boy.” The guild master was surprised by the insight that this young boy showed.
”What class have you chosen? I'm guessing you had choices since you took soo long…”
”Guild master is not wrong. I chose the Ranger class.” Adam decided to say the ranger class because the monk class required him to adorn gloves or gauntlets whereas with the ranger class he would have to carry weapons.
It was a lot easier to play off the gloves as most classes wore them but how could he hide the weapons? Thus he had decided. If he were ever to be asked which class he had chosen, he would say he was of the ranger class.
”Not a bad choice.”
Hearing the guild master satisfied by this response Mrs Bren could only stifle her curiosity on the matter.
”Ok, I shall get down to the matter at hand. Yuki has requested for you to be allowed access to start training in Two Fang dungeon.”
Adam was surprised. His mother was crazily overbearing. The dungeon was off limits by the guild to everyone as it was a newly formed Dungeon. How had she come up with this request?
New dungeons were great places for new adventurers to train as they would generally have low levelled monsters and would not be as dangerous as the wild where monster's of different levels were scattered about and could be accidentally encountered.
New dungeons were vulnerable in their earlier stages and were heavily protected by the guild's to ensure their safety. Not many people knew why because the guild had stifled all the information to avoid an increasing number of people learning about it and seeking to take advantage.
Two Fang city's dungeon was still off limits to everyone. If he were allowed it would be his own personal training grounds.
”We have agreed and come to terms. You shall be allowed access. Here take this token. It will serve as proof to the guards at the entrance.” Saying this he threw a black wooden token with the guild's insignia on it. A distinct aura was emanating from the token that even Adam could feel.
”Thank you guild master.” What strings had his mother pulled to accomplish this feat? Adam was joyful but at the same time his energy was gradually being sapped and he was growing increasingly tired.
”Thank your mother.” A look of loss flashed through his eyes for barely an instant when he said that. ”Enough! Take this and go home for now. She must be waiting.”
He produced a clearly processed crystal from somewhere in his desk and placed it on top of it.
”This is a recording crystal that all adventurers are given on passing the initiation. It holds the recordings of senior adventurers of all five classes executing basic movements and attacks. How you take in their movements and build on it will be your true test as an adventurer.”
Picking up the crystal Adam handed it over to Fen. After all, he was still a 5-year-old wearing a child's robe with no pockets.
”Ok, we have come to an end. Bren, please escort them to the gate.”
”Come on little ones let us go. The guild master should have important work to do.” Mrs Bren said and led them out all the way to the gate where she stood and waved them farewell.
Finally done with his excursion Adam could not wait to get home and collapse.
The two hurried back to the Lodge.
…..
Back in the Guild Master's office.
”Sir, Is it really okay to let him into the dungeon? What if he gets past the second floor and enters the core room?” The skinny man with glasses asked the old man behind the desk.
”He is still a child and is level 0. That should not be a concern for a long time. It should be ok for now. Plus I already gave that woman my word.” The old man said in a contemplating tone.
”But…” The skinny man still had reservations.
”Oh, you weren't saying anything when that overbearing woman was here before. What's with all the sudden doubts?”
”Ah! that… I wasn't paying attention when she was here. I was thinking about some other important matters.” He tried furiously to dodge the question and the gaze of the old man.
”Shameless.” The old man was at a loss at the behaviour of his subordinate. ”Whatever happens will happen. We shall monitor the child's growth in a few years time.”
Saying as much they went back to discussing other topic's.